Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
(2 John 1:9-11)
Catholic Cult Card
Roman Catholic Cult Card
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Catholics have raised Peter the Apostle to a point that all churches and teachers are under him. Peter is in effect, the head of the physical Church.
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Catholics have a specific doctrine that states Peter's authority has transferred to God's chosen successor, this happened at the time of Peter's death. This transfer process has continued and will continue until the return of Christ. The chosen individual is the Pope.
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Points #1 and #2 have created a situation where Catholics assume command over all Christianity and set themselves up as the only legitimate Christian Church and the only legitimate Christian walk.
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Catholics have raised Mary, the mother of Jesus, to a point that she is second only to the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Catholic doctrine has Mary as a perpetual virgin and sinless, she was assumed whole into Heaven, and is the mediator of mankind to Jesus Christ, who sits at Jesus' right hand as the Queen of Heaven.
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Points #3 and #4 have placed Mary in the role of the High Priest, she is how you approach God, she is doing what the High priest does. This bypasses Jesus' role as High Priest.
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The Bible states "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." (Mat 23)
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Catholic churches are run by "fathers" and their head father is called pope (papa).
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The Bible states "no idols, no graven images".
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Catholics are told to pray to statues of Mary and the Apostles. They carry and use blessed "helps" .
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Jesus destroyed the marketplace which the Jews set up in the Temple courtyard.
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Catholics sell idols to the congregation from a shop set up within the church building.
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The Bible teaches us to come to the Father through our eternal High Priest, Jesus Christ.
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Catholics have priests that set themselves up as a mediator for man to the Lord God. Mary and the Apostles are used as mediators, as well.
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The Bible teaches us to pray "head up" and "hands lifted".
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Catholics teach praying "head down" and "hands together".
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The Bible calls Satan the Serpent and the Dragon.
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The Vatican resembles twin serpents when viewed from above. The Vatican showcases dragons in the architecture and art. This is revealing Catholicism's "second master", the dragon.
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The Bible reveals the identity of the dragon to us, he is Satan.
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The New Testament never mentions popes, why are Catholics led by popes?
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The New Testament calls all believers priests and calls Jesus Christ our High Priest; why would we even need a pope?
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Catholicism is a construct that is built around Christianity. The Catholics believe that the Apostles passed on their power to a successor at the point of their death. This successor passes this power onto his successor at his death, and so on; the current pope is supposed to be Peter and speaks with absolute authority as God's mouthpiece. All power stems from the leadership, as they set themselves up as "GOD's ruling class".
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Catholics claim to worship the same god as Islam, this is a problem.
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From the Islam Cult Card:
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Islam worships "Elohim" as God; Christians worship "El, the Almighty GOD".
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Elohim "split the seed to make male and female". Elohim is Satan and his angels, the creators of man and woman.
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EL, the Almighty GOD (aka "The LORD GOD") formed Adam to be His man, a representative of the LORD GOD to the men of the earth. He breathed His Spirit into Adam and formed Eve from one of Adam's ribs.
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We see two different gods and two different men and two different women -- two origin stories.
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See "The Truth about Body Soul and Spirit" section for more information.
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