Lk 1:2, Mk 16:21
Church's Authority - Lk 10:16, 1 Tim 3:15, Mt 16:18-19, 2 Pt 3:15-16, 2 Pt 1:20-21, Acts 20:28
Justification through Faith & Works - Tit 3:8, Jam 2:14-26, Mt 25:31-46, *1 Co 13:1-3,
Mt 19:16-21, Mt 16:27, Jn 13:17, 1 Jn 3:23, Rev 22:12
Devotion to Saints - Heb 6:12, Heb 12:1, 1 Co 11:1, Mk 12:26-27, Heb 12:22-23, *1 Thes 5:10,
Wis 3:1-8, Heb 11:1-40, *Rev 5:8
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Jn 20:15-17, *Mt 18:15-17, *Lev 16:21
Purgatory - 2 Mac 12:38-46, Lk 12:47-48, Ruth 2:20, Heb 12:23, Mt 5:26
Eucharist- Mt 26:26-28, Jn6:32-59, 1Co11:23-29, 1Co 10:15-21, Heb 10:19-29
Celibacy- Mt 19:10-12, 1 Co 7:32-35, Wis 3:13-14
Pope - Mt 16:18-19, Ez 34:23, *Is 22:22-24, *Hos 2:2
Devotion to Mary - Lk 1:26-38,42-43, Jn 2:5, Jn 19:26,27
*Mortification- 1 Co 9:27, Col 1:24, Mt 18:8-9, 1 Co 5:5, 1 Pt 4:1, Rm 5:3
*Penance - *Col 1:24, 1 Pt 4:8, Lk 7:37
Obedience to Authority- Mt. 23:2, Hb 13:17, Rm 13:1-7
Pro-Creation(Contraception)-Gen 38:8-10, Ps 127:3-5, Ps 128
The Occult - *Dt 18:9-22
Ecumenism - Ps 133, Bar 3:8, Mt 12:25, Jn 10:16, Jn 11:52, Eph 4:1-4, Eph 2:13-16,
Phil 2:2, 1 Co 1:10-17, Hos 2:1-2
* Acts 20:35 - Paul quotes a saying of Jesus not in any of the Gospels
* 1 Co 13:1-3 - without love, Faith is considered "nothing"
*1 Thes 5:10 - both the living and the dead work together (Communion of saints)
* Rev 5:8 - the dead are offering prayers for the "holy ones"
*Mt 18:15-17 - the church is given authority over sin
*Lev 16:21 - The high priest confesses the sins of the people while offering the sacrifice
*Is 22:22-24 - This verse must be interpreted in conjunction with Mt 16:18-19. The "keys" to a kingdom was given to the King's representative, in our case the Pope
*Mortification refers to intentional suppressing of one's physical desires to develop self-control, Penance is the act of making reparation to God for our sins.
* Col 1:24 - when we join our sufferings with Christ on the cross we are sharing in his passion as His mystical body the church
* Hos 2:2 - The people will have "one head", this unity is visibly shown through the pope
* Dt 18:9-22 - Moses warns the people not to follow the false practices of the pagans, of special interest in v.15 where God promises to send his prophet to show the people the fullness of the truth. This is Jesus. We have no need to seek guidance through divination, God has already spoken through his Son, and continues to speak in his church.
The Truth about the Bible - The bible was officially put together in 393 at the council of Hippo. Although the books existed before that, it was the CATHOLIC CHURCH that declared them to be the inspired word of God. The truth is the Church existed long before the bible, and the church actually made the bible. Many doctrines rejected by the protestants such as praying for the dead, the true presence in the Eucharist, Authority of the Pope, and Mary as the Mother of God were developed before the bible. With this knowledge it is very difficult to accept the scriptures while denying the Authority of the Church.
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