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REVEALED: Is This
The Real Truth
About Catholic
Church?
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE
ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH
SCRIPTURE LIST FOR
VIDEO START ON PAGE 2
**
Scripture Versus Tradition.
The Roman Catholic
Church has always been
identified with Christianity
because it upholds four
fundamentals of the
Christian faith:• The deity
of Christ
• The Triune God
• The virgin birth, and
• The bodily resurrection
and return of Christ to the
earth.
However, Catholic
teaching opposes the
doctrine that is most
essential to the Christian
faith – the doctrine
of justification by faith
alone. The Vatican not
only denies this doctrine,
but also condemns
anyone who believes it.
Other Catholic doctrines
deny that Christ’s work of
redemption is finished and
that His atonement is
sufficient.
For this reason...
ROMAN CATHOLICISM
MUST IDENTIFIED AS AN
APOSTATE CHURCH
AND CATHOLICS NEED
TO BE EVANGELIZED. In
spite of this there are
some Catholics who do
not adhere to all the
teachings of their church
and have had a genuine
born-again experience.
Still, with
over one billion Catholics
in the world and a
growing ecumenical
movement to unite all
religions under
the power and influence of
the pope, the truth about
Roman Catholicism must
be told.
The Gospel of Grace
Reveals: The Gospel of
Roman Catholicism
Reveals:
Jesus Christ, His life,
death and resurrection
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
A religious system of
sacraments,
indulgences, purgatory,
and prayers for the
dead (1032;1471-79,
1498)*
Salvation is….
Only through Christ (Acts
4:12)
A gift of God’s grace
(Ephesians 2:8,9)
Attained by Christ
(Romans 5:9)
At the moment a sinner
e'erbelieves the gospel
(Ephesians 1:13,14)
Secured by God (John
10:27)
Salvation is…
Through the Roman
Catholic Church (846)
Merited by doing good
works
(1815,1821,2010,2027)
By faith plus the law,
sacraments, and good
works (1129,1131)
Attained by man
(2010,2027)
A process from baptism
through purgatory
(161-2,1254-55)
Never assured in this life
(1036,2005)
Sins are expiated by
Christ’s blood (Romans
3:25)
Sins are expiated by
suffering in purgatory
(1030-31)
Salvation glorifies God
alone (Ephesians 1) Mary
and all the saints are also
glorified (1476-77)
The work of salvation is
finished (John 19:30)
This work continues with
daily sacrifices (611,1405)
The Holy Bible scriptures
* Catechism of the
Catholic Church, San
Francisco, CA: Ignatius
Press, 1994.
2. A Word About the
Motivation of Catholics
It is important to realize
that most of the clergy
and lay people that teach
Roman Catholic
doctrine are not deceiving
people with malicious
intent. They are simply
passing on what has been
passed
on to them, sincerely
believing that they have
the truth. Catholics must
believe all dogmas of their
church
or be anathema (eternally
cursed).
Prayer, love, compassion,
and understanding are
needed along with the
power of the Word of
God to penetrate their
hearts. Patience is needed
to untangle Roman
Catholics from the
dogmatic web in
which they are held
captive.
(Colossians 2:8 KJV)
Beware lest any man spoil
you through philosophy
and vain deceit, after the
tradition of men, after the
rudiments of the world,
and not after Christ.
When witnessing to
Roman Catholics,
remember to:
1. Pray before, during,
and after (Colossians
4:2-6).
2. Establish agreement on
truth (John 14:6;
17:3.17).
3. Stay focused on the
gospel (1 Corinthians
15:1-4).
4. Establish the
relationship between the
Scripture and tradition
(Mark 7:7-13, Psalm 119,
2 Timothy 3:15,16).
5. Establish the
relationship between the
teachings of men and the
Word of God (Acts17:11,
1 John 2:27).
6. Persuade them to
repent of their dead works
and turn to Christ alone in
faith alone (Hebrews 6:1).
7. Make disciples of them
by inviting them to a
Scripture study (Matthew
28:18-20).
Most of the information
above was taken from a
tract by, Mike Grendon, a
former devout Roman
Catholic for 37 years and
a graduate of Dallas
Theological Seminary.
** Our Ministry View
FROM THE VIDEO
“IS ROMAN CATHOLICISM
CHRISTIANITY?”
We are often confronted
with the following
question and we have
done extensive research
to
provide you with a fair
and Biblical answer to the
question. We realize when
we deal with such topics
there might be some who
are offended by our views.
As we near the return of
Christ we are compelled
to
clearly and boldly point
people to Jesus Christ
and the Bible as the only
way of salvation and
spiritual truth.
There are 945 million
Roman Catholics in the
world. We are concerned
about their souls.
THE SCRIPTURE TELLS
US THAT IT IS A WISE
PERSON WHO TRIES TO
WIN THE SOUL
OF HIS FELLOW MAN FOR
THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
(Proverbs 11:30 KJV) The
fruit of the righteous is a
tree of life; and he that
winneth souls is wise.
We reflect on this
Scriptures as we sincerely
strive to approach the
subject of Roman
Catholicism.
If Catholics are saved by
following the teachings
and practices of the
Roman Catholic Church,
we
should leave them alone.
If that is not the outcome,
we have an obligation to
witness to them for the
sake
of their eternal soul.
The concern for souls
should be our only reason
for studying the Roman
Catholics; not to win
arguments or debates, but
to give us knowledge to
help deliver them from
deception.
3. We should always
examine our attitudes and
motives when we deal
with this subject or any
other to make
sure that love for the soul
dictates how we deal with
those concerned.
(2 Timothy 2:23-26 KJV)
But foolish and unlearned
questions avoid, knowing
that they do gender
strifes. {24} And the
servant of the Lord must
not strive; but be gentle
unto all men, apt to teach,
patient, {25} In meekness
instructing those that
oppose themselves; if
God peradventure will give
them repentance to the
acknowledging of the
truth; {26} And that they
may recover themselves
out of the snare of the
devil, who are taken
captive by him at his will.
The subject of Roman
Catholicism is a volatile
subject and no matter
how gently one deals with
the issue,
you are guaranteed to
make a few people mad.
The following statement
made in 1917 accurately
accesses
the situation.
"I am aware that, if I
undertake to prove that
Romanism is not
Christianity, I must expect
to be called, 'bigoted,
harsh, uncharitable.'
Nevertheless I am not
daunted; for I believe that
on a right understanding
of this subject depends
the salvation of
millions." (p. 288 THE
FUNDAMENTALS Volume
III, Reprinted 1993 by
Baker Books.)
The speaker was T. W.
Medhurst, of Glasgow,
Scotland. It was a true
statement in 1917 and
also today. It
came from an article
entitled, IS ROMANISM
CHRISTIANITY? that
appeared in a four volume
set of
books called, THE
FUNDAMENTALS, a series
of articles by ministers
that sought to address
and defend
the basic Christian truths
that are the most precious
to us.
At that time in history
they saw the demonic
floodgate of liberalism
opened and were wise
enough to know that the
war for the truth of the
gospel was happening.
This work was headed up
by R. A. Torrey and its
purpose was to put into
the hands of ministers
and laymen the
information they needed
to defend the gospel.
These men felt the need to
'draw a line in the sand'
on the issue of the Roman
Catholics and let the world
know that it was not
Christianity. In their day
the Roman Catholics were
considered by some as
another form of
Christianity. Medhurst
said:
One reason why Popery
has of late gained so
much power in Great
Britain and Ireland, and is
gaining power still, is that
many Protestants look on
it now as a form of true
Christianity; and think
that, on that account,
notwithstanding tenderly.
(p. .288, THE
FUNDAMENTALS)
The problem that these
men saw in 1917 has
been compounded many
times over through the
years up to
now. The shepherds of the
flock of God have allowed
Satan to kick the sands of
confusion of the clear
insight that these men
shared with the body of
Christ. More than ever
before people today
accept the
Roman Catholics as
another form of
Christianity, and more
than ever before people
who claim that
Catholicism is not
Christianity are
persecuted and ridiculed
as hateful and divisive.
The Bible says that
everyone who lives for
Jesus will be persecuted.
(2 Timothy 3:12 KJV)
Yea, and all that will live
godly in Christ Jesus shall
suffer persecution.
The Bible also says that
this persecution will be a
great blessing for us.
(Matthew 5:10-12 KJV)
Blessed are they which
are persecuted for
righteousness' sake: for
theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. {11} Blessed are
ye, when men shall revile
you, and persecute you,
and shall say all manner
of evil against you falsely,
for my sake. {12} Rejoice,
and be exceeding glad: for
great is your reward in
heaven: for so persecuted
they the prophets which
were before you.
4. WHY ARE SO FEW
CHRISTIANS
PERSECUTED IN AMERICA
TODAY?
The answer is simple:
they are not witnessing
for Jesus and standing up
for the truth of the gospel.
We need to determine if
the words of Medhurst are
true. Does the salvation of
millions of souls depend
on us sharing the true
gospel with our Roman
Catholic friends? Was
John Wesley correct when
he taught that no Roman
Catholic could be saved
by believing what their
church taught?
But I pity them much;
having the same
assurance, that Jesus is
the Christ, and that no
Romanist can expect to
be saved, according to the
terms of his covenant. (p.
220, Volume One,
WESLEY'S WORKS, Baker
Book House.)
We need to pay close
attention to Paul's words
to the church in Galatia.
(Galatians 1:6-9 KJV) I
marvel that ye are so
soon removed from him
that called you into the
grace of Christ unto
another gospel: {7} Which
is not another; but there
be some that trouble you,
and would pervert the
gospel of Christ. {8} But
though we, or an angel
from heaven, preach any
other gospel unto you
than that which we have
preached unto you, let
him be accursed. {9} As
we said before, so say I
now again, If any man
preach any other gospel
unto you than that ye
have received, let him be
accursed.
IN THE PASSAGE ABOVE
PAUL PLACES THOSE
WHO PREACH ANOTHER
GOSPEL
UNDER THE CURSE OF
GOD.
He repeats this fact twice
to give it special
emphasis. We should
think long and hard about
what it means to be
accursed by God. Some
comments on this
passage from scholars
will be helpful. J. B.
Lightfoot comments:
This word is used in the
Old Testament of a
person or thing set apart
and devoted to
destruction, because
hateful to God. Hence in a
spiritual application it
denotes the state of one
who is alienated from god
by sin. (J. B. Lightfoot's
Commentary on the
Epistles of St. Paul,
Hendrickson Publishers)
R. C. H. Lenski spoke
about being accursed:
As the apostle and
representative of Christ
and the Father Paul
pronounces the verdict;
'Let him be anathema!' He
repeats the verdict of
Jesus himself, uttered
against the Pharisees in
Matthew 23:13-39.
Anyone who promulgates
a different and contrary
gospel is eo ipso
"accursed", not because
we say it so, but because
Christ has said so, we
only repeating his
judgement. (p. 41 The
Interpretation of Galatians,
Ephesians, Philippians, R.
C. H. Lenski, Lutheran
Book Concern)
THIS PASSAGE AND
THESE COMMENTS MAKE
IT CLEAR THAT TO
PREACH ANOTHER
GOSPEL IS TO BE
TOTALLY CUT OFF FROM
CHRIST AND TO BE SET
APART FOR TOTAL
DESTRUCTION BY GOD.
WE NEED TO REALIZE
HOW SERIOUS AND REAL
THIS IS.
We now need to
determine: Do the Roman
Catholics preach a false
gospel? The Bible says
that the true gospel is
salvation by grace
through faith alone.
(Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV)
For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not
of yourselves: it is the gift
of God: {9} Not of works,
lest any man should
boast.
IT IS ONLY NECESSARY
TO READ TWO
SENTENCES FROM THE
NEW CATECHISM OF
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
TO DETERMINE THE
TRUTH THAT THE
ROMAN CATHOLICS
TEACH A FALSE GOSPEL!
5. Justification is
conferred in Baptism, the
sacrament of faith. It
conforms us to the
righteousness of god, who
makes us inwardly just by
the power of his mercy.
(p. 482, CATECHISM OF
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH,
The Liturgical Press.
When the Catholic Church
teaches that justification
is conferred in Baptism,
they do so in direct
opposition to the word of
God, which teaches that
we are justified by grace
through faith alone.
(Titus 3:7 KJV) That
being justified by his
grace, we should be made
heirs according to the
hope of eternal life.
(Romans 3:24 KJV) Being
justified freely by his
grace through the
redemption that is in
Christ Jesus:
(Romans 5:1 KJV)
Therefore being justified
by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ:
(Romans 4:16 KJV)
Therefore it is of faith,
that it might be by grace;
to the end the promise
might be sure to all the
seed; not to that only
which is of the law, but to
that also which is of the
faith of Abraham; who is
the father of us all, The
Bible clearly teaches that
human words can play no
part in our justification.
(Galatians 2:16 KJV)
Knowing that a man is not
justified by the works of
the law, but by the faith of
Jesus Christ, even we
have believed in Jesus
Christ, that we might be
justified by the faith of
Christ, and not by the
works of the law: for by
the works of the law shall
no flesh be justified.
(Romans 3:28 KJV)
Therefore we conclude
that a man is justified by
faith without the deeds of
the law.
(Romans 4:4-5 KJV) Now
to him that worketh is the
reward not reckoned of
grace, but of debt. {5} But
to him that worketh not,
but believeth on him that
justifieth the ungodly, his
faith is counted for
righteousness.
The Catholic Church does
teach the importance of
faith for salvation, but
they say that faith alone
is not enough for
justification. The Catholic
position on justification
could fairly be described
as:
Justification = Faith +
Works
The Bible states plainly
that if you are trying to be
saved by 'faith plus
works' the true gospel of
justification by grace
through faith alone is
cancelled out and made
void.
(Romans 11:6 KJV) And if
by grace, then is it no
more of works: otherwise
grace is no more grace.
But if it be of works, then
is it no more grace:
otherwise work is no more
work.
(Galatians 2:21 KJV) I do
not frustrate the grace of
God: for if righteousness
come by the law, then
Christ is dead in vain.
(Galatians 3:10-11 KJV)
For as many as are of the
works of the law are
under the curse: for it is
written, Cursed is every
one that continueth not in
all things which are
written in the book of the
law to do them. {11} But
that no man is justified by
the law in the sight of
God, it is evident: for, The
just shall live by faith.
(Galatians 5:4 KJV) Christ
is become of no effect
unto you, whosoever of
you are justified by the
law; ye are fallen from
grace.
6. Not only does the
Catholic teaching
proclaim salvation and
justification by faith plus
works but they also place
those who teach salvation
by grace through faith
alone under the papal
anathema.
This word 'anathema' is
the same word used in the
Galatians 1:6-9 passage
(previously quoted) in
which the explanation of
the word meant to be 'cut
off' or 'accursed'. The
Roman Catholic Church
says because we teach
justification by grace
through faith in Jesus
Christ alone we are to be
'anathema'.
The Council of Trent
made this clear:
If anyone says that the
faith which justifies is
nothing else but trust in
the divine mercy, which
pardons sin because of
Christ; or that it is that
trust alone by which we
are justified: let him be
anathema. (quote from
Council of Trent, p. 47,
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING
TO ROME, Harvest House
Publishers.)
FROM EVEN A VERY
BRIEF STUDY OF THE
ROMAN CATHOLICS WE
ARE FORCED TO
MAKE SOME SERIOUS
CONCLUSIONS.
1. The Roman Catholics
teach and preach a
different gospel than the
true gospel of justification
by grace
through faith alone.
2. Preaching a different
gospel proves the Roman
Catholic Church a false
religion, and not true
Christianity.
3. This places the Roman
Catholic Church under the
curse of God according to
Galatians 1:8-9, cuts
them
off from Christ and places
them under the judgment
of God.
4. If Christians take the
great commission
seriously they will prepare
themselves by study and
prayer to
share the gospel with our
Roman Catholic friends.
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