ROMAN CATHOLICISM
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Excommunication |
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Excommunication
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Although all believers, by the Holy Spirit, possess the authority to discern the true believers from those which tshould be shunned (Romans 16:17, 18; 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, 9-12; 1 Timothy 6:3-5; 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 14, 15; Titus 3:10, 11), according to the Scriptures, there is no biblical basis for excommunication by a hierarchical authority. Every believer should exercise discernment and submit to pastoral leadership.
Luke 6:22, 23 "Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets."
John 16:2, 3 "They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me."
John 6:37 "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."
John 10:28 "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand."
3 John 9, 10 "I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church."
Matthew 23:13 "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in."
2 Chronicles 19:6, 7 "And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment. Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts."
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The Doctrine of Papal Infallibility
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ROMAN CATHOLICISM TEACHES |
SCRIPTURE TEACHES |
"In order to preserve the Church in the purity of the faith handed on by the apostles, Christ who is Truth willed to confer on her a share in his own infallibility. By a supernatural sense of faith the People of God, under the guidance of the Church's living magisterium, unfailingly adheres to this faith." Catechism, p. 235, #889 "The Roman Pontiff... enjoys this infallibility in virtue of his office, when, as supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful - who confirms his brethren in the faith - he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals... This infallibility extends as far as the deposit of divine Revelation itself." Catechism, pg. 235, #891 "The Supreme Pontiff, in virtue of his office, possesses infallible teaching authority when ... he proclaims with a definitive act that a doctrine of faith or morals is to be held as such." Code of Canon Law, Can. 747 |
Only Jesus, the Living Word, who is God -- and the God-breathed, written
Word of God, the Scriptures -- are perfect and infallible.
Galatians 2 Paul rebuked Peter to his face. |
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Vicar of Christ
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ROMAN CATHOLICISM TEACHES |
SCRIPTURE TEACHES |
| "For the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and
as pastor of the entire Church has full, supreme, and universal power over
the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered."
Catechism, pg. 234, #882
"The Roman Pontiff... as supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful..." Catechism, pg. 235, #891 |
The Holy Spirit is the One who takes the place of Jesus Christ in presiding
over the Church:
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." John 14:26 "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth..." John 16:13 ... even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God." 1 Corinthians 2:11 |
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Papal Supremacy
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ROMAN CATHOLICISM TEACHES |
SCRIPTURE TEACHES |
| "The Pope enjoys, by divine institution, supreme, full, immediate, and universal power in the care of souls" Pg. 246, #937 | Jesus (not the Pope) is the head of the church:
"For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church..." Ephesians 5:23 "And ye are complete in him (Jesus), which is the head of all principality and power:" Colossians 2:10 "And he (Christ) is the head of the body, the church..." Colossians 1:18 |
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