O you who love the Lord, hate evil! – Ps. 97:10 ~ There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. – Pro. 14:12
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! ` Galatians 1:8,9
Wikipedia: Since the time of the apostles, the term ‘anathema’ has come to mean a form of extreme religious sanction, known as excommunication.
From this website: Comparative Theology ~ Contemplating Roman Catholicism?
The website contains a list of the anathemas. From the article: “The nineteenth ecumenical council opened at Trent on 13 December 1545, and closed there on 4 December 1563. Its main object was the definitive determination of the doctrines of the Church in answer to the heresies of the Protestants; a further object was the execution of a thorough reform of the inner life of the Church by removing the numerous abuses that had developed in it” (Introduction to “Council of Trent” from the Catholic Encyclopedia).
That the Council of Trent was intended to be an expose of the “heresies” of the Protestant Reformation is certainly accurate. In the 25 sessions over 18 years, no less than 151 “anathemas” were levied at the Protestants. (bold mine)
Also, FTA: There are a number of efforts being made to convert Protestants to Roman Catholicism. One such effort is the website “Called to Communion.” Called to Communion is peopled by former Protestants who have converted to Roman Catholicism. They place a high premium on unity, citing John 17:16-22.
Called to Communion bills itself as Catholic and Reformed Dialogue. But if one understands the workings of the Roman Catholic Church and, particularly its magisterium, the “dialogue” can go only one way. Roman Catholicism will not, indeed cannot change. Its view of the Church’s teaching authority will not permit it to change. A successful “dialogue,” from the view of Roman Catholicism, can only lead to one conclusion — the Protestant must become a Catholic.
Justin Peters’ YouTube video: The Ruinous Ruse of Rome: The False Gospel of the Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church has anathematized the believers of the Gospel message which is plainly spelled out in God’s holy Word. The RCC puts sanctification before justification and involves man to put in his works for salvation thus making grace of no effect. And from that foundation comes the heretical teachings of this false church. I pray that these links will help to discourage new believers and Protestants from going this route of Roman Catholic paganism as they seek to walk with Christ Jesus. They offer a false Christ that cannot save.
“The church is always to be under the Word; she must be; we must keep her there. You must not assume that because the church started correctly, she will continue so. She did not do so in the New Testament times; she has not done so since. Without being constantly reformed by the Word the church becomes something very different. We must always keep the church under the Word.”
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Hebrews 10:25-27 (KJV) 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
I have been following this ex-Catholic man for a bit, so I want to share his Facebook page with you. I have learned a lot from him. Mainly Roman Catholic history. I will have a link to his FB page in my Links page. He has other sites, too.
Have a blessed day, amen! 🤗
Larkins Dsouza International Ministries
Colossians 2:8-10 NKJV ~ “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.”
There is absolutely no biblical record of Jesus or any of His disciples ever taking a heretic off to the side for coffee and donuts after they led someone astray by distorting the Word of God. They didn’t shake hands, exchange hugs, kisses, and phone numbers or set up appointments on their smartphones to dialog their doctrinal differences over lunch in the quiet corner of a favorite restaurant at a more convenient time.
No, Jesus dealt with heretics harshly, publicly, and immediately, as did Paul and the other disciples. God is very serious about His Word being rightly divided and properly proclaimed. ~ Paul Proctor, Source: BOOKLET HIGHLIGHT: Three Vital Questions on Navigating Discernment
Our Lord prophesied, “Many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” Within our own day, how many false prophets have risen; and oh, how many are the deceived! Paul predicted:
I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch. (Acts 20:29-31)
My own observation is that these “grievous wolves,” alone and in packs, are not sparing even the most favored flocks. Undershepherds in these “perilous times” will do well to note the apostle’s warning:
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers. (vs. 28)
It is as important in these days as in Paul’s—in fact, it is increasingly important—to expose the many types of false teaching that, on every hand, abound more and more…The Christ of the Bible is certainly not the Christ of any false “-ism.” Each of the cults has its hideous caricature of our lovely Lord. ~ Harry A. Ironside, source also from above link
Here, in this country, in these days there is a great wave of philosophy that says the Bible doesn’t mean what it says and that we as Christians should just tone it down. I have been asked to not post so much ‘Jesus stuff’ on Facebook a time or two. I have had friends mysteriously disappear.
For many, many decades of my life, I toned it down. I didn’t speak about what God did for me and I didn’t reach out to those that needed help and they didn’t reach out to me. After years of not speaking about what God did for me, I didn’t even see his hand in my life anymore. I became blind to him and after a while, I did whatever I wanted to do and didn’t give a hoot about what God wanted. I became isolated from other people emotionally and they all…
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