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
FTA: First, it is important to understand Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” The untaught love to throw this little sound bite around as if it were an all-sufficient Bible argument to end all criticism or judgment. When it is used against public preaching and teaching, you know you have met another religious novice. The only reason most can remember it is because it is only seven words long. Do they really think these seven words overthrow the rest of the Bible?
This rule must be understood in its context and in light of the rest of Scripture. For example, just five verses later, Jesus Himself told us to judge some men as dogs and pigs and keep the truth from them (Matt 7:6). Wow! Judge not, huh? For example, Jesus told us to judge righteous judgment (John 7:24). And the whole context of the statement itself, the Sermon on the Mount, is His condemning judgment of the Pharisee’s religion from start to finish (Matt 5:20; 7:28-29).
FTA: The Roman Catholic false gospel of works is rooted in paganism and very real occult practices. Mary is the primary mediator of the Roman Catholic. The truth is that if someone is praying to Mary it is a clear indication that they are not born again and are in desperate need of salvation. Praying to Mary (praying the rosary) is an occult practice. It is idolatry and rebellion against God’s Word. It is witchcraft and it will damn the souls of those who do not repent. (1 Timothy 2:5, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, 1 Samuel 15:23)
I wrote BEHIND CLOSED DOORS as a Bible Tract many years ago.
Over the years things have gotten worse, not better.
Many will be found to have blood on their hands.
Here’s what I wrote back then, with the last Scripture I added today…
I was a Roman Catholic for almost forty years. I wrote the following as a bible tract in the 1990’s, after I was born again. It was written for the purpose of encouraging Christians to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with Roman Catholics within their sphere of influence, and to pray for their salvation.
Behind Closed Doors
We are living in a day of ecumenism when the professing church is promoting an unbiblical unity, a unity which can only be achieved by compromising the truth of God’s Word. Many high profile evangelical leaders and pastors promote Roman Catholicism as ‘just another Christian denomination.’ Nothing could…
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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.”
