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
Let not the child of God become discouraged because his efforts to please Christ make some of those who call themselves Christians speak evil of him. Let not the Christian imagine that fiery trials are an evidence of God’s disapproval. “Rejoice, and be exceeding glad.” Not only are the afflictions that faithfulness to Christ involves to be patiently endured, but they are to be received with joy and gladness.
The world may despise them as fanatics, professors of religion may regard them as narrow-minded sectarians, and their relatives may look upon them as fools. But the great God owns them as His children even now, distinguishing them by tokens of His peculiar regard and causing His Spirit within them to witness to them that they are sons of God. But in the Day to come, He will publicly avow His relationship to them in the presence of an assembled universe. However humble their present situation in life may be, however despised and misrepresented by their fellow men, they shall yet “shine forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their Father” (Matthew 13:43).
– Arthur Pink, “The Beatitudes” (1886-1952)
What Were Their Deeds That the Lord Jesus Hated?
Well, not just the seeker friendly churches…
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.
