Exodus 20:4-5, "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them..."
The Catholic Church is a false religion. Catholics have been
fabricating new doctrines for
centuries. Notice the children and adults worshipping the Pope in the photo
to the right. It is idolatry!
Please understand that I don't condemn anyone, for the Bible condemns all of us as guilty, dirty, rotten, hell-deserving sinners. My salvation solely rests in Christ's righteousness, because of the precious blood that He gave for our sins. My intention is not to be unkind; but rather, to expose false religions which lead people away from the truth of God's Word. Those poor children.
The Bible teaches that salvation is by faith alone in Jesus Christ. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” There you have it... NOT OF WORKS!
In sharp contrast, the Catholic Church requires their members to have BOTH faith and works; thus disobeying the Scriptures. They have a corrupt understanding of James 2:17-18, “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.” James 2:21 clearly explains what James meant, “Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?” Abraham offered Isaac upon the alter in Genesis chapter 22. However, we read that Abraham was saved in Genesis 15:6, “And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” Thus, James was speaking about the FRUIT of Abraham's faith; but Genesis 15:6 speaks concerning the ROOT of Abraham's faith. Abraham was justified in the eyes of God by faith alone. Abraham was justified in the eyes of men by works. The Catholic Church horribly corrupts the teachings of the Apostle James to teach the damnable heresy of Works Salvation (which is a guaranteed road to Hell).
Lengthy books have been written refuting the Jehovah's Witnesses, a false religion comprising about 6,000,000 members worldwide; but the hellish Catholic religion has over 1,000,000,000 members, and much fewer books have been written to expose their demonic teachings!
Here's PROOF that Catholics worship Mary.
Satan is an identity thief... “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light” (2nd Corinthians 11:13-14).
