canadyjd
Well-Known Member
Your entire statement is built upon the lies of the RCC influenced by Satan.You do need to be careful what you call satanic, you are in a small human founded and divided section of late Christianity that has no connection with any of the ancient Apostolic churches theology on this or the vast majority of Christian theology today.
Christianity is far bigger than you even suspect. Accusing the largest and most ancient Church that determined the Bible itself of being satanic, is very imprudent to say the least. The chances of you being wrong is very high, and the gravity of your accusations carry enormous consequences if wrong.
Luther and Calvin reformed nothing, they rebelled against the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Faith founded by Christ.
What they founded was dry, desupernaturalised and legalistic theology, which has degraded into every wind of doctrine today.
Jesus desires His image venerated because of who it represents, Him and His Mercy.
Let’s review. God’s word tells us not to worship idols. God’s Word tells us not to create an image representing God.
You stated above that the “image” of Jesus was a vessel of mercy. If you “venerate” the image, you will receive mercy from God.
That is a lie straight from the mouth of Satan Himself.
The only “Apostolic Authority” is found in scripture, not the errors of RCC teachings.
There is no evidence Peter ever went to Rome, much less become the first “Pope”. That is total made up RCC lies.
Peter wasn’t even the lead Apostle in Jerusalem, James, the Lord Jesus’s half brother (son of Joseph and Mary along with at least 5 other children) was the lead elder at Jerusalem.
The early Apostolic Church collected the writings associated with the Apostles by the end of the first century. They became the “canon”, or measuring rod by which all other documents would be judged as authentic or not. The RCC, as you are describing it, was not even in existence at that time.
The RCC came into existence after the death of Constantine in the 4th century when the Bishop of Rome forged a will claiming Constantine gave him power over the Roman Army.
This began the reign of brutality and terror that is the legacy of the RCC. Forced conversion. Burning at the stake if you dared challenge the false Pope who set himself up as the mouthpiece of Christ.
All of the added teachings are there to keep the masses in line. Only priests can give you grace and forgive your sin only Priests can permit you to marry. Every aspect of your life is controlled through Rome.
Where scripture tells us we are a priesthood of believers and there is only one high priest, Jesus, the RCC set up a hierarchy of priests to dispense their version of “Grace”.
Where scripture tells us we only have one Father in heaven, and Jesus specifically warns us not to call any man “father” in the earth, the RCC has a hierarchy of false “fathers”
Blinded by the lies of the RCC, the entirety of which is built upon deception and lies straight out of the mouth of Satan.
peace to you