Christians will succumb to the deception and the great apostacy will occur prior to the return of Jesus Christ. Matt. 7:22-23 says, “During the prophesized apostacy, even church leader will be led astray.”
To expose the apostacy of homosexuality in the churches, some Christians will find it difficult to accept the evidence because it may implicate prominent Christian leaders and sometimes the pastor himself. There is no denying this has happened in the ELCA, which unashamedly retains the name ‘Evangelical’ in it’s name.
The Bible condemns homosexuality as an abominable sin. “Thou salt not lie with mankind as he lieth with a woman, both of them shall surely be put to death.” Lev. 20:13, 18:25. Nor is the condemnation of homosexuality only for Jews under the Old Covenant. In Romans 1:24-32 says ‘Homosexuals/lesbians dishonor their own bodies between themselves, engage in ‘vile affections,’ which are against nature and unseemly do so of their volition.” It is a crime against nature and God. Homosexuality is a choice and not in the genes. Satan is out to deceive and kill and homosexuality is Satan’s greatest weapon because it will prevent procreation of life itself.
The increase of AIDS among homosexuals is a lethal epidemic. Christ said, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous, therefore, and repent. Rev. 3:19. It is far more loving to reprove homosexuals than to accept them. If you truly love these misguided souls, you will point them to scriptures which call their perversion a sinful abomination to God. This practice is unnatural and lethal and will bring remorse and premature and painful death.
Christians – believe only the Bible. Not what some theologian tell you. It is every Christian’s responsibility to judge teachings and to accept and follow only which is clearly according to the will of God. Do not accept this perversion of homosexuality that the Bible condemns in the strongest language, with no excuses allowed! The loving thing to do is, try to rescue all from this way of life. It is far more loving to reprove homosexuals than to accept the. Let them know it is and abomination to God.
If you are unsure of what to believe, go to the Bible first. It is the true word of God. Do not believe or follow what some man says as he may be even a pastor and under the influence of Satan. We all need to be watchmen on the wall and see evil invading the church and warn others. So what is happening to Mankind today 2009? There are no moral absolutes. The non-Christian believes they have been developed by man in a past age and are not relevant today. So man has a right to reject, change, or ignore them.
Society has experienced and incredible breakdown of morality. The idea that sexual relationship outside of the bonds of marriage are immoral is rejected. The killing of unborn human beings has been legalized. This is a result of rejecting divine revelation with God. Man is losing his dignity through immorality. While praising his moral freedom, man becomes a slave to lusts.
A biblical believing Christian, who takes a stand against the great moral decline in society and oppose the radical agenda that liberals are trying to force on them, can expect to be attacked and ridiculed. It is easy to see how Satan has used sex to destroy mankind. Women and men have no dignity and will give into the lusts of the flesh without a second thought. It brings untold suffering to them and their offspring. God must look down at the creatures he created and feel sick at what he sees.
The result of immorality is divorce, drunkenness, illegitimacy, obscene language, immodest dress, public display of nudity and a foundation of society with anything goes. If you confront these people, they will try to make you look like a fool and out of touch with reality. What it really is, is a willful rejection of the true and living God. God’s word is not understood by the goats. Only his sheep can understand, those who are “born again.” It is a closed book to the educated. “Seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door shall be open to you.” “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned.”
Let this letter be a warning to pastors and church leaders who are leading their flock to hell.
Carol Schwinkendorf
Monday, November 23, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Seduction of Christianity
My sole purpose in writing this is not to cause controversy or division but to expose a seduction that is happening in my churches throughout. It is my desire to rescue rather than condemn. Last Sunday, the sermon at our church was about a book written by the author of The Message paraphrase Bible, Eugene Peterson. Peterson in his “Message” version of the Bible substitutes his own words for Gods. I rejoice that Peterson cannot improve God’s word. He does violence to God’s word. Example: In Matt. 16:25, The Message says, “Self-help is no help at all. Self sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self.” Try finding any hint of one’s “true self” in any other Bible translation of this verse. The Message, substitutes man’s words for God’s word! Peterson says that The Message is not word-for-word conversion of God’s Holy into modern language but what he thinks God’s word means—not a translation but an interpretation. What audacity to rewrite the Bible. What he does is dumb down the language to make it “understandable” What Eugene Peterson is doing is misleading readers into thinking they have the scriptures in their hands. Example: In John 3:17, “that the world through him might be saved,” reads, “He came to help, to put the world right again.” Saved means redeemed from judgment we deserve for our sins – but “to help” merely assists our efforts. And “to put the world right again” sounds like social or political reform.
There is much depth in God’s word that even the most mature Christian finds difficult. The deep things of God are revealed by the Holy Spirit (ICor. 2:10), not by simplifying God’s words. God did it perfect. Eugene Peterson did not. Example: Matt. 24:4-5 Peterson says: “Jesus said, “Watch out for doomsday deceivers and leaders with forged identities.” The King James Bible says, “Take heed that no man deceive you.” Difference: By omitting the warning to “let no man deceive you and paraphrasing it with only a general caution about identities, Peterson missed exposing all of us who were in the New Age believing we were Christ. r complicating the Good News with 400 years old English using the King James version creates an unnecessary cultural barrier --- clarity is more important than poetry. God has used the King James Bible in a mighty way to reveal the truth. It pulls us out of the New Age and puts us on solid ground.Its straight forward warnings and teaching are clear and true.
Rick Warren uses quotes from The Message over and over again in his book. Both Warren and Peterson have cast aside the sacred words from God's mouth and put men's words in their place. These men have perverted the Bible by changing the meaning of scripture. Using The Message, you cannot read a verse and say, "This is what God's word says. The best you can say is"This is what Eugene Peterson says that God's word says." Men like Peterson have no conscience about changing what God says, replacing His words with his own. What I personally am concerned about is that many Christian leaders and pastors are promoting this wicked Bible version and other books Peterson and Warren have written. Thank heavens God never adjusts Himself or this word to the tastes of men. I am very sorry I ever got involved in teaching a Bible study on The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. I became alarmed when noticing quotes time and time again of New Age leaders. The Bible is filled with warnings of a deceptive spirit world. I saw this deception and tried to warn other Christians. Rick Warren has led many church leaders astray.
Missing in The Purpose Driven Life book is anything to convict the sinner of his rebellion against God and the coming judgment. It is about success and fulfillment in this life. It is a very appealing book because of his humanistic approval. He begins his book with "The value of a person" -- a theme repeated throughout." And Warren removes anything we might find negative or offensive. Where is his exphlanation of Christ's payment on the cross for sin.
Rick Warren psychology humanistic delusion of self-image and even applied it to Jesus. We are told, "He served from a secure self-image and task of washing His disciples feet didn't threaten his self-image. (p.269) This very concept of self-image is not found once in the Bible.It is an insult to Christ that suggest a good self-image will enable others to serve God. Its psychobabble and rubbish! Of Gideon, Rick Warren says,"Gideon's weakness was low self-exteem and deep insecurities." Again humanistic rubbish!
Has the apostasy if the churches started? The proof is there. Both of these books are not the word of God but the word of uninspired men who are out to deceive you. The Holy Spirit is the best teacher and if you ask Him for help, He will surely teach you. Christians need to get out their Bible (not The Message but the King James) and compare quotes. Look up Rick Warren's and Eugene Peterson's quotes and see if they have been interpreted correctly. Jesus warned believers to turn away from false teachers and false teaching. "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (2 Timothy 3:5)
We need to be people who will stand up and proclaim the truth and will not be led astray by counterfeit gospel. Carol Schwinkendorf kittyschwink@yahoo.com
Monday, November 9, 2009
Here Come The Norwegians
This is a book I have written about the history of the Norwegian people into this country. It is based on journals, books, and letters written in Norwegian beginning in 1856. Email: kittyschwink@yahoo.com
Roman Catholicism (rev. 2)
Roman Catholicism
Martin Luther is widely honored today as he stood courageously against the false doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church. This is what Martin Luther said in Article IV of the Smalcald Articles:
“The Pope is the very Antichrist, who has exalted himself above, and opposed himself against Christ because he will not permit Christians to be saved without his power --- to lie, to kill, and to destroy body and soul eternally. This is where his papal government really consists.” Spurgeon about the papacy said: “Popery is a much the masterpiece of Satan as the gospel is the masterpiece of God.”
There are two prophecies that have come out of the Roman Catholic Church: Two great men will enter into a time of peace. A great Catholic Monarch will rule the entire world. The Holy Pope will convert the entire world. To Catholicism and it will become the only religion. Together they will usher in a period of enlightenment, peace, and prosperity.
The historic goal of the Papacy states: “It is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff.” Pope Boniface VIII, 1302-Unan Sanctum. This pronouncement by the Pope has been the same for over 1000 years.
Unity under the papacy of Pope Pius X11, 6-29-43 states: “We must not Passover the truth of Catholic teaching that the only true union is by the return of separated Christians to the one true church of Christ. Otherwise none can be assured of salvation.
Pope John Paul’s states: “To promote the unity of all Christians until they reach full communion and to cultivate and authentic spiritual ecumenism through the Virgin Mary. 1995.
The Catholic Church still teaches salvation through baptism, good works, and other sacraments mediated by Mary as the doorway to Christ. All anathemas pronounced by Trent against Protestant beliefs remain in full force and effect today 2009. Trent remains the official teaching of Rome and has been reconfirmed many times by the highest church authority. The Council of Trent damned the reformers. For example, it says: “If anyone says that the sacraments of the New Law (which refers to Catholic rituals) are not necessary for salvation – but – that without them – men obtain from God through faith alone the grace of justification – let him be anathema.” “If anyone says that baptism is – not necessary for salvation, let him be anathema.” “If anyone says that in the Mass a true and real sacrifice is not offered to God – but a mere commemoration on the cross and not a propitiatory one – let him be anathema.”
Is Trent still valid? Absolutely! Vatican II, Catholicism’s highest authority proposes again the degrees of the Council of Trent in honor of the 145th anniversary of Trent on 12-13-95. Now we understand Rev. 13:8,12: “The false prophet causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the false Christ.” And now we see how the false prophet will unite the world to worship the False Christ -- a man who comes in the name of Jesus Christ. The one world religion will be formed by a union of non-Christian religions with all professing Christians who have never been born again.
There are many pastors today who have never experienced the second birth. These are the ones who can fall into apostasy. When left behind after the rapture, they end up merging with these non-Christian religions. When this happens there will be a one world religious system. All religions will be accepted under truth. There are several organizations that are moving this forward: --World Peace Summit 2000. The United Nations brought together for first time thousands of the worlds religions and spiritual leaders, a major step towards the creation of a global religious body. The World Council of Churches, formed in 1948 now has 342 denominations moving towards the manifestation of the One Holy Church. The ALC, American Lutheran Church is a member of this organization.
When will this one world religion system be fulfilled? This is what Paul has to say in II Thess. 2:3-4: “That day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God in the temple of God, showing himself to be God.”
Satan’s goal has always been to be like the moist high god. Satan’s method is to bring counterfeits to bring man’s faith away from the one true God. So we have the unholy Trinity: Satan, the Anti-Christ, and the False Prophet. Our Christian Trinity is: God the Father, The Son, Jesus Christ, who rules King of Kings, and the Holy Spirit, who glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ.
Does the Papacy oppose and exalt itself above God? Yes! It steals titles from the Triune God. Example: Holy Father, head of the church, Vicar of Christ, and robs Christ of His power and our souls. The Pope has supreme and immediate and universal power in the care of souls. He is said to exercise this power unhindered. Usurps God’s infallibility, condemns all who believe God’s Gospel. From the Council of Trent there are over 100 anathemas. Receives worship due only to God. llCor.11:13. I’ve often wondered how a pastor can support men who have clearly fallen into apostasy and false doctrine. They are men who have not experienced the second birth. They are men who compromise with the world. When wheat and tares comprise, it is the wheat that suffers. Truth and error are incompatible. It is difficult for me to understand how they can not see through this. To promote wicked Bible versions such as Eugene Peterson’s “The Message,” that perverts God’s word. Men like Peterson have no conscience about changing what God says, replacing His words with their own.
Eucharist of course is a wafer given during communion. The wafer or Eucharist in the Catholic Church is given and understood to be the true body of Christ to give us divine life. Pope Benedict XV1, 3-9-08 said this: “The transformation of the world is in the fragile, white, consecrated host -- the real presence of Jesus. The only true medicine of immortality and the certainty of being loved by God is the Eucharist.” The Vatican sees the Eucharist as non-negotiable sign of unity. “All Christians will be gathered church as something she can never lose. Vatican Council II 1965, The Pope, in 2008 stated: “The road of ecumenism celebration of the Eucharist which would only strengthen our resolve to love and serve one another in imitation of our Lord.” The Catholic believes he is truly eating the real body of Christ Jesus.
Is it possible the image of the False Prophet will force the world to worship the Eucharist? The Catholics can bow down and worship it because they believe that the Eucharist is the physical body and blood of Christ. There are only two options of this. It is really the Lord Jesus or a false Christ. The Bible says, “Those who refused to worship the image are put to death.” Is the image the Eucharist?
This week, Oct. 30, 2009 on Fox news there was an invitation by Pope Benedict XVI for all Anglicans to come back to the Sheppard and say, “What do I have to do to come home?” He believes thousands and thousands will turn to the Catholic Church. Rome has a strategy for Christian unity. Redefine evangelical terms to make vague and acceptable to all. Confuse Protestants with Catholic mystics and contemplative spirituality. Urge separated brethren to come home to the Holy Mother, the church, for the fullness of salvation. Seduce highly visible evangelicals to promote Catholicism as a valid expression of Christianity, such as: Rick Warren, who states, “I really do feel that these people (Catholics) are brothers and sisters in God’s family. I am looking to build bridges with the Catholic Church. Chuck Colson, “We evangelicals and Catholics have differences, but on the ancient creeds and the core beliefs of Christianity we stand together.” Pat Robertson, “My meeting with His Holiness Pope John Paul II was very warm and I pledged to work for Christian unity between Evangelicals and Catholics. Jack Van Impe, “I read the New Catechism, l,800 points. I accept 99 % of it. Why should we divide over l%?”
How can Evangelicals encourage unity with Catholics when we are divided on: l) The essentials of the gospel. 2) How one is born again. 3) How one is justified. 4) How one is purified of sin. 5) How can we mediate between God and man? Do we need Mary?” Ecumentical believers will have to suppress the truth; tear down the walls that separate believers from unbelievers so we can all work together.
The Pope displayed his powerful influence by calling a meeting for peace in Assisi, Italy. Leaders from all major religions attended. Buddhist, Hindus, Muslims, Christians etc. All images were there except anything that pointed to the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ image were removed from the meeting, while the image of Mary was present. Now why would the head of the Christian Church do that? Because he knows the Lord Jesus Christ is intolerant and so he knew he could reach unity only through the (false) Mary.
Islam and Catholicism have more in common than Catholicism has with Christianity. l) Both have a history of persecuting the Jews. 2) Revelations from extra-biblical sources. 3) The Pope says they worship the same god. 4) Both have prayer beads and pilgrimages. 5) Both seek world domination. 6) Mary is highly revered and considered the Mother of all Humanity. What is the attraction of Mary to Islam? There is an entire chapter in the Koran that pay homage to Mary. They look to Mary as the one who submitted to God in the birth of Jesus and Islam is a religion of submission. Apparitions have appeared to Mary in Fatima, Lourdes, La Salette, Paris, Spain, and Portugal. Muslims visit apparition sites to honor her. Pope John Paul said, “Mary would be the key for reconciling the faith of Rome and Mecca. Mary is the perpetual virgin, the Queen of Heaven. In 2007, a document identifies some core common ground with Christianity and Islam. This was signed by 138 Muslims along with Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, Robert Schuler, Timothy George and others.
What must a born again Christian do? Expose the evil deeds of darkness and do not participate in them. Eph. 5:11. Be on your guard so you will not be carried away by the error of lawless men. II Pet. 3:16,17. Let no one deceive you. Test everything by God’s true word and warn others so they will not perish. Christians must not tolerate apostasy or false teaching or anyone who represents the attributes of God and His gospel. To remain silent shows indifference towards the Lord Jesus. Scripture tells us to war in behalf of truth.
Luther and Calvin had been Roman Catholics and carried much Catholicism, including Sacramentalism over into the Reformation. Every Lutheran church follows Luther’s Small Catechism, published by Concordia Publishing House. It says that infant baptism: 1) Works forgiveness of sins. 2) It delivers from death and the devil. 3) It gives eternal salvation. Infants cannot understand or believe the gospel and thus cannot biblically be baptized. Only those who have believed the gospel are to be baptized is clear from Christ’s commands to his disciples. There are multitude passages that offer salvation through faith alone with no mention of baptism. Scripture does not indicate anywhere that those who believe but are not baptized are not saved. Ephesians 2:8 says, “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith and this is not from yourself – it is a gift from God. Not by works so no one can boast.” This verse establishes that faith in Christ is the only means of being saved. Some parents have believed, wrongly, that through baptism there children are saved. A religious background will not make it for you children. The only way your children can know God is to spend time with him and get in deeper. A parent cannot do this for them.
Can a Christian stay in the Roman Catholic Church if they are worshipping the Eucharist? Is that any different from worshiping the golden calf? In our love for Christ and concern for the lost, we must do all we can to proclaim the truth to everyone.
Martin Luther is widely honored today as he stood courageously against the false doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church. This is what Martin Luther said in Article IV of the Smalcald Articles:
“The Pope is the very Antichrist, who has exalted himself above, and opposed himself against Christ because he will not permit Christians to be saved without his power --- to lie, to kill, and to destroy body and soul eternally. This is where his papal government really consists.” Spurgeon about the papacy said: “Popery is a much the masterpiece of Satan as the gospel is the masterpiece of God.”
There are two prophecies that have come out of the Roman Catholic Church: Two great men will enter into a time of peace. A great Catholic Monarch will rule the entire world. The Holy Pope will convert the entire world. To Catholicism and it will become the only religion. Together they will usher in a period of enlightenment, peace, and prosperity.
The historic goal of the Papacy states: “It is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff.” Pope Boniface VIII, 1302-Unan Sanctum. This pronouncement by the Pope has been the same for over 1000 years.
Unity under the papacy of Pope Pius X11, 6-29-43 states: “We must not Passover the truth of Catholic teaching that the only true union is by the return of separated Christians to the one true church of Christ. Otherwise none can be assured of salvation.
Pope John Paul’s states: “To promote the unity of all Christians until they reach full communion and to cultivate and authentic spiritual ecumenism through the Virgin Mary. 1995.
The Catholic Church still teaches salvation through baptism, good works, and other sacraments mediated by Mary as the doorway to Christ. All anathemas pronounced by Trent against Protestant beliefs remain in full force and effect today 2009. Trent remains the official teaching of Rome and has been reconfirmed many times by the highest church authority. The Council of Trent damned the reformers. For example, it says: “If anyone says that the sacraments of the New Law (which refers to Catholic rituals) are not necessary for salvation – but – that without them – men obtain from God through faith alone the grace of justification – let him be anathema.” “If anyone says that baptism is – not necessary for salvation, let him be anathema.” “If anyone says that in the Mass a true and real sacrifice is not offered to God – but a mere commemoration on the cross and not a propitiatory one – let him be anathema.”
Is Trent still valid? Absolutely! Vatican II, Catholicism’s highest authority proposes again the degrees of the Council of Trent in honor of the 145th anniversary of Trent on 12-13-95. Now we understand Rev. 13:8,12: “The false prophet causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the false Christ.” And now we see how the false prophet will unite the world to worship the False Christ -- a man who comes in the name of Jesus Christ. The one world religion will be formed by a union of non-Christian religions with all professing Christians who have never been born again.
There are many pastors today who have never experienced the second birth. These are the ones who can fall into apostasy. When left behind after the rapture, they end up merging with these non-Christian religions. When this happens there will be a one world religious system. All religions will be accepted under truth. There are several organizations that are moving this forward: --World Peace Summit 2000. The United Nations brought together for first time thousands of the worlds religions and spiritual leaders, a major step towards the creation of a global religious body. The World Council of Churches, formed in 1948 now has 342 denominations moving towards the manifestation of the One Holy Church. The ALC, American Lutheran Church is a member of this organization.
When will this one world religion system be fulfilled? This is what Paul has to say in II Thess. 2:3-4: “That day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God in the temple of God, showing himself to be God.”
Satan’s goal has always been to be like the moist high god. Satan’s method is to bring counterfeits to bring man’s faith away from the one true God. So we have the unholy Trinity: Satan, the Anti-Christ, and the False Prophet. Our Christian Trinity is: God the Father, The Son, Jesus Christ, who rules King of Kings, and the Holy Spirit, who glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ.
Does the Papacy oppose and exalt itself above God? Yes! It steals titles from the Triune God. Example: Holy Father, head of the church, Vicar of Christ, and robs Christ of His power and our souls. The Pope has supreme and immediate and universal power in the care of souls. He is said to exercise this power unhindered. Usurps God’s infallibility, condemns all who believe God’s Gospel. From the Council of Trent there are over 100 anathemas. Receives worship due only to God. llCor.11:13. I’ve often wondered how a pastor can support men who have clearly fallen into apostasy and false doctrine. They are men who have not experienced the second birth. They are men who compromise with the world. When wheat and tares comprise, it is the wheat that suffers. Truth and error are incompatible. It is difficult for me to understand how they can not see through this. To promote wicked Bible versions such as Eugene Peterson’s “The Message,” that perverts God’s word. Men like Peterson have no conscience about changing what God says, replacing His words with their own.
Eucharist of course is a wafer given during communion. The wafer or Eucharist in the Catholic Church is given and understood to be the true body of Christ to give us divine life. Pope Benedict XV1, 3-9-08 said this: “The transformation of the world is in the fragile, white, consecrated host -- the real presence of Jesus. The only true medicine of immortality and the certainty of being loved by God is the Eucharist.” The Vatican sees the Eucharist as non-negotiable sign of unity. “All Christians will be gathered church as something she can never lose. Vatican Council II 1965, The Pope, in 2008 stated: “The road of ecumenism celebration of the Eucharist which would only strengthen our resolve to love and serve one another in imitation of our Lord.” The Catholic believes he is truly eating the real body of Christ Jesus.
Is it possible the image of the False Prophet will force the world to worship the Eucharist? The Catholics can bow down and worship it because they believe that the Eucharist is the physical body and blood of Christ. There are only two options of this. It is really the Lord Jesus or a false Christ. The Bible says, “Those who refused to worship the image are put to death.” Is the image the Eucharist?
This week, Oct. 30, 2009 on Fox news there was an invitation by Pope Benedict XVI for all Anglicans to come back to the Sheppard and say, “What do I have to do to come home?” He believes thousands and thousands will turn to the Catholic Church. Rome has a strategy for Christian unity. Redefine evangelical terms to make vague and acceptable to all. Confuse Protestants with Catholic mystics and contemplative spirituality. Urge separated brethren to come home to the Holy Mother, the church, for the fullness of salvation. Seduce highly visible evangelicals to promote Catholicism as a valid expression of Christianity, such as: Rick Warren, who states, “I really do feel that these people (Catholics) are brothers and sisters in God’s family. I am looking to build bridges with the Catholic Church. Chuck Colson, “We evangelicals and Catholics have differences, but on the ancient creeds and the core beliefs of Christianity we stand together.” Pat Robertson, “My meeting with His Holiness Pope John Paul II was very warm and I pledged to work for Christian unity between Evangelicals and Catholics. Jack Van Impe, “I read the New Catechism, l,800 points. I accept 99 % of it. Why should we divide over l%?”
How can Evangelicals encourage unity with Catholics when we are divided on: l) The essentials of the gospel. 2) How one is born again. 3) How one is justified. 4) How one is purified of sin. 5) How can we mediate between God and man? Do we need Mary?” Ecumentical believers will have to suppress the truth; tear down the walls that separate believers from unbelievers so we can all work together.
The Pope displayed his powerful influence by calling a meeting for peace in Assisi, Italy. Leaders from all major religions attended. Buddhist, Hindus, Muslims, Christians etc. All images were there except anything that pointed to the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ image were removed from the meeting, while the image of Mary was present. Now why would the head of the Christian Church do that? Because he knows the Lord Jesus Christ is intolerant and so he knew he could reach unity only through the (false) Mary.
Islam and Catholicism have more in common than Catholicism has with Christianity. l) Both have a history of persecuting the Jews. 2) Revelations from extra-biblical sources. 3) The Pope says they worship the same god. 4) Both have prayer beads and pilgrimages. 5) Both seek world domination. 6) Mary is highly revered and considered the Mother of all Humanity. What is the attraction of Mary to Islam? There is an entire chapter in the Koran that pay homage to Mary. They look to Mary as the one who submitted to God in the birth of Jesus and Islam is a religion of submission. Apparitions have appeared to Mary in Fatima, Lourdes, La Salette, Paris, Spain, and Portugal. Muslims visit apparition sites to honor her. Pope John Paul said, “Mary would be the key for reconciling the faith of Rome and Mecca. Mary is the perpetual virgin, the Queen of Heaven. In 2007, a document identifies some core common ground with Christianity and Islam. This was signed by 138 Muslims along with Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, Robert Schuler, Timothy George and others.
What must a born again Christian do? Expose the evil deeds of darkness and do not participate in them. Eph. 5:11. Be on your guard so you will not be carried away by the error of lawless men. II Pet. 3:16,17. Let no one deceive you. Test everything by God’s true word and warn others so they will not perish. Christians must not tolerate apostasy or false teaching or anyone who represents the attributes of God and His gospel. To remain silent shows indifference towards the Lord Jesus. Scripture tells us to war in behalf of truth.
Luther and Calvin had been Roman Catholics and carried much Catholicism, including Sacramentalism over into the Reformation. Every Lutheran church follows Luther’s Small Catechism, published by Concordia Publishing House. It says that infant baptism: 1) Works forgiveness of sins. 2) It delivers from death and the devil. 3) It gives eternal salvation. Infants cannot understand or believe the gospel and thus cannot biblically be baptized. Only those who have believed the gospel are to be baptized is clear from Christ’s commands to his disciples. There are multitude passages that offer salvation through faith alone with no mention of baptism. Scripture does not indicate anywhere that those who believe but are not baptized are not saved. Ephesians 2:8 says, “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith and this is not from yourself – it is a gift from God. Not by works so no one can boast.” This verse establishes that faith in Christ is the only means of being saved. Some parents have believed, wrongly, that through baptism there children are saved. A religious background will not make it for you children. The only way your children can know God is to spend time with him and get in deeper. A parent cannot do this for them.
Can a Christian stay in the Roman Catholic Church if they are worshipping the Eucharist? Is that any different from worshiping the golden calf? In our love for Christ and concern for the lost, we must do all we can to proclaim the truth to everyone.
Roman Catholicism
Roman Catholicism
Martin Luther is widely honored today as he stood courageously against the false doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church. This is what Martin Luther said in Article IV of the Smalcald Articles: “The Pope is the very Antichrist, who has exalted himself above, and opposed himself against Christ because he will not permit Christians to be saved without his power --- to lie, to kill, and to destroy body and soul eternally. This is where his papal government really consists.” Spurgeon about the papacy said: “Popery is a much the masterpiece of Satan as the gospel is the masterpiece of God.”
There are two prophecies that have come out of the Roman Catholic Church: Two great men will enter into a time of peace. A great Catholic Monarch will rule the entire world. The Holy Pope will convert the entire world. To Catholicism and it will become the only religion. Together they will usher in a period of enlightenment, peace, and prosperity. The historic goal of the Papacy states: “It is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff.” Pope Boniface VIII, 1302-Unan Sanctum. This pronouncement by the Pope has been the same for over 1000 years. Unity under the papacy of Pope Pius X11, 6-29-43 states: “We must not Passover the truth of Catholic teaching that the only true union is by the return of separated Christians to the one true church of Christ. Otherwise none can be assured of salvation. Pope John Paul’s states: “To promote the unity of all Christians until they reach full communion and to cultivate and authentic spiritual ecumenism through the Virgin Mary. 1995.
The Catholic Church still teaches salvation through baptism, good works, and other sacraments mediated by Mary as the doorway to Christ. All anathemas pronounced by Trent against Protestant beliefs remain in full force and effect today 2009. Trent remains the official teaching of Rome and has been reconfirmed many times by the highest church authority. The Council of Trent damned the reformers. For example, it says: “If anyone says that the sacraments of the New Law (which refers to Catholic rituals) are not necessary for salvation – but – that without them – men obtain from God through faith alone the grace of justification – let him be anathema.” “If anyone says that baptism is – not necessary for salvation, let him be anathema.” “If anyone says that in the Mass a true and real sacrifice is not offered to God – but a mere commemoration on the cross and not a propitiatory one – let him be anathema.”
Is Trent still valid? Absolutely! Vatican II, Catholicism’s highest authority proposes again the degrees of the Council of Trent in honor of the 145th anniversary of Trent on 12-13-95. Now we understand Rev. 13:8,12: “The false prophet causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the false Christ.” And now we see how the false prophet will unite the world to worship the False Christ -- a man who comes in the name of Jesus Christ. The one world religion will be formed by a union of non-Christian religions with all professing Christians who have never been born again.
There are many pastors today who have never experienced the second birth. These are the ones who can fall into apostasy. When left behind after the rapture, they end up merging with these non-Christian religions. When this happens there will be a one world religious system. All religions will be accepted under truth. There are several organizations that are moving this forward: --World Peace Summit 2000. The United Nations brought together for first time thousands of the worlds religions and spiritual leaders, a major step towards the creation of a global religious body. The World Council of Churches, formed in 1948 now has 342 denominations moving towards the manifestation of the One Holy Church. The ALC, American Lutheran Church is a member of this organization.
When will this one world religion system be fulfilled? This is what Paul has to say in II Thess. 2:3-4: “That day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God in the temple of God, showing himself to be God.”
Satan’s goal has always been to be like the most high god. Satan’s method is to bring counterfeits to bring man’s faith away from the one true God. So we have the unholy Trinity: Satan, the Anti-Christ, and the False Prophet. Our Christian Trinity is: God the Father, The Son, Jesus Christ, who rules King of Kings, and the Holy Spirit, who glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ.
Does the Papacy oppose and exalt itself above God? Yes! It steals titles from the Triune God. Example: Holy Father, head of the church, Vicar of Christ, and robs Christ of His power and our souls. The Pope has supreme and immediate and universal power in the care of souls. He is said to exercise this power unhindered. Usurp’s God’s infallibility. Condemns all who believe God’s Gospel. From the Council of Trent there are over 100 anthemas. Receives worship due only to God. llCor.11:13. I’ve often wondered how a pastor can support men who have clearly fallen into apostasy and false doctrine. They are men who have not experienced the second birth. They are men who compromise with the world. When wheat and tares comprise, it is the wheat that suffers. Truth and error are incompatible. It is difficult for me to understand how they can not see through this. To promote wicked Bible versions such as Eugene Peterson’s “The Message,” that perverts God’s word. Men like Peterson have no conscience about changing what God says, replacing His words with their own.
What is the Eucharist and how will that play out with the false Christ? The Eucharist is of course a wafer given during communion. The wafer or Eucharist in the Catholic church is given and understood to be the true body of Christ to give us divine life. Pope Benedict XV1, 3-9-08 said this: “The transformation of the world is in the fragile, white, consecrated host, the real presence of Jesus. The only true medicine of immortality and the certainty of being loved by God is the Eucharist.” The Vatican sees the Eucharist as non-negotiable sign of unity. “All Christians will be gathered in a common celebration in the Eucharist, into the unity of the one and only church. This unity subsists in the Catholic Church as something she can never lose. Vatican Council II 1965. The Pope, in 2008 stated: “The road of ecumenism celebration of the Eucharist which would only strengthen our resolve to love and serve one another in imitation of our Lord.” The Catholic believes he is truly eating the real body of Christ Jesus. How dare they say the eternal god is to be eaten!
Father John O’Brien in his book, The Faith of the Millions. Writes this: “When the priest announces the words of consecration, he reaches up into the heavens, brings Christ down from His throne, and places Him upon the altar to be offered up again as the victim for the sins of man. It is a power greater than that of the saints and angels. The priest speaks and lo! Christ, the eternal and omnipotent God, bows his head in humble obedience to the priest’s command.” This is being done thousands of times all over the world. The priest believe they have the power to call our almighty God back down from heaven to do what He said, “Its finished.” It’s unbelievable that they would want to continue to have Christ suffer on their altar everyday.
Is it possible the image of the False Prophet will force the world to worship the Eucharist? The Catholics can bow down and worship it because they believe that the Eucharist is the physical body and blood of Christ. There are only two options of this. It is really the Lord Jesus or a false Christ. The Bible says, “Those who refused to worship the image are put to death.” Is the image the Eucharist?
This week, Oct. 30, 2009 on a news TV station, there was an invitation by Pope Benedict XVI for all Anglicans to come back to the Sheppard and say, “What do I have to do to come home?” He believes thousands and thousands will turn to the Catholic Church. Rome has a strategy for Christian unity. Redefine evangelical terms to make vague and acceptable to all. Confuse Protestants with Catholic mystics and contemplative spirituality. Urge separated brethren to come home to the Holy Mother, the church, for the fullness of salvation. Seduce highly visible evangelicals to promote Catholicism as a valid expression of Christianity, such as: Rick Warren, who states, “I really do feel that these people (Catholics) are brothers and sisters in God’s family. I am looking to build bridges with the Catholic Church. Chuck Colson, “We evangelicals and Catholics have differences, but on the ancient creeds and the core beliefs of Christianity we stand together.” Pat Robertson, “My meeting with His Holiness Pope John Paul II was very warm and I pledged to work for Christian unity between Evangelicals and Catholics. Jack Van Impe, “I read the New Catechism, l,800 points. I accept 99 % of it. Why should we divide over l%?”
How can Evangelicals encourage unity with Catholics when we are divided on: l) The essentials of the gospel. 2) How one is born again. 3) How one is justified. 4) How one is purified of sin. 5) How can we mediate between God and man? Do we need Mary?” Ecumentical believers will have to suppress the truth; tear down the walls that separate believers from unbelievers so we can all work together.
Martin Luther maintained that scripture had to be trusted to be complete truth and with that attitude he was able to give the world a special insight into the magnificence of the grace of God. These are some of the dangers changes that have taken place in main line churches today: 1.) “Universalism,” which is the teaching that all people are saved regardless of their creed. “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” is such and organization. This organization mocks the Reformation, which labeled Roman Catholicism a false religion of rituals and works. “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” embrace Catholics as born again Christians whom evangelicals must join to evangelize the world. Wheaton College in 2002 invited Cardinal George from Chicago to speak at the college seeking unity among Lutherans and Catholics. 2.) “New Translations of Scripture.” Some pastors honor and promote wicket Bible versions such as Eugene Peterson’s “The Message,” that perverts God’s word. Men like Peterson have no conscience about changing what God says, replacing words with his own. Compare for yourself the “Lord’s Prayer” in The Message Bible with the “King James Bible.” It’s shocking! It adds and subtracts from the original Hebrew or Greek. Rick Warren quotes from The Message throughout his book, “The Perfect Driven Life.” As John McArthur said: “The church has no longer the ability to fight error because it doesn’t know the truth. 3.) “Sacramentalism,” which is the proclamation of ‘cheap grace’ and is promoted by Catholicism. St. Peter’s Basilica was financed through the sale of indulgences. l4.) “Ethical Relativism,” which has invaded our seminaries, social services, colleges, churches, and Christian news magazines. “Christianity Today,” a well known magazine, had an article promoting pornographic films to be used for counseling procedures. I read it myself and could hardly believe what I was reading.
The Pope displayed his powerful influence by calling a meeting for peace in Assisi, Italy. Leaders from all major religions attended. Buddhist, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, etc. All images were there except anything that pointed to the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ image were removed from the meeting, while the image of Mary was present. Now why would the head of the Christian Church do that? Because he knows the Lord Jesus Christ is intolerant and so he knew he could reach unity only through the (false) Mary.
Islam and Catholicism have more in common than Catholicism has with Christianity. l) Both have a history of persecuting the Jews. 2) Revelations from extra-biblical sources. 3) The Pope says they worship the same god. 4) Both have prayer beads and pilgrimages. 5) Both seek world domination. 6) Mary is highly revered and considered the Mother of all Humanity. What is the attraction of Mary to Islam? There is an entire chapter in the Koran that pay homage to Mary. They look to Mary as the one who submitted to God in the birth of Jesus and Islam is a religion of submission. Apparitions have appeared to Mary in Fatima, Lourdes, La Salette, Paris, Spain, and Portugal. Muslims visit apparition sites to honor her. Pope John Paul said, “Mary would be the key for reconciling the faith of Rome and Mecca. Mary is the perpetual virgin, the Queen of Heaven. In 2007, a document identifies some core common ground with Christianity and Islam. This was signed by 138 Muslims along with Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, Timothy George and others.
What must a born again Christian do? Expose the evil deeds of darkness and do not participate in them. Eph. 5:11. Be on your guard so you will not be carried away by the error of lawless men. II Pet. 3:16,17. Let no one deceive you. Test everything by God’s true word and warn others so they will not perish. Christians must not tolerate apostasy or false teaching or anyone who represents the attributes of God and His gospel. To remain silent shows indifference towards the Lord Jesus. Scripture tells us to war in behalf of truth.
Can a Christian stay in the Roman Catholic Church if they are worshipping the Eucherist? Is that any different from worshiping the golden calf? In our love for Christ and concern for the lost, we must do all we can to proclaim the truth to everyone.
Martin Luther is widely honored today as he stood courageously against the false doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church. This is what Martin Luther said in Article IV of the Smalcald Articles: “The Pope is the very Antichrist, who has exalted himself above, and opposed himself against Christ because he will not permit Christians to be saved without his power --- to lie, to kill, and to destroy body and soul eternally. This is where his papal government really consists.” Spurgeon about the papacy said: “Popery is a much the masterpiece of Satan as the gospel is the masterpiece of God.”
There are two prophecies that have come out of the Roman Catholic Church: Two great men will enter into a time of peace. A great Catholic Monarch will rule the entire world. The Holy Pope will convert the entire world. To Catholicism and it will become the only religion. Together they will usher in a period of enlightenment, peace, and prosperity. The historic goal of the Papacy states: “It is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff.” Pope Boniface VIII, 1302-Unan Sanctum. This pronouncement by the Pope has been the same for over 1000 years. Unity under the papacy of Pope Pius X11, 6-29-43 states: “We must not Passover the truth of Catholic teaching that the only true union is by the return of separated Christians to the one true church of Christ. Otherwise none can be assured of salvation. Pope John Paul’s states: “To promote the unity of all Christians until they reach full communion and to cultivate and authentic spiritual ecumenism through the Virgin Mary. 1995.
The Catholic Church still teaches salvation through baptism, good works, and other sacraments mediated by Mary as the doorway to Christ. All anathemas pronounced by Trent against Protestant beliefs remain in full force and effect today 2009. Trent remains the official teaching of Rome and has been reconfirmed many times by the highest church authority. The Council of Trent damned the reformers. For example, it says: “If anyone says that the sacraments of the New Law (which refers to Catholic rituals) are not necessary for salvation – but – that without them – men obtain from God through faith alone the grace of justification – let him be anathema.” “If anyone says that baptism is – not necessary for salvation, let him be anathema.” “If anyone says that in the Mass a true and real sacrifice is not offered to God – but a mere commemoration on the cross and not a propitiatory one – let him be anathema.”
Is Trent still valid? Absolutely! Vatican II, Catholicism’s highest authority proposes again the degrees of the Council of Trent in honor of the 145th anniversary of Trent on 12-13-95. Now we understand Rev. 13:8,12: “The false prophet causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the false Christ.” And now we see how the false prophet will unite the world to worship the False Christ -- a man who comes in the name of Jesus Christ. The one world religion will be formed by a union of non-Christian religions with all professing Christians who have never been born again.
There are many pastors today who have never experienced the second birth. These are the ones who can fall into apostasy. When left behind after the rapture, they end up merging with these non-Christian religions. When this happens there will be a one world religious system. All religions will be accepted under truth. There are several organizations that are moving this forward: --World Peace Summit 2000. The United Nations brought together for first time thousands of the worlds religions and spiritual leaders, a major step towards the creation of a global religious body. The World Council of Churches, formed in 1948 now has 342 denominations moving towards the manifestation of the One Holy Church. The ALC, American Lutheran Church is a member of this organization.
When will this one world religion system be fulfilled? This is what Paul has to say in II Thess. 2:3-4: “That day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God in the temple of God, showing himself to be God.”
Satan’s goal has always been to be like the most high god. Satan’s method is to bring counterfeits to bring man’s faith away from the one true God. So we have the unholy Trinity: Satan, the Anti-Christ, and the False Prophet. Our Christian Trinity is: God the Father, The Son, Jesus Christ, who rules King of Kings, and the Holy Spirit, who glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ.
Does the Papacy oppose and exalt itself above God? Yes! It steals titles from the Triune God. Example: Holy Father, head of the church, Vicar of Christ, and robs Christ of His power and our souls. The Pope has supreme and immediate and universal power in the care of souls. He is said to exercise this power unhindered. Usurp’s God’s infallibility. Condemns all who believe God’s Gospel. From the Council of Trent there are over 100 anthemas. Receives worship due only to God. llCor.11:13. I’ve often wondered how a pastor can support men who have clearly fallen into apostasy and false doctrine. They are men who have not experienced the second birth. They are men who compromise with the world. When wheat and tares comprise, it is the wheat that suffers. Truth and error are incompatible. It is difficult for me to understand how they can not see through this. To promote wicked Bible versions such as Eugene Peterson’s “The Message,” that perverts God’s word. Men like Peterson have no conscience about changing what God says, replacing His words with their own.
What is the Eucharist and how will that play out with the false Christ? The Eucharist is of course a wafer given during communion. The wafer or Eucharist in the Catholic church is given and understood to be the true body of Christ to give us divine life. Pope Benedict XV1, 3-9-08 said this: “The transformation of the world is in the fragile, white, consecrated host, the real presence of Jesus. The only true medicine of immortality and the certainty of being loved by God is the Eucharist.” The Vatican sees the Eucharist as non-negotiable sign of unity. “All Christians will be gathered in a common celebration in the Eucharist, into the unity of the one and only church. This unity subsists in the Catholic Church as something she can never lose. Vatican Council II 1965. The Pope, in 2008 stated: “The road of ecumenism celebration of the Eucharist which would only strengthen our resolve to love and serve one another in imitation of our Lord.” The Catholic believes he is truly eating the real body of Christ Jesus. How dare they say the eternal god is to be eaten!
Father John O’Brien in his book, The Faith of the Millions. Writes this: “When the priest announces the words of consecration, he reaches up into the heavens, brings Christ down from His throne, and places Him upon the altar to be offered up again as the victim for the sins of man. It is a power greater than that of the saints and angels. The priest speaks and lo! Christ, the eternal and omnipotent God, bows his head in humble obedience to the priest’s command.” This is being done thousands of times all over the world. The priest believe they have the power to call our almighty God back down from heaven to do what He said, “Its finished.” It’s unbelievable that they would want to continue to have Christ suffer on their altar everyday.
Is it possible the image of the False Prophet will force the world to worship the Eucharist? The Catholics can bow down and worship it because they believe that the Eucharist is the physical body and blood of Christ. There are only two options of this. It is really the Lord Jesus or a false Christ. The Bible says, “Those who refused to worship the image are put to death.” Is the image the Eucharist?
This week, Oct. 30, 2009 on a news TV station, there was an invitation by Pope Benedict XVI for all Anglicans to come back to the Sheppard and say, “What do I have to do to come home?” He believes thousands and thousands will turn to the Catholic Church. Rome has a strategy for Christian unity. Redefine evangelical terms to make vague and acceptable to all. Confuse Protestants with Catholic mystics and contemplative spirituality. Urge separated brethren to come home to the Holy Mother, the church, for the fullness of salvation. Seduce highly visible evangelicals to promote Catholicism as a valid expression of Christianity, such as: Rick Warren, who states, “I really do feel that these people (Catholics) are brothers and sisters in God’s family. I am looking to build bridges with the Catholic Church. Chuck Colson, “We evangelicals and Catholics have differences, but on the ancient creeds and the core beliefs of Christianity we stand together.” Pat Robertson, “My meeting with His Holiness Pope John Paul II was very warm and I pledged to work for Christian unity between Evangelicals and Catholics. Jack Van Impe, “I read the New Catechism, l,800 points. I accept 99 % of it. Why should we divide over l%?”
How can Evangelicals encourage unity with Catholics when we are divided on: l) The essentials of the gospel. 2) How one is born again. 3) How one is justified. 4) How one is purified of sin. 5) How can we mediate between God and man? Do we need Mary?” Ecumentical believers will have to suppress the truth; tear down the walls that separate believers from unbelievers so we can all work together.
Martin Luther maintained that scripture had to be trusted to be complete truth and with that attitude he was able to give the world a special insight into the magnificence of the grace of God. These are some of the dangers changes that have taken place in main line churches today: 1.) “Universalism,” which is the teaching that all people are saved regardless of their creed. “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” is such and organization. This organization mocks the Reformation, which labeled Roman Catholicism a false religion of rituals and works. “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” embrace Catholics as born again Christians whom evangelicals must join to evangelize the world. Wheaton College in 2002 invited Cardinal George from Chicago to speak at the college seeking unity among Lutherans and Catholics. 2.) “New Translations of Scripture.” Some pastors honor and promote wicket Bible versions such as Eugene Peterson’s “The Message,” that perverts God’s word. Men like Peterson have no conscience about changing what God says, replacing words with his own. Compare for yourself the “Lord’s Prayer” in The Message Bible with the “King James Bible.” It’s shocking! It adds and subtracts from the original Hebrew or Greek. Rick Warren quotes from The Message throughout his book, “The Perfect Driven Life.” As John McArthur said: “The church has no longer the ability to fight error because it doesn’t know the truth. 3.) “Sacramentalism,” which is the proclamation of ‘cheap grace’ and is promoted by Catholicism. St. Peter’s Basilica was financed through the sale of indulgences. l4.) “Ethical Relativism,” which has invaded our seminaries, social services, colleges, churches, and Christian news magazines. “Christianity Today,” a well known magazine, had an article promoting pornographic films to be used for counseling procedures. I read it myself and could hardly believe what I was reading.
The Pope displayed his powerful influence by calling a meeting for peace in Assisi, Italy. Leaders from all major religions attended. Buddhist, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, etc. All images were there except anything that pointed to the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ image were removed from the meeting, while the image of Mary was present. Now why would the head of the Christian Church do that? Because he knows the Lord Jesus Christ is intolerant and so he knew he could reach unity only through the (false) Mary.
Islam and Catholicism have more in common than Catholicism has with Christianity. l) Both have a history of persecuting the Jews. 2) Revelations from extra-biblical sources. 3) The Pope says they worship the same god. 4) Both have prayer beads and pilgrimages. 5) Both seek world domination. 6) Mary is highly revered and considered the Mother of all Humanity. What is the attraction of Mary to Islam? There is an entire chapter in the Koran that pay homage to Mary. They look to Mary as the one who submitted to God in the birth of Jesus and Islam is a religion of submission. Apparitions have appeared to Mary in Fatima, Lourdes, La Salette, Paris, Spain, and Portugal. Muslims visit apparition sites to honor her. Pope John Paul said, “Mary would be the key for reconciling the faith of Rome and Mecca. Mary is the perpetual virgin, the Queen of Heaven. In 2007, a document identifies some core common ground with Christianity and Islam. This was signed by 138 Muslims along with Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, Timothy George and others.
What must a born again Christian do? Expose the evil deeds of darkness and do not participate in them. Eph. 5:11. Be on your guard so you will not be carried away by the error of lawless men. II Pet. 3:16,17. Let no one deceive you. Test everything by God’s true word and warn others so they will not perish. Christians must not tolerate apostasy or false teaching or anyone who represents the attributes of God and His gospel. To remain silent shows indifference towards the Lord Jesus. Scripture tells us to war in behalf of truth.
Can a Christian stay in the Roman Catholic Church if they are worshipping the Eucherist? Is that any different from worshiping the golden calf? In our love for Christ and concern for the lost, we must do all we can to proclaim the truth to everyone.
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