Also . . 'Antichrist Unveiled' by R. Bennett, former R.C. priest here:
http://www.bereanbeacon.org/articles/sorted/01_On_Catholicism/The_Antichrist_Unveiled.pdf

The Levitical priesthood established under the Mosaic Law was but a shadow, looking forward to Christ's eternal priesthood. (Heb. 7) Remember Christ came not to destroy the law but to fulfill it. (Matt. 5:17)

Suggest you prayerfully read the entire book of Leviticus and then read chapters 3 thru 10 in the book of Hebrews. May God be pleased to open your eyes to these beautiful gospel truths!

Hebrews 9:24-28
"For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."

In Christian love,

Sex abuse rife in other religions, says Vatican; SNAP responds

EXCERPT from SNAP Statement:

"In a long series of deceptive and callous statements from top Catholic officials about the church's on-going clergy sex abuse and cover up crisis, this is one of the most pathetic and disturbing.
Parsing words, splitting hairs, pointing fingers, shifting blame - these are the actions of desperate politicians, not professed spiritual figures. These are self-serving public relations maneuvers that rub even more salt into the already deep and still fresh wounds of suffering adults and do nothing to protect the vulnerable.

bjohnny wrote:
Sorry. I didn't read the entire post, misunderstood what it said, posted incorrectly, and then edited and retracted my comments.

I do hope you will find time to explore the site recommended by History still speaks.

Histroy still speaks wrote:
[URL=http://thebeastunmasked.com/waldenses_on_antichrist.htm]]]12th century Treatise on Antichrist[/URL]
A 12th-century
Treatise on Antichrist
written by
the Ancient Waldenses and Albigenses
Very interesting just reading the first paragraph-so don't believe the lie that the Reformers were first to identify Papal Rome and The Antichrist!

John Yurich USA wrote:
Do you Evangelical Protestants on here believe that the Lutheran Church(All branches) has a different jesus?

“And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” (Rev. 18:4)

God's Word defines true ecumenism as unity in the Gospel of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ – See John 17

John, it is my prayer, and I'm sure the prayer of others who comment here as well, that you too would hear the voice of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . . . .

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

“Holy See” not above international law? ?

UN publishes International Humanist & Ethical Union (IHEU) statement on child abuse and the Holy See

“The UN Human Rights Council today published a written statement by IHEU on the role of the Holy See in the child abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church in recent years, and its failure to honour its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

RELATED:
http://www.biblebasedministries.co.uk/2009/08/22/the-massive-scale-of-child-abuse-by-priests-in-ireland/

'The Massive Scale of Child Abuse by Priests in Ireland' by Shaun Willcock

“And for the true Christian, it must always be remembered that even if millions of Roman Catholics ultimately rejected their religion, this is not the same as conversion to Christ!

And this is the great challenge for true Christians! – to seek to show these poor disillusioned people that the “Church” of Rome is not the Church of Christ! It is a false religion, no different from Hinduism, Islam, or Buddhism. Its “christ” is not the Christ of God, its priests are not the ministers of the Lord, its way of salvation is not the biblical way of salvation.”

"The historic interpretation has been embodied in the most solemn confessions of the biblical world.33 It forms a leading part in the testimony of martyrs and reformers. Like the prophets of old, these holy men bore a twofold testimony, a testimony for the truth of God, and a testimony against the Apostasy of those professing to be Christian. Their testimony was that
Papal Rome is the Babylon of prophecy, “…that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth,”34 and that its head, the Roman pontiff, is the predicted “Man of Sin,” or Antichrist."

33 See The Westminster Confession of Faith, 1646; The Baptist Confession of Faith, 1689; The Philadelphia Confession of Faith, Adopted by The Baptist Association, 1742; and others.

34 Revelation 17:18
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God's Word . . Rev. 18:4:

"Come out from her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."

"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."

Proverbs 29:2:
"When the righteous are in authority,the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."

"The Antichrist, then . . .is one who claims to be the chief of all Christians, the Vicar of Christ, in fact he reaches the height of blasphemy & claims to be Christ Himself!

Pius IX was described as "the living Christ", and "the Lamb of the Vatican". And in a speech, he said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life."
Pius X said: "The Pope...is Jesus Christ Himself, hidden under the veil of flesh."
Pius XI, on 30 April 1922, in the Vatican throne room, said: "You know that I am the Holy Father, the representative of God on the earth, the Vicar of Christ, which means that I am God on the earth."
During the Vatican Council, 9 January 1870, it was stated: "The Pope is Christ in office, Christ in jurisdiction and power...we bow down before thy voice, O Pius, as before the voice of Christ, the God of truth; in clinging to thee, we cling to Christ."
The Roman Catholic theologian, Thomas Aquinas, said: "There is no difference between the Pope and Jesus Christ."
The cardinal, Manning, said: "He [the Roman pope] was elevated to be, in his Divine Master's Name, King of kings and Lord of lords."”

Excerpt from ' The Normal Christian life & Catholicism' by R. Bennett, former R.C. priest /www.bereanbeacon.org

“In Catholicism all of this inner foundation of a deep inner fellowship with the Lord is missing. The rituals and pomp, the fine architecture, and captivating music, the mysticism, charismatic experiences, visions and apparitions cannot fill the void that was meant to be filled by a Person, the Spirit of the living God.

You may cling to such teachings and traditions to your own eternal peril. Or you may do what so many of us have done before you. Turn to God in faith alone for the salvation that He alone gives, by the conviction of the Holy Spirit, based on Christ’s death and resurrection for His own, and believe on Him alone, “to the praise of the glory of his grace.” (Eph. 1:6)”

“The holy bodies of holy martyrs, and of others now living with Christ…are to be venerated [i.e., worshipped and adored] by the faithful; through which [bodies] many benefits are bestowed by God on men.”

Can anything be clearer than this? The dead bodies of human beings are to be venerated, that is, worshipped and adored, by the believers. And it is taught by the Catholic Church that these bodies convey spiritual benefits upon those who worship before them.

A far cry from Peter's response to Cornelius, who prostrated himself before him:

Acts. 10:25-26
“And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.”

“The holy Synod enjoins on all bishops, and others who sustain the office and charge of teaching, that, agreeably to the usage of the Catholic and Apostolic Church,…they especially instruct the faithful diligently concerning the intercession and invocation of saints [i.e., praying to dead Christians]; the honor [paid] to relics; and the legitimate use of images…but that they think impiously who deny that the [dead] saints…are to be invocated; or who assert either that they do not pray for men; or that the invocation of them…is idolatry; or that it is repugnant to the Word of God, and is opposed to the honor of the one mediator of God and men, Christ Jesus; or that it is foolish to supplicate, vocally or mentally, those who reign in heaven.

“Many of the faithful touched the protective glass or pressed rosary beads and cuddly toys against it, hoping the goodness of St Therese would rub off on them.

The sick prayed to be healed and relatives of the dying pleaded for a miracle as they passed the tomb, which is said to contain pieces of her thigh and foot bones.”

Praying to the dead is denounced in God's Word in the plainest of terms.

Tragically for many, the R.C. “church” promotes superstition rather than TRUTH!

1 Timothy 2:5
“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”

# "The practice of placing sacred images in churches so that they [the images] be venerated by the faithful is to be maintained." (Vol. 1, p.35)