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1. To call priest Father

2. Pope- Vicar of Christ, p.5, 31 Comp.

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Vicar: Webster’s New World Dictionary

p.827; a person who acts in place of another,

a deputy.

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Matt 23:9 And call no one on earth your father; for on is your Father, who is in heaven

The Holy Spirit is the Messiah’s representative on earth today. John 16:7 It is expedient for you that I depart. For if I do not go the Advocate will not come to you, but if I do, I will send Him to you. John 16:13 But when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will teach you all the truth. For He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He will hear He will speak and the things that are to come He will declare to you.

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4. Purgatory: Purgatory is a state of suffering in which those souls who were found at the time of death in a state of grace, but who had sufficiently expiated their sins by repentance are perfectly purified that they may appear worthy to appear among the saints. P. 90 the souls in purgatory, The Fountain Catholic of Knowledge.

5. To pray to Mary- P. 170 Instruction in the Catholic Faith by Parrish Priest.

6. Mary- sinless: “We declare and define that the blessed Virgin Mary has been, from the moment of her conception, preserved from all stain and original sin” P. 33 The Fountain of Catholic Knowledge.

7. “It is impossible to separate these three names: God, Jesus, Mary.” P. 30 The Fountain of Catholic Knowledge.

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Matt. 12:47 And someone said to Him (the Messiah), “Behold, Thy mother and Thy brethren are standing outside seeking Thee.” Mark 3:32, Luke 8:19, and Mark 6:3 “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, Joseph, Jude and Simon? And are not also His sisters here with us?”

Psa. 48(49):8-9 Yes in no way can a man redeem himself, or pay his own ransom to God; 9. Too high is the price to redeem one’s life; he would never have enough to remain alive always and not see destruction.

II Cor 5:8 We even have the courage to prefer to be exiled from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

See also Luke 16. The scriptures show that there is no place between earth and the hereafter.

Matt 6:6 But when thou prayest, go into thy room, and closing thy door pray to thy Father in secret; and they Father who sees in secret will reward thee. Luke 11:2 And He said to them, “When you pray say: ‘Father, hallowed be Thy Name.’ John 14:13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, in order that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Isa 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

Psa 13(14):3 All alike have gone astray; they have become perverse; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Rom 3:23 For there is no distinction, as all have sinned and have need of the glory of God.

The scriptures never teach this! On the contrary, the scriptures teach “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” Matt 28. Rom 1:7 grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I Cor 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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8. Celibacy of Roman Clergy

9. You cannot be saved outside the Roman Catholic Church. Pg 74 Instr. In Catholic Faith by Catholic Church.

10. Without the Church the Bible and the gospel are nothing but dead letters- merely words. Pg 85 The Fountain of Catholic Knowledge.

11. The Rosary Pg 187 Instruction in the Catholic Faith.

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I Tim 4:1-3 Now the Spirit expressly says that in after times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of evil; 2. Speaking lies hypocritically, and having their conscience branded. 3. They will forbid marriage…

Heb 13:4 Let marriage be held in honor with all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but through Me.” Heb 7:25 Therefore He is able at all times to save those who come to God through Him, since He lives always to make intercession for them.

Rom 1:6 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes; Rom 10:17 Faith then depends on hearing and hearing on the word of Christ. Heb 4:12 For the word of God is living and efficient and keener than any two edged sword, and extending even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints also and of marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intentions of the heart. John 5:39 You search the scriptures, because in them you think you have eternal life. And it is they that bear witness to Me. Jer 23:39 Are not My words as a fire, saith the Lord, as a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? 1 Pet 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all its glory as the flower of grass; the grass whithered, and the flower has fallen- 25 but the Word of the Lord endures forever.

Matt 6:7 But in praying, do not multiply words, as the Gentiles do; for they think by saying a great deal, they will be heard.

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12. The sacrifice of the Mass renews sacrifice of the cross; by Holy Communion applies fruit of Christ’s immolation. Pg 108 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

13. The Mass, the priest turns the bread and the wine into the body and blood of Messiah. Pg 93 Instruction in Catholic Faith.

14. Catholics leave out the second commandment and divide the tenth into two. The commandment left out concerns graven image worship and service (idolatry). Pg 133 Instruction in the Catholic Faith

15. Identify Mary as the Queen of Heaven Pg 36 The Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

16. The Pope is the head of the Church. Pg 70 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

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Heb 9:25-26 nor yet has He entered to offer Himself often, as the high priest enters into the Holies year after year with blood not his own; 26 for in that case He must have suffered often since the beginning of the world. But as it is, once for all at the end of the ages, He has appeared for the destruction of sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 28. So also was Christ offered once to take away the sins of many. Heb 10:12 But Jesus having offered one sacrifice for sins. John 19:30 Therefore when Jesus had taken the wine, He said, “It is consummated.”

Deu 15:12 Only Thou shalt take heed not to eat their blood, but pour it out on the earth as water. Lev 7:26-27 Moreover you shall not eat the blood of any creature whatsoever, whether of birds or beasts. 27. Everyone that eateth blood shall perish from among the people. Lev 17:14 For the life of all flesh is in the blood; therefore I said to the children of Israel: You shall not eat the blood of any flesh at all, because the life of the flesh is in the blood, and whatsoever eateth it shall be cut off. Lev 19:26 You shall not eat with blood.

Deu 4:2 You shall not add to the word that I speak to you, neither shall you take away from it: keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. Prov 30:6 Add not anything to His words, lest thou be reproved, and found a liar.

Jer 7:18-19 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to offer libations to strange gods, and to provoke Me to anger. 19. Do they provoke Me to anger, saith the Lord? Is it not themselves, to the confusion of their own countenance? See also Jer. 44:16-27

Col 1:18 Again, He is the head of the body, the Church; Eph 1:22 And all things He made subject under His feet, and Him He gave as head over all the Church.

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17. Jesus founded only one Church. Pg 70 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

18. Obedience to the Pope commanded. Pg 77 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

19. Means of grace offered by Church. Pg 78 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

20. God’s grace can only be obtained by prayer and the holy sacraments. Pg 169 & 183 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

21. No one can have God for his Father who is not willing to have the Church for his mother. Pg 70-71 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge.

22. Baptism cleanses man from sin. Pg 192 Instruction in the Catholic Faith

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Rev 1:20 As for the mystery of the seven stars that thou sawest in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands- the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Jesus proceeds to speak to the seven churches in chapters 2 and 3. Paul wrote letters to the seven churches. 1 Cor 1:2 to the church of God at Corinth. Gal 1:2 to the churches of Galatia. I Thess 1:7 to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father

Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, “We much obey God rather than men.” 1 Pet 1:2 unto the sanctification of the Spirit according to the foreknowledge of God our Father, unto obedience to Jesus Christ and the sprinkling of His blood, grace and peace be given you in abundance.

Eph 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, for it is a gift of God; 9. Not as an outcome of works, lest anyone should boast.

Titus 3:5 then not by reason of good works that we did ourselves, but according to His mercy, He saved us through the bath of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

John 14:6 and Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through Me.” John 6:44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him up on the last day. John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to Myself.

I John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He also is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sins.

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23. The Priests hear confessions, judges and pardons

24. A good priest is like Jesus Christ and in Jesus Christ the savior and benefactor of all who approach him. Pg 133 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

25. God does not recognize divorce. Pg 121 Instruction in the Catholic Faith

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Psa 31 (32):5 Then I acknowledge my sin to You, my guilt I covered not. I John 1:9 If we acknowledge our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all iniquity. I John 2:1 My dear children, these things I write to you in order that you may not sin. But if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the just. John 1:29 and John said, “Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!” Acts 10:23 To Him all the prophets bear witness, that through His Name all who believe in Him may have forgiveness of sins. Eph 1:7 In Him, we have redemption, the remission of sins, according to the riches of His grace. 1 Pet 1:17 And if you invoke as Father Him who without respect of persons judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourself with fear in the time of your sojourning.

Isa 43:11 I AM, I am the Lord: and there is no savior beside Me. John 4:42 “we no longer believe because of what thou hast said, for we have heard for ourselves and we know that this is in truth the Savior of the world.” Acts 5:31 Him God exalted with His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to grant repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. Eph 5:23 just as Christ is the head of the church, being Himself the savior of the body. I Tim 4:10 for we work and are reviled for this reason, that we hop in the living God who is Savior of all men, especially of believers. I John 4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent His Son to be Savior of the world. Phil 4:19 And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Deut 24:1 If a man take a wife, and have her and she find not favor in his eyes, for some uncleaness: he shall write her a bill of divorce and shall give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. Matt 19:7 “Because Moses, by reason of your hardness of heart, permitted you to put away your wives.” See also Esdras 10:1-16

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26. By a woman came death; by a woman (Mary) came life. Pg 59 Mary, Our Blessed Mother

27. Mary proved her love when she consented to undergo, for you, together with her Jesus, all His sufferings. Catholics also print pictures of Mary and Messiah on same cross.

28. Mary is the intercessor of sinners. Pg 28 Mary Our Sweet Mother

29. Entrust your salvation to Mary. Pg 29 Mary Our Sweet Mother

30. Always wear sign of devotion toward Mary; endeavor to keep in your room a statue or picture of the Blessed Mary. Pg 31 Fountain of Catholic Knowledge

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1 Cor 15:21 For since by a man came death, by a Man also comes resurrection of the dead

Isa 53:4-5 Surely He hath borne our infirmities and carried our sorrows; 5. But He was wounded for our iniquities; He was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and by His bruises we are healed. Scripture shows that Messiah was nailed to the cross: Matt 27:35 And after they had crucified Him, they divided His garments. Mark 15:24 Then they crucified Him. Luke 23:33 And when they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified Him there. John 19:33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.