Pastor Doug Batchelor of Amazing Facts posted this list of some of the differences between catholicism and Protestants. Since the news is currently focused on the new head the Catholic Church, take a minute and review some of the differences Pastor Batchelor listed---
"For example, the Bible teaches that we are not to bow down to statues (Exodus 20:4, 5). The Roman Catholic Church says that we should bow down to statues, not ancient tradition, but medieval tradition.
The Bible teaches that all have sinned except Jesus (Romans 3:10-12, Hebrews 4:15). The Roman Catholic Church teaches that Mary was sinless.
The Bible says that Jesus is the only mediator between man and God (1 Timothy 2:5). The Roman Catholic Church says Mary is co-mediator with Christ.
The Bible teaches that Christ offered His sacrifice on the cross once and for all (Hebrews 7:27,28 10:10). The Roman Catholic Church teaches that the priest sacrifices Christ on the altar at every mass.
The Bible teaches that we should call no religious leader “father” (Matthew 23:9). The Roman Catholic Church teaches that we may call the priests and pope “father.”
The Bible teaches to not pray in vain repetition (Matthew 6:7). The Roman Catholic Church says to pray the Lord’s prayer or Hail Mary’s in vain repetition.
The Bible teaches to confess your sins to God, for only God can forgive sin (Isaiah 43:25, Luke 5:24). The Roman Catholic Church says you must confess your sins to the priest for forgiveness.
Moreover, the teachings of purgatory, limbo, and prayers for the dead are nowhere in Scripture, but clearly relics of paganism.
The words of Jesus to the Pharisees apply today; we must not nullify the Word of God with manmade traditions (Matthew 15:6)." AmazingFacts
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
Daniel 8:11,12
"For example, the Bible teaches that we are not to bow down to statues (Exodus 20:4, 5). The Roman Catholic Church says that we should bow down to statues, not ancient tradition, but medieval tradition.
The Bible says that Jesus is the only mediator between man and God (1 Timothy 2:5). The Roman Catholic Church says Mary is co-mediator with Christ.
The Bible teaches that we should call no religious leader “father” (Matthew 23:9). The Roman Catholic Church teaches that we may call the priests and pope “father.”
The Bible teaches to not pray in vain repetition (Matthew 6:7). The Roman Catholic Church says to pray the Lord’s prayer or Hail Mary’s in vain repetition.
The Bible teaches to confess your sins to God, for only God can forgive sin (Isaiah 43:25, Luke 5:24). The Roman Catholic Church says you must confess your sins to the priest for forgiveness.
Moreover, the teachings of purgatory, limbo, and prayers for the dead are nowhere in Scripture, but clearly relics of paganism.
The words of Jesus to the Pharisees apply today; we must not nullify the Word of God with manmade traditions (Matthew 15:6)." AmazingFacts
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
Daniel 8:11,12