Catholic Exodus Part 3 Finale

This is the 3rd Part examination of the Word of God with regards to the contrast hypocrisy of catholic roman religiousity. Are you a catholic and have questions that have not been answered or have family or friends that are confused about God because of catholicism? Listen to God's advice on the matter as he helped me to understand when I needed answers....If any of you lack wisdom, LET HIM ASK OF GOD, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it SHALL BE GIVEN HIM..James 1:5 Did you see? This is a sure promise of God to answer you. If you need the truth about Him, he will reveal it to you...And Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free..John 8:32

Listen to what God will do if you are an honest seeker of his truth...And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the LORD:...Jeremiah 29:13-14 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him....Hebrews 11:6

I was reading Psalm 19 again because you can go out on a clear starry night and see the Wonder of God's Creation in the heavens but I was struck as I read the entire Psalm again! He portrays his glory in 3 parts in this Psalm: his creation, his Word, and our Faith who believe His Word. I never read or pondered the significance of this following verse before...Moreover by them(His Words) is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward...verse 11. Wow! I love those blessed assurance promises of God that pop up like precious treasures!

So you see, you will be rewarded for taking heed to God's Word that's why I warn you. Take it from King David who will be rewarded in the coming Millenial Kingdom which I will post in the near future about...Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee...Psalm 119:9-11 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple...Psalm 19:7 God is against:

Against Celibacy(remaining unmarried) that their priests, deacons, bishops and nuns require which is a lie:
1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry,...This catholic system says this exact thing in order to serve him as a priest, bishop, or nun..God has the right answer for everything and we see this is a warning to stay away from these people who sell these lies.

1 Timothy 3:1-2, 4-5, 12 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop(overseer), he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;...One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well...Wait a minute!...They are to be the HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE AND HAVING HIS CHILDREN IN SUBJECTION RULING HIS OWN HOUSE? So bishops, deacons, priests(not really) and nuns can be married! Yes they can and it is as though it is a qualification for a real Pastor of a Church and take note it is a man who oversees the entire congregation of the flock of God(but that's another future posting) by feeding and teaching them.

1 Corinthians 7:1-3 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn... So we see here that celibacy is fine if you have no desire for marriage or burn with lust for another but it is not required to serve God and the marriage of a man and woman is natural and honorable in his sight. God appointed it to be so with Adam and Eve.

Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled:

Marriage is a symbol of Christ and the Church..For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;..Ephesians 5:23-25

Against Homosexuality and in the false priesthood:
This is a sad truth among catholic priests who commit such abominable acts against nature ESPECIALLY with children! and I have read within Nuns as well! Why is this so prevalent and yet not punished with the full extent of the Law? It is diabolical of the devil himself! Anytime you and I see this, think of what God says and realize this system has not the truth of our Holy and Righteous God...Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators(sex before marriage), nor idolaters, nor adulterers(sex with another person while being currently married), nor EFFEMINATE(homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God...1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Romans 1:21,24, 26-28, 32Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them....Wow! God is totally against homosexuality on every side! It is unholy, unnatural, without excuse..in other words abominable! Again if this happens or has happened, you have no doubt God is not in this system to allow it to occur over, and over, and over again! with No Justice to put these people in Jail! Amazing! But even this sin is forgivable under the precious blood spilled by our Lord Jesus on the cross once for all sin!

Against abstaining from certain foods to be holy:
1 Timothy 4:1-5 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer...Wow! I grew up catholic where you were COMMANDED to not be allowed to eat meat on good fridays only fish. But what about the person with fish allergies? or how about the person who does not live anywhere to buy fish or maybe your disabled and can't go to the store and buy fish that day will God be angry and cause you to suffer for it? No! That's a ridiculous requirement but you have to rigorously obey if you're to be a good catholic! Amazing how this Bible even speaks of this subject making it mandatory and necessary on that day when God says all his meats are GOOD and NOTHING TO BE REFUSED if it be with THANKSGIVING. You can have muskrat and give thanks and God will be pleased with you.

1 Corinthians 8:8-13 But meat(food) commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak...Again if we eat only fish or are a vegetarian or eat meat and potatoes, God cares only about our heart and if we will give him credit and thanks for the food he provides us. We will be neither closer nor further in our relationship to him based on the foods we eat. It is a heart factor not a stomach factor. Do you see how ridiculous the catholic system is by putting burdens on people that are against God himself?

Against required sacraments before you die:
Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: It did not say you are required to complete 7 sacraments before you die.

Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
God didn't say after you complete the required sacraments.

Luke 23:42,43 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom...The thief had no time, no opportunity, nor a priest to confess anything. He was a criminal who confessed before Jesus God to remember him and he was saved because Jesus said, "To day shalt thou be with me in paradise" Jesus didn't say after you complete the 7 sacraments...


Be careful what you believe and who you believe especially vain traditions of men:
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ...Colossians 2:8

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition...Mark 7:8-9

Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye...Mark 7:13 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;.. 1 Peter 1:18

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:26-27 This can only be done with the help of the Holy Spirit. You must be born again.

Ask for the truth and God will grant it you. This can only be done with the help of the Holy Spirit. You must be born again. Jesus himself said...And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more SHALL YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THEM THAT ASK HIM?

I did these studies because I was deceived once from catholicism and don't want anyone else to be ensnared by it. It is against God and against His Holy Words in the Bible. Read it and see for yourself and God will reveal his salvation in it and you may find rest for your souls that only Jesus can give. I care about the truth and want to see others in Heaven because we received it, believed it, repented, applied it and lived it in our hearts through the person of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Catholic Exodus Part 2

As we continue with these precious scriptural truths from God's Word, as to why God condemns catholicism remember that God will reward those that diligently seek him in His truth with everlasting life. Hebrews 11:6 says... But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him....but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord...Romans 6:23b

Listen to King David as he boldly confesses to God directly...Through thy precepts(true words) I get understanding: therefore I HATE EVERY FALSE WAY. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path...Psalm 119:104-105. This was the man after God's own heart saying this and God establishes his kingdom through Christ. We want to see things from God's point of view always and hate the deception that satan brings but not those that are being deceived so let's continue the study.

Against Mary being Immaculate (born perfect without sin):
Luke 1:47... And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Wait a minute, did you miss that? Catholic teaching says that Mary was born perfect without sin and so God used her to bring Jesus into the world but hear Mary's own confession again...she is rejoicing in "God MY SAVIOR"! She realized by the Spirit of God in her that she was admittedly in need of a Savior for her own sin as well! She truly was blessed not only because of her being chosen but because she knew that Jesus was her Savior too. Her humility is why God probably chose her because no man, woman or child is born perfect or else God who is only perfect would not have needed to come to earth and die a cruel death on the cross and save humanity from our self destructiveness of sin.

Against Mary being the mediatrix(the in between of God and man) for sin:
1 Timothy 2:4-6...Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one MEDIATOR between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
1 John 2:1b-2... And if any man sin, we have an ADVOCATE with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Mark 2:7b... who can forgive sins but God only? from the Pharisee's of Jesus's day.
Luke 5:21... Who can forgive sins, but God alone? Again from the religious authorities who knew only God has the power to forgive sins. If Mary could remove our sins she would have to be God and we know that she is not, but a created woman who God used as a virgin to bring a child to wrap himself in humanity's flesh.

Against the rosary to Mary as a vain repetitious prayer:
We have established that Mary is not God and therefore can not forgive sins so she can not take you or confess you into heaven when you die and the rosary is vain for this reason. Second, the rosary prayer is a vain repetitious prayer that God is against as it is written...
Matthew 6:6-8... But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, USE NOT VAIN REPETITIONS, AS THE HEATHEN DO: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. So as Jesus himself just declared, a heathen prays repetitiously the same insincere vain(empty) prayer over and over again thinking if they just do that God will hear and answer and God will not so stay away from it and anything like these. Even though I like it, I do not pray the "Our Father" solely either because it can be used vainly and repetitously as the catholics use it without the sincerity in our hearts through communing fellowship relationship with God that's what real prayer is a real friendship with the real and true God by talking directly with him. Besides Jesus said "prayer in like manner" or similar. Listen to Jesus...
And whatsoever ye shall ask IN MY NAME, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it...John 14:13-14 So here we understand that we are to pray to our Heavenly Father in Jesus name when we are praying. He knows our needs before we ask it.

Against purgatory:
Luke 16:19-31... There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes(present tense), being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you THERE IS A GREAT FIXED GULF: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead...and who is Moses referring to?...Jesus, of course, who rose from the dead! This is crystal clear. Once in hell, you are permanently there. But on the other side of this truth, Once in Heaven, you are permanently there. From this passage of scripture from Jesus himself, there is a gulf between hell and paradise, a separation that CANNOT BE CROSSED. There is no temporary PURGING(purgatory)of your sins through hell's fire or else you have no Savior who took upon himself your sin on a death cross amongst the living. There would have been no need of Jesus Christ if you could just cleanse yourself with some ritual and be forgiven in this life. That's not reality! Death is reality and it came into existence from sin...for the wages of sin is death Romans 6:23a...when lust hath conceived it bringeth forth sin and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death James 1:15. And as it is appointed unto men ONCE TO DIE, but after this the judgement:...Hebrews 9:27 One judgement from one life lived and Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation...John 5:28-29 Jesus said it not me. Do you hear God's warnings against this system that promotes these lies? It is not from God nor for God neither can it make you right with God. So what must you do catholic friend?...Heed God's words...Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty...2 Corinthians 6:17-18

This is serious business and there is little time till Jesus comes so tell others about these lies to be equipped with God's words and pray continually for those in it's snares(traps) and let your light so shine so there may be an exodus for someone we care about caught in this deception.

Part 3 will have references against, celibacy, homosexuality, works, abstaining from foods so stay tuned and God bless You.

Catholic Exodus Part 1

The Biblical Exodus is when the people Israel were enslaved in bondage to Egypt for 430 years crying out for God to deliver them and so He did as it is written in Exodus 26:8 And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, exiting from a bad situation to the best solution, God himself; from self reliance to God dependent, from cruel slavery to freedom, from death unto light, and from separation to relationship with God and from weakness to God's power.

So it was in my experience when I being a catholic came out by God's doing, it was from uncertainty to surety, from lies to the truth, from darkness to light, from works to freedom in faith. I asked the Lord to show me the truth, show me why I did not feel his presence in the beautiful catholic buildings and mass and find out who really was Jesus. The Lord did answer me by showing the scriptures which is the power of God unto salvation..Romans 1:16 in 2 Gospel Chick Tracts...www.chick.com

But now having read the Bible from cover to cover since I have been saved, lead me to see other verses of scripture that I never knew which made me realize that I was deceived by catholicism. And it is good to hear from God himself before I show you His Biblical references....

Thus Saith the Lord through the inspired(God-breathed) Holy Scriptures,....For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart...Hebrews 4:12...All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works..2 Timothy 3:16-17 ...Yea, let God be true, but every man a liar;...Romans 3:4a Just want to make sure you heard right...Yea, let GOD BE TRUE, BUT EVERY MAN A LIAR..Whether we like it or not God is right all the time and we can't lean on what WE THINK is right and in love for God's truth I tell you this.

Against confessionals of our sins to a priest:
James 5:16 Confess your FAULTS (not sins) one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed..a miss understanding of this verse I believe lead to the ungodly practice.
1 John 1:9 IF we CONFESS our sins, he(God himself)is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness..the context is unto God for confession and forgiveness not unto men read the whole 1st chapter.
1 John 2:1b And if any man sin, we have an advocate(intercessor like an attorney in our defense) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propriation(substitutionary mercy seat) for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;..therefore there is no need for another confession of sins with any man whether pope or priest but God himself through Jesus.

Against calling a man spiritually "Father" such as a priest:
Matthew 23:8-10 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ: and all ye are brethren. And CALL NO MAN your FATHER(spiritual meaning here)UPON THE EARTH: for one is your Father, which is in HEAVEN. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ...so there is no need to call a priest, the pope or any other man your spiritual father because it is against God himself.

Against Infant Baptism for Salvation:
John 3:3,5 Jesus answered and said unto him(Nicodemus) "Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Except a man(NOT A BABY) be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water(being washed by the hearing of the Gospel) and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Romans 10:9-10, 13, 17: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man(NOT A BABY) believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession(NOT BABY BABBLE) is made unto salvation. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. So then Faith cometh by HEARING and hearing by the Word of God...New born babies can neither talk nor comprehend language. They have to be spiritually born again, not physically. This is heresy(deliberate lie against the obvious truth of God's Holy Word).

Part 2 will have references against mary worship and the rosary, celibacy, homosexuality, abstaining from foods, purgatory, works, etc. so stay tuned and use these verses of scripture with the Lord's help to witness to those we care so much about who are in bondage and on their way to hell so hopefully they too may have an exodus unto Jesus. Amen