Baptism is undergone by believers in Christ to show their identification with Him in His death , burial , and resurrection . ( cf. Romans 6:3-10 ; Acts 8: 36-38 ) . NOTE : FIRST they believed , THEN they were baptized ! ( Acts 2:41 ) .

So now , Sue is a citizen of two countries . She has two flags , two presidents , two constitutions and two loyalties . ( Remember what I stated earlier ? “ The Vatican is a government with its own money , secretary of state and ambassadors , and is a recognized nation ! , just like Germany , France , etc .. so a “good Catholic’s “ loyalty must FIRST be to The Vatican . Also , note that the pope has TWO powers - he’s the chief of a political state AND a religious leader .  )  

Now , little Sue is growing up and its time for her to go to confession .

The Sacrament of Penance : By this sacrament, sins committed after baptism are forgiven through absolution by the priest . To receive the sacrament of penance worthily , a person must examine their conscience , be sorry for their sins , purpose firmly not to sin again , confess their sins to the priest and perform the penance the priest gives them ( e.g., “ My child , you must say five Hail Marys ! “ ) . In future confessions , Sue must tell every sin she committed since her last confession .

Roman Catholicism replaces repentance with the sacrifice of penance .

Now . . Who does THE BIBLE instruct believers to go to when they sin ? Hmmm , let’ see what it says in 1 John 2:1-2 ; “ My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. 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. “

First of all , the confessional is not found ANYWHERE in the BIBLE !! It’s one of man’s inventions !Did the idea of the confessional come from The Vatican ? NO ! it originated way back in ancient Babylon , where they worshipped the sun god , “ Baal “ . It was part of an occult RELIGIOUS system . After the great flood , Noah’s offspring built the city of Babylon . It became the religious center of the world . Here , the confessional was first used to find out what was going on , and to control and blackmail .

Now , did you ever wonder where the priests come from ?

The term “priest” , was taken from the Jewish religion , along with the altar , incense , etc . . ( cf. Hebrews 8:4 ) .

Also , The Bible NEVER mentions nuns , monks or popes ! This system , along with the statues , candles , and religious costumes was created by the Roman Catholic Church ( RCC ) to impress its followers . The people love it , but only their leaders really understand the religious phraseology and psychology used to control their nearly ONE-BILLION members . 

Now , Sue is about to take holy communion . Doesn’t that sound Christian ? Let’s see what’s really behind the communion as it is practiced by the RCC .

In ancient Babylon , which , by the way , is NOW modern-day IRAQ ! , they worshipped the sun god , “Baal “ . Then this religion moved into Egypt using different names .

On the altars of Egypt were sun-shaped wafers made of unleavened bread . These wafers were consecrated by the Egyptian priests , and supposedly , they magically became the flesh of the sun god, Osiris . This is called , “ transubstantiation “ Then they ate their god . . . ( a type of eucharist ) .

So now , let’s watch Sue take communion , and see if it’s Christian - according to The Bible . 

Sue believes she is about to receive Jesus Christ in The Sacrament of The Holy Eucharist . The priest takes the host , or wafer , that will , after it is blessed , supposedly become the “Holy Eucharist . “ It is disc-shaped , like the sun . Roman Catholics believe that it actually becomes the blood , body, soul and divinity of Christ , and it MUST be worshipped as God !

In the “Offertory “ , the priest offers the wafer and wine . Then comes the “ Preface “ , a prayer of praise . . Followed by the “ Sanctus “ , a prayer of joy , a cry of welcome for The Lord , who will enter the wafer . Then comes the consecration . This is the highlight of the Mass , this is when the wafer “becomes God . “ The wine is also consecrated , supposedly becoming the ACTUAL BLOOD OF JESUS !

Now , let’s go back to Sue’s first holy communion . She must be old enough to know the difference between the consecrated host (wafer ) and ordinary bread . The priest , with his “magical “ powers , turns the wafer into the Lord , Jesus Himself . . . ( transubstantiation ) .

Roman Catholics believe the priest is so powerful , he can pull Christ out of heaven ( See Council of Trent statement , coming up next ) , put Him on the cross , and sacrifice Him AGAIN ,during the Mass ( Hebrews 7:27 ; “ Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. “ ) . In other words , my dear Catholic friends - CHRIST DIED ONCE AND FOR ALL - BRINGING THE SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM TO AN END !!

Also , the letters used by the RCC are “I H S “ , which , in Egypt , stood for their gods , Isis , Horus , and Seb . ( cf. The Two Babylons , by Hislop - Pg. 164 . )

So , now , to continue , the Holy Eucharist is placed in the center of a sunburst design called the monstrance . Roman Catholics MUST bow down and worship the little wafer as God . . OR ELSE !!

Who dreamed this up ? The Egyptians called it “ Osiris “ , long before the popes called it “ Jesus “ !

Doesn’t this information upset you , my beloved Catholic friends ?? IF NOT . . IT SHOULD !!

Now , around 1563 , the Catholic Church created horrible laws at the Council of Trent that made it a DEATH SENTENCE for ANYONE who said the bread and wine used in their Holy Communion were only symbolic !!

THIS LAW WAS LITERAL DEATH TO BIBLE-BELIEVING CHRISTIANS !! Don’t believe me ? Well , I didn’t think you would - so allow me to quote - VERBATIM - EXACTLY FROM THE LAW OF CATHOLICISM ITSELF !!

Canon 1 : “ If anyone denies that in the sacrament of the most Holy Eucharist are a contained truly , really and substantially the body and blood together with the soul and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ and consequently the whole Christ , but says that He is in it only as in a sign , or figure or force , let him be anathema .“ ( damned as a heretic : cf. Council of Trent , Session 13 , Chapter VIII ) .

Still in effect today ? YES !! ALL the popes during the Vatican II Council and since , have accepted the ratification on the entire Council on this decree .

Also , look what it says in Hebrews 9: 27-28 ; “ 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. “

And . . .10:11-12 ; “ And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God . “

Now , when Sue takes the wafer god , during holy communion , she MUST believe she is eating the creator of the universe ! She can now tell everybody that she “has received Jesus as her Savior “ .

Now . .the Bible says in 1 Cor. 11:24-26 ; “ And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. “ ( emphasis mine ) .

Here , my dear Catholic friends , PER CATHOLIC DOCTRINE - you are “celebrating” Jesus’ death !! He Himself , told His disciples “ this “ ( taking communion ) “do in rememberance “ ( NOT CELEBRATION - BUT COMMEMORATION ) , “ of me . “

You see , in Old Testament days , the Jews sacrificed animals for the sins of Israel . At times it was a continuous sacrifice . It was a sacred and holy thing , and people were afraid to miss it . Then , after awhile , it didn’t mean anything to them . But then , Christ came from heaven to stop all this , by sacrificing HIMSELF - ONE TIME - ON THE CROSS !! He settled it FOREVER !!

Hebrews 9:12 tells us so ! ; “ Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. “

So does Hebrews 10: 12-14 ; “ But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. “

When Jesus died on the cross for us , He said , “ IT IS FINISHED .” ( John 19:30 ) . So , until this time , a complicated system of sacrifices had atoned for sins . Sin separates people from God , and only through the sacrifice of an animal , a substitute , could people be forgiven of sin and become clean before God . But people sin continually , so frequent sacrifices were required . Jesus , however , became the FINAL and ultimate sacrifice for sin ! The word “finished” is the same as “ paid in full .” Jesus came to finish God’s work of salvation ( John 4:34 ; 17:4 ) , to pay the FULL penalty for our sins ! With His death , the complex sacrificial system ended because Jesus took ALL SIN upon Himself ! Now we can FREELY approach God because of what Jesus did for us !

Ahhh , but Satan had other plans . He created a way to bring it back ! To continue an ongoing sacrifice in the Roman Catholic Mass !

He’s got it going day and night worldwide ! It is so subtle and so clever , most people don’t see what’s going on . You see , Satan wants to show Jesus as a continuously “ dying “ Savior , or a dead Christ . Christ’s finished sacrifice was sufficient . So , by participating in the Mass , Roman Catholics are calling Him A LIAR !! It’s an abomination in the eyes of God . Why is the RCC considered to be the “ Great Whore “ as stated in Revelation: 17: 1 ? ; “ And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters . “

Because , my dear Catholic friends, “she” (the RCC ) is a corrupted papal Rome , with the inclusion under her hegemony of all political and spiritual systems and sects which are basically anti-Christ ! So , just like the mystical doomed city of Babylon , so will be the Vatican City of Rome , as stated in revelation 18:4-8 ; “ 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. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. “  

The Sacrament of Confirmation :

At the time of Confirmation , the Bishop lightly “slaps” little Sue on the cheek , and a tremendous religious “experience” takes place . She now becomes a citizen of the “church” , able to assume responsibilities of that citizenship and to defend her faith against her enemies . Historically , and even today in South America , Northern Ireland , the U.S. and Canada , devout Roman Catholics in serving a Roman Catholic “militant church “ , are ready to live , die and even kill , if necessary , for their “church” , when under oath , by inciting mob action on an enemy .  

Is Rome a militant “church “ ? - YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT IS !!

Now , I ask you my friends , how can Sue be filled with The Holy Spirit ? The answer is SHE CAN’T BE !! WHY ? BECAUSE SHE ISN’T EVEN SAVED YET !! Know how I know ? THE BIBLE ! THAT’S HOW !! 

Ephesians 2:8-9 ; states ; “ For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. “

Now our fictional “ Sue “ , just like the majority of the Catholics in the world today - is very “religious “ - in a worldly sense . She can now tell Protestants that she is a Christian . She has been “ born again “ , and “has received the Holy Spirit “ , and has “ received Jesus “ as her Savior .

Since the Vatican II Council , Sue can no longer call the Protestants heretics , but separated brethren .

Poor Sue is completely brainwashed . She believes ( as most Catholics do ) , that her system (the RCC ) , is the only way to heaven , and the pope is the highest , purest , form of Godliness on this planet . The Roman Catholic Institution claims it is infallible and has never lied nor made a mistake .

NOW ISN’T THAT JUST A LITTLE PRESUMPTUOUS ?

Remember , the popes claim to be infallible ( cf. Dogmatic Canons and Decrees , pg. 256 , published by Tan Books , Rockford , Ill . )

Look at what they’ve said :

- POPE INNOCENT THE III : “ He (the pope ) judges all and is judged by no one.”

- POPE BONIFACE THE VIII : “ We declare , assert , define and pronounce : To be subject to the Roman pontiff is to every human creature altogether necessary for salvation . “

- POPE LEO THE XIII : “ We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty . “

Now , let’s see what The Bible says about a man who calls himself God : “ Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. “ ( 2 Thess. 2:3-4 ) .

Now , Sue receives The Sacrament of Matrimony , when she marries a baptized Roman Catholic man in lawful marriage witnessed by a priest .

Sue will miss The Sacrament of Holy Orders because it applies only to men who carry out sacred duties , such as bishops , priests , and other ministers of the Roman Catholic Church .

Now , at the point of death , Sue receives The Sacrament of The Anointing of the Sick , ( Formerly called Extreme Unction . )

Now , Sue dies , having received six of the seven sacraments . She trusted her “church”, her priests , was a faithful Roman Catholic , and with all its great power backing Sue , where does she go ? To Purgatory , of course ! Poor Sue. . . What a dismal future . The sacraments didn’t help her . SHE WAS BETRAYED !!! If she had believed The Bible , she could have been saved because salvation ONLY comes through faith in Christ ALONE ! NOT . . . In sacraments !! ( cf. Eph. 2:8-10 ) .  

WHAT AND WHERE IS PURGATORY ? It sure can’t be found anywhere in The Bible !! Though , according to the RCC , it’s a place and state of punishment in which the souls suffers for a time in order to be cleansed before going to heaven . So , when will Sue get out of purgatory ? Well ,no one knows . Popes have been in purgatory for centuries .

You see , money MUST be paid for masses to be said to help Sue get out . This is completely AGAINST the teaching of Scriptures ! Sue was tricked by the ones she trusted - AND IT COST HER HER SOUL !! One of Satan’s dirtiest tricks is to take Roman Catholics , through FALSE HOPE , into the lake of FIRE !!

As I said - PURGATORY IS NOT IN THE BIBLE !! It was CREATED by The Vatican as one of the greatest sources for money ever invented ! BILLIONS of dollars have made “The Whore “ rich from poor Roman Catholic survivors who paid to get their loved ones out of purgatory . Actually - “Purgatory” is based on 2 Machabees 12:43-46 . From the CATHOLIC BIBLE !!

Don’t believe me , again ? OK , here goes the EXACT QUOTES from 2 Machabees 12:43-46 : Remember , folks , as I said , I USED to be a CATHOLIC FOR THE FIRST 50-YEARS OF MY LIFE , was an altar boy , and attended Catholic schools ) . So , here goes - YOU DECIDE !! OK ?  

2 Machabees 12:43 ; “ And making a gathering , he sent twelve thousand drachms of silver to Jerusalem for sacrifice to be offered for the sins of the dead , thinking well and religiously concerning the resurrection . “  

12:44 ; “ ( For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should rise again , it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray for the dead . ) “ 

12:45 ; “ And because he considered that they who had fallen asleep with godliness had great grace laid up for them . “ 

12:46 ; “ It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead , that they may be loosed from sins . “

NOW . . . Let’s look at Jude 1:3 of THE BIBLE ( KJV) ; “ Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. “

Here , my friends , Jude emphasizes the important relationship between CORRECT DOCTRINE AND TRUE FAITH !! The TRUTH of The Bible must NOT be compromised , because it gives us the REAL FACTS about Jesus and Salvation !

So , how can we “contend for the faith “ ? Well , (1) By STUDYING The Bible . Don’t EVER let priests , pastors , Nuns , bishops , ministers , or even THE POPE tell you that they have a monopoly on this task ! Without study , you cannot know what to defend . You must , at a MINIMUM - understand the basic doctrines of the faith so that you can recognize FALSE DOCTRINES !! (2) We can contend for the faith as we grow personally with Christ . While knowledge is important , your personal relationship with Christ is essential . Through that relationship , God has given you the Holy Spirit as a teacher ! ( 3 ) We can contend for the faith by remaining unified on the essentials . While Christians can certainly disagree on many non-essentials , e.g., music in worship , methods of worship , methods of outreach , tithing , etc . . we must always defend the TRUTH of the basics of our faith AS FOUND IN GOD’S WORD !!  

Now . . . Is the mother of Jesus in The Bible the same person the Catholics call The Queen of Heaven ? NO !! Mary admitted she was a sinner - JUST LIKE US !!

In Luke 2: 22-24 it states re: Mary , the mother of Jesus ; “ And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. “

Jewish families went through several ceremonies after a baby’s birth . One was PURIFICATION OF THE MOTHER . ( cf. Leviticus 12:8 ; “ And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. “ ) ( emphasis mine ) . Now in this purification process , for 40 days after the birth of a son , and 80 days after the birth of a daughter , the mother was ceremonially UNCLEAN - and could not enter the Temple . At the end of her time of separation , the parents were to bring a lamb for a burnt offering and a dove for a SIN OFFERING ! If a lamb was too expensive , the parents could buy a second dove instead . This is what MARY and Joseph did .

Now , the Mary that Roman Catholics are taught about used to be called Venus . It started in ancient Babylon when Semiramis , became a goddess . Later , in other countries , she was called Isis , Venus , etc .

The following is from page 144 of the official handbook of The Legion of Mary , 1975 edition , published by Concillium Legionis Mariae , Dublin , Ireland ; “ That woman (Mary ) is the mother alike of the redeemer and the redeemed . It was first from her veins that the blood was drawn which now lies scattered cheaply about , but which has ransomed the world . “  

Folks - this is total blasphemy against the precious blood of Christ !!

This “Mary” was DELIBERATELY exalted to get the eyes of Roman Catholics off Jesus ! They made her the co-redeemer and the Queen of Heaven .

So , are precious Roman Catholics Christians ? If they truly believe what their church teaches about how to get to heaven , the answer is NO !! MILLIONS HAVE AND ARE CONTINUING TO BE DECEIVED BY THIS CULT !!

As I continue to ask - If you’ve been taught one thing , but The Bible says something else - WHO’S RIGHT ? God , in His Word says , “ God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. “ ( Romans 3:4 ) .

Here , we plainly see that this promise that God’s words will ALWAYS prove true ( “ be justified in thy sayings “ ) , no matter what anyone says or does , is both a comfort and a challenge . It is a comfort to have a solid and unchanging foundation on which to build our lives . It is a challenge to make the changes that God’s Words require .

The apostle Paul told the church at Galatia that no matter who came to them bringing ANY OTHER DOCTRINE (even he himself , or an ANGEL ) , that they were NOT to believe it !! ( cf. Galatians 1:6-12 ) .

I honestly believe that many Roman Catholics are doing their best to serve God and to please Him . That is why this false religious system is so evil . Those trapped within it ( as I was ! ) , may be SINCERELY SEEKING GOD , but if they are not serving God according to His Word , they are SINCERELY WRONG !! AS I WAS !!

My dear Catholic brothers and sisters , 2 Peter 3:9 tells us ; “ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. “

Jesus loves you Catholics enough to warn you , and call you to HIMSELF - as He did me .

You may all hate me , curse me , and even want to kill me - that’s FINE !! But I implore you ALL - at LEAST just compare Roman Catholicism with The Bible - that’s all I ask , brothers and sisters . Then you tell ME if Catholicism is NOT diametrically opposed to The Bible .

And as always , if you find ANYTHING in this topic that you feel I am wrong about - by all means , bring it to my attention .  

May The Lord Bless and Keep you ALL - ALWAYS . . .

Your Brother in Christ ;

Pastor Mike