Twenty Reasons Catholic Doctrines Are Contrary To What Jesus Taught

Introduction:

 
Here are 20 reasons with supporting verses showing that Catholic Church doctrines are 100 percent contrary to the doctrines that Jesus and His apostles taught – as clearly recorded in the word of God – the Holy Bible.
 

1. Praying to Saints and Mary

 
Doctrine: Catholic tradition supports praying to saints and Mary as intercessors.
Scripture: “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5)
 

2. Purgatory

 
Doctrine: Catholics believe in purgatory, a temporary state of purification.
Scripture: “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27)
 

3. Transubstantiation

 
Doctrine: The belief that the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Christ during the Eucharist.
Scripture: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” (1 Corinthians 10:16)
 

4. Veneration of Relics

 
Doctrine: The veneration of the relics of saints.
Scripture: “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.” (Exodus 20:4)
 

5. Celibacy of Priests

 
Doctrine: Mandatory celibacy for priests.
Scripture: “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife” (1 Timothy 3:2)
 

6. Papal Infallibility

 
Doctrine: The Pope is infallible when speaking ex-cathedra.
Scripture: “But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.” (Galatians 2:11)
 

7. Salvation Through Works

 
Doctrine: Catholics emphasize the importance of both faith and works for salvation.
Scripture: “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.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
 

8. Confession to Priests

 
Doctrine: Catholics confess sins to priests for absolution.
Scripture: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
 

9. Use of Images in Worship

 
Doctrine: Catholics use statues and images as part of their worship.
Scripture: “Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image” (Leviticus 26:1)
 

10. The Assumption of Mary

 
Doctrine: Catholics believe Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven.
Scripture: This belief is nowhere to be found in the Bible.
 

11. Mary as Co-Redemptrix

 
Doctrine: Some catholics view Mary as playing a role in redemption.
Scripture: “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
 

12. Infant Baptism

 
Doctrine: Catholics practice infant baptism.
Scripture: “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized” (Acts 2:41)
 

13. Tradition Equal to Scripture

 
Doctrine: Catholicism holds tradition alongside Scripture.
Scripture: “Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition” (Mark 7:13)
 

14. Annulments

 
Doctrine: The Catholic Church grants annulments, declaring a marriage null and void.
Scripture: “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” (Mark 10:9)
 

15. Apostolic Succession

 
Doctrine: The Catholic Church believes in an unbroken line of papal succession from Peter.
Scripture: “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;” (Ephesians 4:11)
 

16. The Rosary

 
Doctrine: The use of the rosary in prayer.
Scripture: “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” (Matthew 6:7)
 

17. Seven Sacraments

 
Doctrine: catholics recognize seven sacraments as means of grace.
Scripture: The Bible directly mentions two ordinances (baptism and the Lord’s Supper). “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” (Matthew 28:19) and “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.” (1 Corinthians 11:26)
 

18. Immaculate Conception of Mary

 
Doctrine: catholics believe that Mary was conceived without original sin.
Scripture: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Romans 3:23)
 

19. perpetual virginity of Mary

 
Doctrine: The belief that Mary remained a virgin throughout her life.
Scripture: “Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us?” (Matthew 13:55-56)
 

20. Authority of the Pope

 
Doctrine: The Pope is considered the vicar of Christ on earth with supreme authority over the church.
Scripture: “And when James, Cephas [Peter], and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.” (Galatians 2:9)
 

Summary

 
These doctrinal differences are CLEAR AND INDISPUTABLE PROOF of catholic doctrines of devils, REJECTING Jesus Christ and The Truths of the Word of God. Satan is ultimately behind every false teaching of “another gospel” other than TRUE doctrines taught by Jesus Himself and through His Apostles.
 
“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:6-9
 
“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.” 2 Peter 2:1
 
“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.” 1 Timothy 4:1
 
— provided by David M.
 

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