Left:
The Council Of Ephesus
The Council Of Ephesus
AD 449.
This is where the beginning of the exaltation of Mary was officially made doctrine, and the term "Mother of God" was attributed to her.
To the right is a photo of the present day college of cardinals, or the Vatican council.
Just how is the deception perpetrated upon millions of poor Roman Catholic people, how is any deception perpetrated? By a series of lies!
1. Tell the people that they can't trust the written Word of God.
Actually they have never sworn by the truth of the Bible, they have had ever changing doctrine, instituted by cardinals and popes through their various "Councils." In fact in 1545 at the Council of Trent Tradition was declared of equal authority with the Bible.
Here are just some of the additions to the Written Word of God in regards to Idol worship and the worship of Mary:
(All dates are approximate, some of these things were practiced by Roman Catholics before the dates mentioned, but made binding when adopted by church councils and Proclaimed by the pope as dogmas of the faith.)
a. The veneration of angels and dead saints and the use of images.AD375
b. The exaltation of Mary, and the use of the term "Mother of God." by the council of Ephesus AD431
c.Prayers offered to Mary, dead saints and angels. AD 600
d. Veneration of the cross, images and relics. AD788
e. The invention of the scapular (A piece of brown cloth with a picture of the Virgin, supposed to contain supernatural power to protect fro all dangers, to those who wear it on naked skin.) by Simon Stock of England 1251. Simon Stock later received saint hood from the Roman Catholic church.
f. The Immaculate Conception of Mary was proclaimed by Pope Pius IX in 1854. This doctrine maintains that the Virgin Mary was in the first instance of her conception, preserved from all stain of original sin.
There is only one who was without sin and that was our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
g. In 1931 Pope Pius XI reaffirmed the doctrine that Mary is "The Mother of God"
h. The dogma of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was proclaimed by Pope Pius XII in 1950. This means they believe that Mary, like Jesus, ascended bodily into heaven without dying.
This is a doctrine of pure fiction, a man made lie, to institute goddess worship.
i. Mary was proclaimed "Mother of the Church" by pope Paul VI in 1965.
2.Tell the people that they can't trust themselves to study the Bible, they need the priest to help them understand it.
3.Tell them that there is revelation outside of the Written Word of God.
Jesus said:
Matthew 5:17-20
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
John 17:17
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
God does not change, He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Neither does His Written Word change.
1 comment:
I have known many catholic people over the years, both friends and colleagues, and I know that they are not Christians. Many have strange, superstitious ideas and dabble in the supernatural, speaking to the dead and worshipping both dead saints and angels. Apart from this are the obvious, dreadful heresies and fruits thereof, such as worship and deification of Mary. Many people I have encountered in my line of work, who suffer mental disturbance and religious delusions, have had catholic backgrounds - a high proportion. It is idolatry and witchcraft, doctrines of hell and demons. I pray for the poor souls held captive by the catholic church.
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