This Roman Catholic Beliefs study features a video from MySoulRefuge, regarding the deification of Pope Francis.
There is only one person who deserves the title of “Holy Father” and he is sitting on a throne in Heaven, not on a throne over in the Vatican.
Peter is often referred to as the “first Pope” of the Roman Catholic church, but when you study the scriptures you will find that Peter was just another Christian who refused and disdained the praise which came from man.
If Peter were to walk through St Peter’s Square, and visit the Vatican in Rome he would be appalled by all of the gaudy idolatry and man-made traditions of the Catholic church.
If you study the scriptures you can get the true picture of Peter fairly easily. In the book of Acts Peter rebuked a man who fell down on the floor to worship him, because he knew that he was merely a redeemed sinner, who was saved by the mercy and grace of God:
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and WORSHIPPED HIM. But Peter took him up, saying, STAND UP; I myself also am a man. (Acts 10:25-26)
Peter would NOT put up with such idolatry, and he let that man Cornelius know right away. Fast forward to modern times, and you will see people bowing down like little puppy dogs before the Catholic Popes, kissing their rings, and paying homage to them wherever they may go.
This is actually something that has been going on for centuries. The Catholic Popes, including the current Pope Francis, are often referred to as the “Holy Father” or “His Holiness” when the true Christian knows that those titles are reserved only for God himself.
The apostle Peter walked side by side with the Lord Jesus Christ, so he would have have heard, and known the instruction which the Lord gave addressing any man as Father!
And call NO MAN your FATHER upon the earth: for ONE is your FATHER, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for ONE is your MASTER, even CHRIST. (Matthew 23:9-10)
Roman Catholics are taught to address their local parish priest as “Father” from the time they are a small child. They will continue to address their Catholic priests as Father until the day they die, unless of course they get saved, and are delivered out from that deceptive system.
This whole idea of multitudes of people bowing their knee to a man, and calling him “Holy Father” or “His Holiness” is demonic in origin, and rotten to the very core. People by the millions have been ensnared over the centuries, because they are worshiping and following a man, and not the Lord.
The word DEIFY is defined as “to make a god out of, to glorify as of supreme worth” and that is exactly what is done regarding the Roman Catholic Popes.
Cornelius was a humble man, and at the Lord’s request Peter (through a vision) was sent to instruct him. When Peter arrived at the place where Cornelius and his friends were gathered, Cornelius threw himself down on the floor to worship him, and Peter rebuked him because he knew that in and of himself he was nothing but a hell deserving sinner like the rest of us.
Peter knew his place and he knew that the Lord was using him as a simple vessel to bring the truth of the gospel to Cornelius and his friends.
Related Study: Was The Apostle Peter The First Pope?
I hope you don’t change my words. I gave truth. Want only my words or none.
This is a true concern. Not sure of all answer. I do believe Pope is not Holy Father nor should one bow to him or kiss his king, or called Holy Father. For Priests what could they be called?. I am catholic. I believe in words of Christ. Jesus did give all to Peter by keys & words. I believe in the consecration of the bread & wine into the True Body & Blood of Jesus. True words of Christ. The giving of the keys & authority to Peter explains the passing on of the truths. I do believe Jesus began 1 church & did institute 7 sacraments. Catholic means universal Jesus began 1 Holy Apostolic Church. The Catholic Church does follow all teachings & all 7 sacraments instituted by Christ. Jesus is right with priest at alter & confession. This is biblical, & common sense. Jesus told apostles He would always be with them. I believe in this succession. It is not a cookie wafer. Over 2,000 disciples left over ” words of Jesus True Body & Blood. Jesus just let them go; same as today. My concern stated above names only!
Thank you for your comment Loretta. If you read the home page, you see that what the Popes have proclaimed is contrary to Scripture, so it is contrary to God and Messiah.
We should have no part with a church that has a leader who is teaching concepts that are contrary to Scripture!
But more than that, Prophecy Points To The Leader Of The Roman Beast as the enemy of Messiah and His saints; and that includes the Popes of Rome. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/prophecy-points-to-the-leader-of-the-roman-beast/
And Prophecy Points To The Roman Catholic Church as an apostate church, because the core teachings of the Pope are contrary to Scripture. http://revelationtimelinedecoded.com/prophecy-points-to-the-roman-catholic-church/
Messiah commanded us (Catholics and Protestants) to come of the system of false teachings. He is commanding Catholics to come out of the Roman Church, and just follow Him.
Popes and priests cannot forgive sins, only Messiah can. Popes and priests cannot provide salvation, only Messiah can.
I pray that you read those studies, and come out of false teachings.
am a very staunch Roman Catholic based believer. this article is contradicting some for help to understand please
Can you explain what you think is contradicting, so that we can help clarify?
How about it FRANKLINE -state what you mean?