Questions To Ask Catholics

This Roman Catholic Beliefs study lists questions for Catholics to answer, to help them see that what the Popes and priests teach is not backed up by Scripture.

Ask your Catholic priest, family member and/or friend, the following questions. You can also share the quotes from Popes about the topic; and then just wait for them to find it in Scripture, before sharing the verses which proves that the Pope statements are contrary to Scripture.

Here’s a link to a PDF of this question list, that you can save and print out.

What verse(s) say that Mary is sinless?

Pope John Paul II said, “The truth of the Assumption, defined by Pius XII, is reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council, which thus expresses the Church’s faith: “Preserved free from all guilt of original sin, the Immaculate Virgin was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory upon the completion of her earthly sojourn. She was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the Universe…For the Mother of Christ is glorified as ‘Queen of the Universe‘.”

The Bible says, “For all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

What verse(s) say that Mary is our Intercessor, Mediator and Advocate?

Pope Leo XIII said, “O Holy Mother of God; to thee we lift our prayers for thou, powerful and merciful, art the Mediatrix of our salvation.”

Pope Leo XIII said, “With equal truth it may be said that of the great treasury of all graces given to us by Our Lord—for grace and truth came by Jesus Christ—nothing comes to us except through Mary’s mediation, for such is God’s Will. Thus, as no man goes to the Father but by the Son, so no one goes to Christ except through his mother.”

The Bible says, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all.” 1 Timothy 2:5-6

The Bible says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

What verse(s) say that Mary is our Redeemer/Savior?

Pope Benedict XV declared, “To such extent did Mary suffer and almost die with her suffering and dying Son; to such extent did she surrender her maternal rights over her Son for: man’s salvation . . that we may rightly say she redeemed the human race together with Christ.”

Pope Leo XIII said, “O Virgin most holy, none abounds in the knowledge of God except through thee; none, O Mother of God, obtains salvation except through thee, none receives a gift from the throne of mercy except through thee.”

Pius IX said, “God has committed to the Blessed Virgin Mary the treasury of all good things in order that everyone may know that through her are obtained every hope, every grace and all salvation.”

The Bible says, “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

The Bible says, “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)” Galatians 3:13

What verse(s) say that Mary was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the Universe?

Pope John Paul II said, “The truth of the Assumption, defined by Pius XII, is reaffirmed by the Second Vatican Council, which thus expresses the Church’s faith: “Preserved free from all guilt of original sin, the Immaculate Virgin was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory upon the completion of her earthly sojourn. She was exalted by the Lord as Queen of the Universe…For the Mother of Christ is glorified as ‘Queen of the Universe‘.”

The Bible says, “How much she (the Roman Catholic Church) 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.” Revelation 18:7

What verse(s) say that Mary was a perpetual virgin?

The Bible says that Messiah had brothers, “While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.” Matthew 12:47-48

What verse(s) tell us to pray the rosary?

Pope Pius XII said, “Every day, as the Church herself recommends, priests will recite the Holy Rosary, which, by proposing for our meditation the mysteries of the Redeemer, leads us to Jesus through Mary.”

“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

What is the Scriptural 2nd commandment?

The Catechism removed God’s second commandment which forbids idol worship, and split the tenth commandment in two, to fill the gap.

The Bible says that the 2nd commandment is,

“You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 26:1

“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God.” Exodus 20:4,5

What verse(s) say that we have to tell a priest our sins to be forgiven?

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“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:7,9

What verse(s) proclaim that there’s a place of purgatory?

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What verse(s) say that people can pay indulgences to cover their sins, and the sins of others?

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If you have other questions that would be good to ask Catholics, to make them prove it out with Scripture, please share them in the comments

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