Original collection
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Acts 25:11; Rom 13:4
| THE BIBLE SAYS: | CATHOLICISM SAYS: |
| * "Upon this rock I will build my church" (Matt 16:16-18). * "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ" (1 Cor 3:11). Christ -- "the chief cornerstone" (Eph 2:20). | * "Jesus, our Lord, founded but one church, which He was pleased to build on Peter. Therefore, any church that does not recognized Peter as its foundation stone is not the church of Christ, and therefore cannot stand, for it is not the work of God." Gibbons, p.82) -- the imminent Catholic historian). |
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| * To the mother of Zebedee's sons, who wanted them to have a prominent position on His right and left hand, Christ said "Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: ... Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant" (Matt 20:20-28). * Paul was equal. (2 Cor 11:5) * Peter was himself sent by others. (Acts 8:14) * "Call no man your father ... Neither be ye called masters ... whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased ..." (Matt 23:9-12) | * "In the Acts of the Apostles, ... St. Peter appears before us, like Saul among the tribes, standing head and shoulders over his brethren by the prominent part he takes in every ministerial duty. ... The meaning, therefore, ... must be that Peter was first not only in rank and honor, but also in authority." (Gibbons, pp.83-84). |
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| "Call no man your father" (Matt 23:9). The word "pope" or "papa" means "father". | "St. Peter is called the first Bishop (or pope)..." (Gibbons, p. 87). * "God's supreme concern being for the dominion of the church, he has bestowed upon Peter and his successors, the bishops of Rome, all the power that would belong to Christ if he were reigning on earth." (Newman 1:508). |
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| * "There is one God" (Eph 4:6) * "There is one Lord (Christ)" (Eph 4:5) | * "We hold upon this earth the place of God almighty, " Pope Leo III said on June 20, 1894. * Gregory IX said that the pope is not to be regarded as man, but God. * When a new pope is crowned, he sits on the altar in the exact spot where the box containing the (body of Christ) usually sits, and is worshipped by the people. * He is referred to as "Our Lord God the Pope". (All references, Phillips, p.351). |
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| * "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Tim 3:16-17). * Jesus said to some religious leaders, "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? ... Thus, have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition" (Matt 15:3,6). * "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, ... and not after Christ" (Col 2:8). | * "The Bible and the tradition of the church are the divine rule of faith. (Council of Trent, Sess. IV). * "The Pope is infallible, (thus, having the power to change anything in the Bible he deems necessary). The voice of the church (the councils) is infallible, also. * "Therefore, the church traditions, which are "of men", make of none effect the word of God. |
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| * The Bible is silent. | * "St. Peter is called the first Bishop of Rome because he transferred his See from Antioch to Rome, where he suffered martyrdom with St. Paul". (Gibbons, p.87). * The intrinsic evidence of St. Peter's first Epistle, the testimony of his immediate successor in the ministry, as well as the avowal of eminent Protestant commentators, all concur in fixing the See of Peter in Rome. " (Gibbons, p.87). |
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| *The Bible is silent. | * "Whatever privileges, therefore, were conferred on Peter which may be considered essential to the government of the church are inherited by the Bishops of Rome, as successors of the Prince of Apostles." (Gibbons, p.89). * Pope Innocent III "believed that Christ had given to the successors of Peter authority not only over the church, but over the world" (Fisher, p.192). * Gibbons says unity is only possible if all will "recognize Peter and his successors as the Head of the church". (Gibbons, p.98). |
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| * The Bible is silent. | * The Vatican Council of 1870: "We teach and define it to be a dogma divinely revealed that the Roman Pontiff, when he speaks ex-cathedra, that is, when acting in his office of pastor and teacher of all Christians, by his supreme apostolic authority, he defines a doctrine concerning faith or morals to be held by the whole church, through the divine assistance promised him by the Blessed Peter, he enjoys that infallibility with which the divine Redeemer willed his church to be endowed in defining doctrine concerning faith and morals; and therefore such definitions of the said Roman Pontiff are irreformable to themselves, and not from the consent of the church". (Matthews, p.35). |
Key KJV Scriptures:
Acts 25:10-11; Romans 12:17-21; 13:1-7
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
14 indexed verses · Showing 1–14. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Acts 25:10 (KJV)
Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
Acts 25:11 (KJV)
For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
Romans 12:17 (KJV)
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans 12:18 (KJV)
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 12:19 (KJV)
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:20 (KJV)
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Romans 12:21 (KJV)
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 13:1 (KJV)
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans 13:2 (KJV)
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Romans 13:3 (KJV)
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Romans 13:4 (KJV)
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Romans 13:5 (KJV)
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Romans 13:6 (KJV)
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Romans 13:7 (KJV)
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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