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This information is for Catholics about examinating and investigation.

 You owe it to yourself to investigate what is being said here.


"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses."  Proverbs 27:6 

According to the Bible, Catholics are not Christian. 

You believe in God. I believe in God. But the difference is in who that God really is, who that Jesus really is, what the Gospel really is, and what Truth really is. One is the true God and one is false. There are false Jesus's preached in counterfeit religions so you need to be sure you know, have and are following the true one according to what Scripture actually reveals about him

 So examine it, and understand what actual Christians believe. Things of God and eternity are of utmost importance, because we need to be right about it - since today or tomorrow we could enter eternity, and then it's too late. 
Heb 9:27 tells us: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment".

This info is simply to make you think. All I can do is provide Information and all I can ask is for you to examine it. Not by emotion, not by offense....but by investigating it to seek the truth. 

Anyone should be able to defend what they believe, based on what God has told us and revealed to us humans, from within The Bible. 

No one can be bamboozled by the truth. The truth reveals what the real bamboozle is. One will be false, one will be true. Make sure what you hold to is the truth. Your staking your entire eternity on it. 


Answers for Catholics
As you investigate everything on this page, it was compliled for you to go in order listed. ✝️




What is a Denomination and are Catholics just another branch of Christianity


Are you currently Catholic ? 



TRUTH AND ERROR


HISTORY TO EXAMINE  



More on why Peter wasnt a pope 

Does Catholicism teach a false gospel 




If you dont have the right salvation, your eternity is in jeopardy 



Is Apocrypha "Scripture"





Why RCC went to such lengths to try and prevent people reading the Scriptures

What did Jesus consider Scripture









MOST IMPORTANT:
What is the Gospel > How to be right with God







Scripture tells us Jesus is our great High Priest, and he paid our debt to God 100% in full, on the cross, for our salvation. Only God can save us, we can do nothing towards it. God has been clear in Scripture on this. We are to believe and find our authority in and truth only from the Word of God revealed to us in the old and new Testament.  Anything else is adding to what God said and us a lie from Satan to decieve, with his ultimate purpose for you to Perish eternally in Hell, (as he hates God and God's followers). Don't let Him decieve you anymore. If you open the curtain and it reveals a sham, then you can leave it and go to the truth. So, Is Catholicism a centuries old deception to dupe people, to control them, take their money, and raise up future generations who keep the machine well oiled with lies, to profit off of people, while leading millions to eternal hell? 


Important thoughts

What is the Gospel, according to Jesus, the Apostles and the Bible? 

Scripture says salvation is not by works but only is a gift by God's grace. You do not earn a gift, it is given freely to you. 

The thief on the cross was saved in a matter of seconds. He was repentant, trusted in Jesus, and went to heaven moments later. Jesus promised. So how long does it take? Not weeks, not months, not rituals, not classes, not baptism. 

What does a person need to do to be saved? Jesus said:
 1. You must be Born Again 
2. Repent and Believe. 
That's it. 

If you do you naturally will live in obedience to Him, in the righteous nature (as lead by the Holy Spirit as you study the Bible with the result of growth into spiritual maturity and closer relationship to God). 


Think about it for a minute. Salvation is so important that you make sure you are right with God today, and that you do not trust in yourself. Don't trust in self righteousness; your works, your 'goodness'. Dont trust in a religion or the RCC. Trust in Jesus alone. God said today is the day of Salvation, because tomorrow is not guaranteed. Turn to Jesus and flee from false religion. 

Fear is your friend not your enemy. Will Smith once spoke in an interview about skydiving(*). He talked about how scary it was to actually take the leap. I'm saying don't leap into eternity with out Christ. Sharing the 10 commandments to reveal moral sins with you, and showing you how you measure up to God's standard, and what he will judge each person by is important. Once you see the danger, you should immediately grab at the solution. If you try to cling to your works, The Catholic "church", to your own goodness & trusting in yourself, to get into Heaven, it won't work! It is like a man, at 10,000 feet in the air in a plane who has to jump cuz the plane is going down (to crash), but he's decided he's going to jump out and flap his arms thinking that will get him safely to the ground. No. If he jumps on his own, He Will Die. He will face the consequences of his decision. But, if someone came over to him and said no dont do that, dont jump out trying to save yourself... put on this parachute! Your trust in the parachute will bring you peace and save you. You will live if you put the parachute on. (1)

The parachute is symbolic for putting on Christ. Trust in Jesus like that parachute. Scripture tells us We are to put on the Lord Jesus Christ. We put on his righteousness. He took our place on the cross so we can take His place. He died for our sins so we could be forgiven, because of what Jesus did. He did it all. 100%. That's what the original Greek word means when Jesus before his last breathe on the cross said It Is Finished. He said Τετέλεσται which means paid in full.  Then giving up His Spirit, died.... but rose again 3 days later, proving He defeated death (the wages of sin is death), and had victory over the grave, and that everything that had been foretold in Scripture, for Man's salvation, was completed through Him. It is finished. We can be raised to new life by God because Jesus satisfied God's requirement. 

In order for us to be saved, we must repent of sin (total repentance and forsaking of all sin), and trusting in Jesus. Trusting that HE paid the penalty that was meant for us. Even tho you and  I were guilty, He paid it, so we could go free from punishment. That huge unpayable debt, that fine was paid. We are to recieve it for it to be ours. If we receive this payment on our behalf then God the Father (the Just Judge) can apply it to you, close your case and set you free. And on top of that, God tells us in Scripture that when we obey the gospel (repent and trust in Jesus), not only does he give us spiritual life, and eternal relationship with Him, and are now a child of God, but he gives us the free gift of Eternal life. And as the promise of that he sends the Holy Spirit into us to seal us eternally, and as proof of our salvation. [Like an engagement ring of the promise to come].  He teaches us what Scripture says, and helps us walk the Christian life, becoming more and more like Christ until we go to Heaven. When we enter Heaven we are perfected and given an eternal body. 

Pray to God today and get right with Him. Repent of your sin, Trust in Jesus. Make sure you are saved today.

A Challenge
How often do you read the NT & OT at home in private time with God? Never? Hardly never? Only open it on Sunday, or do you read it every day? The only way to know the truth so you can clearly identify a counterfeit is by knowing the original. You should read the Bible every day. It is God's way to communicate to you, just as prayer is your way to communicate to God. 

How can we say we love God the Father and Jesus, but do not read His love letter to us, not reading His instruction book, the guidebook for life and faith? One would not think someone was actually a person of faith if they do not regularly read it and be guided by it. Could you imagine being married to someone but never having the other person communicate with you in that entire marriage? That kind of relationship will never last. A selfish person, with one sidedness, who only seeks to benefit from the other person. You wouldn't be in a relationship with such person, so also God is not in one with anyone who doesn't read the Word, obey it, and avoids communication from its pages. 

Be Like the Bereans, who read and studied the word daily to seek the truth , and took what was said in it as the authority and power of God. 

Let me challenge you to start reading the Bible daily. *Set a alarm on your phone, and stick to that time with God. Even when you get up, spend 30 minutes a day reading through the Bible. See what God is saying to the world. Read it every day of your life. 😀

A good affordable reliable Bible you can get for this daily time in the Word with God is this one. It has historical notes in footnotes with info from archeology and ancient Hebrew customs and helpful things like that. (You can get it in various versions like NKJV, NASB and soon in LSB). A physical Bible is better for your daily Bible time, than a digital version. For many reasons. Plus you can highlight verses and look back on it from time to time. And you know exactly where a verse is, because you are using the same Bible. 



Additional research 
Who is the real God, Jesus and His salvation according to God's Word (Bible)? 

Why it is not works and only adoption by faith & about the redeemed's inheiritance 🌟


Plenty of very smart intelligent people have come out of Catholicism and into Christianity. Of course we know of many old and new famous people, and regular people from all walks of life. Many Christian churches today are filled with former catholics. Were not talking about moving denominations, were talking about moving from false religion, to actual Christianity.  So you have nothing to fear. Investigate the Scriptures, seek truth, and you will find it. You just have to be open to go wherever the evidence leads you. 


Have you decided to turn to Jesus? I hope so. 
 If you recieved and believed...
 "🎉 Welcome to the family of God".
You join a growing list of folk who got saved. 1/3 of the congregation at my church are former catholics. Heres some testimonies. 



Deeper Research 
If you still want to investigate more, feel free to... look at the brief but surprising history of the reformation, and investigate more on Catholicism here, and carm.org. and importantly, Understanding the heresy of Catholicism. It is worth your time to examine these. 

Just stay open to wherever God leads you... in truth. And You will find it, because "the truth will set you free". 

God bless. 


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Footnotes:
(*) Bonus video with Will Smith about a parachute 
https://youtu.be/IvRLwqiMjvc




If you became a born again Christian today, these resources will help you as you begin your new life in Christ....

A treasure trove of great infornation to help you on your new journey, and to provide great info for you to grow in the faith and mature as a believer. And helps to finding a biblical Christian church. Bookmark it and use it often. It will truly bless you 😊😊😊

 
Free audio of Gospel of John 

Study through John (video, audio & read options)🌟 **
the study thru John is done at a church where many many many former catholics go, I believe 1/3 of their congregation came out of catholicism. But I would like to come along side you, thru this series to help you investigate it. You have nothing to lose by doing so. 🙂 (That study series will help you understand a lot.) 

Examine Further

Study Christian Church History*
Part 1  Part 2.   




About what the Canon is built on, the early church fathers, tradition and other faq answered 

Works or Grace 





Bookmark this page (you are reading) so you can go through everything here. 

Jesus of the Bible brings freedom and salvation by Grace. The God of Scriptures saves you and your salvation is permanent. 

Turn from the false god and false jesus of RCC to the true Biblical one. 

Turn from the false gospel of RCC to the true Biblical one. 

Turn from the false religion of RCC to the true Biblical one. 

God bless



Footnote
(1) Ray Comfort illistration

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All Catholic FAQ answered 

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