It’s time to examine the Roman Catholic church sacraments and explanation in the 1994 catechism of the church.
1. Baptism – The Catholic church contends that the Lord himself affirms that baptism is necessary for salvation. The church also states that it’s baptism that seals the believer into God’s kingdom while at the same time making the person an official member of the Catholic church. The catechism goes on to say the Catholic church knows of no other means of ensuring entry into heaven other than baptism. The Catholic catechism states when a believer is baptized it’s Jesus himself doing the baptizing.
Nowhere in Scripture does the Lord say baptism is required for salvation or that the Lord himself baptizes all believers. There are many instances where people were saved first and then afterwards were baptized as a public profession of their faith and salvation. The Catholic clergy established this tradition of men on their own to bind their members to the church through baptism. By tying baptism to church membership the people were kept in spiritual bondage because the Catholic church contends anyone who is not a member of the church cannot be saved and only the Catholic church can say who will or will not enter heaven.
To maintain their salvation the members of the Catholic church had to keep coming to church regularly, working for the church and pouring their money into the church. This all cemented the wealth and power of the church and its clergy, who lived in luxury, while most of the people struggled to survive. In the Bible it’s clear the believer is sealed by the Holy Spirit and not by the act of baptism. The Catholic church is ignoring the truth of the Scriptures and establishing their own traditions to serve their own sinful interests. Now you know the truth so you have a decision to make. Will you believe God or man?
1 Corinthians 1:17-18 – (Paul speaking) – For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
John 1:12 – But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those whom believe in His name.
Ephesians 1:13 – In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.
Ephesians 4:30 – And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
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