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Roman Catholics
are faced with a serious dilemma. Since they have been indoctrinated to
believe that their popes are infallible, they must obey their infallible
teachings. "The Roman Pontiff... enjoys this infallibility... when, as
supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful...he proclaims a definitive
act or doctrine pertaining to faith or morals. The definitions 'must be
adhered to with the obedience of faith'" (Catechism of the Catholic Church,
para. 891). Catholics believe that the Apostle Peter
was their first pope but they do not believe his definitive doctrines.
Instead they choose to believe and obey the heretical teachings of Pope
Francis. This should be a serious dilemma for all thinking Catholics. How
can two "infallible" popes contradict each other with their
infallible teachings, and how can Catholics adhere to two sets of
conflicting doctrines? Consider the following examples that contrast the
teachings of the Apostle Peter with Pope Francis:
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Peter was an elder who submitted to Jesus as
the head of the Church (1 Pet. 5:1; Col. 1:18). He taught that Jesus was
the Shepherd and Guardian of souls (1 Pet. 2:25).
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Francis believes he is the Vicar of Christ and
the head of the Church, with supreme and universal power which he exercises
unhindered (CCC 882).
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Peter taught we are born again through the
living, abiding Word of God (1 Pet. 1:23).
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Francis teaches we are reborn through the
ritual of baptism (CCC 1213).
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Peter taught salvation is by faith in Jesus
Christ alone (Acts 4:12).
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Francis teaches salvation can be attained apart
from Jesus Christ (CCC 841).
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Peter taught a believer's eternal salvation and
inheritance is secured by the power of almighty God (1 Pet. 1:3-5).
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Francis teaches salvation is conditional
because it is attained by merit and can be lost by mortal sin (CCC 2027, 1035).
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Peter knew Jesus was the rock (1 Pet. 2:7-8).
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Francis believes Peter was the rock (CCC 552).
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Peter warned of false teachers who would come
into the church to teach heresies and malign the way of truth (2 Pet.
2:1-2).
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Francis is a false teacher and under divine
curse for adding requirements to the Gospel and naming Mary as an
intercessor and mediatrix of salvation (Gal. 1:6-9; CCC 969, 1129).
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Peter refused adoration from men (Acts 10:26).
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Francis welcomes the adoration of men.
We must warn
Catholics that Peter was not the first pope and that he was not infallible.
Paul had to correct him for not being “straightforward about the truth of
the gospel” (Gal. 2:11-14). However, the Word of God that Peter penned
under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is infallible and authoritative.
Scripture never teaches that Peter had authority over the other Apostles,
and there is no mention of the papacy anywhere in Scripture. The Lord
Jesus, who purchased the church with His own blood, is the one and only
head of the church (Col. 1:18; Acts 20:28). We must also warn Catholics not
to trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation (Ps.
146:3). It is our prayer that Catholics will test every man's teaching with
the inerrant, inspired, authoritative Word of God and reject any teaching
that opposes it (Acts 17:11).
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