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denial” (Protestants, Catholics and the Word of God, pp. Christ was poor and lowly.
41, 42). The pope’s material wealth is immense.
10. Peter was not the head of the church in the first Christ carried on His shoulders the cross.
century. “Take the Word of God in this matter. ‘And hath The pope is carried on the shoulders of his
put all things under his [Christ’s] feet, and gave him to servants in liveries of splendor.
be the head over all things to the church, which is his Christ preached peace and good will among men.

The popes have instigated more wars than all
body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all’ (Ep. other aggressors combined.
1:22-23). This plainly states that Christ is the head of Christ promulgated the laws of His kingdom and
the church. No man on earth today is the head of the urged His followers to do the same.
church. Note also Ep. 5:23: ‘For the husband is the head The pope tramples them under foot and
of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and substitutes his own in their stead.
he is the saviour of the body.’ The book of Ephesians Christ had no place to lay His head.
was written probably thirty years after Pentecost, and The pope lives in a magnificent palace
Christ was still the Head of the Church at that surrounded by wealth and pomp.
time!” (Ibid., p. 44). Christ gave His Gospel freely to all.

The pope sells his masses and other favors.
11. Peter never had a treasury. “I have never read in Christ said: “Call no man your father upon the
Scripture that Peter asked and accepted gifts of money earth; for one is your Father, which is in
to gather unto himself a treasury of silver and gold to be heaven.”
called ‘The Treasury of St. Peter’ [as the pope has]! In The pope commands all to call him “Holy
Ac. 3:6 Peter said, ‘Silver and gold have I none.’ In Ac. Father.”
8:20 Peter refused to sell a spiritual gift for money—’But Christ lived a chaste and pure life.
Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, Many of the popes have lived immoral and
because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be degraded lives.
purchased with money.’ Rome, though, sells spiritual Christ taught nothing but true doctrine.
The pope teaches false doctrine.

blessings and gifts” (Ibid.). Christ sent the Holy Spirit to be His Vicar on earth.
12. Peter never wore a crown. “Coronation day is The pope claims to be the Vicar of Christ on
crowning day. Peter’s coronation day was never during earth.
his earthly life. He will receive a crown when the Lord Christ is the Head of the Church.
comes again, as he said in his first epistle. ‘And when the The pope claims to be head of the Church.
chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of Christ claimed infallibility for Himself and the Word
glory that fadeth not away’ (1 Pe. 5:4). The Catholic of God alone.
Dictionary says concerning the crowning of the pope: The pope claims infallibility for himself in
matters of faith and morals.
‘The earliest representation of the tiara with three Christ taught that sin should be confessed to God.
crowns is found in an effigy of Benedict XII (died in The pope teaches that sin should be confessed
1342). The first circlet symbolizes the pope’s universal to him and his priests.
episcopate, the second his supremacy of jurisdiction, Christ taught His followers to pray to God through
and the third his temporal supremacy. It is placed on his Him.
head at his coronation by the second cardinal deacon, The pope teaches his followers to pray to the
with the words, ‘Receive the tiara adorned with three virgin Mary.
crowns and know that thou art Father of princes and Christ gave His Churches two ordinances which
kings, Ruler of the world, Vicar of our Saviour Jesus signify the Gospel of His death, burial, and
Christ.’” Is this not blasphemous arrogance? resurrection.
The pope teaches seven “sacraments” which are
(Protestants, Catholics and the Word of God, pp. 44-45). supposed to confer grace actually and
Christ and the Pope Contrasted effectually.
Christ wore a crown of thorns. Christ taught that He alone is the Saviour.
The pope wears a triple crown filled with The pope teaches that the Church is the Saviour.
jewels. Christ taught that Church and State should be
Christ said: “My kingdom is not of this world.” separated.
The pope claims the spiritual and temporal The pope insists that they should be united.
sovereignty of the world. Christ taught that there was but one Mediator
Christ washed his disciples’ feet, thus manifesting a between God and men—Himself.
spirit of humility worthy of emulation by His The pope teaches that there are many
followers. mediators between man and God.
The pope presents his foot to be kissed and Christ taught that salvation was by grace [meaning
requires genuflections and kneeling. a free gift].

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