Is Your Church a Biblical Church?

way too long i dont need a sermon

yes it is

Your trying to equate Adonaijah's trying to usurp the throne with needing a Queen Mother?And the idol worshipping Jeroaboam having a mother(don't we all?) with needing a queen?What are you smoking?

Mary is the Mother of Jesus the Human.God is his father and Jesus ,God the Son ,has been around for eternity.All damnible Pagans have fought for a Mother God.From Semiramis,to Isis,to Ishtar to Mary. How about the many breasted "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!" Even the Mormons say there is a mother God that puts out souls that eventually take on bodies.

St. Paul the Apostle set up the Church.Not the Old Testament.He said the pastor was to be married,the husband of one wife with his children under control.Same with the Bishops ,Deacons and Elders.

No priesthood is ever mentioned until the 1000 year reign of Christ on earth where we are to be Kings and Priests to the Lord.No mention of Celibacy,Nuns ,infant baptisim,the "round host " of communion.Jesus "BROKE" the bread as a His body was to be broken.You have the round hosts as Jeremiah says "baked to the Queen (Ashteroth) of heaven"

Dude ,your into IDOL worship.You'd better study : I and II Timothy,Titus and Collosians.

2- Does not describe the church as a monarchy. It does not state anything with regard to the form of church government. Nice try.

By the way, there is one mediator between God and Man .That person is Jesus 1Tim 2:5

Maybe you should try some New Testament verses concerning the church of Christ. The following shows that the Catholic Church is NOT the church that Christ established. Furthermore, it shows exactly, with scriptures, how to identify the church of Christ.

With one billion members, the Roman Catholic Church is the largest denomination in the world. Since the Bible teaches that Jesus built only one church, we must learn if the Roman Catholic Church is the one mentioned in the Bible (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 1:18).

Organization

The organization of the Lord’s church is described in the Bible (Philippians 1:1). It is made up of saints {Christians}. Christian men who meet God’s qualifications serve as bishops (also called elders and pastors). Deacons are servants who work under the elders (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9). Elders are to be appointed in each church (Acts 14:23). The Bible always speaks of a local assembly having two or more bishops (Acts 14:23). These bishops (elders) have the rule over the church (Hebrews 13:17). Their rule is limited to the church where they are members (1 Peter 5:1-3).

The Roman Catholic Church is a body with two heads! It claims Jesus is its head in Heaven and the Pope is its head on earth. The “college of cardinals” elects the Pope to office. Under the cardinals are the archbishops, bishops, priests, monks, nuns, and finally “the laity” (ordinary members). Clearly, the organization of the Roman Catholic Church proves it is not the church of the Bible.

Salvation

The Bible teaches all are born sinless and pure (Matthew 18:1-5; 19:13-15). When we sin, we separate ourselves from God (Isaiah 59:1,2). The result of sin is spiritual death (Ezekiel 18:20; Romans 6:23). Salvation from sin is by the grace of God (Titus 2:11-14). This does not mean all will be saved. Christ “became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him” (Hebrews 5:9). Jesus is the Sacrifice for our sins (Hebrews 9:24-28; 1 Peter 1:17-19). We receive His free gift of salvation by hearing His Word (Romans 10:17), believing in Him (John 8:24), repenting of our sins (Acts 17:30,31), confessing His name (Matthew 10:32,33), and being baptized in water for the remission of sins (Romans 6:1-4; Acts 2:38). When we show our faith in this way, God adds us to His church (Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 12:13).

In order to go to Heaven, we must serve God faithfully until death (Revelation 2:10; 2 Timothy 4;4-8). When one sins after becoming a Christian, he can be forgiven. He must confess his sins, repent, and pray for forgiveness (James 5:16; Acts 8:13-24).

When a child is twelve years old, he must be confirmed, according to Roman Catholic teaching. The priest makes the sign of the cross on the child’s forehead. This is supposed to give him the Holy Spirit.

When a Catholic sins, he must confess to a priest. The priest decides what act of penance the sinner must do. When this is done, the priest grants forgiveness. God’s law of pardon for erring Christians is ignored. Priests who are weak, sinful men, like we are, are given the power to forgive sins by the Roman Catholic Church. The Bible teaches that only God has the power to forgive sins (Mark 2:5-12). It is blasphemy for a man to claim to do this. It is clear the Roman Catholic Church is not the church of the Bible because it does not practice what the Bible teaches concerning salvation!

What Happens When We Die?

Luke 16:19-31 tells us that one’s soul goes to Hades when he dies. Hades has a place of comfort for the righteous and a place of torment for the wicked. There is a great gulf between the two. One cannot cross from one to the other. Souls remain in Paradise until the Last Day. Then our bodies will be raised from the grave and changed into spiritual bodies (John 5:28,29; 1 Corinthians 15:35-44). Each person will then stand before the Lord to be judged (2 Corinthians 5:10).

However, the Roman Catholic Church does not teach this. They believe souls go to a place called Purgatory. They are punished in order to be purified. How long one has to spend in Purgatory will depend upon how bad he was on earth, how much money he gave to the Roman Catholic Church to buy indulgences, and how much money his family and friends give to the Church on his behalf. The doctrine of Purgatory does not come from God. It was made an official doctrine of the Roman Church by the Council of Florence in 1439. The Roman Catholic Church is not the church of the Bible!

Moral Issues

The Bible teaches it is wrong to lie (Colossians 3:9; Revelation 21:8). It also teaches it is wrong to steal (Romans 2:21; 13:9,10; Ephesians 4:28). The Roman Catholic Church, however, teaches the doctrine of “mental reservation.” This doctrine says that one can lie on certain occasions and not be guilty of sin. The Roman Church also teaches that in some cases one can steal and not be guilty of sin. This type of behaviour is not taught in the Word of God. It clearly shows that the Roman Catholic Church is not the one, true church we read about in the Bible.

Much more could be said. These examples are enough to show us that the Roman Catholic Church, even though very large, is not the Lord’s church! Please study the Scriptures for yourself. Do not become a member of any church which is not found in the Word of God!

The Bible clearly sets forth the one, true church which was built by Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:18,19). It was built long before the Roman Catholic Church began. Why not become a member of it today (Acts 2:36-47)?

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How to Identify the One True Church:

1. Know what the One True Church is -

A. The word “church” comes from the Greek word which means those who are “called out.”

B. The church is the Body of Christ (Colossians 1:18)

C. The church is the Bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:22-27)

D. The church is the Family of God (I Timothy 3:15)

E. The church is the Pillar and Ground of Truth (I Timothy 3:15)

2. Know the Founder of the One True Church -

A. Jesus promised to build HIS church Matthew 16:18)

B. Jesus purchased the church with HIS blood ( Acts 20:28)

C. Jesus is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18)

D. The church is His spiritual body (Colossians 1:18)

3. Know when the One True Church began -

A. It was promised in the last days of Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:2-4)

B. The church was near in John’s day (Matthew 3:1,2)

C. Jesus told His disciples that they should not taste of death till

they see the kingdom of God come with power (Mark 9:1)

D. They were told that they would receive that power when the

Holy Spirit came upon them (Acts 1:8)

E. All these things came to pass on Pentecost (Acts 2)

4. Know how the One True Church is described -

A. The church of the Lord (Acts 20:28)

B. The church of God (I Corinthians 1:1,2)

C. The body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12)

D. The church of Christ (Romans 16:16)

5. Know what God offers in the One True Church -

A. Forgiveness of sins is in the church (Ephesians 1:17)

B. Salvation is in the church (2 Timothy 2:10)

C. Redemption is in the church (Colossians 1:14)

D. All spiritual blessings are in the church (Ephesians 1:3)

E. The saved are in the church (Acts 2:47)

I worship and read Gods Word daily.I DO NOT blindly follow the words of priests,pastors and the like without checking their message with what the Bible says.And I pray to God and ask Him for forgiveness if I sin,not a confession booth.Only God can forgive sin,not a priest.

I would like to experience the Davidic church, but thats impossible to replicate...it was a one time thing...

Catholicism is possibly the worst denomination that has ever been created....its based on idols, unelected officials, blasphemy to Jesus (Pope) and hypocrisy...Catholicism is NOT Christianity.....

WOW...4 thumbs down for telling the truth...humm..

Oh yea. I forgot that the only way to get to Heaven is through the Pope....dang....I read right over that part in the Bible....All i can find is..."None shall come to the father, but by me..." -Jesus.... "I am the truth, the life, and the way"....-Jesus......I am having a hard time finding the good ole Pope in there..

My church is a biblical church. I see one thing unbiblical that the Catholic Church does, you can not pray direct to God you have to have a priest petition God for you. Jesus taught prayers that we could all say.

You are way off base if you think we have a queen mother. Feel free to express your opinion, but you asked and I completely disagree. with queen mothers, Idols ect..

yawn!