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Category: Roman Catholicism

  • Gnosticism, Hermeneutics, and Rome

    In comment box at Beggars All Reformation, Roman communion advocate Paul Hoffer made the claim: “It is amazing that you decry the hermeneutics of Gnostics when Protestantism embraces that very same thing today.” Hermeneutics of the Gnostics 1. Rejection of Sola Scriptura Tertullian points to the inability of the heretics to support their controversial views…

  • Faith in the Church of Rome

    VATICAN CITY, 14 JUN 2011 (VIS) – Yesterday at 7.30 p.m. in the Roman basilica of St. John Lateran Benedict XVI inaugurated an ecclesial congress marking the close of the pastoral year of the diocese of Rome. The congress, which will run from 13 to 15 June, has as its theme: “The joy of engendering…

  • Roman Catholics and Heaven

    Today I was directed to the following video, in which Doug Wilson answers the question “Will Faithful Roman Catholics go to heaven?” [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/16270352 w=400&h=225] Will Faithful Roman Catholics go to heaven from Canon Wired on Vimeo. First of all, for a more in-depth discussion on Roman Catholics and their status, I would suggest people…

  • Loraine Boettner: "Roman Catholicism"

    Here are some quick thoughts on Loraine Boettner’s famous book, Roman Catholicism. They are just a few considerations that come to mind about the book. First, the book is obviously a top seller. You can still buy it new (link) and versions (pirated or not, I do not know) appear for free on the Internet.…

  • The "Little Extra" of Believing the Word of God

    Over at the interesting, and often thought-provoking, non-Calvinist blog “Diglot” (anonmyously authored), I found the following statement: I think that today’s Christianity in large part has fused the basics of the Christian gospel message together with many peripheral beliefs. When you become a Christian in today’s Western culture, you are not merely “accepting Christ” but…

  • Built on the Wrong Foundation

    Francis Beckwith explains (in a blog entry / column titled: “Transubstantiation: From Stumbling Block to Cornerstone“): The Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist is a real stumbling block to some Protestants who are seriously considering Catholicism. It was for me too, until I explored the subject, historically and scripturally. Transubstantiation is one of those Roman dogmas…

  • Quasi-Interview with Carl Trueman on Rome as "Default"

    Someone recently quoted Dr. Carl Trueman to me in this way: “Every year I tell my Reformation history class that Roman Catholicism is, at least in the West, the default position. Rome has a better claim to historical continuity and institutional unity than any Protestant denomination… in the light of these facts, therefore, we need…

  • Rome’s Meaningless Claim to "Unbroken Chain" Of Succession

    The following is an example of Rome’s claim of “unbroken succession” – provided by pope John Paul II: Nevertheless, the Roman Pontiffs have exercised their authority in Rome and, according to the conditions and opportunities of the times, have done so in wider and even universal areas, by virtue of their succeeding Peter. Written documents…

  • Can God Have Mercy on Whom He Wishes?

    One of the alleged errors condemned by Rome is this: “All whom God wishes to save through Christ, are infallibly saved.” (see discussion here) But Scripture says: John 6:39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it…

  • Rejecting the Truth with Clement XI

    Some of Rome’s rejections of Scriptural truth are more clear than others. One particularly clear set of examples comes from the dogmatic Constitution, “Unigenitus,”dated Sept. 8, 1713, and authorized by Clement XI. I’ve previously posted a full list of the 101 “errors” condemned (link to full list). There many alleged errors identified. I’ve taken the…