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It's my understanding that any religion that teaches anything that is against the Scriptures is a false religion, i.e. anti-Christian! This article is not for the purpose of judging anyone in particular but only for revealing error (sin), via the Word of God!



Overview of the Seven Sacraments

Sacrament Description


Baptism Cleanses a person from original sin and welcomes them into the Church.
Only confession of sins to God cleanses one from sin, and "all unrighteousness" (1Jn 1:9).

Confirmation Strengthens the baptized person in their faith, typically performed by a bishop.
Baptism does not affect any type of power, it only reveals obedience of Christ's command to “baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Mat 28:19. It gives encouragement, but no attributed power.

Eucharist Also known as Holy Communion (or Transubstantiation), it is the central rite of Catholic worship, involving the body and blood of Christ.
This is one of the most anti-Christian doctrines, in that it assumes, during the Mass, that the Lord Jesus literally enters the implement of the Body (for re-sacrificing), and the Blood literally becomes the implement of His Blood.

Penance (Reconciliation) Allows individuals to confess sins and receive forgiveness, restoring their relationship with God.
Only if we confess our sins to God can there be forgiveness (1Jn 1:9).

Anointing of the Sick Offers comfort and healing to those who are seriously ill or near death.
Only if requests are made to God can He possibly heal.

Holy Orders The sacrament through which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops for service in the Church. If anyone believes any of the before mentioned Catholic teachings, they are without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and do not possess any godliness.

Matrimony The covenant between a man and a woman, establishing a lifelong partnership in love and faith.
God does not grant authority to anyone to marry people who are unsaved and absent of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

–Wikipedia


These two final doctrines aren’t sacraments, but are significant enough to mention. If you look in a dictionary for the term, Immaculate Conception, it will define it as "a doctrine of the Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin." It is stated in Scripture that, “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Ro 3:23).
 
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It's my understanding that any religion that teaches anything that is against the Scriptures is a false religion, i.e. anti-Christian! This article is not for the purpose of judging anyone in particular but only for revealing error (sin), via the Word of God!



Overview of the Seven Sacraments

Sacrament Description


Baptism Cleanses a person from original sin and welcomes them into the Church.
Only confession of sins to God cleanses one from sin, and "all unrighteousness" (1Jn 1:9).

Confirmation Strengthens the baptized person in their faith, typically performed by a bishop.
Baptism does not affect any type of power, it only reveals obedience of Christ's command to “baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Mat 28:19. It gives encouragement, but no attributed power.

Eucharist Also known as Holy Communion (or Transubstantiation), it is the central rite of Catholic worship, involving the body and blood of Christ.
This is one of the most anti-Christian doctrines, in that it assumes, during the Mass, that the Lord Jesus literally enters the implement of the Body (for re-sacrificing), and the Blood literally becomes the implement of His Blood.

Penance (Reconciliation) Allows individuals to confess sins and receive forgiveness, restoring their relationship with God.
Only if we confess our sins to God can there be forgiveness (1Jn 1:9).

Anointing of the Sick Offers comfort and healing to those who are seriously ill or near death.
Only if requests are made to God can He possibly heal.

Holy Orders The sacrament through which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops for service in the Church. If anyone believes any of the before mentioned Catholic teachings, they are without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and do not possess any godliness.

Matrimony The covenant between a man and a woman, establishing a lifelong partnership in love and faith.
God does not grant authority to anyone to marry people who are unsaved and absent of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

–Wikipedia


These two final doctrines aren’t sacraments, but are significant enough to mention. If you look in a dictionary for the term, Immaculate Conception, it will define it as "a doctrine of the Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin." It is stated in Scripture that, “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Ro 3:23).

Scripture also says

Luke 1:26-30

26 In the sixth month,[h] the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

28 The angel came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace![j] The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was greatly troubled by his words and wondered in her heart what this salutation could mean.

30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

As to the rest of your narrative it's so egregiously wrong it's tough to find a place to start
 
It's my understanding that any religion that teaches anything that is against the Scriptures is a false religion, i.e. anti-Christian! This article is not for the purpose of judging anyone in particular but only for revealing error (sin), via the Word of God!



Overview of the Seven Sacraments

Sacrament Description


Baptism Cleanses a person from original sin and welcomes them into the Church.
Only confession of sins to God cleanses one from sin, and "all unrighteousness" (1Jn 1:9).

Confirmation Strengthens the baptized person in their faith, typically performed by a bishop.
Baptism does not affect any type of power, it only reveals obedience of Christ's command to “baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Mat 28:19. It gives encouragement, but no attributed power.

Eucharist Also known as Holy Communion (or Transubstantiation), it is the central rite of Catholic worship, involving the body and blood of Christ.
This is one of the most anti-Christian doctrines, in that it assumes, during the Mass, that the Lord Jesus literally enters the implement of the Body (for re-sacrificing), and the Blood literally becomes the implement of His Blood.

Penance (Reconciliation) Allows individuals to confess sins and receive forgiveness, restoring their relationship with God.
Only if we confess our sins to God can there be forgiveness (1Jn 1:9).

Anointing of the Sick Offers comfort and healing to those who are seriously ill or near death.
Only if requests are made to God can He possibly heal.

Holy Orders The sacrament through which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops for service in the Church. If anyone believes any of the before mentioned Catholic teachings, they are without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and do not possess any godliness.

Matrimony The covenant between a man and a woman, establishing a lifelong partnership in love and faith.
God does not grant authority to anyone to marry people who are unsaved and absent of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

–Wikipedia


These two final doctrines aren’t sacraments, but are significant enough to mention. If you look in a dictionary for the term, Immaculate Conception, it will define it as "a doctrine of the Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin." It is stated in Scripture that, “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Ro 3:23).

The reconciliation one gave me a chuckle.

Scripture is clear John 20:21-23

"Peace be with you ", Jesus said to them again. "As the Father has sent me, so I send you". After saying this, he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven. If you retain anyone's sins they are retained."

This supports Matthew 16:19 and 18:18
 
The reconciliation one gave me a chuckle.

Scripture is clear John 20:21-23

"Peace be with you ", Jesus said to them again. "As the Father has sent me, so I send you". After saying this, he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven. If you retain anyone's sins they are retained."

This supports Matthew 16:19 and 18:18
Hi N, thanks for the replies, but I'm not sure what your point is, but I'll give you what I think it is. Jesus was teaching the Apostles the Law concerning God "forgiving or "retaining" peoples sins, which was part of their commission in preaching the Gospel. They didn't have the power to "forgive" or "retain" sins, but were declaring to others that which God was doing concerning His forgiveness and retaining sins; Who alone can forgive and retain sin!

Until the Romans destroyed the Temple 40 years after the Lord Jesus' ascension, the Jews were still under the Law. Without a Temple they could not continue serving the Law. God wanted them to move on into the New Covenant in Christ by "taking away the first, that He may establish the second" (Covenant - Heb 10:9; 8:7, 13). God's blessings to your Family!
 
Hi N, thanks for the replies, but I'm not sure what your point is, but I'll give you what I think it is. Jesus was teaching the Apostles the Law concerning God "forgiving or "retaining" peoples sins, which was part of their commission in preaching the Gospel. They didn't have the power to "forgive" or "retain" sins, but were declaring to others that which God was doing concerning His forgiveness and retaining sins; Who alone can forgive and retain sin!

Until the Romans destroyed the Temple 40 years after the Lord Jesus' ascension, the Jews were still under the Law. Without a Temple they could not continue serving the Law. God wanted them to move on into the New Covenant in Christ by "taking away the first, that He may establish the second" (Covenant - Heb 10:9; 8:7, 13). God's blessings to your Family!

The assertion they didn't have the power to forgive sins is ridiculous at best. Verse 21 Jesus CLEARLY says, As the father has sent me so I send you. Then again CLEARLY says receive the Holy Spirit, IF YOU FORGIVE ANYONE'S SINS THEY ARE FORGIVEN.

Im flabbergasted that you can read that and actual think they didn't have the power to forgive sins. Its LITERALLY says if you forgive anyone's sins they are forgiven. If you can't accept what's clearly written then it's a waste of time to converse with you. This is akin to someone telling me the sky isn't blue.
 
The assertion they didn't have the power to forgive sins is ridiculous at best. Verse 21 Jesus CLEARLY says, As the father has sent me so I send you. Then again CLEARLY says receive the Holy Spirit, IF YOU FORGIVE ANYONE'S SINS THEY ARE FORGIVEN.

Im flabbergasted that you can read that and actual think they didn't have the power to forgive sins. Its LITERALLY says if you forgive anyone's sins they are forgiven. If you can't accept what's clearly written then it's a waste of time to converse with you. This is akin to someone telling me the sky isn't blue.
I understand, and God bless! Luk 5:21