Thessalonian said:
It seems like most of you non-catholics out there have your own version of the truth that contradicts everyone elses. Who Jesus was/is, what he taught, the nature of God. Most of these "truths" about Jesus are since the reformation. Here is what I have to say to them:
There will be those who will say to you,
‘Look, there he is,’ or ‘Look, here he is.’
Do not go off, do not run in pursuit.
Blessings
The full text of the quote comes from Matthew 24, and describes exactly how Jesus will return. Those false Christs are here and will draw many to themselves prior to the return of Jesus. Jesus is revealed in the Word of God, and can only be seen by those that have been born again. Those that just attend a church without being born again can not see the Kingdom of God of which Jesus is King.
Many Roman Catholics are not born again as they have been taught that being baptized as an infant brings one into the Church of God, but Jesus said that unless one is born of the flesh and Spirit of God, one cannot see or enter the kingdom of God. From infant baptism many never reach a point where they repent of their sinful flesh and turn towards God for salvation by believing the Word of God, but instead they obey man's traditions and commands as put forth from the Roman Catholic Church.
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Matthew 24:23-27
Here is an article on Roman Catholic's and whether one can be saved as a Roman Catholic.
Is Catholicism a false religion? Are Catholics saved?
Question: "Is Catholicism a false religion? Are Catholics saved?"
Answer: In comparing Roman Catholicism with the Word of God, there are many differences and contradictions. The Roman Catholic church teaches many doctrines that are in disagreement with what the Bible says. These include worship of saints or Mary, prayer to saints or Mary, the pope / papacy, justification by faith plus works, infant baptism, transubstantiation, and purgatory. While Catholics claim Scriptural support for these concepts, none of these teachings have any foundation in the clear teaching of Scripture. In fact, they all clearly contradict what the Bible declares. The most crucial of these is the Roman Catholic belief that faith in Christ alone is not enough to save a person. The official position of the Roman Catholic Church is that a person must believe in Jesus Christ AND be baptized AND receive Catholic communion AND obey the decrees of the Roman Catholic Church AND etc., etc., etc. Catholic divergence from the Bible on this most crucial of issues means that yes, Catholicism is a false religion. If a person believes what the Catholic Church officially teaches, he/she will not be saved.
At the same time, there are believers who attend Roman Catholic Churches. There are many Roman Catholics who have genuinely placed their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. Catholic Christians remain in the Catholic church out of ignorance of what the Catholic church truly stands for, out of family tradition, or out of a desire to reach Catholics for Christ. However, these Catholic Christians are believers despite what the Catholic Church teaches, not because of what it teaches. To varying degrees, the Catholic church teaches the Bible and points people to Jesus Christ as the Savior. As a result, people are sometimes saved in Catholic churches (Isaiah 55:11). At the same time, the Catholic church also leads many people away from a genuine faith relationship with Christ. The Roman Catholic Church is not the church that Jesus Christ established. It is not a church that is based on the teachings of the Apostles.
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