In the Bible, God references a plumb line. In Isaiah 28:16-17 God says, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone… a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. And I will make justice the line and righteousness the plumb line." God says that justice and righteousness are the standard by which His people will be measured.
God's moral law is the plumb line against which we determine right and wrong (John 17:17). Just as a carpenter's plumb line is not subject to the opinions or the frustration of the worker, so God's moral standards are not subject to the opinions of man.
Calvin, Luther and Wesley, each fell short of the perfection of God's plumbline, aka, His rule of measure 1st set forth in His Holy Word, but subsequently God had sent forth visibly, in bodily human form His Divine Son, Jesus Christ who for the benefit of all mankind, perfectly adhered to that plumbline for thirty three years.
Each of these three protestant Christian men you revile preached salvation through Jesus Christ and were important stepping stones in shining forth the long obscured Gospel of Jesus Christ in order to break the demonic bondage that held millions of human souls captive to the monstrosity of paganized Roman Catholicism.
For centuries, the Roman Catholic Institution has been ruled by a Pope, each claiming to be the symbol of Christlike wholesomeness and the moral voice to the world’s pressing political and social issues. However, despite their claim of being the righteous and ethical leader of all world Christendom, they have each exhibited the influence that exudes forth from the pits of hell.
Pope Pius XII (1939-1958)
He was an epitome of merciless and cruel nature and indeed an insane personality. He was known to be Hitler’s Pope. This insane and evil pope suggested Hitler the use of such barbaric ways to execute non-Catholic minorities including setting individuals on fire, cannibalism, live dismemberment of body parts and beating up with those parts until death. Not only did his hideous nature account for this, he also aided the war criminals of Croatia under the name of Catholic Ustashi and committed mass murders of more than 600,000 people which make it really hard to realize the magnitude of his malevolent and sinister nature. Thus he tops the list of the most evil pope in the history of mankind.
Damasus I (366-384)
People who lived during Damasus’s rule saw an astringent day where ladies and youngsters were purchased and sold as slaves to build funds for the congregation at Damasus’ church. The individuals who resisted the domineering principle of Damasus would be tormented and truly blazed alive after their properties were seized and utilized for chapel assigned purposes. More awful fact is that the ladies forced into prostitution were not generally basic subjects of Rome, but rather female ministers and nuns themselves.
John XII (937-964)
From taking to the throne at a mere age of eighteen, it was never going to be a great start for Pope John XII. His young heart was not ready for the life of a Pope and soon transformed his residence into a brothel. Going further down the rabbit hole, he took part in murdering, invoking demons, and even having sexual relations with his sisters. His promiscuity ended up being his demise however after a husband caught his wife in bed with John XII and beat the pope so badly, that he died three days later from his injuries.
Boniface VIII (1294-1303)
A famous and horrifying quote of Boniface VIII was that paedophilia was no more problematic than “rubbing one hand against the other.” Elected in 1294, Boniface VIII established a string of statues all around the city and even destroyed the city Palestrina over a personal feud. He had a reputation for stubbornness and a knack for starting fights.
Benedict IX (1032-1048)
Benedict IX was pope on 3 separate occasions during his lifetime, with the first being when he was just 12 years old. He grew to be a wicked boy and ran from the position to hide within the city when political opponents tried to murder him. In the time between his reigns, he started thieving, murdering and committing other ‘unspeakable deeds’ throughout the city. He became pope again in 1045, which only last a rough 2 months before someone paid him to leave. Two years after leaving a second time, he tried again, lasting only eight months this time before he was eventually driven out to never return again.
Alexander VI (1492-1503)
Alexander VI started off with his papacy with a defying bang, only getting the position of Pope by bribing his fellow cardinals. Before becoming Pope, he was a member of Borgias, the Italian crime family, and his attitude did not change after becoming Pope. During his time, multiple conspiracies and dishonesty surrounded him and his decisions. As well as being a conniving pope in politics, he was also a promiscuous one. He fathered at least nine children that we know of and was famous for hosting a series of orgies throughout his reign, with one being named ‘Joust of Whores.’ He gets even worse when you see the multiple reports where Alexander VI engaged in incest with his daughter, Lucrezia.
Sergius III (904-911)
Sergius III didn’t just kill the Pope prior to him, but he also killed the pope before that, timing his arrival to reign perfectly. He then used his power to set up his son, Pope John XI, fathered by his 15-year-old prostitute mistress, to be Pope twenty years after him.
Leo X (1475-1521)
Leo X is famous for his lavish spending during his reign, becoming a patron of the arts who commissioned the rebuilding of St. Peter’s Basilica. After the church’s wallet got a bit lighter, Leo X then convinced believers they could buy their way to heaven, selling indulgences that would reduce their sins.
Stephen VI (896-897)
This Pope started off his reign with a grisly show, digging up his predecessor, the Pope Formosus, and displaying his dead body to stand trial. Formosus’s limp body was propped up on a throne as Stephen VI shouted unanswerable questions at it, accusing him of blasphemy during his supremacy. Unsurprisingly, the dead pope lost, and his body was flung into the Tiber River. Later, however, the body was recovered from the river and given a proper burial by Formosus’ followers. Stephen VI was later imprisoned and strangled to death by Formosus’ supporters.
Sixtus IV (1471-1484)
Sixtus IV started his reign in 1471 and is primarily remembered for commissioning the Sistine Chapel. Despite this stunning creation, it did not overshadow his sins, for he was known to have a large sexual appetite during his time as pope. He had six illegitimate children, with one a result of incest with his sister. Despite his sexual indulgences, he was quite the hypocritic, and strictly policed others. Creating a tax on prostitutes and charging priests who had mistresses.
Innocent VIII (1484-1492)
Innocent VIII was not so innocent! He was the very first pope in existence to openly confirm his illegitimate children, which was around eight kids at the time, with speculation of it growing. Before his open admission, these bastards were simply known as the Pope’s ‘nephews.’ He was also known to be a big supporter of witch hunting, blessing the act in 1484.
Julius II (1503-1513)
Starting his reign in 1503, Julius II was known for being domineering, hot-headed, and a manic at times. But by far his worst feature was his severe case of Syphilis, contracting it via prostitutes. It was documented that on Good Friday, his feet were so covered by sores that no one was able to kiss them.
Paul IV (1555-1559)
Known as one of the worst Popes for his horrific acts of anti-semitism. Instead of being the moral symbol of the Church, Paul IV instead created a Jewish ghetto in a section of the Roman city. Forcing Jewish citizens to publicize themselves by wearing yellow hats. He was such a hated Pope, that after his death, citizens celebrated by tearing down statues of him throughout the city.
Why Do Catholics Believe Peter Was the First Pope?
They teach a works righteousness and commit idolatry with Mary, but what about their false teaching of the pope?
1. The Roman Catholic church [system] sees Peter as the first pope on which Christ would build His church [Matt. 16:18].
They teach that Peter is the “rock.”
Biblical Response: Anyone who reads Matthew 16:15-18 carefully sees that the rock on which Jesus built His church was Peter’s confession of faith in Him. The Greek word for rock means “boulder” while Peter means “small stone.”
2. They teach Peter had authority over the other Apostles.
Biblical Response: There is no teaching in Scripture where Peter in over the other Apostles. There is no mention of the office of pope anywhere in Scripture [Eph. 2:19-20; 4:11-12; 1 Peter 5:1; or I & 2 Timothy or Titus].
3. They teach that Peter became the first bishop of Rome when he went to Rome and that the early church accepted him as such.
Biblical Response: Interestingly Paul makes no mention of Peter as pope in Romans 1:1, 7. There is no clear teaching in Scripture that Peter ever went to Rome. They get it from 1 Peter 5:13 where Peter refers to Babylon meaning Rome [code language for protection].
4. The Catholic system teaches that God passed Peter’s apostolic authority to the following bishops which are referred to as “apostolic succession.”
Biblical Response: The office of Apostle ceased with the death of John. Apostleship was foundational and temporary to the church [Ephesians 2:19-20; 4:11-12]. Bishops in the NT were never over a collection of churches but one church.
5. They teach that Peter and the following popes were infallible and can guide the church without error.
Biblical Response: Peter was not infallible because Paul had to correct him in Galatians 2:11-13 in regard to compromising with the Judaizers over circumcision. Peter was married [1st Corinthians 9:5; Matthew 8:14] and popes are not to marry according to Catholics. There is only one head of the church and it is the crucified and resurrected Jesus Christ, not the pope [1st Peter 2:25; 1st Timothy 2:5].
Why are you waiting for God to reveal truth He revealed 2,000 years ago?
Codification is the act or process of codifying or reducing laws to a code [1913 Webster]. There is no further "codification" required than that which God has revealed through His completed Canon of Scripture consisting of the 27 books of the New Testament, the last of which was completed in 96 A.D. These were added to the 39 books of the Old Testament for a total of 66.
Nothing more is required, other than a professed faith in, and life submitted to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Calvin and Luther and Wesley have completed their race. Only God can judge the sincerity of their faith in Jesus Christ.
Look to your own salvation.
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Calvin and Luther and Wesley, oh my! In the book of Philippians 2, verse 9, God has given Jesus a name that is above every name -- that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow. So these three are major threats to our direct relation with God. We are not to follow the Bible by how they see it and divide the Christian community accordingly, fracturing One Faith. We are not even to follow St. Paul. We are to surrender ourselves, waiting on the Lord by spirit and grace, to reveal Truth. Codifying systems of belief is the death of our unique relationship with the heavenly. As my signature line for me says, "The more God takes us over, the more our true selves we become" (C.S. Lewis) and we can't do that by following another's path.
But this is just how I see things.
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