CARM maintains that the Roman Catholic Church teaches a false gospel, and therefore, it is a false church. In order to support my case, I will present what the Bible says is necessary for the forgiveness of our sins. I will then display what the Roman Catholic Church...
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World Religions
Does Acts 9:40 support praying to dead saints?
No, Acts 9:40 does not in any way support the practice of praying to dead saints. The passage is about Peter raising a girl from the dead by commanding her to "arise." It certainly displays the power and authority of Christ over death. It shows that power miraculously...
Did John see God the Father in the Book of Revelation?
A central claim in the Mormon religion is that their founder, Joseph Smith, saw Jesus Christ and also God the Father in visible, human form when both allegedly appeared to him and called him to "restore the Church." The plain, biblical truth, however, is that no one...
Did Joseph Smith finish his “translation” of the Bible?
Joseph Smith, the founding "prophet" of Mormonism, allegedly possessed the miraculous ability to translate texts by the gift and power of God. While most people know that Smith supposedly did this to produce distinctly LDS texts like the Book of Mormon and the Book of...
Are Protestant teachings found in the early church?
One of the things Roman Catholics assert is that Protestant teachings are not found in the early church. But, that's not true. They are found in the early church. In fact, they are found in the earliest church, the Church of the New Testament. But, Roman Catholics...
If Catholicism true, where do we find its teachings in the early church?
Roman Catholics routinely claim that their church is the true church that possesses the authority of the apostles and of Christ. As a result of this, the Roman Catholic Church claims to be able to teach doctrine and pulls out of its sacred tradition, teachings that...
What is the difference between Protestantism and Catholicism?
There are huge differences between Protestant and Catholic theologies. Two of the most important differences deal with salvation and Mary. In Protestant theology, salvation is by faith alone in Christ alone, without the contribution of works. However, in Roman...
Did Stephen see God the Father in Acts 7:55-56?
Mormonism claims that their founder, Joseph Smith, saw both God the Father and Jesus Christ in visible, human forms when they allegedly appeared to him and called him to be a prophet. The Bible teaches, however, that God the Father cannot be seen. Thus, God's word...
Was God the Father seen in Daniel 7:9-14?
A foundational claim in Mormonism is that their founder, Joseph Smith, was called as a young man when both God the Father and Jesus Christ are said to have appeared to him. If this event did not happen, Joseph Smith is not a prophet and the Mormon religion is undone....