Is the Roman Catholic Church the church of the New Testament?

2. IS THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH THE CHURCH OF
THE BIBLE?

3. INTRODUCTION
A. Christ promised to build his church. (Matt.
16:18-19.)
B. The church began on first Pentecost
following the Lord’s resurrection. (Acts 2.)
C. Gospel spread. (Acts 1:8; 8:1,4; Col. 1:23.)
D. Predictions of departures. (Acts 20:28-32;
1 Tim. 4:1-3; 2 Thess. 2:3-12.)

4. I. IN ORGANIZATION
A. THE NEW TESTAMENT PATTERN:
1. Each congregation is autonomous
(self-governing).
2. Elders/Overseers/Shepherds – plurality
in each congregation. (Acts 14:23;
1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-11.)

5. Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the
servants of Jesus Christ, to all
the saints in Christ Jesus
which are at Philippi, with the
bishops and deacons:

6. B. Development of Ecclesiasticism
1. Distinction made
between clergy
and laity.

7. 2. The wearing of titles.
Matthew 23:8-12
But be not ye called Rabbi: for
one is your Master, even Christ;
and all ye are brethren. And call
no man your father upon the
earth: for one is your Father, which
is in heaven. Neither be ye called
masters: for one is your Master,
even Christ. But he that is greatest
among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall exalt himself
shall be abased; and he that shall
humble himself shall be exalted.

8. C. Departures:
1. Priest over the local congregation vs. 1 Peter 2:5,9.
2. Bishop over several congregations in a district vs. Acts
14:23; 20:17,28.
3. Archbishop over several provinces, a state vs. 1 Peter
3:1-3.
4. Cardinal over several states, country vs. Acts 20:17,
28.
5. Pope – universal bishop, Vicar of Christ on earth.
(Boniface III in 606.) vs. Eph. 1:22-23; Col. 1:18.

9. Syllogism
 Major Premise: A Pope, or universal patriarch, is
the first essential element of the Roman Catholic
sect.
 Minor Premise: But there was no such personage
in existence for 600 years after Christ.
 Conclusion: Therefore, there was no church of
Rome, in the sense of the creed, during the first
six centuries.

10. II. DEVELOPMENT OF STRANGE,
UNIQUE DOCTRINES:
A. Holy Water – A.D. 120
B. Penance – A.D. 157
a) Contrition.
b) Confession.
c) Satisfaction.
d) Absolution.
C. Latin Mass – A.D. 394.

11. STRANGE, UNIQUE DOCTRINES, cont.
D. Extreme Unction – A. D. 588
E. Purgatory – A.D. 593.
F. Worship/bowing to; kissing Pope’s toe –
A.D. 709.
G. Granted jurisdiction over civil powers –
A.D. 728
H. Transubstantiation – A.D. 1000.
I. Celibacy – A.D. 1015.

12. STRANGE, UNIQUE DOCTRINES, cont.
J. Indulgences – A.D. 1190.
K. Auricular Confession – A.D. 1215.
L. Sprinkling for baptism at Council of
Ravenna – A.D. 1311.
M. Pope claimed infallible when spoke
ex cathedra – A. D. 1870.

13. III. SACRAMENTAL SYSTEM
A. What is a sacrament? Is the
term in the Bible? No.
Defined: As an outward sign of
an inward grace.

14. B. There are Seven Sacraments of
the Roman Catholic Church:
1. Baptism (sprinkling of infants).
2. Confirmation – Holy Spirit
conferred by hands of priest, and
thereby blending, stabilizing a
member in the Catholic church.
3. Holy Eucharist (Mass).

15. Seven Sacraments, cont.
4. Penance.
5. Extreme Unction – anointing someone
about to die (last rites.)
6. Holy Orders – preparation of young
convert so he may receive such power as
will enable him to perform sacred rites.
7. Matrimony -