It is one of the leading doctrines of Romanism that the pope is the visible head of the universal church of Christ, invested with supreme authority over bishops and pastors in all parts of the world. More than this, the pope has been given the very titles of Deity. He has been styled Lord God the Pope (see Appendix), and has been declared infallible. He demands the homage of all men. The same claim urged by Satan in the wilderness of temptation is still urged by him through the Church of Rome, and vast numbers are ready to yield him homage. 51 But those who fear and reverence God meet this heaven-daring assumption as Christ met the solicitations of the wily foe: Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve. Luke 4:8. God has never given a hint in His word that He has appointed any man to be the head of the church. The doctrine of papal supremacy is directly opposed to the teachings of the Scriptures. The pope can have no power over Christs church except by usurpation.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:59:47 +0000
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