''ROMAN CATHOLIC DOCTRINE PRESENTS THEIR PRIESTS AS "ANOTHER CHRIST''

The Catechism presents the Roman Catholic priest as "another Christ", something which the Bible condemns and forbids. Yet, Jesus talked about the time when "other Christs" would arise.

"The priest is, indeed, another Christ, or in some way, he is himself a continuation of Christ." (Pope Pius XI, Encylical on the Priesthood)

Roman Catholicism does, indeed, teach that the priest functions on earth as another Jesus Christ, as this quote from Pope Pius XI and as this picture, above, shows. This revelation is damning, because the Bible forbids us to follow "another Christ"! Take a close look at this picture. In the very top, we see Jesus Christ in the robes of the Roman Catholic priest, making intercession to God the Father, Who is shown within the Pagan equilateral triangle. Then, through a cloud, we see a real human Roman Catholic priest, receiving the intercession passing through Jesus Christ, which he can then pass through to the parishioners below.

This picture does a lot more than just depict Catholic belief that the priest is working on their behalf, receiving power and authority directly from Jesus; the picture depicts the Catholic teaching that the human priest is "another Christ", as the writing to the left so clearly illustrates. Jesus Himself warned us, in Matthew 24, that, at the End of the Age, people would see many instances where "another Christ" would appear, claiming that he is a Christ. Listen.

" Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." [Matthew 24:4-5] Notice that Jesus immediately stated that such claims would be great deception, and would be successful in deceiving "many". Would you consider the Roman Catholic faithful, one billion strong, to constitute "many"? Further, I would consider the many thousands of Roman Catholic priests as "many" christs. Thus, in both sides of this coin, this Roman Catholic teaching qualifies as fulfillment of Jesus' End Times prophecy.

Now, let us examine another instance in which Jesus Christ warned that many "Christs" would appear. " Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. 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." {Matthew 24:23-26]

Jesus was warning here that, at the End of the Age, many false Christs would arise, claiming to be Jesus Christ. This false teaching is exactly what this Roman Catholic doctrine claims! Further, Jesus is saying that these many false Christs would appear in many places, and would show great power and claim great authority. Again, this is exactly what this Roman Catholic teaching accomplishes. Finally, Jesus warned that these false Christs would appear in a variety of places, from the open expanses of the desert to the closed confines of a secret room. We are told that, wherever we hear of a person claiming to be Christ, we are to ignore them, and believe them not!

Notice, also, that these false Christs will be very convincing. They will persuade many people of the validity of their claim to be another Christ. Listen to Jesus' exact words: " if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect". If the Holy Spirit were not working in the hearts and minds of the true believers, even they would be deceived. The corollary to this warning is that all of the unbelievers would be deceived by these false Christs. This warning should be sounding loudly and clearly in the spiritual ears of all devout Roman Catholics as they consider this abominable teaching that priests are "another Christ". The very wording of this teaching should cause you to understand this truth.

Finally, we need to consider that Jesus Christ, Messiah, is synonymous with His Word. Listen to the words of John the Apostle: " In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." [John 1:1] Here we read the Truth that the Word of God is God Himself! This teaching is quite startling and should cause anyone to take great care in how he or she handles the Word of God. In past articles, we have written much about the many warnings God gives against "adding to" or "taking from" God's Word. Now, we know why God was so adamant against tampering with His Word; His Word IS God!!

Then, a few verses later, John makes it crystal clear who this Word was, which part of the Trinity the Word is. Listen: " And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." [John 1:14] The Word was made flesh; that means the Word is Jesus Christ Himself!

This fact means that the priest who is claiming to be "another Christ" is also claiming to be the Word of God! This fact is very interesting, as it would explain why the Roman Catholic Church has consistently invented new teachings in the past 1,700 years.

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