we thought our pope to be equal with Christ but it;s not so. this is a comparison between Jesus and the pope based on scripture.
If God considers the Pope to be a sinner in need of salvation, what must He think of YOU?
Click here to find out. If you are a Catholic and this material offends you or upsets you, then please ask yourself: "Is it possible that God might be offended if some mere mortal usurped the honor, respect, recognition, attention, authority, prestige, admiration and glory due to God alone?".
"according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." [1Corinthians 1:31]
"For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God." [Deuteronomy 4:24]
Since the ruler of the Catholic church has titles that rightfully belong solely to Jesus Christ, it is only fair that we see if these two persons have anything in common. We will do that by examining the Pope and comparing him with what Jesus teaches in the Holy Bible. If you too have been fooled by the Church of Rome into believing that the pope is somebody special to God, you're not alone. Millions of others have been deceived also, including the author of this article, at one time. And in a similar fashion people around the world and people from the beginning of time have been fooled into believing that various charismatic men & women are somehow more in touch with God than themselves, when nothing could be further from the truth.
The pope lets people refer to him as the Sovereign of the State of Vatican City, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Pontifex Maximus, The Pope, and The Holy Father.Jesus said: "For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." [Luke 14:11] and "But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi." [Matthew 23:5-7]Anybody can look holy in the right costume, even comedian Bob Hope.
The pope has thousands of servants subordinate to himself called Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Monks, and Nuns.Jesus said: "Many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first." [Matthew 19:30] and "And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all." [Mark 10:44]
The pope talks about peace and love and yet he has yet to reverse the blood thirsty decrees that his church put in place to sanction the murder of people who disagree with Catholicism.Jesus said: "All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not." [Matthew 23:3] and "He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me." [Mark 7:6]
The pope runs his own self-governed country called Vatican City that has its own secretary of state who meets with ambassadors from many nations.Jesus said: "My kingdom is not of this world" [John 18:36]."Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God." [2Thes 2:3-4]
The pope says he is infallible in matters of faith and morals.Jesus said: "There shall be false teachers among you" [2 Peter 2:1]. In the Bible God also says: "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." [1John 1:8]
The pope lives in an enormous palace in Rome.Jesus said: "Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath no where to lay his head." [Matthew 8:20]
The pope controls immeasurable wealth that could be given to the poor.Jesus said: "lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal" [Matthew 6:20]
The pope gets a royal welcome from heads of state of almost all countries on earth.Jesus said: "Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets." [Luke 6:26]Did you know that the U.S. Congress banned diplomatic relations with the Vatican in 1867 and that ban was not lifted until 1984 (117 years later!)? What did early American leaders know about the Vatican that is no longer public knowledge? Click HERE for more information on this issue.We all need to be very concerned about who we listen to when it comes to our eternal dwelling place. If we are trusting in the teachings and traditions of men rather than the teachings of God in the Holy Bible, then we are sure to find ourselves under the wrath of God for all eternity:
who do you think the pope is?> kindly share your ideas.