The Profound Contrast Between Two Catholic Popes
The Profound Contrast Between Two Catholic Popes
By Mike Gendron
Notice the profound disparity between the teachings of two men Roman Catholics call their popes. We must encourage Catholics to believe the infallible, inspired words of Peter and reject the fallible, unispired opinons of Francis.
The Apostle Peter – an elder who submitted to Jesus as the head of the Church (1 Pet. 5:1; Col. 1:18)
Pope Francis – believes he is supreme head of the Church with universal power (CCC 882)
The Apostle Peter – taught we are born again through the living, abiding Word of God (1 Pet. 1:23)
Pope Francis – teaches we are born again through the ritual of baptism (CCC 1213)
The Apostle Peter – taught salvation by faith in Jesus Christ alone (Acts 4:12)
Pope Francis – teaches salvation without Jesus Christ (CCC 841)
The Apostle Peter – taught eternal life is a gift of grace and secured by the power of God (1 Pet. 1:3-5)
Pope Francis – teaches eternal life is attained by merit and lost by mortal sin (CCC 2027, 1035)
The Apostle Peter – knew Jesus was the rock (1 Pet. 2:7-8)
Pope Francis – believes Peter is the rock (CCC 442)
The Apostle Peter – taught Jesus was the guardian of the souls in the church (1 Pet. 2:25)
Pope Francis – believes he has supreme and unhindered power over the souls in the church (882)
The Apostle Peter – warned of false teachers who would teach heresies and malign the truth (2 Pet. 2:1-2)
Pope Francis – has revealed he is a false teacher by his perversion of the Gospel of grace (CCC 969, 1129)
The Apostle Peter – was fallible (Gal.2:11-14)
Pope Francis – believes he is infallible (CCC 891)
The Apostle Peter – refused adoration of men (Acts 10:26)
Pope Francis – welcomes adoration of men