Pope: "Don't Proselytize to be Happy"
[Pope: "Don't
Proselytize to be Happy" Proclaiming
the Gospel Ministries] "In an
interview published by the Argentine
Weekly "Viva", the pope
listed his Top 10 Secrets for
Happiness. One of them was quite
shocking in view of the Great
Commission given to the church by
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis disagrees with the true
Head of the Church in saying that we
should not proselytize. He said we
should respect others' beliefs
because "the worst thing of all is
religious proselytism, which
paralyzes." The word "proselytize"
means to try to convert somebody to
a religious faith. The pope said
"the church grows by attraction, not
proselytizing."
[Mike Gendron Comment] The pope's
church does indeed grow by
attraction to its "smells and
bells." Catholicism has always
appealed to the flesh with its pagan
rituals, including the solemn
worship of the Eucharist, the
flowing priestly robes, the flicker
of the candles, the smell of
incense, the pomp and pageantry of
idol worship, and sacrifices for the
dead. The influence of the secular
media also encourages the world to
love the "humble" man in white who
declares himself to be the "Vicar of
Christ" and "Holy Father." It is no
wonder the Lord Jesus declared, "Woe
to you, when all people speak well
of you" (Luke 6:26). Why wouldn't
the world love this pope? He says
atheists and homosexuals can follow
their conscience into heaven. It is
no wonder the pope says "the worst
thing of all is religious
proselytism." He thinks everyone who
has a conscience will make it
through the pearly gates.
The Lord's church does not even
resemble the pope's church. God's
Church is the body and bride of
Christ. It is His purchased
possession. It is the Church of the
first-born, whose names are written
in heaven (Heb. 12:23). This is the
Church to which the Lord Jesus
promises "the gates of hell shall
not prevail against it" (Matt.
16:18). Every member of the Lord's
church has been evangelized with the
glorious Gospel of grace. After they
heard the word of truth and believed
in the Lord Jesus, they were sealed
with the promised Holy Spirit, who
is the guarantee of their
inheritance to the praise of His
glory (Eph. 1:13-14). Every member
has been born again as a new
creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17).
This is the only Church of which no
one member can perish; they are safe
in the hands of God for all
eternity. The calling of God the
Father, along with the continual
intercession of God the Son, coupled
with the sanctifying power of the
Holy Spirit, protect all who have
been divinely chosen. They joyfully
proclaim the voice of the Good
Shepherd so His lost sheep will hear
and follow Him (John 10). They are
not citizens of this world because
they are only passing through on
their way to heaven. This church
will be presented without spot or
blemish before the Father's throne.
To God be all glory, praise and
honor!" Pro-Gospel.org
Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "Thank you SerpentDove. But you didn't give a link to In latest interview, Pope Francis reveals top 10 secrets to happiness."
You're
welcome.
Jesus loves you (Jn 3:16). Jesus is
willing to save you (2 Pe 3:9).
Repent (Eze 18:30-32; Ac 17:30).
Believe (Mk 9:23).
