The Canonization of Popes and Necromancy
[The
Canonization of Popes and Necromancy
Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries]
"Popes John Paul II and John XXIII
were canonized by Pope Francis...As
part of the rites, Pope Francis was
presented with relics from both of
the two men - a vial of blood
belonging to John Paul II and a
fleck of skin from the body of John
XXIII. He kissed each container and
placed them at the altar.
According to the Word of God, the
veneration and consultation of the
dead are prohibited in Scripture
(Deut. 18:10-12). Furthermore,
anyone who came into contact with a
dead person or a grave was
considered unclean and could not
take part in worship (Numbers 19:16;
Leviticus 21:1). Yet, as part of the
canonization ceremony, relics of
each of the new saints were
presented to Pope Francis. The
worship of the dead is practiced and
commanded in Catholicism. Not only
in the veneration of so-called
'saints,' but every altar must have
a relic of a dead saint. This is
pagan necromancy, which the Bible
strictly forbids.
Mike Gendron was interviewed on the
Crosstalk radio program which airs
on the nationwide VCY America
network. He was asked to give a
biblical perspective on the papacy
and the canonization of saints. You
can hear the interview
here.
The Christian News Network also
interviewed Mike for his biblical
insight on necromancy and the
canonization of saints. The
interview is available
here."
Pro-Gospel.org
[The Truth
Sets Captives Free Proclaiming the
Gospel Ministries]
"Those who are deceived may never
know it unless they are confronted
with the truth. Many go to their
grave misled about life's most
important issues concerning God and
eternity. Since we are eternal
beings, we will either spend
eternity with our God and Creator in
heaven or in the unquenchable fires
of hell. Tragically, many people
look to unreliable sources for truth
in order to prepare for eternity.
The only source that will always
protect us from the schemes and lies
of the master deceiver is divine
truth revealed in God's Word. The
Scriptures must become our supreme
authority in all areas of faith and
practice. We must look to Jesus who
is the truth (John 14:6), whose Word
is truth (John 17:17), and who came
to testify to the truth (John
18:37). Why would anyone look
anywhere else?
Catholics put their trust in the
Pope and the Roman Catholic Church
to accurately teach the Bible. This
can be a fatal mistake because
anyone who relies solely on the
subjective teachings of men leave
themselves open to deception. The
objective truth of God's Word must
be the standard by which all the
teachings of men are tested for
veracity (Acts 17:11). Since the
apostle Paul's teaching was tested
by Scripture for its truthfulness,
it stands to reason we must use the
same standard for any religious
leader. Unfortunately Catholics do
not test the "infallible" teachings
of popes through the lens of
Scripture. This has resulted in mass
deception and religious bondage
within the Roman Catholic Church.
Only the truth of God's Word will
set captives free. Born again
Christians, who have been entrusted
with the truth, must be good
stewards and proclaim it faithfully
to those who are perishing." Pro-Gospel.org
