On April 27th 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.
“There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.” Deuteronomy 18:10-12
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.
“As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” Colossians 2:6-8
Are Catholics, Muslims, Mormons, Jehovah Witness, Word of Faith, Hindu, Buddhist…being cheated?
If one believes the Bible then the answer is, without a doubt, yes.
I knew they were given sainthood (Catholics not understanding that ALL Christians are saints), but I didn't realize they had the relics. EEEWWW!
ReplyDeleteThere is no justification for such nonsense, of course, from the Bible. What an apostate and heretical organization.