Address by Pope John Paul I, at the shrine of St. John Neumann, Oct. '79. 
"I have come to pray at the tomb of St. John Neumann, a zealous missionary
and dedicated pastor.  I am reminded of St. John Neumann's love for Christ. 
From childhood he used to pray, 'Jesus for you I want to live; for you I want
to die; I want to be all yours in life and death'."


   VERSES FOR ROMAN CATHOLICS

   THE MASS

1.  Testimonies: Angels - Acts 1:11 
     Paul   - I Cor. 11:26
     John   - I John 3:2
     Jesus  - Mat. 26:29

2.  A false sacrifice for sin - Heb. 10:10-18, 7:27
3.  No bloodshed means NO forgiveness - Heb. 9:22, 25-28
4.  Cannot be repeated - Jn. 19:30, Rom. 6:9, I Pet. 3:18
5.  It came from Ancient Idolatry - Isa. 44:15-18, Jer. 44:19,22
6.  Jew & Gentile alike are forbidden to eat the literal body and blood 
    of Christ - Jn. 6:35, 6:63, Gen. 9:4, Lev. 17:11-15, Acts 15:28-29
7.  Priest killing the Sacrifice (Christ) becomes a murderer - Ex. 20:13
8.  Christ is not present at the Sacrifice - Mat. 24:23-27, 26:29, Acts 
    19:26 (The Wafer) I Thes. 4:16-18

   CELIBACY

1.  A demonic practice of those who ignore truth - I Tim. 4:1-3
2.  A Bishop MUST be married - I Tim. 3:2,5,12
3.  Peter was married - Mat. 8:14 and he traveled with a wife I Cor.9:5
4.  God's clear verdict - Gen. 2:18, Mat. 19:4-5

   MARY, QUEEN OF HEAVEN

1.  Testimonies:   Mary   - Jn. 2:5
     God    - Lk. 9:35
     Christ - Jn. 12:32
     "Listen to Jesus only"
2.  Apparitions - II Cor. 11:3, 14-15, II Thes. 2:9-10
3.  Ancient Idolatry - Jer. 7:18, 44:17,22
4.  No MEDIATRIX but Christ - I Tim. 2:5, Jn.14:6, Heb. 9:15, I Jn 2:1, 
    Rom. 14:11
5.  A Sinner in need of a Saviour - Lk. 1:46-47, Rom. 3:10, 23
6.  Not EVER-VIRGIN - Mat. 1:25, (firstborn son), Mk. 6:1-3 (Townspeople 
    knew her children), Gal. 1:19 (Brother = from the same womb)
7.  To receive no worship - Luke 11:27-28, Rosary - Mat. 6:7, 
    God alone - Mat. 4:10, Rom. 1:25, Isa. 42:8
8.  Could not be a Co-Redemptrix - Acts 4:12, I Cor. 3:11, Jn. 17:3, 
    Jer. 17:5,7 Isa. 43:11 
9.  Christ is the only Saviour - I Tim 1:1, Col. 1:27, Heb. 7:25 
10. Not the Mother of God - Mat. 12:46-50, Jn. 2:3-4, Gen. 1:1, Jn. 1:1-3
11. Nothing under Mary's feet (control) - Gen. 3:14-15 (He), I Cor. 15:27, 
    Heb. 1:13

   PETER

1.  Not a Rock - Jn. 1:42 (a stone) Ps. 18:31
2.  Paul's confession - I Cor. 10:4, Eph. 2:20, Col. 1:14-16-18
3.  Peter's confession - I Pet 2:6-8, Acts 4:10-12
4.  Christ's confession - Lk. 6:47-49
5.  Scriptures confession - Deut. 32:15,18,31
6.  Not to be shown special honor - Mk. 10:35-43
7.  Not infallible - Gal. 2:11,13
8.  Peter never at Rome - Rom. 1:15, 15:20-21 Roman church not started 
    by Peter - Rm. 16:3-5
9.  Peter sent out - Acts 8:14
10. An evil tree if not founded on Christ can't yield good fruit - 
    Mt. 7:16-20

   STATUES

1.  Hated by God - Deut. 16:22, Lev. 26:1
2.  Shows your hatred of God - Ex. 20:2-5
3.  To receive no worship - Isa. 42:8
4.  Medals and Images are unprofitable - Isa. 44:9, Acts 19:26
5.  You are deceived if you trust in any rather than Christ alone - 
    Ps. 115:4-8, Deut 4:16

   PURGATORY

1.  Sin was purged by Christ at Calvary - Heb. 1:1-3
2.  Death ends any hope - Isa. 38:18
3.  No MASS CARDS can buy a person from death into heaven - Ps. 49:7-9
4.  Christians go directly to heaven - II Cor. 5:8
5.  Unbelievers wait only for wrath - Jn. 3:36
6.  No need of a place, we need the cleansing of Christ's blood - 
    I John 1:7,9
7.  Death takes a Christian to Christ - Phil. 1:23

   CONFESSION

1.  Go to God ONLY - Ps. 32:5, Ezra 10:10
2.  He alone can forgive - Mk. 2:7, Isa. 55:7
3.  Only one man can help - I Jn. 2:1-2 (Christ)
4.  Paul said go to Christ - Acts 13:38-39
5.  Peter said go to God not confessionals - Acts 8:21-22
6.  Christ the only Judge and forgiver - I Tim. 2:5, Acts 10:42-43, 
    Jn. 5:22-24
7.  Christ knows, forgives, and helps us - Heb. 4:15-16
8.  Let us obey God and stop listening to men - Acts 5:29-32

   TRADITION

1.  Christ called them vain worship - Mat. 15:3-9
2.  Traditions cause error and disobedience to God's Word - Mk. 7:7-9, 
    Mat. 22:29, Jn. 5:39
3.  Beware of traditions - Col. 2:8, Jer. 17:5-7
4.  Traditions can be confused - Jn. 21:21-24
5.  His Word will never pass but traditions will - Mat. 24:35
6.  You cannot add to His Word - Rev. 22:18-19, Deut. 4:2

   PRAYER FOR THE DEAD

1.  Now, while the person is alive - II Cor. 6:2
2.  Once dead - NO HOPE - Lk. 16:26, Rev. 20:15
3.  No change of heart in death - Prov. 29:1
4.  No ransom in death - Ps. 49:7-9, Acts 8:20

   SALVATION

1.  Not by the ten commandments - Gal. 2:16, Rom. 3:27-28
2.  Not by good deeds or works - Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5
3.  Not in the Church - Acts 4:10-12, Jn. 14:6
4.  Not by Prayers of others - I Tim. 2:5
5.  Not by your intentions - Prov. 14:12, 3:5-6
6.  Not by sincerity - Mat. 7:21-23, Lk. 16:15
7.  Not in the law - Gal. 2:21, Rm. 4:2-3, Rm. 10:4
8.  Not in Lenten sacrificing - Rom. 14:20, Gal. 4:9-10
9.  By being 'Born Again' - Jn. 3:3 
 a.  Repent  - Mk. 1:14, Acts 3:19
 b.  Believe - Jn. 3:16, Rm. 10:9-10
 c.  Receive - Jn. 1:12
 d.  Call    - Rm. 10:13 
10. Condemned only for disbelief in Christ and His work - Jn. 3:18, 36, 
    Rev. 21:8
11. You can be sure of Salvation today, it is on record - I Jn. 5:11-13
12. We must get the Word - Rm. 10:17, I Pet. 1:2

   PRIESTS

1.  Not to be called 'father' - Mat. 23:8-9
2.  His ministry is useless - Heb. 10:11
3.  Christ has no more need of the priests - Heb. 8:4
4.  'ALTAR CHRISTOS' - Another Christ is condemned by Jesus - Mat. 24:23-26
5.  'WE' go directly to God - Heb. 4:14-16, Acts 8:22    

   POPE

1.  Christ's church and He will build it - Mat. 16:18
2.  Christ the only foundation - I Cor. 3:11
3.  The Pope is NOT the Head of the Church - Col.1:18, Eph. 5:23
4.  Must act as a servant - Mat. 20:25-28
5.  Is not infallible - Gal. 2:11-14
6.  Peter disobeyed God's order - Acts 10:14, so can any Pope
7.  Not to be trusted - Jer. 17:5-6, trust God's Word - Prov. 30:5-6
8.  Sets himself up as God - II Thes. 2:3,4 II Thes. 2:9-12
9.  Keep from Idols - I Jn. 5:21

   Rev. Neumann, author of the The Development of the Christian Religion 
stated on pg. 359: "Temples, incense, candles, votive offerings, holy
water, holidays sacerdotal vestments, priests, nuns, images etc. are all 
of pagan origin.  They worship relics as pagans did:  a portion of Jesus
blood a bottle of Mary's milk, Jesus' tears.  Why do the people believe 
this?  They are taught to receive tradition and the Church's word as final
authority above Bible."

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