Conclusion
After reading the Bible I came to realize there are many things the Catholic Catechism teaches that are in conflict with and contradict God’s Word. When I came to this realization, I had to decide whom I was going to follow: God’s Word or the Catholic Church. I knew that I could completely trust God’s Word as even the Catholic Catechism states:
“…one can abandon oneself in full trust to the truth and faithfulness of his word in all things” (para. 215).
I also knew that I could not continue to support an organization that teaches things that are contrary to God’s Word. Now you might be thinking something like, “But the Catholic Church has been around for such a long time. And there are so many people in the Catholic Church, how can that many be wrong?” Well, the Bible tells us that we should enter heaven
“...through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13-14).
From these words of Jesus, we know that it is a narrow road that leads to life, heaven. Each of us must choose which road we will follow and which gate we will pass through when our lives here on earth are over. I leave it up to you to decide if you agree or disagree that contradictions exist between the Catholic Catechism and the Bible and to decide which you are going to believe and follow. Please remember, my intention is not to condemn anyone who is Catholic or attends a Catholic Church; but to encourage you to love Jesus with all your heart, soul, and mind and to think about what you believe, know why you believe it, and consider the eternal consequences of your beliefs.
After reading the Bible and continuing to read and study it, I knew, I know now, and I share with you now, that we are saved by the grace of God though faith in Jesus and not through any church or organization or any works we do. For me to continue to attend and support the Catholic Church would be supporting and accepting a gospel that is different from the gospel taught by God’s word. I could not, cannot, and will not do that. Once again, my intention for writing this is not to condemn anyone who attends a Catholic Church. My intention is to point the way to Jesus and I hope to encourage and challenge others to give their lives to Him and love Him with all of their heart, soul, and mind. We really don’t know if we will live to see tonight, let alone tomorrow, so please, do not put off making this extremely important decision: who are you going to follow and why?
Please feel free to contact me regarding the information I have presented. I would welcome the opportunity to communicate with you personally regarding Jesus and discuss our beliefs together. I can be reached at the following e-mail address.
joe@TeachingsOfTheCatholicChurch.com
I sincerely hope you have been encouraged and blessed by this website and the information presented. May God bless you and may the love of Jesus fill you with much peace, hope, and joy as you follow Jesus and trust in Him alone for your salvation!
Very sincerely in the love of Jesus,
—Joe Poweziak
“Oh, that today you would hear His voice: ‘Harden not your heart’” (Hebrews 4:7)
“If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
(John 8:31-32)
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