The seduction that Jesus Christ warned about on the Mount of Olives does not refer to the future that is yet to come from today’s perspective, but was immediate. The countless people who have already been seduced can only be recognized by the devout Catholic believers.
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Cover-up was a prerequisite
The Second Commandment has been removed from official teaching by the Church of Rome (Info). The commandment prohibits the making and even more so the worship of images, figures and statues. This commandment is clearly contained in Exodus 20:4-5 and reads:
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;“
Actually plain text. In other words, do not “make” an image, figure, statue, amulet of anything or anyone that is in the sky, on the earth, under the earth, in the waters. This already describes the production (“making”). If this limit has already been exceeded, then something more serious follows. The worship of these things made from dead material. An absolute “no-go”.
Catholic institutions as models
Anyone who visits a Roman Catholic or Orthodox institution (church, cathedral, basilica, chapel, etc.) and has the Second Commandment in mind will immediately notice that this commandment must actually be removed from official teaching. Some of the images of “saints” can already be found outside. This is followed by the obligatory crossing of the cross when entering the building, which is nothing more than an upside down cross, and possibly wetting with the holy water provided. The latter has its origins in paganism.
Visitors to a Catholic church often walk through the interior on a black and white floor like a chessboard, surrounded by an armada of pictures and figures, with a view of the handcrafted stone or wooden altar in an altar raised over a few steps. An often overwhelming sight of wealth from pomp and splendor. “A house that belongs to God,” goes the argument. Examples of this from the Gospel, whether Old or New Testament, cannot be shown.
Houses for a false god
It was God himself who responded accordingly to such ambitions of wanting to build a “properly ostentatious house” for Him, Isaiah 66:1:
“Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?“
One can directly claim that God has a sense of irony. Daniel, on the other hand, described the great ambitions of the so-called northern king, who wants to honor “his God” with such earthly wealth, Daniel 11:38:
“But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.“
The “god of forces” is the “sun god” known as Baal. So it is not surprising that the Roman Catholic Church shows no signs of wanting to even begin to adhere to God’s commandments, let alone teach them.
Supposed justifications
How disoriented, downright misled, faithful Catholics can be is demonstrated by some statements about the natural handling of figures, illustrations and statues. “We just adore them, but don’t worship them,” is one variant. “They are just statues, not idols,” says another variant. “We only ask Mary, but do not worship her,” is another variant. All supposed justifications for a fatal error.
Whether it is due to ignorance of the official teaching or simply excuses, it makes no difference because the Bible is clear here in Exodus 20:4-5. Recognizing the error is particularly difficult because the Church of Rome claims that its own traditions are at least equal to, if not superior to, the Word of God. At least the Bible must be interpreted “in the light of the catechism”, and this only by a priest, better by a competent bishop, and the bishop of Rome, i.e. the Pope, has the final, error-free word.
The devout Catholic sees himself, consciously or unconsciously, as incompetent and immature to be able to understand the Word of God himself. If the Bible clearly states in Exodus 20:4-5 that it is forbidden to make anything that is supposed to represent something heavenly or earthly, and the priest shows the opposite, then the believer cowers. After all, the person baptized as a Catholic is subject to church law (canon law, Canon 96) and this church law states unquestioned and absolute obedience to the church.
Mary elevated to divinity
When it comes to prayers to Mary, the Roman Catholic Church is clear. What is interesting here is that there are nuances in the content of the catechism depending on the language translated. The official German wording states in 2679 (translated from German):
“Mary is the perfect Orante and the image of the Church. When we pray to her, we agree with her in the Father’s purpose in sending his Son to save all people. Like the disciple whom Jesus loved, we receive with us the mother of Jesus, who has become the mother of all living [cf. John 19:27]. We can pray with her and ask her. The prayer of the Church is supported by Mary’s prayer; it is united with Mary in hope“
In English, belief point 2679 reads as follows:
“Mary is the perfect Orans (prayer), a figure of the Church. When we pray to her, we are adhering with her to the plan of the Father, who sends his Son to save all men. Like the beloved disciple we welcome Jesus’ mother into our homes,39 for she has become the mother of all the living. We can pray with and to her. The prayer of the Church is sustained by the prayer of Mary and united with it in hope.“
While in German it says, “We can pray with her and ask her”, the English version (translated) reads, “We can pray with her and to her”.
According to Catholic teaching, Mary hears all prayers at any time of the day or night, from anywhere and from anyone. This represents omnipresence and omniscience. Clearly divine attributes, precisely the “divinity” that is attributed to the ancient Egyptian “goddess” Isis (Info).
Jesus’ warning against seduction “from now on”
Jesus Christ warned of the impending temptation when speaking to His disciples on the Mount of Olives (Matthew 24:4). This warning applied almost immediately, because the “lawless one” was already active in Paul’s time (2 Thessalonians 2:3-12). It would be reckless to simply postpone Jesus’ warning to an indefinite future, as if it could not affect you. It is above all the faithful Catholics who prove that seduction to ruin has been omnipresent for around 1,700 years.
The train has not (yet) left for these seduced people. There will be one last call to get out of there as quickly as possible (Info).
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Revelation 18:4-5
Bible verses from King James Version (1611)
