This document provides a summary of key differences between Roman Catholic and biblical Christian teachings on topics such as tradition, Mary, prayer, salvation, the mass, justification, and witnessing. It examines Roman Catholic doctrines like transubstantiation, purgatory, and praying to saints and compares them to the biblical gospel of salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone. The document also offers guidance on how to have respectful discussions with Roman Catholics about theological differences.

4. Primary Sources of Information

5. Do we have the right to compare ?

6. One Faith

7. Roman Catholic Authority versus The Holy Bible

8. Foundation of The Church

9. Keeper of Divine Revelation

10. Interpreter of Revelation

11. Infallible Teacher

12. Definition of The Word of God

13. Definition of Tradition

14. Apocrypha

15. Support For Tradition in the Bible

16. Warnings Regarding Tradition

17. Traditions Contrary To The Bible

18. Sola Scriptura

19. The Sufficiency Of Scripture

20. The Bible : God’s Word ?

23. Which Mary?

24. Which Mary? Continued...

25. New Catechism Quotes Re. Mary

26. New Catechism Quotes ...

27. New Catechism Quotes ...

28. New Catechism Quotes ...

29. New Catechism Quotes ...

30. Apparitions of Mary ???

31. Messages from Mary ???

32. Messages from Mary ???

33. Apparition Messages : A Biblical Response

34. Can Satan Do Miracles?

35. Can Satan Do Miracles?

36. Warnings of Deception

37. Purpose of Miracles

38. Results of God’s Miracles

39. Results of Satan’s Miracles

40. Results of Marian Apparitions

43. Catholics Encouraged to Pray to Mary

44. Catholic Requests For Intercession

45. Only God Can Accept Prayer

46. Why Do We Pray?

47. Why Do We Pray? Continued...

49. Transubstantiation

50. The Last Supper - A Eucharistic Meal

51. Mass is a Sacrifice

52. Mass is a Sacrifice continued...

53. Eucharist

54. Eucharist continued...

55. Eucharist continued...

56. Transubstantiation Is A Hoax

57. Context of John 6 vs Last Supper

58. John 6:4 Passover was nigh Passover : 14th day of 1st month (Lev. 23:5) “ Bread of Life” Sermon : one day after feeding of 5,000 (John 6:22) Feast of Tabernacles 15th day of 7th month (Lev. 23:34) 6 MONTHS John 7:1-2 Feast of Tabernacles at hand TIME John 13:1-2 Before the Passover; the Last Supper Passover : 14th day of 1st month (Lev. 23:5) TIMELINE OF JESUS’ LAST YEAR 6 MONTHS

59. Context of John 6 vs Last Supper continued...

60. Figurative Interpretation of John 6:35

61. Literal or Spiritual Eating And Drinking ?

62. Literal Interpretation Causes Problems

63. Drinking Blood ???

64. The Mass : A Biblical Examination

65. The Eucharist : A Biblical Examination

66. The Eucharist : A Biblical Examination

67. Roman Catholic Salvation

68. Sacraments of Roman Catholicism “ If any one saith, that the sacraments of the New Law are not necessary unto salvation, but superfluous; and that, without them, or without the desire thereof, men obtain of God, through faith alone, the grace of justification;-though all (the sacraments) are not indeed necessary for every individual; let him be anathema.” Council of Trent : CANON IV, Seventh Session

69. Sacrament of Baptism “ If any one saith, that baptism is free, that is, not necessary unto salvation; let him be anathema.” Council of Trent: CANON V, Seventh Session

70. Baptism : A Biblical Response

71. Sacrament of The Eucharist

72. The Eucharist : A Biblical Response

73. Sacrament Of Confirmation

74. Confirmation : A Biblical Response

75. Sacrament Of Penance

76. Penance : A Biblical Response

77. Sacrament of The Anointing of The Sick

78. Anointing of The Sick : A Biblical Response

79. Requirements For Catholic Salvation

80. Increased Justification FAITH Cooperates with grace GOOD WORKS MERIT Stored up 1st Confession and 1st Communion Mortal Sin ? Justification through sacrament of Baptism Repents of sin? End of Life ? End of Life ? Died in a state of Grace. SIN Dejustification:Sanctifying Grace Lost Rejustification through Sacrament of Penance Temporal Punishment Stored Up Acts of Penance Eucharist + other sacraments Y Y Died in a state of Sin. Y N N N Y N Salvation According To The Roman Catholic Church N Y

81. Roman Catholic Substitutions For Christ

82. Saving Faith

83. Biblical Gospel 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

84. Proclaim Forgiveness Of Sins John 20:21-23: “ 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.”

85. Preach Salvation Only Through Faith In Christ Mark 16:15-16: “ 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

86. Preach Repentance Luke 24:46-47: “ 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

87. Teach Obedience To God’s Word Matthew 28:19-20: “ 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

88. Gospel According To Jesus

89. Doctrine of Biblical Justification

90. Deriving The Doctrine of Biblical Justification

91. Deriving The Doctrine of Biblical Justification

92. Justification : Conflicting Anathemas

93. Defending The Doctrine of Biblical Justification

94. Justification According to James

95. Justification According to James

96. The Faith of Abraham ~10 yrs. God calls Abraham (Gen. 12:1-4) POINT OF JUSTIFICATION Abraham believed God. His faith counted for righteousness (Gen. 15:6) Age of Abraham (years) 75 85 Abraham in Canaan for 10 yrs. (Gen. 16:3) Abraham circumcised (Gen. 17:24) 99 Isaac born (Gen. 21:5) 100 Abraham offers Isaac on Mt. Moriah (Gen. 22:7-12) ~110+ Romans 4:3-5 Galatians 3:6 James 2:23 Romans 4:9-11 James 2:21

97. Paul and James on Justification

98. Doctrine of Sanctification

99. Doctrine of Sanctification continued...

100. Glorification

101. How to Witness to Roman Catholics

102. Preparation to Witness

103. Overcoming Fear

104. Principles for Sharing Your Faith

105. Principles for Sharing Your Faith continued...

106. The Problem for the Roman Catholic

107. The Importance of Correct Foundation CULTURE & TRADITION RC CHURCH BIBLE Worldly wisdom Human Reasoning SELF ROMAN CATHOLIC LIFE BIBLE CHRIST CHRISTIAN LIFE GROUND Luke 6:46-49 Col. 2:8 Romans 10:1-4 Eph. 2:20

108. The Purpose of the Law

109. Man’s Sinfulness

110. Christ’s Righteous Example

111. Testimony of Man’s Sinfulness

112. The Fear of God

113. Failure to Use the Law

114. Observing the Master Soul Winner

115. The Importance of Correct Foundation CULTURE & TRADITION RC CHURCH BIBLE Worldly wisdom Human Reasoning SELF ROMAN CATHOLIC LIFE BIBLE CHRIST CHRISTIAN LIFE GROUND Luke 6:46-49 Col. 2:8 Romans 10:1-4 Eph. 2:20

116. Strategy for Witnessing

117. Strategy for Witnessing continued...

118. Witnessing Outline

119. Witnessing Outline continued...

120. Principles For Discipleship

121. Summary of Seminar

122. Application For Seminar

123. Questions

124. Questions A Traditional Catechetical Formula 1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me. 2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. 3. Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day. 4. Honor your father and your mother. 5. You shall not kill. 6. You shall not commit adultery. 7. You shall not steal. 8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.