“The Bible doesn’t teach Catholic doctrines!”
People like this guy point to Purgatory, the Papacy, and Confession as “unbiblical.” But Catholic theology doesn't just pull these from thin air.
Here is the quick biblical defense for the 8 controversial Catholic teachings this person mentioned 🧵👇
Wild claim only if you never read Bible as first century Jew.
Purgatory
1 Corinthians 3:15 saved yet so as through fire. Matthew 5:26 you will not get out till you have paid last penny. Matthew 12:32 sin not forgiven in this age or in age to come implies some sin forgiven after death. 2 Maccabees 12:44 prayer for dead that they might be loosed from sins.
Papacy
Matthew 16:18 thou art Peter and on this rock I will build my church. Isaiah 22:22 key of David given to steward, same language as keys of kingdom. Luke 22:32 I prayed for thee that thy faith fail not, strengthen brethren. John 21:17 feed my sheep.
Relic veneration
2 Kings 13:21 dead man touched bones of Elisha and revived. Acts 5:15 shadow of Peter healed. Acts 19:12 handkerchiefs from Paul healed. If God uses cloth and bones, honoring them is biblical.
Praying the rosary
Rosary is Our Father from Matthew 6 and Hail Mary from Luke 1:28 hail full of grace and Luke 1:42 blessed art thou among women. Repetition? Psalm 136 repeats same verse 26 times. Revelation 4:8 angels repeat holy holy holy without ceasing. Rosary meditates on life of Christ, see Luke 2:19 Mary kept these things in heart.
Transubstantiation
John 6:53 except you eat flesh of Son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you. Jews took literally and left, Jesus did not correct. Matthew 26:26 this is my body. 1 Corinthians 10:16 cup is participation in blood of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:27 whoever eats bread unworthily guilty of body and blood of Lord.
Prayers to the dead
Revelation 5:8 saints in heaven offer bowls of incense which are prayers of saints on earth. Revelation 8:3 angel offers prayers with incense. Hebrews 12:1 cloud of witnesses. Hebrews 12:23 spirits of just made perfect. If they are alive in Christ, asking their prayer is same as asking yours.
Sinlessness of Mary
Luke 1:28 full of grace, perfect past participle implies completed grace. Genesis 3:15 enmity between woman and serpent, no shared sin. Ark typology: Ark made of pure incorruptible wood covered in gold, carried Word, Mary carried Word. Revelation 12:1 woman clothed with sun.
Confession to priests
John 20:23 whose sins you forgive are forgiven, whose sins you retain are retained. That needs hearing sins. Matthew 9:8 authority to forgive sins given to men. 2 Corinthians 5:18 ministry of reconciliation given to apostles. James 5:16 confess sins to one another, with James 5:14 call presbyters.
All of it is biblical. What Bible does not teach is Bible alone.
Akin Alabi came to my mom’s shop to campaign in Yoruba, he spoke to everybody. When our transformer blow, we no get light for almost 1 year, this n!gga didn’t do sh!t.
Independence Is Meaningless Without Real Freedom
As we continue to reflect on Nigeria’s Independence, we must remember that independence means very little if citizens cannot freely express themselves, within the bounds of the law, without fear.
Reports that some Nigerians in Akwa Ibom were arrested simply for identifying with the Obidient Movement should worry every Nigerian who believes in democracy and freedom, especially when such identification is a constitutional right.
One of the greatest tragedies of our society is that people who once described themselves as freedom fighters can become defenders of oppression when they eventually occupy positions of authority. Those who once complained about injustice can become comfortable with injustice when it is being perpetrated against people they disagree with. That must not be the Nigeria we accept.
Our independence must ultimately mean freedom from fear, injustice, intolerance and abuse of power.
Nigeria must belong to all of us. -PO
When Dangote needed staff for his Refinery he went and pulled 10,000 Indians into the country.
When asked the reason for using the Indians instead of Nigerians his answer was that Nigerian graduates are not employable and that he can't risk his $20b investment.
Did you learn anything from this?
Lo mejor de todo esto fue años despues cuando Jose Fonte en un podcast dijo que ni se dieron cuenta de las instrucciones que estaba dando en el banquillo 💀💀💀💀
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Manu Carreño: "Do you remember seeing any report on Negreira?"
Cesc: "NO"
Carreño: "I figured, hehe"
Cesc: "What I do remember is that I have one less league title because they disallowed a legal goal by Leo Messi"
My final piece on this GRV language issue is that he’ll never be “Yoruba” enough to them. It’s never been about the language. It’s never been about his lineage.
What he shouldn’t do is fall into the trap of “proving his Yoruba-ness”. He’ll fail. There will always be another hurdle for him to overcome. If it’s not his wife. It’s his mother or his accent. It’s APC’s brand of politics and it’s just disappointing to see a lot of my mutuals parrot the same. I’m utterly disgusted.
Out of everything his narcissistic ass has done for the cameras, this tops the list. He knew he wasn't on the pitch and wouldn't be getting the spotlight, so he had to make a spectacle of himself on the sidelines..His teammates later said they weren't even listening to him.
El próximo octubre de 2027 a esta hora exacta, estarás de pie en los lugares en los que solías soñar. Viviendo tu vida más hermosa y rica. Envíate esto a ti mismo.
I go tell you say women dey lie, you go talk say your mama too?
Yes my mama too
My mama wey go wan beat me that year, I go block am
She go call everybody say I beat her.
Na all of una, be like say na inbuilt something.
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O perfil OFICIAL do Dubai D’or (Globe Soccer) foi DESMENTIDO pelo próprio Hojlund após inventar uma fala falsa do jogador.
Lembrando que essa premiação foi criada pra satisfazer o ego do homelander, e agora até mentiras estão inventando.
VERGONHA HISTÓRICA
Every 4 years, one man imposes a Governor on a state whike keeping people in poverty, but educated people in 2026 whose votes dont count, think he is doing a favour to the tribe.
Something is wrong with our education.
This is Eedris Abdulkarim at a symposium, Boldly addressing Sheyi Tinubu that his Father Bola Tinubu is the worst president Nigeria ever had. What a golden address !!!
Men dey o !!!
You have GRV and Doherty on your ballot, but it is language that is your problem.
You want to repeat the foolishness of Edo State where they voted a man duller than a house rat despite having 2 legal luminaries on the ballot.
First of all, I want to appreciate you for this opportunity 😂
1. Lack of capital to start a relationship
2. High cost of living
3. Unhealthy competition from fellow men/sugar daddies
4. Deforestation
5. Poor infrastructure
6. Climate Change
7. Global Warming
8. Soil erosion