Protestants - Why you think that the Catechism is wrong?

Question

Doesn't the last verse in Revelation only pertains to that book? (otherwise the bible would end in Exodus I believe).

I don't intend the the Catechism is like the Bible...

Answer 1

first, no, i dont think it is wrong.

Why? because, first, it does not replace the Bible, it only complements it.

(Purgatory is mentioned in the bible, just not by that name)The

Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a "purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven," which is experienced by those "who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified" (CCC 1030). It notes that "this final purification of the elect . . . is entirely different from the punishment of the damned" (CCC 1031).

The purification is necessary because, as Scripture teaches, nothing unclean will enter the presence of God in heaven (Rev. 21:27) and, while we may die with our mortal sins forgiven, there can still be many impurities in us, specifically venial sins and the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven. (not to mention Matt. 12:32, 1 Cor 3:15, and 2 Macc. 12:43–45)

The Catechism is the Church's way of explaining its view, doctrine, and faith to people in an easy enough way and also showing them the many passages in the bible that these aspects of the faith are backed up.

Answer 2

Because if you check out what the bible says against what the Catechism says, it is totally opposite. As for the last verse of Revelation, no, it does not pertain only to that book but to the bible as a whole. Nothing is to be added or subtracted from it. Where do you get that it would end in Exodus? The New Testament was written in the first couple of centuries AD. The oldest bible was found in the third century which had the whole thing. Not several hundred years later as a lot will tell you. Where in the bible does it talk about Purgatory? Yet the Catechism says it is there and ordained by God. Not in the bible and it was not even in the Catholic church until the Council of Trent in the 1500's when it was thought up. Check out your history as well as your Catholic encyclopedia and you will see I know of what I speak. What about the Sunday verses the Seventh day Sabbath? In the bible it states it is the Seventh day, Saturday but the Catholic church even boasts the power to change it which was done in the fourth century. It also says that if the church did not have that authority, that the protestant churches would not follow her lead and that it is proof that the church has that authority to change God's laws. Not in the bible but only in the Catechism do you find such a thing. I could mention many other things that are contrary to God's Word but I think you get the picture. That is why I think the Catholic Catechism is wrong. I have one and I used to be Catholic so I am not telling you things I have not been taught by the church itself. It is in the history books as well as the Catholic encyclopedia so check it out.

Answer 3

All Christians need to read this:

Jesus Christ is the "I AM" or God Himself in a visible body.

"For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily."
-- Colossians 2:9

"Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?"
-- John 14:9

"Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you Before Abraham was, I AM."
-- John 8:58

Answer 4

I have no problem w/ Catechism.
Whatever floats your boat :)