Is the Pope more closer to God than you and me?
2007-04-06 11:49:17 · 16 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No.
However, Catholics believe that he is the Supreme Pontiff, or that is, the ultimate teacher and the last word when it comes to Christian Faith, Dogma, and Morals. "Pope" is from the greek "popas" which simply means "Father."
2007-04-06 11:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 2⤊ 7⤋
No, the Pope is a man just like you and me. All men are created equal in God's eyes and all men sin and fall short of the grace of God.
The Pope does not communicate directly with God, no one does other than by prayer.
If you believe the Pope is "directly" connected to God, please send the Bible scripture that backs that up.
The Bible states that Christ is the head of the church, not the Pope.
2007-04-06 19:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by TG 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are probably lots of people who are closer to God than the Pope. I, however, am probably not one of them. I cannot say anything about you.
God, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, influenced the cardinals to select the man who is now Pope.
This selection means that God thinks that he is the right man for the job at this time, not that he is perfect or sinless or even in perfect relationship with God.
The Pope is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholics, the direct successor of Simon Peter.
With love in Christ.
2007-04-07 01:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't personally know either you or the current Pope (not any past ones either), so it would be real hard to try to make a call on this question - If both of you have accepted Christ as your lord and savior, then both of you are as close to God as I am.
2007-04-06 18:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Pope is a child of God, just like you and me.
If he prays then he will get closer to God, as will everybody else.
His relationship with his Heavenly Father is only his business, and nobody else's.
He believes he gets inspiration for all the Catholics on the earth, but he's NOT a prophet - I know a man who IS though, and HE does speak directly to God.
2007-04-06 18:55:46 · answer #5 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pope is human like everybody and is not better than you, he has no power ,he was choosing by people like you for their own interests to continue their job and not to be unemployed.His relation with God is like others human been and he has absolutely NO power over anyone inclusive over his own body.
2007-04-06 19:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by dmbseen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Only in man's imagination.
The Pope needs a Savior just like the rest of us.
2007-04-06 18:56:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
god's representative on earth. Elected to guide the faithful and provide spiritual guidance and reasurance. He is like a shephard whos shows us the light and God does the rest. Like all the clergy he shows us the way and maintains that we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ
2007-04-06 18:57:05 · answer #8 · answered by Butters 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Pope exists. God does not. Any relationship between anyone and God is imaginary.
2007-04-06 18:53:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
NO,
GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF ANY PERSON AND HE HAS ONLY ONE MEDIATOR (JESUS)
GAL 3.19,20 (ONE MEDIATOR)
These are the things that prove false traditions you should never be deceived again when you follow the bible and not mans thinking
2007-04-07 05:43:06 · answer #10 · answered by manoman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pope cannot answer my question:
Can I come back to the world if I find HEAVEN very boring.
But God can answer it...
2007-04-06 18:56:01 · answer #11 · answered by Artistic Hand 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋