From ProclaimingTheGospel.org
Asking Questions is an Effective Way of Witnessing to Catholics
Many of the 1.3 billion Catholics were born into their religion and have never examined their faith through the lens of Scripture. From an early age they are taught that salvation comes through their church, the priests, the sacraments and their good works. Roman Catholicism is often called the plus religion because of what it has added to the pure Gospel of grace. Catholic salvation is never secure in this life. They rely on Jesus plus Mary, faith plus works, grace plus merit, Scripture plus tradition and the blood of Jesus plus purgatory. Catholics do not know that any addition to the Gospel is a denial of the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus Christ (Heb. 7:25). Any addition to the Gospel also nullifies the saving grace of God, which is the only means by which God saves sinners (Romans 11:6). Catholics, who are victims of this deception, need to be evangelized with the true Gospel of grace.
As we witness to Catholics we must persevere with patience to untangle the sticky web of religious indoctrination and traditions that hold them captive (Col. 2:8). We must follow the instructions of Paul and "not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, and correcting opponents with gentleness." We must pray for God to "grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth," that they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, who holds them captive to do his will (2 Tim. 2:24-26).
The three most important biblical principles to remember as you witness to Catholics:
1) Establish Scripture as the supreme authority for truth (2 Tim. 3:16). We must always test the uninspired words of men with the inspired Word of God which is our only infallible source for truth.
2) Proclaim the Lord Jesus as the all-sufficient Savior (John 19:30; Heb. 7:25; Acts 4:12). We must show that His Work of redemption is finished, perfect and all-sufficient to save sinners completely and forever.
3) Share the promise of the Gospel which is eternal life (1 John 5:13; 1 Pet. 1:3-5). Catholics only have conditional life.
Following are some other important biblical principles as you witness to Catholics:
Declare God is our Holy Creator require us to be perfect as He is perfect (Gen. 1:1; Mat. 5:48)
Share that every one is a sinner and condemned under God's righteous judgment (Rom. 3:10-18; Heb. 9:27; Rev. 20:14).
Proclaim Jesus and His Word as the most trustworthy source for truth (John 14:6; 17:17; 18:37).
Show that the Scriptures are sufficient for knowing and understanding how to be saved (2 Tim. 3:15).
Define the Gospel and its divine power to save (Romans 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Eph. 2:1-10).
Warn of the fatal consequences for anyone who teaches a different gospel (Gal. 1:6- 9).
Show that no man or pope is infallible. Peter (who Catholics believe was their first pope) admitted he was wrong (Gal. 2:11-14).
Asking Questions is an Effective Way of Witnessing to Catholics
Many of the 1.3 billion Catholics were born into their religion and have never examined their faith through the lens of Scripture. From an early age they are taught that salvation comes through their church, the priests, the sacraments and their good works. Roman Catholicism is often called the plus religion because of what it has added to the pure Gospel of grace. Catholic salvation is never secure in this life. They rely on Jesus plus Mary, faith plus works, grace plus merit, Scripture plus tradition and the blood of Jesus plus purgatory. Catholics do not know that any addition to the Gospel is a denial of the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus Christ (Heb. 7:25). Any addition to the Gospel also nullifies the saving grace of God, which is the only means by which God saves sinners (Romans 11:6). Catholics, who are victims of this deception, need to be evangelized with the true Gospel of grace.
As we witness to Catholics we must persevere with patience to untangle the sticky web of religious indoctrination and traditions that hold them captive (Col. 2:8). We must follow the instructions of Paul and "not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, and correcting opponents with gentleness." We must pray for God to "grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth," that they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, who holds them captive to do his will (2 Tim. 2:24-26).
The three most important biblical principles to remember as you witness to Catholics:
1) Establish Scripture as the supreme authority for truth (2 Tim. 3:16). We must always test the uninspired words of men with the inspired Word of God which is our only infallible source for truth.
2) Proclaim the Lord Jesus as the all-sufficient Savior (John 19:30; Heb. 7:25; Acts 4:12). We must show that His Work of redemption is finished, perfect and all-sufficient to save sinners completely and forever.
3) Share the promise of the Gospel which is eternal life (1 John 5:13; 1 Pet. 1:3-5). Catholics only have conditional life.
Following are some other important biblical principles as you witness to Catholics:
Declare God is our Holy Creator require us to be perfect as He is perfect (Gen. 1:1; Mat. 5:48)
Share that every one is a sinner and condemned under God's righteous judgment (Rom. 3:10-18; Heb. 9:27; Rev. 20:14).
Proclaim Jesus and His Word as the most trustworthy source for truth (John 14:6; 17:17; 18:37).
Show that the Scriptures are sufficient for knowing and understanding how to be saved (2 Tim. 3:15).
Define the Gospel and its divine power to save (Romans 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Eph. 2:1-10).
Warn of the fatal consequences for anyone who teaches a different gospel (Gal. 1:6- 9).
Show that no man or pope is infallible. Peter (who Catholics believe was their first pope) admitted he was wrong (Gal. 2:11-14).
From ProclaimingTheGospel.org
Asking Questions is an Effective Way of Witnessing to Catholics
Many of the 1.3 billion Catholics were born into their religion and have never examined their faith through the lens of Scripture. From an early age they are taught that salvation comes through their church, the priests, the sacraments and their good works. Roman Catholicism is often called the plus religion because of what it has added to the pure Gospel of grace. Catholic salvation is never secure in this life. They rely on Jesus plus Mary, faith plus works, grace plus merit, Scripture plus tradition and the blood of Jesus plus purgatory. Catholics do not know that any addition to the Gospel is a denial of the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus Christ (Heb. 7:25). Any addition to the Gospel also nullifies the saving grace of God, which is the only means by which God saves sinners (Romans 11:6). Catholics, who are victims of this deception, need to be evangelized with the true Gospel of grace.
As we witness to Catholics we must persevere with patience to untangle the sticky web of religious indoctrination and traditions that hold them captive (Col. 2:8). We must follow the instructions of Paul and "not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, and correcting opponents with gentleness." We must pray for God to "grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth," that they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, who holds them captive to do his will (2 Tim. 2:24-26).
The three most important biblical principles to remember as you witness to Catholics:
1) Establish Scripture as the supreme authority for truth (2 Tim. 3:16). We must always test the uninspired words of men with the inspired Word of God which is our only infallible source for truth.
2) Proclaim the Lord Jesus as the all-sufficient Savior (John 19:30; Heb. 7:25; Acts 4:12). We must show that His Work of redemption is finished, perfect and all-sufficient to save sinners completely and forever.
3) Share the promise of the Gospel which is eternal life (1 John 5:13; 1 Pet. 1:3-5). Catholics only have conditional life.
Following are some other important biblical principles as you witness to Catholics:
Declare God is our Holy Creator require us to be perfect as He is perfect (Gen. 1:1; Mat. 5:48)
Share that every one is a sinner and condemned under God's righteous judgment (Rom. 3:10-18; Heb. 9:27; Rev. 20:14).
Proclaim Jesus and His Word as the most trustworthy source for truth (John 14:6; 17:17; 18:37).
Show that the Scriptures are sufficient for knowing and understanding how to be saved (2 Tim. 3:15).
Define the Gospel and its divine power to save (Romans 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Eph. 2:1-10).
Warn of the fatal consequences for anyone who teaches a different gospel (Gal. 1:6- 9).
Show that no man or pope is infallible. Peter (who Catholics believe was their first pope) admitted he was wrong (Gal. 2:11-14).
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