Does Catholicism teach extra biblical doctrine? Should we pray to Mary and the saints? Today we wrap up our series "Losing My Religion" and talk about the differences between Catholicism and Christianity. - - - 📖 ABOUT THE SERIES: Many religions make similar claims, but are they all true? Some people believe that all religions lead to the same thing. But do all roads actually lead to heaven? Join us for the start of a new series at Swerve where we will tackle the claims of some of the biggest world religions and put them up against the Bible. - - - ✏️ MESSAGE NOTES: All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. {2 Timothy 3:16-17} Catholics believe… 1: THE POPE SUCCEEDS THE APOSTLES, IS INFALLIBLE IN HIS TEACHING, AND ALONG WITH THE BISHOPS RULE THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH The Bible teaches… 1: GOD ALONE IS INFALLIBLE AND CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH For I will proclaim the Lord’s name. Declare the greatness of our God! The Rock—his work is perfect; all his ways are just. A faithful God, without bias, he is righteous and true. {Deuteronomy 32:3-4} He is also the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. {Colossians 1:18} Catholics believe… 2: YOU NEED INTERCESSORS IN ORDER TO APPROACH GOD The Bible teaches… 2: JESUS IS OUR INTERCESSOR AND WE CAN DIRECTLY APPROACH GOD THROUGH HIM For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all… {1 Timothy 2:5-6} Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. {Hebrews 4:16} Catholics believe… 3: SALVATION IS THROUGH CHRIST AND MAINTAINED THROUGH THE SACRAMENTS The Bible teaches… 3: WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST ALONE. “Truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life. {John 5:24} - - - ✝️ ABOUT SWERVE: Swerve Church is a new church in the neighborhood of Bushwick in Brooklyn NYC. Join us Sundays at 9:30 or 11 am at 239 Stanhope St. - - - 🔴 IMPORTANT LINKS: ✅ Follow Jesus: swervechurch.com/congrats ✅ Next Steps: swervechurch.com/nextsteps ✅ Connection Card: swervechurch.com/cc ✅ Give: swervechurch.com/give

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