THE POPE AND THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH? by steve finnell

"We declare, say, define, and pronounce it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff." (Pope Boniface VIII, the Bull Unam Sanctam, 1302) [Source--- Catholicism .org]

The problem is that Jesus Christ is the authority of His church. The Pope has no authority in the Lord's church.

Hebrews 10:19-21 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.....and having a High Priest over the house of God. (NKJV)

Jesus in the High Priest over the house of God. The Pope is not the High Priest over the house of God.

Ephesians 1:17-23 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory........22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church....

God the Father made Jesus the head of the church. We are to be in subjection to Jesus, not the Pope.

1 Corinthians 15:20-28........27 For "He has put all things under His feet." But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. (NKJV)

All things are in subjection to Jesus Christ, the exception being God the Father.

If all things are in subjection to Jesus, then no one has to be in subjection to the Pope in order to be saved.

THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH?

" The most Holy Roman Church firmly believes, professes and preaches that none of those existing outside the Catholic Church, not only pagans, but also Jews and heretics and schismatics, can have share in life eternal.....(Pope Eugene IV, the Bull Cantate Domino, 1441.)[Source---Catholicism.org]

The problem is there is no mention of the Holy Roman Catholic Church in the Bible.

Acts 20:28 ..... the church of God...

Hebrews 12:23...church of the firstborn...

1 Timothy 3:15 ....church of the living God...

Romans 16:16....The churches of Christ...

1 Thessalonians 2:14...the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus...

In the New Testament, the body of Christ was never referred to as the Holy Roman Catholic Church. Why, because the Holy Roman Catholic Church did not exist in the first century.

Churches not mentioned in the New Testament:

1. The Holy Roman Catholic Church.

2. The Baptist Church.

3. The Methodist Church.

4. The Lutheran Church.

5. The Mormon Church.
6. The Unitarian Church
7. The United Pentecostal Church.
8. Denominational Churches in General.

If these churches could identify with the doctrines of the New Testament church, then they would  not have to distance themselves by using  man-made names.

Jesus died for His church. The doctrine of Jesus Christ is found in the Bible and the Bible alone.