Bible References

What Does The Bible Say About Catholic Teachings?

1. Praying for the Dead

2 Mac. 12:38-45Wisdom 3:1Tobit 4:17

2. Use of Images and Sacraments

These remind us of what they stand for

2 Kings 3:20-21Num. 21:8-9Ex 25:17-22Col 1:20, 2:14John 12:32Acts 19:11-12

3. Authenticity of Catholic Tradition

2 Thes 2:152 Cor 10:10-11John 21:252 John 1:123 John 1:13

4. The Shift of Sunday Instead of Saturday (Sabbath)

Rev 1:10Acts 20:71 Cor 16:1-2John 20:1-22

5. The Pope's Authority as Successor of St. Peter

John 21:15-17Matt 16:18-19Acts 2:1-14

6. Catholic Priests Called 'Father'

Gen 17:4Jer 7:7Num 12:14Jn. 6:49Mtt. 23:30Lk. 1:73

7. Hierarchy in the Church

Eph 4:11-131 Tim 5:17-251 Tim 3:1-7, 8-13

8. Is Purgatory Real? Yes!

Is 35:8, 52:1Zech 13:1-21 Cor 3:15Lk. 12:47-48, 58-59Rev. 21:27Heb 12:22-23Job 14:13-17

9. About Incense

Ex 30:33-37Num 16:6-7Lev. 16:12-13Lk. 1:10Rev. 8:32

10. The Rosary in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lk. 1:28Lk. 1:42

11. Is Holy Water the Will of God?

2 Kings 2:19-22John 5:1-18John 7:37

12. Why Do We Ask the Saints to Pray for Us?

Prov. 15:8, 15:29Job 42:8James 5:16Mtt 16:19

13. Why Do We Use Medals, Crucifixes and Scapulars?

These help to remind us of what they stand for

2 Kings 13:20-21

14. Why Must We Confess Our Sins to a Priest?

Mtt 16:19, 1-20

15. Is Infant Baptism in the Bible?

Acts 16:15, 33Acts 18:8Mtt 28:19Acts 10:47-48

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