Contrasting the pope and Jesus (by Nolan Guilbeau)

April 29, 2008

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

Recently many of this nation’s news media filled a week of time with publicity accompanied by accolades and majestic pronouncements for the visiting Roman Catholic leader. Perhaps Bible-believing Christians and Evangelicals who were again recently as July 2007 denounced for their faith by this potentate and his hierarchy should be granted equal time to present orthodox Biblical doctrines of salvation from the New Testament. Contrast and judge the following statements as being true or false:

  • Christ wore a crown of many thorns.
  • The pope wears a triple crown of jewels.
  • Christ said His kingdom is not of this world.
  • The pope claims the spiritual and temporal sovereignty of the world.
  • Christ washed His disciple’s feet in the spirit of humility worthy of emulation by His followers.
  • The pope presents his feet to be kissed, demanding genuflection from his audience.
  • Christ carried on his shoulders the cross for his crucifixion.
  • The pope is carried on the shoulders of his servants in uniforms of splendor in self-glory.
  • Christ was poor and lowly with a stone for a pillow.
  • The pope has immaculate palaces and wealth.
  • Christ proclaimed His saving gospel free of charge.
  • The pope sells indulgences and masses.
  • Christ lived a pure, chaste and sinless life.
  • History testifies of many popes who lived immoral, depraved and degraded lives.
  • Christ taught nothing but true scriptural doctrine.
  • The pope teaches some unscriptural doctrines.
  • Christ sent His Holy Spirit, His Vicar on earth.
  • The pope claims to be the vicar of Christ.
  • Christ is the head of the genuine Christian Testament Church.
  • The pope claims to be the head of the New Testament church, yet writers deny identity with Christ’s gospel.
  • Christ taught His followers to pray to God through Him.
  • The pope teaches his followers to pray to the Virgin Mary and the dead saints.
  • Christ taught He alone is the Savior.
  • The pope teaches his church’s works and sacraments are the way to salvation.
  • Christ taught but one mediator between God and man.
  • The pope teaches there are many mediators between God and man.

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Rome Speaks (by Nolan Guilbeau)

February 1, 2008

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

Avoiding possible accusations of misrepresenting the following, documentation is referenced to official publications by authors of the highest authority of the Church of Rome. It will be demonstrated from their own publications, statements made through time regarding the Bible as they distort and contradict facts.

  1. “The Scripture indeed is a divine book, but is “a dead letter” which has to be explained.” (Our Priesthood, 155).
  2. Another refers to the Bible as “a dead and speechless book.” (Question Box, 67). The Bible, according to Rome, needs their interpretation for the laity to understand spiritual matters. The apostle Paul and other Bible authors would disagree as any knowledgeable Christian. Paul states, “These [Bereans, 50-54 AD] were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word [Scriptures] with all readiness of mind and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so” (Acts 17:11). It’s obviously false that the Scripture is a “dead letter” that needs explanation! Clearly the hearers of the Biblical messages understood for themselves and daily checked out the messenger from the Bible. Thousands heard, believed (simple faith), and were saved to eternal life with Christ (History, the Book of Acts).
  3. Other distortions are, “The Bible was NOT intended to be a textbook of the Christian religion.” (Catholic Facts, 50). Accordingly, then, the Bible is NOT a textbook of Christianity for Catholics.
  4. “The very nature of the Bible ought to prove to any thinking man the impossibility of its being the one safe method to find out what the Savior taught.” (Question Box 1913 ed., 67). To the contrary, this is a blatant denial/rejection of clear Scriptural teaching! Apparently, the Bible is viewed with low esteem by the Roman religious system and defames Christ and Bible authors. 
Rome readily admits that it doesn’t use the Scriptures as the “early” New Testament Christian Church did. Their own writers make a “distinction” between the “EARLY” church of the New Testament Christian Church and the religious system at Rome.
  5. “There was far more extensive and continuous use of Scriptures in the public service of the early Church then there is among us [Catholics].” (Dictionary, 509). Historically, the “early Christian Church” used only the Scriptures for it is the New Testament Church established on Jesus Christ, the Rock (I Corinthians 10:4), the apostles, and prophets, with an autonomous, democratic/congregational form of church government, whereas the Roman Church is an “autocracy,” a class of superiors, and a hierarchy.
  6. A Roman bishop (Knoll) presents this authentic test: “If it be not identical in belief, in government, etc., with the primitive Church, then it is not the Church of Christ” (Catholic Facts, 27).
  7. Another authoritative Catholic publication entitled The Spirit of Catholicism, bearing the Imprimatur of the late Cardinal Hayes states, “We Catholics acknowledge readily without any shame, nay with pride, that Catholicism cannot be identified simply and wholly with primitive Christianity, nor even with the Gospel of Christ.”

Incredible, incriminating admissions!! Roman clergy attributes 5th century Augustine as often saying, “Rome has spoken, case closed.” Due to Rome’s many extra Biblical doctrines/dogmas (inventions), it’s fair to say it isn’t identical in orthodox beliefs and government of the early New Testament Church. The cited statements from their own publications brazenly admit the religious system at Rome doesn’t meet the criteria of the New Testament Christian Church of the Scriptures! So be it, case closed!

“[Some] having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof” (II Timothy 3:5).

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Apocrypha: Adding Books to the Bible Is a Sin (by Nolan Guilbeau)

December 23, 2007

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

The word apocrypha from the Bible is from the Greek apokrupha and is defined as meaning “hidden things.” It was used by ecclesiastical writers for matters secret or mysterious. Further definitions are: unknown origin, forged or spurious in nature, and being unrecognized or uncanonical. It is the name generally given to many books or scrolls of the Old Testament.

These very books were not permitted or accepted among the sacred books during the first four centuries of the genuine Christian church. Many respected theologians of that era didn’t accept these writings either, as they were not considered to be the inspired Word of God (“God-breathed”). The canon of Scripture was closed and sealed in the first century.

However, at the Council of Trent on April 15, 1546, the Roman church, added and adopted at least 11 of these uninspired books and declared them as new canons of their church and introduced some of these books in their Bibles for the first time in their church history. Strange it would take many, many centuries of well over 1000 years for Rome to suddenly include these books as part of the inspired Word of God in their canons and Bibles. Were these books of spurious origin added to enable Rome to enforce teachings of purgatory, salvation by works, praying for the dead, etc? (For instance, II Maccabees 12:43-45 and Ecclesiasticus 3:30) In the older Douay Version of a few years ago, more of these Apocryphal books were added.

Apocrypha historical facts:

  • The Jewish religion never accepted these Apocryphal writings as inspired—they rejected them. Orthodox Jews, custodians of the Hebrew religion, would have forfeited their lives rather than falsify Old Testament Scripture. They viewed the Apocrypha as the mere thoughts and works of man.
  • Some of the very writers of these spurious books themselves disclaimed any inspiration. The prologue to Ecclesiasticus, II Maccabees 2:24-33 and 15:38-39 did not claim any inspiration.
  • Apocryphal writings contradict God-inspired writings—cf. Baruch 1:2 & Jeremiah 23:6-7
  • The Church of Rome didn’t introduce the Apocrypha until 1546; therefore they cannot claim apostolic authority for them.
  • These writings were rejected by Jerome (340-420), who the Roman Church calls “the great Doctor” because of his knowledge of the Scriptures. (Proof—See Volume I, pg. 601 of the Catholic Encyclopedia and Leo XIII’s encyclical letter.) You will find that many of the “doctors” of the church—Augustine (354-430), Cardinal Ximenes, Cardinal Cajetan, and Pope Gregory (540-604)—rejected these Apocryphal writings as inspired.
  • Finally, none of these books were ever quoted or taught by either the Lord Jesus or the apostles. It’s obvious the Apocrypha is unreliable for doctrine.

Those who add to or subtract from the word of God are subject to His judgments. Proverbs 30:6: “Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.” According to Scripture, judgment is certain for those who “add” to God’s word, the Bible. Christians need to discern matters of the past and the present which affects our worship; who and why we worship and not get stuck on indifference. For every knee shall someday bow before Jesus Christ of the Scriptures, acknowledging Him as Lord (Philippians 2:10).

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Bible’s Authors Were Not ‘Ghost Writers’ (by Nolan Guilbeau)

December 9, 2007

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

It’s regrettable a critic of my recent letters would resort to personal attacks, rather than intelligently engage in the subject matter or content presented. Evidently he doesn’t live in a glass house. (Romans 3:23) I am honored to be called a “Bible-toter;” however, in the context of his letter, it wasn’t meant to be complimentary but rather to demean. At least I know I have the necessary simple truths of scriptures that gave me eternal life with Christ and do not subscribe anymore to the many unscriptural doctrines and dogmas of man. The claim by this critic of my having “ghost writers” is somewhat amusing, but nevertheless folly for an educator to make. I would have expected an intelligent response on the issues presented. Simply put, if the authors of the books of the Bible I often quote in my letters are seen as mere “ghost writers” by him, then it exposes his disbelief in the Scriptures.

For him to suggest the world today has to “wink” at the supposedly innocence of the Roman Catholic Church for their horrible crimes of past, including murdering an estimated 150 million people is incredible. Wink at Catholic Hitler, too? To my knowledge, no restitutions or reparations were ever made. Is “Thou Shalt Not Murder” from the Ten Commandments so difficult to understand? Plead ignorance will you? Believe this and I have a piece of the Brooklyn Bridge to sell.

A Roman Church Cardinal Newman wrote several books. On page 359 of his book The Development of the Christian Religion, he states: “Temples, incense, oil lamps, votive offerings, holy water, holidays, seasons of devotion, processions, blessings of the fields, sacerdotal vestments, the tonsure (of priests, monks nuns) images and statues” all used in the Roman Church—“all are from pagan origin.”

Would this critic denounce as hypocritical, heretical, blasphemous of his own Cardinal Newman’s public exposure of his findings in antiquity, relative to the Roman Church and its open practice of these? Many other researchers of ancient Babylon pagan religion, for instance, document these same findings. Attempts to silence the messenger do not change documented historical facts, right? If the writers of the Old and New Testament books are ghost writers as this critic would imply, where does the Roman Catholic Church get all of its doctrines? I suppose from his imagined ghost writers of the Bible and ghost writers of reliable oral tradition, the magisterium.

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Some Forsaking Sound Doctrine to Attack Others (by Nolan Guilbeau)

December 3, 2007

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

In the latter days of this church age, it’s not surprising to experience the rise of the spirit of the antichrist in the world. The scriptures amply address this very subject. They caution and serve as a reminder to the readers of the awful deceptions and events that will eventually come to pass involving religions of the world. The readers have the option to believe or reject these messages. However, ignorance or indifference doesn’t alter the facts of God’s messages to mankind. They remain true and always will, according to the scriptures. (Psalms 119:89) “Forever, O Lord, thy Word is settled in heaven.”

It’s rather interesting to read in the “Story Chats” people who use coded methods to obscure their identities. A few use this method to protest, dissent or attack the writers of letters to the editor. A recent one to critique my letters was a professing Baptist who suggested my messages “divide.” He evidently expects humanity to embrace the ecumenical movement, predominately led by Rome, which will lead to a one-world religion. He stated: “We are of the same faith” as the Roman church. I’m left to wonder how often this seemingly faithful ecumenist frequents the Roman church and participates in its services?

This is one of the many deceptions cast upon naive, well-meaning, yet uninformed people that take place before the return of Jesus Christ. How can there be “unity” when two entities each proclaim a different gospel? Impossible. The apostle Paul gives a clarion call: “Be not unequally yoked,” “Come out from among them,” and “Be ye separate.” (II Corinthians 6:14 & 17) This is a call for “separation:” not unity. Separation for the tight reasons is commanded. Bible-believing Christians have a God-given duty to proclaim the pure gospel of Jesus Christ of the scriptures and not another gospel. (Romans 1:16) A soft-peddled, sugar-coated, polluted gospel seems to be the order of today. Shame!

To those who believe sound Biblical doctrines are unimportant and can be sacrificed at will for the sake of “unity,” I suggest you also research and renew your minds of what the Reformation was all about. We may have again entered the conditions of a pre-Reformation period because of the indifference of some genuine Christians. Fact: Evangelical Christians have standing curses and damnations against them in Rome’s canons and decrees of centuries ago and reaffirmed in the 1960s. Do these few whiners and chronic complainers of my letters ever cry out “foul” to these injustices contrived by Rome’s religious hierarchy on Bible-believing Christians? No. Why the silence? Is this an endorsement of these injustices?

Suppressing the exercise of free speech in any society is bondage, which eventually leads to tyranny reminiscent of the Dark Ages. Amazingly, many don’t seem to have a clue while others reject truth. Those who cast aspersions and suggest I dislike Catholics are very, very mistaken in judgment. Most all of my relatives are of that faith, and I would be less than human to dislike them because of their religion. Love of family is innate. I leave this message: “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, Not of works lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8,9).

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Is Jesus Christ “Dead in Vain?” (by Nolan Guilbeau)

November 13, 2007

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

There are many reasons why Christians enjoy reading the Bible. They have come to the realization that the Bible is the source of simple instructions to follow to inherit eternal life with Christ and instructions on how to help guide others who need God’s salvation. We find that the holy God of the universe, Creator of all things that are made, has made the plan for man’s salvation, so even a “child” can understand. So says the scripture as Paul speaks to his son in the faith, Timothy “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto “salvation” through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (II Timothy 3:15). See, no rituals and no pompous ceremonies, Timothy.

Genuine Bible-believing Christians, symbolically speaking, do not have their feet set in sand and cement as a spiritual foundation, rather it is solid “rock,” the chief cornerstone better known as Jesus Christ of the scriptures. “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 3:11).

As well, there is no need on God’s green earth of a co-redeemer/redemptrix for man’s eternal salvation and life with Christ. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). The scripture compliments and builds on itself to further explain through the book of Hebrews 12:2: “Looking to Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith, who endured the sacrifice of himself on the cross despising the shame and is now set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

It’s plain from the scriptures no one else but Jesus ever performed an efficacious act to redeem man from his sins. Jesus Christ is the all sufficient savior for mankind. There is no other Savior. We can see this as Paul states, “But God commended His love towards us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

God extends to man his free gift of grace which is the enablement for faith through the Holy Spirit to receive his free gift of eternal salvation. Paul speaks and says, “But to every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ” (Galatians 4:7). I don’t see any intermediary helper giving Out God’s grace through rituals or ceremonies. God bestows it directly to individuals.

God’s word is clear that many reject his free gift of grace, his unmerited favor and instead man endeavors to merit his grace and his free gift of eternal salvation by human efforts or works. This is defined by the word “synergism” which is man’s belief in his ability to assist or help God to save him. Paul again states, “I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness come by the works of the Law, then Christ is dead in vain” (Galatians 2:21).

“Christ is dead in vain” if we substitute our good works to appease God for our eternal salvation.

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Rome Curses Non-Catholic Christians (by Nolan Guilbeau)

November 11, 2007

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

Are you in everyday’s walk of life searching to find truth and solitude? Without exception absolute truth in this world regarding spiritual matters is found in God’s revealed Word to mankind, the Bible (Daniel 10:2; II Timothy 2:15; II Timothy 3:15-17). The Scriptures state if anyone with spiritual teaching authority does not speak or address spiritual matters according to this Word, “there is no light in them” (Isaiah 8:20; John 3:19). Failure to properly follow this set rule of Scripture for doctrine, for reproof, for instructions in righteousness, etc., is an invitation to deviate to unscriptural doctrines, thus yielding to the spirit of antichrist.

Recently, some of my letters to the editor have apparently been troublesome to a couple of readers with criticisms and accusations of my ranting and bashing Catholics. Evidently some of these writings with references made to Jesus Christ and the gospel message of the Scriptures was offensive, because it was not the spurious gospel message or doctrines proclaimed by Rome. In that light, it’s understandable why it became troublesome or convicting and considered it ranting and bashing. For the preaching of the genuine gospel of Christ of the Scripture is foolishness to unbelievers, but to genuine Christians (the saved), it’s the power of God (I Corinthians 1:18).

While people are entitled to opinions, some are, at times, made through ignorance of facts. Consider the following, and then, who is bashing whom? The 100-plus canons and decrees of the Council of Trent convened in 1545, and again confirmed at II Vatican Council (1962-65) declares pronouncements before the world community of CURSES AND ETERNAL DAMNATIONS on those who believe the orthodox teachings (the accepted beliefs) of the tenets or core doctrines of Biblical Christianity. These Bible teachings have endured since the first century to present times. Do CURSES and DAMNATIONS on people equate to modern-day hate crimes?

History reveals that Rome’s religious entity has repeatedly oppressed, condemned, ostracized, cursed, etc., evangelical Bible-believing Christians since the Reformation almost 500 years ago and continues to today. Rome’s religious system refers to evangelicals as separated brethren, heretics, lost to eternal damnation. Why? Because genuine Christians refuse to bow down and accept Rome’s many unscriptural teachings. “Broad is the way that leads to destruction and many go that way, narrow is the gate that leads to eternal life and few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14).

The great apostle Paul posed this question to the church at Galatia almost 2000 years ago, which I also ask: “Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the TRUTH?” (Galatians 4:16). Wake up America!

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Failing the Test of Scripture (by Nolan Guilbeau)

October 25, 2007

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

In July 2007, the world community witnessed a news event, a message from Rome, the city of seven hills, the seat of the “universal church.” From the highest echelon of leadership of this religious entity came a proclamation before the world community, of being the only true Christian church with the only true Christians. Its dogmas/doctrines indeed teach it to be the only means of eternal salvation for the human soul and all others outside this “universal church” are lost to eternal damnation. Good grief! Love thy neighbor, please?

I suppose from its perspective of believing it still reigns supreme in this world as THE spiritual entity, it likens itself to the proverbial giant elephant standing where it wills, immovable, and, at will trampling underfoot whom it wishes as it did during the period of history called the Dark Ages. Examining the purpose and validity of this recent proclamation of such a brazen statement, begs the question for answers in view that many of its doctrines are foreign to the Scriptures of truth, the Bible, and cannot be substantiated with any Biblical authority. Nevertheless, this religious system professes TO BE the all exclusive power/authority for the deliverance of an individual’s soul to either eternal salvation or eternal damnation. Is this claim a monopoly on scriptural truth?

In light of sound Scriptural doctrine, the church Reformers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries believed many of this universal church’s teachings were at best heretical and blasphemous. The Reformers took issue resulting with many being martyred through the centuries. In opposition to erroneous doctrines and persecutions by Rome’s religious hierarchy (a theocracy?), reformers prevailed in many areas of their endeavors breaking the bonds of this religious tyranny. The world community once again experienced, to some degree, the light of the Scriptures with restored religious freedom to worship according to the core doctrines of Scripture—that’s Christianity!

This “universal church” of Rome has proclaimed its supremacy throughout the centuries and over the world with a motto of “Semper Eadem” (“always the same”). Nevertheless, the annals of recorded secular history of the affairs of this religious system records its acts of ruthlessness, barbarism, inhumanity, tyranny that endured for many centuries, as well as the moral decadence evident even in present times. Bible believing Christians were mainly the ones who suffered under the rule of this reprehensible religious hierarchy. It was a quest for supreme power and control by the sword or burning at the stake or any means to force conversion and total allegiance to its institution. Apparently relentless in their atrocities against millions of innocent people, ever searching to destroy the free will and minds of the godly who dared oppose the stench of Rome’s religious hierarchy. For over 1200 years these atrocities reigned in the name of Christianity! Or was it pseudo Christianity? Solid historical facts are unimpeachable!

Today, with its temporal powers weakened largely as a result of the actions of the Reformers this same “universal church” wears a different mask before the world community. Cleverly it obscures to some extent its real character and political aims. Beware; it is a pit-dominant force behind world ecumenism. Ecumenism’s goal is to unite all church denominations or globalization under its leadership and render supreme control again to this Roman “universal church” hierarchy. (Always the same goals of conquer and rule). True Bible-believing Christians are to be discerning concerning church leaders—using the Scriptures to determine whether they are true Christians of the Scriptures, or false teachers!!

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Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-Century Church Reformers (by Nolan Guilbeau)

October 25, 2007

by Nolan Guilbeau – Published in The (Opelousas, Louisiana) Daily World
℅ Shawn Brasseaux

Were the church Reformers of the fifteenth and sixteenth century “justified” in opposing and separating themselves from the religious system in Rome, a.k.a. the “universal church?” Even in our modem times it is apparent to many that sound Biblical doctrines and values are under relentless attack. Just listen to the outcry of “liberal” spiritual leaders enjoined with their many unbelieving counterparts speak and admonish their audiences including genuine Christians to practice “tolerance” towards others of “different faiths.” To “tolerate” whether or not their beliefs are compatible and meet the criteria of sound Biblical doctrine. What a travesty with this kind of mindset, for many are being seduced and convinced this is righteous and acceptable.

According to Biblical accounts, Jesus was compassionate towards the human race, His creation, but He did not “tolerate” heresy and sin. He addressed it. Christ did not “tolerate” the money changers and thieves in the temple nor some of the many “traditions” practiced and taught by the religious sect of the Pharisees of His day. According to Jesus many of these “traditions” violated and voided God’s commandments and were regarded as heresy due to their flawed theology, with them remaining unresponsive to His correction. Christ further amplified the latter by calling those who practiced and taught such heresies, white-washed tombs, having a great outward appearance to behold before the world community but inwardly full of emptiness and decay; worthless!

Solid historical facts of the past centuries reveal many spurious, deceiving doctrines perpetrated on the world community by this one “universal church,” many occurring in a time period known as the Dark Ages. The persecution of true Christian believers, which were reviled and treated as the lowest criminals by this “universal church” remains as a bloody testimony today against their dark deeds of inhumanity. And if it were the true Christian believers, as history testifies who were brutalized, burned, scourged and murdered for their faith in Bible doctrines, then who is, and of what faith and doctrinal belief system is this “universal church?”

The church Reformers and martyrs of those centuries finally restored to the world community the glorious gospel of Christ of the Scriptures and specifically the grand doctrine of justification by faith in Christ alone. And many other discoveries of erroneous doctrines/dogmas of this “universal church” came through the light of Scripture to the world community.

Today’s genuine Christian, born of the Spirit of God, should speak out upholding Biblical doctrines and principals, exposing blasphemous heresy and untruths as they appear. There is a saying history repeats itself. God forbid that we are once again entering a frightful pre-Reformation period. Yes, today’s Christian is to be vigilant, responsive to preserve the One Faith of the Scriptures that millions of history died to protect. To defend against modern day religion(s) that would deny and not adhere to core tenets of true Christianity of the Scriptures. This claim by this one “universal church” of being the only true Christians as presented through the media recently is confrontational, deceiving, condescending, maligning and defrauds Christianity and the members of the true body of Christ!

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