What Protestants should know

De Maria | 02/12/2016

1. Jesus Christ established the Catholic Church.

It is clear from even a cursory reading of the New Testament, that there is no mention of any Protestant Church within those venerable pages. Nor is there any mention of any Protestant doctrine which contradicts the Catholic Church.

We can easily find all Catholic indicators in the New Testament:
The Church is one (Eph 4:5).
The Church is holy (Matt 16:18). Established by Jesus Christ.
The Church is Catholic (Matt 28:19-20). Given the mandate to Teach universally.
The Church is Apostolic (Matt 16:18-19). Established upon the Apostle Peter.
The Church is infallible (1 Tim 3:15; Eph 3:10).

And the Church which Christ established Teaches the distinctive Doctrines of the Catholic Church.
Purgatory (1 Cor 3:15).
Eucharist (1 Cor 11:23-27).
Communion of Saints (Rom 12:12-20).
The Mass and the necessity to attend (Heb 10:25-31).
The Sacrament of Confession (Heb 13:17).
The Sacrament of Holy Orders (1 Tim 4:14).
The Sacrament of Baptism (Titus 3:5).
Justification and salvation by faith and works (Rom 2:1-13).

2. Protestant doctrines, which contradict the Catholic Church, contradict Scripture and, actually, are so illogical, they frequently contradict themselves.

For example: We are to hold to Scripture alone as the sole rule of faith.
Scripture says we are to hold to Tradition by word and epistle:
2 Thessalonians 2:15 (KJV)
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Therefore, the Protestant doctrine of Scripture alone contradicts Scripture.

Another example: We are justified by faith alone but not by a faith which is alone.
Logic dictates that two contradicting statements can not both be true at the same time. No one can be justified by faith alone and at the very same time be justified by faith which is not alone.
That is a self negating proposition.

3. Jesus Christ established the Catholic Church but did not write even one word of Scripture.

Jesus Christ established the Catholic Church and commanded the Church to teach all which He taught. But He did not write even one word of Scripture.

It is the Catholic Church, which in her God given commission to teach Christ’s word, took it upon herself to write down all His Teachings and all which the Holy Spirit inspired her to write.

The New Testament Scripture can be described as the Catholic Church’s first written Teaching. And it is based solidly upon the Teachings which Jesus Christ commanded the Church to pass on. Otherwise known as Sacred Tradition.

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About the Author

De Maria

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My name is not, De Maria. But De Maria is who I am. About 30 years ago, the internet was new. And many of us, including my wife and I, considered it the Beast of Revelations. Therefore, we stayed off of it. But, one day, after experiencing a very powerful conversion back to the Catholic Church and the Spirit, being strong within me, made me yearn to teach the Faith. Little did I know, how little I knew about the Faith I practiced.

Becoming a Catechism teacher took me back to the days when I was young and hungry for knowledge. But in those days, no one wanted to be bothered answering my questions. And I believe that is one of the reasons why I fell away. No one could explain the Faith to me in a manner that was satisfactory. I didn't want to be that type of Catechist. I wanted to understand so that I could pass on my understanding. But it soon became obvious to me, that I didn't understand very much at all.

Then, one day, someone said, "why don't you ask for explanations on the Internet? There are lots of knowledgeable people there." So, I investigated. And, thanks be to God, I found a now defunct website for Catechists. I learned so much from them. I can't ever repay them.

But, back to my pen name, De Maria. Back then, most of us distrusted the Internet. And this forum for Catechists did not permit us to use our real names. They required pen names. So, since I love Our Lady, I took her name. (I am a guy, by the way.) In the grand tradition of male Saints who have adopted Our Lady's name, for instance, St. Louis "Marie" de Montfort and St. Alphonsus "Marie" de Liquori. And that's who I am. I believe that I belong to Mary and that I am sent by her to preach about her Son.

Besides this website, I have two more. Washed, justified and sanctified in the Sacraments of the Catholic Church and CatholicBibleTalk.