Jerusalem Blade
Puritan Board Professor
Hello Khater,
There is a power inherent in Roman Catholicism, just as there is in pagan religions, and in the spiritual paths of the East and their gurus—it is the power of the devil, to seduce, to bedazzle, to draw.
I was amazed once, when listening to a video message the current pope had recorded on an iPhone to send to Kenneth Copeland and his congregation (a former attender and friend of Copeland who became a close friend of the pope before he "ascended the throne of Peter" recorded it)—he (pope) tried speaking in English, then said he had to revert to Italian (I think it was) but he would speak "the language of the heart" and it could easily be translated: he was so winsome and so deep-hearted and "spiritual" it frightened me! I say it frightened me because I strongly oppose Catholicism yet was drawn to this man, to his charisma. He appeared lamb-like, but it was the seducing voice of a dragon. It shook me, as I am no novice.
Unless you were skilled in apologetic rebuttal of RC doctrines, I would avoid the priest. And there is power in the show they put on—it is not just a religion, but a demonic pageant geared to fish for souls. It is probably a good idea to thank the teacher for the invite, and tell him as you're a convinced Protestant you would not want to go, though you would share with him the beauty of the simple Biblical faith in Christ you hold if he were interested.
It would be good to join a sound local church and get baptized when you are able (though I think I recall reading your circumstances don't allow that at present).
There is a power inherent in Roman Catholicism, just as there is in pagan religions, and in the spiritual paths of the East and their gurus—it is the power of the devil, to seduce, to bedazzle, to draw.
I was amazed once, when listening to a video message the current pope had recorded on an iPhone to send to Kenneth Copeland and his congregation (a former attender and friend of Copeland who became a close friend of the pope before he "ascended the throne of Peter" recorded it)—he (pope) tried speaking in English, then said he had to revert to Italian (I think it was) but he would speak "the language of the heart" and it could easily be translated: he was so winsome and so deep-hearted and "spiritual" it frightened me! I say it frightened me because I strongly oppose Catholicism yet was drawn to this man, to his charisma. He appeared lamb-like, but it was the seducing voice of a dragon. It shook me, as I am no novice.
Unless you were skilled in apologetic rebuttal of RC doctrines, I would avoid the priest. And there is power in the show they put on—it is not just a religion, but a demonic pageant geared to fish for souls. It is probably a good idea to thank the teacher for the invite, and tell him as you're a convinced Protestant you would not want to go, though you would share with him the beauty of the simple Biblical faith in Christ you hold if he were interested.
It would be good to join a sound local church and get baptized when you are able (though I think I recall reading your circumstances don't allow that at present).