1. They have
an earthly headquarters in Rome, Italy (The church of the Bible
is headquartered in heaven - Hebrews 12:22-23)
2. They claim
the Pope is the vicar of Christ, with binding power when speaking
"ex cathedra"
(The Bible teaches Jesus possesses ALL authority - I John 4:1-2)
3. The sacrificing
of the mass is without Scriptural precedence (The Bible teaches
Christ's sacrifice was once for all - Hebrews 9:27-28)
4. They have
a special class of priests (The Bible says all Christians are
priests - I Peter 2:5,9)
5. They sprinkle
infants and call it baptism (Bible baptism is immersion of mature
believers - Mark 16:16)
6. They present
Mary as a mediator between God and man (I Tim 2:5 says there is
one mediator...Jesus)
7. They claim
Mary was perpetually a virgin (The Bible teaches Jesus had brothers
and sisters - Matthew 13:55-56)
8. They teach
changes after death in purgatory (The Bible teaches there is no
opportunity for change after death - Luke 16:19-31)
9. They celebrate
holy days (The Bible teaches there are none - Galatians 4:9-11)
10. They teach
that infants inherit the original sin of Adam (The Bible claims
that this is impossible - Ezekiel 18:20)