Mankind is embedded in the story we tell ourselves as to
our origins, the nature of the world, and our proper place in it.
Humanity is embedded in a story, more than anything else these
stories have been the primary and most essential tool we have used to define
ourselves as a species. The greatest civilizations which have ever existed were
the ones who had created the grandest narratives to define themselves. Long
before man invented written language there were those whose sacred duty it was
to memorize and tell these stories to their people. When examining what we hold
to be true, one must always consider the narrative’s success in creating stable
civilizations. Therefore, it is important that we examine in detail the grand
narrative which has created Western Civilization. The reason for this ought to
be obvious. Today we are faced with another narrative which has no power of
creation, rather its sole function is to tear down the grand narrative which
once defined Western civilization for over a millennium and a half. No sooner
do I think that I have reached peak cynicism than the Marxo-fascist clowns
fomenting cultural genocide outdo themselves by inventing some new form of
reality rejecting insanity guised as moral virtue.
Therefore, Christianity along with Greek philosophy has formed
the basis of the Grand Narrative that has defined the West for over 1500 years.
Yet even it had elements within it which were deconstructive rather than Biblical.
The matter of apostolic succession is one such example. There were many
believers who had remained outside the fold of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Churches who held the same beliefs that their ancestors had received from the
Apostles. They in turn inspired the Pre-Reformers such as the Lollards and
Waldensians who then inspired the Protestant Reformers. These faithful
believers remain as examples of those whose practices and doctrines most
closely align with the Holy Scriptures. Today you can still draw a line through
Europe between the countries where the Reformation took hold and between those
who have remained Orthodox or Roman Catholic. The economic differences remain
today even though the original religious zeal is gone. And in the absence of
that zeal moral corruption based upon resentment and a cult of victimhood has
infected the West under the guise of Cultural Marxist Critical Theory.
How the faithful regarded the office of the Pope
The Reformers had inherited the belief from the
pre-reformers that the anti-Christ would be someone who would claim to have the
power to absolve sin while holding the keys to heaven, earth, and hell. The
three-tiered headdress of the Pope, also known as the Papal Tiara or Triregnum,
symbolizes the triple power of the Pope¹²³⁴. These powers are traditionally
expressed during a Pope's coronation as follows¹²³⁴:
1. **Father of kings**: This signifies the Pope's authority
over secular rulers.
2. **Governor of the world**: This represents the Pope's
temporal power over the world.
3. **Vicar of Christ**: This denotes the Pope's spiritual
authority as the representative of Christ on earth.
The keys to heaven and earth are symbolized by two crossed
keys that often appear with the Papal Tiara in the insignia of the Vatican City
and the Holy See¹⁴. These keys signify the authority traditionally believed to
have been given by Christ to Peter as the first bishop of Rome¹⁴.
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 2024-06-03
(1) Triregnum | History, Pope, Crown, Meaning, Tiara, &
Facts. https://www.britannica.com/topic/tiara-papal-dress.
(2) Papal tiara - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_tiara.
(3) Tiara - Vatican. https://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/sp_ss_scv/insigne/triregno_en.html.
(4) Papal regalia and insignia - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_regalia_and_insignia.
“Apostolic Succession” among the gentile believers was
through Paul and Barnabas and their converts rather than through Peter
There is no historical record of Peter ever going to Rome. It
was Paul who was martyred in Rome since he went there to be tried as a Roman
citizen. Paul himself asserted that he was sent as an apostle to the
Gentiles¹³. After his conversion, Paul believed that Jesus Christ had
commissioned him to spread the teachings of Christianity beyond the Jewish
community¹. This is evidenced by the Epistles he wrote as well as in the Acts
of the Apostles¹².
As for Peter, he is often referred to as the apostle to the
Jews⁵. Paul himself stated that Peter had the special charge of being an
apostle to the Jews, just as he (Paul) was an apostle to the Gentiles⁵.
However, it's important to note that Peter also played a significant role in
the early Christian church and was instrumental in spreading the teachings of
Jesus Christ to both Jews and Gentiles⁷⁸.
Barnabas, like Paul, also played a crucial role in spreading
the teachings of Christianity to the Gentiles². He was a close companion of
Paul and accompanied him on many of his missionary journeys².
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 2024-06-03
(1) The Letters of Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles - World
History .... https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1841/the-letters-of-paul-the-apostle-to-the-gentiles/.
(2) Paul: Apostle To The Gentiles. https://theenlightenmentjourney.com/paul-apostle-to-the-gentiles/.
(3) Acts 13:44-14:7 NLT - Paul Turns to the Gentiles - Bible
Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2013%3A44-14%3A7&version=NLT.
(4) Saint Peter and Judaism - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter_and_Judaism.
(5) St. Peter the Apostle - Apostle, Fisherman, Leader |
Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Peter-the-Apostle/The-position-of-Peter-in-the-apostolic-church.
(6) The Significance of Peter | Reformed Bible Studies &
Devotionals at .... https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/significance-of-peter.
(7) Saint Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles. https://stpaulsirvine.org/saint-paul-apostle-to-the-gentiles/.
(8) Galatians 2:8 For the One who was at work in Peter's
apostleship to the .... https://biblehub.com/galatians/2-8.htm.
So, what did Luther believe regarding the Anti-Christ?
In fact, Martin Luther did come to believe that Pope Leo X
was the Antichrist. This belief emerged around 1520, after Luther's views on
the papacy shifted dramatically. He was particularly critical of the Pope's
authority and the sale of indulgences, which he saw as a corruption within the
Church. Luther's treatise titled "Against the Execrable Bull of
Antichrist" explicitly called Leo the Antichrist and argued that the papal
bull aimed to compel people to deny God¹²³⁴⁵. This was a significant part of his
broader critique of the Catholic Church, which led to the Protestant
Reformation. Luther's stance was that anyone who blocked people from Christ or
worked against the teachings of the scriptures could be considered an
Antichrist, a term he applied to Pope Leo X⁴.
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 6/3/2024
(1) Leo and Luther—The Real Story of the Pope and the
Heretic. https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/leo-and-luther-the-real-story-of-the-pope-and-the-heretic.
(2) The Papal Antichrist: Martin Luther and the
Underappreciated Influence .... https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/renaissance-quarterly/article/abs/papal-antichrist-martin-luther-and-the-underappreciated-influence-of-lorenzo-valla/E1F49EC158698145BC3CAA01ABC31BD1.
(3) Martin Luther and the 95 Theses - Summary, Origins &
Video - HISTORY. https://www.history.com/topics/religion/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses.
(4) Did Martin Luther really call the Pope the Anti-Christ?.
https://ms.wearesparkhouse.org/downloads/reform_Traditions/rTLutheran_LG.pdf.
(5) 3 Protestant Reformers Put to the Test - Catholic
Answers. https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-rubber-hits-the-road-for-three-protestant-reformers.
(6) undefined. https://doi.org/10.1353/ren.2008.0027.
How the Jesuit Order carried out the counter-reformation
while murdering faithful believers with impunity
Who was the Catholic priest and counter reformer who wrote
the theory that the Antichrist would be a future political ruler? His name is
Cardinal Robert Bellarmine who was a significant figure during the
Counter-Reformation and contributed to the intellectual defense of the Catholic
Church against Protestant accusations. Bellarmine's writings on the Antichrist
posited that this figure would be a political leader who would oppose the
Church, seek to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, and demand to be worshiped as
a god¹. This interpretation aligns with traditional Catholic teachings and the
views of the Church Fathers on the Antichrist¹. Cardinal Robert Bellarmine was
a Jesuit who had entered the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits,
in 1560 and was a significant figure within the order. He is well-remembered
for his contributions to Catholic theology and his role in the
Counter-Reformation¹. Bellarmine was also canonized as a saint and named a
Doctor of the Church, which is an honor given to saints who have made
significant contributions to theology or doctrine through their research,
study, or writing¹.
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 6/3/2024
(1) The Antichrist | Catholic Answers Magazine. https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-antichrist-0.
(2) Counter-Reformation - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Reformation.
(3) en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antichrist.
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 6/3/2024
(1) Robert Bellarmine - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bellarmine.
(2) St. Robert Bellarmine | Jesuit, Cardinal, Doctor of the
Church. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Robert-Bellarmine.
(3) Robert Bellarmine, the saint who defended the Church
with charity. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/42285/robert-bellarmine-the-saint-who-defended-the-church-with-charity.
(4) St. Robert Bellarmine | Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/st-robert-bellarmine.
(5) en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bellarmine.
How the false doctrine of pretribulation rapture theory
entered the modern evangelical church
John Nelson Darby is credited with developing the pre-tribulation
rapture theory, which he extensively taught and popularized. This theory
suggests that Christ will remove the Church from the world before the period of
tribulation. Darby, an influential figure among the original Plymouth Brethren,
is considered the father of modern dispensationalism and futurism¹². His
teachings had a significant impact on the Bible Church and evangelical
Christianity, particularly through the spread of dispensationalism and his
Bible translations¹. Darby's ideas were further popularized in the United
States in the early 20th century, notably by the Scofield Reference Bible².
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 6/3/2024
(1) John Nelson Darby | Ligonier Ministries. https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/john-nelson-darby.
(2) John Nelson Darby - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nelson_Darby.
(3) Who was John Nelson Darby? | GotQuestions.org. https://www.gotquestions.org/John-Nelson-Darby.html.
(4) Is the pre-tribulational rapture theory biblical?. https://www.equip.org/bible_answers/is-the-pre-tribulational-rapture-theory-biblical/.
(5) en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nelson_Darby.
What parts of Darby’s doctrine had originated from Cardinal
Bellarmine’s counter-reformation propaganda?
John Nelson Darby's development of dispensationalism was
influenced by a variety of sources, including earlier works by Jesuit
theologians such as Francisco Ribera and Cardinal Robert Bellarmine. While
Darby is recognized as the father of dispensationalism, his ideas were not
entirely original but rather built upon earlier theological concepts. The
writings of Ribera and Bellarmine contained ideas that laid the groundwork for
the future development of dispensationalism. These works were initially intended
to counter the Protestant Reformation's interpretation of the Book of
Revelation, which identified the Pope as the Antichrist and the Catholic Church
as the whore of Babylon¹.
It's important to note that while Darby may have been
influenced by the works of these Jesuit theologians, his own doctrine was
distinct and developed within the context of his time and religious
environment. Darby's dispensationalism emphasized what he falsely thought was a
literal interpretation of the Bible and the separation of God's plans for
Israel and the Church, which became a cornerstone of his theological
framework¹.
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 6/3/2024
(1) Dispensationalism and Its Influence on Eschatology. https://www.jamesjpn.net/basic-bible/dispensationalism-and-its-influence-on-eschatology/.
(2) The Purpose and Origins of Futurism - Christian
Observer. https://christianobserver.net/the-purpose-and-origins-of-futurism/.
(3) The History Of Dispensationalism - Christian Observer. https://christianobserver.net/the-history-of-dispensationalism/.
(4) John Nelson Darby - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nelson_Darby.
(5) Rapture Doctrine invented by John Darby in 1830 AD - The
Interactive Bible. https://bible.ca/rapture-origin-john-nelson-darby-1830ad.htm.
(6) undefined. http://regal-network.com/dispensationalism/.
In conclusion:
So, I have a question to those of you who consider
themselves to be Bible believing Christians. How are we to fight Cultural
Marxist Critical Theory and its concerted attack on our faith if we have
swallowed the lies of the Enemy to believe in false doctrines which were not
received in Apostolic succession from the founders of the Western gentile
Church? Persecution is coming for the Church so you must prepare yourselves.
The word “rapture” does not appear in the Bible because it is not scriptural.
Christ will return and may we prepare ourselves while equipping His body for His
return! This is the only way we can stave off the ruin of godless Critical
Theory which has now even infected the weak churches who themselves have become
WOKE!
The phrase "Be instant in season and out of
season" is a Biblical reference from **2 Timothy 4:2**¹²³. In the King
James Version of the Bible, the verse reads: "Preach the word; be instant
in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and
doctrine."¹²³.
This verse is part of a charge that the Apostle Paul gives
to Timothy, his disciple. The phrase "be instant in season, out of
season" is often interpreted to mean that one should be ready to proclaim
the word of God at all times, whether it is convenient or not¹²³⁴⁵.
Different translations of the Bible may use different
wording, but the general message remains the same: to be prepared to preach the
word of God at all times, and to correct, rebuke, and encourage with patience
and sound teaching¹²³⁴⁵.
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 2024-06-06
(1) 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and
out of season .... https://biblehub.com/2_timothy/4-2.htm.
(2) 2 Timothy 4:2 KJV - Preach the word; be instant in
season, - Bible Gateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%204%3A2&version=KJV.
(3) 2 Timothy 4:2 KJV - Preach the word; be instant in
season, out of .... https://www.blueletterbible.org/verse/kjv/2ti/4/2/.
(4) Instant In Season And Out Of Season - Ernest Angley
Ministries. https://www.ernestangley.org/read/article/instant_in_season_and_out_of_season.
(5) What does it mean to pray in season and out of season?. https://www.missionariesofprayer.org/2017/04/pray-preach-the-word-in-season-and-out-of-season/.
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