Catholicism: Another Gospel

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. — Galatians 1:8

What teachings in Catholicism present another gospel?

• Rosary

• Saints in heaven interceding

• Confessing sins to a priest

• Immaculate conception which states that Mary was free from original sin from her conception in her mother’s womb

• Baptizing babies

  • There’s no biblical account of the baptism of babies. Even when it mentions that entire households were saved, it never states that those households included babies.

  • You must be able to believe and repent first, which a baby can not do.

    • Mark 16:16

      He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

    • Acts 2:38

      Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

    • John 3:5-6

      5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

      6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

• Veneration of Mary

  • What does scripture say about the veneration of Jesus’ mother?

    • In Matthew 12:46-50, Jesus himself says :

      46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

      47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

      48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

      49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

      50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.