13. Original sin is false doctrine
FACT: Catholics say that infants inherit their parent's sin at conception and are therefore spiritually condemned and totally wicked.
Question #1: Is the doctrine of inherited original sin found in the Bible?
Answer: Ezekiel 18:20 o YES NO o
"The person who sins will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the father’s iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son’s iniquity; the righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself." Ezekiel 18:20
Question #2: Did Jesus say little children are better models of purity and conduct than adults?
Answer: Matthew 18:2-3 o YES NO o
"And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:2-3
14. Every Christian can understand the Bible by merely read it.
FACT: Catholics are taught that only the priests can understand the Bible and the common man in the pew cannot understand the Bible without the priests help.
Question #1: Do the scriptures say that when anyone reads the Bible, they can understand for themselves?
Answer: Ephesians 3:4 o YES NO o
"By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ" Ephesians 3:4