God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33). The topic was the use of Statues, Incense, candles....etc., in service/worship to God.
The scriptures pointed out that those who worship God in the church/kingdom of God should not go beyond what is written. (1 Cor. 4:6, 2 John 9-11)
Further......there are various traditions of men propagated by the RCC that are not authorized within the Holy Scriptures.
The Roman Catholic Church does not recognize the Holy Scriptures as the final authority for doctrine.....the church itself as directed by the declared traditions from men that are appointed by other men decree these men have authority over the word of God and can change/evolve doctrine as determined by edicts/orders/laws from the rulers (the clergy). Jesus Christ Himself chastised the leaders of His day for engaging in the same practices as used by the RCC today.......placing Tradition over the revealed word of God.....scripture. (Matthew 23, Mark 7:13)
A list of traditions used by the RCC that is not authorized in the Holy Scriptures. 1. Separating the Clergy (rulers) from the Laity (members).....when the scriptures declare that all members are members of a Royal Priesthood and require no middle man to offer prayer in approaching the throne of Jesus Christ who is our High Priest (1 Peter 2:9, Heb. 5:3-6,10, Heb. 9:11-12). The scriptures declare that Jesus is just to forgive our trespasses (1 John 1:9)
2. The practice of "Lent" is not authorized and was not introduced into the church until around 140 A.D. Lent is never mentioned in the Holy Scriptures. But the scriptures declare that one should never be judged because of special days, holiday, or special Sabbaths. (Col. 2:16-23) there is no special doctrine that directs what you should eat deny yourself over certain holidays...etc.,
3. The wearing of Special l Vestments (RCC gowns and uniform type clothing)....in fact Jesus speaks against such in (Matthew 23). This custom/traidition is stolen from the Old Testament traditions of the priests dressing in special clothing.
Jesus nailed the old traditions and law to His cross (Col. 2:14)
4. The establishment of REGIONAL elders ...when the church is to be directed by locally appointed elders with each congregation being autonomist (each congregation supporting itself) independent in making decisions for their own local congregation as based upon the word of God.
5. The practice of Sprinkling instead of water baptism and especially the baptizing of infants......who have no knowledge of right and wrong. Children are born innocent as demonstrated in scriptures (Mark 10:15). The sins of the father are not passed unto the sons (Deut. 24:16, Rom. 3:23-25) each is responsible for their own acts of sin.
6. Purgatory as proven previoulsy by Luke 16. is not authorized by the Word of God ........there can be no praying for the dead. Prayers are for the living. (John 9:4) The Dead are awaiting the final judgement and can't change once life is over.......Hades will not give up its dead until Judgement (Rev. 20:13) Death is the separation of Body and Spirit (James 2:26) The race is over at death....and we are to endure while running the race of life (Heb. 12:1, 4-11, 1 Cor 9:24-27)
7. Easter is not authorized in Scripture 8. Christmas is not authorized in scripture.
9. Declaring that a members of Clergy can't marry is not authorized in scriptures. Its best to marry in order to bring your fleshly desires (which are natural to humanity) under control....than commit sexual sins and burn (1 Cor. 7:9), "Better to marry than to burn".
10. The worshiping and praying to Mary as God. Only God is to be worshiped (Luke 4:8)
11. Veneration (respect) for graven images.....Statues is not authorized in Scripture.
12. Rosary beads are not authorized in scripture.
13. Declaring the Pope (a man) as being "infallible".
