The Heresy of Dual-Covenant Theology

I have just finished reading “The Old Covenant: Revoked or Not Revoked?” by Dr. Robert Sungenis. It is a study debunking the notion, now regnant in liberal theological circles, that the Old Covenant still stands side-by-side with the New Covenant.

According to this novelty, in essence, God’s “A Plan” and God’s “B Plan” are both currently pleasing to Him and both fully in effect.

Opposed to this, the Catholic Faith teaches that the Old Law — itself good, holy, and of divine origin — was a preparation for the New, and that the New Law superceded and fulfilled the Old.

Indeed, as Dr. Sungenis shows, Pope John Paul II affirmed the traditional teaching in a not-much-quoted passage of Redemptoris Mater: “Christ fulfills the divine promise and supersedes the old law.”

Years ago, I made an effort at debunking this vogue theology in an article on the Epistle to the Hebrews: A Better Testament. Dr. Sungenis quotes from Hebrews, but he does not limit himself to this, as the pilfered quotations below adequately show.

The following is a series of scriptural, patristic, and magisterial citations from “The Old Covenant: Revoked or Not Revoked?“:

Hebrews 7:18: “On the one hand, a former commandment is annulled because of its weakness and uselessness…”;

Hebrews 10:9: “Then he says, ‘Behold, I come to do your will.’ He takes away the first [covenant] to establish the second [covenant]…”;

2 Corinthians 3:14: “For to this day when they [the Jews] read the Old Covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away”;

Hebrews 8:7: “For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another”;

Colossians 2:14: “Having canceled the written code, with its decrees, that was against us and stood opposed to us; He took it away nailing it to the cross”;

Pope Pius XII, Mystici Corporis, para. 29: “…the New Testament took the place of the Old Law which had been abolished…but on the gibbet of His death Jesus made void the Law with its decrees fastened the handwriting of the Old Testament to the Cross”;

The Catechism of the Council of Trent: “…the people, aware of the abrogation of the Mosaic Law…”;

Council of Florence: “that the matter pertaining to the law of the Old Testament, of the Mosaic law…although they were suited to the divine worship at that time, after our Lord’s coming had been signified by them, ceased, and the sacraments of the New Testament began”;

Council of Trent: “but not even the Jews by the very letter of the law of Moses were able to be liberated or to rise therefrom”;

Cardinal Ratzinger: “Thus the Sinai [Mosaic] Covenant is indeed superseded” (Many Religions – One Covenant, p. 70).

St. John Chrysostom: “Yet surely Paul’s object everywhere is to annul this Law….And with much reason; for it was through a fear and a horror of this that the Jews obstinately opposed grace” (Homily on Romans, 6:12); “And so while no one annuls a man’s covenant, the covenant of God after four hundred and thirty years is annulled; for if not that covenant but another instead of it bestows what is promised, then is it set aside, which is most unreasonable” (Homily on Galatians, Ch 3);

St. Augustine: “Instead of the grace of the law which has passed away, we have received the grace of the gospel which is abiding; and instead of the shadows and types of the old dispensation, the truth has come by Jesus Christ. Jeremiah also prophesied thus in God’s name: ‘Behold, the days come, says the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah…’ Observe what the prophet says, not to Gentiles, who had not been partakers in any former covenant, but to the Jewish nation. He who has given them the law by Moses, promises in place of it the New Covenant of the gospel, that they might no longer live in the oldness of the letter, but in the newness of the spirit” (Letters, 74, 4);

Justin Martyr: Now, law placed against law has abrogated that which is before it, and a covenant which comes after in like manner has put an end to the previous one; and an eternal and final law – namely, Christ – has been given to us, and the covenant is trustworthy…Have you not read…by Jeremiah, concerning this same new covenant, He thus speaks: ‘Behold, the days come,’ says the Lord, ‘that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah…’” (Dialogue with Trypho, Ch 11).

I told you

Changing God’s Times and Laws: You link this to Daniel 7:25, claiming Catholics changed the Sabbath to Sunday. No verse names the papacy or ties Sunday to this prophecy. The Little Horn refers to Antiochus IV (Daniel 8, 1 Maccabees 1:41-49) or Nero, not the Church. Sunday worship, rooted in apostolic practice (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2), honors Christ’s resurrection (CCC 2174-2176), fulfilling the Sabbath (Colossians 2:16-17). The Church’s authority (Matthew 16:18-19) guided this, not a pagan plot

1. The Council of Trent: Your Historical Ignorance

You scream “THE COUNCIL OF TRENT!” three times, citing a dubious website (biblelightinfo.com) to claim the Catholic Church changed the Sabbath to Sunday. Your source is a laughable Adventist propaganda piece, not history. Let’s gut this:

No Sabbath Change at Trent: The Council of Trent (1545–1563) addressed Protestant Reformation errors, defining Catholic doctrines like justification and sacraments (CCC 1113-1134). It never legislated a Sabbath-to-Sunday change. Your website falsely claims Trent’s canons altered the Ten Commandments, but the Catechism of the Council of Trent (1566) affirms the Sabbath’s principle—rest and worship—fulfilled in Sunday worship (Part III, Ch. 4). No decree at Trent “changed” the Sabbath. Your source lies, Phil, and you’re gullible enough to swallow it.
Sunday’s Apostolic Roots: Sunday worship, the Lord’s Day, began with the apostles, not a 16th-century council. Acts 20:7 states, “On the first day of the week we came together to break bread.” 1 Corinthians 16:2 instructs giving on “the first day of the week.” Early Christians, like Ignatius of Antioch (Letter to the Magnesians, c. 110 AD, Ch. 9), worshipped on Sunday to honor Christ’s resurrection. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2174-2176) explains Sunday as fulfilling the Sabbath’s purpose, guided by the Church’s authority (Matthew 16:18-19). Your Trent obsession is a myth—no verse or historical record ties Sunday to a papal decree.
Your Shoddy Source: The website you link, “Bible Sabbath Study,” is an Adventist echo chamber, misquoting Catholic texts and recycling White’s The Great Controversy (p. 447-448) to claim the Church boasts of changing the Sabbath. The quoted “Catholic Record” (September 1, 1923) is a cherry-picked editorial, not doctrine, and no primary Trent document supports this. Adventist propaganda, not history, drives your claim.

2. Daniel 7:25 and the Little Horn: Your Biblical Butchery

You link Daniel 7:25’s “times and laws” to the papacy, claiming Catholics changed the Sabbath. This is White’s fiction, not Scripture:

“He will… try to change the set times and the laws” (Daniel 7:25).

Little Horn Context: Daniel 7’s Little Horn arises from the fourth beast (Rome), oppressing God’s people. Historical context points to Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Daniel 8:9-14, 1 Maccabees 1:41-49) or Nero, not the papacy. “Times and laws” likely refers to Jewish festivals and laws disrupted by persecution, not Sunday worship. No verse names the papacy or ties Sunday to Daniel 7:25. Your claim is baseless Adventist drivel.
Sabbath’s Covenant Context: The Sabbath is part of the Sinai covenant for Israel (Exodus 31:16-17: “a lasting covenant” for the Israelites). No pre-Mosaic command mandates it for all humanity (Genesis 2:2-3 lacks a mandate). The New Testament never requires Saturday worship for Christians (Colossians 2:16-17: “shadows” of Christ; Romans 14:5-6: worship-day freedom; Acts 15:28-29 omits Sabbath). Your “times and laws” accusation is White’s lie, not God’s Word.
Catholic Sunday Worship: Sunday honors Christ’s resurrection, not a papal plot. The Church, with Christ’s authority (Matthew 16:18-19), upholds Sunday as the Lord’s Day (Acts 20:7, CCC 2174-2176). This fulfills the Sabbath’s purpose (Hebrews 4:9-11), not “changes” God’s law.

3. Adventism’s Satanic Evils: A Cult of Lies

You accuse “Jesuits” of ignorance, but Seventh-day Adventism is a demonic cult, built on Ellen G. White’s lies. Your Trent and Little Horn claims echo her anti-Catholic venom, not Scripture. Let’s expose Adventism’s evils:

Adventist Error	Details	Biblical Refutation
False Prophecies	White’s 1856, 1844, 1845 predictions failed (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1, p. 131-132; A Word to the Little Flock, p. 14; Lucinda Burdick, 1874 letter).	Deuteronomy 18:22: False prophets’ predictions fail.
Investigative Judgment	White’s 1844 doctrine claims Christ judges believers’ works (The Great Controversy, p. 421-422).	Hebrews 9:12: Christ’s atonement is complete.
Sabbath Idolatry	White’s salvific Sabbath predicts a Sunday law (The Great Controversy, p. 605-612).	Colossians 2:16-17; Romans 14:5-6: No Saturday mandate.
Anti-Catholic Hatred	White calls the Church Babylon (The Great Controversy, p. 50).	Matthew 16:18-19: Christ’s Church endures.
Plagiarism	White stole from authors (The White Lie by Walter Rea).	Revelation 22:18-19: Don’t add to Scripture.

Adventism’s lies, rooted in White’s fraud, make it a satanic cult, not God’s remnant. Your “Jesuit” slur is White’s garbage, not truth.

4. Christ’s Church Prevails over Satanic Adventism

The Catholic Church, founded by Christ (Matthew 16:18-19), is His bride (Ephesians 5:25-27), not the Little Horn. We worship Christ through the Eucharist (John 6:53-56, CCC 1324-1327), fulfilling the Sabbath on Sunday (Acts 20:7, CCC 2174-2176). The Church upholds God’s moral law—love God and neighbor (Matthew 22:37-40, CCC 2055)—not White’s legalistic rituals.

Your Trent myth and Daniel 7:25 obsession are Adventist lies, not history or Scripture. The Church preserved the Bible, defined the Trinity, and spreads Christ’s Gospel. Adventism, born from Miller’s 1844 flop, peddles White’s uninspired visions, adding to God’s Word (Revelation 22:18-19).

In Conclusion

Phil, your “Council of Trent” tantrum and Little Horn nonsense are Ellen G. White’s demonic lies, not Scripture. No verse names the papacy as the Little Horn or ties Sunday to Daniel 7:25. Your website is Adventist propaganda, not evidence. Adventism’s evils—White’s false prophecies, Investigative Judgment heresy, Sabbath idolatry, and anti-Catholic venom—mark it as a satanic cult. Produce one New Testament verse mandating Saturday worship or proving the papacy changed the Sabbath at Trent. You can’t, because your theology is White’s trash. Repent, and flee to Christ’s Church (Ephesians 2:8-9). Stay in your cult, and you risk Revelation 21:8’s fate.

seven charges against the Catholic Church, claiming it’s the Antichrist for changing God’s laws, claiming infallibility, and more. Let’s demolish each one:

1. Changing God’s Times and Laws: You link this to Daniel 7:25, claiming Catholics changed the Sabbath to Sunday. No verse names the papacy or ties Sunday to this prophecy. The Little Horn refers to Antiochus IV (Daniel 8, 1 Maccabees 1:41-49) or Nero, not the Church. Sunday worship, rooted in apostolic practice (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2), honors Christ’s resurrection (CCC 2174-2176), fulfilling the Sabbath (Colossians 2:16-17). The Church’s authority (Matthew 16:18-19) guided this, not a pagan plot

2. Claiming Infallibility: The Church claims infallibility in defining faith and morals under the Holy Spirit’s guidance (Matthew 16:18-19, CCC 889-892), not human arrogance. This preserves the Gospel, as seen in the Nicene Creed. Adventism’s reliance on White’s fallible visions (The Great Controversy, p. 421-422) lacks such divine promise.

3. Homosexual Priesthood: Your recycled claim of a “homosexual priesthood” stems from Frédéric Martel’s baseless 80% figure (In the Closet of the Vatican, 2019), debunked as anecdotal gossip (Guardian, 2019; CNN, 2019). The Vatican’s 2005 Instruction bans men with “deep-seated homosexual tendencies” from seminaries, requiring celibacy (CCC 1579). The 2025 Italian guidelines allow chaste gay candidates, vetted holistically (Reuters, 2025). No evidence supports your “recruitment” lie.

4. Militant Jesuit Liars: Your “Jesuit liars” smear is Adventist conspiracism, not history. Jesuits, like all Catholics, defend the faith (2 Timothy 4:2). White’s anti-Catholic rants (The Great Controversy, p. 50) fuel your hatred, not truth. Show me a Jesuit oath to lie—you can’t, because it’s a myth.

5. Claiming Equality with Christ: The Church never claims equality with Christ—it’s His bride (Ephesians 5:25-27), proclaiming His Gospel (1 Timothy 3:15). White’s claim to divine inspiration (SDA Belief #18) borders on equating herself with Scripture, a far graver offense (Revelation 22:18-19).

6. Forgiving Sins: The Church administers Christ’s forgiveness through the sacrament of reconciliation (John 20:22-23, CCC 1441-1442), not its own power. Christ delegates this authority, not the Church’s whim. Adventism’s Investigative Judgment, judging believers’ works (The Great Controversy, p. 421-422), usurps Christ’s role (Hebrews 9:12).

7. Killing Millions: Your claim of “150-300 million” deaths is a grotesque exaggeration, rooted in 19th-century anti-Catholic propaganda like John Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. Historical estimates of Inquisition deaths range from 3,000-50,000 over centuries (Catholic Answers, 2024). The Crusades and other conflicts had complex causes, not papal bloodlust. Adventism’s slander ignores its own divisive history (Answering Adventism, 2023).

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Your accusations are lies, Phil, fueled by White’s anti-Catholic venom, not Scripture or history.

You cite Revelation 22:14-15—“Blessed are they that do his commandments… for without are… whosoever loveth and maketh a lie”—to condemn Catholics as liars outside heaven. This boomerangs on Adventism:

Revelation 22:14’s “commandments” refers to Christ’s law of love (John 13:34, Romans 13:8-10), not the Ten Commandments alone. The New Testament never mandates Saturday worship (Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5-6). Catholics obey God’s moral law (CCC 2055), fulfilled in Christ (Matthew 22:37-40).

Revelation 22:15’s “liars” fits Ellen G. White, whose failed prophecies (1856, 1844, 1845; Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1, p. 131-132; A Word to the Little Flock, p. 14) mark her as a false prophetess (Deuteronomy 18:22). Her Investigative Judgment heresy (The Great Controversy, p. 421-422) lies about Christ’s atonement (Hebrews 9:12). You’re following a liar in the Adventist cult, Phil, Catholics aren’t

Phil, your “Jesuit liars” and “Antichrist church” rants stem from Seventh-day Adventism’s demonic core, built on White’s lies:

False Prophecies: White’s 1856, 1844, and 1845 failures (Deuteronomy 18:22) deceive millions, including you.

Investigative Judgment Heresy: Her 1844 doctrine denies Christ’s finished work (Hebrews 9:12), a satanic assault on the Gospel.

Sabbath Idolatry: Her salvific Sabbath, with a Sunday law as the mark of the beast (The Great Controversy, p. 605-612), lacks New Testament support (Colossians 2:16-17). It’s Judaizing heresy (Galatians 5:4).

Adventism is a satanic cult, chaining you to White’s lies and a works-based gospel.

ABSOLUTE BLASPHEMY

“The Pope and God are the same, so he has all power in Heaven and earth.” Pope Pius V, quoted in Barclay, Chapter XXVII, p. 218, ” Cities Petrus Bertanous

“The priest does not have to ask God to forgive your sins. The priest himself has the power to do so in Christ’s name. Your sins are forgiven by the priest the same as if you knelt before Jesus Christ and told them to Christ Himself.” Quoted in Lorraine Boettner, Roman Catholicism, p. 197

“But the supreme teacher in the Church is the Roman Pontiff. Union of minds, therefore, requires, together with a perfect accord in the one faith, complete submission and obedience of will to the Church and to the Roman Pontiff, as to God Himself.” (Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Letter, “On the Chief Duties of Christians as Citizens”, dated January 10, 1890, trans. in The Great Encyclical Letters of Pope Leo XIII, p. 193

“All names which in the Scriptures are applied to Christ, by virtue of which it is established that He is over the church, all the same names are applied to the Pope.” On the Authority of the Councils, book 2, chapter 17

“That the Roman Church never erred, nor will it, according to the Scriptures, ever err.” (Gregory VII, Cesare Baronius, Annales, year 1076, secs. 31-33, vol 17 (1869 ed.), pp. 405, 406, translated)

“The Saviour Himself is the door of the sheepfold: ‘I am the door of the sheep.’ Into this fold of Jesus Christ, no man may enter unless he be led by the Sovereign Pontiff; and only if they be united to him can men be saved, for the Roman Pontiff is the Vicar of Christ and His personal representative on earth.” Pope John XXIII in his homily to the Bishops and faithful assisting at his coronation on November 4, 1958

“It was not necessary for the Redeemer to die in order to save the world; a drop of his blood, a single tear, or prayer, was sufficient to procure salvation for all; for such a prayer, being of infinite value, should be sufficient to save not one but a thousand worlds. … And God Himself is obliged to abide by the judgment of His priests, and either not to pardon or to pardon. Were the Redeemer to descend into a church, and sit in a confessional to administer the sacrament of penance, and a priest to sit in another confessional, Jesus would say over each penitent, “Ego te absolve,” the priest would likewise say over each of his penitents, “Ego te absolve,” and the penitents of each would be equally absolved… Thus the priest may, in a certain manner, be called the creator of his Creator, since by saying the words of consecration, he creates, as it were, Jesus in the sacrament, by giving him a sacramental existence, and produces him as a victim to be offered to the eternal Father… let the priest,” says St. Laurence Justinian, “approach the altar as another Christ.” St. Alphonsus Liguori, The Dignities and Duties of the Priest (1927)

“All names which in the Scriptures are applied to Christ, by virtue of which it is established that he is over the church, all the same names are applied to the Pope.” (Robert Bellarmine, Disputationes de Controversiis, Tom. 2, AControversia Prima, Book 2 (ADe Conciliorum Auctoritate [On the Authority of Councils]), chap. 17 (1628 ed., Vol. 1, p. 266), translated

“And God himself is obliged to abide by the judgment of his priest and either not to pardon or to pardon, according as they refuse to give absolution, provided the penitent is capable of it.” Liguori, Duties and Dignities of the Priest, p.27

“The Pope takes the place of Jesus Christ on earth…by divine right the Pope has supreme and full power in faith, in morals over each and every pastor and his flock. He is the true vicar, the head of the entire church, the father and teacher of all Christians. He is the infallible ruler, the founder of dogmas, the author of and the judge of councils; the universal ruler of truth, the arbiter of the world, the supreme judge of heaven and earth, the judge of all, being judged by no one, God himself on earth.” Quoted in the New York Catechism

“The infallibility of the pope is the infallibility of Jesus Christ Himself. . . whenever the pope thinks, it is God Himself, who is thinking in him.” (Fritz Leist, Der Gefangene des Vatikanus, p. 344. Quoted in Symposium on Revelation, pp. 340-341)

“This judicial authority will even include the power to forgive sin.” The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol xii, article ‘Pope’ pg 265

“Not the Creator of Universe, in Genesis 2:1-3,-but the Catholic Church can claim the honor of having granted man a pause to his work every seven days.” S. C. Mosna, Storia della Domenica, 1969, pp. 366-367

“Have no fear when people call me the “Vicar of Christ,” when they say to me “Holy Father,” or “Your Holiness,” or use titles similar to these, which seem even inimical to the Gospel.” Pope John Paul II, Crossing the Threshold of Hope (New York: Alfred A. Knoff. 1995): 6

“The authority of the church could therefore not be bound to the authority of the Scriptures, because the Church had changed…the Sabbath into Sunday, not by command of Christ, but by its own authority.” Canon and Tradition, p. 263

“We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty.” (The Great Encyclical Letters of Leo XIII, p. 304)

“The priest is the man of God, the minister of God. . . He that despiseth the priest despiseth God; he that hears him hears God. The priest remits sins as God and that which he calls his body at the altar is adored as God by himself and by the congregation. . . It is clear that their function is such that none greater can be conceived. Wherefore they are justly called not only angels, but also God, holding as they do among us the power and authority of the immortal God.” A. Nampon, Catholic Doctrine as Defined by the Council of Trent, pp. 543,544

“The Pope by reason of the excellence of his supreme dignity is called bishop of bishops. He is also called ordinary of ordinaries. He is likewise bishop of the universal church. He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor, and king of kings. Hence the Pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions. … Moreover the superiority and the power of the Roman Pontiff by no means pertain only to the heavenly things, to the earthly things, and to the things under the earth, but are even over angels, than whom he is greater. So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the Pope. For he is of so great dignity and power that he forms one and the same tribunal with Christ. So that whatever the Pope does, seems to proceed from the mouth of God, as according to most doctors, etc.” (a recognized Roman Catholic encyclopedia, Lucius Ferraris, Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica, Juridica, Moralis, Theologica nec non Ascetica, Polemica, Rubricistica, Historica, article, “Papa”.)

“With regard to the power of the priests over the real body of Jesus Christ, it is of faith that when they pronounce the words of consecration the Incarnate Word has obliged himself to obey and to come into their hands under the sacramental species. We are struck with wonder when we hear that God obeyed the voice of Josue- The Lord obeying the voice of man- and made the sun stand when he said move not, O sun, towards Gabaon. , . . . and the sun stood still. … But our wonder should be far greater when we find that in obedience to the words of his priests “HOC EST CORPUS MEUM” God himself descends on the altar, that he comes wherever they call him, and as often as they call him, and places himself in their hands, even though they should be his enemies. And after having come, he remains, entirely at their disposal; they move him as they please, from one place to another; they may, if they wish, shut him up in the tabernacle, or expose him on the altar, or carry him outside the church; they may, if they choose, eat his flesh, and give him for the food of others.” St. Alphonsus de Liguori, The Dignity and Duties of the Priest or Selva, pp. 26-27

“Thus the priest may, in a certain manner, be called the creator of his Creator, since by saying the words of consecration, he creates, as it were, Jesus in the sacrament, by giving him a sacramental existence, and produces him as a victim to be offered to the eternal Father. As in creating the world it was sufficient for God to have said, Let it be made, and it was created -He spoke, and they were made- so it is sufficient for the priest to say, “Hoc est corpus meum”, and behold the bread is no longer bread, but the body of Jesus Christ. The power of the priest, says St. Bernardine of Sienna, is the power of the divine person; for the transubstantiation of the bread requires as much power as the creation of the world.” St. Alphonsus de Liguori, Dignity and Duties of the Priest or Selva, pp. 33-34

Phil, your screed is hilarious. It's from Lucius Ferraris or Ellen eh?

You cite four quotes, probably from Ferraris’ Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica (1763), to claim the Pope is equated with God, crowned as king of heaven and hell, and able to change divine laws. These are classic anti-Catholic tropes, often misquoted by Adventists to echo White’s The Great Controversy (p. 50), which brands the papacy as the Antichrist. Let’s dismantle how daft these are, just like Seventh Day Adventism:

Quote #1: “The Pope is… not mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God.” This reflects medieval rhetorical flourish, not Catholic doctrine. The term “vicar of God” (or “vicar of Christ”) means the Pope acts as Christ’s representative, not as God Himself. John 21:15-17 shows Jesus commissioning Peter to “feed my sheep,” and Matthew 16:18-19 grants him the keys to bind and loose. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 882-883) defines the Pope as Christ’s vicar, not a divine being. The phrase “as it were God” is hyperbolic, emphasizing authority, not deity, and isn’t magisterial teaching.
Quote #13: “The Pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions.” The triple crown (tiara) symbolizes the Pope’s roles as priest, prophet, and king in service to Christ, not literal rulership over heaven or hell. This is ceremonial language, not doctrine. No Catholic teaching claims the Pope rules cosmic realms—Christ alone is King (Revelation 19:16, CCC 786). Your interpretation is a deliberate lie.
Quote #18: “The Pope is as it were God on earth… entrusted by the omnipotent God to govern the earthly and heavenly kingdoms.” Again, this is non-magisterial rhetoric, not doctrine. The Pope’s authority is delegated by Christ (Matthew 16:18-19), limited to teaching faith and morals (CCC 891). He doesn’t govern heaven—only Christ does (Hebrews 1:3). Ferraris’ text reflects 18th-century exaggeration, not Catholic belief.
Quote #30: “The Pope… is able to modify, declare, or interpret even divine laws.” This misrepresents Catholic teaching. The Pope can clarify divine law (e.g., moral teachings) or establish ecclesiastical laws (e.g., fasting rules), but he cannot alter God’s eternal law (CCC 1952-1953). Matthew 18:18 grants the Church authority to bind and loose, but this is under God’s will, not above it. Your claim that the Pope changes divine law (e.g., Sabbath to Sunday) is baseless—no verse ties Sunday to Daniel 7:25.

Your Source’s Dishonesty: These quotes, likely from Ferraris, are not papal encyclicals or dogmatic decrees but from a canon law compendium, reflecting medieval hyperbole, not official teaching. Adventists, following White, rip them out of context to slander the Church. The Catechism (CCC 880-892) clearly defines the Pope’s role as Christ’s vicar, not a divine usurper. Your accusation of blasphemy is a lie, Phil, rooted in Adventist propaganda, not truth.

2. The Sabbath-to-Sunday Myth created by the SDS

You imply the Catholic Church’s “blasphemy” includes changing the Sabbath to Sunday, echoing Daniel 7:25’s “times and laws.” This is White’s fiction, not Scripture:

“He will… try to change the set times and the laws” (Daniel 7:25).

Little Horn Context: Daniel 7’s Little Horn arises from Rome, oppressing God’s people. Historical context points to Antiochus IV (Daniel 8:9-14, 1 Maccabees 1:41-49) or Nero, not the papacy. “Times and laws” likely refers to Jewish festivals, not the Sabbath. No verse names the papacy or ties Sunday to Daniel 7:25. Your claim is baseless.
Sunday’s Apostolic Roots: Sunday worship began with the apostles, celebrating Christ’s resurrection (Acts 20:7: “On the first day of the week we came together to break bread”; 1 Corinthians 16:2). Ignatius of Antioch (Letter to the Magnesians, c. 110 AD, Ch. 9) confirms early Christians worshipped on Sunday, not Saturday. The Church, with Christ’s authority (Matthew 16:18-19), upholds Sunday as fulfilling the Sabbath’s purpose (Colossians 2:16-17, CCC 2174-2176).
Sabbath’s Covenant Context: The Sabbath is part of Israel’s covenant (Exodus 31:16-17). No pre-Mosaic command mandates it for all humanity (Genesis 2:2-3 lacks a mandate). The New Testament never requires Saturday worship (Romans 14:5-6, Acts 15:28-29). Your Sabbath obsession is White’s lie, not God’s command.

3. Adventism’s Satanic Evils: A Cult of Lies

Phil, your “blasphemy” charge and anti-Catholic rants echo Ellen G. White’s demonic lies, not Scripture. Seventh-day Adventism is a satanic cult, built on her false prophecies:

Adventist Error	Details	Biblical Refutation
False Prophecies	White’s 1856, 1844, 1845 predictions failed (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1, p. 131-132; A Word to the Little Flock, p. 14).	Deuteronomy 18:22: False prophets fail.
Investigative Judgment	White’s 1844 doctrine denies Christ’s atonement (The Great Controversy, p. 421-422).	Hebrews 9:12: Christ’s work is complete.
Sabbath Idolatry	White’s salvific Sabbath lacks New Testament support (The Great Controversy, p. 605-612).	Colossians 2:16-17; Romans 14:5-6.
Anti-Catholic Hatred	White calls the Church Babylon (The Great Controversy, p. 50).	Matthew 16:18-19: Christ’s Church endures.
Plagiarism	White stole from authors (The White Lie by Walter Rea).	Revelation 22:18-19: Don’t add to Scripture.

Adventism’s lies make it a demonic cult, not God’s remnant. Your “Jesuit” slander is White’s garbage, not truth.

https://www.biblelightinfo.com/bssb-1443-1444.htm

How were the church prelates to defend these doctrines which had no scriptural authority?

Hours, weeks, and months; yes, many sessions went by with this anxious question in their hearts. Then, one morning, January 18, 1562, the archbishop of Rheggio hurried from his room and appeared before his confreres to proclaim that he had the answer. Protestants, he urgently reasoned, never could defend Sunday sacredness,8 If they continued to offer as their authority “the Bible and the Bible only,” it was clear that they had no Bible command for the first day of the week. According to Pallavicini, papal champion of the council, the archbishop said, “It is then evident that the church has power to change the commandments,” because by its power alone and not by the preaching of Jesus it had transferred the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday.9 Tradition, they concluded, was not antiquity, but continuous inspiration. None could continue to fight the acceptance of tradition when the only authority for Sunday sacredness in the church was tradition. This discovery nerved the council to go forward with its work.

All the doctrines against which the Reformers had protested were thus again formulated and strengthened by Rome. All the rites and practices which the Church in the Wilderness had straggled to escape were incorporated more strongly than ever into papal tradition by the twenty-five sessions of the council between 1545 and 1563.

Henceforth, the Papacy was to have only one mission in the world, namely, to command nations and men everywhere to submit to the Council of Trent. The new slogan now invented, which must go reverberating throughout the earth, was, “THE COUNCIL OF TRENT, THE COUNCIL OF TRENT, THE COUNCIL OF TRENT.”

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