[Greek] ἐλέγχω (elegchō), [Latin] arguere, [Latin] audire, [Latin] diiudicare, [French] affirmer, [French] asserter, [French] prouver, [French] incriminer, [French] discerner, [French] refuter, [French] reprimander: to expose, to admonish, to find fault, to rebuke; 18 scriptures
Pope Pius X prophetically foresaw what the Modernists would do to the Church.
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to contrive, to put to shame, to expose, to show contempt, to test, and to refute.
Xenophon’s Memorabilia 1.72: “He must never accept an engagement of crowds, or he will expose himself to ridicule as an incompetent player or imposter.”
Plato’s Gorgias 458a: “Of what sort am I? One of those who would be glad to be refuted, if I say anything true, and glad to refute anyone who might speak untruly.”
Aeschylus’ Libation Bearers 851: “I wish to see the messenger and put him to the test again.”
Aristophanes’ Clouds 1043: “On this very account, that I first contrived to speak against both law and justice.”
Old Testament: This term means to do wrong (become guilty), to examine, to search, to convict, to rebuke, to disturb, and to strike. This term often denotes the disciplining and education of man by God as a result of His judicial actions.
New Testament: This term means to expose, to censure, to convict, to charge, to convince, to reprimand, to admonish, to exhort, and to reproach. I will expose the more notable scriptural examples.
Scriptures:
Mt.18:15: If your brother sins against you, tell him his fault
Jn.3:20: The wicked person hates the light, so that his works might not be exposed
Jn.8:9: They went away (convicted by their own conscience) one by one
Jn.8:46 Can any of you charge me [Jesus] with sin?
Jn.16:8: The Advocate will convict the world in regard to sin, righteousness, and condemnation
1Tim.5:20: Reprimand publicly those presbyters (bishops) who do sin
Tit.1:9: A bishop must exhort with sound doctrine and refute opponents
Tit.1:13: Admonish bishops sharply, so that they may be sound in their faith
Heb.12:5: Do not disdain the Lord’s discipline and do not lose heart when reproved by Him
Etymology: The Latin verb arguere means to prove, to allege, to disclose, to accuse, to argue, and to charge. The Latin verb audire means to hear and to listen. The Latin verb diiudicare means to decide and to distinguish.
Conclusion:
Argue, audio, di-judicate, affirm, assert, prove, incriminate, discern, refute
It goes without saying that being exposed and being put to the test is indicative of human nature in any time in history.
Jn.8:9: It is important to note that Jesus forgave the adulterous woman. Jesus did not tolerate her behavior. He told her to sin no more (Jn.8:11).
Jn.8:46: Jesus speaks the truth. Those who oppose Him does not belong to God
Jn.16:8: As Jesus departs, He will send the Holy Spirit to provide guidance to the disciples
1Tim.5:20: The bishops, in their public position of preaching and teaching, are necessarily subject to criticism if needed
Tit.1:9: Bishops are called to hold fast to the true message and to refute opponents
Heb.12:5: Sometimes suffering can serve as an affection correction by the Lord
Update: Bishop Strickland correctly holds fast to the traditional teachings of the Church and correctly calls out against the changes implemented by Pope Francis’ synodal ways.
With the exception of Bishop Strickland, very few cardinals, bishops, and priests protested the Los Angeles Dodgers honoring the ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’. Why? Was it because of pressure from the Vatican (and clerical hierarchy)? Was it because of cowardice? Or was it because they did not see it as a problem?
Yet, Bishop Strickland is criticized for upholding traditional Church teachings. Bishop Strickland is often accused of schism for not supporting Pope Francis!
Pope Francis and his inner circle are the ones who are being exposed for changing the Church. They are more schismatic than Bishop Strickland could ever be.
Church leaders often must resort to condemning fellow Church leaders for changing Church teachings in order to accommodate the LGBTQ community.
Yet, many Church leaders (Pope Francis’ allies) continue to advocate for changing Church teachings.
Some Church leaders, under the guise of “inclusion” and mercy, are making concerted efforts to de-stigmatize and normalize homosexuality. These Church leaders do not want to condemn this sinful behavior. These Church leaders are being exposed for not upholding Jesus’ command to sin no more (Jn.8:11).
The German bishops are being exposed for supporting gay unions. This “marriage” relationship is explicitly in opposition to God’s designs for marriage and procreation.
Pope Francis and his inner circle are being exposed for advocating “mercy above all else” This practice stresses false compassion, “inclusion”, and mercy over true compassion, conversion, and repentance.
Bishop Robert Barron has been criticized for saying that the faith has been dumbed down for too long. Many modernists are saying that this is a good thing, for this can open the faith to everyone??
Modernists are now being exposed for diminishing tradition, ideology, Traditional teachings, and doctrine (for this can be “oppressive”).
These Modernists are showing their true colors by deliberately changing the Church.
Pope Francis and his inner circle, often erroneously claim that the Holy Spirit (“God of surprises”) is guiding them in their synodal process. The reality is that a pre-approved human inspired agenda is being approved by hand-picked allies. They say this in order to DISGUISE THEIR INTENTIONS.
When a synod approves a sinful or questionable practice: the Holy Spirit, being God, CANNOT CONDONE OR APPROVE OF SIN! (This notion is both misleading, wicked, and disingenuous as for being “Holy Spirit inspired” as this idea goes against the nature of the Holy Spirit.
If sinful activity is condoned or approved, it inspired by human motivations, by the culture, or by possible satanic motivations. It also must be stated that one does not need to be fully possessed to be influenced by the devil. (The devil’s influences can be very subtle.)
Pope Francis has mildly criticized the German Synod but yet he has also said that this is the “work of the Holy Spirit”??? Yet, Pope Francis’ Synod of Synodality has moved toward the same German positions regarding women deacons and the LGBTQ agenda. One wonders if Pope Francis agrees with the German bishops intentions, but only wants to “slow-walk” these “reforms” to get a better public reception (acceptance) from the people for these ideas. (Pope Francis seems to be “talking from both sides of his mouth” about the German Synod!)
Pope Francis and his inner circle’s irrationality and foolishness are clearly exposed when they say: “If you criticize the Synod, you must mistrust the Holy Spirit.” With this logic, we should trust that the Holy Spirit will also approve of sinful behavior??? We cannot trust this nonsense!
Pope Francis’s inner circle of cardinals and bishops are continually being publicly criticized for their teachings on homosexuality and gay unions.
Pope Pius IX was quite prophetic on the dangers of Modernism in the Church
“Modernity is a Christian heresy” Bishop Robert Barron
Sept. 13: Modernists being criticized
Sept. 17: Modernists being loosed to wreak havoc on the Church