[Greek] κρύπτω (kryptō): [Latin] abscondere, [Latin] metus, [Latin] occulare, [French] cacher, [French] dissimuler: to hide, to conceal, to keep secret, to keep hidden; Mt.5:14, Mt.13:35,44, Lk.18:34, Lk.19:42, Jn.8:59, Jn.12:36, Jn.19:38, Col.3:3, 1Tim.5:25, Heb.11:23
Pope Paul VI even acknowledges that Satan has entered into the Church. In his efforts to undermine and destroy the Church, Satan HIDES among many in influencing both clergy and laity.
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to hide, to retreat, to be an exile, to bury, to entomb, to keep secret, and to cover.
Homer’s Odyssey 8.272: “When Hephaestus heard the grievous tale, he went away to his pondering evil in the deep of his heart.”
Sophocles’ Ajax 246: “The time has come for each of us to veil his head and steal away on foot.”
Sophocles’ Philoctetes 588: “You must not hide from us any part of their plans that you have heard.”
Sophocles’ Electra 957: “There, I can have not more secrets from you anymore.”
Old Testament: This term means to hide, to cover, and to bury. God, because of His nature, remains hidden from man. Sinful man often hides from God who sees all. Nothing is hidden from God. Although hidden, God still provides protection, guidance, and wisdom. He reveals Himself through the Messiah.
New Testament: This term means being hidden, hiding, being buried, being ignored, being misunderstood, and escaping.
Scripture:
Mt.5:14: You are the light of the world. A city set on the mountain cannot be hidden. (Just like a city on a hill that can be seen, Christ’s followers shine forth their light to others. Our actions influence the world. If one fails in good works, he is useless as flavorless salt.)
Mt.13:35: I will open My mouth in parables. I will announce what has laid hidden from the foundation of the world. (Jesus speaks what is hidden in parables.)
Mt.13:44: The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field.
Lk.18:34: They understood nothing of this; the word remained hidden from them and failed to understand. They failed to comprehend what He said. (Their prejudices, unwillingness, and ignorance hindered their understanding of Jesus.)
Lk.19:42: If this day you only knew what makes for peace-but now it is hidden from you. (By not accepting Jesus, Jerusalem will not find peace. This alludes to the Romans’ destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.)
Jn.19:38: Joseph of Arimathea was secretly a disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews.
Col.3:3: For you have “died”, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
1Tim.5:24: Some people sins are public, preceding them to judgment. But other people are followed by their sins. (Their hidden sins come later.)
Peoples sins, preceding them to judgment:
- These sins are already known and public.
- One can already see these peoples’ character.
- These people are to be rejected and be subject to human judgment.
Peoples’ conduct, followed by their sins:
- Their conduct is fully not understood.
- They practice deception and conceal their plans.
- Their character will be later discovered.
- Their sins are made manifest (present) by their judgment).
1Tim.5:25: Good works are also public; and even those works (not public) cannot remain hidden
Good works cannot remain hidden:
- These acts may be accomplished by those who are modest, retiring, obscure, and unknown.
- These people’s good character may be eventually made known.
- Divine providence may allow these peoples’ character, actions, and deeds to be made known.
Pope Francis’ explicit intentions to “renew” and “reform” the Church (outreach to the LGBTQ community):
- Pope Francis’ efforts to “slow-walk” these “reforms” often remain hidden or are unknown by many people!
- Pope Francis intentionally takes on a “more moderate position” in comparison to others (like the German Bishops).
- How does Pope Francis criticize the German bishops? Instead of condemning the German bishops sinful actions, he condemns their process!
- How does Pope Francis respond to the German bishops? He introduces the human novelty of non-liturgical blessings for “irregular couples”.
- “Irregular couples”: This “marriage” relationship must not be called sinful anymore. (This is evil: redefining sin).
- Pope Francis and his inner circle is now encouraging a new paradigm shift in Catholic to recognize this an an acceptable marriage relationship.
- A new Catholic theology will could provide the means for a potential new “liturgical blessing” for same-sex couples. (This would need to be a step by step process for this to happen.)
- Father James Martin, part of Pope Francis’ inner circle, claims that Paul was wrong on homosexuality.
- Pope Francis and his inner are actually “walking in darkness”*** in their outreach to the LGBT: (They are ignoring Jesus’ command to sin no more (Jn.8:11.)
- Pope Francis’ document Fiducia Supplicans does not make any provision for forgiveness and conversion of heart.
***Jn.8:11-12: Do not sin any more. I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (The Vatican is not following Jesus’ command to sin no more (Jn.8:11). Therefore, THEY ARE WALKING IN DARKNESS.)
Quotes:
St. Padre Pio: “The devil is capable of confusing the most brilliant mind.”
Pope Pius IX: “In this age some men are found who, moved and excited by the spirit of Satan, have reached to that degree of impiety from denying our Ruler and Lord.”
Fr. Gabrielle Amorth: “Satan is always hidden and what he wants most is for us not to believe in his existence.”
Pope Francis: “Beware of the devil, who wants an angry, jealous, and DIVIDED Church.”
- Pope Francis actually deflects and hides the cause for the division of the Church. Pope Francis actually needs to look at himself in the mirror.
- The Modernists’ efforts to “reform” and “renew” Jesus’ Church into a worldly synodal Church has been a great cause of division.
- Hyperpapalism (the pope knows best): if you criticize Pope Francis, then you are being divisive.
- THE MODERNISTS AND SATAN each SEEK TO UNDERMINE AND DESTROY JESUS’ CHURCH.
- Blessing of sin: this is something that Satan would approve of!!! (What better way to undermine the Church than to mislead others about what sin is.)
Conclusion:
Cryptic, abscond, cache, simulate, mete, meticulous, occult
In the Old Testament, God is more intentional in His hiddenness, while the Greek gods were fickle and capricious (flighty).
A useless or ineffective disciple (follower) of Christ is likened to useless salt. Each of us all have to make a choice: whether to be an active (seasoned) disciple or to be an indifferent (bland) bystander.
Jesus uses parables for those who have heard but had difficulty understanding His message.
Those who follow Christ will be free or less influenced by worldly concerns.
Update: Cardinal Gregory: “Tradition dies a slow death, sometimes a bloody death.” (Cardinal Gregory does not hide his disdain against Tradition!)
Too many clergy (cardinals, bishops, and priests) COWARDLY remain hidden and silent in not speaking out against the evil that exists in the Church and the culture.
Pope Francis’ and his inner circle also do not hide their disdain for Tradition.
The notion of crypto-currency financing still remains hidden to me. ☺☺☺
The notion of blessing a sinful relationship is essentially blessing evil. Satan would happily approve of this evil act if it can seek to undermine God’s plans for marriage and procreation.
Pope Francis to continues to hide and to protect Fr. Rupnik who is accused of sexually abusing religious nuns. (This unfortunately speaks volumes to the character of Pope Francis.)
The Biden administration still hides from accountability when it comes the security of the southern border.
The mainstream media continue to hide from or ignore President Biden’s involvement with Hunter Biden’s financial transactions.
The Church sexual abuse crisis has brought to light some of the sexual sins, abuses, silence, and the hidden homosexual lifestyle of many clergy over the years.
A Roman lawyer, seeking to tell the world of Pope Francis’ efforts to protect Fr. Rupnik, is being confronted by the Vatican. This lawyer is being put on trial for slandering Pope Francis and for allegedly revealing secrets. (Another example of the Bergoglian Reign of Terror. This case was later dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.)
The document Dignitas Infinita cannot hide the fact that this document is built entirely on a false premise. HUMANS DO NOT HAVE INFINITE DIGNITY. One can only wonder if this can be attributed to Modernism, atheism, arrogance, ignorance, or just shoddy theology!
“We must fight the great error of modern times, the enthronement of man in the place of God. The solution of this, as of all problems, lies in the Church and in Her teachings.” Pope Pius X