A Sacrifice Unneeded: The Flaws of the Catholic Mass

Transubstantiation, the belief that the bread and wine during Mass literally become the body and blood of Christ, is a doctrine that true believers in Christ cannot accept. It distorts the biblical teaching of Christ's sacrifice, which was complete and final. Today, I will explain why transubstantiation is a false doctrine, using Scripture to prove that it contradicts the true gospel of Christ.

The sacrifice of the Mass claims to keep the sacrifice of Christ on the cross alive, a process that is performed in real time on Catholic altars worldwide by priests. Catholics believe that the bread and wine in this ritual are transformed into the actual body and blood of Christ, even though the wafer still tastes like a wafer and the wine still tastes like wine. If left uneaten, the wafer rots just like any other bread.

The doctrine of transubstantiation defies both common sense and Scripture.

The Bible makes it clear that Christ’s sacrifice was a one-time event. In Hebrews 9:28, it says,

"So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many."

This means that the sacrifice on the cross was complete, final, and does not need to be repeated. Yet, the doctrine of the Mass insists on re-presenting Christ’s sacrifice as if it were incomplete.

Why did Christ die on the cross at all if the Roman Catholic Church claims that His sacrifice was incomplete and needs to be recreated daily on thousands of altars around the world? How is this not an insult to the finished work of Christ, especially when He declared in His final moments, "It is finished" (John 19:30)?

In saying "It is finished," Christ was signifying the completion of His mission—the full and perfect sacrifice for the sins of humanity. His death and resurrection accomplished the redemption of mankind once and for all. Hebrews 10:12-14 further supports this:

"But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God... For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified."

The notion that Christ's sacrifice must be continually reenacted in the Mass is not only contrary to Scripture but diminishes the significance of His completed work on the cross.

The sacrifice at Calvary was undeniably bloody, as the Bible emphasizes that

"the life of the flesh is in the blood" (Leviticus 17:11)

It was through the shedding of Christ's blood on the cross that the price for humanity's sin was paid. Jesus' sacrifice was a perfect, once-for-all event, fulfilling the law and offering redemption through His blood.

The idea of offering Christ repeatedly in an unbloody manner, as is done in the Roman Catholic Mass, contradicts the core teachings of Scripture. After His resurrection, Christ returned in His glorified, spiritual body, which no longer contained blood. This is evidenced in John 20:27 when Thomas needed to physically touch Jesus' wounds to believe, and yet, Christ, though tangible, had no blood in Him:

“Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.”

The implication here is that Christ’s resurrection body was spiritual and no longer dependent on physical blood.

How, then, can the Roman Catholic Church claim to reenact Christ's sacrifice in an unbloody manner daily? The Bible tells us plainly in Hebrews 9:22,

"And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."

The remission of sins is inherently tied to the shedding of blood. Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice was bloody, and His resurrection body, being spiritual, lacks blood. Therefore, any ongoing, "unbloody" sacrifice contradicts the biblical teaching on the necessity of blood for atonement.

Additionally, Hebrews 9:25-26 reiterates the finality of Christ’s sacrifice:

“Nor yet that he should offer himself often... but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”

This means that Christ's singular sacrifice was sufficient for all time. The idea that mere mortals could call Christ down daily to re-sacrifice Himself in the Mass disregards the completed nature of His work on the cross and the very essence of His resurrected, glorified state.

The practice of daily, unbloody offerings ultimately undermines the completeness of Christ’s redemptive act, which required His shed blood. How can Christ, now in His spiritual body without blood, be continually "offered" again and again? This question strikes at the heart of the doctrine of transubstantiation and raises serious concerns about its validity.

Hebrews 9:25-26 states that Christ does not need to offer Himself repeatedly:

"Nor yet that he should offer himself often... for then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself."

This leaves no room for the daily sacrifices of the Mass, as Christ’s sacrifice was once for all.

Additionally, this pattern of altering foundational truths is reminiscent of other pagan influences on Christianity, such as the shift of the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. Historically, the true Sabbath, as established in the Bible, falls on Saturday, yet under Roman rule, it was shifted to Sunday—the day associated with sun worship in pagan traditions. Just as this change occurred, the practice of repeatedly offering Christ in the Mass parallels a return to pagan sacrificial systems, where continual offerings were made to appease the gods (fallen angels).

To claim that Jesus can be offered repeatedly—whether in a bloody or unbloody manner—is not only scripturally unsupported but also an affront to the sufficiency of His sacrifice, which was perfect and complete.

Why has the Roman Catholic Church rewritten history, and again like the second commandment contradicts God.

This contradicts the very essence of the gospel message, which proclaims that

"It is finished" (John 19:30)—the words Christ Himself spoke on the cross.

By attempting to re-offer Christ's body and blood again and again, the Mass undermines the finality of Christ's sacrifice. It suggests that what He did was somehow insufficient, which goes directly against Hebrews 10:10

"By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all."

If the previous points haven’t yet illuminated the flawed doctrine of transubstantiation, let’s break this down further. A fundamental question for Catholics: If Christ’s single, bloody sacrifice on the cross was insufficient in the eyes of the Roman Catholic Church, why would countless unbloody sacrifices at thousands of altars around the world be any better? As the Christ's singular sacrifice was both complete and perfect. To believe that an ongoing series of bloodless rituals somehow "improves" upon His finished work contradicts this biblical truth.

Now, consider the Catholic dictionary’s statement: “The more often the sacrifice is offered, the more benefit is conferred.” Does this not sound entirely ridiculous? If the one-time sacrifice of Christ wasn't enough, how can multiplying these supposed "sacrifices" daily suddenly make them more effective? The idea undermines Christ's perfect atonement and borders on absurdity. Hebrews 9:12 reinforces this: “Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.”

How do they determine when enough sacrifice has been offered? Who measures it, and how?

So, why does the Church continue this repetitive pagan ritual? One cannot help but suspect financial motivations. After all, many masses are said for the deceased, often with donations involved, to allegedly shorten their time in an imaginary purgatory—a concept rooted in pagan Egyptian beliefs, not in Scripture. Purgatory's existence is found nowhere in the Bible, yet it becomes a key financial draw for the Church, as people leave behind funds for the saying of masses for their souls.

This repeated "sacrifice" in the Roman Catholic Church isn't just theologically flawed it's an insult to Christ’s true sacrifice. The real crucifixion was marked by pain, suffering, and the ultimate shedding of blood. To reduce that monumental event to a repetitive, daily ceremony in which mere mortals claim to summon the glorified body of Christ—without blood—borders on blasphemy. Even witchcraft could not lay claim to calling down the spiritual body of Christ to transform it into countless wafers globally.

His body, which now resides in the power of eternal life, as confirmed in Romans 6:9 (“Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him”), is devoid of blood—the very essence of mortal life. This resurrected body is immortal, which fundamentally challenges the concept of an unbloody sacrifice.

What the Roman Catholic Church appears to assert is a remarkable claim: that they possess the authority to resurrect a spiritual body and transform it into a mortal form that contains blood, albeit in the guise of a wafer that still tastes like a wafer and wine that tastes like wine. Do Catholics truly recognize the absurdity of this belief?

If high priests were endowed with such power, one must wonder why people continue to suffer from diseases like cancer all over the world. If these priests possess the divine authority to summon God Himself, shouldn’t they be out curing illnesses by simply laying on hands? And if they can supposedly resurrect spirits, why aren’t they bringing back beloved family members?

Consider this: an Almighty God, the Creator of the universe, who sacrificed Himself “once for all” (Hebrews 10:10), is deemed insufficient by a political and religious man-made institution filled with scandals. Why would He pay any heed to those who have tarnished His name?

Let’s dissect this a bit further: how does one spiritual body somehow become millions of wafers? Is it because God is omnipresent? But if that’s the case, then how can a spiritual body be converted into mortal flesh? When was Christ ever in a physical form in millions of places at once? It simply doesn’t add up!

Let’s be logical here: How can this practice, riddled with contradictions and carried out by an institution marred by scandal, honor Christ's sacrifice? Instead of upholding the finished work of Jesus on the cross, the Mass diminishes it. Hebrews 9:28 puts it plainly:

“Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many.” One offering. Once and for all.

Still not convinced?

If the belief is that these wafers become the actual body of Christ during the Mass, then what becomes of the excess wafers that aren’t consumed? Are they simply discarded, or is there a ritual involved to “reclaim” Christ in His spiritual form? And how is it that a divine being can be subject to the limitations of time and space, reappearing in various locations only to be put away when the service concludes?

This line of questioning exposes a significant inconsistency in the doctrine of transubstantiation. If Christ is indeed made present in a physical form in these wafers, how can His presence be so easily manipulated by human hands?

These contradictions beg for honest contemplation, especially among those who hold their faith dear. It’s essential to critically evaluate these teachings, rather than accepting them blindly, for true faith should be rooted in reason and understanding.

Another question.

How did the bloodied wood on which Christ was brutally executed by the Romans become transformed into a golden cross, adorned with jewels, prominently displayed in countless Easter parades? This transformation raises critical questions about the integrity of a faith that claims to honor a humble Savior while flaunting opulence. God explicitly commanded in Exodus 20:4, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image,” yet each year, these lavish displays march through the streets, seemingly contradicting divine instruction.

Consider the image of elite priests clad in their fine silk robes, representing the very one who hung battered and bloody, dressed in rags. How dare they turn the most important sacrifice for humanity into a showcase for their wealth? This hypocrisy is particularly glaring in light of 1 Timothy 6:10, which states,

“For the love of money is the root of all evil.”

The funds collected from poor, innocent Catholics only serve to further break the second commandment year after year.

It seems they almost promote Catholics to violate God’s commandments.

What do precious jewels and gold—symbols of earthly wealth and vanity—have to do with the innocent, humble sacrifice made for mankind? This stark contrast raises the question of blasphemy. How can a religion that celebrates such lavish displays of wealth in the name of Christ reconcile this with the core message of His sacrifice?

Yet, how can Catholics be expected to recognize this contradiction? Many have been systematically denied the opportunity to read Scripture and have been indoctrinated from childhood, growing up in an environment where questioning such practices is discouraged. It is crucial to awaken this awareness among believers, encouraging them to seek the truth beyond the ornate rituals that have come to define their faith.

This is precisely why true believers in Christ and His Gospel cannot unite with the Roman Catholic Church. The historical atrocities committed by the RCC, including the persecution and murder of countless saints and prophets, stand in stark contrast to the teachings of Jesus. How can we reconcile the message of love, grace, and forgiveness embodied in Christ with an institution that has a legacy marred by bloodshed and corruption?

As a Christian, it is not just my duty but my responsibility to share this truth and reach out to others with this common sense. If I were to remain silent or indifferent, what kind of witness would I be? Our faith calls us to seek the truth, to stand firm against practices that contradict the core tenets of the Gospel, and to advocate for those who have suffered injustices in the name of religion.

By shining a light on these issues, we honor the memory of those who have been wronged and reaffirm our commitment to the true teachings of Christ. In doing so, we encourage fellow believers to examine their faith critically and seek a deeper understanding of what it means to follow Him authentically. The path of unity must be built on truth, not on compromise or silence.

If Catholics remain unconvinced, I encourage you to continue reading.

Many argue that the practice of eating Christ's flesh and drinking His blood comes from His words during the Last Supper, where He instructed His disciples to partake of the bread and wine. However, this raises the important question of whether He spoke literally or metaphorically. Catholics often reference John 6:53-54, where Jesus states, “Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.”

But let's examine some of Jesus' other statements to understand His use of metaphor. For instance, He declares, “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35). Clearly, He wasn't suggesting He was an actual loaf of bread. Similarly, He says, “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust” (Psalm 91:4). Does this mean God is a giant bird? When He declares, “I am the door” (John 10:9), we understand He isn't literally a wooden door. Another example is His claim, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12). All these statements indicate that Jesus often spoke in metaphor.

It’s essential to consider that Jesus might have been emphasizing belief in Him when He says, “He that believeth on me hath everlasting life” (John 6:47). Did Christ offer His actual flesh at the Last Supper or even during His crucifixion? If this weren't the case, why would He want Catholics to engage in cannibalistic practices? Historically, cannibalism was associated with the Nephilim, the offspring of fallen angels (Satan/Lucifer), as referenced in the Book of Enoch (1 Enoch 15:9).

If Christ speaks of His physical body and blood in John 6, then according to His own words, those who partake of Him will never physically die. Yet, the apostles did die. This inconsistency raises critical questions about the interpretation of these passages and the doctrine of transubstantiation.

The doctrine of transubstantiation and the sacrifice of the Mass stand as profound contradictions to the very essence of Christ’s atoning sacrifice. Instituted in the medieval period, particularly affirmed at the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215, the Mass became a central ritual for the Roman Catholic Church as it sought to assert its authority amid rising Protestant movements and challenges to its power. This sacrificial practice emerged during a time when the Church was grappling with the loss of political and spiritual influence, necessitating a reaffirmation of its traditions to retain control over the faithful.

However, to suggest that Christ’s one-time, bloody sacrifice on the cross is insufficient and must be continually reenacted is not only a grave insult to His perfect and complete work but also a blasphemy against the nature of God’s grace. The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus’ death was the final sacrifice for sin, as articulated in Hebrews 10:10

In essence, the notion that priests can call down Christ’s spiritual body to be offered repeatedly diminishes His sacrifice to mere ritualistic repetition. It not only undermines the power of the Gospel but also feeds a system entrenched in financial gain and control, using the faithful's fear of purgatory as a means to extract donations. As such, the sacrifice of the Mass is not merely an error in doctrine; it is a blasphemous affront to the very heart of Christianity, belittling the sacrifice that redeemed humanity. True believers must recognize this deception and stand firm in the truth of the Gospel, upholding the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice and the importance of worship grounded in Scripture rather than human tradition.