Peter's confession is the rock (not Peter). "Therefore, he says, You are Peter; and upon this Rock which you have confessed, upon this Rock which you have acknowledged, saying, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God, will I build My Church; that is upon Myself, the Son of the living God, will I build My Church. I will build you upon Myself, not Myself upon you." - Augustine of Hippo Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament SERMON XXVI. AGAIN ON MATT. XIV. 25: OF THE LORD WALKING ON THE WAVES OF THE SEA, AND OF PETER TOTTERING.
@@God_gave_His_Son_for_you Well, Jesus, Peter, and Peter's confession are all rock. Christ is the ultimate foundation , cornerstone and builder of the Church. Peter is the visible leader and the "rock" upon which the Church is built. Peter's confession of faith is the truth upon which the Church stands.
@@God_gave_His_Son_for_you St. Augustine also wrote : "If the order of bishops succeeding to Peter is to be considered, who does not know that he is the rock which the Church has been built upon by the Lord?" St. Cyprian of Carthage: "The Lord says to Peter: ‘I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock, I will build my Church.’... He builds His Church upon him."
Im going through the RCIA and one of the questions is, why Catholicism (Paraphrased) and one of my reasons was listening to Michael Knowles years ago, talk about the Catholic faith and how that really resonated with me
I lost my belief being confronted by atheistic professors and I prayed and asked God to help me with my doubt. Within the next week I saw the Shroud of Turin on a magazine, then it popped up on a phone from a guy sitting next to me at the Dr. Office. I went down that rabbit hole and now I am convinced that the resurrection happened and my life has been changed and I felt his love or spirit flow over me. I also lost the fear of death that haunted me for years.
@@Sam-m6o3jYou misunderstood. Michael is right because he's following the Creator's(and Redeemer's) wishes. That's why he's right. And that's true humility on the part of Michael or anyone else
Bishop Barron said it best, “the Catholic faith is not a faith that says we’re right and you’re wrong, but that we have the fullness of truth instead of parts of truth”. He also mentions, the Jewish faith only accepts people within their bloodline, Muslims often authoritatively converted, but the Catholic faith accepts all from all walks of life.
The Orthodox Church says the same: the fullness of faith and the way of being are found within the one true Church of Orthodoxy. Christianity without "theosis" is arbitrary, which I believe Orthodoxy articulates and acts out more fully.
Romans 3:23-25 ESV for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, [24] and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, [25] whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, [9] not a result of works, so that no one may boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Faith produces good works but good works play no part in obtaining or keeping salvation ❤✝️
The only reason I am Catholic (a Traditional one) is b/c I went down the rabbit hole of objective reality via reason, logic, historical fact etc. It was the writings of the Early Church, the Apostolic and Early Church Fathers, that showed me Catholicism is the one true faith. May ALL people find that truth and may they be set free as they come home:+) God bless~
@@kervet6046 The term Christian was first used in Antioch within a decade of Pentecost, around AD40. The term Catholic was also used/noted in Antioch but a little later, around 110AD. St. Ignatius of Antioch, an Apostolic Father who learned at the feet of St. John the Apostle was the first to use it. So Catholic and Christian are basically the same thing:+) God bless~
The idea that one way is true while other ways are wrong, is the basic premise for our entire school system or any type of truth. It's the single worst argument against a belief. Many people can be wrong, while few people are right. That's usually how things work. And ultimately, the view that all religions are wrong, or all religions are true, simply becomes another truth-claim added to the bunch. Not somehow above the question of what is right or wrong. Great job by Michael.
bro destroyed all other religions, even the religion of science that doesn't explain even 10% of the world (atheism) , in like 30 seconds using common sense at 2:30. Proud to be a Catholic!
The Catholic Church preserved, compiled, translated, chose the books to include and declared the Bible canon in 382 under Pope Damasus at the Council of Rome. Jesus didn’t leave us a Bible but He did leave us a church (Matthew 16:18). Every Catholic essentially reads the entire bible (OT & NT) every 5yrs at Sunday Mass. ”Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.” -2 Thessalonians 2:15 NAB ”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the *Catholic Church.* “ (Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8) -St. Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
@@johnbrowne2170 Funny.. you assume one person can crumble the entire institution of the Catholic Church based on.. an unclear message? The fault of NOT preaching and being clear? The fault of not being a clear communicator? Hmm…. 🤔 He was alluding to Acts 17.. St. Paul in Athens… He didn’t finish what Paul continued to say in Athens. But.. By what measure you judge, the same to you…
Be careful with language; pride is a sin, and the Bible makes it clear. God is *pleased*; not proud. “God hath abolished the memory of the proud, and hath preserved the memory of them that are humble in mind.” [Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 10:21] ❤️🔥🇻🇦🇺🇸⚕️
@steveb7144 that's a very simplistic take. I'd say my investigation has taken the course over the period of 20 years and by no means was an easy decision. I'm always open to looking at new information or evidence yet, it seems that when presented with any, I've only grown in my conviction that I made the right decision.
@@nicholasgeranios Enjoy the papacy then. And the corruption. And the failed doctrine. And the globalists. And the ever increasing degradation of your practices.
I grew up Catholic and almost went down the orthodox rabbit hole. My family being from Croatia I thought perhaps they were Orthodox…. Perhaps more Catholic than Italy! 😂 🇭🇷 💪🏻
@kervet6046 A heathen is someone that doesn't worship the one True God. We, as Catholics, only worship that one true God. We do not worship Our Lady if Guadalupe, we only ask her to pray for us.
God is defined as a being than which none greater can be concived. A being that necessarily exists is greater than one that does not necessarily exist. If God exists only in the mind and not in reality, then a greater being could be imagined-one that necessarily exists. But no greater being can be imagined than God. Therefore, if God exists in the mind, God must necessarily exist in reality.
@Avesummorege The Bible calls all believers in Jesus Christ "saints". It however does not address or label anyone with "saint" before their name. Thats just catholic "religion". When I was born again and given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, I left religion behind.
I love this. These guys are asking honest questions and Michael is giving them solid answers but they are drinking through a firehose trying to absorb, lol!
@@johnnastrom9400 because if we deny Our God before men, He will deny us in Heaven. It's not "virtue signaling", it's our command from the world's Lord and God Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
What a great clip!! Had no idea you were Scientologists lol he chose the wrong example there. Not that I believe in the alien sci-fi stuff, but I could understand how him calling your religion unreasonable might throw you off. Super glad you had him on!
We are not able to have the capacity to judge who will enter the kingdom of God. That's none of our business. Christ is the only real judge, because he truly knows everyone's heart, motive and intention.
@@capncrunch6422That’s because the church started after John the Baptist’s death. The Catholic Church preserved, compiled, translated, chose the books to include and declared the Bible canon in 382 under Pope Damasus at the Council of Rome. Jesus didn’t leave us a Bible but He did leave us a church (Matthew 16:18). ”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the *Catholic Church.* “ (Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8) -St. Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
Scriptures? Like the ones endorsing rosaries, scapulars, Mary worship, holy water, forbidding priests to marry, confessionals, purgatory, infallible Pope, and all kinds of other made-up doctrine? History? Really? The Catholic church, with one of the most abominable histories (second only to Nazi Germany, which it had alliance with) in mankind's existence, is justified by it?? As many outright false scriptures as the Catholic church has concocted, there are many that are indeed true. It is up to every Catholic, and indeed every one of us, to seek out that which is true, and reject, even expose, that which is not. "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling," God tells us. Trust in him alone, not people. When we stand before God in judgement, he couldn't care less what "religion" we affiliated with - only what we did with, for his Son.
@@johnboehmer6683 Michael Knowles is so wise yet so foolish. All religion is partially man made therefore imperfect. There is only ONE Church and Jesus Christ is the head of it.
@@johnboehmer6683 All you've demonstrated is you don't actually know anything about the history of the Church or what it teaches. Sacramentals are efficacious holy objects that are meant to inspire and bring us closer to God. Catholics do not worship Mary. Priests cannot marry because their vocation is different. Confession to a priest is biblical, traditional, and real regardless of what you think. Purgatory is real. Papal infallibility is not what you think it means, and it's funny you talk down about "made-up doctrines" when you technically follow made-up doctrines as well, so you're a hypocrite. The fact you say Catholic history is abominable only second to Nazi Germany just shows your level of ignorance. People in the Church can be wrong, but that doesn't mean the nature and mission of the Church itself is false. Religion is an organized response to what God has revealed to us. I fail to see why someone like you would consider something unorganized / divided as superior to something organized / unified. "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" doesn't mean you can ultimately be your own church or your own pope. It means take what Christ did for us on the cross, make that your own, and offer it back up to him for your good and for all his Holy Church. Faith is not a purely private or subjective matter. And it is not by faith alone that we are saved, but grace alone. And that grace can be lost if we sin. You can't just say "I believe!" and yet do nothing for your brother. This is what the Church teaches, not whatever made-up filth you've imagined the Church in your head to be.
@@TurkeySmashR I didn't go into any detail about what I know about the history of the church. You presuming that I don't despite this, unfortunately for you gives away your determination to berate, demean, and insult me not based on the points we are discussing, but simply for stating a few obvious facts about the Catholic church. Instead of defending the keeping and honoring of statues and idols to me, maybe you should take it up with God - he's the one who says not to make them, not to have them. I could go on and shoot down every defense you've stated here, but why? Your mind is definitely made up to trust in the church instead of Jesus Christ for your salvation, have at it. Our relationship with Jesus Christ was never intended to be established through any religion. He himself came against religiosity several times, which of course the Catholic church is steeped in. C'mon
That's actually wrong as many Jews accepted Christ as the Messiah and converted, so not all Jews "rejected" Christ, otherwise we'd have no Christianity
Michael is not someone of high intellect. He would not last 5 minutes with someone like Sam Harris. Also, Michael comes across as very weak and is the last person I would want to defend my position.
He implied the grace of God expands your intellect to keep searching, find reasonable evidence, and after and abundancy of it, you come to a logical conclusion, which prepares you to make an act of faith that reaches farther than the evidence you have. This is what Michael implied, that God was a guiding force because He has made Himself known and wants others to encounter by any of the means He set up. “Faith seeking Understanding”.
4:24 when one of the hosts mentions "the nature of chance" and "statistics" as an argument for atheism... I feel it's the opposite. statistics heavily strengths the argument of a God.
When the priest lifts the body blood soul and divinity of Christ up. And the bells ring. And you understand what is happening. You’ll never be the same.
Lie need to be repeated, to be believable. Truth you need to hear only once. That is why religious people need to be reinforced every week but atheist dont need to meet at all.
The Catholic Church teaches that truths can be found in other religions. Obviously it’s the Catholic view that Catholicism is the fullness of truth and other religions, although there are truths to be found in them, are not fully true. So I think the question “which religion is true?” Misses the notion that you can land on a religion, still be wrong to an extent, but still be right to an extent.
@@xoalwgickamglqof yes it does. Here’s the Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Church’s bond with non-Christian religions is in the first place the common origin and end of the human race: All nations form but one community. This is so because all stem from the one stock which God created to people the entire earth, and also because all share a common destiny, namely God. His providence, evident goodness, and saving designs extend to all against the day when the elect are gathered together in the holy city … * The Catholic Church recognizes in other religions that search, among shadows and images, for the God who is unknown yet near since he gives life and breath and all things and wants all men to be saved. Thus, the Church considers all goodness and truth found in these religions as “a preparation for the Gospel and given by him who enlightens all men that they may at length have life.”* In their religious behavior, however, men also display the limits and errors that disfigure the image of God in them: Very often, deceived by the Evil One, men have become vain in their reasonings, and have exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and served the creature rather than the Creator. Or else, living and dying in this world without God, they are exposed to ultimate despair.* To reunite all his children, scattered and led astray by sin, the Father willed to call the whole of humanity together into his Son’s Church. The Church is the place where humanity must rediscover its unity and salvation. The Church is “the world reconciled.” She is that bark which “in the full sail of the Lord’s cross, by the breath of the Holy Spirit, navigates safely in this world.” According to another image dear to the Church Fathers, she is prefigured by Noah’s ark, which alone saves from the flood.* “Outside the church, there is no salvation.” How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers?* Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body: Basing itself on Scripture and Tradition, the Council teaches that the Church, a pilgrim now on earth, is necessary for salvation: the one Christ is the mediator and the way of salvation; he is present to us in his body which is the Church. He himself explicitly asserted the necessity of faith and Baptism, and thereby affirmed at the same time the necessity of the Church which men enter through Baptism as through a door. Hence they could not be saved who, knowing that the Catholic Church was founded as necessary by God through Christ, would refuse either to enter it or to remain in it.* This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church: Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience-those too may achieve eternal salvation.* “Although in ways known to himself God can lead those who, through no fault of their own, are ignorant of the Gospel, to that faith without which it is impossible to please him, the Church still has the obligation and also the sacred right to evangelize all men.”* - I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church, CCC 842-848
May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible, and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored, and glorified, in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Amen
I love how he asks the question of "what if your wife doesn't want to convert with you ?'. It comes back full circle to the choice of Catholicism. Because Catholicism actually even allows marriage between different religions. It does not recommend it, because it does note it's complicated and there are some things you have to do, like making an effort to raise the children catholic, but compared to several other religions, it's way more flexible in that aspect.
Just become "born again" like the Bible talks about and forgrt "religion". The clear distinction in the Bible is those who know Jesus and those who don't.
@oscardeza7030 people are saved by believing the gospel and being born again, NOT BY CONVERSION TO CATHOLICISM. IN FACT proves someone could just be religious to get married and not be born again by receiving Jesus and trusting his blood sacrifice in repentance. "UNLESS A MAN IS BORN AGAIN, HE WONT SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD" -JESUS SAID ALONG WITH OTHER EXCLUSIVE STATEMENTS. PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW JESUS ARE BORN AGAIN BY THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TRUTH. PEOPLE WHO CONVERT TO CATHOLICISM ADOPT A RELIGION AND RETAIN THEIR PRIDE, SIN, GUILT AND FLESHLY NATURE. LABELS DO NOTHING TO CONVERT ANYONE IN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS. THEY JUST ADOPT A LABEL. JESUS WARNED "MANY WILL SAY TO ME LORD, LORD ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT BUT ILL SAY DEPART FROM ME YOU WORKERS OF LAWLESSNESS I NEVER KNEW YOU." - JESUS. A CHRISTIAN IS SOMEONE RESTORED TO RIGHT RELATIONSHIP TO JESUS WHOM HE KNOWS. YOUR PRIDE IS ABOUT WHAT YOU CHOOSE, KNOW, OR DECIDE. "GOD RESISTS THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE" " THE BOASTING OF WHAT YOU HAVE AND DO COMES FROM THE SINFUL NATURE" "THE PROUD ARE LIKE SMOKE IN GODS NOSTRILS" AS SCRIPTURE STATES"
@@TedMyrrh most people don't "convert" to Catholicism. We are baptized in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit. We just happened to be baptized in the church founded by Jesus. Later on, we confirm our faith through the sacrament of Confirmation.
I am a born-again Christian, a child of God, a follower of Christ and I don't feel the need to wank over my dinomination because I will NEVER be asked by God which dinomination I belonged to ! Just seek a good church that preaches the crucified Christ and everything else is secondary ! God bless you all 🕊🕊🕊
I am a catholic Christian. I have also been a Pentecostal Christian. When I was a Pentecostal I saw the power of God, the Holy Spirit; I can speak I tongues. I saw miracles being performed. I also learnt how to be a Bible reading Christian. I learnt about grace, mercy, deliverance, praying without ceasing, fasting. As a catholic I have also experienced miracles after praying the rosary; I have learnt about simplicity, carrying your cross, loving others. I have gone to catholic prayer mountains and I have seen anointing and miracles. My family is catholic. My Dad prays the rosary at least once a day. I have seen how he loves Jesus. Derek Prince says that the followers of Jesus know him. Regardless of which Christian domination, they know him. I think the most important thing is to be a follower of Jesus Christ .
Ti be truly close to Jesus is to be Catholic. His presence in the Eucharist is what one can aspire to if a desire for a relationship with Jesus is within your heart.
Ephesians chp 4.There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. & “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”” John 14:6-7
Excellent Thomistic arguments. I was a Pentacostal, descended into agnosticism, and the ascended into Catholicism. Even CHAT-GPT knows that God exists, Christianity is True, and of all Christian sects only Catholicism makes sense. You just have to make it make a decision :)
37 y/o. 15 years raised pentecostal, another 20 years as a baptist (such polarity 😅), now catholic. Now I know the difference between faith and works (works of love/charity, not works of the law, Jewish law). _Saludos hermano._
I’m a Christian because I was raised Christian and believe it. No one ever brags about that. It’s generally the “I was a baaad dude, then I [enter event that caused them to believe]” there should be a word for it. The I Was A Bad Dude testimony.
It's funny the later question they asked about whether or not it would be a deal breaker if Michael's wife did not go along with the religion. I came to religion the same way he did. I came to the logical conclusion that there must be a creator, So did the creator create and just disappear or is it a personal creator? If it's a personal creator then which religion seems most logical? When I came to Christianity I said okay which denomination seems most logical? I became a devout protestant and well catechized. It wasn't until recently that I started to become challenged by Roman catholics that I decided I would learn more than the average catholic so that I could convert catholics to protestantism, And through all of the extensive and in depth studies and reading I did, I wound up backing myself into the front door of the Catholic Church. I had to admit I was wrong, And that catholicism is correct. But back to my original point, Is my wife and I were not religious initially. She lets me have my religion, She lets me engage our children in it, But she wants no part of it. Is it has been difficult, I would be lying if I said differently. But it is possible.
St. Monica the mother of St. Augustine prayed for his conversion for decades. Don't lose hope in your spouse if she lets your kids engage then they certainly have some manoeuvrability on the topic my prayers are for you my friend.
Wow. This guy is so well thought out, knowledgeable or should I say "knowles-able". I love listening to him. Kudos from your nicean friends across the protestant pond. We will find out which one of us was right when we are in heaven. Till then, we do not have the luxury of our differences in a world such as ours. We should minimize the antagonism within the body.
I was an atheist for 10 years too and the only reason for being so is pride, not wanting to think deeply or do any research lol. Now I'm back home at the Catholic church
@@rosemarietolentino3218it is fact, for the prayer is from the bible, the Gospel of Luke, when the angel Gabriel greets Mary "Hail full of grace", and when Elizabeth (Mary's cousin) greets Mary (blessed you amongst women and blessed the fruit of thy womb"
I lived in italy until i was 23y old. Went to sunday school and did my first Holy Communion at 12 and i never went to church since. Left God for nearly 2 decades and then 2 years ago i decided that i could not describe myself civilized without have read Bible. I read it back to back, quaran as well and i found god again. Will have my confirmation In April now. I read a lot, close to 50 book per year and no matter what i read, if is Homer, or books on Economy or anything else, the more i acquaire knowleage the more i see god around me.
This is my beef with Catholics and how they talk about faith like this. I know it’s only a snip of the conversation but the guys asking questions kept digging and Michael never told them about being saved. He just made it seem like the act of going to church. Of trusting in Jesus and confessing him as Lord is trying to fly out of your mouth in this conversation idk what is. Great answers besides that just wish the gospel could’ve been highlighted a bit better.
Salvation is an ongoing process not a one time thing - that is why Catholics do not use the language "being saved" because it implies a one-time event. You cannot have God the Father without Church the Mother. Mother Church contains all the sacraments and graces needed to attain eternal life, namely in the sacrament of the Eucharist where we receive the very body and blood of Jesus Christ that gives eternal life and become one with Him. Jesus established the Church to bring salvation to the world through it. Therefore, outside the Church, there is no salvation.
Because a lot of Catholics think that practicing the catholic religion saves them. They have a false sense of security in their religion, almost like a cult. I was raised catholic. Once I got born again thru Jesus Christ, catholocism seemed like a step backwards.
While church hopping, I came across a book called, "Catholicism for Dummies". After reading it, I grabbed every book I could about this religion. Through the years, I have no doubt that it is true and the Catholic Church is Christ's church.
@@eyoung8215 literally search in any source you would like "catholic church canonizes X". TH-cam prevents me from sharing links. Coptic martyrs date: 15/02 Gregory of Narek 27/2 Saint Sergius of Radonezh 25/9
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2: 8-9 (English Standard Version)
Great conversation, and I have tremendous respect for Michael Knowles. However, as an evangelical Protestant myself, reading the comments section, I'm sure Eastern Orthodox Christians would disagree that Catholicism is the "original" church. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:26). Cheers.
There are many Christian religions but only one Christian faith - Christianity, which is enshrined in the New Testament. I pay little attention to religion. I pay all my attention to Christianity, the faith in Jesus.
I see a lot of people are either too scared to think that deep about life and it's meaning or they just don't want to bother and dig for the meaning. Many people now just want to have a good time and collect as many things of "value" before they die. That is a very sad and scary way to live; as I was once an achiest. Racing against time constantly to try and achieve something that always has the goalpost moving and ultimately doesn't mean anything when we die. People that I see who don't believe in God, regardless of how radical, are all trying to fill a whole in their heart that only God can fill. I hope anyone who doesn't believe in God open up their hearts to give the Bible and a relationship with God a shot. A genuine shot, and see how it transforms you. God bless you all!
Let's be honest, 90% of people's beliefs in religion are based on geography, where you were raised and what you were brought up with. Nothing to do with looking at the merits of each and deciding what's the most plausible
Even church leaders recognize this. Billy Graham said that only 15% of the people at his church are true followers of Christ. Meaning that the 90% geographical, which is aligned with culture, that you mention should not be an excuse to write off a divine creator asking for worship.
My parents are Portuguese so when Americans or other groups say they are Catholic I picture my grandparents attitudes and older Portuguese people culture. They were dictatorship directly connected to the Catholic Church. They had strict rules. And Catholic mass used to be Latin. And they said that in mass they used to make the women sit in the back and the men in the front and to not look at them. The church also runs like the farmers market every week and they are saint days. But they’re super conservative and they hit the kids. It’s used to be like Vince lambardi football. It’s a very work oriented culture and religion. In America all of the religions are more relaxed like it’s a Sunday picnic and families sit together and hold hands and eat pancakes. I never directly lived in it but it seems like it used to be more discipline based and work based. Instead of Christmas holiday hugging with Santa Claus it was more related to school and duties. In America church is promoted as family fun stuff. I think its original intent was focusing on work and service. The schools and hospitals and services like what nuns do was a bigger deal. The people were tougher. My grandparents seemed fearless and workhorses. They’re like a rocky marciano.
@@Rockafella1861 'fullness of truth' is a ridiculous baseless statement, transubstantiation limbo and the holy spirit are all so far from truth it's laughable.
@@Renny-c9h the first 2 are non-salvation issues, just so you know. IF those are theological errors, I assure you all theologies have some error, including yours. The Holy Spirit is God.
@@meggo329 Nice try. Sorry, but the Catholics departed in 1054 and changed the church forever. Papal Infallibility, the Filioque, the Immaculate Conception, Indulgences, Papal Supremacy, and other doctrinal developments, to include Vatican 1 & 2, just to name a few. Do these doctrines retain the completeness, integrity, and characteristic properties of Early Church doctrine? Certainly not. Rome's doctrines are corruptions which contradict early church teachings.
When The God of Israel Speaks... It's Good to Listen
Isaiah 43: 9-18 Before the day was... I AM HE...
9 Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.
13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
14 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.
16 Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Isaiah 45:5-9, 18 Woe unto him that Striveth with his MAKER!
5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
Isaiah 46:8-11 I AM GOD... and there is none else...
8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
Isaiah 47:10-14 Word for Astrologers and Stargazers, and Prognosticators
10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.
11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
Eastern Orthodoxy is the fullness of truth. No changes have EVER been made to its doctrine. Check your history and see what changes Catholicism has made after the schism in 1054.
Martin Luther, a sexual depraved drunk who couldn’t win a debate, refused to accept scripture that disagreed with his man made doctrine and typically ended with ad hominem attacks on those he debated. The entire Protestant reformation was nothing more than a power grab. It was all the kings of individual countries wanting to break ties between Catholicism aka the Church and that countries citizens.
As a former atheist now Catholic, Michael roughly characterizes my investigation of religion as well.
Peter's confession is the rock (not Peter).
"Therefore, he says, You are Peter; and upon this Rock which you have confessed,
upon this Rock which you have acknowledged, saying, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,
will I build My Church; that is upon Myself, the Son of the living God, will I build My Church.
I will build you upon Myself, not Myself upon you."
- Augustine of Hippo
Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament
SERMON XXVI.
AGAIN ON MATT. XIV. 25:
OF THE LORD WALKING ON THE WAVES OF THE SEA, AND OF PETER TOTTERING.
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Well, Jesus, Peter, and Peter's confession are all rock. Christ is the ultimate foundation , cornerstone and builder of the Church. Peter is the visible leader and the "rock" upon which the Church is built. Peter's confession of faith is the truth upon which the Church stands.
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St. Augustine also wrote : "If the order of bishops succeeding to Peter is to be considered, who does not know that he is the rock which the Church has been built upon by the Lord?"
St. Cyprian of Carthage: "The Lord says to Peter: ‘I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock, I will build my Church.’... He builds His Church upon him."
@@timiscorner4601 hope that works for you
@@God_gave_His_Son_for_you Thank you, it does. I prayed a lot and did my research. I pray we both end up where God wants us to be my friend.
"Why do you need an explanation?" Asked by a guy who gives financial advice is just wild
Brazy
Great point! These two numnut'ez made some money investing smart and they think they can opine on the big questions of the universe. Laughable.
Im going through the RCIA and one of the questions is, why Catholicism (Paraphrased) and one of my reasons was listening to Michael Knowles years ago, talk about the Catholic faith and how that really resonated with me
praise God that’s awesome
me too! Michael was one of the first ones (if not the first person) I ever encountered that drew me to Catholicism
I was an atheist and my wife asked me to go to RCIA with her. I went there in order to change her mind. Today I’m a devout Catholic. True story.
@@earlhildebrand But it needs to first resonate with the Bible and what it teaches.
Bible rescued me from catholicism. catholicism isn't Christianity and hates God.
When they said they were scientologists, it killed me 😂
Omg! Scientology and Mormons! Yikes
Are they fr or just messing with Michael?
I could believe it
Bro I was like… wait what?!
It actually explains a lot.
I lost my belief being confronted by atheistic professors and I prayed and asked God to help me with my doubt. Within the next week I saw the Shroud of Turin on a magazine, then it popped up on a phone from a guy sitting next to me at the Dr. Office. I went down that rabbit hole and now I am convinced that the resurrection happened and my life has been changed and I felt his love or spirit flow over me. I also lost the fear of death that haunted me for years.
God bless you @brianr3926
This is an awesome witness, thanks!
The Shroud of Turin turned me around too. Interesting that not many people know about it when it has been around for two thousand years.
Jesus been showing himself from the Turin to the saints, yet people still are blinded
Shroud.cok has peer review articles on it. Recent evidence suggest first century
Michael is correct
How so?
Name a way in which he could be correct on this topic, and he is correct.
You don’t know that. Humble yourself and do not assume the opinion or truth of the creator.
He’s wrong, also he’s no expert anyway
@@Sam-m6o3jYou misunderstood. Michael is right because he's following the Creator's(and Redeemer's) wishes. That's why he's right. And that's true humility on the part of Michael or anyone else
Bishop Barron said it best, “the Catholic faith is not a faith that says we’re right and you’re wrong, but that we have the fullness of truth instead of parts of truth”.
He also mentions, the Jewish faith only accepts people within their bloodline, Muslims often authoritatively converted, but the Catholic faith accepts all from all walks of life.
The jews only except their bloodline? Thanks for showing us agin how catholics just make it all up. Your all idol worshipping pagans
The Orthodox Church says the same: the fullness of faith and the way of being are found within the one true Church of Orthodoxy. Christianity without "theosis" is arbitrary, which I believe Orthodoxy articulates and acts out more fully.
@@dominicdarmanin9866 I have a lot of respect and love for my Orthodox brothers and sisters.
@@ronniemartillo I do too for my Catholic brothers and sisters, may we one day be reunited!
Romans 3:23-25 ESV
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, [24] and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, [25] whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, [9] not a result of works, so that no one may boast. [10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Faith produces good works but good works play no part in obtaining or keeping salvation
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The only reason I am Catholic (a Traditional one) is b/c I went down the rabbit hole of objective reality via reason, logic, historical fact etc. It was the writings of the Early Church, the Apostolic and Early Church Fathers, that showed me Catholicism is the one true faith. May ALL people find that truth and may they be set free as they come home:+) God bless~
Just don't go around calling yourself a Christian, please
Please tell me which church fathers did you start with?
@@kervet6046he is a christian bro
@@a-medee catholics are not Christian. Deal w it
@@kervet6046 The term Christian was first used in Antioch within a decade of Pentecost, around AD40. The term Catholic was also used/noted in Antioch but a little later, around 110AD. St. Ignatius of Antioch, an Apostolic Father who learned at the feet of St. John the Apostle was the first to use it. So Catholic and Christian are basically the same thing:+) God bless~
He is so wise and well spoken ! God bless you ! I love how he said said if you have humility, some people don’t .
Good having him on the podcast. God Bless.
Excellent use of Thomas Aquinas
And Aristotle.
I really enjoyed this clip. Thank you! Catholicism rocks!
The idea that one way is true while other ways are wrong, is the basic premise for our entire school system or any type of truth. It's the single worst argument against a belief. Many people can be wrong, while few people are right. That's usually how things work. And ultimately, the view that all religions are wrong, or all religions are true, simply becomes another truth-claim added to the bunch. Not somehow above the question of what is right or wrong. Great job by Michael.
That’s cool and all, but my god squats ass to grass so your point is invalid probably
bro destroyed all other religions, even the religion of science that doesn't explain even 10% of the world (atheism) , in like 30 seconds using common sense at 2:30. Proud to be a Catholic!
Catholic here! Great interview, thank you!
Ditto
He is so well spoken and well read
not really he has confidence in his ignorance
@@VSM101 he brags and yaps a lot
@@VSM101 Everything he said is pure Saint Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle. He is clearly well read.
The Catholic Church preserved, compiled, translated, chose the books to include and declared the Bible canon in 382 under Pope Damasus at the Council of Rome. Jesus didn’t leave us a Bible but He did leave us a church (Matthew 16:18). Every Catholic essentially reads the entire bible (OT & NT) every 5yrs at Sunday Mass.
”Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.”
-2 Thessalonians 2:15 NAB
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the *Catholic Church.* “ (Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8) -St. Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
Jesus didn't leave a pope
Mathew 16:16 @@TheRastacabbage
@@ManaysMan no pope to be found
@@TheRastacabbageyep He did. St Peter and He gave authority to him and all his spiritual lineage until today.
@@eyoung8215 Peter wasn't a pope. He was an apostle
Wait. Did Graham say he was a Scientologist?
Was he being serious?
yes actually
Yes, don't trust him
I stopped taking him seriously a long time ago. I guess I had good instincts.
One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church ❤️🔥
A church led by a pope who doesn't believe there's only one way to God. lol.
@@johnbrowne2170 Funny.. you assume one person can crumble the entire institution of the Catholic Church based on.. an unclear message?
The fault of NOT preaching and being clear?
The fault of not being a clear communicator?
Hmm…. 🤔
He was alluding to Acts 17.. St. Paul in Athens…
He didn’t finish what Paul continued to say in Athens.
But..
By what measure you judge, the same to you…
Nothing holy about it.
Good video on the origins of the catholic church..
th-cam.com/video/RXuUAqohP0w/w-d-xo.html
How about the one and only Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST. The Way , the Truth and the Life!
@@tomseverson5700 Catholics prefer their traditions and Mary.
it makes so much sense now that the dude is a scientologist.
What he focuses on and worships, totally makes sense with his schtick.
I think they were just kidding
A MA ZING !!!!!! Hats off to you Micheal 🎉 y wish I had your brain... proud catholic here!
Your pope doesn't believe the Bible when it come to only one way to God.
Be careful with language; pride is a sin, and the Bible makes it clear. God is *pleased*; not proud. “God hath abolished the memory of the proud, and hath preserved the memory of them that are humble in mind.” [Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 10:21] ❤️🔥🇻🇦🇺🇸⚕️
I don’t believe in sects before marriage 😂
I did a double take when he said that 🤣
That's me
Do bot do s3x befor marriage. It destroys your delight in s3x.
Dad jokes 😏😂
I grew up Greek Orthodox & became Roman Catholic for the same deductive reasoning Mike. Great answers
You thought yourself out of the true church bro.
You made a mistake. Eastern orthodoxy is the true church
@steveb7144 that's a very simplistic take. I'd say my investigation has taken the course over the period of 20 years and by no means was an easy decision. I'm always open to looking at new information or evidence yet, it seems that when presented with any, I've only grown in my conviction that I made the right decision.
@@nicholasgeranios Enjoy the papacy then. And the corruption. And the failed doctrine. And the globalists. And the ever increasing degradation of your practices.
I grew up Catholic and almost went down the orthodox rabbit hole. My family being from Croatia I thought perhaps they were Orthodox…. Perhaps more Catholic than Italy! 😂 🇭🇷 💪🏻
Man he’s so smart and good at explaining things. Love my Catholic brother!
Great conversation❤ great questions from the young guys
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us
Amen 🙏
Weirdo
Heathen
@kervet6046
A heathen is someone that doesn't worship the one True God. We, as Catholics, only worship that one true God. We do not worship Our Lady if Guadalupe, we only ask her to pray for us.
Amen!
I’m pleasantly surprised that you had Michael Knowles on. My level of respect for you guys has gone way up 👏🏻
God is defined as a being than which none greater can be concived.
A being that necessarily exists is greater than one that does not necessarily exist.
If God exists only in the mind and not in reality, then a greater being could be imagined-one that necessarily exists.
But no greater being can be imagined than God.
Therefore, if God exists in the mind, God must necessarily exist in reality.
I've been trying to wrap my mind around Anselm for literally a decade
Was that Aquinas? I forgot which thinker postulated this brilliant thought experiment.
@Avesummorege The Bible calls all believers in Jesus Christ "saints". It however does not address or label anyone with "saint" before their name. Thats just catholic "religion". When I was born again and given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, I left religion behind.
@tomseverson5700 with all that Spirit, should you leave scripture behind, too?
@@tomseverson5700bro missed James 1's endorsement of religion
I love this. These guys are asking honest questions and Michael is giving them solid answers but they are drinking through a firehose trying to absorb, lol!
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Why don't you do your praying in private rather than virtue signaling here!
@@johnnastrom9400 because if we deny Our God before men, He will deny us in Heaven. It's not "virtue signaling", it's our command from the world's Lord and God Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
What a great clip!! Had no idea you were Scientologists lol he chose the wrong example there. Not that I believe in the alien sci-fi stuff, but I could understand how him calling your religion unreasonable might throw you off. Super glad you had him on!
Protestant here, great stuff and great thoughts.
Catholicism is great. You should join in if you haven’t. At least give it a try!
Catholicism is The Church created by Jesus.
Yeah Catholicism isn't a hobby you know
@@feignitCatholicism is The Church created for Jesus. A significant difference.
@@KPA78
Matthew 16:18:
“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”
Or come to Orthodoxy
We are not able to have the capacity to judge who will enter the kingdom of God. That's none of our business. Christ is the only real judge, because he truly knows everyone's heart, motive and intention.
Gotta Love the brilliance of Michael Knowles!
There's only one God. He's above all the churches. I kneel at the feet of the cross.
Right. And He started One Church
Christ established a Church though. No protestant semantics can get around that.
@@amdg672 The Catholic Church corrupted the Scriptures.
Just as the protestant churches did and still does
The Bride of Christ corrupted the Word of God? God's work corrupted God's work?
Catholicism - Established AD33
Prior
Christianity......
@@TheSlowoldman Yes, same thing.
Jesus went to John the Baptist, not John the Catholic. Reformers for the win🤘
@@capncrunch6422That’s because the church started after John the Baptist’s death.
The Catholic Church preserved, compiled, translated, chose the books to include and declared the Bible canon in 382 under Pope Damasus at the Council of Rome. Jesus didn’t leave us a Bible but He did leave us a church (Matthew 16:18).
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the *Catholic Church.* “ (Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8) -St. Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
This is truth ☦️.
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Orthodoxy is the Truth!!☦️
May Easter and West reunite once more under the headship of Rome.
Great conversation! Thank you, Michael Knowles!
Scriptures, history, logic and reason is all he had to say.
Scriptures? Like the ones endorsing rosaries, scapulars, Mary worship, holy water, forbidding priests to marry, confessionals, purgatory, infallible Pope, and all kinds of other made-up doctrine?
History? Really? The Catholic church, with one of the most abominable histories (second only to Nazi Germany, which it had alliance with) in mankind's existence, is justified by it??
As many outright false scriptures as the Catholic church has concocted, there are many that are indeed true. It is up to every Catholic, and indeed every one of us, to seek out that which is true, and reject, even expose, that which is not. "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling," God tells us. Trust in him alone, not people. When we stand before God in judgement, he couldn't care less what "religion" we affiliated with - only what we did with, for his Son.
@@johnboehmer6683 Michael Knowles is so wise yet so foolish. All religion is partially man made therefore imperfect. There is only ONE Church and Jesus Christ is the head of it.
In this interview, Michael was an evangelist, not an apologist
@@johnboehmer6683 All you've demonstrated is you don't actually know anything about the history of the Church or what it teaches. Sacramentals are efficacious holy objects that are meant to inspire and bring us closer to God. Catholics do not worship Mary. Priests cannot marry because their vocation is different. Confession to a priest is biblical, traditional, and real regardless of what you think. Purgatory is real. Papal infallibility is not what you think it means, and it's funny you talk down about "made-up doctrines" when you technically follow made-up doctrines as well, so you're a hypocrite.
The fact you say Catholic history is abominable only second to Nazi Germany just shows your level of ignorance.
People in the Church can be wrong, but that doesn't mean the nature and mission of the Church itself is false. Religion is an organized response to what God has revealed to us. I fail to see why someone like you would consider something unorganized / divided as superior to something organized / unified. "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" doesn't mean you can ultimately be your own church or your own pope. It means take what Christ did for us on the cross, make that your own, and offer it back up to him for your good and for all his Holy Church. Faith is not a purely private or subjective matter. And it is not by faith alone that we are saved, but grace alone. And that grace can be lost if we sin. You can't just say "I believe!" and yet do nothing for your brother. This is what the Church teaches, not whatever made-up filth you've imagined the Church in your head to be.
@@TurkeySmashR
I didn't go into any detail about what I know about the history of the church. You presuming that I don't despite this, unfortunately for you gives away your determination to berate, demean, and insult me not based on the points we are discussing, but simply for stating a few obvious facts about the Catholic church.
Instead of defending the keeping and honoring of statues and idols to me, maybe you should take it up with God - he's the one who says not to make them, not to have them. I could go on and shoot down every defense you've stated here, but why? Your mind is definitely made up to trust in the church instead of Jesus Christ for your salvation, have at it.
Our relationship with Jesus Christ was never intended to be established through any religion. He himself came against religiosity several times, which of course the Catholic church is steeped in. C'mon
Michael 👌🏼 eloquently teaching
That was very well presented!
The fact that Catholicism is still around in spite of everything says everything 2000 years down the road. Everything else have come and gone
Judaism has been around almost 4000 years, yet they reject Jesus as the Messiah, so................
Hinduism is much older.
So ignorant
That's actually wrong as many Jews accepted Christ as the Messiah and converted, so not all Jews "rejected" Christ, otherwise we'd have no Christianity
@@tomseverson5700 there are many jews in many jewish sects- reformed, traditional, conservative etc. No one jewish church after Christ.
Very eloquent. Regards from an Orthodox brother.
MK so elegantly brought St Thomas Aquinas to the conversation!!! Wow!! I’m impressed!!
One once of Michaels intellect hurts my peace brain head and spins me into a huge smile of faith for what he states.
Michael is not someone of high intellect. He would not last 5 minutes with someone like Sam Harris. Also, Michael comes across as very weak and is the last person I would want to defend my position.
9:57 “…which means, oh my goodness the last 500 years have been a series of error!”
I love him haha
He implied the grace of God expands your intellect to keep searching, find reasonable evidence, and after and abundancy of it, you come to a logical conclusion, which prepares you to make an act of faith that reaches farther than the evidence you have. This is what Michael implied, that God was a guiding force because He has made Himself known and wants others to encounter by any of the means He set up. “Faith seeking Understanding”.
Michael did a great job of explaining Aquinas in quick, easy-to-understand ways. Well done.
Wow! Off the top of your head? Well done sir. Clear, concise, factual, insightful. Thank You.
4:24 when one of the hosts mentions "the nature of chance" and "statistics" as an argument for atheism... I feel it's the opposite. statistics heavily strengths the argument of a God.
Cards and dice are games of chance but somebody has to deal the cards or roll the dice
Jesus Christ is Lord!
When the priest lifts the body blood soul and divinity of Christ up. And the bells ring.
And you understand what is happening. You’ll never be the same.
Lie need to be repeated, to be believable. Truth you need to hear only once. That is why religious people need to be reinforced every week but atheist dont need to meet at all.
I am a Protestant and I think brother Michael did a great job.
The Catholic Church teaches that truths can be found in other religions. Obviously it’s the Catholic view that Catholicism is the fullness of truth and other religions, although there are truths to be found in them, are not fully true. So I think the question “which religion is true?” Misses the notion that you can land on a religion, still be wrong to an extent, but still be right to an extent.
Truth can be found elsewhere but the fullness of truth is only found in the Catholic Church.
It doesn’t teach that.
@@xoalwgickamglqof yes it does. Here’s the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
The Church’s bond with non-Christian religions is in the first place the common origin and end of the human race:
All nations form but one community. This is so because all stem from the one stock which God created to people the entire earth, and also because all share a common destiny, namely God. His providence, evident goodness, and saving designs extend to all against the day when the elect are gathered together in the holy city … * The Catholic Church recognizes in other religions that search, among shadows and images, for the God who is unknown yet near since he gives life and breath and all things and wants all men to be saved. Thus, the Church considers all goodness and truth found in these religions as “a preparation for the Gospel and given by him who enlightens all men that they may at length have life.”* In their religious behavior, however, men also display the limits and errors that disfigure the image of God in them:
Very often, deceived by the Evil One, men have become vain in their reasonings, and have exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and served the creature rather than the Creator. Or else, living and dying in this world without God, they are exposed to ultimate despair.* To reunite all his children, scattered and led astray by sin, the Father willed to call the whole of humanity together into his Son’s Church. The Church is the place where humanity must rediscover its unity and salvation. The Church is “the world reconciled.” She is that bark which “in the full sail of the Lord’s cross, by the breath of the Holy Spirit, navigates safely in this world.” According to another image dear to the Church Fathers, she is prefigured by Noah’s ark, which alone saves from the flood.*
“Outside the church, there is no salvation.”
How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers?* Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body:
Basing itself on Scripture and Tradition, the Council teaches that the Church, a pilgrim now on earth, is necessary for salvation: the one Christ is the mediator and the way of salvation; he is present to us in his body which is the Church. He himself explicitly asserted the necessity of faith and Baptism, and thereby affirmed at the same time the necessity of the Church which men enter through Baptism as through a door. Hence they could not be saved who, knowing that the Catholic Church was founded as necessary by God through Christ, would refuse either to enter it or to remain in it.* This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church:
Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience-those too may achieve eternal salvation.* “Although in ways known to himself God can lead those who, through no fault of their own, are ignorant of the Gospel, to that faith without which it is impossible to please him, the Church still has the obligation and also the sacred right to evangelize all men.”* - I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church, CCC 842-848
@@xoalwgickamglqof The Church absolutely teaches this.
@@xoalwgickamglqof CCC 843.
This is a wild crossover
May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible, and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored, and glorified, in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Amen
Good video on the origins of the catholic church..
th-cam.com/video/RXuUAqohP0w/w-d-xo.html
whew..... i see why this panel of hosts are called Iced......cold
Nice job, Michael!
hes spitting facts tho
hes sptting ignorance at its highest
@@VSM101nah, facts.
@@VSM101 Says the secular
I love how he asks the question of "what if your wife doesn't want to convert with you ?'. It comes back full circle to the choice of Catholicism. Because Catholicism actually even allows marriage between different religions. It does not recommend it, because it does note it's complicated and there are some things you have to do, like making an effort to raise the children catholic, but compared to several other religions, it's way more flexible in that aspect.
It's not Catholicism that allows it, the Bible does. If it were not so, your Catholic religion would be heretical.
Just become "born again" like the Bible talks about and forgrt "religion". The clear distinction in the Bible is those who know Jesus and those who don't.
The Bible does not allow for a Christian to marry a non-Christian. I think Catholics have it wrong if this is truly the case.
@oscardeza7030 people are saved by believing the gospel and being born again, NOT BY CONVERSION TO CATHOLICISM. IN FACT proves someone could just be religious to get married and not be born again by receiving Jesus and trusting his blood sacrifice in repentance. "UNLESS A MAN IS BORN AGAIN, HE WONT SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD" -JESUS SAID ALONG WITH OTHER EXCLUSIVE STATEMENTS. PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW JESUS ARE BORN AGAIN BY THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TRUTH. PEOPLE WHO CONVERT TO CATHOLICISM ADOPT A RELIGION AND RETAIN THEIR PRIDE, SIN, GUILT AND FLESHLY NATURE. LABELS DO NOTHING TO CONVERT ANYONE IN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS. THEY JUST ADOPT A LABEL. JESUS WARNED "MANY WILL SAY TO ME LORD, LORD ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT BUT ILL SAY DEPART FROM ME YOU WORKERS OF LAWLESSNESS I NEVER KNEW YOU." - JESUS. A CHRISTIAN IS SOMEONE RESTORED TO RIGHT RELATIONSHIP TO JESUS WHOM HE KNOWS. YOUR PRIDE IS ABOUT WHAT YOU CHOOSE, KNOW, OR DECIDE. "GOD RESISTS THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE" " THE BOASTING OF WHAT YOU HAVE AND DO COMES FROM THE SINFUL NATURE" "THE PROUD ARE LIKE SMOKE IN GODS NOSTRILS" AS SCRIPTURE STATES"
@@TedMyrrh most people don't "convert" to Catholicism. We are baptized in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit. We just happened to be baptized in the church founded by Jesus. Later on, we confirm our faith through the sacrament of Confirmation.
I am a born-again Christian, a child of God, a follower of Christ and I don't feel the need to wank over my dinomination because I will NEVER be asked by God which dinomination I belonged to !
Just seek a good church that preaches the crucified Christ and everything else is secondary !
God bless you all 🕊🕊🕊
Thank you Michael!! God bless you ❤️🙏
I am a catholic Christian. I have also been a Pentecostal Christian. When I was a Pentecostal I saw the power of God, the Holy Spirit; I can speak I tongues. I saw miracles being performed. I also learnt how to be a Bible reading Christian. I learnt about grace, mercy, deliverance, praying without ceasing, fasting. As a catholic I have also experienced miracles after praying the rosary; I have learnt about simplicity, carrying your cross, loving others. I have gone to catholic prayer mountains and I have seen anointing and miracles. My family is catholic. My Dad prays the rosary at least once a day. I have seen how he loves Jesus. Derek Prince says that the followers of Jesus know him. Regardless of which Christian domination, they know him. I think the most important thing is to be a follower of Jesus Christ .
Ti be truly close to Jesus is to be Catholic. His presence in the Eucharist is what one can aspire to if a desire for a relationship with Jesus is within your heart.
Ephesians chp 4.There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. & “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.””
John 14:6-7
That body is Christianity, the denominations are just ways that body expresses itself.
Excellent Thomistic arguments. I was a Pentacostal, descended into agnosticism, and the ascended into Catholicism. Even CHAT-GPT knows that God exists, Christianity is True, and of all Christian sects only Catholicism makes sense. You just have to make it make a decision :)
37 y/o. 15 years raised pentecostal, another 20 years as a baptist (such polarity 😅), now catholic. Now I know the difference between faith and works (works of love/charity, not works of the law, Jewish law).
_Saludos hermano._
"ascended" ...? Maybe keep reading your Bible. Ephesians 2:8-10
I’m a Christian because I was raised Christian and believe it. No one ever brags about that. It’s generally the “I was a baaad dude, then I [enter event that caused them to believe]” there should be a word for it. The I Was A Bad Dude testimony.
How do you know the "true" religion isn't one that hasn't been created yet?
They’re Scientologist explains so much
Were they being serious when they said they were Scientologists?
SO MUCH
@@BlackR0bno I refuse to believe that they were at all serious if they said that
@@alexs_toy_barnthey are.
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Very well put!
I hope, the guys also come to this only correct conclusion and accept Christ !)
Stop forcing your beliefs down the throats of others.
It's funny the later question they asked about whether or not it would be a deal breaker if Michael's wife did not go along with the religion. I came to religion the same way he did. I came to the logical conclusion that there must be a creator, So did the creator create and just disappear or is it a personal creator? If it's a personal creator then which religion seems most logical? When I came to Christianity I said okay which denomination seems most logical? I became a devout protestant and well catechized. It wasn't until recently that I started to become challenged by Roman catholics that I decided I would learn more than the average catholic so that I could convert catholics to protestantism, And through all of the extensive and in depth studies and reading I did, I wound up backing myself into the front door of the Catholic Church. I had to admit I was wrong, And that catholicism is correct.
But back to my original point, Is my wife and I were not religious initially. She lets me have my religion, She lets me engage our children in it, But she wants no part of it. Is it has been difficult, I would be lying if I said differently. But it is possible.
St. Monica the mother of St. Augustine prayed for his conversion for decades. Don't lose hope in your spouse if she lets your kids engage then they certainly have some manoeuvrability on the topic my prayers are for you my friend.
@Idishrkdmd thank you. I needed this today. Thank you so much.
My husband converted after 32 years of marriage. God is good.
Pray for your loved ones
Blessings
Wow. This guy is so well thought out, knowledgeable or should I say "knowles-able". I love listening to him. Kudos from your nicean friends across the protestant pond. We will find out which one of us was right when we are in heaven. Till then, we do not have the luxury of our differences in a world such as ours. We should minimize the antagonism within the body.
I was an atheist for 10 years too and the only reason for being so is pride, not wanting to think deeply or do any research lol. Now I'm back home at the Catholic church
9:10 He started dropping bombs right there
You asked a highly opinionated question and got a highly opinionated answer..... shocker!!
Most of what he said was factual, not opinion.
No it is not fact to pray to Marry Mother of Jesus Christ in the Bible.
@@Americanheld tell me in detail what is factual and cite it please
@@rosemarietolentino3218it is fact, for the prayer is from the bible, the Gospel of Luke, when the angel Gabriel greets Mary "Hail full of grace", and when Elizabeth (Mary's cousin) greets Mary (blessed you amongst women and blessed the fruit of thy womb"
Are they actually Scientologists? I never knew that.
I’m digging for an answer for this too. They can’t possibly believe that junk right?
Who are they?
Shocking fr
@@gabriel_of_spain it appears they are
I lived in italy until i was 23y old. Went to sunday school and did my first Holy Communion at 12 and i never went to church since. Left
God for nearly 2 decades and then 2 years ago i decided that i could not describe myself civilized without have read Bible. I read it back to back, quaran as well and i found god again. Will have my confirmation In April now. I read a lot, close to 50 book per year and no matter what i read, if is Homer, or books on Economy or anything else, the more i acquaire knowleage the more i see god around me.
Hard to argue with Mike’s logic. I appreciate how well he articulated the faith position, especially of Catholics
This is my beef with Catholics and how they talk about faith like this. I know it’s only a snip of the conversation but the guys asking questions kept digging and Michael never told them about being saved. He just made it seem like the act of going to church. Of trusting in Jesus and confessing him as Lord is trying to fly out of your mouth in this conversation idk what is. Great answers besides that just wish the gospel could’ve been highlighted a bit better.
Salvation is an ongoing process not a one time thing - that is why Catholics do not use the language "being saved" because it implies a one-time event. You cannot have God the Father without Church the Mother. Mother Church contains all the sacraments and graces needed to attain eternal life, namely in the sacrament of the Eucharist where we receive the very body and blood of Jesus Christ that gives eternal life and become one with Him. Jesus established the Church to bring salvation to the world through it. Therefore, outside the Church, there is no salvation.
Because a lot of Catholics think that practicing the catholic religion saves them. They have a false sense of security in their religion, almost like a cult. I was raised catholic. Once I got born again thru Jesus Christ, catholocism seemed like a step backwards.
@@MrSereeusexcellent explanation
While church hopping, I came across a book called, "Catholicism for Dummies".
After reading it, I grabbed every book I could about this religion. Through the years, I have no doubt that it is true and the Catholic Church is Christ's church.
So why does the roman church canonizes Orthodox, Coptics and Armenians?
She doesnt
@@eyoung8215 yes she does. Look up Gregory of Narek, Saint Sergius of Radonezh and the coptics martyrs to cite some examples
@@778FraxKdo you have some proof?
@@778FraxK can you cite a source to prove that
@@eyoung8215 literally search in any source you would like "catholic church canonizes X". TH-cam prevents me from sharing links. Coptic martyrs date: 15/02
Gregory of Narek 27/2
Saint Sergius of Radonezh 25/9
It's more plausible to accept that existence always has been then believing "Nothing" just created something... that needs humility
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2: 8-9 (English Standard Version)
What works? We were made for good works if you read verse 10. What works do you think your verses were talking about?
Great conversation, and I have tremendous respect for Michael Knowles. However, as an evangelical Protestant myself, reading the comments section, I'm sure Eastern Orthodox Christians would disagree that Catholicism is the "original" church. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:26). Cheers.
Orthodox Christianity is basically Protestantism. The split off from the Catholic Church
How misleading of you. ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH first used the Catholic Church for the early christians. Read and understand properly.
I'm waiting for Knowles to look at scripture as a critical thinker, leave Romanism
It's the same Church, but in schism. The difference is very minimal.
Great answer
Read the Holy Bible for yourself. Jesus is the Way the Truth & the Life no one comes to the Father but through Him. John 14:6
There are many Christian religions but only one Christian faith - Christianity, which is enshrined in the New Testament. I pay little attention to religion. I pay all my attention to Christianity, the faith in Jesus.
I see a lot of people are either too scared to think that deep about life and it's meaning or they just don't want to bother and dig for the meaning. Many people now just want to have a good time and collect as many things of "value" before they die. That is a very sad and scary way to live; as I was once an achiest. Racing against time constantly to try and achieve something that always has the goalpost moving and ultimately doesn't mean anything when we die. People that I see who don't believe in God, regardless of how radical, are all trying to fill a whole in their heart that only God can fill. I hope anyone who doesn't believe in God open up their hearts to give the Bible and a relationship with God a shot. A genuine shot, and see how it transforms you. God bless you all!
So good!!
Let's be honest, 90% of people's beliefs in religion are based on geography, where you were raised and what you were brought up with. Nothing to do with looking at the merits of each and deciding what's the most plausible
Spot on
Are you an atheist?
Even church leaders recognize this. Billy Graham said that only 15% of the people at his church are true followers of Christ.
Meaning that the 90% geographical, which is aligned with culture, that you mention should not be an excuse to write off a divine creator asking for worship.
@@nannertime That's exactly what it should do
My parents are Portuguese so when Americans or other groups say they are Catholic I picture my grandparents attitudes and older Portuguese people culture. They were dictatorship directly connected to the Catholic Church. They had strict rules. And Catholic mass used to be Latin. And they said that in mass they used to make the women sit in the back and the men in the front and to not look at them. The church also runs like the farmers market every week and they are saint days.
But they’re super conservative and they hit the kids. It’s used to be like Vince lambardi football. It’s a very work oriented culture and religion.
In America all of the religions are more relaxed like it’s a Sunday picnic and families sit together and hold hands and eat pancakes. I never directly lived in it but it seems like it used to be more discipline based and work based. Instead of Christmas holiday hugging with Santa Claus it was more related to school and duties. In America church is promoted as family fun stuff. I think its original intent was focusing on work and service. The schools and hospitals and services like what nuns do was a bigger deal.
The people were tougher. My grandparents seemed fearless and workhorses. They’re like a rocky marciano.
Two pillars LOVE HUMBLE
Graham is a Scientologist? 😮
I had no idea
To be steeped in history is to leave Protestantism and become Catholic, because it is the fulness of truth.
'Fullness of truth' is a ridiculous meaningless statement that spotlights the catholic church made up rubbish
Wrong.
@@Rockafella1861 'fullness of truth' is a ridiculous baseless statement, transubstantiation limbo and the holy spirit are all so far from truth it's laughable.
@Renny-c9h the Holy spirit is far from truth?
@@Renny-c9h the first 2 are non-salvation issues, just so you know. IF those are theological errors, I assure you all theologies have some error, including yours. The Holy Spirit is God.
The truth and fullness are found in the unchanged Orthodox Church.
The orthodox church is great, but they don't evangelize. They don't spread the word. They they in Asia and Africa spreading the word?
Except on things like contraception. Stop the nonsense and come home, schismatic.
the catholic church is the one true church.
@@meggo329 Nice try. Sorry, but the Catholics departed in 1054 and changed the church forever. Papal Infallibility, the Filioque, the Immaculate Conception, Indulgences, Papal Supremacy, and other doctrinal developments, to include Vatican 1 & 2, just to name a few. Do these doctrines retain the completeness, integrity, and characteristic properties of Early Church doctrine? Certainly not. Rome's doctrines are corruptions which contradict early church teachings.
When The God of Israel Speaks... It's Good to Listen
Isaiah 43: 9-18 Before the day was... I AM HE...
9 Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things?
let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me,
and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you:
therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.
13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
14 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon,
and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.
16 Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together,
they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Isaiah 45:5-9, 18 Woe unto him that Striveth with his MAKER!
5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open,
and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth.
Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it,
he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
Isaiah 46:8-11 I AM GOD... and there is none else...
8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying,
My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea,
I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
Isaiah 47:10-14 Word for Astrologers and Stargazers, and Prognosticators
10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee;
and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.
11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee;
thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.
12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth;
if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators,
stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame:
there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
The best TH-cam thing I heard today ❤
Literal scientologists..
You're a literal liar.
Eastern Orthodoxy is the fullness of truth. No changes have EVER been made to its doctrine. Check your history and see what changes Catholicism has made after the schism in 1054.
@@pantelitsafridas6730 no changes. There are no new revelations after the death of the last apostle.
Check the prophesy of Daniel and see if your church is the kingdom of God on earth.
@@pemcortes9467 the Catholic Church IS the New Israel and the kingdom of God on earth.
@@eyoung8215 true. Was actually addressing @pantelietc
Martin Luther would disagree
Nobody cares what that hell-bound heretic of the Devil says.
So does the devil
But do you disagree?
Martin Luther, a sexual depraved drunk who couldn’t win a debate, refused to accept scripture that disagreed with his man made doctrine and typically ended with ad hominem attacks on those he debated. The entire Protestant reformation was nothing more than a power grab. It was all the kings of individual countries wanting to break ties between Catholicism aka the Church and that countries citizens.
Martin Luther was also a terrible theologian so that doesn’t hold any weight.