My wife was Catholic when I met her. I started reading Vatican 2 through with her comparing it to the bible. She wasn't Catholic by the end of it. I didn't even have to start Trent.
Sounds like she was a weak Catholic. My guess is that you imposed your Protestant interpretation as the only valid one. That interpretation does not exist in Heaven.
@@bridgefin Unfortunately for you she was raised Catholic and educated in a Catholic school. If then she was a weak Catholic (informationally) then it would be the fault of the Catholic church in question. I has also deconstructed my raised church tradition (Evangelical assemblies of God). All the way to atheist and back to Christianity on very basic points Christ and him crucified etc. I did with her what I did for myself. I Took the statement of faith from the denomination and compared it to the bible. Reading commentaries on interpretations pro and con. All the while trying to keep cultural context in mind. I am happy to admit when Luther was wrong, or right the same as any Pope, Pastor, Minister, and Priest. You then categorize points of doctrine into 3 sections: Biblical, Extra Biblical, and Un-Biblical. You then ignore the first two and focus on the last. You then focus on educating your self enough to change "appears contradictory", to "actually contradicts". Like Calvinism's double predestination. I would be careful before accepting any "interpretation's" from heaven as well, unless it came from God (any of the three parts will do).
@@malvokaquila6768 You: then it would be the fault of the Catholic church in question. Me: They were both at fault. You: I am happy to admit when Luther was wrong, or right Me: I'm sure our lists would be vastly different. You: I Took the statement of faith from the denomination and compared it to the bible....You then categorize points of doctrine into 3 sections: Biblical, Extra Biblical, and Un-Biblical. You then ignore the first two and focus on the last. You then focus on educating your self enough to change "appears contradictory", to "actually contradicts". Like Calvinism's double predestination. Me: Ah, so you chose the bible to be the decision criteria. Does the bible ever claim to be such or does the bible say that the church is the pillar and foundation of truth? You just used the wrong criteria. Let me suggest to you how a follower of Christ should do that. First you find out if Jesus ever thought to establish a church. If he did then you ask if he gave that church any protection. Well, he did say that the gates of Hell would never prevail against it. Did he ever promise that it would get doctrines right? He did promise that the spirit of truth would be with its leaders forever. Then the final question is real easy.....How in the world could I pick some other church and still say that I want to be saved?
@@bridgefin "They were both at fault." Interesting She was educated in the faith and in the school and its the students fault? "you chose the bible to be the decision criteria" So do you if you actually care about the claims laid out in the text. The Bible does have them you know. It would be like forming a company with bylaws then violating them. If church doctrine contradicts the text then either they were Extremely stupid in adding them or they just wanted power beyond that of their founding charter. Jesus ascended into heaven prior to the founding of the church in Israel and Christianity spread out from there. Conflating church with "Roman Catholic" is Pure equivocation. Mathew 16:18 I will build my church (Ekklesia) Greek word defined as “a called-out assembly or congregation.” commonly translated as “church”. Who is building the church? Answer Jesus. Who is the head of the church? Answer Jesus.
I'm glad for you. I was raised by YECs, so I know how frustrating it can be having loved ones with bad methodology. I wish I could manage to be a persuasive as you were, but at least they have good doctrine on salvation. I hope your marriage is great and your children come to know God as you have. :)
@@johnyang1420 Here is the Proof, sacraments are man made rituals,praying to Mary and the saints is no where to be found in the bible, the Monstrance is the exact same symbol of Dagons sunburst,The popes garb is the same Garb that Dagon wore, the church doctrine and rules are always changing(The Bible never changes ) ...and the topper is the Pope saying that Muslims and Buddhists can also go to heaven...
I grew up Catholic, tried reading the Bible but it was JUST a book... it had stories and that's it... often it was vague... and I was dependent on my priest to explain... but very few wisdom are every shared based on scripture... and homilies are often personal recounts or "whatever agenda" is being discussed... very few from the scriptures were delivered during countless of homilies at mass... My life wasn't changing, I led and bathed in sin... I cussed and saw the world in a very human - me centered state. Sure I would do acts of mercies but never were they really from my heart. Catholicism gave grace by pieces through me working out my salvation and trying to appease an angry "god". Yes, I knew John 3:16 but never did I know the gravity of what it meant to me... I prayed to the saints and had a talisman on me of a particular saint blessed in Rome... to protect me... I said that I wasn't worshiping them and these statues were just reminders... oddly I kiss them and touch them... put my trust on them to mediate my prayers to Jesus then to God. I never knew any Catholic, especially my priests, who lead me to Jesus himself... people lead me to Mary, to the saints... and pointing me to the church... the pope... but Jesus always felt far... Often than not... most of my friends are Catholic like I am... and we did things that will make going to mass is like being burned in hell... went to girly bars and cuss then on Sunday we will be at mass... maybe do confession but will go through the entire cycle again and again. No one really pointed me to Christ... it had a semblance of it... Jesus was a background figure like Luke Skywalker was in The Force Awaken and The Last Jedi. There was something always ahead of Jesus... God was vengeful... I guess that was why... vengefulness is a character of Catholicism... when they condemn anyone who disagrees. One day (I was 28, I am not 44), was invited to a Bible study... imagine a Catholic like me... doesn't want to go to Bible study... I felt dirty and will probably burn. Took weeks, months before I thought to have it a try... and it wasn't what I was expecting. Eventually, I encountered Jesus and I understood what being a sinner is all about... what sin really is... I never in my entire life have I been so honest to God that I was crying and admitted to needing a savior. I finally understood what John 3:16 really means... from that day on... my life changed. Now when I read the Bible... it is alive... it isn't just a book filled with stories... it is a guide to what matters and that is knowing and having a relationship with the one who should have center stage in my life and that is Jesus Christ. I tell this out of love... for Christian's... pray for your Roman Catholic friends. Just like me I was blind and continue to be blind until the day I was "born again" (surrendered my life to the Lordship of Christ). Christ should be the only center of our being... and not co-equal to any organized group as what the RCC is saying... because as much as any Catholic will deny this... the RCC is at equal importance to Jesus himself, that apart from it... even if you hold Jesus at the highest esteem... you are condemned and called a heretic. Why will a group of people condemn you, when Jesus himself said that He did not come into the world to condemn it? If Jesus said by the fruit (character) people will know who are truly His disciples... what fruit is being shown then?
I support you Norman Lee as I was also the lost sheep which was found.Indeed I received salvation after realizing my true image of only evil continually,as in Genesis 6:5.I am very happy because I don't give my devotions to statues which I was also worshipping and praying at to forgive me my Sins.I surrendered my life to Jesus and joined other saints in a true gospel spreading church.I aslo understood the meaning of John 3:16.
Why this preacher teaching always by his own private interpretation always out of the blue so misleading and hated catholic somuch lthink he want to establish anew sect .
About church father ,thatmeans he become a father of faith of the church,just like Abraham he become our father in the faith you mean after all he never become our father?you just introduced your self as if you know everything but a master of none .demon do nothing but destroy the church making confussion plating fire.
Speaking of authority itwas given to the churh he founded to an appointed ldrs. The key which represent authority to lead.mt.16:18,18:18,28:19-20,Jn.20:21-22,Jn.21:15-19.and you said it is not? Wow!!.
How can you say ‘’tragic figure of Christ on the cross” when it’s the SALVIFIC WORK OF CHRIST, to which St Paul retorts us to REMEMBER!! Jesus indeed conquered death. A Catholic crucifix is not a mockery of Christ’s work, it’s a loving reminder of how much Jesus LOVES YOU. How is that ‘’tragic’’, or something to be ashamed of?
@@marioeresma9556 Researching Vatican 1 and 2, and Trent, and Catholic doctrine isn't private interpretation and certainly not "out of the blue." Prayers for you sir and the Peace of Jesus who is the eternal head of His church.
@@Michael-nb4ng just so we’re 100% clear, I’m not denying Christ left us a church. Never even hinted at that. I’m denying Roman Catholic claim to authority.
@@dtshotme........Sounds exactly like the Protestant movement = 100, 000 Holy Spirits creating 100,000 denominations and non-denominations. A free-for-all.
I appreciate this teaching. I'm Baptist, and have a friend who is Roman Catholic. She works for the Arch Diocese. So, I appreciate this insight to the Catholic Church. She has often said that we Christians don't agree on everything, but I contend that I f we say we are Christians, we absolutely have to agree on the very basic principles of the faith.
@@veritasmuy2407 Christians ultimately conquered Rome. They were persecuted in Rome until Constantine legalized Christianity upon his conversion around 315 AD and built the Vatican for the bishop on Nero’s circus where Peter was executed
@@veritasmuy2407 there’s records from of the bishop of Rome’s succession from Peter to the 4th century. There was no Greece. That region was also part of the Roman Empire. Look at a 1st century Roman Empire map. The area where Greece is today were all pagan. You never heard of the Greek Pagan Gods before? There’s a lot of famous books and archeological sites in Greece today from Pagan worship… The miracle of Fatima is great proof God exists. So many eye witnesses. You can see the photos people watching the sun
@@veritasmuy2407 Purgatory is the Latin word for purification. If you look it up, before Jesus the Jews believed in purification after death. So it’s a continuation of beliefs. If you look up if Jews believe in purification after death today, they still believe in purification after death.
If your works are not good you do not truly believe. Faith lies in action which determines salvation. “He [St. Paul] shows in the clearest manner through what things it is that man goes to destruction, if he has continued to live after the flesh…” - St. Irenaeus
The U.S. ambassador to Great Britain is the one mediator between the American and British governments. That doesn't mean you can't ask an assistant ambassador or embassy clerk to help you with a problem.
@@georgepenton808 who is Jesus assistant mediator lolololololololol, give me the chapter and verse. I guess you do not believe what God said in his word, the verse says "ONE MEDIATOR" IT DOESNT SAY CO- MEDIATORS. YOU ARE REJECTING THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE TRADITION OF MAN
Religious people will destroy a person to keep a tradition......Jesus will break a tradition to help a person.....out with the dead religion and dead sedition that keeps people from having a personal relationship with Christ Jesus.
@@cfG21 Not really, it was a recovery of the old truths that had been replaced by traditions. Not a complete recovery though, which is why reformations kept happening and creating new denominations. Someone found a forgotten truth in the Bible, the old guard didn't like being told what was true, and bam, division. But thanks to the diligent work of Biblical scholars, we have most of the truth, and it's up to us to pray and read in our search for the truth.
@@JPLMONEY23 Yes, this is what Jesus decreed. And Paul confirms this in 1 Cor. 11:25 -"This cup is the new Covenant in My Blood." As drinking blood was forbidden in OT ( Leviticus 7:27 ) many of Jesus' disciples broke away from Him (John 6:66) as they couldn't stomach this teaching which they claimed was " too hard to bear." Catholics call the partaking of Jesus' Flesh & Blood as Holy Communion/Eucharist. Check the Internet for Eucharistic Miracles, esp. Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires. God bless
Ok, then give me a verse that support faith alone and where it says in the Bible that only the Bible has authority. You can't. And James 2:14 disagrees with you. Why do Catholics need to give verses for their beliefs when u can literallyread the catechism while every protestant has different beliefs for everything and they don't even care to see that the Bible doesn't support protestantism.
"We need clear teaching, not vague implications... Especially when someone is claiming to have authority over the entire world". (5:50) I'm gonna have use that as a quote someday!
That's rather funny, looking at the fact that guy is coming up with his own interpretation of scripture many times in the video and no one knows where that intepretation came from. "You would never read the Bible and come up with...." We are talking about Bible, that was wrote, gathered and protected by Catholic Church for centuries. If someone has a quote from it, only the Church can say what was the meaning. Coming up with own interpretation is a first step to atheism, because interpretations done without any method and view on the whole theology will end up as a bunch of contradictions.
@@neosmoker "Only the church can say what was the meaning" - you do realize that the church is interpreting the Scriptures themselves? And then you are interpreting what the church is telling you. Whenever someone says something to you you have to interpret it. Interpretation is not an argument for Catholicism, rather against it.
@@friedrichrubinstein It's pretty much normal that any teological content written hundred of years ago needs interpretation. Also people who write it had something in mind - so there is always layer of interpretation just to understand the original authors. Besides... even in regular talks people misunderstand each other from time to time, because interpretation of words also takes place. If someone claims that he/she reads the Biblie without interpretation - there is a lie, ignorance or unconciousness involved. Catholic Church is the owner. If you want to know what is given part about - ask them.
Every Catholic friend I have and have had were very loving conscientious people, given to good works and loving their neighbor. They believed in the Heavenly Father as Creator and acknowledged their sin and the existence of Hell for those who will not be forgiven. They work harder than Mormons and many Christians to serve in their community and all admit, they are only hopeful that they have done enough to be saved. The gospel of Christ frees us from such bondage. Speak the truth in love. Serve out of gratitude for salvation, not to earn it- because we can't.
@@johnyang1420 You're wasting Your time, these are Protestants, They have no loyalty to a Church, They're Mercenary Christians, They'll just show up anywhere there's a Cross on the Door and start praying. As long as it's in the Bible, They could care less about the Heresy that They engage in.
Then there were the sheep in Matt. 25: 31-40, who worked their way into heaven; and they didn't even know Jesus, " When did we feed, clothe, house and comfort you," they ask.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3lMy friend the good things we do like feeding the poor,( won't) remove the fact we guilty sinners that lie,steal, and think dirty thoughts worthy of hell who offended God ,just like in court if we guilty of murder no good deed changes that)** **Romans 5 vs1 says by faith alone we are( justified ) meaning to be legally declared like in court by God not guilty, innocent, and totally pure,and have peace with God through Jesus Christ our Lord, **Because of the blood Jesus the Risen Savior already shead at Calvarys cross 2000 yrs ago (alone) , which( alone) open the door to salvation, forgiveness of sin and dilverance over sin which comes freely by faith) *Believing( isn't) just agreeing with the head,but it's continually freely accepting by faith alone from deep within,what Jesus already did at Calvarys cross ) ******The same way we get saved,it's the same way we stay saved ,are forgiven, stay pure in God's sight,get daily inner change by the Holy spirit and enter heaven instead of hell, by continually believing and freely accepting by faith from deep within what Jesus the Risen Savior already did at Calvarys cross) *While we all stumble ,we cant have a true encounter with jesus and remain the same , because once we place our faith in what He already did at Calvarys cross, the Holy spirit begins to change our evil heart and desires ) Romans 5 vs8 God comendeth his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us) Salvation is simple Romans 10 vs13 Says whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved) **All it takes to be saved is calling on God from the heart as He deal with us through faith in what Jesus already did at Calvarys cross long ago in repentance ,**admitting our sinfulness to God ,asking him to save us and wash our sins away by the blood Jesus already shead at Calvarys cross 2000 years ago, **freely accepting by faith Jesus and what he did, telling God we believe and accept Jesus His risen Son as Savior and Lord) **Two things about God we must leave our darkness our sinful way and come to light , understanding God has nothing for sale , **Everything from God from A thru z comes only by faith for free through Jesus and Calvary,rather its salvation ,forgiveness ,purity in Gods sight, inner change by the Holy spirit,healing etc,this is because it was at the cross 2000 years ago alone jesus by his precious blood completely paid our sin debt and destroyed sins power over us)
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l These people are not saved because of their actions. Their actions demonstrated the fact that they are saved. Their fruit was an outward expression of their converted hearts. This is the teaching of the entire bible and it's consistent. You need to use the Bible to interpret the bible. You cannot impose on it your own understanding. The Bible is very clear that no one can "work their way into heaven." No one can fulfil the entire law. No one can pay for their sin. Salvation is a free gift from God made possible by Jesus' death and resurrection and given to us through faith. Good works follow faith and conversion.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l Please go read it again. The book of James says if you have no deeds, it's proof you have no faith to begin with. It doesn't say that deeds get you into heaven. It emphasizes the point that deeds flow out of faith first. Both go hand in hand.
My Catholic friends said that they believe that just by being part of catholic church and following teaching of the Pope they will get to heaven. It's so sad because I have many catholic friends who are good people but it makes me sad to see just how deceived they are. But I just keep Praying for them
Salvation us only through Catholic church, but not everyone Catholic will go to heaven. Being Protestant makes it harder to be saved. There is no salvation outside the Catholic church.
@Bosko, Jesus said to the thief on the cross beside him that for his faith he will now be in heaven with him. Faith in God is what you need to get to heaven, Jesus forgives for our sins, now God has is own ways for he says “my ways are not you way and my thoughts are not your thoughts” so god will judge us individually on the other side.
@@ssv7195 That was due to the fact that He was actually on the Cross next to Christ. The rest of Us go through His Church, as We lack the direct conduit that the Thief had.
I was born and raised in a Catholic family. My mom is a devout Catholic, serving the church, doing rosary with those images made of wood or stones. She's also doing procession of the images of Mary, bowing down and touching the image with handkerchief. I grew with all these things that my mom is doing which doesn't really bothers me because I am not a religious person. I would say my faith with the God that we believed in is somewhat 10%. I didn't even know the concept of "God" came from, didn't even know the Bible. But after 43 years of my life, God made me realised that He's doing miracles in my life even without knowing Him well. He always provided an exit to my adulterous situation. (cried too much 😭😭😭) So I started going to the church which is the Catholic church. With a few weeks going every Sunday, I've felt something wrong seeing people kneeling down in front of the image of Mary (a grotto outside of the church). Then I started reading and studying the Bible, of course with the guide of the Holy Spirit. God is gracious with wisdom when you asked of it and everything it make sense to me. God is truly faithful with His promises, He gave me a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel 36:26) I am born again in spirit ( John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 3:6) He made me realised that from Heaven, He came down on earth to save us, and that is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John 14:6, Luke 2:11, 1 Timothy 1:15, Titus 2:13) From 10% to a million percent faith.😊😊😊 Matthew 6:33 Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all this things will be given to you as well
@Charity 2019 thank you sister for the advice, I am currently building my relationship with God through prayers and studying the Bible. What Mr. Mike is saying are all true, all these doctrines of the RCC are not biblical, specially about the salvation, which doesn't aligned with the teaching of the Bible. I believed in the Bible because I know this are the true Words of God. There are lots of deceiver in this world sister, I advice you to study the faith you have now, one advice which the Bible teaches is to look for the fruit of the religious leader. Look how horrible the popes in the history of the Catholic church, you can look up for yourself the history of those popes. God bless you sister, may the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus bless you with spiritual awakening just like He did to me. Shalom 🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
@simplelifewithgod3227 Investigate the Bible for yourself through a correct Protestant church because they have bewildering and contradictory interpretations of the Bible. You will need to figure out what is a correct Protestant church. You will soon discover this if you are a serious student of the Bible and serious about your faith. Some that go by the name "full Gospel" might be good. But you might end up investigating numerous churches before you find one you can agree with. The moderator of this Y.T. channel also hates many Protestant denominations. It is a game some Protestants play with each other. So you are advised to search for a more reliable and educated source of info than random Y.T. channels. Reading the Bible on your own can only take you a short distance in understanding. It is advisable to find a loving local church community to support you. May I suggest you be humble in your private search and do not make public assumptions or judgements about the Spirituality of any other person. You know nothing about me or the faith I have now. I am simply trying to point out some facts for your consideration.
Amen. We are to worship no one other than God. Jesus said that no one comes to the Father but through him. (John 14:6) Mary is not the one who is the bridge that can lead us to the Father. Only Jesus can, cause he is the Son of God, and he is God in the flesh.
Praise the Lord!!! I FEEL your joy and love! I was in the same situation, born and raised Catholic, with my dad being heavily involved in the Catholic Church. NEVER had a relationship with Jesus… not till a few months ago when I dropped to my knees and prayed for understanding, the Holy Spirit ENGULFED me with pure love, and I sobbed and sobbed… overwhelmed with emotion. Now, I cannot get enough of the Lord’s love! Reading the Bible every day and looking for a church that follows Jesus and scripture. ❤
It doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible that the Bible is enough, which makes sense as many were unable to read back then and needed to be taught by an authority. However, it does say, “what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” In “Timothy 3:16-17” it says scripture is profitable (ōphelimos) moving one toward a goal. Many mistake this to mean “sufficient” which it does not.
Drifted away from Catholicism around 2017. Wish I'd had this video then. He's right in saying a lot of Catholics don't know Catholic theology. I didn't, even with 6 years of Catholic education under my belt. Now, Catholicism gave me a great foundation of faith. I was proud to be Catholic. I knew who Jesus was, I loved, trusted, and believed in the Lord. I'd been baptized, but I didn't quite know how to follow Him, and heaven felt like an impossible thing to achieve. Looking back, it was. I'm still learning how to follow, but how incredible it is to know just the true gravity of the freedom that's been given to us through Christ. Romans 5:1-5 was, and is, a revelation for me. Praise the Lord for the journey.
Gotta remember christ and anti christ teachings started in Rome. They fooled the world saying "Rome turned to christ." They did it in their own image fooling themselves into thinking it was in the image of Jesus. Jesus was in the temple alot but he was active as well he taught us that we are the 7th temple the heart is the temple of the holy spirit and through christ we receive the holy spirit. However not a justification just an understanding, they can be seen as an example of how not to practice worship. The Bible is the word of God the holy spirit is the spirit of God and our bodies are the temple of God. Pretty straightforward.
No catholic actually knows or has a relationship with the Biblical Jesus Christ, it's that simple. They are accursed and have greater damnation in hell for using Jesus's name and deceiving souls.
@@margaretlobo9466 You're a liar and of you're father the Devil and Satan. "John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." Recieving Jesus Christ is by FAITH ALONE in full trust in his death burrial and resurrection. Catholics doctrine of demons teaches we recieve Christ by consuming him like the spiritual zombies you non believers or "Catholics" whichhave an antichrist Spirit& holier-than-thou attitude of religious works, that will never save you or keep you saved. Repent and believe the Gospel.
@@NJB423 YOU = You're a liar and of you're father the Devil and Satan. ME = After Jesus' 40 days/nights of fasting - Matthew 4 - Satan mocked Jesus = If you are the Son of God, you should not trouble yourself when you can so easily have all the bread you want, take part in injury-free risks, and have all the power and wealth/prosperity of this world. Jesus then rebuked Satan who fled away. For Jesus, the Christian life is one of the Cross - If you wish to be My disciple, deny yourself, carry your Cross daily and follow Me. Even Paul, true disciple of Christ, boasted of the Cross - Galatians 6:14. Paul also told of his various sufferings, hardships, imprisonment, etc. -2 Corinthians 11:23-29. Catholics follow Christ in their belief doctrines. Protestants have listened to Satan and the - easy - life. They have even adopted the Prosperity doctrine. Sadly, they have cancelled the Cross, and universally talk about being Raptured and being - Absent in the flesh, present with the Lord -despite their unconfessed sins and non-reconciliation with those trespassed against.
I am sure that when God inspired all the authors of the books of the Bible to give us an instruction manual for our faith and daily living, that He also made sure that these books would be the chosen ones, and absolutely for us to abide by. What the Bible says counts. Not popes, or church «fathers» or anybody else. Only by studying the Bible are we able to keep on the right track.
Then how do Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox all have different books in their Bibles? Which Bible are we to study? The first Protestant Bible did not exist for more than 1000 years.
@@daddydaycareky 1000 years for the 1st Protestant Bible? Since the Reformation began in 1517 I guess we can look forward to the Protestant Bible in about 2517. There were German, English and French Protestant translations of the Bible as early as 1521 and 1522.
@@miketeixeira7853 God calling Abram Abraham, and Jacob Israel, and Jesus calling Simon Peter haven't the slightest thing to do with calling ANYONE Pope. Please don't make up Scripture sir. I pray you will refrain from this practice as we are commanded not to add to or take away from God's Holy Scriptures.
@@michaelbee2165......Isn't Abram/Abraham the father of the many nations ??? Isn't Jacob/Israel the father of the Israelis ??? Similarly, Jesus chose a father/papa/Pope for His Church/His new peoples/Christians.
This is great, Mike. I like it when people quit playing nice and take the gloves off with catholicism or any other heresy. Paul didn't pussyfoot around with nonsense - he bluntly exposed and condemned it.
Of all the world's religions, Protestantism is the leader by far in proclaiming the love of God to mankind. This is meritorious. However, this is a one-way street, as Protestants stop there and don't consider the necessity of reciprocating or returning that love. That would smack of Works which are unnecessary as they believe that they have already been saved by Grace which is God's Love. As a result Protestantism has been down-graded to just a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His works of creation and redemption Catholicism, on the other hand, stresses more on our obligation to return God's Love in Works. The Catholic Catechism states that God created us - to know, love and serve - God - in this world and to be happy with Him in the next. That is why Catholics attend Mass which includes Holy Communion - known as Eucharist, which is the Greek word for Thanksgiving - as well as Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, etc John 21:25 states that Jesus did many other things which the written word is incapable of recording. As a result 2 traditions ensued - oral and written - 2 Thess. 2:15 - which are of equal merit. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth thus resulting in so many *confused* denominations. The fact is that the Bible itself declares that it is part of divine truth, not the sum total. Again, the Bible only records Christianity in the 1st Century and we are in the 21st C. Recall that Jesus declared -John 5:17- “My Father never stops working, and so I keep working, too.” For God is a Living God. And the Bible declares that the ( Catholic ) church of the Living God is the Pillar and Bulwark of Truth - 1 Timothy 3:15. For Jesus, our Living God, appeared to many (Catholic ) saints and urged them to pray for others - Check the internet for the 15 Prayers and Promises made by Jesus to St Brigid of Sweden in the 14th C. The 1st Promise given by Jesus to anybody reciting these prayers continuously for 1 year was the deliverance of 15 Souls from their lineage from Purgatory. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth thus resulting in so many denominations. The Catholic Church was founded on Peter's declaration of Jesus' Divinity - Matt. 16:16 and Jesus' promise - Matt 16:17-19- and holds to both traditions. It is the Church of the Living God and the Pillar and Bulwark of Truth - 1 Timothy 3:15Moreover, Jesus guaranteed - Matthew 16:18 - And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my= Church; = and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (( Note - The Bible itself declares that the ( Catholic ) church is the Pillar and ground of Truth, against which Hell itself will not prevail )) Jesus' Sermon on the Mount - one of His loftiest teachings - states Matt. 7. [21] Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that -- does -- the will of my Father which is in heaven. From this we recognize that it takes Faith to declare - Lord, Lord - but it is Works - doing - the Father's Will that will take us to Heaven. That is why Jesus commanded - not suggested - that we carry out and - do - all that He commanded - Matthew 28:19-20 - especially our Love for God and Neighbour, as Jesus commanded - not suggested What is the purpose of Scripture - that is The Bible ? All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work Here Paul was declaring that Scripture was God-inspired, profitable for both a belief system as well as an instruction guide so that Christians may be completely and thoroughly equipped for - every - GOOD WORK - 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Thus Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22 - and the Catholic Church and the Bible stress on the need for Works. Even the Final Judgement - Matthew 25: 31-46 - confirms that Works of Mercy will save us - For I was hungry, and you gave Me to eat ....etc.... Come, inherit My Father's kingdom. Because we are responsible for all sins after Baptism, Jesus on the very day of His Resurrection from the dead, breathed His Spirit and - empowered - all the Apostles to forgive - or retain - Sins - John 20:22-23. This breathing was the same as the Breath that gave the life-force to the earth-created Adam - Genesis 2:7. Therefore Catholics confess to their Priests, as Apostles don't live forever. Confession thus restores the Life-Force to souls deadened by sin, especially Deadly ( Mortal ) sins - James 5:16-17. Protestants don't confess and thereby retain their sins. And because we still retain our Fallen Natures, Jesus has given us His Flesh to eat and Blood to drink as - Real Food and Drink - for Eternal Life - John 6:53-58. After all, we become what we eat and drink. And God wants us to be Spiritual People. Therefore, Paul cautions that we should partake of Holy Communion - worthily - 1 Corinthians 11:27. Acts 2:42 states that the 1st Christian community - devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles, to the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. Our Catholic Mass has originated from this, with readings from the Bible in place of the - long dead - Apostles' teachings - ( continued )
The reason why Catholics and Protestants don't agree on Scripture is because Protestants have missed the Gospel message. The 4 books of the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are titled - The Gospel - according to Matthew / Mark / Luke / John. This was the same Gospel message revealed to Paul by Jesus - Galatians 1:12 - which reflected the Teachings and Doings of Jesus and which Paul - proclaimed verbally - on his missionary journeys. Later on, after Paul had received reports from faithful and trustworthy members, he sent out letters to the churches he had established to commend them or to correct them and even provide more insight and clarification. The Bible titles these letters as - Epistles - to the various churches of Corinth, Philippi, etc. Thus, these Epistles were Paul's means of keeping in touch with, as well as providing a Review/Report of the status of the churches he wrote to and to whom he had previously preached - verbally - the Gospel. Sadly, Protestants have based their - Doctrines - and belief systems on these commentaries and Epistles - instead - of the 4 Gospels which will be the basis of all judgement by Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22. The 4 Gospels speak of Tough Love - If you love Me, keep My commandments - and - If you wish to be My disciple, take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me - and - More - is expected of Christians to whom much has been entrusted - Luke 12:48. , And, Jesus' Parables are often prefaced with - the kingdom of Heaven - or - the Reign of God - and require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well as become wise virgins carrying oil = which represent " Good Works =, etc Moreover, Jesus declared: “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” (Matt. 24:13.) Therefore, Paul and Barnabas encouraged the people to persevere in the Faith with this instruction -We must - endure - many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.- Acts 14:22. Let's look at some historical facts. Christ died between 30 and 40 AD. The earliest Gospels, Matthew and Mark, were written after 70 AD. The last book of the Bible, Revelation, was written by John within the last 2 decades of the 1st Century. Pauls' missionary journeys were around 48 to 60 AD. Part of the NT -Muratorian Canon - was probably compiled in 180 AD, whereas the Bible as we know it, was compiled much later. This means that, for the most part of the first 2 to 3 centuries after Christ's Ascension, the Oral Tradition was the guiding force of the early Christians. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth. Catholics, on the other hand, hold the whole truth Moreover, before Guttenberg discovered the Printing Press in the 15th C, the Bible was laboriously copied by hand by Catholic clergy and monks. It wasn't done by the rich who had other preoccupations, nor by the poor who did not possess the learning - nor by Protestants or other non-Catholics. Also, Catholic St. Jerome, who died early in the 5th Century, was the first to translate the then existing Greek and Hebrew versions into Latin - the common language of the day. Thus it was Catholics and Catholicism that produced the Bible Matthew chapter 4 tells of Jesus' 40 days/nights fasting and Satan's temptation. Satan mocked Jesus : If You are the - Son of God - you don't need to trouble yourself when you could have all the bread to eat, take injury-free risks, and have unlimited power and prosperity. Jesus dismissed Satan. Jesus wanted to show what path Christians must take - If you wish to be My disciples, take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me. It is not difficult to see whose voice Protestants have listened to. The recent popular - Prosperity Doctrine - taken up by many denominations is an example. Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday - not counting Sundays - which is set aside by Catholics to observe a heightened period of Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving and Good Works. And the month of November is set aside for remembering the dead. Moreover, Catholics are required to attend Mass every week-end and urged to confess their sins and receive Holy Communion frequently. There are Catholics who fast once - some even twice - a week on just bread and water. There are those who do various penances and it is not uncommon to see some who walk on their knees at pilgrimage sites like Fatima, Portugal.
@@margaretlobo9466 didn’t read everything you said but you said “sadly, Protestants have based their doctrines and belief systems on these commentaries and Epistles instead of the 4 gospels” the Bible as a whole collection of books is God breathed. I think your argument that beliefs should only come from the 4 gospels is flawed. If you respond please don’t type too much, keep it short and sweet.
@@undeadborisJesus is the Son of God sent to teach us the Way, Life and Truth to Heaven. He is the Judge assigned by The Father to all judgement - John 5:22. His teachings and actions are contained in the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They spell TOUGH LOVE and our - requirement - to observe them in ACTION --- Love God and Neighbour ----If you wish to be My disciple, deny yourself, take up your Cross daily and follow Me ----If you love Me, you will keep My Commandments. His parables are prefaced with - the Kingdom of Heaven -or - the Reign of God - and require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil, " wise virgins carrying oil - etc. Because we are responsible for all sins after Baptism, Jesus on the very day of His Resurrection from the dead, breathed His Spirit and - empowered - all the Apostles to forgive - or retain - Sins - John 20:22-23. This breathing was the same as the Breath that gave the life-force to the earth-created Adam - Genesis 2:7. Therefore Catholics confess to their Priests, as Apostles don't live forever. Confession thus restores the Life-Force to souls deadened by sin, especially Deadly ( Mortal ) sins - James 5:16-17. Protestants don't confess and thereby retain their sins. And because we still retain our Fallen Natures, Jesus has given us His Flesh to eat and Blood to drink as - Real Food and Drink - for Eternal Life - John 6:53-58. After all, we become what we eat and drink. And God wants us to be Spiritual People. Therefore, Paul cautions that we should partake of Holy Communion - worthily - 1 Corinthians 11:27. Protestants ignore Jesus' requirements above. Instead they - mistakenly - believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. They believe that God has changed from being a God of Justice and no favouritism has become a God of unconditional Mercy and forgiveness. This is despite the fact that God is called - Father - and most of our sins and trespasses are against others who are also children of this Father ! (( Note - Catholics believe that Jesus came to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed Heaven's gates and laid - Original - sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me)) Instead of following Jesus' commands in the 4 Gospels they have invested in cherry-picked passages like - Saved by Grace - (Ephesians 2:8-9) and Romans 10:9. Besides, 2 of Paul's letters have gone missing - see 1 Cor. 5:9 and Col. 4:16 Sadly, Protestants have created doctrines that require no Confession as per Jesus' formula, denial of the - Real Presence - of Jesus in Holy Communion - for Eternal Life, and the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25. By declaring that only Faith is necessary for Salvation, they have effectively cancelled the Cross - the very symbol of Christianity. Yet even Paul, like a faithful Christian, boasted of the Cross -Galatians 6:14, Obviously there is a hierarchy of Truths - with the Gospels being the highest and the very - Basis - of judgement by Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22. By ignoring this fact, the question remains - Will Protestants be Raptured ? Will they be Saved ???
Walter Romanoff prayer has 4 different levels in Catholic Church. 1. Adoration • to God only 2. Contrition • sorry for my sins 3 Thanksgiving • for salvation 4. Supplication • help
Him Bike That all sounds great Jesus never taught that It’s not in the Bible That dosnt bother you because you have been indoctrinated by the Catholic Church Jesus was a Jew He fulfilled prophecy He was killed and his followers were Christians The Catholic Church was formed hundreds of years later The Catholic Church teaches Mother goddess worshiping of Mary Catholic Church teaches you should follow the pope and the Vatican The Catholic Church teaches prayer to Mary Fatima Guadeloupe Saints icons statues Purgatory confession holy water nuns celibate priests virginity is holy Jesus taught non of these things The Bible teaches non of these things You don’t know the Bible You have been deceived You are blind and can’t see spiritually You have been deceived by Satan You must search for the truth You must pray for understanding You must accept Jesus as your lord and savior Try other churches Listen to Billy Gram Then listen to your Holy Father the Pope Who will you follow Look up Spanish Inquisition Look up selling of Indulgences Why can’t priests and nuns marry and have families Catholic Church rules Nothing to do with Jesus Jesus died for your sins He said you must be born again to go to heaven A spiritual transformation to understanding a spiritual god Good luck
Walter Romanoff Jesus was a priest. Jesus was celibate. Paul was a priest. Paul was celibate. Lucky for we Catholics, your opinion is less than worthless.
I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic school, was and alter boy server, at 27 years old I began to read the scriptures and began to see how twisted the Catholic Church really was. It was hard for me to walk sway as I was stuck on the “one true church”, but the more and more I dove into the True Word of God it was clear how much we had been lied to and how much Catholicism contradicted the true word of GOD!!!! It has been over 20 years that I have walked away from the catholic “cult”, and I have shared my experiences with many other Catholics some see the light others are too stuck on traditions. May God open the eyes and heart of those that are being blinded.
The moment i was born again in Spirit, i started to see things which millions of roman catholic people cannot see (my heart breaks for them), specifically the wrong teachings of the church. And this is something that i am very happy to testify in behalf of Christ, that no man has ever told me these things prior to my conversion in Spirit but only God himself did this incredible redemption in my life. How it happened? Well, i had a great encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ himself 3 times! All glory to God! I onced was lost, but now am found. I was blinded, but now i see! Praise God and to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I'm still a Roman Catholic up to now, and still waiting some confirmation from the Holy Spirit on which church should i go to worship God, or should i just stay in the catholic church. It's all up to God. But what God put inside my mind and inside my heart is something that NO ONE can ever take it away from me, not even some of the false teachings of the historical catholic church leaders. And i am confident, that God will never let anybody snatch me from Him! Not even satan. Oh Lord, may your will be done here on earth as it is in heaven! All glory and honour and power are yours now and forever! In Jesus name, Amen!
@ZhanikaTin Delos Reyes: What are the "millions of things which Roman Catholic people cannot see" and you can? What are the wrong teachings of the Church?
@@bridgefin May the peace and grace of God be unto the both you. If i offended you with my testimony of my 3 great encounters with Christ and how He changed my life concerning the things of God, forgive me, i didn't meant anything by that, but by just trying to tell everyone here how God himself opened my eyes from the false teachings of the church. And with your words also saying that pride and arrogance has in my comment, i forgive you and may the Lord also forgive you. Exodus 20:4 (idolatry is everywhere) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Hebrews 9:27 (there is no purgatory) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. May God Bless us all! 😇
@@Mimecraft3872 You said: i started to see things which millions of roman catholic people cannot see (my heart breaks for them), specifically the wrong teachings of the church. Me: Well, that sounds like Gnosticism to me. You see what billions can't see. That's arrogance. And if the church is teaching false doctrines then Jesus is a liar and the Holy Spirit is ineffective and that is blasphemy. I don't know how you tested the spirit you encountered but I think he visited a garden once under the guise of a serpent. Jesus does not contradict himself and your arrogance is the first sign of your deception. You: i forgive you and may the Lord also forgive you. Me: I need no forgiveness for trying to pull a soul out of deception leading to Hell. And just a hint. Catholics accept and preach all of the bible. You can't quote a verse and expect that we will see what you are trying to say. I love all of what Moses and Paul wrote.
@@bridgefin May the peace and grace of God be unto you. Me : If i offended you with my testimony of my 3 great encounters with Jesus Christ, forgive me. And by saying that arrogance and pride has in my comment, i forgive you. You : I don't need your forgiveness (etc) Me : Now look whose being so prideful and arrogant right now. You : Catholics ACCEPTS and preach all of the bible, REALLY? Me : Well sinced i am raised in a Roman Catholic community and i am also a Roman Catholic, i am only sure about what i see inside the church vs. what i read in the bible more than what you say. 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. May God Bless us all,
Ok so I'm a little late reading these comments as most were written a year ago but here's mine. I am a Christian of no denomination. I love all my brother's and sister's in Christ. I read the Bible and It opened my eyes to the truth. The Holy Spirit came upon me to realise how we are truly saved and who Jesus truly is. My question to Catholics: Are you afraid of the Holy Spirit to help you understand what scripture says? Do you need the Catholic Church to interpret scripture to you?? I struggled to understand some of scripture myself but I did my research, some from Catholics, some from Christians outside of Catholicism. I have to say there are more Godly people who understand scripture outside the Catholic Church then in it. You can see the Holy Spirit is truly inside of them. Again, I ask my Christian brother's and sister's from the Catholic denomination: Are you afraid of the Holy Spirit taking over and opening your eyes to scripture? Or do you need an organisation such as the Catholic Church to explain it to you?? John 3:3 “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” I pray for you. God bless
ByfaithAlone............Jesus said He would build a Church.........an indestructible Church..........His Bride/His Love/His Body.........a great love story..........that He gave His life for........see Ephesians 5: 25-27. So, He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, which puts the Holy Spirit directly in His Church; and the Holy Spirit is the means by which we REMEMBER the things Jesus taught us.........see John 14: 26.
I agree this is a real problem in the church but reading that verse it seems like Jesus was calling out the Nicolaitans for following in the footsteps of Balaam (the etymology is uncertain but both names could have similar meanings. Nicolaus: victory over (or of) the people / Balaam: swallowing up the people) by promoting eating food sacrificed to idols and committing sexual immorality. Or perhaps that similar actions were morally permissible since they were no longer under the Mosaic Law. Am I missing something?
@@ryanburr8419 Balaam taught Balac to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel. It is impossible but that offences will come, but woe unto him through whom they come. The deeds of the Nicolaitans became doctrine. They start by taking away the priesthood of all the saints. Then, they take away direct communication with the Head of the Body, Christ, and interject "intercessors" between Him and the Body. Then they take away the Father and replace Him with men, and finally, they take away the diety of Christ and the Father and substitute their "holy" father,. for the true and only HOLY FATHER, God. Wickedness!
I don't know what to do anymore. They're good arguments on both sides protestant and catholic. I want to please God but all of these arguments are just making me more confused. I don't want to go to hell for the reason of me not conforming to the catholic church or something. Help me please
Take a look at those that went to heaven and hell in Matt. 25: 31-46. This is what the Catholic Church teaches; for it is feeding/clothing/housing/comforting the least of these that YOU encounter Christ. Blessings !!!
I’m right there with you. I’m so confused and it sometimes feels hopeless. However just keep praying God will make it clear to us and I’m sure he will answer. His timing is perfect I hear.
Read your Bible. Study and see if what you here from everyone is in the Bible. Just like the Bereans as Paul mentioned in the Bible, btw complimenting them for checking his preaching
Paul said- study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needed not to be ashamed, ritely dividing the word of trueth.just read the new testament. Read a catholic bible and will see where they deviate, and pray to the father in jesus's name no other asking for him to open your eye. He loves people to search the scriptures.
My old art teacher told us he called his fiancée after waking up and they both had a dream telling them they weren't meant to be married and that our art was meant to travel to the Florida Everglades and teach art and spread the word of God to those children. The time he moved here most of our town was getting on drugs and moving pot and forgetting God, there are now 3 generations of adults that would've been lost to drugs that are here today because he was always there to remind you God has better plan for your life.
@@baileyrichards3630 Read Isaiah 22 sometime. Its about the same position as pope, that is prime minister to the King who is Jesus. In that chapter you will see that the prime minister is called to be as a FATHER to the people.
born into a Catholic family, I had to endure it for almost 18 years of age. I am glad to have watched this, and it makes sense, look at the ones that are going to that brick and mortar every Sunday, for "church", they don't act Christ like at all. when I left I almost went atheist, but going out in nature, I knew there was a creator. now at 29 I am an ordained minister, trying to help people live the life, Christ wanted us too. why can't we live in peace and love for each other?! Great presentation my friend, keep up the good work. peace and love
Hey Mr Ovich peace be with you It is a shame you spent 18 years and did not come out which an understading of Gods true Church. It sound like you think Catholics believe the Church is the buildings We do not. It is its people those who agree to follow the doctrines of Christ his appostles and their successors, The Catholic Church is the Pillar of Truth (1 Tim 3:15) Jesus created only one Church and appointed only one Steward. (Matt 16:15-19) He gave them authority (Matt 18:15-20) He sent them the Holy Spirit as a teacher (John 16:12-13) He prayed they would always be one (John 17:20-23) And told they he would always be with him (Matt 28:18-20) It is good that you try and help people but it is not helpful for them to be turned away from a true understanding of Christ in his Church. God bless syou
tim spangler Hey Tim Christ be with you If you have a problem with the verse I gave you let me know. Here is another couple. The Holy Spirit is sent to those who obey. (Acts 5:32) Here’s what Jesus command us (Matt 28:18-20) When you are ready yo obey him you to can receive the Holy Spirit. God bless you
+MrKev1664 How can one say, that I am doing bad, by turning people away from a "church" that doesn't teach? If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. - 1 John 3:17 If you,Catholics, have all these nice gold buildings and cups and robes and cars and houses, but not want to step away and help the ones in need, because, they are baptized or Catholic, is probably the worst things humans can do. Don't try and hide behind scripture, when all Catholics do, is lie and steal, stack money and live in nice houses and drive nice big cars, and go to special Catholic retreats and never help the people. Peace and love to all, not selection of special people. Don't get me started on false idolatry, Mary and the saints. I will wall the land and help the ones in need, sharing knowledge truth and love to all.
+MrKev1664 by following Jesus' doctrine apostles and their successors, you are living in the way the ones in power want you to be, controlled and oppressed. if you really want to be happy and find Jesus, look for Jesus, and well live by the way, Jesus lived, not his successors. Your answers are the confusing type, like a Catholic would reply, confused in the language of tongues, spoken by the devil to confuse" Catholicism, is to control and confuse thy people, when not only just my case of being somewhere for many years and walking away from the cult like, what the, did they really try teaching me that, or better yet, did they try and create a toll for me to go from earth to heaven? lies and deception on many planes coming from that type of group. stay true and stay blessed I will always educate the youth, letting them only know the truth. The massive children pedophilia's your church hides is disgusting and I hope you are not one of them.
Hey Mr Ovich, Peace of Christ be with you How can one say, that I am doing bad, by turning people away from a "church" that doesn't teach? (1 John 3:17) Response the Catholic church does teach this. You say If you,Catholics, have all these nice gold buildings and cups and robes and cars and houses, but not want to step away and help the ones in need, because, they are baptized or Catholic, is probably the worst things humans can do. Response The Church operates more than 140,000 schools, 10,000 orphanages, 5,000 hospitals and some 16,000 other health clinics. Caritas, the umbrella organisation for Catholic aid agencies, estimates that spending by its affiliates totals between £2 billion and £4 billion, making it one of the biggest aid agencies in the world. Caritas does not include development spending by a host of religious orders and other Catholic charities, while most of the 200,000 Catholic parishes around the world operate their own small-scale charitable projects which are never picked up in official figures. Establishing like-for-like comparisons is hard, but there can be little doubt that in pretty much every field of social action, from education to health to social care, the Church is the largest and most significant non-state organisation in the world. As I said you never learnt very much about the Church before you left it. You show a lack of understanding around idolatry. As I said it a shame you did not come to an understanding of Gods true Church God bless you
At age 13 when I fled the catholic cult. At confession the "priest " had told me ,that if he had a gun right now he would shoot me . I confessed not listening to my mother and kissing the neighbor girl . My age is 72 now and have been born again through our wonderful Savior, Lord Jesus Christ. The catholic "priest "was saved a bullet. I had died with our Lord on Calvary. Love you brother!!!
@Super Genius I disobeyed my mother, I also kissed the neighbor girl . That was what I had confessed to him when I was 13 years old .I turned white from fear and never went back. That was one of the greatest blessings to me, since in my journey, I had born again. Catholicism is a cult . But God could even use that to bring us to Himself ! Thankyou Father !!! Thankyou Lord Jesus!!!
So instead of reporting that 1 priest, you left and left Jesus' church. It's the same as having a bad husband and leave, but leave your children behind....just save yourself. Then say that marriage is bad because you had a bad husband. Don't be proud of escaping, and don't pose as a victim. The victim is the Church, not you, and instead of helping Her , you conveniently left and washed your hands.
@@Shaara1this is the very common problem of the CATs and this is also a reason for me to leave the holey cult of holey sinners and brothel owners...who the hell are you to judge others and their freedom to choose whatever they want? That person or me have never given any agreement to anyone by saying that 'we born cats we die as cats' if so then what's your problem idiot?
@thomassalvi *Yes RCs love L all days. I would really love to see 10 interpretations of 1 doctrine. Let alone 40k. You come from outerspace?* 1 2 3 you said Which of the 40,000 interpretations are you referring ?
Catholics claim that he lived like a celibate after he began following Jesus, even though he was still married. Without a shred of evidence, of course.
1. Corinthians 9:5 NIV Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? Seems to me is was rather common for the apostles to have wives 💁♂️
Why would there be letters written to everyday people addressing them and telling them about sound doctrine and the nature of salvation only to be told that we can't really interpret it and make any evaluations on what's being said? The core method of how much of the NT is written was in letter form and read aloud for everyone to hear.
From Isaiah 22. "19 I will thrust you from your office, and you will be cast down from your station. 20 In that day I will call my servant Eli′akim the son of Hilki′ah, 21 and I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your girdle on him, and will commit your authority to his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. 22 And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open." From Matthew 16: 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesare′a Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Eli′jah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”[b] 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”[c] 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter,[d] and on this rock[e] I will build my church, and the powers of death[f] shall not prevail against it.[g] 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,[h] and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” 20
Chris DesRochers All the apostles were given the same directives. There is absolutely no evidence for succession whatsoever. And you take one tiny misinterpreted verse to support your confirmation bias. Look at ALL the Bible as Mr Winger did. The Bible stands as our directive today as the books within were considered truth long before they were compiled together. Anything added to it is heresy according to Paul, if it changes the gospel. Galatians 1:8-9.
@@kkdoc7864 Mat 16:17-19 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, b and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades c will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be d bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be e loosed in heaven.” This is a direct conversation between Jesus and Peter. He says I will give YOU, not YOU ALL. so where are you getting your doctrines from?
The Righteous Right Hand The rock is Christ and the statement that peter made. He gave the other apostles the same words. There was never a mention of any successors, and he considered himself an elder equal to the others and James ran the first council in Jerusalem. The ROMAN church did not follow the original gospel
1 Corinthians 1: 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
The reason we have have Christ on the cross is because 100% of humanity can relate to suffering. That is why we must pick up our cross daily. Yes he is risen but that is something to look forward to. Let this not be a stumbling block to you.
@@onesneak7668 Christ did bear the weight of all of our sin on that cross, but we do not suffer at all like He did. We don’t relate to Him-the one who took our real punishment-He related to us and then took the brunt of God’s wrath so we don’t have to. I think keeping a physical image of Christ on a cross is not necessary, but it also preaches only half the message and then gets people confused into believing that we are like Jesus or that we can do what Jesus did in regards to truly suffering for our own sins when we really won’t (unless, of course, we choose to take God’s wrath-and some will).
@@judgedredd31 we do relate to suffering,death and asking God why he has forsaken us. Mankind does every day. Just read the Psalms. Paul say's that we "proclaim his death" until he comes also his resurrection. That's why we say to others " do u not know that Christ has died for you". Of course there is more to the story. I was just pulling out the fact that Paul said we proclaim Christ crucified. I've never met anybody that thinks that we can suffer like him. And to say that is ridiculous. Of course we cannot ( regarding taking on the sins of the world). You're mistaken by saying we can only experience his suffering if we go to hell. He suffered in victoriously going to hell is the opposite. A suffering he wouldn't endure can't endure.
@@onesneak7668 "we do relate to suffering, death and asking God why he has forsaken us. Mankind does every day. Just read the Psalms." First, I think we tread dangerously to say we are like Jesus. Yes, we are called to be like Jesus/Christ-like, but we know full well we don't make ourselves perfect, we merely put on the righteousness of Christ. If anything--as I said before--Christ humbles himself to become like us. So it can be somewhat ill-stated still to say we are like him. We are told to pick up OUR cross (our own suffering) and follow him. Of course we can not pick up HIS cross as His suffering cannot be endured. Are you saying he wouldn't/couldn't endure hell? You think the flames of hell could singe Jesus?
I am interested in what Mike says about St. Peter. In the books of Acts it talks about how when something good happened to Cornelius he knelt down and worshipped St. Peter. Peter pulled Cornelius to his feet and said "Stand up you. Do not worship me. I am only a man like you yourself are. Worship your God in Heaven." I am an Anglican Episcopalian and I have read the 39 Articles of the Church of England, and Mike here justifies the substance of the 39 Articles. One more thing. On the subject of the Papal Selection, the Roman Catholic church claims that "God is not elected". God may not be elected but the Pope sure is. Although the Vatican claims that "The Hand of God presides over the conclave to make sure that the right person is elected Pope". However, there is nothing in Biblical scripture that shows that "The Holy Ghost attends meetings, or helps influence their outcomes." In fact in the 39 Articles it is stated that meetings and Church Councils are human contrivances and thus are prone to human faults.
hi pastor, how about some vids on how you feel about eastern orthodoxy. they are similar to Catholicism, yet somewhat different. both have monasteries. what do you feel about monasteries. I for couple decades felt guilty fer not becoming a monk when I was younger. my physical n mental illnesses seem too much now 4 them to handle. makes me sad. but I am trying to repent from lotsa sins n apologise to Christ. I wish to be a pastor. mch love 4 everyone.
I am obviously not him, but personally I don't think that there is anything wrong with adopting a monastic lifestyle. However I do think there are problems with both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. It seems to me that what you were/are wanting is some kind of lifestyle that helps give you discipline in your relationship with God. I sympathize, I looked into both Catholic and Orthodox teachings because I wanted to join a monastery, for that reason. Eventually I realized that it was not necessary to join a Monastic order as all I really had to do was hold myself accountable to God, and if I begin to feel convinced about worldly things all I have to do is give it up. Before you know it you find yourself living in a progressively more minimalist lifestyle.
@@ericfisher1360being orthodox does not mean you necessarily leave a monastery lifestyle. There are over 220 million eastern orthodox Christians, I doubt they are all in a monastery.
@@RottingFarmsTV I am aware that being neither Eastern Orthodox nor being Roman Catholic requires a monanstic lifestyle, (Most are not Monks or Nuns) however the option of a systemized Monastic life is not an option in Protostant or Evangelical circles.
Orthodoxy and Catholicism are similar on faith, but different in theology. Much different. Palamism and Hesychasy and the Septuagint Bible are all differences as well as the Pope and the filioque.
@@jessebryant9233 You can't understand scripture without the Spirit of truth, which resides in the Church. You have eyes without sight and ears without hearing, and what little you have will be taken from you.
Start with Matthew 13:10-13. See also John 5:39-40, John 6:27-69, John 8:43-45. Acts 4:13 shows the difference between the preaching of the apostles of the church versus the scribes and Pharisees. Your reading of scripture without the Spirit indwelling the Church is no better then the Pharisees, or of Satan, the father of lies. Outside the Church is the synagogue of Satan.
When I enrolled my son in a catholic school I was told he would have to be baptized catholic to attend. So my mother went to the priest house to talk to the priest. When she started quoting scripture to him. She was told we don't teach the bible we teach the canons of the catholic church. She was shown the door asked to leave because she was not a good catholic. She was at one time what he would call a good catholic. But when my Dads mom was dying my mom called for a priest to give my grand mother her last rites she was told the priest could not be disturbed because he was having dinner. Bless you for your teaching and understanding of the word.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l Unfortunately Catholics don't realize they themselves are part of a pagan religion. Catholicism doesn't teach the gospel Jesus and his apostles taught.
Yes i completely agree, I went to catholic school in High school and i can compoeltely attest to this. catholics think they are on authority as to what is to teach about God. And they even try to prove the authority of their religion by referencing the Bible, which as a young kid, not knowing much and your enture family being catholics since its the norm for my entire hometown, i just believed evrything
i grew up around the catholic church and regularly attended mass and went through all the requirements. the truth is, i don’t think i ever picked up a bible until i left catholicism. i was just taught in high school theology classes about the bishops and Church leadership claiming they are “infallible.” as we can see historically, it is not within human capability to be infallible. there is evil in the world, and whenever you put someone like the pope, in such a high position of power and leadership, you end up with the possibility of fallacy. i go to a catholic high school. i learned all about the saints and the virgin mary, and it never made sense to me why we pray to these people. i didn’t discover truth by going to confession. i didn’t discover truth by learning about apparitions of mary. i am not criticizing any catholics whatsoever, but i firmly believe that only through a real relationship with Christ can we be saved. i began attending a local community church. it was when i started attending that church and when i bought a bible where I truly found Christ and was saved. in order to save the world from all of the evil and hatred, we must rally around the only thing that will not change, and that is God’s word. a great example of the Church’s leadership trying to judge people is through the canonization process. they go through this long process analyzing their life, and then if they pass the test, which is kind of rare, they’re a saint. The only thing that matters is judgement before God. we pray to these saints, but only because a committee of leadership approved it. if we apply the same thing to other people who were perfect and did everything the saints did, except they weren’t canonized, what’s the difference? the natural tendency of the human heart is to sin. let’s stick to God’s word which is truly infallible, and not a “magisterium” that has historically taken advantage of people, persecuted their own people, and deceived people by the whole selling indulgences for purgatory thing. these men are holding themselves to such a high standard. they’re unable to get married for a completely outdated reason that isn’t at all relevant anymore. Christ is the only person who spoke the truth, was the truth, and will forever be the truth. catholic tradition and going through the motions do not truly save you.
You say a amazing statement: "i don’t think i ever picked up a bible until i left catholicism". Who forbade you to read the Bible? In each Mass there are daily two readings, one Old Testament another New testament each year 2*365=730. At least 730 Bible readings along catholic daily Eucharist or Thanksgiving or Mass, each year.
Quinn, if I wasn’t alone in my car; I’d cheer aloud just reading this. God continue to bless you, and the lives of those around you as they take your powerful testimony to heart.
QUINN: Agreed. Former Catholics, like me, all have similar experiences. If we ALL read scripture, took off our denomination hats, put aside "tribal," loyalty, there would be far more Christian unity than we see now. God would smile.
i was born in a RCC family. born, raised and educated. when i learned about the truth on transubstantion, i got out. i explained to my family and they too understood. after 53 years, i now claim- ONLY JESUS CHRIST SAVES!
@@johnyang1420 what is your basis in saying such? JESUS said come and follow Me (mark 8:34, luke 9:23) never any church DO NOT BE DECEIVED GOD IS NOT MOCKED A MAN REAPS WHAT HE SOWS (galatians 6:7) IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME TEACHING AS DOCTRINE THE PRECEPTS OF MEN (mark 7:7)
A strong argument about tradition, is that they are the ones who gathered and put together scripture. Thus... at least at one point. The church fathers really really thought everything in the Bible was super important.
Question is, do the followers of the church fathers read scripture and study it today? Very hard to find those today. My entire life as a Catholic I have yet to meet one who actually studies scripture.
@@Kevin-lw2gl No, it's rather easy. Every parish has some group meetings, usually there is also one related to scripture. So.. where were you looking for...?
@@neosmoker "some group meetings?" Why haven't I seen them? I was an altar boy, went through Cathecism, joined the youth groups, was part of the church choir, my dad was even an assistant to the priest at the local town parish. All of that yet not one time during my time as a Catholic were we encouraged to read scripture, why? I didn't have to look as soon as I left the Catholic church, but I shouldn't have to.
@@danocinneide1885 aha, and is that what Paul did? Just read scripture during worship and not for study? Did the church fathers only read scripture while in Mass? Is there any indication of scripture being recited only during worship? Do you even know what scripture actually says? No, you don't as a Catholic. That big red book the priest pulls out during Mass is scripture? Why don't you read scripture for yourself to actually learn about the life of Jesus and his apostles, about the great men and prophets of the Old Testament. Everytime I engage with Catholics they say to me that scripture isn't the only way to know Christ. Well, they still admit it is valid but yet don't even know it, why? Because you don't study it. "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will reject you from serving as My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your sons." *Hosea 4:6*
Jesus is the Head. But you need His Body as well ie His Church. That was why when Saul was persecuting the early Christians, he heard a voice called out to him "Saul Saul why are you persecuting *ME* ?" My point is this: you cannot have His head without His body. Peace
@@econs999 what??? Jesus gave himself for all sins for all time. His church is those that know him as Savior. Not a building or a religion.The Bible says if you have Jesus as your Savior, you also have the Father, God. The voice saul of tarsus heard was JESUS CHRIST, that was who he was persecuting killing christians. As far as his body, he laid it down on the cross for your sins and mine. It is his blood that washes our sins white as snow. Your point makes no point. Still dont know your point. My point is the only thing or person that saves us is our repentance of sin and our faith in Jesus as savior. John 3:16, Romans 10: 8,9,10.....these scriptures are Gods' plan of salvation. There is salvation in no other. No second chances after death. No purgatory. No works you can do to save yourself. Only Jesus saves. The rest really isnt important if you dont rely completely, on Jesus for salvation. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. Religion really has nothing to do with it. Even witchcraft is considered a religion....doesnt make it truth.
@Bin Sam you miss the point. Religions are manmade....Jesus never advocated one religion over another....he never taught religion, Jesus taught relationship with God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit.....he never said be a baptist or a catholic....he said to love and worship God. Not mary, not saints....Jesus proclaimed the Gospel. Redemption back to God thru Jesus. Matter of fact, even the old testament has All three of the Godhead thruout pointing to a better sacrifice. Once for all. That is why Jesus came, to set men free. Not to start a religion. Men have tradition, so did the pharasees. Tradition never saved anyone....only faith in Jesus saves. Nothing else. It is a gift of God, not of works, but all what Jesus did. This is what its all about. What Jesus did, not what we do. We cant save ourselves. Thats why Jesus took our sins on the cross to pay the debt we couldnt pay. He paid for everyone with his blood. He will save anyone who will repent of sin and accept him as savior. Its by faith we believe unto righteousness. As its not about our righteousness, its about his righteousness covering our sin. Read Isaiah 53.Explains it all. Only Jesus!! Religion has nothing to do with it except satan uses religion and tradition to decieve men.....
@Bin Sam first he wasnt talking about a building or religion....the church are those that are saved by Jesus. Rcc teaches tradition, and councel findings etc. That isnt biblical, that is man. Gods word gives the world the gospel and what is required by God to go to Heaven. Rcc teaches cathachism....not Bible The inspired Holy Scriptures. Ya know, the same book of Isaiah that is in the Bible is the same book Jesus stood and read in his time....funny dont you think? The catachism wasnt taught by Jesus. Hmmmm and how many councils does it take to decide what rcc deems theyre doctrine? Every pope has blasphemed calling himself vicar of christ.....that equals antichrist...its plain to see rcc isnt teaching scripture except what they put out thru their cathachism...they change dogmas all the time. ONLY GOD SAID HIS WORD NEVER CHANGES. Anyone who has a mind to read what the Bible says can see what truth is. It isnt rcc... God said" I AM GOD, THERE IS NO OTHER. soooo, why is francis bowing to a pachamama idol instead of worshipping God? All you gotta do is think.....its obvious not truth what rcc teaches. Not even alittle bit. Its just as deceptive as witchcraft is....you should fit in with the nwo just right....its all lies....sorry but it is. If you check out rcc history, youd see that.....but you believe without proof....i believe what i believe because of actual evidence.
woods runner Well your view of life is just about as narrow as anyone can get. "Just Jesus" lets out billions of people living on the planet today of other faiths, other beliefs, Jews, of which Jesus was one, Hindus, Buddhists, Islam, and just about anyone else who thinks that religious ideas are a waste of time.
Even if you argued that Peter was appointed leader of the apostles, it has no bearing on future generations. Just as there stopped being apostles, one would expect there to stop being a leader of them.
Absolutely right. It never says anywhere that the keys to the Kingdom were passed on. They rely on Sacred Tradition to say that it was, which can't be proved outside of having faith in Sacred Tradition. The Bible, and Christ are sufficient.
@@luminous_1 Tradition has been the building block of human sociology for over 25,000 years and orally passed on up unto the printing press in the 1500's. Even the American Indians have oral traditions historically practiced today passed down for thousands of years. Absolutely reasonable to accept Tradition and as a reliable practice for the early Church, how else was the Gospel spread? And it was the same (Sacred) Tradition that finally complied the New Testament books modern day and early Christian rely on as Canonical. The Bible didn't fall out of the sky and deemed sufficient. It was the Church that assembled those books.
*NT Church of the BIBLE did not have Roman pontiff neither Roman priests, neither did Apostles pray to passed on saints or Mary, neither did Apostles and Jesus make statues for Mary and saint .. Neither bow down to statues .. Neither ROman unholy water, neither sinless Mary, neither veneration of skulls bones tongues ... So where are all these man made doctrines of ROME in the BIBLE? Neither all the below man made doctrines! Wonder where they come from? Satan?*
I have never been a catholic. Still, I have married TWO who were formerly catholics. Both times I have tried to bring the true Christian Gospel to my spouse and to her family, for I loved them with the love one must have toward toward those who have given their faith to any unworthy authority, instead of Jesus Christ our Savior. I heard THIS gospel, it is the one that I learned as a child. I put it away as a young man, in in error, I made mistakes (one of which being to marry the first of my two wives) and in time, paid a heavy price, in many ways. Also, I have two children who have paid and are paying that same cost, though I would rescue them from it if I only COULD. I lost my children thru divorce that I never wanted, nevertheless was forced upon me(us) due to the selfishness that was the wages of my disobedience and sin , in having taken for myself one not given me as a perfect Gift of God. I next lived in sadness, brokenness, and depression for years, but came again under the teaching of the True Gospel ( thanks, Dad!). Eventually, I came to know of one who, though also a catholic, had come to know that her mate must NOT be one. We did not marry instantly as I had done before, but subjected our own desires to patience with the God in whom was our trust. He brought us together in His time, and made for me a wonderful Gift, one I can't say I deserved. I was single for 15 years; I am so thankful that it wasn't 40! My wife now is former catholic, not because she was converted due to marriage w a Christian, but because she was led "out of her" even before she could know of me, by One she knew not. Only after her coming to know and experience the drawing of the Holy Spirit, did she ever find a profile on a website that was similar to that which was her hearts true desire, a friend, not of Catholicism, but Christian. For this she seriously limited her prospects, but little could she know that I had similarly limited my own possible prospects, by having changed wording of my profile to describe what He wanted me to seek, namely a single virgin Filipina looking for Marriage, with a non-Catholic CHRISTIAN man. ✝️ THIS IS the way to find one's soul mate, that is be obedient to the guide of the Holy Spirit, and be patient to wait for Him to move in His time, then accept w gladness His perfect Gift. I will testify to His faithfulness for all of my life, and pray that my children be spared from learning the hard lessons resulting from ignorance of their Creator!
Me, a Catholic, wondering if watching and debating the points in this is worth it... Probably not. Civil discourse online is kinda hard to come by, lol. Please pray for me, and I'll pray for you.
Try listening to Billy Gram or Charles Stanley or Joel Osteen Try other churches Search for truth Pray for understanding Do you read the Bible gods word Are you learning more and more about Jesus I was a Catholic and found Jesus when I visited another church
They can not even agree among themselves in addition to telling lies about Catholicism Winger said "History shows no Catholic succession and no Popes ...History shows that Papal Succession is true We have a complete list of Popes from Peter to Francis here is the first 10 ..St. Peter (32-67) St. Linus (67-76) St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88) St. Clement I (88-97) St. Evaristus (97-105) St. Alexander I (105-115) St. Sixtus I (115-125) -- also called Xystus I St. Telesphorus (125-136) St. Hyginus (136-140) St. Pius I (140-155)
@@walterromanoff2953 I respect and like Billy Graham. I'm sorry you weren't shown Christ in the Catholic Church. There are good Catholic speakers out there at least on par with the ones you mentioned that might be worth some of your time, for comparison if nothing else. Fulton Sheen (preached in the 60s, but still lots of good stuff), Scott Hahn, and Bishop Robert Barron are all really talented, dynamic speakers with some stuff on TH-cam if you're interested in looking.
I'm an ex-Catholic, and your message here rings very true from my experience. Thank you for this message...I have a continuing burden for the common deceived Catholic (many of my family among them) and I long to see them all come to saving faith and knowledge. Thanks, and God bless!
I'm an evangelical catholic (Lutheran). We are anathema to Rome. Modern Rome really begins with the Council of Trent. The Curia has evolved its theology on ecclesiology over the centuries, but Trent was the line in the sand. I encourage folks to read the Book of Concord to understand more fully what is going on in the 16th century. Concordia Publishing House offers a Readers Edition that also provides historical context along with a Biblical framework against the Primacy claims of the Pope. Most Christians do not read or research primary or source documents. Read Trent also to go to the source of their claims.
Council of Trent eliminated all possibility of good will and unity via 100 of 151 Anathemas that CURSE & DAMN Believers. Nothing has changed since the mid-1500s. IF you disagree with Catholicism and/or don’t submit to a Pope, THEN you are a Damned to Hell Heretic~ according to “the church” 1st of 25 meetings was 28 Years AFTER Luther came on the scene. Trent continued for 18 years. Like Vatican 2 Council, 3 Popes from start to finish. HOW is it that Luther continues to be blamed for The Reformation, when Pope Leo X was guilty of Sodomy with Boys, Bankruptcy, $ellings of Indulgence$, etc. According to Catholics (still) Luther was a “heretic”, but Leo was the “holy father” ?!?!?!? Aside from the Anathemas and the List of Forbidden Books, The Counter Reformation established the Jesuit Army with the task of getting all under Papal control. Some things never change. Can’t be “Anathematized Heretic” and “Separated Brethren” simultaneously. Internet is SATURATED with full-time Catholic Apologists. Whenever there’s one Protestant (like Pastor Mike Winger here) who critiques Catholicism, there are then 10 Catholics who Rebut immediately + challenge to a Debate. Indoctrination = Mind control programming. By shear repetition, people are deceived. Don’t Drink Ecumenism Kool Aide.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l Purgatory The concept of Purgatory does exist in Scripture which is very clear when it says, “But nothing unclean shall enter [heaven]” (Rev. 21:27). Hab. 1:13 says, “You [God]… are of purer eyes than to behold evil and cannot look on wrong…” How many of us will be perfectly sanctified at the time of our deaths? I dare say most of us will be in need of further purification in order to enter the gates of heaven after we die, if, please God, we die in a state of grace. Purgatory can be supported by II Maccabees 12:39-46, we discover Judas Maccabeus and members of his Jewish military forces collecting the bodies of some fallen comrades who had been killed in battle. When they discovered these men were carrying “sacred tokens of the idols of Jamnia, which the law forbids the Jews to wear” (vs. 40), Judas and his companions discerned they had died as a punishment for sin. Therefore, Judas and his men “turned to prayer beseeching that the sin which had been committed might be wholly blotted out… He also took up a collection… and sent it to Jerusalem to provide for a sin offering. In doing this he acted very well and honorably… Therefore he made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin.” This may be why Luther removed Macabees from his bible & was tempted to do the same with the book of James Luke 12 35-48 servants rewarded/punished in varying ways 1 Jn 5 16-18 refers to deadly & non deadly sin ie mortal & venial. For some Protestants to say that all sin is sin and to not differentiate between mortal sin like adultery and venial sin like stealing a dollar is illogical & a poor understanding Confession is in the bible Jn 20:23
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l If Jesus has power/victory over death, why would there be anybody inpurgatory in the first place? We're either saved because we accept Christ or damned if we don't.
Purgatory was a Jewish belief about the afterlife. It was a belief that excluded Christ and assumed that because they lived in Jerusalem that paradise was guaranteed, after paying for their sins. It was NOT a Christian teaching.
Born-again ex-catholic here. Trust me, NO point arguing with catholics about this because ALL catholics are born into religious bondage which they do not control just like any other world religion (Muslim, Buddhist, Hinduism). Salvation takes place when the Holy Spirit wakes you up from among the dead and your dead spiritual eyes have been opened. If you can relate to this, praise God! If you don't, read the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus. You can be very religious and not be born again.
I think Jesus needs to come back and explain everything again so we can all get a do over. 🤦🏼♀️ The more I research religion, the more I realize no one can agree on anything or really knows what’s going on and they just make stuff up as they go along and say God spoke to them. I’m like ugh okay then God must be speaking to a lot of people and telling them a bunch or different things.
The problem is religion. Jesus was not religious. It's about our relationship with Him. If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that He was raised from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 Jesus the Christ paid our debt (for sin) in full. We just have to believe in Him and what He did for us. God the Father, saw the travail of His soul and was satisfied, the debt was paid in full. God raised up Christ from the dead seated Him at His right hand, gave Him a name above all names. The question still remains "Whom do you say that I am?"
I'm coming around to the idea that God does have uses for different views. I've heard monks talk about how God called them to their ministry, and I can't deny how genuinely they believed that. Although I believe that I believe the truth, by and large, I think there is also truth to be found elsewhere.
@@Draezeth Jesus said he is the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father but by him. That doesn't leave room for other belief systems. I'm sure God uses good and evil acts for his plan, but that doesn't mean they're saved. I believe people really do have spiritual experiences, but if it contradicts Jesus/God then it is not of God. People deceive themselves, are easily deceived by false teachers, and demons deceive as well. Narrow is the way to God, broad is the way of man.
I hear you... Please hear me... The Protestant churches of current day have turned into social clubs, yoga retreats, feel good craft centers... People are absolutely starving for spiritual support... For 60 years I went to Protestant churches... I simply said there was no Christians anymore 2 years ago I went to a Catholic church... And I haven't left I feel I'm being fed spiritually Through the Catholic Church of TODAY History aside.... Gee ... A lot of really bad stuff in history... Of every group There is really a lot of bad stuff happening right now and nobody's doing anything about it Everybody has an opinion about a little boy who drops an ice cream cone in Somalia.... Rushing in trying to start a GoFundMe for the poor kid Nevertheless, needy people will sit right in front of you in church and try to talk to you... You think they're weird so you turn away You go tell somebody," oh look who tried to talk to me..." And you don't think this is bad do you.... If it makes you feel uncomfortable in any way you run away Yes you do You don't come in and try to help them You will pray .. maybe 🤔 They look different from you or sound different You run away scared... So go ahead rip apart what happened a thousand years ago... Ignorant people and ignorant times Not much different today
You’ve gone to wrong ones. Simply because you found wrong churches doesn’t mean that all Protestant is wrong. This man is not Catholic.. is he doing yoga? No. I go to church of Christ. We do no such thing, we follow all that the Bible authorizes. We do not add or subtract. All you need to do is read the scriptures to find truth. 💕
@@allisontowell2274 you got it all warped! There have been warped theology since the beginning just read the so called church fathers, look at the truth, not the vatican kool-aid but true history of the Roman religion from real beggining to today. False churches exist which is why the Word of GOD was given to us by GOD. Yes, you need to search for a true Bible believing church today especially in liberal left wing states. Calling it quits because you've run into a few bad churches to worst - the Roman religion is your own fault. Satan is powerful & deceiving. GOD'S truth is available to you, you know where it is, turning to a religion of man will all be on you
We just had a small argument with the Roman Catholic people, and they thought that they did not committed idolatry for the names of their statutes are coming from the bible, the only thing that differ is that they use images. Hopefully God will enlighten them of correct teaching.
Jesus didn't build a church where people stays there and pray. JESUS BUILT US to be the temple of His kingdom. If you overlook the BOOK of Corinthians you will see there that GOD didn't want to build a concrete temple cause back in the days of King Solomon they started to build a temple but enemies destroyed it. I am not urging you to leave your religion, I just want you to know what's the truth. You will only see the truth if you, alone will witness it by reading His word (THE BIBLE) which gives us the same preference on how I see the truth. God bless you my brother.
Catholics do not commit idolatry because we do not worship those statues and saints. Yes we honor them and recognize them as important people, but we do not worship them. We only worship God.
@@sammynaas7480 Sammy Naas is correct. Idol worship is forbidden in the Catholic church. We do give honor to Mary and the Saints. Sammy rocks!!! And he knows the truth!!!
@@johnyang1420 the Bible says to worship God with ALL YOUR heart mind body strength. Call ur worship of a cannanite goddess veneration if you want , it’s still worship and idolatry as you bow down to statues
the catholic church claims Jesus gave Peter authority .where do the others claim their authority is from and how? The laying of hands!Who else has an unbroken chain.
He was killed after Bishop of Rome was give "the power" and "his seat" by Roman Emperor before he moved his capital to Constantinople. It was the Jesuits who killed him; you can not deny it. That what history say.
What planet do you live on? The Jesuits were not founded until 1534 in Paris France. Peter died around 64 and 68 AD. You're just repeating what your pastor Jimbo says without any evidence. And no way the Bishop of Rome moved to Constantinople bc Christianity 1. Was still very young and 2. It was illegal there until 313 when Constantine made it legal in Constantinople. Cmon man YOU can't deny history.
@bridgefin *Remain unchallenged: Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*
@@Michael-nb4ng *Why no answer? Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*
@@jediv3381......The Catholic Church is right because Christ came in the form of a baby/boy/and a man and gave them the power to bind and loose in heaven......see Matt. 16: 17-19........not a puff of smoke. He ate/slept/touched lepers/wept/was beaten/spat upon/crown with thorns/and He died in the form of a man. If YOU feel more comfortable seeing Jesus as a Spirit, then so be it.
@Michael-nb4ng *Why no answer? Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*
*R Catholicism has nothing to do with God and His Words. R Catholic Church contradicts Scriptures in every possible ways!* 1. Catholics say Mary was sinless. But BIBLE says Mary offered a sinner's offering. She was a sinner. Bible says Mary needed a Saviour. Lk 2:23-24, Lev 12:6-8, Rom 3:10. 2. Catholics say clergies must be celibate. Yet BIBLE says Peter (supposed R Church first leader) had mother in law. Bible says celibacy is not a qualification for clergies. Mat 8:14-15, Mar 1:30-31, Luk 4:38-39. 3. Catholics say Mary was forever virgin. Yet BIBLE says Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary was not perpetually virgin. Mk 6:3, Mat 13:55, Mat 27:56, Mar 6:3, Mar 15:40, Mar 15:47. 4. Catholics say confess to R priests in a box. BIBLE says nothing about confessing to priests in a box. Bible says confess to GOD only. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6, Romans 10:9-10. 5. Catholics say drink of the literal blood of Jesus. Yet OT and NT both say do not drink blood. Acts 15, Lev 7:26. 6. Catholics say pray to passed on Mary and "saints". Yet BIBLE says do not contact the dead. NT Church did not record a single case of NT believers asking passed on saints to pray for them. Deut 18:11, Isaiah 8:19. 7. Catholics make and bow down to statues. BIBLE says do not bow down to graven images (statues). Deut 4, Exo 20:4-5. 8. Catholics sprinkles “holy water”. But NT Church of the Bible mentioned nothing about “holy water”. There was no record of any Apostles sprinkling “holy water” on believers. Catholics claimed “holy water” came from OT. Yet Num 5:17 says “holy water” was water used to test adulterous women in OT temple. Hardly the same. Those were for Old Covenant Jews. Not New Testament Christians. 9. Catholics say Peter was pope - bishop of all bishops. Yet BIBLE says Peter was just a leader of the Jerusalem Church. Bible says nothing of the office of bishop of bishops. Gal 2:9, Mat 16:18. 10. Catholics say there is a seat of Peter. Yet BIBLE says nothing about it. Jesus said “not to lord over others”. 11. Catholics has clergy priesthood. Bible says clergy priesthood was done away with in New Testament. There is no clergy priesthood in NT. Heb 7:27, 9:12, 10:10. 12. Catholics preaches Works Salvation (faith + good works + partake R sacraments + submit to R pontiff + be in R Church + devote to Mary = to be saved). Yet Bible says “believe in Jesus to be saved”. Bible says Works Salvation is cursed. Gal 1:8-9. Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10. 13. Catholics says they must do Penance to atone for their sins. Yet Bible says repent, confess and sins will be forgiven. Catholic Bible changes the word “repentance” in NT into “penance”. Original Greek NT does not use or mean the word penance. Penance = work to atone for sins. Repentance = change of heart. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6. 14. Catholics say Mary went straight to heaven without dying. Yet Bible says nothing about it. 15. Catholics say Islam and Christianity have the same GOD. Yet Islam doesn't believe in death and resurrection of Jesus and Trinity.
Mike is not telling you the truth. It is simply his personal opinion. Jesus started the Catholic church. You and Mike protest the Catholic church Jesus started.
@@johnyang1420 Jesus was a Jew He died a Jew His followers or followers of Christ are Christians Jesus followers Christians as well as the apostles had no building They traveled teaching the good news Catholic Church formed hundreds of years after Jesus died Catholic Church is not Jesus church Jesus did not teach having popes Mother goddesses like Mary Fatima and Guadeloupe Saints purgatory relics statues icons holy water all Catholic religion not Jesus or Bible teachings
Blessings to all! Just wanted to clear up some common misconceptions about the Church. In regards to calling priests, “father” First, we must remember the context of the passage. Jesus is addressing the hypocrisy of the scribes and the Pharisees - the learned religious leaders of Judaism. Our Lord castigates them for not providing a good example; for creating onerous spiritual burdens for others with their various rules and regulations; for being haughty in exercising their office; and for promoting themselves by looking for places of honor, seeking marks of respect and wearing ostentatious symbols. Basically, the scribes and the Pharisees had forgotten that they were called to serve the Lord and those entrusted to their care with humility and a generous spirit. Given that context, Jesus says not to call anyone on earth by the title “Rabbi,” “Father,” or “teacher,” in the sense of arrogating to oneself an authority which rests with God and of forgetting the responsibility of the title. No one must ever take the place, or usurp the privileges and respect that belongs to the heavenly Father. As Jesus said, only the heavenly Father is the true Father, and only the Messiah is the true teacher and rabbi. In a similar vein, Jesus said, “Whoever loves father or mother, son or daughter, more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Mt 10:37). Because of the authority of the heavenly Father and the respect due to Him, Jesus freely referred to His heavenly Father as “Father,” and taught us to pray the “Our Father” (Mt 6:9-13). Moreover, our Lord Himself used the title “father” for several characters in His parables: In the parable of the rich man and the beggar, Lazarus, the rich man, cries out from the depths of Hell, “Father Abraham, have pity on me,” and the usage of the title “father” occurs three times (cf. Lk 16:19-31). One has to wonder: if Jesus prohibited the use of the title “father,” why does He instruct the people with a parable in which the characters use the title? To do so seems to be contradictory and actually misleading to the audience. The same is true in the parable of the Prodigal Son: The young prodigal son, upon his return, says, “Father, I have sinned against God and against you” (cf. Lk 15:11-32). Given the way our Lord used the title “father” in so many teachings, including when repeating the fourth commandment, our Lord did not intend to prohibit calling a father by the title “father”; rather, He prohibited misusing the title. In regards to calling the pope “holy father”, Only God is holy by his very essence; however, by a person, place, or thing’s association with God, it too can be called holy. To be called holy is to express the idea of consecration, that someone or something belongs to God. That is why the Bible can call many persons, places, and things holy. In Genesis 28:16, the place God appears is "holy." In Exodus 19:6, God tells the Israelites through Moses, "and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." God’s dwelling place in the Tabernacle is "holy" (Ex 28:43), as is the city of Jerusalem (Is 48:2). Even a goat, the victim of sacrifice to God, is called "holy" in Leviticus 10:17. After Christ’s death and resurrection the Christians called themselves and each other "holy ones" or "saints," called by God to be his (Rom 1:7). In 1 Peter 1:16 we read, "it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy.’" Since we are his holy people, and his people are the Church, it is fitting that the head of his holy people be called Holy Father-not because of his own merit, but because Christ died for him and for the Church that he leads on earth. “Catholics worship statues!" People still make this ridiculous claim. Because Catholics have statues in their churches, goes the accusation, they are violating God’s commandment: "You shall not make for yourself a graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shall not bow down to them or serve them" (Ex. 20:4-5); "Alas, this people have sinned a great sin; they have made for themselves gods of gold" (Ex. 32:31). It is right to warn people against the sin of idolatry when they are committing it. But calling Catholics idolaters because they have images of Christ and the saints is based on misunderstanding or ignorance of what the Bible says about the purpose and uses (both good and bad) of statues. Anti-Catholic writer Loraine Boettner, in his book Roman Catholicism, makes the blanket statement, "God has forbidden the use of images in worship" (281). Yet if people were to "search the scriptures" (cf. John 5:39), they would find the opposite is true. God forbade the worship of statues, but he did not forbid the religious use of statues. Instead, he actually commanded their use in religious contexts! God Said To Make Them People who oppose religious statuary forget about the many passages where the Lord commands the making of statues. For example: "And you shall make two cherubim of gold [i.e., two gold statues of angels]; of hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. Make one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end; of one piece of the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be" (Ex. 25:18-20). David gave Solomon the plan "for the altar of incense made of refined gold, and its weight; also his plan for the golden chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord. All this he made clear by the writing of the hand of the Lord concerning it all, all the work to be done according to the plan" (1 Chr. 28:18-19). David’s plan for the temple, which the biblical author tells us was "by the writing of the hand of the Lord concerning it all," included statues of angels. Similarly Ezekiel 41:17-18 describes graven (carved) images in the idealized temple he was shown in a vision, for he writes, "On the walls round about in the inner room and [on] the nave were carved likenesses of cherubim." The Religious Uses of Images During a plague of serpents sent to punish the Israelites during the exodus, God told Moses to "make [a statue of] a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and every one who is bitten, when he sees it shall live. So Moses made a bronze serpent, and set it on a pole; and if a serpent bit any man, he would look at the bronze serpent and live" (Num. 21:8-9). One had to look at the bronze statue of the serpent to be healed, which shows that statues could be used ritually, not merely as religious decorations. Catholics use statues, paintings, and other artistic devices to recall the person or thing depicted. Just as it helps to remember one’s mother by looking at her photograph, so it helps to recall the example of the saints by looking at pictures of them. Catholics also use statues as teaching tools. In the early Church they were especially useful for the instruction of the illiterate. Many Protestants have pictures of Jesus and other Bible pictures in Sunday school for teaching children. Catholics also use statues to commemorate certain people and events, much as Protestant churches have three-dimensional nativity scenes at Christmas. If one measured Protestants by the same rule, then by using these "graven" images, they would be practicing the "idolatry" of which they accuse Catholics. But there’s no idolatry going on in these situations. God forbids the worship of images as gods, but he doesn’t ban the making of images. If he had, religious movies, videos, photographs, paintings, and all similar things would be banned. But, as the case of the bronze serpent shows, God does not even forbid the ritual use of religious images. It is when people begin to adore a statue as a god that the Lord becomes angry. Thus when people did start to worship the bronze serpent as a snake-god (whom they named "Nehushtan"), the righteous king Hezekiah had it destroyed (2 Kgs. 18:4).
@Asaph Vapor Catholics venerate their statues but do not worship them. And if "call no man father" were to be taken literally we could not even call dear old Dad "Father".
Throw away everything after 300ad and what do you get? Before the Catholic Church Simply look at scripture! What was the church doing in acts? What were we instructed to pray? What examples of prayer are in scripture? How do we live? Do you ever see anyone praying to Mary? Or praying the rosary? Or baptizing babies? All the arguments I’ve read aren’t because of a theological issue. It’s a heart issue. As one who had been deceived. And truly wanted to KNOW God. 👉Ask. Simply ask God to show you if you are deceived.
Thank you for posting this! I having been researching the early church but most information is provided by Catholics or the Catholic Church. Like you said just wanting to find the truth.
*R Catholicism has nothing to do with God and His Words. R Catholic Church contradicts Scriptures in every possible ways!* 1. Catholics say Mary was sinless. But BIBLE says Mary offered a sinner's offering. She was a sinner. Bible says Mary needed a Saviour. Lk 2:23-24, Lev 12:6-8, Rom 3:10. 2. Catholics say clergies must be celibate. Yet BIBLE says Peter (supposed R Church first leader) had mother in law. Bible says celibacy is not a qualification for clergies. Mat 8:14-15, Mar 1:30-31, Luk 4:38-39. 3. Catholics say Mary was forever virgin. Yet BIBLE says Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary was not perpetually virgin. Mk 6:3, Mat 13:55, Mat 27:56, Mar 6:3, Mar 15:40, Mar 15:47. 4. Catholics say confess to R priests in a box. BIBLE says nothing about confessing to priests in a box. Bible says confess to GOD only. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6, Romans 10:9-10. 5. Catholics say drink of the physical blood of Jesus. Yet OT and NT both say do not drink blood. Acts 15, Lev 7:26. 6. Catholics say pray to passed on Mary and "saints". Yet BIBLE says do not contact the dead. NT Church did not record a single case of NT believers asking passed on saints to pray for them. Deut 18:11, Isaiah 8:19. 7. Catholics make and bow down to statues. BIBLE says do not bow down to graven images (statues). Deut 4, Exo 20:4-5. 8. Catholics sprinkles “holy water”. But NT Church of the Bible mentioned nothing about “holy water”. There was no record of any Apostles sprinkling “holy water” on believers. Catholics claimed “holy water” came from OT. Yet Num 5:17 says “holy water” was water used to test adulterous women in OT temple. Hardly the same. Those were for Old Covenant Jews. Not New Testament Christians. 9. Catholics say Peter was pope - bishop of all bishops. Yet BIBLE says Peter was just a leader of the Jerusalem Church. Bible says nothing of the office of bishop of bishops. Gal 2:9, Mat 16:18. 10. Catholics say there is a seat of Peter. Yet BIBLE says nothing about it. Jesus said “not to lord over others”. 11. Catholics has clergy priesthood. Bible says clergy priesthood was done away with in New Testament. There is no clergy priesthood in NT. Heb 7:27, 9:12, 10:10. 12. Catholics preaches Works Salvation (faith + good works + partake R sacraments + submit to R pontiff + be in R Church + devote to Mary = to be saved). Yet Bible says “believe in Jesus to be saved”. Bible says Works Salvation is cursed. Gal 1:8-9. Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10. 13. Catholics says they must do Penance to atone for their sins. Yet Bible says repent, confess and sins will be forgiven. Catholic Bible changes the word “repentance” in NT into “penance”. Original Greek NT does not use or mean the word penance. Penance = work to atone for sins. Repentance = change of heart. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6. 14. Catholics say Mary went straight to heaven without dying. Yet Bible says nothing about it. 15. Catholics say Islam and Christianity have the same GOD. Yet Islam doesn't believe in death and resurrection of Jesus and Trinity.
@@Michael-nb4ng *Stop L all days Roman ct member. Where in the Bible did Jesus teach making statues and bowing down to them? Or worshipping/venerating skulls bones tongues hair blood cadavers? If you can find that i will give you a lollipop.* you said ....Everything the Catholic Church teaches is Biblical.
These is what we Catholics believe: Apostles Creed / Nicene Creed 👇 I believe in One God, the Father Almighty Creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible I believe in One Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God whose born of the Father of all ages God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God; Begotten NOT made, consubstantial with the Father Through Him all things were made For our salvation He came down from heaven And by the power of the Holy Spirit was conceived of the Virgin Mary and became Man For our salvation He was crucified under Pontius Pilate He suffered, died, and was buried, and arose again on the third day He ascended to heaven and is sitting at the right hand of the Father He will come again in Glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life who proceeds from the Father and Son Who is together with the Father and Son is adored, worshiped, and glorified; Who has spoken through the prophets I believe in One, Holy, Catholic (means universal), and Apostolic Church (started from the Apostles) I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
@clashcon11 The very first act of the Apostles, particularlu Peter, was to encourage everyone to repent and be BAPTIZED. [Acts2:38] said "repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, so you receive the HolySpirit. This is for you and your children as the LORD choses you." also reminded us again [1Pt3:21] "baptism NOW saves you." again on [Mark16:16] "he who believes and is baptized will be saved."
Question = Are you getting the correct message ??? Is it by Grace or Faith ? Or is it by works that we are saved ?? Just scroll to == knoxpruett 1889 == and check my response (( 1 of 6 )) below which is headed by the following YOU = you are saved by faith ME = Faith versus Works - Which of these does Jesus and the Bible teach has the most importance and necessity ? (( note = my response is rather long, so I divided it into 2 parts. Kindly read both parts. Afterwards, if you have aby questions/concerns, please ask me. God bless ))
@@walterromanoff2953 Right, but the heart can also be very deceitful. Knowing the difference between spiritual discernment and wishful or wantful thinking can be tricky, thus we have scripture. Both spiritual discernment and scripture have a substantial role in our walk with God.
Your absolutely correct how all thing become right if your heart become dark coused of hatred it was brilliantly lost because the brilliantknowledge become twisted and become the instrument ofdimmed and confussion
@Brian W. *Bible is clear:* - Salvation is Not By Works ( *By Faith Alone* ) - Eph 2:8-9. - Practical Christian Living is By Works ( *Not By Faith Alone* ) - Eph 2:10, James 2, Mat 7, Gal 5:22, 1 Cor 13. *This is where James 2 comes in - Practical Christian Living.*
Pontifex Maximus is actually a pagan title for head of the pagan priesthood dating to at least to the birth of Rome. Forgive me for not remembering the names, but the title of Pontifex Maximus was bestowed to a "Bishop of Rome" by a sitting Roman emperor.
@Paul Beduhn.............Napoleon kidnapped the Pope...........boasted that he had destroyed the RCC; then later.........in exile...........he lamented to his general, 'I marvel.........that whereas the ambitious dreams of myself, Caesar, and Alexander should have vanished into thin air.......a Judean peasant , Jesus , should be able to stretch His hands across the centuries and control the destinies of men and nations."
When you said the the Catholic church "assumes" total responsibility as the source of interpretation of all truth, I'm reminded of this verse: "No more shall each man teach his neighbor or his brother saying, 'Know the Lord', for THEY ALL SHALL KNOW ME, from the least of them to the greatest of them..." Jeremiah 31:34 and Hebrews 8:11.
@@johnyang1420 if Jesus started the Catholic Church, and there's absolutely no evidence of this only the absolute INSISTENCE of Catholics that this is true, then why did they stray so far from Him?
If only that enthusiasm came with knowledge and apostolic authority. This man makes a pope of himself as do all the people who claim to themselves the authority to interpret the Scriptures.
FaithHopeGrace Yes, strong protestants know their Bible and that’s why they become Catholics. However, they don’t possess to themselves the authority and infallibility that belongs to the Church council declarations and the Pope.
@@ilkka4716 I thought your Pope was known for preaching on Marxism and climate change and your church is known for heresies, pee dough feelia and at an earlier timeframe, persecuting Christians for translating the Scriptures from the Vulgate into other languages?
Anyone, who gives their heart to God and receives Jesus as their Lord and Savior, is part of his (Jesus') church. He is coming back for that bride without spot and wrinkle, not for people who practice idolatry, praying to anyone other than God.
Exactly and we do not need to maintain anything as the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) claims Galatians 3 King James Version (KJV) 3 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 4 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain
Protestant ministers amd other heretical preachers certainly are wolves in sheep's clothing. "Protestant ministers are enemies of the cross of Jesus Christ." --Pope St. Pius X
In the New Testament Jesus says to obey the Pharisees teachings because they sit on the seat of Moses but to not act the way they do, because they don’t practice what they preach. But did you catch it? Obey the Pharisees because they sit on the seat of Moses. This is a reference to a Jewish Tradition in the Talmud, which was originally oral. He was offering the Pharisees had a God-given authority, and that the Jews had to obey their teaching. This tradition was about the “seat of Moses”, which was essentially a Jewish succession of authority, which went from Moses, Justus, etc, a sort of succession of Authority that made its way to the Pharisees. They were corrupt, but the Jews at that time had to still listen to their teaching according to Jesus. This succession tradition was not mentioned in the OT. So essentially, the Jews had a tradition that Moses had successors with spiritual authority, even though this wasn’t written in the Bible, that Jesus seems to be affirming here. This is very similar to the Catholic Tradition of Apostolic Succesion, or the Bishops and Pope having the Authority of the Apostles passed down. Just something to think about.
The guy in the video is ignorant. You know what Padre Luis Toro says about catholics who are also ignorant and trust pastors like this: "Católico ignorante, futuro protestante"..
@@bt8208 1. Well, the Commandment goes on to say you shall not “bow down or WORSHIP them”. The whole Commandment is in the context of worshipping idols, not actually creating religious images. God even Commands gold cherubs to be built later on, so that simply can’t be it. 2. As for Mary, I wouldn’t consider that to be idolatry, or putting Someone/Something next to or above God, or thinking a statue is alive or something. “To pray” means “to ask”, it is more of a Protestant tradition that all prayer is worship, but there are different forms of prayer, like Adoration (worship), thanksgiving, supplication, etc. We invoke the Saints in our prayers, to ask for them to pray for us, that isn’t worship, that fits under supplication. And I could go over the Biblical support for the Marian Dogmas but that would take a long while. Sinlessness does not denote divinity, though. Actually, the Catholic Church doesn’t really tell us if Mary Died, but the weight of Tradition says She did. She just had the Resurrection of the Dead I guess early, it’s called the Assumption because She was Assumed Body and Soul into Heaven, likely after Mary Died, lovingly, by God. But Jesus Ascended into heaven, by His own Power, as God. Now, I don’t believe the Bible is the only part of the Word of God, you won’t find that in the Bible actually, but I also do think that the Assumption is implied by the Bible. And actually, the Catholic Church teaches Mary was saved by the Merits of Christ, actually. She was just saved by God protecting Her from ever sinning, which was a special grace given to Her through Christ’s Merits as the New Eve and such, unlike how we are saved differently through Christ, by being saved from sins we already committed and stuff.
@@bt8208 The Pope can speak Ex Cathedra, because we believe there needs to be an Infallible Interpreter for an Infallible Book, or else there would be thousands of denominations with differing opinions. The Papacy actually does have pretty solid foundations in Scripture, Tradition, and history. One of the Letters of Peter even tells us that people twist hard to read parts of Scripture to their destruction, that’s why we need an Authority. As for the sexual problems, trust me, many Catholics are irritated too. It doesn’t mean that the Catholic Church is false though, and I think it’s satan attacking the Catholic Church.
@Scott Mlinarich *R Catholics love to assume. You assumed R Church = the Church. Bible most certainly did not say so. Neither real Church History. You will have to prove your claims.* you said As a Catholic, it never ceases to amaze me at the amount of time and energy Protestants spend criticizing the Church in order to justify their own existence.
The Roman Catholic Church is based on The Magesterium. Scripture and tradition are equally important. Besides the Church decided the Canon of Scripture. Without the church, there would have been no New Testament. How can you attribute to a Book more authority than Jesus and the Apostles.
@kim burley.............Not true. At the front of my Catholic Bible is listed the indulgences I receive for reading 15 mins. per day, also I receive indulgences for saying a prayer to the Holy Spirit before reading the Bible. Go .....figure........
You do realize that the printing press had not been invented for 1440 years? Each and every Bible had to be copied meticulously BY HAND, which meant that there were relatively very few of them and they were extremely valuable. Not to mention that most people were illiterate, which only began to change within the last 200 years. Giving bibles out to the public would make no sense at all back then.
I am argentino, and I know the pope francisco since before he was pope. His actions were not good for the society of Argentina, and so he does now that he is pope. I consider myself catholic, because that is how I was raised, but now a days the only custom I have left is the love I feel for Holy Mary, the mother of god, for being a person just like you and me, who was so committed to God that she accepted to carry his child.
@@miketeixeira7853 hablas español? Porque si hablas me facilitas mucho el explicarte, if you don't speak Spanish, I'll try my best to explain it in english
@@miketeixeira7853 okey i'll try. When he was here, and now from an external source of power, he has always supported the most corrupt government system to this day in Argentina. The same system that provoked what could be considered almost a civil war. And the most bloody persecutions in the history of the country. Los Peronistas
@@brunoreinoso8511..........I still don't understand exactly what he did, but it is not the task of the Church to choose a government for the people, but to lead them to seek the Lord for their comfort and strength. There are many countries where the Church had been kicked out, leaving the people with no comfort.
@Michael *Thank you for proving my point. Peter was not sent to the Gentiles Rome. His ministry was to the Jews. Peter was not any pope of R Church. R Catholics love inventing m m doctrines.* Gal 2:7 📝 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter Gal 2:8 (for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles), Gal 2:9 and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. you said Acts 10
How does the words of Jesus conform to you. you have a choice to make is Jesus lying or telling the TRUTH. John 6: 47 King James Bible Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. John 5:24 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life John11 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? YOU HAVE A CHOICE TO MAKE IS JESUS LYING OR TELLING THE TRUTH? I PUT MY FAITH IN HIM THAT HE IS TELLING THE TRUTH AND THE POPES ARE ALL LIARS. you dont believe the gospel that's number problem with Roman Catholics. 1Corithians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I DECLARE UNTO YOU THE GOSPEL which I PREACHED unto you, which also ye have RECEIVED, and wherein ye STAND; 2 By which also "YE ARE SAVED", if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED IN VAIN. note note 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I ALSO RECEIVED, how that CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS ACCORDING TO THE "SCRIPTURES;" 4 And that he was BURIED, and that he ROSE AGAIN THE THIRD DAY ACCORDING TO THE "SCRIPTURES:" BE BLESSED AND REPENT FROM THIS RELIGIOUS FALSE SYSTEM OF PAGANISM AND IDOLATRY AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL
CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THESE SIMPLE VERSES ROMANS 10 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the HEART man BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the MOUTH CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is RICH UNTO ALL THAT CALL UPON HIM. 13 For whosoever shall CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have NOT BELIEVED? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have NOT HEARD? and how shall they hear without a PREACHER? 15 And how shall they preach, except THEY BE SENT? as it is written, How BEAUTIFUL are THE FEET OF THEM THAT PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, and bring glad tidings of good things ACTS 11 (Peter preaches the gospe to GENTILES) 15 And as I began to SPEAK, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 THEN REMEMBERED I THE WORD OF THE LORD, how that he said, JOHN INDEED BAPTIZED WITH WATER; BUT YE SHALL BE BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY GHOST. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like GIFT as he did unto us, who BELIEVED on the LORD JESUS CHRIST; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and GLORIFIED GOD, SAYING, Then hath God also to the GENTILES GRANTED REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE. BELIEVING THE GOSPEL IS SALVATION, AND IF YOU ARE NOT TRUSTING JESUS FOR SALVATION AND ARE TRUSTING IN YOUR INSTITUTION, YOU ARE NOT SAVED. JESUS GIVES ETERNAL LIFE TO ALL WHO TRUST IN HIS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS FOR SALVATION. IT IS FINISHED, JESUS DID IT ALL BE BLESSED AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL.
@@livingwater7580 as a Catholic I agree with you absolutely. If you are not trusting Jesus for salvation and trusting in your institution, you are not saved. Nobody would disagree with that.
R. Zell None of those guys you listed mean nothing to me, weather catholic or non catholic. What I DO KNOW, is Christ and him crucified. That means something to me. Not who is or is not a catholic, or a reformer, or a protestant of whatever. I chase after the heart of God and his will, not after any man. None of those men, including a list of Popes from your RCC can bring me salvation. But God through his son has, he is way more important to me, than any person you could ever list.
@Asaph Vapor I answered everyone of your questions. LOL. You still haven't went to this site to address my answers to your questions. solasymbolic.wordpress.com/2019/06/14/answering-a-most-vile-anti-catholic-troll/ And again, what is your denomination you coward. Where in scripture does it say Jesus commanded his disciples to be cowards? You are a piece of work or I should say S**t.
@Patrick McCarthy And John Calvin had people burned at the stake. Do you want the atrocities of Protestantism. Because of your ignorance Patrick you will receive from God a slap. But the next time you use this tactic, you will be guilty of hypocrisy. Luke 12:46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating. 48 But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more. Protestants enslaved almost the entire black race in America.
@Patrick McCarthy The Good Thief Fallacy. I suggest you read it again. The Good Thief Fallacy ~ th-cam.com/video/Jt-YTPSapcE/w-d-xo.html And the Good Thief was under the Old Covenant.
@Patrick McCarthy I belong to the Church Christ called MY CHURCH. It's found in scripture. Paul, the Apostle wrote a letter to my Church. It's called the Epistle to the Romans. Again, your non-denominational is a false communion of lost souls. You and them will hear this words on Judgment Day: "I never knew you."
You are truly God inspired. Thanks for all you do.. I literally feel like you made your TH-cam for me! These are all questions that have plagued me for most of my life !! God bless much love brother !
Look at history, the earliest Christians were Catholic. Saint Ignatius of Antioch was a direct Disciple of Saint John the Apostle, and yet he wrote pretty much Catholic. All the early Church history we can find is Catholic, and Protestantism doesn’t even pop up until it’s founding in the Renaissance by Martin Luther
@@kyrptonite1825 Naturally Protestantism wouldn't pop up until Luther - he began the protest. The early church organically emerged after Jesus' ascendency, certain doctrines developed, clear Catholic and Orthodox teachings emerged by 600ADish, the two split around 1000AD, and then we Protestants split from the Catholics. The earliest Christians were followers of Christ, writing about His works and teachings and compiling scripture. Specifically Catholic doctrines on the papacy, Mary's perpetual virginity, the unique authority of the church in Rome, and so on, came long after the days of Peter and Paul.
@Brady Hayes Doctrinal Development occurred yes, where doctrines that were part of the Deposit of Faith, were defined and such. But if you look at the early writings around the time the Apostles were alive, there were writings on Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, a structured Catholic (Universal) Church, Apostolic Succession, Transubstantiation, the Mass being a Sacrifice, Mariology, 7 Sacraments, the Bishop of Rome holding the Presidency, condemnations of ho-ose-ua-it-, aborti-, contraceptio-, and so on, Sunday worship as the Lord’s Day, etc.
@rafaeljaimes6958 *Acts 15 says even NT Church took doctrines from "what God says and said". Which part RCs do not understand?* *And the most crucial part is: nowhere 1 Tim 3 ever said "Roman religion = the Church". So where is your proof that it was so? Only self claims?* you said 1 Timothy 3:15 "The Church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth" what do you don't understand?
@@walterromanoff2953 Jesus didn't die on the cross for you to go to hell, yet people go to hell, correct? If the heretic, Martin Luther, hadn't chosen to remove 7 books from the bible you would believe in purgatory too. We are not "pagan" and we don't worship Mary. Mary is the blessed mother of God and the queen of heaven and we ask for her to pray for us. Who asked Jesus to turn the water into wine? We also are not a cult, we worship Christ and the Holy Trinity. If you are going to make an argument against Catholicism at least make one based in facts. God love you. Have a blessed day.
@@TheGuitarReb So can you point in scripture to where Mary is described as a Comediatrix? What does the word Mediatrix mean? : a woman who is a mediator. Also, point to her sinlessness? Thank you
I'm the kind of person who's always thinking "what's the catch"? I think that's why I still question the Resurrection despite all of the evidence that supports it. How can salvation be so easy for us? The irony is that by making it so easy, it paradoxically becomes more difficult because I struggle to believe it's that simple.
YOU need faith to believe anything that YOU can't see, but it takes love to see it without prejudice........see 1 Corinthians 13. It is when I became a father that I fully understood/saw the love/patience/mercy of God the Father. It's all about love.
There’s always a “catch”. Except with Jesus. This is the one thing in our life that has no “catch”. That’s why the gospel and Jesus are revolutionary. A way out without a “catch”
And where does the Bible come from? Let me explain, the New Testament was Written by the Apostles and the Old Testament by the inspired authors of the Old Testament. However, the early Christians actually didn’t feel a need to have a set Bible Canon. So, the early Christians actually had multiple different Canons, and didn’t necessarily know what was Scripture or not. It wasn’t until the Catholic Church stepped in and had a Church Council that the Bible Canon was formed. The Bible doesn’t have an inspired table of contents, it’s a compilation of Books. So essentially, the only reason we know what is Scripture and isn’t Scripture is the Catholic Church. And if you reject the Catholic Church’s Authority, then you can’t necessarily say you have the correct Canon, because you can’t say your right over the other early Christians. Now, centuries later, Martin Luther, the founder of Protestantism, actually took out seven Books from the Biblical Canon from the Old Testament, probably because they supported Catholic doctrines like Purgatory so much. He also tried to get rid of Books like James and said he was the enemy of some of the New Testament Books, but luckily his followers didn’t let him get rid of those Books. He had no infallibility, his followers didn’t believe he did, unlike how we believe the Catholic Church’s Bishops and Pope and such have the Authority passed down from the Apostles. He claimed it was because the Jews had a different OT Canon, but here’s why. The Jews at the time of Jesus didn’t have a set Canon, and there was a Greek translation the Apostles and early Christians used to evangelize. After the Catholic Church formed the Canon, the Jews slowly made an Old Testament Canon, excluding seven Books because they were found in the Greek but not the Hebrew compilations. This was done to separate themselves from Christianity. But this happened already after the Christian one many years after the Apostles, when the Jews were no longer in charge. So, yeah. Another thing Id argue is even if a Protestant were able to find the correct Canon by luck or the Holy Spirit, without an Authority, it would be very hard to hold anyone else to this Canon, as people might disagree, without an Authority Jesus founded. There are Protestants who say Enoch is Scripture, etc. Anyways, just some thoughts.
@@kyrptonite1825 You're wrong about the early Christians feeling they needed no set Bible, that's ridiculous. They already had the Old Testament. The English word "canon" comes from the Greek κανών,(kanon) meaning "rule" and it refers to God's rule. It is his laws and decrees, not mans, as man’s measuring stick for morality, law, and justice to keep straight. It's how righteousness is measured in regard to sin and wickedness. It came to be applied to the Scriptures as the authoritative rule of faith, practice, the standard of doctrine and duty. The early church did have the New Testament of the New Covenant because the apostles’ letters were copied and sent to all the churches, which the Bible proves. Paul refers to scripture and doctrine repeatedly and says no one is to teach another doctrine which opposes his and the only other apostles. They knew full well what the inspired scriptures were. The Catholic church had nothing to do with getting the inspired letters together. They fought against people even having God's word because it proves their false doctrines. They persecuted people found with a Bible and killed millions who dared go against their false claims of being God's church and mouthpiece. NO apostle ever killed anyone, and the True Church of God doesn't go around killing those who reject Christ. The Bible is a compilation of letters/epistles the apostles wrote, and the invention of the printing press is what God blessed man with so his Word could be copied and distributed to his people. The Catholic Church had no power over God's will and that's why people have Bibles today. The rest of what you claim is all false. You get that from the lies Catholicism teaches. The Bible was available since 150 A.D., before Jerome ever came along and was hired/commissioned by the Catholic church to translate their own version and he butchered God's word. Martin Luther isn't the founder of "Protestantism." That title was given by the Catholic church itself to refer to all who dared protest against its lies. There were no denominations in the early church and that's why there are many who are nondenominational. The churches in scripture, wherever they were located, were all called the church of Christ. There were also others before Luther who were seeking and shown the truth, he just happened to take things up a notch. There were other priests of the Catholic Church who found the truth, as well as the millions of innocent people who didn't belong to that false religion who the Church slaughtered for their faith in God's word. The Apocrypha books are garbage, and they contradict the rest of scripture, both Old and New Testaments, as well as each other and tell insane tales. They were written by false prophets. The only reason the Catholic Church has those books is to support it lies, but nowhere in inspired scripture of both Old and New Testament are there any of those teachings because they are all lies! Purgatory is from Satan and contradicts all of God's word about salvation and death, as do all other Catholic doctrines, which are man-made. There were only 12 chosen men who were apostles, and they are the only ones who fit the biblical criteria of being an apostle. AS even Peter said in Acts 1:21-22 "Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection." Judas needed to be replaced because he was a traitor. The one chosen had have been with Christ and seen him and was an eyewitness. Acts 1: 24-25 shows "they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell" and Matthias was the one chosen by God. Paul’s own word confirms there was no succession of the apostles in 1st Corinthians 15:8 “And LAST OF ALL was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored MOFE ABUNDDANTLY THAN THEY ALL: YET NO I, but the grace of God which was with me.” Therefore, whether it were I, or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. Paul never said, "or the apostles coming after us, and never referred to more apostles. He said whether they, meaning the ones he listed, or himself. Paul was the LAST chosen by Christ who say Christ, as it says clearly( AND LAST OF ALL). When James was killed, no one replaced him, nor any other apostle. Not even John, who God gave the Revelation to spoke of any more apostles. 1st Corinthians 15:1 says, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you THE GOSPLE WHICH I PREACHED UNTO YOU, which also YE HAVE RECEIVED, and wherein YE STAND; By which also YE ARE SAVED, if ye KEEP IN MEMORY WHAT I PREACHED unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. “ The Bible CLEARLY Says the Apostles were used to lay a foundation. When you build a building, EVEN A SPIRITUAL ONE, you only lay a foundation once, you don’t keep laying it. No more apostles were needed, chosen by, or added by Christ. The foundation of the apostles has been laid and Paul’s statement below reiterates that point. The prophets were chosen for temporary time period to warn and prepare God's people for the Messiah, and the apostles were chosen for a limited time to show and prove who Christ was and to show the way to salvation and prepare people for Christ's second coming. AGAIN: 1st Corinthians 15:7-9 says, “then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; and LAST OF ALL, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.” Paul indicates from his own mouth that the office of apostle is a limited office that is not going to continue and that only those who were eyewitnesses, Peter himself said. Paul refers to himself as the “Last of all the apostles.” The Bible shows Paul was preparing Timothy to carry the torch of what all Christ showed him and elect elders, NOT PRIESTS OR APOSTLES. Also, in Luke God tells Ananias in Acts 9:15-16 “But the Lord said unto him, go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.” In addition to other passages like Jude 3, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was ONCE DELIVERED unto the saints” We have the sure word of God, as 1st Thessalonians 2:13 CLAIMS IT: “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God WHICH YE HEARD OF US, ye received it NOT AS THE WORD OF MEN, but as it is in truth, THE WORD OF GOD, which EFFECTUALLY WORKETH also IN YOU THAT BELIEVE.” I see no way for anyone, including Catholics, to argue against this. This is the WORD OF GOD, and we need no further word from the manmade institution that only represents the Catholic Church, not God, to tell us what to believe to be saved!
@@cbbees1468 The Jews didn’t have a Canon until the 200 ADs. They had multiple groups with loose ideas. That’s not even talking about all the different opinions from Christians on what the New and Old Testament Canons were
@@spirit-walkerwaters4521 1. When Paul is mentioning not having another doctrine, he’s talking about his and the Apostles’ oral teachings to other people they taught, to not accept anyone that contradicts him, he never even mentions Scriptures
@Brian W. *ROman Ct did compile the Bible for its own community. But all Scriptures of modern days were already there by Ad100s. Which means no one needed Roman ct to compile anything. All churches already had Scriptures for 300 years before Roman ct compiled anything.* you said The Roman Church compiled the Bible.
You say that Hanukkah is not included in the bible but the protestant bible doesn't include all of the books. It leaves out 7 books including 1st and 2nd maccabees, which detail the Maccabean revolt and the origin of Hanukkah. Martin Luther threw out the septuagint because he didn't believe in the historical accuracy of those books, but the discovery of the dead sea scrolls gives us the evidence that those books should be included in the canon.
If the Catholic Church says 1 and 2 Maccabees, Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, and Baruch belong in the Bible, then those seven Books belong in the Bible.
@@georgepenton808 The apocrypha wasn’t even officially accepted by the catholic church until the 16th century, likely as a response to the reformation. Not only that, but the were not considered canon by the Jews either.
“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.” Galatians 2:11 Seems odd that “the Pope” aka the “ultimate authority” of “the church” would need to be rebuked by Paul. 🤦♂️
Peter was also rebuked by Jesus......see Matt. 16: 22-23. See, Peter is infallible when he speaks/acts on his own thoughts, but when he speaks God's words/thoughts = infallible.......see Matt. 16: 16-17.
Holy Father GOD in heaven GAVE the correct words TO Simon Peter. “You are the Christ; the Son of the living God.” Those words; that declaration of Who Christ IS is the Foundation of Believers.
@AndrewLane-pm2ro *In the first place, who told you "Salvation not by Works" doctrine is "faith without works"? Faith Alone doctrine comes with Good Works, Eph **2:10**.* *Faith Alone doctrine:* *- Eph 2:8-9. Saved Not By WOrks.* *- Eph **2:10**. Saved to do Good Works. (James 2, 1 Cor 13, Mat 25)* you said James 2:26 says "faith without works is dead"
However, let us ask ourselves why the early Christian Church found it imperative for missionaries like Paul quite often to be summoned in Jerusalem to be head by the elders under Apostle James! What was this if not leadership Hierarchy ? Again why was there a Moses, Chief Priests etc if not to lay emphasis on hierarchical leadership in the Church ? Dear Sirs, Satan is at work dividing the people of God in order to reign over them when they no longer hearken to the admonitions in Exodus 22 : 28.
There is a big difference in knowing doctrine and actually understanding it. The pillar stands as it has for 2000 years and will until the end of time why??? Because Christ said the gates of hell shall not prevail against her.
+A-Light2theDark The Catholic Church adds SO much cholesterol to the GOOD NEWS...many Catholics don't even know what the GOOD NEWS is. What is the GOOD NEWS?
+Tim Spangler true some do not the good news but the devout ones know better than you. You settled for a watered down version of Christianity that took away from Christ teachings then accuse us of doing what they did sad really.
Glory to Christ Jesus for making such a divine and anointed teacher in what he has given us with Mike. Mr Mike, I just recently stumbled upon you and your page. And canont be more grateful to hear the message and teachings of the Bible in such a biblicaly grounded way. Your message is clear and straight from the word. Thank you again for your heart for Christ and love for his people. Please keep feeding us this wonderful satisfying nectar of Christ message. Thank you again for all that you do and continue to do for the kingdom. True inspiration . all glory be to Christ Jesus the savior!
If Jesus had made this "anointed teacher" then he would know what he is talking about. This guy doesn't. God equips those he chooses. This guy is on his own...and offending God in the process.
@@joshrhodes8344 It is clear that this guy does not know the subject of Catholicism and yet he freely argues against it. That much I do know. And I also know that if God raised up someone to speak on his behalf he would educate him and not have him look ignorant and foolish. How much closer to a false prophet do you want to get????
@@sydb2848 You mean in contrast to the New Testament written by faithful Catholics???? Just maybe the rebels are the ones who do not interpret it correctly. Not saying you are one but you seem to follow them.
Yea a debate, or even just a dialogue.. not the same as a fight.. If Mike is going to make videos like this, he should be able to at least dialogue with a catholic apologist. These types of civil interactions are helpful for everyone. Unlike a fight.
Horn would destroy him. Watch Trent horns channel. He already debunked all he said. What’s left is a debate. It’s almost comical listening to this boy.
Trent doesn't try to win arguments and get one over his opponents. He is such a respectful person and you never hear an ad hominem pass his lips. He's humble so I will say it for him. He's unbeatable!
My wife was Catholic when I met her. I started reading Vatican 2 through with her comparing it to the bible. She wasn't Catholic by the end of it. I didn't even have to start Trent.
Sounds like she was a weak Catholic. My guess is that you imposed your Protestant interpretation as the only valid one. That interpretation does not exist in Heaven.
@@bridgefin Unfortunately for you she was raised Catholic and educated in a Catholic school. If then she was a weak Catholic (informationally) then it would be the fault of the Catholic church in question.
I has also deconstructed my raised church tradition (Evangelical assemblies of God). All the way to atheist and back to Christianity on very basic points Christ and him crucified etc.
I did with her what I did for myself. I Took the statement of faith from the denomination and compared it to the bible. Reading commentaries on interpretations pro and con. All the while trying to keep cultural context in mind. I am happy to admit when Luther was wrong, or right the same as any Pope, Pastor, Minister, and Priest.
You then categorize points of doctrine into 3 sections: Biblical, Extra Biblical, and Un-Biblical. You then ignore the first two and focus on the last. You then focus on educating your self enough to change "appears contradictory", to "actually contradicts". Like Calvinism's double predestination.
I would be careful before accepting any "interpretation's" from heaven as well, unless it came from God (any of the three parts will do).
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You: then it would be the fault of the Catholic church in question.
Me: They were both at fault.
You: I am happy to admit when Luther was wrong, or right
Me: I'm sure our lists would be vastly different.
You: I Took the statement of faith from the denomination and compared it to the bible....You then categorize points of doctrine into 3 sections: Biblical, Extra Biblical, and Un-Biblical. You then ignore the first two and focus on the last. You then focus on educating your self enough to change "appears contradictory", to "actually contradicts". Like Calvinism's double predestination.
Me: Ah, so you chose the bible to be the decision criteria. Does the bible ever claim to be such or does the bible say that the church is the pillar and foundation of truth? You just used the wrong criteria.
Let me suggest to you how a follower of Christ should do that. First you find out if Jesus ever thought to establish a church. If he did then you ask if he gave that church any protection. Well, he did say that the gates of Hell would never prevail against it. Did he ever promise that it would get doctrines right? He did promise that the spirit of truth would be with its leaders forever. Then the final question is real easy.....How in the world could I pick some other church and still say that I want to be saved?
@@bridgefin "They were both at fault." Interesting She was educated in the faith and in the school and its the students fault?
"you chose the bible to be the decision criteria" So do you if you actually care about the claims laid out in the text. The Bible does have them you know. It would be like forming a company with bylaws then violating them. If church doctrine contradicts the text then either they were Extremely stupid in adding them or they just wanted power beyond that of their founding charter.
Jesus ascended into heaven prior to the founding of the church in Israel and Christianity spread out from there. Conflating church with "Roman Catholic" is Pure equivocation.
Mathew 16:18 I will build my church (Ekklesia) Greek word defined as “a called-out assembly or congregation.” commonly translated as “church”.
Who is building the church? Answer Jesus.
Who is the head of the church? Answer Jesus.
I'm glad for you. I was raised by YECs, so I know how frustrating it can be having loved ones with bad methodology. I wish I could manage to be a persuasive as you were, but at least they have good doctrine on salvation. I hope your marriage is great and your children come to know God as you have. :)
Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the Life no one comes to the Father but through me...
All the more reason to join the Church Jesus founded---the Catholic Church---and not some man-made Church.
@@georgepenton808 The Catholic Church was started by a pagan sun worshipping Constantine. In the 4th century.
Prove that Catholic church is pagan. No proof of that.
George Penton is right. Jay is wrong.
@@johnyang1420 Here is the Proof, sacraments are man made rituals,praying to Mary and the saints is no where to be found in the bible, the Monstrance is the exact same symbol of Dagons sunburst,The popes garb is the same Garb that Dagon wore, the church doctrine and rules are always changing(The Bible never changes ) ...and the topper is the Pope saying that Muslims and Buddhists can also go to heaven...
I grew up Catholic, tried reading the Bible but it was JUST a book... it had stories and that's it... often it was vague... and I was dependent on my priest to explain... but very few wisdom are every shared based on scripture... and homilies are often personal recounts or "whatever agenda" is being discussed... very few from the scriptures were delivered during countless of homilies at mass... My life wasn't changing, I led and bathed in sin... I cussed and saw the world in a very human - me centered state. Sure I would do acts of mercies but never were they really from my heart. Catholicism gave grace by pieces through me working out my salvation and trying to appease an angry "god". Yes, I knew John 3:16 but never did I know the gravity of what it meant to me... I prayed to the saints and had a talisman on me of a particular saint blessed in Rome... to protect me... I said that I wasn't worshiping them and these statues were just reminders... oddly I kiss them and touch them... put my trust on them to mediate my prayers to Jesus then to God.
I never knew any Catholic, especially my priests, who lead me to Jesus himself... people lead me to Mary, to the saints... and pointing me to the church... the pope... but Jesus always felt far... Often than not... most of my friends are Catholic like I am... and we did things that will make going to mass is like being burned in hell... went to girly bars and cuss then on Sunday we will be at mass... maybe do confession but will go through the entire cycle again and again. No one really pointed me to Christ... it had a semblance of it... Jesus was a background figure like Luke Skywalker was in The Force Awaken and The Last Jedi. There was something always ahead of Jesus... God was vengeful... I guess that was why... vengefulness is a character of Catholicism... when they condemn anyone who disagrees.
One day (I was 28, I am not 44), was invited to a Bible study... imagine a Catholic like me... doesn't want to go to Bible study... I felt dirty and will probably burn. Took weeks, months before I thought to have it a try... and it wasn't what I was expecting.
Eventually, I encountered Jesus and I understood what being a sinner is all about... what sin really is... I never in my entire life have I been so honest to God that I was crying and admitted to needing a savior. I finally understood what John 3:16 really means... from that day on... my life changed. Now when I read the Bible... it is alive... it isn't just a book filled with stories... it is a guide to what matters and that is knowing and having a relationship with the one who should have center stage in my life and that is Jesus Christ.
I tell this out of love... for Christian's... pray for your Roman Catholic friends. Just like me I was blind and continue to be blind until the day I was "born again" (surrendered my life to the Lordship of Christ).
Christ should be the only center of our being... and not co-equal to any organized group as what the RCC is saying... because as much as any Catholic will deny this... the RCC is at equal importance to Jesus himself, that apart from it... even if you hold Jesus at the highest esteem... you are condemned and called a heretic.
Why will a group of people condemn you, when Jesus himself said that He did not come into the world to condemn it? If Jesus said by the fruit (character) people will know who are truly His disciples... what fruit is being shown then?
The KJV bible is gods word, Jesus Christ teachings are in there, I am a Christian and do not go to a church, Jesus is king.
I support you Norman Lee as I was also the lost sheep which was found.Indeed I received salvation after realizing my true image of only evil continually,as in Genesis 6:5.I am very happy because I don't give my devotions to statues which I was also worshipping and praying at to forgive me my Sins.I surrendered my life to Jesus and joined other saints in a true gospel spreading church.I aslo understood the meaning of John 3:16.
@@christineowino2211 Why did you leave the Catholic Church?
@Norman Lee: Why did you leave the Catholic church?
@@HeartNDagger18 Really? Did Almighty God give the KJV to the protestants?
Many of us get stuck at seeing the tragic figure of Christ on the cross without remembering that HE CONQUERED DEATH!
Why this preacher teaching always by his own private interpretation always out of the blue so misleading and hated catholic somuch lthink he want to establish anew sect .
About church father ,thatmeans he become a father of faith of the church,just like Abraham he become our father in the faith you mean after all he never become our father?you just introduced your self as if you know everything but a master of none .demon do nothing but destroy the church making confussion plating fire.
Speaking of authority itwas given to the churh he founded to an appointed ldrs. The key which represent authority to lead.mt.16:18,18:18,28:19-20,Jn.20:21-22,Jn.21:15-19.and you said it is not? Wow!!.
How can you say ‘’tragic figure of Christ on the cross” when it’s the SALVIFIC WORK OF CHRIST, to which St Paul retorts us to REMEMBER!! Jesus indeed conquered death. A Catholic crucifix is not a mockery of Christ’s work, it’s a loving reminder of how much Jesus LOVES YOU. How is that ‘’tragic’’, or something to be ashamed of?
@@marioeresma9556 Researching Vatican 1 and 2, and Trent, and Catholic doctrine isn't private interpretation and certainly not "out of the blue." Prayers for you sir and the Peace of Jesus who is the eternal head of His church.
I’ve been running into the problem of presumptive authority when talking to Catholic followers. I’ll quote the Bible, And they still won’t believe me.
Jesus did not leave us a Bible........He left us a Church........see Acts 1.
@@Michael-nb4ng you just referenced the Bible to make your point.
@@dtshotme...........See Acts 1: 8 = witnesses.
@@Michael-nb4ng just so we’re 100% clear, I’m not denying Christ left us a church. Never even hinted at that. I’m denying Roman Catholic claim to authority.
@@dtshotme........Sounds exactly like the Protestant movement = 100, 000 Holy Spirits creating 100,000 denominations and non-denominations. A free-for-all.
I appreciate this teaching. I'm Baptist, and have a friend who is Roman Catholic. She works for the Arch Diocese. So, I appreciate this insight to the Catholic Church. She has often said that we Christians don't agree on everything, but I contend that I f we say we are Christians, we absolutely have to agree on the very basic principles of the faith.
The guy talking is nothing but a lier
If you find out what the Catholic Church is from a non-Catholic you’ll get a made up Catholic Church that doesn’t exist
@@veritasmuy2407 Christians ultimately conquered Rome. They were persecuted in Rome until Constantine legalized Christianity upon his conversion around 315 AD and built the Vatican for the bishop on Nero’s circus where Peter was executed
@@veritasmuy2407 there’s records from of the bishop of Rome’s succession from Peter to the 4th century. There was no Greece. That region was also part of the Roman Empire. Look at a 1st century Roman Empire map. The area where Greece is today were all pagan. You never heard of the Greek Pagan Gods before? There’s a lot of famous books and archeological sites in Greece today from Pagan worship… The miracle of Fatima is great proof God exists. So many eye witnesses. You can see the photos people watching the sun
@@veritasmuy2407 Purgatory is the Latin word for purification. If you look it up, before Jesus the Jews believed in purification after death. So it’s a continuation of beliefs. If you look up if Jews believe in purification after death today, they still believe in purification after death.
I like that equation: Faith in Christ Jesus = Salvation + Works
and NOT: Faith +Works = Salvation.
Very nice Pastor Mike, very nice indeed.
See Luke 19: 1-9, where Jesus declares ' SALVATION ' after alms giving and atonement.
@@Michael-nb4ng How is that working out for you.
@@Michael-nb4ng thats a show of
repentance and an act of faith, much like those described in Hebrews 11. Not saved by alms
@@Michael-nb4ng psalm 49:6-8, hebrews 9:22, 1 Peter 1:17-19.
Just if youre interested
@@Triggerhawk........I am interested. James 2: 14 & Matt. 25: 31-46........ just if you're interested.
To me, it seems that once you are saved by faith you don't have to try to do good works, its like doing good just comes automatically, without trying.
I mean it's kind of true. Or I guess it is true.
A faith that saves will be accompanied by good works.
@@Juju-u3tgenerally, yes
If your works are not good you do not truly believe. Faith lies in action which determines salvation.
“He [St. Paul] shows in the clearest manner through what things it is that man goes to destruction, if he has continued to live after the flesh…” - St. Irenaeus
yes, because the fruit comes from the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit starts working in you.
1 Timothy 2:5 .....'For there is one God, and ONE MEDIATOR between God and men, the man Christ Jesus and nobody else
The U.S. ambassador to Great Britain is the one mediator between the American and British governments. That doesn't mean you can't ask an assistant ambassador or embassy clerk to help you with a problem.
George Penton - God doesn’t need assistant mediators.
@@georgepenton808
who is Jesus assistant mediator lolololololololol, give me the chapter and verse.
I guess you do not believe what God said in his word,
the verse says "ONE MEDIATOR" IT DOESNT SAY CO- MEDIATORS.
YOU ARE REJECTING THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE TRADITION OF MAN
@@livingwater7580 It seems that all the Apostles were mediators between the converts and Jesus.
Mo Michaux What about 1 Timothy 2:1-4 ? Anti- Catholics are toxic!
3:51 John 21:15
26:40 Pharisees
35:07 History
49:20 Gospel
Religious people will destroy a person to keep a tradition......Jesus will break a tradition to help a person.....out with the dead religion and dead sedition that keeps people from having a personal relationship with Christ Jesus.
Right but protestant tradition came about like 1500 to 2000 years later
@@cfG21 Not really, it was a recovery of the old truths that had been replaced by traditions. Not a complete recovery though, which is why reformations kept happening and creating new denominations. Someone found a forgotten truth in the Bible, the old guard didn't like being told what was true, and bam, division.
But thanks to the diligent work of Biblical scholars, we have most of the truth, and it's up to us to pray and read in our search for the truth.
@@margaretlobo9466 What? So I have to eat His literal flesh and blood to have covenant with Jesus?
@@JPLMONEY23 Yes, this is what Jesus decreed. And Paul confirms this in 1 Cor. 11:25 -"This cup is the new Covenant in My Blood." As drinking blood was forbidden in OT ( Leviticus 7:27 ) many of Jesus' disciples broke away from Him (John 6:66) as they couldn't stomach this teaching which they claimed was " too hard to bear." Catholics call the partaking of Jesus' Flesh & Blood as Holy Communion/Eucharist. Check the Internet for Eucharistic Miracles, esp. Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires. God bless
Ok, then give me a verse that support faith alone and where it says in the Bible that only the Bible has authority. You can't. And James 2:14 disagrees with you. Why do Catholics need to give verses for their beliefs when u can literallyread the catechism while every protestant has different beliefs for everything and they don't even care to see that the Bible doesn't support protestantism.
"We need clear teaching, not vague implications... Especially when someone is claiming to have authority over the entire world". (5:50) I'm gonna have use that as a quote someday!
Agreed. States the case really well.
That's rather funny, looking at the fact that guy is coming up with his own interpretation of scripture many times in the video and no one knows where that intepretation came from.
"You would never read the Bible and come up with...."
We are talking about Bible, that was wrote, gathered and protected by Catholic Church for centuries. If someone has a quote from it, only the Church can say what was the meaning. Coming up with own interpretation is a first step to atheism, because interpretations done without any method and view on the whole theology will end up as a bunch of contradictions.
@@neosmoker "Only the church can say what was the meaning" - you do realize that the church is interpreting the Scriptures themselves? And then you are interpreting what the church is telling you. Whenever someone says something to you you have to interpret it. Interpretation is not an argument for Catholicism, rather against it.
@@friedrichrubinstein It's pretty much normal that any teological content written hundred of years ago needs interpretation. Also people who write it had something in mind - so there is always layer of interpretation just to understand the original authors. Besides... even in regular talks people misunderstand each other from time to time, because interpretation of words also takes place. If someone claims that he/she reads the Biblie without interpretation - there is a lie, ignorance or unconciousness involved.
Catholic Church is the owner. If you want to know what is given part about - ask them.
@@neosmoker The only thing the Catholic church owns is their own unbiblical doctrine. I could as well ask a buddhist to interpret the Bible for me.
Every Catholic friend I have and have had were very loving conscientious people, given to good works and loving their neighbor. They believed in the Heavenly Father as Creator and acknowledged their sin and the existence of Hell for those who will not be forgiven. They work harder than Mormons and many Christians to serve in their community and all admit, they are only hopeful that they have done enough to be saved. The gospel of Christ frees us from such bondage. Speak the truth in love. Serve out of gratitude for salvation, not to earn it- because we can't.
Jesus started the Catholic church. Catholics still follow that church today.
@John, you are wong
"Bondage" you are misrepresenting the Catholic position
@@HeartNDagger18 No, He isn't.
@@johnyang1420 You're wasting Your time, these are Protestants, They have no loyalty to a Church, They're Mercenary Christians, They'll just show up anywhere there's a Cross on the Door and start praying. As long as it's in the Bible, They could care less about the Heresy that They engage in.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by GRACE are ye saved through FAITH; and that NOT of yourselves; it is the GIFT of God, NOT WORKS lest any man should boast."
Then there were the sheep in Matt. 25: 31-40, who worked their way into heaven; and they didn't even know Jesus, " When did we feed, clothe, house and comfort you," they ask.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3lMy friend the good things we do like feeding the poor,( won't) remove the fact we guilty sinners that lie,steal, and think dirty thoughts worthy of hell who offended God ,just like in court if we guilty of murder no good deed changes that)** **Romans 5 vs1 says by faith alone we are( justified ) meaning to be legally declared like in court by God not guilty, innocent, and totally pure,and have peace with God through Jesus Christ our Lord, **Because of the blood Jesus the Risen Savior already shead at Calvarys cross 2000 yrs ago (alone) , which( alone) open the door to salvation, forgiveness of sin and dilverance over sin which comes freely by faith) *Believing( isn't) just agreeing with the head,but it's continually freely accepting by faith alone from deep within,what Jesus already did at Calvarys cross ) ******The same way we get saved,it's the same way we stay saved ,are forgiven, stay pure in God's sight,get daily inner change by the Holy spirit and enter heaven instead of hell, by continually believing and freely accepting by faith from deep within what Jesus the Risen Savior already did at Calvarys cross) *While we all stumble ,we cant have a true encounter with jesus and remain the same , because once we place our faith in what He already did at Calvarys cross, the Holy spirit begins to change our evil heart and desires ) Romans 5 vs8 God comendeth his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us) Salvation is simple Romans 10 vs13 Says whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved) **All it takes to be saved is calling on God from the heart as He deal with us through faith in what Jesus already did at Calvarys cross long ago in repentance ,**admitting our sinfulness to God ,asking him to save us and wash our sins away by the blood Jesus already shead at Calvarys cross 2000 years ago, **freely accepting by faith Jesus and what he did, telling God we believe and accept Jesus His risen Son as Savior and Lord) **Two things about God we must leave our darkness our sinful way and come to light , understanding God has nothing for sale , **Everything from God from A thru z comes only by faith for free through Jesus and Calvary,rather its salvation ,forgiveness ,purity in Gods sight, inner change by the Holy spirit,healing etc,this is because it was at the cross 2000 years ago alone jesus by his precious blood completely paid our sin debt and destroyed sins power over us)
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l These people are not saved because of their actions. Their actions demonstrated the fact that they are saved. Their fruit was an outward expression of their converted hearts. This is the teaching of the entire bible and it's consistent. You need to use the Bible to interpret the bible. You cannot impose on it your own understanding. The Bible is very clear that no one can "work their way into heaven." No one can fulfil the entire law. No one can pay for their sin. Salvation is a free gift from God made possible by Jesus' death and resurrection and given to us through faith. Good works follow faith and conversion.
@@mary_puffin Jesus said YES and St. James agrees in James 2.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l Please go read it again. The book of James says if you have no deeds, it's proof you have no faith to begin with. It doesn't say that deeds get you into heaven. It emphasizes the point that deeds flow out of faith first. Both go hand in hand.
My Catholic friends said that they believe that just by being part of catholic church and following teaching of the Pope they will get to heaven. It's so sad because I have many catholic friends who are good people but it makes me sad to see just how deceived they are. But I just keep Praying for them
Bosko ahahah 🤣
Salvation us only through Catholic church, but not everyone Catholic will go to heaven. Being Protestant makes it harder to be saved. There is no salvation outside the Catholic church.
@Bosko, Jesus said to the thief on the cross beside him that for his faith he will now be in heaven with him. Faith in God is what you need to get to heaven, Jesus forgives for our sins, now God has is own ways for he says “my ways are not you way and my thoughts are not your thoughts” so god will judge us individually on the other side.
@Bosko Sawkmie that is exactly what the thief did on the cross. He just accepted Jesus and he went to heaven. What are you not understanding?
@@ssv7195 That was due to the fact that He was actually on the Cross next to Christ. The rest of Us go through His Church, as We lack the direct conduit that the Thief had.
I was born and raised in a Catholic family. My mom is a devout Catholic, serving the church, doing rosary with those images made of wood or stones. She's also doing procession of the images of Mary, bowing down and touching the image with handkerchief. I grew with all these things that my mom is doing which doesn't really bothers me because I am not a religious person. I would say my faith with the God that we believed in is somewhat 10%. I didn't even know the concept of "God" came from, didn't even know the Bible. But after 43 years of my life, God made me realised that He's doing miracles in my life even without knowing Him well. He always provided an exit to my adulterous situation. (cried too much 😭😭😭) So I started going to the church which is the Catholic church. With a few weeks going every Sunday, I've felt something wrong seeing people kneeling down in front of the image of Mary (a grotto outside of the church). Then I started reading and studying the Bible, of course with the guide of the Holy Spirit. God is gracious with wisdom when you asked of it and everything it make sense to me. God is truly faithful with His promises, He gave me a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel 36:26) I am born again in spirit ( John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 3:6) He made me realised that from Heaven, He came down on earth to save us, and that is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John 14:6, Luke 2:11, 1 Timothy 1:15, Titus 2:13) From 10% to a million percent faith.😊😊😊
Matthew 6:33
Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all this things will be given to you as well
@Charity 2019 thank you sister for the advice, I am currently building my relationship with God through prayers and studying the Bible. What Mr. Mike is saying are all true, all these doctrines of the RCC are not biblical, specially about the salvation, which doesn't aligned with the teaching of the Bible. I believed in the Bible because I know this are the true Words of God. There are lots of deceiver in this world sister, I advice you to study the faith you have now, one advice which the Bible teaches is to look for the fruit of the religious leader. Look how horrible the popes in the history of the Catholic church, you can look up for yourself the history of those popes. God bless you sister, may the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus bless you with spiritual awakening just like He did to me. Shalom 🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
@simplelifewithgod3227 Investigate the Bible for yourself through a correct Protestant church because they have bewildering and contradictory interpretations of the Bible. You will need to figure out what is a correct Protestant church. You will soon discover this if you are a serious student of the Bible and serious about your faith. Some that go by the name "full Gospel" might be good. But you might end up investigating numerous churches before you find one you can agree with. The moderator of this Y.T. channel also hates many Protestant denominations. It is a game some Protestants play with each other. So you are advised to search for a more reliable and educated source of info than random Y.T. channels. Reading the Bible on your own can only take you a short distance in understanding. It is advisable to find a loving local church community to support you. May I suggest you be humble in your private search and do not make public assumptions or judgements about the Spirituality of any other person. You know nothing about me or the faith I have now. I am simply trying to point out some facts for your consideration.
Amen. We are to worship no one other than God. Jesus said that no one comes to the Father but through him. (John 14:6) Mary is not the one who is the bridge that can lead us to the Father. Only Jesus can, cause he is the Son of God, and he is God in the flesh.
Praise the Lord!!! I FEEL your joy and love! I was in the same situation, born and raised Catholic, with my dad being heavily involved in the Catholic Church. NEVER had a relationship with Jesus… not till a few months ago when I dropped to my knees and prayed for understanding, the Holy Spirit ENGULFED me with pure love, and I sobbed and sobbed… overwhelmed with emotion. Now, I cannot get enough of the Lord’s love! Reading the Bible every day and looking for a church that follows Jesus and scripture. ❤
@hillaryjordan7158 indeed praise our Lord and Savior Jesus 🙏 ❤️ 🙌
It doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible that the Bible is enough, which makes sense as many were unable to read back then and needed to be taught by an authority.
However, it does say, “what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
In “Timothy 3:16-17” it says scripture is profitable (ōphelimos) moving one toward a goal. Many mistake this to mean “sufficient” which it does not.
Mike addressed this same verse in the previous video refuting the authority of Catholic church.
Yes ~ Authority Errors.
USURPED Authority, that is.
Hubris, Hypocrisy, Hostility against
Correction comes from INDOCTRINATION aka
Relentless Repetition ~
“one true holy apostolic church”
Under Papal Rule.
Indoctrination = Mind-control programming.
The only scriptures' at the time were OT
Yes it does. 2 Peter... All we need for Salvation is in Scripture.
@@camillewilliams3185 Mike does not have any authority over scripture or anything else.
Drifted away from Catholicism around 2017. Wish I'd had this video then. He's right in saying a lot of Catholics don't know Catholic theology. I didn't, even with 6 years of Catholic education under my belt. Now, Catholicism gave me a great foundation of faith. I was proud to be Catholic. I knew who Jesus was, I loved, trusted, and believed in the Lord. I'd been baptized, but I didn't quite know how to follow Him, and heaven felt like an impossible thing to achieve. Looking back, it was. I'm still learning how to follow, but how incredible it is to know just the true gravity of the freedom that's been given to us through Christ. Romans 5:1-5 was, and is, a revelation for me. Praise the Lord for the journey.
To follow Christ, YOU do as He did........loved as He loved.........even to the Cross. Blessings !!!
Gotta remember christ and anti christ teachings started in Rome. They fooled the world saying "Rome turned to christ." They did it in their own image fooling themselves into thinking it was in the image of Jesus. Jesus was in the temple alot but he was active as well he taught us that we are the 7th temple the heart is the temple of the holy spirit and through christ we receive the holy spirit. However not a justification just an understanding, they can be seen as an example of how not to practice worship. The Bible is the word of God the holy spirit is the spirit of God and our bodies are the temple of God. Pretty straightforward.
No catholic actually knows or has a relationship with the Biblical Jesus Christ, it's that simple. They are accursed and have greater damnation in hell for using Jesus's name and deceiving souls.
@@margaretlobo9466 You're a liar and of you're father the Devil and Satan.
"John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." Recieving Jesus Christ is by FAITH ALONE in full trust in his death burrial and resurrection. Catholics doctrine of demons teaches we recieve Christ by consuming him like the spiritual zombies you non believers or "Catholics" whichhave an antichrist Spirit& holier-than-thou attitude of religious works, that will never save you or keep you saved.
Repent and believe the Gospel.
@@NJB423 YOU = You're a liar and of you're father the Devil and Satan.
ME = After Jesus' 40 days/nights of fasting - Matthew 4 - Satan mocked Jesus = If you are the Son of God, you should not trouble yourself when you can so easily have all the bread you want, take part in injury-free risks, and have all the power and wealth/prosperity of this world.
Jesus then rebuked Satan who fled away.
For Jesus, the Christian life is one of the Cross - If you wish to be My disciple, deny yourself, carry your Cross daily and follow Me.
Even Paul, true disciple of Christ, boasted of the Cross - Galatians 6:14. Paul also told of his various sufferings, hardships, imprisonment, etc. -2 Corinthians 11:23-29.
Catholics follow Christ in their belief doctrines.
Protestants have listened to Satan and the - easy - life. They have even adopted the Prosperity doctrine. Sadly, they have cancelled the Cross, and universally talk about being Raptured and being - Absent in the flesh, present with the Lord -despite their unconfessed sins and non-reconciliation with those trespassed against.
I am sure that when God inspired all the authors of the books of the Bible to give us an instruction manual for our faith and daily living, that He also made sure that these books would be the chosen ones, and absolutely for us to abide by. What the Bible says counts. Not popes, or church «fathers» or anybody else. Only by studying the Bible are we able to keep on the right track.
A name change in the Bible = a father/pope/papa..........see Genesis 17: 5, 32: 28 & Matt. 16: 18-19.
Then how do Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox all have different books in their Bibles? Which Bible are we to study? The first Protestant Bible did not exist for more than 1000 years.
@@daddydaycareky 1000 years for the 1st Protestant Bible? Since the Reformation began in 1517 I guess we can look forward to the Protestant Bible in about 2517. There were German, English and French Protestant translations of the Bible as early as 1521 and 1522.
@@miketeixeira7853 God calling Abram Abraham, and Jacob Israel, and Jesus calling Simon Peter haven't the slightest thing to do with calling ANYONE Pope. Please don't make up Scripture sir. I pray you will refrain from this practice as we are commanded not to add to or take away from God's Holy Scriptures.
@@michaelbee2165......Isn't Abram/Abraham the father of the many nations ??? Isn't Jacob/Israel the father of the Israelis ??? Similarly, Jesus chose a father/papa/Pope for His Church/His new peoples/Christians.
This is great, Mike. I like it when people quit playing nice and take the gloves off with catholicism or any other heresy. Paul didn't pussyfoot around with nonsense - he bluntly exposed and condemned it.
i never use the word pussyfoot but it's funny
Of all the world's religions, Protestantism is the leader by far in proclaiming the love of God to mankind. This is meritorious. However, this is a one-way street, as Protestants stop there and don't consider the necessity of reciprocating or returning that love. That would smack of Works which are unnecessary as they believe that they have already been saved by Grace which is God's Love. As a result Protestantism has been down-graded to just a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His works of creation and redemption
Catholicism, on the other hand, stresses more on our obligation to return God's Love in Works. The Catholic Catechism states that God created us - to know, love and serve - God - in this world and to be happy with Him in the next. That is why Catholics attend Mass which includes Holy Communion - known as Eucharist, which is the Greek word for Thanksgiving - as well as Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, etc
John 21:25 states that Jesus did many other things which the written word is incapable of recording. As a result 2 traditions ensued - oral and written - 2 Thess. 2:15 - which are of equal merit. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth thus resulting in so many *confused* denominations.
The fact is that the Bible itself declares that it is part of divine truth, not the sum total. Again, the Bible only records Christianity in the 1st Century and we are in the 21st C. Recall that Jesus declared -John 5:17- “My Father never stops working, and so I keep working, too.” For God is a Living God. And the Bible declares that the ( Catholic ) church of the Living God is the Pillar and Bulwark of Truth - 1 Timothy 3:15.
For Jesus, our Living God, appeared to many (Catholic ) saints and urged them to pray for others - Check the internet for the 15 Prayers and Promises made by Jesus to St Brigid of Sweden in the 14th C. The 1st Promise given by Jesus to anybody reciting these prayers continuously for 1 year was the deliverance of 15 Souls from their lineage from Purgatory. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth thus resulting in so many denominations. The Catholic Church was founded on Peter's declaration of Jesus' Divinity - Matt. 16:16 and Jesus' promise - Matt 16:17-19- and holds to both traditions. It is the Church of the Living God and the Pillar and Bulwark of Truth - 1 Timothy 3:15Moreover, Jesus guaranteed - Matthew 16:18 - And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my= Church; = and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it
(( Note - The Bible itself declares that the ( Catholic ) church is the Pillar and ground of Truth, against which Hell itself will not prevail ))
Jesus' Sermon on the Mount - one of His loftiest teachings - states
Matt. 7. [21] Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that -- does -- the will of my Father which is in heaven.
From this we recognize that it takes Faith to declare - Lord, Lord - but it is Works - doing - the Father's Will that will take us to Heaven.
That is why Jesus commanded - not suggested - that we carry out and - do - all that He commanded - Matthew 28:19-20 - especially our Love for God and Neighbour, as Jesus commanded - not suggested
What is the purpose of Scripture - that is The Bible ?
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work
Here Paul was declaring that Scripture was God-inspired, profitable for both a belief system as well as an instruction guide so that Christians may be completely and thoroughly equipped for - every - GOOD WORK - 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
Thus Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22 - and the Catholic Church and the Bible stress on the need for Works. Even the Final Judgement - Matthew 25: 31-46 - confirms that Works of Mercy will save us - For I was hungry, and you gave Me to eat ....etc.... Come, inherit My Father's kingdom.
Because we are responsible for all sins after Baptism, Jesus on the very day of His Resurrection from the dead, breathed His Spirit and - empowered - all the Apostles to forgive - or retain - Sins - John 20:22-23. This breathing was the same as the Breath that gave the life-force to the earth-created Adam - Genesis 2:7. Therefore Catholics confess to their Priests, as Apostles don't live forever. Confession thus restores the Life-Force to souls deadened by sin, especially Deadly ( Mortal ) sins - James 5:16-17. Protestants don't confess and thereby retain their sins.
And because we still retain our Fallen Natures, Jesus has given us His Flesh to eat and Blood to drink as - Real Food and Drink - for Eternal Life - John 6:53-58. After all, we become what we eat and drink. And God wants us to be Spiritual People. Therefore, Paul cautions that we should partake of Holy Communion - worthily - 1 Corinthians 11:27.
Acts 2:42 states that the 1st Christian community - devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles, to the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. Our Catholic Mass has originated from this, with readings from the Bible in place of the - long dead - Apostles' teachings
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The reason why Catholics and Protestants don't agree on Scripture is because Protestants have missed the Gospel message. The 4 books of the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are titled - The Gospel - according to Matthew / Mark / Luke / John. This was the same Gospel message revealed to Paul by Jesus - Galatians 1:12 - which reflected the Teachings and Doings of Jesus and which Paul - proclaimed verbally - on his missionary journeys. Later on, after Paul had received reports from faithful and trustworthy members, he sent out letters to the churches he had established to commend them or to correct them and even provide more insight and clarification. The Bible titles these letters as - Epistles - to the various churches of Corinth, Philippi, etc. Thus, these Epistles were Paul's means of keeping in touch with, as well as providing a Review/Report of the status of the churches he wrote to and to whom he had previously preached - verbally - the Gospel. Sadly, Protestants have based their - Doctrines - and belief systems on these commentaries and Epistles - instead - of the 4 Gospels which will be the basis of all judgement by Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22.
The 4 Gospels speak of Tough Love - If you love Me, keep My commandments - and - If you wish to be My disciple, take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me - and - More - is expected of Christians to whom much has been entrusted - Luke 12:48. , And, Jesus' Parables are often prefaced with - the kingdom of Heaven - or - the Reign of God - and require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well as become wise virgins carrying oil = which represent " Good Works =, etc Moreover, Jesus declared: “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” (Matt. 24:13.) Therefore, Paul and Barnabas encouraged the people to persevere in the Faith with this instruction -We must - endure - many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.- Acts 14:22.
Let's look at some historical facts. Christ died between 30 and 40 AD. The earliest Gospels, Matthew and Mark, were written after 70 AD. The last book of the Bible, Revelation, was written by John within the last 2 decades of the 1st Century. Pauls' missionary journeys were around 48 to 60 AD. Part of the NT -Muratorian Canon - was probably compiled in 180 AD, whereas the Bible as we know it, was compiled much later. This means that, for the most part of the first 2 to 3 centuries after Christ's Ascension, the Oral Tradition was the guiding force of the early Christians. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth. Catholics, on the other hand, hold the whole truth
Moreover, before Guttenberg discovered the Printing Press in the 15th C, the Bible was laboriously copied by hand by Catholic clergy and monks. It wasn't done by the rich who had other preoccupations, nor by the poor who did not possess the learning - nor by Protestants or other non-Catholics. Also, Catholic St. Jerome, who died early in the 5th Century, was the first to translate the then existing Greek and Hebrew versions into Latin - the common language of the day. Thus it was Catholics and Catholicism that produced the Bible
Matthew chapter 4 tells of Jesus' 40 days/nights fasting and Satan's temptation. Satan mocked Jesus : If You are the - Son of God - you don't need to trouble yourself when you could have all the bread to eat, take injury-free risks, and have unlimited power and prosperity. Jesus dismissed Satan. Jesus wanted to show what path Christians must take - If you wish to be My disciples, take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me.
It is not difficult to see whose voice Protestants have listened to. The recent popular - Prosperity Doctrine - taken up by many denominations is an example.
Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday - not counting Sundays - which is set aside by Catholics to observe a heightened period of Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving and Good Works. And the month of November is set aside for remembering the dead. Moreover, Catholics are required to attend Mass every week-end and urged to confess their sins and receive Holy Communion frequently. There are Catholics who fast once - some even twice - a week on just bread and water. There are those who do various penances and it is not uncommon to see some who walk on their knees at pilgrimage sites like Fatima, Portugal.
@@margaretlobo9466 didn’t read everything you said but you said “sadly, Protestants have based their doctrines and belief systems on these commentaries and Epistles instead of the 4 gospels” the Bible as a whole collection of books is God breathed. I think your argument that beliefs should only come from the 4 gospels is flawed.
If you respond please don’t type too much, keep it short and sweet.
@@undeadborisJesus is the Son of God sent to teach us the Way, Life and Truth to Heaven. He is the Judge assigned by The Father to all judgement - John 5:22. His teachings and actions are contained in the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They spell TOUGH LOVE and our - requirement - to observe them in ACTION
--- Love God and Neighbour
----If you wish to be My disciple, deny yourself, take up your Cross daily and follow Me
----If you love Me, you will keep My Commandments.
His parables are prefaced with - the Kingdom of Heaven -or - the Reign of God - and require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil, " wise virgins carrying oil - etc.
Because we are responsible for all sins after Baptism, Jesus on the very day of His Resurrection from the dead, breathed His Spirit and - empowered - all the Apostles to forgive - or retain - Sins - John 20:22-23. This breathing was the same as the Breath that gave the life-force to the earth-created Adam - Genesis 2:7. Therefore Catholics confess to their Priests, as Apostles don't live forever. Confession thus restores the Life-Force to souls deadened by sin, especially Deadly ( Mortal ) sins - James 5:16-17. Protestants don't confess and thereby retain their sins.
And because we still retain our Fallen Natures, Jesus has given us His Flesh to eat and Blood to drink as - Real Food and Drink - for Eternal Life - John 6:53-58. After all, we become what we eat and drink. And God wants us to be Spiritual People. Therefore, Paul cautions that we should partake of Holy Communion - worthily - 1 Corinthians 11:27.
Protestants ignore Jesus' requirements above. Instead they - mistakenly - believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. They believe that God has changed from being a God of Justice and no favouritism has become a God of unconditional Mercy and forgiveness. This is despite the fact that God is called - Father - and most of our sins and trespasses are against others who are also children of this Father ! (( Note - Catholics believe that Jesus came to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed Heaven's gates and laid - Original - sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me))
Instead of following Jesus' commands in the 4 Gospels they have invested in cherry-picked passages like - Saved by Grace - (Ephesians 2:8-9) and Romans 10:9.
Besides, 2 of Paul's letters have gone missing - see 1 Cor. 5:9 and Col. 4:16
Sadly, Protestants have created doctrines that require no Confession as per Jesus' formula, denial of the - Real Presence - of Jesus in Holy Communion - for Eternal Life, and the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25.
By declaring that only Faith is necessary for Salvation, they have effectively cancelled the Cross - the very symbol of Christianity. Yet even Paul, like a faithful Christian, boasted of the Cross -Galatians 6:14,
Obviously there is a hierarchy of Truths - with the Gospels being the highest and the very - Basis - of judgement by Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22. By ignoring this fact, the question remains - Will Protestants be Raptured ? Will they be Saved ???
Jesus is the Good shepherd.
Amen
Then why are Catholics praying to mary and the pope?
Walter Romanoff prayer has 4 different levels in Catholic Church.
1. Adoration • to God only
2. Contrition • sorry for my sins
3 Thanksgiving • for salvation
4. Supplication • help
Him Bike
That all sounds great
Jesus never taught that
It’s not in the Bible
That dosnt bother you because you have
been indoctrinated by the Catholic Church
Jesus was a Jew
He fulfilled prophecy
He was killed and his followers were Christians
The Catholic Church was formed hundreds of years later
The Catholic Church teaches
Mother goddess worshiping of Mary
Catholic Church teaches you should follow the pope and the Vatican
The Catholic Church teaches prayer to
Mary Fatima Guadeloupe Saints icons statues
Purgatory confession holy water nuns
celibate priests virginity is holy
Jesus taught non of these things
The Bible teaches non of these things
You don’t know the Bible
You have been deceived
You are blind and can’t see spiritually
You have been deceived by Satan
You must search for the truth
You must pray for understanding
You must accept Jesus as your lord and savior
Try other churches
Listen to Billy Gram
Then listen to your Holy Father the Pope
Who will you follow
Look up Spanish Inquisition
Look up selling of Indulgences
Why can’t priests and nuns marry and have families
Catholic Church rules
Nothing to do with Jesus
Jesus died for your sins
He said you must be born again
to go to heaven
A spiritual transformation to understanding a spiritual god
Good luck
Walter Romanoff Jesus was a priest. Jesus was celibate. Paul was a priest. Paul was celibate. Lucky for we Catholics, your opinion is less than worthless.
I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic school, was and alter boy server, at 27 years old I began to read the scriptures and began to see how twisted the Catholic Church really was. It was hard for me to walk sway as I was stuck on the “one true church”, but the more and more I dove into the True Word of God it was clear how much we had been lied to and how much Catholicism contradicted the true word of GOD!!!! It has been over 20 years that I have walked away from the catholic “cult”, and I have shared my experiences with many other Catholics some see the light others are too stuck on traditions. May God open the eyes and heart of those that are being blinded.
🙏thanks pastor Mike for "rightly dividing the Word of Truth" 🙏
The moment i was born again in Spirit, i started to see things which millions of roman catholic people cannot see (my heart breaks for them), specifically the wrong teachings of the church. And this is something that i am very happy to testify in behalf of Christ, that no man has ever told me these things prior to my conversion in Spirit but only God himself did this incredible redemption in my life. How it happened? Well, i had a great encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ himself 3 times! All glory to God! I onced was lost, but now am found. I was blinded, but now i see! Praise God and to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I'm still a Roman Catholic up to now, and still waiting some confirmation from the Holy Spirit on which church should i go to worship God, or should i just stay in the catholic church. It's all up to God. But what God put inside my mind and inside my heart is something that NO ONE can ever take it away from me, not even some of the false teachings of the historical catholic church leaders. And i am confident, that God will never let anybody snatch me from Him! Not even satan.
Oh Lord, may your will be done here on earth as it is in heaven! All glory and honour and power are yours now and forever! In Jesus name, Amen!
@ZhanikaTin Delos Reyes: What are the "millions of things which Roman Catholic people cannot see" and you can? What are the wrong teachings of the Church?
ZhanikaTin
Pride and arrogance drip from your post. I am not sure what spirit you encountered but I have my suspicions.
@@bridgefin May the peace and grace of God be unto the both you. If i offended you with my testimony of my 3 great encounters with Christ and how He changed my life concerning the things of God, forgive me, i didn't meant anything by that, but by just trying to tell everyone here how God himself opened my eyes from the false teachings of the church. And with your words also saying that pride and arrogance has in my comment, i forgive you and may the Lord also forgive you.
Exodus 20:4 (idolatry is everywhere)
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
Hebrews 9:27 (there is no purgatory)
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Romans 16:17-18
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
May God Bless us all! 😇
@@Mimecraft3872
You said: i started to see things which millions of roman catholic people cannot see (my heart breaks for them), specifically the wrong teachings of the church.
Me: Well, that sounds like Gnosticism to me. You see what billions can't see. That's arrogance. And if the church is teaching false doctrines then Jesus is a liar and the Holy Spirit is ineffective and that is blasphemy. I don't know how you tested the spirit you encountered but I think he visited a garden once under the guise of a serpent. Jesus does not contradict himself and your arrogance is the first sign of your deception.
You: i forgive you and may the Lord also forgive you.
Me: I need no forgiveness for trying to pull a soul out of deception leading to Hell.
And just a hint. Catholics accept and preach all of the bible. You can't quote a verse and expect that we will see what you are trying to say. I love all of what Moses and Paul wrote.
@@bridgefin May the peace and grace of God be unto you.
Me : If i offended you with my testimony of my 3 great encounters with Jesus Christ, forgive me. And by saying that arrogance and pride has in my comment, i forgive you.
You : I don't need your forgiveness (etc)
Me : Now look whose being so prideful and arrogant right now.
You : Catholics ACCEPTS and preach all of the bible, REALLY?
Me : Well sinced i am raised in a Roman Catholic community and i am also a Roman Catholic, i am only sure about what i see inside the church vs. what i read in the bible more than what you say.
1 Corinthians 2:12-14
What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.
May God Bless us all,
Ok so I'm a little late reading these comments as most were written a year ago but here's mine. I am a Christian of no denomination. I love all my brother's and sister's in Christ. I read the Bible and It opened my eyes to the truth. The Holy Spirit came upon me to realise how we are truly saved and who Jesus truly is. My question to Catholics: Are you afraid of the Holy Spirit to help you understand what scripture says? Do you need the Catholic Church to interpret scripture to you?? I struggled to understand some of scripture myself but I did my research, some from Catholics, some from Christians outside of Catholicism. I have to say there are more Godly people who understand scripture outside the Catholic Church then in it. You can see the Holy Spirit is truly inside of them. Again, I ask my Christian brother's and sister's from the Catholic denomination: Are you afraid of the Holy Spirit taking over and opening your eyes to scripture? Or do you need an organisation such as the Catholic Church to explain it to you?? John 3:3 “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” I pray for you. God bless
ByfaithAlone............Jesus said He would build a Church.........an indestructible Church..........His Bride/His Love/His Body.........a great love story..........that He gave His life for........see Ephesians 5: 25-27. So, He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, which puts the Holy Spirit directly in His Church; and the Holy Spirit is the means by which we REMEMBER the things Jesus taught us.........see John 14: 26.
amen
Listen to the hymn "Veni Creator Spiritus" and you'll find out whether catholics are afraid of the Holy Spirit.
The doctrine of the Nicolaitans (clergy ruling over the people) Christ hated. Revelation 2:15
I agree this is a real problem in the church but reading that verse it seems like Jesus was calling out the Nicolaitans for following in the footsteps of Balaam (the etymology is uncertain but both names could have similar meanings. Nicolaus: victory over (or of) the people / Balaam: swallowing up the people) by promoting eating food sacrificed to idols and committing sexual immorality. Or perhaps that similar actions were morally permissible since they were no longer under the Mosaic Law. Am I missing something?
@@ryanburr8419 Balaam taught Balac to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel.
It is impossible but that offences will come, but woe unto him through whom they come.
The deeds of the Nicolaitans became doctrine.
They start by taking away the priesthood of all the saints. Then, they take away direct communication with the Head of the Body, Christ, and interject "intercessors" between Him and the Body. Then they take away the Father and replace Him with men, and finally, they take away the diety of Christ and the Father and substitute their "holy" father,. for the true and only HOLY FATHER, God.
Wickedness!
ArielView ... brainwashed imbecile ... seriously ... no seriously !
@@rickyelvis3215 if by that you mean I'm not in the cult of Catholicism, then thank you.
God delivered me out of that.
Whoa, I didn't expect to find this here. Do you read Nee? Lee? Brethren authors?
I don't know what to do anymore. They're good arguments on both sides protestant and catholic. I want to please God but all of these arguments are just making me more confused. I don't want to go to hell for the reason of me not conforming to the catholic church or something. Help me please
Take a look at those that went to heaven and hell in Matt. 25: 31-46. This is what the Catholic Church teaches; for it is feeding/clothing/housing/comforting the least of these that YOU encounter Christ. Blessings !!!
if you have repented(turned away from sin) and turned to Jesus, then you are saved.
Read the bible, ask God to show you the Truth, His Truth.
I’m right there with you. I’m so confused and it sometimes feels hopeless. However just keep praying God will make it clear to us and I’m sure he will answer. His timing is perfect I hear.
Read your Bible. Study and see if what you here from everyone is in the Bible. Just like the Bereans as Paul mentioned in the Bible, btw complimenting them for checking his preaching
Paul said- study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needed not to be ashamed, ritely dividing the word of trueth.just read the new testament. Read a catholic bible and will see where they deviate, and pray to the father in jesus's name no other asking for him to open your eye. He loves people to search the scriptures.
My old art teacher told us he called his fiancée after waking up and they both had a dream telling them they weren't meant to be married and that our art was meant to travel to the Florida Everglades and teach art and spread the word of God to those children. The time he moved here most of our town was getting on drugs and moving pot and forgetting God, there are now 3 generations of adults that would've been lost to drugs that are here today because he was always there to remind you God has better plan for your life.
Bailey richards, inspiring! Thank you
The pope is the prime minister tot he King. Jesus cannot be his own prime minister.
@@bridgefin pope means Father so no the pope isn't the ambassador to the father.
@@bridgefin There's also no backing for a pope
@@baileyrichards3630
Read Isaiah 22 sometime. Its about the same position as pope, that is prime minister to the King who is Jesus. In that chapter you will see that the prime minister is called to be as a FATHER to the people.
Really enjoyed watching this , thank you for posting it .
born into a Catholic family, I had to endure it for almost 18 years of age. I am glad to have watched this, and it makes sense, look at the ones that are going to that brick and mortar every Sunday, for "church", they don't act Christ like at all. when I left I almost went atheist, but going out in nature, I knew there was a creator. now at 29 I am an ordained minister, trying to help people live the life, Christ wanted us too. why can't we live in peace and love for each other?! Great presentation my friend, keep up the good work. peace and love
Hey Mr Ovich
peace be with you
It is a shame you spent 18 years and did not come out which an understading of Gods true Church.
It sound like you think Catholics believe the Church is the buildings
We do not.
It is its people those who agree to follow the doctrines of Christ his appostles and their successors,
The Catholic Church is the Pillar of Truth (1 Tim 3:15)
Jesus created only one Church and appointed only one Steward. (Matt 16:15-19)
He gave them authority (Matt 18:15-20)
He sent them the Holy Spirit as a teacher (John 16:12-13)
He prayed they would always be one (John 17:20-23)
And told they he would always be with him (Matt 28:18-20)
It is good that you try and help people
but it is not helpful for them to be turned away from a true understanding of Christ in his Church.
God bless syou
tim spangler
Hey Tim
Christ be with you
If you have a problem with the verse
I gave you let me know.
Here is another couple.
The Holy Spirit is sent to those who obey. (Acts 5:32)
Here’s what Jesus command us (Matt 28:18-20)
When you are ready yo obey him you to can receive the Holy Spirit.
God bless you
+MrKev1664 How can one say, that I am doing bad, by turning people away from a "church" that doesn't teach? If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
- 1 John 3:17
If you,Catholics, have all these nice gold buildings and cups and robes and cars and houses, but not want to step away and help the ones in need, because, they are baptized or Catholic, is probably the worst things humans can do. Don't try and hide behind scripture, when all Catholics do, is lie and steal, stack money and live in nice houses and drive nice big cars, and go to special Catholic retreats and never help the people. Peace and love to all, not selection of special people. Don't get me started on false idolatry, Mary and the saints. I will wall the land and help the ones in need, sharing knowledge truth and love to all.
+MrKev1664 by following Jesus' doctrine apostles and their successors, you are living in the way the ones in power want you to be, controlled and oppressed. if you really want to be happy and find Jesus, look for Jesus, and well live by the way, Jesus lived, not his successors. Your answers are the confusing type, like a Catholic would reply, confused in the language of tongues, spoken by the devil to confuse" Catholicism, is to control and confuse thy people, when not only just my case of being somewhere for many years and walking away from the cult like, what the, did they really try teaching me that, or better yet, did they try and create a toll for me to go from earth to heaven? lies and deception on many planes coming from that type of group. stay true and stay blessed I will always educate the youth, letting them only know the truth. The massive children pedophilia's your church hides is disgusting and I hope you are not one of them.
Hey Mr Ovich,
Peace of Christ be with you
How can one say, that I am doing bad, by turning people away from a "church" that doesn't teach? (1 John 3:17)
Response
the Catholic church does teach this.
You say
If you,Catholics, have all these nice gold buildings and cups and robes and cars and houses, but not want to step away and help the ones in need, because, they are baptized or Catholic, is probably the worst things humans can do.
Response
The Church operates more than 140,000 schools, 10,000 orphanages, 5,000 hospitals and some 16,000 other health clinics. Caritas, the umbrella organisation for Catholic aid agencies, estimates that spending by its affiliates totals between £2 billion and £4 billion, making it one of the biggest aid agencies in the world.
Caritas does not include development spending by a host of religious orders and other Catholic charities, while most of the 200,000 Catholic parishes around the world operate their own small-scale charitable projects which are never picked up in official figures. Establishing like-for-like comparisons is hard, but there can be little doubt that in pretty much every field of social action, from education to health to social care, the Church is the largest and most significant non-state organisation in the world.
As I said you never learnt very much about the Church before you left it.
You show a lack of understanding around idolatry.
As I said it a shame you did not come to an understanding of Gods true Church
God bless you
At age 13 when I fled the catholic cult. At confession the "priest " had told me ,that if he had a gun right now he would shoot me . I confessed not listening to my mother and kissing the neighbor girl . My age is 72 now and have been born again through our wonderful Savior, Lord Jesus Christ. The catholic "priest "was saved a bullet. I had died with our Lord on Calvary. Love you brother!!!
@Super Genius I disobeyed my mother, I also kissed the neighbor girl . That was what I had confessed to him when I was 13 years old .I turned white from fear and never went back. That was one of the greatest blessings to me, since in my journey, I had born again. Catholicism is a cult . But God could even use that to bring us to Himself ! Thankyou Father !!! Thankyou Lord Jesus!!!
Jesus started Catholic church. Try rcia and come back. God bless you!
So instead of reporting that 1 priest, you left and left Jesus' church.
It's the same as having a bad husband and leave, but leave your children behind....just save yourself. Then say that marriage is bad because you had a bad husband. Don't be proud of escaping, and don't pose as a victim. The victim is the Church, not you, and instead of helping Her , you conveniently left and washed your hands.
@@johnyang1420 and the proof?
@@Shaara1this is the very common problem of the CATs and this is also a reason for me to leave the holey cult of holey sinners and brothel owners...who the hell are you to judge others and their freedom to choose whatever they want? That person or me have never given any agreement to anyone by saying that 'we born cats we die as cats' if so then what's your problem idiot?
@thomassalvi *Yes RCs love L all days. I would really love to see 10 interpretations of 1 doctrine. Let alone 40k. You come from outerspace?*
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Which of the 40,000 interpretations are you referring ?
Also, Peter was married wasn’t he?
Catholics claim that he lived like a celibate after he began following Jesus, even though he was still married. Without a shred of evidence, of course.
He was
But most apostles did not, what is your point?
@@kameijohnwilson9208 we don't know exactly if they did not. But the point is that priest should be allowed to marry imo
1. Corinthians 9:5 NIV
Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
Seems to me is was rather common for the apostles to have wives 💁♂️
Why would there be letters written to everyday people addressing them and telling them about sound doctrine and the nature of salvation only to be told that we can't really interpret it and make any evaluations on what's being said? The core method of how much of the NT is written was in letter form and read aloud for everyone to hear.
From Isaiah 22. "19 I will thrust you from your office, and you will be cast down from your station. 20 In that day I will call my servant Eli′akim the son of Hilki′ah, 21 and I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your girdle on him, and will commit your authority to his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. 22 And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open."
From Matthew 16: 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesare′a Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Eli′jah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”[b] 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”[c] 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter,[d] and on this rock[e] I will build my church, and the powers of death[f] shall not prevail against it.[g] 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,[h] and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” 20
Chris DesRochers All the apostles were given the same directives. There is absolutely no evidence for succession whatsoever. And you take one tiny misinterpreted verse to support your confirmation bias. Look at ALL the Bible as Mr Winger did. The Bible stands as our directive today as the books within were considered truth long before they were compiled together. Anything added to it is heresy according to Paul, if it changes the gospel. Galatians 1:8-9.
@@kkdoc7864 Mat 16:17-19 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, b and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades c will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be d bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be e loosed in heaven.”
This is a direct conversation between Jesus and Peter. He says I will give YOU, not YOU ALL. so where are you getting your doctrines from?
The Righteous Right Hand The rock is Christ and the statement that peter made. He gave the other apostles the same words. There was never a mention of any successors, and he considered himself an elder equal to the others and James ran the first council in Jerusalem. The ROMAN church did not follow the original gospel
@@kkdoc7864 Ok let's assume Christ built the church upon himself. can you provide me a scripture where he gives the key to all disciples?
@@therighteousrighthand don't assume
I love seeing empty crosses, Jesus defeated sin, Jesus defeated the devil, Jesus has RISEN.
1 Corinthians 1: 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
The reason we have have Christ on the cross is because 100% of humanity can relate to suffering. That is why we must pick up our cross daily.
Yes he is risen but that is something to look forward to.
Let this not be a stumbling block to you.
@@onesneak7668 Christ did bear the weight of all of our sin on that cross, but we do not suffer at all like He did. We don’t relate to Him-the one who took our real punishment-He related to us and then took the brunt of God’s wrath so we don’t have to.
I think keeping a physical image of Christ on a cross is not necessary, but it also preaches only half the message and then gets people confused into believing that we are like Jesus or that we can do what Jesus did in regards to truly suffering for our own sins when we really won’t (unless, of course, we choose to take God’s wrath-and some will).
@@judgedredd31 we do relate to suffering,death and asking God why he has forsaken us. Mankind does every day. Just read the Psalms.
Paul say's that we "proclaim his death" until he comes also his resurrection. That's why we say to others " do u not know that Christ has died for you".
Of course there is more to the story. I was just pulling out the fact that Paul said we proclaim Christ crucified.
I've never met anybody that thinks that we can suffer like him. And to say that is ridiculous. Of course we cannot ( regarding taking on the sins of the world).
You're mistaken by saying we can only experience his suffering if we go to hell. He suffered in victoriously going to hell is the opposite. A suffering he wouldn't endure can't endure.
@@onesneak7668 "we do relate to suffering, death and asking God why he has forsaken us. Mankind does every day. Just read the Psalms." First, I think we tread dangerously to say we are like Jesus. Yes, we are called to be like Jesus/Christ-like, but we know full well we don't make ourselves perfect, we merely put on the righteousness of Christ. If anything--as I said before--Christ humbles himself to become like us. So it can be somewhat ill-stated still to say we are like him. We are told to pick up OUR cross (our own suffering) and follow him. Of course we can not pick up HIS cross as His suffering cannot be endured.
Are you saying he wouldn't/couldn't endure hell? You think the flames of hell could singe Jesus?
I am interested in what Mike says about St. Peter. In the books of Acts it talks about how when something good happened to Cornelius he knelt down and worshipped St. Peter. Peter pulled Cornelius to his feet and said "Stand up you. Do not worship me. I am only a man like you yourself are. Worship your God in Heaven." I am an Anglican Episcopalian and I have read the 39 Articles of the Church of England, and Mike here justifies the substance of the 39 Articles. One more thing. On the subject of the Papal Selection, the Roman Catholic church claims that "God is not elected". God may not be elected but the Pope sure is. Although the Vatican claims that "The Hand of God presides over the conclave to make sure that the right person is elected Pope". However, there is nothing in Biblical scripture that shows that "The Holy Ghost attends meetings, or helps influence their outcomes." In fact in the 39 Articles it is stated that meetings and Church Councils are human contrivances and thus are prone to human faults.
St. Peter was a most humble man; he didn't even want Jesus to wash his feet..........see Luke 5: 8 and John 13: 6.
hi pastor, how about some vids on how you feel about eastern orthodoxy. they are similar to Catholicism, yet somewhat different. both have monasteries. what do you feel about monasteries. I for couple decades felt guilty fer not becoming a monk when I was younger. my physical n mental illnesses seem too much now 4 them to handle. makes me sad. but I am trying to repent from lotsa sins n apologise to Christ. I wish to be a pastor. mch love 4 everyone.
I am obviously not him, but personally I don't think that there is anything wrong with adopting a monastic lifestyle.
However I do think there are problems with both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.
It seems to me that what you were/are wanting is some kind of lifestyle that helps give you discipline in your relationship with God.
I sympathize, I looked into both Catholic and Orthodox teachings because I wanted to join a monastery, for that reason.
Eventually I realized that it was not necessary to join a Monastic order as all I really had to do was hold myself accountable to God, and if I begin to feel convinced about worldly things all I have to do is give it up.
Before you know it you find yourself living in a progressively more minimalist lifestyle.
@@ericfisher1360being orthodox does not mean you necessarily leave a monastery lifestyle. There are over 220 million eastern orthodox Christians, I doubt they are all in a monastery.
@@RottingFarmsTV I am aware that being neither Eastern Orthodox nor being Roman Catholic requires a monanstic lifestyle, (Most are not Monks or Nuns) however the option of a systemized Monastic life is not an option in Protostant or Evangelical circles.
@@RottingFarmsTV They are, just in a much more traditional one.
Orthodoxy and Catholicism are similar on faith, but different in theology. Much different. Palamism and Hesychasy and the Septuagint Bible are all differences as well as the Pope and the filioque.
Expertly said on everything. Awesome. Thank you Jesus for The light!!
There is like no Mike Winger sermon title that doesn't make me want to listen! So many that just hit me where I'm at! Thanks Mike!
Just what your itching ears want to hear. 2 Timothy 4:3
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I'm sure that good biblical teaching isn't really your thing... Catholics aren't familiar.
@@jessebryant9233 You can't understand scripture without the Spirit of truth, which resides in the Church. You have eyes without sight and ears without hearing, and what little you have will be taken from you.
@@thereaction18
How do you know that? Is that in Scripture? If so, please cite the source.
Start with Matthew 13:10-13. See also John 5:39-40, John 6:27-69, John 8:43-45. Acts 4:13 shows the difference between the preaching of the apostles of the church versus the scribes and Pharisees. Your reading of scripture without the Spirit indwelling the Church is no better then the Pharisees, or of Satan, the father of lies. Outside the Church is the synagogue of Satan.
When I enrolled my son in a catholic school I was told he would have to be baptized catholic to attend. So my mother went to the priest house to talk to the priest. When she started quoting scripture to him. She was told we don't teach the bible we teach the canons of the catholic church. She was shown the door asked to leave because she was not a good catholic. She was at one time what he would call a good catholic. But when my Dads mom was dying my mom called for a priest to give my grand mother her last rites she was told the priest could not be disturbed because he was having dinner. Bless you for your teaching and understanding of the word.
You don't need to be a Catholic to attend Catholic School; we have opened millions of schools throughout the world in pagan lands.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l Well this school that was a requirement in 1985.
@@janetlynn4028 Cool beans !
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l Unfortunately Catholics don't realize they themselves are part of a pagan religion. Catholicism doesn't teach the gospel Jesus and his apostles taught.
the canons of the Church are the fullness of truth. The bible is one source and the CC never contradicts it
Yes i completely agree, I went to catholic school in High school and i can compoeltely attest to this. catholics think they are on authority as to what is to teach about God. And they even try to prove the authority of their religion by referencing the Bible, which as a young kid, not knowing much and your enture family being catholics since its the norm for my entire hometown, i just believed evrything
i grew up around the catholic church and regularly attended mass and went through all the requirements. the truth is, i don’t think i ever picked up a bible until i left catholicism. i was just taught in high school theology classes about the bishops and Church leadership claiming they are “infallible.” as we can see historically, it is not within human capability to be infallible. there is evil in the world, and whenever you put someone like the pope, in such a high position of power and leadership, you end up with the possibility of fallacy. i go to a catholic high school. i learned all about the saints and the virgin mary, and it never made sense to me why we pray to these people. i didn’t discover truth by going to confession. i didn’t discover truth by learning about apparitions of mary. i am not criticizing any catholics whatsoever, but i firmly believe that only through a real relationship with Christ can we be saved. i began attending a local community church. it was when i started attending that church and when i bought a bible where I truly found Christ and was saved. in order to save the world from all of the evil and hatred, we must rally around the only thing that will not change, and that is God’s word. a great example of the Church’s leadership trying to judge people is through the canonization process. they go through this long process analyzing their life, and then if they pass the test, which is kind of rare, they’re a saint. The only thing that matters is judgement before God. we pray to these saints, but only because a committee of leadership approved it. if we apply the same thing to other people who were perfect and did everything the saints did, except they weren’t canonized, what’s the difference? the natural tendency of the human heart is to sin. let’s stick to God’s word which is truly infallible, and not a “magisterium” that has historically taken advantage of people, persecuted their own people, and deceived people by the whole selling indulgences for purgatory thing. these men are holding themselves to such a high standard. they’re unable to get married for a completely outdated reason that isn’t at all relevant anymore. Christ is the only person who spoke the truth, was the truth, and will forever be the truth. catholic tradition and going through the motions do not truly save you.
You say a amazing statement: "i don’t think i ever picked up a bible until i left catholicism".
Who forbade you to read the Bible?
In each Mass there are daily two readings, one Old Testament another New testament each year 2*365=730.
At least 730 Bible readings along catholic daily Eucharist or Thanksgiving or Mass, each year.
prayforyourenemies FSHG i didn’t actually read it alone for myself in context
Quinn, if I wasn’t alone in my car; I’d cheer aloud just reading this. God continue to bless you, and the lives of those around you as they take your powerful testimony to heart.
@@prayforyourenemiesfshg2588 catholics never read the bibele and discern the contect for themselves. Its common knowledge just like Islam and Madrasa.
QUINN: Agreed.
Former Catholics, like me, all have similar experiences.
If we ALL read scripture, took off our denomination hats, put aside "tribal," loyalty, there would be far more Christian unity than we see now.
God would smile.
Prayers for our family, friends, neighbors in the RCC
May TRUTH dismantle Indoctrination & Deception. Amen
And the Pope call himself father of all fathers. God is the only father of all fathers.
That’s not what it means
Where did He say tht?? Any referance?
Then don't call your biological dad with respect, call him by name
i was born in a RCC family. born, raised and educated. when i learned about the truth on transubstantion, i got out. i explained to my family and they too understood. after 53 years, i now claim- ONLY JESUS CHRIST SAVES!
Jesus started Catholic church. You can return. Take RCIA!!!
@@johnyang1420 what is your basis in saying such?
JESUS said come and follow Me
(mark 8:34, luke 9:23)
never any church
DO NOT BE DECEIVED
GOD IS NOT MOCKED
A MAN REAPS WHAT HE SOWS
(galatians 6:7)
IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME
TEACHING AS DOCTRINE
THE PRECEPTS OF MEN
(mark 7:7)
A strong argument about tradition, is that they are the ones who gathered and put together scripture. Thus... at least at one point. The church fathers really really thought everything in the Bible was super important.
Question is, do the followers of the church fathers read scripture and study it today? Very hard to find those today. My entire life as a Catholic I have yet to meet one who actually studies scripture.
@@Kevin-lw2gl No, it's rather easy. Every parish has some group meetings, usually there is also one related to scripture. So.. where were you looking for...?
@@Kevin-lw2gl The main point and focus of Scripture and its primary function is to be read in worship - at Mass
@@neosmoker "some group meetings?" Why haven't I seen them? I was an altar boy, went through Cathecism, joined the youth groups, was part of the church choir, my dad was even an assistant to the priest at the local town parish. All of that yet not one time during my time as a Catholic were we encouraged to read scripture, why? I didn't have to look as soon as I left the Catholic church, but I shouldn't have to.
@@danocinneide1885 aha, and is that what Paul did? Just read scripture during worship and not for study? Did the church fathers only read scripture while in Mass? Is there any indication of scripture being recited only during worship? Do you even know what scripture actually says? No, you don't as a Catholic. That big red book the priest pulls out during Mass is scripture? Why don't you read scripture for yourself to actually learn about the life of Jesus and his apostles, about the great men and prophets of the Old Testament. Everytime I engage with Catholics they say to me that scripture isn't the only way to know Christ. Well, they still admit it is valid but yet don't even know it, why? Because you don't study it.
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will reject you from serving as My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your sons."
*Hosea 4:6*
Thanks dear Brother, may the Lord be with y'all all the time. Thank you ❤️
Amen brother! JESUS ALONE...NOTHING ELSE JUST JESUS!
Jesus is the Head. But you need His Body as well ie His Church. That was why when Saul was persecuting the early Christians, he heard a voice called out to him "Saul Saul why are you persecuting *ME* ?"
My point is this: you cannot have His head without His body.
Peace
@@econs999 what??? Jesus gave himself for all sins for all time. His church is those that know him as Savior. Not a building or a religion.The Bible says if you have Jesus as your Savior, you also have the Father, God. The voice saul of tarsus heard was JESUS CHRIST, that was who he was persecuting killing christians. As far as his body, he laid it down on the cross for your sins and mine. It is his blood that washes our sins white as snow. Your point makes no point. Still dont know your point. My point is the only thing or person that saves us is our repentance of sin and our faith in Jesus as savior. John 3:16, Romans 10: 8,9,10.....these scriptures are Gods' plan of salvation. There is salvation in no other. No second chances after death. No purgatory. No works you can do to save yourself. Only Jesus saves. The rest really isnt important if you dont rely completely, on Jesus for salvation. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. Religion really has nothing to do with it. Even witchcraft is considered a religion....doesnt make it truth.
@Bin Sam you miss the point. Religions are manmade....Jesus never advocated one religion over another....he never taught religion, Jesus taught relationship with God the father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit.....he never said be a baptist or a catholic....he said to love and worship God. Not mary, not saints....Jesus proclaimed the Gospel. Redemption back to God thru Jesus. Matter of fact, even the old testament has All three of the Godhead thruout pointing to a better sacrifice. Once for all. That is why Jesus came, to set men free. Not to start a religion. Men have tradition, so did the pharasees. Tradition never saved anyone....only faith in Jesus saves. Nothing else. It is a gift of God, not of works, but all what Jesus did. This is what its all about. What Jesus did, not what we do. We cant save ourselves. Thats why Jesus took our sins on the cross to pay the debt we couldnt pay. He paid for everyone with his blood. He will save anyone who will repent of sin and accept him as savior. Its by faith we believe unto righteousness. As its not about our righteousness, its about his righteousness covering our sin. Read Isaiah 53.Explains it all. Only Jesus!! Religion has nothing to do with it except satan uses religion and tradition to decieve men.....
@Bin Sam first he wasnt talking about a building or religion....the church are those that are saved by Jesus. Rcc teaches tradition, and councel findings etc. That isnt biblical, that is man. Gods word gives the world the gospel and what is required by God to go to Heaven. Rcc teaches cathachism....not Bible The inspired Holy Scriptures. Ya know, the same book of Isaiah that is in the Bible is the same book Jesus stood and read in his time....funny dont you think? The catachism wasnt taught by Jesus. Hmmmm and how many councils does it take to decide what rcc deems theyre doctrine? Every pope has blasphemed calling himself vicar of christ.....that equals antichrist...its plain to see rcc isnt teaching scripture except what they put out thru their cathachism...they change dogmas all the time. ONLY GOD SAID HIS WORD NEVER CHANGES. Anyone who has a mind to read what the Bible says can see what truth is. It isnt rcc... God said" I AM GOD, THERE IS NO OTHER. soooo, why is francis bowing to a pachamama idol instead of worshipping God? All you gotta do is think.....its obvious not truth what rcc teaches. Not even alittle bit. Its just as deceptive as witchcraft is....you should fit in with the nwo just right....its all lies....sorry but it is. If you check out rcc history, youd see that.....but you believe without proof....i believe what i believe because of actual evidence.
woods runner Well your view of life is just about as narrow as anyone can get. "Just Jesus" lets out billions of people living on the planet today of other faiths, other beliefs, Jews, of which Jesus was one, Hindus, Buddhists, Islam, and just about anyone else who thinks that religious ideas are a waste of time.
Even if you argued that Peter was appointed leader of the apostles, it has no bearing on future generations. Just as there stopped being apostles, one would expect there to stop being a leader of them.
Absolutely right. It never says anywhere that the keys to the Kingdom were passed on. They rely on Sacred Tradition to say that it was, which can't be proved outside of having faith in Sacred Tradition. The Bible, and Christ are sufficient.
@@luminous_1 Tradition has been the building block of human sociology for over 25,000 years and orally passed on up unto the printing press in the 1500's.
Even the American Indians have oral traditions historically practiced today passed down for thousands of years.
Absolutely reasonable to accept Tradition and as a reliable practice for the early Church, how else was the Gospel spread? And it was the same (Sacred) Tradition that finally complied the New Testament books modern day and early Christian rely on as Canonical. The Bible didn't fall out of the sky and deemed sufficient. It was the Church that assembled those books.
*NT Church of the BIBLE did not have Roman pontiff neither Roman priests, neither did Apostles pray to passed on saints or Mary, neither did Apostles and Jesus make statues for Mary and saint .. Neither bow down to statues .. Neither ROman unholy water, neither sinless Mary, neither veneration of skulls bones tongues ... So where are all these man made doctrines of ROME in the BIBLE? Neither all the below man made doctrines! Wonder where they come from? Satan?*
Bingo!
1 John 5:4-5 This is the victory that has overcome the world, EVEN OUR FAITH!!!
I have never been a catholic. Still, I have married TWO who were formerly catholics. Both times I have tried to bring the true Christian Gospel to my spouse and to her family, for I loved them with the love one must have toward toward those who have given their faith to any unworthy authority, instead of Jesus Christ our Savior. I heard THIS gospel, it is the one that I learned as a child. I put it away as a young man, in in error, I made mistakes (one of which being to marry the first of my two wives) and in time, paid a heavy price, in many ways. Also, I have two children who have paid and are paying that same cost, though I would rescue them from it if I only COULD. I lost my children thru divorce that I never wanted, nevertheless was forced upon me(us) due to the selfishness that was the wages of my disobedience and sin , in having taken for myself one not given me as a perfect Gift of God. I next lived in sadness, brokenness, and depression for years, but came again under the teaching of the True Gospel ( thanks, Dad!). Eventually, I came to know of one who, though also a catholic, had come to know that her mate must NOT be one. We did not marry instantly as I had done before, but subjected our own desires to patience with the God in whom was our trust. He brought us together in His time, and made for me a wonderful Gift, one I can't say I deserved. I was single for 15 years; I am so thankful that it wasn't 40! My wife now is former catholic, not because she was converted due to marriage w a Christian, but because she was led "out of her" even before she could know of me, by One she knew not. Only after her coming to know and experience the drawing of the Holy Spirit, did she ever find a profile on a website that was similar to that which was her hearts true desire, a friend, not of Catholicism, but Christian. For this she seriously limited her prospects, but little could she know that I had similarly limited my own possible prospects, by having changed wording of my profile to describe what He wanted me to seek, namely a single virgin Filipina looking for Marriage, with a non-Catholic CHRISTIAN man. ✝️ THIS IS the way to find one's soul mate, that is be obedient to the guide of the Holy Spirit, and be patient to wait for Him to move in His time, then accept w gladness His perfect Gift. I will testify to His faithfulness for all of my life, and pray that my children be spared from learning the hard lessons resulting from ignorance of their Creator!
*Thank God they are out of this Roman ct.*
Aw im so happy for you both! May you both be filled with all spiritual blessings and love for the rest of your lives together in the name of Jesus.
Me, a Catholic, wondering if watching and debating the points in this is worth it...
Probably not. Civil discourse online is kinda hard to come by, lol.
Please pray for me, and I'll pray for you.
Try listening to Billy Gram or Charles Stanley or
Joel Osteen
Try other churches
Search for truth
Pray for understanding
Do you read the Bible gods word
Are you learning more and more about Jesus
I was a Catholic and found Jesus when I visited another church
@@walterromanoff2953 noooo do not listen to Joel osteen he is a heretic
They can not even agree among themselves in addition to telling lies about Catholicism Winger said "History shows no Catholic succession and no Popes ...History shows that Papal Succession is true We have a complete list of Popes from Peter to Francis here is the first 10 ..St. Peter (32-67)
St. Linus (67-76)
St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88)
St. Clement I (88-97)
St. Evaristus (97-105)
St. Alexander I (105-115)
St. Sixtus I (115-125) -- also called Xystus I
St. Telesphorus (125-136)
St. Hyginus (136-140)
St. Pius I (140-155)
@@walterromanoff2953 I respect and like Billy Graham.
I'm sorry you weren't shown Christ in the Catholic Church. There are good Catholic speakers out there at least on par with the ones you mentioned that might be worth some of your time, for comparison if nothing else. Fulton Sheen (preached in the 60s, but still lots of good stuff), Scott Hahn, and Bishop Robert Barron are all really talented, dynamic speakers with some stuff on TH-cam if you're interested in looking.
The uncivil discourse online is sad. I wonder how many POTENTIAL Christians were turned away because of the nastiest I and they have seen and
I'm an ex-Catholic, and your message here rings very true from my experience. Thank you for this message...I have a continuing burden for the common deceived Catholic (many of my family among them) and I long to see them all come to saving faith and knowledge. Thanks, and God bless!
Same here
You guys need to return to the True Church if you hope to save your souls.
Trent Horn made a rebuttal video about this pastor and his videos, I invite you to watch it
@@lonelyberg1316 Link please...probably not anything new from Mr. Horn, but I'd be glad to watch it.
@@brianetheredge7323 I can't send links on TH-cam, youtube delete them
I'm an evangelical catholic (Lutheran). We are anathema to Rome. Modern Rome really begins with the Council of Trent. The Curia has evolved its theology on ecclesiology over the centuries, but Trent was the line in the sand. I encourage folks to read the Book of Concord to understand more fully what is going on in the 16th century. Concordia Publishing House offers a Readers Edition that also provides historical context along with a Biblical framework against the Primacy claims of the Pope. Most Christians do not read or research primary or source documents. Read Trent also to go to the source of their claims.
Council of Trent eliminated all possibility of good will and unity via 100 of 151 Anathemas that CURSE & DAMN Believers.
Nothing has changed since the mid-1500s.
IF you disagree with Catholicism and/or don’t submit to a Pope, THEN you are a Damned to Hell
Heretic~ according to “the church”
1st of 25 meetings was 28 Years AFTER Luther came on the scene.
Trent continued for 18 years. Like Vatican 2 Council, 3 Popes from start to finish.
HOW is it that Luther continues
to be blamed for The Reformation, when Pope Leo X was guilty of Sodomy with Boys, Bankruptcy,
$ellings of Indulgence$, etc. According to Catholics (still) Luther was a “heretic”, but Leo was the “holy father” ?!?!?!?
Aside from the Anathemas and the List of Forbidden Books, The Counter Reformation established the Jesuit Army with the task of getting all under Papal control. Some things never change.
Can’t be “Anathematized Heretic” and “Separated Brethren” simultaneously.
Internet is SATURATED with full-time Catholic Apologists. Whenever there’s one Protestant (like Pastor Mike Winger here) who critiques Catholicism, there are then 10 Catholics who Rebut immediately + challenge to a Debate.
Indoctrination = Mind control programming. By shear repetition, people are deceived.
Don’t Drink Ecumenism Kool Aide.
No such thing as purgatory in the Scripture.
To deny purgatory is to deny Jesus's power/victory over death for their is Rev. 21: 27.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l Purgatory
The concept of Purgatory does exist in Scripture which is very clear when it says, “But nothing unclean shall enter [heaven]” (Rev. 21:27). Hab. 1:13 says, “You [God]… are of purer eyes than to behold evil and cannot look on wrong…” How many of us will be perfectly sanctified at the time of our deaths? I dare say most of us will be in need of further purification in order to enter the gates of heaven after we die, if, please God, we die in a state of grace. Purgatory can be supported by II Maccabees 12:39-46, we discover Judas Maccabeus and members of his Jewish military forces collecting the bodies of some fallen comrades who had been killed in battle. When they discovered these men were carrying “sacred tokens of the idols of Jamnia, which the law forbids the Jews to wear” (vs. 40), Judas and his companions discerned they had died as a punishment for sin. Therefore, Judas and his men “turned to prayer beseeching that the sin which had been committed might be wholly blotted out… He also took up a collection… and sent it to Jerusalem to provide for a sin offering. In doing this he acted very well and honorably… Therefore he made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin.” This may be why Luther removed Macabees from his bible & was tempted to do the same with the book of James
Luke 12 35-48 servants rewarded/punished in varying ways
1 Jn 5 16-18 refers to deadly & non deadly sin ie mortal & venial. For some Protestants to say that all sin is sin and to not differentiate between mortal sin like adultery and venial sin like stealing a dollar is illogical & a poor understanding
Confession is in the bible Jn 20:23
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l If Jesus has power/victory over death, why would there be anybody inpurgatory in the first place? We're either saved because we accept Christ or damned if we don't.
@@mikebrines5708 ....See Rev. 21: 27 = purification before heaven.
Purgatory was a Jewish belief about the afterlife. It was a belief that excluded Christ and assumed that because they lived in Jerusalem that paradise was guaranteed, after paying for their sins. It was NOT a Christian teaching.
Born-again ex-catholic here.
Trust me, NO point arguing with catholics about this because ALL catholics are born into religious bondage which they do not control just like any other world religion (Muslim, Buddhist, Hinduism).
Salvation takes place when the Holy Spirit wakes you up from among the dead and your dead spiritual eyes have been opened. If you can relate to this, praise God! If you don't, read the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus. You can be very religious and not be born again.
Ah !!! But the Holy Spirit came to ONE CHURCH.......the Church with Peter, Mary and the apostles......see Acts 1&2.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l So we are all saved only through the catholic church? sounds like a cult to me.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l the catholic church is a mix of Italian Roman traditions and the Gospel, it cannot be trusted at all.
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l that's it the Roman Catholic Church 😂... it's just the beginning of THE CHURCH period
@@StraitGateApologetics It is Catholic because Jesus commanded it........see Acts 1: 8. FYI.........Catholic means universal.
I think Jesus needs to come back and explain everything again so we can all get a do over. 🤦🏼♀️ The more I research religion, the more I realize no one can agree on anything or really knows what’s going on and they just make stuff up as they go along and say God spoke to them. I’m like ugh okay then God must be speaking to a lot of people and telling them a bunch or different things.
Investigate Catholicism, the original Christianity, and you will find the certainties you so rightly seek.
The problem is religion. Jesus was not religious.
It's about our relationship with Him.
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that He was raised from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
Jesus the Christ paid our debt (for sin) in full. We just have to believe in Him and what He did for us.
God the Father, saw the travail of His soul and was satisfied, the debt was paid in full.
God raised up Christ from the dead seated Him at His right hand, gave Him a name above all names.
The question still remains "Whom do you say that I am?"
I'm coming around to the idea that God does have uses for different views. I've heard monks talk about how God called them to their ministry, and I can't deny how genuinely they believed that. Although I believe that I believe the truth, by and large, I think there is also truth to be found elsewhere.
@@Draezeth Jesus said he is the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father but by him.
That doesn't leave room for other belief systems. I'm sure God uses good and evil acts for his plan, but that doesn't mean they're saved. I believe people really do have spiritual experiences, but if it contradicts Jesus/God then it is not of God. People deceive themselves, are easily deceived by false teachers, and demons deceive as well. Narrow is the way to God, broad is the way of man.
@@adamrichardson5224 Sorry, I meant specifically within Christianity.
I hear you... Please hear me... The Protestant churches of current day have turned into social clubs, yoga retreats, feel good craft centers...
People are absolutely starving for spiritual support...
For 60 years I went to Protestant churches... I simply said there was no Christians anymore
2 years ago I went to a Catholic church... And I haven't left
I feel I'm being fed spiritually
Through the Catholic Church of TODAY
History aside.... Gee ... A lot of really bad stuff in history... Of every group
There is really a lot of bad stuff happening right now and nobody's doing anything about it
Everybody has an opinion about a little boy who drops an ice cream cone in Somalia....
Rushing in trying to start a GoFundMe for the poor kid
Nevertheless, needy people will sit right in front of you in church and try to talk to you...
You think they're weird so you turn away
You go tell somebody," oh look who tried to talk to me..."
And you don't think this is bad do you.... If it makes you feel uncomfortable in any way you run away
Yes you do
You don't come in and try to help them
You will pray .. maybe 🤔
They look different from you or sound different You run away scared...
So go ahead rip apart what happened a thousand years ago... Ignorant people and ignorant times
Not much different today
You’ve gone to wrong ones. Simply because you found wrong churches doesn’t mean that all Protestant is wrong. This man is not Catholic.. is he doing yoga? No. I go to church of Christ. We do no such thing, we follow all that the Bible authorizes. We do not add or subtract. All you need to do is read the scriptures to find truth. 💕
@@allisontowell2274 you got it all warped! There have been warped theology since the beginning just read the so called church fathers, look at the truth, not the vatican kool-aid but true history of the Roman religion from real beggining to today. False churches exist which is why the Word of GOD was given to us by GOD. Yes, you need to search for a true Bible believing church today especially in liberal left wing states. Calling it quits because you've run into a few bad churches to worst - the Roman religion is your own fault. Satan is powerful & deceiving. GOD'S truth is available to you, you know where it is, turning to a religion of man will all be on you
We just had a small argument with the Roman Catholic people, and they thought that they did not committed idolatry for the names of their statutes are coming from the bible, the only thing that differ is that they use images. Hopefully God will enlighten them of correct teaching.
The Catholics are right. Simply veneration. Jesus started the Catholic church.
Jesus didn't build a church where people stays there and pray. JESUS BUILT US to be the temple of His kingdom. If you overlook the BOOK of Corinthians you will see there that GOD didn't want to build a concrete temple cause back in the days of King Solomon they started to build a temple but enemies destroyed it. I am not urging you to leave your religion, I just want you to know what's the truth. You will only see the truth if you, alone will witness it by reading His word (THE BIBLE) which gives us the same preference on how I see the truth. God bless you my brother.
Catholics do not commit idolatry because we do not worship those statues and saints. Yes we honor them and recognize them as important people, but we do not worship them. We only worship God.
@@sammynaas7480 Sammy Naas is correct. Idol worship is forbidden in the Catholic church. We do give honor to Mary and the Saints. Sammy rocks!!! And he knows the truth!!!
@@johnyang1420 the Bible says to worship God with ALL YOUR heart mind body strength. Call ur worship of a cannanite goddess veneration if you want , it’s still worship and idolatry as you bow down to statues
the catholic church claims Jesus gave Peter authority .where do the others claim their authority is from and how?
The laying of hands!Who else has an unbroken chain.
THEY KILLED PETER:
Catholic also claim, "Peter was the first Pope". Ironically, Roman Catholic Church killed Peter, upside down, on cross.
@@farwestgarohills3831 the Roman Empire killed him not the Church.
He was killed after Bishop of Rome was give "the power" and "his seat" by Roman Emperor before he moved his capital to Constantinople. It was the Jesuits who killed him; you can not deny it. That what history say.
What planet do you live on? The Jesuits were not founded until 1534 in Paris France. Peter died around 64 and 68 AD. You're just repeating what your pastor Jimbo says without any evidence. And no way the Bishop of Rome moved to Constantinople bc Christianity 1. Was still very young and 2. It was illegal there until 313 when Constantine made it legal in Constantinople. Cmon man YOU can't deny history.
Yes you are right. But it informally existed ever since Romans became Christian.
Who are Jesuits? The Anti-Christs'.
@bridgefin *Remain unchallenged: Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*
Nor did God like the golden calf, or the gods in our mirrors.
@@Michael-nb4ng *Why no answer? Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*
@@jediv3381......The Catholic Church is right because Christ came in the form of a baby/boy/and a man and gave them the power to bind and loose in heaven......see Matt. 16: 17-19........not a puff of smoke. He ate/slept/touched lepers/wept/was beaten/spat upon/crown with thorns/and He died in the form of a man. If YOU feel more comfortable seeing Jesus as a Spirit, then so be it.
@Michael-nb4ng *Why no answer? Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*
@Michael-nb4ng *Does God hate idols (graven images/ pesel)? Yes/No?*
*The Hebrew word for graven image, pesel, meant idol.*
*R Catholicism has nothing to do with God and His Words. R Catholic Church contradicts Scriptures in every possible ways!*
1. Catholics say Mary was sinless. But BIBLE says Mary offered a sinner's offering. She was a sinner. Bible says Mary needed a Saviour. Lk 2:23-24, Lev 12:6-8, Rom 3:10.
2. Catholics say clergies must be celibate. Yet BIBLE says Peter (supposed R Church first leader) had mother in law. Bible says celibacy is not a qualification for clergies. Mat 8:14-15, Mar 1:30-31, Luk 4:38-39.
3. Catholics say Mary was forever virgin. Yet BIBLE says Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary was not perpetually virgin. Mk 6:3, Mat 13:55, Mat 27:56, Mar 6:3, Mar 15:40, Mar 15:47.
4. Catholics say confess to R priests in a box. BIBLE says nothing about confessing to priests in a box. Bible says confess to GOD only. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6, Romans 10:9-10.
5. Catholics say drink of the literal blood of Jesus. Yet OT and NT both say do not drink blood. Acts 15, Lev 7:26.
6. Catholics say pray to passed on Mary and "saints". Yet BIBLE says do not contact the dead. NT Church did not record a single case of NT believers asking passed on saints to pray for them. Deut 18:11, Isaiah 8:19.
7. Catholics make and bow down to statues. BIBLE says do not bow down to graven images (statues). Deut 4, Exo 20:4-5.
8. Catholics sprinkles “holy water”. But NT Church of the Bible mentioned nothing about “holy water”. There was no record of any Apostles sprinkling “holy water” on believers. Catholics claimed “holy water” came from OT. Yet Num 5:17 says “holy water” was water used to test adulterous women in OT temple. Hardly the same. Those were for Old Covenant Jews. Not New Testament Christians.
9. Catholics say Peter was pope - bishop of all bishops. Yet BIBLE says Peter was just a leader of the Jerusalem Church. Bible says nothing of the office of bishop of bishops. Gal 2:9, Mat 16:18.
10. Catholics say there is a seat of Peter. Yet BIBLE says nothing about it. Jesus said “not to lord over others”.
11. Catholics has clergy priesthood. Bible says clergy priesthood was done away with in New Testament. There is no clergy priesthood in NT. Heb 7:27, 9:12, 10:10.
12. Catholics preaches Works Salvation (faith + good works + partake R sacraments + submit to R pontiff + be in R Church + devote to Mary = to be saved). Yet Bible says “believe in Jesus to be saved”. Bible says Works Salvation is cursed. Gal 1:8-9. Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10.
13. Catholics says they must do Penance to atone for their sins. Yet Bible says repent, confess and sins will be forgiven. Catholic Bible changes the word “repentance” in NT into “penance”. Original Greek NT does not use or mean the word penance. Penance = work to atone for sins. Repentance = change of heart. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6.
14. Catholics say Mary went straight to heaven without dying. Yet Bible says nothing about it.
15. Catholics say Islam and Christianity have the same GOD. Yet Islam doesn't believe in death and resurrection of Jesus and Trinity.
I love the truth!! God Bless you in Jesus Holy and Righteous Name!!!!
Mike is not telling you the truth. It is simply his personal opinion. Jesus started the Catholic church. You and Mike protest the Catholic church Jesus started.
@@johnyang1420
Jesus was a Jew
He died a Jew
His followers or followers of Christ are Christians
Jesus followers Christians as well as the apostles had no building
They traveled teaching the good news
Catholic Church formed hundreds of years after Jesus died
Catholic Church is not Jesus church
Jesus did not teach having popes Mother goddesses like Mary Fatima and Guadeloupe
Saints purgatory relics statues icons holy water
all Catholic religion not Jesus or Bible teachings
@@walterromanoff2953 Where did the bible say that a certain teaching must be in the bible?
Amen! God bless you too far know Jesus for who he REALLY is.
Blessings to all! Just wanted to clear up some common misconceptions about the Church.
In regards to calling priests, “father”
First, we must remember the context of the passage. Jesus is addressing the hypocrisy of the scribes and the Pharisees - the learned religious leaders of Judaism. Our Lord castigates them for not providing a good example; for creating onerous spiritual burdens for others with their various rules and regulations; for being haughty in exercising their office; and for promoting themselves by looking for places of honor, seeking marks of respect and wearing ostentatious symbols. Basically, the scribes and the Pharisees had forgotten that they were called to serve the Lord and those entrusted to their care with humility and a generous spirit.
Given that context, Jesus says not to call anyone on earth by the title “Rabbi,” “Father,” or “teacher,” in the sense of arrogating to oneself an authority which rests with God and of forgetting the responsibility of the title. No one must ever take the place, or usurp the privileges and respect that belongs to the heavenly Father. As Jesus said, only the heavenly Father is the true Father, and only the Messiah is the true teacher and rabbi. In a similar vein, Jesus said, “Whoever loves father or mother, son or daughter, more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Mt 10:37). Because of the authority of the heavenly Father and the respect due to Him, Jesus freely referred to His heavenly Father as “Father,” and taught us to pray the “Our Father” (Mt 6:9-13).
Moreover, our Lord Himself used the title “father” for several characters in His parables: In the parable of the rich man and the beggar, Lazarus, the rich man, cries out from the depths of Hell, “Father Abraham, have pity on me,” and the usage of the title “father” occurs three times (cf. Lk 16:19-31). One has to wonder: if Jesus prohibited the use of the title “father,” why does He instruct the people with a parable in which the characters use the title? To do so seems to be contradictory and actually misleading to the audience. The same is true in the parable of the Prodigal Son: The young prodigal son, upon his return, says, “Father, I have sinned against God and against you” (cf. Lk 15:11-32). Given the way our Lord used the title “father” in so many teachings, including when repeating the fourth commandment, our Lord did not intend to prohibit calling a father by the title “father”; rather, He prohibited misusing the title.
In regards to calling the pope “holy father”,
Only God is holy by his very essence; however, by a person, place, or thing’s association with God, it too can be called holy. To be called holy is to express the idea of consecration, that someone or something belongs to God. That is why the Bible can call many persons, places, and things holy.
In Genesis 28:16, the place God appears is "holy." In Exodus 19:6, God tells the Israelites through Moses, "and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." God’s dwelling place in the Tabernacle is "holy" (Ex 28:43), as is the city of Jerusalem (Is 48:2). Even a goat, the victim of sacrifice to God, is called "holy" in Leviticus 10:17.
After Christ’s death and resurrection the Christians called themselves and each other "holy ones" or "saints," called by God to be his (Rom 1:7). In 1 Peter 1:16 we read, "it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy.’"
Since we are his holy people, and his people are the Church, it is fitting that the head of his holy people be called Holy Father-not because of his own merit, but because Christ died for him and for the Church that he leads on earth.
“Catholics worship statues!" People still make this ridiculous claim. Because Catholics have statues in their churches, goes the accusation, they are violating God’s commandment: "You shall not make for yourself a graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: you shall not bow down to them or serve them" (Ex. 20:4-5); "Alas, this people have sinned a great sin; they have made for themselves gods of gold" (Ex. 32:31).
It is right to warn people against the sin of idolatry when they are committing it. But calling Catholics idolaters because they have images of Christ and the saints is based on misunderstanding or ignorance of what the Bible says about the purpose and uses (both good and bad) of statues. Anti-Catholic writer Loraine Boettner, in his book Roman Catholicism, makes the blanket statement, "God has forbidden the use of images in worship" (281). Yet if people were to "search the scriptures" (cf. John 5:39), they would find the opposite is true. God forbade the worship of statues, but he did not forbid the religious use of statues. Instead, he actually commanded their use in religious contexts!
God Said To Make Them
People who oppose religious statuary forget about the many passages where the Lord commands the making of statues. For example: "And you shall make two cherubim of gold [i.e., two gold statues of angels]; of hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. Make one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end; of one piece of the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be" (Ex. 25:18-20). David gave Solomon the plan "for the altar of incense made of refined gold, and its weight; also his plan for the golden chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord. All this he made clear by the writing of the hand of the Lord concerning it all, all the work to be done according to the plan" (1 Chr. 28:18-19). David’s plan for the temple, which the biblical author tells us was "by the writing of the hand of the Lord concerning it all," included statues of angels. Similarly Ezekiel 41:17-18 describes graven (carved) images in the idealized temple he was shown in a vision, for he writes, "On the walls round about in the inner room and [on] the nave were carved likenesses of cherubim."
The Religious Uses of Images
During a plague of serpents sent to punish the Israelites during the exodus, God told Moses to "make [a statue of] a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and every one who is bitten, when he sees it shall live. So Moses made a bronze serpent, and set it on a pole; and if a serpent bit any man, he would look at the bronze serpent and live" (Num. 21:8-9). One had to look at the bronze statue of the serpent to be healed, which shows that statues could be used ritually, not merely as religious decorations. Catholics use statues, paintings, and other artistic devices to recall the person or thing depicted. Just as it helps to remember one’s mother by looking at her photograph, so it helps to recall the example of the saints by looking at pictures of them. Catholics also use statues as teaching tools. In the early Church they were especially useful for the instruction of the illiterate. Many Protestants have pictures of Jesus and other Bible pictures in Sunday school for teaching children. Catholics also use statues to commemorate certain people and events, much as Protestant churches have three-dimensional nativity scenes at Christmas. If one measured Protestants by the same rule, then by using these "graven" images, they would be practicing the "idolatry" of which they accuse Catholics. But there’s no idolatry going on in these situations. God forbids the worship of images as gods, but he doesn’t ban the making of images. If he had, religious movies, videos, photographs, paintings, and all similar things would be banned. But, as the case of the bronze serpent shows, God does not even forbid the ritual use of religious images. It is when people begin to adore a statue as a god that the Lord becomes angry. Thus when people did start to worship the bronze serpent as a snake-god (whom they named "Nehushtan"), the righteous king Hezekiah had it destroyed (2 Kgs. 18:4).
@Asaph Vapor Catholics venerate their statues but do not worship them. And if "call no man father" were to be taken literally we could not even call dear old Dad "Father".
Throw away everything after 300ad and what do you get?
Before the Catholic Church
Simply look at scripture! What was the church doing in acts? What were we instructed to pray? What examples of prayer are in scripture? How do we live?
Do you ever see anyone praying to Mary? Or praying the rosary? Or baptizing babies?
All the arguments I’ve read aren’t because of a theological issue. It’s a heart issue.
As one who had been deceived. And truly wanted to KNOW God.
👉Ask. Simply ask God to show you if you are deceived.
Thank you for posting this! I having been researching the early church but most information is provided by Catholics or the Catholic Church. Like you said just wanting to find the truth.
*R Catholicism has nothing to do with God and His Words. R Catholic Church contradicts Scriptures in every possible ways!*
1. Catholics say Mary was sinless. But BIBLE says Mary offered a sinner's offering. She was a sinner. Bible says Mary needed a Saviour. Lk 2:23-24, Lev 12:6-8, Rom 3:10.
2. Catholics say clergies must be celibate. Yet BIBLE says Peter (supposed R Church first leader) had mother in law. Bible says celibacy is not a qualification for clergies. Mat 8:14-15, Mar 1:30-31, Luk 4:38-39.
3. Catholics say Mary was forever virgin. Yet BIBLE says Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary was not perpetually virgin. Mk 6:3, Mat 13:55, Mat 27:56, Mar 6:3, Mar 15:40, Mar 15:47.
4. Catholics say confess to R priests in a box. BIBLE says nothing about confessing to priests in a box. Bible says confess to GOD only. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6, Romans 10:9-10.
5. Catholics say drink of the physical blood of Jesus. Yet OT and NT both say do not drink blood. Acts 15, Lev 7:26.
6. Catholics say pray to passed on Mary and "saints". Yet BIBLE says do not contact the dead. NT Church did not record a single case of NT believers asking passed on saints to pray for them. Deut 18:11, Isaiah 8:19.
7. Catholics make and bow down to statues. BIBLE says do not bow down to graven images (statues). Deut 4, Exo 20:4-5.
8. Catholics sprinkles “holy water”. But NT Church of the Bible mentioned nothing about “holy water”. There was no record of any Apostles sprinkling “holy water” on believers. Catholics claimed “holy water” came from OT. Yet Num 5:17 says “holy water” was water used to test adulterous women in OT temple. Hardly the same. Those were for Old Covenant Jews. Not New Testament Christians.
9. Catholics say Peter was pope - bishop of all bishops. Yet BIBLE says Peter was just a leader of the Jerusalem Church. Bible says nothing of the office of bishop of bishops. Gal 2:9, Mat 16:18.
10. Catholics say there is a seat of Peter. Yet BIBLE says nothing about it. Jesus said “not to lord over others”.
11. Catholics has clergy priesthood. Bible says clergy priesthood was done away with in New Testament. There is no clergy priesthood in NT. Heb 7:27, 9:12, 10:10.
12. Catholics preaches Works Salvation (faith + good works + partake R sacraments + submit to R pontiff + be in R Church + devote to Mary = to be saved). Yet Bible says “believe in Jesus to be saved”. Bible says Works Salvation is cursed. Gal 1:8-9. Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10.
13. Catholics says they must do Penance to atone for their sins. Yet Bible says repent, confess and sins will be forgiven. Catholic Bible changes the word “repentance” in NT into “penance”. Original Greek NT does not use or mean the word penance. Penance = work to atone for sins. Repentance = change of heart. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6.
14. Catholics say Mary went straight to heaven without dying. Yet Bible says nothing about it.
15. Catholics say Islam and Christianity have the same GOD. Yet Islam doesn't believe in death and resurrection of Jesus and Trinity.
@@jediv3381...........Everything the Catholic Church teaches is Biblical.
@@Michael-nb4ng *Stop L all days Roman ct member. Where in the Bible did Jesus teach making statues and bowing down to them? Or worshipping/venerating skulls bones tongues hair blood cadavers? If you can find that i will give you a lollipop.*
you said
....Everything the Catholic Church teaches is Biblical.
@@Michael-nb4ng nope
See Rev. chapters 4,5,6,8. @@jediv3381
These is what we Catholics believe:
Apostles Creed / Nicene Creed
👇
I believe in One God, the Father Almighty
Creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible
I believe in One Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God whose born of the Father of all ages
God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God;
Begotten NOT made, consubstantial with the Father
Through Him all things were made
For our salvation He came down from heaven
And by the power of the Holy Spirit was conceived of the Virgin Mary and became Man
For our salvation He was crucified under Pontius Pilate
He suffered, died, and was buried, and arose again on the third day
He ascended to heaven and is sitting at the right hand of the Father
He will come again in Glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life who proceeds from the Father and Son
Who is together with the Father and Son is adored, worshiped, and glorified; Who has spoken through the prophets
I believe in One, Holy, Catholic (means universal), and Apostolic Church (started from the Apostles)
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins
And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
I don't think baptism makes your sins forgiven.
@clashcon11 The very first act of the Apostles, particularlu Peter, was to encourage everyone to repent and be BAPTIZED. [Acts2:38] said "repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins, so you receive the HolySpirit. This is for you and your children as the LORD choses you." also reminded us again [1Pt3:21] "baptism NOW saves you." again on [Mark16:16] "he who believes and is baptized will be saved."
Great message Mike!! Amen-through Grace we are saved🙌🏻
Question = Are you getting the correct message ??? Is it by Grace or Faith ? Or is it by works that we are saved ??
Just scroll to == knoxpruett 1889 == and check my response (( 1 of 6 )) below which is headed by the following
YOU = you are saved by faith
ME = Faith versus Works - Which of these does Jesus and the Bible teach has the most importance and necessity ?
(( note = my response is rather long, so I divided it into 2 parts. Kindly read both parts. Afterwards, if you have aby questions/concerns, please ask me. God bless ))
When one becomes wise in his own eyes than he has lost vision to see the eyes of the one who imparted vision for him to see.
Is that your wisdom or in the Bible
Spiritual discernment is a biblical teaching
that helps us decide if something said is true and biblical
@@walterromanoff2953 Right, but the heart can also be very deceitful. Knowing the difference between spiritual discernment and wishful or wantful thinking can be tricky, thus we have scripture. Both spiritual discernment and scripture have a substantial role in our walk with God.
Your absolutely correct how all thing become right if your heart become dark coused of hatred it was brilliantly lost because the brilliantknowledge become twisted and become the instrument ofdimmed and confussion
@@walterromanoff2953 read the book of wisdom and you see. In the very first place it is happened in reality.
@Brian W. *Bible is clear:*
- Salvation is Not By Works ( *By Faith Alone* ) - Eph 2:8-9.
- Practical Christian Living is By Works ( *Not By Faith Alone* ) - Eph 2:10, James 2, Mat 7, Gal 5:22, 1 Cor 13.
*This is where James 2 comes in - Practical Christian Living.*
Pontifex Maximus is actually a pagan title for head of the pagan priesthood dating to at least to the birth of Rome.
Forgive me for not remembering the names, but the title of Pontifex Maximus was bestowed to a "Bishop of Rome" by a sitting Roman emperor.
So........
@Paul Beduhn.............Napoleon kidnapped the Pope...........boasted that he had destroyed the RCC; then later.........in exile...........he lamented to his general, 'I marvel.........that whereas the ambitious dreams of myself, Caesar, and Alexander should have vanished into thin air.......a Judean peasant , Jesus , should be able to stretch His hands across the centuries and control the destinies of men and nations."
Pontifex Maximus = High Priest
When you said the the Catholic church "assumes" total responsibility as the source of interpretation of all truth, I'm reminded of this verse: "No more shall each man teach his neighbor or his brother saying, 'Know the Lord', for THEY ALL SHALL KNOW ME, from the least of them to the greatest of them..." Jeremiah 31:34 and Hebrews 8:11.
Catholic believe that too! Jesus started the Catholic church.
@@johnyang1420 if Jesus started the Catholic Church, and there's absolutely no evidence of this only the absolute INSISTENCE of Catholics that this is true, then why did they stray so far from Him?
@@sunshinegirl1967 How have Catholics strayed far from Him?
@@catholicdoctrine by praying to mary? As just one example
@@cptarchangel257 Have you prayed for anyone or asked anyone to pray for you?
I love your enthusiasm and love for the Lord.
If only that enthusiasm came with knowledge and apostolic authority. This man makes a pope of himself as do all the people who claim to themselves the authority to interpret the Scriptures.
FaithHopeGrace Yes, strong protestants know their Bible and that’s why they become Catholics. However, they don’t possess to themselves the authority and infallibility that belongs to the Church council declarations and the Pope.
Great enthusiam, terrible theology. Jesus started Catholic church. Mike church is man made and heretical.
@@ilkka4716 I thought your Pope was known for preaching on Marxism and climate change and your church is known for heresies, pee dough feelia and at an earlier timeframe, persecuting Christians for translating the Scriptures from the Vulgate into other languages?
Jesus said follow me not religion period
Galatians Chapter 1, A different Gospel = A false Gospel, the Apostle Paul knew that their would be wolves in sheep's clothing.
Anyone, who gives their heart to God and receives Jesus as their Lord and Savior, is part of his (Jesus') church. He is coming back for that bride without spot and wrinkle, not for people who practice idolatry, praying to anyone other than God.
Wolves in shepherd's clothing.
Exactly and we do not need to maintain anything as the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) claims
Galatians 3 King James Version (KJV)
3 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
4 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb:
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
King James Version (KJV)
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Protestant ministers amd other heretical preachers certainly are wolves in sheep's clothing.
"Protestant ministers are enemies of the cross of Jesus Christ."
--Pope St. Pius X
@@brucewayne5278 Those are the words of Paul and Paul is a Catholic.
If i'm in your position that I would go and try to have a dialogue/debate with a Catholic apologetics. Scott Hans. a nice pick pick for you ?
You have no idea how much I wish your videos were dubbed in Spanish.
In the New Testament Jesus says to obey the Pharisees teachings because they sit on the seat of Moses but to not act the way they do, because they don’t practice what they preach. But did you catch it? Obey the Pharisees because they sit on the seat of Moses. This is a reference to a Jewish Tradition in the Talmud, which was originally oral. He was offering the Pharisees had a God-given authority, and that the Jews had to obey their teaching. This tradition was about the “seat of Moses”, which was essentially a Jewish succession of authority, which went from Moses, Justus, etc, a sort of succession of Authority that made its way to the Pharisees. They were corrupt, but the Jews at that time had to still listen to their teaching according to Jesus. This succession tradition was not mentioned in the OT. So essentially, the Jews had a tradition that Moses had successors with spiritual authority, even though this wasn’t written in the Bible, that Jesus seems to be affirming here. This is very similar to the Catholic Tradition of Apostolic Succesion, or the Bishops and Pope having the Authority of the Apostles passed down. Just something to think about.
The guy in the video is ignorant. You know what Padre Luis Toro says about catholics who are also ignorant and trust pastors like this: "Católico ignorante, futuro protestante"..
I agree .. I’m a missionary in Mexico and would love to get this in Spanish.. make it happen Mike!!
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1. Well, the Commandment goes on to say you shall not “bow down or WORSHIP them”. The whole Commandment is in the context of worshipping idols, not actually creating religious images. God even Commands gold cherubs to be built later on, so that simply can’t be it.
2. As for Mary, I wouldn’t consider that to be idolatry, or putting Someone/Something next to or above God, or thinking a statue is alive or something. “To pray” means “to ask”, it is more of a Protestant tradition that all prayer is worship, but there are different forms of prayer, like Adoration (worship), thanksgiving, supplication, etc. We invoke the Saints in our prayers, to ask for them to pray for us, that isn’t worship, that fits under supplication. And I could go over the Biblical support for the Marian Dogmas but that would take a long while. Sinlessness does not denote divinity, though. Actually, the Catholic Church doesn’t really tell us if Mary Died, but the weight of Tradition says She did. She just had the Resurrection of the Dead I guess early, it’s called the Assumption because She was Assumed Body and Soul into Heaven, likely after Mary Died, lovingly, by God. But Jesus Ascended into heaven, by His own Power, as God. Now, I don’t believe the Bible is the only part of the Word of God, you won’t find that in the Bible actually, but I also do think that the Assumption is implied by the Bible. And actually, the Catholic Church teaches Mary was saved by the Merits of Christ, actually. She was just saved by God protecting Her from ever sinning, which was a special grace given to Her through Christ’s Merits as the New Eve and such, unlike how we are saved differently through Christ, by being saved from sins we already committed and stuff.
@@bt8208 The Pope can speak Ex Cathedra, because we believe there needs to be an Infallible Interpreter for an Infallible Book, or else there would be thousands of denominations with differing opinions. The Papacy actually does have pretty solid foundations in Scripture, Tradition, and history. One of the Letters of Peter even tells us that people twist hard to read parts of Scripture to their destruction, that’s why we need an Authority.
As for the sexual problems, trust me, many Catholics are irritated too. It doesn’t mean that the Catholic Church is false though, and I think it’s satan attacking the Catholic Church.
@Scott Mlinarich *R Catholics love to assume. You assumed R Church = the Church. Bible most certainly did not say so. Neither real Church History. You will have to prove your claims.*
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As a Catholic, it never ceases to amaze me at the amount of time and energy Protestants spend criticizing the Church in order to justify their own existence.
The Roman Catholic Church is based on The Magesterium. Scripture and tradition are equally important. Besides the Church decided the Canon of Scripture. Without the church, there would have been no New Testament. How can you attribute to a Book more authority than Jesus and the Apostles.
@kim burley.............Not true. At the front of my Catholic Bible is listed the indulgences I receive for reading 15 mins. per day, also I receive indulgences for saying a prayer to the Holy Spirit before reading the Bible. Go .....figure........
@kim burley........see my answer above.
You do realize that the printing press had not been invented for 1440 years? Each and every Bible had to be copied meticulously BY HAND, which meant that there were relatively very few of them and they were extremely valuable. Not to mention that most people were illiterate, which only began to change within the last 200 years. Giving bibles out to the public would make no sense at all back then.
@@killianmiller6107.........Amen !!! Not to mention the many languages throughout the world.
Mark Cyphus Jesus is the book. He is the word of God. And the rcc did not write or compile anything
I am argentino, and I know the pope francisco since before he was pope. His actions were not good for the society of Argentina, and so he does now that he is pope.
I consider myself catholic, because that is how I was raised, but now a days the only custom I have left is the love I feel for Holy Mary, the mother of god, for being a person just like you and me, who was so committed to God that she accepted to carry his child.
Tell us what was not good for Argentina that the then Bishop did.
@@miketeixeira7853 hablas español? Porque si hablas me facilitas mucho el explicarte, if you don't speak Spanish, I'll try my best to explain it in english
@@brunoreinoso8511........Sorry, I don't speak Spanish.
@@miketeixeira7853 okey i'll try. When he was here, and now from an external source of power, he has always supported the most corrupt government system to this day in Argentina. The same system that provoked what could be considered almost a civil war. And the most bloody persecutions in the history of the country.
Los Peronistas
@@brunoreinoso8511..........I still don't understand exactly what he did, but it is not the task of the Church to choose a government for the people, but to lead them to seek the Lord for their comfort and strength. There are many countries where the Church had been kicked out, leaving the people with no comfort.
@Michael *Thank you for proving my point. Peter was not sent to the Gentiles Rome. His ministry was to the Jews. Peter was not any pope of R Church. R Catholics love inventing m m doctrines.*
Gal 2:7 📝 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter
Gal 2:8 (for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles),
Gal 2:9 and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
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Acts 10
Individuals will always search for ways the Bible will conform to them.
M.C.S. That's why there are so many different denominations all based on "the bible alone".
How does the words of Jesus conform to you. you have a choice to make is Jesus lying or telling the TRUTH.
John 6: 47
King James Bible
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
John 5:24
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life
John11
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
YOU HAVE A CHOICE TO MAKE IS JESUS LYING OR TELLING THE TRUTH?
I PUT MY FAITH IN HIM THAT HE IS TELLING THE TRUTH AND THE POPES ARE ALL LIARS.
you dont believe the gospel that's number problem with Roman Catholics.
1Corithians 15:1-4
1 Moreover, brethren, I DECLARE UNTO YOU THE GOSPEL which I PREACHED unto you, which also ye have RECEIVED, and wherein ye STAND;
2 By which also "YE ARE SAVED", if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED IN VAIN. note note
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I ALSO RECEIVED, how that CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS ACCORDING TO THE "SCRIPTURES;"
4 And that he was BURIED, and that he ROSE AGAIN THE THIRD DAY ACCORDING TO THE "SCRIPTURES:"
BE BLESSED AND REPENT FROM THIS RELIGIOUS FALSE SYSTEM OF PAGANISM AND IDOLATRY AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL
CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THESE SIMPLE VERSES
ROMANS 10
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the HEART man BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the MOUTH CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is RICH UNTO ALL THAT CALL UPON HIM.
13 For whosoever shall CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have NOT BELIEVED? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have NOT HEARD? and how shall they hear without a PREACHER?
15 And how shall they preach, except THEY BE SENT? as it is written, How BEAUTIFUL are THE FEET OF THEM THAT PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, and bring glad tidings of good things
ACTS 11 (Peter preaches the gospe to GENTILES)
15 And as I began to SPEAK, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
16 THEN REMEMBERED I THE WORD OF THE LORD, how that he said, JOHN INDEED BAPTIZED WITH WATER; BUT YE SHALL BE BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY GHOST.
17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like GIFT as he did unto us, who BELIEVED on the LORD JESUS CHRIST; what was I, that I could withstand God?
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and GLORIFIED GOD, SAYING, Then hath God also to the GENTILES GRANTED REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE.
BELIEVING THE GOSPEL IS SALVATION,
AND IF YOU ARE NOT TRUSTING JESUS FOR SALVATION AND ARE TRUSTING IN YOUR INSTITUTION, YOU ARE NOT SAVED.
JESUS GIVES ETERNAL LIFE TO ALL WHO TRUST IN HIS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS FOR SALVATION.
IT IS FINISHED, JESUS DID IT ALL
BE BLESSED AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL.
@@livingwater7580 you have summed up the gospel perfectly. Both Catholics and protestants would agree on that.
@@livingwater7580 as a Catholic I agree with you absolutely. If you are not trusting Jesus for salvation and trusting in your institution, you are not saved. Nobody would disagree with that.
R. Zell
None of those guys you listed mean nothing to me, weather catholic or non catholic. What I DO KNOW, is Christ and him crucified. That means something to me. Not who is or is not a catholic, or a reformer, or a protestant of whatever. I chase after the heart of God and his will, not after any man. None of those men, including a list of Popes from your RCC can bring me salvation. But God through his son has, he is way more important to me, than any person you could ever list.
I don't even know what you are talking about.
@Asaph Vapor I answered everyone of your questions. LOL. You still haven't went to this site to address my answers to your questions.
solasymbolic.wordpress.com/2019/06/14/answering-a-most-vile-anti-catholic-troll/
And again, what is your denomination you coward. Where in scripture does it say Jesus commanded his disciples to be cowards? You are a piece of work or I should say S**t.
@Patrick McCarthy And John Calvin had people burned at the stake. Do you want the atrocities of Protestantism. Because of your ignorance Patrick you will receive from God a slap. But the next time you use this tactic, you will be guilty of hypocrisy.
Luke 12:46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating. 48 But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.
Protestants enslaved almost the entire black race in America.
@Patrick McCarthy The Good Thief Fallacy. I suggest you read it again.
The Good Thief Fallacy ~ th-cam.com/video/Jt-YTPSapcE/w-d-xo.html
And the Good Thief was under the Old Covenant.
@Patrick McCarthy I belong to the Church Christ called MY CHURCH. It's found in scripture. Paul, the Apostle wrote a letter to my Church. It's called the Epistle to the Romans.
Again, your non-denominational is a false communion of lost souls. You and them will hear this words on Judgment Day: "I never knew you."
You are truly God inspired. Thanks for all you do.. I literally feel like you made your TH-cam for me! These are all questions that have plagued me for most of my life !! God bless much love brother !
Look at history, the earliest Christians were Catholic. Saint Ignatius of Antioch was a direct Disciple of Saint John the Apostle, and yet he wrote pretty much Catholic. All the early Church history we can find is Catholic, and Protestantism doesn’t even pop up until it’s founding in the Renaissance by Martin Luther
@@kyrptonite1825 Naturally Protestantism wouldn't pop up until Luther - he began the protest. The early church organically emerged after Jesus' ascendency, certain doctrines developed, clear Catholic and Orthodox teachings emerged by 600ADish, the two split around 1000AD, and then we Protestants split from the Catholics. The earliest Christians were followers of Christ, writing about His works and teachings and compiling scripture. Specifically Catholic doctrines on the papacy, Mary's perpetual virginity, the unique authority of the church in Rome, and so on, came long after the days of Peter and Paul.
@Brady Hayes Doctrinal Development occurred yes, where doctrines that were part of the Deposit of Faith, were defined and such. But if you look at the early writings around the time the Apostles were alive, there were writings on Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, a structured Catholic (Universal) Church, Apostolic Succession, Transubstantiation, the Mass being a Sacrifice, Mariology, 7 Sacraments, the Bishop of Rome holding the Presidency, condemnations of ho-ose-ua-it-, aborti-, contraceptio-, and so on, Sunday worship as the Lord’s Day, etc.
@rafaeljaimes6958 *Acts 15 says even NT Church took doctrines from "what God says and said". Which part RCs do not understand?*
*And the most crucial part is: nowhere 1 Tim 3 ever said "Roman religion = the Church". So where is your proof that it was so? Only self claims?*
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1 Timothy 3:15 "The Church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth" what do you don't understand?
Good Sunday morning all. I am off to Lutheran Our Savior church in Valley Stream Long Island to worship God. Have a blessed day everyone
Not sure why you are going to a man made heretical church. Jesus started the Catholic church. Check out book Why We Are Catholic by Trent Horn.
@@johnyang1420
Dear mr Yang
Catholic Church is a pagan mother goddess worshiping cult
Jesus did not die on the cross for you to go to purgatory
@@walterromanoff2953 Jesus didn't die on the cross for you to go to hell, yet people go to hell, correct? If the heretic, Martin Luther, hadn't chosen to remove 7 books from the bible you would believe in purgatory too. We are not "pagan" and we don't worship Mary. Mary is the blessed mother of God and the queen of heaven and we ask for her to pray for us. Who asked Jesus to turn the water into wine? We also are not a cult, we worship Christ and the Holy Trinity. If you are going to make an argument against Catholicism at least make one based in facts. God love you. Have a blessed day.
@@christopher4926 Yep you are so right Chris. Whenever I wanted something Daddy would always say go and ask your Mother.
@@TheGuitarReb So can you point in scripture to where Mary is described as a Comediatrix?
What does the word Mediatrix mean?
: a woman who is a mediator.
Also, point to her sinlessness?
Thank you
I'm the kind of person who's always thinking "what's the catch"? I think that's why I still question the Resurrection despite all of the evidence that supports it. How can salvation be so easy for us? The irony is that by making it so easy, it paradoxically becomes more difficult because I struggle to believe it's that simple.
YOU need faith to believe anything that YOU can't see, but it takes love to see it without prejudice........see 1 Corinthians 13. It is when I became a father that I fully understood/saw the love/patience/mercy of God the Father. It's all about love.
It can be kinda difficult to accept God's grace sometimes, especially when we know we don't deserve it
There’s always a “catch”. Except with Jesus. This is the one thing in our life that has no “catch”. That’s why the gospel and Jesus are revolutionary. A way out without a “catch”
In a paradoxical way the truly free gift is the hardest to accept, but if we don't accept the best offer we're damned. Funny how God works like that.
Excellent teaching. Biblical truth well taught
And where does the Bible come from? Let me explain, the New Testament was Written by the Apostles and the Old Testament by the inspired authors of the Old Testament. However, the early Christians actually didn’t feel a need to have a set Bible Canon. So, the early Christians actually had multiple different Canons, and didn’t necessarily know what was Scripture or not. It wasn’t until the Catholic Church stepped in and had a Church Council that the Bible Canon was formed. The Bible doesn’t have an inspired table of contents, it’s a compilation of Books. So essentially, the only reason we know what is Scripture and isn’t Scripture is the Catholic Church. And if you reject the Catholic Church’s Authority, then you can’t necessarily say you have the correct Canon, because you can’t say your right over the other early Christians. Now, centuries later, Martin Luther, the founder of Protestantism, actually took out seven Books from the Biblical Canon from the Old Testament, probably because they supported Catholic doctrines like Purgatory so much. He also tried to get rid of Books like James and said he was the enemy of some of the New Testament Books, but luckily his followers didn’t let him get rid of those Books. He had no infallibility, his followers didn’t believe he did, unlike how we believe the Catholic Church’s Bishops and Pope and such have the Authority passed down from the Apostles. He claimed it was because the Jews had a different OT Canon, but here’s why. The Jews at the time of Jesus didn’t have a set Canon, and there was a Greek translation the Apostles and early Christians used to evangelize. After the Catholic Church formed the Canon, the Jews slowly made an Old Testament Canon, excluding seven Books because they were found in the Greek but not the Hebrew compilations. This was done to separate themselves from Christianity. But this happened already after the Christian one many years after the Apostles, when the Jews were no longer in charge. So, yeah. Another thing Id argue is even if a Protestant were able to find the correct Canon by luck or the Holy Spirit, without an Authority, it would be very hard to hold anyone else to this Canon, as people might disagree, without an Authority Jesus founded. There are Protestants who say Enoch is Scripture, etc. Anyways, just some thoughts.
@@kyrptonite1825 You're wrong about the early Christians feeling they needed no set Bible, that's ridiculous. They already had the Old Testament. The English word "canon" comes from the Greek κανών,(kanon) meaning "rule" and it refers to God's rule. It is his laws and decrees, not mans, as man’s measuring stick for morality, law, and justice to keep straight. It's how righteousness is measured in regard to sin and wickedness.
It came to be applied to the Scriptures as the authoritative rule of faith, practice, the standard of doctrine and duty.
The early church did have the New Testament of the New Covenant because the apostles’ letters were copied and sent to all the churches, which the Bible proves.
Paul refers to scripture and doctrine repeatedly and says no one is to teach another doctrine which opposes his and the only other apostles. They knew full well what the inspired scriptures were.
The Catholic church had nothing to do with getting the inspired letters together. They fought against people even having God's word because it proves their false doctrines. They persecuted people found with a Bible and killed millions who dared go against their false claims of being God's church and mouthpiece.
NO apostle ever killed anyone, and the True Church of God doesn't go around killing those who reject Christ.
The Bible is a compilation of letters/epistles the apostles wrote, and the invention of the printing press is what God blessed man with so his Word could be copied and distributed to his people.
The Catholic Church had no power over God's will and that's why people have Bibles today. The rest of what you claim is all false.
You get that from the lies Catholicism teaches. The Bible was available since 150 A.D., before Jerome ever came along and was hired/commissioned by the Catholic church to translate their own version and he butchered God's word.
Martin Luther isn't the founder of "Protestantism." That title was given by the Catholic church itself to refer to all who dared protest against its lies. There were no denominations in the early church and that's why there are many who are nondenominational. The churches in scripture, wherever they were located, were all called the church of Christ.
There were also others before Luther who were seeking and shown the truth, he just happened to take things up a notch. There were other priests of the Catholic Church who found the truth, as well as the millions of innocent people who didn't belong to that false religion who the Church slaughtered for their faith in God's word.
The Apocrypha books are garbage, and they contradict the rest of scripture, both Old and New Testaments, as well as each other and tell insane tales. They were written by false prophets. The only reason the Catholic Church has those books is to support it lies, but nowhere in inspired scripture of both Old and New Testament are there any of those teachings because they are all lies! Purgatory is from Satan and contradicts all of God's word about salvation and death, as do all other Catholic doctrines, which are man-made.
There were only 12 chosen men who were apostles, and they are the only ones who fit the biblical criteria of being an apostle. AS even Peter said in Acts 1:21-22 "Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection."
Judas needed to be replaced because he was a traitor. The one chosen had have been with Christ and seen him and was an eyewitness. Acts 1: 24-25 shows "they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell" and Matthias was the one chosen by God.
Paul’s own word confirms there was no succession of the apostles in 1st Corinthians 15:8 “And LAST OF ALL was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored MOFE ABUNDDANTLY THAN THEY ALL: YET NO I, but the grace of God which was with me.”
Therefore, whether it were I, or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. Paul never said, "or the apostles coming after us, and never referred to more apostles. He said whether they, meaning the ones he listed, or himself. Paul was the LAST chosen by Christ who say Christ, as it says clearly( AND LAST OF ALL). When James was killed, no one replaced him, nor any other apostle. Not even John, who God gave the Revelation to spoke of any more apostles.
1st Corinthians 15:1 says, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you THE GOSPLE WHICH I PREACHED UNTO YOU, which also YE HAVE RECEIVED, and wherein YE STAND; By which also YE ARE SAVED, if ye KEEP IN MEMORY WHAT I PREACHED unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. “
The Bible CLEARLY Says the Apostles were used to lay a foundation. When you build a building, EVEN A SPIRITUAL ONE, you only lay a foundation once, you don’t keep laying it. No more apostles were needed, chosen by, or added by Christ. The foundation of the apostles has been laid and Paul’s statement below reiterates that point.
The prophets were chosen for temporary time period to warn and prepare God's people for the Messiah, and the apostles were chosen for a limited time to show and prove who Christ was and to show the way to salvation and prepare people for Christ's second coming.
AGAIN: 1st Corinthians 15:7-9 says, “then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; and LAST OF ALL, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.” Paul indicates from his own mouth that the office of apostle is a limited office that is not going to continue and that only those who were eyewitnesses, Peter himself said. Paul refers to himself as the “Last of all the apostles.”
The Bible shows Paul was preparing Timothy to carry the torch of what all Christ showed him and elect elders, NOT PRIESTS OR APOSTLES.
Also, in Luke God tells Ananias in Acts 9:15-16 “But the Lord said unto him, go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
In addition to other passages like Jude 3, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was ONCE DELIVERED unto the saints”
We have the sure word of God, as 1st Thessalonians 2:13 CLAIMS IT: “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God WHICH YE HEARD OF US, ye received it NOT AS THE WORD OF MEN, but as it is in truth, THE WORD OF GOD, which EFFECTUALLY WORKETH also IN YOU THAT BELIEVE.”
I see no way for anyone, including Catholics, to argue against this. This is the WORD OF GOD, and we need no further word from the manmade institution that only represents the Catholic Church, not God, to tell us what to believe to be saved!
@@kyrptonite1825 I must have missed that part in history class where Catholicism preceded the Scriptures of the Old Testament.🤡
@@cbbees1468 The Jews didn’t have a Canon until the 200 ADs. They had multiple groups with loose ideas. That’s not even talking about all the different opinions from Christians on what the New and Old Testament Canons were
@@spirit-walkerwaters4521 1. When Paul is mentioning not having another doctrine, he’s talking about his and the Apostles’ oral teachings to other people they taught, to not accept anyone that contradicts him, he never even mentions Scriptures
@Brian W. *ROman Ct did compile the Bible for its own community. But all Scriptures of modern days were already there by Ad100s. Which means no one needed Roman ct to compile anything. All churches already had Scriptures for 300 years before Roman ct compiled anything.*
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The Roman Church compiled the Bible.
You say that Hanukkah is not included in the bible but the protestant bible doesn't include all of the books. It leaves out 7 books including 1st and 2nd maccabees, which detail the Maccabean revolt and the origin of Hanukkah. Martin Luther threw out the septuagint because he didn't believe in the historical accuracy of those books, but the discovery of the dead sea scrolls gives us the evidence that those books should be included in the canon.
YES!
If the Catholic Church says 1 and 2 Maccabees, Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, and Baruch belong in the Bible, then those seven Books belong in the Bible.
@@georgepenton808 The Catholic church is not the final word on what belongs in the Bible.
@@georgepenton808 The apocrypha wasn’t even officially accepted by the catholic church until the 16th century, likely as a response to the reformation. Not only that, but the were not considered canon by the Jews either.
@@melaineeyh Who then?
It's just another Protestant debunking what Protestants think Catholic doctrine is vs what actual Catholic doctrine is.
“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.”
Galatians 2:11
Seems odd that “the Pope” aka the “ultimate authority” of “the church” would need to be rebuked by Paul. 🤦♂️
Peter was also rebuked by Jesus......see Matt. 16: 22-23. See, Peter is infallible when he speaks/acts on his own thoughts, but when he speaks God's words/thoughts = infallible.......see Matt. 16: 16-17.
Holy Father GOD in heaven GAVE the correct words TO Simon Peter.
“You are the Christ; the Son of the living God.”
Those words; that declaration of Who Christ IS is the Foundation of Believers.
NO Man or Woman is “infallible” !
HUBRIS to select & use that word is blasphemous Usurping of GOD.
@AndrewLane-pm2ro *In the first place, who told you "Salvation not by Works" doctrine is "faith without works"? Faith Alone doctrine comes with Good Works, Eph **2:10**.*
*Faith Alone doctrine:*
*- Eph 2:8-9. Saved Not By WOrks.*
*- Eph **2:10**. Saved to do Good Works. (James 2, 1 Cor 13, Mat 25)*
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James 2:26 says "faith without works is dead"
See Luke 19: 1-9
@@AnnTeixeira-v3l *THat's Old Covenant intelxeroMikeTexeira. Stop misquoting Scriptures.*
However, let us ask ourselves why the early Christian Church found it imperative for missionaries like Paul quite often to be summoned in Jerusalem to be head by the elders under Apostle James! What was this if not leadership Hierarchy ? Again why was there a Moses, Chief Priests etc if not to lay emphasis on hierarchical leadership in the Church ? Dear Sirs, Satan is at work dividing the people of God in order to reign over them when they no longer hearken to the admonitions in Exodus 22 : 28.
There is a big difference in knowing doctrine and actually understanding it. The pillar stands as it has for 2000 years and will until the end of time why??? Because Christ said the gates of hell shall not prevail against her.
+A-Light2theDark The Catholic Church adds SO much cholesterol to the GOOD NEWS...many Catholics don't even know what the GOOD NEWS is.
What is the GOOD NEWS?
+Tim Spangler true some do not the good news but the devout ones know better than you. You settled for a watered down version of Christianity that took away from Christ teachings then accuse us of doing what they did sad really.
I take that as an "I have no idea" to the question of what the GOOD NEWS is.
A-Light2theDark explain please why then do catholics pray to the saints again?
ecgodsmack86 What do you think is the thought process behind this practice?
Glory to Christ Jesus for making such a divine and anointed teacher in what he has given us with Mike. Mr Mike, I just recently stumbled upon you and your page. And canont be more grateful to hear the message and teachings of the Bible in such a biblicaly grounded way. Your message is clear and straight from the word. Thank you again for your heart for Christ and love for his people. Please keep feeding us this wonderful satisfying nectar of Christ message. Thank you again for all that you do and continue to do for the kingdom. True inspiration . all glory be to Christ Jesus the savior!
If Jesus had made this "anointed teacher" then he would know what he is talking about. This guy doesn't. God equips those he chooses. This guy is on his own...and offending God in the process.
@@bridgefin glad ur able to speak for God! Lmk how that works out for you.Good luck and god bless.
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It is clear that this guy does not know the subject of Catholicism and yet he freely argues against it. That much I do know. And I also know that if God raised up someone to speak on his behalf he would educate him and not have him look ignorant and foolish. How much closer to a false prophet do you want to get????
@@bridgefin The Catholic Church is in stark contrast to the Bible the only inspired Word of God.
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You mean in contrast to the New Testament written by faithful Catholics???? Just maybe the rebels are the ones who do not interpret it correctly. Not saying you are one but you seem to follow them.
EXCELLENT PRESENTATION..... With Total Sincerity!!
Pastor Mike,
Please debate Trent Horn.
debate? lol its not a boxing match lol bumping chest with people is dumb,
Yea a debate, or even just a dialogue.. not the same as a fight.. If Mike is going to make videos like this, he should be able to at least dialogue with a catholic apologist. These types of civil interactions are helpful for everyone. Unlike a fight.
Horn would destroy him. Watch Trent horns channel. He already debunked all he said. What’s left is a debate. It’s almost comical listening to this boy.
Trent doesn't try to win arguments and get one over his opponents. He is such a respectful person and you never hear an ad hominem pass his lips. He's humble so I will say it for him. He's unbeatable!
@@michaeldamian4401 unbeatable huh lol sheep