@Don Ron Very good, you know how to generalise an entire country... congratulations. However, I can think of at least 20 other countries whose citizenry are far more ignorant than what you say Americans are. BTW, the roman catholic person who asked me that amazing question was a foreigner herself, not from our country but an immigrant.
@Don Ron No I'm not a part of that percentage, dumb-dumb, but YOU generalised my country's people... I bet you're the village idiot in your neck of the woods, am I right?
Do the Orthodox *routinely* bow heads/make the sign of the cross before the icons, kiss them and swing the censer near them at your local parish? I'm not an ignorant Protestant so don't worry I won't strike you down. But I'm wondering what practices the Orthodox would consider idolatrous worship of an icon, rather than everyday veneration?
Saint Theodora the empress (d. 867 AD), pray for us! She was the spouse of Byzantine emperor Theophilos; an Orthodox saint who restored veneration of icons; had firm diplomatic insistence upon reconciliation with those who held opposing views, thus sustaining the unity of the Church. Feast Day: February 11.
@dot suk the full command reads "“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God..." Ex 20:4-5a The command is definitely about worship, just specifically about statues in this case. But yes, you're right in that they are talking about a similar thing - so that's why Catholics group them together :)
I used to be a protestant and this always confused me. My parents used to spew the rhetoric that Catholics worship saints as gods. This helped a lot, as a person who is trying to figure out what I believe I try to be as understanding as possible of all belief systems.
Romanism essentially does worship dead saints as gods. Prayer to any human, dead or alive, is a form of worship, as only the Lord can receive prayers. Not even angels can do that. See Revelation, where John bows to a holy angel, but us told to worship God alone.
@@watcherwlc53 Yes, but papists believe in immortal soul, so their saints immediately go to heaven. Problem is, many evangelicals believe this too, and some claim to have contact with their deceased families. They forget when Saul tried to contact Samuel.
@@kirikoucortex7042 No, I did listen, and I had early exposure to Romanism, so I do have a place of reference. No matter what semantics are used, the truth is that Romanist theology requires worship of humans, dead and alive. This is because prayers are only to be made to the Godhead, not to angels, dead humans, or ones thought to be alive in heaven, including Mother Mary, who is likely asleep awaiting resurrection like most saints. To address prayers to humans is to ascribe godlike status to them, which is worship, especially if the belief that they're even conscious is based upon folklore and tradition, not the Bible. See, even if you're praying WITH them, you don't know if they're even conscious, unless its someone like Enoch or Elijah who was translated directly to eternity. Most others experience the unconscious sleep that David and Solomon described, "resting with their fathers" until the resurrection day. Regardless, consider the rosary (which is an adaptation of pagan beads). All those Hail Marys, 10 to each prayer to the Father, are direct prayers TO Mary, as the "queen of heaven" (another pagan adaptation from Semiramis, the pagan queen of heaven, that idolaters in the Bible baked cakes for), and as an " intercessor." No place in the Bible is Mary prayed to. And the other saints are prayed TO also for special purposes, though most of them are asleep. Do you know that saints are ALL Christians, not just some special heroes canonized by a mortal pope who cannot determine "sainthood?" The Catholic saints are heroes and focal points, AGAIN, to fill in for the pagan saints and gods that Catholicism included to make Catholicism also appeal to as many pagan converts as possible. ALL THE Catholic add-ons to the Bible were designed by Constantine to unify the Roman church-state by having something familiar to attract pagans with. Hence the sun symbols, purgatory, queen of heaven, indulgences, patron saints, IHS, Christ mass timed with the winter solstice, Easter timed with Ishtar the fertility festival, Lent timed with the 40 days of weeping for Tammuz (see Ezekiel), and SO many other things. Lastly, the POPE is worshipped too. Catholicism denies that, but even US presidents are required to call the pope HIS HOLINESS! His sweaty feet are kissed and people kneel before his white throne. He is called VICARIUS CHRISTI, the replacement Christ on earth! Many older Catholic quotes say that the pope is not a mere man, but as it were, another God on earth, holding upon the earth the place of God Almighty. You can look this up easily or ask a priest. I say all this not to bash, but to simply expose the truth of Romanism and where its extra-biblical content originates. If these beliefs and activities of praying to, or even "with," papal saints are not biblical, they're no better than praying to or with Santa Claus, so why bother fooling ourselves with man-made traditions? Why not just pray to God, the only one the Bible says to pray to?
We Catholics DO Worship God alone and you protestants skip over vast amounts of scriptures for the purpose of bearing false witness. ➨CARVED IMAGES IN THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD, INTERCESSION OF MARY AND THE SAINTS, HONOURING MARY, AND BOWING AS A SIGN OF HONOUR AND RESPECT (All copied from the protestant version of the bible by me) Sacred Images are Biblical & mocking & destroying them is a serious sin, an act of blasphemy: ➨ SACRED IMAGES: Sacred images are not idols and it is an act of blasphemy to attack them: ● EXODUS 25:18-22 God commands Moses to make STATUES of Angels.
● NUMBERS 21:8-9 God commands another image to be made, a serpent. ● EZEKIEL 41:18-25 KJV (EZEKIEL's VISION OF THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD ADORNED WITH CARVED IMAGES:)... 18 And it was made with CHERUBIMS (ANGELS) and PALM TREES, so that a palm tree was between a CHERUB and EVERY CHERUB HAD TWO FACES; 19 So that the FACE OF A MAN was toward the PALM TREE on the one side, and the FACE OF A LION toward the PALM TREE on the other side: it was made through all the house round about. 20 From the ground unto above the door were CHERUBIMS (ANGELS) and PALM TREES made, and on the wall of the temple. 21 The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other. 22 The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the Lord. 23 And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors. 24 And the doors had two LEAVES apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door. 25 And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, CHERUBIMS and PALM TREES, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without. ➨ BOWING as a sign of honour / respect: ●1 KINGS 2:19 Solomon bows to his Mother. (he HONOURS Her) ● JOSHUA 7:6: 6 Joshua & the elders of Israel tore their clothing and lay prostrate (face down on the ground) before the Ark of the Lord. (an OBJECT) ➨ HONOURING MARY: ● LUKE 1:48 All generations will call Mary blessed. ➨ INTERCESSION OF MARY & THE SAINTS IN THE BIBLE: ... Including proof that saints are not among the dead The Protestant claim that we are forbidden to speak to / pray to Mary and the saints is NOWHERE in the Bible. In fact, the following scriptures were copied (by me) directly from the Protestant version of the Bible: ... ➨INTERCESSION of a holy person on our behalf: ● JOB 42:8 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and GO TO MY SERVANT JOB, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and MY SERVANT Job SHALL PRAY FOR YOU, FOR I WILL ACCEPT HIS PRAYER NOT TO DEAL WITH YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR FOLLY; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. ➨INTERCESSION of MARY: JOHN 1 At the wedding feast at Cana, it was Mary who asked Jesus to help the wedding party. ➨INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS: REV 5:8 The prayers of the Saints are offered to Jesus the lamb. ➨The KING Honours his mother's request: ● 1 KINGS 2:20: Then she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.” (Jesus is the Greatest King and he also honours his mother's requests) SAINTS ALSO WORKED MIRACLES: ➨ JOHN 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. ➨ PAUL RAISES A MAN FROM THE DEAD: ACTS 20:7-12 9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.20: ➨SAINTS ARE NOT AMONG THE DEAD: AND THEIR INTERCESSION IS BIBLICAL: They share in the ressurrection of Jesus: (Protestants attack Biblical saints while they follow dead reformers) ● MATTHEW 27: 52 -53: When Jesus was raised from the dead Many were raised up with him. 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. ● LUKE 23 v 39-43...Jesus told the good thief "today you will be with me in paradise" ● REV 19 v 14...when Jesus returns he will be accompanied by his heavenly armies of saints. ● 2 COR 5 v 8...Paul tells us that to be absent with the body is to be with the Lord. ● JOHN 11 v 25-26...Jesus said I am the ressurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives, believing in me will never die. ● LUKE 1619-30 The story of the rich man and Lazarus show The Rich man, Lazarus and Abraham, all concious and interacting with each other even though they have physically died. ● LUKE 9:30-31 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. (Moses & Elijah were alive, and were yalking with Jesus) ● REV 6:10 The souls of the martyrs are before the throne of God, crying out for justice. (they are conscious and actively petitioning God) ● HEB 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ● MATT 17:1-13 ...At the Transformation of Jesus, he is seen speaking to Moses and Elijah, further showing that Holy ones of God are not among the dead. ➨HONOURING MARY: LUKE 1:48: All generations will call Mary Blessed. We Catholics are the ones who call her the BLESSED Virgin Mary and treat her accordingly. ➨NOWHERE does the bible permit protestants (or anyone else) to Scrutinize & monitor the prayers of other people, nor to judge their sincerity or their salvation. Protestantism does not come from jesus. It began with Martin Luther in 1517 & exists Only to oppose the Catholic church which Jesus founded 15 centuries B4 the protestant revolt. They only know & accept the PARTS of the Bible that suit them and they do not have an accurate bible either.
@@cynthiax56 The Second Commandment reads: Thou shalt not make unto thee any 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: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
@@Odo-so8pj ➨CARVED IMAGES IN THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD, INTERCESSION OF MARY AND THE SAINTS, HONOURING MARY, AND BOWING AS A SIGN OF HONOUR AND RESPECT (All copied from the protestant version of the bible by me) Sacred Images are Biblical & mocking & destroying them is a serious sin, an act of blasphemy: ➨ SACRED IMAGES: Sacred images are not idols and it is an act of blasphemy to attack them: ● EXODUS 25:18-22 God commands Moses to make STATUES of Angels.
● NUMBERS 21:8-9 God commands another image to be made, a serpent. ● EZEKIEL 41:18-25 KJV (EZEKIEL's VISION OF THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD ADORNED WITH CARVED IMAGES:)... 18 And it was made with CHERUBIMS (ANGELS) and PALM TREES, so that a palm tree was between a CHERUB and EVERY CHERUB HAD TWO FACES; 19 So that the FACE OF A MAN was toward the PALM TREE on the one side, and the FACE OF A LION toward the PALM TREE on the other side: it was made through all the house round about. 20 From the ground unto above the door were CHERUBIMS (ANGELS) and PALM TREES made, and on the wall of the temple. 21 The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other. 22 The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the Lord. 23 And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors. 24 And the doors had two LEAVES apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door. 25 And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, CHERUBIMS and PALM TREES, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without. ➨ BOWING as a sign of honour / respect: ●1 KINGS 2:19 Solomon bows to his Mother. (he HONOURS Her) ● JOSHUA 7:6: 6 Joshua & the elders of Israel tore their clothing and lay prostrate (face down on the ground) before the Ark of the Lord. (an OBJECT) ➨ HONOURING MARY: ● LUKE 1:48 All generations will call Mary blessed. ➨ INTERCESSION OF MARY & THE SAINTS IN THE BIBLE: ... Including proof that saints are not among the dead The Protestant claim that we are forbidden to speak to / pray to Mary and the saints is NOWHERE in the Bible. In fact, the following scriptures were copied (by me) directly from the Protestant version of the Bible: ... ➨INTERCESSION of a holy person on our behalf: ● JOB 42:8 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and GO TO MY SERVANT JOB, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and MY SERVANT Job SHALL PRAY FOR YOU, FOR I WILL ACCEPT HIS PRAYER NOT TO DEAL WITH YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR FOLLY; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. ➨INTERCESSION of MARY: JOHN 1 At the wedding feast at Cana, it was Mary who asked Jesus to help the wedding party. ➨INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS: REV 5:8 The prayers of the Saints are offered to Jesus the lamb. ➨The KING Honours his mother's request: ● 1 KINGS 2:20: Then she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.” (Jesus is the Greatest King and he also honours his mother's requests) SAINTS ALSO WORKED MIRACLES: ➨ JOHN 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. ➨ PAUL RAISES A MAN FROM THE DEAD: ACTS 20:7-12 9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.20: ➨SAINTS ARE NOT AMONG THE DEAD: AND THEIR INTERCESSION IS BIBLICAL: They share in the ressurrection of Jesus: (Protestants attack Biblical saints while they follow dead reformers) ● MATTHEW 27: 52 -53: When Jesus was raised from the dead Many were raised up with him. 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. ● LUKE 23 v 39-43...Jesus told the good thief "today you will be with me in paradise" ● REV 19 v 14...when Jesus returns he will be accompanied by his heavenly armies of saints. ● 2 COR 5 v 8...Paul tells us that to be absent with the body is to be with the Lord. ● JOHN 11 v 25-26...Jesus said I am the ressurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives, believing in me will never die. ● LUKE 1619-30 The story of the rich man and Lazarus show The Rich man, Lazarus and Abraham, all concious and interacting with each other even though they have physically died. ● LUKE 9:30-31 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. (Moses & Elijah were alive, and were yalking with Jesus) ● REV 6:10 The souls of the martyrs are before the throne of God, crying out for justice. (they are conscious and actively petitioning God) ● HEB 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ● MATT 17:1-13 ...At the Transformation of Jesus, he is seen speaking to Moses and Elijah, further showing that Holy ones of God are not among the dead. ➨HONOURING MARY: LUKE 1:48: All generations will call Mary Blessed. We Catholics are the ones who call her the BLESSED Virgin Mary and treat her accordingly. ➨NOWHERE does the bible permit protestants (or anyone else) to Scrutinize & monitor the prayers of other people, nor to judge their sincerity or their salvation. Protestantism does not come from jesus. It began with Martin Luther in 1517 & exists Only to oppose the Catholic church which Jesus founded 15 centuries B4 the protestant revolt. They only know & accept the PARTS of the Bible that suit them and they do not have an accurate bible either.
GOD NEVER SAID WOMEN ARE PROPERTY.. .. ..NEITHER DID GOD GIVE PERMISSION TO CHANGE HIS WRITTEN IN STONE COMMANDMENTS.. NOR SAID TO MAKE STATUES OF ANYONE AND BOW BEFORE THEM. HE SAID NOT TO But go ahead anyway, After all... man knows better than THE ALMIGHTY EVERLASTING GOD. ..right???? JESUS CHRIST (YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH SAID; John 14... I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER BUT THROUGH ME. note:....NO ONE... AND....THROUGH ME. HE IS THE ONLY DOOR THROUGH WHICH WE MAY ENTER. :) GOD BLESS:)
@@vinodmoorjani3988 hello. :)...I read the BIBLE and compare different (per)versions.... .study History Archeology and the Prophecies....just a few of my interests..including the amazing HEBREW language....GOD given original language... Chuck Missler...showed some amazing hidden nuggets in The HOLY SCRIPTURES...and in the original HEBREW language itself....try it...you will be amazed at how you can test the Written WORD OF GOD... :).....and test it against any other cultic 'christian' teachings doctrines and traditions. :) JESUS said to SEEK THE TRUTH and THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE :) Also check out Dave Hunt "A woman Rides The Beast' JESUS (YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH) PAID IT ALL ALL TO HIM I OWE SIN HAS LEFT A CRIMSON STAIN HE WASHED IT WHITE AS SNOW. THERE IS ONLY ONE NAME BY WHICH YOU CAN BE SAVED. ALL GLORY HONOR POWER BLESSINGS UNTO THE LORD. HALLELU YAH. GOD BLESS YOU IN THE MIGHTY NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH. :)
A wonderful, sincere and practical explanation. I've not had the opportunity to enter many Catholic Churches in my time, but the few times I have they have been reverentially serene. A lot of Protestant and Evangelical Churches are very "buzzy" - so energetic and a bit like jumping into a concert. For me Catholic churches have filled me with awe, peace and contemplative homeliness.
@dot suk. If you knew about history you would know about which Idols were around when the Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God. Paitings and such in the Catholic church have nothing to do with the idols around in that time meaning the Commandment about false idols is not broken.
I loved this explanation! As a catholic I have found myself having to explain this to many and I have always struggled to explain it this is a huge help to put the faith and word into the explanation without having to struggle! Thank you father!
@@teasea221 That's because he's being intentionally deceptive. The 10 commandments didn't come about centuries later for teaching purposes. It was 10 commandments from the beginning. It says so in Exodus 34:28 And they originally weren't found in the Bible. They were written on Tablets of stone, not as Bible verses in Exodus. And they are all 10 distinct ideas if you really study them. He's trying to justify why the Catholic Church remove/ ignores the 2nd commandment and splits the last one into 2 parts to claim it's still 10. In fact you can tell the last 2 Catholic commandments are supposed to be one. They read like this 9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods That's their version above, it's the SAME Idea. You shall not covet your neighbor You can shorten the commandment to just that. The Bible takes it a step further and lists examples of what you shouldn't covet that belongs to your neighbor.
i grew up in a protestant very anti catholic family. my grandma always told to never go to a catholic church and that they worship Mary instead of Jesus. As I watched your videos I really wanted to convert so I went to a catholic mass and it was the most beautiful thing ever. I felt Gods presence like i never felt it in any protestant mass. I was surprised that the mass was all about Jesus since I thought they would pray to Mary. But not even once did they mention her. It was all about God. Thats when I knew Im gonna be catholic ❤
There can be so much misinformation, I’m glad you went yourself to see the beauty of the mystery of mass. We celebrate the Eucharist every Sunday to be one with God through Jesus Christ❤️
You didn't pay attention in mass then, priet does mention mary at the alter . Blessed mary mother of god, blessed josheph her spouse, angels and saints who have pleased God thru out the ages
my mom grew up in a very catholic church and her and her mom got slapped by there grandma for going to a christian church and then my great grandma left the catholic and she went to tell the pope he was all wrong and he never came back
@@pirateofthecyberseas5723 Every where where you protestants bribe people of other faiths to follow Christianity in exchange for money. We Catholics get beaten up.
Why you call a man "father"? Isn't it written in the Bible "call no man your father". Brother! Understand, Jesus Himself said this. Matthew 23:9 - "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." "Father" is God's Title. It's holy. Do not defile it.
Far West Garo Hills so how do you addressed your biological Father and teacher because Jesus also said call no one your teacher? Do you call your Father just by his name? why is Abraham called the Father of faith in Romans 4:1-12? If you take Matthew 23:9 literally then you are also not allow to call your Biological Father as your Father use common sense why do people in the Old testament Call Abraham as their Father even they are not Abraham’s biological son?
Folks notice at 6:55 that Father Casey's voice even changes and becomes even more loving and caring to stress the importance and understanding of what the Eucharist IS. Thanks my brother Father Casey always such good work.
@@Markbeb3 Please brother remember to be respectful, if you not love your brother's and sister then you are not doing what Jesus said, and remember that Jesus loves all of us!! Regards from a Catholic brother!
@@Markbeb3 Brother Mark Peace & Good to you ! Please, everything father said in the video is TRUE !, we said that over and over again, I don't understand why you can't beleived us, it's the teaching of the Church for more than 2,000 years...it is true that some catholics do that !! and perhaps is why you got confuse, BUT those are not real catholics or maybe they were not well educated how is our roman-catholic faith, we are as full deep christians as you are, will keep you in my prayers . AVE Maria ! .
It's too bad some of the people who watch are so judgemental. Even stating someone is a demon and saying he will go to hell. Last I learned judgment was God's job. Maybe the Holy Spirit brought you to Father Casey's channel for a reason. Trying to show you the way to the one true universal Catholic church. Peace.
When I look at a statue of St. PETER, I recall his faith struggles. I remember he was the bravest in "proclaiming" he would never leave and would rather die for Jesus. But he ended up denying Jesus not once, not twice but three times. Unlike Judas, however, Peter regretted and kept following Jesus from afar. When Jesus gazed on him before He was to be tortured and crucified, Peter knew it was a gaze of divine mercy. Thus, in return, Peter humbly said "Yes" to Jesus' question if he loved Him. Not once. Not twice. But three times also. And thus Jesus confirmed Peter as the sheperd, His first Prime Minister on earth after He ascended to heaven to reaffirmed Peter's status as the Rock upon which Jesus would build His Church (Mat 16:18). ============ Yes...when I look at his statue, I recall Peter's faith and strugles. In the end, I remember a great saint who finally gave his life up in the name of Jesus his God, being crucified also; but upside down because he thought he was not worthy to be crucified the same way his Lord was crucified.
The bible says God has dealt to every man a measure of faith. Nurture the faith that God has given you. You may look at the statute of Peter for the rest of your life and it will have no positive effect on your faith. Remember that faith is all about things we have not seen and I don't see what that has do with a statute in any way.
@@omoeromosele2400 of course looking at the statue of Peter, Paul, Mary, or anyone will not save you. Again, as I said, the statue can help you reflect on the faith of those portrait in the statue. If you admire your dad, mom, grandpa and grandma, and see them as heros in your life surely looking at their pictures will give you some strong spiritual support. Maybe you have kissed some pictures in your life for whatever reasons. If you have a son who love baseball to the bone, he might have all sorts of posters in his room, and all sorts of expensive memorabilia of his idolized player. He will speak about his idol in hyperbole. He would not miss a single game on him. He may be mad at you when you talk bad about his idol. And yet we know, he does not worship the player eventhough he tries to emulate his idol.
Would you be satisfied if your kids looked at your statute instead of the real you in flesh and blood. There is the real Peter and all the other saints in heaven. You can only have access to the Father and the saints through Jesus. Also, the statute of Peter, you are looking at, can never have any connection to the real Peter, because the statute is the product of the imagination of the person who made it. The word of God is very clear on this, it says you should rather meditate on what the bible says about Peter. Joshua 1:8.
@@omoeromosele2400 I think you cannot differ potraits or photos, pictures from icons and statues of saints. Even if my children build a statue of me, I believe the purpose is not to worship me in the first place just like if you intend to build one of your daddy.
@@jamesm5462 There is nothing wrong in the statues and portraits. Problem begins when one bows down to them, lights candles infront of those objects, prays to them, sings worship songs to them which sadly a lot of Christians do. I myself am guilty of doing that. Do we have any historical record of Jesus's face? Of Peter's face? No. So those objects are beautiful pieces of art. You reminisce about Peter's struggles by looking at the statue. Okay! But many people do more than that. This is an observation not a theory.
The beauty of the Catholic service is you don't have to know the language being used to follow along. The imagery tell the story as strongly as words. Every move is part of the story of the history of Christ. The Saints are examples we should strive to be like. My particular favorite is ST. Jose Sanchez del Rio. A child who was horribly tortured and could have ended the torture by renouncing Christ and didn't. It was during the Christeros war in Mexico.
Nah I've been in Vietnamese mass and had no idea what was going. What's the point of listening to the priest speak in Latin is you don't understand what is going on?
You hit the nail right on the head! I'm a Baptist who married a Catholic. I love going to both churches and seeing God's family worship Him just in different ways.
Jesus should be the focus 100%. As long as that is the case, you're keeping with doctrine. When it becomes about Mary this, and Father forgive me that... it's way off base and absolutely NOT scriptural whatsoever. If it's not teaching faith ALONE that saves, it's not doctrinal AT ALL.
@@JesusEnthusiast4life Have you ever been to other churches Listened to Billy Gram or Charles Stanley Ever been around true Christians they are different A true Christian is a work in progress A Catholic goes to church because they were taught it’s a good thing to do Catholics don’t change or even know the Bible I know I was Catholic until I got saved
'we are not your enemy'. Strong words, Father. I pray we can all take this mindset in our encounters with not just Protestants, but other theists and atheists. God bless you!
Very true , we should not be enemies neither we should be enemies of truth and God Himeself by indulging in what God did not command. Loving each other includes advising, rebuking and warning of the dangers of sin, Revelation 3:19, Ezekiel 3:17-19. James 5:20
@@ezekiel440When someone says father, they mean it in a faminal term that has no correlation with God, Remember you have God the Father, and then priest father. I hope this helped misunderstanding.
Luke 17:20 "Heaven is in our midst", therefore duplicating those heavenly images and statues in the Catholic Church acknowledges that belief. If you were in Heaven and you ask an angel next to you to pray for you that is not idolatry, that is exhibiting community and unity under God. On the other hand if you ignore the angels around you and talk directly to God as if you are above them that is arrogance.
The Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church ❤. Around 110A.D Saint Ignatius of Antioch used, for the first time in Christian literature, the expression “catholic church,” meaning the whole church that is one and the same wherever there is a Christian congregation. ❤
It's even sadder that, when one misguided group of Catholics does something contrary to our teachings and actual practices, we ALL get labelled erroneously.
Wish we could all just respect each other's differences, try to understand one another's perspectives and celebrate what we have in common as Christians, and--even more so--as humans.
@John Doe The definition of the verb "to pray"means "to ask," not “to worship”. People who say the Hail Mary do not worship Mary, any more than Gabriel did when he told Mary - “Hail full of grace” (Luke 1:28), and Elizabeth did when she said “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus”, Luke 1:42).
@John Doe Catholics don’t believe that Mary is a goddess. She has no power of her own. She acknowledges in Luke 1:47 that God is her Savior. However, Catholics do believe Mary when she said in Luke 1:46 that her “soul magnifies the Lord.” Mary’s soul is still very much alive, and is still magnifying the Lord, which is a very good and holy thing. Mary was chosen by God the Father to be the living tabernacle, the Holy of Holies, to contain the Word Made Flesh, Jesus. Jesus himself was obedient to her (Luke 2:51). If it's good enough for Jesus to be obedient to Mary, then it's good enough for his servants also. No servant is greater than his Master (John 13:16). Jesus said that you shall know a tree by its fruit, (Luke 6:44) and Jesus is the fruit of Mary's womb ( Luke 1:42), which means that Mary, while not divine, was certainly created and remained pure and holy, because a rotten tree cannot bear good fruit.
@@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr Protestants are bigger hypocrites than Catholics and GIGANTIC idolaters! You guys don't even see it, you are so blinded by your idolatry. It was SHOCKING the day the LORD delivered a prophecy to me for that purpose. The blind Protestants slandering everyone else while they are stumbling in the dark.
@@viviennebaptiste You mean like Luther rewriting it to add the words that we are saved by faith alone and every Protestant since then screaming at those of us who protest the Protestant perversion of the Scriptures? I'm a Protestant btw.
I see only man made traditions in the Catholics church with so many nonsense rituals I feel uncomfortable when I go to Catholics church because of those stupid rituals the Catholics priest even believe once they bless any demonic items prohibited in the Bible it is ready to be accepted and be use because that thing has become holy
I think you are mistaken catholic church for God almighty. Or "your mother church" is greater than God our Father? James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
@@AlexSanchez-dk3kfYou are putting words on his/her mouth... He/she clearly says that The Catholic Church has touhgt him/her The real persona of what Jesus is and How to be like him, and for that he/she is Grateful, that The lord showed The right Path and The is also Grateful of The People she/he met Because of The lord will
I know that there is a time that Jesus will be back as promised. Even if saints are in heaven, they can't hear your prayer because they are just human not mighty. Only then one that created heavens and earth has power to hear and respond my prayers.
@@lourencofernandes9774 in order for communication to be made, there is a channel. I can ask my friends to pray for me, as I can pray for them. My friends hear my message. But saints can not get your message for sure. Only God Can.
I am a transformed Christian. I was a hindu. I got baptized into a catholic church. But when I got in 11th standard I git convicted by Holy spirit. I began reading the words of God more than the doctrines of catholic church and began to search for will of God and what pleases Him rather than follow what Pope asked us. And no one did say me anything God showed me everything through His words. Then I knew the truth and still in the process. Friend I'm not trying to prove anything. But always remember Christ is the truth and We need His words. That is more than enough. So ask God to reveal His truth and pray unceasingly as the word says. No one will have to make you clear of anything read 1 John 2:27. God will! God bless u friend!....Peace of our God be with u and your family.
It is very clear that the God the Father said there is no other gods beside me it means that we only praise him Pray straight to him but why you catholics praying on mary Mary is a sinner
😮Mary is the immaculate conception. She is not a sinner! She is a human being, that is for sure, but... What does the Gospel says? Hail Mary, "full of grace" says Gabriel! We do not worship Mary as a Goddess, we pray her because she is the mother of Jesus and we know that everything she asks him, he will try to do, for He loves her mother. Like in Cana! He said "no", but then he did the miracles of turning water into wine, just because Mary asked. What does Mary says in the magnificat? "All generations will call me blessed..."
@@sonialorris where in the bible did it mention "Hail Mary"? The people in the Bible never worshiped Mary. Yes she is blessed by God because it was through her that our Saviour was to be born on earth! The bible said in Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God", and that sister includes Mary. Worship and pray to God only. I'm sure that's what Mary wants you to do.
“I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Isaiah 42:8 KJV Look man this verse explains it well. The definition of graven image is: a carved idol or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
@@sanalzam1 it's you who failed to understand that a statue is a statue and that an image is an image and that those two cannot be used to represent God in any true worship of God.
@@michaelnwachukwu You failed to understand that Catholics don't have statues of God or God statue or any statue to worship. ONLY GOD IS WORSHIPED IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH. If you get this point there is no need find other Gods in the form of statues. The statues you see in Catholic churches are there for different reasons. One reason of their presence: In the old days images were used to to explain the Bible. Remember that the Bible was so expensive costing at least three years of wages and thousands of animal skin. Only a few people out of the whole population could own them. That is the origin of status and images not idolatry.
What I see in statues and paintings inside cathedrals and churches are their stories and how it pushes me to reflect on my own deeds and how to be as close as them, the saints.
So when a protestant or any faith is looking at a piece of art ( Mona Lisa , 16th Chapel , bust of Caligula , etc....) Does that mean he (she) is worshipping an idol ???? These statues or either for admiration of the art cultural aspect , or respect & inspiration of the piece of art on humanity . As for the rosary , it is a sign of love & respect towards the blessed Virgin Mary in memory of Jesus sorrowful mysteries & that she is the intercessor to our lord Jesus Christ . The important symbol is belief in the Holy Trinity .
The Second Commandment reads: Thou shalt not make unto thee any 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: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments
Its hearth breaking, really! Its so sad to have to deal with this kind of acusations! Really sad, and really tired. Its really nice to hear this message! Thank you father!
Exodus 25 was talking about one permissible image in particular to s particular group of people, the Israelites. How can you go on and use that as an excuse to make any image whatsoever
I have no problem with having a reminder of past saints in the form of statues. My problem is the idea that these dead people somehow have the power to guide and intercede for you when the scriptures clearly state in John 14:6, "...no one comes to The Father except through me." Why do you believe that they can when our Lord Jesus says otherwise. Why are you actively contradicting God?
It is because you have forgotten about purgatory and pennance as a protestant. You see al christians believed that most of us were not clean enough to enter heaven duebto our sins. Nothing unclean may enter and no goes into heaven except through Jesus. So therefore when a person dies and still desires to he with God despite his sins he will then go to purgatory. A long painful attonement for thier sins. Because of thier love for God theu choose this in order to be with him. Its why we pray for those who have died and its why we ask those already in heaven to join us in prayer to God. Protestants have forgotten so much of what Christianity is that they no longer can understand the scripture. It is why the church has designayed personell to be the authorities on these matters. To avoid the comfusion and loss of knowledge of the church that Christs apostles themsleves set forth. You can see in thier letters to corinthians and ephisians and theslonians stories of them correcting incorrect behaviour in various cultures. So we do believe no one comes to the father accept tbeough Jesus. But we believe Jesus was reffering to the entry of heaven. Henceforth Jesus's intercetion for our sins. Dying to save us. Not that i cannot ask y9u or any of my other brothers and sisters in christ to pray for me. If i asked you to pray for would scoff at me and tell me to go to Jesus instead? @@kwekuakoni-ampah945
LOVE JESUS INSTEAD :) JESUS YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH. .PAID IT ALL ALL TO HIM I OWE SIN HAS LEFT A CRIMSON STAIN HE WASHED IT WHITE AS SNOW. Catholism will lead you to hell with their idolatry and false doctrines and heresies!! RELIGION does not lead you to Heaven...RELIGION DOES NOT SAVE YOU. Mary or saints no longer living...can NOT do ANYTHING for you. TO BE SAVED : Admitt you are a sinner in need of a SAVIOUR REPENT and see the need to turn away from sin. Believe that JESUS CHRIST ...YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH died for your sins on the Cross And ROSE 3 DAYS LATER FROM THE DEAD. ACCEPT HIM AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOUR GET FULL IMMERSION BAPTISM..in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST...YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH (NOT CATHOLIC 'baptism' GET A BIBLE..: Basic Instructions Before Leavin Earth. I prefer King James version..I check others out also. Get a ' Strongs Greek and Hebrew Concordance ' Be 'BORN AGAIN'..as YAHSHUA said you need to be or you cannot enter HIS KINGDOM... BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO WILL GUIDE YOU IN ALL TRUTH. Seek THE TRUTH.. SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND. :) THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. DAVE HUNT, CHUCK MISSLER, JD FARAG AMIR Tsarfati... And... Behold Israel... All have BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE, HISTORICAL CULTURAL AND PROPHECY UNDERSTANDING... GOD BLESS YOU IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH :) THE ONLY NAME BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED. :)
No point pray to her because she is not God and she is dead already and the Bible says the dead know nothing Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Nicholas Vinodh If I might quotes our Lord’s words specifically from the NIV in Mark 12:26-27. After telling a parable about who the woman would be married to at the resurrection: ‘ Now about the dead rising-have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the account of the burning bush, how God said to him, “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob?’ He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken!” I only ask that you consider it. For if Abraham was considered to be living by Jesus all those years ago then should most certainly be considered living today. Now the question is whether Mary who is ‘highly favored’ or full of grace is in heaven. Elsewhere in Scripture it says after death
@@sunbro7853 Whether the Virgin Mary or Abraham got Eternal Life which the Lord gives to His children is not the issue here The issue is this In the presence of the Most High in Heaven, only one Person is qualified in all creation to make intercession. And that is no other person than our High Priest, Jesus the Christ. No other person is qualified for all have sin. Apart from Him, every other prayer is made here on earth. *See the Following* Isa.53.12 - Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors. Rom.8.34 - Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Heb.7.25 - Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
No not clear at all. Nothing he said was clear. From the graven images to the communion of saints. Each and every single thing he said is debunked by the scriptures.
@@kwekuakoni-ampah945 your argument is basically this: "I make a bad assumption that I believe to be right -> someone explains to me why my assumptions were bad -> I do not care what other say and I will stuck to my assumption -> I'm going to explain someone's religion to them better, because I obviously know it better -> I'm going to believe that christianity started in XVI century and every other christian that lived to this point was mistaken - And God obviously allowed it -> I'm going to say that it was debunek by scritpures without even showing where" Then if you will even decide to answer, you will probably cite commandmand about graven images and still ignore the fact that sainst do not represent the God or any other gods, thus they cannot be idols, they represent the people that due to virtue were closer to God and that they in heaven may pray for us (same thing with Marry). However, you may go and hate me all you want, surely you can cite something from the scripture that will justify your hatred, right?
@@NothingSerious...2 Hatred?? Are you so sensitive that you equate criticism and disagreement with hatred 😂😂?? Alright I think I know your kind. Trying to hold a conversation with you will be pointless because you're going to see every point I make as coming from a place of hate. Goodbye and have a good life. May God keep you. Peace ✌️
I love these videos I am a Catholic and my wife converted before our marriage she had many questions that I struggled to answer without putting down the Protestant Faith which I try to avoid doing so I love the way that you break it down.
@@angelpaige2143 That's your awful judgement based on many years of anti-Catholic brainwashing. No Catholic worships statues, they are only reminders of the Glory of God. You're acting pretty unchristian by hastily accusing us of a sin, God knows we never committed. 1 John 4:20 ESV If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
@@alvinflorantec.gitamondocj3659 so you saying no Catholics worship statues inside the church you must be brain washed like they all are they even have statues inside their house
Yes, the explanation was awesome although I'm sure not every one is intelligent enough to grasp what was said in the video. Also a good program to watch is called "Journey Home" where educated protestant preachers explain why they left their denominations and became Catholic. Very informative.
Very interesting to hear the rational. I grew up protestant and this was one of the big differences I remember adults talking about. I think it's so interesting how wide beliefs are all based on (pretty much) the same text.
I grew up in the Catholic Church, to be specific in the Hispanic community, and all I ever heard growing up was “pray to this saint or pray to that saint and he will answer your prayers” I also witnessed bowing down to images and kissing the image of Jesus and praying to Virgen Mary and the list goes on and on ... it definitely made me question a lot of things. Some things I feel I can’t even bring up out of curiosity because someone will be offended. I have now been Christian for about 3 years and my relationship with God has never been better♥️
God bless you! I've felt the same. After reading the Bible it's clear Catholics have false doctrine, but it's very offensive to most to say the Truth. Tradition is very deeply wired in Catholicism.
That's a typical problem with many Hispanics: they have a childish/immature view of faith, and many haven't understood anything. They think this is about praying to the saints so that they do favors for you. I am not saying all of them are like that, but is a common pattern, specially with poor people from Latin American. But there is always people who read the Bible, the Catechism, and understand the true meaning.
Jimmy Catalina pride in yourself is a sin. If your faith isn’t about yourself, being proud of it is 👍. And Catholicism is NOTHING if it isn’t against selfishness.
As a Catholic, I've been asked this question by many Protestants and I've always had little to say. I know we don't worship idols but I've always not found anything to back my claim. This is the best answer to this question that I've gotten. Thank you.
Absolutely true... I was a catholic when I was young, but when I read the Bible the whole new testament, I found out that thier teaching was full of lies😭😭😭how sad, that is why it's really important that we will read our Bible not just listen what the leader of taught us... The truth will set us free, Read your Bible to avoid mislead, I'm sorry for my English I am not fluent🙈🙈🙈🙈
@@angelomala8169 So what religion are you now? The Catholic Church is the oldest Christian Church. Older than any Protestant churches. If we leave it, where do we go? Should we be Baptists, Jehovah's witnesses, Pentecostals, what? And how do you choose what religion is correct? According to the Bible, we are all gentiles and God's chosen people are the Israelites or the original 12 tribes. So I ask you again, what religion do you recommend we join and why?
I am proud to say i am Born again Christian now, and born again actually is not a religion its a life change By God... And there's is no religion can save us its only our personal relationship to our Lord Jesus Christ, we need to repent and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal savior because he is the only way to heaven... Jhon 14:6 Jesus said, I am the way the truth and the life no man commeth unto the father, but by me
@Lindsay Maoneni So how do we follow the ways of Jesus without religion? How do we get baptized for example? Should we just go to a river and not have a priest or pastor there? How do we get married? Should we just say to God this is our spouse and that's it?
@jessa balacy yes that is true. A lot of people are also rejecting God's calling, because of their religion practices. The holy temple of God is within you guys. Read your bible. As it is written. The truth will set you free.
Being brought up protestant, this was very helpful in explaining so much to me! These ideas are unfamiliar to me and I'm glad to understand more! I've always hoped that underneath all the differences there is a core devotion to God and Jesus that thrives in both protestant and catholic churches. Of course it always comes down to individual relationship with God through Jesus.
"We are not your enemies" Points to be noted by other Christian brothers and sisters. Catholic never criticise or discriminate other denomination and their way of worship as they do on catholic. Whereas others denominations are busy in preaching only and only against catholic rather than preaching how they should pray and to live a Christian life. So Once again Catholic is not your enemy Live your life as Jesus wants you to be And let the catholic pray and worship as they believe
I grew up as a Catholic and even as a small child, when my mother used to make me go to confession, and enter a dark, small space, to confess my sins to a priest, I would question, why would I have to confess my sins, to a mere human being? When I asked this question to my mother, her reply would be "Because, the priest is in direct contact to God." What? I asked my mother "Why couldn't I just pray directly to Almighty God myself? Aren't my prayers and confession's also in direct contact with God?" Also, as a small child, I would also question, why would I have to bow down to these statues, that are just made of concrete and metal? When it clearly says in the Bible, not to do that? When I got older, I left the Catholic Religion, because I started to do my own research, by reading the Holy Scriptures and what I found out, is that what's in the Holy Bible and what the Catholic Church is teaching, is completely, false! The Catholic Church is interpreting the Bible to their own beliefs and not God's true teachings. Our God the Creator, has given his people the discernment to know what is good and evil. Even as a small child, I had the discernment to know what is against God's wishes. Don't believe what false prophets and false Religion's teach. The truth is all in the book of God's teachings. The Holy Bible!!
@L'islam dévoilé - Christian Prince en français The store. The books were printed and placed in what we have as the Bible which the RCC put together. But they didn't write it or even Know what they were reading themselves that is why they have a false interpretation of SCRIPTURE and a false doctrine. Sad. They think they own heaven and can say who can get salvation. Another lie so to Deceive many.
Love this! So true, Catholics don’t follow anything that Peter preached about in the first church. How can the Catholic Church love Peter “the first pope” and not follow what he himself taught. Crazy
On “praying to saints and Mary”: You ask your friends to pray for you, no? There’s no difference. To pray is to ask. We ask others, people that we believe are in Heaven already, to join with us in asking for God’s mercy and forgiveness.
GREETINGS from Pakistan Fr. Casey. you really clear things out which in recent times most priests don't. I've been struggling for answers since childhood. thank you so much. May God bless you abundantly and if you ever visit pakistan do come our parish (ST.FRANCIS CHURCH LAHORE). you're an inspiration especially for someone like me who has been in supervison of CAPUCHIN PRIESTS.
You could also see the videos of Mother Angelica, I've learned sooo much about the holy catholic church with her, she explains everything so well and everything with the bible
May God bless the Church in Pakistan. May the persecution that Christians face there strengthen all of you to love the Lord more as you love your persecutors. May Lord Jesus Christ also bless your country as it goes thru the most tumultuous moment since itz existence. Much love and prayers from India
@dot suk If we had photos and videos of JC and his saints, would it be ok? Icons and paintings are original selfies shared by the brothers and sisters in Christ--and I want some of their pictures in my house, if not in my church.
When you bow down to statues , it has gone beyond honour. Having a picture of a saint is not a bad idea, but when you draw the image of a saint you never knew, it's a different thing altogether. And when you begin to pray through the image, that's spiritism. Also, the Lord Jesus our High Priest is making intercession for us before the Throne of Grace. Are you saying He is not enough?
@@voiceofinspirationinafrica2254 It's absolutely normal for people to bow at memorials or statues of honored dead. It's simply a way to honor them. It doesn't mean you worship them.
Basically nobody could read back then and the Bible was extremely limited because it was very expensive so the statues and paintings were the gospel for the poor. Looking at these images helped people meditate and pray.
Real Skillz don’t you think it was the very duty of the priests then to explain the Word of God to their congregants instead of placing stumbling blocks before them? Asking for money so that their prayers would be heard? There are so many man made practices in the Catholic religion that run so contrary to the word of God! I urge you Open up your Bible, pray earnestly and ask for the Holy Spirit to guide u & give you insight. Doubting is not a sin if it leads you to earnestly seek God’s face for answers, don’t depend on your priests to be an intermediary, you have direct access to God through the work of Jesus on the cross! Please please take full advantage of that beautiful & precious work that Jesus did! God bless you richly with a humble heart & a spirit of contrition that we might find God through His Word!
@@ScubaDude_Sg Unlike today, where you can almost go anywhere and far away in a span of mere minutes. It wasn't like that back in the day. People had to prepare their donkeys or horses, and even prepare a carriage. Donkeys and horses are also slower than a car. Add to the fact that preparing your mode of transportation can take an hour or so, just to travel for mere few minutes, and other things that hinder transportation and efficiency (and some don't even have transportation help!) Then yea, it's definitely hard for an average peasant person to go to church, unless there is one nearby. Yes, it is the very duty of the priests to explain the Word of God, but not everyone can go celebrate Mass daily. However, they can visit a church and just look around at the stories and even the saints. Also, not every priests out there back in the day ask "money so that their prayers would be heard". That's actually a thing that the Church also condemned. Martin Luther was right in some ways, and the Church agreed with him in some points, but it was very wrong for him (and the other Protestants) to split off. It's called humility. It's not the the Church has the final authority, but it's God, and He said that he will build "My Church", not different churches. John 17. Oh, and also the Bible isn't the pillar and foundation of truth, even the Bible says it so. God Bless!
@@PVCGunita EXACTLY!!! Its just amazing how our Protestant Brothers dont get that in their heads ""I will build my Church and Evil will not prevail against it". ONE Church, and that Church (Catholicism) will have flaws on and off a with in time, but at the end evil will not prevail against it.
John 13:34 Love one another as Christ love us. I believe that it's not about religion it's about our personal relationship with God, I also believe that the greatest commandment is to Love one another as he first love us
"There is something, I'm sure, that we can learn from one another". As an Anglican, I am enjoying learning from you. We are all brothers in Christ. We are one body. Our worship takes slightly different format, but we all love one God. Christ prayed for unity in his church. Let's all join him in that prayer
But be careful. See 2 Thessalonians 2:14 to 17. The preaching of the Apostles is passed on to us both by word of mouth and by letter that is written. So, the Church follows both. Those who have divided the Church saying 'reformed' are blind to these.
No we are not....you are listening to the voices supporting ecumenism and the uniting of all denominations together to become one body....claiming they are fulfilling the Lords prayer that we become one as christ and God are one.... Ecumenism is not fulfilling the Lord's prayer to become one.....that is a lie of the devil and you are under the delusion of
I am thankful and grateful in all humility that I am a Catholic. I pray to God with Mary and the holy angels and saints that I and my entire family including our descendants to be born, baptized, enter and receive the sacraments, live, serve, love, die, and be buried as Catholics.
I became just like you since 8 months back and I preach how to do MIRACLES. Do you preach as well? I learned from the youtube channel name; miracles jcilm info
Hi Father Casey! Thank you for your thoughts here :) As a new(ish) Catholic, and since you brought it up...!! A question about the sacrament in the monstrance... is that the same sacrament that we're given when we recieve the Eucharist, or is it different somehow? Could you maybe do a video on this, maybe on Eucharistic adoration as a whole please? Thank you!
@@damienparoski2033 thank you! that is interesting, I didn't know that (about adoration in front of the tabernacle). Still learning about my faith - learn something new every day! :)
@@lizvanwessem2055 as long as the red sanctuary lamp is lit, it is a clear sign that there are consecrated hosts in the tabernacle. So, you will single genuflect passing or coming in the immediate front of the tabernacle, and double genuflect(kneel) pause for a moment before raising up if the consecrated host is exposed, ie; benediction.
I as a non-denominational Protestant I also wonder what the Protestants are complaining about as I do not see this as an issue except for praying to Saints, etc. to assist in putting your prayer to God. I only pray directly to God as only he is omniscient and so he will definitely know my prayer, why I am praying, and whether or not my heart is in the right place.
It comes down to if one follows Christ or a manmade doctrine. What does the bible say about Mary and Joseph? Catholics say she remained a virgin, is in heaven in the flesh, is a queen and remained sinless. This is all idol worship and non-biblical. Mat 1:25 tells us Mary and Joseph consummated the marriage after Christ was born. There are about a dozen scriptures speaking of Christ's siblings in about 7 different books. The bible tells us when we die we return to the earth. The bible also tells us "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Mary and Joseph were also told to go to the temple and make a sacrifice as they were unclean. Mary also thought Christ "was out of His mind" which was a disbelief He was the Son of God. The catholic church has hundreds of prayers to Mary with many of them being nothing less than idol worship, not to mention contacting the dead. Follow Christ, as he said, "I am the way, the truth, the life. No one comes to the Father but through Me."
Prot: Why do you worship idols? Catholic: We don't. Prot: But you do. Catholic: But we don't. This is what we believe...... Prot: You're just making that up, you lying idol worshiper. Repent! Catholic: *facepalm*
As a Buddhist myself, I agree with your view. I am sure the depiction of an elaborate, though treated more as symbolic 'human' sacred figure started to be seen as a taboo when 'Islam" was introduced in the medieval time through which the new Christian movement arose in part from its influence.
Thank you again Fr Casey! There are too many non Catholics out there who think they know the truth but are really sadly disillusioned. One of my takes on images, is the same as the photos of deceased parents etc we have so as to remind ourselves of their love etc. I am sure that protestants also have these reminders in their lives, as well. Recent and not so recent Eucharistic Miracles show us that there is something there which cannot be explained! God shows Himself whenever/however He wants. Blessings and prayers from the Land of Oz for the whole world...they are so badly needed
I used to believe the Catholic idolatry stuff. Then when I looked into actual Catholic teaching about this it actually made a lot of sense and I realized it was entirely Biblical.
@Elizabeth Gould While in the desert, God told Moses to mould a serpent so that anyone beaten by a serpent who looked at the bronze serpent made by Moses would live and not die. Does that mean Christians should make bronze serpents, hang it at their alters and bow to it in the name.of devotion? That something is Biblical (written in the Bi le) does not make it a Christian obligation. Most of the things in the old testament were shadows of the new. In the new testament, the Apostles and disciples never used statues and images. It was not found anywhere in any of the letters. This Rev Fr is wallowing in ignorance of the gospel and too painful he is deceiving many.
@@leedixon4228 You are not even making the slightest attempt to make me understand. Or I should just accept it just because you say so? Or perhaps, because a Pope said so? See, Pope Francis is pushing hard to enact one world religion, should I also accept it?
@@BJ-rg8hj This conversation is already exhausting. One minute, we're widely criticised for being anti-abortion, and then ever so often we have people like you stating that we KILL babies routinely behind the scenes. I've wasted enough brain cells on trying to understand you already.
I'm a Catholic,I never been to any advance study but my understanding is far more be on most of the other churches leaders,I'm not means to boasting about that but I thank God to give me that kind of great understanding,😊 my saviour told me to love and not to hate😊
Topic on crystals and catholicism, The same people who think worshipping crystals is the same people who think Catholics are praying to Mother Mary instead of God when the fact is the failed to understand the word/term "Intercede or to pray for us". Well all I can go about this is not to argue or retaliate, all I can say is what St. Stephen and Jesus said when they were persecuted, Lord forgive them for they do not know what they do, or as in casting judgements, as they say. No hate, just love and compassion even for thy enemies =) I'm Catholic and I didn't know anything about crystals and actually thought it was nonsense until few weeks back I randomly walked into a spiritual/holistic shop and came out with 10 crystals. (Something got into me and I just had an impulse to get them) I don't focus on the crystals itself, I use it as a tool to connect with God as the same way Catholics use rosary beads and the way we ask saints and Mother Mary to intercede for us. Main goal is God, end goal is God. Anything in-between is a tool I use and I make that intention clear from the start.
When God reveals Himself to a man, He does that on personal level(intimacy with God), where no religion comes in with its doctrines but the Presence of Yahweh only. That's why salvation and baptism by the Fire of the Holy Ghost like Nicodemus was told. So, lets not be Christians only but believers who have the the Knowledge of God and His ways - passionately following the ways. so read lets The bible with understanding from God to avoid all this complains and compliments. we have destiny and a spiritual war to fight. Am protestant and a servant of God.
Nah ima be Christian only. Because he's the way the truth and the life, and no man goes to the father but by HIM, and HIM alone. Yall can feel free to drift off from doctrine. I'm keeping my KJ Bible.
Questions To Catholics part 2 Take a look at the following prayer. "Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.O clement O loving O sweet Virgin Mary. Now compare 1John.2.1 - My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1John.2.2 - And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. Verse 1 says Jesus is our advocate. Verse 2 gave us the reason why He is the advocate. For all humanity, there is ONE Mediator, One Advocate, the man Jesus Christ. 1. When and how did the Mother of Christ became the most gracious advocate? John.14.6 - Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 2. Who is our life: The Messiah or the Mother? 3. Who are the poor banished children of eve? Christ came to reconcile the banished of eve through His death. If a sinner comes to Christ and reconcile with God, is sucha person still banished? 4. Who decides who will see Jesus face to face, is the Mother or the Lord Himself? Shalom
Matthew 7:15-23 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. I Never Knew You 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
I just a had a long debate with a friend of mine regarding bowing to statues and images of the saints and Mary. The conversation got absolutely nowhere. I could not get her away from predisposed ideas that we are idolaters, that we don't follow scripture, and that we follow man and not God. I know some people are more open to listening than others, and that's a good thing. We don't necessarily need to convince someone that we are right, allow we should try with God's help, but they should at least try to understand what we actually believe. My prayer is also Jesus's prayer: that we may all be one.
How would we act on a prayer like that? What can help us to be in unison with Jesus more than doing what God's word tells us? "And what agreement does God’s temple have with idols?" 2 Corinthians 6:16 More important than listening to others is listening to God. He makes the rules and he says we can't use graven images. "Do not be misled... idolaters...will not inherit God’s Kingdom." 1 Corinthians 6:9,10 Some will attempt to convince us that these things are acceptable and so we are warned not to be misled.
@P j I could reply many things but you will not accept them (even if I use scripture) because you are predisposed, like my friend, and nothing I say will change that. I follow God's word (you would not even have the scriptures had the Catholic Church not handed us the Bible) too.
@@luiscontreras8240 Ah yes it must of been such a struggle to arrange already written books into a single book, where would we be without that? The catholic church did not write the Bible and they have no authority to supersede what was inspired, as they would have you believe. As I recall from history the RCC went about keeping the Bible out of the hands of common people for a few hundred years when they could get away with it. Remember the Inquisition, burning anyone who disagreed or tried to read or own a copy? There are many throughout history who we have to thank for the scriptures we have full access to today, many of whom were put to death by the Catholic church for their efforts. On one thing we do agree, there is nothing you can say that will change my mind, because what I believe comes directly from God's word. (see the quoted scriptures and MANY others) There are no scriptures that you can use to excuse bowing and praying to statues\images, the abhorrent practice of idolatry is condemned in the entire Bible. Human traditions that came about later have warped "Christianity" into what would today be unrecognizable to Jesus and his followers. Traditions and philosophies of men is what you are predisposed to believe instead of going by the inspired word of God. “Get out of her, my people, if you do not want to share with her in her sins, and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues." Revelation 18:4
My catholic family prays to Mary and as a kid I would pray to Mary. I went to several catholic places of worship and I was never once given the impression I was doing anything wrong. It seems like traditions of men are held up above the Word of God. This has been my experience since childhood.
@@Hannahbanana353 Yes. Someone who is Alive and I can see. Also Someone I can't see Jesus by the holy ghost. We don't ask deceased people to pray for us. That is UNBIBLICAL and you can't use that as an example Because it is NOT the same. I have heard this argument from the IGNORANT CATHOLIC CHURCH people and it is all the same foolishness. You are not to pray to another Mary or DECEASED people. It is against God. Sorry. But you and many are lost and totally DELUSIONAL. Catholism is a religion and too bad you are sold lies.
@@Hannahbanana353 That excuse will not get you far when you are face down before God at the Great White Throne Judgment which ends in the Lake of Fire (Revelation) because you refused to receive the truth with faith.
Thank you for this explanation. I have been attacked so many times on Instagram by my fellow Christians because I’m Catholic and it was a big surprise for me to think that out there are people consider us different. I believe that Jesus doesn’t want this and that this behavior is really sad indeed. Jesus teaches us to love one another and not hate but after covid people have really changed thinking that the Revelations has begun and that us Catholics are the worst part of it. I grew up in a Catholic family and Catholic I remain devoted but it’s a little sad to see that these Christians consider us so bad. Bless You 🙏
Very true , we should not be enemies neither we should be enemies of truth and God Himeself by indulging in what God did not command. Loving each other includes advising, rebuking and warning of the dangers of sin, Revelation 3:19, Ezekiel 3:17-19. James 5:20 . Proverbs 15:10 and12 teaches that we should be lovers of advices. Someone who warns me that the dangers of smoking and beer drinking is that my lungs gets damaged as well as burning my mucus lining. This one is more lovely and friendly and brotherly than someone who keeps quite for fearof creating enemity. If an adivise is not pleasant to someone because it blocks them from there evil act, they become enemies of that advise and in fact view the adviser as such . 1 Kings 18:17-18"" King Ahab viewed Elijah as a troublemaker and an enemy, little did he know that he himself(Ahab) was evil but the devil blinded the king not to realise his sins. Instead , the devil turned the king's mkind to look at Elijah, God's true prophet as evil. The same Ahab, hated Miciah, another prophet , 1kings 22:8 , for speaking out his evil. The reason of these rebukes was for him to repent, which he did not want to. The same with some other brothers and sisters who do not want to part ways with evil ways view the advisers as: 1)enemies (2) violaters of their rights etc. But blessed is the one that God rebukes , Proverbs 1:23. Danger when one ignores in anyway , Proverbs 1:29-32.
However hatred can be created depending on the approach of advice. It is very important to take anyone as a friend when advising. But the truth remains the truth and can not change even if the whole world rejects it.
Christ, the head of the body, rules the church (Colossians 1:18). God has entrusted revelation to the saints (Jude 3). God alone is infallible (Numbers 23:19; Acts 17:11). Scripture alone is the Word of God (John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20,21; Mark 7:1-13). Christ alone is the Redeemer, for He alone suffered and died for sin (1 Peter 1:18,19). Christ Jesus is the one mediator to whom we can entrust all our cares and petitions (1 Timothy 2:5; John 14:13,14; 1 Peter 5:7). Justification is by faith alone (Romans 3:28). God justifies ungodly sinners who believe (Romans 4:5). Good works are the result of salvation, not the cause (Ephesians 2:8-10). Grace is a free gift (Romans 11:6). Salvation is attained by grace through faith apart from works (Ephesians 2:10). The believer can know that he or she has eternal life by the Word of God and the testimony of the Holy Spirit who indwells believers(1 John 5:13; Romans 8:16). There is salvation in no one but the Lord Jesus Christ, “for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). The bread and wine are symbols of the body and blood of Christ, and He is bodily present in heaven (1 Corinthians 11:23-25; Hebrews 10:12,13). (Symbols--NOT literal). The sacrifice of the cross is finished (John 19:30). The once-for-all sacrifice of the cross fully appeased God's wrath against sin (Hebrews 10:12-18). The sacrificial work of redemption was finished when Christ gave His life for us on the cross (Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 1:3).
Hey Rose, father Casey does a great job explaining things but you make sure to stay educated about your faith since there are about 30K variations of others & some of them are purely satanic. Peace.
Well said! Thank you for making these videos. They are very informative and you're providing much needed, succinct and well-made resources for those who are Catholic and know little of their faith, and non-Catholics who are critical of it. God bless!
Non Catholics aren't critical, we stand on the Bible you people stand on traditions. Tell me where in the Bible anyone who followed God bowed down to images to worship God and God was pleased with it
@@viviennebaptiste It is the Catholic tradition that led to the compilation of the Holy Bible in discerning which scriptures were inspired and which were not. Also God commanded the Israelites to create images multiple times for varying purposes which pleased Him, but the images themselves were never worshiped. When we kneel before a statue or icon it is not because we are worshiping the statue or painting itself. It is because we are showing reverence to God Who is everywhere and the image helps us focus on Him. Worship is much more than just saying prayers, singing songs and feeling emotionally close to God. If you can kneel in your room alone during prayer and no one would accuse you of worshiping your wall or your bed, why would it be wrong to kneel in front of an image of Jesus if it helps you stay focused and closer to Him during your prayer? Also here are some sources from the Bible: “[The Lord said] make two cherubim of gold; 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. . .” (Ex. 25:18-19). “You shall make the tabernacle with . . . cherubim skillfully worked” (Ex. 26:1). “The Lord said to Moses, `Make 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” (Num. 21:8-9). “He made two cherubim of olivewood, each ten cubits high. . . . He put the cherubim in the innermost part of the Temple . . . And he overlaid the cherubim with gold. He carved all the walls of the Temple round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers” (1 Kgs. 6:23, 27-29). “[The brazen sea] stood upon [statues of] twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east” (1 Kgs. 7:25). “And on the surfaces of its stays and on its panels, he carved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, according to the space of each, with wreaths round about” (1 Kgs. 7:36). Why would God command these images to be created if not to draw our minds to Him? He would not have them make these images without some kind of significant purpose.
The statues are like pictures. It reminds us of our faith. Same as your house. why do you have pictures on your walls or frames? It further strengthens and leads us back to God, not divert. It is not the Golden Calf back in Moses and Kings of Israel days. If you kiss the Cross does that mean you hate God?
I dont inderstand why I need to pray to a saint to be an intercessor on my behalf to God. The scriptures are very clear that there is only one intercessor or mediator between God and man and that is Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). So the statues and relics are a form of idolatry given that there is so much importance as opposed to faith and prayer to God alone.
I think many things are misunderstood about the Hindu beliefs as well. I think Christians and Hindu have much more in common than one would usually think.
Thanks for the explanation father. I have seen so many times, the image of Mary or a saint being carried on shoulders and people bowing before it. As a former follower of an eastern religion, it does seem very much like idol worship to me. How much of it can someone keep denying that they haven't bowed down before the image? Isn't it a slippery slope where adoration just slips into worship? How can you stop lay people from falling into that blasphemy? Most people don't even understand the scripture their entire lives. Isn't this a stumbling block in leading idol worshippers to the true God who has to be worshipped in truth and spirit when you spend so much time and energy trying to explain what's being done in your own church is not idol worship? Is that how Abraham and Modes worshipped God? Is that how Jesus taught us worship?
But we dont in our heart cinsider them jesus or god,. We ask saints to pray for us.. iconoclasm is not idolatry... grsven image of god is exodus. Cathoilics clearly worship jesus and trinuty only ... only jesus can save us.. read early christians.. They are reference. We worship triune god...
@@joeharvey5556 Why not ask family and friends who are alive, to pray for you rather than the dead saints who don't see or hear anything like Bible says?
@@joeharvey5556 you can read Deuteronomy 18:11-12 if you want to know about it more. It is detestable to God when we pray to the dead. In Revelation too, when John bows infront of the angel, the angel clearly tell him to worship God only.
@@anupamatirkey2648 saints are not dead... To be absent from the body is to be presemt with the lord..paul said this.. Saints go to heaven... Jesus lets them pray like they are family read revelation The vial of the prayers of the people on earth went to the elders..saints in heaven. Praying to dead is wrong...saints are alive and god lets them pray for us.. We dont worship them... Jesus amswers all prayers but he does it through our family If you ask your brother to lray for you isnt that idolatry? Only god needs our prayer, rightz. So you are in idolatry technically But we are not ... jesus allows intercession Intercessjon is people of god praying for people of god Saints are live people of god...
@@joeharvey5556 My friend in Christ, If my friends are sick, I pray for them. If someone in a problem asks me to pray for him, I pray for that person. Where is idolatry in this? How is asking someone to pray for you is idolatry? One doesn't rely on that prayer solely, that is not idolatry. Can you please help me where in the Bible did any dead saint pray for the people? Please read the Bible. I was a Roman Catholic. I happened to read the Bible and understood how Roman Catholicism leads us astray from Jesus very subtly. I can give you many examples of clear idolatry in Catholicism. We all are going to be decieved. These are end days and Satan is very clever. Please read the Bible and pray to the Holy Spirit for discernment. God bless you.
Having images and statues of saints and angels are not entirely wrong, it is what you do with them. Don't light candles for them, don't touch its feet in the hope of a miracle, after all, they are just wood or stone. The dead are dead and can't hear you or carry messages to God. Still, of course, we must respect and honour them, but that doesn't mean that you pray to or through them. The only intercessor between God and man is Jesus Christ. I am an Anglican, which is basically, just toned down Roman Catholicism. We do love grandeur and huge pipe organs coloured gold and huge lampstands and gold crosses. 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.' Touching an inanimate object won't make you any Holier or grant you a miracle if at all, it'll just pass on the germs from someone else who touched it. It is important to bring beauty into the house of God, to attract people and to at least try to prepare the people for the beauty of Heaven, which so much more than even St. Peter's Basilica or St. Paul's Cathedral. On my visit to the Holy Land, we saw the place where Jesus' body was washed, many people touched it, to try and get a blessing or to just feel any power that rubbed off Christ, after all, didn't the woman with the blood disease touch the clothes of Jesus and get healed? Well, that stone is not Jesus, if any power had rubbed off, then it would have been taken by several other people hundreds of years before the stone was even found by the Crusaders or St. Helena. It is a blessing to walk where Jesus walked, talk where He talked, and see the places He would have gone or to see where He was (like the Chapel in Cana, where the wedding miracle was), but if you want the power of God or a miracle, just ask for one from God. The only place in Israel that is said to be Holy, that I also believe really is at least somewhat Holy, is the western/waling wall. The closest wall to the Holy of Holies, where the ark of the covenant was kept, the only remaining wall of the Temple. Because experienced something miraculous. People often write prayers and insert them into the wall's crevices, so did I. and two of the things I wrote were answered. One right after I put it into the wall, and the other later in the year, now I'm just waiting on the last one, which by law can only be after a few years. Mary was Holy and deserves to be respected, but she is dead. The Bible says we should pray for others, not to others, or through others. 1 Timothy 2:5 says "For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus," 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 says more, that those who are 'dead' will 'rise' with Christ when He comes down from Heaven. How can someone who is dead hear you or speak to someone else on behalf of you? Ok, say they are in Heaven, still, how can they hear you? They cannot hear or see anything happening here, nor can we hear or see them. Only God can see us and hear us and He speaks to us, and we hear Him, sometimes by His own voice, sometimes through someone else, sometimes by the Bible His word, sometimes even just by putting the idea in our head.
Psalms 103:11 As high as the sky is above the earth, so great is his love for those who honour him, praise the Lord our God for ever and ever Amen thank you God bless Amen to hear this teaching the words of God Almighty Amen
I read the BIBLE :) great combination of 66 books....ensured by GOD that we have access to it...translated by many scolars..about 70...72....Fascinating. ...full of HISTORY WISDOM INSTRUCTIONS SCIENCE and PROPHECY. ... I read but also compare with other versions. .I read mainly the King James version.....that one plus other versions state somewhere. ...by JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF....NOT to call anyone your father on earth....there is only one FATHER...HOLY FATHER IN HEAVEN.. And that we pray only to THE FATHER....IN HEAVEN.. THROUGH JESUS CHRIST...YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH ..NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES... nowhere in any of my BIBLES are we told to pray to anyone else. ..not by JESUS or the Apostles. ....They had no statues and certainly NOT of Mary.... I'd like to know what year mary statues were invented and promoted and who started the idea of praying to her as she is not an OMNIPRESENT GOD. I have Greek ,Hebrew BIBLES AND THE TRANSLATIONS... translations with a huuuge dictionary..Strongs Concordance Greek Hebrew. I can look up any word in those BIBLE BOOKS.... I also have esword programme. ..that will look up any word translation or phrase....and show you every single scripture that it contains in the first... old or new Testament....in all languages... Much better learning than seminary.... STRAIGHT FROM THE LIVING GOD BREATHED SCRIPTURES. :) HALLALU YAH. :) But I just can't find it..instructions to pray to anyone else...in any of the translations...versions JESUS PAID IT ALL ALL TO HIM I OWE. I did find in the book of Kings that GOD DESTROYED ...KILLED. .. King Saul for having conjured up Samuel the Prophet who had died...Saul was in trouble with GOD....and so he tried to reach the old Prophet....GOD KILLED King Saul that night. I'd think twice as to who I pray to :)) JESUS PAID IT ALL HALLELU YAH.
@@yahshuaisthewaythetruthand888 hello, when you read a text of Scripture ALWAYS read it in context. When the Bible says not to call anyone Father, it also states not to call anyone Teacher. In this case Jesus is referring and talking about the Pharisees and how they are elevating themselves with the People. If we just read the verse itself, What are we supposed to call our Fathers??? By their name? I know if i called my Dad by his name ill get smacked in the head. "Hey, Alfredo can you help me with this?" 《{ POW }》* Same with the Teacher part. You get the idea! About praying to our Saints. You can read in several Psalms how the Jewish People actually praise God and even the ANGELS. You can also look up how our 1st Church Fathers started praying to our Saints specific on Mary. Look it up or if you would like examples ill be glad to givem out. Remember, when we pray to our Saints, we are asking them to pass on our message to God or to pray for us, etc.. We do not ask them to give us a miracle or something, they dont have the power, and if in any case you do ask them for something and its done its through Gods power. Lets keep in mind that Saints pray for us in the same way i may pray for you, specially because they are in Heaven with God. A lot of People say but there is only one Intercessor, Jesus. Ok, let put this in context again with an example. My Son is sick in the Hospital. I know his going to die. He tells me, "Dad can you pray for me please" Im i going to say no there is only one intercessor, pray to him yourself. Get the idea!!!
@@2021-j2d hi there....... I never said he was my enemy dear:)... but I'll just stick to what has been WRITTEN:-...the instructions.... ...we cannot use just bits and pieces that suit us and compromise HIS WORD. Matthew 23:9...JESUS CHRIST is speaking; "And call no man your father upon the earth, for one is your FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN" ..said JESUS THE CHRIST....... Mr Casy should know that (as well as you:) )...who insists on disobeying the words of the GOD and brushing off the severity of the deceptions taught calling himself....allowing others to call him "father" Matthew 4:4...(JESUS TELLS satan) "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every WORD THAT proceedeth out of the mouth of GOD".... THE SECOND AND TENTH AND ALL OTHER commandments proceeded from not ONLY the MOUTH of GOD but HE WROTE THEM IN STONE! And some guy comes along and decides to do a better job than GOD and flippently split HIS commandment in 2???Decides it is better??? And give A HOLY GOD and you and me the reason as to why it is better that way?...because women are not PROPERTY???? GOD created EVE as a wife and helper.....never property....in the first place..."the two shall be as one"..... Matthew 4:7.. (JESUS said to satan)..."IT IS WRITTEN again THOU SHALT NOT TEMPT THE LORD THY GOD. 4:10...Then said JESUS (YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH ) unto him.. (satan)... Get thee hence satan for it is WRITTEN, THOU SHALT WORSHIP THE LORD THE GOD AND HIM ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE. (Capitals used for emphasis or respect for he NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES :) ) Psalm 119:105 by King David.... "THY WORD is a LAMP unto my feet and a LIGHT unto MY PATH" (The BIBLE IS a fabulous read.THY WORD......a love message of redemption straight from GOD..WHYwould you not want to read it....HIS WRITTEN WORD..it is FOOD:)) So when some one comes along and changes the written words of GOD?...and leads you on a different path with unbiblical doctrines and traditions...??? Check it all against with what is WRITTEN. :). The path is NARROW JESUS warned. "For we wrestle not agai st flesh and blood, but against principalities, against the powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" Ephesians 6:12 If you read what GOD has Written in those 66 books HIS WRITTEN WORD.and meditate on them and listen to the teachings of JESUS...YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH :) HIS words are true and faithful... :) GOD BLESS YOU IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF YAHSHUA HA'MASUACH...
I think one reason Protestants find it so hard to accept that we aren't worshipping statues is because their definition of "worship" is praising God, talking to and about God, and singing songs to God. But look at the first commandment. You are supposed to worship ONLY God. I could easily put a toddler in this category. I praised my toddlers. I talk to and about my toddlers. I sang songs to my toddler. Protestants often see us doing these activities to saints and "Ah Ha! Gotcha! You do worship saints!" What they fail to see is that they do nothing toward God in their own services that is reserved ONLY for God. We offer a sacrifice, the sacrifice Christ provides us to offer through his death and resurrection. We offer it ONLY to God and we do so in conjunction with our the saints and angels who stand with us in worship, not as the object of worship.
Jesus is GOD... God the son. What do you suppose the word that was with God was? The word became flesh, walked among men, was rejected and killed for US. Accept him, and God accepts you... it's rather simple. Reject him, and God rejects you. PERIOD. Sins separated us from God, he sent his son, an extension of HIMSELF to US. We could not go to HIM, so he came to US, that is the beauty of it. So smarten up and actually open your King James Bible. READ IT.
A protestant asked me if I'm Catholic or Christian. I was like, "What?"
That's infuriating.
A roman catholic once asked me if i was catholic or christian... i also was like, "wait, whut?"
@@lr1179 it is..
@Don Ron Very good, you know how to generalise an entire country... congratulations. However, I can think of at least 20 other countries whose citizenry are far more ignorant than what you say Americans are.
BTW, the roman catholic person who asked me that amazing question was a foreigner herself, not from our country but an immigrant.
@Don Ron No I'm not a part of that percentage, dumb-dumb, but YOU generalised my country's people...
I bet you're the village idiot in your neck of the woods, am I right?
As an Orthodox Christian I really like your answers as I get questions about icons in my church.
Do the Orthodox *routinely* bow heads/make the sign of the cross before the icons, kiss them and swing the censer near them at your local parish? I'm not an ignorant Protestant so don't worry I won't strike you down. But I'm wondering what practices the Orthodox would consider idolatrous worship of an icon, rather than everyday veneration?
Saint Theodora the empress (d. 867 AD), pray for us! She was the spouse of Byzantine emperor Theophilos; an Orthodox saint who restored veneration of icons; had firm diplomatic insistence upon reconciliation with those who held opposing views, thus sustaining the unity of the Church. Feast Day: February 11.
Understand that what we like or dislike is not what important. It what Jesus command is the only thing that is important
@dot suk the full command reads "“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God..." Ex 20:4-5a
The command is definitely about worship, just specifically about statues in this case. But yes, you're right in that they are talking about a similar thing - so that's why Catholics group them together :)
Dont worry, Orthodox Christian and Catholic is in the right track, its tradition apostolic church that they leaved it since Luther and denominations.
We are not enemies, we are brothers and sisters! I think your churches are beautiful and I hope to visit one one day❤️
Catholics live dangerously when the Orange Lodge get marching.
No we aren't.....
You are always welcome to visit any Catholic church. Believe me. 😃👍
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@@TriciaRPso you trying to search enemy. But we are search friends.
I used to be a protestant and this always confused me. My parents used to spew the rhetoric that Catholics worship saints as gods. This helped a lot, as a person who is trying to figure out what I believe I try to be as understanding as possible of all belief systems.
Romanism essentially does worship dead saints as gods. Prayer to any human, dead or alive, is a form of worship, as only the Lord can receive prayers. Not even angels can do that. See Revelation, where John bows to a holy angel, but us told to worship God alone.
@@TIJoe-te9qu Doesn't it also violate the rule of not trying to contact the dead?
@@watcherwlc53 Yes, but papists believe in immortal soul, so their saints immediately go to heaven. Problem is, many evangelicals believe this too, and some claim to have contact with their deceased families. They forget when Saul tried to contact Samuel.
@@TIJoe-te9qu It feels like you didn't listen
We do not pray to them, but with them, which is a very important distinction
@@kirikoucortex7042 No, I did listen, and I had early exposure to Romanism, so I do have a place of reference. No matter what semantics are used, the truth is that Romanist theology requires worship of humans, dead and alive. This is because prayers are only to be made to the Godhead, not to angels, dead humans, or ones thought to be alive in heaven, including Mother Mary, who is likely asleep awaiting resurrection like most saints.
To address prayers to humans is to ascribe godlike status to them, which is worship, especially if the belief that they're even conscious is based upon folklore and tradition, not the Bible.
See, even if you're praying WITH them, you don't know if they're even conscious, unless its someone like Enoch or Elijah who was translated directly to eternity. Most others experience the unconscious sleep that David and Solomon described, "resting with their fathers" until the resurrection day.
Regardless, consider the rosary (which is an adaptation of pagan beads). All those Hail Marys, 10 to each prayer to the Father, are direct prayers TO Mary, as the "queen of heaven" (another pagan adaptation from Semiramis, the pagan queen of heaven, that idolaters in the Bible baked cakes for), and as an " intercessor." No place in the Bible is Mary prayed to. And the other saints are prayed TO also for special purposes, though most of them are asleep. Do you know that saints are ALL Christians, not just some special heroes canonized by a mortal pope who cannot determine "sainthood?" The Catholic saints are heroes and focal points, AGAIN, to fill in for the pagan saints and gods that Catholicism included to make Catholicism also appeal to as many pagan converts as possible. ALL THE Catholic add-ons to the Bible were designed by Constantine to unify the Roman church-state by having something familiar to attract pagans with. Hence the sun symbols, purgatory, queen of heaven, indulgences, patron saints, IHS, Christ mass timed with the winter solstice, Easter timed with Ishtar the fertility festival, Lent timed with the 40 days of weeping for Tammuz (see Ezekiel), and SO many other things.
Lastly, the POPE is worshipped too. Catholicism denies that, but even US presidents are required to call the pope HIS HOLINESS! His sweaty feet are kissed and people kneel before his white throne. He is called VICARIUS CHRISTI, the replacement Christ on earth! Many older Catholic quotes say that the pope is not a mere man, but as it were, another God on earth, holding upon the earth the place of God Almighty. You can look this up easily or ask a priest.
I say all this not to bash, but to simply expose the truth of Romanism and where its extra-biblical content originates. If these beliefs and activities of praying to, or even "with," papal saints are not biblical, they're no better than praying to or with Santa Claus, so why bother fooling ourselves with man-made traditions?
Why not just pray to God, the only one the Bible says to pray to?
Do not ever comment without watching the whole video.
"WORSHIP IS FOR GOD ALONE!"
As same we all Muslim say
Worship is for God almighty alone
We Catholics DO Worship God alone and you protestants skip over vast amounts of scriptures for the purpose of bearing false witness. ➨CARVED IMAGES IN THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD, INTERCESSION OF MARY AND THE SAINTS, HONOURING MARY, AND BOWING AS A SIGN OF HONOUR AND RESPECT
(All copied from the protestant version of the bible by me)
Sacred Images are Biblical & mocking & destroying them is a serious sin, an act of blasphemy:
➨ SACRED IMAGES: Sacred images are not idols and it is an act of blasphemy to attack them:
● EXODUS 25:18-22 God commands Moses to make STATUES of Angels.
● NUMBERS 21:8-9 God commands another image to be made, a serpent.
● EZEKIEL 41:18-25 KJV
(EZEKIEL's VISION OF THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD ADORNED WITH CARVED IMAGES:)...
18 And it was made with CHERUBIMS (ANGELS) and PALM TREES, so that a palm tree was between a CHERUB and EVERY CHERUB HAD TWO FACES;
19 So that the FACE OF A MAN was toward the PALM TREE on the one side, and the FACE OF A LION toward the PALM TREE on the other side: it was made through all the house round about.
20 From the ground unto above the door were CHERUBIMS (ANGELS) and PALM TREES made, and on the wall of the temple.
21 The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
22 The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the Lord.
23 And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
24 And the doors had two LEAVES apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
25 And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, CHERUBIMS and PALM TREES, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
➨ BOWING as a sign of honour / respect:
●1 KINGS 2:19 Solomon bows to his Mother. (he HONOURS Her)
● JOSHUA 7:6: 6 Joshua & the elders of Israel tore their clothing and lay prostrate (face down on the ground) before the Ark of the Lord. (an OBJECT)
➨ HONOURING MARY:
● LUKE 1:48 All generations will call Mary blessed.
➨ INTERCESSION OF MARY & THE SAINTS IN THE BIBLE: ...
Including proof that saints are not among the dead
The Protestant claim that we are forbidden to speak to / pray to Mary and the saints is NOWHERE in the Bible. In fact, the following scriptures were copied (by me) directly from the Protestant version of the Bible: ...
➨INTERCESSION of a holy person on our behalf:
● JOB 42:8 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and GO TO MY SERVANT JOB, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and MY SERVANT Job SHALL PRAY FOR YOU, FOR I WILL ACCEPT HIS PRAYER NOT TO DEAL WITH YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR FOLLY; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.
➨INTERCESSION of MARY: JOHN 1 At the wedding feast at Cana, it was Mary who asked Jesus to help the wedding party.
➨INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS: REV 5:8 The prayers of the Saints are offered to Jesus the lamb.
➨The KING Honours his mother's request:
● 1 KINGS 2:20: Then she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.”
(Jesus is the Greatest King and he also honours his mother's requests)
SAINTS ALSO WORKED MIRACLES:
➨ JOHN 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
➨ PAUL RAISES A MAN FROM THE DEAD:
ACTS 20:7-12
9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.20:
➨SAINTS ARE NOT AMONG THE DEAD: AND THEIR INTERCESSION IS BIBLICAL: They share in the ressurrection of Jesus: (Protestants attack Biblical saints while they follow dead reformers)
● MATTHEW 27: 52 -53: When Jesus was raised from the dead Many were raised up with him. 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
● LUKE 23 v 39-43...Jesus told the good thief "today you will be with me in paradise"
● REV 19 v 14...when Jesus returns he will be accompanied by his heavenly armies of saints.
● 2 COR 5 v 8...Paul tells us that to be absent with the body is to be with the Lord.
● JOHN 11 v 25-26...Jesus said I am the ressurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives, believing in me will never die.
● LUKE 1619-30 The story of the rich man and Lazarus show The Rich man, Lazarus and Abraham, all concious and interacting with each other even though they have physically died.
● LUKE 9:30-31 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
(Moses & Elijah were alive, and were yalking with Jesus)
● REV 6:10 The souls of the martyrs are before the throne of God, crying out for justice. (they are conscious and actively petitioning God)
● HEB 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
● MATT 17:1-13 ...At the Transformation of Jesus, he is seen speaking to Moses and Elijah, further showing that Holy ones of God are not among the dead.
➨HONOURING MARY: LUKE 1:48: All generations will call Mary Blessed. We Catholics are the ones who call her the BLESSED Virgin Mary and treat her accordingly.
➨NOWHERE does the bible permit protestants (or anyone else) to Scrutinize & monitor the prayers of other people, nor to judge their sincerity or their salvation.
Protestantism does not come from jesus. It began with Martin Luther in 1517 & exists Only to oppose the Catholic church which Jesus founded 15 centuries B4 the protestant revolt. They only know & accept the PARTS of the Bible that suit them and they do not have an accurate bible either.
@@cynthiax56 The Second Commandment reads:
Thou shalt not make unto thee any 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: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
@@Odo-so8pj Sacred images are not "idols" Let me show you a few scriptures that you skipped over:....
@@Odo-so8pj ➨CARVED IMAGES IN THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD, INTERCESSION OF MARY AND THE SAINTS, HONOURING MARY, AND BOWING AS A SIGN OF HONOUR AND RESPECT
(All copied from the protestant version of the bible by me)
Sacred Images are Biblical & mocking & destroying them is a serious sin, an act of blasphemy:
➨ SACRED IMAGES: Sacred images are not idols and it is an act of blasphemy to attack them:
● EXODUS 25:18-22 God commands Moses to make STATUES of Angels.
● NUMBERS 21:8-9 God commands another image to be made, a serpent.
● EZEKIEL 41:18-25 KJV
(EZEKIEL's VISION OF THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD ADORNED WITH CARVED IMAGES:)...
18 And it was made with CHERUBIMS (ANGELS) and PALM TREES, so that a palm tree was between a CHERUB and EVERY CHERUB HAD TWO FACES;
19 So that the FACE OF A MAN was toward the PALM TREE on the one side, and the FACE OF A LION toward the PALM TREE on the other side: it was made through all the house round about.
20 From the ground unto above the door were CHERUBIMS (ANGELS) and PALM TREES made, and on the wall of the temple.
21 The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
22 The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the Lord.
23 And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
24 And the doors had two LEAVES apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
25 And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, CHERUBIMS and PALM TREES, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
➨ BOWING as a sign of honour / respect:
●1 KINGS 2:19 Solomon bows to his Mother. (he HONOURS Her)
● JOSHUA 7:6: 6 Joshua & the elders of Israel tore their clothing and lay prostrate (face down on the ground) before the Ark of the Lord. (an OBJECT)
➨ HONOURING MARY:
● LUKE 1:48 All generations will call Mary blessed.
➨ INTERCESSION OF MARY & THE SAINTS IN THE BIBLE: ...
Including proof that saints are not among the dead
The Protestant claim that we are forbidden to speak to / pray to Mary and the saints is NOWHERE in the Bible. In fact, the following scriptures were copied (by me) directly from the Protestant version of the Bible: ...
➨INTERCESSION of a holy person on our behalf:
● JOB 42:8 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and GO TO MY SERVANT JOB, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and MY SERVANT Job SHALL PRAY FOR YOU, FOR I WILL ACCEPT HIS PRAYER NOT TO DEAL WITH YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR FOLLY; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.
➨INTERCESSION of MARY: JOHN 1 At the wedding feast at Cana, it was Mary who asked Jesus to help the wedding party.
➨INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS: REV 5:8 The prayers of the Saints are offered to Jesus the lamb.
➨The KING Honours his mother's request:
● 1 KINGS 2:20: Then she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.”
(Jesus is the Greatest King and he also honours his mother's requests)
SAINTS ALSO WORKED MIRACLES:
➨ JOHN 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
➨ PAUL RAISES A MAN FROM THE DEAD:
ACTS 20:7-12
9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.20:
➨SAINTS ARE NOT AMONG THE DEAD: AND THEIR INTERCESSION IS BIBLICAL: They share in the ressurrection of Jesus: (Protestants attack Biblical saints while they follow dead reformers)
● MATTHEW 27: 52 -53: When Jesus was raised from the dead Many were raised up with him. 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
● LUKE 23 v 39-43...Jesus told the good thief "today you will be with me in paradise"
● REV 19 v 14...when Jesus returns he will be accompanied by his heavenly armies of saints.
● 2 COR 5 v 8...Paul tells us that to be absent with the body is to be with the Lord.
● JOHN 11 v 25-26...Jesus said I am the ressurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives, believing in me will never die.
● LUKE 1619-30 The story of the rich man and Lazarus show The Rich man, Lazarus and Abraham, all concious and interacting with each other even though they have physically died.
● LUKE 9:30-31 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
(Moses & Elijah were alive, and were yalking with Jesus)
● REV 6:10 The souls of the martyrs are before the throne of God, crying out for justice. (they are conscious and actively petitioning God)
● HEB 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
● MATT 17:1-13 ...At the Transformation of Jesus, he is seen speaking to Moses and Elijah, further showing that Holy ones of God are not among the dead.
➨HONOURING MARY: LUKE 1:48: All generations will call Mary Blessed. We Catholics are the ones who call her the BLESSED Virgin Mary and treat her accordingly.
➨NOWHERE does the bible permit protestants (or anyone else) to Scrutinize & monitor the prayers of other people, nor to judge their sincerity or their salvation.
Protestantism does not come from jesus. It began with Martin Luther in 1517 & exists Only to oppose the Catholic church which Jesus founded 15 centuries B4 the protestant revolt. They only know & accept the PARTS of the Bible that suit them and they do not have an accurate bible either.
“Cause... you know... women aren’t property. “🙏🙌🙌🙌 Yes, Father Casey!
Emmanuel ezekiel Hilarious. Try actually using the brain God gave you.
Read Vinod
GOD NEVER SAID WOMEN ARE PROPERTY.. ..
..NEITHER DID GOD GIVE PERMISSION TO CHANGE HIS WRITTEN IN STONE COMMANDMENTS..
NOR SAID TO MAKE STATUES OF ANYONE AND BOW BEFORE THEM. HE SAID NOT TO
But go ahead anyway,
After all... man knows better than THE ALMIGHTY EVERLASTING GOD. ..right????
JESUS CHRIST (YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH SAID;
John 14...
I AM
THE WAY
THE TRUTH AND
THE LIFE
NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER BUT THROUGH ME.
note:....NO ONE...
AND....THROUGH ME.
HE IS THE ONLY DOOR
THROUGH WHICH WE MAY ENTER. :)
GOD BLESS:)
@@yahshuaisthewaythetruthand888 read vinod
@@vinodmoorjani3988 hello.
:)...I read the BIBLE and compare different (per)versions.... .study History
Archeology and the Prophecies....just a few of my interests..including the amazing HEBREW language....GOD given original language...
Chuck Missler...showed some amazing hidden nuggets in The HOLY SCRIPTURES...and in the original HEBREW language itself....try it...you will be amazed at how you can test the Written WORD OF GOD... :).....and test it against any other cultic 'christian' teachings doctrines and traditions. :)
JESUS said to SEEK THE TRUTH
and THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE :)
Also check out Dave Hunt "A woman Rides The Beast'
JESUS (YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH)
PAID IT ALL
ALL TO HIM I OWE
SIN HAS LEFT A CRIMSON STAIN
HE WASHED IT WHITE AS SNOW.
THERE IS ONLY ONE NAME BY WHICH YOU CAN BE SAVED.
ALL GLORY HONOR POWER BLESSINGS UNTO THE LORD.
HALLELU YAH.
GOD BLESS YOU IN THE MIGHTY NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES
YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH. :)
A wonderful, sincere and practical explanation. I've not had the opportunity to enter many Catholic Churches in my time, but the few times I have they have been reverentially serene.
A lot of Protestant and Evangelical Churches are very "buzzy" - so energetic and a bit like jumping into a concert. For me Catholic churches have filled me with awe, peace and contemplative homeliness.
Keep looking into it, brother.
The beauty and reverence of Catholic churches is actually what managed to convert me from Agnosticism to Catholicism!
They arenot Protestant or Evangelical any more but false believer like all Roman Catholics. most mankind will be sent to hell.
Read Vinod Moorjani
@dot suk. If you knew about history you would know about which Idols were around when the Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God. Paitings and such in the Catholic church have nothing to do with the idols around in that time meaning the Commandment about false idols is not broken.
I loved this explanation! As a catholic I have found myself having to explain this to many and I have always struggled to explain it this is a huge help to put the faith and word into the explanation without having to struggle! Thank you father!
I'm not buying it.
Get your nut examined
What does the pope have to do with this??
@@teasea221 That's because he's being intentionally deceptive. The 10 commandments didn't come about centuries later for teaching purposes. It was 10 commandments from the beginning. It says so in Exodus 34:28
And they originally weren't found in the Bible. They were written on Tablets of stone, not as Bible verses in Exodus.
And they are all 10 distinct ideas if you really study them. He's trying to justify why the Catholic Church remove/ ignores the 2nd commandment and splits the last one into 2 parts to claim it's still 10.
In fact you can tell the last 2 Catholic commandments are supposed to be one. They read like this
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods
That's their version above, it's the SAME Idea.
You shall not covet your neighbor
You can shorten the commandment to just that. The Bible takes it a step further and lists examples of what you shouldn't covet that belongs to your neighbor.
i grew up in a protestant very anti catholic family. my grandma always told to never go to a catholic church and that they worship Mary instead of Jesus. As I watched your videos I really wanted to convert so I went to a catholic mass and it was the most beautiful thing ever. I felt Gods presence like i never felt it in any protestant mass. I was surprised that the mass was all about Jesus since I thought they would pray to Mary. But not even once did they mention her. It was all about God. Thats when I knew Im gonna be catholic ❤
There can be so much misinformation, I’m glad you went yourself to see the beauty of the mystery of mass. We celebrate the Eucharist every Sunday to be one with God through Jesus Christ❤️
You didn't pay attention in mass then, priet does mention mary at the alter . Blessed mary mother of god, blessed josheph her spouse, angels and saints who have pleased God thru out the ages
2nd just and FYI prodestants don't have mass lol
Read the Catechism and see for yourself
my mom grew up in a very catholic church and her and her mom got slapped by there grandma for going to a christian church and then my great grandma left the catholic and she went to tell the pope he was all wrong and he never came back
saints are not gods. simple. its not like hinduism. we should stop dividing christianity.
Agree.
I don't think they care remember the good old days when the Catholic Church persecuted those Christians who didn't follow their beliefs
@@pirateofthecyberseas5723 You mean like the way Protestants persecute the Catholic Church even today?
@@George040270 Name some places where that's actually happening
@@pirateofthecyberseas5723 Every where where you protestants bribe people of other faiths to follow Christianity in exchange for money. We Catholics get beaten up.
Thanks Fr. Casey.
Greetings from the Philippines.
He's a pure liar
Why you call a man "father"? Isn't it written in the Bible "call no man your father". Brother! Understand, Jesus Himself said this.
Matthew 23:9 - "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
"Father" is God's Title. It's holy. Do not defile it.
Far West Garo Hills so how do you addressed your biological Father and teacher because Jesus also said call no one your teacher? Do you call your Father just by his name? why is Abraham called the Father of faith in Romans 4:1-12? If you take Matthew 23:9 literally then you are also not allow to call your Biological Father as your Father use common sense why do people in the Old testament Call Abraham as their Father even they are not Abraham’s biological son?
Hello my filipino friend, I'm indian/filipino living in Ireland with my Irish wife. God bless you and your family.
@@mansakarimi Bugo
As a soon-to-be-Catholic artist, this video spoke deeply to me and assuaged my concerns about creating works of art. Thank you!
Folks notice at 6:55 that Father Casey's voice even changes and becomes even more loving and caring to stress the importance and understanding of what the Eucharist IS. Thanks my brother Father Casey always such good work.
He damn like rest idiot cathoilc who home will be hell enjoy!
@@Markbeb3 I'm sorry you feel this way. I'll keep you in my prayers
@@Markbeb3 Please brother remember to be respectful, if you not love your brother's and sister then you are not doing what Jesus said, and remember that Jesus loves all of us!! Regards from a Catholic brother!
@@Markbeb3 Brother Mark Peace & Good to you !
Please, everything father said in the video is TRUE !, we said that over and over again, I don't understand why you can't beleived us, it's the teaching of the Church for more than 2,000 years...it is true that some catholics do that !! and perhaps is why you got confuse, BUT those are not real catholics or maybe they were not well educated how is our roman-catholic faith, we are as full deep christians as you are, will keep you in my prayers . AVE Maria ! .
It's too bad some of the people who watch are so judgemental. Even stating someone is a demon and saying he will go to hell. Last I learned judgment was God's job. Maybe the Holy Spirit brought you to Father Casey's channel for a reason. Trying to show you the way to the one true universal Catholic church. Peace.
When I look at a statue of St. PETER, I recall his faith struggles. I remember he was the bravest in "proclaiming" he would never leave and would rather die for Jesus. But he ended up denying Jesus not once, not twice but three times. Unlike Judas, however, Peter regretted and kept following Jesus from afar. When Jesus gazed on him before He was to be tortured and crucified, Peter knew it was a gaze of divine mercy. Thus, in return, Peter humbly said "Yes" to Jesus' question if he loved Him. Not once. Not twice. But three times also. And thus Jesus confirmed Peter as the sheperd, His first Prime Minister on earth after He ascended to heaven to reaffirmed Peter's status as the Rock upon which Jesus would build His Church (Mat 16:18).
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Yes...when I look at his statue, I recall Peter's faith and strugles. In the end, I remember a great saint who finally gave his life up in the name of Jesus his God, being crucified also; but upside down because he thought he was not worthy to be crucified the same way his Lord was crucified.
The bible says God has dealt to every man a measure of faith.
Nurture the faith that God has given you.
You may look at the statute of Peter for the rest of your life and it will have no positive effect on your faith.
Remember that faith is all about things we have not seen and I don't see what that has do with a statute in any way.
@@omoeromosele2400 of course looking at the statue of Peter, Paul, Mary, or anyone will not save you. Again, as I said, the statue can help you reflect on the faith of those portrait in the statue. If you admire your dad, mom, grandpa and grandma, and see them as heros in your life surely looking at their pictures will give you some strong spiritual support. Maybe you have kissed some pictures in your life for whatever reasons. If you have a son who love baseball to the bone, he might have all sorts of posters in his room, and all sorts of expensive memorabilia of his idolized player. He will speak about his idol in hyperbole. He would not miss a single game on him. He may be mad at you when you talk bad about his idol. And yet we know, he does not worship the player eventhough he tries to emulate his idol.
Would you be satisfied if your kids looked at your statute instead of the real you in flesh and blood. There is the real Peter and all the other saints in heaven. You can only have access to the Father and the saints through Jesus.
Also, the statute of Peter, you are looking at, can never have any connection to the real Peter, because the statute is the product of the imagination of the person who made it.
The word of God is very clear on this, it says you should rather meditate on what the bible says about Peter. Joshua 1:8.
@@omoeromosele2400 I think you cannot differ potraits or photos, pictures from icons and statues of saints. Even if my children build a statue of me, I believe the purpose is not to worship me in the first place just like if you intend to build one of your daddy.
@@jamesm5462 There is nothing wrong in the statues and portraits. Problem begins when one bows down to them, lights candles infront of those objects, prays to them, sings worship songs to them which sadly a lot of Christians do. I myself am guilty of doing that.
Do we have any historical record of Jesus's face? Of Peter's face? No. So those objects are beautiful pieces of art. You reminisce about Peter's struggles by looking at the statue. Okay! But many people do more than that. This is an observation not a theory.
Thank you for breaking this down in a way non Catholics could understand. God bless you
The beauty of the Catholic service is you don't have to know the language being used to follow along. The imagery tell the story as strongly as words. Every move is part of the story of the history of Christ. The Saints are examples we should strive to be like. My particular favorite is ST. Jose Sanchez del Rio. A child who was horribly tortured and could have ended the torture by renouncing Christ and didn't. It was during the Christeros war in Mexico.
Nah I've been in Vietnamese mass and had no idea what was going. What's the point of listening to the priest speak in Latin is you don't understand what is going on?
Nothing beauty in Catholics no less than the pagans and Hindus
You hit the nail right on the head! I'm a Baptist who married a Catholic. I love going to both churches and seeing God's family worship Him just in different ways.
Jesus should be the focus 100%. As long as that is the case, you're keeping with doctrine. When it becomes about Mary this, and Father forgive me that... it's way off base and absolutely NOT scriptural whatsoever. If it's not teaching faith ALONE that saves, it's not doctrinal AT ALL.
@@EQOAnostalgia I’m not tryna start a debate, but if Faith alone was doctrinal, there is no need for repentance. (Ephesians 2:8) (James 2:24)
@@EQOAnostalgia Faith alone is not the topic here either
@@JesusEnthusiast4life
Have you ever been to other churches
Listened to Billy Gram or Charles Stanley
Ever been around true Christians they are different
A true Christian is a work in progress
A Catholic goes to church because they were taught it’s a good thing to do
Catholics don’t change or even know the Bible
I know I was Catholic until I got saved
@@walterromanoff2953 you probably didn’t even study the Early church my friend, read the writings and then come back to me
'we are not your enemy'. Strong words, Father. I pray we can all take this mindset in our encounters with not just Protestants, but other theists and atheists. God bless you!
My best friend is an atheist. He respects my beliefs as a Catholic, and I respect his as an atheist.
Very true , we should not be enemies neither we should be enemies of truth and God Himeself by indulging in what God did not command. Loving each other includes advising, rebuking and warning of the dangers of sin, Revelation 3:19, Ezekiel 3:17-19. James 5:20
Jesus said not to call church authorities “Father”. It’s in the bible.
@@ezekiel440When someone says father, they mean it in a faminal term that has no correlation with God, Remember you have God the Father, and then priest father. I hope this helped misunderstanding.
Luke 17:20 "Heaven is in our midst", therefore duplicating those heavenly images and statues in the Catholic Church acknowledges that belief. If you were in Heaven and you ask an angel next to you to pray for you that is not idolatry, that is exhibiting community and unity under God. On the other hand if you ignore the angels around you and talk directly to God as if you are above them that is arrogance.
Hey Joey, well written bro. Thank you.
The Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church ❤. Around 110A.D Saint Ignatius of Antioch used, for the first time in Christian literature, the expression “catholic church,” meaning the whole church that is one and the same wherever there is a Christian congregation. ❤
It's sad to see the misconceptions about Catholicism of stuff we don't even believe, like idolatry.
Protesters are deceived
It's even sadder that, when one misguided group of Catholics does something contrary to our teachings and actual practices, we ALL get labelled erroneously.
Wish we could all just respect each other's differences, try to understand one another's perspectives and celebrate what we have in common as Christians, and--even more so--as humans.
@John Doe The definition of the verb "to pray"means "to ask," not “to worship”. People who say the Hail Mary do not worship Mary, any more than Gabriel did when he told Mary - “Hail full of grace” (Luke 1:28), and Elizabeth did when she said “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus”, Luke 1:42).
@John Doe Catholics don’t believe that Mary is a goddess. She has no power of her own. She acknowledges in Luke 1:47 that God is her Savior. However, Catholics do believe Mary when she said in Luke 1:46 that her “soul magnifies the Lord.” Mary’s soul is still very much alive, and is still magnifying the Lord, which is a very good and holy thing.
Mary was chosen by God the Father to be the living tabernacle, the Holy of Holies, to contain the Word Made Flesh, Jesus. Jesus himself was obedient to her (Luke 2:51). If it's good enough for Jesus to be obedient to Mary, then it's good enough for his servants also. No servant is greater than his Master (John 13:16).
Jesus said that you shall know a tree by its fruit, (Luke 6:44) and Jesus is the fruit of Mary's womb ( Luke 1:42), which means that Mary, while not divine, was certainly created and remained pure and holy, because a rotten tree cannot bear good fruit.
Amazing teaching father ...i am proud to be catholic.
im sorry brother , forgive me for disagreeing. We cannot uphold pride as christians. we rather say - I am blessed to be Catholic'😇
You are blessed to be known child molesters, idol worshippers, and murderers of millions of people. You are not Christ like at all. Your evil
Satanic
Are you proud of the inquisitions, the crusades, and the Jesuit oath to murder Protestants? Just wondering.
I also agree with you, awesome plain explanation of the Christian faith, although sadly not everyone is intelligent enough to grasp it!
Thank you dear brother for this careful and sensitive treatment of a volatile subject. Keep up the fight for the faith once delivered to the saints.
@@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr Protestants are bigger hypocrites than Catholics and GIGANTIC idolaters! You guys don't even see it, you are so blinded by your idolatry. It was SHOCKING the day the LORD delivered a prophecy to me for that purpose. The blind Protestants slandering everyone else while they are stumbling in the dark.
It wouldn't be so volatile if Catholics stopped making the Bible says what they want it to say
@@viviennebaptiste You mean like Luther rewriting it to add the words that we are saved by faith alone and every Protestant since then screaming at those of us who protest the Protestant perversion of the Scriptures? I'm a Protestant btw.
@@viviennebaptiste Luther translated the NT into German and literally added those words. It is one of the biggest scandals of Protestants.
Only the Catholic church taught me to be humble and not hate anyone. The true resemblance of Christ himself.
I see only man made traditions in the Catholics church with so many nonsense rituals I feel uncomfortable when I go to Catholics church because of those stupid rituals the Catholics priest even believe once they bless any demonic items prohibited in the Bible it is ready to be accepted and be use because that thing has become holy
I think you are mistaken catholic church for God almighty.
Or "your mother church" is greater than God our Father?
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
@@AlexSanchez-dk3kf
youre just making a strawman bro
Have you been to Any Other Holy Place?
@@AlexSanchez-dk3kfYou are putting words on his/her mouth... He/she clearly says that The Catholic Church has touhgt him/her The real persona of what Jesus is and How to be like him, and for that he/she is Grateful, that The lord showed The right Path and The is also Grateful of The People she/he met Because of The lord will
Im a roman Catholic..For me... I dont worship them... I just give them my respect and honor for all the good deeds they have done...
I know that there is a time that Jesus will be back as promised. Even if saints are in heaven, they can't hear your prayer because they are just human not mighty. Only then one that created heavens and earth has power to hear and respond my prayers.
False doctrine,the doctrine of devil
Respect my friend how do u even know they look like that those are made by imagination not photography
If I can ask anyone to pray for me why I cannot ask God's friends to pray for me?
@@lourencofernandes9774 in order for communication to be made, there is a channel. I can ask my friends to pray for me, as I can pray for them. My friends hear my message. But saints can not get your message for sure. Only God Can.
Always enjoy your videos Father Casey, as a Young Catholic I learn a lot about the faith through your videos. Thank you
Read Vinod
I am a transformed Christian. I was a hindu. I got baptized into a catholic church. But when I got in 11th standard I git convicted by Holy spirit. I began reading the words of God more than the doctrines of catholic church and began to search for will of God and what pleases Him rather than follow what Pope asked us. And no one did say me anything God showed me everything through His words. Then I knew the truth and still in the process. Friend I'm not trying to prove anything. But always remember Christ is the truth and We need His words. That is more than enough. So ask God to reveal His truth and pray unceasingly as the word says. No one will have to make you clear of anything read 1 John 2:27. God will! God bless u friend!....Peace of our God be with u and your family.
It is very clear that the God the Father said there is no other gods beside me it means that we only praise him Pray straight to him but why you catholics praying on mary Mary is a sinner
😮Mary is the immaculate conception. She is not a sinner! She is a human being, that is for sure, but... What does the Gospel says? Hail Mary, "full of grace" says Gabriel! We do not worship Mary as a Goddess, we pray her because she is the mother of Jesus and we know that everything she asks him, he will try to do, for He loves her mother. Like in Cana! He said "no", but then he did the miracles of turning water into wine, just because Mary asked. What does Mary says in the magnificat? "All generations will call me blessed..."
@@sonialorris where in the bible did it mention "Hail Mary"? The people in the Bible never worshiped Mary. Yes she is blessed by God because it was through her that our Saviour was to be born on earth! The bible said in Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God", and that sister includes Mary. Worship and pray to God only. I'm sure that's what Mary wants you to do.
“I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.”
Isaiah 42:8 KJV
Look man this verse explains it well. The definition of graven image is: a carved idol or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
ethan faz you didn’t get it. I don’t know it was because you didn’t want to or because you can’t. Let The almighty open your eyes so you can see!
@@sanalzam1 it's you who failed to understand that a statue is a statue and that an image is an image and that those two cannot be used to represent God in any true worship of God.
@@michaelnwachukwu You failed to understand that Catholics don't have statues of God or God statue or any statue to worship. ONLY GOD IS WORSHIPED IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH. If you get this point there is no need find other Gods in the form of statues. The statues you see in Catholic churches are there for different reasons.
One reason of their presence: In the old days images were used to to explain the Bible. Remember that the Bible was so expensive costing at least three years of wages and thousands of animal skin. Only a few people out of the whole population could own them. That is the origin of status and images not idolatry.
Read vinod
Those with faith, no explanation is necessary. Those without faith, no explanation is possible.
Thank you Father Casey :) Sending love from Bohol, Philippines!
What I see in statues and paintings inside cathedrals and churches are their stories and how it pushes me to reflect on my own deeds and how to be as close as them, the saints.
burp. I am a non-Catholic. Those statues and paintings used like you said aren't idol worship.
But when you bow before these idols & pray to them..... it's idolatory that's a sin
@@Anil_Williams Who Bows to statues ?, Who prays to them.? Nobody. It's just all bullshit talk, Who has nothing better to do than Yap Yap Yap
@@Anil_Williams bowing is a sign of respect,
@@cameron4339 Bowing in front of the Holy Sacrament and kneeling is respect. But we do not bow to statues.
thank you padre, this is a thing i get all the time. very insightful
So when a protestant or any faith is looking at a piece of art ( Mona Lisa , 16th Chapel , bust of Caligula , etc....) Does that mean he (she) is worshipping an idol ???? These statues or either for admiration of the art cultural aspect , or respect & inspiration of the piece of art on humanity . As for the rosary , it is a sign of love & respect towards the blessed Virgin Mary in memory of Jesus sorrowful mysteries & that she is the intercessor to our lord Jesus Christ . The important symbol is belief in the Holy Trinity .
The Second Commandment reads:
Thou shalt not make unto thee any 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: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments
God tells you the rules himself in the second commandment. There is no need to argue about it. He was quite thorough.
Scriptural backing for Rosary please
Its called worshipping idols
Asking for Intercessionary prayer doesnt require kneeling. If I ask my brothers or friends to pray for me I dont kneel to them.
Its hearth breaking, really! Its so sad to have to deal with this kind of acusations! Really sad, and really tired. Its really nice to hear this message! Thank you father!
Exodus 25 was talking about one permissible image in particular to s particular group of people, the Israelites. How can you go on and use that as an excuse to make any image whatsoever
I have no problem with having a reminder of past saints in the form of statues. My problem is the idea that these dead people somehow have the power to guide and intercede for you when the scriptures clearly state in John 14:6, "...no one comes to The Father except through me." Why do you believe that they can when our Lord Jesus says otherwise. Why are you actively contradicting God?
It is because you have forgotten about purgatory and pennance as a protestant. You see al christians believed that most of us were not clean enough to enter heaven duebto our sins. Nothing unclean may enter and no goes into heaven except through Jesus. So therefore when a person dies and still desires to he with God despite his sins he will then go to purgatory. A long painful attonement for thier sins. Because of thier love for God theu choose this in order to be with him. Its why we pray for those who have died and its why we ask those already in heaven to join us in prayer to God. Protestants have forgotten so much of what Christianity is that they no longer can understand the scripture. It is why the church has designayed personell to be the authorities on these matters. To avoid the comfusion and loss of knowledge of the church that Christs apostles themsleves set forth. You can see in thier letters to corinthians and ephisians and theslonians stories of them correcting incorrect behaviour in various cultures.
So we do believe no one comes to the father accept tbeough Jesus. But we believe Jesus was reffering to the entry of heaven. Henceforth Jesus's intercetion for our sins. Dying to save us. Not that i cannot ask y9u or any of my other brothers and sisters in christ to pray for me. If i asked you to pray for would scoff at me and tell me to go to Jesus instead? @@kwekuakoni-ampah945
Thank you Fr. Casey. God bless you more!
Hello from dolomiti
I Love to be Catholic!!! Love your videos!
You won't say that if you could look outside the Catholic box
@@jagathjayasena - troll
LOVE JESUS INSTEAD :)
JESUS YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH. .PAID IT ALL
ALL TO HIM I OWE
SIN HAS LEFT A CRIMSON STAIN
HE WASHED IT WHITE AS SNOW.
Catholism will lead you to hell with their idolatry and false doctrines and heresies!!
RELIGION does not lead you to Heaven...RELIGION DOES NOT SAVE YOU.
Mary or saints no longer living...can NOT do ANYTHING for you.
TO BE SAVED :
Admitt you are a sinner in need of a SAVIOUR
REPENT and see the need to turn away from sin.
Believe that JESUS CHRIST ...YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH died for your sins on the Cross
And ROSE 3 DAYS LATER FROM THE DEAD.
ACCEPT HIM AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOUR
GET FULL IMMERSION BAPTISM..in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST...YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH
(NOT CATHOLIC 'baptism'
GET A BIBLE..:
Basic
Instructions
Before
Leavin
Earth.
I prefer King James version..I check others out also.
Get a ' Strongs Greek and Hebrew Concordance '
Be 'BORN AGAIN'..as YAHSHUA said you need to be or you cannot enter HIS KINGDOM...
BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO WILL GUIDE YOU IN ALL TRUTH.
Seek THE TRUTH.. SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND. :)
THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE.
DAVE HUNT, CHUCK MISSLER, JD FARAG
AMIR Tsarfati...
And... Behold Israel...
All have BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE, HISTORICAL CULTURAL AND PROPHECY UNDERSTANDING...
GOD BLESS YOU IN THE
MIGHTY NAME OF YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH :)
THE ONLY NAME BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED. :)
Proud to be Catholic!!
@@jasteryentertainment793 amen
“God is our only true object of worship” amen.
Mary, pray for us.
Saints, pray for us.
Beauty and truth.
Only Jesus, the everlasting High Priest is qualified to make intercession in Heaven.
With exception of Him,all other prayers are made on earth!
No point pray to her because she is not God and she is dead already and the Bible says the dead know nothing Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Nicholas Vinodh
If I might quotes our Lord’s words specifically from the NIV in Mark 12:26-27. After telling a parable about who the woman would be married to at the resurrection:
‘ Now about the dead rising-have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the account of the burning bush, how God said to him, “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob?’ He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
I only ask that you consider it. For if Abraham was considered to be living by Jesus all those years ago then should most certainly be considered living today.
Now the question is whether Mary who is ‘highly favored’ or full of grace is in heaven. Elsewhere in Scripture it says after death
@@sunbro7853
Whether the Virgin Mary or Abraham got Eternal Life which the Lord gives to His children is not the issue here
The issue is this
In the presence of the Most High in Heaven, only one Person is qualified in all creation to make intercession. And that is no other person than our High Priest, Jesus the Christ. No other person is qualified for all have sin.
Apart from Him, every other prayer is made here on earth.
*See the Following*
Isa.53.12 - Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.
Rom.8.34 - Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
Heb.7.25 - Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
@@voiceofinspirationinafrica2254 Yes Correct Brother.
I really like the way you explain it to us, Fr. Casey. Crisp, clear and in a way that spreads harmony.
No not clear at all. Nothing he said was clear. From the graven images to the communion of saints. Each and every single thing he said is debunked by the scriptures.
You already disobey God's commandments when you call this man a father...
@@rogerramos6534 you disobeyed Jesus teaching when you didn’t stay in his church.
@@kwekuakoni-ampah945 your argument is basically this: "I make a bad assumption that I believe to be right -> someone explains to me why my assumptions were bad -> I do not care what other say and I will stuck to my assumption -> I'm going to explain someone's religion to them better, because I obviously know it better -> I'm going to believe that christianity started in XVI century and every other christian that lived to this point was mistaken - And God obviously allowed it -> I'm going to say that it was debunek by scritpures without even showing where"
Then if you will even decide to answer, you will probably cite commandmand about graven images and still ignore the fact that sainst do not represent the God or any other gods, thus they cannot be idols, they represent the people that due to virtue were closer to God and that they in heaven may pray for us (same thing with Marry). However, you may go and hate me all you want, surely you can cite something from the scripture that will justify your hatred, right?
@@NothingSerious...2 Hatred?? Are you so sensitive that you equate criticism and disagreement with hatred 😂😂??
Alright I think I know your kind. Trying to hold a conversation with you will be pointless because you're going to see every point I make as coming from a place of hate.
Goodbye and have a good life. May God keep you. Peace ✌️
I love these videos I am a Catholic and my wife converted before our marriage she had many questions that I struggled to answer without putting down the Protestant Faith which I try to avoid doing so I love the way that you break it down.
stop worshiping statues
@@angelpaige2143 We never did. Stop being a rebellious protestant.
@@alvinflorantec.gitamondocj3659 most Catholics worship statues not saying you but other ones do
@@angelpaige2143 That's your awful judgement based on many years of anti-Catholic brainwashing. No Catholic worships statues, they are only reminders of the Glory of God. You're acting pretty unchristian by hastily accusing us of a sin, God knows we never committed.
1 John 4:20 ESV
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
@@alvinflorantec.gitamondocj3659 so you saying no Catholics worship statues inside the church you must be brain washed like they all are they even have statues inside their house
Father Casey, I learn so much from your videos. God bless your ministry.
are you kidding me father 🤦♂?
Call NO man father.
Yes, the explanation was awesome although I'm sure not every one is intelligent enough to grasp what was said in the video. Also a good program to watch is called "Journey Home" where educated protestant preachers explain why they left their denominations and became Catholic. Very informative.
Very interesting to hear the rational. I grew up protestant and this was one of the big differences I remember adults talking about. I think it's so interesting how wide beliefs are all based on (pretty much) the same text.
I grew up in the Catholic Church, to be specific in the Hispanic community, and all I ever heard growing up was “pray to this saint or pray to that saint and he will answer your prayers” I also witnessed bowing down to images and kissing the image of Jesus and praying to Virgen Mary and the list goes on and on ... it definitely made me question a lot of things. Some things I feel I can’t even bring up out of curiosity because someone will be offended. I have now been Christian for about 3 years and my relationship with God has never been better♥️
Me too. I left catholic after my self research. The search for truth.
God bless you! I've felt the same. After reading the Bible it's clear Catholics have false doctrine, but it's very offensive to most to say the Truth. Tradition is very deeply wired in Catholicism.
@@GodSoLoved.Yeshua idolatry
Keep in mind Jesus Christ false images are made by humans
That's a typical problem with many Hispanics: they have a childish/immature view of faith, and many haven't understood anything. They think this is about praying to the saints so that they do favors for you. I am not saying all of them are like that, but is a common pattern, specially with poor people from Latin American. But there is always people who read the Bible, the Catechism, and understand the true meaning.
Proud to be catholic man
Jimmy Catalina pride in yourself is a sin. If your faith isn’t about yourself, being proud of it is 👍. And Catholicism is NOTHING if it isn’t against selfishness.
I left catholicism. What does the term " church " mean and its origin?
@@justinamusyoka4986 The Pope left too.
@@justinamusyoka4986 what is the significance of that question in relation to Catholicism?
@@Dabhach1 you said that because you are an SSPX right?
Just discovered your channel. Thank you for explaining and correcting some of the false accusations on catholic church.
As an orthodox Christian catechuman, thank you
As a Catholic, I've been asked this question by many Protestants and I've always had little to say. I know we don't worship idols but I've always not found anything to back my claim. This is the best answer to this question that I've gotten. Thank you.
This fallacy about Catholics worshipping idols is a Protestant lie.
@endtimesareuponus8930 and you were not intelligent enough to question that? Shame on you, not the church.
@@hamidrabiipour9707 what a Horrible, EVIL person you are !
God WILL PUNISH You !!
@@hamidrabiipour9707 Utter SHAME on You for speaking like a TRUE DEMON. Your demonic fruits are Evident.
Go repent and serve Jesus.
I'm surprised to see how much I'm agreeing with you, and I've had these same explanations for most of these.
Matthew 15:14 Let them alone:they be blind LEADERS of the blind.And if the blind lead the blind,both shall fall into the ditch
Absolutely true... I was a catholic when I was young, but when I read the Bible the whole new testament, I found out that thier teaching was full of lies😭😭😭how sad, that is why it's really important that we will read our Bible not just listen what the leader of taught us... The truth will set us free,
Read your Bible to avoid mislead, I'm sorry for my English I am not fluent🙈🙈🙈🙈
@@angelomala8169 So what religion are you now? The Catholic Church is the oldest Christian Church. Older than any Protestant churches. If we leave it, where do we go? Should we be Baptists, Jehovah's witnesses, Pentecostals, what? And how do you choose what religion is correct? According to the Bible, we are all gentiles and God's chosen people are the Israelites or the original 12 tribes. So I ask you again, what religion do you recommend we join and why?
I am proud to say i am Born again Christian now, and born again actually is not a religion its a life change By God... And there's is no religion can save us its only our personal relationship to our Lord Jesus Christ, we need to repent and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal savior because he is the only way to heaven...
Jhon 14:6
Jesus said, I am the way the truth and the life no man commeth unto the father, but by me
@Lindsay Maoneni So how do we follow the ways of Jesus without religion? How do we get baptized for example? Should we just go to a river and not have a priest or pastor there? How do we get married? Should we just say to God this is our spouse and that's it?
@jessa balacy yes that is true. A lot of people are also rejecting God's calling, because of their religion practices. The holy temple of God is within you guys. Read your bible. As it is written. The truth will set you free.
Being brought up protestant, this was very helpful in explaining so much to me! These ideas are unfamiliar to me and I'm glad to understand more! I've always hoped that underneath all the differences there is a core devotion to God and Jesus that thrives in both protestant and catholic churches. Of course it always comes down to individual relationship with God through Jesus.
"We are not your enemies"
Points to be noted by other Christian brothers and sisters.
Catholic never criticise or discriminate other denomination and their way of worship as they do on catholic.
Whereas others denominations are busy in preaching only and only against catholic rather than preaching how they should pray and to live a Christian life.
So Once again
Catholic is not your enemy
Live your life as Jesus wants you to be
And let the catholic pray and worship as they believe
I grew up as a Catholic and even as a small child, when my mother used to make me go to confession, and enter a dark, small space, to confess my sins to a priest, I would question, why would I have to confess my sins, to a mere human being? When I asked this question to my mother, her reply would be "Because, the priest is in direct contact to God."
What? I asked my mother "Why couldn't I just pray directly to Almighty God myself? Aren't my prayers and confession's also in direct contact with God?"
Also, as a small child, I would also question, why would I have to bow down to these statues, that are just made of concrete and metal?
When it clearly says in the Bible, not to do that?
When I got older, I left the Catholic Religion, because I started to do my own research, by reading the Holy Scriptures and what I found out, is that what's in the Holy Bible and what the Catholic Church is teaching, is completely, false!
The Catholic Church is interpreting the Bible to their own beliefs and not God's true teachings.
Our God the Creator, has given his people the discernment to know what is good and evil. Even as a small child, I had the discernment to know what is against God's wishes.
Don't believe what false prophets and false Religion's teach. The truth is all in the book of God's teachings. The Holy Bible!!
May the Lord bless you for speaking the truth to a lost world.
You didn't read deep enough about Church History and the roots of Christianity.
@L'islam dévoilé - Christian Prince en français Most people get their bible from the bookstore or the internet with an online bible.
@L'islam dévoilé - Christian Prince en français The store. The books were printed and placed in what we have as the Bible which the RCC put together. But they didn't write it or even Know what they were reading themselves that is why they have a false interpretation of SCRIPTURE and a false doctrine. Sad. They think they own heaven and can say who can get salvation. Another lie so to Deceive many.
Love this! So true, Catholics don’t follow anything that Peter preached about in the first church. How can the Catholic Church love Peter “the first pope” and not follow what he himself taught. Crazy
On “praying to saints and Mary”: You ask your friends to pray for you, no? There’s no difference. To pray is to ask. We ask others, people that we believe are in Heaven already, to join with us in asking for God’s mercy and forgiveness.
The dead saints can't hear your prayers or even your asking...they are not God Almighty
@@trooperman1080 they’re in heaven,God commands us to pray for eachother so surely he’d allow the Saints in heaven to do the same.
Isn’t there a text in the Bible where God specifically says not to talk to dead people?
@@diehard2705 :
That is forbidding us to consult spiritualists, mediums, etc., hoping to look into the future.
@@alhilford2345 shouldn’t we take it directly as it means? That we shouldn’t consult the dead in any way?
GREETINGS from Pakistan Fr. Casey. you really clear things out which in recent times most priests don't. I've been struggling for answers since childhood. thank you so much. May God bless you abundantly and if you ever visit pakistan do come our parish (ST.FRANCIS CHURCH LAHORE). you're an inspiration especially for someone like me who has been in supervison of CAPUCHIN PRIESTS.
You could also see the videos of Mother Angelica, I've learned sooo much about the holy catholic church with her, she explains everything so well and everything with the bible
May God bless the Church in Pakistan. May the persecution that Christians face there strengthen all of you to love the Lord more as you love your persecutors.
May Lord Jesus Christ also bless your country as it goes thru the most tumultuous moment since itz existence.
Much love and prayers from India
i like how you used beautiful historic protestant churches instead of ugly contemporary ones. ❤
Sometimes it can look like it, but we Catholics never worship idols.
Lol
@dot suk Watch the video again, please. They're not idols.
@dot suk If we had photos and videos of JC and his saints, would it be ok? Icons and paintings are original selfies shared by the brothers and sisters in Christ--and I want some of their pictures in my house, if not in my church.
When you bow down to statues , it has gone beyond honour.
Having a picture of a saint is not a bad idea, but when you draw the image of a saint you never knew, it's a different thing altogether.
And when you begin to pray through the image, that's spiritism.
Also, the Lord Jesus our High Priest is making intercession for us before the Throne of Grace. Are you saying He is not enough?
@@voiceofinspirationinafrica2254 It's absolutely normal for people to bow at memorials or statues of honored dead. It's simply a way to honor them. It doesn't mean you worship them.
Basically nobody could read back then and the Bible was extremely limited because it was very expensive so the statues and paintings were the gospel for the poor. Looking at these images helped people meditate and pray.
Real Skillz don’t you think it was the very duty of the priests then to explain the Word of God to their congregants instead of placing stumbling blocks before them? Asking for money so that their prayers would be heard? There are so many man made practices in the Catholic religion that run so contrary to the word of God! I urge you Open up your Bible, pray earnestly and ask for the Holy Spirit to guide u & give you insight. Doubting is not a sin if it leads you to earnestly seek God’s face for answers, don’t depend on your priests to be an intermediary, you have direct access to God through the work of Jesus on the cross! Please please take full advantage of that beautiful & precious work that Jesus did! God bless you richly with a humble heart & a spirit of contrition that we might find God through His Word!
@@ScubaDude_Sg Unlike today, where you can almost go anywhere and far away in a span of mere minutes. It wasn't like that back in the day. People had to prepare their donkeys or horses, and even prepare a carriage. Donkeys and horses are also slower than a car. Add to the fact that preparing your mode of transportation can take an hour or so, just to travel for mere few minutes, and other things that hinder transportation and efficiency (and some don't even have transportation help!) Then yea, it's definitely hard for an average peasant person to go to church, unless there is one nearby.
Yes, it is the very duty of the priests to explain the Word of God, but not everyone can go celebrate Mass daily. However, they can visit a church and just look around at the stories and even the saints.
Also, not every priests out there back in the day ask "money so that their prayers would be heard". That's actually a thing that the Church also condemned. Martin Luther was right in some ways, and the Church agreed with him in some points, but it was very wrong for him (and the other Protestants) to split off. It's called humility. It's not the the Church has the final authority, but it's God, and He said that he will build "My Church", not different churches. John 17.
Oh, and also the Bible isn't the pillar and foundation of truth, even the Bible says it so.
God Bless!
@@PVCGunita EXACTLY!!! Its just amazing how our Protestant Brothers dont get that in their heads ""I will build my Church and Evil will not prevail against it". ONE Church, and that Church (Catholicism) will have flaws on and off a with in time, but at the end evil will not prevail against it.
@@ScubaDude_Sg God's word is told.... in the pictures, in the windows. It's video and photographs from a time when such things were not invented.
Real Skillz...AMEN Brother.
God bless you Fr Casey, I appreciate your work a lot and I will pray for you! I hope God recognize all of the work that you do for us!
John 13:34 Love one another as Christ love us. I believe that it's not about religion it's about our personal relationship with God, I also believe that the greatest commandment is to Love one another as he first love us
“personal relationship with God” is the definition of religion
"There is something, I'm sure, that we can learn from one another". As an Anglican, I am enjoying learning from you. We are all brothers in Christ. We are one body. Our worship takes slightly different format, but we all love one God. Christ prayed for unity in his church. Let's all join him in that prayer
But be careful. See 2 Thessalonians 2:14 to 17. The preaching of the Apostles is passed on to us both by word of mouth and by letter that is written. So, the Church follows both. Those who have divided the Church saying 'reformed' are blind to these.
No we are not....you are listening to the voices supporting ecumenism and the uniting of all denominations together to become one body....claiming they are fulfilling the Lords prayer that we become one as christ and God are one....
Ecumenism is not fulfilling the Lord's prayer to become one.....that is a lie of the devil and you are under the delusion of
@dieselcowboy777bro what
It easy to say to God "Lord forgive me a sinners, Only you Jesus The way, Truth and Live, I accept you into my life."
Larry Pajanel That is a good prayer, but it is not in the Bible.
@@marccrotty8447 If you read the Bible you would know the words of the tax collector. Also church worship will be more meaningful.
I am thankful and grateful in all humility that I am a Catholic. I pray to God with Mary and the holy angels and saints that I and my entire family including our descendants to be born, baptized, enter and receive the sacraments, live, serve, love, die, and be buried as Catholics.
Read vinod
According to Bible we r called to be the child of God. And live and die in Christ. Only😇
It is such a nice feeling, I dont know what I'd do without our Blessed Mother and the Saints.
@@AEAsher I mean, you would still have the Living God, Christ Jesus, with you at all times so...
Where did God tell us to pray to the dead, or angels?
I am Catholic but I don't worship idol ( statue ) I only pray and talk to God.
I became just like you since 8 months back and I preach how to do MIRACLES. Do you preach as well? I learned from the youtube channel name; miracles jcilm info
Got the answer to the question of my catholic church 12 th grade workbook exercise.Thank you Father....
brainwash early? Matthew 23:9
“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”
@@NaturallyFitNow82 What do you call your biological 'father'???
Hi Father Casey! Thank you for your thoughts here :) As a new(ish) Catholic, and since you brought it up...!! A question about the sacrament in the monstrance... is that the same sacrament that we're given when we recieve the Eucharist, or is it different somehow? Could you maybe do a video on this, maybe on Eucharistic adoration as a whole please? Thank you!
It is the same. The true presence in the consecrated host.
@@supreme87878 Thank you!! :) I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering...!
@@damienparoski2033 thank you! that is interesting, I didn't know that (about adoration in front of the tabernacle). Still learning about my faith - learn something new every day! :)
@@lizvanwessem2055 as long as the red sanctuary lamp is lit, it is a clear sign that there are consecrated hosts in the tabernacle.
So, you will single genuflect passing or coming in the immediate front of the tabernacle, and double genuflect(kneel) pause for a moment before raising up if the consecrated host is exposed, ie; benediction.
@@supreme87878 oh.... woooooooops. that makes me realised I messed up last week... oh well. Still learning! Now I know I can do better :) thank you!
One of the best videos you’ve made Fr. Casey!
I as a non-denominational Protestant I also wonder what the Protestants are complaining about as I do not see this as an issue except for praying to Saints, etc. to assist in putting your prayer to God. I only pray directly to God as only he is omniscient and so he will definitely know my prayer, why I am praying, and whether or not my heart is in the right place.
It's asking saints to pray for you,like you might ask a friend to pray for you.
It comes down to if one follows Christ or a manmade doctrine. What does the bible say about Mary and Joseph? Catholics say she remained a virgin, is in heaven in the flesh, is a queen and remained sinless. This is all idol worship and non-biblical. Mat 1:25 tells us Mary and Joseph consummated the marriage after Christ was born. There are about a dozen scriptures speaking of Christ's siblings in about 7 different books. The bible tells us when we die we return to the earth. The bible also tells us "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Mary and Joseph were also told to go to the temple and make a sacrifice as they were unclean. Mary also thought Christ "was out of His mind" which was a disbelief He was the Son of God. The catholic church has hundreds of prayers to Mary with many of them being nothing less than idol worship, not to mention contacting the dead. Follow Christ, as he said, "I am the way, the truth, the life. No one comes to the Father but through Me."
Prot: Why do you worship idols?
Catholic: We don't.
Prot: But you do.
Catholic: But we don't. This is what we believe......
Prot: You're just making that up, you lying idol worshiper. Repent!
Catholic: *facepalm*
Yeah, I know how that feel.
How about Pacha Mama?
@@jemperdiller a what?
@@arinrumi Francis worshipped demonic 'Pachamama' idol on the bones of St. Peter.
@@jemperdiller I'm not sure what are you trying to tell me. I never heard of this "pachamama"
As a Buddhist myself, I agree with your view. I am sure the depiction of an elaborate, though treated more as symbolic 'human' sacred figure started to be seen as a taboo when 'Islam" was introduced in the medieval time through which the new Christian movement arose in part from its influence.
Father, this channel is simply amazing, so enriching. I love it.
Amen! Great teaching and exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you sir.
Thank you again Fr Casey! There are too many non Catholics out there who think they know the truth but are really sadly disillusioned. One of my takes on images, is the same as the photos of deceased parents etc we have so as to remind ourselves of their love etc. I am sure that protestants also have these reminders in their lives, as well. Recent and not so recent Eucharistic Miracles show us that there is something there which cannot be explained! God shows Himself whenever/however He wants. Blessings and prayers from the Land of Oz for the whole world...they are so badly needed
Study your beliefs, search history. Reality always tells us that truth.
Thank you Father for your explanation..God bless.
I'm a proud catholic.
Whatever you say. I saw people kneel before idols.
If you see me kneeling in my garden I'm not worshipping the grass, I'm murdering the dandelions.
Appearances can be deceptive!
@@alhilford2345 is it really complicated for you to understand or you are avoiding the reality?
@@alhilford2345; l am Preaching to Catholics live on youtube daily for miracles
Praise the Lord
We worship God alone. So proud to be a Catholic
Read the Bible
@@annabelgrace1267 You can read the bible, but do you understand it?
you worship a human not God. your lies are not working and Christianity is slowly dying
@@GlockkButton In the west, it is, but everywhere else in the world it is growing rapidly.
@@DakkogiRauru23 Yes I do.
Beautifully said. I hope we can make this video into other languages.
I used to believe the Catholic idolatry stuff. Then when I looked into actual Catholic teaching about this it actually made a lot of sense and I realized it was entirely Biblical.
Just because he showed you scripture where God command Moses to make an image, don't misinterpret it as God is saying ok for what he command not to do
@@jagathjayasena yeah God asks us not to make graven images to be worshiped as a god. Father Casey just explained it. So, what's wrong bruh?
@Elizabeth Gould
While in the desert, God told Moses to mould a serpent so that anyone beaten by a serpent who looked at the bronze serpent made by Moses would live and not die.
Does that mean Christians should make bronze serpents, hang it at their alters and bow to it in the name.of devotion?
That something is Biblical (written in the Bi le) does not make it a Christian obligation.
Most of the things in the old testament were shadows of the new.
In the new testament, the Apostles and disciples never used statues and images. It was not found anywhere in any of the letters.
This Rev Fr is wallowing in ignorance of the gospel and too painful he is deceiving many.
@@voiceofinspirationinafrica2254 If you refuse to understand, you'll never understand no matter how long's the explanation.
@@leedixon4228
You are not even making the slightest attempt to make me understand.
Or I should just accept it just because you say so? Or perhaps, because a Pope said so?
See, Pope Francis is pushing hard to enact one world religion, should I also accept it?
I love the way you totally destroy my objections to Catholicism.
If i keep watching, i might end up converting
Father Casey I just love your videos so much! I love worshipping with all my senses and we Catholics got it right! Blessings to you!
@@BJ-rg8hj Source for the political inclination of the monk?
@@BJ-rg8hj Please, tell us more about these baby killing factories
@@BJ-rg8hj This conversation is already exhausting. One minute, we're widely criticised for being anti-abortion, and then ever so often we have people like you stating that we KILL babies routinely behind the scenes. I've wasted enough brain cells on trying to understand you already.
@@BJ-rg8hj Let he who is without sin hang out with the sinless. We are all sinners. And we know it.
I'm a Catholic,I never been to any advance study but my understanding is far more be on most of the other churches leaders,I'm not means to boasting about that but I thank God to give me that kind of great understanding,😊 my saviour told me to love and not to hate😊
0:13 Looks more like a parliament that a church
Yes lol
Matthew Brady I AGREE!
Lol Machine Made. Take it easy pal.
When your idea of a church looks like a college lecture hall (but the lectern has a cross)....
read somewhere that the english / British Parliament met in a church before moving to Westminster
Thank you Father Casey! I have loved learning from your videos! I also enjoy learning from you and Father Patrick. Please don’t stop uploading videos!
Topic on crystals and catholicism,
The same people who think worshipping crystals is the same people who think Catholics are praying to Mother Mary instead of God when the fact is the failed to understand the word/term "Intercede or to pray for us". Well all I can go about this is not to argue or retaliate, all I can say is what St. Stephen and Jesus said when they were persecuted, Lord forgive them for they do not know what they do, or as in casting judgements, as they say. No hate, just love and compassion even for thy enemies =)
I'm Catholic and I didn't know anything about crystals and actually thought it was nonsense until few weeks back I randomly walked into a spiritual/holistic shop and came out with 10 crystals. (Something got into me and I just had an impulse to get them)
I don't focus on the crystals itself, I use it as a tool to connect with God as the same way Catholics use rosary beads and the way we ask saints and Mother Mary to intercede for us. Main goal is God, end goal is God. Anything in-between is a tool I use and I make that intention clear from the start.
You are a soldier of Christ, defend your faith! Catholic Faith Defender -CFD.
Get rid of those crystals. You're flirting with the devil!
You are practicing idolatry!
It is not Idolatry you're explanation priest should be very clear into them now amen🙏🙇♂🙏.
Read vinod
When God reveals Himself to a man, He does that on personal level(intimacy with God), where no religion comes in with its doctrines but the Presence of Yahweh only. That's why salvation and baptism by the Fire of the Holy Ghost like Nicodemus was told. So, lets not be Christians only but believers who have the the Knowledge of God and His ways - passionately following the ways. so read lets The bible with understanding from God to avoid all this complains and compliments. we have destiny and a spiritual war to fight. Am protestant and a servant of God.
What is religion?
Nah ima be Christian only. Because he's the way the truth and the life, and no man goes to the father but by HIM, and HIM alone. Yall can feel free to drift off from doctrine. I'm keeping my KJ Bible.
Questions To Catholics part 2
Take a look at the following prayer.
"Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.O clement O loving O sweet Virgin Mary.
Now compare
1John.2.1 - My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
1John.2.2 - And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.
Verse 1 says Jesus is our advocate. Verse 2 gave us the reason why He is the advocate.
For all humanity, there is ONE Mediator, One Advocate, the man Jesus Christ.
1. When and how did the Mother of Christ became the most gracious advocate?
John.14.6 - Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
2. Who is our life: The Messiah or the Mother?
3. Who are the poor banished children of eve?
Christ came to reconcile the banished of eve through His death. If a sinner comes to Christ and reconcile with God, is sucha person still banished?
4. Who decides who will see Jesus face to face, is the Mother or the Lord Himself?
Shalom
Waiting for an answer to this father??? Were not an enemy too. You cant please God in wrong worship..
Someone reply to this answer NOW
Hi Kate... please resd the bible again.. to know that only Jesus is the mediator because he is God who lived as human but a sinless and holy life...
@Kate M.H. dont fool us.. you catholics, pray to mary as mediator and any other saints..
Matthew 7:15-23
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.
I Never Knew You
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
I just a had a long debate with a friend of mine regarding bowing to statues and images of the saints and Mary. The conversation got absolutely nowhere. I could not get her away from predisposed ideas that we are idolaters, that we don't follow scripture, and that we follow man and not God. I know some people are more open to listening than others, and that's a good thing. We don't necessarily need to convince someone that we are right, allow we should try with God's help, but they should at least try to understand what we actually believe. My prayer is also Jesus's prayer: that we may all be one.
How would we act on a prayer like that? What can help us to be in unison with Jesus more than doing what God's word tells us?
"And what agreement does God’s temple have with idols?" 2 Corinthians 6:16
More important than listening to others is listening to God. He makes the rules and he says we can't use graven images.
"Do not be misled... idolaters...will not inherit God’s Kingdom." 1 Corinthians 6:9,10
Some will attempt to convince us that these things are acceptable and so we are warned not to be misled.
@P j I could reply many things but you will not accept them (even if I use scripture) because you are predisposed, like my friend, and nothing I say will change that. I follow God's word (you would not even have the scriptures had the Catholic Church not handed us the Bible) too.
@@luiscontreras8240
Ah yes it must of been such a struggle to arrange already written books into a single book, where would we be without that? The catholic church did not write the Bible and they have no authority to supersede what was inspired, as they would have you believe. As I recall from history the RCC went about keeping the Bible out of the hands of common people for a few hundred years when they could get away with it. Remember the Inquisition, burning anyone who disagreed or tried to read or own a copy? There are many throughout history who we have to thank for the scriptures we have full access to today, many of whom were put to death by the Catholic church for their efforts.
On one thing we do agree, there is nothing you can say that will change my mind, because what I believe comes directly from God's word. (see the quoted scriptures and MANY others)
There are no scriptures that you can use to excuse bowing and praying to statues\images, the abhorrent practice of idolatry is condemned in the entire Bible. Human traditions that came about later have warped "Christianity" into what would today be unrecognizable to Jesus and his followers. Traditions and philosophies of men is what you are predisposed to believe instead of going by the inspired word of God.
“Get out of her, my people, if you do not want to share with her in her sins, and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues." Revelation 18:4
Ok. God Bless you
Protestant Church made me Catholic
Read the Quran.
My catholic family prays to Mary and as a kid I would pray to Mary. I went to several catholic places of worship and I was never once given the impression I was doing anything wrong. It seems like traditions of men are held up above the Word of God. This has been my experience since childhood.
So let me ask you have you ever asked someone to pray for you?
Acts 4
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
@@Hannahbanana353 Yes. Someone who is Alive and I can see. Also Someone I can't see Jesus by the holy ghost. We don't ask deceased people to pray for us. That is UNBIBLICAL and you can't use that as an example Because it is NOT the same. I have heard this argument from the IGNORANT CATHOLIC CHURCH people and it is all the same foolishness. You are not to pray to another Mary or DECEASED people. It is against God. Sorry. But you and many are lost and totally DELUSIONAL.
Catholism is a religion and too bad you are sold lies.
@@Hannahbanana353 That excuse will not get you far when you are face down before God at the Great White Throne Judgment which ends in the Lake of Fire (Revelation) because you refused to receive the truth with faith.
You are true
Thank you for this explanation. I have been attacked so many times on Instagram by my fellow Christians because I’m Catholic and it was a big surprise for me to think that out there are people consider us different. I believe that Jesus doesn’t want this and that this behavior is really sad indeed. Jesus teaches us to love one another and not hate but after covid people have really changed thinking that the Revelations has begun and that us Catholics are the worst part of it. I grew up in a Catholic family and Catholic I remain devoted but it’s a little sad to see that these Christians consider us so bad. Bless You 🙏
Very true , we should not be enemies neither we should be enemies of truth and God Himeself by indulging in what God did not command. Loving each other includes advising, rebuking and warning of the dangers of sin, Revelation 3:19, Ezekiel 3:17-19. James 5:20
. Proverbs 15:10 and12 teaches that we should be lovers of advices. Someone who warns me that the dangers of smoking and beer drinking is that my lungs gets damaged as well as burning my mucus lining. This one is more lovely and friendly and brotherly than someone who keeps quite for fearof creating enemity. If an adivise is not pleasant to someone because it blocks them from there evil act, they become enemies of that advise and in fact view the adviser as such . 1 Kings 18:17-18"" King Ahab viewed Elijah as a troublemaker and an enemy, little did he know that he himself(Ahab) was evil but the devil blinded the king not to realise his sins. Instead , the devil turned the king's mkind to look at Elijah, God's true prophet as evil. The same Ahab, hated Miciah, another prophet , 1kings 22:8 , for speaking out his evil. The reason of these rebukes was for him to repent, which he did not want to. The same with some other brothers and sisters who do not want to part ways with evil ways view the advisers as: 1)enemies (2) violaters of their rights etc. But blessed is the one that God rebukes , Proverbs 1:23. Danger when one ignores in anyway , Proverbs 1:29-32.
However hatred can be created depending on the approach of advice. It is very important to take anyone as a friend when advising. But the truth remains the truth and can not change even if the whole world rejects it.
Christ, the head of the body, rules the church (Colossians 1:18).
God has entrusted revelation to the saints (Jude 3).
God alone is infallible (Numbers 23:19; Acts 17:11).
Scripture alone is the Word of God (John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20,21; Mark 7:1-13).
Christ alone is the Redeemer, for He alone suffered and died for sin (1 Peter 1:18,19).
Christ Jesus is the one mediator to whom we can entrust all our cares and petitions (1 Timothy 2:5; John 14:13,14; 1 Peter 5:7).
Justification is by faith alone (Romans 3:28).
God justifies ungodly sinners who believe (Romans 4:5). Good works are the result of salvation, not the cause (Ephesians 2:8-10).
Grace is a free gift (Romans 11:6).
Salvation is attained by grace through faith apart from works (Ephesians 2:10).
The believer can know that he or she has eternal life by the Word of God and the testimony of the Holy Spirit who indwells believers(1 John 5:13; Romans 8:16).
There is salvation in no one but the Lord Jesus Christ, “for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
The bread and wine are symbols of the body and blood of Christ, and He is bodily present in heaven (1 Corinthians 11:23-25; Hebrews 10:12,13).
(Symbols--NOT literal).
The sacrifice of the cross is finished (John 19:30).
The once-for-all sacrifice of the cross fully appeased God's wrath against sin (Hebrews 10:12-18).
The sacrificial work of redemption was finished when Christ gave His life for us on the cross (Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 1:3).
Hey Rose, father Casey does a great job explaining things but you make sure to stay educated about your faith since there are about 30K variations of others & some of them are purely satanic. Peace.
I am glad to watch this vid. Now I some people may asked about this topic I can now answer. God Bless us all.❤😇
This cleared up a lot for me ........I love learning about the saints because of their sacrifice we Christian are here today and I not a catholic
@@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr when he said sacrifice, he meant the labour they did to spread Christianity
Well said! Thank you for making these videos. They are very informative and you're providing much needed, succinct and well-made resources for those who are Catholic and know little of their faith, and non-Catholics who are critical of it.
God bless!
Non Catholics aren't critical, we stand on the Bible you people stand on traditions.
Tell me where in the Bible anyone who followed God bowed down to images to worship God and God was pleased with it
@@viviennebaptiste It is the Catholic tradition that led to the compilation of the Holy Bible in discerning which scriptures were inspired and which were not. Also God commanded the Israelites to create images multiple times for varying purposes which pleased Him, but the images themselves were never worshiped.
When we kneel before a statue or icon it is not because we are worshiping the statue or painting itself. It is because we are showing reverence to God Who is everywhere and the image helps us focus on Him. Worship is much more than just saying prayers, singing songs and feeling emotionally close to God.
If you can kneel in your room alone during prayer and no one would accuse you of worshiping your wall or your bed, why would it be wrong to kneel in front of an image of Jesus if it helps you stay focused and closer to Him during your prayer? Also here are some sources from the Bible:
“[The Lord said] make two cherubim of gold; 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. . .” (Ex. 25:18-19).
“You shall make the tabernacle with . . . cherubim skillfully worked” (Ex. 26:1).
“The Lord said to Moses, `Make 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” (Num. 21:8-9).
“He made two cherubim of olivewood, each ten cubits high. . . . He put the cherubim in the innermost part of the Temple . . . And he overlaid the cherubim with gold. He carved all the walls of the Temple round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers” (1 Kgs. 6:23, 27-29).
“[The brazen sea] stood upon [statues of] twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east” (1 Kgs. 7:25).
“And on the surfaces of its stays and on its panels, he carved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, according to the space of each, with wreaths round about” (1 Kgs. 7:36).
Why would God command these images to be created if not to draw our minds to Him? He would not have them make these images without some kind of significant purpose.
@@lois2997 Catholics will never admit that they stole pagan practices & beliefs & incorporated them into Christianity
The statues are like pictures.
It reminds us of our faith.
Same as your house. why do you have pictures on your walls or frames?
It further strengthens and leads us back to God, not divert.
It is not the Golden Calf back in Moses and Kings of Israel days.
If you kiss the Cross does that mean you hate God?
I dont inderstand why I need to pray to a saint to be an intercessor on my behalf to God. The scriptures are very clear that there is only one intercessor or mediator between God and man and that is Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). So the statues and relics are a form of idolatry given that there is so much importance as opposed to faith and prayer to God alone.
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I'm a Hindu from India and I do agree with him. 👍🏻👍🏻
I think many things are misunderstood about the Hindu beliefs as well. I think Christians and Hindu have much more in common than one would usually think.
@@nicolasadjignon1336How so? I'm genuinely curious now.
@@nicolasadjignon1336 Both are idol worshippers polytheists for one.
@@SadekZiad Come back when you know what you're talking about.
@@AFVEH It would be super lengthy to explain I'm sorry, and it would depend on which branches of Hinduism we're talking about.
It's very complicated.
Thanks for the explanation father. I have seen so many times, the image of Mary or a saint being carried on shoulders and people bowing before it. As a former follower of an eastern religion, it does seem very much like idol worship to me. How much of it can someone keep denying that they haven't bowed down before the image? Isn't it a slippery slope where adoration just slips into worship? How can you stop lay people from falling into that blasphemy? Most people don't even understand the scripture their entire lives. Isn't this a stumbling block in leading idol worshippers to the true God who has to be worshipped in truth and spirit when you spend so much time and energy trying to explain what's being done in your own church is not idol worship? Is that how Abraham and Modes worshipped God? Is that how Jesus taught us worship?
But we dont in our heart cinsider them jesus or god,. We ask saints to pray for us.. iconoclasm is not idolatry... grsven image of god is exodus. Cathoilics clearly worship jesus and trinuty only ... only jesus can save us.. read early christians..
They are reference.
We worship triune god...
@@joeharvey5556 Why not ask family and friends who are alive, to pray for you rather than the dead saints who don't see or hear anything like Bible says?
@@joeharvey5556 you can read Deuteronomy 18:11-12 if you want to know about it more. It is detestable to God when we pray to the dead. In Revelation too, when John bows infront of the angel, the angel clearly tell him to worship God only.
@@anupamatirkey2648 saints are not dead...
To be absent from the body is to be presemt with the lord..paul said this..
Saints go to heaven...
Jesus lets them pray like they are family read revelation
The vial of the prayers of the people on earth went to the elders..saints in heaven.
Praying to dead is wrong...saints are alive and god lets them pray for us..
We dont worship them...
Jesus amswers all prayers but he does it through our family
If you ask your brother to lray for you isnt that idolatry?
Only god needs our prayer, rightz.
So you are in idolatry technically
But we are not ... jesus allows intercession
Intercessjon is people of god praying for people of god
Saints are live people of god...
@@joeharvey5556 My friend in Christ, If my friends are sick, I pray for them. If someone in a problem asks me to pray for him, I pray for that person. Where is idolatry in this? How is asking someone to pray for you is idolatry? One doesn't rely on that prayer solely, that is not idolatry.
Can you please help me where in the Bible did any dead saint pray for the people? Please read the Bible. I was a Roman Catholic. I happened to read the Bible and understood how Roman Catholicism leads us astray from Jesus very subtly. I can give you many examples of clear idolatry in Catholicism. We all are going to be decieved. These are end days and Satan is very clever. Please read the Bible and pray to the Holy Spirit for discernment. God bless you.
When was Fr. Casey ordained? He looks insanely young.
Get out from the mother of all halots the catholic cburch God loves you
He was ordained a year (ish) ago. He made a video of his ordination. Watch it it’s good.
He's 31
Having images and statues of saints and angels are not entirely wrong, it is what you do with them. Don't light candles for them, don't touch its feet in the hope of a miracle, after all, they are just wood or stone. The dead are dead and can't hear you or carry messages to God. Still, of course, we must respect and honour them, but that doesn't mean that you pray to or through them. The only intercessor between God and man is Jesus Christ. I am an Anglican, which is basically, just toned down Roman Catholicism. We do love grandeur and huge pipe organs coloured gold and huge lampstands and gold crosses. 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.' Touching an inanimate object won't make you any Holier or grant you a miracle if at all, it'll just pass on the germs from someone else who touched it. It is important to bring beauty into the house of God, to attract people and to at least try to prepare the people for the beauty of Heaven, which so much more than even St. Peter's Basilica or St. Paul's Cathedral. On my visit to the Holy Land, we saw the place where Jesus' body was washed, many people touched it, to try and get a blessing or to just feel any power that rubbed off Christ, after all, didn't the woman with the blood disease touch the clothes of Jesus and get healed? Well, that stone is not Jesus, if any power had rubbed off, then it would have been taken by several other people hundreds of years before the stone was even found by the Crusaders or St. Helena. It is a blessing to walk where Jesus walked, talk where He talked, and see the places He would have gone or to see where He was (like the Chapel in Cana, where the wedding miracle was), but if you want the power of God or a miracle, just ask for one from God. The only place in Israel that is said to be Holy, that I also believe really is at least somewhat Holy, is the western/waling wall. The closest wall to the Holy of Holies, where the ark of the covenant was kept, the only remaining wall of the Temple. Because experienced something miraculous. People often write prayers and insert them into the wall's crevices, so did I. and two of the things I wrote were answered. One right after I put it into the wall, and the other later in the year, now I'm just waiting on the last one, which by law can only be after a few years.
Mary was Holy and deserves to be respected, but she is dead. The Bible says we should pray for others, not to others, or through others.
1 Timothy 2:5 says "For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus," 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 says more, that those who are 'dead' will 'rise' with Christ when He comes down from Heaven. How can someone who is dead hear you or speak to someone else on behalf of you? Ok, say they are in Heaven, still, how can they hear you? They cannot hear or see anything happening here, nor can we hear or see them. Only God can see us and hear us and He speaks to us, and we hear Him, sometimes by His own voice, sometimes through someone else, sometimes by the Bible His word, sometimes even just by putting the idea in our head.
Parable of beggar LAZARUS and rich man; this holds good. I always preach on what you said
Psalms 103:11 As high as the sky is above the earth, so great is his love for those who honour him, praise the Lord our God for ever and ever Amen thank you God bless Amen to hear this teaching the words of God Almighty Amen
While the Protestants read the menu we, Catholics, enjoy the meal. Amen.
I read the BIBLE :) great combination of 66 books....ensured by GOD that we have access to it...translated by many scolars..about 70...72....Fascinating. ...full of HISTORY WISDOM INSTRUCTIONS SCIENCE and PROPHECY. ...
I read but also compare with other versions. .I read mainly the King James version.....that one plus other versions
state somewhere. ...by JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF....NOT to call anyone your father on earth....there is only one FATHER...HOLY FATHER IN HEAVEN..
And that we pray only to THE FATHER....IN HEAVEN..
THROUGH JESUS CHRIST...YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH
..NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES...
nowhere in any of my BIBLES are we told to pray to anyone else. ..not by JESUS or the Apostles. ....They had no statues and certainly NOT of Mary....
I'd like to know what year mary statues were invented and promoted and who started the idea of praying to her as she is not an OMNIPRESENT GOD.
I have Greek ,Hebrew BIBLES AND THE TRANSLATIONS... translations with a huuuge dictionary..Strongs Concordance Greek Hebrew. I can look up any word in those BIBLE BOOKS....
I also have esword programme. ..that will look up any word translation or phrase....and show you every single scripture that it contains in the first... old or new Testament....in all languages...
Much better learning than seminary....
STRAIGHT FROM THE LIVING GOD BREATHED SCRIPTURES. :)
HALLALU YAH. :)
But I just can't find it..instructions to pray to anyone else...in any of the translations...versions
JESUS PAID IT ALL
ALL TO HIM I OWE.
I did find in the book of Kings that GOD DESTROYED ...KILLED.
.. King Saul for having conjured up Samuel the Prophet who had died...Saul was in trouble with GOD....and so he tried to reach the old Prophet....GOD KILLED King Saul that night.
I'd think twice as to who I pray to :))
JESUS PAID IT ALL
HALLELU YAH.
Rosa De graaf, as Fr Casey says we are not your enemy. Prayers for you Rosa.
Great analogy..
@@yahshuaisthewaythetruthand888 hello, when you read a text of Scripture ALWAYS read it in context. When the Bible says not to call anyone Father, it also states not to call anyone Teacher. In this case Jesus is referring and talking about the Pharisees and how they are elevating themselves with the People. If we just read the verse itself, What are we supposed to call our Fathers??? By their name? I know if i called my Dad by his name ill get smacked in the head. "Hey, Alfredo can you help me with this?" 《{ POW }》* Same with the Teacher part. You get the idea!
About praying to our Saints. You can read in several Psalms how the Jewish People actually praise God and even the ANGELS. You can also look up how our 1st Church Fathers started praying to our Saints specific on Mary. Look it up or if you would like examples ill be glad to givem out. Remember, when we pray to our Saints, we are asking them to pass on our message to God or to pray for us, etc.. We do not ask them to give us a miracle or something, they dont have the power, and if in any case you do ask them for something and its done its through Gods power. Lets keep in mind that Saints pray for us in the same way i may pray for you, specially because they are in Heaven with God. A lot of People say but there is only one Intercessor, Jesus. Ok, let put this in context again with an example. My Son is sick in the Hospital. I know his going to die. He tells me, "Dad can you pray for me please" Im i going to say no there is only one intercessor, pray to him yourself. Get the idea!!!
@@2021-j2d hi there....... I never said he was my enemy dear:)... but
I'll just stick to what
has been WRITTEN:-...the instructions.... ...we cannot use just bits and pieces that suit us and compromise HIS WORD.
Matthew 23:9...JESUS CHRIST is speaking;
"And call no man your father upon the earth, for one is your FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN"
..said JESUS THE CHRIST.......
Mr Casy should know that (as well as you:) )...who insists on disobeying the words of the GOD and brushing off the severity of the deceptions taught calling himself....allowing others to call him "father"
Matthew 4:4...(JESUS TELLS satan)
"It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every WORD THAT proceedeth out of the mouth of GOD"....
THE SECOND AND TENTH AND ALL OTHER commandments proceeded from not ONLY the MOUTH of GOD but HE WROTE THEM IN STONE!
And some guy comes along and decides to do a better job than GOD and flippently split HIS commandment in 2???Decides it is better???
And give A HOLY GOD and you and me the reason as to why it is better that way?...because women are not PROPERTY????
GOD created EVE as a wife and helper.....never property....in the first place..."the two shall be as one".....
Matthew 4:7.. (JESUS said to satan)..."IT IS WRITTEN again THOU SHALT NOT TEMPT THE LORD THY GOD.
4:10...Then said JESUS (YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH ) unto him.. (satan)...
Get thee hence satan for it is WRITTEN,
THOU SHALT WORSHIP THE LORD THE GOD AND HIM ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE.
(Capitals used for emphasis or respect for he NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES :) )
Psalm 119:105 by King David....
"THY WORD is a LAMP unto my feet and a LIGHT unto MY PATH"
(The BIBLE IS a fabulous read.THY WORD......a love message of redemption straight from GOD..WHYwould you not want to read it....HIS WRITTEN WORD..it is FOOD:))
So when some one comes along and changes the written words of GOD?...and leads you on a different path with unbiblical doctrines and traditions...???
Check it all against with what is WRITTEN. :).
The path is NARROW JESUS warned.
"For we wrestle not agai st flesh and blood, but against principalities, against the powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places"
Ephesians 6:12
If you read what GOD has Written in those 66 books HIS WRITTEN WORD.and meditate on them and
listen to the teachings of JESUS...YAHSHUA HA'MASHIACH :)
HIS words are true and faithful... :)
GOD BLESS YOU IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF YAHSHUA HA'MASUACH...
I think one reason Protestants find it so hard to accept that we aren't worshipping statues is because their definition of "worship" is praising God, talking to and about God, and singing songs to God. But look at the first commandment. You are supposed to worship ONLY God. I could easily put a toddler in this category. I praised my toddlers. I talk to and about my toddlers. I sang songs to my toddler. Protestants often see us doing these activities to saints and "Ah Ha! Gotcha! You do worship saints!" What they fail to see is that they do nothing toward God in their own services that is reserved ONLY for God. We offer a sacrifice, the sacrifice Christ provides us to offer through his death and resurrection. We offer it ONLY to God and we do so in conjunction with our the saints and angels who stand with us in worship, not as the object of worship.
Yes! GREAT explanation! Thank you for putting it out here for Protestants to see!
Jesus is GOD... God the son. What do you suppose the word that was with God was? The word became flesh, walked among men, was rejected and killed for US. Accept him, and God accepts you... it's rather simple. Reject him, and God rejects you. PERIOD.
Sins separated us from God, he sent his son, an extension of HIMSELF to US. We could not go to HIM, so he came to US, that is the beauty of it. So smarten up and actually open your King James Bible. READ IT.
A pig with lipstick is still a pig.
I am Chriatian Born again speaking of thay if what is written in the BIBLE is really fallow not to creat and theires is very clear in EXODUS 20:4-5