Welcome back. I was a very weak Catholic until my anti-Catholic husband started to challenge me on my beliefs as a Catholic. I got on my knees and asked God to show me where the true church was. God led me to pray the rosary and I started reading Catholic books and I was blown away after discovering that the faith of my upbringing was actually the true church started by Jesus. 20 years later and my husband is also Catholic now. God bless you.
Catholicism is a pearl of great price - Matthew 13:45 which very few Catholics will REALIZE in their lifetime unfortunately. Praise God you prayed AND did your research.
@@donreinke5863 - what started by Jesus and corrupted by men? Do you doubt what Jesus in Matthew 16:18, so the gates of hell DID prevail against HIS Church. Ok I will take your words over Jesus?
@@IamjustBruh usually, those protestants who became Catholic, they are quite intelligent. Something (doctrines) that they oppose for years and all of a sudden Change their hearts and embrace them, that is incredible. They are like S. Paul on his way to Damascus. 🙂 what impress me was, after these brethren embrace to Catholicism they defend the faith like S. Paul, their Zeal and knowledge are amazing, they are more than us cradle Catholic, may the Most Holy Trinity bless these brethren.
I'm personally not a Catholic. I have no denomination formally. I'm just a Christian dude. I enjoy just seeing and hearing fellow brothers in Christ taking their faith seriously without the nonsense. I use to have a big problem with Catholics, but I've long gotten past it and take serious ones seriously. You guys live and walk out your faith more than any group I've ever seen. Again, I'm no Catholic, but I wouldn't be surprised if I ended up there eventually, because Christianity is very weak in the West, and the only brothers I see holding it down are my serious Catholic brothers in the face of degeneracy and opposition. It means alot and God is glorified.
Thank you for your immense charity to make the observation about serious Catholics. I hope you heart remains open to guidance by the Holy Spirit and if there is anything I can help you with, do let me know. May the Father smile upon your face, may the precious blood of Jesus cover you and may the Holy Spirit fill you with His eternal light and fire, through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.
Catholic Church has advantages over other church denominations - having priests. Priests are the successors of the Apostles who have teaching authority, governing authority and sanctifying authority. Because of having teaching authority to speak out what is right and what is wrong; what is permissible and what is not, the Church could be governed with authority. Take away teaching authority and you will have no way to govern the Church. Sanctifying authority of priests in Catholic Church is breathing life into Catholics. Priests sanctifies baptism, eucharist, confession... Take away sanctifying authority and you will be compelled to redefined the sacraments. You will start saying baptism is symbolic; eucharist is symbolic, a memorial meal; no mam can forgive sins... Priests sanctifies baptism by virtue of the office they hold. That is why Catholic baptism is sacramental, having spiritual reality. Priests could offer the congregation to God in worship because of the office they hold . Priests could offer the sacrifice of bread and wine on the altar as taught by the Apostles which no ordinary man can do. Priests could forgive the sind of men because Jesus gave this authority to his apostles. Faith healers could heal physical sickness in Jesus's name. Priests also could heal spiritually sick people in Jesus's name.
I did not expect this at all. I first saw you do an interview with Self-Developed and mentioned how you left the Church and now you're a protestant. I saw your passion for God and how genuine it was, but I was saddened that you left the Church. Good to know you found your way back. I was a protestant too when I was younger but looking at Church history, the church fathers and saints, and my own personal experience, I decided to become Catholic and be in the Church started by Jesus. Welcome home brother 🙏
@@jamesmccloud7535 I have said somewhere and said it here again. usually, those protestants who became Catholic, they are quite intelligent. Something (doctrines) that they oppose for years and all of a sudden Change their hearts and embrace them, that is incredible. They are like S. Paul on his way to Damascus. 🙂 what impress me was, after these brethren embrace to Catholicism they defend the faith like S. Paul, their Zeal and knowledge are amazing, they are more than us cradle Catholic, may the Most Holy Trinity bless these brethren.
I’m a cradle Catholic who is close to returning to Catholicism after decades as a Protestant, and a very anti-Catholic one at that. I can relate to pretty much everything you stated, as my journey has been very similar. I too feel like I’ve reached a “point of no return” knowing what I know. I’ve also spent many years battling alcohol, and while I’m in a much better state today than I was years ago, I know a return to the faith will help me immensely. God bless and thanks for sharing your story.
My Platano brother, as a fellow Dominican, I was anti Catholic for years, it wasn’t until I prayed for God’s guidance that he brought me to the traditional Latin mass, which I didn’t even know existed until my friend showed me, cause we always went to the novus ordo
@@Jo3K1ng3the novus ordo is the legit Mass. anything else is being disobedient. It’s no different than Protestantism. The devil is slick like that. Coming better dressed to attract those who think that it’s all about the outward appearance. Jesus never complained about the plate set before him.
I walked into the “Novus Ordo” vs “TLM” debate on my journey back to Catholicism and was new to a lot of it. I grew up with the Novus Ordo, and have had my own issues with what seems like a lack of reverence at times from some, so I can understand why people gravitate towards the TLM. On the flip side, there are some on the traditional side that spend too much time shaming those who attend the Novus Ordo. I had someone say to me once that it’s best to focus on one’s self and not let others take away from your experience, which is something I’ve tried to go by. My take on this whole debate is to not get too proud on either side that you put someone down for attending either form of the mass. As far as I know, both are valid, and there is no issue attending either. What matters is why you go, with the Eucharist being at the center.
@@JWellsUp I did not say anything bad about the novus ordo. All I said was I never knew about the TLM, and now I go to it. I do think the TLM is more reverent but I do still attend a novus ordo mass occasionally. I think you misunderstood what I said, I wasn’t attacking the Novus ordo. Although most Novus ordo’s don’t give Gregorian chant pride of place as it should. Cause if you read the Vatican ii article 116 it states that very thing that Gregorian chant has pride of place. Also 70% of Catholics don’t believe in the real presence, another issue. I’m not bashing the Novus Ordo but why did this happen after the Novus Ordo went into effect? It’s a genuine question.
I’m a revert from the madness of fundamental Protestantism, the Church of Christ. I spent years meandering around from there to the Vineyard, Evangelical Presbyterian, so called nondenominational churches, charismatic churches and the last stop was Lutheran. So happy to finally be home, more than a decade now. God bless you brother and welcome home.
Cool to hear this, love your perspective on CMASC. As a cradle Catholic who left in my teens and came back through Calvinism and eventually back to Catholicism hearing others stories is super uplifting and kind of affirming that I'm on the right path.
You'll be giving the marriage prep course talk in your local parish soon enough!! :D Btw there is a really nice movement in the Church for married couples called "Teams of Our Lady". My wife and I are part of it and it is a great support for us in our vocation!
Hell yes dude! I was raised mormon but left it and struggled with my search for a few years but 2 years ago i finally began exploring Catholicism and i was finally baptized and confirmed this year. I love the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, i finally have peace and truth.
Many blessings on your journey back. Your story parallels many so your videos will inspire and help usher faithful back on the path of righteousness. I can testify to the power of the Rosary it has real spiitual power. History has proven its miraculous power and the apparitions are historically significant, Like the battle of lopanto,the Tilma of Guadalupe, our lady of Zouton in Egypt prevented mass killings of Christians and their is video on TH-cam. Blessings to you and your family and your channel. God Bless
I don’t know who you are at all, but your video just popped up in my feed, so I decided to comment! God bless you! Welcome back home! Ave Christus Rex!
Hey Mike Thanks for your testimony. I can relate with you. Went from Catholicism to Protestant. The Lord redirected me back to Catholicism. So happy to be home. Glory to the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning and is now and forever. Amen. Blessings and protection to you and your whole family.
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. ❤
@@tony1685 I’m sorry, what is your stance? That we don’t need the Bible? Or that the Catholic Church didn’t compile it? Or that they didn’t make it accessible?
@@tony1685 You must understand that Protestants wouldn’t even have their Bible if it weren’t for the Catholic Church. It should also tell you something that none of the Apostolic Churches hold to your Protestant canon. From what I’ve seen, they all at least have the book made canon from the Synod of Hippo ~393 AD. The Roman Catholic Church (Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church) affirms the canon decided in 393 and has kept it since. Protestants removed books, Eastern Orthodox added books. The Roman Catholic Church stayed the same.
An incorrect Bible was compiled by the catholic church to fit with its doctrines. The King James Version was compiled objectively from the original ancient texts.
Haha.. I went from attending Mass just to go. To converting to pop culture religion. Then leaving pop culture religion to Protestantism for about 1 year and 6 months battling my faith and on October 2020 I came back to the Catholic Church. I’m 42 and in total I’ve been away for about 25 years.smh.. from alcoholism to every drug to jail and living onn the streets practicing all 7 deadly sins to now a daily Mass devotee soldier of Christ.
Dude, you just explained my exact story to the dot. Alcoholism, all deadly sins. Went into confession last Friday and told the priest it was first one in 25 yrs. Now I go to daily mass.
I can truly relate. I am cradle catholic and it took one muslim co-worker that sent me into a tailspin or overdrive to understand my religion. When he ask about Jesus and why can't we just pray directly to God. It was blessing in disguise or divine intervention.
Man, the timing coincides with mine. Haven’t made a vid in months. Full alcoholic for 4.5 yrs. Was deep search to the truth of life during that time. Put in 15k hours of research and by the grace of God discovered the Bible is true and Catholicism is the only road. Just subbed, us men must be lions of the faith, we are on the shoulders of giants. God bless!
Your reconversion reminds me of mine. I fell away from my catholic faith when i was young and became an atheist. Then God guided me back to Himself through my protestant brothers and sisters, and in His right timing, He used the lockdown during the Pandemic to talk to my heart, and He brought my attention to a loving Mother, Mary, who I believe had been praying for me ever since I was born. I had a huge struggle in accepting Catholic doctrine because I was used to hear that it was unbiblical, but I just trusted the LORD and investigated what the Church actually teaches and it was so deeply connected to the bible, from the sacraments and to Mary as well. The rosary helped as well and freed me from addiction to sexual content. At some point I decided to come back to the Catholic Faith and went back to confession after years. Im thankful for God and for His Mercy. Welcome back home Brother :))
My confirmation was a wild ride. We had 35 other adults being confirmed, everyone besides me was Spanish speaking only. Convalidation went down to the last minute, so glad it all worked out. Had a great Deacon who did a ton for me and helped me so much along the way. Love this man, God bless!
I was shocked when you reverted my guy. Reverted around the same time I did. When I saw you on the cmasc channel, I was surprised. Really cool to see. Just validates even more the Holy Spirit is bringing strong men back to the one true church.
The Holy Spirit has been on the move for a while. Seems to have been planting seeds over time too. Scott Hahn drawn in by a book by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger written in 1968 and on. Followed by many more who can all talk Protestant.
My return has been a rocky road with a bunch of snags, but I also love it. It's not an easy time to be catholic, but nobody said it was going to be easy. "Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you. Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden light" [Matthew 11:28-30]
The wide open highway is of the world. The narrow pathway full of thorns and rocks is the Way to Paradise. Just as Jesus Suffered His Passion, we too must suffer as we continue our journey to Him.
Welcom back home. Prodigal son returns. Learn the scriptures, know the faith, be ready to an answer for the faith, study, grow, love, fall to your knees and recieve the sacraments... the means of grace to you from the savior of your soul. Again, welcom home brother.
@@MikePantileDude, no offense, but can you tell Gordon to unblock me. Didn’t know he was that scared of Peter Dimond from Vatican Catholic. Have a Blessed day.
Amen brother God Bless you and welcome back home🙏🏾 hopefully you experience the beauty of the Latin Mass, despite its oppression and suppression of this beautiful ancient liturgy from the Vatican. Keep the faith brother 👏🏾✝️
Welcome back Mike! I pray everyday for the conversion of as many souls as possible. I hope you will in turn do the same for others; extend a life line to them and pray for them as well. I heard someone say to hold your nose and come on in :). I thought that was true. The church looks is a mess, no doubt about it, but we must know that this is the church Christ founded and he will always be with us. He wont abandoned us and the gates of hells will not prevail. So welcome back and if your schedule allows it, go to mass daily to receive our Lord in the most holy Eucharist (source and summit of our faith). God bless you.
“Is it possible that for the first 1500 years these men had it all wrong?” That question should be asked by anyone and everyone who sincerely wishes to follow Christ. 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼💕🕊 Edit: my initial comment was made after watching the first 5 minutes… now that I have watched all the way to the end, all I can say is “bravo” and “well done.” As a Catholic “revert” myself, I can testify that my story is very similar. Once you see the truth you can’t turn away. 💕🙏🏼
Of course it is possible. Throughout the whole Bible it becomes clear that God has a very different timeline than us and is very patient with his children. 1500 years are nothing for God, especially because IF they were wrong they didn't have it ALL wrong, the essentials of the gospel habe always remained the same.
I love hearing reversion stories they’re all so different, I really contemplated death and what came after death and decided to open and look into scripture and the gospel of John really opened my eyes to Jesus
Welcome home 💕 I hope your able to get married through the church soon, it’s a beautiful experience and strengths your faith and marriage even more ! Prayers to you and your family 💕
God bless you. The decision to be a man of God will never bring regret but only eternal rewards. I pray God will bring my adult children to himself. I pray that God will use me. Thank you 🙏
Ignore the anti-Catholic sentiment on here mate. Welcome back to the Catholic Faith. Eyes open dear one. Much will unfold as we see the Persecution of the Church. Stay True to Christ as the Head of His Church above any man walking the earth. Jesus will Return soon as a Just Judge, but first He will show Himself to us in a Mystical Illumination as the King of Mercy. Go with God brother in Christ.
I'd recommend correcting the title. There isn't Roman Catholicism (often used in derogatory term). There is a Roman ~ aka Latin Rite in the Catholic Church.
@@St_Augustines_Cry8that's fine, our specific head Church (Roman) is in the Bible, where St Paul writes to us. None of the protestant ones are there.
The Lord says: "Unless you eat My Body and drink My Blood you have no life in you." That's where a large percentage of Catholics fail in living the Faith. And that's why Protestant groups keep on breaking up. They do not have the 'glue' of the Eucharist to keep them together. It's takes love, humility and generosity to believe in the Real Presence. Too many Catholics are too proud to believe in the Doctrine for fear of being laughed at as being ignorant and superstitious, too much in a hurry to leave Church after Mass to pursue their own worldly interests to spend time with the Lord. We all too often talk and talk and talk to the Lord, but seldom keep silence to listen to what He has to say. Consequently we don't get to hear His loving response and deny ourselves of the opportunity to receive His gifts. Our Communion becomes just a mere routine, an act we believe which has to be perform and it becomes meaningless. We become bored and gradually grow cold. Try all the opposites and we'll discover the grace. We'll never leave the Church and forfeit our Faith. "He who eats My Flesh and drinks My Blood lives in Me and I in him ; he shall never die and if he dies, I shall raise him up on the last Day." This is the promise of Christ Himself in whose teachings we are promised a blessed eternity. That's only found in Catholic Doctrine on the Eucharist and we see the distinct difference between Catholic Church buildings and the buildings of other groups of believers who also claim their Lord and Saviour is Jesus the Christ. We believe God is with us, not just everywhere as common as air is with all. It's is a gift and a great pleasure and joy to have one's lover by one's side, rather than just having a photo in one's wallet.
dont always agree with ML - sometimes he over-reaches in the pope-splaining but generally I do find him an island of calm sanity in the wild west of Catholic apologetics which is often filled with outrage porn.
Were the bible books written by a single author? Is there a divinely inspired table of contents? Can scriptural inerrancy be known without a promulgation? Can promulgation be done without an infallible promulgater?
If you had Orthodox friends as a Protestant, why didn't you at least investigate in to the apostolic claims of Orthodoxy before you chose Roman Catholicism?
There are definitely bad leaders and less access to information back then vs now. I wouldn't be quick to dismiss poor catechesis. There's a reason there's a systematic lack of knowledge about Catholic teaching, despite many prots proudly claiming they went to Catholic school. Some teachers are flat out wrong (often in the direction of pluralism), some parents teach heresy, and some priests don't emphasize the need for confession to even be in a state sufficient to receive the Eucharist. Individual responsibility always exists, but if 20+% of any parish denies transubstantiation, while receiving the Eucharist, the responsibility is also on leadership either to deny it more often or teach it more effectively, or both. But the blame game is fruitless, and there are many parishes out there and information in abundance thankfully. I've found the difference between a passionate parish and one that goes through the motions is so large that it makes me fear for those who only see the latter.
@@CanditoTrainingHQ the only job the church can do is plant seeds The Holy Spirit fertilizes those seeds eventually I was catechized and grew up next to a church It meant very little to me Then God bitchslapped me :))). Has to learn the hard way Teach the congregation to pray ceaselessly. Attend Mass more than once a week. Do holy hours.
Have you married again in the Catholic Church ? Otherwise you are not married and living in a state of sin. You cannot have sex until your marriage is sealed again... Sorry to be technical but this is necessary.
It's strange to me how catholics believe water baptism saves when Peter(inspired by the Holy Ghost) told us that water baptism is only symbolic(a LIKE figure) to ACTUALLY represent washing away guilt of sin to clear our conscience- Toward God-->>1 peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
That looks like the King James. The wording there is confusing to modern ears. Let's write that verse more clearly. This is from the RSV: "God's patience waited in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience, though the resurrection of Jesus Christ." Let's break it down. Peter is saying Baptism is symbolic of the saving of the human race in Noah's ark. That's what he means when he says, "Baptism, which corresponds to this," This? what is "this." "This" refers back to the salvation of the human race from the flood in Noah's ark. So, just as Noah's ark saved, so also baptism does the same thing. That's the point he's making. He then goes on to say it doesn't save you because you had dirt removed. It saves you because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. So, yes, Peter is using baptism as a symbol, but as a specific kind of symbol. It's a simile. One thing is like another thing. One thing saved the human race and now this other thing saves the human race.
Jonny, I don’t understand why you think he’s saying it’s symbolic, especially when Peter is the one who addressed the crowds after Pentecost , who asked, What must we do be saved: repent and be baptised … Jesus says in John’s gospel that we must be born again by water and the Holy Spirit, after which His disciples go about baptising. There are many occasions in Acts where people come to the faith and are baptised - Paul, the gaoler, the Ethiopian eunuch … I could go on with examples and that’s not even taking into account all the foreshadowing in the OT - the Ark, crossing the Jordan … baptism is the initiation into faith and is for the remission of sins. There is no doubt about this. In addition it is the clear practice of the church from the beginning until now.
@@Gyudles you left out the most important part of what peter said... water"(like figure)" = SYMBOLIC And what this SYMBOLIC act does... It clears our conscience toward God.-->....."not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,)" by
@@rose-annrumpus5772 because he uses the word "like figure" to describe water baptism (like figure means SYMBOLIC) and then he goes on to describe what the symbolic act of water baptism does when you are confessing ones sins in a river of flowing water as John the Baptist did... it gives you a clear conscious toward God-->....."not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) ".... John's baptism described here-->Matthew 3:6 KJV - And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. The IMPORTANT part is in confessing of sin... that's why The thief on the cross had NO WATER but confessed his sin to God(Jesus)and was in heaven later that day-->40¶But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43¶And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
@@JonnyDurock Protestants always bring up the thief on the cross, but we have no idea whether he received baptism or not. We only know the moment that Jesus saves him, which, even if He did save him without baptism, would be fine, because He is actually the saviour/mediator. Jesus' words are enough. For all we know the thief was bathed in the sweat and blood of Jesus. Your interpretation is in the face of all the other references to baptsim in the new testament which clearly point to it being regenerative. Jesus instituted the sacrament of baptism (by his own baptism, which was not necessary but sanctified it) for our sake and then immediately sent His disciples out baptising. This is also in the context of His conversation with Nicodemus, which was also about baptism. For the rest of us who are not on the cross beside Jesus, He has given us the sacrament of baptism, a NEW baptism, which provides inititation into His saving covenant, which is why everyone, including Paul, is baptised when they begin to profess Jesus Christ. It is not the baptism of John, which is a precursor to it, which is why in Acts 19 Paul baptises the Ephesians into the new baptism which sends the Holy Spirit. The important part of your quotation from 1 Peter is that 'baptism now saves you' - this is not symbolic, and of course it is being saved through Jesus Christ, through His sacrifice for us: it is the way in which Jesus has decreed we should be initiated into His sacrifice. This completely corresponds to all the other references to baptism (or precursors of baptism) throughout the Bible. Your two passages can also be interepreted in harmony with this. They do not refute the need for baptism.
Welcome back. I was a very weak Catholic until my anti-Catholic husband started to challenge me on my beliefs as a Catholic. I got on my knees and asked God to show me where the true church was. God led me to pray the rosary and I started reading Catholic books and I was blown away after discovering that the faith of my upbringing was actually the true church started by Jesus. 20 years later and my husband is also Catholic now. God bless you.
wow must felt bad at the time but now you have become strong in the faith. Glory to God.
Very awesome
Catholicism is a pearl of great price - Matthew 13:45 which very few Catholics will REALIZE in their lifetime unfortunately. Praise God you prayed AND did your research.
Started by Jesus and corrupted by men shortly thereafter.
@@donreinke5863 - what started by Jesus and corrupted by men? Do you doubt what Jesus in Matthew 16:18, so the gates of hell DID prevail against HIS Church. Ok I will take your words over Jesus?
Guess who’s back. Back again. Mikey’s back. Say amen! 🙏🏿
😂 appreciate you!
@@IamjustBruh usually, those protestants who became Catholic, they are quite intelligent. Something (doctrines) that they oppose for years and all of a sudden Change their hearts and embrace them, that is incredible. They are like S. Paul on his way to Damascus. 🙂 what impress me was, after these brethren embrace to Catholicism they defend the faith like S. Paul, their Zeal and knowledge are amazing, they are more than us cradle Catholic, may the Most Holy Trinity bless these brethren.
I'm personally not a Catholic. I have no denomination formally. I'm just a Christian dude. I enjoy just seeing and hearing fellow brothers in Christ taking their faith seriously without the nonsense.
I use to have a big problem with Catholics, but I've long gotten past it and take serious ones seriously. You guys live and walk out your faith more than any group I've ever seen. Again, I'm no Catholic, but I wouldn't be surprised if I ended up there eventually, because Christianity is very weak in the West, and the only brothers I see holding it down are my serious Catholic brothers in the face of degeneracy and opposition. It means alot and God is glorified.
Thank you for your immense charity to make the observation about serious Catholics. I hope you heart remains open to guidance by the Holy Spirit and if there is anything I can help you with, do let me know.
May the Father smile upon your face, may the precious blood of Jesus cover you and may the Holy Spirit fill you with His eternal light and fire, through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen.
Jesus started Catholic church. Take RCIA
God Bless you 🙂🙏🏻
God bless you.
Catholic Church has advantages over other church denominations - having priests.
Priests are the successors of the Apostles who have teaching authority, governing authority and sanctifying authority.
Because of having teaching authority to speak out what is right and what is wrong; what is permissible and what is not, the Church could be governed with authority. Take away teaching authority and you will have no way to govern the Church.
Sanctifying authority of priests in Catholic Church is breathing life into Catholics.
Priests sanctifies baptism, eucharist, confession...
Take away sanctifying authority and you will be compelled to redefined the sacraments. You will start saying baptism is symbolic; eucharist is symbolic, a memorial meal; no mam can forgive sins...
Priests sanctifies baptism by virtue of the office they hold. That is why Catholic baptism is sacramental, having spiritual reality.
Priests could offer the congregation to God in worship because of the office they hold .
Priests could offer the sacrifice of bread and wine on the altar as taught by the Apostles which no ordinary man can do.
Priests could forgive the sind of men because Jesus gave this authority to his apostles. Faith healers could heal physical sickness in Jesus's name. Priests also could heal spiritually sick people in Jesus's name.
I'm a revert, too! Best decision I ever made! Praise be to God
I did not expect this at all. I first saw you do an interview with Self-Developed and mentioned how you left the Church and now you're a protestant. I saw your passion for God and how genuine it was, but I was saddened that you left the Church. Good to know you found your way back. I was a protestant too when I was younger but looking at Church history, the church fathers and saints, and my own personal experience, I decided to become Catholic and be in the Church started by Jesus.
Welcome home brother 🙏
Man, thank you! It means a lot. I cringe looking back at certain interviews. God has a beautiful way of humbling us! Haha.
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I have said somewhere and said it here again.
usually, those protestants who became Catholic, they are quite intelligent. Something (doctrines) that they oppose for years and all of a sudden Change their hearts and embrace them, that is incredible. They are like S. Paul on his way to Damascus. 🙂 what impress me was, after these brethren embrace to Catholicism they defend the faith like S. Paul, their Zeal and knowledge are amazing, they are more than us cradle Catholic, may the Most Holy Trinity bless these brethren.
you get one more subscribe. 😊
as soon as you said : "I am a Roman Catholic now" (on TH-cam).
I’m a cradle Catholic who is close to returning to Catholicism after decades as a Protestant, and a very anti-Catholic one at that. I can relate to pretty much everything you stated, as my journey has been very similar. I too feel like I’ve reached a “point of no return” knowing what I know. I’ve also spent many years battling alcohol, and while I’m in a much better state today than I was years ago, I know a return to the faith will help me immensely. God bless and thanks for sharing your story.
May God bless you brother. Stay strong
My Platano brother, as a fellow Dominican, I was anti Catholic for years, it wasn’t until I prayed for God’s guidance that he brought me to the traditional Latin mass, which I didn’t even know existed until my friend showed me, cause we always went to the novus ordo
@@Jo3K1ng3the novus ordo is the legit Mass. anything else is being disobedient. It’s no different than Protestantism. The devil is slick like that. Coming better dressed to attract those who think that it’s all about the outward appearance. Jesus never complained about the plate set before him.
I walked into the “Novus Ordo” vs “TLM” debate on my journey back to Catholicism and was new to a lot of it. I grew up with the Novus Ordo, and have had my own issues with what seems like a lack of reverence at times from some, so I can understand why people gravitate towards the TLM. On the flip side, there are some on the traditional side that spend too much time shaming those who attend the Novus Ordo. I had someone say to me once that it’s best to focus on one’s self and not let others take away from your experience, which is something I’ve tried to go by. My take on this whole debate is to not get too proud on either side that you put someone down for attending either form of the mass. As far as I know, both are valid, and there is no issue attending either. What matters is why you go, with the Eucharist being at the center.
@@JWellsUp I did not say anything bad about the novus ordo. All I said was I never knew about the TLM, and now I go to it.
I do think the TLM is more reverent but I do still attend a novus ordo mass occasionally.
I think you misunderstood what I said, I wasn’t attacking the Novus ordo. Although most Novus ordo’s don’t give Gregorian chant pride of place as it should. Cause if you read the Vatican ii article 116 it states that very thing that Gregorian chant has pride of place.
Also 70% of Catholics don’t believe in the real presence, another issue. I’m not bashing the Novus Ordo but why did this happen after the Novus Ordo went into effect? It’s a genuine question.
I’m a revert from the madness of fundamental Protestantism, the Church of Christ. I spent years meandering around from there to the Vineyard, Evangelical Presbyterian, so called nondenominational churches, charismatic churches and the last stop was Lutheran. So happy to finally be home, more than a decade now. God bless you brother and welcome home.
welcome home! catholic convert here from protestantism!
Cool to hear this, love your perspective on CMASC. As a cradle Catholic who left in my teens and came back through Calvinism and eventually back to Catholicism hearing others stories is super uplifting and kind of affirming that I'm on the right path.
Amazing you were delivered from Calvinism. Thanks for sharing dude. Incredible testimony.
Just came back to RCC this year as well. Last place i ever thouhght id end up🤙
Im a convert to Catholicism, glad you're back Laudate domine Iesu christe ✝️🇻🇦
Revert here and my husband just became Catholic this year! We are both loving it! Congrats!
You'll be giving the marriage prep course talk in your local parish soon enough!! :D Btw there is a really nice movement in the Church for married couples called "Teams of Our Lady". My wife and I are part of it and it is a great support for us in our vocation!
Hell yes dude! I was raised mormon but left it and struggled with my search for a few years but 2 years ago i finally began exploring Catholicism and i was finally baptized and confirmed this year. I love the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, i finally have peace and truth.
Welcome!!
Praying for you 🙏
Many blessings on your journey back. Your story parallels many so your videos will inspire and help usher faithful back on the path of righteousness. I can testify to the power of the Rosary it has real spiitual power. History has proven its miraculous power and the apparitions are historically significant,
Like the battle of lopanto,the Tilma of Guadalupe, our lady of Zouton in Egypt prevented mass killings of Christians and their is video on TH-cam. Blessings to you and your family and your channel. God Bless
I reverted too about the same time as you, it was a great sign to see you revert just as I was doing it too
Praise God!
Welcome home, brother! 💪 🙏🏼 🇻🇦
Welcome back to the Catholic Church. The church Christ started.
And man corrupted over 1500 years ago.
I’m also a revert and am going through Adult Confirmation at my church. Blessings 🙏
So great...you get to experience conversion like Saint Paul...Ananias laid his hands on him and he received the Holy Spirit!!
You’re in good company, bud. Keep on living the life of a good husband and father 💪🏼💪🏼 Praise God
I don’t know who you are at all, but your video just popped up in my feed, so I decided to comment! God bless you! Welcome back home! Ave Christus Rex!
The Catholic church is the one true church established by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ❤️🔥
Amen
And corrupted by men for centuries. It has NOT been the church Christ founded since then.
Hey Mike
Thanks for your testimony. I can relate with you. Went from Catholicism to Protestant. The Lord redirected me back to Catholicism. So happy to be home. Glory to the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning and is now and forever. Amen. Blessings and protection to you and your whole family.
Welcome back to Christ Church!! God is good
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. ❤
@@tony1685How do you read scripture?
@@tony1685Wrong….Catholic church decided which books were in New Testament in 4th century
@@tony1685 I’m sorry, what is your stance? That we don’t need the Bible? Or that the Catholic Church didn’t compile it? Or that they didn’t make it accessible?
@@tony1685 You must understand that Protestants wouldn’t even have their Bible if it weren’t for the Catholic Church. It should also tell you something that none of the Apostolic Churches hold to your Protestant canon. From what I’ve seen, they all at least have the book made canon from the Synod of Hippo ~393 AD. The Roman Catholic Church (Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church) affirms the canon decided in 393 and has kept it since. Protestants removed books, Eastern Orthodox added books. The Roman Catholic Church stayed the same.
An incorrect Bible was compiled by the catholic church to fit with its doctrines.
The King James Version was compiled objectively from the original ancient texts.
God bless you and reward you for your witness and testimony! May God bless your wife and children also.
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
I see you all over the place, Father. 📿🙏
thanks a lot man, ilive is not easy at the moment, but your testimony has given me much strength, praise god
Glory to Jesus! 🙏
☺Welcome home!!! ✝🙏💒
Haha.. I went from attending Mass just to go. To converting to pop culture religion. Then leaving pop culture religion to Protestantism for about 1 year and 6 months battling my faith and on October 2020 I came back to the Catholic Church.
I’m 42 and in total I’ve been away for about 25 years.smh..
from alcoholism to every drug to jail and living onn the streets practicing all 7 deadly sins to now a daily Mass devotee soldier of Christ.
Dude, you just explained my exact story to the dot. Alcoholism, all deadly sins. Went into confession last Friday and told the priest it was first one in 25 yrs. Now I go to daily mass.
I can truly relate. I am cradle catholic and it took one muslim co-worker that sent me into a tailspin or overdrive to understand my religion. When he ask about Jesus and why can't we just pray directly to God. It was blessing in disguise or divine intervention.
So happy for you. God bless your wife's journey. I pray she finds the truth, goodness, and beauty that Catholicism is. ❤🙏
Byzantine Catholic here!
So happy to see this, that’s awesome! A huge step. Congrats!
Please read the diary of Saint Faustina. Wow... that book will help you to understand how to suffer and live as a Catholic.
The only church that glorifies misery and suffering.
@@donreinke5863 in Colossians 1:24, Saint Paul says, “In my sufferings I make up for what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ.”
Revert here too. Welcome back!
Man, the timing coincides with mine. Haven’t made a vid in months. Full alcoholic for 4.5 yrs. Was deep search to the truth of life during that time. Put in 15k hours of research and by the grace of God discovered the Bible is true and Catholicism is the only road. Just subbed, us men must be lions of the faith, we are on the shoulders of giants. God bless!
Welcome home! Glory be to Jesus Christ. Devotional prayers like the Rosary are a very powerful spiritual weapon.
One day this channel will have 112k subscribers not just 1.12 k !!!
God Willing and all glory to Him!
Deo gratias!
Your reconversion reminds me of mine. I fell away from my catholic faith when i was young and became an atheist. Then God guided me back to Himself through my protestant brothers and sisters, and in His right timing, He used the lockdown during the Pandemic to talk to my heart, and He brought my attention to a loving Mother, Mary, who I believe had been praying for me ever since I was born. I had a huge struggle in accepting Catholic doctrine because I was used to hear that it was unbiblical, but I just trusted the LORD and investigated what the Church actually teaches and it was so deeply connected to the bible, from the sacraments and to Mary as well. The rosary helped as well and freed me from addiction to sexual content. At some point I decided to come back to the Catholic Faith and went back to confession after years. Im thankful for God and for His Mercy. Welcome back home Brother :))
So beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
🙏🏻❤️🔥✝️Thank you. “Every Saint has a past every sinner has a future.”
+May Jesus bless you and continue to make you truly holy.+✝️❤️🔥🙏🏻
My confirmation was a wild ride. We had 35 other adults being confirmed, everyone besides me was Spanish speaking only. Convalidation went down to the last minute, so glad it all worked out. Had a great Deacon who did a ton for me and helped me so much along the way. Love this man, God bless!
God bless you, brother. Praise Jesus!
God bless you welcome home!
Welcome home! 😊🙏🏻✝️
Also if you haven’t discovered Trent Horn or Dr Brant Pitre, i recommend their channels 👍👍
John Bergsma is good too.
I was shocked when you reverted my guy. Reverted around the same time I did. When I saw you on the cmasc channel, I was surprised. Really cool to see. Just validates even more the Holy Spirit is bringing strong men back to the one true church.
The Holy Spirit has been on the move for a while. Seems to have been planting seeds over time too. Scott Hahn drawn in by a book by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger written in 1968 and on. Followed by many more who can all talk Protestant.
Nothing better than home. Welcome!🙏
My return has been a rocky road with a bunch of snags, but I also love it. It's not an easy time to be catholic, but nobody said it was going to be easy.
"Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you. Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden light" [Matthew 11:28-30]
The wide open highway is of the world. The narrow pathway full of thorns and rocks is the Way to Paradise. Just as Jesus Suffered His Passion, we too must suffer as we continue our journey to Him.
The Eucharist was also the impetus in returning to Catholicism from the reformed faith.
Thank you for sharing.God bless you on your journey.
God bless you. 🙏
Welcome back brother.
Ave María. Glory to Jesus Christ. May God bless you and Our Lady keep you my beloved Catholic brother in Christ. Pray the rosary daily 🙏❤️
welcome home brother
Welcome back! God bless
Welcom back home. Prodigal son returns. Learn the scriptures, know the faith, be ready to an answer for the faith, study, grow, love, fall to your knees and recieve the sacraments... the means of grace to you from the savior of your soul. Again, welcom home brother.
Happy to see you back!!!
Thank you! Happy to be back.
@@MikePantileDude, no offense, but can you tell Gordon to unblock me. Didn’t know he was that scared of Peter Dimond from Vatican Catholic. Have a Blessed day.
Welcome home ✝️🙏😇
WELCOME HOME BROTHER ❤
Amen brother God Bless you and welcome back home🙏🏾 hopefully you experience the beauty of the Latin Mass, despite its oppression and suppression of this beautiful ancient liturgy from the Vatican. Keep the faith brother 👏🏾✝️
Welcome back Mike! I pray everyday for the conversion of as many souls as possible. I hope you will in turn do the same for others; extend a life line to them and pray for them as well. I heard someone say to hold your nose and come on in :). I thought that was true. The church looks is a mess, no doubt about it, but we must know that this is the church Christ founded and he will always be with us. He wont abandoned us and the gates of hells will not prevail. So welcome back and if your schedule allows it, go to mass daily to receive our Lord in the most holy Eucharist (source and summit of our faith). God bless you.
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Ohhh I knew I recognized you!!! So glad to hear your revert story/testimony.
God Bless you and your family❤🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Welcome home
Please do make more contents like this! Viva Cristo Rey!
Welcome home to the Body of Christ.
keep up the great work
Welcome home 🙏
“Is it possible that for the first 1500 years these men had it all wrong?”
That question should be asked by anyone and everyone who sincerely wishes to follow Christ. 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼💕🕊
Edit: my initial comment was made after watching the first 5 minutes… now that I have watched all the way to the end, all I can say is “bravo” and “well done.”
As a Catholic “revert” myself, I can testify that my story is very similar. Once you see the truth you can’t turn away. 💕🙏🏼
Of course it is possible. Throughout the whole Bible it becomes clear that God has a very different timeline than us and is very patient with his children. 1500 years are nothing for God, especially because IF they were wrong they didn't have it ALL wrong, the essentials of the gospel habe always remained the same.
I love hearing reversion stories they’re all so different, I really contemplated death and what came after death and decided to open and look into scripture and the gospel of John really opened my eyes to Jesus
Yes...the SCRIPTURE> NOT the corrupt church.
@@donreinke5863care to explain the corruption ?
Very beautiful testimony 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Welcome home 💕 I hope your able to get married through the church soon, it’s a beautiful experience and strengths your faith and marriage even more ! Prayers to you and your family 💕
God bless you. The decision to be a man of God will never bring regret but only eternal rewards. I pray God will bring my adult children to himself. I pray that God will use me. Thank you 🙏
Catholic trend. Thanks Candice.
No rambling. Fire freestyle off the dome. 👑
Welcome back home to the Bride of Christ. Enjoy your deeper dive into the faith.
Ignore the anti-Catholic sentiment on here mate. Welcome back to the Catholic Faith. Eyes open dear one. Much will unfold as we see the Persecution of the Church. Stay True to Christ as the Head of His Church above any man walking the earth. Jesus will Return soon as a Just Judge, but first He will show Himself to us in a Mystical Illumination as the King of Mercy. Go with God brother in Christ.
Welcome home
let us hold a feast
Hey brother, amazing testimony. I’m curious, what equipment do you use to film these videos?
You sound like you have some awesome friends!
Is there any good book where I could read about the church history
Look up new advent online. Has all the early fathers writings compiled there.
About time
I'd recommend correcting the title. There isn't Roman Catholicism (often used in derogatory term). There is a Roman ~ aka Latin Rite in the Catholic Church.
That’s 100% correct
@@luisrios3446 also Roman Catholic
@@St_Augustines_Cry8that's fine, our specific head Church (Roman) is in the Bible, where St Paul writes to us. None of the protestant ones are there.
The Lord says: "Unless you eat My Body and drink My Blood you have no life in you." That's where a large percentage of Catholics fail in living the Faith. And that's why Protestant groups keep on breaking up. They do not have the 'glue' of the Eucharist to keep them together.
It's takes love, humility and generosity to believe in the Real Presence. Too many Catholics are too proud to believe in the Doctrine for fear of being laughed at as being ignorant and superstitious, too much in a hurry to leave Church after Mass to pursue their own worldly interests to spend time with the Lord. We all too often talk and talk and talk to the Lord, but seldom keep silence to listen to what He has to say. Consequently we don't get to hear His loving response and deny ourselves of the opportunity to receive His gifts. Our Communion becomes just a mere routine, an act we believe which has to be perform and it becomes meaningless. We become bored and gradually grow cold.
Try all the opposites and we'll discover the grace. We'll never leave the Church and forfeit our Faith.
"He who eats My Flesh and drinks My Blood lives in Me and I in him ; he shall never die and if he dies, I shall raise him up on the last Day." This is the promise of Christ Himself in whose teachings we are promised a blessed eternity. That's only found in Catholic Doctrine on the Eucharist and we see the distinct difference between Catholic Church buildings and the buildings of other groups of believers who also claim their Lord and Saviour is Jesus the Christ. We believe God is with us, not just everywhere as common as air is with all. It's is a gift and a great pleasure and joy to have one's lover by one's side, rather than just having a photo in one's wallet.
I have a nice reversion story if you'd have me on to tell it!!
You should reach out to Eddie Trask at Catholic Re.Con. He is always looking for people to share their reversion/conversion stories.
@@kasiaseubert Catholic re con replied but are you aware of how to contact them via email or however?
There is rite called the Latin or Roman rite.
The church is the Catholic church.
Just Try Eastern Orthodoxy or western rite Eastern Orthodoxy if you prefer so
dont always agree with ML - sometimes he over-reaches in the pope-splaining but generally I do find him an island of calm sanity in the wild west of Catholic apologetics which is often filled with outrage porn.
👍🙏
Yes, Protestant communion services are only symbolic. They could never be truly authentically Eucharistic.
Symbolism appears to be what was intended in the Scripture.
NO man could do what Christ did ONCE, if any man could, it would make him equal to Christ.
rambly is good in this case....
Please provide Tim’s 4 step argument
Were the bible books written by a single author?
Is there a divinely inspired table of contents?
Can scriptural inerrancy be known without a promulgation?
Can promulgation be done without an infallible promulgater?
Who told you to leave? Just joking! 🙃 Welcome home!
If you had Orthodox friends as a Protestant, why didn't you at least investigate in to the apostolic claims of Orthodoxy before you chose Roman Catholicism?
Reversion or reconversion?
GENESIS 3 = Satan's Domain To Satan's Domain > > > FROM HEAVEN - JOHN 3:3
Nobody who knew their faith growing up ever leaves the church. Don’t blame poor catechesis. It’s us not paying attention
@@tony1685 as opposed to Christian? You mean Protestant. Protestantism started in the 16th century. Catholicism started on the day of Pentecost
There are definitely bad leaders and less access to information back then vs now. I wouldn't be quick to dismiss poor catechesis. There's a reason there's a systematic lack of knowledge about Catholic teaching, despite many prots proudly claiming they went to Catholic school. Some teachers are flat out wrong (often in the direction of pluralism), some parents teach heresy, and some priests don't emphasize the need for confession to even be in a state sufficient to receive the Eucharist. Individual responsibility always exists, but if 20+% of any parish denies transubstantiation, while receiving the Eucharist, the responsibility is also on leadership either to deny it more often or teach it more effectively, or both. But the blame game is fruitless, and there are many parishes out there and information in abundance thankfully.
I've found the difference between a passionate parish and one that goes through the motions is so large that it makes me fear for those who only see the latter.
@@CanditoTrainingHQ the only job the church can do is plant seeds The Holy Spirit fertilizes those seeds eventually
I was catechized and grew up next to a church It meant very little to me
Then God bitchslapped me :))). Has to learn the hard way
Teach the congregation to pray ceaselessly. Attend Mass more than once a week. Do holy hours.
Well said, brother.
No one adequately indoctrinated leaves the church. Those who think for ourselves often do.
Have you married again in the Catholic Church ? Otherwise you are not married and living in a state of sin. You cannot have sex until your marriage is sealed again... Sorry to be technical but this is necessary.
@@tony1685THE CHURCH DOES NOT MANDATE SIN.
@@tony1685No sin is ok but not all sin is deadly!!!
Sorry but non Catholic Christians are married and you are not correct to say otherwise ,let alone say they are living in sin.😅😅😅
@@tony1685we all sin. Its one thing to sin and be contrite of heart about it, it’s another thing to continuously sin and live in it
@@AD-in6qpno one who is contrite of heart,asks forgiveness continues to live in sin
It's strange to me how catholics believe water baptism saves when Peter(inspired by the Holy Ghost) told us that water baptism is only symbolic(a LIKE figure) to ACTUALLY represent washing away guilt of sin to clear our conscience-
Toward God-->>1 peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
That looks like the King James. The wording there is confusing to modern ears. Let's write that verse more clearly. This is from the RSV: "God's patience waited in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience, though the resurrection of Jesus Christ." Let's break it down. Peter is saying Baptism is symbolic of the saving of the human race in Noah's ark. That's what he means when he says, "Baptism, which corresponds to this," This? what is "this." "This" refers back to the salvation of the human race from the flood in Noah's ark. So, just as Noah's ark saved, so also baptism does the same thing. That's the point he's making. He then goes on to say it doesn't save you because you had dirt removed. It saves you because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. So, yes, Peter is using baptism as a symbol, but as a specific kind of symbol. It's a simile. One thing is like another thing. One thing saved the human race and now this other thing saves the human race.
Jonny, I don’t understand why you think he’s saying it’s symbolic, especially when Peter is the one who addressed the crowds after Pentecost , who asked, What must we do be saved: repent and be baptised … Jesus says in John’s gospel that we must be born again by water and the Holy Spirit, after which His disciples go about baptising. There are many occasions in Acts where people come to the faith and are baptised - Paul, the gaoler, the Ethiopian eunuch … I could go on with examples and that’s not even taking into account all the foreshadowing in the OT - the Ark, crossing the Jordan … baptism is the initiation into faith and is for the remission of sins. There is no doubt about this. In addition it is the clear practice of the church from the beginning until now.
@@Gyudles you left out the most important part of what peter said... water"(like figure)" = SYMBOLIC
And what this SYMBOLIC act does...
It clears our conscience toward God.-->....."not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,)" by
@@rose-annrumpus5772 because he uses the word "like figure" to describe water baptism (like figure means SYMBOLIC) and then he goes on to describe what the symbolic act of water baptism does when you are confessing ones sins in a river of flowing water as John the Baptist did... it gives you a clear conscious toward God-->....."not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) "....
John's baptism described here-->Matthew 3:6 KJV - And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
The IMPORTANT part is in confessing of sin... that's why The thief on the cross had NO WATER but confessed his sin to God(Jesus)and was in heaven later that day-->40¶But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43¶And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
@@JonnyDurock Protestants always bring up the thief on the cross, but we have no idea whether he received baptism or not. We only know the moment that Jesus saves him, which, even if He did save him without baptism, would be fine, because He is actually the saviour/mediator. Jesus' words are enough. For all we know the thief was bathed in the sweat and blood of Jesus. Your interpretation is in the face of all the other references to baptsim in the new testament which clearly point to it being regenerative. Jesus instituted the sacrament of baptism (by his own baptism, which was not necessary but sanctified it) for our sake and then immediately sent His disciples out baptising. This is also in the context of His conversation with Nicodemus, which was also about baptism. For the rest of us who are not on the cross beside Jesus, He has given us the sacrament of baptism, a NEW baptism, which provides inititation into His saving covenant, which is why everyone, including Paul, is baptised when they begin to profess Jesus Christ. It is not the baptism of John, which is a precursor to it, which is why in Acts 19 Paul baptises the Ephesians into the new baptism which sends the Holy Spirit. The important part of your quotation from 1 Peter is that 'baptism now saves you' - this is not symbolic, and of course it is being saved through Jesus Christ, through His sacrifice for us: it is the way in which Jesus has decreed we should be initiated into His sacrifice. This completely corresponds to all the other references to baptism (or precursors of baptism) throughout the Bible. Your two passages can also be interepreted in harmony with this. They do not refute the need for baptism.