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  • We posted this video to celebrate the joy of coming to the fullness of truth of this committed Christian who is fighting the good fight for truth and the dignity of the human person no matter how small or defenseless. We did not post it to call into question whether the author of all truth, Jesus Christ, who is truth Himself, would even care about truth. That is absurd.

    Friar Roderic - Convert 1993

  • it doesn't matter what "church" you go to, or what bible you read, all that matters is that You accept Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior, believed He came to earth, died for all mans sins and that He arose to Heaven. The petty arguements over doctrine and bible translations is pathetic. Jesus doesn't want crud like this going on. He wants us to spread His word through the Great Commission and continue to serve Him by serving others. Take Care and God Bless.

  • @GomerPeter

    The author of Can Anyone Really Know for Sure? admits that there is a false assurance salvation: "The New Testament teaches us that genuine assurance is possible and desirable, but it also warns us that we can be deceived through a false assurance. Jesus declared: ‘Not everyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord" shall enter the kingdom of heaven’ (Matt. 7:21)."

    Do you agree with this author or do you understand scripture better than he/she?

  • @GomerPeter

    Regarding the issue of whether Christians have an "absolute" assurance of salvation, regardless of their actions, consider this warning Paul gave: "See then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off" (Rom. 11:22; see also Heb. 10:26–29, 2 Pet. 2:20–21).

    This is pretty clear to me that salvation requires more than faith alone.

  • @MrChristianBeliever Having faith is the most important part of salvation. Reading the scriptures is of great importance, as it contains the teachings of the prophets and of most importance Jesus Christ. Accepting Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior is the first thing, being born in spirit of water(by choice) is second, understanding what Jesus wants us to do with our lives is third.

  • @GomerPeter

    "Accepting Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior is the first thing, being born in spirit of water(by choice) is second, understanding what Jesus wants us to do with our lives is third."

    It sounds to me like you don't believe that faith alone can save us.

    If understanding what Jesus wanted us to do with our lives is important, who makes that determination? Not everyone reads scripture with the same understanding.

    ie: you claim there are 3 priorities that are not in scripture.

  • "Catholicism, the One True Church"? Last time I checked salvation is not found in a church, it was found in Christ. I have no problem w/ people being Catholic, but I don't think Jesus came to build an institution so much as the Kingdom, the church of Christ worldwide is flawed, the Kingdom is flawless, the Church does not possess the Kingdom, the Kingdom possesses the Church.. Peace,

  • @Drooblemeister Then why do we exist? You or me are flawed because we're human God shouldn't have created man in the first place why would he want us to live in community and give us His commandments to follow, to love our brother as He has loved us. God doesn't need our praises we need of him, we're nothing without him. But if he would've desired he would've just be by Himself in his Kingdom which is not flawed, he sanctifies us as he does with his Church which is His bride.

  • Amen, I'm not disgreeing w/ anything you're saying.. I'm just saying God's church (His Bride) is not merely an institution or a building, it's made up of people who profess Christ and follow him, and this includes people who call themselves Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostals etc. I didn't the Bride of Christ isn't important, I said that the Kingdom isn't contained w/ in a church, the church is contained w/ in the Kingdom..

  • @Drooblemeister I do not underestimate my brothers from other denominations, they're not less Christian that what I am. I would invite you to listen to the youtube video of "Fr. Gray Bean's conversion story to the Catholic Church audio (Full version)" There's another good DVD called "Common Ground" with Catholic Father John Riccardo and Evangelical Pastor Steve Andrews. They explain some points better than what I can explain them myself. God bless you brother.

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  • Whatttt Lila Rose was there and I missed it! Lol

  • Read the Early Church Fathers...they were friends with the Apostles...they were CATHOLIC and loved the Mass, etc. you can read Saint Ignatius who was best friends with Peter..

  • It's also worth noting that it is an incredibly dangerous place to put yourself in, that of claiming as a church that YOU know who is going to heaven and hell and actually have the ability to save souls after death and can create "saints. The audacity is sickening. The Catholic church has declared itself a deity or at the very least, on the same level as God.

  • @HeartOnMySleeve77 Before I go further I would exhort you to pray to Jesus Christ about the Catholic Church, just go with an open mind and let him tell you what you need to know about it. If you investigate as of why 7 books from the Bible were removed from the Old Testament and not shown in protestant Bibles, you would find out that they were removed by the same jews that crucified Christ just because they found them to be too Christian. You can find about purgatory & saints.

  • @ssabraham I have actually been to quite a few services and while some of the priest are very well spoken, the religion as a whole, is very misguided in my opinion. It's pretty silly to believe that books of the bible were removed by those that crucified Christ. The bible was put together by King James LOOOOONG after those who were involved in Christ's crucifixion, were dead. No conspiracy there. "The Church" and "Body of Christ" refer to the people, not a religious foundation.

  • @HeartOnMySleeve77 If you investigate a little bit further and go back WAYYYYY before the reformation and King James, the canon of the first Bible Old Testament and New Testament that the first Christians a.k.a. the Catholic Church put together was in the year 382 AD. (73 books). King James simply took the New Testament from the Catholic Church's canon and took the Old Testament from the 1500s Jews' "Bible" a.k.a. Tanaj that already had those 7 deuterocanonical books removed.

  • Ignorant & pious claims. God never stated: "No one comes to the father, except via a priest of the Catholic church." Nor did he say that only way to salvation is through Catholicism. The Bible says salvation is only obtainable by admission of sin, acceptance of Christ, & cultivation of a personal relationship with Him. Many have come to Christ w/out the benefit of a "church". Did all the apostles go to hell, as there was no Catholic church during their time? Bigotry & exclusion at it's best.

  • @HeartOnMySleeve77 Judas (the traitor) did have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and we can't say that he's saved, specially if he killed himself. I would invite you to watch the DVD Common Ground, you can watch a sample of it in youtube called "Common Ground Sample" There's no one above God or at the same level as him. In the DVD they explain why not only Catholics are saved. As a Catholic I can tell you that you have a misconception of what the Catholic Church is.

  • @mmorrtt I go to a nondenominational church.

  • The "One True Church" of Jesus Christ are those accept His teachings, not the teachings of man. That accept Him as Lord and Savior. The Catholic Church is not the end all be all.

    I am a Christian. I love Jesus. He gave me the free gift of salvation when He willingly came down from His throne to die on a tree on Calvary. Faith is what is needed in order to be saved.

    If we have to do "works" in order to be saved, what was the point of Jesus dying for our sins?

  • @GomerPeter If you don't have Church as mother you don't have God as father.

  • @GomerPeter

    "If we have to do "works" in order to be saved, what was the point of Jesus dying for our sins?"

    That is like asking what is the point of reading scriptures if all we have to do is have faith in Jesus. Don't you think obedience to him is also a requirement?

    Do you believe the Christian who claims to have faith in Jesus but does not care about what sins he/she commits is going to be saved?

  • @GomerPeter

    "The "One True Church" of Jesus Christ are those accept His teachings, not the teachings of man."

    And what are those teachings? Does every Christian know what they are infallibly?

  • @MrChristianBeliever "Sacred Scripture is the speech of God as it is put down in writing under the breath of the Holy Spirit." And [Holy] Tradition transmits in its entirety the Word of God which has been entrusted to the apostles by Christ the Lord and the Holy Spirit. It transmits it to the successors of the apostles so that, enlightened by the Spirit of truth, they may faithfully preserve, expound, and spread it abroad by their preaching. 2 Thes 2:14 (oral and written)

  • @ssabraham

    Amen

  • @GomerPeter "So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself. But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith. Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?"

    -James 2:17-20

    No wonder the wretched Luther wanted to get rid of the Book of James.

  • @GomerPeter Jesus did give us salvation but even the devil beleives in Jesus Christ as beeing God. Jesus wants us to obey him, obey his Gospel (1 Cor. 15,2) not to just cross our arms and say that I'm saved. The devil would be the one that would like us to do this. We can never be saved by our works that doesn't save us it's Jesus that does but you need to understand that he wants us to respond with charity mainly.When we die we're going to be judged by Him on how much we loved.

  • @GomerPeter

    "The "One True Church" of Jesus Christ are those accept His teachings, not the teachings of man."

    Again, I ask; what are his teachings and who knows them all infallibly? Are not the teachings of man what each individual believes?

    "If we have to do "works" in order to be saved, what was the point of Jesus dying for our sins?"

    The point for Christs suffering and dying was so that we MIGHT have salvation through him. It is not a garantee if one is deliberately disobedient.

  • @GomerPeter

    Scripture teaches that one’s final salvation depends on the state of the soul at death. As Jesus himself tells us, "He who endures to the end will be saved" (Matt. 24:13; 5:31–46). One who dies in the state of friendship with God (the state of grace) will go to heaven. The one who dies in a state of enmity and rebellion against God (the state of mortal sin) will go to hell.

    Do you not agree that a person who has faith but also has an unrepentant heart cannot be saved?

  • @GomerPeter

    For many Fundamentalists and Evangelicals it makes no difference—as far as salvation is concerned—how you live or end your life. You can heed the altar call at church, announce that you’ve accepted Jesus as your Savior, and, so long as you really believe it, you’re set. From that point on there is nothing you can do, no sin you can commit, no matter how heinous, that will forfeit your salvation. You can’t undo your salvation, even if you wanted to.

    Do you believe this?

  • Of course, don't get me wrong, I love Lila and the work she does, but I have to disagree on her faith stance.

  • "One True Church, the Catholic Church."

    Religion didn't die on the cross for me, Jesus did. And Catholicism wasn't created until after Jesus died. The Catholic church is NOT the one true church. We DO NOT need religion to be saved. Jesus is NOT about religion and it's rules and regulations. He is about love.

  • @aimeesingssongs Sorry to tell you Aimee, but it is the one true church, established by Christ himself. To be born is a blessing. We were brought into this world for His benefit and saving of other souls. Just because you feel love, does not give one a ticket to sit back and feel one has to do nothing inorder to show gratitude to our great creator! Works - and what we do with this life - matter, and all are noted! 

  • @cherishsweetmemories Catholicism was established AFTER Christ died on the cross. And how silly and arrogant of you to say I don't do anything in the name of Christ as if you know me. Christ is working through me everyday, I study his word, and I love others how Christ would want me to, I am called according to his purpose, not religion's purpose. Do not JUDGE me, for your are not GOD. Catholic or not, you have no right to judge me. You don't know my heart in the least.

  • @aimeesingssongs : Wrong. Jesus Christ created the Catholic Church at Pentecost. (Rf. Matthew 16:18-19) 

  • @SanLewy I didn't see anywhere in the reference you gave me that it said "catholic" anywhere at all.

  • @aimeesingssongs : Jesus Christ created ONE Church, the Catholic Church of which Pope Benedict XVI is the current earthly vicar of Christ. History shows there was ONE Christian church for the first 1000+ years AD -- the Catholic Church. To deny this is to deny documented history.

  • @SanLewy Good for Catholicism being the only church for 1,000+ years AFTER Christ died, I never denied that. But that doesn't make it the "one true church." Jesus was speaking about his followers in the verse you gave me, not the Catholic church, unless he said, "..On this rock I will build my Catholic church.." Nope. He didn't say that anywhere, not once. He is speaking about his followers, the people who except Christ in their hearts what he did for them, THEY are the church.

  • @aimeesingssongs: I'm sorry but you're wrong. Jesus Christ created ONE Church per the Bible. It wasn't up to some men (Luther, et. al.) nearly 1500 years later to try and re-define what Jesus Christ actually did in order to lend credence to their own creation of heresy. In the end you can spin it all you like but God created ONE Church -- the Catholic Church.

  • @aimeesingssongs Aimee. I said that Jesus Christ ESTABLISHED Catholicism. You come across as (visibly) naive. Btw, judge not - lest YE be judged. I am glad you are following Christ.

  • @cherishsweetmemories Like I said, you have no proof Christ established Catholicism, just your own personal intake on what a verse means to you. And yes, "Judge not, lest ye be judged." Stop judging me by saying I am simply excepting Christ's love but doing nothing with his love.

  • @aimeesingssongs The Bible is not proof enough for you? How about documented Catholic Church history going back to Apostolic times?

  • @SanLewyThe Bible is enough proof for me, but still you fail to show me that proof. Jesus never ONCE said ANYTHING about Catholicism. The Catholic religion interpreted a verse in the Bible how they wanted and simply assumed they were "the one true church" and now goes about claiming this and judging anyone who believes otherwise. Childish and pathetic fools.

  • @aimeesingssongs I seriously doubt "The Bible is enough proof" for you else you would be a Catholic Christian and not live your life in a world of man-made heresy. You speak about interpreting the Bible yet you fail to realize that you have absolutely no authority to do it on your own. That's up to God and He guides His peoples' understanding through His Catholic Church. One look at the huge number of Protestant groups all interpreting the Bible different is proof enough.

  • @SanLewy I never said that I interpret the Bible without Christ's guidance. Do ALL Catholic's assume and judge like you do? Because if so, I am so glad I am not apart of a such a hypocritical religion.

    But, I am STILL looking for your verse and reference where Jesus even just MENTIONED Catholicism, and until you do so, you have no proof.

  • @aimeesingssongs: When you rejected God's Church, you rejected His guidance. That's why there are thousands of Protestant sects arguing about the Bible -- all claiming to be guided by God. As for the verse, Matthew 16:18 is quite enough for anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of the history of Christendom. In them end you have no proof yourself.

  • @SanLewy I never rejected God's church, I am apart of his church. YOU and your stupid religion assume anyone and everyone who believes otherwise are wrong, sinners, and going straight to hell. THAT is exactly why I refuse to have anything to do with your religion. But still, you feel as though you are right. The Bible gives your religion NO RIGHT to be above others or the right to judge. Stop thinking you do.

  • @aimeesingssongs It seems as though you understand that Christ established a church. In Matthew 16:18 we read how the Apostle Peter was commissioned head of the Church. We also read how the Church was built on the foundation of the Apostles and their successors in Ephesians 2:20. And I am sure we are both glad the Apostles appointed successors (see Acts 1:20 for an example of an Apostle being replaced), without this how would we both know the Bible is a collection of truly inspired books? Pax!

  • @skafan3957 I still don't believe the Catholic church is the "One True Church."

  • @aimeesingssongs

    "YOU and your stupid religion assume anyone and everyone who believes otherwise are wrong, sinners, and going straight to hell."

    Clearly you do not know what the CC teaches. Do you even know where to find out what the CC teaches?

    If so, please do tell as I would like to know.

    If not, then why do you make such rediculous statements?

  • @aimeesingssongs

    "THAT is exactly why I refuse to have anything to do with your religion."

    Does that mean that if what you believe about the CC is NOT correct, then you would become Catholic?

    "The Bible gives your religion NO RIGHT to be above others or the right to judge."

    Above? What do you mean by that? Are you referring to authority?

  • @SanLewy [[One look at the huge number of Protestant groups all interpreting the Bible different is proof enough.]] Sorry, you will have to delete that reason since it is a generalization fallacy. In Christianity it's not about legalism with the peripheral details but about the relationship we have with Jesus. This can show that people are open for discussion. Besides if others can get it wrong then a pope or a Bishop can even more since many are resting their authority on them.

  • @MayonR

    "In Christianity it's not about legalism with the peripheral details but about the relationship we have with Jesus."

    Is that a fact? Scripture doesn't talk about authority?

    What does this verse mean given there is no authority but only a relationship with Jesus?

    Matthew 23

    1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you.

  • @MrChristianBeliever [[What does this verse mean given there is no authority but only a relationship with Jesus?]] The Pharisees would sit as they judged and taught by Scripture. Then it says ",but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them. " So we were to obey what they said about Scripture. But how could you miss the part it spoke of authority?

  • @MayonR

    "The Pharisees would sit as they judged and taught by Scripture"

    That is what it means to you but that is not what it says.

    "we were to obey what they said about Scripture."

    It does not say that. It specifically says "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you". It doesn't refer to scripture at all.

    I noticed you quoted quite a few things that you can use against the CC but left out that one verse above

  • @MrChristianBeliever [[That is what it means to you but that is not what it says.]] It also doesn't tell us who Moses was since it is presupposed knowledge. Moses seat was the seat where the Scripture was applied for daily life. No one would argue against a moral or Scriptural truth even if told by the hypocrite, so of course they would heed the correct teaching but while they would obey the law they wouldn't adhere to the ways under the authority of the hypocrite.

  • @MayonR

    "how could you miss the part it spoke of authority?"

    What kind of a question is that? I am the one who asked you how you could miss it. Your statement "In Christianity it's not about legalism with the peripheral details but about the relationship we have with Jesus." gave me the impression you don't believe in anyone having authority but rather a relationship. That is why I asked the question. Perhaps I misunderstood your statement and you do believe Christ's church has authority?

  • @MrChristianBeliever Well I believe Christ bride and church is the body of believers. I don't believe He will marry an earthly mandated organization or structure since of course He is not of this world.

  • @MayonR

    I don't believe he will marry an earthly mandated organization or structure either. The CC is the body of believers. I wonder why you believe otherwise?

  • @MrChristianBeliever 5“But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments. 6“They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men. 8“But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9“Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

  • @MayonR

    "if others can get it wrong then a pope or a Bishop can even more since many are resting their authority on them."

    That is true. Do you think Peter meant the same thing?

    Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe..."

  • @aimeesingssongs I'm Catholic and do not judge you. Caholic means Universal and of course Jesus didn't mention "Catholic" as he didn't mention the word "Bible" also. He didn't hand out Bibles to all of his followers. In the Bible itself doesn't say that you should follow only what the Bible says but it does say to follow Tradition also 2 Thes 2:14 (oral and written). Protestant Bibles are also incomplete. The first Bible that the first Christians put together was in the year 382 AD. (73 books)

  • @aimeesingssongs And your comment by the way, is very naive. To say it's all about rules and regulations, says you know nothing about the beauty of Catholicism!

  • @cherishsweetmemories I have learned enough of Catholicism to know that I am unloved, judged, and looked down upon by them JUST BECAUSE I am not apart of the silly religion. Your response to me is more naive than my post.

  • @aimeesingssongs No, my guess would be because you clearly "idolize" Lady Gaga. If you truly understood discernment, you would automatically know that she is nothing but a worker for Satan. You cannot serve two masters...

  • @cherishsweetmemories When did I say I idolize Lady Gaga, WHERE are you getting this? I do not serve Satan, how dare you judge me like that. My guess you got this from the silly video I posted clearly MOCKING her. Get a sense of humor. My goodness. I wonder how many other people you have misjudged simply because of a little joke.

  • @aimeesingssongs Let me give you a tip, don't give Lady Gaga anytime, because to do so, is letting the devil have a foothold in your mind. You are allowing it whether you know it or not. 

  • @cherishsweetmemories Lila Rose is giving Planned Parenthood time, soooo... is what she is doing wrong? Nope. Bet I bet you don't think she's wrong because she is Catholic, right?

  • @cherishsweetmemories BUT even if I did "idolize" her. which I don't, (that is just your own assumption) that gives no one, not even Catholic (I know this will be hard for you, because you obviously think being Catholic makes you better than anyone and everyone else) has the right to judge me, but God. Who knows my heart. And doesn't decide I work for Satan just because of a video made for laughs.

  • @aimeesingssongs We do not believe we are better than everyone else, we just don't appreciate our faith being ripped down by others (especially when they don't understand it) anymore then someone else of any faith, religion, belief would like it. You are the one that called Catholicism out, no one wrote you.

  • @cherishsweetmemories I stated my beliefs in my first posts, just as so many others, and immediately I was bombarded by Catholics claiming I was wrong just because of a verse that never said a thing about the Catholic church. That is just ONE interpretation by ONE religion. THIS is why I do not claim to be under any religion, I am apart of Christ's church, and his church is the people who accept him into their hearts and accept what he did on the cross. Religion is NOTHING compared to Christ.

  • @aimeesingssongs Poppycock. If you actually studied the Catholic Christian faith you would realize the absurdity of your claims. Look closely at why you are bothered by the Catholic Church. As a Catholic I couldn't care less what Protestant fellowships and the Orthodox churches say about the Catholic Church. Yet you're clearly bothered.  You need to pray on this and figure out why you are so anxious...

  • @SanLewy I am bothered because I have not met ONE Catholic that has not judged me, told me that I was completely wrong just because I was not apart of their religion. That is not yours, or any Pope or Priests job to judge me, it is Christ. And it's truly sad that ANY religion would think it is their right.

  • @aimeesingssongs Define religion. Your power of discernment is muddled by a prejudiced postition. Jesus Christ followed the Jewish religion and started a new one. Yet, you think you are above the Lord? I'm not impressed.

  • @tjttzcspplt Can you please quote where I said I believed to be "above the Lord" because I don't recall ever saying that. Jesus Christ didn't follow a religion he stepped out of it, he did many things the religious leaders despised and looked down upon, it's why he died on the cross. To LOVE the sinners, not to JUDGE them like I have been judged by every Catholic response so far.

  • It is your tone that is lacking in love. You come to this site and deliberately bait and goad people into responding to your hateful tone and then accuse them of it. It is childish and what my family calls "nasty". What is more, you did not define the word religion like I asked. You despise the word because it means accountability for the way one acts. I'm sorry if you are not fooling anyone, but, you are not.

  • God Bless this lady. I know she's been under attack for what she's doing. I admire her bravery and welcome home sister.

  • Is this in a Sheraton hotel?

  • Amen. Lila Rose, she seems like such a wonderful person. Beautiful inside and out. Praise God for her conversion.

  • I thank God for the work that Lila has done for the pro-life cause, but she is sorely mistaken if she thinks that the Church of Rome is the church that Jesus established.

  • @StoneCampbellforLife Oh? And which "church" do you think Our Lord Jesus Christ established... ? Keeping in mind, of course, that His One True Church is the only one mentioned in the Bible. Or has He given you secret information on forming another one...? Please, provide absolute proof also of your claims.

  • Great... God bless and welcome home!

  • That Lila is something else. A saint maybe.

  • God Bless you Lila!

  • hallelujah!

  • Sounds Awesome. Tiber Swim Team '07 myself :)

    Thanks be to God

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