I'm happy for you. I'm just looking around for Catholic conversion stories because they are all so amazing. Your reason for conversion is just as solid as many others'.
I thought Jesus Christ was the only one who can forgive sins. But according to Catholics, the priests forgive sins. That contradicts the Bible. And the Bible teaches us not to bow before idols...but catholics bow before idols of saints etc.. that contradicts God's Word again. The Bible also says that Jesus Christ is the High Priest, the One who intercedes for us (that is why He said "ask in my NAME") but catholics have saints n Mary for interceders. Why do catholics do these things??
@freeangel378 you clearly are IGNORANT OF SCRIPTURE, Matt. 9:8 - this verse shows that God has given the authority to forgive sins to "men." Hence, those Protestants who acknowledge that the apostles had the authority to forgive sins (which this verse demonstrates) must prove that this gift ended with the apostles. Otherwise, the apostles' successors still possess this gift. Where in Scripture is the gift of authority to forgive sins taken away from the apostles or their successors?
@freeangel378 John 20:23 - Jesus says, "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven. If you retain the sins of any, they are retained." In order for the apostles to exercise this gift of forgiving sins, the penitents must orally confess their sins to them because the apostles are not mind readers. The text makes this very clear.
@freeangel378 I Kings 6:23-36; 7:27-39; 8:6-67 - Solomon's temple contains statues of cherubim and images of cherubim, oxen and lions. God did not condemn these images that were used in worship.
1 Chron. 28:18-19 - David gives Solomon the plan for the altar made of refined gold with a golden cherubim images. These images were used in the Jews' most solemn place of worship.
is this idolatry? you are clearly ignorant of scripture, r u willing to listen to The Catholic Faith?
Firstly, the Bible is a Catholic book, so everythign the Catholic Church does is, lo and behold, bibical.
Priests forgiving sins? That is Bibical, my friend; John 20;23 "If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven"
As for idols, we are not worshipping idols, the images are to remind us of individuals who lived Godly lives and we should try to emulate their love for Christ.
Firstly, the Bible is the WORD of GOD. God's message is for everyone not just Catholics.
Priests do not have the power to forgive sins. Only Jesus is the Saviour! Man can forgive the wrongs that another man do to him, not the sin but the action.
And we do not need to emulate the long gone christians love for God. God is a Father who loves personal relationship with His creations. Does the Bible teahes you to emulate their love for Christ? Nope!
@freeangel378 Time to learn some history, friend. The Bible is a Catholic book as in, that in 400AD the Catholic Church put together the books which make up the Bible. Secondly, The Catholic church has taught the same, from God's instruction, for near 2000 years. Men like Luther, and even Calvin to an extent, beleived that Catholic priests could forgive sins. It was the heresies of Protestantism as it continued to pollute and dilute Christianity that changed this idea.
Congratulations brother! you came to the true faith, The One and only Church started by The 2nd person of the Holy Trinity, Matthew 16:18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Saint Peter was the first Pope! he died in Rome,
Jesus said he was going to build his church, not churches, also remember The Catholic Church chose the books of the Bible under guidance of The Holy Spirit.
@MysticalCity Compare the first pope and the current pope....so much difference in humility. Why does he have to sit in vatican with all those gold?? cant he work like Peter?? I grew up at a convent and a Bishop's house...spent over a decade over there, I was the best student, secret keeper of the nuns. WOW, i will never be a catholic.
@freeangel378 Saint Peter denied Jesus 3x, he lost faith and fell, but Jesus still gave him the keys, all those gold??? what you think he has 5,000,000,000 in his bank account??? you clearly watch too many youtube videos, you not being a Catholic, well your only hurting yourself, just don't go around preaching false gospels.
Thank you for sharing this Daniel, I had to smile, as soon as you mentioned you were going to study History and the Patristic Fathers....I knew that would be the clincher....as Blessed John Newman said "To study history, is to cease to be Protestant" ...Welcome home brother.....
Thank you for a well thought out and may I say beautiful story of your conversion. As an atheist I completely disagree with you, but I support your journey to YOUR truth 100%.
I would hope that if nothing else you will conclude that the world is big enough for all opinions to be respected and appreciated. Take Care.
@tinarawks so says the intolerant and the bigoted. Keep at it Daniel, It is good to know there are those who research before accepting any faith, and I pray you continue to walk your path of joy and love!
Welcome Home, Brother! God Bless. Peace Be WIth You.
Chpmunk73 1 week ago
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AsianHarryPotter 2 weeks ago
I'm happy for you. I'm just looking around for Catholic conversion stories because they are all so amazing. Your reason for conversion is just as solid as many others'.
AsianHarryPotter 2 weeks ago
@AsianHarryPotter 5:22 to 6:15 Historical evidence.
AsianHarryPotter 2 weeks ago
DDias, congratulations, been there done, that, have you been to the Traditional Tridentine Mass? God bless.
qvoprimum 1 month ago
I'm Catholic (converted about 2 years ago), used to be atheist, and also Protestant for a while too.
You should read Atheist to Catholic- 11 Stories of Conversion by Rebecca V. Cherico.
megaead69 1 month ago
Hi I was born a Catholic but conversion stories like yours have strengthened my faith. Ignore the haters.
22grena 2 months ago
HELL BOUND. SAY HI TO SATAN FOR ME WHEN HE'S TAKIN YE UP THE ARSE.
ProtestantThomas 4 months ago
@ProtestantThomas what A COMPLETE WANKER
mufc99ok 2 months ago
@mufc99ok That would be you
22grena 2 months ago
I thought Jesus Christ was the only one who can forgive sins. But according to Catholics, the priests forgive sins. That contradicts the Bible. And the Bible teaches us not to bow before idols...but catholics bow before idols of saints etc.. that contradicts God's Word again. The Bible also says that Jesus Christ is the High Priest, the One who intercedes for us (that is why He said "ask in my NAME") but catholics have saints n Mary for interceders. Why do catholics do these things??
freeangel378 6 months ago
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@freeangel378 you clearly are IGNORANT OF SCRIPTURE, Matt. 9:8 - this verse shows that God has given the authority to forgive sins to "men." Hence, those Protestants who acknowledge that the apostles had the authority to forgive sins (which this verse demonstrates) must prove that this gift ended with the apostles. Otherwise, the apostles' successors still possess this gift. Where in Scripture is the gift of authority to forgive sins taken away from the apostles or their successors?
MysticalCity 6 months ago
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@freeangel378 John 20:23 - Jesus says, "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven. If you retain the sins of any, they are retained." In order for the apostles to exercise this gift of forgiving sins, the penitents must orally confess their sins to them because the apostles are not mind readers. The text makes this very clear.
MysticalCity 6 months ago
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@freeangel378 I Kings 6:23-36; 7:27-39; 8:6-67 - Solomon's temple contains statues of cherubim and images of cherubim, oxen and lions. God did not condemn these images that were used in worship.
1 Chron. 28:18-19 - David gives Solomon the plan for the altar made of refined gold with a golden cherubim images. These images were used in the Jews' most solemn place of worship.
is this idolatry? you are clearly ignorant of scripture, r u willing to listen to The Catholic Faith?
MysticalCity 6 months ago
@freeangel378
Firstly, the Bible is a Catholic book, so everythign the Catholic Church does is, lo and behold, bibical.
Priests forgiving sins? That is Bibical, my friend; John 20;23 "If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven"
As for idols, we are not worshipping idols, the images are to remind us of individuals who lived Godly lives and we should try to emulate their love for Christ.
Shenanirats 5 months ago
@Shenanirats
Firstly, the Bible is the WORD of GOD. God's message is for everyone not just Catholics.
Priests do not have the power to forgive sins. Only Jesus is the Saviour! Man can forgive the wrongs that another man do to him, not the sin but the action.
And we do not need to emulate the long gone christians love for God. God is a Father who loves personal relationship with His creations. Does the Bible teahes you to emulate their love for Christ? Nope!
freeangel378 5 months ago
@freeangel378 Time to learn some history, friend. The Bible is a Catholic book as in, that in 400AD the Catholic Church put together the books which make up the Bible. Secondly, The Catholic church has taught the same, from God's instruction, for near 2000 years. Men like Luther, and even Calvin to an extent, beleived that Catholic priests could forgive sins. It was the heresies of Protestantism as it continued to pollute and dilute Christianity that changed this idea.
Shenanirats 5 months ago
should check out Hinduism... makes more sense and im sorry to say i can disprove Christianity but no one can disprove hinduism.
topbluffa1 7 months ago
Congratulations brother! you came to the true faith, The One and only Church started by The 2nd person of the Holy Trinity, Matthew 16:18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Saint Peter was the first Pope! he died in Rome,
Jesus said he was going to build his church, not churches, also remember The Catholic Church chose the books of the Bible under guidance of The Holy Spirit.
MysticalCity 7 months ago
@MysticalCity Compare the first pope and the current pope....so much difference in humility. Why does he have to sit in vatican with all those gold?? cant he work like Peter?? I grew up at a convent and a Bishop's house...spent over a decade over there, I was the best student, secret keeper of the nuns. WOW, i will never be a catholic.
freeangel378 6 months ago
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@freeangel378 Saint Peter denied Jesus 3x, he lost faith and fell, but Jesus still gave him the keys, all those gold??? what you think he has 5,000,000,000 in his bank account??? you clearly watch too many youtube videos, you not being a Catholic, well your only hurting yourself, just don't go around preaching false gospels.
MysticalCity 6 months ago
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God bless you and the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
redbaron998 7 months ago
cool story. thanks for sharing
gerryboy101 7 months ago
That's how I converted too thru research. The Catholic Church made all other churches look like a baby.
Naturalhit 7 months ago 10
Lutherans ROCK!!!
phillycheesesteak333 10 months ago
:) bless you
rlealofi 11 months ago
God Bless you :D
iyacat123 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing this Daniel, I had to smile, as soon as you mentioned you were going to study History and the Patristic Fathers....I knew that would be the clincher....as Blessed John Newman said "To study history, is to cease to be Protestant" ...Welcome home brother.....
mesforlife 1 year ago
@mesforlife HAHA me too!!! I LOVE IT!! Thanks for sharing Daniel!!
JLeeSweeney 1 year ago
Thank you for a well thought out and may I say beautiful story of your conversion. As an atheist I completely disagree with you, but I support your journey to YOUR truth 100%.
I would hope that if nothing else you will conclude that the world is big enough for all opinions to be respected and appreciated. Take Care.
nyBrit 1 year ago
@nyBrit opinions can be respected...but only one can be true. (:
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motouechi 1 year ago
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motouechi 1 year ago
@tinarawks so says the intolerant and the bigoted. Keep at it Daniel, It is good to know there are those who research before accepting any faith, and I pray you continue to walk your path of joy and love!
motouechi 1 year ago
Mind explaining exactly why you became a Christian? (what made you accept Jesus?)
jerryteps 1 year ago
@jerryteps Here is the response to you question (youtube.com/watch?v=UI_rbShTQ3g)
ddiaz841 1 year ago