As long as catholics keep masquerading as the true christians borne of the apostolic family of believers, or be delusional in their thoughts as being 'christian', this matter will be debated over and over again but the problem isn't the lack of facts against catholicism being a usurper of the Christian identity, it's their lack of honesty and integrity in accepting the truth once established, that their teachings run contradictory to the Bible and that therefore makes them false.
@tuberobotto no one is "masquerading", it is you who think that you know everyone's hearts...Everything we do is biblical. Like I said, if you have a question, just ask. Just because you are allowed to come here and voice your opinion, doesn't mean it is the truth, just because you say so...
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN FAITH WAS NOT CATHOLIC !!!!! IT WAS ORTHODOX !!!! CATHOLICS CREATED THEIR OWN CHRISTIAN FAITH!!! AND MANY OTHER SPLINTER GROUPS DID THE SAME !!!! THATS WHY CHRISTIANITY IS SO DIVIDED TODAY !!!! THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE FAITH FROM THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AND ITS IN HIS BIRTH PLACE ISRAEL THE ORTHODOX CHURCH WHICH IS THE RELIGION PASSED ON TO US BY CHRIST WHICH WAS CORRUPTED BY OTHERS !!!!
@RedBeretXXX Do you believe in the sin-atonement death of Jesus? Do you believe that Jesus is God? Do you believe that salvation is by grace and not of works, that you can't work to save yourself but that faith in Jesus alone can save you? Do you believe that God wants you to repent of your sins and He is able to forgive you?
Repent now and follow Him, then read and obey His word. This is true Biblical Christianity as taught by the apostles and not based on mere men's beliefs.
Hello I'm from the Pacific Island, and i'm Catholic. Theirs lots ans lots of Catholic in the Pacific Is too. I'm very strong in my faith and proud of it , cause i know 4 a fact that Catholic is the only 1 true Religion found by Jesus Christ and Apostle Peter 2000 years ago. Ctholic is the mother of all Religion christian and they should all go back to their mother..That's the reason why The mother of Jesus only follow Catholic, cause she follow her sons religion, but pple don't wanna see that..
Thank God I was saved from Catholicism.Now I have a clear consciense before God in Christ, I know I am forgiven and have eternal life in Christ.Moreover, as I yield my life to Christ everyday by faith in his death on the cross for my sins and resurrection He lives His life more and more through me giving victory over my old nature and sinful habits. I tried for years as a catholic,participated in the sacraments and mass,fasted and prayed but lived with guilt,insecurity,and weakness to some sins
@stevesilvia If the teachings you follow do not contradict the teachings of Christ in the Bible then that's fine but if they contradict the word of God that teaches 1) Salvation by Faith in Alone(Eph 2:8,-10) in the person of Christ Jesus alone(1 Tim 2:5) and his atoning death on the cross and 2) good works as a result of this faith and not a condition of acceptance into heaven (1 john 1:6,7) then I respectfully encourage you to reconsider what you believe. God does not contradict Himself.
@stevesilvia I don't agree that the RCC really believes or follows the Bible otherwise they would've rebuked the very thought of a sacramental salvation which is TOTALLY CONTRADICTORY to the bible and to the very core of Christ's teachings. 1) transmutation? 2) sacramental salvation? 3) Marian worship and adoration? 4) ritualistic Mass? 5) Trans-substantiation in communion? 6) celibacy and a priestly pharasaical class?
Did you say 'no contradiction'? Isn't that a Lie?
As long as catholics keep masquerading as the true christians borne of the apostolic family of believers, or be delusional in their thoughts as being 'christian', this matter will be debated over and over again but the problem isn't the lack of facts against catholicism being a usurper of the Christian identity, it's their lack of honesty and integrity in accepting the truth once established, that their teachings run contradictory to the Bible and that therefore makes them false.
@stevesilvia If you want more of the list of contradictions and catholic violations of truth, I guess you have to go to Martin Luther's manifesto which he nailed to the door of the catholic cathedral. One of the top contra-biblical catholic doctrine is the sale of indulgences and the papal bulls, along with the superstitious belief in a purgatory. Salvation and forgiveness for sale - it's a classic! Catholicism ISN'T christian.
@chamzoful Diocesan leaders hope that lapsed Catholics don’t return home.The parish and diocesan structures can't deal with the present numbers Catholics. If the 60% of them were to return, we couldn’t even provide for them.To provide for them, we would need 1.4 million priests. A 350% increase.Christ is bringing in sheep fr. Africa (rose by 146%) Asia, 63% L. America ,42% etc. priests ; 405,178 to 410,593, Bishops; 5002-5065. Priests' abuse scandal makes His Church stronger. Don't return! Bye.
@rocky60191 Islam is on the rise and I am not impressed by islam either. Thus, with all due repect, if your numbers are correct, they say nothing. On the other hand, the response of the diocesan leader is inline with the unbibical catholic doctrine of salvation. Facing a similar situation, Jesus told the disciples pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may raise up workers for the harvest. He also spoke how the good shephard leaves the 99 sheep to seek and save the one that was lost.
@chamzoful One thing at a time. Islam's increase in number is in a big part due to the increase in birth rate. On the average a Muslim family produces 6 children while non-Muslim family 2-3 children. While in the West it is 1-2 children. So, this demographical phenomenal reality causes the unbalanced rise in number. And if you take arithmetical progression into account it is mind- blowing.
@rocky60191 Part II: However, I am calle disobedient and stigmatized as apostate by many catholics and catholic proests I know, many of whom are family. On the other hand I see John Paul II and mother Teresa teaching that all roads lead to God and practising muslims who are true to their faith, even if they don't believe in Jesus will be saved by Him. You judge for yourself if this is Biblical.
@rocky60191 Part 3: Jesus taught, on the last day it is not denomination that will save. It is the saving direct relationship with Him. That relationship which grants forgivness, a one time rebirth into the family of God, slavation from habitual sin, and ultimately heaven. But if a person, practices evil and is enslaved to the same habitual sin over and over again how can this be the work of God.
@chamzoful It is true what you said about the harvest thing. But when the harvester has faced rejection, and disobedience then they are advised not to spend to much time on that stubborn sheep that refuses to be saved. The time can best be spent on the meek and humble sheep that has lost its way through ignorance as can be seen in this verse Mark 6:11:And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them.
@rocky60191 First regarding the "stubborness and disobedience". I am a person who believes in the Trinity, Full humanity and divinity of the Lord Jesus, in His virgin birth, atoning death, resurrection according to the scriptures, His second coming to judge the living and the dead. I am not perfect but the Change Jesus Christ made in my life is manifest and increasing everyday, I have shared the Gospel with muslims and Hindus and some converted.
@chamzoful Finally, regarding the statistics. Even if the statistics is true, (which by the way many denominations and religions seem to produce), I do not simply deduce the veracity of Catholicism or any other religion for that matter. My authority is the Bible, I compare doctrines. Even the early church fathers attest to that. Knowing how important it was to have an authority and standard by which to compare all creeds and teachings, they compiled the Bible as the inspired word of God;
@chamzoful I am not trying to be inquisitive or rude if I may know from you a few things about your time as a Catholic so that I can understand you better when I talk to you. 1.Were you a cradle Catholic? 2. What are the Sacraments out of the 7 you have received? 3. Is what you said the only reason why you left RCC or were there other personal reasons? 4. Were you exposed to Protestantism by a friend or did you on your own found the truth in Protestantism by yourself through reading the bible?
@rocky60191 Part 1: I find your questions strange. John Paul II declared that mulsims or hindus who reject Christ yet they are true to their religion and moral peoplehave the light of Christ. Hence, why should someone like me be even questioned. If the reason is to bring me back to the leadership of the papacy then remember Jesus who corrected the disciples when they rebuked a man (not part of their group) who was casting demons in the name of Christ.
@chamzofulFirstly, thank you so much for your reply. Before I delve deeper into your reply, I would like to address your uncertainties of the significance of certain practices in the Catholic Church. So I would take Part 1 of your posts to comment on. It is not strange for JPII to say that, because it is within the realm of Catholic teaching. Catholic believe that there are truths in all religions and that God created all man in His own image and likeness. He breathed His spirit into us.
@rocky60191 pg.2; Remember,we are all His children. Therefore, Muslims and Hindus etc.have the spirit of God in them. Before God came to show them the way back to Himself man was searching for ways back to God. Man's spirit will not rest in peace until we are with him. So when Christ came He showed us the way back to God. Therefore, there is no need for all the religions made by man to go back to him. 'Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except by me'.
@chamzoful pg.3: For this purpose he established a Church, complete in all things and to bring all his children back home. This church should be one that has authority over faith, traditions and has the knowledge of absolute truth. It is a church which holds the divine truth. It is a teaching church.She is the bride of Christ and Christ is her bridegroom. A bride that stays loyal and faithful to him and he to her. If Jesus marries other brides and have many wives then he will commit adultery.
@rocky60191 pg:4He and his church is one body as he said 'the husband and wife is one body' . If Jesus has many churches it means that he has many brides and is not keeping his words and so is not God. The Roman Catholic Church is the Church he founded because she is One church,One body,One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, One Magisterium, One Heirachy, One Head of his Church, the Pope, One authority, One family of believers, One interpretation of the bible,the One to compile the bible,
@chamzoful pg:5 the One who honors his mother, Mary, like he does, the one given the power to forgive sins, the one with the authority to baptise, the one to celebrate the Eucharist, the one with the authority to sanctify a marriage, the one given the authority to ordain priests, or simply said, THE MOTHER CHURCH. So in conclusion, the Catholic Church looks at all other religions as having varying amount of truths and the spirit of God but haven't found the The Way, The Truth and The Life.
@rocky60191 Part 2: and who chose Paul and had him labor for about 14 years without reporting to Peter, John, or James. Or even, remember His response to Peter when he wanted to know what would happen to John (John 20 ). Or yet, Look at Paul's attitude toward the church of Corinth he planted, “1.Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm. 2. Corinthinans: 1:24. Yet I will answer you inced you asked.
@rocky60191 Part 3. I was baptized, received first communion, Attended Jesuite school for primary and kndergaten then moved to a monk s school for middle and highschool studies. Went to mass regularily (twice a week often), confessed my sins to the priest regularily and fasted the makor fasts since I was about 5. I studied catholic doctrines and dogma in shcool on a weekly basis. when I was in university, as I was reding the sermon on the mount I was deeply convicted.
@rocky60191 Part 4. I realized that according to Jesus I deserve hell. There was no way I could measure up to His demands. I started attending church daily and prayed about 3 to 4o times a day. I fasted almost continuisly, often I would not eat more that a couple of boiled potatos and a loaf of bread per day. I delved into the lives of the saints and teachings of catholicism. I became a part of at least two biblestudy groups led by priests, with some of whom I often discussed my spiritual walk
@rocky60191 Part 5. I also did periodinc pilgrimages to monestaries where I would pray and spend time in spiritual retreats. Even a wrong look at a female would send me into days of intense fastings and prayers. This went on for two years, nevertheless, I did not find the peace I was seeking. One night, I turned onthe TV (which by the way I hardly looked at, since my time was spent in spiritual readings and prayers) and heard a presentation of the Gospel by a person by the name Charles Stanley
@rocky60191 Part 6. He asked every listeners to call upon Jesus to forgive him from his sins and give him eternal life based on His death for our sins and resurrection for our justification only. He said if you ask Him He will forgive you from your sins , give you peace with God and give you eternal life in heaven which you will never lose. I didn t buy into it. I, for once, believed that people like him are not part of the universal church.
@rocky60191 Part 7. Second, I knew that it takes much more than just one call upon Jesus to receive forgiveness of sins and eternal life that you could not lose. Third, I am not a person who goes by feelings. Yet, I was irresistably drawn to do it. I felt like someone told me to kneel and pray with the evangelist. I did. I was instantanously transformed. I felt a freedom I never experience, I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that I was forgiven. for weeks I was eccstatic, joyfull.
@chamzoful pg:6 That is why the Catholic Church has a grand mission of bringing everybody home. She is struggling to bring Christ to those who do not know him. She is trying to protect her own children from going astray. She is trying to keep her Church pure and holy. She is searching for her lost sheep,the Protestants and other rebels that left home. She is fighting tooth and nail against the assaults of Satan e.g. priest sex abuse, ex-Catholic assaults on her, anti- Catholic assaults, etc.
@chamzoful pg:7 That is why when you see JPII kissing the Koran, Benedict VI taking off his shoes to enter a mosque, etc. they are living like Christ. Love one another as I have loved you. Love your enemies as you love yourself. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for those who persecute you. We see Jesus eating and drinking with sinners.The Roman Catholic Church is established for all mankind, as Jesus came for all mankind. Can you see God (Jesus) in RCC? I am proud to be a part of her.
@stevesilvia Thanks. All for thee. Oh my Jesus, all for thee. Actually, you are one of my inspirations in this New Evangelism. I am just learning the ropes. God bless you and your family and keep you all safe.
@rocky60191 Part 8. I was amazed at who how Christ really was. Nevertheless, I wanteds to check whether this was some psychological trick I had fallen for. I started searching the Bible for months about 3-4 hours daily to check whether salvation was truly what the evangelist said it was and whether my experience was valid. The more I read the more I realized that was it. However, I continued going to catholic churches, I thought to myself,
@rocky60191 Part 9: Ididn;t leave the church. I kept on participating in mass but I would pray only those prayers that I thought were biblical. After many weeks, I realized that the difference between my beliefs (which I think and believe are Biblical) and its beliefs was major and essential so I left. It has been 14 years, Christ has been changing me. The joy, peace, and sweet devotion to Him, and the assurance that I will be with Him I wouldnt exchange for the world. Sorry for the lengthy rely
@chamzoful Another factor to consider in Islam is, a Muslim cannot convert out of the religion. So the record remains unchanged even if there are some who secretly convert out. But new converts are added in. So, the rise we see doesn't reflect the number of new converts. Whereas the numbers that I quote is an overall statistic. If I were to produce the other figures you will see in most countries in Europe the percentages of Catholics have dropped from greatly to slightly to negative.
Thank God I was saved from Catholicism.Now I have a clear consciense before God in Christ, I know I am forgiven and have eternal life in Christ.Moreover, as I yield my life to Christ everyday by faith in his death on the cross for my sins and resurrection He lives His life more and more through me giving victory over my old nature and sinful habits. I tried for years as a catholic,participated in the sacraments and mass,fasted and prayed but lived with guilt,insecurity,and weakness to some sins
Thank God I was saved from Catholicism.Now I have a clear consciense before God in Christ, I know I am forgiven and have eternal life in Christ.Moreover, as I yield my life to Christ everyday by faith in his death on the cross for my sins and resurrection He lives His life more and more through me giving victory over my old nature and sinful habits. I tried for years as a catholic,participated in the sacraments and mass,fasted and prayed but lived with guilt,insecurity,and weakness to some sins.
I see American Catholics speak like evangelicals or protestants at times. But we don't hear Catholics from non-English countries (like Argentina,Ireland..) speak about Jesus, use the Bible,sing hymns etc. the way their counter parts in English speaking countries do. It's clear that these Catholics in the English countries are 'Protestentised' or evangelicalized. The Catholics in the protestnat countries should protest to Pope for claiming Catholicism superior if they are honest to themselves.
@haszK, everything we do is biblical. However, not everyone follows the rules. If there is a particular issue you have a question about, just ask. That is why I post these videos.
@haszK Where does it say anywhere that the bible is the only authority you need? The bible says the complete opposite. The Church is called the pillar and foundation of the truth in 1 Timothy 3:15, not the bible. In 2 Thessalonians 2:15 it says, “Stand firm, then, brothers, and keep the traditions that we taught you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.” The gospel of John also ends by saying that the whole world could not contain the books it would take to write everything that Jesus did.
@100PercentCatholic There is also the fact that "the tree is known by its fruits." At last count there were more than 40,000 Prot "church" in the US; each one claims "the Bible" is their basis but they can't agree even what that is, contains, which "version" is binding. And every one claims the holy spirit tells them what they need to know, each is Pope himself. On the other hand is the unchanging Catholic Church. Choice is Catholic or NOT Catholic, that's all; whatever other name they use doesn
@100PercentCatholic Epic fail there! Misquotation of the texts and you're not using the KJV. In essence, if you take away the authority of the Bible - God's word, or even just minimise it's role, you're already guilty of preaching a different gospel which Paul condemns. Sola Scriptura, remember? The early christians and apostles lived only by that "And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." Luke 4:4 (KJV)
Watch George Carlin on "Religion is Bullshit" ... the Vatican is a corporation selling faith and ideas. They have boards of directors and discuss how to stay on top of their game.. UFO and Gays popularity will change their policy because they need MONEY !... wait and see. peace
@brandonying When was the last time you read the Bible? You prefer to follow the words of mere men over the word of the true living God? True Faith has nothing to do with pride in fact it should humble you just as it humbled Moses and Abraham and Paul. Knowing you are a true Christ follower is a humbling experience, nothing to brag or boast of. Read the Bible and seek the truth and ask God for wisdom. "ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free" John 8:32
@beingther Okay...that really doesn't make sense at all, and I am not a Catholic. I never thought that in the least, but I am sure someone would believe that.... That is kind of sick.
@paxcoder I had to go back and it took a while. The point you were trying to make is that the Roman Catholic Church is the only church recognized as the original church established by Jesus. If that is your response, you are wrong. The church, as expressed in his "first" miracle, is his followers, no religion, no name, his church. These Jesus followers "congregated" creating community churches. The gospel delivery was "oral" and later written down by the disciples.
@katkollmer And those became known as the Catholic Church - complete with its hierarchy and faithful (first mention of katholikos - grk universal is from the 2nd century -that is 107AD I think). Amidst those faithful arose heresies, and so "Catholic" became the sign of differentiation of the true fathful (who approved Councils, Bible - as you said (part of) oral Tradition written down, the rest of Tradition passed from Apostles etc) from schismatics. God created such church with Peter its rock.
@paxcoder some of the early church names were Church of Crete, Church of Corinth, Church of Antioch...no Roman in this community. The only Roman is the rule they were under by the government. Some Romans at Penacost did go back to Roman to deliver some of the teachings of Jesus, but no establishment was created at that time until the disciples did there job of establishing and organizing the groups of followers called "the church".
@katkollmer Those are all Churches as much as bishoprics were Churches. They all however held same beliefs, and their Bishops congregated at Councils led by popes from the earliest of days (4th ct is the first council of Nicea - which declared Trinity to be a dogma and brought us the Nicene creed). I'm gald you agree apostles established churches, not laymen themselves. And Peter was the first bishop/pope of Rome.
@paxcoder The religion in Ancient Rome at the time was mythology and worship of Gods and Goddess...don't you know your history? They had a god or goddess for everything...and if the government, the Senate didn't agree with something...they got kind of violent...like killing people who disagree. Pantheon was the temple to the gods and goddess...check out the "hole" in the middle.
@katkollmer Which hole? Between Jesus ressurecting and sending apostles and Peter arriving to Rome? Not a big hole at all. He first stopped by Antioch, but then the following bishop of Antioch (the same one who first said "katholikos", st. Ignatius of Antioch, also disciple of John, appointed to the see by st. Peter himself) gave this church primacy over other Churches. He wrote of Peter being there (as well as Paul), and we believe that's also where he (Peter) died, and is buried until this day
philo and clements and oragen ever tought it but just becaues you glenn from that letter that he blived it dont make it so peter belived in cercusition and i belive he know more then justen and pet was desived
cathlics love to read every thing but truth just read oregion people or phoilio they both said the bible is a alagory not to be naturaly desernd but to spiritualy desern it o what a minit the bible says that tooo but hay why read the bible when you have mad men running the roman chathlic church sons of satan
beingther, at your age, you should know better, than to talk like that...read a book and learn the truth. (or are you afraid to learn that your church has been hiding the truth from you????"
stev i know all about your church but you know absolutly nothing of the understanding i have first you think i go to church like church is a building i am the church but i do go to a boulding to teach and be tought you go to a church to be told what to belive
Yup. And this is one reason why the first Christians were seen as strange because the pagans thought that they were cannibals: eating human flesh and blood in their rituals. Because of this, they were feared. So the burning of Rome by Nero was blamed on the Christians as a way to get rid of them and at the same time to serve as Nero's scapegoat. Even non Christians wrote reports about the Christian's celebration of the Eucharist.
Saint Justin is great to quote when proving the Real Presence. In his First Apology, the Eucharist was explained, for the first time, to non-Christians. Therefore, if the early Christians considered the Eucharist to be a mere symbol, Saint Justin would have made that crystal clear in his letter. Yet, when he comes on the subject of the Eucharist, all that he says is that it is the flesh and blood of Christ, and then he cites the words of institution as proof.
Of course, some may argue that Saint Justin was a heretic, or that this was only his opinion. But if you examine the writings of the other Fathers (St. Ignatius, St. Irenaeus, Origen, Tertullian, etc.), you'll find that they all agreed.
There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the early Christians believed in the Real Presence and defended it scrupulously.
Actually Jesus Christ was NOT born on Dec.25, Tammuz from ancient Babylonia is the originator of the date. The cross derives from him, there's nothing sacred about the cross to a true Christian, just the memory of how our Lord sacrificed himself for our sins. So spread the word people, Jesus Christ wasn't born on Dec.25. People from catholic church, WAKE UP!,u've been deceived into the biggest lie, do your own research and read the Word. you'll understand and see that this is not my conclusion.
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I understand the Catholic faith more than you think. I have spent time in that darkness, trying to get water from a dry well, having no peace of soul. Then I called on Jesus alone, forsook the darkness, and the glorious peace of Jesus exploded in my soul. He is the light of the world. He is the light of my soul. I have the peace of sins forgiven. There is no going back to a fraud
that was born in Hell to decieve and suffocate the soul. Jesus' Holy Blood made atonement for my soul
Without the shedding of Blood, there is no remission of sins. Deny the power of the Blood shed on Calvary, and there is no forgiveness of sins, no matter how many rituals you go through. Either trust in the real, actual crucifixion of Christ, or trust in your pretended re-enactment. You can't do both The real is the power of God unto salvation. the pretended re-enactment is idolatry and denial of its power
waldenehn, you misunderstand the Catholic Faith. Perhaps you would like to know the truth? If you say no, than you are hiding in darkness, protected by the deceiver, who does not want you to know the truth.
waldenehn.........the catholic church teaches and practices the same way the first christians did, there is documented evidence for this. read the church fathers. or you could read the bible for the evidence of this. you do realize that without teh catholic church there would be no bible right?
Hebrews 10:12,14 After He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, He sat down on the right Hand of God--by ONE OFFERING He has perfected forever them that are sanctified
any attempt to repeat this Holy, Perfect, Once for All sacrifice, is an insult to Jesus and the pain He went through.
The Catholic Church does not teach that we can repeat his sacrifice. The Church has always taught that Christ's One Sacrifice was accomplished at Calvary. The Eucharist is our entering in to Christ's once-and-for-all Sacrifice. It is NOT a repeat of that Sacrifice.
As long as the Roman Catholic Church continues to assert its own authority and bind its people to "another gospel," it is the spiritual duty of all true Christians to oppose Roman Catholic doctrine with biblical truth and to call all Catholics to true salvation. Meanwhile, evangelicals must not capitulate to the pressures for artificial unity. They cannot allow the gospel to be obscured, and they cannot make friends with false religion, lest they become partakers in their evil deeds (2 John 11)
matt3i6, It's funny how protestants believe it's their God given duty to "put down" the Catholic Church. While you go around "judging others", we continue in our worship of Jesus, just as the first Christians did. The Gospels are the same, (prove to me they ours are different), the only difference is that your "church" teaches you to judge. "Love one another" remember that commandment?
Steve "He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it." Titus 1:9
The Catholich church leaders (not the lay people) have written and re-written their own doctrines.
there is no biblical truth w/o the catholic church , for it is the church that compiled the new testamant & old testament in to the bible which properly has 73 books in it
wjm can you find in the word of god where it you can draw a conclution that the holy scriptures have 73 books in it no i think not but i can show it does show that the word has exactly 66 books no more no less
the chruch councils in 382&393 and 37 a.d are what teach us which books are canonical , the bible does not give us this info., besides , in the NT on revalation claims to be inspired, no other writer of the new testament claims to underthe inspiration of od when the write their book
wjm 72 while thats the first problem you do not belive in the bible only in man and mans doctran o but the bible does give us clues of 66 book study to show yourself aproved rightly deviving the word of god ill give you a hint 7 golden candestiks is the lamp unto are feet if you need a nother hint ill type you 1
stive i love you man i go to the bible 1Jo 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
steve Hbr 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Gal 4:1 ¶ Now I say, [That] the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; Gal 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
steveHbr 5:12 ¶ For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Hbr 5:13 For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
beingther, either way, your judgment of me is a child's remark, and not that of an adult. Since I am only sharing what Scripture says, your words hold no weight. It's your interpretation of the bible that you have a problem with. Our interpretations come from Jesus through His Church, and not from an individual, with a personal interpretation.
steve i didnt say i was not reterded but i can read the fact you need a interpiter to read english i dont i can read just fine here is the problem you have you just dont belive the bible thats all sorry you just dont
@stevesilvia The only judges in the bible are.....God and his Angels that care out the judgment of God. Have you ever see one of his warriors? They are mentioned a lot in Revelations.... Just so you know, .....they are the most magnificant protective force in the spiritual world. How can you know the differences good or bad, Mr. Steve? The Holy Spirit!
@beingther You do not have to apologize for your inabilities. God still loves you just the same as anyone. I am saying sorry for Mr. Silvia if he has been disrespectful to you, and hope you accept his apologies. If Mr. Silva can help you or if I can help you in any way, please let us know. For we, as believers, listen to the needs of fellow brothren and work to help you when you need it the most. Again, my sincere apologies for any disrespect you have received.
@beingther so you interpret John 6 where Christ is very literally clear that He is not joking about "unless you eat of my f leash and drink of my blood, you will not have life in you." We Catholics take Him, who is the Word made F leash at His word....those who didn't said: "this is a hard saying, who can take it?" I guess that puts you in their camp, not that of the Apostles.
@burkardhanis My very favorite case in point: the mental hi-jinx it takes to get past this huge issue are astounding. EITHER Christ is true, meant what He said and these evangelicals believe THE BIBLE, or NOT. If "...must eat My flesh and drink My blood" means something symbolic, something 'merely' spiritual and not the Most Holy MASS (I Cor 11) then you can spiritualize all of it. "There is one name given under heaven," means "one name SYMBOLIZED" etc "I Am the way,"= I symbolize the Way, etc..
@stevesilvia But Steve. The church would be his followers. I have shown you in scripture. The first miracle clearly defines who Mary and the church is. That same explanation is also in Matthew that the Catholic uses as the explanation why Peter was the "head" of its church, which is clearly not the correct explanation when compared to sentence mechanics, structure, and syntax which relates to the first miracle.
@katkollmer It is okay to have your religion, but it is separate from the true message of Christ. Christ was never a religion. and it never states......that in order to get to heaven, you have to go through the RCC religion, then to God. Huh...that would be a total contradiction of the the words written in the bible.
@katkollmer, what we teach is that you must follow the true teachings of Jesus to get to heaven, not the interpretations of someone who "thinks" he knows the truth... Please explain why Jesus prayed the same prayer 3 times in the garden??? I thought repetition was wrong?? Perhaps you shouldn't interpret Scripture on your own...
@stevesilvia who is doing the thinking? You or "The" Holy Spirit? Same would apply to another. What repetition are you referring to directly? I am thinking, Mr. Steve, that you are in turn trying to be a bit scarcastic to aleviate your inability to listen to the Holy Spirit within you? So he who "thinks" he knows the truth doesn't speak from God, but from Himself...false witness.
@stevesilvia Many...in your devotional time, you would lean upon His understanding. Trusting in the understanding that God will reveal his Word to you in a new way is something that "man" can't do. Try reading with the Holy Spirit beside you: Matt 8:29; Act 19:19; 1 Cor. 15:1... What is the message in these scriptures that can be revealed to the believer and nonbeliever?
@stevesilvia Praying in three's...you should know that answer....one simple answer is that God always did things in three. But, you are getting into the study of numbers in the bible. We know what 7 is...we know what 6 represent...I am not getting your point....maybe you need to get the answer in threes to help you understand the religion, created by Man, isn't the same thing as Jesus and the bible.
@stevesilvia one reason for 3: in accordance with cultural and literary norms the biblical writers often employed the number three or wrote in patterns of three to provide a special emphasis that sought to engage their hearers/readers in exploring the full significance of the events or details of the passage at hand
@stevesilvia 4th reason for 3: completion of the preparatory piece in the chapter/event and 5th: Spiritual activity was going to occur (as I said the first time) such as healing, purity, and completion! as for reason 4. Any other questions about the number 3 and your explanation of why it was important to you to have explained?
@stevesilvia, I don't think your comments bear any weight in Heaven or Earth, to use your intellect to poke a not too suttle comment to Beingther about his inability to understand if he truly can't. If you could open your eyes, he needs small steps to understand, and comments "your words hold no weight" is wrong. He might not have the ability to understand social structures and courtesies, but he still is a child of God.
i disagree. the C.Church teaches many false teachings. eg. prayers to Mary & Saints for forgiveness of sins & for favors. the bible says "I am the way, the truth & the life: no man cometh unto the father, BUT BY ME" Jhn 14:6. if praying 2 saints were taught in the bible i would be prayin to great saints like Moses, Elijha, etc. the bible never once indicated dat prayers should be sent 2 saints. "But in vain do they worship me, TEACHING FOR DOCTRINES, the COMMANDMENTS OF MEN" Matt 15:9..
The bible oalso did'nt once say to take it as the final authority. so how do u explain that? u would'nt understand the traditions of prayering to saints to interceed for us unless u stop having a closed mind.
matt3i3, you are incorrect, St Ignatius at the turn of the 1st century said in a letter to the Smyrnaeans: heretics abstain from Eucharist & from prayer, because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the Flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ Is the bread & wine symbolic to you, or does Christs body & blood really become present at Mass?
If you don't beleive the early chuch fathers writings, then please read & re-read Luke 24:13-35 (specifically pay attention to what happens in verse 31).
Mr Stevesilva sorry if u r offended by my words but i cannot watch my bros & sis go down the path of destruction.. I AM NOT PERFECT, none of us r but we r striving toward perfection as god asked us to.. so please dont tink dat my comments r geared to bash ur religion, but ur church has many false teachings dat r conrtary 2 what the bible teaches... i have many catholic friends who do not see what i am trying 2 show them and i love them & ask god to show them the truth.... Respectfully j22.
god does not want us to strive to be perfect! he just wants us to live a life to the fullest and make good of your life helping other people and making an impact on their lives! think about it. it does'nt matter if ur muslim catholic protestant jewish hindu buddhist ect...as long as you live a life worthy of god and of man. for example mark 12 : 41-43
Do you know why they refuse to heed your word? because they've found truth in the Catholic Faith. And FYI what youre doing is already a BasH! and no, you cant show us the truth because we already have it. Protestantism is a man made religion by this, i can gladly counter you with the verse*TEACHING FOR DOCTRINES, the COMMANDMENTS OF MEN" (Matt 15:9) Man has led himself to disassociate themselves from the true church of Christ. Why do you think there are thousands of "Christian faiths" out there?
jusnormal22, it's obvious you have made yourself into our judge. You disrespect the bible with your words. Remember, the Scriptures tell us that we are to look into our own hearts. Perhaps that is why no one will listen to you.
no. i have not made myself ur judge... only God can do dat... the bible & ur disobediant works judge u already...
i am not judging, but stating fact... If i smell somthing stinky.... i say it smells stinky... i dont choclate coat nothin, jus 2 make ppl happy... everyone is saying "It does not matter what religion u r or the gods we worship, we all belive in the same god" that is a load of stinky... no one will listen to me cause they have itching ears that love darkness rether than light...
jusnormal22, well if that is what you think faith is all about, you just continue going around telling people that. As Catholics, we are taught to look into our hearts and strive for holiness, and communion with Jesus, just as the first Christians did. Did you know we worship Jesus exactly as the first Christians did? Does that surprise you? Your church is hiding this truth from you...just read your history books...
i totally agree with your message.. we see prophecy being fullfilled before our very eyes.. all religions are preaching "we r all serving the same god, it doesnt matter, once you call on jesus" dis is a trick of the devil to blind ppl to the fact that "not everyone that says lord, lord" is a beliver.. "for many shall come in my name"... is a prophecy being fullfilled today..
Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Jesus was speaking to religious people here. Today Catholics arrogantly trust in their works to merit salvation rather than trusting on the finished work and grace of Jesus alone.
The Catholic Church which is the universal church is the only church established by christ.Whom do you wanna follow then?Are you not christian yourself?
The Eucharist, or "Thanksgiving" in which bread and wine is used im rememberance of the New Covenant with Jesus. Eventhough that I'm not Catholic I practice the Eucharistin commemoration of the sacrife of our Lord Jesus Christ. By the way it began from the passover, or seder of jewish religion.
Steve this is one of my favorite videos you have done. I think you speak in a good way, and you are doing a great work under God's holy and all-mighty hand.
Great video Steve. The Mass is also foreshadowed in Luke 24:13-35. Jesus talks about stories of the ot, the nt, (this would include the last supper) and upon the breaking of the bread only then do they recognize Him as he disappears. Luke 24 also brings Luke 1:37 "full circle"
Just a virgin gives birth in Luke 1, so too Our Lord demonstrates to us His presence in the Eucharist in Luke 24. And both of these, along with the rest of the Gospel, support Luke 1:37.
As long as catholics keep masquerading as the true christians borne of the apostolic family of believers, or be delusional in their thoughts as being 'christian', this matter will be debated over and over again but the problem isn't the lack of facts against catholicism being a usurper of the Christian identity, it's their lack of honesty and integrity in accepting the truth once established, that their teachings run contradictory to the Bible and that therefore makes them false.
tuberobotto 1 month ago
@tuberobotto no one is "masquerading", it is you who think that you know everyone's hearts...Everything we do is biblical. Like I said, if you have a question, just ask. Just because you are allowed to come here and voice your opinion, doesn't mean it is the truth, just because you say so...
stevesilvia 1 month ago 2
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN FAITH WAS NOT CATHOLIC !!!!! IT WAS ORTHODOX !!!! CATHOLICS CREATED THEIR OWN CHRISTIAN FAITH!!! AND MANY OTHER SPLINTER GROUPS DID THE SAME !!!! THATS WHY CHRISTIANITY IS SO DIVIDED TODAY !!!! THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE FAITH FROM THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AND ITS IN HIS BIRTH PLACE ISRAEL THE ORTHODOX CHURCH WHICH IS THE RELIGION PASSED ON TO US BY CHRIST WHICH WAS CORRUPTED BY OTHERS !!!!
RedBeretXXX 1 month ago
@RedBeretXXX Do you believe in the sin-atonement death of Jesus? Do you believe that Jesus is God? Do you believe that salvation is by grace and not of works, that you can't work to save yourself but that faith in Jesus alone can save you? Do you believe that God wants you to repent of your sins and He is able to forgive you?
Repent now and follow Him, then read and obey His word. This is true Biblical Christianity as taught by the apostles and not based on mere men's beliefs.
tuberobotto 1 month ago
Hello I'm from the Pacific Island, and i'm Catholic. Theirs lots ans lots of Catholic in the Pacific Is too. I'm very strong in my faith and proud of it , cause i know 4 a fact that Catholic is the only 1 true Religion found by Jesus Christ and Apostle Peter 2000 years ago. Ctholic is the mother of all Religion christian and they should all go back to their mother..That's the reason why The mother of Jesus only follow Catholic, cause she follow her sons religion, but pple don't wanna see that..
tonganfoilole69 5 months ago
Thank God I was saved from Catholicism.Now I have a clear consciense before God in Christ, I know I am forgiven and have eternal life in Christ.Moreover, as I yield my life to Christ everyday by faith in his death on the cross for my sins and resurrection He lives His life more and more through me giving victory over my old nature and sinful habits. I tried for years as a catholic,participated in the sacraments and mass,fasted and prayed but lived with guilt,insecurity,and weakness to some sins
chamzoful 7 months ago
@chamzoful If you were truly Catholic, you would know you can be forgiven....
stevesilvia 6 months ago
@stevesilvia If the teachings you follow do not contradict the teachings of Christ in the Bible then that's fine but if they contradict the word of God that teaches 1) Salvation by Faith in Alone(Eph 2:8,-10) in the person of Christ Jesus alone(1 Tim 2:5) and his atoning death on the cross and 2) good works as a result of this faith and not a condition of acceptance into heaven (1 john 1:6,7) then I respectfully encourage you to reconsider what you believe. God does not contradict Himself.
chamzoful 6 months ago
@chamzoful The teachings of the Catholic Church do not contradict the teachings of Christ in the bible....That should answer your questions....
stevesilvia 6 months ago
@stevesilvia I don't agree that the RCC really believes or follows the Bible otherwise they would've rebuked the very thought of a sacramental salvation which is TOTALLY CONTRADICTORY to the bible and to the very core of Christ's teachings. 1) transmutation? 2) sacramental salvation? 3) Marian worship and adoration? 4) ritualistic Mass? 5) Trans-substantiation in communion? 6) celibacy and a priestly pharasaical class?
Did you say 'no contradiction'? Isn't that a Lie?
tuberobotto 1 month ago
As long as catholics keep masquerading as the true christians borne of the apostolic family of believers, or be delusional in their thoughts as being 'christian', this matter will be debated over and over again but the problem isn't the lack of facts against catholicism being a usurper of the Christian identity, it's their lack of honesty and integrity in accepting the truth once established, that their teachings run contradictory to the Bible and that therefore makes them false.
tuberobotto 1 month ago
@stevesilvia If you want more of the list of contradictions and catholic violations of truth, I guess you have to go to Martin Luther's manifesto which he nailed to the door of the catholic cathedral. One of the top contra-biblical catholic doctrine is the sale of indulgences and the papal bulls, along with the superstitious belief in a purgatory. Salvation and forgiveness for sale - it's a classic! Catholicism ISN'T christian.
It's not too late to seek the truth and repent.
tuberobotto 1 month ago
@chamzoful Diocesan leaders hope that lapsed Catholics don’t return home.The parish and diocesan structures can't deal with the present numbers Catholics. If the 60% of them were to return, we couldn’t even provide for them.To provide for them, we would need 1.4 million priests. A 350% increase.Christ is bringing in sheep fr. Africa (rose by 146%) Asia, 63% L. America ,42% etc. priests ; 405,178 to 410,593, Bishops; 5002-5065. Priests' abuse scandal makes His Church stronger. Don't return! Bye.
rocky60191 4 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Islam is on the rise and I am not impressed by islam either. Thus, with all due repect, if your numbers are correct, they say nothing. On the other hand, the response of the diocesan leader is inline with the unbibical catholic doctrine of salvation. Facing a similar situation, Jesus told the disciples pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may raise up workers for the harvest. He also spoke how the good shephard leaves the 99 sheep to seek and save the one that was lost.
chamzoful 4 weeks ago
@chamzoful One thing at a time. Islam's increase in number is in a big part due to the increase in birth rate. On the average a Muslim family produces 6 children while non-Muslim family 2-3 children. While in the West it is 1-2 children. So, this demographical phenomenal reality causes the unbalanced rise in number. And if you take arithmetical progression into account it is mind- blowing.
rocky60191 4 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part II: However, I am calle disobedient and stigmatized as apostate by many catholics and catholic proests I know, many of whom are family. On the other hand I see John Paul II and mother Teresa teaching that all roads lead to God and practising muslims who are true to their faith, even if they don't believe in Jesus will be saved by Him. You judge for yourself if this is Biblical.
chamzoful 4 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 3: Jesus taught, on the last day it is not denomination that will save. It is the saving direct relationship with Him. That relationship which grants forgivness, a one time rebirth into the family of God, slavation from habitual sin, and ultimately heaven. But if a person, practices evil and is enslaved to the same habitual sin over and over again how can this be the work of God.
chamzoful 4 weeks ago
@chamzoful It is true what you said about the harvest thing. But when the harvester has faced rejection, and disobedience then they are advised not to spend to much time on that stubborn sheep that refuses to be saved. The time can best be spent on the meek and humble sheep that has lost its way through ignorance as can be seen in this verse Mark 6:11:And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them.
rocky60191 4 weeks ago
@rocky60191 First regarding the "stubborness and disobedience". I am a person who believes in the Trinity, Full humanity and divinity of the Lord Jesus, in His virgin birth, atoning death, resurrection according to the scriptures, His second coming to judge the living and the dead. I am not perfect but the Change Jesus Christ made in my life is manifest and increasing everyday, I have shared the Gospel with muslims and Hindus and some converted.
chamzoful 4 weeks ago
@chamzoful Finally, regarding the statistics. Even if the statistics is true, (which by the way many denominations and religions seem to produce), I do not simply deduce the veracity of Catholicism or any other religion for that matter. My authority is the Bible, I compare doctrines. Even the early church fathers attest to that. Knowing how important it was to have an authority and standard by which to compare all creeds and teachings, they compiled the Bible as the inspired word of God;
chamzoful 4 weeks ago
@chamzoful I am not trying to be inquisitive or rude if I may know from you a few things about your time as a Catholic so that I can understand you better when I talk to you. 1.Were you a cradle Catholic? 2. What are the Sacraments out of the 7 you have received? 3. Is what you said the only reason why you left RCC or were there other personal reasons? 4. Were you exposed to Protestantism by a friend or did you on your own found the truth in Protestantism by yourself through reading the bible?
rocky60191 4 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 1: I find your questions strange. John Paul II declared that mulsims or hindus who reject Christ yet they are true to their religion and moral peoplehave the light of Christ. Hence, why should someone like me be even questioned. If the reason is to bring me back to the leadership of the papacy then remember Jesus who corrected the disciples when they rebuked a man (not part of their group) who was casting demons in the name of Christ.
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
@chamzofulFirstly, thank you so much for your reply. Before I delve deeper into your reply, I would like to address your uncertainties of the significance of certain practices in the Catholic Church. So I would take Part 1 of your posts to comment on. It is not strange for JPII to say that, because it is within the realm of Catholic teaching. Catholic believe that there are truths in all religions and that God created all man in His own image and likeness. He breathed His spirit into us.
rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 pg.2; Remember,we are all His children. Therefore, Muslims and Hindus etc.have the spirit of God in them. Before God came to show them the way back to Himself man was searching for ways back to God. Man's spirit will not rest in peace until we are with him. So when Christ came He showed us the way back to God. Therefore, there is no need for all the religions made by man to go back to him. 'Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except by me'.
rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@chamzoful pg.3: For this purpose he established a Church, complete in all things and to bring all his children back home. This church should be one that has authority over faith, traditions and has the knowledge of absolute truth. It is a church which holds the divine truth. It is a teaching church.She is the bride of Christ and Christ is her bridegroom. A bride that stays loyal and faithful to him and he to her. If Jesus marries other brides and have many wives then he will commit adultery.
rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 pg:4He and his church is one body as he said 'the husband and wife is one body' . If Jesus has many churches it means that he has many brides and is not keeping his words and so is not God. The Roman Catholic Church is the Church he founded because she is One church,One body,One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, One Magisterium, One Heirachy, One Head of his Church, the Pope, One authority, One family of believers, One interpretation of the bible,the One to compile the bible,
rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@chamzoful pg:5 the One who honors his mother, Mary, like he does, the one given the power to forgive sins, the one with the authority to baptise, the one to celebrate the Eucharist, the one with the authority to sanctify a marriage, the one given the authority to ordain priests, or simply said, THE MOTHER CHURCH. So in conclusion, the Catholic Church looks at all other religions as having varying amount of truths and the spirit of God but haven't found the The Way, The Truth and The Life.
rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 2: and who chose Paul and had him labor for about 14 years without reporting to Peter, John, or James. Or even, remember His response to Peter when he wanted to know what would happen to John (John 20 ). Or yet, Look at Paul's attitude toward the church of Corinth he planted, “1.Not that we lord it over your faith, but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm. 2. Corinthinans: 1:24. Yet I will answer you inced you asked.
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 3. I was baptized, received first communion, Attended Jesuite school for primary and kndergaten then moved to a monk s school for middle and highschool studies. Went to mass regularily (twice a week often), confessed my sins to the priest regularily and fasted the makor fasts since I was about 5. I studied catholic doctrines and dogma in shcool on a weekly basis. when I was in university, as I was reding the sermon on the mount I was deeply convicted.
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 4. I realized that according to Jesus I deserve hell. There was no way I could measure up to His demands. I started attending church daily and prayed about 3 to 4o times a day. I fasted almost continuisly, often I would not eat more that a couple of boiled potatos and a loaf of bread per day. I delved into the lives of the saints and teachings of catholicism. I became a part of at least two biblestudy groups led by priests, with some of whom I often discussed my spiritual walk
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 5. I also did periodinc pilgrimages to monestaries where I would pray and spend time in spiritual retreats. Even a wrong look at a female would send me into days of intense fastings and prayers. This went on for two years, nevertheless, I did not find the peace I was seeking. One night, I turned onthe TV (which by the way I hardly looked at, since my time was spent in spiritual readings and prayers) and heard a presentation of the Gospel by a person by the name Charles Stanley
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
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rocky60191 3 weeks ago
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rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 6. He asked every listeners to call upon Jesus to forgive him from his sins and give him eternal life based on His death for our sins and resurrection for our justification only. He said if you ask Him He will forgive you from your sins , give you peace with God and give you eternal life in heaven which you will never lose. I didn t buy into it. I, for once, believed that people like him are not part of the universal church.
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 7. Second, I knew that it takes much more than just one call upon Jesus to receive forgiveness of sins and eternal life that you could not lose. Third, I am not a person who goes by feelings. Yet, I was irresistably drawn to do it. I felt like someone told me to kneel and pray with the evangelist. I did. I was instantanously transformed. I felt a freedom I never experience, I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that I was forgiven. for weeks I was eccstatic, joyfull.
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
@chamzoful pg:6 That is why the Catholic Church has a grand mission of bringing everybody home. She is struggling to bring Christ to those who do not know him. She is trying to protect her own children from going astray. She is trying to keep her Church pure and holy. She is searching for her lost sheep,the Protestants and other rebels that left home. She is fighting tooth and nail against the assaults of Satan e.g. priest sex abuse, ex-Catholic assaults on her, anti- Catholic assaults, etc.
rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@chamzoful pg:7 That is why when you see JPII kissing the Koran, Benedict VI taking off his shoes to enter a mosque, etc. they are living like Christ. Love one another as I have loved you. Love your enemies as you love yourself. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for those who persecute you. We see Jesus eating and drinking with sinners.The Roman Catholic Church is established for all mankind, as Jesus came for all mankind. Can you see God (Jesus) in RCC? I am proud to be a part of her.
rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 great answer! Simple and clear and true...
stevesilvia 3 weeks ago
@stevesilvia Thanks. All for thee. Oh my Jesus, all for thee. Actually, you are one of my inspirations in this New Evangelism. I am just learning the ropes. God bless you and your family and keep you all safe.
rocky60191 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 8. I was amazed at who how Christ really was. Nevertheless, I wanteds to check whether this was some psychological trick I had fallen for. I started searching the Bible for months about 3-4 hours daily to check whether salvation was truly what the evangelist said it was and whether my experience was valid. The more I read the more I realized that was it. However, I continued going to catholic churches, I thought to myself,
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
@rocky60191 Part 9: Ididn;t leave the church. I kept on participating in mass but I would pray only those prayers that I thought were biblical. After many weeks, I realized that the difference between my beliefs (which I think and believe are Biblical) and its beliefs was major and essential so I left. It has been 14 years, Christ has been changing me. The joy, peace, and sweet devotion to Him, and the assurance that I will be with Him I wouldnt exchange for the world. Sorry for the lengthy rely
chamzoful 3 weeks ago
@chamzoful Another factor to consider in Islam is, a Muslim cannot convert out of the religion. So the record remains unchanged even if there are some who secretly convert out. But new converts are added in. So, the rise we see doesn't reflect the number of new converts. Whereas the numbers that I quote is an overall statistic. If I were to produce the other figures you will see in most countries in Europe the percentages of Catholics have dropped from greatly to slightly to negative.
rocky60191 4 weeks ago
Thank God I was saved from Catholicism.Now I have a clear consciense before God in Christ, I know I am forgiven and have eternal life in Christ.Moreover, as I yield my life to Christ everyday by faith in his death on the cross for my sins and resurrection He lives His life more and more through me giving victory over my old nature and sinful habits. I tried for years as a catholic,participated in the sacraments and mass,fasted and prayed but lived with guilt,insecurity,and weakness to some sins
chamzoful 7 months ago
Thank God I was saved from Catholicism.Now I have a clear consciense before God in Christ, I know I am forgiven and have eternal life in Christ.Moreover, as I yield my life to Christ everyday by faith in his death on the cross for my sins and resurrection He lives His life more and more through me giving victory over my old nature and sinful habits. I tried for years as a catholic,participated in the sacraments and mass,fasted and prayed but lived with guilt,insecurity,and weakness to some sins.
chamzoful 7 months ago
I see American Catholics speak like evangelicals or protestants at times. But we don't hear Catholics from non-English countries (like Argentina,Ireland..) speak about Jesus, use the Bible,sing hymns etc. the way their counter parts in English speaking countries do. It's clear that these Catholics in the English countries are 'Protestentised' or evangelicalized. The Catholics in the protestnat countries should protest to Pope for claiming Catholicism superior if they are honest to themselves.
checkitall1 8 months ago
Bro I have to tell you that there is alot in the Catholic practice that is NOTbibical.
haszK 1 year ago
@haszK, everything we do is biblical. However, not everyone follows the rules. If there is a particular issue you have a question about, just ask. That is why I post these videos.
stevesilvia 1 year ago 4
@haszK Where does it say anywhere that the bible is the only authority you need? The bible says the complete opposite. The Church is called the pillar and foundation of the truth in 1 Timothy 3:15, not the bible. In 2 Thessalonians 2:15 it says, “Stand firm, then, brothers, and keep the traditions that we taught you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.” The gospel of John also ends by saying that the whole world could not contain the books it would take to write everything that Jesus did.
100PercentCatholic 1 year ago 8
@100PercentCatholic There is also the fact that "the tree is known by its fruits." At last count there were more than 40,000 Prot "church" in the US; each one claims "the Bible" is their basis but they can't agree even what that is, contains, which "version" is binding. And every one claims the holy spirit tells them what they need to know, each is Pope himself. On the other hand is the unchanging Catholic Church. Choice is Catholic or NOT Catholic, that's all; whatever other name they use doesn
UlfenDaddy 8 months ago
@100PercentCatholic Epic fail there! Misquotation of the texts and you're not using the KJV. In essence, if you take away the authority of the Bible - God's word, or even just minimise it's role, you're already guilty of preaching a different gospel which Paul condemns. Sola Scriptura, remember? The early christians and apostles lived only by that "And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." Luke 4:4 (KJV)
tuberobotto 1 month ago
@haszK *like* you cant be anymore right
danwazhere7 11 months ago
Watch George Carlin on "Religion is Bullshit" ... the Vatican is a corporation selling faith and ideas. They have boards of directors and discuss how to stay on top of their game.. UFO and Gays popularity will change their policy because they need MONEY !... wait and see. peace
greg357159 1 year ago
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burkardhanis 1 year ago
God bless the Catholic church. i'm proud to be Catholic!
brandonying 2 years ago 7
@brandonying me too
wjm7259 1 year ago
@brandonying When was the last time you read the Bible? You prefer to follow the words of mere men over the word of the true living God? True Faith has nothing to do with pride in fact it should humble you just as it humbled Moses and Abraham and Paul. Knowing you are a true Christ follower is a humbling experience, nothing to brag or boast of. Read the Bible and seek the truth and ask God for wisdom. "ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free" John 8:32
tuberobotto 1 month ago
did Jesus not use regular wine and bread and said "this is my blood and body"? he did not carve his flesh or sip his blood into a glass.
just like water is the symbol of rebirth, wine and bread are the symbols of the sacrifice.
MaranSniper 2 years ago
no cathlic belives that there realy eating jesus and sucking his blood o maby thay do that is why jesus was not in the tume
the desipales eat his
beingther 2 years ago
@beingther Okay...that really doesn't make sense at all, and I am not a Catholic. I never thought that in the least, but I am sure someone would believe that.... That is kind of sick.
katkollmer 1 year ago
steve the holy spirit tells me the things i think about
where do you get what you think abourt o ya man right
beingther 2 years ago
Matthew 18:17
And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican.
That's about who wins in the Church is guided by the Holy Spirit / Individuals are guided by the Holy Spirit debate.
paxcoder 2 years ago
@paxcoder I am not sure what you are getting at.
katkollmer 1 year ago
@katkollmer The Church wins.
paxcoder 1 year ago
@paxcoder and what are we winning?
katkollmer 1 year ago
@paxcoder What are we supposed to be winning?
katkollmer 1 year ago
@katkollmer the debate of what is the original church.
paxcoder 1 year ago
@paxcoder sorry...I am needing to spend a little time to see what the debate was as I have been out of the LOOP!
katkollmer 1 year ago
@paxcoder I had to go back and it took a while. The point you were trying to make is that the Roman Catholic Church is the only church recognized as the original church established by Jesus. If that is your response, you are wrong. The church, as expressed in his "first" miracle, is his followers, no religion, no name, his church. These Jesus followers "congregated" creating community churches. The gospel delivery was "oral" and later written down by the disciples.
katkollmer 1 year ago
@katkollmer And those became known as the Catholic Church - complete with its hierarchy and faithful (first mention of katholikos - grk universal is from the 2nd century -that is 107AD I think). Amidst those faithful arose heresies, and so "Catholic" became the sign of differentiation of the true fathful (who approved Councils, Bible - as you said (part of) oral Tradition written down, the rest of Tradition passed from Apostles etc) from schismatics. God created such church with Peter its rock.
paxcoder 1 year ago
@paxcoder some of the early church names were Church of Crete, Church of Corinth, Church of Antioch...no Roman in this community. The only Roman is the rule they were under by the government. Some Romans at Penacost did go back to Roman to deliver some of the teachings of Jesus, but no establishment was created at that time until the disciples did there job of establishing and organizing the groups of followers called "the church".
katkollmer 1 year ago
@katkollmer Those are all Churches as much as bishoprics were Churches. They all however held same beliefs, and their Bishops congregated at Councils led by popes from the earliest of days (4th ct is the first council of Nicea - which declared Trinity to be a dogma and brought us the Nicene creed). I'm gald you agree apostles established churches, not laymen themselves. And Peter was the first bishop/pope of Rome.
paxcoder 1 year ago
@paxcoder The religion in Ancient Rome at the time was mythology and worship of Gods and Goddess...don't you know your history? They had a god or goddess for everything...and if the government, the Senate didn't agree with something...they got kind of violent...like killing people who disagree. Pantheon was the temple to the gods and goddess...check out the "hole" in the middle.
katkollmer 1 year ago
@katkollmer Which hole? Between Jesus ressurecting and sending apostles and Peter arriving to Rome? Not a big hole at all. He first stopped by Antioch, but then the following bishop of Antioch (the same one who first said "katholikos", st. Ignatius of Antioch, also disciple of John, appointed to the see by st. Peter himself) gave this church primacy over other Churches. He wrote of Peter being there (as well as Paul), and we believe that's also where he (Peter) died, and is buried until this day
paxcoder 1 year ago
beingther, did you come here to discuss, or to create anger? Maybe the answer will tell you about those voices you hear...
stevesilvia 2 years ago
he said are bodys are transutated not the bread and he siad
and every one know jesus was fleash and blood your reading into this letter somthing thats just not there
beingther 2 years ago
philo and clements and oragen ever tought it but just becaues you glenn from that letter that he blived it dont make it so peter belived in cercusition and i belive he know more then justen and pet was desived
beingther 2 years ago
cathlics love to read every thing but truth just read oregion people or phoilio they both said the bible is a alagory not to be naturaly desernd but to spiritualy desern it o what a minit the bible says that tooo but hay why read the bible when you have mad men running the roman chathlic church sons of satan
beingther 2 years ago
beingther, at your age, you should know better, than to talk like that...read a book and learn the truth. (or are you afraid to learn that your church has been hiding the truth from you????"
stevesilvia 2 years ago
stev i know all about your church but you know absolutly nothing of the understanding i have first you think i go to church like church is a building i am the church but i do go to a boulding to teach and be tought you go to a church to be told what to belive
beingther 2 years ago
stev i didnt cuss i might not spell no good but hay at least i have truth i just cant spell treuth
beingther 2 years ago
This is a great video, thanks Steve.
iosacriost 3 years ago
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God is fake
thepie567 3 years ago
One way to deny creation is to say that the universe is ethernal, always existed.
If you can prove that time had a beginning, you can prove that the universe was created.
In the last 100 years scientists have discovered that the universe is expanding and began at a single point. This is know as the big bang theory.
So the big bang theory and logic used earlier both support that the universe has a beginning, which was its creation by GOD.
If you want the truth GOD will guide you to the truth.
delt21 2 years ago
Thankyou for the video. I am not a Catholic but you present a compelling case.
warning2uk 3 years ago
Yup. And this is one reason why the first Christians were seen as strange because the pagans thought that they were cannibals: eating human flesh and blood in their rituals. Because of this, they were feared. So the burning of Rome by Nero was blamed on the Christians as a way to get rid of them and at the same time to serve as Nero's scapegoat. Even non Christians wrote reports about the Christian's celebration of the Eucharist.
paxinomnipopulo 3 years ago
Do this in memory of me. Eat my flesh and drink my blood and you will have eternal life. I am the way, the truth and the life. Jesus is Lord.
Thanks for sharing.
God bless †
benaggreyfynn 3 years ago
Saint Justin is great to quote when proving the Real Presence. In his First Apology, the Eucharist was explained, for the first time, to non-Christians. Therefore, if the early Christians considered the Eucharist to be a mere symbol, Saint Justin would have made that crystal clear in his letter. Yet, when he comes on the subject of the Eucharist, all that he says is that it is the flesh and blood of Christ, and then he cites the words of institution as proof.
seltian 3 years ago
Of course, some may argue that Saint Justin was a heretic, or that this was only his opinion. But if you examine the writings of the other Fathers (St. Ignatius, St. Irenaeus, Origen, Tertullian, etc.), you'll find that they all agreed.
There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the early Christians believed in the Real Presence and defended it scrupulously.
God bless you and keep you,
Anthony
seltian 3 years ago
Actually Jesus Christ was NOT born on Dec.25, Tammuz from ancient Babylonia is the originator of the date. The cross derives from him, there's nothing sacred about the cross to a true Christian, just the memory of how our Lord sacrificed himself for our sins. So spread the word people, Jesus Christ wasn't born on Dec.25. People from catholic church, WAKE UP!,u've been deceived into the biggest lie, do your own research and read the Word. you'll understand and see that this is not my conclusion.
Life4romWithin 3 years ago
i learned Jesus was not born on DEC 25 from my religion teacher in Catholic school
ken060693 3 years ago
I thought everyone knew Jesus wasn't actually born on Dec. 25th? As a Catholic I consider this common knowledge.
canman86 3 years ago
well done!!! TRUER WORDS CUOLD NOT BE SPOKEN!!! :) thanx..
jusnormal22 2 years ago
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I understand the Catholic faith more than you think. I have spent time in that darkness, trying to get water from a dry well, having no peace of soul. Then I called on Jesus alone, forsook the darkness, and the glorious peace of Jesus exploded in my soul. He is the light of the world. He is the light of my soul. I have the peace of sins forgiven. There is no going back to a fraud
that was born in Hell to decieve and suffocate the soul. Jesus' Holy Blood made atonement for my soul
waldenehn 3 years ago
Was Mother Theresa was a dry well?
nibbuls 3 years ago
Without the shedding of Blood, there is no remission of sins. Deny the power of the Blood shed on Calvary, and there is no forgiveness of sins, no matter how many rituals you go through. Either trust in the real, actual crucifixion of Christ, or trust in your pretended re-enactment. You can't do both The real is the power of God unto salvation. the pretended re-enactment is idolatry and denial of its power
waldenehn 4 years ago
waldenehn, you misunderstand the Catholic Faith. Perhaps you would like to know the truth? If you say no, than you are hiding in darkness, protected by the deceiver, who does not want you to know the truth.
stevesilvia 4 years ago
waldenehn.........the catholic church teaches and practices the same way the first christians did, there is documented evidence for this. read the church fathers. or you could read the bible for the evidence of this. you do realize that without teh catholic church there would be no bible right?
shinneybuckles 3 years ago 7
Hebrews 10:12,14 After He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, He sat down on the right Hand of God--by ONE OFFERING He has perfected forever them that are sanctified
any attempt to repeat this Holy, Perfect, Once for All sacrifice, is an insult to Jesus and the pain He went through.
waldenehn 4 years ago
The Catholic Church does not teach that we can repeat his sacrifice. The Church has always taught that Christ's One Sacrifice was accomplished at Calvary. The Eucharist is our entering in to Christ's once-and-for-all Sacrifice. It is NOT a repeat of that Sacrifice.
seltian 3 years ago
As long as the Roman Catholic Church continues to assert its own authority and bind its people to "another gospel," it is the spiritual duty of all true Christians to oppose Roman Catholic doctrine with biblical truth and to call all Catholics to true salvation. Meanwhile, evangelicals must not capitulate to the pressures for artificial unity. They cannot allow the gospel to be obscured, and they cannot make friends with false religion, lest they become partakers in their evil deeds (2 John 11)
matt3i6 3 years ago
matt3i6, It's funny how protestants believe it's their God given duty to "put down" the Catholic Church. While you go around "judging others", we continue in our worship of Jesus, just as the first Christians did. The Gospels are the same, (prove to me they ours are different), the only difference is that your "church" teaches you to judge. "Love one another" remember that commandment?
stevesilvia 3 years ago
Steve "He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it." Titus 1:9
The Catholich church leaders (not the lay people) have written and re-written their own doctrines.
"Call no man on earth what?" "father" Matt 23:9
watch?v=bpWDUt89t2g
matt3i6 2 years ago
there is no biblical truth w/o the catholic church , for it is the church that compiled the new testamant & old testament in to the bible which properly has 73 books in it
wjm7259 2 years ago
wjm can you find in the word of god where it you can draw a conclution that the holy scriptures have 73 books in it no i think not but i can show it does show that the word has exactly 66 books no more no less
beingther 2 years ago
please show
wjm7259 2 years ago
the chruch councils in 382&393 and 37 a.d are what teach us which books are canonical , the bible does not give us this info., besides , in the NT on revalation claims to be inspired, no other writer of the new testament claims to underthe inspiration of od when the write their book
wjm7259 2 years ago
wjm 72 while thats the first problem you do not belive in the bible only in man and mans doctran o but the bible does give us clues of 66 book study to show yourself aproved rightly deviving the word of god ill give you a hint 7 golden candestiks is the lamp unto are feet if you need a nother hint ill type you 1
beingther 2 years ago
and i know you will lol becaues you have no idea how to spieritualy desern the word of god thats why your a cathlic
beingther 2 years ago
o realy did jesus go to the cathlic chrush to know what to say from the old testamenst
beingther 2 years ago
beingther, you seem to know a lot! Tell me this, Why would you think the things that you talk about?
stevesilvia 2 years ago
stive i love you man i go to the bible 1Jo 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
beingther 2 years ago
steve Hbr 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
beingther 2 years ago
Gal 4:1 ¶ Now I say, [That] the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; Gal 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
beingther 2 years ago
steveHbr 5:12 ¶ For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Hbr 5:13 For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
beingther 2 years ago
so steve i am a teacher of the word and you shpuld be to that you need no man to teach you but you still need to pope to tell you what to think
beingther 2 years ago
steve sorry bro you just do not know the bible or you just dont want to know truth
beingther 2 years ago
beingther, either way, your judgment of me is a child's remark, and not that of an adult. Since I am only sharing what Scripture says, your words hold no weight. It's your interpretation of the bible that you have a problem with. Our interpretations come from Jesus through His Church, and not from an individual, with a personal interpretation.
stevesilvia 2 years ago
steve i didnt say i was not reterded but i can read the fact you need a interpiter to read english i dont i can read just fine here is the problem you have you just dont belive the bible thats all sorry you just dont
beingther 2 years ago
beingther, it doesn't change the fact that you interpret the bible on your own. We don't. As for what I believe, YOU are not my judge.
stevesilvia 2 years ago
@stevesilvia The only judges in the bible are.....God and his Angels that care out the judgment of God. Have you ever see one of his warriors? They are mentioned a lot in Revelations.... Just so you know, .....they are the most magnificant protective force in the spiritual world. How can you know the differences good or bad, Mr. Steve? The Holy Spirit!
katkollmer 1 year ago
@beingther You do not have to apologize for your inabilities. God still loves you just the same as anyone. I am saying sorry for Mr. Silvia if he has been disrespectful to you, and hope you accept his apologies. If Mr. Silva can help you or if I can help you in any way, please let us know. For we, as believers, listen to the needs of fellow brothren and work to help you when you need it the most. Again, my sincere apologies for any disrespect you have received.
katkollmer 1 year ago
@beingther so you interpret John 6 where Christ is very literally clear that He is not joking about "unless you eat of my f leash and drink of my blood, you will not have life in you." We Catholics take Him, who is the Word made F leash at His word....those who didn't said: "this is a hard saying, who can take it?" I guess that puts you in their camp, not that of the Apostles.
burkardhanis 1 year ago
@burkardhanis My very favorite case in point: the mental hi-jinx it takes to get past this huge issue are astounding. EITHER Christ is true, meant what He said and these evangelicals believe THE BIBLE, or NOT. If "...must eat My flesh and drink My blood" means something symbolic, something 'merely' spiritual and not the Most Holy MASS (I Cor 11) then you can spiritualize all of it. "There is one name given under heaven," means "one name SYMBOLIZED" etc "I Am the way,"= I symbolize the Way, etc..
UlfenDaddy 8 months ago
@stevesilvia But Steve. The church would be his followers. I have shown you in scripture. The first miracle clearly defines who Mary and the church is. That same explanation is also in Matthew that the Catholic uses as the explanation why Peter was the "head" of its church, which is clearly not the correct explanation when compared to sentence mechanics, structure, and syntax which relates to the first miracle.
katkollmer 1 year ago
@katkollmer It is okay to have your religion, but it is separate from the true message of Christ. Christ was never a religion. and it never states......that in order to get to heaven, you have to go through the RCC religion, then to God. Huh...that would be a total contradiction of the the words written in the bible.
katkollmer 1 year ago
@katkollmer, what we teach is that you must follow the true teachings of Jesus to get to heaven, not the interpretations of someone who "thinks" he knows the truth... Please explain why Jesus prayed the same prayer 3 times in the garden??? I thought repetition was wrong?? Perhaps you shouldn't interpret Scripture on your own...
stevesilvia 1 year ago
@stevesilvia who is doing the thinking? You or "The" Holy Spirit? Same would apply to another. What repetition are you referring to directly? I am thinking, Mr. Steve, that you are in turn trying to be a bit scarcastic to aleviate your inability to listen to the Holy Spirit within you? So he who "thinks" he knows the truth doesn't speak from God, but from Himself...false witness.
katkollmer 1 year ago
@stevesilvia Many...in your devotional time, you would lean upon His understanding. Trusting in the understanding that God will reveal his Word to you in a new way is something that "man" can't do. Try reading with the Holy Spirit beside you: Matt 8:29; Act 19:19; 1 Cor. 15:1... What is the message in these scriptures that can be revealed to the believer and nonbeliever?
katkollmer 1 year ago
@stevesilvia Praying in three's...you should know that answer....one simple answer is that God always did things in three. But, you are getting into the study of numbers in the bible. We know what 7 is...we know what 6 represent...I am not getting your point....maybe you need to get the answer in threes to help you understand the religion, created by Man, isn't the same thing as Jesus and the bible.
katkollmer 1 year ago
@stevesilvia one reason for 3: in accordance with cultural and literary norms the biblical writers often employed the number three or wrote in patterns of three to provide a special emphasis that sought to engage their hearers/readers in exploring the full significance of the events or details of the passage at hand
katkollmer 1 year ago
@stevesilvia 2nd reason for 3: Symbolism
katkollmer 1 year ago
@stevesilvia 3rd reason for 3: Literary motif of sorts for implications or expectations
katkollmer 1 year ago
@stevesilvia 4th reason for 3: completion of the preparatory piece in the chapter/event and 5th: Spiritual activity was going to occur (as I said the first time) such as healing, purity, and completion! as for reason 4. Any other questions about the number 3 and your explanation of why it was important to you to have explained?
katkollmer 1 year ago
@stevesilvia, I don't think your comments bear any weight in Heaven or Earth, to use your intellect to poke a not too suttle comment to Beingther about his inability to understand if he truly can't. If you could open your eyes, he needs small steps to understand, and comments "your words hold no weight" is wrong. He might not have the ability to understand social structures and courtesies, but he still is a child of God.
katkollmer 1 year ago
But what false doctrines do we teach?
We don't teach "another gospel." We teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We are the Biblical Church.
seltian 3 years ago
fale teachings of the Catholic church are:
purgotory, man goes to heaven when he dies, the sabbathof god is Sunday, that jesus rose on Sunday... to name a few..
jusnormal22 2 years ago
None of those are false teachings.
Except that the Sabbath is Sunday. The Church teaches that the Sabbath is Saturday and the Lord's Day is Sunday.
seltian 2 years ago
i disagree. the C.Church teaches many false teachings. eg. prayers to Mary & Saints for forgiveness of sins & for favors. the bible says "I am the way, the truth & the life: no man cometh unto the father, BUT BY ME" Jhn 14:6. if praying 2 saints were taught in the bible i would be prayin to great saints like Moses, Elijha, etc. the bible never once indicated dat prayers should be sent 2 saints. "But in vain do they worship me, TEACHING FOR DOCTRINES, the COMMANDMENTS OF MEN" Matt 15:9..
jusnormal22 2 years ago
The bible oalso did'nt once say to take it as the final authority. so how do u explain that? u would'nt understand the traditions of prayering to saints to interceed for us unless u stop having a closed mind.
brandonying 2 years ago
well... dont kno about u but i take the bible as the final authority ( 2 Timothy 3:16, 2pet 1:20-21)...
jusnormal22 2 years ago
matt3i3, you are incorrect, St Ignatius at the turn of the 1st century said in a letter to the Smyrnaeans: heretics abstain from Eucharist & from prayer, because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the Flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ Is the bread & wine symbolic to you, or does Christs body & blood really become present at Mass?
If you don't beleive the early chuch fathers writings, then please read & re-read Luke 24:13-35 (specifically pay attention to what happens in verse 31).
delt21 2 years ago
Jesus said He is the what of life? Bread. So Jesus is the bread of life. If Jesus IS the bread of life - then it must be symbolic.
Jesus said you must worship in what? "Spirit and truth"
matt3i6 2 years ago
matt3i6, we don't follow your interpretations of the bible.
stevesilvia 2 years ago
Mr Stevesilva sorry if u r offended by my words but i cannot watch my bros & sis go down the path of destruction.. I AM NOT PERFECT, none of us r but we r striving toward perfection as god asked us to.. so please dont tink dat my comments r geared to bash ur religion, but ur church has many false teachings dat r conrtary 2 what the bible teaches... i have many catholic friends who do not see what i am trying 2 show them and i love them & ask god to show them the truth.... Respectfully j22.
jusnormal22 2 years ago
god does not want us to strive to be perfect! he just wants us to live a life to the fullest and make good of your life helping other people and making an impact on their lives! think about it. it does'nt matter if ur muslim catholic protestant jewish hindu buddhist ect...as long as you live a life worthy of god and of man. for example mark 12 : 41-43
brandonying 2 years ago
Do you know why they refuse to heed your word? because they've found truth in the Catholic Faith. And FYI what youre doing is already a BasH! and no, you cant show us the truth because we already have it. Protestantism is a man made religion by this, i can gladly counter you with the verse*TEACHING FOR DOCTRINES, the COMMANDMENTS OF MEN" (Matt 15:9) Man has led himself to disassociate themselves from the true church of Christ. Why do you think there are thousands of "Christian faiths" out there?
xong111 2 years ago
jusnormal22, it's obvious you have made yourself into our judge. You disrespect the bible with your words. Remember, the Scriptures tell us that we are to look into our own hearts. Perhaps that is why no one will listen to you.
stevesilvia 2 years ago
no. i have not made myself ur judge... only God can do dat... the bible & ur disobediant works judge u already...
i am not judging, but stating fact... If i smell somthing stinky.... i say it smells stinky... i dont choclate coat nothin, jus 2 make ppl happy... everyone is saying "It does not matter what religion u r or the gods we worship, we all belive in the same god" that is a load of stinky... no one will listen to me cause they have itching ears that love darkness rether than light...
jusnormal22 2 years ago
jusnormal22, well if that is what you think faith is all about, you just continue going around telling people that. As Catholics, we are taught to look into our hearts and strive for holiness, and communion with Jesus, just as the first Christians did. Did you know we worship Jesus exactly as the first Christians did? Does that surprise you? Your church is hiding this truth from you...just read your history books...
stevesilvia 2 years ago
i totally agree with your message.. we see prophecy being fullfilled before our very eyes.. all religions are preaching "we r all serving the same god, it doesnt matter, once you call on jesus" dis is a trick of the devil to blind ppl to the fact that "not everyone that says lord, lord" is a beliver.. "for many shall come in my name"... is a prophecy being fullfilled today..
jusnormal22 2 years ago 2
Nice post jusnormal - i see what you're saying.
matt3i6 2 years ago
Amen my brothers and sisters, amen....
jogar45 4 years ago
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Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Jesus was speaking to religious people here. Today Catholics arrogantly trust in their works to merit salvation rather than trusting on the finished work and grace of Jesus alone.
PaulMacGregorWhitby 4 years ago
The Catholic Church which is the universal church is the only church established by christ.Whom do you wanna follow then?Are you not christian yourself?
jogar45 4 years ago
I am a follower of Christ (Christian). His word alone is my authority. What's your authority? Acts 16:30 "...Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Act 16:31 And they said, Believe on (not in) the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
The thief who hung beside Jesus did not get baptized or do any good works, yet he went with Jesus that very day to paradise.
PaulMacGregorWhitby 4 years ago
I'm also a follower of Christ.But to say something against HIS CHURCH, i can't.Christ only establish one church.He did not say churches right???
jogar45 4 years ago
PaulMacGregorWhitby, you are in error, both in the facts you presented, and in your belief that you can tell me I am wrong.
stevesilvia 4 years ago
Excellent
monkeymajika1095 4 years ago
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The Eucharist, or "Thanksgiving" in which bread and wine is used im rememberance of the New Covenant with Jesus. Eventhough that I'm not Catholic I practice the Eucharistin commemoration of the sacrife of our Lord Jesus Christ. By the way it began from the passover, or seder of jewish religion.
garcia2ca 4 years ago 2
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drxclassic 4 years ago
Great video!
dobrodoc 4 years ago
VERY powerful and well done. Ave Verum Corpus !! And not a single anti-Catholic remark (yet).
gopman64 4 years ago
This video is incredibly powerful...how beautiful!
hugored77 4 years ago
WOW, Thanks for this Youtube!
mmljjghs 4 years ago
you make good videos! keep it up brother!
gostav0 4 years ago
Beautiful, and gently wonderful!
tintiano 4 years ago
Steve this is one of my favorite videos you have done. I think you speak in a good way, and you are doing a great work under God's holy and all-mighty hand.
God bless you with peace brother Steve
catholicforlife 4 years ago
oops! meant to say "Just AS a virgin gives birth in Luke 1" in my previous post!
GraceBeMine 4 years ago
Great video Steve. The Mass is also foreshadowed in Luke 24:13-35. Jesus talks about stories of the ot, the nt, (this would include the last supper) and upon the breaking of the bread only then do they recognize Him as he disappears. Luke 24 also brings Luke 1:37 "full circle"
Just a virgin gives birth in Luke 1, so too Our Lord demonstrates to us His presence in the Eucharist in Luke 24. And both of these, along with the rest of the Gospel, support Luke 1:37.
GraceBeMine 4 years ago