A Protestant Look at Catholic Rome

It should be no great surprise that Rome is the most Catholic city in the world. (It is, after all, Roman Catholicism.) But that doesn't mean there isn't lots of history here that's of interest to Protestants. In this video I give a short tour of Protestant Rome.
This video is sponsored by Michael Horton's tremendous two-volume book Justification. amzn.to/2FSML0J
A Stephen McCaskell film.

[@timothyfreeman97]

I was raised protestant and loved it. Had an encounter with Jesus and accepted him into my heart as my Lord and Saviour. I was heavenly involved in a well known bible based church and served in the youth and kids ministry. We gave so much of ourselves serving our church community with our time and resource. Fell in love with the 66 books of the bible and relying on it as my sole source for doctrine and morals. To me Martin Luther was a champion of liberty and a beacon of truth. Then Christ intervened, and now I'm on my second run of catechism and will be confirmed into the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church next Easter Vigil. To think that every day that passes I get all the more closer to receiving Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist - how amazing is that! Pray for me. Deo Gratias ✝️

[@timothyfreeman97]

@Sortex TV "To be deep in history is to cease to be protestant". I am alive now more than ever in light of the knowledge of the FULL deposit of faith, not the partial. Sorry, Vortex tv.

[@Anniegrazie14]

Welcome home, Brother! Let those who judge Catholicis judge.. For in the end, God's own judgement is matter will matter 🙏

[@recusantcatholicgroyper101]

@Sortex TV John 15:20.

[@Paulo_Sa_Pereira]

Happy for you, brother. After being raised Catholic I was away from 10 to 55 years old and after reading the Bible, God gave me another chance and woke me up and took the blindness out of my eyes I was then becoming a Protestant after accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior because I could not see myself in the Catholic Church for many reasons. However being a researcher I decided I had to invest myself as the subject was too important to be superficial and full of myself so I digged deep into it and got to accept the evidence. Not an easy path, actually much more demanding, but we better accept the truth and our cross ✝️

[@filiusvivam4315]

How do you know that there are 66 books in the bible? Who had the authority to determine that? The Catholic Church did, in 382 AD at the Synod of Rome. And it was 73 books, not 66 books. Luther removed the Deutercanon because it taught Catholic Theology. God Bless and please come home to the Catholic Church.

[@dianajanna7228]

Weak Catholics become Protestant strong Protestant become Catholics! ❤️

[@williamcabell142]

Diana Janna I would say poorly catechized Catholics! Martin Luther was mentally ill!!!

[@MystoRobot]

Exactly, let's pray so our protestant brothers realize what they are missing. God bless.

[@josephtermeer4595]

@@MystoRobot are we brothers? And what makes protestants and Roman Catholics binded together as brothers?

[@MystoRobot]

@@josephtermeer4595 Like us they believe in Christ, although they left our father's house because they misunderstood him and our mother the Church. We pray so they return home, ending their schism and embracing the truth the Father wanted them to live by, because if they do not return home -- in their dispute -- they risk losing their share of inheritance.

[@deegobenwick1827]

Amen to that!!

[@coryrobert7305]

As a protestant I will say it's good to know our history, but as someone who is starting to understand the teachings of Catholicism/Orthodox Christianity I would say that there is a lot people are missing out on. I'm not entirely sure yet if I'm on the road to being Catholic or Orthodox, but I will say that many protestants consider their church history to be only valid if it stops at the disciples and starts again at the Reformation which means that your missing out on over a thousand years of church history and wondering why so much of the church's teachings seem foreign to you. I use to think that after 90-100 AD that everything had started to become corrupted and couldn't be trusted, again until the Reformation, but I'm realizing how ignorant of a viewpoint that is. There were hundreds of years of Christians being persecuted for their beliefs, so of course they weren't able to sit down and sort out all of their theology. I think that we can forget how hard things were for the early church while reading about history from our comfortable couches. Protestants often criticize Catholics/Orthodox for their emphasis on Tradition, but we let our own protestant traditions get in the way of learning what the first Christians truly believed. We need to soften our hearts and stop being so combative towards our brothers and sisters in Christ.

[@isaiah3872]

Thank you for your reasonable comment. As a Catholic Christian myself, comments like this remind & encourage me to learn more about our faith & (bit by bit) better understand certain strains of Protestantism (there are so many different schools of thought from Anglicanism to the Evangelicals)

[@tajjune103]

As a protestant I believe the Catholic church was the first church but they started adding traditions and false doctrines. It's not that we believe that the Church hasn't existed throughout history l, it's just the belief that over time Catholicism began to fall away. Yes it's true the protostant churches don't have the same amount of beauty and history as the Cathlolic church, that doesn't mean the Catholic church holds the truth.

[@matthewhart8125]

Have you not heard of John Wycliffe and Jan Hus? These were men who were before the "Reformers"

[@berserkermaster5159]

why many sects say they are right and they only follow the bible, Why almost all new christians do not agree each other even they only follow the bible. Just asking

[@commencater]

I hope the yt channel 'Truth Unites' of Gavin Ortlund will be greatly helpful for you in knowing the history

[@centrodeidiomassanangel4344]

It is a honor being Catholic. Thank God for allowing me be part of your Church, Thank Mary.

[@Marco-bf4uu]

Orthodox is christ church

[@GachaTitans]

OrthodoxBeaty hi brother like Pope John paul 2 said catholic and orthodox are 2 lungs of the same body. We both believe in the 7 sacrament

[@user-ew8tf3qp3o]

The same as the Catholic Church. Here are some differences: The Bishop of Rome, successor of Peter, is the first among all the bishops of the world. He is the representative and the spokesman of all the bishops and of the whole Church. However, he has no authority over the other bishops. It is the first among equals (primus inter pares). To celebrate the Eucharist, you have to use breads with yeast. The Holy Spirit comes only from the Father, while the Catholic Church teaches that the Holy Spirit comes from the Father and the Son.

[@hilairebelloc3368]

@@user-ew8tf3qp3o The only actually difference you listed is the recognition by the Orthodox of Rome's primacy, as opposed to supremacy. Eastern Catholics also use leavened bread and are not required to include the Filioque in their recitation of the Creed; in fact, I believe the Orthodox even agreed to accept that term in the sense that it implied the procession of the Spirit through the Son.

[@geraldineekhator5428]

?? The Catholic Church teaches The Trinity. Three divine persons: God The Father; God The Son(Jesus Christ) and God The Holy Spirit = One ☝️ God. We have Eucharistic Miracles proving that the Eucharist is more than bread 🍞 and wine 🍷. The Orthodox Catholic Church is different for some of the way things are done but no less Holy. Check out EWTN. They have programs showing the differences between them. Just the same as the Trinitarian Mass and the Vernacular Mass. They are different but equally Holy.

[@cazwalt9013]

Mary triumphs over all heresies including Protestantism

[@katmido]

@Thanos Scott. Not true.

[@johnbrowne3950]

Can you show me in the Word of God where it says that? Mary triumphs over nothing. She doesn't hear your prayers and if she did she'd tell you to stop wasting your time because she didn't die for your sins.

[@katmido]

Ok, why was Thanos Scott's comment and my comment deleted?

[@ateam388]

I adore the Mother of God!!

[@HearGodsWord]

Mary? She has no power. It's Christ!

[@lefooo]

You all protestants, show me the verse in the Bible where it is written that Bible is the sole authority and nothing else. I wanna see the specific verse.

[@MarkEliasGrant]

The Bible is a collection of books written over hundreds and thousands even of years, compiled in the 300s. Without knowledge of the historical period of the written sections, and the original languages people should be quiet about it. Fundamentalist "christians" are little more than lazy people cracking open something they know little to nothing about.

[@josepaily8308]

Cam you show verses where it says that a)Peter served atleast as a priest in Rome, b) you can pray to Mary and she is holy c)purgatory exists d)idolatory is allowed

[@lefooo]

@@josepaily8308 Show me a verse in the Bible where it says the Bible is the sole authority and no one else. Btw Bible is a catholic book not yours.

[@lefooo]

@@MarkEliasGrant Bible is a collection of books put together by the catholic Church. The catholic Church decided which one is inspired and which one is not. You didn't know that ? Its quite stupid to have a faith based on the Bible only and not knowing His history. Shame on you.

[@josepaily8308]

@@lefooo You got it wrong again.The last time Catholic church compiled Biblw was in 15th and 16th centuries nearly 1500 years after Jesus Christ. They ignored some Apocrypha books that strongly opposes praying for the dead despite opposition within some catholics and added what favoured them. Bible clearly states that the OT was given to Jews in Rom.3:1-2 verses and you ignore it. Cathlics have no special authority over OT than Jews have.

[@juanmanuelsanchezrodriguez6325]

'protestant martyrs'? The whole England as a country was strongly and deeply Catholic and martyrized by Henry VIII, the 'Goog Queen Bes' and so on, and the same suffered many Catholics in similar persecutions in all rotestant countries. It is not to deny the mutual violence among both parts, it is to be fair in the judgements, if we fail to acknowledge history, we will be in danger of repeating mistakes over and over again.

[@bryan922]

Juan Manuel Sánchez Rodríguez ahhh the infamous, “you aren’t perfect either” argument. It’s crazy how Catholics point fingers instead of owning their apostasy. Also anglicans are not Protestants, doctrinally. Either way Catholic jesuits have started wars all over the planet just to get people to submit to the “church” rather than to Christ. This stuff is everywhere just open a book.

[@robertemmet6343]

bryan hill Anglicans are Protestants in Ireland they were part of the Protestant Ascendancy.

[@joannechisholm4501]

Thats why your pathetic religion will fail 40000 denomination Ive seen more crack in a wall than your fake religion.

[@Kitiwake]

@@bryan922 I'm Irish and believe me . Anglicans are Protestants.

[@Kitiwake]

@Asaph Vapor yes that's correct. Rome was described by Peter as the new Babylon at the time of Nero. How would he make such an observation .. unless he was there?

[@JamesMartinelli-jr9mh]

So many mis-facts in this video. Also, partial explanations. It's faith and truth triumphing over heresy. Indulgences require contrition a priori.

[@captasus5696]

Thats not a piece of propaganda but of truth. Look at the prots now. Scattered

[@joannechisholm4501]

And there 44.0000 denominations

[@carydum9356]

From a Catholic, this was actually nice. Thank you for lending your eyes. “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me."

[@aseemsavio6696]

There's no such thing as "Roman Catholicism", and the word is a Protestant invention. It's just Catholicism and it has quite a few Rites in it. The Latin Rite is by far the most popular one. There are also a lot of oriental Rites like the Syro Malabar Rite, Syrian Rite, etc.

[@heard3879]

Fascinating. I wonder why those monuments and statues aren’t better known. I never heard about any of them before seeing this video. I mean, I grew up in the most Protestant pastor’s family you could hope to hear of, but I never ever knew about any of these items.

[@philippeplouchart8156]

One detail to note: The Catholic Church at Rome is the Latin Catholic Church, not Roman Catholic, as coined by Protestants in England, long ago. Such a detail changes the language, the perspective, which we learn and accept over time.

[@thedude4594]

Well why do they still call themselves that??? Hello

[@rebeccaanderson5626]

@@thedude4594 there are also a large number of catholics that are not Roman but rather belong to Eastern rites like East Syriaic Catholic , west Syriaic Catholic, Byzantine Catholic , Maronite catholic etc etc

[@arnoldconrad744]

@@thedude4594 Catholics living in predominantly Protestant countries, esp. English speaking ones, tend to use Roman Catholic to differentiate among church groups but among ourselves we normally just identify as Catholic. I think that Anglicans started using the term Roman Catholic for us as part of their claim to also be "Catholic" just not "Roman Catholic."

[@CarlosRodriguez-fj9fr]

It was interesting, nice shots, and learned about the existence of those sculptures. But somehow, a bit lacking on substance, even from the protestant perspective. It would have been more enriched, if you interview one catholic (you are already there!) explaining their perspective on Protestantism, the art, provide more info about the role of Jesuits in reformation, who are the the protestants next to Giordano Bruno, and why they(and who) took the trouble of erecting a statue to them?, and the meaning of indulgences, it seems to me that you have in mind something different of what Catholics actually believe. Or could add some personal reflection, did you feel something entering those cathedrals? felt the call to convert, to run away? what about the art and buildings?, Do you think the restoration of the Basilica was worth the trouble of generating such schism? I mean, no offense, but you could have said the same things using pictures available on internet, you didn't need to travel all the way to Rome for the content of this video.

[@thedude4594]

Those are just buildings. We are the temple of God. No such thing as luck, no such thing as Holy Water, no such thing as purgatory (a known gnostic heresy in the first century) all these things were added by the Romans. Denying Christ’s work in the cross. Thinking you can pay for salvation, or work for it. Sickening the first century church was & is the true church and then Rome stole the authority of Jesus Christ. Blasphemous names on her forhead.

[@foodforthought8308]

​@thedude4594 No such thing as Holy Water? Remember your Baptism. The Catholic understanding of Purgatory is post death sanctification where we are purged from the sins we refuse to let go of into the sinless image of Christ. It's not about earning our salvation. I'm a Protestant btw. Please do your research before you make such blanket assertions. The Body of Christ is not meant to be divided. You may be surprised to see how many Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox you find in Heaven with Our Lord

[@aaronmonteiro7185]

The Catholic Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit condemned many more heresies after Protestantism. Such even after the Council of Trent were propagated by priests and bishops. The Catholic Church under guidance of God also recognizes reformers after the so call Protestant reformation.

[@OneTrueFaith7]

You truly missed what the Catholic Church is all about :( you focused only on the outer things. So shallow.. o expected better

[@jamesolson6669]

If the outer action is persecution and murder of Protestants, then what the Catholic Church truly represents, i.e. the inside, must be absolutely ugly and horrid.

[@azzyb6165]

@@jamesolson6669 England treated Catholics no better and we could easily say the same about both protestants and Catholics who went around the world wreaking havoc and genocide on indigenous populations (orthodox did nothing to nobody though lol). I'm the son of a protestant minister who eventually became Catholic so I do have a bias towards Catholicism but I do recognize there are strengths and weaknesses in both faiths. they were certain things that needed reforming in the Catholic church back in the day but martin luther saying "Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong [or sin boldly], but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who is the victor over sin, death, and the world... No sin can separate us from Him, even if we were to kill or commit adultery thousands of times each day.' - this heresy was no better than indulgences. No Catholics and protestants are killing and brawling with each other now and this talk to the past only brings up disunity and hostility, we should be working more towards unity with each other as Christ desired. God bless.

[@jamesolson6669]

@@azzyb6165 England is not really Protestant in the doctrinal sense. England separated because Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wives. True protestants are those who disagreed with the Catholic view of justification.

[@azzyb6165]

@@jamesolson6669 yes okay true protestants would never kill anyone cause it's against their beliefs so you can't stereotype them as bad but if some Catholic rulers have killed people in the past we can generalize catholicism as "absolutely ugly and horrid' despite the fact that killing is also against Catholic beliefs. You're making perfect sense sir, no double standards here. And I think you'll find that almost all the European countries became protestant so that they could break away from the church and create their own rules. catholics are terrible because of what the spanish did in south america but protestants who almost wiped out the aboriginal population in Australia nope they are not true protestants so that doesn't count, try again.

[@albinsiby729]

So you wanted him to focus on the inside? Then the video would be censored- preists having sex with nuns, pedophilia, and all that ugly truth

[@YouSoCouldHaveGotMe]

TC, grateful to God for you, keep up the wonderful videos

[@dean101289]

Great video!

[@meej6452]

Thank you for sharing. This was just amazing for me.

[@LlywellynOBrien]

The book in the statue of Ignatius triumphing over heresy is most certainly not a Bible. Statue makers are pretty careful about imagery and would never have a copy of Scripture depicted in that way. It also looks wrong (images of Bibles in this era are larger and more ornate).

[@AveChristusRex]

I was thinking this; they wouldn't 'concede' that anyone was a 'martyr for the Bible' by depicting a heretic clutching it. It gives the impression they really cared about Scripture. Whereas the perennial opinion of the Church is that heretics twist Scripture to their own destruction, as St. Paul says. It is sin that leads to misinterpretation and heresy, not love of Scripture. That's why Luther our beloved prophet (inventing new doctrines in the 1500s, giving new revelation) removed 7 books from Holy Scripture, and threatened more from the New Testamnet, including but not limited to James, Revelation, 2 Peter. It was never about Scripture, it was about what Scripture is allowed to teach.

[@SeanJohnIoannesGiovanni]

He is probably holding the " protestant teachings and book of hatred and propaganda against the Catholic church" Thats what I feel every time I have conversations with "rottestants".

[@LlywellynOBrien]

@@SeanJohnIoannesGiovanni Hey mate, I don't think that language about our Protestant friends is helpful, though I am sure you are joking.

[@SeanJohnIoannesGiovanni]

@@LlywellynOBrien 😂😂 Yup.. I dont want to argue coz its pointless. And it just make our heart bitter. So jokes/ sarcasm is the beat way to get to someone who is so prejudiced.

[@SeanJohnIoannesGiovanni]

@@LlywellynOBrien dont you see their comments? The language they use? I am not going to entertain the devil, like Jesus in the wilderness talking to the devil. He doesnt give him any straight answer because he knew that he is just tempting. My dad taught me," never argue with a donkey and a drunk". So i really dont care what they say.

[@AV-tm5zf]

Catholics never made the bible their own. Never. That's the difference between a "protest"ant and catholic. I have friends for example left to be protestant due to the fact of our secular world. There is such a beauty and richness about Catholicism. Its SOLID.

[@MystoRobot]

It's because the Bible was always ours: the Canon was established by the Church to begin with; at a time where no protestant churches even existed. Protestants don't seem to realize this.

[@jacobotto7948]

@Asaph Vapor and again

[@jambroqc]

I am truly proud to be a Catholic.

[@albinsiby729]

Who exactly are you proud about? Is it Pope Benedict IX, who was described as was a three-time pope described as "a demon from hell Or, Pope Boniface VIII, who said that pedophilia was no more problematic than "rubbing one hand against the other." Or, Pope John XII, who was accused of "homicide, perjury, sacrilege" and even incest. To whom German ruler Otto of Saxony once wrote to the young pope, saying, "Everyone [...] accuses you, Holiness, of homicide, perjury, sacrilege, incest with your relatives, including two of your sisters, and with having, like a pagan, invoked Jupiter, Venus, and other demons" Not only that, John XII actually met his demise because of a tryst: A jealous husband discovered his wife in bed with the pope, and the man proceeded to severely beat him. John XII died three days later. Or maybe, Pope Innocent VIII, ( even though there's no innocence in him😂😂😂), Who was the first Pope (charlatan/brood of vipers) to openly acknowledge eight illegitimate children, though he may have had more. (Before his admission, papal bastards were simply referred to as "nephews." Wink wink.) Or, Alexander VI, a member of the notorious Italian crime family the Borgias,who bought his way into the papacy and had a rollicking sex life. Or, Urban VIII, who was the leader of the church when it threatened to burn Galileo at the stake. The church took issue with Galileo's discovery that the sun is really at the center of the universe - not the earth. He was put on trial and forced to recant his findings as "abjured, cursed, and detested" or be burned at the stake(which is not a new thing for Catholics to do) Which one is it?

[@albinsiby729]

@@user-tb3sj1hv9c Exactly. And the current pope francis is the most ecumenical pope. He said that everyone, even atheists, can go to heaven. Earlier they used to say that there is no salvation outside of catholicism and now, Pope Francis says that anyone, atheists, hindus, etc go to heaven. And amongst all this mindless contradictions, they have the infallibility of Pope, just like other heresies. Have a look at these : images.app.goo.gl/z5QNX9FaFPZDBgc56 www.insider.com/crazy-popes-in-history-2017-1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6KnZIZ8qZKqgJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKqWq4iajZ2kZ6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXe5YXaCjtSMh9E www.breakingisraelnews.com/139530/under-watchful-eye-vatican-canaanite-idol-moloch-on-display-in-rome/

[@albinsiby729]

@Sanctus Paulus Seriously? They refer to themselves as Vicars of Christ(Representatives of Christ) (Completely Unbiblical, just like the rest of catholicism) and they lived the most heathen demonic lives anyone could. And its not just "making mistakes". Did you even read what they did? And even if a TRUE, Born Again Christian makes mistakes(mistakes are a one time thing, not a lifestyle like these guys), they Repent of their Sins, put their faith in Christ Alone for Salvation. But catholics don't even believe that. They believe in Righteousness by Works, which is a heresy. Whoever trusts in their works, instead of Christ's will perish. That's what it's about at the end.

[@2Uahoj]

Actually, the Justification argument was secondary to the Authority argument (Sola Scriptura), at least for Luther. In other words, Bible authority alone vs. Church authority. The Church has always maintained that Jesus never commanded his followers to go out and write a book and then fall down before it in respect of its sole authority. But he did clearly say, "I will build my "Church," and the gates of hell will not prevail against it."

[@2Uahoj]

@Asaph Vapor Not really. The Church has never written a book called "The Bible." What appeared in the 4th century AD and later called the Bible, is a collection of spiritual writings put together in book form - which in and of itself is not more important that oral form.

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

Of course the Catholics have triumphed over the Protestants. Catholics never broke apart and changed their doctrines on justification (like the Protestants), on marriage (like the Protestants) on pastors (like the Protestants), on sexual ethics (like the Protestants), on Sacraments (like the Protestants), etc., etc.,

[@thedude4594]

You added many false teachings. Added. Added added added. We even have proof of when you added these false doctrines such as purgatory(Gnosticism), and paying to get people out of it. Praying to Mary and the saints or a priest (just a regular human) instead of God.

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

@@thedude4594 All of these are present (to a degree) in the Old Testament. And, even in the New Testament as well. If you know the Bible, please show us where we could even assert this. God bless

[@mish375]

@@WhiteBraveheart1 The concept of praying to the dead to intercede and believing you can get them out of purgatory is found nowhere in the Bible. In fact, Jesus tells the living to leave the dead to themselves and warns them not to pray to anyone but the Father/Him.

[@thundergrace]

That's a great sculpture!! Lvther

[@Ryan_Zell]

The Truth That No Protestant Wants to Face ~@

[@jacobotto7948]

@Asaph Vapor again here to argue

[@evangeltheonejesusloves6402]

Thanks challiies...That was really useful

[@peacehope7365]

I'm upset by some of the comments here. I get upset by the fact that some people still seem to be stuck in the 16th century, in terms of catholic and protestant squabbles. Am I unique in thinking it's not a person's church that defines them, but how much love is in their hearts? I don't think any denomination is wholly correct or wholly incorrect. God can speak through people of all faiths and none. We're all brothers and sisters, and bigotry really needs to become a thing of the past. Love to all 💕

[@kimberleerivera7062]

Wow! I am shocked at those statues about Martin Luther and John Calvin, I am so surprised that the Roman Catholics actually do this kinda thing! Thank you Tim Challies for sharing this!

[@riverpc5755]

I was shocked myself to see that!

[@AveChristusRex]

Actually this is very, very, very (x50) unrepresentative of Catholics and Catholic teaching (it's more of an arty thing), since I'm 1000.0% Catholic and didn't know they existed, for example, even though I know all Catholic doctrine and history, which is devoid of this precise kind of thing. What I do know is that the sentiment very much existed and still exists and should exist that Protestants are followers (and in the case of these leaders of course) of a damnable heresy. Which the Church as Conqueress of heresies (it's her job) must quash and destroy them. In the 'fiery' days when the proud private interpreters came along, innovating doctrine based on new interpretations of Scripture, the Church particularly hated this heresy. I don't hate Protestants, but I don't have any real hopes Calvin or Luther are in heaven, seeing how they obstinately held to anticatholic doctrine and defended their heresy with the utmost vitriol and mocking of the faith once delivered to the saints. "Catholics do this kind of thing" makes it sound like this is the kind of thing we do, and isn't the correct analysis of probably the only two statues of this kind of the world existing at the 'headquarters church' at Rome, where if anything we would expect such to be. It's a little over the top in my opinion, especially when statues of St. Michael usually have the devil underneath. It kind of makes these heretics on par with the devil, which is neither accurate nor really fair. That said, if I met Calvin or Luther today I would undoubtedly pummel them to the ground or worse for destroying so many souls with their enticing and seductive false doctrines, twisting Scripture to destruction. Do you as Protestants think it is licit and valid for men in the 1500s to randomly create a new religion based on a new interpretation of the Bible and claim it was 'original' according to that new interpretation? You don't think they are accountable to, you know, actually checking to see if it was the original understanding of Scripture as history shows it clearly, laughably wasn't? God bless.

[@mercuryRed347]

I was fascinated, but not shocked. Catholicism is the modern day synagogue of Satan, so it is no surprise that they are full of pride and so teach demonic doctrines to deceive people like their father the devil.

[@AveChristusRex]

@@mercuryRed347 Of course that's popular to believe in the world, but you're welcome to believe that. Just know it's ahistorical, like your denomination/religion/reading of the Bible.

[@JackJack634]

luther is satans mouth piece so he is depicted justly

[@Ryan_Zell]

What does it mean to be a Christian. It means reflecting the Light of Christ in everything we do. Here is something from Pope Leo the Great. I read this once a month to remind myself what being a Christian means: In Praise of Charity kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZTZmIhrrat6ZpY

[@tomaschacko]

If you could go all the way to Rome just to see evidence of Protestant reformation it would have been better to prove Eucharist miracles true or not, thus proving where heart of forgiving Jesus is still alive and which are wolves that dragged sheep away from his flock!!! “Those who don’t gather with me scatters “(now over 30000 false churches each saying they are right)

[@thedude4594]

But you think you’re right & we have proof you are not.

[@geordiewishart1683]

There may be thousands of different protestant denominations but each is unified in claiming that only Christ saves, by grace through faith, and that the bible is the only source of authority. All other differences are trifling. Yet I know many Catholics who don't fully know what their church system teaches.

[@ETBrothers]

This was great 😍

[@davidjennings1256]

St Peter's was worth the queue to get in the two times I have been to Rome...but it made me feel physically sick on both occasions. The first time was during the period when people were waiting for hours to see the body of John Paul II. Although you showed images inside and outside of the Coliseum, that was very moving too...as were the catacombs.

[@robertdelgadillo2829]

He sounds like the guy from Brain Pop

[@thundergrace]

This is great video

[@makemyday2385]

If Martin Luther was alive today, and saw what the Protestant Churches teach, he would walk away and come back to the Catholic Church. Truth always wins.

[@SeanJohnIoannesGiovanni]

Truly said.

[@HJKelley47]

Not necessarily. Just what he did with the Roman Catholic Church in trying to bring correction, Martin Luther would probably do the same with the Lutheran Church (his first place to bring correction). Also if he still saw things in the Vatican that are in error he would want to deal with that as well. To think that Indulgences are still being practice would be the first thing that would cause him grief. I think if Martin Luther came back and looked at the entire Body of Christ, he would find things that would wound his heart. Includes: Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Orthodox Catholic, the various Protestant Church traditions. I do wonder if he would find the Messianic Jewish churches a problem--considering the fact that Christ Jesus was a practicing Jew--and is our Jewish Messiah?

[@SeanJohnIoannesGiovanni]

Martin Luther was sad, even before he died. His thoughts were recorded in his personal diary.

[@SeanJohnIoannesGiovanni]

@Thomas Johns. give it a rest. 🙄🙄

[@infestedjonesjonsy5405]

The Problem with protestants is that they learn what catholism from protestants, why dont you just go out of your way and ask a priest or a catholic what catholism is, dont ask catholics that dont go to church. Here is scott hahn and steve ray maybe they coul answer your quandry about catholism is .

[@albinsiby729]

One doesn't need to go anywhere to learn the truth about the cult of catholicism. One just have to not act ignorant. Protestants follow the Bible. whereas catholics follow these demons of hell and are so deluded as to think these pets of satan are "divinely inspired by God" and even blasphemously call them "vicars of Christ" : www.insider.com/crazy-popes-in-history-2017-1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6KnZIZ8qZKqgJI Just look at what this pagan freemasonic charlatan is doing, busy making preparations of the One world religion, for the New World Order : reformedmalaya.blogspot.com/2017/07/would-you-believe-that-jesuit-pope.html?m=1 www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=1034 www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/scalfari-pope-francis-told-me-jesus-incarnate-was-man-not-all-god www.technocracy.news/one-world-religion-pope-francis-signs-historic-covenant-with-islam/ Do you believe this charlatan is in heaven ? www.google.com/search?q=John+paul+kissing+Quran&client=ms-android-xiaomi&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgwu6E7fzjAhVVdCsKHZzQCkAQ_AUoAXoECA0QAQ&biw=360&bih=560&dpr=3

[@infestedjonesjonsy5405]

@@albinsiby729 >> DIG deeper you'll be catholic soon

[@albinsiby729]

@@infestedjonesjonsy5405 ...if I want to have a rollicking sex life just like the popes have had and then go to hell. Not even in my worst nightmares !!! I am an ex-catholic, by God's Grace. Not at all interested in that Mary worshipping, idol-worshipping, One world religion pedophile cult of catholicism.

[@Kitiwake]

@@albinsiby729 what does "go and preach to all Nations" mean?

[@armandoc.3150]

@Stinger4186 lol the truth hurts ik.

[@LlywellynOBrien]

'Justification is the heart of the difference between Protestants and Catholics' Opps, that must be awkward for the three major bodies (representing most Protestant Churches I believe, though my memory may be betraying me) which have published documents with the Catholic Church outlining their broad agreement on Justification.

[@riverpc5755]

If you are talking about ect (evangelicals and Catholics together) it is not an official statement from the roman Catholic church. Many evangelicals And Roman Catholics have condemned the statement because of its ambiguity.

[@riverpc5755]

Just remembered, there was also the joint declaration of faith between Catholics (also not endorsed by Rome) and SOME Lutheran groups (all very liberal and basically hold to the teachings of universalism) that was roundly criticized by the conservative Lutheran churches (Missouri synod and Wisconsin synod) AND again by MANY ROMAN Catholics as being to vague.

[@LlywellynOBrien]

I was thinking of this: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Declaration_on_the_Doctrine_of_Justification To my knowledge the largest Lutheran, reformed and Methodist organisations have signed it, and the Anglicans are expected to soon. Of course given the splintering within Protestantism I am not imagining that these bodies represent all of the congregations within their respective traditions but it still represents a big chunk of Protestants who don't view justification in the way the video implies.

[@riverpc5755]

@@LlywellynOBrien just saying you do realize that a great many Catholics are not thrilled with these joint declarations and many conservative evangelicals would consider those who do not adhere to the historic reformed understanding of justification as simply ignorant or even heretical.

[@riverpc5755]

@@LlywellynOBrien BTW many evangelicals hold to the view that most of "Protestantism " is no longer really protestant or Christian. Just saying. They have departed from the faith (Christian faith).

[@heard3879]

I want to know more about the martyrs who were held in that fortress before being executed!

[@kennethchidozie5048]

why did Luther die as a Catholic

[@philipmarchalquizar7741]

He doesn't want to be a protestant.

[@bernievillanera575]

30 thousand plus protestant churches the legacy of martin luther !!!

[@namesrhard2]

Bernie Villanera 30,000 divided groups, none of whom agree with each other fully who have gone to war with each other multiple times in history. Yeah, good job Luther. He has a real legacy of dividing people

[@HJKelley47]

Bernie: That is not Martin Luther's legacy - that is the willfulness of man's legacy. The only thing Martin Luther wanted to do was get rid of the error in the Roman Catholic Church (Vatican). Had Rome been willing to make those correction, Martin Luther would have stayed where he was. It is hard to stay connected to something when the error is so blatantly obvious and is wounding to the people. Selling indulgences with the promise it would get someone out of purgatory in order to build buildings hurts the people of God. I'm not saying that everything that the Roman Church promulgated was wrong, but there were several things that were in error, and all Luther wanted to do was address those things. It is so sad that the powers that be during those times were not willing to take a look at those issues, and make corrections. I keep seeing if that effort had of taken place, there would not be so much division within the Body of Christ. If you don't see any truth to what I've just said, then let us just (in the Name of our Lord Jesus) agree to disagree in love. God's blessings of grace and peace be with you.

[@p.doetsch6209]

@@HJKelley47 Satan used Martin Luther. That's why he eventually left the priesthood and started his own man-made church. Martin Luther is in hell this very day.

[@HJKelley47]

@@p.doetsch6209 : So you know your statements as fact? Could it not have been the leading of the Holy Spirit while reading those Scriptures that caused his eyes to be open to a very real truth. If you are a Christian, I would like to believe that you have also had that experience while reading Scripture? All of a sudden something that you had read before becomes clear in its meaning to you. Might I suggest that you be very careful assigning that which comes from the Holy Spirit to satan. The Word of God considers that blasphemy. against the Holy Spirit (Mark 3:28-29) Good reading is also found in Romans Chapters 4-5. And with the reading of Scripture, we can keep the enemy of our souls out of it!

[@p.doetsch6209]

@@HJKelley47 Scripture is inspired , however you are NOT inspired. Be careful telling others what YOU think Scripture means instead of what God means. www.deepertruthcatholics.com/single-post/2017/10/31/The-Catholic-Defender-Luther-In-Hell-Halloween-is-the-birthday-of-Protestantism

[@adrianconoza]

Love it! Great! :D

[@bigboypanjang6218]

Amen.

[@1990RFD]

If martyrdom goes beyond the mere act of believing, and thus is additional to Faith (would count as a "work"), would it be really correct to speak of "protestant martyrs"? Because as far as I understand, Catholics have multiple paths to sainthood, whereas protestants only have "believism", because belief is enough to be saved, and adding anything to that belief is already unacceptable (would be too Catholic).

[@pauljaikaran9790]

Thank you brother Tim challies for the Protestant outlook...wonderful.

[@philipmarchalquizar7741]

Yes thank you for the 40 thousand or more denomination. Very united

[@pauljaikaran9790]

@@philipmarchalquizar7741 Yeah right, it would have been more useful for you if all the fingers in your hands were of the same size and shape.

[@philipmarchalquizar7741]

@@pauljaikaran9790 even including your mustache bro that would not be enough bro. the product of protesting. peace be with you bro and praying for you. love from your RC brother ❤️✌🏻

[@filiusvivam4315]

I thank the Lord God everyday for sending His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to reconcile all us (sinners) and for founding the Catholic Church, the visible ark of salvation in the world. I invite all of my Protestant brothers and sisters to come home to the Catholic Church. Prayerfully go deep in history and scripture and realize that it was the Catholic Church which bound the table of contents of the Bible. May God bless and guide you on your journey home.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

No, protestants are christians too don't forget.

[@lukasrowlinhelcky5731]

Catholic brothers and sisters

[@titaniumsteel9114]

Images and Statues, Relics & Holy Water I. Images and Statues Deut. 4:15 - from this verse, Protestants say that since we saw “no form” of the Lord, we should not make graven images of Him. Deut. 4:16 - of course, in early history Israel was forbidden to make images of God because God didn’t yet reveal himself visibly “in the form of any figure.” Deut. 4:17-19 - hence, had the Israelites depicted God not yet revealed, they might be tempted to worship Him in the form of a beast, bird, reptile or fish, which was a common error of the times. Exodus 3:2-3; Dan 7:9; Matt. 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32; Acts 2:3- later on, however, we see that God did reveal himself in visible form (as a dove, fire, etc). Deut. 5:8 - God’s commandment “thou shall not make a graven image” is entirely connected to the worship of false gods. God does not prohibit images to be used in worship, but He prohibits the images themselves to be worshiped. Exodus 25:18-22; 26:1,31 - for example, God commands the making of the image of a golden cherubim. This heavenly image, of course, is not worshiped by the Israelites. Instead, the image disposes their minds to the supernatural and draws them to God. Num. 21:8-9 - God also commands the making of the bronze serpent. The image of the bronze serpent is not an idol to be worshiped, but an article that lifts the mind to the supernatural. I Kings 6:23-36; 7:27-39; 8:6-67 - Solomon’s temple contains statues of cherubim and images of cherubim, oxen and lions. God did not condemn these images that were used in worship. 2 Kings 18:4 - it was only when the people began to worship the statue did they incur God’s wrath, and the king destroyed it. The command prohibiting the use of graven images deals exclusively with the false worship of those images. 1 Chron. 28:18-19 - David gives Solomon the plan for the altar made of refined gold with a golden cherubim images. These images were used in the Jews’ most solemn place of worship. 2 Chron. 3:7-14 - the house was lined with gold with elaborate cherubim carved in wood and overlaid with gold. Ezek. 41:15 - Ezekiel describes graven images in the temple consisting of carved likenesses of cherubim. These are similar to the images of the angels and saints in many Catholic churches. Col. 1:15 - the only image of God that Catholics worship is Jesus Christ, who is the “image” (Greek “eikon”) of the invisible God. II. Relics Mark 15:43; John 19:38 - Joseph of Arimathea sought Christ’s dead body instead of leaving it with the Romans. Joseph gave veneration to our Lord’s body. Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1 - the women came to further anoint Christ’s body even though it had been sealed in the tomb. John 19:39 - Nicodemus donated over one hundred pounds of spices to wrap in Jesus’ grave clothes. This is also veneration of our Lord’s body. Matt. 9:21; Mark 5:28 - the woman with the hemorrhage just sought the hem of Christ’s cloak and was cured. This shows that God uses physical things to effect the supernatural. Acts 19:11-12 - Paul’s handkerchiefs healed the sick and those with unclean spirits. This is another example of physical things effecting physical and spiritual cures. Acts 5:15 - Peter’s shadow healed the sick. This proves that relics of the saints have supernatural healing power, and this belief has been a part of Catholic tradition for 2,000 years. Rev. 6:9 - the souls of the martyrs are seen beneath the heavenly altar. Their bones are often placed beneath altars in Catholic churches around the world. 2 Kings 13:21 - Elisha’s bones bring a man back to life. The saints’ bones are often kept beneath the altars of Catholic churches and have brought about supernatural cures throughout the Christian age. Rom. 13:7; Phil. 2:25-29; Heb. 3:3; 1 Pet. 2:7 - we are taught to honor the people of God and in 1 Cor. 4:16-17; 1 Cor. 11:1-2; Phil. 3:17; 1 Thess. 1:6; 2 Thess. 3:7; Heb. 6:12; Heb. 13:7; James 5:10-11 - we are reminded to imitate them. Keeping relics of the saints serves both to honor and imitate their heroic faith in Christ (just as keeping articles of deceased loved ones helps us honor and imitate them). III. Holy Water Ex. 29:4; Lev. 8:6 - Aaron and his sons were washed in holy water in their consecration to the priesthood. Thus, we see the use of holy water during the beginning of salvation history. Ex. 30:18-19 - the Lord requires Aaron and his sons to wash their hands and feet in holy water before they offered sacrifices to Him. The Church uses holy water for various purposes, and holy water fonts are generally located at the entrance of Catholic churches to be used before the sacrifice of Christ is offered to the Father. Num. 5:17 - here again, the priest uses holy water. God uses natural matter to convey the supernatural, just as God who is Spirit became flesh in Christ Jesus. Num. 8:7 - the Lord says to “sprinkle them with the water of remission.” The Lord uses water, a physical property, to convey His supernatural property of grace. 1 Kings 7:38-39 - in King Solomon’s temple, there were ten large basins of holy water. Holy water has always been used in the context of worship. John 9:6-7 - Jesus uses clay and spittle to heal the blind man’s eyes, and ordered him to wash in the pool of Siloam to effect the cure. Jesus did not need to use spittle, clay and water, but He does to demonstrate that God uses the material things He created to give graces and heal us. John 13:4-10 - the Lord uses water to wash the apostles’ feet to prepare them for their sacramental priesthood. John 19:34 - water and blood flowed from Jesus’ pierced side on the Cross. The Church uses holy water as a symbol of our Lord’s life giving water that flowed from His sacred Heart, and as the property which brings about the power of Jesus Christ Himself, in baptism, the Eucharist, and other sacred rites of the Church.

[@AveChristusRex]

"in an attempt to be holy enough for God and prove his contrition before God" Few Scriptures for ya: "A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" Protestants constantly claim the command to be perfect = absolute perfection at all times. It doesn't. The whole reason Jesus came was to make our shortcomings able to be had mercy on. But one thing He didn't come to do was to do any 'covering over dung' (fooling God the Father, essentially) or making sin simply tolerable, He came to solve Eden and return us to perfect moral lives. Not sinful but 'Jesus got you covered' lives. Either you remain in a state of innocence via appropriate of Christ's mercy after every wilful sin you commit, or you die not reconciled to God. It's as simple as that. It is appointed a man to die once, and then judgement.

[@maxamilianman4037]

You deny the Gospel, you antichrist! Of course Christ came to set us right before God, if he hadn't then Christ died for nothing!

[@geraldineekhator5428]

Maxamilian Man Where does he deny the Gospel? I certainly didn’t see that happening.

[@fallenslave6684]

Wow! I did not known this! Thank you. I love the teachings of Marthin Luther and afterwards Jean Calvin. The only thing that I differ is that I refuse infant baptism. That's all I think.

[@AveChristusRex]

Pick and mix Christianity based on your own interpretation of the Bible? Really? You realize the faith once delivered to the saints is a tradition you receive and are taught, right? "The faith once for all delivered?" It's not something you come to the knowledge of by reading the Bible cover to cover. This is the origin of ALL heresies, what don't you Protestants get about that?

[@micahmatthew7104]

Your definitely the type of person to disown their child if they refuse to get baptized

[@Smurk1100]

Stinger4186 mate catholicism is the biggest religion in the world

[@johnbrowne3950]

@@Smurk1100 Nope. The largest religion in the world is Islam.

[@johnbrowne3950]

@Sanctus Paulus I don't consider Catholism Christian. Mormons and Jehovah Witneses also consider themselves "Christian" but they are not as well.

[@tun6006]

Leave it to a protestant to go to rome and start a video by saying if you look closely you can see protestant history...really dude?

[@markanthonynino5458]

I appreciate other faiths but we cannot deny what is true that is Jesus Christ founded only One Church and that is the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH.

[@bryan922]

Mark Anthony Niño Jesus Christ did not come to create a church. HE CAME TO PAY THE PRICE FOR SINS. Catholicism teaches that what Jesus did was not enough and you too have to work for your salvation. Eve was deceived as well to believe that she could become like God. Self salvation makes what Jesus did null and void. I’ll stick with Jesus and what He said over what fallible man has created.

[@markanthonynino5458]

@@bryan922 you are a Protestant thats why you can say that...But the Truth is Jesus founded a Church... That is the One Holy Catholic and Apostoslic Church We donot need Protestant nonsense arguments

[@bryan922]

Mark, Great defense of the faith. I’m sure that just blindly following a church based on presupposing it’s authority is quite reassuring. Unfortunately, only Christ can save. Take it or leave it. The fact that you have a problem with that, speaks volumes. I’m not a Protestant by the way. I don’t protest Jesus’s teachings, I protest false teachers; if anything. I’m not your adversary, I’m simply stating what the Bible states. I pray your faith is found in Him and Him alone.

[@markanthonynino5458]

If you really read your bible Protestants you should be Catholic...I dont wanna waste my time to nonsense arguments by Protestants By the way your founder is already excommunicated by the Church hierarchy and also he's a heretic

[@markanthonynino5458]

1 Timothy 3:15 The pillar and foundation of the Truth is the Church of the living God.

[@erickbaguio4771]

Come home to the TRUE CHURCH!

[@Ashmoke]

Erick Baguio come home to the true church, the Hebraic church.

[@timothyfreeman97]

@@Ashmoke what's that church, bro?

[@newellcornesio3700]

@@timothyfreeman97 certainly not protestant church timmy. 😊😊😊

[@zoveraniantheunknown2443]

From Matthew 16:18 to Holy Roman Catholic church, viva ekklesia catolila!

[@laggortil6198]

Amen

[@person6768]

This made me think about R.C. Sproul for some reason. Then I realized Catholics will never know the Joy of learning in that way and I got sad.

[@zeldapower6096]

I’m a catholic and I think that the statue of the marry triumphing over the Protestant is bad... but the statues about the jesuits triumphing over Protestant’s is bit of a stretch. I honestly believe that anyone that examines the church teaching, in it’s proper context, will understand why faith alone and solo scripura is not compatible with the Christian faith I pray for you

[@susanaskins6462]

"church teaching" is not the living Word of God the Bible is. Please read it not church doctrine your eternal soul depends on this truth

[@SuperSaiyanKrillin]

@@susanaskins6462 It is precisely from Church Teaching that you even know for certain what the Word of God is. Church Teaching and the Bible go hand-in-hand

[@susanaskins6462]

@@SuperSaiyanKrillin this tells me you've never read the Bible you're so wrong

[@SuperSaiyanKrillin]

@@susanaskins6462 and this tells me that I guess you don't believe the clear statement from scripture that the Church is the pillar and foundation of the Truth (1 Tim 3:15)

[@susanaskins6462]

@@SuperSaiyanKrillin if you're referring to the Catholic Church absolutely not. There is nowhere in the Bible that states Mary ascended into heaven. Nor pray to her to ask her to pray for sinners. How to pray to this saint or another for whatever you're wanting done whether that be help you find something heal you excetera There is no Purgatory in the Bible much less praying someone out of it. There is no where in the Bible that you go to a priest to ask him to absolve you from your sins. You are cherry picking scriptures to fit your agenda. Please I beg you don't base your eternity on the Catholic Church teachings

[@filiusvivam4315]

Luther was a heretic. His theological invention of justification by faith alone is an invention that did exist before the 1600s. He was a poorly catechized Augustinian monk that suffered from pride and scrupulosity. This is not an ad hominem argument against Luther's beliefs but it's important to know who to follow. I want to follow Jesus Christ, the apostles and their successors.

[@HJKelley47]

Justification by faith was taught by the Apostle Paul, which was long before Augustine or Luther. Roman 3:24: "Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Justification is God's declaration that the demands of His Law have been fulfilled in the righteousness of His Son. The basis for this justification is the death of Christ. We also see in 2 Cor. 5:19: "God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them." This reconciliation covers all sin: "For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified." - Heb. 10:14. Apostle Paul wrote Romans around 61-62 AD. Apostle Paul wrote 2 Corinthians between 55-56 AD. Martin Luther lived 1483-1546. Augustine lived - 354-430 AD. I am so glad to hear that you also want to follow Jesus Christ and the Apostles. God is very merciful, by His own choice (Exo. 33:19) and by His very nature (Isaiah 30:18-19). Just think if God were not full of grace/graciousness, where would we be?

[@johnbrowne3950]

The Catholic Church and its cult following loves to vilify Luther but he opened up the Bible for all to read while the RCC attempted to keep people from reading God's word in their own language. Thank God for Luther.

[@beautifulspirit7420]

@@johnbrowne3950 who compiled the Bible and wrote it out by hand since the first centuries before the printing press was invented in the 1500s? What was a Scriptorium in a monastery?

[@johnbrowne3950]

@@beautifulspirit7420 The Roman Catholic Church believes its tradition is equal to the word of God and that's their downfall because they kept adding nonsense to their traditions over the years that in many cases is opposite to what the Bible teaches. And your current pope is a communist and globalist who doesn't believe the Bible based on several outrageous comments he's made since taking over the cult.

[@beautifulspirit7420]

@@johnbrowne3950 1 Tim 3:15 The pillar and foundation of truth is the CHURCH. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Stand firm, then, brothers, and KEEP THE TRADITIONS that WE TAUGHT YOU, whether by WORD OF MOUTH or by letter. Who is doing the teaching? Jesus and his Apostles. That is what Apostolic succession is, knowing what Jesus and his Apostles taught WHETHER BY WORD OF MOUTH or by letter. We have the deposit of faith which is the oral teaching AND the Bible. The early Church compiled the Bible. Who chose which writings would go into the New and Old Testament? A Council of Bishops. There is no index of books for the bible from Jesus. The New Testament was not written by Jesus but by his Apostles and their disciples and THEY told us how to interpret it. Every Protestant pastor and each Protestant decides for him/herself what they are going to believe and if they don't agree with each other they go down the street and start a new group. That is not UNITY in Christ. We trust the teachers Christ gave us. The Bible tells us the CHURCH is the "pillar and foundation of truth" because it will steer us using the teaching of the Apostles how to interpret the Holy Scriptures correctly. Every Protestant I speak to believes different things. Jesus is not a God of confusion. I can go to any Catholic Church in the entire world (Nigeria, China, Lebanon, Sweden, Vietnam, the USA, Peru) and we all believe the SAME Gospel of Jesus Christ crucified, who died and rose for our sins and came to give us eternal life!

[@JAWesquire373]

Lol the tour “through Protestant eyes” was only good enough for a 5 minute video. I hope you didn’t waste a trip to the beautiful city of Rome just to look for Luther everywhere. Otherwise, you would’ve missed out on some great Catholic art, history, and symbology...and this is coming from a non-Catholic.

[@unknownunknown1414]

It was absolutely ridiculous like most protestant notions about Rome and Catholicism. They won't just admit they broke away because they didn't want to be under a Roman umbrella, and were jelly. Basically destroyed universal allegiance of all Christians being under one church out of tribal selfishness. This dude is wandering around Rome with all that beautiful history playing a where's waldo game of find Luther, lmao. Sad dude.

[@foodforthought8308]

​@@unknownunknown1414I'm a Protestant with great respect for the Catholic tradition. But you are oversimplifying things quite a bit. The Church had as early as the 5th century divided.

[@abelwoods9363]

Mahatma Gandhi, was right. Someone asked him you have good Christian values why aren't you one? And he said I will be one if I find any. To me those words sadden me. People calling each other Christians only by words(faith), instead of acting, preaching the good news, helping the poor, visiting the sick,clothing the naked, all those Works(actions). Aren't that what your bibles talk about the last judgement, you feed me, you clothed me, you visited me etc.

[@kingleo7281]

Ah yes Mahatma Gandhi the one being assassinated by his own Indian Hindu

[@fraterandrie7474]

Just looking the history on the protestant view. 😅 Try to consider the truth your misleading people from the true church of Christ.

[@rebn8346]

Martin Luther got lost in his scruples. He is a revolutionary, not a reformer. Dominic, Benedict, Francis, etc were all reformers. It was a Revolt, not a Reformation. Indulgences were being abused, and that was declared to be the Sin of Simony and finally stopped. Its sad that he seemed to hate saint James the Apostle so much.

[@REVELATIONSTATIONAGENDA2030]

Fallen Babylon Atlas Babylon has fallen. The revived Roman Empire. The lion of judah the root of david has prevailed. Daniels horn vision.

[@markanthonyninoquinto9673]

May Our Lady Destroyer of heresies triumph over satanic Heretics

[@avfuels]

Idolatry!

[@joannechisholm4501]

Your religion is a mess its doomed to fail Islam is more united than ever

[@hilairebelloc3368]

@@avfuels Except no statues were mentioned. Try again.

[@hilairebelloc3368]

@@joannechisholm4501 If we could stop them at Tours, we can stop them again.

[@avfuels]

@@hilairebelloc3368, you don't need statues to be an idoaltor.

[@theextreme7134]

Question for Catholics, how is the woman who rides the beast in Revelation not the Catholic Church?

[@bryan922]

“But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness: for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation. For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4:1-10‬ ‭ASV‬‬ www.bible.com/12/1ti.4.1-10.asv While I am not certain it is the woman I am certain that this verse describes the catholic church. Which church is full of hypocrites? Touching and assaulting children shows a seared mind. Which church teaches marriage is forbidden for their clergymen? Which church teaches the abstinence of meat on certain days? Which church relies on old wive’s tales for doctrine? I do not say these things to attack but rather to bring to light the falsehoods brought forth by the catholic church.

[@theextreme7134]

@B looo I do trust the Vicar of Christ, He is the Holy Spirit. Jesus said come unto ME and I will give you rest. Jesus never directed anyone to a Pope. The true church is indeed the foundation of truth. Unfortunately, the Roman Catholic church is NOT the true church. The Roman Catholic church was founded 300 years after Jesus death by Emperor Constantine, paganism, compromising/weak Christians and lies. Just because the RCC has been around a long time means nothing. Jesus said He would let the tares grow with the wheat. Matthew 13:24-30. Jesus gave 3 clues to what the true church would look like. one, it would be small (Matthew 22:14 & 7:14) Two, you would know it by it's LOVE. (John 13:35) And three, the true church would be full of tares. (Matthew 13:24-30).

[@theextreme7134]

@B looo It's pretty funny you never actually quote scripture to prove the supremacy of the Bishop???? The true church is where the Holy Spirit and all true born again believers are. Where the true gospel is preached. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." (Matthew 18:20) No Pope required. The Roman Catholic church cannot be the true church because the Roman Catholic church does not even know or teach the true gospel. The Roman Catholic Jesus is a false Jesus. The Roman Catholic Jesus can't save anyone from anything. That's why Roman Catholics have so many prayers to Mary, had to invent purgatory, repeating the sacrifice in the Mass, had to invent five extra sacraments etc. etc. etc.

[@theextreme7134]

@B looo If you want further evidence that the true church is small read Matthew 9:37 -38 "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

[@theextreme7134]

@B looo Just look at the big picture. Look at all the evil the Roman Catholic church and it's wicked Popes have done throughout the centuries. Right now in Canada they are uncovering the dead bodies of hundreds of children that Roman Catholic nuns and priest murdered in residential schools. It should be obvious that the Roman Catholic church is nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing that Jesus warned against. Lots of bad fruit.

[@DylanGames1000]

Jesus Christ command a book to be written. Jesus Christ established a church. Which is is his body. If you’re outside his body you’re not going to heaven. His body wasn’t started 1500 years after his resurrection by Martin Luther. His body aka his church, was established by him 2000 years ago. You cannot actually expect to go to heaven when you’re in a man made church

[@johnjon1823]

Indulgences are graces that remit the temporal punishment due to sin. Foe example, when you break a window in your home by disobeying your father and playing ball where and when you were told not to, if you ask your father to forgive you, he will, but you still owe him for the window. It is a matter of justice. Therefore, when you are obedient to Christ and confess your sins, to those whom He blew on after the resurrection and said "receive the Holy Spirit, whose sins you shall forgive are forgiven and whose sins you shall retain are retained, Christ forgives your sins - provided you confess your sins "to one another" as Christ indicated. While your sins are then forgiven, you still owe God in justice for them. You can pay here by offering your daily trials i.e. crosses, or you can pay later after death since your robes are not quite white enough for you to enter Heaven, that place is called purgatory. Most Christians are not quite perfected in this world and they need further cleansing before they can see God. Indulgences can be used to offer to God atonement for our sins, or for the deceased. This is one of the reasons St. Paul says that he fills up in his flesh what is lacking in the one sacrifice of Christ on the cross, one surely would say nothing can be lacking from what Christ offered on the cross and that would be correct as far as Christ is concerned. What is lacking is the one thing Christ could not do, that would be our sacrifice, our offering of ourselves and our suffering. In effect we attach our suffering to His on the cross in emulation of Him and in obedience to "Take up your cross everyday and follow me." Protestants have little to no theology of suffering, and in my estimation generally are blind to the idea of redemptive suffering in the Christian life, which is why they have odd-ball things like prosperity theology and such, but then with thousands of denominations it should be clear that such a movement is antithetical to Christ's prayer in the garden that they should all be one. Best wishes!

[@TurdFerguson217]

John jon so essentially Jesus is not enough, now it is on man to finish cleaning up his sin? Huh.

[@johnjon1823]

Not at all, Jesus, Jesus redeemed us, by His power alone are we forgiven, but just as your father forgives you for disobedience and tossing a baseball through the window, you still owe your father for breaking the window -2 bucks -20 or whatever. Sin is like that as well, especially among the baptized, what excuse does anyone have for sinning? If you are honest, you will have to admit that pretty much everyone you know is not REALLY ready to see God face-to-face, which is common among Christians, even at death in many circumstances - what then? Purgatory where as St. Paul says we are saved as by passing through a fire - or if you have access to a complete bible you can look to the book of Maccabees and see how those men who were otherwise good died foolishly wearing pagan amulets - sacrifices were offered for them after they died by their Jewish compatriots, so they prayed for the dead. Also, keep in mind that we actually physically die due as punishment for sin - it is called original sin. So, as you can see, just like your earthly father will forgive you for breaking a window, and just like you owe it to him to repair it, you and I and everyone still owe God, in justice, for our sins. The more we become like Jesus, the more likely we have expiated our sins, by carrying our crosses and offering it up to the Father in imitation of Jesus, who Himself had no sin, the more we offer ourselves like Jesus, as He said to do, the more likely we can die and go directly to Heaven. When you or I die, we will be judged by God, as scripture says "by the light we have" so each will get a fair judgment and each will see fully who God is, where they failed, etc. And by the way, everything you have ever done - will be universally known by absolutely everyone else. Jesus told us to carry our own crosses DAILY and follow Him, that's what it is about.

[@TurdFerguson217]

John jon so essentially what you are saying is that by grace you are saved through faith *after all you can do* if you can’t see that you just justified why Jesus is not enough sacrifice for you then I think I understand why Catholics have a purgatory.

[@TurdFerguson217]

John jon “Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10:9-17‬ ‭ I know of another priest today who stands each day offering a new sacrifice. Jesus offered himself once and for all and said at the cross IT IS FINISHED. unless there is a spot I read over where He said after we do our part, which I don’t think I missed that. Jesus is our offering and our sacrifice that GOD gave. If you would like to try and pay your way to fix your windows of sins, by all means you do what you feel is best and what your institution tells you. As for me and my family, we will serve the LORD and we will abide in His Word and be His disciples, learning His Word each day and trusting only in Him and His sacrifice. Only Him, if any of it were on me, haha well I wouldn’t have a snowballs chance in a bonfire!

[@johnjon1823]

When you are baptized you are baptized into Christ and the stain of original sin is removed, that is what Christ did. As for sins YOU commit after that, you may receive forgiveness -assuming you are obedient to Christ and confess them as HE said to do, to those HE gave the power to forgive them, HE did not give that power to you or me HE gave it to HIS apostles who continue to this day as Bishops of the Catholic Church - Catholic priests off the ONE and ONLY never repeated sacrifice of Christ on the cross - which means they stand in obedience to HIS COMMAND to "Do This In Remembrance of Me" They offer the SAME not new sacrifice to the Father. Everyone who has sinned can be forgiven but they owe in justice to God - your logic and theology is flawed and is self-refuting since if you are forgiven your sins and have no punishment coming - then you would not die, which you will, ergo you owe a debt which you will pay for by death, however, you may owe more, which is why, if you are properly disposed you may end up in purgatory, where ironically, only Catholics will pray for your release, since your relatives will not apparently believe the scripture related to purgatory. And yes, God will not remember our sins, but that does not free you of the temporal punishment due to your sinful behavior it is JUSTICE, which is quite elusive in this world but not the next. Should you like to NOT have to suffer such justice you can by the performance of certain acts ameliorate the temporal suffering owed in justice to God by...drumroll please.. indulgences. As for abiding in the Word of the Lord, you should consult those who put the bible together by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit i.e. the Catholic Church who ALONE has the commission directly from Christ to Teach. Rebel German priests and fornicating kings of England notwithstanding. PS I would have responded sooner but lucky for you I am not getting any notices of responses to my comments, something I am sure the google people manipulate quite to their own desires in order to suppress free exchange of ideas. Purgatory is quite real and you should be happy it is there, it is unlikely you or most people you know would merit direct entrance to Heaven at the moment of death, and in your view, the only other place is Hell. When we sin we owe God for the disruption in His plan, for offending Him, as I said and has been the continuous teaching for 2000 years being forgiven and paying for the debt are not the same thing.

[@theextreme7134]

Question for Catholics, did Jesus leave this world with a religion? Or did he leave this world with a message and an invitation?

[@LlywellynOBrien]

He left the world with a Church.

[@theextreme7134]

@@LlywellynOBrien And then the Roman Catholic cult hijacked it, mixed it with pagan rituals, and she's been a harlot church ever since. Oh, and then she murdered 50 million real Christians during the Dark Ages.

[@LlywellynOBrien]

@@theextreme7134 Why do you believe the Roman Church hijacked the Early Church, and when and how? I think if you look at the very earliest records we have of the Early Church (the Didache, the letter of Clement to the Corinthians, Sts Polycarp, Irenaeus, Ignatius of Lyon and so on) you will find that they were very Catholic. Equally even as you go latter you won't find anything resembling Protestantism until the 900s at least (even in parts of the world far beyond the reach of Rome such as India and Ethopia after the rise of Islam). What pagan rituals do you believe have been mixed into the Catholic faith? Also the notion that the Church murdered 50 million people ever, let alone during the "Dark Ages" is simply not true. Not only would that have been a simply astounding portion of the total population of all of Europe (broadly defined) even if one elongates the "Dark Ages" but the level of organisation and centralisation such Mass killing and coordination repression would have required simply didn't exist before the advent of the state (17th Century at the earliest) and the Industrial Revolution. The reality is that outside of a very small number of campaigns against heretical movements such as the Cathars (who were not proto-protestants, but I'll count them in order to give your case the best hearing) which were tied into local and national politics and were also part of wars, there was never a single organised or systematic suppression, let alone killing, of people resembling later Protestants until after the Reformation. Those groups which were repressed were small and very much not like modern Protestants in terms of doctrine.

[@dianajanna7228]

John Smith Jesus came to found a church!!! He didn’t come to abolish religion he cane to FUFILL IT!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dianajanna7228]

John Smith 🤦🏻‍♀️ the brainwashing you’ve gone through is INSANE!!

[@whytee9360]

Roman Catholic is forever

[@augustinefaithdefender]

LOL he failed to become holy then he went all bad like lucifer create a church of his own and many others 😂🙏🏻

[@calasalos]

GiordanoBruno was a free thinker, but he was also a Dominican friar...

[@johnlloydc.semilla1666]

This video is full of blasphemy

[@Imfrommars444]

Yea the catholic church is full of idolatry too.

[@drangeldeguzman68]

Indulgences are i think conditional. One must have made a good confession. They are for the remission of the temporal effects of sin. It means we are praying for the debt we owe to God. Christ's sacrifice is for all sinners, and we avail pardon through confession because of that sacrifice... but we still owe God a debt because we still offended God. I hope that helped.

[@lucindabunda2106]

Just suggestion. Study First Roman Catholicism before you suggest something about those paintings and who was San Ignacio de Loyola. You look funny if not stupid by not studying ahead what you will encounter in Rome. Rome is the Heart and Home of Roman Catholicism. It is the Center of the Religion founded by Jesus Christ in 33 A.D. and most kingdoms were toppled down even Rome but THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH STILL STANDING AGAINST HELL. JESUS SAID ""Hell shall not prevail against it.""" Amazing, yes it still exists!!!! Strong as ever even if some of the hierarchy are not imitating the holiness of Our Lord. But you see the Roman Catholic Church is also akin to a hospital, a spiritual hospital for the members who are all sinners. She gives us hope and eternal salvation if we just follow the commands of God through the Holy Father and Bishops and Priests whom He instituted to guide and teach us. GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST. You did not even research where the Sancta Scala came from and why is it so sacred to Roman Catholics. And so do they PAY MONEY to gain Indulgence???? As the great heresiarch said when he revolted against the Faith?? How did Martin Luther meet his end? He committed suicide like Judas Iscariot. BTW. " ALL ROAD LEADS TO ROME." If you read about Emperor Julian the Apostate last words before his death - You win Galilean. Next time do your research before you embark to slam our Faith inside our Holy Church.

[@centrodeidiomassanangel4344]

Dear Protestant fellows, we are still here, waiting for you to return. We always will be here.

[@hilairebelloc3368]

Even to the consummation of the world.

[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

Satan has a lot of patience, but not enough to see the lapsed Protestants return to his church. KJV is the way, nothing added and nothing taken away.

[@markanthonynino5458]

Because of Protestantism many denominations are created...now thank be to Protestant reformers they truly reform the Church by Dividing it!

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

The centralization of the Catholic Church coupled with the political power it held led to a lot of corrupt people taking it over. The protestant reformation was an extremist backlash to a real problem. Ideally the "rebels" (what became the protestants) should of reached out and contacted those in the church that were not corrupt and fixed the problem by removing those abusing their power. A reformation was inevitable, it's a shame it had to play out the way it did, because ideally it could of been just the church cleaning up it's act. I can't help but wonder if there were dark agents on both sides fueling the turmoil in order to divide Christianity.

[@HJKelley47]

Actually the first Church split took place long before the Protestant Reformation. The first church split took place when the Roman Bishop broke away from all the other Bishops of the Body of Christ. From that first church split we now have the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and the Rome Catholic Church. The official split took place in 1054 AD. Protestant Reformation started in 1517 AD, which is 463 yrs later. Please know this is documented information, so let us "walk in peace with other" as Christ Jesus calls us to. God's peace and grace rest upon you today.

Until you know the following, you'll be in the dark. - earlychurchunderground.com

[@213kidangel]

In Protestantism you get to make up your own version of Christianity- which always leads to hell in the afterlife.

[@albinsiby729]

Um, what !!?? Protestants follow the Bible. whereas catholics follow these demons of hell and are so deluded as to think these pets of satan are "divinely inspired by God" and even blasphemously call them "vicars of Christ" : www.insider.com/crazy-popes-in-history-2017-1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6KnZIZ8qZKqgJI Just look at what this pagan freemasonic charlatan is doing, busy making preparations of the One world religion, for the New World Order : reformedmalaya.blogspot.com/2017/07/would-you-believe-that-jesuit-pope.html?m=1 www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=1034 www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/scalfari-pope-francis-told-me-jesus-incarnate-was-man-not-all-god www.technocracy.news/one-world-religion-pope-francis-signs-historic-covenant-with-islam/ Do you believe this charlatan is in heaven ? www.google.com/search?q=John+paul+kissing+Quran&client=ms-android-xiaomi&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgwu6E7fzjAhVVdCsKHZzQCkAQ_AUoAXoECA0QAQ&biw=360&bih=560&dpr=3

[@albinsiby729]

@Stinger4186 Bonkers 😂😂 We have our own version of Christianity when your Charlatan dog Francis is the one who's declared that everyone (Atheists, Hindus, Muslims) go to Heaven ??? 😂😂 But yeah, after all you're the ones who believe these dogs are in heaven : www.google.com/amp/s/amp.insider.com/crazy-popes-in-history-2017-1 How can anyone expect anything sensible from your garbage worshipping Cult : ivarfjeld.com/category/vatican-skulls-and-bones/page/2/ Dumb as Always.

[@213kidangel]

Stinger4186 protties don’t have the IQ to recognize their own contradictions.

[@albinsiby729]

@@213kidangel Contradiction ? What contradiction ? Your sex cult was the one that used to "there's no Salvation outside the catholic Cult" and mow your Charlatan Francis is barking that everyone (Atheists, Hindus, Muslims ) go to Heaven. What a Sham! And you're talking of contradiction.😂😂😏 Your mad cult is so easy to refute. Go watch cartoons with stinger. That's all you pets of pedohiles are fit for.

[@albinsiby729]

@Stinger4186 The pope is claimed by Catholics to be infallible when speaking regarding "doctrines concerning Faith, morals to be held by the church", etc. That is what the "ex -cathedra" thing you're saying is. And so by that, the pope has spoken "ex-cathedra", regarding the Faith, regarding Salvation, that a person can obtain salvation through works, which is a blatant HERESY ! And also contradicted other popes who previously said there is no Salvation outside our catholic Cult. So there goes your Sham!!! Refuted!! Did you hear that ? There goes your ex-cathedra in the gutter which is where it belongs ( I mean was in the gutter anyways). "If people can live without meanness, malice, and falsehood in their hearts, yet might not be Christians, that judgement is left to God Himself at final judgement." This shows just how clueless you are whatsover of what the gospel is all about. This shows what happens when you follow pagan freemasonic Charlatans pigs instead of God's word. You become a dumpyard of heresies. THERE IS NO SALVATION WITHOUT CHRIST!!! My goodness!!! Salvation is not of works. Your righteousness are "as filthy rags before Him" Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away." To enter heaven and be with God, one has to be perfect, just like God is perfect. Didn't you read God say "Be ye Holy as I am Holy"?? 1 Peter 1:16 'because it is WRITTEN (see written and not said by some charlatans), “Be holy, for I am holy.” ' "Be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect" Matthew 5:48 "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect." But this is God's testimony Against Man: Rom 3:10 - Rom 3:11 "As it is WRITTEN (see as it is written not as some Charlatans said): “There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God." There is "none" who does Good. None. Romans 3:12 "They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one.” And please don't do this "it's for God to Judge" Yes, it's for Him to judge and He already HAS judged and this is what He said: John 3:18 “He who BELIEVES in Him(CHRIST) is NOT CONDEMNED; but he who does not believe IS CONDEMNED ALREADY, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." Those who believe are Saved. Those who don't are Condemned. Jesus didn't die a horrible death and suffer the Infinite wrath of God if people could go to heaven by some silly deeds. God's salvation is not bought my goods works. Only the blood of the Infinite son of God can purchase it, not some so called "good deeds" of sinful men. Only God is Good. When people call themselves good, they are speaking in himan terms. But that's NOT the real good. To be really Good means to be as good as God Himself. (Matthew 19:17)" God alone is Good" If you stand there like the Pharisees and like the Pharisee said in Luke 18:9-14, Believe in your Goodness, then you're doomed. You will face God's Infinite wrath for every single of your sins throughout Eternity. And no one is even near that. We have Infinitely fallen short of it and not like "oh I almost got it" . Which is why the Bible says we have fallen short of His Glory. Rom 3:23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," Matthew 26:39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible ( i.e. if there is any other way in which man may be saved ), let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” But guess what? He suffered! He bled! He died! Because there is No other way than CHRIST. John 14: 6“I am THE [ONLY] way, THE truth and THE life. No one comes to the Father except through me(ONLY) !" And if you want to continue following pedophiles and makeup excuses, don't Repent and Believe in Christ Alone for salvation, you have no Salvation, No hope, No more hope than Satan, but Just a looking forward to an Eternity full of continuous despair and anguish and torment. You're done for Eternity.

[@dianajanna7228]

All Roads Lead to Rome ❤️ The Holy Roman Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior 33 AD and still stands today unchanged as the number one Christian Faith!! Protestantism is about 500 years old and there are currently about 45,000 different Protestant denominations all preaching different variations of the incompleteness of truth or straight up lies! I love ALL of my brothers and sisters in Christ including Protestants and Eastern Orthodox but I pray that one day we may all be united as ONE just like Jesus hopes for all those years before

[@lcringo3498]

@@kristinastihovic7304 I CANNOT emphasize enough how utterly ill-informed and ridiculous your post is Kristina...Tell me this: What sane,coherent argument can you offer that would persuade me to entrust my precious children/grandchildren neices,nephews, or ANY of my relatives to the ministrations of the baby-raping,child-abusing, nun-ravaging wolves and snakes infesting your religious system/institution at this point....I await your reply. .😎😎😎

[@vinsonsalim2943]

WRONG! Holy Roman Catholic church is and has been the old paganism only to be coated with christian labels. That Mary that you pray to is Asteroth, the baby that she's holding is Tammuz, and St. Peter is zeus or Jupiter. The same assimilation also happened to chinese Buddhism where they label their old gods with Buddhist figures. And catholic is nothing more than a product of political correctness in the past to create peace between pagan and Christians. There are tons of Catholic practices which are unbiblical are all rooted from ancient paganism, and paganism is SATANIC.

[@lcringo3498]

@@kristinastihovic7304 Thanks for replying to my post,Kristina....Your reply is incoherent and nonsensical; and I don't dialogue with anti-Semites(Jew haters), so I won't be replying to you. Further, I'm not sure whether you're Roman Catholic or not, but I like to remind my Cat friends of this: However you regard Catholicism, you are NOT mY Saviour, my God or my Judge, so get over yourselves. My Lord and Saviour Jesus the Christ has me and ALL His Blood-bought,spirit filled, Born-again children of whatever denomination they adhere to, so...Do yourself a favor and leave Judgment to Almighty God.(Don't bother to reply; I'm done with you.God Bless. 😎😎😎)

[@vinsonsalim2943]

@@kristinastihovic7304 Still, you haven't disproved the fact that Catholic is a "reformed" paganism. Oh, you ask me to go back to school to be LIED even further about the nasty history of catholism? who run the school you think??? and i haven't touched based on pedophilia, corruption, and all nasty stuff happening inside Vatican and the pope is TOO BUSY sweeping up this mess.

[@abvilewisp1528]

@@kristinastihovic7304 people say that in the bible Mary was human which is true, but sinned? No she didn't. That's what the protestants think.

[@prabhashbagchi262]

Believe in Jesus is Enough to be a Christian... Praise the Lord... Hallelujah ❤❤❤ ( & statues have no power... God said, don't worship statue... home of evil ) but, don't differentiate us like Catholic, Protestant , Orthodox and all... we are Christians,, that's our identity... We are one.. We are following one God,, same God... and we call him same way, in our own way that partially different but we are not different... We are one. We are same... God bless All... Everything is possible in the name of Jesus ... Amen🙏

[@francomui7509]

Light

[@thundergrace]

Crucial doctrine of justification by faith!! I grew up catholic and am now protestant reformed!!😆

[@riverpc5755]

Amen ex Catholic now born again reformed Christian myself!!!🕇

[@AveChristusRex]

@The Gooberment-Sucks "alray , the entire theme of the Bible from start to finish is a faith based salvation. Not just a single verse in romans." Pretty sure he said quite clearly "faith ALONE" Justification by faith and justification by faith alone are not the same. No Christian in history ever believed in faith alone, excluding works. They simply reject, like St. Paul, any and all works done thought to earn anything, least of all salvation, from God. That's not why Christians do good works. They do good works because Christ commanded them to. As the Council of Trent says: "If any one saith, that Christ Jesus was given of God to men, as a redeemer in whom to trust, and not also as a legislator whom to obey; let him be anathema." Jesus didn't say 'Unless you forgive your brother PERFECTLY EVERY TIME WITHOUT EXCEPTION' but 'Unless you forgive' (i.e. withhold forgiveness; have bad will instead of will to do the right thing at the very least). He said good works which we are commanded to do do NOT entitle us to anything, since, "we have done only what it was our obligation to do anyway." The only occurence of "faith alone" in Scripture is an explicit, clear rejection of it: "You see then, [O vain man], that a man is justified by works, and NOT BY FAITH ALONE."

[@user-xc1fq2qy8y]

Elisabeth Thunderberry not something to be proud of.

[@dianajanna7228]

Elisabeth Thunderberry so sad that you left the fullness of faith and you left Jesus behind in the Eucharist to follow false teachings

[@cl9826]

Made up theology from the 1500's. Lol. Have fun with that.

[@survivingToxicity799]

To all the Protestant reading this Holy spirit brings unity not division there is something wrong with Protestant who keeps on Dividing because One protestant church dislikes the other protestant Way of Interpreting the Bible (Catholic are same united in teaching and Jesus that's what you call Unity) Jesus=Beware there will be prophet who will come in my name and mislead you Protestant teaching=we are saved by Faith not by works, jesus already died for us we don't need to worry about sinning, we can go to heaven even if we sin but we should believe in jesus salvation that's all 7 commandments=Thou shall not steal Martin Luther Steals half of the catholic bible(the 66 books) and starts his own church Jesus=You are Peter the rock and on this rock i will build my Church, peter builds the Catholic church Protestant=Peter don't mean nothing says Peter is wrong and his succession and questions Jesus Power over The world and says we can start our own church as we want

[@funtimelouie1828]

Jesus was born as a citizen of the Roman Empire , thats why Catholics who serve Jesus are called Roman Catholic Church followers !

[@blueblazerable]

The statues are not propaganda. It is the message of expression of what the universal church is holding. Look at the frescoes inside the churches. They explaim bible stories

[@ashleybeebe5759]

Odd how you are justifying your false faith at the true seat of your faith... you are witnessing Catholicism, THE TRUE FAITH CHRIST STARTED... You cannot justify following a false man made faith over the God CREATED FAITH. I'll pray for you. Luther believed that humans are lowly animals and we should just do whatever we want because we are simply not worthy of heaven. That is EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE OF CHRISTS MESSAGE... OF THE REASON WHY HE CAME TO SAVE US. History is important. Please study your man made faith and Catholicism. Compare them fairly. The truth cannot be hidden forever. Peace be with you.

[@HearGodsWord]

Rome being a true seat of faith... now that's man-made!

[@Andrew-gn9qp]

You see all those beautiful architecture? Baroque architecture, Catholic priests invented that style.

[@7discerning]

Are you Protestants still jealous of St. Peter's Basilica? Jealousy is a sin. No other religion has a worldwide presence like the Catholic Church. The grandness and opulence of Catholic churches worldwide, are magnificent temples of the one, true God - as He deserves. They were built in His honor.

[@user-ew8tf3qp3o]

Warren Mascarenhas Jealousy is a sin? But we have a Jealous God. Maybe it’s just a sin if you do bad stuff due to jealousy.

[@7discerning]

@@user-ew8tf3qp3o , Jealousy in this case, is based on Thou shalt not covet your neighbor's goods. While there's nothing wrong in liking or admiring your neighbor's possessions, we need to do what it takes to earn them, if we want to possess them ourselves. We also need to understand what it takes to earn them. In my experience, Protestants are always throwing shade on Catholics for our grand churches, without realizing that its their own shortcomings that have led to their lack of success i.e. they don't know what the true church of Christ is supposed to be. Catholic churches are 'mega' because we believe it is the dwelling place of the Lord in the Eucharist. The biblical references for this are numerous. So the best church we can build the better. That's also why the containers used to hold His Body and Blood are usually of gold. In the OT, the word of God was present in the temple of Jerusalem. In the same way, Jesus the Word of God is now present in the Catholic Church. Did your pastor tell you this? If more Protestants knew this, they would not have so much ill-will towards Catholics for the grandness of our Churches.

[@user-ew8tf3qp3o]

Warren Mascarenhas I was just curious.

[@bryan922]

Warren Mascarenhas I don’t think the grandness of your buildings matters to those that don’t belong to the Catholic church. I think the tension between the two groups is more based upon the doctrine taught and where one’s faith is founded. Non Catholics believe in Christ alone. Catholics believe in church tradition, the pope, Mary, and their works. That is where the difference is. Your church buildings are the furthest thing from our minds.

[@joannechisholm4501]

@@user-ew8tf3qp3o Well didnt your desert God say he was Jealous

[@briandelaney9710]

How boring. Convert

[@REVELATIONSTATIONAGENDA2030]

Fallen Babylon Atlas Babylon has fallen. The revived Roman Empire. The lion of judah the root of david has prevailed. Daniels horn vision.

[@minestrone925]

Indulgences - small, voluntary sums of money or acts of piety Usury - immoral, large and mandatory. Usury is the reason about one third of those with a job need welfare support. Thanks proddies. Thanks a bunch!

[@namesrhard2]

minestrone925 you’re right, and actually, you can’t even pay money for indulgences anymore. You have to earn them in other ways

[@jdlc903]

Lol,that's a good point.

[@jdlc903]

But look at the real History: "Two popes that really altered the trajectory of the British Isles forever: - Pope Alexander II - Pope Innocent XI Both blessed and encouraged invasions of England by two different men who were both deeply involved with Jewish usurers before invading, in Rouen and Amsterdam." The Papacy itself used usury and even supported king Billy of the Netherlands and was involved in Amsterdam's usury.

[@Wilkins325]

No need to be condescending. Nobody will want to become Catholic if this is how you talk about them.

[@530jazzercise]

@@Wilkins325 l despise prods & proddyism..usury has made life miserable for 500+ years..and their arrogance invites vituperation

[@markgifford4034]

Hey protestants, get this, a catholic mystic who could prophesize, heal, could read your sins in the confessional, had the stigmata,many other gifts. He is St.Padre Pio.When asked where is Luther by a pilgrim? Get this protestant " touring" the Vatican( uh huh sure) Holy Padre Pio answered "Martin Luther is in hell." Luther divided the church that was formed by Jesus. I am proud to be Catholic. Protestant and other religions hold the truth, you believe? Oh of course and tons of jobs working in Spinach Control. Whaddaya waiting for?

[@markgifford4034]

The point being and sarcasm aside, you belong to religions formed 1500 years later than the Catholic church. It is not okay to be nonatholic! Study our catholic doctrines, our beliefs. Eternal life: Smoking or non- smoking? The choice is yours.

[@markgifford4034]

1.2 billion Catholics, one holy apostolic church..30, 000 plus noncatholic denominations! Uh huh you still deny history and the Catholic church? Bye rebellious separated brethren, ahem.

[@abelwoods9363]

This video is idiotic, instead of appreciating simple beautiful art, they are criticizing

[@tajjune103]

He wasn't criticizing it, he was just explaining what it meant to him and what the idea that the art was trying to convey. They are beautiful pieces of art, however like ancient Greek art or any ancient pagan art, they're flawed and hold a view contrary to who God is.

[@eugeniovincenzo1621]

Your mad about statues??? I thought statues had no power over your religion???

[@jacobotto7948]

When we see a statue we only see a brother or sister in Christ. It is no different than you having a picture of a dead relative. You do not worship it, it is just a reminder of who that person was. Same with statues. I do not know a single catholic who does worship statues

[@eugeniovincenzo1621]

@@jacobotto7948 I agree!!! The guy was so hurt when he saw a Mary Statue step on Calvin and Luther....

[@marjorymccaffery515]

Hilarious! Fake news. H

[@theextreme7134]

Question for Catholics, does Matthew 7:22 terrify you? “On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness" The Catholic Church is know for it's prophecy, you can buy books on Catholic prophecy. It's the Catholic church that is well known for exorcisms, aka casting out demons. It is also the Catholic church that stresses works as being necessary for salvation. Jesus fired a shot across your bow, you might want to pay attention.

[@LlywellynOBrien]

If anything, in context, that passage supports Catholic views. Jesus is saying that those who prophecy, cast out demons and do mighty works but don't bear good fruit (good works) or who continue to do evil (sin) won't be saved. This jives with many other of his statements, most forcefully the judgement scene later in Matthew.

[@theextreme7134]

@@LlywellynOBrien Well said, just like a Catholic in denial.

[@LlywellynOBrien]

@@theextreme7134 How would you propose we understand that part of His sermon?

[@cl9826]

Catholics made the Bible you fool. They understand it in light of 2,000 years of history and Christian tradition going back to the first century. Try again next time.

[@hilairebelloc3368]

@@cl9826 While I agree with your points, I must point out that whosoever shall say, Thou Fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

[@davidkugel]

The late RC Sproul said on a number of occasions that at the Council of Trent (1545-1563) the Roman Catholic Church put a curse on the true Biblical Gospel. If anyone says that people are saved by grace alone through faith alone on Jesus Christ alone, "let him be anathema." The decrees of the Trent have never been rescinded. How can anyone be a part of a "church" that curses the gospel of Jesus Christ? Paul said that if anyone comes to you and brings another "gospel", let him be accursed. Gal 1:8-9 The RCC is under the curse of God for leading millions of people away from the true gospel and the teachings of the Word of God. Let us pray that many RCCs will read their Bibles and have the Holy Spirit open their spiritual eyes to the truth and be saved from the wrath of God.

[@riverpc5755]

R.c. was a blessing for us, he is definitely being missed!🕇

[@LlywellynOBrien]

I think you misunderstand what happed at Trent. What was condemned was a particular understanding of the Gospel, not the Gospel itself. Obviously if you accept that understanding or a similar one you may form the view that the Church condemned the correct understanding of the Gospel, but it is still important to be clear when talking about these matters.

[@leonardstefanyshyn40]

So many protesting pastors said that once you go deep and read the early church father’s. You cease to protest. May you all come home some day as you keep splitting from yourself to make near 40,000 sects. “There will be no division among you”.

[@thedude4594]

You should have titled this Babylon

[@enkhyy]

I can't help but think about Jesus' advice to the rich young ruler when I see such earthly wealth.

[@AveChristusRex]

I can't help but think of _Judas_ when I see people complaining about the Church of Jesus Christ possessing riches. If they reap of spiritual things, if it anything great of they reap the carnal things? That's what St. Paul's opinion is. Besides, it's a red herring anyway because the Catholic Church gives more to the poor in funding and aid tan any other body, so the tiny in comparison to the whole deposit of riches owned by the Church is virtually nothing, especially given how much other countries have, and they aren't even the Church of Jesus Christ.

[@enkhyy]

@@AveChristusRex In Matt 6:19-21, Jesus exhorts us not to "lay up" our treasures on earth.

[@AveChristusRex]

@@enkhyy Right, which is why it's not a doctrine of the Church that you should "lay up" your riches... AT BEST you'd have an argument that Catholics are not living according to their own teaching (see above) but it would still be the Church. I.e. "All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not." No Catholics think it's OK to "lay up your treasure on earth." Besides, in context "lay up your treasure" means 'where your heart is' not possessing some gold or whatnot, or even lots. It means being the kind of person we call 'a rich man.' A man with lots of money isn't too fat and so it's difficult for him to enter heaven, it's difficult because he is too invented in them. The Church isn't 'invested' in having lots of money, _it just does._ And it's not like priests are supposed to buy fancy cars or anything. Most have no more to spare than anyone else working does, and they "make their living" from the business of preaching the gospel and ministry (I can't speak to 95% of the clergy nowadays, though). That is, 'lay not [on earth] but in heaven' is the meaning, not, 'do not lay anything on the ground which is worth lots of money.' You get the point.

[@enkhyy]

@@AveChristusRex Since the Holy See is also a political entity, it is difficult for me to separate the RC church from the Vatican State. They may have different goals, values and MO for their objective. Personally, I see holy scripture as a primary source of God's inspired word and foundation for Christian living.

[@AveChristusRex]

@@enkhyy "I see holy scripture as a primary source of God's inspired word and foundation for Christian living." So do Catholics... don't confuse ''only the Bible'' is a false doctrine' with demoting or doing away with the Bible. It's not the same thing. Catholics have based their teaching on Scripture for millennia, and revered it since the beginning. It's exclusively because of Catholic monks that you are even able to read the New Testament today. They singlehandedly copied and preserved it (it existing only in its copies, since the original is long, long gone). The Vatican state is a recent invention, of course it's separable from the Church. The Church does not rely on their being anything more than the fundamental structure of the Church: bishops, priests, etc. Specific states etc. don't matter.

[@sonofnun1917]

We must continue to pray for our Roman Catholic friends. They need to hear the gospel because the version that Rome preaches does not lead to the narrow gate.

[@theextreme7134]

@alray Can you prove sacred tradition? Can you prove it was never corrupted?

[@theextreme7134]

@alray Prove to me that the traditions in 2 Thessalonians are the exact same as the Catholic church has today. Where are those traditions explained in scripture?

[@tprtx]

How narrow is "the gate" if you believe that all you have to do to earn salvation is believe?

[@theextreme7134]

@@tprtx You don't earn salvation, it is a gift, and few people properly embrace it or stick with it.

[@tprtx]

John Smith The Christian life is a life of constant conversion and growing closer to God. If you think about it, being rewarded with salvation for only believing is illogical. No where in the bible does it say that salvation is a given gift.

[@TheGhostofTomMetzger]

God Bless Martin Luther!!!

[@AlbertoKempis]

if protestantism is true then God didn't do a good job protecting His church for 1500 years. Learn your history brothers and sisters read the Early Church Fathers check what they have to say about what they believed as a Christian. After reading the church fathers ask yourself this, Can they teach in my church?