Can Mary Save Us?

[@shamelesspopery]

Two things: 1. John Ankerberg mentioned a shocking sounding Pope Leo XIII quotation, and a few of you asked my thoughts on it. It's perfectly sound (and I think even relatively unobjectionable) if you read the actual paragraph, instead of the one out-of-context line he quotes. He's saying Mary is responsible for our salvation *because of her role in the Incarnation.* Here's the full thing: > Put less poetically, without Mary, we wouldn't have had Jesus of Nazareth come into the world in the way that he did. Does anyone actually disagree with that? 2. Emily (in the comments) asked me to say something encouraging Catholics to be charitable. So please, even when you're responding to trolls and objectors, etc., err on the sides of charity and grace, acting "with gentleness and reverence; and keep[ing] your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame." That aside, I love your comments and the beautiful testimonials so many of you are sharing!

[@ucheodozor4147]

Protestantism is a very dangerous place to be, due to its misleading nature; its tendency to grab partial truths and run with them, avoiding the Word of God in its totality. So, when someone who knows the scriptures all too well comes around and naturally debunks the partially derived protestant doctrine, as always, then that protestant suddenly looks like a fool or an ignoramus.

[@sarco64]

"Put less poetically, without Mary, we wouldn't have had Jesus of Nazareth come into the world in the way that he did. Does anyone actually disagree with that?" Is that really all that Leo XIII meant? If that's really all that he meant, why would he feel the need to state something so obvious? I heard a Catholic priest state on a radio program that since Mary is still the mother of Jesus, he is obedient to her just as any good son would be, and he only grants salvation to those whom she tells him to. Is this a standard or common belief within the Roman Catholic Church?

[@patrickdtx3638]

@@sarco64 I'm not Catholic (yet) but I can tell you that that is not what the church teaches about Mary and salvation. I think it's easy to have an emotional reaction when we hear these things and that sometimes it impacts our memory of what was said. Alternately, it does seem that there are people who overstate things and a priest's comments on a radio show don't have any authority for defining doctrine. He should be able to speak accurately about what the church believes, but if he misspeaks for whatever reason, the faithful are not bound by anything he has stated. I think you raise a valid point about the quotation, by the way.

[@AlexSanchez-dk3kf]

It would be helpful to quote a few Bible verses (considering that our faith is based first in Holy scriptures) to support all those arguments.

[@Chris-t4i]

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT made you THINK that GOD the Father could have NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT used ANOTHERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR woman ??? ...................................... FALLACIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS CATHOLIC ASSUMPTIONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN !!!

[@marountayar2831]

Joe, I am a very devout Catholic and i would like to tell you something, you are a blessing in my life and i am sure in the lives of many more. God bless you and thank you very much

[@shamelesspopery]

Why, thank you!

[@dawnfiegen3249]

I can’t begin to tell you how much this means to me. I am a a new Catholic who was a devout Protestant. I have struggled and vacillated back and forth on this issue. This has settled it. I can now love my mother Mary freely now with a clear conscience. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@adjoa-anima]

@@dawnfiegen3249 what you should ask God for is the baptism of the holyspirit not to change denomination, no denomination takes anyone to heaven but it is by being born again according to Jesus

[@atgred]

@@adjoa-animaThe “baptism of the Holy Spirit” IS BAPTISM ITSELF with the formula given to us by Christ. And you are right by saying “no denomination will save you” because we can ONLY be saved by Christ THROUGH HIS CHURCH founded on the Authority of the Apostles and their successors THROUGH the Grace received in Her Sacraments, especially Eucharist (1 Cor 10&11) and Reconciliation (2 Cor 5). God love you!

[@Pablo-gl9dj]

@@atgred what is the formula exactly?

[@adjoa-anima]

@@atgred you were right till you said we can be saved by Christ through his church, that is wrong we saved by grace through faith in Christ not by any establishment according to the paul, the apostles were saved before the church began. There are people in the middle east who are becoming saved by Jesus appearing in their dreams, they hadn't even been to church yet but we're saved, what formula are you talking about.

[@macbride33]

I believe Noah when he said rain is coming but I'll just build my own boat.

[@nobodyinteresting5311]

Joe, My wife and I started OCIA this past Monday. We were both nominally Protestant as children, but the anti-Catholic rhetoric has always been present. Through other channels such as reason and theology, Catholic answers, and the counsel of Trent, almost every objection either of us has ever had about Catholicism has been answered. Still, I confess that the nature of Mary and the saints more broadly has remained a stumbling block. My Protestant brain has been locked into the mindset of “Even if they can pray for us… so what? Christ is the one that saves.” The saints have always seemed like a pleasant but rather insignificant option, and I’ve more or less shied away from giving them any real reverence. This video has conquered that last mistake. The puzzle fits together now; I have nothing left to argue. Your channel might not have been what put me on the road to the faith, but it just cemented me in it forever. From a random unbaptized (for now!) catechumen on the internet, thank you.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

“IF” you have not already, please consider going to Adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament (also known as “Holy Hour”). Call your local parish and find out when they offer it. Then, just go and sit in silence in Christ’s Presence. Take your bible. Read scripture, pray, contemplate. Tell the Lord of your search for truth, of your doubts, worries, even fears. Then, be as patient with Him as He has been with you. When you receive the grace to know that HE IS THERE, you will be forever changed. Miracles occur in Christ’s presence - of that I can personally attest.

[@Maranatha99]

Read Scripture. Proofread every teaching with Scripture, like the Bereans did. My journey is the opposite as yours

[@essafats5728]

​@@Maranatha99oh my, u are the cornerstone of the FULL TRUTH

[@Maranatha99]

@@essafats5728 No, you are

[@susand3668]

@@Maranatha99 the point is, when you take the Catholic writings which became the New Testament, and create your own little church, outside of communion with the First Church, are you not making yourself into your church's first pope?

[@KeepItPG123]

As a protestant who is leaning towards converting, this is very enlightening. You are helping peel away years of anti-catholic teachings (from within my church) with all these videos.

[@angelaworrel4464]

I am so overjoyed by the softening of your heart!! You will find the fullness of the faith and the truth in The one True and Holy Catholic Apostolic Church. Welcome home my dear friend. I am going to say a special prayer for as soon as I am done with my message. Many blessings on your journey home!

[@KeepItPG123]

@@angelaworrel4464 Thank you!

[@charlespagano9636]

It's nice to see someone who actually listens to the video with an open mind instead of attacking it based on the title. God bless!

[@richardkeddie4704]

I don't know, but having over 330,000 cases of child sex abuse relating to the Catholic Church leadership doesn't make me want to follow that church.

[@learn1924]

Convert to Christ, not organization.

[@Americanheld]

This is the best video I’ve seen defending Mary’s centrality in Catholic teachings. Joe you are awesome! Praise the Lord for blessing you with this vocation!

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

How about "importance" rather than centrality? Christ is central. Mary is the mother He created to give human flesh to Him. She carries his divine DNA in her body - thus the assumption - but she is fully human and she points to the Savior we all need. I hope this helps.

[@renesedonio3340]

​@@HAL9000-su1mzMost Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on Us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for Us. Amen. They are The Twin Hearts! 💖💖

[@susand3668]

@@HAL9000-su1mz, "impotance" vs. "centrality" -- six of one, half a dozen of the other don't you think? Mary was made to be Theotokos by the One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@susand3668 To a thinking person we see the difference. The loyal opposition, often being hard of thinking, latches onto "centrality" and they confirm themselves in their accusations of idolatry.

[@StevenAzoro-dd2rb]

​@@susand3668Wrong. Mary is the mother of God the Son, not The Trinity. She is the Mother of God in that sense.

[@mangispangi]

You are saving me, Joe, by teaching me about prayer to saints which as an orthodox who lived in a protestant world, i had lost understanding of. Thank you, brother!

[@shamelesspopery]

Glory to God!

[@Michael-pw2td]

​@GizmoFromPizmo Nah, you got it all wrong. The sola scriptura tradition has you all jazzed up. Also,watch the video instead of just trolling it.

[@Michael-pw2td]

@GizmoFromPizmo You do well to admit that the tradition isn't mentioned in the bible. However, you follow the unbiblical tradition when you divorce yourself from the interpretation of the Holy Spirit that he entrusted and entrusts to his Catholic Church. And to answer your question, since it's you interjecting your personal interpretation of prophecy and scripture (forbidden in the bible) on a Catholic video...that would make you the troll. The word of God is indeed the word of God. And the Catholic Church did well to refer to the bible as the word of God. But the word of God is not restricted to the bible. The word of God is more than scripture. If that were not so, then we wouldn't even have a bible.

[@susand3668]

@@GizmoFromPizmo every Teaching of the Catholic Church can be defended through Holy Scripture. Not "found" in the Bible, just as you say about "Solo Scriptura" not being *found* in the Bible (but you then defend your reliance on the Bible alone, by saying ""if someone teaches a doctrine (a gospel) other than the one taught by the scriptures, I should consider that person accursed" -- and then you quote Galatians 1:8, where Paul is speaking of the spoken Teaching that Paul gave them -- his missionary journey was described in Acts 13 through Acts 14.) Galatians 1:8 is not a defense for relying on the Bible ALONE -- without the Church's spoken words and on-going following of the Holy Spirit to help us to understand correctly and completely His written words.

[@Ashton-mx2bg]

In the process of becoming Catholic and this channel is wonderful as I want to go deeper than my RCIA group will probably want to go. Often come back here explore various topics and it's been a joy/blessing, thank you for the content (i am subbed and I do like the videos 😎).

[@joeleach5089]

Please don't become Catholic. Admit that you are a sinner, rely on Jesus alone to save you, and you will receive the Holy Spirit. Get into a good Bible study. Keep your focus on Jesus and his Word. Don't be distracted by Popes, Saints, the Early Church, Sacraments, Liturgies and Rosaries. Keep Jesus the main focus!

[@glendanikolakakos7431]

It’s like I was drowning and the stranger saw me and rescued me while others watched and I said This person saved my life! And the watcher said No he did not Jesus saved you , well I know Jesus did save my life through the person who rescue me at the same time I acknowledge him for responding to my trouble and cooperate with God’s grace saving my life. And definitely will praise God for it, May God enlighten the heart of our Protestant brother who non stop criticizing the teaching of the Catholic Church .🙏🙏🙏

[@Pablo-gl9dj]

God has enlightened him and that is why he is 'protestant'

[@Nolongeraslave]

@@glendanikolakakos7431 That is a poor analogy. I am sure the watcher will not say that, most likely s/he won't be having Jesus in mind while watching. But that is not what the video is about. It is about spiritual things, and God is the one in control of things of the Spirit.

[@glendanikolakakos7431]

@@Nolongeraslave Lol! It maybe poor analogy but I think for me it make sense. Or should I say “ What can be unburdened by what has been unburdened by what has been” I borrowed this from somebody😉✌️✌️✌️

[@glendanikolakakos7431]

@@Pablo-gl9dj Protestant never worked , it made Christianity worst than ever, look at the fruits of it chop the Christianity into small pieces, the only person who’s happy about is Satan his motto “Divide and conquered”

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@Pablo-gl9dj Protestantism is ego + ignorance. Where does the bible teach that?

[@smoshfan99999999]

When I went to college i stopped going to church, i still believed but for 10 years I did not attend. around 2 years ago, i started waking up in the night and seeing this skeletal figure at the foot of my bed. I shook it off as hallucinations at the time but the weird thing was that soon after I saw the figure I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. So I got surgery to remove the cancer and everything appeared to be fine for like 6 months... that's when I saw the skeletal figure at the foot of my bed again. Soon after I saw the figure again, I got a CT scan and it showed that my cancer spread to a lymph node and I was told I would need to undergo Chemotherapy. Because of this and being confronted in my own mortality my faith got reignited and I returned to a local Catholic Church and underwent confession and went to Mass. The night after I went to Mass I had a dream that i still remember clearly like it was yesterday. In that dream, I saw a woman dressed in beautiful gold and silver garments holding a chain connected to that skeletal figure... the woman simply gestured to the skeletal figure and told me "This is a Demon." Then my dream ended and I woke up. I haven't seen that skeletal figure since. Because of this event, I believe that Mary decided to help me with the demon.

[@KeepItPG123]

I hope and pray your cancer is healed. Perhaps the woman was signifying that your cancer is no longer a burden for you.

[@janeyount8412]

Praise God for giving you these visions and understanding! Exorcists say that demons hate Mary more than any other Saint. It is through her that their heads are crushed.🙏🌹

[@EpoRose1]

A few weeks ago, the priest at Mass said it’s good to pray the rosary and be close to Mary, because when we die and meet Jesus, we want Him to say “My mother speaks very highly of you.”

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

Perfect ❤

[@clarkkent5442]

i think this succinctly describes why I love our mother so much. If we love our Lord, our father, we're called to live the Mother of the Lord and the most perfect creature of the Father

[@mikekayanderson408]

What utter garbage!

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

@mikekayanderson408 If you understand the nature of everyone in heaven, you cannot but agree. For God is a FAMILY GOD! God desires to save us using His children, just as the angels work for our salvation too. God delights in family connections, as we are all His children to love and be loved by Him and help God to save us. God and His eternal family.

[@fredricos9468]

@@mikekayanderson408 I agree bro. Mary worship started with Constantine, 300 years after Jesus crussifiction.

[@gentlegiants1974]

I admire Mr. Heschmeyer's patience to do this type of work. I entered the Church after many years of lonely struggle mostly pre internet and had to hack my way through the jungle single handedly it seemed at the time. I don't have the stomach for bs protestant debates at this point in my life. I have a life to live, work piled up to the sky, my own soul to save, and My only real response to petty protestants who trot out their tired and lame proof texts and excuses is to grow up and read some Catholic commentaries on the Bible. I refuse to argue with those who are deaf and who simply hurl abuse and shout blasphemies while thumping their 66 book bible in self righteous smugness. I can't believe I wasted 30 odd years as a protestant believing all the theological sewage I was fed on a weekly basis. May God have mercy on us all.

[@susand3668]

Yes, pre-Internet did leave us converts feeling alone -- though "The Journey Home" on EWTN helped me feel less alone and the Catechism of the Catholic Church helped me fill out what I had not happened to pick up prior to its publication! It is *good* to be Home!

[@gabrielklautau167]

In the second century, Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, who was instructed in the faith by one of Saint John’s disciples, calls Mary “the cause of salvation (causa salutis) for herself and for the whole human race” (cf. Adv. Haer. I, III, 22). Elsewhere, he describes her as the “advocate” (advocata) of Eve and, consequently, of the whole human race (cf. Adv. Haer. V, 19, 1).

[@shamelesspopery]

Indeed! I didn't get into this in the Mike Gendron response I made recently, but at one point, he attacks the Catechism of the Catholic Church for quoting that line from St. Irenaeus. Apparently, our horrible deviation from early Christianity was ... believing what the early Christians said about Mary.

[@francescoaccomando7781]

And the jews were not destroyed many times even though God called them stiffed neck and they kept breaking the law, yet God spared them for the sake of their fathers. So what is your point? Didn't God say he will punish 3 or 4 generations but bless up to the 1000 generation?

[@justinrehm268]

Doesn’t mean he was right. Proximity to apostolic teaching is no guarantee against heresy. There were heretics who got the gospel wrong on day one. Direct disciples of Paul, John etc. fell into apostasy and they were 0 generations removed from direct apostolic teaching. Ireneaus may only be two generations away from John but that does not mean every word he wrote was correct and is on par with Holy Scripture. Rather, like writings of any man, it must be weighed against the testimony of Scripture.

[@doranthe3rd]

I like the analogy that sin is like raging water in which we are all drowning. Christ is a boat. We will all perish without the boat and the boat is what saves us. However, we can pull people onto the boat with us out of the water.

[@doranthe3rd]

@@Roman-Labrador no I'm using this as an analogy as to how we help save one another. We can show people the way, but are not what saves. We can just be what Christ uses to bring them on to the boat.... I.e. teaching your children the Gospel

[@Angel-os2yw]

​@@Roman-Labrador I mean sure, you can just pull yourself onto the boat if you try hard enough, but that's a lot harder than asking Mary and other people in the boat to help pull you up

[@joshuarivera2422]

Jesus is the boat AND the person pulling you into it.

[@vman9347]

@@joshuarivera2422what the hell no. Then ur saying no person is responsible for u accepting Christ. Not the preacher who teaches u the word or ur. Parent who raised you in the faith or even an evangelist who helped a sinful person discover the faith for the first time.

[@mikekayanderson408]

I would agree with some of what you say - we can only throw them the life belt though= the Gospel ! It is only God who can pull them into the boat by His choice and spiritual activity in their lives. We cannot pull them into the boat.

[@Okgreat-p5z]

Afraid you might love Mary too much? Relax, you’ll never love her more than her Son loves her.

[@bluespotter1429]

Not true haha

[@susand3668]

@@bluespotter1429 ? Did you read the sentence correctly?

[@CatholicPipes]

Most Protestants have reading comprehension issues. ​@@susand3668

[@renesedonio3340]

Those who love the Blessed Virgin Mary really love Jesus Christ her Son. "Blessed are you among women and BLESSED is the Fruit of your WOMB JESUS." 🙏😇❤️❤️❤️😇🙏✝️🥰😍🥰✝️

[@renesedonio3340]

​@@bluespotter1429Love the Son and despise His Mother? What a faith, ha ha ha! 🤔

[@smartismarti4049]

I was just thinking, "St Patrick saved me," then you started talking about him. He interceded to bring me fully to Christ and I'm very grateful that God used him in my conversion. Love your videos!

[@smeatonlighthouse4384]

St Patrick as you call him, is dead and buried up at Downpatrick in northern Ireland. His soul may well be in Heaven, but his ability to pray or intercede for you is nil.

[@smartismarti4049]

@@smeatonlighthouse4384 Thanks for your input, but I will choose to believe in the promises God made that those who die in Him are not dead, but alive in Heaven.

[@susand3668]

@@smeatonlighthouse4384 Jesus said a lot about the giving life to the saints -- living and Living. Try reading your Bible. Exodus 3:6; Psalm 16:10-11 (think in terms of the Church being the Body of Christ, and your being a member of the Church); Jeremiah 31:15-20, where God hears Rachel and Ephraim, who both grieve the shame of their children being led into exile; Matthew 22:31-32, and Matthew 27:52-53, when many saints left their tombs and were seen alive; Mark 12:26-27, and then in verse 37, Jesus speaks of David calling the Christ "Lord" in the present tense; Luke 20:35-38 (please read the whole section); John 11:25-26 (and the relevant line in John 6 as well); and every place in Revelation where the saints in Heaven speak with God. There are many other places as well, but this will give you a good start.

[@carolzappa1804]

Ezekiel 33 Wow. I've read/heard this a million times. Only today I heard the good news that : "Even if we fail, the fact that we were trying to save lives...that we are following God's prompting, will save our own lives". How Great and MERCIFUL is our God! 🙏❤🕊✝️👑⛪🙏

[@Sicarius089]

Glad you mentioned Jude's epistle as it was the first one I thought of right off the bat. I find Jude's epistle fascinating for around verse 9 where it talks of St Michael and Satan fighting over the body of Moses, another reason why we need to pray for the dead.

[@Maranatha99]

Scripture never mentions prayer for the dead. (Not counting Mcabee)

[@Sicarius089]

@@Maranatha99 scripture doesn't mention a lot of things like how the Jews practiced and still practice praying for the dead. The Jews will pray for the soul of a deceased for an entire year and on the anniversary of that person's death in following years. If your basis is everything has to be in scripture than that belief is self defeating as the bible even acknowledges that not all Christ did was recorded in the bible because the book would be so vast that the world could not contain it all.

[@zeektm1762]

@@Maranatha99Maccabees is sacred scripture though? Maybe I’m wrong. From which Church council did you get your canon from?

[@Sicarius089]

@@zeektm1762 judging by her comment she's an evangelical so she'd reject Maccabees and essentially anything prior to the reformation.

[@zeektm1762]

@@Sicarius089Yeah I know. But that means she doesn’t have a Bible. Evangelicals don’t have a Bible, they have feelings. They’ll appeal to non-Christian Jewish sources (the earliest being Josephus, a Pharisee in 90AD known for exxagerating, and revisionist histories like the Talmud) as the cornerstone of their supposed “66 book canon”. When in reality, the Christian Church never looked to these people, but God and God alone for what consists of scripture. And it was through these councils the Holy Spirit preserved His word, and through the church fathers we see an eyewitness to Baruch, Wisdom, and Maccabees spoken of as sacred scripture. The disciples of the disciples of the Apostles refer to these works, and yet Evangelicals dare to say they were mistaken.

[@iolitamallari1393]

It is also both very beautiful and humbling for us to realize that God deigned to use us as instruments to bring others closer to Him, like you’re doing Mr. Joe H.

[@brob368]

Oh the church is so rich in the faith, I pray that our wonderful Protestant brothers and sisters return, so unity will be once again closer to completion.

[@cheryl0327]

Amen!

[@ThornyCrown-l5d]

We are NOT your brothers and sisters, by definition. The Council of Trent said in no uncertain terms that those who didn't believe in Transubstantiation were " satanic, godless, contentious and evil". And since they claimed to be infallible, THAT is what the catholic god thinks of Protestants. Happily, we will have nothing to do with the god of the council of Trent, no, not for a minute.

[@thepic12]

Amen! Another awesome video Joe. It was an honor for My Husband and I to meet you at the Catholic conference! Keep up the great work God bless!

[@timrichardson4018]

The wedding at Cana, to me, perfectly illustrates the relationsip of Jesus and Mary. She appeals to him on the couple's behalf to do something he (seemingly) had not planned to do. She doesn't beg. She doesn't simply accept "no." She says to the servents, "Do whatever he tells you." Her intecession influenced Jesus to action. However, she deferred to his commands.

[@KeepItPG123]

Sounds like the definition of intercessor. Someone acts on behalf of someone else's needs, but in this case, Mary recognizes her position and Jesus's power.

[@Bubs777am0r1]

As someone who grew up without my mother present, Mary has been a most gracious mother to me. As a Protestant Mary was always my biggest contention, why ought this woman be given so much honor and reverence by man? For she was and is the mother of the God-man Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior. I have taken on the brown scapular in honor of Our Mother through her apparition at Mount Carmel. I often fail to fulfill my conditions to her. So I use this to say woe am I who does not keep my obligations to her, yet she still smiles on me gently and continues to guide me to her son. Further, greatest woe to the man or woman who insults, looks down on, disregards, down plays, and denounces the mother of Christ. I pray for those who will answer such offenses to her son, the God of the universe. Lord, have mercy on us, and grant us your love.

[@Justas399]

Where did Christ say Mary is your mother? Where do the apostles in their letters say she is the mother of Christians?

[@zeektm1762]

@@Justas399Is Mary John’s mother?

[@jayschwartz6131]

@@Justas399did Jesus tell the Beloved Disciple "Here is your, and only yours, mother"? Are any of the words and instructions given to by Jesus to that Beloved Disciple only addressed to him and no one else? Do you not consider yourself a beloved disciple of Jesus?

[@revelation12_1]

@@Justas399 Is Eve the mother of all the living? Mary is the New Eve bro.

[@shamelesspopery]

@@Justas399 John 19:27, my friend.

[@Merb.]

I really appreciate your videos. I was saved in my early 30’s and truly love the church I’m attending (conservative Presbyterian), but I feel like the Protestant depiction of Catholicism is very straw-many. You give explanations that I can really chew on and consider. Thank you!

[@Nolongeraslave]

Just cross over to the other side. It will help you not to play hypocrite.

[@shamelesspopery]

@Merb, I'm so grateful to hear you say that! I think a lot of the strawmanning is unintentional (as someone who often responds to other people's theological ideas, I know from personal experience that it can be hard to do that accurately, even when you're trying your best). But I also 100% agree - as a Catholic, I don't recognize the funhouse version of "what Catholics believe" that I've heard from many Protestant pastors / theologians / talking heads. Glad you're listening to actual Catholics instead!

[@yilbertlipinyuen7503]

Thank you Joe for all your patience teaching us. I learnt tremendously from you.

[@Krehfish534]

Here's all it comes down to. If catholicism isn't nuanced, then it's the heresy of all heresies when it comes to concepts like sacerdotalism and veneration. But if it's nuanced, its the best form of christianity. So no sweat. It's obviously nuanced.

[@Justas399]

@@Krehfish534 so this is not a heresy? St. Thomas Aquinas writes, "Mary is the whole hope of our salvation,” and "Through the intercession of Mary any souls are in Paradise who would not be there had she not interceded for them, for God has entrusted her with the keys and treasures of the heavenly kingdom.” St. Gregory Palamas: “No divine gift can reach either angels or men, save through her mediation. As one cannot enjoy the light of a lamp … save through the medium of this lamp, so every movement towards God, every impulse towards good coming from Him is unrealizable save through the mediation of the Virgin. She does not cease to spread benefits on all creatures….” Theophanes of Nicaea: “[Mary] is the dispenser and distributor of all the wondrous uncreated gifts of the divine Spirit, which make us Christ’s brothers and co-heirs, not only because she is granting the gifts of her natural Son to His brothers in grace, but also because she is bestowing them on these as her own true sons, though not by ties of nature but of grace.”

[@AlexSanchez-dk3kf]

Heresy, period.

[@raymondvasquez6967]

@@AlexSanchez-dk3kf That would be Protestantism. 40,000+ opinions. It will lead you to death.

[@jeremias-serus]

@@AlexSanchez-dk3kf how many books do you have in your bible?

[@DD-bx8rb]

@@jeremias-serus The Protestants removed 7 books from the OT, and Luther also remove Hebrews, James, Jude, and Revelation, until some of his fellow heretics complained.

[@TheTruth2505]

I am so bless seeing the channel

[@beaniehampton]

This reminds me of the joke (maybe a parable). There was a great flood and a man was standing on the roof of his home surrounded by water up to the first floor windows. The sheriff came in a boat to rescue him and he said, "No thanks, Jesus will save me." A little while later, with water up to the roof, another boat came and he said, "No thanks, Jesus will save me." Soon water is lapping at his feet on the highest peak of the roof and a helicopter shows up offering to take him to safety and he says again, "No thanks, Jesus will save me." The guy drowns and stands at the gates of heaven. He asks Jesus, "Why didn't you save me?" Jesus responds, "But I sent you two boats AND a helicopter."

[@DanyTV79]

😅 Funny and on point!

[@d.a.tsun5104]

My mom told me this when I was 8. 50 yrs ago.

[@jeannebouwman1970]

​@@JasonMcAllister-d9gGet of your soapbox, this has nothing to do with the comment except water

[@dr.tafazzi]

​@@JasonMcAllister-d9gyeah last night I came down with some nasty diharrea. Thanks for starting the trend of saying completely off topic and off putting things, I really needed to share my gut problems with someone.

[@carolzappa1804]

Exactly. Who are we to tell God what method or means He should use to save us! This is why Jesus is always saying: Stay Awake, Keep Watch. Sometimes our physical eyes may be open, but our spiritual eyes are closed. 🙏❤🕊✝️👑⛪❤📿

[@TheCatholicNerd]

I like to think of a soldier who's wounded and under fire. The medic is called over by his buddy. The medic drag is the soldier out of the line of fire to an aid station. The doctor heals his wounds. In this case of physical salvation, we actually have three humans working to save the man. The Buddy, the medic and the doctor. You also have God saving the man by creating his body wonderfully that it might be able to heal when injured. God chooses to work through the body of Christ. This is why He established a Church and didn't write a manual. It is the will of God that we work together as a community or rather a communion of Faith.

[@jaynesager3049]

Thanks, Joe! Coming out of Protestantism, the acts of a dead religion vs the acts of faith are rarely if ever discussed. And forget the Book of James! So these conclusions you help me see were actually there in front of me all along. I’m sure it’s that way for so many others.

[@emilyzlockard]

Joe, I wonder if you might be open to permanently pinning at the top of the comments a little reminder to fellow Catholics to be charitable in the comments. You do such good work for God, and it’s a tiny bit heartbreaking when the replies go back and forth and we get angry and then it looks bad for all forms of Christians. Sometimes we have to walk away rather than brawling! I’m just saying! :)

[@shamelesspopery]

Done!

[@damnedmadman]

Sometimes one has to be a little harsh. Jesus wasn't particularly "nice" towards the Pharisees who were trolling Him all the time.

[@andrew33bird]

This explanation is very helpful. But there are still so many questions that linger. 1. Why is singing to Mary acceptable (just search for Marian Hymns)? I can say that my pastor saved me through his preaching, but I would never think about including a hymn to him as part of the worship service in the church. 2. Why the focus on Mary? Scripture actually places much more emphasis on Jesus being the Son of David than Mary. So why don't we venerate David to the same degree? 3. It's one thing to honor people in this life who took part in our conversion and walk of holiness. But praying to them now that they are dead? There are hundreds of prayers in the bible, but not one is directed to anyone but God. 4. Where is this devotion and veneration of Mary with the Apostles in Scripture, or the Apostolic Fathers in the first few centuries? Historically speaking, we can trace when this devotion to Mary enters the church, and it's not part of the Apostolic deposit.

[@janeyount8412]

All good and honest questions! You'll find the answers to all your questions in detail on the Catholic Answers website (Joe Heschmeyer is one of the contributors). A simple search will bring up a list of article and/or videos. Prepare to be enlightened! 😊🙏🌹

[@andrew33bird]

@@janeyount8412 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I've checked out many of the articles and resources there for some dialogs I've had with Roman Catholics. However Catholic Answers is very hit and miss and frequently sounds like a biased political press organization they way they cover over and hide anything that could be embarrassing and instead just love to hate on protestants (especially Calvinists) without really understanding them. I just found a copy of Ott's "Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma", but I've just barely cracked it open so far, so I don't know how deep he goes into Mariology.

[@vinukola]

Or in other words..."prepare to be deceived"

[@roxanaconception]

Mr. Heschmeyer, this video you just uploaded,, really answered a lot of questions that were in my mind and confirmed my understanding of my faith and my spouse at the same time. I am so grateful fire this early morning enlightening

[@shamelesspopery]

Wonderful! Perhaps you were the one who inspired it.

[@emokellen]

Thanks, Joe! I have tried to explain this to many of my protestant friends and family, but I've never heard it explained so eloquently and succinctly as you just did. I have referred people to the book How Christ Saves Souls -- With Us, by Father Michael Giesler. You made clear in less than 30 minutes what that whole book tries to explain. You are one of the best Catholic teachers out there on KZbin and I thank you for that. Glory to our Lord Jesus Christ!

[@collinssheen8462]

Joe! Joe!! Joe!!! How many times did I call you. Thanks!!!

[@GilGaidola]

Thank you Joe for the clarity. Makes perfect sense!

[@EddyRobichaud]

Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Jesus.

[@jerome2642]

"I have become all things to all men that I might SAVE some of them" (1 Corinthians 9:22) It was Paul who made this statement, not Jesus Christ "Peter said to them: SAVE yourselves from this wicked generation" (Acts 2:40) Why did he tell them to SAVE themselves instead of telling them to ask Jesus to SAVE them ?

[@hyeminkwun9523]

Our Lord says (excerpts from Maria Valtorta's Notebooks 1943, pp. 19-20, Notebooks 1945-1950, p. 429): "The first time, My Father, to purify the earth, sent a cleansing by water (Gen. chaps 6-9). The second time, He sent a cleansing by blood (Heb 9:11-14) and by what Blood! Neither the first cleansing nor the second has availed to turn the human beings into children of God. Now the Father is weary, and to make the human race perish, He lets the chastisements of Hell go wild, because human beings have preferred Hell to Heaven, and their Ruler, Lucifer, torments them to make them blaspheme Us so as to make them completely his children. Oh! If people still could still turn to Me who am salvation! I desire only that and I weep because I see that nothing can make them raise their heads towards Heaven from where I stretch My arms towards them. Hasten the hour of the Triumph of the Woman (Rev 12:1), foundress of the lineage of those marked with the sign of God's servants, the chosen whose dwelling is Heaven! Hasten the hour of Mary's triumph over Satan (Gen 3:15), the world, matter, and death. Let the men, women, and children of the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman Church join the angels, headed by Michael Archangel so that the dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven accursed diadems (Rev 12:3) -- the seven seductions (Rev 17:3-6) -- will be cast down for a certain period (Rev 20:1-6). There cannot be a second Redemption carried out by Me, Christ. But there can still be One to save a greater number of spirits from the coils of Hell: that of Glorious Mary. In devotion to Her lies the Secret of the Last Redemption."

[@jonathanstensberg]

Another straight banger from Joe.

[@thecatholiccatechistador]

Joe, I love you. And I'm scared to death. God has so graciously removed the blinders that have been forcefully placed upon my eyes my entire life by the Protestant contexts I have always been in. It's going to cost me many relationships with people that I love dearly and I'm afraid it will kill me, in some sense. My own in-laws hate Catholics of any variety. My wife doesn't understand it. My fellow ministers will have NONE of this "Popish non-sense" in their circles. I'm pretty much doomed. I'm happy! But doomed at the same time. Saint Monica Novena...Pray for me!

[@JonathanDavidDummar]

I completely understand as I’ve been in the same situation before. This is truly what it means to die to self and to be born again, through the heart of our Mother.

[@janeyount8412]

Be not afraid! You are not alone! Many ministers have gone before you - Scott Hahn, Keith Nestor, etc. And who knows? Many may follow you into Catholicism! 🙏🌹

[@jonathanstensberg]

Please get in contact with The Coming Home Network! It’s a ministry that specializes in helping Protestant ministers experiencing the practical challenges of converting to Catholicism.

[@joeleach5089]

Please don't become Catholic. Admit that you are a sinner, rely on Jesus alone to save you, and you will receive the Holy Spirit. Get into a good Bible study. Keep your focus on Jesus and his Word. Don't be distracted by Popes, Saints, the Early Church, Sacraments, Liturgies and Rosaries

[@missbehavin8673]

I really appreciate your explanations.

[@lukeohanlon2960]

Joe please do an audible version of The Early Church was the Catholic Church!! ❤❤

[@croissantaholic6581]

Thank you for this and all your other videos. I'm a somewhat recent convert from non denominational protestantism and while I understand and accept the Marian dogmas, I sometimes still struggle with some of the language and hymns and such about Mary. But yours and Trent's and other such videos help a lot. It is truly mind-blowing to contemplate the fact that Mary gave Christ his humanity and her body grew his body. She really is like a portal that God used to enter into our world. And then she nursed him, kissed his boo boos, held his little hands as he learned to walk... And then had to watch him suffer and die. It makes me cry to think of it. She really was his mother! She was closer to him than any other person on earth. She knew him better than anyone else. She had a totally unique role in salvation history. AND she is still alive! Even more alive than we are, in God's presence! It is all just so beautiful. It is only since I encountered Catholic teaching on all of this, that I really thought about it more deeply and it has made the Incarnation more real, concrete, amazing, and beautiful!

[@erincarter1469]

I usually go with Jesus' first miracle, the wedding feast at Cana. Mary asked Him first, Jesus said it wasn't yet time. Mary tells the servants do whatever he tells you. Jesus performs the miracle only when the instructions come first through his mom.

[@Olc...]

Why Jesus said to people around him you are my Mother and brothers and didn't go out to see his actual mother with brothers?

[@jacktracy8356]

2 Timothy 1:8 KJV Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our LORD, nor of me HIS prisoner: but be partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of GOD; 9 WHO HAS SAVED US AND CALLED US with a Holy calling, NOT ACCORDING TO OUR WORKS BUT ACCORDING TO HIS OWN PURPOSE AND GRACE which was given us in CHRIST JESUS before the world began 10 but is now made manifest by the appearing of our SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, Who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel"

[@wjtruax]

St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 9:22 “To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, THAT BY ALL MEANS I MIGHT SAVE SOME.”[emphasis added] As a former devout Protestant and strict adherent to “sola Scriptura” I find it incredibly ironic that the vast majority of disagreements that Protestants have with Catholic doctrine arises from Catholics taking Scripture at face value rather than shoe-horning a set of doctrinal positions into Scripture that appear to contradict those positions. In theological terminology: I’m shocked at how much eisegesis I did as a Protestant without even thinking about it, rather than accepting the simple exegesis that, more often than not, is extremely plain to the naked eye.

[@Nolongeraslave]

A comment like this makes me wonder whether it comes from a real Protestant or Benny Hinn follower type, a Catholic pretending to have been a Protestant. Sounds completely off. Do you agree to the conclusion this man came up with?

[@wjtruax]

@@Nolongeraslave brother, what are you talking about? I am now Catholic but was a devout, 5-sola Protestant for more than 40 years. I said nothing that comes even close to Benny Hinn or those like him.

[@Nolongeraslave]

@@wjtruax Do you find the teaching that has been present here refreshing? Are Scriptures presented here go well with conclusions? You agree with everything presented and disagree with for example John Ankburg at the beginning of the video?

[@Nolongeraslave]

@@wjtruax You may call me a sister.

[@ShinAk1raSama]

​@@Nolongeraslave And you come off as someone who is incapable of giving people the benefit of the doubt.

[@igoraguiar]

Amazing video as always. Thank you!

[@andrewlusk8213]

You’re gonna ruffle some feathers with that title lol

[@KeepItPG123]

some feathers need ruffling

[@rikimarudonchelie1229]

​@@KeepItPG123yep esp those ruffles of vanity...which isn't permissible in Heaven.

[@kichi536]

Yea he does it on purpose to get views.

[@yilbertlipinyuen7503]

Joe, you are saving thousands by your teachings

[@SteveSturdivant-y5z]

As a Protestant , I say Amen to this !!! Thank you for clearing this up.

[@iggyantioch]

Come to Mass with us! We would love to see you there!

[@Luisa-f2s]

We can deliver the medicine, but we are not the medicine.

[@giovanibenjamin9655]

Yes Mary the blessed Mother of God brought salvation to the world because she literally gave birth to Yahweh our salvation, it’s simple 🙏🏾

[@tony1685]

God is from Everlasting to Everlasting, Mary is a created being and has is not Deity. she is now dead and will be raised at the coming of Christ.

[@giovanibenjamin9655]

@@tony1685 u don’t believe the Bible than. Is Jesus God ? And is Mary not the of Jesus? And since Mary is the mother of Jesus who is God, Mary is the mother of God right ?. I hope you don’t come up with some excuse becuz Luke 1:41-43 says Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit ( meaning God intentionally wanted u to know this truth ) and then said to Mary she is the mother of my Lord= mother of God, u literally can’t deny it unless u deny the Bible And she is not that, not according to Christ John 3:16 Christ promised everlasting life, not half of it. And our Lord made it even more clear that she is alive along with all the other believers in heaven that was granted that “The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets also; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste of death-ever.’” ‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭52‬ ‭LSB‬‬

[@tony1685]

@@giovanibenjamin9655 1 -- Mary was not Deity -- if she were, Scripture would clearly state such. but it does not. you have to remember, this is from a system which is Biblically proven to not know God, love Christ nor walk in Truth. and John 8:52 is speaking of the 2nd death. if it weren't, it would be in contradiction to Hebrews 9:27 and didn't Job keep God's Word? see where he is now -- Job 14:12 -- the grave David? see where he is now -- Acts 2:29 -- also the grave. the only people we know from Scripture who have been translated are Enoch and Elijah (Gen 5, 2 Kg 2 respectively).

[@Maranatha99]

Satan knows that his days are numbered. But before going down to the fiery lake at the end of times, he wants to drag with him as many people as possible. To do that, he needs to distract us away from Jesus & his saving gospel. He uses different distractions for different people: work, money, power, politics, fame ... and mariology. Mariology is a distraction from Jesus. I have met people who never pray to God.

[@Maranatha99]

"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4, 12

[@AdrianSpencerElizalde]

After all, as baptised individuals, we are called to share and cooperate to the saving act of Christ.

[@dannisivoccia2712]

When someone is used by God to bring salvation to someone else, he or she ought not to nod affirmatively, if told by another that they saved that person. He or she, as a servant of God, must say, "Only God can save." The parable of the unprofitable servant teaches us this.

[@johndeighan2495]

I agree with that. Yes we believe other people co-operate in Christ’s work of salvation. In a very specific sense, I can be a saviour to someone else. But we don’t talk like that, and for good reason. The word saviour strongly suggests a singular role. Applied to someone other than Christ, even if it’s correct, it is just inappropriate. It’s like saying “my foot is rational”. It’s true in a specific and technical sense, but in a more intuitive and immediately-apparent sense, it’s not.

[@zeektm1762]

@@johndeighan2495So you agree it is correct. Appropriate is contextual.

[@johndeighan2495]

@@zeektm1762 Yeah I agree there's a sense in which it can be correct. However, correctness is not the only consideration when we're talking to other people.

[@zeektm1762]

@@johndeighan2495The problem with Protestant theology I notice is that they will strip away what is “correct” with what is “appropriate”. You could say that the Lord’s Supper and Baptism are inappropriate, look at how the Romans viewed it.

[@alissarehmert2502]

Joe, thank you for this video and thank you, particularly, for your words about unsaved spouses. ❤

[@shamelesspopery]

You bet! It's easy to forget just how many people are bearing this cross right now...

[@nicbentulan]

Sounds like asking if the old covenant saves. I bet the answer is the same. The old saves through fulfillment in the new. Mary saves through intercession of Jesus. Edit: Joe how about more Christianity Vs Judaism, Christianity Vs Islam, Israel Vs Palestine?

[@tony1685]

not so, Mary isn't even alive -- Ecc 9:5 unless, of course, you can show where she was resurrected or translated -- Heb 9:27

[@zeektm1762]

⁠@@tony1685Hmm, let’s read the full passage: “For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭9‬:‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Have the memories of the Old Testament patriarchs been forgotten? Also, do you not have reward in heaven when you die as a saved Christian? It appears your just taking the passage out of context. If you read the whole chapter, the poetic language of Qohelet really should be approached carefully.

[@zeektm1762]

@@tony1685Also, we are made alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:5), so Mary is certainly alive. Because God is not the God of the dead but of the living. You commented only 15 seconds ago, yet the video is over 30 minutes long. It’s seems you are just here to troll and spread propaganda without listening, I’ve seen you in other places before.

[@tony1685]

@@zeektm1762 start with a proper translation friend. Ecc 9:5 -- _'For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing...'_ there are numerous Scriptures showing the dead are no longer active, mentally or physically.

[@whiterose41380]

@@tony1685 “The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. For if to others, indeed, they seem punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of himself. As gold in the furnace, he proved them, and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself. In the time of their judgment they shall shine and dart about as sparks through stubble; They shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord shall be their King forever. Those who trust in him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with him in love: Because grace and mercy are with his holy ones, and his care is with the elect.” ‭‭Wisdom‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭9‬

[@sonnenberg3895]

Well done good sir!! Just when I think I have what I need, you bring about a deeper and addictive understanding to our faith.

[@thisis_chavez]

I always pray that I become a successful Catholic Social Media Influencer to spread the teachings and Revelations of the Catholic Church and the entire Christendom. I hope and pray the Devotion to the Eucharist and the Holy Souls in Purgatory helps me.

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

May your dreams be blessed by all in heaven, and you are shown the way! We need a Catholic world!

[@A-ARonYeager]

If you change one person's mind I'd say that's successful. Don't measure your success on subscribers, but rather the people you help

[@kimrose2288]

So glad you made it! You are a great blessing😮

[@shamelesspopery]

Thank you! -Vanessa

[@OxyCleanForYourBrain]

Prophecy for her role as Queen-Mum: 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also),that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." Luke 2:35 RSV-CE Augustine Institute digital Bible

[@Seesah3kids]

WOW! This was amazing and very helpful! Your medical analogy was a huge help in my understanding of this better, and you gave Scripture to back up what you were saying. It is very plain that saying Mary or someone else saved us IS the language of the Bible and it is Biblical. Thank you for sharing this video. As someone considering joining the Catholic church, this was a big deal for me, but you have explained it very well so I now more fully understand it and you've shown that it's Biblical as well. I've so often heard that the Catholic church its teachings are not Biblical, but the more I dig into and learn about it, the more you see how Biblical it is and its teachings as well. Thank you🙏

[@JesusSaviour4ALL]

Hi Joe thanks for your channel it’s really helping me get through some barriers in my mind about becoming Catholic from a Pentecostal perspective.. do we have any scripture regarding others hearing our prayers eg saints in heaven? Also praying the rosary why is it so many hail Mary’s compared to the Lord’s Prayer?

[@Krehfish534]

So Joe has videos covering the role of saints in Catholicism. As far as the rosary, that's an individual devotional practice, and really doesn't deserve an entire episode. That being said if you want a whole episode, I'd check out Gabi after hours or Keith Nester. Hope this helps!

[@michalfric5477]

​@@Krehfish534TØP God bless !

[@femaleKCRoyalsFan]

It's based on the number of psalms....150 so the traditional rosary has 150 hail mary, not including the ones praying for an increase of the virtues of faith hope and charity

[@tony1685]

friend, please turn to the Word of God. It shows us clearly that catholicism isn't Christianity and mandates sin. i say this as a former catholic of 35 yrs, not one who teaches Scripture. start with Ten Commandments, which shows we know God (1 Jn 2:3), love Christ (Jn 14:15) and walk in Truth (1 Jn 2:4) -- catholicism teaches contrary These. hope you're well and God bless you on your journey, Sir!

[@JesusSaviour4ALL]

@@Krehfish534 appreciate that thanks found both looks like a lot of good content to listen to and explore!

[@alfredwilsoncoaching]

This entire video was awesome! I’m a new catholic, grew up baptist. Mary and the Saints I thought was something that would be a big stumbling block for me but when I met Jesus he met me where I was and introduced me to his mother. It makes complete sense to me her importance in our salvation, I pray the rosary every day now. Great explanation and God Bless you for your work 🙏🏻.

[@dave_ecclectic]

But this goes against some Protestants inability to use the word *AND.* They routinely use the word *OR* instead.

[@Crabpeople66]

Love the video's Joe! Keep it up!

[@jmelvin]

When a man wants to take a woman as his bride, does he not introduce him to his mother? Jesus did the same thing as he was on the cross. He formally introduced his bride the church (represented by the Apostle John) to his mother.

[@theliterarycritic939]

Your video is a miracle for all who have doubted the faith.

[@johnnytellez9916]

Providentially Jesus saves us through Mary and the Saints. They’re his instruments.

[@arthurbaste8554]

Thank you very much. God bless !

[@betterhappensdaily]

St Paul My confirmation saint, and St Maria Goretti another one of my patron saints are a big part of why I am catholic. Their intercession has been wonderous in my life. Pray for us Paul and Maria Goretti!

[@EX58UD]

St. Maria Goretti is my confirmation saint. Her life story touched my heart so much ❤️

[@newtongrant8455]

Thanks be to God! And thank you for strengthening my faith and renewing my hope.

[@shamelesspopery]

God bless you and strengthen you!

[@jabelltulsa]

Joe reminds me of St John. He does an excellent job of explaining the love story that is our Salvation. I always learn something new about it.

[@mikekayanderson408]

John never recommended we pray to Mary or any other saint!

[@alixordonez2906]

⁠@@mikekayanderson408 John mentions prayers to the saints in revelation

[@haronsmith8974]

@@mikekayanderson408 you really walked into that one.

[@zeektm1762]

@@mikekayanderson408But James does

[@John_Fisher]

@@mikekayanderson408 I would hesitate to claim that any apostle 'never recommended' something just because it wasn't included in their writing. Particularly not the apostle who tells us that he could not put into his Gospel everything that they observed from Christ.

[@ramona283]

It's really quite simple. Mary is intrumental of God's love. God loves to use instruments to bring us close to Him to feel His love. It doesnt take away our love for God but rather magnifies it.

[@frekigeri4317]

Can Paul, can Peter, can anyone cooperating with God? Yes.

[@shamelesspopery]

Amen!

[@bongbasiliosportsperformance]

1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

[@audreymarsh5090]

I'm so glad you made this video!!!! I was going to call in to Catholic Answers Live yesterday to ask you about something similar, and then they changed the programming on me!!! My MiL jokingly refers to herself as a "consummate church shopper of the Baptist persuasion". She had some concerns when I started dating my husband, and now has even more now that he's going through OCIA. I told her that I'm always open to answering any questions or concerns she has to the best of my ability, but that might include occasionally sending her to someone more knowledgeable than me. At our most recent get-together, she asked me about Mary as co-redemptrix (I did inform her that that title is not found in any Church documents, and a lot of Catholics don't use it as it can be confusing) and as mediatrix. She seemed especially concerned about how this "makes it seem like Christ has to share power in the heavenly Kingdom." I did retreat from the conversation and ask for time to consider my answer -- which, she told me, makes it seem like I don't *know* the answer, which is a problem (though I'm not sure how that's a problem). My initial thought was to go through the history of the Davidic Kingdom having a Queen Mother, not a queen consort, but I'm not sure I'm confident enough to deal with or avoid the "Bible blitzkrieg" with that route. Instead, would using Luke's depiction of the Last Supper and John's description of heaven in Revelations be better to show that Christ already shares power, and intended to do so even before the crucifixion? In particular, I'm thinking of the passage of Luke that you shared in the past couple weeks as a defense of the papacy, and the part of Revelations where John mentions the 24 elders ruling the nations. Thanks for all your help, @shamelessjoe . God bless.

[@shamelesspopery]

Glad to hear it! And sorry I missed you yesterday. Wednesdays are going to be my standard Catholic Answers Live day, but I was giving a talk (on the role of parents as first teachers of the faith) here in Kansas City last night.

[@revelation12_1]

Coredemptrix in Latin literally means “with the Redeemer”. It only means she participates by bringing her concerns before the Lord _even though he already knows them._ Recall at Cana that although he was aware the guests were out of wine, it was obviously no concern to him but when Mary brought the concern to him, she literally “mediated” his first miracle even though his time to reveal his first miracle had not yet come. This shows the power of Mary’s intercession. Mark Miravalle has written a book about this. You might want to check it out.

[@audreymarsh5090]

@@revelation12_1 Thanks so much! I will definitely check it out!

[@shamelesspopery]

Audrey, I think your approach is a good one. You can also show her how Lumen Gentium clarifies that Mary's role is strictly creaturely and subordinate. Then, show that Luke 22 proves that Jesus DOES use such creaturely, subordinate roles in his work. If we miss this, we run the risk of just becoming "consumers" instead of "producers," of just receiving from Christ without realizing our call to share him (and salvation) with others.

[@audreymarsh5090]

@@shamelesspopery Thanks!

[@cozyhomemakingvibes]

Thank you, Joe. Very very good video. 🤍

[@jimmalloy7279]

Hail Mary, full of Grace!

[@Pablo-gl9dj]

All who are saved since the fall in paradise are full of grace because God does not do half works. And that would include Mary and Manasseh. Cheers

[@AlexSanchez-dk3kf]

"Holy Mary", "mother of God"?, pray for us sinners now and the hour of our death. UNbiblical man-made doctrine. God does not have a mother.

[@jimmalloy7279]

"Hail (Mary) full of grace." And "How is it that the mother of my Lord has come to see me." Now, read Luke 1. Totally Biblical!

[@Pablo-gl9dj]

@@jimmalloy7279 Luke 1 is totally biblical but Mary has not saved a single soul. it's God's work only

[@AlexSanchez-dk3kf]

@@jimmalloy7279 Yes. The fisrt part is biblical. The second part is UNbiblical man made doctrine. That is how the devil deceives men. Quoting scripture then adding nonsense to manipulate and distract people from the TRUTH. On top of that, once a man is deceived, spreads that nonsense as if is God's word. JOHN 8:31-32 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you HOLD TO MY TEACHING, you are really my disciples. 32 THEN you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (Jesus Christ the Son of God) Jesus is The Word of God (John 1) and He is telling us to hold to His teachings. What am I supposed to do? Even Mary said: "WHATEVER He says yo you, DO IT." Jesus DID NOT say go and ask intercession through Mary, nor that Mary is mediatrix or mother of God.

[@iggyantioch]

Awesome job Joe!

[@antoniocortes2908]

Protestants who regard Mary as second fiddle to iconic biblical saints must reconsider. Why? Because... * Protestants Were Saved By The Blood Of The Blood Of Mary! * Protestants elevate the Blood of Jesus to the highest, invoking It for evangelization, spiritual warfare & signs and wonders. But why are they *blind* to the fact that the All-powerful Blood of Jesus has a *LITERAL* Mary component to it. That, whenever they invoke the Blood of Jesus, Mary is *PHYSICALLY* meshed with It beyond ignoring. The Blood of Jesus * IS * * The Blood Of The Blood Of Mary ! * This because Mary is the *New Eve* as the Church Fathers affirm. In the same way that Adam called Eve "bone of my bones & flesh of my flesh" (Gen. 2:23), *Only* the New Eve (Mary) can say to the New Adam (Jesus), "You, Jesus, are bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh" ... and *Blood Of My Blood*. It happened when Mary said *YES* to Angel Gabriel, making her a major cause of man's redemption. Mary *LITERALLY* & *PHYSICALLY* provided the *raw material* to create Jesus' Blood that saved humanity. Had Mary said *NO*, Jesus would **NOT** , again, **NOT** even have the body and blood to pour out to redeem men from hell. * You Were "SAVED" By Mary's "YES"! * A little *gratitude* please protestants. Christians are not unthankful people (2 Tim 3:1-2). Mary is the *most extraordinary* bible character *excepting* Jesus & God. The Blood of the Blood of Mary *redeemed* Enoch, Elijah, Moses, Abraham, David, Daniel, Isaiah, John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene, Peter, Paul, the Apostles, the bible characters & truly, *All* of mankind! *NOT* the other way around. With Mary's freely willed * "YES" * she did it! This is how Mary became *The Mother of the Whole Church*. The Blood of Mary's Blood redeemed each & every member of Christ's Church by virtue of her *"YES"* to God. Now we see that the *woman clothed with the sun* in Revelation 12 is *both* Mary *and* , effectively, the Church (Mary having birthed each & every member of Jesus' Church by the Blood of Her Blood).

[@AlexSanchez-dk3kf]

Oh my dear God. Deliver us from deception, confusion, manipulation and distraction.

[@antoniocortes2908]

I really do hope God answers you prayer to be delivered from the deception, confusion, manipulation and distraction of anti-Catholicism and Protestantism. Come to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Jesus Christ.

[@AlexSanchez-dk3kf]

@@antoniocortes2908 No thanks. I am with God through Jesus Christ. I don"t need catholicism to get saved. Only Jesus saves. God bless.

[@DD-bx8rb]

@@AlexSanchez-dk3kf I don't think you are so sure of your position, as liking your own comment shows insecurity

[@bongbasiliosportsperformance]

1 Corinthians 1:20-22 20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach TO SAVE those who believe.

[@omarvazquez3355]

Hello. I'm Catholic but I've been having a lot of doubts due to me reading and listening to Reformed Theology content. To be honest I've always had a problem with the quote that Mary allegedly said "One day through the Rosary and Scapular I will save the world."

[@duckgrow]

Hi. Interesting. I was actually raised Reformed but am moving heavily in the Catholic direction. I have been working through a lot of Catholic doctrine and intercession through Mary has been one of the hardest things for me to get behind. However, I just prayed my first rosary yesterday and we shall see how it goes. I’d encourage you to remain Catholic as though I am not yet Catholic, I have faith that it is Christ’s Church. It’s only that sometimes we struggle to see how everything works. But from what I’ve seen, Catholics have a fantastic rebuttal to every Reformed critique. Keep looking!

[@femaleKCRoyalsFan]

​​@@duckgrowthere are many graces connected with the rosary. Good job on your first. I have another devotion you might like...the holy face chaplet. It's not Mary related. It's good for praying against communism

[@Hoosie_]

Hello @omarvasquez3355 and @duckgrow! I converted from protestantism to the Catholic Church. I spent 13 years in the reformed camp, and I do get the appeal. It is a very logical and systematic approach to theology. I won't tell my life story on here, but I have never been so spiritually alive as I am now as a Catholic. It is truly the fullness of the faith, and makes so much more sense of the whole faith and our lived experiences than the novel reformed tradition. I struggled with Mary like all converts do, but I am finding more and more peace with her and the Church's distinctives. I will be praying for both of you on your journeys.

[@jimnewl]

The meaning is, "I will cause the world to be saved through my son." IOW, she will bring the world to Jesus.

[@omarvazquez3355]

@@jimnewl The quote says "I will save the world." You're reading Jesus into it. Again, it's an alleged quote. If it's not Mary who said. Someone is lying.

[@uib137]

Some of this is a matter of conceptual clarity (contingency vs. causation, etc). But as someone coming from a Protestant background I need some help answering this lingering question when family members ask: Why not just direct our words and requests toward the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit? This is more a concern of parsimony than about blasphemy concerns. Stated another way, what is the value-added of prayers to Mary or other saints? What he says around 29:05 may suggest that there is no value-added. So if I have 30 seconds or 5 minutes or 50 minutes to pray, why not go straight to the source and direct my petitions to the Father? The speaker here says praying to Mary is going to help our relationship with Christ if I understand correctly. But is that necessarily true for all believers? Finally, I think some Protestants would understand the occasional request to Mary. But it seems like a LOT to them in terms of actual ratio of time/prayers to Mary Any thoughts are appreciated

[@davidgravy2007]

I need her prayers, yes. Next question lol.

[@joeleach5089]

“I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”-Isaiah 42:8

[@jerome2642]

"Father, I have given them the GLORY that you gave me..." (John 17:22)

[@richardkasper5822]

We NEED TO pray for all the world to come to know Mary. She is the Motherly element in Christianity and to know Her is to love Her and to be loved by Her.. 🙏🏽💙🙏🏻💙🙏🏾

[@erikserafin7886]

I really enjoy your channel. Thanks.

[@mikekayanderson408]

We do not need a motherly element In Christianity. We need Jesus. We need God = Father, sin and Holy Spirt

[@revelation12_1]

@@mikekayanderson408Jesus didn’t need to come to earth through the womb of a woman either. God is not simple. His ways are perfect. Jesus = New Adam, Mary = New Eve. Jesus, the real Manna, the True High Priest, the Word Made Flesh, Mary, the New Ark.

[@fredricos9468]

@@revelation12_1 Back that up with scripture. Mary is dead waiting for Jesus to return. Did Jesus pull Lazarus out of heaven or hell or Purgatory?? Were in scripture does it say that mary is in heaven and has the power to interseed prayers???

[@jayschwartz6131]

@@fredricos9468did Jesus promise that those who believe in Him would ever die or would always live? If Lazarus was dead, how did he hear Jesus calling him out of the tomb? Did Jesus promise the repentant thief that he would be sleeping or unconscious in Paradise? Were Moses and Elijah brainless zombies when Jesus spoke to them at the Transubstantiation? Are those in the cloud of witnesses that surround us, according to Hebrews 11, sleeping or unconscious? Were the souls in Heaven sleeping or unconscious when John was shown Heaven? What about Abraham and the rich man who died and went to Hell? Were they unconscious? The rich man could speak and listen to Abraham all the way from Hell but our beloved ones that have entered Heaven cannot hear us? 🤔

[@lightowl4345]

Great explanation. Thank you.

[@lukeohanlon2960]

Another short one 😢

[@doranthe3rd]

I know. I watch them so fast and then go through Shameless Withdrawal

[@lukeohanlon2960]

​@@doranthe3rdha I'm the same, I need a 3 hour one

[@bongbasiliosportsperformance]

Romans 11:13-15 13 Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry 14 in order to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus SAVE some of them.

[@tonyl3762]

Great idea to take this question out of your larger video on Mary and saints and focus on it. Very well done!

[@shamelesspopery]

Appreciate the positive feedback, Tony! -Vanessa

[@ApostolicStorm]

Joe, I want to thank you for bringing honest clarity to the Holy Scriptures. It’s apparent that many Bible studies have Protestant slants, which frowns upon the Apostolic by indefinitely removing the context, and spiritualizing the intended literal application. Simple Biblical doctrines that were universally agreed upon by the ancient Church, such as partaking of the Eucharist, reverencing Saints (yes, including icons), being water-baptized for the remission of sins to receive the Holy Spirit, and Apostolic succession just to name a few. Protestants think they can maintain a Church without Apostolicity, which is an impossibility. If one denies the core essentials of the faith, what’s left? Now, let me be clear: I’m not a Papist, but a classical Catholic-predating the innovation of Papal “supremacy.” I denounce certain “Catholic” dogmas, but reunification is the will of God, and thus, the highest priority of the Christian. For, without unification, what shall we say then?: “And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” - Matthew 12:25 And this is the folly of Protestantism, the assertion that the Church can simultaneously be divided yet withstand. No. Jesus is clear that “the gates of hell shall not prevail” against His Holy Church. Amen. P.S. Joe, what are your thoughts about the (Pre-Tribulation) Rapture? A prompt video study would certainly be enlightening-yes, I know, from a Catholic perspective.

[@most_rustic_patrick]

For all these non catholics. Thank you for trying to save us. Lol

[@kodyoneill497]

We save no one, we rightly believe that only God saves you.

[@cindyknudson2715]

​@@kodyoneill497 Then why are you here "correcting" people?

[@StringofPearls55]

​@@cindyknudson2715 Exactly.

[@peterzinya1]

@@cindyknudson2715 Catholics are a big mission field. 1.3 billion lost souls.

[@HitchHiker4Freedom]

What would Jesus say about your statement? Do you think he would pat you on the back and say what a good Christian you are for saying that?

[@Chad2baddd]

Mary is all our Mother. I love you Maria, Santísima Madre de Dios.

[@DUZCO10]

This is one of your great ones Mr Heschmeyer

[@shamelesspopery]

Thanks!

[@AndrewDavis-te4hg]

As always Joe, your handling of these beautiful topics shows great reverence and respect to all. Mary as the revelation of the ark of the covenant is represented in the building of the ark in acacia wood. This in itself shows the amazing unique role that Mary was chosen for by saying yes. Acacia trees have an incredible relationship with an unseen life-force in their root system( mycorrizabacteria) this feeds the tree giving it extraordinary growth in harsh inhospitable conditions, hence in the middle east it is called the tree of life, not because of the tree itself but because of the relationship the tree has with its roots. Definitely something to ponder about Mary.

[@shamelesspopery]

These were such kind words! Thank you, Andrew! -Vanessa

[@AShley-un1yi]

Thanks 😊 for this video When I saw the title; I screamed FIRE 🎉

[@shamelesspopery]

Hahaha, thank you!

[@mussman717word]

Hey, Joe. Thanks for the role that you played in my salvation, brother.

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

Humble Mary of Nazareth became the Mother of God, hence our Mother. None is above God. If God has an eternal Mother, she by Grace is our mother now too. And she takes her role very seriously in heaven & working along side her Son, our Saviour to draw us to Him! Isnt that so beautiful ❤

[@mattb4249]

God is eternal, i.e. no beginning or end. Mary had a beginning, therefore she is not eternal and cannot be God's eternal mother.

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

@mattb4249 I'm sorry, but in heaven Mary is eternally Christs Mother! He does not dump His mother from her role. That's what you can't deal with, that Christ had and still has a Mother, whom He treats as His Mother and asks her to co-redeem. Book of Revelations 12.

[@mattb4249]

@@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt I understand Mary is Jesus' mother. No where in scripture does it say: "....He (Jesus) treats as His Mother and asks her to co-redeem." The belief that Mary is the Queen of Heaven and co-redeemer is an interpretation by the Roman Church.

[@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt]

@mattb4249 Yes you are right, as All Scriptures interpretation belongs to the Catholic church which the First/ only church instituted by Christ Himself. It bears the mark of Divine revelation always. She is the Mother of the Holy New Testament Scriptures chosen to go in, therefore she has the right of interpretation because she is the True church. Revelations 12 is where you understand Marys co-redeeming role and Queenship. A 5 year old child shown will agree to this with out doctrinal knowledge.

[@mattb4249]

@@CatholicSaintslayIncorrupt So, you believe Mary went into the desert for 1260 days after Jesus ascended and was given wings like an eagle to fly also, correct? To me, the interpretation that the woman is symbolically Israel makes way more sense. If you want to believe what the Roman Church tells you without question, that is your choice. As you said, the Roman Church has interpreted that it is the only true interpreter of the inspired scriptures.

[@briannapeters4936]

I appreciate all the work you do in your videos and I learn a lot from you. Pope Leo in the beginning was saying “none o Morner of God, obtains salvation except through thee”. So I know throughout the video you were saying Jesus is the only one who saves us on “that” level and yet there are other people that help save us. But that pope seems to be saying otherwise. He is making it sound as if it really is needed to have Mary to be saved.

[@Spiritof76Catholic]

Thank you Joe for clearly pointing out what the Catholic Church has taught for 2,000 years that we are saved only by Jesus Christ. And also pointing out that we, as Catholic Christians have a subordinate role to Christ helping to save others through our prayers, mediation, intercession and petitions. As we can see from their comments p’s are stunned by the truth of the real Jesus Christ and his Catholic Church. God is an awesome God.

[@coloradodutch7480]

Sorry but this has not been taught for 2,000 years.

[@rankpa]

I really think that a huge problem lies in how we understand the English word ‘saved’. I remember trying to get a grasp on the etymology of ‘save’. I thought that English ‘save’ derived from Latin ‘salvare’. Also Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese have versions that look like they come from a Latin ‘salvare’. But when I looked for ‘salvare’ in my Latin dictionary it wasn’t there. My speculation is that the original Latin verb was more like ‘sublevare’, which eventually eroded down to ‘sulevare’ and commonly pronounced like the missing ‘salvare’. Anyway, the meaning of ‘sublevare’ would approximate ‘lift up’. And I find that substituting forms of ‘lift up’ for the corresponding forms of ‘save’ when reading, listening, or praying is very helpful to me. Thus ‘Jesus saves us’ means ‘Jesus lifts us up’. Or ‘Savior Jesus’ becomes ‘Jesus the Lifter Upper’. ‘Salvation’ becomes ‘Lifting up’. Of course, when the Son of God is the Lifter Upper He has divine power to lift us up out of sin and death and into eternal life. On the other hand, if the one doing the lifting is just the pilot of a rescue helicopter then the ‘saving’ may simply be a mundane process of rescuing a hiker out of a bad place in the woods. Finally when applied to Mary, we can ask her to lift us up to her Son in prayer. In that sense of the word using the verb ‘save’ in connection with her wouldn’t be idolatrous at all.

[@Meteor_pending]

Pope Leo XIII was an absolute chad. I'd love for him to be canonized.

[@johnnyvo2494]

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