An Evangelical Seminary Professor Becomes Catholic - Dr. Jason Reed

Dr. Jason Reed's desire to follow Christ led him to pursue academic study in theology and philosophy. He went on teach those disciplines at an Evangelical seminary, in hopes of helping to form pastors in the foundational principles that might best help them share their Christian faith.
Over time, he became increasingly frustrated at the lack of agreement among Protestant Christians on major theological issues, from justification to free will to baptism and beyond. That led him to ask the bigger question: what is the historic Christian faith that has been passed down through the centuries, and how did it become so splintered?
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[@Floridiansince94]

That is exactly my experience- I came home last year at Easter vigil - after I read John 6 , I knew I had to be where the Eucharist is and that is the Catholic Church ! Viva Cristo Rey!

[@LauraBeeDannon]

Welcome home!

[@Ryan_Zell]

John 6:51 RSV [51] I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; 👉and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh."👈

[@hestia598]

pls always remember this, you cant take the Eucharist if you didnt confess yet or if you have a mortal sin

[@Ryan_Zell]

@HESTIA At the Catholic Mass we are forgiven of our venial sins prior to the receiving of the Holy Eucharist. Mortal sin, the Church wants you to see a Priest to be absolved.

[@hestia598]

@@Ryan_Zell yes but someone told me you must also confess your venial sin. do you confess it or you just confess your mortal sin?

[@bradyhayes7911]

It's very telling that though many Catholics become Protestant and vice versa, every Protestant I've seen who became Catholic was already devout, and as a result of their passion for Christianity discovered the true Church. Every Catholic I've seen who became Protestant was raised Catholic, was poorly catechized, didn't really know what the Church teaches, and then went Protestant and felt like they found Christianity. Essentially, the best Protestants become Catholic, and the most lukewarm Catholics become Protestant.

[@JoAnnFuir]

You are spot on! 😊

[@danielgomes4754]

Very True. The Protestants who become Catholic are passionate and theologically literate they just have to connect the dots, the Catholics who become Protestant want a watered down version of Catholicism.

[@NotJRB]

My observations as well.

[@barbaralupole3416]

Welcome Home. I hope that you’ll continue to evangelize and share your faith. May all of God’s richest blessings be with you.

[@DonalLeader]

So beautifully and simply told. The work of the Spirit is always gentle, free and generous.

[@jesus_is_my_spotter]

I walked away from the Church when I was younger. I floundered around spiritually for a few years. I eventually came home to the Catholic Church.

[@Doug8521]

It is truly a work of the Holy Spirit and our free will.

[@michaelofsydney6128]

Is your avatar anarchy?

[@nonoyyonon8228]

Thats how God works. Wisdom, faith and reason.

[@woodshed_moments]

That’s precisely how Satan works, to lead you to believe… I John 2:19-21

[@DS-or4og]

WoodSHIT moments... If the real doctrine is out of the Catholic church, in which of the 60K sects is it found? Given that all the sects state that *they're own sect* is the one and only. Can you please *biblebase* your answer please? I'm not really interested on your comments. Not to disappoint you but the Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church in 382 by the Pope St Damaso.

[@lois2997]

@@woodshed_moments way wah wah

[@woodshed_moments]

@@stsplit8973 Take it up with the Jesus you think you are professing, you'll find it to be the same Satan who will bow th knee as you when Jesus returns and settles all bets with the willfully deceived - see, you have a choice, but you prefer your comfort zone in favor of the truth real relationship. What you folks need to do instead of fighting somebody that's trying to save your souls from what you think you're saving, you have no clue because you don't check, you don't check because you don't want to know, and you don't want to know, because you know what you'll find.. A counterfeit. "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in the heavens and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." [Philippians 2:10-11] There is going to be a certain vein of wrath preserved and set aside for a grand deceiver that is persecuted the Bride of christ, which is the Christian church... which of course historically, would not be catholics, because they openly persecuted the church. I would look under the hood of who you think you're calling God, you need to go look up your own council of Trent the 12th council of Trent, as a matter of fact, and see what Pope Pius arrogantly pronounces about their contrived doctrine of works v. doctrine of grace Biggest problem with Catholics is you don't look under the hood of your own faith... You just want to live the optic of piety, without the reality of righteousness And you have the unmitigated Gall to even think you can shade Christianity - no, not in your worst nightmare. Everyday you have a heartbeat, is a day of Grace to get it right, I would suggest looking under the hood

[@vickihogan8207]

@@woodshed_moments truth. A little bit of truth and a whole lot of making it up along the way by men...but a Catholic will shoot this comment down in a heart beat...three, two, one.

[@lauriemario6327]

+JMJ. Thank you very much Jason for sharing your faith journey and becoming a Catholic. Congratulations! I am a cradle Catholic and your story has inspired me to better understand what it means to be a Catholic. May God Bless you in your future endeavors. Sincerely, Peter. Auckland, New Zealand. 25/02/2024.

[@MsHburnett]

I so enjoy protestant conversions to RC.- they are so thoughtful and knowledgeable about the bible

[@alhilford2345]

​@@lilajagears8317 : So does Satan!

[@lilajagears8317]

@@alhilford2345 The only way for eternal salvation is through our lord and savior JESUS CHRIST.

[@silveriorebelo2920]

it is not very true - they converted to the catholic faith because they realized they did NOT know the Bible very well

[@analogia_entis]

@@alhilford2345 If you want to be the spokesman for Satan, why pretend ?

[@analogia_entis]

@@silveriorebelo2920 Well that is self-defeating to say. We all start at the start

[@JesusMary_I_Loveyousavesouls]

Welcome home, we give glory to God

[@faithofourfathers]

Praise God!

[@oscarriquezes9650]

Since you are now a part of the Church may God bless you, keep you from harm and give you the strength to persevere in the faith.

[@LoudandClearChastity]

Hi Oscar. God was blessing Dr Jason Reed, even as a Protestant!! Don't get too caught up with labels. I am Catholic but regard EVERYONE as a child of God.

[@paddyearly]

A powerful conversion story🙏

[@pemcortes9467]

Beautiful indeed.😊

[@anng.4542]

Pure, simple faith.

[@simeonesimeone5335]

Wonderful testimony.

[@glorialabella6361]

Beautiful, welcome Home to the Church Christ founded. 🙏🎚🙏

[@DanteColburn]

@@eddyrobichaud5832 Matthew 16:18

[@eddyrobichaud5832]

@DanteColburn is there any where in the verse Jesus says "catholic"

[@loveisaiah622]

@@eddyrobichaud5832 - If your looking for the exact words “Catholic” (Katholikos in Greek meaning UNIVERSAL the term coined by St Ignatius of Antioch bishop and martyr who wrote 7letters and he was feed to the lions) you won’t find it. But neither are these words found in the Bible - Trinity, Sinners prayers, Incarnation, personal lord and Savior, Rapture, Alter call even the word Bible is not found in the Bible yet you believe all of these depending in your denomination. However Jesus did command his Apostles to make disciples of ALL Nations- meaning Universal as in Matthew 28:19. Name me one denominational church that is truly “Universal” and trace itself back 2000yrs to the Apostles. Pax Christi

[@eddyrobichaud5832]

@loveisaiah622 name me one place where Jesus names His church "catholic," no where or even "universal " no where. If Jesus's church was named catholic Jesus would of mentioned it His disciples would of mentioned it, not even. Jesus's teachings are not the catholic churches teachings that's why. When we see universal "church" it's talking about the message of Jesus Christ, repent, grace and faith is the way to become a child of God "Christian" this message will be universal.

[@loveisaiah622]

@@eddyrobichaud5832 - where does it say in scripture that everything about the Christian faith has to be in the Bible? A verse please.. Jesus left us a teaching Church - he who hears you ( 12Apostles) hears ME, he who rejects you rejects ME - Luke 10:16 . In Matthew 28:20 and “teach” them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Jesus didn’t leave a Bible nor did the Apostles. Christianity is NOT a religion of THE Book. Educate yourself on the Canon of Scripture and the Early Church Fathers I dare you. Shalom

[@kathleenirish]

I LOVE these testimonies! Thanks be to God!

[@batangalamat2637]

Receiving the Body and Blood of our lord God Jesus Christ the way, the truth, and the life. IT IS THE GREATEST LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST THAT OFFER'S US.

[@persiamokri5536]

Thank you for sharing the truth. Amen. Lam of God you take away the sin of the world have mercy on us. Amen. 🙏

[@drjatup]

Welcome, I pray that God does many miracles with your conversion, and that you live to see them

[@ninaluz8710]

Beautiful story - it is that easy 🙏 “History is His story” Dr Scott Hahn. Thank you Lord for these, Your servants, who have returned back home. God bless

[@siena4ever751]

Joy and blessings to you brother. Welcome home!

[@charliecharlo9343]

Sooo Beautiful🙏♥️♥️♥️

[@wms72]

Welcome home to the household of God!

[@helenabara2092]

God bless you and Lord Strengthen your faith. And please pray for us to. Ameeeeeeeeeen India.

[@lidiabarahona2154]

Welcome home

[@atrifle8364]

There was more to that wonderful story that would be amazing to hear.

[@MaranglikPeterTo-Rot-dm4nc]

Welcome home brother 🙏

[@J-PLeigh8409]

The Holy Eucharist & the truth that the Catholic Church being ancient Christendom, the visible established Church of Jesus Christ, is why I came home. The Protest does not hold up. Christ came full of grace & truth & deposited the holy faith to the Apostles to the great martyrs before us, the historical Catholic Church, grace & peace

[@voxangeli9205]

Yup, John Paul Leigh, the Protest doesn't hold up. As the former Anglican and a great Catholic convert G.K. Chesterton once famously said: "The Reformers are right for what is wrong, but they are wrong for what is right." God bless, brother.

[@franj1142]

Beautiful indeed

[@terrylm235]

One of the cleanest conversions of seen. The Eucharist, compelling for the chosen!

[@joannebywaters4154]

Praise God, this inspiring!!

[@Carlos-vg8cr]

Beautiful story.

[@mirriamyamyam8253]

I felt goosebumps.

[@TheBinaryWolf]

You'll feel more than goose bumps when you find yourself among those addressed in Mt.7:21-23.

[@feaokautai7354]

Praise God forever for his Truth in you! Congratulations for love ❤ of Jesus Christ is God, our Saviour

[@MaryMBray-ki9sy]

So beautiful, welcome home 🙏✌🙌😇

[@santosvalle9690]

God always bless you

[@SonicSnakeRecords]

⚜️ Hail Mary

[@capp6213]

Welcome home brother!!!!

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

Welcome back home. God created one church and we will all get there if we are lucky to have more time on earth

[@simplyregina5364]

Welcome.🤗

[@johncox2284]

Welcome.home!

[@ignatiushorris7206]

Amen! Welcome home

[@barbararey4337]

Welcome home.

[@KateStLouis-qk4zi]

Welcome home my brother this is sweet sweet home. Where u can eat the best spiritual food god can offer. Welcome my brother

[@CatholicChristian51]

The Bible made me Catholic

[@borneandayak6725]

Welcome home to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. of Christ.

[@gerrytyrrell1507]

Great Interview

[@watermain48]

Powerful story. Thank you for sharing it.

[@visitor5009]

Welcome back home to the true Church, the only one founded by our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless

[@graham6158]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@CharlesVolado-gb4es]

I thank God for the conversion of Dr.Jason to Catholicsm, and shall always pray for the conversion of non-catholics and non christians to Catholicism.

[@eetwins21]

Oh you love to hear it!!!!

[@iolitamallari1393]

Thank you for this beautiful sharing.

[@Harmelcon]

I agree that evangelicals resist the John 6 passage's meaning. Why must we accept Transubstantiation as the way to explain John 6? I'm asking that sincerely. In all these type of testimonies--which I respect--the convert inevitably comes to Mary and effectively takes a leap of faith to embrace the church's teaching on devotion to her. I saw this in Scot Hahn, too. I'd like to hear the same exegetical approach to devotion to Mary that I heard with John 6.

[@ilonkastille2993]

How beautiful.

[@mattb4249]

Christian - comes to faith from the revelation of who Christ is by reading word inspired by God Catholic - comes to faith by the realization that the RCC is the only true church by reading word uninspired by man.

[@jeepsishumate2021]

thank u

[@stsplit8973]

😂😂😂What pagan thinking. Catholic Church made of man? Twilight of the mind in your head. No need to say anything further.

[@philipbuckley759]

and the point....many people change their beliefs.....

[@nicolasbascunan4013]

protestantism = subjectvism, relativism, and at the end: wokeism.

[@jlouis4407]

First they said no works only faith, then they said no faith only reason, now they say no reason only feelings.

[@nicolasbascunan4013]

@@jlouis4407 Exactly.

[@vickihogan8207]

You walk like a duck, you quack like a duck...you begin to believe you are a duck. It's tragic to see this story.

[@jediv9910]

​ @jlouis4407 *You failed to answer once again:* *Bible says Jesus did it to fulfill all righteousness; thus it was a doctrine. But Bible does not say the same for Roman pagan Mary; thus it was not a doctrine.* *All Jews fulfilled the Law. Are they all sinless according to ROman pagans?* you said She did it to fulfill the Law does Jesus being baptized mean that He was a sinner?

[@jediv3381]

​ @jlouis4407 *Bible says Jesus did it to fulfill all righteousness; thus it was a doctrine. But Bible does not say the same for Roman pagan Mary; thus it was not a doctrine.* *All Jews fulfilled the Law. Are they all sinless according to ROman pagans?* you said She did it to fulfill the Law does Jesus being baptized mean that He was a sinner?

[@approvedofGod]

It is written in scripture that there will be a great "apostasy" in the last days. Why would anyone leave their church and join the most idolatrous religion of today?

[@jlouis4407]

The apostasy was Luther, who destroyed chistendom and introduced relativism and choose your own truth. That is the reason your society is secular and godless.

[@leoinsf]

Why do religious people think they need to "earn heaven?" God is our Father. He loves His children. As a father of 4 children, my happiness is directly related to my children's well-being, and so it is with God Himself! Jesus is our Brother and He is all about love, charity, and acceptance. Meanwhile, most Christian religions teach that we need to earn God's love ("accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior" . . .) Stop making God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ human and accept the fact they are divine and none of our human rules work for them! God loves us because we are His children and we do not need to earn His love!

[@srich7503]

This is 100% Catholic 👍🏻 AMEN!!!

[@leoinsf]

@@srich7503 I believe that most Catholics are in "the earning mode" because of the lock-step ways of Catholicism and the general dependence most Catholics have on their priests to think for them! Catholic catechisms and church laws make it a pretty formal religion. Ceremonies and formality don't an informal religion make!

[@srich7503]

@@leoinsf ALL of Christianity fall into this category whether they “believe it” or not… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century, just 75 years AFTER the council of Nicaea which began the Trinitarian docrtine, and then with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved these scriptures by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself? Peace!!!

[@leoinsf]

@@NSOcarth The words of a "died in the wool" "God is my Judge, not my Father" believer! If God is my Father and sent His only Begotten Son into the world, tell me that love is missing from the equation. The "Catholic problem" is that priests "earn" their way to heaven by their years of seminary, etc. The simple fact is that God loves us because He is our Father and we are His children. It is all about identity, not "earning or losing." It is all about love! Jesus was about "people", not scripture, not "earning." I know my words will not convince you because your religion teaches you that love is about "earning." You will never convince me that we can lose our way to God in any way!

[@walterlahaye2128]

Jumping from the Fire to the Frying Pan!

[@Solideogloria00]

What Lutheran told you the Eucharist “maybe” is there? That’s contrary to the churches doctrine. Lutherans take Jesus’s Words by faith without bringing Aristotle to help explain it.

[@Charles-jg8dz]

So happy to be a born again Christian Protestant...no need but Christ to be my intercessor; Certainly, no need to jump through Catholic hoops.

[@leonardconvissor9829]

It is interesting that you are following these types of posts. Perhaps there is a desire in there somewhere to learn more about all this?

[@Charles-jg8dz]

@@leonardconvissor9829 I was more interested in the pop up feature of some fool who abandoned true Christianity.

[@leonardconvissor9829]

@@Charles-jg8dz If I may say - the Holy Spirit leads us. I would never call you a "fool" for your efforts to find your home in Christianity. The fact that you are interested in these posts suggests to me that you are still of an open mind, and still perhaps searching - as we all should do. If we can share some Christian hospitality between ourselves as "Christians", perhaps Satan would not have such a foothold in our society. I personally would like to see Christians work better together. I think we would all be in a better place here and also in the hereafter.

[@Charles-jg8dz]

@@leonardconvissor9829 My Jesus accepts me without adding ' Hail Marys, Crucifixes and rosary beads. It appears that the Roman Catholic Church is under going some major, internal problems ( need I mention them?) because God has allowed Satan inside due to all the corruption that has been going on. You, Sir , by supporting the Church , are just as guilty as those within the Church hierarchy.

[@leonardconvissor9829]

@@Charles-jg8dz Appreciate the reply. Perhaps less accusations would help us all get along better. All humans are in a fallen state - I believe all Christian denominations accept that. We also can only be perfected with Jesus's intercession. Perhaps if we focus on that more and finger pointing less, then we can move forward as a stronger presence in this world. Satan loves division. Love you brother Charles, and I am sure Jesus does too!

[@sammygomes7381]

My condolences.

[@davidcole333]

Still trolling, eh Sammy? Clearly Catholicism weighs heavily upon you. Maybe you need to start thinking about what your own conversion story would look like. I'll be praying for you.

[@sammygomes7381]

@@davidcole333 Is speaking the truth of God's word is trolling, then I am trolling. I thank you my friend and maybe I'll share that story of how I converted from Catholic to a follower of Christ. As long as those prayers are to the Father I'll take them. Thank you.

[@sammygomes7381]

@Enforcer Friend I have never even used the kind of language you are using calling people names because I disagree with someone, but I do thank you and will pray for you. Many blessings.

[@DanteColburn]

Indeed. My condolences that you didn't have a good catechist that would have allowed you to stay in the One True Church.

[@sammygomes7381]

@@DanteColburn Thank you but I am in Christ's church.

[@darrellclark2248]

This is called stupidity! It is a full embrace of idolatry!

[@jlouis4407]

Idolatry? That is a straw man we worship no one but God. We venerate the saints like you venerate your pastors.

[@darrellclark2248]

@@jlouis4407 I’ve seen the blasphemy in practice, you can’t gaslight me.

[@jlouis4407]

@@darrellclark2248 So have I, people coming for an altar call while the special people on the stage stay standing and grift. Can you show me where the altar call is in the Bible?

[@jediv9910]

​ @jlouis4407 *Hilarious false claims again. Sola Scriptura totally does not reject "traditions of Apostles and Jesus, 2 Thes **2:15**". Sola Scriptura merely rejects "traditions of men, Col 2:8, Marl 7:8, Mat 15, Mat 23".* *Bible says "any doctrines not from the commandments/commands of Jesus/God were "traditions of men", Col 2:8, Mark 7:8". 95% of Roman pagan doctrines are in this category.* you said Doctrine does not only come from Bible, there was a time before Bible and before the gospels and epistles were even written. "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle." 2 Thessalonians 2:15 This says that traditions were transmitted through spoken word outside of the written epistles as well as the epistles.

[@bouysom3083]

What if it's a home of deception ?

[@jlouis4407]

That would mean that Jesus came to deceive

[@waldman1113]

if that is your best argument, i realy can not see why you convert. John 6 have to been study in context

[@CoffeeLover-mz7bk]

I'm glad you found a tradition that makes you happy. The veneration of Mary occurred after the church had been around over 1,000 years. But you do you.

[@tryingnottobeasmartass757]

It began long before that.

[@SonicSnakeRecords]

Ambrose, who lived in Rome before going to Milan as its bishop, venerated Mary as an example of Christian life and is credited with starting a Marian cult of virginity in the 4th century. Marian veneration was theologically sanctioned with the adoption of the title Theotokos at the Council of Ephesus in 431.

[@SonicSnakeRecords]

Marian devotion-and devotion to the saints in general-existed in the early Church, as St. Irenaeus affirms in the late second century: For as Eve was seduced by the word of an angel to flee from God, having rebelled against His Word, so Mary by the word of an angel received the glad tidings that she would bear God by obeying his Word. The former was seduced to disobey God, but the latter was persuaded to obey God, so that the Virgin Mary might become the advocate of the virgin Eve. As the human race was subjected to death through [the act of] a virgin, so it was saved through a virgin” (Irenaeus, Against Heresies, V: 19, 1).

[@goldenarrow3]

Read St. Ignatius of Antioch on Mary, it began right away, God bless!

[@srich7503]

@CoffeeLover-mz7bk - the Tradition of the Bible occurred after the church had been around over 400 years also soooo… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?

[@iqgustavo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:18 🙏 Faith became significant during Dr. Jason Reed's sophomore year in high school, sparked by a personal invitation to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. 01:54 📚 Dr. Reed's journey into theology and philosophy led him to pursue a career as an Evangelical philosophy professor, driven by a desire to defend the faith and address philosophical questions. 05:26 🤔 Dr. Reed questioned the diversity of theological views within Evangelicalism and realized the importance of understanding the historic Christian faith. 06:38 ✝️ His logical examination of Scripture, specifically regarding the Eucharist, led him to consider the Roman Catholic Church as the true representation of his beliefs. 09:36 🌟 Dr. Reed converted to Catholicism in a quiet ceremony, embracing the Church's teachings and practices. Made with HARPA AI

[@EmmanuelGwada]

Our salvation is made possible only through the merits, mercy, and grace of Jesus Christ. Religion will never save us

[@tryingnottobeasmartass757]

Catholics don't look to religion to save them. They look to Jesus, whom the Catholic Church has been proclaiming as the Only Savior for 2,000 years.

[@emmanuelgwada7974]

@@tryingnottobeasmartass757 John 14:6, Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life, No one comes to the Father except through me", I think we should seek truth from Jesus, read the holy scriptures for ourselves, and above all pray for the Holy spirit leads us in truth...Religions can be fallible, but Jesus Christ. So, our identity should be "Christians".

[@tryingnottobeasmartass757]

@@emmanuelgwada7974, your opinion is noted and dismissed as irrelevent.

[@e.a.p3174]

You should post the 1000’s of testimonies of people who left the Catholic Church, and are now evangelical now. I left the Catholic Church in 1986 and never looked back. I bet for every one who goes to the Catholic Church they are 10,000 who leave. The reason why you post it is because it’s such a rare occurrence. The Truth will set you free. There’s only one mediator between God and man and that’s Jesus.

[@alhilford2345]

Surely you must have noticed that those fallen-away Catholics just love to post their own stories on these Catholic channels. They think that they are coming up with original excuses as to why they reject the true Church, but you will notice a common thread. These ex-Catholics are sadly lacking in knowledge about the Church, badly educated and open to accept any lie and heresy that comes their way. In short, the ridiculous ideas they have are just as ludicrous as those held by non-Catholics.

[@alhilford2345]

And yes. You are correct. "There is only one mediator between God and man and that's Jesus" And that is EXACTLY what the Catholic Church teaches! That is what Catholics believe! It would be a good idea for you to learn something about Catholic teaching before you attempt to criticize and display your ignorance.

[@e.a.p3174]

@@alhilford2345 unfortunately that isn't quite true, I just came back from the Philippines and there are many churches of Mama Mary the co- mediatrix. In fact in most cities in the Philippines you have giant Mama Mary statues, with a small baby Jesus. Doesn't look to me Jesus is number one

[@mrjeffjob]

History shows Catholicism was and is the Church Jesus founded. And that Bible you wave around was written by Catholics fir Catholics. In fact here’s the question protestantism can’t answer. You go by Bible Alone. Ok. Where is the list of books that belong in the Bible? It’s not there. So there goes Bible Alone because the Bible doesn’t tell us what Bible even is. So where did that list come from? The Catholic Church discerned that list in 393 AD. So we had a Church spreading the Gospel for 350 years after Christ and BEFORE we had settled the question of the Canon. So Bible Alone clearly wasn’t operating when the faith was spreading like wildfire.

[@alhilford2345]

​​​​@@e.a.p3174 : Did you go into any of those churches in the Philippines? What was in the tabernacles? The Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus... NOT His mother! Did you go to Mass in the Philippines? Did you see any priest offering the Sacrifice to Our Lady? Did you listen to the words of the Mass? Have you ever even thought about the words of the Mass? Where does it even suggest that we worship Mary, even though she is the Mother of God? Nowhere! The Catholics in the Philippines have a great devotion to our Blessed Mother, but nobody could ever love her as much as God does.

[@TheBinaryWolf]

Any church that departs from Christ's teaching is not Christian. The liberal Methodist church is therefore not Christian. I have posted a simple question at several pro-Catholic sites but am yet to obtain a Christ-like response. So I try once more here: What did Jesus mean when He proclaimed "No man comes to the Father except through me"? (Jn.14:6; 1Jn.2:1). Before any brother or sister answers, please be sure you know the difference between a genetic father, like Abraham, father of Jews, and a spiritual one, like God the Father, who is also Jesus if God can be trusted to preserve His recorded truth (Is.9:6). I am still loooking for someone to

[@TheBinaryWolf]

@@po18guy Sounds like you need salvation as there is nothing Christian about your attitude. And I am absolutely certain you have never read the Holy Bible, other than verse ore two, which escaped your comprehension. Have you not read Christ's precepts for exhortation? Evidently not. Please go away.

[@alhilford2345]

​@@TheBinaryWolf : I'm sure that you have read the Bible, so can you tell me if you believe everything that you read in the Bible? And if so, why? How can you be sure that it is true?

[@lufknuht5960]

As to his teenage conversion experience, it is notable that the word "believe" was not used. Yet the way of salvation is presented over & over, perhaps over 100 times as giving faith (trust in the Lord Jesus, in OT trust in YHWH) as the only condition for salvation: What must I do to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus & thou shalt be saved, Acts 16. Regardless of the verbiage, if he sincerely trusted Christ as Savior, then He received a transformation & the gift of eternal life with the Lord Jesus. This, of course, requires that one have "Jesus" adequately defined in one's mind. The Lord Jesus is the risen 2nd Person of the Trinity, God become man, not Jesús the Mexican car mechanic or Michael the archangel. If Reed turned to the idolatry of pope-ism, bowing to statues & pretending to sacrifice Christ over & over in the Mass with worshipping bread, deeming it Christ's body, then I disbelieve that he ever actually trusted Christ as Savior & got the transformation from sinful child of Adam to child of God.

[@biblealone9201]

And another one Bites the Dust and swims the Tiber

[@tony1685]

Amos 8:11 proven once again.

[@biblealone9201]

@@tony1685 proven again you never open your mouth without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge

[@mec325]

In a court of law, both parties must always be heard before making any judgment. Here is what the defendant has to say: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJXPlK2YhJp2qcU&ab_channel=RevolveBibleChurch

[@alhilford2345]

The one Church that Our Lord Jesus established is, and always will be, the Catholic Church. Nothing debatable about that!

[@mec325]

@@alhilford2345 THE MOMENT PAGANISM MIXED WITH CHRISTIANITY kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXjPfq1_rrBrkKs

[@anthonyso8476]

Poor choice

[@frederickanderson1860]

No church can claim its the true. Jesus alone with his heavenly father chooses his own.the greek wrongly translated as church in matthew 16, means called out ones.

[@jerome8950]

Did you just say "No church" ? How many "Churches" do you think Jesus established in the first place ? ONE church ? Or several Churches ?

[@frederickanderson1860]

@@jerome8950 all religions have sects, your church is no exception. By grace you are saved not of yourselves. Your church became corrupted and Luther and Erasmus plus many more exposed your church . The Donation of constantine was published in 1517,that was ignored by your corrupt pope's and it was admitted by your church it was a forgery to gain absolute power illegitimacy in 1929!!. Over a 1,000 yrs after its supposed donation of constantine lands and property and rule over other princes. The 30 yrs war was the result of your church usurping other lands, and again you ignore such wickedness and deception.

[@alhilford2345]

How many "churches" did Our Lord Jesus establish? One. The Catholic Church. Why would He need more than one Church? Remember, it is the Devil who is the father of confusion and lies.

[@frederickanderson1860]

@@alhilford2345 you very naive its about the individual person,not belonging to a church. You should learn the Greek language,the english for church is wrong translation from the Greek. It means called out ones.

[@TheBinaryWolf]

From evangelical to Catholic is an unwitting statement of apostasy, since Jesus was an Evangelical Protestant: He evangelized everywhere He went, even to Sheol for three days. And Christ protested against the same kind of humanistic traditions back then (Mk.7:7). So yes, Evangelical to Catholic by definition is Biblical apostasy, concordant with Heb.6:4-6.

[@alhilford2345]

A Protestant is defined as someone who "protests" against the teachings of the Catholic Church, so, since it was our Lord Jesus who established the Catholic Church, how could he possibly be protesting against it? The word Evangelical comes from the Latin "EVANGELICUS", which means an important public announcement. "Evangelical" as the name of a religion has only been around since the eighteenth century.

[@brucebarber4104]

​@@alhilford2345 🎯

[@brucebarber4104]

@Djard, that is absurd. 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheBinaryWolf]

@@brucebarber4104 As Jesus foretold, His truth is foolishness to the unsaved. Mock His truth now, but you surely will stand before Him on the other side of the grave and account for rejecting His teaching in the Holy Bible. Friend, don't trust fallible teachers or place yourself above Scripture. You know not when you will be called to judgment.

[@brucebarber4104]

@@TheBinaryWolf, well, I'm sure not going to trust anything you say, especially when you say absurd things like Jesus was an evangelical protestant. Also, where in the Bible did Jesus foretell that His truth is foolishness?

[@hansiecalitz7070]

Then he was never saved How can someone go backwards in life

[@srich7503]

History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?

[@dantran1089]

It's shocking there are well educated people who believe Jesus literally meant one has to eat His flesh and drink His blood in order to have eternal life!!! AAAHHH...😱😱😱. Well, there's the popular saying, "No body is perfect." So, that applies to well-educated people too. That's why I don't buy the Catholic teaching of the Pope being infallible. After watching this, I am more convinced I wasn't wrong by leaving the Catholic Church and converting to Protestant even though I was born and raised a Catholic.

[@jlouis4407]

“They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer, because they confess not the Eucharist to be the flesh of our Saviour Jesus Christ, which suffered for our sins, and which the Father, of His goodness, raised up again. Those, therefore, who speak against this gift of God, incur death in the midst of their disputes. But it were better for them to treat it with respect, that they also might rise again. It is fitting, therefore, that you should keep aloof from such persons, and not to speak of them either in private or in public, but to give heed to the prophets, and above all, to the Gospel, in which the passion [of Christ] has been revealed to us, and the resurrection has been fully proved. But avoid all divisions, as the beginning of evils.” Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Ch. 7, 107 AD “I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.” 1 Cor. 10:15-17

[@alhilford2345]

@dantran: It's well educated Catholics who can see the truth, whereas those protestors who claim to have been raised Catholic display their pathetic lack of education. Haven't you noticed that it's usually the most intelligent Protestants who become Catholic, but the least educated ( I'm trying to be polite) Catholics who flock to the denominations.

[@mec325]

According to the Greek definition of the word Eucharist, it is defined as an act of thanksgiving and not a ritual practice of symbolically eating the God we worship. As in this example: (Philippians 4:6) : Do not worry about anything; but in everything make your needs known to God by prayers and supplications, with thanksgiving = "Eucharistia" = Recognition, attentive to favor. Eucharistia [yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah]. Jesus said: (Luc 22:19) This do >> IN REMEMBRANCE

[@sammygomes7381]

Great job. Want to add that Christ told them 10 time in John 6 they needed to believe in Him and they ignored Him 10 times. Not everyone has ears to hear.

[@biblealone9201]

Vs 54, "Whoever eats My flesh, and drinks My blood, has eternal life; and I will raise him up on the last day." Did He say to eat the symbol of His flesh? Vs 55, Jesus said, "For My flesh is meat indeed, and My blood is drink indeed." Vs 56, Jesus said, "He that eats My flesh and drinks My blood dwells in Me, and I in him." Did He say, 'He that eats a symbol of My flesh...'. How can a mere symbol fulfill this promise? Does only a symbol of Christ dwell in us? I thought GOD Himself dwelt within us, 1John 4:12-13. Vs 59, This verse shows that Jesus taught this discourse to all the people. Vs 60,They doubt a third time when many disciples said, "This is a hard saying, who can hear it"? The Jews were instilled by many Old Testament verses, admonishing them not to consume blood. See Deut 12:23, Lev 17:11and 14. They must have thought this was something akin to cannibalism. Is this what you think too? At any point did Jesus back down? Explain to me, if this chapter is symbolic, why did He not explain the symbolism to them? Vs 61, Jesus did not back down, for He said, "Does this offend you?" He knew their thoughts and He certainly knew the Old Testament verses about the consumption of blood. In the next verse, He separated spiritual things from earthly things. 👍👍Vs 63*, Jesus said, "It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing. The words I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life." Did He say He was speaking figuratively or in parables? This is the second verse detractors use to try to "prove" that Jesus spoke figuratively for the whole chapter. Did Jesus say "My" flesh? No, He said "the" flesh. What Jesus had said was, that we cannot accept this mystery if we accept it in too human a way, by having an earthly view of things. Those who can only think of cannibalism, are they not having an earthly view? See John 3:6, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." Verse 63 means that we should not have a carnal human understanding of His words, but a spiritual understanding. In John, chapter 6, Jesus had not only called the 12 Apostles, there was also much larger group of other disciples. Things seemed to be going pretty well. That is until Jesus said “For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood,dwelleth in me, and I in him.” This was too much for many of his disciples and “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.” Jesus turns to the 12 and asks, “Will ye also go away? Simon Peter gives the same answer that I find myself saying to those who tell me I should leave the Catholic Church for this reason or that one, “Lord, to whom shall we go?” No matter what a certain priest does, no matter what scandals hit the church, despite whatever corruption or abuse of power might exist, and despite whatever mistakes the Church has made throughout history, “to whom shall we go?” for here is the body and blood of Christ given for a sinner as miserable as I. Matt. 26:26-28; Mark. 14:22,24; Luke 22;19-20; 1 Cor. 11:24-25 - Jesus says, this IS my body and blood. Jesus does not say, this is a symbol of my body and blood. Matt. 26:26; Mark. 14:22; Luke 22:19-20 - the Greek phrase is "Toutoestin to soma mou." This phraseology means "this is actually" or "this is really" my body and blood😉😉

[@mec325]

@@biblealone9201 Jesus said, “I am the bread of life” and It is the Spirit who gives life, THE FLESH PROFITS NOTHING; the Words that I have spoken to you are SPIRIT AND ARE LIFE” (John 6:48, 63). Jesus is the bread of life, but He is also the Word : (Jeremiah 15:16) Thy words were found, and I DID EAT THEM; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. Jesus and His Word are >> ONE

[@biblealone9201]

@@mec325 already gave you it you walked away heretic

[@mec325]

@@biblealone9201 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: ...(1 John 4:20).

[@Todd63790]

'Catholicism is a religion based on rituals and convenience'' I strongly recommend serving the lord and taking salvation in a Born Again Christian Church whether that be Baptist or Pentecostal - Go and research the history of the Catholic faith e.g. abuse and idolatry and what has happened and still goes on in the Vatican and Catholic church ''do not be fooled'' John 3.3. + John 1.9 .11 + Matthew 7.21 + Timothy 4.1 + 2 Timothy 4.3+ 2 Peter 2.1

[@brucebarber4104]

🙄🙄🙄

[@srich7503]

And while you are doing your research dont leave out this part… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself? Peace!!!

[@brucebarber4104]

@@srich7503 🎯 AMEN!

[@limoncellosmith7594]

Nonsense. You have NO idea what you are talking about. Open your eyes and heart and really learn what the Catholic Church teaches. Here you are on a Catholic channel, so something is clearly missing from your life.

[@rev.stephena.cakouros948]

He must not own a Bible.

[@srich7503]

He probably does - History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?

[@rev.stephena.cakouros948]

@@srich7503 The Catholic Church is heretical; a Montanist sect. It adds to the canon of scripture It denies the natural or plain meaning of scripture. Romanism is PRIESTCRAFT and little else. The Reformation was a return to expository preaching. A thorough reading of the Bible would prompt anyone to leave Rome. The message of the Bible has been captured in the Heidelberg Catechism which the fellow in tis story should read so he can recover his senses.

[@brucebarber4104]

​@@rev.stephena.cakouros948🤣🤣🤣 your reply is absurd.

[@alhilford2345]

​@@rev.stephena.cakouros948: Rubbish!

[@Richard.Atkinson]

Escaping one cult just to join another.

[@CPATuttle]

Which cult are you apart of?

[@johnpereira9755]

Richard Atkinson: Why do you say Catholicism is also a cult ?

[@lois2997]

Cry widdle wimpy baby boy. Everything I don’t ageee with is a cult mommy hold me

[@ROCdave5861]

Try Orthodox Christianity--it's the original Church (the Catholic Church spun off 12-25-800). I prefer the Russian Orthodox because they use the old calendar for all feasts. The Ecumenical Patriarch of New Rome uses a hybrid calendar--old for movable feasts, new for fixed; not sure what the Pope of Aleandria, Patriarch of Antioch, or Patriarch of the Mother Church (Jerusalem) use.

[@alhilford2345]

Please check your history. The Orthodox broke away from the Catholic Church in the tenth century.

[@ROCdave5861]

@@alhilford2345 That's the western spin on history! Aka fake history--there's a lot of that going around. I was taught the same as you, but in doing research about the Pope of Alexandria I came across a Franciscan website which pointed out the Orthodoxy was the Christianity of the Roman Empire, and each of the three Pillars of the Church plus the Ecumenical Patriarchate, had experienced schisms--the Assyrian or Nestorian Church (Ecumenical), the Syrian Jacobite Church (Antioch and the East), the Coptic Church (Alexandria and all Africa), and the Catholic (Rome and the West). There was a synfonia between Church and State in the Roman Empire--the Church handled spiritual matters, the State secular matters; no Orthodox clergy ever coronated any emporers, therefore when Pope Leo of Rome coronated Charlemagne, he ceased to be Orthodox--that was technically the beginnings of the Catholic Church (sorry, not remembering the source for that one).

[@ROCdave5861]

@@alhilford2345 No, Catholicism broke away from the Orthodox Churches of the Roman Empire. It was originally the Western Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church. At Chalcedon the Balkans were transferred from the Pope of Rome to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of New Rome (Ecumenical is an Imperial title). Some suggest that Chalcedon wasn't so much about the Monophysites in Alexandria and Antioch, but transferring the Papacy (theologian for the entire Orthodox Church) from Alexandria to Rome.

[@alhilford2345]

@@ROCdave5861 : History proves otherwise.

[@cbooth151]

All this guy did was move from one garbage can to another garbage can.

[@michaeltyndall6815]

The Coming Home Network, along with EWTN, was an integral part of my request to enter the Roman Catholic Church. Thank you Marcus!

[@terencelanigan5871]

Beautiful journey of faith and finding the truth.

[@scrpynlover12]

Dr. Jason. I am happy for you, welcome home brother. As an ex evangelical, can you please reach out to an ex Catholic Mike Gendron , now an evangelical. For thirty years he has sharing anti Catholic misconceptions and misunderstandings and spreading much confusion with Catholics . Help him to see the truth of the Catholic Church. Private interpretation has

[@Jwarrior123]

Mike needs our prayers. Debating with him will not help, he will deny everything catholic, no matter how logical it is.

[@theresaregiste9802]

God is the only one who can open his eyes.

[@vickihogan8207]

@@Jwarrior123 Grateful for Mike Gendron!!!!!

[@Triniforchrist]

Protestants is the author of confusion

[@kiwisaram9373]

A characteristic of the cults is that they pretend to have answers to things that the vastness of God and the mystery of His being should silence. What you claim as confusion is but what the synchronicity of cathloics are more quilty of. There is no call for pride.

[@ungas024]

I have a discussion with a Protestant on why would God create thousand of Churches and have thousands of different doctrines because it causes confusion, he told me (believe it or not) because God made it so. We Catholic knows who the father of confusion is Satan, i told him that he might not be worshipping God and he's worshipping Satan the father of confusion.

[@kiwisaram9373]

@@ungas024 that there be multiple churches is merely a sign of geographic location and cultural differences, especially language. If all people from all places, and all cultures, and languages call Christ, Lord and God, who are catholics to say they are not of God? Russian and Greek orthodoxy dimiss your claims to be the whole universal church of God. Your unity is being liberal, and tolerant, and accepting of pagan influences, and that may well appeal to some, but do not begin to imagine your forced and unholy accepting nature is of God.

[@kiwisaram9373]

@Troll Patrol catholics forget the reformers were catholic and when they left, they took all that is holy and acceptable to God with them. If you insist on accepting all the history and traditions of men, then you have to be Jewish before you are catholic.

[@ungas024]

​@@kiwisaram9373 Unlike Protestants, Orthodox viewed themselves as Catholics and they do validate the sit of Peter (Rome) as first among equals. Asked any Orthodox if they profess the Creed and in that Creed it was stated the Catholic Church as one holy apostolic. You are ignorant of this because you are knee deep in your heresy and lies that was taught by your pastor for more than 500 years (depending who build your church).

[@raphaelpetersamat9897]

Welcome.All glory to God..🙏

[@rhwinner]

One of the hallmarks of heresy is specialization. They take one idea, concept, principle and exalt it until it becomes the guiding light, to the detriment of all others. Over the millennia it has been, to take just a few examples, icons, the Sabbath, faith, works, the Bible, private revelation, Mary, the Saints. All of these are good in themselves as part of a whole. However when they are extracted and promoted as the one foundation, you are talking about heresy. One of the reasons the Catholic Church is catholic is that it doesn't specialize. It digests and reflects on the entire Bible - all Bible verses, faith as well as works, the Saints in the context of the entire family of God, heaven, earth, revelation and history. It is, as you would expect the Church to be: whole, entire and complete, for every nation, people and tongue.

[@voxangeli9205]

Rockinghorse Winner, this is awesome! Beautiful!👍

[@rhwinner]

@@voxangeli9205 Thanks! ❤️🙏♥️

[@tony1685]

while you mislabel the Sabbath as a _'heresy'_ - a term which you've misused, proving your Bible illiteracy our Creator has labeled It as His day, His Holy day, a _'Delight'_ and for Christians, a *'Commandment'* obviously you aren't wise enough to follow the same God as the One of Creation and Salvation. *Happy Sabbath!!!* It's a Christian thing, you very clearly won't get it.

[@rhwinner]

There were some local Jewish Christian communities in the first century that celebrated the Saturday Sabbath. However following the destruction of Jerusalem, they disappeared.

[@tony1685]

@@rhwinner _'There were some local Jewish Christian communities....'_ - again, you're just not getting It. Sabbath was established at Creation - Gen 2:2-3 - this is *2,000 years BEFORE* Judah, the first jew. Sabbath was kept by all in the OT who claim God as their Creator and Kind. Sabbath was kept by all in the NT by all who claim Jesus Christ their King. Sabbath is kept by God's church - 1 Tim 3:15 Sabbath is kept by those who know God - 1 John 2:3 Sabbath is kept by those who love Jesus Christ - John 14:15 Sabbath is kept by those who walk in Truth - 1 John 2:4 Sabbath is kept by those who desire Heaven - Rev 22:14 Sabbath will still be being kept by those in Heaven - Isaiah 66:22-23 _'However, following the destruction of Jerusalem, they disappeared.'_ - not for Christians and Christianity, It hasn't. please try to use sense, Sir. you've clearly proven you don't grasp Scripture - but think before posting my friend. *Happy Sabbath!!!* my prayer is that church this morning was a blessing for all who know God, love Christ and walk in Truth! (Christians obviously)

[@Apologeticocatolicos]

Beautiful story ❤️🙏🏼 God is Good 😁🙏🏼

[@jediv3381]

​ @jlouis4407 *"Eating physical flesh and blood is C - lism.* you said the Eucharist is not cannibalism because it is under the appearance of bread and wine.

[@JesusisKing550]

Every Christian should see this . Praise God Amen 🙏🏽

[@jediv9910]

​ @jlouis4407 *You are still dodging ... WHere in the Bible ever said "that's physical flesh and blood of Christ under the appearance of bread and wine"? Where did ROman pagans get all these ns? Self inventions?* you said That's fine because it is under the appearance of bread and wine...