Steve Ray | Are You Born Again? A Catholic Response | Franciscan University

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Steve Ray, Producer of "Footprints of God: The Story of Salvation from Abraham to Augustine," speaks about "Are You Born Again? A Catholic Response" at the 2012 Defending the Faith Conference here on campus in Steubenville, Ohio.
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Steve Ray
Are You Born Again? A Catholic Response
Are You Born Again? Are You Saved by Faith Alone? Are you 100% Sure You are Going to Heaven?
Defending the Faith Conferences
July 28, 2012
Franciscan University of Steubenville
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[@Resource777]

This is Awesome! Thanks Steve Ray and Franciscan University of Steubenville

[@elmamellendez4943]

Bless you bro. Steve Ray thank you for this

[@JC-li8kk]

I’m still confused about his stance on baptism. Every time he says baptized is he referring to being baptized by the holy spirit or by literal water? Because it’s very clear in scripture that the Holy Spirit is synonymous with water & not referring to this wet stuff we have on earth. In fact the last example he gives in Acts 22:16 says to be baptized & wash away your sins BY CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD. So we aren’t talking at all about water here. Don’t you find it odd he leaves out that very last part? Sounds like he has an agenda. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13) doesn’t fit the Catholic narrative.

[@josephnuesse3746]

​@@JC-li8kk When we get baptized, we are professing faith in the Lord, that is, calling on the Lord.

[@josephnuesse3746]

"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Romans 10:13). "Baptism now saves you" (1:Peter 3:21) We are calling on the name of the Lord at Baptism, so it's not either /or. . . It's both/ and.

[@domromano4117]

I feel so grateful

[@maryanneevans9563]

I love how Steve Ray explains the truth!

[@MUSIC-MARY]

Go Catholic!!! L❤VE YOU!!!

[@joycegreer9391]

That's like saying Go Satan!!!

[@Alfieruben-j1l]

@@joycegreer9391Well you would know about Satan the original Protestant… seeing as you are in his domain.

[@joycegreer9391]

@@Alfieruben-j1l Go Catholic is like saying Go Satan. Catholicism is Satan's domain, his greatest deception. Apparently you fell for his deception. The original "Protestant" would be Jesus.

[@Alfieruben-j1l]

@ ya ya prot.. you are so far gone down the indoctrination path of the heretics who spoon fed you lies and misinformation about the Body of Jesus Christ on earth.. that your only hope of receiving the sanctifying grace that you need for your salvation.. is by the intercessory prayer of the Catholics who plead mercy for all heretics. Satan indeed will keep you in the dark and buried in cognitive dissonance so that when you stand before the throne of justice.. he can use your very words against you. You will soon find out the truth and may God have mercy on you .🙏

[@issacthomas9345]

​@@joycegreer9391in what century did protestant movement came into existance?

[@TaioneGonevou]

Thank you, steve, for this message of truth handed down from Jesus to the apostles, early church fathers and to the bishops of the Church right down to the believers in Christ❤

[@ContriteCatholic]

John 3:3: "Jesus said to Nicodemus, 'Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'" John 3:5: "Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'" Genesis 1:1-2: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters." Genesis 8: Noah goes through the water and there's a dove over top which represents water and spirit 1 Peter 3:18-21: "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits- to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ" Matthew 3:16: "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove" Exodus 14: God delivers his people in Egypt by the Passover lamb and then he takes them through the Red Sea. They go through the water over top of them leading the way is a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day. The Holy Spirit of God over the water Ezekiel 36:25: "I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you." Titus 3:5: "He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38: "And Peter said to them, 'Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'" Acts 22:16: "And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name."

[@dorcas4035]

Thanks for sharing, sometimes ones wonder how much we dont know of the Bible! May our dear Lord enlighten us🙏

[@Sicilian1S]

Catholics don't get it

[@bernardauberson7218]

Mais c’est de la folie ! Que faites- vous de tous ces versets … du porridge ou un müesli ? De toute façon : aucun born again chez les pratiquants SDA ! Pourquoi? Depuis 100 ans : pas un seul saint … et pour sûr , aucun au Paradis : ils refusent de saluer Marie et de suivre les Apôtres ! Le Christ leur dit: « Je ne vous connaît pas !

[@dorcas4035]

Love this🙏

[@bassparacuelles]

Thank you for this.

[@pavelrazamazov2672]

Excellent!

[@scottmaag7650]

Amen !

[@piochami7095]

Amen

[@amcasci]

Good exposition. This is precisely what I believe as an orthodox Lutheran Christian.

[@Maranatha99]

Yes!!!!!! I was born again at age 25, when I was saved, became a true Christian & was indwelled with the Holy Spirit.

[@MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk]

Congratulations on your Baptism!

[@Maranatha99]

@MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk If you mean the baptism in the Holy Spirit, yes!

[@MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk]

@@Maranatha99 Water and the Spirit!

[@Maranatha99]

@MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk Water doesn't do anything. Water only cleanses the outside, as Peter said The new birth is not caused by a physical element, (1 Peter 3, 21) The word "baptizo" means "to submerge." (It's the word used for the action of dipping a piece of cloth to be dyed.) If the new birth came through baptism, it would have to be by immersion since that is the meaning of "baptizo". And that would mean that whoever didn't have a baptism by immersion, doesn't have the new bith.

[@MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk]

@@Maranatha99 The Church allowed sprinkling from the beginning. The Church has the authority to interpret Scripture. You do not have any authority to interpret the Bible or to decide what “Baptism” means, and neither does your pastor. Jesus gave us a very clear teaching on it. To scoff at the Lord’s example in favor of your own interpretation is a modern concept.

[@elizado2742]

Thank you

[@philip8166]

Agree

[@Leonard-td5rn]

I was born again when I was baptized

[@joycegreer9391]

No, you were not. Water baptism does not make one born again.

[@Racingbro1986]

Funny he forgot to talk about the verse where Jesus says John Baptizes with water but he baptizes with the spirit.

[@sonnypascual3307]

Why are Protestant converts soo good on talks like this and in explaining the truths of Catholic teachings.

[@vickihogan8207]

Deception will do that

[@wengransusa4232]

Because that’s what they study, learn, interested with it. Doctors, Nurses, Teachers , CPA’s, Lawyers, Engineers, etc. They’re experts on their fields. All of us have our own expertise. I can’t be a CPA and a Bible scholar at the same time. No one can serve two masters at the same time.

[@colinjames9362]

@@vickihogan8207think it is God that reveals it to them

[@Leonard-td5rn]

Protestants have been deceived by lying. Catholic haters and hillbilly preachers

[@terribleivan1475]

They don’t take anything for granted like someone born into the church might

[@stanleyluiz6460]

❓Steve you say it's by repentance, the waters of baptism and the Holy Spirit. Acts chapter two. 👉 Please think about this - Catholics have baby baptism. Ask yourself these questions - 1. Can a baby repent?? 2. What sin has the baby committed to repent?? 3. Can a baby believe?? You will notice that the Bible is clearly talking about adult baptism and not child baptism ❗ Repent Believe Be baptized Be filled with the Holy Spirit Can the above take place in a little baby ❓❓

[@colinjames9362]

Most mainline Protestant also have infant baptism Anglican presbytery reformed Methodist and 100 more.

[@MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk]

The parents and godparents take responsibility for teaching the child the Faith.

[@joycegreer9391]

@ Also most do not believe that is being born again. It's more like a commitment to raise the child in the faith.

[@gospeljoy5713]

Being saved biblical.

[@QuisutDeusmpc]

And Catholic

[@TheShangdi]

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[@MontChevalier]

🍿 for the comments. The heretics are out in full.

[@pedroavella7615]

Where can I find this whole video

[@stanleyluiz6460]

✝️ You can belong to any church...... but if you don't know Jesus, what He taught and what He did for mankind..... you will not reach the ultimate destination or enjoy eternal life ❗

[@wengransusa4232]

Part of Apostles creed, “I believe in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.” It didn’t say churches.

[@joycegreer9391]

@ That means The Church of Jesus Christ His Body which is one Church, but not a church on earth. Also, this statement does not mean Catholicism. It means universal, the true meaning of "catholic".

[@danikaaristinelim8502]

you did not understand what you are saying, pls pray and ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom..

[@Bob-rd3dg]

Why does Steve say "the Protestants say and it is not in the bible!" And then he goes on to make statements from Catholicism that are not in the bible?? "Perpetual virginity of Mary" -- not in the bible, "Ascension of Mary to heaven" -- not in the bible. "Mary and Joseph consummated their marriage" -- oh, not his words. But, yes, this is in the bible (Matthew 1:25). "Pope, the head of the church" -- not in the bible; and Jesus specifically said call no man your holy father. oops. Oh well, I tried Steve's hermeneutic and it simply does not work.

[@JosephLamonte]

Because Catholics are not sola scriptura bible alone; we recognize the church existed and had authority before the Bible cannon was approved by the Catholic Church.. What Steve is exposing that when Protestants say they are bible alone but use 200 yr old traditions not in the Bible ;; makes you wonder.. I never saw Martin Luther name in the book of Revelation to come along 1500 yrs later either

[@joycegreer9391]

@ Yes, we know. Catholicism is apostate, heretical, part pagan, gnostic. You all follow men's words much more than you follow God's Word. When the Bible was assembled means nothing. The OT scriptures long existed, were what Jesus and the Apostles quoted and taught, what Jesus said was sufficient to know Him. The books of the NT were all written within the 1st century. There was never a time without scripture regardless of when the books were assembled into one book=The Bible. I don't know of any traditions from 200 years ago that we follow that have same authority as scripture. What does Luther not being in the Bible have to do with anything? It's not like he ever was a "pope".

[@TheStemo1]

The problem with this interpretation is that Ezekiel states that God will do the sprinkling...God will give the new heart (water) and the new spirit (His Spirit).

[@markwelch9250]

Does God not work through the person who is baptizing another? Through the water the person is immersed in or is poured over them? Is His Spirit not over all of that and working through it?

[@depaul4083]

Ez 36:25-28 I will sprinkle a clean water (WATER) on you and you shall be clean.... And I will give you a new heart and a new spirit.... And I will put my Spirit (SPIRIT) within you and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.

[@elberithfoundation]

Romans 10:9 KJV - That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

[@elberithfoundation]

Acts 2:21 KJV - And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

[@elberithfoundation]

Mark 16:16 KJV - He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

[@josephssewagudde8156]

How do you explain Romans 10:9? Should we say that Paul was wrong because he goes against Jesus 's counsel?

[@albertusmagnus1]

St Paul does Not Contradict Our Lord. Christians need to understand that you Can Not start a religion with just One Bible Verse! Part of what Faith means is Obedience. And if you want to be a Christian and follower of Christ you must Obey the WHOLE BIBLE not just One or Two verses here and there! It’s Impossible for One Bible verse to Contradict another Bible verse! If it seems that one Bible verse contradicts another Bible verse then it must be your interpretation that is wrong not the Bible! ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH and ONE BAPTISM ONE FAITH. Do your HOMEWORK!!!

[@joycegreer9391]

@ Yes, do your homework. Starting a religion with just one Bible verse is exactly what Catholicism did aka Matthew 16:18. How ironic to say you must follow ALL God's Word and not a verse here and there when that is exactly what Catholicism does, total cherry-picks. If it seems one verse contradicts another then it must be Catholicism, total blind interpretation eisegesis. Yes, one universal (meaning of catholic), apostolic, one baptism one faith=The Church of Jesus Christ, His Body; NO One church on earth.

[@josephssewagudde8156]

@@joycegreer9391 ,the catholic church didn't just start like someone one starts a school. It is the seed from which other sprouted

[@micahmiller4122]

Who believes this man's intpretations? Some follow Paul, others Apollos, and now we have Steve.😂

[@josephnuesse3746]

Steve follows Jesus. Steve is not a modern day Paulist/Dispensationalists following the traditions of men.

[@hirehammer925]

I certainly don’t

[@joycegreer9391]

@ Are you kidding? That is exactly what Catholics do--follow the traditions of men.

[@rleon8183]

I love this. As Catholics, you earn your way to God's favor and heaven thru good works. Jesus didn't have to come to earth to die. Therefore, this Jesus fella wasted his life. Totally meaningless sacrifice.

[@josephnuesse3746]

You don't seem to understand the meanings of grace and sanctification.

[@evangelion1962]

If you have to lie, your on the side of demons.

[@sharonodom6575]

Many Catholics continuously bring up Matthew 7:23; where Christ says not all will enter the Heavens & many will claim to have done impressive deeds in His name & He will say be gone for I never knew you. --They can't lie to Him about having done the good deeds & they know that(lets assume they did them), but they can lie about their intentions for doing a lifetime of great works(trying to "earn" their entry). They were not faithful followers of Christ, although they lived as if they were extremely pious. --Christians are followers of Christ, who aspire to live as Christ has taught us to, right? To build a personal relationship, humble, caring, repentant.... --Well, Christ came to SHOW US THE WAY, he died to pay for OUR sins, but Christ did ask more of us. He was leading by example, so how did Christ live? --We know we're saved by grace, so why wouldn't we act in accordance with our faith & be charitable/doing good deeds?!! --Plenty of ppl claim to be Christians, they may pray & attend Church every Sunday, but how do they behave the rest of the time(what's in their heart)?!!

[@Maranatha99]

How many good works do u need to go to heaven?

[@Leonard-td5rn]

How many sins will God forgive before He gets fed up

[@BelieversFaith-x7l]

You are to believe in your heart. That’s how you are saved. Romans 10:9 If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Catholics baptize babies which is also not heard of in the Bible. One would think that if we are supposed to baptize babies, we would have read about it in the Bible.

[@stevesawicki2062]

Whole households were baptized in the acts of the apostles

[@MiguelMangada]

I believe in his exp;anation and I will become one catholic.

[@PreachingJesus]

And it says they were all believers. ​@@stevesawicki2062

[@BoomBoom77-z8b]

And Jews circumcised 8 day old babies. Luke 18:15 babies were brought to Jesus to be blessed. Nowhere in the bible does it say that everything must come from the bible.

[@MarilynBoussaid-yd1vk]

@@BoomBoom77-z8b 8- day-old babies, not 8-years-old. 😇

[@J_a_s_o_n]

It's very immature and childish to think that scriptures belong to the Catholics. God's word belong to a denomination 😂😁😂😂😂😂😂 Guys we need to grow up SPIRITUALLY

[@MiguelMangada]

what do you think? Is he not growing spiritually? He was a protestant before. Just because he has already converted to catholicism from protestantistism, now you are disproving what he is saying? Perhaps you read more so you will be reconcield.

[@josephnuesse3746]

Catholicism is not a denomination. It's the common denominator. When we say Church, we are speaking of Catholicism, not a bunch of 16th century traditions of men.

[@evangelion1962]

Right. Catholics created the bible and determined books at council of Rome. Protestants show up 1200 years later, take scissors to it, and claim it's theirs.

[@mont9380]

Then we’re is purgatory in the Bible? Whoops not there

[@mont9380]

Where is purgatory in the Bible? Whoops not there

[@paulmerritt2484]

We are saved by accepting Gods truth that Jesus is Lord and Savior who died for us on the cross. Born of water is childbirth as There was no water baptism yet when this was said so no one would have understood it as baptism in water. There would have been no reference but to be born in water is to be in the womb. Baptism in the Holy Spirit is born again by spirit. This means being emersed in it and anointed. This means accepting Jesus with Love in our hearts that we be truly repentant of our sins and be washed clean. This man made a film and on promoting it was attacked by Demons. Teaching unbiblical Catholic doctrine is deadly. When you are born again you will know it. There is no more fear or shame or upset with others. No getting annoyed with others. Only through worshiping God in the way of the fist commandment can we walk in the spirit. Read Matthew 22 34 to 40.

[@johnpaulsampson9843]

How was there no baptism by water, when Jesus was baptized in water?

[@cruznature7545]

If you are to be saved just saying I believe, I believe is not enough, you must follow Jesus commandments. Steve just gave excellent proof yet if you choose not to believe it's on you.

[@Wisdom-of-old]

Hello brother! It been a year since you commented this. Hope you've found the truth now

[@qvrty6]

Blind guide.

[@jeromevillanueva2207]

Nice rebuttal 😂