What is Roman Catholicism & what do Roman Catholics teach? w/ Gregg Allison -Podcast Episode 83 Pt 1

[@berniesully9173]

The only way to the Father is through the one and only son JESUS Christ King of all kings Lord of all lords

[@fred3893]

Catholics agree.

[@Gloriagal78]

That’s right, Mary is out of the picture, along with all the other icons. Christ alone.

[@Gloriagal78]

@@fred3893 If you agree, then you’re not a Catholic.

[@fred3893]

@@Gloriagal78 Why is that?

[@kaimagnus]

@@fred3893 Because according to Catholics I have to go to my priests who goes to "the Saints" who goes to Mary who goes to Jesus who goes to God. Yes! Exactly right! They want to come between myself and Jesus Yeshuah Messiah and Lord God Almighty. When He said I am to have a personal relationship with Him. Coming between us allows them to keep everyone blind to what they have been trying to pull and keeps themselves in power and authority and wealth and respect. It's the same spirit as the priests in the time when Jesus came the first time. Just another trick of the enemy.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Just because you say it's not worship doesn't mean it's not worship, according to the Bible it's worship. 1 Timothy 2:5 👑 "For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,"

[@AdivasiChef]

All Truths will be Laid Bare on the Judgement Day.

[@kaimagnus]

So in other words: " *DO* the sacraments" = a work or works! " *DO* the eucharist" = a work or works! " *COLLABORATE WITH* grace" = a work or works! " *ENGAGE IN* good *WORK* or *WORKS* " = obviously a work or works! -Definition of efficacious: "a *work* or *act* successful in *creating* a desired or intended result; effective." -Definition of a Sign: " *presentation* of an object, quality, or *event* whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else; a *gesture* or *action* used to convey information or instructions." Work, Act, Creating, Presentation, Event, Gesture, Action: These sound like a lot of "Work" or "Action" words. Now: Remember the definition of "efficacious" and "sign" above? Catholic definition of a sacrament: "A Sacrament is an *efficacious* *sign* instituted by Christ *To* *gain* *grace* ." So work, to get to do works, so you can work for your salvation. What!?! Are you serious!?! And you guys can't see this and where catholicism is wrong!?! Definitely under delusion from the enemy. This delusion not only keeps them from seeing that they are wrong, but it also keeps them from seeing the evidence of it and even keeps them from being able to put the pieces of evidence together. How about this. So you're so awesome you did amazing wonderful things till you purchased your salvation? Really!?! I thought it is that *God* is so awesome and amazing and wonderful that *He* made a way for us to be saved and *He* is so good and wonderful He offered it to us freely and *He* ... *even* ... *called* ... *it* ... *a* ... *GIFT* ! - Definition of a Gift: "A thing given willingly to someone *without* payment or having to *earn* or *work* *for* *it* ." You never in any circumstances have to *EARN* or *WORK* for a *GIFT* ! Salvation by faith alone! You are saved from the second you decide to truly believe that Jesus Yeshuah Messiah is the Son of God and He died for our sins and they are all paid for and that He resurrected! That is how you gain salvation! By believing. Hope this helps. I love you all!

[@TimeWillTell651]

THIS!!!

[@TimeWillTell651]

And you know something, this spiritual blinding from satan is extremely real. I went through it many times. They tried making me an atheist by literally, spiritually, trying to take control of my mind and telling me repeatedly that God wasn’t real. Only reason I didn’t fall for it was because I was already saved, aka Jesus was already within me. He was exposing these demons left and right. It’s clear that Catholics are under this same spiritual blinding. It’s clear they’re delusioned, deceived, controlled, in their minds. I was preaching the Gospel to my family members and for years they hadn’t been able to understand the simple things I was saying. I had to conclude that they were being controlled in their minds from Satan and his angels. And my mom eventually was snapped out of it and she admitted she was snapped out of it supernaturally and she admitted that everything I told her was the truth. But, my other family members who are devout Catholics are all heavily deceived too. They’re unable to see what I’m talking about and they fight with me. I definitely need prayers. Nevertheless, I’m thankfully strong spiritually. And despite my mom now knowing that I was speaking the truth about Jesus being the only way and God almighty, she’s still rebelling lol.

[@TheMidnightModder]

"It's salvation by grace - then enabling the Catholic faithful to engage in good works for salvation." Key phrase, "to engage in good works *FOR* salvation." This is an oxymoron. Either it's grace that gives you salvation, or works that give you salvation. It can't be both at the same time because one would naturally override the other. If it is solely by grace then he would simply say "It's salvation by grace - then enabling the Catholic faithful to engage in good works." This is why protestants don't take Catholics seriously. They lie and try to sugar coat what they believe so they aren't rightfully refuted by people who know the Bible. They do their best to make their heresy palatable but it doesn't work with anyone who knows God's word! This is just like the Muslims who will lie to outsiders about the age of Aisha so their "prophet" isn't outed as a pedophile and their god isn't outed as supporting pedophilia. I appreciate the good works of some Catholics, but they need to stop with these lies and heresies.

[@GustAdlph]

As a former Catholic, I agree with everything you say. Catholics say they are saved by grace, but to them, grace is the help God gives them in the sacraments to perform good works for salvation. They call it cooperating with grace.

[@TheMidnightModder]

@@GustAdlph I appreciate that affirmation, Joan! With so much pushback from Catholics it sometimes makes me wonder if I'm truly in God's will, but this affirmation is what I need. Thank you and may God bless you.

[@GustAdlph]

@@TheMidnightModder God bless you too!

[@kaimagnus]

@@TheMidnightModder Very well said. I'm kinda shocked sometimes when I see how crazy and even down right hateful most Catholics get in defending their hidden heresy. It's somewhat the same with many falsely believing Christians of several denominations. It's like once the enemy has people who would be believers deceived and under a strong enough delusion to put them on the wrong path he fights hard to keep them there. I wonder if they can even see it. I will say on where you said their God on the muslim part. I would have said their religion, because don't they think they are believing in the same God as the Jews and Christians? God at least up to Abraham. They were just deceived into perverting it. I'm pretty sure they are the Moabites. The jealous brother to Isaac and the Jews because they didn't get the inheritance or blessing. They were born of lack of faith. Now they still carry that spirit of hate for their half brother. Even though they were well provided for and protected. I mean far enough back in scripture that they believe that part as well, we were told about the devil presenting himself as an angel of light and even being called lucifer. And what appeared to their big religion founder to tell him he was the son of God? An angel of light! If you are the Son of God you would know and wouldn't need an angel to tell you! They even believe Jesus Yeshuah Messiah was actually a big time profit. If they believe Jesus was a profit of God how can they think he was lieing about being the Son of God? How hard is it to put two and two together!?! It's very obvious that their religion refutes itself! How deceived and delusional are they? The enemy has pulled some major tricks on humanity. Hope this helps. I love you all!

[@susantarberry2103]

Came to say this exactly, ty!

[@Mr79Man]

Is this guy a Catholic apologist? I grew up in catholicism and saved by good works is how 'good' Catholics live. No emphasis on Christ as Lord, Savior and redeemer. Emphasis on keeping him on a cross and praising Mary. As far as Mary as one we admire and emulate her faith in God is good, but Jesus Christ said of John the Baptist that there is no other better, and we should not have statues or praise and worship to John. Just for starters.

[@user-fb2jb3gz1d]

Im Catholic and it's ALL focused on Jesus Christ........

[@evanplante]

I grew up as a Massachusetts Catholic in the 50s. This is a very useful conversation.

[@mary-xk9dc]

lies--catholics do think salvation is by works.

[@jackdaw6359]

I grew up as a Baptist. This is a hilarious conversation

[@bimosunupoernomo7120]

This guy VERY BIAS NOT GOOD. NOT CHRISTIAN SPIRIT, FIRE HIM

[@sirmichael7155]

Pay no attention to that huge statue of Mary front and center of this gaudy building. We don’t worship that. Ok now, let’s pray to Mary.

[@augustineonuigbo9360]

Its so idiotic , sheepish and so brain dead , to think u can go to Jesus , when u despise HIS mother .... Whom God HIMSELF honored ... Hail Mary FULL of grace ,the lord is with u ,blessed are u among all women and blessed is the fruit of ur womb ... I ask my self do protestant read this chapter of the bible When Elizabeth , just beholding MARY AFAR SHE IMMEDIATELY PAYEED HER THE HOMAGE ,...WHO IS ME THAT THE MOTHER OF MY LORD WOULD VISIT ME .... EVEN JOHN WHO WAS IN THE WOMB ALSO PAID HIS HOMAGE TO MARY . protestants are often scared of reading these side of the bible cos it totally conflict with their daily madness . Let me ask u , have u ever taken ur time and wonder , why will God choose Mary to b born through her , ? Knowing well that she will for ever b HIS mother ...,. No wonder Mary exclaimed , all generations shall call me blessed , which the catholic do all times , but misunderstood by these protestants brain dead scums soiling the bible to suit their daily madness .

[@NevetsWC1134]

Do you own a nativity scene or does your church?

[@TimeWillTell651]

“We don’t worship Mary, we just ask her for intercession, just how you ask people to pray for you* *meanwhile they have to pray TO Mary to ask for intercession (something Jesus has already offered to do)* Last I checked, I don’t pray TO people and ask them for prayers, I call or text them or meet up with them in person. I can’t do either of the above with Mary. Because she isn’t physically on earth. If I’m praying TO her, it means I’m treating her as if she’s something above human, and she’s not. And if God has already offered to be everything we need through his Son Jesus Christ, why on God’s earth would I need Mary? Christ has offered himself fully to us and is our intercession, yet Catholics think we need Mary to intercede.

[@sirmichael7155]

@@TimeWillTell651 no one goes to the Father except thru Jesus Christ.

[@mary-xk9dc]

all lies i was a catholic and they do pray, worship to Mary.

[@timdavis6088]

There are plenty of pictures on the net showing the pope and others, kissing the statues of dead saints including Mary. What don't they understand about Lev 26:1? The "Salve Regina" makes Mary holy and says grace comes from Mary instead of Jesus. This blasphemous hymn is sung in most, if not all, catholic churches.

[@Gloriagal78]

@@timdavis6088 Good point!

[@jackdaw6359]

@@timdavis6088 she has been graced... By God. She is not the source of grace

[@timdavis6088]

@@jackdaw6359 All Christian's are Graced by God. But we're commanded specifically to not communicate with the dead. We are commanded to have no other god before The Father. Yet the Catholic church has blasphemed God by making Mary a deity and actively continue to encourage their followers to pray to the dead. That is idolatry. Mary is not a god yet the CC puts her in a position of authority she does not deserve and cannot fulfill. Only Jesus can be our High Priest to The Father and carry our prayers to the altar before God.

[@jackdaw6359]

@@timdavis6088 tell me where the Catholic church made Mary a deity. Paragraph in the catechism may help.

[@chlonh]

The scripture dont tell us to pray to no one but The Lord

[@dianakelley1339]

I never understood this I grow up in the church but I gave my life to Christ I don’t understand them still

[@jackdaw6359]

Come home Diana, or at the very least examine what the early church believed.

[@justfromcatholic]

Is Catholic communion of saints in heaven, on earth and in purgatory scriptural? Saints in heaven are NOT dead but alive. Jesus Himself conversed with Moses and Elijah (Mat. 17:3) and so did John who wrote Revelation and conversed with those in heaven (Rev. 5:5, 7:13-14). In Matthew 10:28 Jesus told us not to fear those who kill our body but not our soul, but to fear those who can kill both in hell. Those in hell are dead both in body and in soul. Those in heaven and in purgatory their soul are alive while their body is dead. If you have question about saints in purgatory, refer to my response to Maurice Robertson in my earlier comment.

[@justfromcatholic]

The main issue that made the Reformers split from the Catholic Church is Justification. Justification Is on how to be right with God that entitles us to enter heaven. 1. According to the Reformers Justification is instantaneous and is by faith alone, while according to the Catholic Church it is a process that starts with faith and includes sanctification. 2. According to the Reformers through justification we are legally counted as righteous as the righteousness of Christ is imputed on or credited to you. You do NOT become righteous as the righteousness of Christ is alien (external) righteousness. Your sins, past AND future, are imputed on or credited to Christ who bore them on the cross. Christ do NOT become sinner while He is legally counted as sinner as your sins are imputed on Him. Christ was legally punished by God for our sins while being sinless. In Reformed tradition God directed His anger and wrath to Christ on the cross. At the same time God let you enter heaven while you remain unrighteous. Double imputation concept explains why purgatory cannot fit in your belief as your sins are already credited to Christ. According to the Catholic Church through Justification we are made righteous. Our righteousness comes from God, but instead of being imputed through Christ it is infused in us and this makes us righteous. Our sins are NOT infused to Christ but they are to be washed away or cleansed. Christ willingly offer Himself to die for our sins as without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins (Heb. 9:22). God did NOT direct His anger and wrath to Christ on the cross. Which one is scriptural? 1. NT was written in Greek and the phrase "justified by faith" appears four times in NT (Rom. 3:28, 5:1, Gal. 2:16, 3:24). The one in Rom. 3:28 is in Greek passive present tense while the rest are in Greek passive aorist tense. Both tenses do NOT indicate justification is completed by faith and the person who has faith remains justified ever since. If Scripture teaches faith-alone justification the Holy Spirit would inspire Paul to write the phrase "justified by faith" in Greek passive perfect tense. 2. Scripture says in Ezekiel 18:20 " the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself". This verse denies double imputation of the Reformers. Ezekiel 33:12 says "the righteous shall NOT be able to live by his righteousness when he sins". This verse denies the Reformers' teaching that we can become justified/righteous (externally) and sinner (internally) at the same time. Scripture says our sins committed after faith do affect our salvation (Heb. 10:24-26). 1 John 3:8 says "he who sins is of the devil". Prov. 17:15 says "he who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike abomination to the Lord". Compare this with Reformers' teaching that makes God justify us who remain unrighteous and punished Christ who is sinless. Scripture says through Christ we ARE MADE righteous (Rom. 5:19). Through faith we are made righteous as faith is counted as righteousness (Rom. 4:3). According to Scripture righteousness does NOT come from faith only - read Psalms 106:30-31 and 1John 3:7 says "he who does what is right is righteous". Our ability both to have faith and to do what is right comes from and is only possible by grace through Christ as apart from Him we can do nothing (John 15:5). Why becoming righteous is essential for our salvation? Scripture says righteousness delivers from death (Prov. 10:2, 11:3) and the righteous shall go to eternal life (Mat. 25:46). We lose our righteousness through sinning (Ezek. 33:12, cited above). According to Scripture (1 John 5:16-17) there are deadly or mortal sins and non-deadly or venial sins. This is the reason why we need Sacraments, through which our sins are washed away and returns our righteous state back. When we die in righteous state and are judged (Heb. 9:27) we will declared righteous and are therefore entitled to enter heaven because we are indeed (made) righteous. If we die still with non-deadly sins then purgatory will cleanse us before we can enter heaven.

[@mauricerobertson1944]

Who is purgatory?

[@justfromcatholic]

@@mauricerobertson1944 You mean what is purgatory? As explained in my comment the reason why Protestants reject purgatory is their belief that their sins, past AND future, are imputed on or credited to Christ, who bore them on the cross. Under this concept purgatory does not make any sense and makes what Christ did on the cross not sufficient. Catholics, on the other hand, believe that our sins must be washed away - they are NOT imputed to or credited to Christ. Scripture says there are deadly (mortal) and non-deadly (venial) sins in 1 John 5:16-17. Under imputation concept such distinction becomes meaningless as both types are imputed to or credited to Christ. We do both types from time to time and they are to be cleansed through sacrament of Penance. Those who die with mortal sins end in hell, those who die with venial sins must be cleansed through purgatory. Scripture refers God as refiners' fire and fuller's soap (Malachi 3:2). There must be a reason why Scripture uses that terms, both have something to do with refining and cleansing. Zech 13:8-9 says that God will put some in fire as God is tested and silver is purified. It does not use the word purgatory but the concept is there.

[@mauricerobertson1944]

@@justfromcatholic with respect its a deceiving concept. Who is purgatory was to get your attention!

[@justfromcatholic]

@@mauricerobertson1944 If you follow the teaching of the Reformers then it is deceiving concept as it goes against double imputation they taught. I already explained why Catholics believe in purgatory and you are entitled to disagree.

[@timdavis6088]

​@@justfromcatholic Our sins are imputed by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, both past and future. The key is REPENTANCE. Without repenting of ones sins neither past nor future sins are forgiven by our Father. When I'm working in my garden I often come away with dirty hands. But I have a garden hose right outside my door so I can wash my hands before going inside my home. It's my choice whether I cleanse my hands or not. Jesus is the purifying water that cleanses our hands each time we must go into the world and do His work. He knows that it is impossible for all but Jesus Himself to walk this earth without sinning. Once Jesus was crucified God's Holy water spigot was turned on and will not be turned off. It's up to each one of us to choose whether we walk around with dirty or clean hands. There is only one "mortal" sin. That is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. ALL other sins are forgiven if one repents. (Mat 12:31, Mark 3:28-30, Luke 12:10) The "refinery of God" is Earth. Our life here on earth is our test of our willingness to choose God of our own free will. The Israelites were refined in the wilderness for 40 years before God allowed the remnant to cross over the Jordan into the Promised Land. You either repent here on earth or die with your sins and are judged accordingly. Your repentance of sins is your ticket INTO Heaven. Your "works", as recorded in the Book of Life, determines your rewards in Heaven. Earth is purgatory. There is no spiritual purgatory as there is simply no doctrine to support it's validity.

[@justfromcatholic]

Are Catholic sacrifice of Mass and (ministerial) priesthood scriptural? According to Scripture (Rev. 13:8) Christ is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. The Greek verb "to be slain" is in passive perfect tense. Unlike that of English Greek perfect tense indicates the action described by the verb, that is "to be slain", was completed in the past (before foundation of the world) with continuing effect to the present. For comparison the phrase "it is written", referring to Scripture is also in Greek passive perfect tense. Scripture was complete written in the past and remains written ever since. Whenever you buy a new Bible in any language, Scripture is REPRINTED but it is NOT REWRITTEN. Does "from the foundation of the world" refer to book of life as it is written in Rev. 17:8? It refers to both the book of life and the Lamb. We know this from Heb. 9:24-26 that says if Christ did not offer Himself in heavenly sanctuary, then He must do it every year like OT High Priest, NOT from the year He was crucified but from the foundation of the world. Christ did NOT offer Himself in heavenly sanctuary after His crucifixion from what He told Mary Magdalene after His resurrection (John 20:17) - He already did it before foundation of the world!. Heb. 9:26 says "His being slain from the foundation of the world" appeared (in active perfect tense) once for all in crucifixion. This is the scriptural reason why Catholics believe His Sacrifice can be made present in every Mass. We do not re-sacrifice Christ in every Mass, just like Scripture is NOT rewritten whenever you buy a new Bible. Any sacrifice requires ministry of priests. The Reformers accept only High Priesthood of Christ and universal or general priesthood of all believers. Catholics also accept those two - all baptized Catholics, males and females, are (universal) priests. Universal or general priesthood of NT is prefigured in OT in Exodus 19:6. Catholics believe that ministerial priests are levitical priests of the New Covenant. Jeremiah 33:17-18 prophesied that God will continue kingship in David's line forever and make levitical priests continue offering sacrifice forever. The former was fulfilled in Christ and the latter was fulfilled in ministerial priests of the Catholic Church. After destruction of their Jerusalem Temple in c. 70 AD levitical priests of Judaism can no longer offer any sacrifice. Another prophecy in Isaiah 66:21 says that God will take as priests and levites from all nations or they are no longer have to be Jews.

[@Gloriagal78]

In your own words, you’ve established that Christ’s once and for all sacrifice was taken care of before the foundations of the world. So what’s the point of offering Him up over and over? Sounds pretty sadistic to me. “And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God. For by ONE offering He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” (Hebrews 10:11-12, 14)

[@justfromcatholic]

@@Gloriagal78 You did not read what I wrote carefully. Whenever you buy a new Bible Scripture is REPRINTED but NOT REWRITTEN because Scripture says "it is written", which in Greek is in passive perfect tense. Scripture says in Rev. 13:8 that Christ has been slain from the foundation of the world, also in passive perfect tense. Catholics neither RE-OFFER nor RE-SACRIFICE Him in every Mass, just like Scripture is neither rewritten whenever you buy a new Bible.

[@sirmichael7155]

Just watch John Macarthers sermon on Catholicism.

[@jackdaw6359]

Yeah. He is a riot

[@augustineonuigbo9360]

Just read ur church histories .,..

[@mr72rosalind]

Not once have I heard the guest speaker mention the name, Jesus, in relation to the Catholic church except once when he referred to a statue of Jesus. The orthodox Christian Bible doesn't address dead people having the power to pray for other dead souls. Orthodox Christianity believes that the Bible is the word of God. Bible verse Hebrews 9:27 says, "And just as it is appointed and destined for all men to die once and after this comes certain judgment." According to the guest speaker, the vast majority of Catholics believe that they are going to heaven.

[@TimeWillTell651]

All of my catholic family members think they’re going to Heaven, and none of them personally know Jesus. I’ve spent years preaching the Gospel to them and exposing the delusion they’re in. I’m the only one in my family who’s encountered Jesus and has been saved and filled with his presence (Spirit). And he’s confirmed to one of them that I’m telling the truth and he’s truly within me.

[@sirmichael7155]

This guy is trying his best for Catholicism to be accepted by Christ followers. Bottom line, it’s a man made religion. Stop trying to force a square peg into a round hole❗️

[@misspiggy8247]

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 969, affirms that Mary is a mediatrix: Taken up to heaven she did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation.... Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix. In contrast, the Bible declares that there is one mediator: For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:5, 6). She is their saviour and god. I know many don't even know that their highest god is Mary. So there are true believers in Roman Catholicism.

[@fred3893]

You say, "She is their saviour and God". Surprise, surprise. Another 'expert' on Catholicism spreading false witness. The following excerpts are from the Catholic Catechism: • Paragraph 488: "God sent forth his Son", but to prepare a body for him, he wanted the free co-operation of a CREATURE. (We Catholics openly acknowledge Mary as a Creature) • Paragraph 970: "No creature could EVER be counted along with the Incarnate Word and Redeemer • Paragraph 970 “Mary’s function as mother of men in no way obscures or diminishes this unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows its power. But the Blessed Virgin’s salutary influence on men. .. flows forth from the superabundance of the MERITS OF CHRIST, rests on HIS mediation, depends ENTIRELY on it, and draws ALL its power from it.” • Paragraph 2114: “Human life finds its unity in the adoration of the ONE God. The commandment to worship the Lord ALONE integrates man and saves him from an endless disintegration” • The Catholic Catechism also clearly states four times that Jesus is the ONLY mediator between God and Man (Paragraphs 618, 956, 1544, and 2574) I know a lot of people are thrown by the way Mary is sometimes referred to as a ‘Co-Redemptrix. Please understand that, for Catholics, ‘Co-Redemptrix’ does NOT mean ‘equal to’ (as in co-captain etc.). The ‘CO’ in Co-Redemptrix simply stands for ‘Co-operator’. If you give someone a bible, or encourage someone to accept Christ, then you too are freely co-operating with God in that person’s redemption. You too are a co-redeemer according to the Catholic understanding of the word. We just think that Mary, as the first, and greatest co-operator deserves to be honoured. You may think we honour her too much, and that is your privilege. We do not think so. To us, she continues providing an example of submission freely given to Christ, HER SAVIOUR.

[@misspiggy8247]

@@fred3893 Read what I posted. What does that Catechism say? Are you illiterate? It’s plain and simple English that makes her higher than Christ. Co-redemptrix means she has redemptive power. She is omnipresent and omniscient because she hears all your prayers and knows everything about you. She is mediatrix when the Bible says the only mediator between us and God is Jesus. If she is between us and Jesus how many do we have between us and God then. Let’s see if you can count to 2.

[@TheMidnightModder]

​@@fred3893 Number. 969 "This motherhood of Mary in the order of grace continues uninterruptedly from the consent which she loyally gave at the Annunciation and which she sustained without wavering beneath the cross, until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect. Taken up to heaven she did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation. . . . Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix." To summarize this, Mary, from the day she was told of Jesus' birth to the current day, is a part of the process of salvation by interceding for those who pray to her. Alright, fine, but the Bible says that Jesus is the only advocate, and that Jesus is the only helper and mediator. So you can believe whatever you want, even this heresy, but you have ZERO business whatsoever calling yourself a follower of Christ. Because Christ taught that He is the only way and by no other person are we saved but by Him. He is the sole interceder! (John 14:6) You Catholics attack Christianity with a million little cuts. Whether it's calling men "Father" when Jesus, almost as if He was predicting the future, SPECIFICALLY told you not to! (Matthew 23:9) Or your mindless repetition of prayers thinking God will hear you for your many words. (Matthew 6:7) Or something truly despicable like adding works on top of faith and therefore distorting the saving grace of God. (Ephesians 2:8-9) AND I COULD GO ON - AND ON - AND ON - AND ON - AND ON. Catholicism is Satan's masterful way of distorting the truth Just Enough to lure lukewarm wannabe Christians into hell. And you've fallen for the enemy's trap.

[@fred3893]

@@TheMidnightModder Okay, lets take your points one at a time. Point One - You say jesus told us to call no man 'Father' (Matthew 23.9). The following verse (Verse 10) says, “And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.” (NKJV) Are you going to take this literally too? Should teachers not call themselves teachers? Did Jesus REALLY mean that teachers should not be called teachers? You have just shown the dangers of personal interpretation. You cherry-pick verses and take them out of context and then use them to support your bigotry and prejudice.

[@fred3893]

@@TheMidnightModder Point Two - You accuse us of mindless repetition of prayers thinking God will hear you for your many words. (Matthew 6:7) What a stupid thing to say. Catholics do NOT believe that God will hear us just because we pray a lot. You have no evidence that we believe this at all. If we did believe this, then it would be in our official catechism. Take a look at the section on prayer and tell me which paragraph states that praying insincerely or using 'mindless repetition' is effective.

[@frvillegas9312]

when a roman catholic kneels and bow down to these graven images is not worship? only veneration? What herb are u taking man? Wake up!

[@bimosunupoernomo7120]

Sola whatever is not THE BIBLE ALONE…………. but tradition, and all kind of stuff also count in Protestant only NOT MAGESTRATION

[@CH3353N1NJ45]

TL;DR Heresy and Heresy

[@liepa7768]

This whole video is deceptive. The catholic church accont possibly teach one thing but all catholics believe in another. People are not that stupid. They believe exactly what they are tought to do. Not only they worship Marry, but they are praying to the sculptures in the churches. And so on.

[@liepa7768]

@@BatKraken742 I didn't say a single word about salvation.