"Catholics worship idols!!!" says Martin | Biblical PROOF!

The Bible prohibits keeping images and statues?
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Churches often have statues of Mary and some saints. Catholics do not worship Mary or the saints, but ask them to pray to God on their behalf. This is known as intercession. Statues can also help to focus a person's mind on an aspect of prayer or worship. To ask the Mother of Jesus to intercede for us is not idolatry. In the Catholic Church - they believe like all Christians do - salvation through Jesus alone! But they also believe in the communion of saints (those righteous ones who are in the presence of God to give God the Father praise right now in heaven). Focus on worshipping Jesus rather than judging other Christians. May the demons of fear, judgement, ridicule, pride, and hatred be cast from your presence! In the name of Jesus Christ! Our Lord and Savior! ✝️

[@marksilva2929]

These are my favorite one's. These examples are things I'm accused of all the time.

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[@ISHOWMEMES17]

He is telling lies

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@MrEricdraco]

Romans 1 people will twist the truth of God in order to fit their fantasies.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

True, we should be careful never to do that.

[@vigneshsurya2504]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Then don't do it.

[@user-qe5ou2je6i]

The same applies to any denomination

[@catherinemackolil1031]

Love the way you explained this misconception so clearly and so well!

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[@FernandoGarcia-uf1yk]

Wtf? You're saying bowing down and kissin someone else's feet or of a.statue isn't worshipping? ? 😂😂 First of all why is there an image or statue to beging with associate with it yet preach about another religion doing it?? I don't get that part all though I agree and which is why i don't consider myself a catholic anymore

[@FernandoGarcia-uf1yk]

Only now to God and the only feet that should be kissed.

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

An idol can be a husband, wife, food, etc

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

This priest is telling lies and giving false teachings

[@gilliansavant3816]

When Jesus said pluck out your eye if it makes you sin

[@jaywhitelywastaken]

Amen 🙏

[@qualitypaversinc]

God bless the Catholic Church of Jesus Christ 🙏 his true bride

[@americantopgunner5102]

This comment implies division. Do Catholics believe in causing division because that’s wat this is. Both Catholic and Christian from what I understand are Christianity is it not??

[@qualitypaversinc]

​@@americantopgunner5102 that is true we are all Christians. We love Christ and we love all our brothers and sisters in Christ. But from our experience we as Catholics get attacked for being the church of Christ. Protestants and Orthodox churches broke away from the true faith and started their own version of Christianity. I'm simply saying that to be Christian and be anti Catholic is very funny as Catholic church is the original and formed the Bible and is the only Church on earth to have supernatural miracles from Heaven to back up it's authority and divinity. It is extremely obvious that the Catholic Church is the true teachings of Jesus Christ. But like I said before we are all brothers and sister who loved Jesus Christ. If we have love for one another this is how everyone will know you are a disciple of Jesus Christ if you love and help each other. Christian or not we must love each other as Jesus loves the church

[@mattlopez8391]

As believers of Jesus Christ we shouldn’t worship an image. Or to worship other Saints rather than God. In the Bible in the book of revelation 22:8-9 8 And i john saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before feet of the angel who he’d shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, see thou do it not: for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book; worship God. We shouldn’t have images of God because we don’t know what he looked like or other people in the Bible we should only worship the true living God but praises and give him honor and worshiping him and not worship the servants of God.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

True, we should only worship God. But, we can have devotion to the angels and saints. The God of the Catholics is not selfish.

[@abygilbert1085]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Isaiah 42:8 I am Yahweh, that is my name! I shall not yield my glory to another, nor my honour to idols....

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

@@abygilbert1085Certainly! That is so true, and indeed obvious! (It's from the Bible... geez)

[@jamestolbert1856]

What is with this silly conflict between Catholics and Protestants?! We ALL WORSHIP THE SAME GOD!!

[@partydean17]

​@jamestolbert1856 it's the how. The question can be asked do protestants give worship at all?

[@maryrizzuto4197]

This is the truth , 🙏unfortunately some people still don’t get it .

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

This priest is giving false teachings

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@glendawoodward8750]

I really enjoy when you guy's do these . Excellent 🎉😊

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Thanks Glenda!

[@playbook008]

Images...are like paints of art and photographs that remind us of God and our own family.

[@gashouse2738]

how do you know the images is the real god, we don't need an images or paint of art to remind ourselves of god.please leave christianity before it's too late

[@playbook008]

@@gashouse2738 you go worship the devil if you like. Leave us believers in Jesus Christ alone!

[@gashouse2738]

@@playbook008 I don't worship the devil like you guys do, we worship only one true God.brother please leave christianity before it's too late.

[@playbook008]

@@gashouse2738 You need to confess your sins to a priest. Because you're going to hell, in my opinion. You're not Catholic, therefore you don't understand the Bible. Words of God, written by the apostles, inspired by the Holy Spirit. You need spiritual guidance. Confess your sins, you fool!!!

[@drawmeenye552]

Greater is Elohim that is in you. His Holy spirit is enough of a reminder.

[@miasantos1422]

No matter what explanations we give none Catholics, they insist on their interpretation. So I just let them be...

[@vasilebalu3633]

Glory To The Father The Son And To The Holy Spirit .As an Orthodox i also have a problem with explaining that we wont worship icons but we venerate them

[@juandeleon1665]

Venerate means holding as holy which is what god did not want in the first place so….

[@mitunasneha5401]

I dont agree with your views. The fact that Jesus left an imprint of his image on Veronica's handkerchief says it all. I am of the opinion that creating of holy images is allowed.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

If you watch the whole video, you will see that we agree with you.

[@MaryJordon1]

That is why we have photos of our families especially we want to look at the people in our lives who have passed away. Children will kiss a photo of someone they know and love, like a parent or grandparents.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Well said! Please take a look at the other videos on our channel and subscribe.

[@alanshellykoshy112]

But is that how you treat the saints and mother mary. You literally put money in the box and pray to her for wishes. Literal idol worship. Also you Pray in the name of O blessed Mary. Which is absolutely wrong.

[@justbeingme003]

You can have photos of your families but no one pray to their family members like how Catholics pray to Mary lol

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

@@justbeingme003 Of course they do. Lots of Catholics pray to their relatives who have passed and who they believe to have been saved. This shows that you know nothing about the faith that you attack. That's very sad.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

@@alanshellykoshy112 The money is to pay the expenses of the Church (not for Mary - She doesn't need money in Heaven), and the prayer for wishes is what Christians call PRAYER - the greatest means of salvation available to us. I think you have no idea what idol worship means. What you're doing is a little like defining murder as cutting tomatoes and then accusing someone who's making a salad of being a murderer.

[@champagnelove7077]

The truth is we are not supposed to take pictures or watch TV Just as God says period the Lord said don't create nor worship...

[@southernlady1109]

God forbid the heathens from making and worshipping pagan images. He also had religious images of pure gold be made for His altar and Ark. He allows religious images pertaining to His Church and Kingdom. Catholics do not worship images, statues or anyone except God, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

[@alanshellykoshy112]

Do you remember what Jesus said against priesthood? The old testament was literally rewritten by Christ and his disciples but catholics still worship the pagan gods of the ancient romans.

[@southernlady1109]

⁠@@alanshellykoshy112 Jesus Christ established His One True Apostolic Catholic Church with His apostles in 33AD. He appointed them leaders, Peter as head, gave him His authority, power, doctrine, Sacraments and Teachings to get us into Heaven. He rebuked the Pharisees and Scribes for making their own version of His Church and Doctrine, like all 44,000 other Christian Churches and other faiths have done. Mt23:1-39, Lk 11:37-54 He wants everyone to be His One True Church, remaining in His Doctrine, receiving His Sacraments and Teachings. Eph 4:4-6, Jn10:16, 17:20-26, 2 Jn 1:9, 2 Thess3:6-16, Rom 16:17, Gal 1:6-9, 1 Cor 11:3-4 Jesus did not rewrite The Old Testament. The Catholic Church comprised The Holy Bible and gave it to the world in 325AD. Over 1500 years later, without Gods authority rewrote it, added/deleted words, verses, chapters, books and changed wording to it and The Ten Commandments. Catholics worship God alone.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

@@alanshellykoshy112 Your understanding of religion is very poor indeed, and you need instruction. Catholics worship the pagan gods of the ancient romans? Please name three pagan gods of the ancient romans that Catholics worship... Your accusation is a little like someone saying that the Protestants are bibliolaters (that means worshipping any book) just because they read the Bible. You should first define your terms, evaluate the practice you condemn in accordance with your terms, and then question a Catholic to hear his side of it. If not, you're guilty of bearing false witness.

[@beware_ofdogg]

Nice, I was going to use this as an argument against Catholics but you cleared the air pretty easily.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Wonderful! Within the Catholic Church you will find clarity. We are intellectual beings and our intellect seeks reason.

[@AlexIvasyuv]

true. it is idolatry, not saying that you worship Marry that is a woman and saints that are just people. And pray for dead 🤦‍♂️ a lot of this things are pagan, and is not in Bible. But if you’d read it…

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

except for the fact that unlike catholics, you prots fail at reading your own scriptures. It is not idolatry to have statues , to honor, or to pray to Mary and the saints. None of this is pagan. Show me a single verse in the bible which says that the scripture is the only authority over the church.

[@DiscipleOfChrist00]

The intercession of saints is also in the Bible, but the Protestants got rid of those parts because they didn’t like them.

[@americantopgunner5102]

@@DiscipleOfChrist00can you give us these scriptures??? Are they under the new covenant of Jesus Christ or Old Testament that’s done away with? I heard Catholics have their own books other than the Bible.

[@ViralLaughDaily]

It also say you should not bow down to it. Go to a catholic Church and see all people bowing down to marry

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Go to a Catholic church and see all the people kneeling to Jesus.

[@ViralLaughDaily]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official they are not doing so to Jesus but some statues and to be honest ive seen more statues of Mary lol

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

That's because Mary takes us safely and surely to Jesus. You have a kind of wrong idea of a Heaven where Mother and Son are opposing party leaders campaigning for votes.

[@ViralLaughDaily]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official why do you play a game that your prayers have to be passed out to saints before god hears it. It is not NBA and your prayers isnt a basket-ball. Don't you know that there are no mediators ?

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

No mediator with God except Christ. But the saints are mediators with Christ.

[@mariesankaraiah8402]

Salve Maria , the example of bending at the refrigerator was a marvellous explanation of bowing down to worship GOD. Praise JESUS.

[@LeutherGreengager-ip1uw]

Idolatry and Worship are as diametricaly opposed as self is from God.

[@ericks.peters3695]

Thats an interesting comment. In fact, Ex. 20:3 only makes sense with this perspective. We either choose God or ourselves. If we use images out of love for God, it is a good and praiseworthy thing. If we use images to satisfy our disordered self-love, diminishing our love for God, our forgetting him in the bargain, then we are guilty of idolatry. This video by the same author touches upon what you commented: kzbin.infoZErJzv71sQI

[@LeutherGreengager-ip1uw]

@@ericks.peters3695 many thanks for this wonderful forward! How awful a fate it would be to left bereft of God's icon! Surely, the icon is our safeguard against the Beast! We know Who's image we bow down to .. but, he who now venerates the image of Christ shall have no excuse should he bow to that of Anti-Christ!

[@michaelcontreras148]

Poor misguided brother

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Poor misguided you...

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

Found the Martin worshipper

[@Uncle_Ruckus_]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_officialyou sound very prideful.

[@BasiliscBaz]

Amen

[@dylanarmour6727]

Excellent video. I’m orthodox and we deal with the same objections

[@UnngoyTMTayo]

* God bless! Question, why was God pleased with Hezekiah when he destroyed the Bronze Snake?

[@princesavio2584]

No dont be a foolish and hive out false teachings. Jesus is watches you. God told dont make. Dont skip. DONT MAKE DODO! Exodus 20:3-6 You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

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[@MarcusMiranda013]

"Has God indeed said,'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Yes, Marcus, God has indeed said this, and He also taught us about statues and images and when they are to our detriment or to our good. We are praying for you.

[@aaocs7042]

I was raised Protestant and I'm still Protestant because I love the simplicity and minimalism of it. I understand there are lots of opinions about this sect and that sect but i believe that at the end of the day as long as you have your personal relationship with God and no other then you will see His face in heaven. I'm definitely not used to the catholic way of praying to the saints but whatever their traditions, as long as they know that God is in his own class alone and worship him with all their heart then I have little to fault them. I no longer like back biting each other and simply pray to God that no matter the denomination God is number one.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. Thank you for your comment! Indeed, our intention is to show that what we believe is not what non-Catholics believe we believe. There is nothing per se against Scripture in praying to the saints (or rather, in asking them to pray for you). God bless you, and count on our prayers.

[@michelemcdermott75]

Thank you! Non- Catholics think we do!’ Groan….🙏

[@christisking970]

You guys worship idols. hopefully one day you find jesus

[@jaywhitelywastaken]

Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. We must repent and follow thy commandments.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Of course...that is the foundation of our Faith.

[@evocy4103]

In the bible it says do not bow down to statues

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Nope. The Bible talks of idols, not statues.

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_officialidols are statues. And idols are extremely bad. You are spreading false teachings.

[@grazynapresner4529]

Good explanation 😁👍🙏❤

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@KK-jd7ub]

We have no idea what Jesus looked like. So who's image are you praying to

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. First of all, we are not praying to an image. We are praying to the One which that image represents. And yes, we should all have some idea of what Jesus looked like, He being Jewish and from that part of the world. God bless you!

[@Uncle_Ruckus_]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official"we are not praying to that image, we are praying to the one of which that image represents" So your praying to the image. Mental gymnastics.

[@truthmatters82]

The truth of the matter is that statues so easily become idols, and yes MANY do bow down, kiss and pray to these statues! How can you deny that. Statues are simply stumbling blocks and tempt people to form an attachment to them instead of Christ only- this IS the truth of the matter.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. That line of thought is just silliness. We are Catholics! We reject idolatry, for we call no one God but God Himself. An image of the mother of Jesus is certainly no stumbling block, nor is the image of any other Saint. God gave us the Saints, to follow, to emulate, imitate, and to help us reach higher degrees of sanctity. We need good role models, and there is no better role model than the mother of Jesus! Let us be selfless, obedient, faithful and perfect as she was. God bless you!

[@truthmatters82]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Correction, a true Christians role model is Christ Himself, as the book of Romans chapter 8 states that God's purpose in saving us through His Son is to , through sanctification actively living out the Word of God in our lives through the Holy Spirit that He seals us with when we truly repent & believe the gospel, we are then in the process of becoming shape in the character and image of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord and only Saviour! It's Christ alone! The Papacy has poisoned the true Church with their man made traditions and practices that do NOT come from scripture- they are truly false prophets, extremely wealthy ones at that, and are an equivalent to the Pharisees of Jesus' day, and we know how harshly He confronted them with their our ungodly traditions & hypocrisy. My prayer is that every Catholic would study their Bibles and sincerely question those things that the papacy teaches in light of the true WORD of GOD.🙏🕊️✝️♥️

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. Your objection actually comes from a misconception about the Catholic practice of making images (statues or paintings) representing Jesus, Mary, or the Saints. This is confused with the Bible verses that prohibit making "graven images". The Bible verses in question were addressed to generations of Israelites who were exposed to the danger of contagion by idolatrous pagan religions. Now in ancient pagan religions (and also in contemporary pagan religions in the East) idols were taken to be deities or gods and worshipped as such. This is called idolatry. There were images of false gods who don't exist. This is what is prohibited. In fact, worshipping anything above God can, in a certain sense, be called idolatry. Though not in a strict sense, if one loves himself above God, he is an idolator who worships himself. If Catholics were to worship statues of saints, or take the saints or Mary as divinities and as the END of their prayer and worship, they would, indeed, be guilty of idolatry. But, no Catholic who knows anything about his religion does this. The statues are nothing but representations or images of Mary or the Saints who really existed and exist. And when they are statues of Jesus, Jesus IS GOD, but His statue is not. His statue is a representation, and when we pray before the statue, our prayer is directed to Jesus, not the statue. This is actually quite trivial and intuitive. The Protestants don't really look for the Catholic explanation and simply mix up concepts without reflection based on hearsay. Finally, the need for making representations is the need of love. It's not unlike multiplying photos or paintings of loved ones and kissing or venerating them. No one in his right mind who kisses a photo of his mother thinks his mother is made of paper. And no one who puts incense in front of a photo of a deceased family member (as is common in the East) imagines that the deceased family member is God. These are just confusing ideas, like someone who looks at a person making salad and thinks he's a cannibal (because this person imagines cannibalism is eating tomatoes). There's also another necessity for making statues. It's that we are sensible beings and we cannot imagine pure spirits. The saints in heaven are spirits and have no bodies (they left them here on earth when they died). So we make statues of them as we saw them on earth. This is something related to the nature of human beings. Even the Bible is given to us by God with sensible signs because we can only understand and imagine unseen things by things that our senses can perceive. That's why the Bible compares God to a rock, and He spoke with a human voice, He appeared as fire, as a person, He's compared to a warrior, to an eagle, to a father, a mother, etc. The whole Bible is written in sensible signs. That's our language, not God's language. The sad effect of praying directly to Jesus without images representing him is the diminishing of devotion. We are sensible beings. And cannot understand any concept except by a sensible sign. When a Protestant prays to Jesus, does he pray by shutting off his imagination? That is impossible. He would at least have to imagine some vaporous spirit or something like that. That is simply because we are rational animals and our animal nature is incapable of concepts without passing through the senses and the imagination. So, that would be - according to the protestant idea - a sort of internal idolatry in the imagination. This would be worse than making a statue. My point is that these objections don't take into account the basic nature of human beings. Statues help us converse with Jesus, whom we could also imagine. But, no Catholic believes the statue is Jesus. These forms of crude idolatry don't exist in the West anymore. They were replaced by modern forms like idolatry of health, wealth, beauty and pleasure. Anyway. There's nothing clear or intelligible in all these protestant doctrines. I'm yet to find even one Protestant who can make a coherent theology based on sound philosophy to explain their beliefs. Please count on our prayers.

[@truthmatters82]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Where in the Bible is there even one account where the Apostles & early church Christians made or needed statues in order to feel more devoted to God or "feel" His presents more? Every born-again believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit which means that God is within each spiritually born child of God, statues are senseless and offensive and yes they are idols when people "need" them in order to have a sense of God & His presence. The early church did NOT rely on such things! " God is spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth ". It's clear that we will not agree on this matter- God's Word be the judge. Hope you Roman Catholics can support your papacy is beyond belief, I wish you would explain that!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Again this is a non sequitur. There's no sense in making statues of saints before they existed. The Bible also doesn't mention you because you were not born at that time. In the same way, there were no saints in heaven before Christ opened the gates of Heaven with His death and resurrection. You need some basic Christian instruction. If not, you just throw out bloopers like this and imagine you're being wise. About the Papacy, what exactly would you like to know? We support it because Christ instituted it, and to reject it is to reject Christ. If you have any specific queries, please be kind enough to ask.

[@larryjackson7015]

Why do we need to even make statues as representation of God. We have the Bible and the holy spirit bro. Stop using the old testament broo. We are already in the new convenant and God is no longer in the ark of the convenant brooo. He's in us We are temples of God We are living sacrifices We have the holy spirit So all this stuff are uneccesary 😊 God doesn't need images or statues His interest is man Man is his resting place 😊 Happy Sunday

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello, Larry. Larry, without the Old Testament, there is no New Testament. The Bible is one story continuing and merging into another. The New Testament does not exist in a vacuum, not did it come about in a vacuum. Shall we dismiss our first parents, Adam and Eve, their fall, and the need for a Redeemer? Or Moses, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Prophets of the Old Testament, or the history of the Hebrews, from whom Jesus came? Our Lord Jesus Christ comes to us from a very long history of God working within the lives of humans, of God's mercy and desire to redeem us, and of His promise to us. God bless you!

[@jameszapata8290]

When people quote scriptures they're relying on the Bible. Those words in the Bible were not spoken to them. It's just history what God and Jesus and through the holy Spirit told them what to do. They rely on the Bible. It's their God

[@Uncle_Ruckus_]

The Bible is the word of God.

[@jameszapata8290]

@@Uncle_Ruckus_ . When you say the Bible is the word of God. It's not. When you see that your blaspheming the holy Spirit. That's a big No-No. God poured out the best the holy Spirit his spirit. Not a Bible book that has lies in contradictions. God Jesus and the holy Spirit don't lie.. the apostles were led by the holy Spirit and it was written in the tablets of the heart. I know why you can't understand it. You've been indoctrinated into a Bible book. Without the holy spirit in you you can't have God's holy spoken words. Not words from the Bible book. When Jesus speaks to you then you hear God's voice and you have faith. When Moses and Jeremiah. God spoke to them they heard God's voice. Then you write it down on a book and you say the Bible is the word of God. No that's not true. You need to understand that I rip Bibles up. I burned Bibles up I even have a Bible on a hangman's noose. I'm not even dead. It's because the Bible has no power. Unless you give it power over you and authority. Before you receive the holy Spirit in you. The holy spirit will tell you to rip up that bible. If you can't rip up that bible. The Bible is your idol it's your golden calf. It's your God. I don't rip Bibles up. Burn Bibles and put Bibles on a hangman's noose. To get rid of God's history and it is basically true. It's to show the living Yeshua that the Bible has no authority over me. The Bible has power over you.

[@efs797]

Thank you so much!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are so welcome.

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_officialYou're giving false teachings

[@cesargarcia7074]

We're all over here made in the image and likeness of God, and here's Martin like a fridge... smooth on the outside and cool in the inside. lol

[@gashouse2738]

shalom brother! Please leave Christianity before it's too late

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello dear brother. Too late for what, may we ask? Leave Christianity? Reject Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Saviour, Our Redeemer, the Son of God Himself? Never.

[@Uncle_Ruckus_]

You Jews are still waiting for the Messiah when in fact you killed him. You're all waiting for the antichrist. You're the Synagogue of Satan in Revelation 3:9. Your Judaism is corrupt, you worship money. Don't get me started about what Rabbis do to children far more often that Catholic priests. The Catholic priests gets punished but the Rabbi is excused and normalized, they excommunicated Jews who call out the abuse. They spent decades taunting Gaza and treating them worse than second class citizens even committed war crimes but as soon as they retaliate back you have a demonic blood thirstiness to murder Palestinian civilians and women and children. Just like the Bible has shown that the Jews have fallen from God once again. Christ is the way.

[@ajitdravid]

I am a Hindu but i love Jesus ❤ and i love Catholic culture ❤

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

That's great to hear! Please take a look at our other videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLDevcB3pin60S4d75sDQmfwqJNCkDccOv

[@jameszapata8290]

When they say the Bible says. The Bible doesn't speak. When they say the Bible says they rely on the Bible it leads him and guides them and tells him what to do. So they made an idol out of the Bible. It's their God.

[@kathleenirish]

The Nativity also is example. These are like photographs. Visual representations

[@nathanbovee36]

Thats the reason of Christ. You reference old testament The Law New Testament was Redemption. Greatest commandment Christ gave us was to LOVE.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello Nathan. Yes, you are right, Christ indeed told us to love God above all things and to love our neighbours as ourselves. And we do. However, the New Testament did not happen in a vacuum. The New Testament developed directly from the Old Testament. We are a people of the Bible, the whole Bible, both Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament are the prophecies of the Messiah, of the Redeemer, and Mary and Joseph existed in the Old Testament. Yes, the New Testament begins with Jesus, but the Old Testament is the foundation. Jesus Himself read from the Old Testament in the Synagogue. We cannot have the new without the old.

[@stevieb931]

I guess youll find out youre wrong on judgement day

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

We might all be in for a few surprises...

[@stevieb931]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official that's for sure!

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

@@stevieb931 you'll be humiliated and humbled for thinking having icons is a sin.

[@stevieb931]

@@user-nu3sd7zb2j lol! Good luck with that

[@Uncle_Ruckus_]

​​@@user-nu3sd7zb2jits idols. And secondly it literally says thou shall not worship false idols. Pagan or otherwise. God doesn't humiliate but inform. You're views are warped.

[@jameszapata8290]

When a preacher Man preaches for the pulpit and he preaches from a Bible. He's sinning against God. God did not compiled or authorized a Bible. God gave his son and the holy Spirit.

[@marjn1030]

He obviously didn't read God judgment of idolatry.🤔

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Did you watch the whole video?

[@drawmeenye552]

God had to sometimea show the HARDHEADED stubborn Israelites of Him and gave them external proof of His majesty. He never commandes them to worshipnthe Ark, any temple or any tangible thing. He knew they lived among the pagans and wanted to keep their focus on Him. A lot of His Mercy and judgement in the bible was allowing them grace in ways he could get their attention.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello, very interesting comment, thank you. It is so true, that our hard headedness will keep us from Our Lord! Let us pray for His Mercy and grace!

[@nurandeshyaligar]

But In Indian in Churches installed Idol of Jesus to converting Hindus 😅😊

[@mooshei8165]

We don’t even know how Jesus even look.

[@user-mw9yk8xh1z]

I am a catholic. And we. Are. Not worshiping idols they just remind us take. This. Ofensive. Video.down

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. This video is a teaching video to prove that we do not worship idols. God bless you.

[@WidowOfWindsor]

Literal... John 6:48 to the end. THAT is literal ❤, but ignored by Protestants.

[@Uncle_Ruckus_]

It's not literally saying to eat him like a cannibal. Jesus is the bread of life meaning he's the way to live.

[@WidowOfWindsor]

@Uncle_Ruckus_ thinking that way is why most of the followers walked away. But what did Peter say and do?

[@princesavio2584]

False teachings guys! God said font wprship second. He sai dont make first.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Font worship? What religion is that?

[@Supbro14]

Tell me you use modern understanding and not the meaning from history without telling me.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

What do you mean?

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

you mean the way prots do ?????

[@a70770]

Does it not say "any likeness"? That picture is a violation of the covenant. The examples you gave are not a violation of the covenant as they were commanded by the LORD. Furthermore, bowing to a statue is completely forbidden under any interpretation and so is devotion to saints and angels. There is one worship of praise and that is the LORD.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Thank you for your comment. Absolutely, Worship is reserved for God and God alone. That is why we do not worship any other. However, we do honour and venerate our Saints and Angels. Where in the Bible does it say that we may not honour the Saints and Angels?

[@emiliohuerta2658]

​@HeraldsoftheGospel_official you search the scriptures as the homosexuals search, if it doesn't say gay or homosexual is a sin you don't receive it. Jesus will return soon so repent for he is the Way the Truth and the Life. He alone is Lord, anything else is idolatry. Ask God for discernment, wisdom and knowledge, he is faithful and will lead you to the truth. But do this in his Sons name Jesus Christ

[@abygilbert1085]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Isaiah 42:8 I am Yahweh, that is my name! I shall not yield my glory to another, nor my honour to idols.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

@@abygilbert1085 @emiliohuerta2658 Let's try to discuss this without prejudices and misconceptions. To begin, let's define our terms. You both seem to have no idea of what idolatry means, and also about what Catholics really do when they make statues. So, let's first define our terms. What do these terms mean to you: 1. idol (and idolatry) 2. statue 3. worship 4. veneration 5. intercession Also, before going further, please clarify what differentiates an idol and a statue (if there is any distinction.) Waiting for your reply.

[@ronnie0573]

Love it😊❤

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

He is giving false teachings.

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@juandeleon1665]

Personally I’m going to believe what the Bible says,Romans 3:4 god forbid yea let god be true and every man a liar as it it written

[@janesansome8393]

Exactly and they worship mary.the bible never tells you to worship mary.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You seem to have missed the point...that Catholics do NOT worship idols. This is what we are accused of. You might want to look up in your dictionary the difference between honour and worship. We honour Mary; we worship Jesus, because worship is reserved only for God.

[@Maria-nw5gk]

I love this Priest. Blessings 🙏🏽❤️✝️

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

This priest is giving false teachings

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@michaelcontreras148]

No. No.. these are men’s ideas. We don’t pray to idols in the Catholic Church

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

That is right, we do not pray to idols.

[@adramatv7212]

VIVA Katolika VIVA Cathoclus VIVA Cathois VIVA Cathoum Viva Viva Catholise Viva Cathohise Viva Catholic Viva imma Dalaha Viva Indu in Dios Viva ina Diyos

[@JoseDiaz-cr2nd]

I think Idol worship is both internal and external, If you bow down to a statue are you not worshiping it.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Not really. Idol worship is worship of an idol. Not all statues are idols, nor are all idols statues. Food for thought...

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_officialyou are such a liar. God said don't bow down to idols and here you are saying "not really". And all statues are idols. You are such a bad person. Giving false teachings.

[@Causainstrumentalis]

Once again, pure comedy gold😊

[@YazzieBean]

But the cambridge dictionary definiton of idolater: "someone who worships and prays to an object or picture as part of a religion." This is why I'm so confused. I truely respect Catholics/Orthadox but I wouldn't feel comfortable praying to pictures or objects. Maybe one day my opinion will change :(

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. You have, in your dictionary description, already explained the difference between worship and prayer. We worship only God, for only God is deserving of worship. But we pray to and honour the Saints as well. The picture or statue is only an image of the ones we love, just as we have pictures of our loved ones in our homes. We do not worship them, but we love them. That is the difference, and this is not idolatry.

[@YazzieBean]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official thank you for your explanation 🙏🏼

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You are so welcome.

[@fionaafonso4808]

I am a Roman Catholic but I do not like to pray to or kiss any statues, be it saints, Mary or even Jesus. I love to pray in spirit to the Holy Trinity. Am I sinning???

[@brothernimishcoelho]

​@@fionaafonso4808 You are not sinning in my opinion, unless you are doing it out of hatred or despisal of the saints or the Mother of God. But I Strongly suggest that you pray to the saints and especially to your guardian Angel. But WHY? Because God wants it. He loves to see us asking for help from other creatures, he loves to see admitting our insufficieny. He loves to see us glorifying His Beloved Mother and the Saints that he loves o much. He wants us to be submissive to the Guardian Angel he placed over us. So we can please God more by praying to the saints. Although it is not wrong to pray to God directly, it depends on the grace of the moment. In any case we must have peace of soul and not worry about who we are praying to, or to whom we give more importance. We are all part of God's Family and our relations should be organic. Hope it helped

[@DJ-ev5vi]

Rosary prayer is Blasphemy..... Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

The Rosary is blasphemy?

[@Phantom-xp2co]

How is that blasphemy?? Did Jesus pay respect to his mother or not? Aren't you protestants supposed to be like Jesus?

[@AntiFurryJihad]

You literally compared idols to images of your family 💀 If you bow down to a thing that is you portrait as image of God, that literally worshipping.. A fridge is not image of God made by you... Hence not idolatry... Idol mean a portrait or statue of God, your family picture is not portrait of God and goddesses 💀 If you take the verse literally you wouldn't be arguing cap...

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello sir. We Catholics do not consider Mary or the saints to be gods. This is a common misconception. They are holy souls who are in heaven. Some of the saints are from recent times and we have photos of them. So we know what they look like and that's why we make statues (exactly like portraits). In the case of older saints, whose contemporary paintings we do not have, we use a little imagination. In the case of Mary, the statue is often based on recent apparitions like in Fatima in 1917. The statue that was made to commemorate this was confirmed by one of the children who saw Our Lady to resemble her quite closely. Thanks for your interest in our Catholic faith. God bless!

[@AntiFurryJihad]

​​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official I didn't even say you worship your saints and Virgin Mary... If you consider Jesus as God, which you do, and make his statue, which you do, and pray infront of it, which you do, Thats literally idol worshiper with a cool name "Veneration"..... Praying infront of a wall or fridge, and praying infront of a statue of whom you consider god is different, praying I front of wall is monotheism and praying infront of statue is idol worship... No wonder why Protestant don't do the same... Catholic tradition is derived from roman pagan religion birth of roman God saturnalia was on 25th of dec in Julian calender, when Christianity became state religion of roman empire, followers of old religion were converted to Christianity but pagan traditions remained alive, hence Christmas was also termed date of birth of Christ, with NO evidence in Bible.. No doubt why eastern orthodox say Christmas is on 7th January and catholic say Christmas is on 25th dec.. Because of half of Christian traditions aren't even Christian and was not found in Early Christians (Christadelphians) of middle East The holy birth place of Christ.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

The name corresponds to the concept. Otherwise we would have univocal concepts based on gestures (for instance, a murderer slitting someone's throat and a doctor performing a surgery may look the same but are different things.) By the way, are you Muslim as your channel name says? If you would like to learn about our faith, you are welcome to do so. Please send us your queries and we'll be glad to answer them.

[@jothompson1903]

Brilliant!! Thank you Father.

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

This priest is telling lies

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@jameszapata8290]

See they rely on the bible. To tell them what to do. They're not relying on the holy Spirit. The laws are not written in the tablets of the heart. They're not being led by the holy Spirit.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello James. We rely on Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium. And...we pray "In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit" consistently. Come, Holy Spirit.

[@jameszapata8290]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official . I don't rely on the scriptures. I rely on the holy Spirit. I'm not subject to the scriptures. I don't care what's in those scriptures in the Bible. I just want to know what the holy Spirit tells the temple. The scriptures are not holy.

[@jameszapata8290]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official . Satan's children rely on the scriptures. That means the scriptures lead them and guide them and tell them what to do not the holy Spirit. It's not written on ink paper or tablets of stone. God's laws are written in the tablets of the heart. The Bible is just history. You can't claim words that don't belong to you. The Bible is basically true. There's thousands of lies in contradictions it's all mumble jumble where it's added and took it out and it's not complete. God did not compiled or authorize a Bible. God sent Jesus and the holy Spirit. The apostles only obey Jesus the high priest of their Temple. The apostles never obeyed a preacher Man. We are instructed to obey the law of Grace. Not the ten commandments. When Jesus made the sacrifice on the cross you got rid of the old covenant. By listening to a preacher Man they're under the old covenant. Gentiles whenever under the law.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello James. How have you learned about the Holy Spirit if not through Scripture?

[@jameszapata8290]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official . When I was 13 years old my parents put me into a Catholic Church in catechism. They spoke Spanish I understand Spanish. One time a bunch of Bible worshipers. The holy Spirit but I didn't know what it was. I never asked didn't really care. I was only 13 years old. Stopped going to church when I was about to say 13. Picked up the Bible I don't know maybe 14 15 or 16 years of age. The Adam and Eve story wasn't complete. Ever since then I didn't pick up the Bible. In 2016 God called me. Convicted my heart I said I don't want to go to hell. I didn't know what to do. God called me in 2018. So I asked my mother a Catholic. She bought me a Bible. I read the Bible but I didn't understand it. Just didn't feel right. So I went on KZbin and I looked up all the preachers nothing felt right with them. I heard this young man on KZbin say the Bible is the mark of the beast and I said he's crazy. Then I went looking further and then I met a couple who said the Bible is the mark of the beast and I just let them alone and didn't say anything bad about them.went to sleep as Jesus tell me what church or religion you want me to belong to you. So I went looking through KZbin again and I'm at Harlan and Deanna hoy. They said the Bible was the mark of the beast in he was telling me that the ten commandments belong to the Jewish people and I said yeah that's right. Everything he said it made sense. Something went down in me hard. I told my mother the Bible is the mark of the beast cuz she's a raunchy Catholic. She started pulling her hair know it's not the Bible is not the mark of the beast know it's not know it's not that was a demon inside of her. Then I started writing everything down in a book. I learned how to pray in the spirit. In July 20th 2020. In the revelation. Jesus said I choose you I love you and I never met anyone who wanted to learn like you. I had dreams visions Revelations. I even met a fallen angel. He tried to scare me. Growling at me. He tried to scare me. So I do not follow the Jesus and God through the holy Spirit. It didn't work. Right now I'm going through transformation. God and Jesus are pulling all the ugly stuff out of my heart that I don't want. They're putting in the good stuff that they want in my heart. Making me perfect like Jesus. Then I started learning more and more and more. The holy spirit is supposed to teach us. Jesus could teach us to directly or God directly if he chooses to. There's a lot of holy Spirit children out there like me. Two more holy Spirit children popped up. Otis and Adrian. Yes she was voices being hurt in the land and you're not hearing it. It's not written in ink paper or tablets of stone is written in the tablets of the heart. We are the Epistles. I don't follow no preacher Man. They're of Satan the apparent apostles of Satan and they do his will.

[@rjcav1239]

Excellent

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@13579002468]

Catholics don't worship images they worship what it represenrs

[@mattlopez8391]

Here’s the thing though we shouldn’t use images to worship though

[@ericks.peters3695]

@@mattlopez8391 Where is that in the Bible? watch this for some more culture: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmWbiqF8erGkirM

[@Jh0nJhon]

Lutero wanted to be new Jesus he claimed him selve "a savior" must be in hell right now , he didn´t love Jesus or Holy Mary

[@nathanaronsohn8665]

No actually he just saw the corruption and accretions that the RCC was teaching and called them out for it

[@DanielRios-cc2eu]

One question why is there so many depictions of Jesus in one he's white with blue eyes and blonde hair in another he has black hair brown eyes short hair why makes images of God , I bet you that those images are most definitely random people who are now seen as Jesus and people worship them. Also why Pray to Mary she May be Jesus worldly mother but she can't even hear you because she died like how my grandpa and uncle's died

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello Daniel. The images of Jesus have become stylized over the years by different groups of people. Hopefully people are not worshiping images of random people as Jesus...we certainly do not. Why pray to Mary? Do you believe that there are Saints in Heaven; that the crown of glory awaits those who love God? That there is an eternal life that exists after this earthly life? The body dies but the soul lives on...

[@Shigamii]

Exodus 20:4-5

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

The Catholic Church does not defy any of God’s commandments. This question reveals an ignorance of the biblical facts surrounding statues. In Exodus 20:4 God condemned the carving of statues for the sake of worshipping them as idols-a blasphemy the Catholic Church also condemns. In Exodus 25:18-20, on the other hand, God commands Moses to carve statues for a religious purpose: two cherubim which would sit atop the Ark of the Covenant. Notice that these angelic images were to serve such an exalted purpose (not because the statues themselves were in any way intrinsically exalted but because of the use to which they would be put) that God was very exacting in the instructions he gave Moses as to the materials to be used and the posture in which they were to be carved. Similar divine commands to carve statues and embroider images of various religious objects are found in Exodus 21:6-9, Numbers 21:6-9, 1 Kings 6:23-28, and 1 Kings 7:23- 39. In each case, the statue or embroidered image was intended by God for a religious use. Although the worship of anything, not just statues, in place of the True God is idolatry, there are times when statues are not just tolerable but recommended. Just as those Old Testament statues were ordered fashioned by God to remind the Israelites of heavenly realities, Catholic statues of Jesus and the Angels and the Saints serve the same purpose.

[@Shigamii]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Exodus 21:6-9 About Daughter not Idols. Exodus 21:6-9 It was an Order from God himself. 1 Kings 7:23-39 It was mentioned in 1 Chronicles 28:6 Solomon is permitted to build said by his Father David. We were not told to make any.

[@Shigamii]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Brother, I've seen Catholics praising statues such as Pit Senyor; Rubbing these statues with towels, kneeling, and praying. I'm a Christian myself. I only pray to God and no one else (not statues, not crosses but God.)

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

No idea what you're trying to talk about my friend. Please ask someone who speaks English to help you rewrite that and we'll be glad to respond. God bless!

[@Shigamii]

​@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official These were orders from God to those he permitted. Not us.

[@yresonirba87]

Arent we supposed to pray in Spirit and in truth? No graven images.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello! Of course we pray in spirit and truth...AND it is not a sin to have an image of the ones we love and honour; just as we have photos in our homes of the ones we love, remember and honour. The problem is with worship...we are not to WORSHIP any image, and we do not. There is a huge difference between honour and worship, for worship is reserved only for God.

[@yresonirba87]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official it's just weird how I see a lot of bowing down and kissing graven images, and putting cloth to wipe on graven images to wipe on the body believing it will "cause a miracle". I don't ever do that to pictures of my loved one. That's demented and creepy and obsessive psycho stalker behavior.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Of course, if someone did that, it would be a grave mistake at the least. But, no serious Catholic thinks that. The love and veneration of the images is not for the wood or the stone (how could it be if we believe there's only one God?) but for what they represent. Not everything is as it appears. Only God can search the heart. I would suggest that the next time you see a Catholic do the things you mentioned, you ask him why he does that and what he believes. Don't take things at face-value. Judge not and you will not be judged.

[@musdub3782]

Flee from idolatry and worship the god in spirit.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

There is no idolatry in the Catholic Faith, for we worship God alone. But we also honour those who are worthy of honour.

[@emiliohuerta2658]

in Spirit and Truth

[@andy_14]

The next time the "protestant" brother should chance the habit into another clothing.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Well observed! I'll let the "Protestant" know. Thanks!

[@fitmanash5706]

Ok so did he command to make statues?

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. A statue or an image is only wrong if we worship it as though it were God. We have family photos and images in our homes, but we do not worship them. An image of one we love is to honour that person. Only God is to be worshipped. The problem, historically, is that people were making statues and images and worshipping them. The First Commandment, "I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have false gods before me." explains it perfectly. God even directed Moses to make an image, but not an image to be worshipped or idolized. Catholics do not worship images or statues...a statue is like a photo of the person we honour and love. We honour the Saints, especially Mary, the mother of Jesus. She is not God, we do not worship nor idolize her, but we honour her as His mother. It is so simple. God bless you!

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

Brother this priest is giving false teachings

[@fitmanash5706]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Deuteronomy 5:8 go and read

[@fitmanash5706]

@@ISHOWMEMES17 yea bro

[@xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419]

I don’t see nothing wrong with statues and crucifixes pictures ect but I would agree kiss there feet ect is really sus

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

Why not ? What's "sus" about it? people kiss their crosses to show their love and adoration.

[@carlosibarra4041]

REPENT! GOD'S JUDGEMENT IS COMING! BELIEVE ON THE TRUE SAVING GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ETERNAL LIFE IS ( IN)JESUS CHRIST ALONE! THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IS ETERNAL LIFE! ROMANS 6:23, 1 JOHN 5:20, JOHN 14:6, 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4,

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Yes, indeed we must repent!

[@mimap275]

Jesus is the only Mediator , NO need to go through a human being to intercede, the Holy Spirit is there for that. Mary was a human being , she died Jesus rose from the dead , no need to ask anyone who died to pray for you .Christ is enough and the only One!!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Indeed, Jesus Our Lord is the Mediator with the Eternal Father. Mary, however, can intercede with Jesus for us, Who will then intercede with the Heavenly Father. Mary always directs us to Jesus, and just as she told the servants at Cana, She continues to tells us: "Do whatever He tells you."

[@mimap275]

@HeraldsoftheGospel_official she's dead, it's like saying Abraham or Paul will direct u to Jesus or Billy Graham, they r resting enjoying life in heaven , only the Holy Spirit is at work here, however as u say , you believe ur convictions . Jesus said I'm going away lm sending u a Helper, he will guide u into all truth and will say only wat he hears, he didn't mention Mary. I think sometimes Christians seek to over complicate things. But God bless you

[@mimap275]

@HeraldsoftheGospel_official and pls show me verse where it says Mary will intercede for us and l will gladly ask her , thanks .it's all abt obedience . If u look at old testament even then God spoke through the prophets before Holy Spirit. But Saul got into trouble when he called invoked upon Samuel's dead spirit, Samuel 28 , which made God angry. I know you say u also hv the Holy Spirit but ,my point is why add Mary to the equation , that's the bit I don't get . It's not required instructed or necessary when u hv the Father Jesus Himself in ur heart thru Holy Spirit who created the entire universe . Wat more do u need.?

[@mimap275]

Jesus also said I AM THE way the truth and life ,noone comes to the Father EXCEPT thru me.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

First of all, praying to the saints, and praying for the dead are two different things. I'll talk about prayer asking the intercession of saints first. There's no such thing as "praying to the dead". That might be some pagan practice. It has nothing to do with Catholic prayer to the saints because the saints are not dead. The problem you pose comes from a faulty philosophical understanding of souls. If souls exist (and as Christians we are obliged to believe that), then they are pure spirits. Death is deprivation of life. This happens because we are material beings and matter is capable of corruption. The principle of life is a spiritual substance which we call the soul. So, when the soul separates from the body, the body is left to the material property of corruption. This is called death. But, a soul, that is pure spirit, CANNOT die. This is simply unintelligible. How can a spirit die? A spirit is not composed of matter and so cannot be corrupted. So, it has no possibility of dying. It would be like talking about the death of an angel. It's simply non-sense. I think you might be able to reply that God could annihilate the soul. God could indeed do that if He wanted to. But, it would be absurd to believe He does do so. Why? Because we believe in the Resurrection of the dead. If you hold that God annihilates the soul, then there is no Resurrection. He would have to recreate the soul. And if it is recreated, it is another person, and not the same person resurrected. So, basically what you affirm would be tantamount to saying that God destroys us at death and then recreates something exactly like us. Now, all this is so absurd that I have no idea why you would want to believe that. I think the problem is that you read something in the Bible and didn't understand what's written there. So, what does the Bible mean when it talks about the death of the soul? It doesn't mean the destruction of the soul, but the death of the life of God in the soul by sin. This is a reference to souls who will suffer eternally in hell. (If souls died, what did God create hell for? A barbecue?) Also, when Scripture speaks about the resurrection of the dead, it's talking about the reuniting of the body (which dies when separated from the soul) and the eternal soul. There is no such thing as a resurrection of a soul. Now, what happens to the separated soul after death? It is either deprived of the vision of God and is condemned, or it is granted this vision, which is what we call Heaven. The possibility of intermediary states is not in question here, because our prayers to saints are directed to those we hope are in Heaven (the vision of God). But, can a soul that is in Heaven hear our prayers? When the soul is united to the body, it forms a composite and can only obtain new knowledge by the images produced by the senses in the imagination. But, a soul that is free from the body cannot use its senses to gain knowledge. So souls cannot hear sounds, nor see images. If I am restricted to my sense of hearing to hear words and then form an idea, then I am restricted by space. I cannot hear what someone is speaking on the moon. But, separate souls are not restricted by space. So, they don't hear our words, nor does distance play any role in this. Think of angels to understand this. An angel can 'speak' to another without coming close to the other. This is something like what we imagine telepathy to be. This is so, simply because the concepts of space (far, near, in heaven, on earth) are spatial-temporal categories that we create in our minds because we are presently restricted to space-time. There's more: the beatified souls (in heaven to use common language) see all things in God, because they see God face to face (again a human expression. "To see", here, means to know God as He is). So, they see all things in God, and all things that God reveals to them. They don't need to put their ears close to our lips to hear what we're saying. (they don't even have ears). Of course, we use human expressions like "hear" "talk" etc. But, these are just human expressions, because we are matter-spirit composites and have to use sensible images to communicate. (Think of words: they are only meaningful because they are sensible signs that communicate ideas.) So, the whole problem you pose is simply a philosophical error. Now, all this is not to say that it is PERMITTED to pray to them. That is another question and cannot be answered philosophically, but theologically. The answer is that I don't see why we cannot ask souls in the vision of God (in Heaven) to pray for us, if we can ask souls in bodies to pray for us on earth. There is nothing in the Bible that says we cannot do so... Moreover, when the Gospels were written there were no saints in heaven yet (in the vision of God). That only happened with the Death and Resurrection of Christ. So, it's a complete non sequitur to say that asking saints to pray for us is not in the Bible. That would like saying that you are not in the Bible.. Sure, the Bible was written before you were born. But, why would we even want to pray tot he saints and not directly to God? What Catholics believe is that we human beings are created as social beings who should help each other. No man can bring another human being into this world without a woman. No one can live without the help of anyone else. In the same way, we also help each other spiritually on the way to salvation by prating for each other. This is what is called intercession: to intercede, or pray, for one another. This is a Biblical practice (Rom 15:30-32, 2 Cor 1:10-11, Eph 6:18-20, Phil 1:19, Col 4:2-4, 2 Th 3:1-2, Phile 1:22, Heb 13:18-19). In the same way, we also ask those who have passed, and we believe to be in the vision of God (Heaven) to pray for us. Their prayers, we believe, are more likely to obtain God's grace and mercy for us, since they are closer to God in their present state. This is something so intuitive that I've never been able to understand the Protestant objections to it. My experience in apologetics with Protestants is that they either have some philosophical misconception (like souls die and resurrect, which is simply non-sense) or some theological misunderstanding (like the idea that praying TO saints means to attribute some power to them that belongs to God). Praying to a saint only means asking the saint to pray or intercede for us. This is not a wrong formulation as we are indeed praying TO the saint, not as the object of our prayer (all prayer is and should be directed to God, if not it would be idolatry), but as the means or intercessor for our prayers to be heard by God. As St. Thomas Aquinas, the greatest Catholic theologian ever, puts it: "the prayers of several sometimes obtain that which would not have been obtained by the prayers of one". The Bible never prohibits us from asking one another to pray for us. Why should we exclude our brethren who are in heaven?

[@childofGod717]

Well explained and funny lol

[@blazingfelidae]

so basically Christianity is an idol worshipping religion right?

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. Did you watch the whole video, or learn anything from it? It speaks for itself.

[@seanpermann5570]

Incorrect, anything that replaces something that should be for God is idolatry. Prayer to Mary is idolatry since prayer is only reserved for God and you rob Jesus as being the one Mediator. Mary is not there twisting Jesus arm to get your prayer through. We are told to boldy go to His throne. Not another created human who was a sinner like the rest of us.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello, Sean. Worship is reserved only for God, but we are free to pray to the Saints. We do not worship the Saints for they are not God. God bless you!

[@seanpermann5570]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official Where does scripture say that prayer is also directed to the Saints? How are people in Heaven omnicient and omnipotent like God to hear all prayers at all times? Is there an example of this somewhere in scripture that I missed or is it simply necromancy which is forbidden? Thanks for your response! May God bless you as well!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

@seanpermann5570 I'll answer the second question and then the first, and finally the third rhetorical question. "How are people in Heaven omniscient and omnipotent like God to hear all prayers at all times?" To answer this, we have to first make some distinctions. No created being is omnipotent or omniscient. But, separated souls to do not have to be omniscient to know our prayers, or omnipotent to help us. To understand what I mean, we have to understand the nature of a spiritual soul that is separated from the body. A soul is entirely spiritual and cannot die. To say something like that is akin to talking about the death of an angel. It is simply unintelligible. A spirit is not composed of matter and so cannot be corrupted. So, it has no possibility of dying. So when Scripture speaks about the resurrection of the dead, it's talking about the body (which dies when separated from the soul) and the eternal soul. There is no such thing as a resurrection of a soul. Now, what happens to the separated soul after death? It is either deprived of the vision of God and is condemned, or it is granted this vision, which is what we call Heaven. The possibility of intermediary states is not in question here, because our prayers to saints are directed to those we hope are in Heaven (the vision of God). Now the question of how they can know what we pray for and how they can help us is based on the previous answer. Saints may not be omniscient, but they know what God reveals to them. They are also in the vision of God and see all things in God. When a prayer is directed to God through them, they would see this in God or God would reveal it to them. A prayer is a conversation. It is not strictly included in the secret thoughts that the Bible says is reserved to God. Even if we direct ourselves in silent prayer, souls or angels can still know what we pray for. In any case, all prayer is directed to God. A prayer to a saint is a prayer to God, through the saint, asking the saint to pray for us. How can the saint help us if he is not omnipotent? He can pray for us to God, so that by his prayers God may be inclined to hear us. When two or more are gathered in His name... It is not very different from asking someone on earth to pray for us. The saint's prayers have greater audience with God because of his life of holiness, his greater friendship with God and his greater union with God's will in his present state of the vision of God. "Where does scripture say that prayer is also directed to the Saints?" The only references are in the Book of Revelation, simply because there were no saints in Heaven before Christ died and resurrected. A saint is a soul in the vision of God. On the last day, this soul will be reunited to the body. But, souls can be admitted to the vision of God only because Christ opened the "gates of Heaven" for us by His death and Resurrection. However, in the story of Lazarus, we see the separated soul of the rich man speaking to the separated soul of Abraham (who was dead for centuries). There is nothing in itself that prevents a soul from directing itself to another separated soul unless God prevents it from doing so. In Revelation 5:8 St. John saw the 24 elders who fell down before the Lamb in worship, “each one having a harp and golden bowls of incenses, which are the prayers of the saints.” Similarly, in Revelation 8:3-4 we are told that something similar happened when the Lamb opened the seventh seal of the book: “Another angel came and stood on the altar, having a golden censer, and many incenses were given to him, in order that he will give it with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne. And the smoke of the incenses went up with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God.” We could argue these are the saints on earth. But, there's nothing that prevents the Saints in Heaven from praying for us, if even those on earth who are still not in God's vision can pray for us, as I explained earlier. "Is there an example of this somewhere in scripture that I missed or is it simply necromancy which is forbidden?" The necromancy that is forbidden is conjuring up spirits or communicating with so called "spirits". In practice these spirits who communicate with persons who dabble in such black arts are almost always demons under the appearance of spirits. This is nothing like prayer to saints. All prayer to saints is a prayer to God, asking them to pray and intercede for us to God. "Thanks for your response! May God bless you as well!" You're welcome! Please count on our prayers!

[@maysant2724]

Totally true

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

No sister. He is telling lies. He is giving false teachings. Idols are evil. Doesn't matter if u worship or don't worship but having idols in your house leads to destruction.

[@maysant2724]

@@ISHOWMEMES17 it's become a idole if you worship it, like your phone can become a idole if you let the praying for being in your phone, God forbid idol not images

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

@@maysant2724 more verses 👇 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.)

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

​@@maysant2724⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@yugioh5222]

Praying to marry is idol worship and necromancy marry cannot hear your pray she does have god ability and she not not god she is human so if 5,000,000 pray to her all at once each deferent part of the word praying at same time how would marry hear your pray she would have a essence of god or have god like ability to hear are able be there are even listen to those many prays at that all at same time happing at once then that would make what I am saying right it false worship of idol worship of a human and not God and only God can hear your prays cause God is the only one can hear them all at once because God can be any where and ever where God is the only one is omnipresent to be able hear all those 5,000,000 prays at once cause God is God and God does not have limits like use humans

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Your considerations are interesting. The problem you pose does seem insurmountable at first glance, but it is not so. If 5 million persons prayed to Mary at the same time, she would be aware of that because She is in heaven. Heaven is to know God as He is, as St. John tells us in one of his letters. Now, to know God as He is, is impossible for human intellects, unless they participate in God's own self-knowledge. In other words, the souls in heaven see everything (or know everything) in God, so to speak. So Mary is able to hear all our prayers at the same time and pray to Jesus for us. And, of course, praying to her is not idol worship. The very term tells us that idol worship is worship of idols. We do not worship Mary nor are there any idols of Mary (an idol is made to false deity - a statue of a living person is not an idol just like a portrait is not an idol). God bless!

[@Supbro14]

Also the bronze serpant is a picture of Jesus. You see people after that event would worship the bronze serpent and it was ultimately destroyed because of idol worship but no in scripture its a picture of jesus. Symbolism. Also the ark of the covenant was a dwelling place for god it was made holy by god and you couldnt touch it with bare hands without dropping dead. It all pointed to christ. So tour modern understanding is or mans understanding is flawed. You need gods understanding and not men.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Not quite sure what you mean, but indeed we follow God's understanding.

[@brothernimishcoelho]

Yeah.. I get what you are saying. But look at the history of the early church.... They venerated paintings. There are no protestants and iconoclasts in the early church.... Good to do some research....

[@robertapellegrino8724]

You scared me for a minute. 😅

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hope the scare was momentary! Please pray for us.

[@ns5419]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_officialcould you explain to me if having a few crosses two to be exact harmful if I have it in my home I also own a stuffed jesus plush , may seem like a silly question but I’m just trying to be better and not commit idolatry without knowing it , thanks

[@marthacardenas7064]

Salve María !!

[@tavo2422]

Ignore the obvious and obey the vague. You are lying to your selves. If God says it obey! Don't find a way around it.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello. Did you watch the whole video, listen, and catch the irony, and hear the explanation? The whole point is that Catholics do not worship idols. We honour the Saints, those holy ones who have lived and died in their love of Christ and the Church. Worship is reserved for God only, because He is God. However, should we not honour and love the mother of Jesus? Why did God choose her, send an Angel to her from Heaven to tell her that she would be the mother of the Son of God, and have the Holy Spirit overshadow her to conceive of His Only Begotten Son? Do we think for a moment that God made a mistake in honouring this most holy, faithful, obedient, selfless and perfect young woman? Why do the Gospels speak of this account? We love and honour the mother of Jesus, who always directs us to her Son, our Redeemer. God bless you!

[@princesslyn1492]

Amen!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@user-xu9ib9cd6d]

No religion is perfect. Whose without sin , cast the first stone

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Stones are cast at persons, not religions.

[@user-yy3vd9vx7y]

🙏✝️🌍2.6billions🤝

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Do you mean the number of Catholics?

[@PraiseGodLoveJesus]

Hahahahah....you have to accept ...catholics worship mary

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

You do if you do not know the difference between 'honour' and 'worship'.

[@PraiseGodLoveJesus]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official then why rosary ...whats that beat for ......??? Hail mary 40 times and our father only 5 times ...it is worshiping or honouring ??? No need all this if honouring is fine ....but too much is not honouring its called worshipping

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Hello! The Rosary is scripturally based...the words "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee" are the words of the Angel Gabriel (also known as the Angelic Salutation) when he appeared to Mary to seek the answer to God's request to be the mother of His Son. "Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus" are the words of St. Elizabeth, the mother of St. John the Baptist when Mary visited Elizabeth while they were both expecting their sons. In the Rosary, we pray the Creed, which states all that we believe, and we pray the Our Father six times and the Hail Mary fifty-three times. At the end of each decade (there are five of them in the Rosary), we pray "Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen." We know the difference between honour and worship, and we worship no one but God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Why do you have such difficulty with honouring the mother of Jesus? Do you not think that Jesus loved and honoured her? We honour the Saints; for example, yesterday was the feast of the Holy Archangels and today is the feast of the great St. Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin so that we now all have a Bible to read and follow. If you wish to see more of our videos and to learn more about how we worship Jesus and live by His words, you can look here: ca.search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E210CA714G0&p=heralds+of+the+gospel+youtube+videos

[@Commonsense1020]

Nice business

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

What do you mean?

[@qinisochiliza1776]

😂😂😂😂😂 yah neh.....God help us .

[@fabiangonzalez2107]

So you completely erase the original second commandment from your teachings? (Exodus 20:4) You conveniently only read Exodus 20:3. Is that not something that is done by someone who is trying to hide things and deceive, like the enemy of God? You do not worship graven images, you merely bow down to saints, kiss them, sing to them, and pray to them. That sounds foolish. Don’t you know that “there is none good but one, that is, God”? (Mark 10:18) Also, Catholicism split the tenth commandment in two, just to make up for the missing second, which directly goes against Deuteronomy 4:2: “Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.” The Apocryphal books are another clear attempt to add to the word of God. READ THE BIBLE, THE WORD OF GOD-NOT THE WORD OF MAN.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Sounds like you need to read the actual Bible. Which Bible are you reading?

[@fabiangonzalez2107]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official The world’s biggest-selling book of all time; the incorruptible holy word of God which all religions, especially Catholicism, have tried to corrupt (Galatians 1:6-10), but have failed every time because light makes everything clear (Ephesians 5:13-14)-the Holy Bible.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

And who compiled your Bible? Where did the Bible actually come from? What about the man who translated the Bible from Greek, Aramaic and Hebrew into Latin so that we have a Bible to read today? Do you know of him? Might he be a great Catholic Saint? The same ones you accuse of corrupting the Holy Bible? You would have no Bible without the Catholic Church.

[@fabiangonzalez2107]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official It was physically compiled by men of God, but actually inspired by the Holy Spirit of God. 2 Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” Catholic doctrine of salvation by faith and WORKS directly contradicts the word of God in Ephesians 2:8-9: “8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Catholicism conveniently adopted the Apocrypha because it teaches salvation by “almsgiving” (works), contradicting the Gospel, and implying that the holy blood of Jesus Christ was not enough. But it was enough (2 Timothy 1:8-10; Romans 8:37; John 14:19). That is why Jesus Christ is the Savior-because we couldn’t (nor could ever) save ourselves from the death as punishment for our sins (Romans 6:23). Acts 15:1-11 also teaches that salvation is not by works, rituals, nor customs, but by grace.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Sure, but on whose authority do you take the Bible for your guide? Did God whisper in your ear?

[@maureenmccann3715]

Stay out of my religion.

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

We don't mean to offend anyone's religion. Our videos are made for a Catholic audience. If the video appeared in your youtube suggestions, that doesn't depend on us, unfortunately. By the way, what is your religion?

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

Maureen, no one's running towards you to incapacitate your religion. Stop being a narcissist

[@sharmilahubert2735]

Well said father😊😊😊

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

This priest is telling lies

[@ISHOWMEMES17]

⚠️ THIS MAN IS GIVING FALSE TEACHINGS⚠️ Yes, phone can be an idol but if you have love for celebrities, art, statues, and love of all earthly things then that can also be an idol. And especially statues are definitely idol. Doesn't matter if you worship or don't worship. It is still an idol and God forbids idols and curse people who make idols. Idols are literally cursed by God. 🤍Exodus 20 : 3-5 (Don't bow or worship idols) ³you shall have no other gods before me. ⁴“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me (🏳️This means worship only God and no other gods or idols. And don't create or worship images or statues representing God or other gods even the images look like things from sky, earth or the sea. And don't bow down or worship idols otherwise God will punish the people who does it and also their children to 3rd and 4th generation.) 🤍Leviticus 19 : 4 (Don't go after idols) ⁴Do not turn to idols or make cast images for yourselves: I am the Lord your God. (🏳️This means don't worship false gods or idols. And don't create or decorate any statues, figures or images. And God is the one true God who we should worship and obey, not idols or images) 🤍Deuteronomy 4 : 15-19 (Don't make any form of idols) ¹⁵“Since you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire, watch yourselves closely, ¹⁶so that you do not act corruptly by making an idol for yourselves in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female, ¹⁷the likeness of any animal that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the air, ¹⁸the likeness of anything that creeps on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water under the earth. ¹⁹And when you look up to the heavens and see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, do not be led astray and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples everywhere under heaven. (🏳️This means when God spoke to Israel at Horeb, they did not see any physical form of God so they should not create idols or images of God in any form whether in human, animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. They should not create idols in any creature on earth. And should not worship the sun, moon, stars or anything that God created.) 🤍Deuteronomy 7 : 25-26 (Don't put idols in your house) ²⁵The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God. ²⁶Do not bring an abhorrent thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction. (🏳️This means God tells to destroy idols/statues or even burn these statues and don't take the silver or gold used on these idols because these will lead to idolatry which God deeply hates it. And God tells don't bring any idols or statues into your house because these things are marked for destruction by God and if you have these things in your house then your house would also lead to destruction. So reject and destroy these things.) 🤍Deuteronomy 27 : 15 (Who make idols are cursed by God) ¹⁵“ ‘Cursed be anyone who makes an idol or casts an image, anything abhorrent to the Lord , the work of an artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall respond, saying, ‘Amen!’ (🏳️This means anyone who creates an idol or statue then they are cursed by God. Idols and images used for worship are rejected by God and it goes against his commandments. And it's doesn't matter who creates idols or in what form because it's still wrong and unacceptable to God.) 🤍Isaiah 44 : 9-10 (Making idols is not good and are nothing) ⁹All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, and so they will be put to shame. ¹⁰Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good? (🏳️This means idols are worthless and it's nothing and there is no real benefits if you worship or create idols. And those who creates or worship idols are blind and ignorant and they will be embarassed or ashamed because of their foolishness. And it's absurd to create a god or an image that has no power, cannot help and does not good.) 🤍1 Corinthians 6 : 9-10 (none of them will inherit the kingdom of God) ⁹Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, men who engage in illicit sex, ¹⁰thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers-none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (🏳️This means people who does these things will never enter the kingdom of God and idolaters is mentioned. Those who worship other gods or have idols in their house will never enter the kingdom of God.) 🤍1 John 5 : 21 (stay away from idols) ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (🏳️This means that you should just stay or run away from idols.) 🤍1 Corinthians 10 : 14 (Run away from idol worship) ¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols. (🏳️This means that you should just run or get away from worshiping the idols.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 8-11 (Both idols and the one who makes it are cursed and worshiping them will be punished) ⁸But the idol made with hands is accursed, and so is the one who made it- he for having made it, and the perishable thing because it was named a god. ⁹For equally hateful to God are the ungodly and their ungodliness, ¹⁰for what was done will be punished together with the one who did it. ¹¹Therefore there will be a visitation also upon the idols of the nations, because, though part of what God created, they became an abomination, snares for human souls and a trap for the feet of the foolish. (🏳️This means both idols and the one who makes it are cursed by God and will give you punishment and if you worship it then God will punish you.) 🤍Wisdom 14 : 12-14 (making idols is unfaithful towards God) ¹²For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life; ¹³for they did not exist from the beginning, nor will they last forever. ¹⁴For through human vanity they entered the world, and therefore their speedy end has been planned. (🏳️This means making idols is unfaithful towards God and idols didn't exist in beginning and idols will be destroyed and because of humans foolishness, there will be rise in human ego and false belief, which will leads to it's ultimate downfall because of idols.) When Jesus was on earth, he did not have idols in his house, nor did he look at or worship them, knowing that idols are cursed and lead to destruction. Instead, Jesus would close his eyes, think about God, and pray only to Him. Jesus also opposed the use of idols. I hope you understand the seriousness of these things. IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WORSHIP OR DON'T WORSHIP IDOLS OR BUT IF YOU HAVE IDOLS IN YOUR HOUSE, YOU WILL SENT INTO DESTRUCTION.

[@HENGBUNG]

Who worships their family portraits lol

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Who does not have a few family photographs around their home? It is not to worship them, but to remember, honour and love them. Do you have family photographs in your home? Most of us do, and we do not worship the images of our loved ones...

[@HENGBUNG]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official we also don’t have an alter dedicated to our family photo

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

@@HENGBUNG Well it turns out your family are not God, and are nothing compared to the saints . So they shouldnt have an altar.

[@Phantom-xp2co]

​@@HENGBUNGthe altar is for God alone, as He commanded in the Bible

[@HENGBUNG]

@@Phantom-xp2co it is also in the Bible to not worship idols.

[@nickhart8212]

The Hail Mary is *not* idolatry. Preaching that it is is, at best, ignorant. Worst, it is intentional False Witness, and one risks their soul and all the souls of those who unquestioningly regurgitate such falsehoods by it. As a Roman Catholic Christian, in my heart, my mind and my soul I do not exalt Mary as a god, nor do I make offerings to her statues or expect Mary to perform miracles except by the Power of the Holy Spirit. Her prayer is a beautiful request for intercession by Catholics. I point you to our Catholic Bible RSV2CE, Luke 1, which pretty much contains the Hail Mary wording as spoken to her by the angel Gabriel. "Hail" is the only word in the prayer that might confuse the (willfully?) ignorant. Why do we use "Hail"? Because, Luke was written in Greek and χαῖρε is the formal greeting in Greek. It is the same as saying Ave in Latin (Ave Maria), and the same as an Hello (Hail, formal) in English. Now you are aware of the Truth, beware the sin of continued False Witness!

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

I think you should listen to the whole vide... The title is misleading...

[@nickhart8212]

@@HeraldsoftheGospel_official My 4th time replying as the 3 before have mysteriously disappeared. I was talking to "Martin".

[@HeraldsoftheGospel_official]

Ah, got it! It happens sometimes on KZbin. We still haven't been able to figure out why...