How the Catholic Church Is DECEIVING Evangelical Christians | Mike Gendron

[@Oreilly_1980]

To say that the Catholic Church started with Constantine is a rejection of all of the Early Church Fathers, as well as the Nicene Creed.

[@cba4389]

The Bible refutes the catholic lies.

[@mikebrunet54]

Constantine politically manipulated himself into the seat of Emperor of Rome. He never converted to Evangelical Christianity . He actually used the Christians as a shield to come into the seat.

[@MRizzio]

Yup and that is why I am not alone in the belief that the End Times are here and that Our Lord is personally directing the Church in this time of apostasy.

[@peterraymond1853]

This is LUCIFER trying to lure us from the true light

[@buddygraham1486]

Absolutely agree!!! Amen

[@SamataramEL]

WORD 👍

[@redink71]

@@keithjohnson6722 who else stands for marrige, who else stand against homosexuality, who else stand against the trans... Its not the protestants that is or sure.

[@countryboyred]

@@redink71Rome is giving blessings to same sex couples now. They are absolutely pro-homosexuality

[@Yeshua_Follower67]

When Jesus says “on this rock I will build my church”, He’s referring to the revelation revealed to Peter by the Father, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus IS the Rock. Satan perverts meaning, and interpretation. 😭🙏🏼🫶🏼

[@woodshed_moments]

The problem is with Catholics always deferring to that, is just something that's uncovered in biblical apologetics even in theology more appropriately, is that the name Cephas, doesn't mean "rock" as in Rock of Gibraltar or stone, it means "pebble" It's where the idiomatic expression "chip off the old block" is derived from... one thing Jesus always did with Peter is humble him... Jesus wasn't edifying Peter, he was however exhorting him to understand that this thing is much bigger than he even knows.

[@Jaxson_da]

Yes Amen. Thank you.

[@LeslieMayer-tp2ti]

I thought the priest calls down the Holy Spirit.

[@mooreoftammie]

@@woodshed_moments thank you. Well said.

[@henrybayard6574]

If Jesus was referring to Peter's confession then why didn't he tell Nathaniel he was the rock since he confessed that before Peter in John 1:49.

[@carolinajackson7621]

For the record: true Christians don't follow Luther; they follow Jesus. Some pple don't seem to "get" this.

[@MillionthUsername]

But you do follow Luther. You accept his false doctrines and also the false doctrines of many other self-styled prophets in recent times who claimed to have some other revelation which contradicts that which Christ gave to the Church.

[@carolinajackson7621]

@MillionthUsername no, I don't follow Luther. In fact, I don't know a ton about Luther. Don't need to know either. Neither do I follow doctrine of any man who contradict Scripture. I read my Bible & can prove if anyone is giving me false information. I have been reading & studying the B since I became a Christian.

[@zinnia3684]

Some follow Calvan. Didn’t our great evangelist Billy Graham wandering toward ecumenical efforts. He was holding hands with Catholicism.

[@carolinajackson7621]

@@zinnia3684 I don't follow B.G. nor Calvin. Christians should have only one Master: Jesus. Blessings to you today

[@MillionthUsername]

@@carolinajackson7621 Luther jettisoned Christianity and created his own personal religion. Numerous others followed in his footsteps, not to become Lutherans but to deconstruct Christianity and then remake it according to their own whims and fancies as Luther had done. It would behoove you to know these things so that you don't end up like them. "I read my Bible & can prove if anyone is giving me false information." The fact that anyone can read the Bible is not and has never been any sort of standard or guarantee of orthodoxy. The only standard of orthodoxy given to us by the Lord is the Church.

[@Oreilly_1980]

The Catholic Church is the Church founded by Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="135">2:15</a> "So then, brethren, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions and instructions which you were taught by us, whether by our word of mouth or by letter."

[@AmishTransformed]

I grew up in the Amish religion, it is SO similar to Catholic among other religions. I recently left the amish community and accepted Jesus, Praise Him!! My parents don't want anything to do with me anymore. But Jesus is enough! The best advice is to read the Bible for yourself, and test to see if what you're taught matches with the Bible.

[@JoAnnFuir]

I am sorry about your parents reaction. As a Mother, I can't imagine rejecting your child because they are a Christian. Hopefully, your parents will come around. God Bless you! 😊

[@bonniestorer3305]

May God bless you as you follow Jesus and His word

[@dorcasfaithfull1576]

Best advice ever. Once I was converted, my family was always setting me up in moral ways of entrapment, eg, seeing if I would react to dirty or blasphemous jokes. Undermining my children against me.etc, so many ways. Even telling me the family would do all they could to take my children away from a Christian upbringing. So sad. They have had a devastating impact on my life. My most precious Savour has been my tower. Praise Him, Praise Him. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😃

[@cedricmccoy4825]

I will be in prayer for you, sister !!

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@dorcasfaithfull1576 Christ NEVER taught that Peter is a pope. Christ NEVER taught that Mary will go to heaven. Christ NEVER taught that Mary is a mediator/intecessor. Christ NEVER taught that Mary never sinned. Christ NEVER taught that Mary remained virgin. Christ NEVER Taught that a mere man is head of His church. Christ NEVER taught about a church named Catholic. Christ NEVER taught that we can pray to the dead. Christ NEVER taught that the dead can hear our prayers. Christ NEVER taught that anyone can change the day of worship. Christ NEVER taught to confess to a "priest" Christ NEVER Taught a priest can forgive your sins.

[@lindatucker2906]

Brought up in a Catholic Convent, not by choice!!! Abandoned by parents. It took 54 years before Jesus rescued me,and I’ve been given a second chance in life, the best decision and commitment I have ever made!!!! THANK YOU JESUS , AND THE POWER OF GOD’s Holy Spirit. All Glory To God, the one and only true God, Hallelujah! I honestly don’t know what I would do without Him. I Love You, Adore You, Worship You, Praise You, and Glorify Your Holy Name. One night listening to Worship, drew me to Jesus, that same weekend was Easter Sunday, I received Jesus, as my Lord and Savior, I have been following Him daily since 1999. Hallelujah. Thank You Jesus. Amen❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MillionthUsername]

If you really experienced the Lord you would know that He is calling you into His Church so that you can receive the life-giving sacraments of the New Covenant.

[@carolinajackson7621]

Wonderful story! Very happy for you. I have an aunt trapped in a convent-like thing now.

[@carolinajackson7621]

​@MillionthUsername why do u doubt this person has NOT experienced the Lord?????

[@MillionthUsername]

@@carolinajackson7621 I didn't say that. The post doesn't make much sense, but it seemed to be anti-Catholic and thus driven by something other than the Holy Spirit. Do you think that if someone has had some sort of experience of God that that means they are perfect and can't make mistakes? I'm saying the person is not listening to God if they are anti-Catholic. If they were truly lead by the Spirit they would know that they need to go to Confession, receive Jesus in the Eucharist, and partake of the other sacraments as necessary. They would know that there is one Faith and one Church. They would want to enter the Church and belong to the body of Christ. I did NOT say they did not experience the Lord, but read the parable of the sower. Not every seed that springs up lasts. "Many are called but few are chosen."

[@carolinajackson7621]

@@MillionthUsername 1. We don't receive God in the Eucharist but in Spirit. We receive the Holy Spirit when we are justified. (If we did receive Jesus in the Eucharist, it would mean that a part of Him ended mixed wiht our... in our intestine, ending up in a sewer). 2. Jesus did NOT establish a specific institution. The true church of Christ is the body of Christ, made of true believers, those who are sealed with the Holy Spirit. 3. Jesus did NOT institute any sacraments; He just gave 2 ordinances to the church: baptism & communion. 4. Yes, I agree that there is only one faith, but it is not represented by the RCC. 5. Did you listen to all the doctrinal mistakes that Mike Gendron explains in this video? Blessings.

[@ronnielewis2518]

Satan the great deceiver the biggest liar influence many to lie, the deny reject Christ. I led my 73,year old Dad to the saving grace ofvGod through Jesus Christ. My Dad was a devout Catholic all his life but when salvation explained he was willing to accept Jesus

[@MillionthUsername]

Makes no sense to say that 73 year old devout Catholic had not accepted Christ. And you "led him" to "saving grace" that is somehow superior to the grace he was receiving, the Body and Blood of the Lord, every Sunday? And you did this by teaching him some of the recently created heresies of false religions? How can the Faith which the Lord gave to the Apostles and they handed down in the apostolic churches, the Catholic Church, be superseded by latter-day teachings of heretics? What "grace" is found in heresies? Heresies are lies. Lies cannot save anyone. Jesus said, I am the Truth. Not Martin Luther and not other inventors of strange new doctrines created in recent centuries to lead people astray.

[@virginiaweir-hj1rt]

As a Catholic I was never told I was a sinner or about salvation by grace through faith.

[@barbwellman6686]

@virginiaweir-hj1rt Last Sunday, the 4th Sunday in Lent, in the second reading prior to the Eucharist, Eph 2 was read: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them."

[@barbwellman6686]

@@virginiaweir-hj1rt Last Sunday, the 4th Sunday in Lent, Ephesians 2 was read prior to the Eucharistic Celebration.

[@barbwellman6686]

@@virginiaweir-hj1rt We are saved by the Grace of God, through our faith in Him, for the production of good works, which He has left here for us to perform.

[@spacecoastz4026]

I can affirm that Mike's book, Preparing for Eternity, is an excellent examination of how official Roman Catholic dogma is in conflict with the truth of Scripture. It goes through many different subjects, such as the mass, the euchrist, purgatory, Mary, etc. The biggest problem is that the people who really need to read it won't.

[@BigBroTejano]

Funny then how Mike’s book directly misconstrues and utterly lies about what Catholic dogma and teachings actually are.

[@spacecoastz4026]

@@BigBroTejano I don't know how it's possible for him to do that since his book directly references the official catechism by paragraph number, so that you can read it yourself. Also you can look up the Counsel of Trent anathema statements and also read them. Have you read any of his books, including Preparing for Eternity?

[@MillionthUsername]

@@spacecoastz4026 Gendron is a known serial liar, so his words are worthless. I've seen his videos and the lies are pretty much continual.

[@adventureoutpost3341]

I believe that the special guest that was on this program is really getting close to understanding the papacy and its role in Bible prophecy 👍

[@DavidB-ec7bm]

The prince of the world must love it when Christians go after each other using misrepresentations and falsehoods careful grafted into a bit of truth. I wonder why the speakers refuse to discuss their conceptions with a Catholic speaker in a mutually respectful conversation that would offer honest differences and let the listeners come to their understanding of the matters. Don't we all have a lot to do because the harvest is large and there are so few workers? Pastor Ryan Day, Dr. Cory M. Marsh, or Mike Gendron, please direct me to your dogma, catechism, book of discipline or other written statement of beliefs.

[@Rosae33]

So true! The enemy must be loving all the attacks against each other with ego-based arguments such as “I’m right you’re wrong “ and totally biased, when all that truly matters is that we ALL love Jesus Christ. The focus should be our love for our Lord Jesus Christ and stop blasphemy against each other. 😢

[@riferoad]

The IHM TREE of life project kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KcgIR-jbdlbaM A visual history of the Catholic Church from creation to present in the shape of a church

[@omag9343]

I was brought up Catholic. Went to church every day sometimes 2x a day during special holidays I knew in my heart I did not have a relationship with God as the Bible says, I was dead in trespasses and sins. I was taught that Mary was born without original sin and I wondered how she did that. I was taught about the saints and all those women who lived as virgins qualifying them for sainthood. I was 8 then. I knew I was a sinner separated from God. I prayed for God to come down and show us what He was like. Lo and behold I was led to an Evangelical church where I found Christ and heard of Jim dying of our sins. I did not hear in my Catholic church but had to work to become acceptable to God. I am still struggling with that concept and have yo always trust God through his grace snd mercy by Christ's sacrifice on the Cross our only hope of salvation.😅

[@omag9343]

**Him dying** it was misspelled above.

[@ibrahimalharbi3358]

Could you kindly review these texts? I believe it contains valuable information from which you can benefit regarding life, God, and creations. Topic: A loving God would never reject a sincere heart searching for direction from its creator! "O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another. O My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you, O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so seek food of Me and I shall feed you. O My servants, all of you are naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I shall clothe you. O My servants, you sin by night and by day, and I forgive all sins, so seek forgiveness of Me and I shall forgive you. O My servants, you will not attain harming Me so as to harm Me, and will not attain benefitting Me so as to benefit Me. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as pious as the most pious heart of any one man of you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as wicked as the most wicked heart of any one man of you, that would not decrease My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request of Me, and were I to give everyone what he requested, that would not decrease what I have, any more that a needle decreases the sea if put into it. O My servants, it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then recompense you for, so let him who finds good, praise Allah, and let him who finds other than that, blame no one but himself." "Whoever chooses to be guided, it is only for their own good. And whoever chooses to stray, it is only to their own loss. No soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another. And We would never punish ˹a people˺ until We have sent a messenger ˹to warn them˺." Note: Utilize your brain to uncover life's purpose. Reject faiths that ignore facts or lack coherence. Foster clear thinking by reflecting alone, free from external influence.

[@carolinajackson7621]

Praise the Lord!

[@mitchellosmer1293]

Christ NEVER taught that Peter is a pope. Christ NEVER taught that Mary will go to heaven. Christ NEVER taught that Mary is a mediator/intecessor. Christ NEVER taught that Mary never sinned. Christ NEVER taught that Mary remained virgin. Christ NEVER Taught that a mere man is head of His church. Christ NEVER taught about a church named Catholic. Christ NEVER taught that we can pray to the dead. Christ NEVER taught that the dead can hear our prayers. Christ NEVER taught that anyone can change the day of worship. Christ NEVER taught to confess to a "priest" Christ NEVER Taught a priest can forgive your sins.

[@karenshabandi2946]

Thank you I needed this. My daughter-in-law is Hungarian Catholic, but she doesn't practice her faith. Since I've met her, I've prayed to Christ Jesus for her salvation. Everyone knows I'm a born-again christ follower and I feel her family are concerned I will "convert" her to the Gospel. I'm praying Father God saves not only my daughter in law but her mom n all her family. God bless your ministry.

[@barbwellman6686]

Correct, don't receive the Eucharist until you believe what St. Paul wrote in 1 Cor <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="683">11:23</a>. If you do not discern the Body of Christ in the Bread and if your soul is not predisposed (free of sin) then you can be drawing down judgment upon yourself. 1 Cor <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="687">11:27</a>Therefore, whoever eats the Bread or drinks the Cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the Body and Blood of the Lord. 28Each one must examine himself before he eats of the Bread and drinks of the Cup. 29For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the Body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. 32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

[@GaryKemp-t4j]

And do those things, helping the poor is works. Faith without works is a dead faith. And that is biblical.

[@ldebrobander]

Your faith is expressed by your good works. However, works do not save, lest any man should boast.

[@GaryKemp-t4j]

@@ldebrobander James 2:14-26. Faith by itself without works is dead

[@TheYouTubeGame]

Some clarity that has helped me: works of faith are different than works of the law. A work of the law is something you do to earn something from God, whereas a work of faith is done in response to what God has done. Really, faith can be defined one way in that; faith being a response to God's grace (grace being what He had done.) Ephesians 2:8 can thus be explained this way (brackets mine): It is by grace through faith we are saved, not of works [of the law to earn one's salvation]; it is the gift of God [both the grace and the faith to believe said grace] lest any man should boast [in his own works to earn such a gift.] In James, the work he refers to is not one of the law, but of faith. "He has saved my very soul, and as a response, I do His Word." Naturally, trees should bear fruit if indeed they come from a seed that carries in it the nature to do so. So if one says they believe something, there ought to be something in their life to show for it. Now, we are only told to judge actions and to be intentionally measured in doing so, and not one's heart, so only God truly knows one's state at a given moment. And there are other things to consider. However, this comment is long enough. So indeed, faith without works is dead, and it is only by grace through faith we are saved. Ephesians and James are not at odds, but work together with the proper understanding.

[@TaxingIsThieving]

So do good works but don’t boast about them?

[@Marlene-c6u]

I was visiting with my sister and her husband.. They went to Saturdays evening mass... When they came back my sister was very upset... She shared with me that the priest told the people attending....He said, " I would rather have you commit murder than miss mass.." Wow, that was appalling... I can't imagine how evil that was for him to say that.. She never brought that up again...I believe she regretted she told me that.. It didn't surprise me... Bugsy

[@priscilla.colburn444]

The priest was just joking. When comments like that are absurd, they are a figure of speech.

[@birgittabirgersdatter8082]

@@priscilla.colburn444yes, fancy thinking he was serious.

[@rondidier2323]

It’s called hyperbole; Jesus did the same thing. (If your left hand causes you to sin, cut it off.)

[@jeanclaude7018]

Well, think about it....the catholic mafia can murder all week, but as long as they go to mass and confess to a priest, all is "forgiven."

[@ldebrobander]

That priest meant it, but he really didn't mean it. That is the gravity they place on not attending mass. In fact, I think it is considered a mortal sin if you don't.

[@theoldguy1956]

Hes lying

[@tasiaflynn3549]

GOD BLESS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. CATHOLIC CHURCH IS THE TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="978">16:18</a>

[@Samdabaibeh]

It’s not

[@Mary-uz2tz]

Infallibility was not a Roman do trine until the mid-1700's. But, when they did adopt that doctrine, it eas applied to all prior popes. Consider those popes that were responsible for the martyrdom of over a million Christians declared to be heretics because they disagreed with Rome doctrines.

[@theneighborguy]

There is alot of false information you threw out with no source whatsoever. Going with it tho, evangelicals/reformed today deny what the first reformers believed. Most of it wasnt even heard of until after Coca Cola... And to the speaker's comment on Catholic/Christian, there is only one Christian, everyone else is in protest of them.

[@MillionthUsername]

The Church was always infallible. If it's not infallible, why do you accept our New Testament? Why do you accept any doctrine at all since without the Church you would know NOTHING of Jesus. "Consider those popes that were responsible for the martyrdom of over a million Christians" Ridiculous anti-Catholic tripe.

[@georgeknell8252]

Jesus gave Peter the keys of heaven. "Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven". That's where the Pope gets his authority. This man misrepresents the Catholic Church.

[@MillionthUsername]

"Infallibility was not a Roman do trine until the mid-1700's." Absolutely false. The Church was infallible since its inception as a divine institution. If it wasn't, why do you even claim to have ANY truth or ANY Scripture at all? Without the Church you would have no knowledge of Christianity.

[@martyngittins1274]

I seem to recollect it was a C19th Pope who first declared the doctrine of Papal Infallibility

[@62TBirdMan]

You all are crazy. Of course Catholics believe in the same God. We call God, “Father” because when we are saved, we are in the family. I am saved by grace, and the works will follow if my faith is good…otherwise He will say He never knew me.

[@Mutasis_Mutandis]

Paul said singleness was a gift. Each man has their own gift: to be married or to remain single. If you’re single you can give undivided attention to the Lord. If you are married, your attention is divided.

[@TriciaPerry-mz7tc]

I want back in church born again @16. I didn’t think and was hardheaded. I was wrong to look back esp from the Bible and I don’t want hell and this world. I should not be like this I want my body cleanse and not this I was wrong.

[@nosuchthing8]

Why priests are single

[@JG-id5vi]

He also commanded church leaders must be married.

[@johnsavage9243]

Why was there no Catholic on the panel? Open discussion is more enlightening than people all agreeing with each other.

[@mohawkduda8554]

Because they are not Christians! It is not a debate either.

[@jillianmathews3749]

I thought Mike use to be a Catholic. For years

[@stevefarmerhomescom]

Yeah I’d say someone needs to school them other than Mike claiming to have been Catholic for 35 years…..it’s not plausible given what he doesn’t know and how he can misrepresent positions as if he knows….he just strikes me as a misguided evangelical just like those I used to run across. What’s more, he admits that Catholics are more at the forefront of pro life protesting and he oddly seemed more intent on joining them at abortion clinics more to convert them to his Protestant church and his Protestant distortions of the Catholic Church than he was in preventing another baby killing at the baby killing clinic. Wow!

[@DD-sz8nw]

❤ Mike himself was in the RCC, frequenting the Mass, and keeping all the traditions of the RCC, around 35 years until he became born again. I have several friends who were RCC, and when they came to Jesus and were born again, they never went back to a Catholic Church, because Jesus is their Intercessor, and He is our Great High Priest!!!

[@brianh2477]

@@DD-sz8nwHe may have been Catholic by name, but I guarantee you he never understood the faith. Any educated Catholic can debunk 99.9% of what he says about the Catholic faith. He doesn’t even get dates right which are factual and refuses to acknowledge early Christian teachings which disprove his current beliefs. It’s very unfortunate to see people like you who just accept whatever he has to say.

[@JOSUEGonzalez-k8i]

Mike Gendron leading many to hell

[@juliejohnson5724]

I thank the Lord Jesus Christ for all of you mighty men speaking the truth’ in ❤ bravo👏🙌💪

[@priscilla.colburn444]

Thank God for Pastor Mike. He can EXPLAIN the ERRORS so well. God has BLESSED you pastor. I will not call Pastor Mike FATHER as my Bible tell me “ call no man father for you have ONE FATHER,and He is in heaven”. God Bless you Pastor Mike for you have a TOUGH JOB. What other priest is CORRECTING error? The world is not friendly , but ALL you NEED is a FRIEND IN JESUS.

[@margarethalliburton615]

at 73yrs, Raised in a large Catholic family, mother on her knees everyday, true lover of Jesus...Struggled all of my life, only pic in my house is a portrait of Jesus and my constant love but cannot call another man father or pray to the VirginMary or the saints. .I .always go to the boss. Having to constantly go here, do this or that for my salvation...never made sense to me. My image constantly thru my life is Jesus dragging me around with me holding on to the 'hem of His garment.and always under my breath :Create in me a pure heart.: I know the purity of my fanily's heart and the 'mercy' of our Father...He knows how stupid and disillusioned we ALL are. They all see the evils of this pope and God is working on all of them. I will let Him judge.

[@jimferrari3964]

I'm Catholic and I do wonder whether or not the current pope is a Christian. The previous pope, Benedict, was a great Christian. The current pope seems like a humanist. I pray that the church will be revived in the True Gospel.

[@carolinajackson7621]

@jimferrari3964 this Pope seems to be more worried about saving the planet than about saving souls.

[@TruthHasSpoken]

Mike what are the “essentials” of the gospel? Why does protestantism disagree as to this list as they all come from scripture???

[@roses993]

Protestants all agree with the 5 Solas and how to get saved.

[@TruthHasSpoken]

@@roses993 The solas are theological principles, not essentials. And no, while all Christians profess we are saved by - Grace Alone, an unmerited gift - through faith There is wide spread disagreement among protestants on how to stay saved. - baptism (1 Pet 3) ? - Receiving the Lord in the Eucharist ? (See Jn 6) - Must forgive? - Must repent? - Must keep the commandments? - Must avoid serious sin? - Eternal security or not?

[@jessicaobidos2438]

It’s true that Catholics do not read Bible because i was an EX-Catholic , before i became the child of God and i remember i was in elementary days that i read the Bible in the verse where Mary has another children and i asked my elders how come Mary still a virgin now where she has another children aside from Jesus? The elders just answered me , they’re only brothers and sisters just like colleagues in the church (building) calls like it. So i just keep my mouth shut and believed to the answer of my elder untill God open my eyes and my heart that was the time that i wanted to die because i am confused inspite of being a member of the Couples for Christ Handmaids of the Lord , we do household every week , praising and worship God and read the Bible still can’t understand the content in the Bible . One day while driving after i sent my children to school, i felt hopeless and cried hard and asked God if I am worthy of His Kingdom? Because even I didn’t steal, kill but i felt so guilty. The guilt keep haunting me and i cried so hard asking God for direction because i wanted to quit my life but in my mind it’s not the way there’s something a beautiful hope that is waiting for me and He was Jesus Christ, the only hope ,the way the truth and life( John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="846">14:6</a>). I asked God that i don’t want to go to hell. At that very moment that i asked God’s guidance He brought me from darkness to light. At that moment He opened my blind eyes to see the goodness & love of Him . He brought me to His real children the real church (people) who are in the truth. At that moment i was in union to His dear Son Jesus Christ , i was birthed by the spirit of Christ and i were sealed by the Holy Ghost (Ephesians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="73">1:13</a>)as I believed so much in God in the name of Jesus Christ my lord and savior. My beautiful savior. I am crucified with Christ nevertheless I live yet not I but Christ in me .(Galatians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="140">2:20</a>) Now I am a new creature, created in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="317">5:17</a>) Because of Christ , God made unto me Wisdom , righteousness, sanctification and redemption Christ in me the hope of glory (Colossians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="87">1:27</a>)

[@Zee-zj2uh]

A relationship with the Holy Spirit is key.

[@BigBroTejano]

I hate to break this to you, but Catholics do read the Bible. The Catholic Churches iv attended over my 30 years of life even have Bible studies for children and adults and the Bible itself is placed all along the pews for anyone coming in to pick up and read.

[@sharonmuller4209]

GOD does not see as man sees, God looks on the ❤. Catholics make great Christians. I know, I was one for 30 yrs .

[@roses993]

We're? Also catholics are not bible believing Christians so far. They follow traditions more than bible

[@Leahmom8]

This was wonderful, powerful and I am in AGREEMENT!!!! IN JESUS’ mighty NAME!!!

[@hansfiedeldeij-vx5jl]

Why don’t you invite a catholic to your show

[@cba4389]

They want to discuss truth so there would be no purpose in that.

[@hansfiedeldeij-vx5jl]

@@cba4389 you Are blindfolded.

[@oldmovieman7550]

Pretty convenient to just write off miracles as satanic counterfeits. Such dishonesty by Gendron.

[@cba4389]

Pretty convenient of you to just write off the Bible, and the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ.

[@NancyCox-y2s]

Certainly is skilled in twisting the Word of the Lord. I am a Christian who belongs to the Catholic Church. A simple Google search would repudiate this man's lies. He takes things out of context.

[@Smerm]

Really good discussion. Being married into a Greek family and their membership in the Greek Orthodox Church, this was a helpful video. They split from Catholicism but did keep much of the same or similar unbiblical teachings, beliefs and traditions. I walked away from Eastern Orthodoxy over 4 years ago after being in the church prior for 25 years because of my marriage. I almost lost my marriage as my husband was less than happy that I returned to the Baptist church threatening to divorce me but by the grace of God we are almost at our 32 year anniversary and I have over the years been able to interject the true gospel , biblical truths and counters to what they teach. He is still a member and so it can be difficult at times to navigate how to handle this situation. I wish more discussions were given on Eastern Orthodoxy and it’s ties to Roman Catholicism and the similar heresies because it’s almost a forgotten fact that they were and are still in many ways linked together.

[@MiltonDavison-y5q]

God originally gave the Greek church charge over the believing Gentile church. Believing Jews first [ the diaspora ] and then to Hellenes. See Romans 2:10 The word "gentile" there is actually Hellenes meaning Greek. The old covenant scriptures were written in Hebrew Aramaic and the new covenant written in Koine Greek. This isn't to say the Greek Orthodox churches haven't taken in false doctrines over its ancient history. They have but at least they haven't splintered into 400000 different denominations. I notice much idolatry in the Eastern Orthodox churches similar to the church run by the Vatican Bishop of Rome.

[@MusicalRaichu]

The Orthodox tradition, having missed both the reformation and the counter reformation, is probably the closest to apostolic christianity. I've heard of former protestants who become Orthodox. What you think of as "unbiblical" teaching is often a different interpretation and different emphasis of scripture. I don't necessarily agree with Orthodoxy, but there are plenty of unbiblical teaching in the protestant tradition too.

[@Smerm]

@@MusicalRaichu that is true in any church “ denomination “. In the case of orthodoxy, it teaches the assumption and perpetual virginity of Mary , and claim her to be Holy, they pray for the souls of the dead , they teach transubstantiation, that water baptism saves and advocate infant baptism and salvation is contingent upon keeping the sacraments ( this is of course a works based gospel) that they are the one true church , they call the priests “ Father”, they deny a rapture, teach one judgment of all lumping saved with unsaved, they venerate saints and yes pray to them including Mary going as far as to have numerous patron saints to call upon to assist in specific prayers and with Mary for her to assist in salvation , they deny a literal hell, teach replacement theology among other concerning things. So while there are Protestant denominations that have issues, Orthodoxy has many that are outright heretical, the worst being a works based salvation. Scripture is clear on all these things but the most important is how one is saved. It is by faith alone and a works based salvation does not save which leads a person to hell ( which is a literal place ) as it adds to Christ’s complete work already accomplished on the cross and no amount of prayers for the dead or to deceased saints allows an opportunity for that person a second chance to get it right. If the gospel is wrong in any faith , that is the biggest concern.

[@MusicalRaichu]

@@Smerm Well I think they've got some things right, some wrong. like their view of mary and baptism and praying to saints and using icons and stuff is pretty sus. but while justification by faith means God's forgiveness is a free gift we can't earn, the bible clearly teaches that all will be judged on their behaviour without partiality: 2 cor 5.10, rom 14.10, mat 25.31-46, rom 2.6-11, 1 pet 1.17, rev 20.12 "heII" is not taught in scripture, which seems to inconsistently teach annihilation and universal reconciliation. infinite punishment for finite wrongs obviously contradicts both God's love and God's justice. actually i don't know the orthodox position, i'll look it up. and the rapture was invented around 200 years ago. it's a strange idea that's never been traditional christianity, in spite of its popularity in one particular country. my point is that no one should write off a particular tradition, because no tradition has a monopoly on truth. they each have strengths and weaknesses. there's "one Lord, one faith, one baptism", it's Jesus that unites us whether we realize it or not. a better way is to "accept one another as Christ accepted you" and share our views and our reasons for them with no condemnation.

[@Smerm]

@@MusicalRaichu The issues you’ve mentioned are commonly used as counter points. Hell is clearly taught in scripture, believers are judged at the Judgment seat of Christ for rewards of service not to assess if they have eternal life , unbelievers are judged at the Great White Throne Judgment for their faith in their works and rejection of Christ. God is misrepresented as only a God of love and not justice. There are many scriptures on hell and a differentiation of judgments. The rapture was not invented 200 years ago which is the go to John Darby defense that is used to denounce the fact that the rapture is in scripture. If you really want to study these issues to assess if they are in the Bible and their correct contextual definitions and factual basis, I’d humbly suggest you look into counter views to what you believe about them. If course we are each accountable to what we choose to believe and why. None of us knows everything of course but scripture is clear on the way of salvation, the existence of hell , the second coming which includes a rapture ( harpazo in Greek , to snatch away ) and a literal second coming when Jesus physically returns, and the different judgments between the saved and unsaved. These type of topic studies are time consuming but worth the investment to correctly divide the truth. One more helpful point is churches that teach Replacement theology have a skewed understanding of the separate roles of Israel vs the church throughout scripture. I assume you are not a Dispensationalist but dispensations are key to discerning the differing importance and significance Israel and the Jews and the church have in both the Old and New Testaments especially the prophetic implications woven throughout scripture. I would like to say I appreciate how you were not mean or disrespectful in your responses. Too many times it’s easy to not respond as such and I appreciate that. These can be touchy subjects because of differing beliefs and understandings. No one can make another see their viewpoints but it’s good to debate if it results in further research which is what being a berean means. We shouldn’t take someone’s word for it but need to research things ourselves to know what and why we believe what we do. A few good sources that cover these topics and their opposing views that you may choose to check out are or else my response would reach novel length and could be seen as droning on, costing us both back and forths of time we probably can’t continue to spend doing. It would be become a round and round we go scenario 😅……. Dr. Andy Woods Duluth Bible Church Yankee Arnold C4C Apologetics To limit time navigating their KZbin channels , it’s helpful to go under their playlists for the specific topics desired to be studied. Btw, Andy Woods is extremely thorough on all these various issues but just a warning that because he is, he has many videos under each so it takes awhile for each to thoroughly grasp biblically what is being taught. He’s really good at exegesis, uses a lot of scripture and more importantly, uses scripture to interpret scripture so that things are in context which is extremely crucial. The Eastern Orthodox have a KZbin channel called “ Be the Bee” which has numerous short teachings on the beliefs on every topic imaginable . In my study it was helpful to watch their videos on individual topics and then check out the opposing view, keeping in mind that scripture within context must be a part of any opposing view so a biblical foundation for that view was the defense and not just mere disagreeing with no Bible based explanation as back up. I guess we are never done learning ( and unlearning) really !! So I hope we both continue to study these things ☺️

[@cougar1ne]

Beware, Those who deceive often tell you to beware of those who tell the truth.

[@riferoad]

The IHM TREE of life project kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KcgIR-jbdlbaM A visual history of the Catholic Church from creation to present in the shape of a church

[@maureengrimshaw6892]

You are so right. God bless you. Keep on proclaiming the truth !!!

[@limpingnad8100]

As a Catholic I can confirm this guy is a liar

[@glendanikolakakos7431]

I was baptized Catholic and I never learned my faith till I was grown and never fully understand Christianity till I seek the truth and God showed me the truth, the way and the Life and I believe the goodness of God and he renew my spirit and I’m still Catholic till this day and will remain faithful to the true Church that Jesus established and He promised that the gates of hell shall not prevails against it and God proves it too, no matter how sinful the church is it remains His teaching Holy and raised many Saints and God back it up with so many miracles healings and wonders even supernatural , you might think your not getting anything when you go to a mass but that’s because your to focused on the people but not in Christ who is present in the Tabernacle, the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ for he said “ My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink” “ and whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up on the last day” John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="411">6:51</a>-70 and many got offended and didn’t not believe and left. Did Jesus stop them and explained to them if he was speaking symbolically? If they only stayed and have faith in him they would a understand later on after the last supper. Jesus remains faithful to His Church, His Bride inspite of her being unfaithful, God doesn’t like divorce.Our sins split the Church because of Pride, Greed and disobedience Catholics, Eastern Orthodox and all Protestants and our message of God is not much effective because we are not united in one as Jesus prayed to God the Father😞🙏🙏🙏✌️

[@nickfraser422]

wonderful. And our Blessed Mother to recite the Rosary to. Saints like Catherine Laboure whose body remains incorruptible after being exhumed. Only the Catholic Church....................

[@riferoad]

The IHM TREE of life project kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KcgIR-jbdlbaM A visual history of the Catholic Church from creation to present in the shape of a church

[@drylandsurfer]

Yes. The first council was in Acts 15. Read the Church Fathers. Read or listen to Dave Anders who studied Calvin & Luther. Calked to Communion on Catholic radio and EWTN. READ “Born Fundamebtalist, Born Again Catholic”

[@drylandsurfer]

You’re a confused individual. I was raised Catholic & left for 33 years in the wilderness of evangelical Protestantism. Only by coming back did I find peace and the Eucharist. You would do well to counsel with Scott Hahn, John Bergesma, Frances Beckman Dave Anders. You are the one misleading people.

[@drylandsurfer]

Jesus says to you just as He said to Paul “ Why do you persecute me?”

[@JazzyJacksJokeShack]

It's amazing how many lies and half truths someone can tell. It's sad how little about Catholicism this man knows but teaches against it. "Catholics have to follow the law" - nowhere does the Catholic church teach we have to follow the law of Moses.

[@JazzyJacksJokeShack]

Also to say "Catholics don't call themselves Christians" is a lie

[@Bob_Oxnard-sp1gr]

Nothing that is distinctively Evangelical (e.g., sola scriptura, sola fide, Eucharist as merely a symbol, Baptism as non-regenerative, etc.) is consistent with any reasonable reading if the Bible, nor reflected in historical Christianity. Beyond that, these doctrines defy logic. Overall, it is sad people are deceived by these man-made doctrines. Read the early Church Fathers YOURSELF. You will see nothing that is distinctively Evangelical anywhere in the first 300 years post Christ. You will see one, holy Apostolic Catholic church.

[@PeterFalconero]

Wow, you would think an anti-Catholic activist would have some idea of what the Catholic Church actually believes, and the history of the early Church which without a doubt believed, for one, that the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus.

[@riferoad]

The IHM TREE of life project kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KcgIR-jbdlbaM A visual history of the Catholic Church from creation to present in the shape of a church

[@sgtlynxUSMC8983]

The phenomenon you're describing, where some Christians claim that other Christians who believe differently are not "true Christians," is often referred to as the "No True Scotsman" fallacy when applied in a religious context. This situation arises from differences in the interpretation of scripture, theological traditions, and personal beliefs.

[@wyearthtreasures]

Peter Paul Timothy did not go to seminary, they were chosen by God. God calls on those he wishes and gives them the gift of his Holy Spirit.

[@MillionthUsername]

Timothy was not an apostle, and while he was "chosen by God," his ordination and thus ministry came through the Church via Paul. Even Paul, who was not part of the Twelve but nevertheless called by God to be an apostle "out of the normal course," as he says, had to go up to Jerusalem and run his gospel by those in authority. And the "they did not go to seminary" part is deceptive since they all would necessarily have to have been trained by an Apostle or some other bishop in order to be ordained. One would have to be in the Church to be ordained. The Church is hierarchical. It's not a free-for-all.

[@g.p.ryecroft]

Amen, a cemetery--oops, seminary education is overrated. As they noted, a drift from biblical hermeneutics and into management and business. Megachurches are businesses and the pastor a CEO (with a salary to match). If one reads widely and wisely, some good systematics, and keeps in the Bible trusting on the Holy Spirit to reveal truth, a man will succeed as a pastor and be more fruitful than most any M.Div. coming out of a liberal school that idolizes NT Wright and believes pastors should be social justice warriors.

[@wyearthtreasures]

@@MillionthUsername I don't agree with you. We can read the entire Bible and we can see people who are called by God with no training. Jesus told us he would send his Holy Spirit, that's all we need.

[@wyearthtreasures]

@@MillionthUsername I know Timothy was not an apostle.

[@MillionthUsername]

@@wyearthtreasures Jesus, Who is our High Priest personally called the Twelve and formed them, taught them, trained them, empowered them. You can't just join the Twelve. In fact, Scripture says "no one dared join them" because they did mighty works and the fear of God came upon those who witnessed this. You can't just say you're an apostle. An apostle is one who is sent. He has mission. So Jesus founded the Church on the Peter and the Apostles, the Twelve. It was they who ordained bishops/priests to ministry in the Church. How do you not understand that nobody is able to ordain themselves but that this sacrament comes from above oneself in the Church? You're just saying "Jesus told us he would send the Holy Spirit," but you are taking this out of context. As Paul said, "are all apostles?" The answer is no. Jesus gave special powers to the Apostles, which they in turn handed on to their successors. You can't do what they do. To claim that you can is a monstrous presumption. It's making yourself Lord. The idea that there is no instruction, no formation, no ordination, no authority, no structure in the Church is an absurdity. All you have to do is read a history of the Church and you can plainly see that all of the successors to the Apostles were in a structured, orderly, orthodox universal ("catholic") Church. You couldn't just set up shop as an independent. People who did this were called heretics. This happened right in the New Testament, and it says to warn them a couple of times and then have nothing to do with them. It says if they had belonged to us (the Church) they would never have left.

[@susansackrison3139]

For those wanting to know more about Catholicism I highly recommend these materials … Irreconcilable differences: Catholics, Evangelical, and the New Quest for Unity 2 discs John MacArthur messages GTY 54-55 Richard Bennett’s books Far From Rome Near to God The Truth Set Us Free Ray Galea Nothing in my hand I bring James G. McCarthy The Gospel According to Rome

[@g.p.ryecroft]

I've read the McCarthy book. He has an excellent video series here on KZbin systematically going through Catholic doctrines, weighing them in the scales of biblical truth, and finding them wanting.

[@MillionthUsername]

Horrible advice. They are all liars. The Bible says that all liars will go into the lake of fire. If anyone wishes to study the Faith they should go to legit Catholic sources. They should read the Fathers of the Church, early histories of the Church, official catechisms, etc.

[@graftme3168]

I wouldn't read anything MacArthur wrote. He doesn't know the truth either.

[@ibrahimalharbi3358]

Could you kindly review these texts? I believe it contains valuable information from which you can benefit regarding life, God, and creations. Topic: A loving God would never reject a sincere heart searching for direction from its creator! "O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another. O My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you, O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so seek food of Me and I shall feed you. O My servants, all of you are naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I shall clothe you. O My servants, you sin by night and by day, and I forgive all sins, so seek forgiveness of Me and I shall forgive you. O My servants, you will not attain harming Me so as to harm Me, and will not attain benefitting Me so as to benefit Me. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as pious as the most pious heart of any one man of you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as wicked as the most wicked heart of any one man of you, that would not decrease My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request of Me, and were I to give everyone what he requested, that would not decrease what I have, any more that a needle decreases the sea if put into it. O My servants, it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then recompense you for, so let him who finds good, praise Allah, and let him who finds other than that, blame no one but himself." "Whoever chooses to be guided, it is only for their own good. And whoever chooses to stray, it is only to their own loss. No soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another. And We would never punish ˹a people˺ until We have sent a messenger ˹to warn them˺." Note: Utilize your brain to uncover life's purpose. Reject faiths that ignore facts or lack coherence. Foster clear thinking by reflecting alone, free from external influence.

[@barbwellman6686]

Pope Francis never said, "There is no Hell." That statement was published by a 98 year old atheist Italian journalist in 2018 who later died in July 2022.

[@lellachu1682]

An atheist claims? Sounds trustworthy. The Pope was recorded in March 2014 saying of the Mafia, "Convert, there is still time for not ending up in hell. It is what is waiting for you if you continue on this path."

[@Counselangel13]

I grew up a Baptist and we never were taught to criticize any other Church or why can’t you love everyone? You may not see your own sins…. but they are screaming and loud to all Churches!

[@BeniaminZaboj]

Romanism condemns you to hellfire calling you to be cursed multiple times in Council of Trent, Council of Florence, Unam Sanctam and other countless non-changible permament declaration; you can only deny (ciritise as such) that they claim are true, or you can accept them - there is no middle gournd beetwen them.

[@loredorg70]

Teaching the truth is not criticizing but exposing lies to keep people from stumbling.

[@ellend1092]

When Jesus said “Upon THIS rock I will build my church” in my view Jesus meant the absolute conviction of faith in God and Jesus as our savior. No doubts, no unsure understanding, just pure absolute faith. THAT was the permanent, immovable “ROCK” that Jesus meant.

[@MillionthUsername]

No. Jesus was directly speaking to PETER: "You are Rock and on this rock I will build My Church." Jesus earlier had changed Simon's name to Peter because it meant "rock." When there is a name change in the Bible it is very significant. It describes who the person is in God's eyes. Jesus explicitly gave Peter authority over the Church by giving him the keys of the Kingdom.

[@gloriastreet4684]

@@MillionthUsername you are wrong… Peter does not mean “rock”. The Greek word for Peter is Petros… Which means little rock, pebble, stone. The Greek rock for rock is Petra… Which means huge expense of solid rock. The word Petra is used multiple times in the Bible… Research what is meant by each one of those you suggest. It is always God/Jesus… Always‼️ In the passage you are describing, both words are used… PETROS, and PETRA. So what this passage is really saying is… “ you are a little rock, a stone, a pebble, but on this huge expense of solid rock, I will build my church”. He was referring to the declaration Peter had just made that Jesus was the son of the living God… Petra… The rock.

[@ellend1092]

@@MillionthUsernameJesus used many parables during his ministry. In this case, it was more of an analogy. The “rock” solid foundation seen in true believer’s conviction of faith is what Jesus is referring to. You sound like you may be influenced by Catholicism. There was no establishment of some “line of decent” from Peter to the Popes throughout the ages. This is all based on heresy.

[@MillionthUsername]

@@ellend1092 "The “rock” solid foundation seen in true believer’s conviction of faith is what Jesus is referring to." No. He was speaking directly to Peter, addressing Peter. He changed Simon's name to Peter because it means rock. He literally says, "YOU ARE ROCK AND ON THIS ROCK..." He says NOTHING about "true believer's conviction of faith." Where do you see that? "There was no establishment of some “line of decent” from Peter to the Popes throughout the ages." Yes there was. Read a history of the Church. There were lists published in the first few centuries of the popes. We have their names and the dates (some are approximate due to the lack of surviving records) of their papacy.

[@MillionthUsername]

@@gloriastreet4684 It means rock because Christ gave him that name for this very purpose, to be the rock upon which the Church was built. Jesus gave Simon (Simeon) the name Kepha in Aramaic, which means rock. This name was either translated for Greek readers as Cephas or rendered as Peter on account of petra/petros being the Greek word for rock. Peter and Jesus spoke Aramaic, and in Aramaic there is no doubt that Kepha means rock. What you are spewing is tripe dreamed up by people who will not accept the Faith and therefore insist on creating their own religion. They reject the words of Christ to Peter because they will not submit to any authority. They deny Peter's office just like they deny so many other doctrines. People who do this are on the path that leads to Hell. Please don't follow them. This "little rock, pebble" stuff is bogus. It's very bad and biased scholarship.

[@jeremiahkirby6552]

If you DON'T have a relationship with Jesus then you're heading to the lake of fire.

[@ibrahimalharbi3358]

Could you kindly review these texts? I believe it contains valuable information from which you can benefit regarding life, God, and creations. Topic: A loving God would never reject a sincere heart searching for direction from its creator! "O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another. O My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you, O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so seek food of Me and I shall feed you. O My servants, all of you are naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I shall clothe you. O My servants, you sin by night and by day, and I forgive all sins, so seek forgiveness of Me and I shall forgive you. O My servants, you will not attain harming Me so as to harm Me, and will not attain benefitting Me so as to benefit Me. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as pious as the most pious heart of any one man of you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as wicked as the most wicked heart of any one man of you, that would not decrease My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request of Me, and were I to give everyone what he requested, that would not decrease what I have, any more that a needle decreases the sea if put into it. O My servants, it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then recompense you for, so let him who finds good, praise Allah, and let him who finds other than that, blame no one but himself." "Whoever chooses to be guided, it is only for their own good. And whoever chooses to stray, it is only to their own loss. No soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another. And We would never punish ˹a people˺ until We have sent a messenger ˹to warn them˺." Note: Utilize your brain to uncover life's purpose. Reject faiths that ignore facts or lack coherence. Foster clear thinking by reflecting alone, free from external influence.

[@nosuchthing8]

Funny, Jesus never said that! He told the rich man to sell his stuff, help the poor, follow the commandments.

[@jeremiahkirby6552]

@@nosuchthing8 In RED Jesus speaking. Matthew 7:23 “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Why would HE say I never knew you? Because you don't have that relationship just like YOU don't. Your words give you up.

[@delyta.]

I was raised Catholic but never heard the actual gospel until my 20s. My work supervisor asked me if I had a PERSONAL relationship with Jesus and that's when my wheels started turning. I also had to realize his death on the cross was substitutionary for me as an individual. I was gloriously saved at age 27 in October of 1998 and I can definitively say I was NOT before that even though I would've SAID I believed in Jesus!

[@jdaze1]

Put not your trust in Princes nor the SON OF MAN in whom there is NO SALVATION Psalm 146:3. The deception started over 1700 years ago.

[@bettinakerstiens6162]

Was raised cathol., too. Always Believed in Jesus, seeked Him and God. Had a bit a relationship with Jesus, we over there, thought, the Catholics thought, they were Christians for sure, and protestants believed less or not the right way I thought, their believe fine, too.

[@Justaguywithtruth]

Good on you📕🔍🤔👋😊🙏💪☝️👍

[@twarrior17]

@@bettinakerstiens6162Your comments are confusing, do you believe you were saved by grace through faith in Jesus? 💕

[@henrybayard6574]

It's sad you left the catholic church without knowing it. Can you show me where in the bible it says you need a personal relationship?? Chapter and verse please.

[@aggienodari453]

I wouldn't listen to one word what Gendron has to say. He was a Catholic for many years and never read the New testament. Search online for his debates with Catholics. They are not bonafide apologetics. I'm talking KZbin/adhoc apologist. He gets creamed by them and refuses to debate any apologist. Can you imagine this guy going up against the Tim staples, Patrick madrid, Jimmy Aikens of the world? I'll tell you with certitude, it would not end well.

[@RealSeanithan]

Constantine struggled for a long time before declaring Christianity the official religion of Rome. In fact, when he was finally able to make that declaration in 382, it was nearly 50 years after his death in 337.

[@fernandofreitas2615]

??? 382AD was also the year that humans with authority (not the Bible) chose at the Council of Rome, officially, for the first time, which books should be in the Christian Bible and those chosen books currently make up the Bibles of Roman Catholics and I think most Orthodox Christians. Strange that they waited so long if they thought that >only< the Bible was the source of infallible religious truths. I don't know if books like the quite old Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Phillip, the Gospel of Mary, or many other books of the time were very popular, but historians know the Shepherd of Hermas was a very popular book and was being treated as inspired by some Christians up until it started to lose popularity after that Council. Why isn't it in your Bible? . It's weird that Holy Spirit correctly guided clerics at the Council to chose the 66 books that general Protestants accept for their Bible but then incorrectly guided them to chose 7 other books that Protestants don't accept, (ie 73 books were chosen at the Council). If you believe that >only< the Bible is infallible than it's quite possible that these humans made more errors than choose an extra 7 books, maybe some of the 66 books in general Protestant Bible shouldn't be there, maybe there are other books to add. Where in the Bible did it tell Protestants to remove 7 books from a Bible that had been accepted by most Christians for centuries, chosen in 382AD? Books like 1st and 2nd Maccabees which have Maccabees following the Jewish tradition of praying for the dead especially since his soldiers had died in a state of sin and the book saying he wouldn't have done that if it wasn't useful. I think it's a good book to add to the Bible (even though that isn't my authority) since it's where the festival of Hanukkah/Lights comes from and the Bible once says Jesus went to the Festival of Lights; also Daniel 11:21-34 or maybe higher than 34 is considered by most to be a pretty accurate prophecy of what is described in Maccabees. If the Bible didn't tell these Protestants to remove books like these from the Bible then who gave them the authority? At least non-Protestants say the Apostles chose successors for themselves and that those chose other successors for themselves and so on until the present and that those in that line have been given religious authority. If early Christians were following scriptures >only< then when Paul, Peter, and others said Christians didn't have to be circumcised before it was put into accepted scripture then the other Christian would've told them to follow the Old Testament's clear teaching that they had to circumcise.

[@RealSeanithan]

@fernandofreitas2615 ...yes, you're right: Sola Scriptura is very obviously full of crap. Maybe you meant to post this under a comment that wasn't extremely obviously sarcasm? My comment stated that Constantine did something in an official capacity as emperor almost 50 years after his own death, so that was either obvious sarcasm or I was being serious, which would make me really really stupid.

[@allthingsweb4481]

This is like Catholic Apologetics 101. So easy to refute.

[@JessicaSmith-mc4ms]

Ok sure. I’ve listened to all the “best” Catholic apologists to see what all the fuss is about and just not convinced at all 💀

[@jbm0745]

@@JessicaSmith-mc4msIt’s probably above your understanding.

[@roses993]

​@@jbm0745you should watch Dr gavin ortlund. He gives good countargument for many catholic traditions with so much grace and respect. Highly recommend

[@roses993]

​@@JessicaSmith-mc4msme too sister. Recommend watching gavin ortlund he's one of the very best protestant apologists. He is an expert on church history and gives great arguments for our faith. God bless!!

[@Rob__James]

​@jbm0745 so only smart people can understand catholicism? So since God created all of us, you are basically blaming God for our decision to not be catholic because He didn't make us smart enough to understand catholicism! Btw, I was catholic, and after studying the bible and not relying on mans teachings, I chose to rely solely on Gods word and I saw the truth & got born again!

[@GaryKemp-t4j]

You know who loves this division that is exasperated by discussions like this. Satan himself. Comparing my religion to your religion and proclaiming I’m right and your wrong advances neither of us.

[@timbenson3116]

Proclaiming truth first

[@lynpatricia6854]

That's not the intent that's just how you received it .

[@GaryKemp-t4j]

@@lynpatricia6854 it may or not be the intent, who are you or I to say what someone’s intentions are? We couldn’t possibly know the heart of another. What I am speaking of is its effect. That’s not debatable, evidenced by the separation of the churches. No doubt the authority of the first church had been corrupted by men. The answer to that isn’t to create a new authority that then destroys unity. That totally goes against what Jesus gave authority to. You fight against the corruption within that authority, not create a new authority that isn’t sanctioned by Christ. Christ started this authority on earth by handing Peter the keys to his church to spread the gospel that was the first church. He didn’t change his mind later and hand those keys of to Luther to create a new belief that caused disunity. Luther didn’t reform the church. Luther wanted to abolish the authority of the church because of its corruption that know doubt did exist. He just went about that all wrong and that’s led us to what we have today. Disunity amongst ourselves. Never was the plan from the beginning and we discredit ourselves in the eyes of the world. Why would they want to join us if we can’t find agreement even between ourselves. This just discourages so many people from securing salvation. It’s like being asked to join into a family fight. Some will join because they like to take sides. Many won’t because they can see how that’s destructive to the family and themselves.

[@barbwellman6686]

Catholics believe we are saved by Grace at our Trinitarian Baptism, through faith in One God, who requires that we produce good works for the building up of His Church. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

[@Lo_V3]

Next time you ask the question to Catholics if they are Christians, don't ask the lukewarm Catholics...

[@user-vu7sc9uq2x]

And don't ask lukewarm Christians either.

[@himynameisjohnwumsh7631]

What is a lukewarm catholic?

[@barbwellman6686]

The Church at Rome was established, faithful and active prior to St. Paul writing or traveling to it: "8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world. 9God, whom I serve with my spirita in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you. 11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, 12that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. 13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visitingb until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles."

[@rexweller3759]

Pontifex is a Latin word. Presbyter (elder) is corupted to ' priest. There are conditions to being an elder, such as being married with godly children as revealed in 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. 99% of Catholic priests do not meet the conditions in the New Testament for being an elder (priest).

[@Zoto-mx4yo]

The problem ROMANS 3:23 ALL HAVE SINNED THE CONSEQUENCE ROMAN'S 6:23 THE PENALTY IS DEATH THE SOLUTION ROMAN'S 10:9-10 JESUS DIED FOR US, PAYING OUR PENALTY THE RESPONSE ROMAN'S 10:9-1 BELIEVE AND DECLARE "JESUS IS LORD " THE ASSURANCE ROMAN'S 10:13 CALL ON THE LORD AND YOU WILL BE SAVED

[@MillionthUsername]

"There are conditions to being an elder," Such as being ordained in the Church by the Church, something that heretics who are outside the Church can never do. One must be ordained in the apostolic line of succession. It's not something you can do by yourself. "such as being married with godly children as revealed in 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus." Obviously false since Jesus and Paul were not married. Jesus is our High Priest, and Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles. Paul was above Timothy in the Church, so if he was supposedly banning celibate priests, that's a new one. Where did you get this idea from? "99% of Catholic priests do not meet the conditions in the New Testament for being an elder (priest)." False and absurd, as shown above. Marriage was never a requirement for priesthood. What Paul actually said was being married only once and having some order in your household - basically he's saying a respectable man. The reason celibacy in the west became popular is also because of the teaching of Paul where he said he would prefer if people were like him so that they would not have their attentions divided and could serve the Lord full time. And also because of the example of our High Priest. A celibate priest can devote 100% of himself to his flock.

[@Dan-lw7bx]

Water baptism is necessary and is taught throughout the NT. How does anyone read Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="361">6:1</a>-14 and not believe baptism is necessary? In Galatians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="206">3:26</a>-27 Paul says, "You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. In verse 29 Scripture says, "If you belong to Christ" which infers that our baptism brings us to this point. Passages throughout the NT teach baptism. The Catholic baptism is not Scriptural nor done as God has instructed. Just another way so called believers distort the Word of God, as anyone who teaches that baptism is not necessary does.

[@josiasdekockfourie6017]

Adult baptism, confessing your sins, and dying off all your sins when you are being submersed in the water, and emerging washed clean and starting off being a new man of women.

[@shayalynn]

Physical baptism was a sign of what was to come, where we receive spiritual baptism (of the Holy Spirit) from God. It’s the same thing as physical circumcision being a prophetic sign of the spiritual circumcision of the heart. Washing with water only cleans the outside of us, but it does nothing for sins. It’s the act of repenting and confessing our sins rather.

[@Dan-lw7bx]

@@shayalynn That is not what the Word of God teaches. Romans 6 makes it clear as to the purpose and function of baptism is. Baptism is where we connect with the blood of Christ; where we are buried and our new life begins. Baptism is required for forgiveness of sin and it is during baptism that the Holy Spirit enters our body. There are so many passages in the NT that teach about baptism, for instance, in Galatians 3:26-27 Paul teaches that "all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." All preachers and teachers who do not teach the necessity of baptism are teaching false doctrines of men.

[@gloriamontgomery1667]

@@Dan-lw7bx Romans 6 is a powerful text that I came to love, but the Holy Spirit does not enter our body at baptism. We see in different scriptures that is a separate event and it requires the laying of hands of someone who has the Holy Spirit. It is also followed buy a visible sign for all to know the person received it. Check out Acts, it is a common occurrence.

[@Dan-lw7bx]

@@gloriamontgomery1667 In the Bible, specifically in Acts, in how many instances did new believers receive the Holy Spirit without baptism? Let me know what you find. How many conversions in Acts were preceded by the laying on of hands? And what were the visible signs in Acts after conversion? Perhaps a faithful life? You state the passages that support your position.

[@maryaceart]

God bless you Mike, .. over 40 years ago, all that you have said and much more was revealed to me in a Vision of Jesus Christ Himself, both on Calvary's Cross, and on His Throne in Heaven, and me kneeling before Him on a floor of Gold. I have been given a wonderful Testimony and Witness for Jesus Christ and His Sacrifice for my sins and the sins of the whole world. Ps. I was a Roman Catholic, but Jesus Himself made me Born Again in that vision that lasted in duration 105 minutes. Praise the Lord and All Glory to God Almighty. He revealed to me much on thar wonderful day, including tha the Ecumenical movement was anti-Christ, against Him. Ps, I'm a woman with No Education of note. I wish we could communicate. Bless you and protect you always. ❤

[@lindatucker2906]

Jesus is the ROCK I will built “MY Church”, Jesus was talking about Himself-He is the ROCK. ( Matthew <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="978">16:18</a>) A lot of people are confused about that scripture! You can go back to the OT Jesus was the Rock then-( Deuteronomy <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1924">32:4</a>; Psalm <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1082">18:2</a>) God Loves us and wants us to know the truth about His Son, Jesus, The Christ. 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MillionthUsername]

Jesus said to PETER - WHOSE NAME MEANS ROCK BECAUSE JESUS CHANGED HIS NAME TO ROCK - "YOU ARE ROCK...." That's the text. If you don't like it, fine, but please stop lying about it.

[@TriciaPerry-mz7tc]

@@MillionthUsernameHe was talking about the doctrine HE WOULD GIVE PETER that all truth would be based upon

[@MillionthUsername]

@@TriciaPerry-mz7tc No. He says to Peter, i.e. Rock, "You are Rock and on this Rock I will build My Church." He does not say what you said.

[@nosuchthing8]

Nope. Simon. Because he just changed Simon's name to rock. Duh.

[@gamingterrain3703]

Then why would Jesus change Simon's name to rock if he was just talking about himself?

[@glenmyers7019]

Thankd Mike , you teaching me to trach other . God bless

[@fredsargent1243]

You should also find a video differences between Peter and Paul.

[@pearladams4817]

The Catholic church is growing astronomically in some regions because it is a very convenient religion. The major attraction is confession without repentance. You can do anything you want for as long as you go for confession on Saturday in preparation for Mass on Sunday!

[@vickilynn2778]

As a former Roman Catholic, I later noticed that Jesus, who is our only "Mediator" between God and man according to I Tim. 2:5-6, is excluded from the Catholic Sacramental Confession. It's very disgraceful how the Catholic church mistreats Jesus our Lord and Savior.

[@gregd8427]

This comment could not be further from the truth. Confession always includes repentance.

[@pearladams4817]

@@gregd8427 If that is the case, why are you not living in holiness? You know very well that you are lying because the spirit in you is the father of lies. What would it take you to accept the truth that is in Christ Jesus alone?

[@pearladams4817]

​@@gregd8427Read 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 if the spirit in you allows you to read the Bible.

[@motorbikeray]

@pearladams4817 wrote, "The major attraction is confession without repentance. You can do anything you want for as long as you go for confession on Saturday in preparation for Mass on Sunday!" A perfectly written example of a person displaying their ignorance of Catholicism. #facepalm

[@brianh2477]

This panel of men said that the apocrypha books were added to the Bible at the council of Trent in the 1500’s. (FALSE!)… The first recorded council dealing with the canon of the Bible was the Council of Rome, which was held in 382 under the presidency of Pope Damasus. Later councils, such as Hippo (393) and Carthage (397) and the ecumenical council of Florence (1438), reaffirmed the canon issued by the Council of Rome. At ALL these councils the canon that was proclaimed included the seven apocrypha “deuterocanonical” books (1 and 2 Maccabees, Tobit, Judith, Baruch, Wisdom, and Sirach) and rejected 1 and 2 Esdras. In fact, it wasn’t until the Mid-1800’s that Protestants finally took out the seven books in their own Bibles. Why did the Protestants even have them in the Bible if they weren’t the word of God? …Look it up if you don’t believe me! Perhaps, just perhaps it’s because the protestants knew that if they would remove them it would cause an uproar within the Christian community. Since these books have been in the canon of the Bible officially since 382 A.D…..and not the 1500s as these men would want you to believe. Please know your history folks… you are being deceived by these men!!!

[@barbwellman6686]

When potential heresies are being addressed (the Council of Jerusalem for instance on circumcision) the decree was infallible because: Acts <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="928">15:28</a> "It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:..."

[@gabepeterson4420]

Just because you were once Catholic doesn’t mean you understand Catholicism. Hopefully he will quit misleading people with bad information.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

quote---Hopefully he will quit misleading people with bad information... unquote Quote that "bad information.".

[@JulieDevonshire]

🙏. He stops false preaching. I pray for his followers . Sadly, the church does experience corruption and scandal. From within and from without. 🙏

[@gabepeterson4420]

@@JulieDevonshire Living a Catholic life is not easy. Its easier to criticize it than it is to live it.

[@mitchellosmer1293]

@@JulieDevonshire quote----He stops false preaching... unquote What was false?

[@rsissel1]

He won't. He's been corrected by Catholic apologists again and again. Yet his schtick never changes.

[@fredbeck4738]

Mike Gendron practices slander. May God have mercy on his soul. In the meantime, avoid him like the plague.

[@kimberleerivera1483]

Excellent teaching! Thank you, gentlemen! GLORY TO GOD!

[@nosuchthing8]

In Aramaic, there is just one word for rock and it is kepha. Matthew had to translate his original Aramaic/Hebrew text or the dialog of Jesus into Greek and since Greek had feminine and masculine nouns-and rock was the feminine petra, he had to translate the word differently since a 200-pound fisherman could not go around with a feminine name like Petra. In the translation, Matthew made the Aramaic name Kepha - Petros-petra with a masculine ending.

[@davidsachse2585]

Mike purposely does not answer the question about Ex-cathedra. He knows what it means. Very insincere! The pope has not spoken ex-cathedra since the 1950s.

[@ghmus7]

He is one of the most dishonest and damaging presentors ever! This apostosy thing is just stupid.

[@Over-for-now]

When I was saved l was made perfect in Christ. If l was not perfect in his righteousness l would be hopelessly lost. His work on the cross and HIS resurrection is and was FINISHED

[@MillionthUsername]

"When I was saved l was made perfect in Christ." I have a feeling that your definition of 'perfect' isn't quite what God's is. "His work on the cross and HIS resurrection is and was FINISHED" What does this have to do with the unfinished work in you? I don't understand why you people would want a fake religion where instead of applying the grace of Christ to your life so that you become holy like Him you just fake it by saying He already make you 'perfect' because "it is finished." This is one of the loonier heresies out there.

[@TheYouTubeGame]

​@@MillionthUsername What say you to 2nd Corinthians 5:21? And of the composition of man's being such that we have a spirit, as God does? I can understand your concern but I think before that there is a requisite to ask questions. While I'd like to believe that the original commenter meant perfect in their spirit man due to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (which is what prompted my response to your response,) even I do not know their original intent, in which you may be right! However, now that both possibilities have been stated, hopefully understanding and clarity can be brought to the table.

[@MillionthUsername]

@@TheKZbinGame The gospel is that Jesus saves us from sin, death, and Hell, and that salvation is real if we cooperate with God's grace and embrace the truth of the gospel, if we repent, if we conform ourselves to Christ, become part of the Church, etc. There is no way to fake it. In the 16th century, however, people calling themselves 'reformers' broke with traditional Christianity and created various versions of a false 'gospel' whereby 'salvation' was achieved by 'faith alone' meaning that there was one mere act to perform and God would magically 'save' people as a result of this one act. This is not true, has never been true, and will never be true, so whoever believes this is deceived into thinking that God can be conned into accepting sin when the truth is that God must reject sin by His very nature. And God must judge and punish sin, which is why the threat of Hell is very very real. When Paul says there that we must be transformed into the holiness of God, he means it in the actual, real sense. People who are hung up on these 16th century heresies, believing that they have an easy road to follow, fall into the trap of thinking they've already arrived there when they KNOW they haven't, so they are double-minded about things like this (anything pertaining to sin, holiness, salvation, justification, etc.) They readily admit they sin but at the same time will claim to be "the holiness of God" by quoting this or similar verses. They seem to be missing the idea that they need to be personally transformed from a sinner into a saint by the grace of God, not just in some sort of legal or 'forensic' sense.

[@DisciplesOfGod7]

Will you be found worthy of your vocation ? That is a Bible verse. Present yourself as one approved, a woman who need not be ashamed. 2 Timothy 2:15

[@Over-for-now]

@@MillionthUsername Mr million, what do you DO EVERY day THAT makes you feel COMPLETE in HIM? If we put ourselves under the law we MUST keep it perfectly ---- Jesus accomplished a complete and FINISHED work for salvation. You CAN KNOW THAT peace in HIS righteousness imputed to you when you ARE SAVED

[@vision2life]

I was a catholic until Jesus Christ set me free. Been 42 years of serving the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are a catholic, just know that God loves you and wants to come into your heart. Its not what you can do for Him, or any works that will EVER make you worthy of His grace. He loves you because BECAUSE you are unworthy. Eph. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="128">2:8</a>. Call upon Him. He's waiting for you.

[@charvankerck9617]

may I recommend CROSSING THE TIBER, by Steve Ray. very thorough . 😊

[@Mutasis_Mutandis]

Thanks. Just researched it, bought it off eBay.

[@billpletikapich5640]

great book

[@virginiaweir-hj1rt]

As a former Catholic, I was never told I was a dinner or that I was saved by Grace through faith.

[@kimberleerivera1483]

That is because Roman Catholicism has a other gospel; and The Apostle Paul said - there isn't another. GLORY TO GOD!

[@jmanuel722]

Were you paying attention to anything in church?

[@redink71]

did you ever go to church? religion class, Look at the catechism. hell even the Bible? Don't blame the church for YOUR FAILINGS.

[@susansackrison3139]

We were told we were sinners and had to go to confession weekly I just didn’t truly understand what sin was. I made up stuff so lied to the priest. Born again at the age of 25 in 1982. PRAISING THE LORD FOREVER!!

[@johnsteila411]

That’s hard to believe.

[@nosuchthing8]

In Aramaic, there is just one word for rock and it is kepha. Matthew had to translate his original Aramaic/Hebrew text or the dialog of Jesus into Greek and since Greek had feminine and masculine nouns-and rock was the feminine petra, he had to translate the word differently since a 200-pound fisherman could not go around with a feminine name like Petra. In the translation, Matthew made the Aramaic name Kepha - Petros-petra with a masculine ending.

[@jamescannon9905]

This man knows nothing about the Catholic Church maybe he needs to debate Steve Ray

[@rsissel1]

He will never debate. A good Catholic apologist would mop the floor with him. His inaccuracies have been answered again and again.

[@fayewood1377]

I have always been offended that Catholic priests are called father, no other priests were called father in history because Jesus said call no man father for you have one father that is God in heaven. when I read in revelation about the whore of Babylon it has always described the Catholic church to me and still does every time I read it.

[@philv1116]

They are called Father because in scripture teachers are "father's". In regards to Matt 23:9, this is about those who wish to share a power with God. You cannot find a historical Church which existed before man made Protestantism which didn't call priests father

[@sandiemckenzie3299]

Excellent point!

[@Justaguywithtruth]

It's Satanic.. If you have surrendered everything unto The Lord Jesus Christ and live for Him..Alone.. Then Holy Spirit let's you know it's a Satanic Deception.. Same Strategy that The Accuser attempt on The Christ when he offered all his kingdom's on earth..📕🔍👋🙏💪☝️ Do Not Be Deceived ..

[@larryluch8178]

Jesus does not ban the word father. He asks us not to regard any hunan being as equal to God the Father. In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus Jesus mentions Father Abraham.

[@gregd8427]

You need to read this in context. Jesus also says to call no one teacher. I’m sure you have called many people “teacher” in your life. You’ve probably even called your father “father”.

[@larrynevius1030]

You left out a lot of scripture Jesus actually said “And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

[@elbertperez2929]

Catholicism started with Christ and the Apostles. Read St. Ignatius of Antioch, disciple of St. John the Apostle. Where in history does anyone mention an apostasy? No, but you do have St. Paul talking about priests and bishops, aka presbyters and elders.

[@spacecoastz4026]

6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert[a] the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be [b]accursed.

[@elbertperez2929]

@@spacecoastz4026 it is the reason i follow the One True Apostolic Faith.

[@spacecoastz4026]

@@elbertperez2929 Instead of Scripture.

[@AndreLeBlonde1]

Scripture tells you to follow the church. And the early church is Catholic. Scripture alone is a novation that is about 200 years old.

[@spacecoastz4026]

@@AndreLeBlonde1 *Scripture tells you to follow the church* No, Scripture tells me that "the Church" are believers in Christ...not an organization, and they are led by the Holy Spirit. Paul, Peter, John, etc wrote to the body of the churches, primarily to dispel and ward off incorrect teaching. Second Timothy 3:16-17 tells us that Scripture is the inspired Word of God, so that man would be complete in instruction and doctrine. Sadly your comment displays the typical view that God's Word is incomplete, inadequate, and somewhat unimportant.

[@Alec_Cox]

Pope Francis is a Jesuit, this is the 1st time that a Jesuit Pope, the black pope has held both offices and is in the Vatican as the pope. God the Father is your Father not the pope.

[@JohnPhilyaw-r5w]

No he isn't, don't think you know what a Jesuit is. Look that up. The Jesuits are the Catholics Army Order. Abraham Lincoln said not only am I fighting the South from slavery, I'm also fighting the Jesuits.

[@Anon.5216]

The Pope, and all Priests are our SPIRITUAL fathers. It is their job to teach us about Jesus, to say the Mass, and to confer the sacraments so we can save our souls by following Jesus and be lights in the world. Just like any father cares for his child's bodily needs by providing a home etc. The man who married ur mother who gave birth to u is also ur father. There are millions of them in the world. Jesus also said 'Call no man teacher'. Plenty of those in the world too.

[@Alec_Cox]

@@Anon.5216 So, you're saved by a priest and not by Jesus Christ and his work on the cross. Typical of the ignorance that Catholics have if salvation. BTW, Mary isn't going to help you either. There is no privileged system that is sanctioned by God thru his son Jesus Christ.

[@benperry3380]

Gendron has been demonstrated to be a bald faced liar. You should probably have someone on who knows what their talking about and is honest about it

[@jimferrari3964]

I'm a Catholic and I believe that the Lord Jesus is the one and only Just One, the One and Only Holy One, even the incarnate eternal Son of the Living G-d that yielded H-s life sinlessly and sacrificially and died for my sins and was raised for the justification of all who believe. His Holy Light has not departed the catholic church. Praise the Lord.

[@chrishackworth5745]

Just remember, adding anything to the simple gospel of "you are saved by grace through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God" means you have not believed the true gospel and are not saved...even if you are well meaning. St. Paul worded it like this, "Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in[a] him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness". - Roman's 4:4-5. Believing in purgatory to finish cleansing you of sin says that what God did by sacrificing Jesus for you was not enough. Killing Jesus every week during the mass also says His sacrifice was incomplete and imperfect. These are terrible heresies and will lead you straight into hell...with no purgatory. I believe you love Jesus but please make sure you believe what He did was completed and perfect and then get out of the system that says it speaks for Him and that the Bible isn't enough. May God bless you in your journey.

[@BudemaPothin]

This podcast is biais !how the moderator put on the panel anticatholic and ask them to define catholic term ? This is dishonnet

[@josephdiaz2182]

@@chrishackworth5745 Amen, do you use bible discovery?

[@chrishackworth5745]

@@josephdiaz2182 No, what is that?

[@josephdiaz2182]

@@chrishackworth5745 computer bible program, because I saw the [a] and if you copy and paste scripture you paste the little reference letters also

[@heleneagagnier8686]

I'v been deceived for 30 years by the Catholic religion. My grand-parents died in their sins after a lifre under the control of that system which was very controlling here in Quebec, Canada. We have no choice but to share the Gospel which comes with a confrontation most of the time. Thank you Mike and all of you at Revolve Bible Church.

[@jeanclaude7018]

Ironically, Mike is also adamant about retaining one of the biggest sins of the catholic cult, which is the false Sunday Sabbath that the papacy created in the third century with Constantine and history Sunday laws. Daniel 7.24,25 predicted this apostasy in violating the 4th commandment. When I asked Mike about this, he could not defend it scripturally and stopped communicating with me. Mike condemns the catholic church while teaching the breach of the 4th commandment that the catholic church brags about creating. He is apostate.

[@aggienodari453]

Thank the Catholic church for giving you the Bible.

[@gailhenderson8496]

Hi, I agree with all you have said. Blessings on your work.

[@roses993]

My beautiful granny, thank God you left catholicism!!!!! My dad was raised evangelical and became a pastor. We love the Lord and all our family is bible believing Christian ❤😢😢

[@johnsteila411]

@@roses993 Catholics have been believing in The Bible for 1,500 years before the first Protestant church was founded.:/

[@aggienodari453]

Left the religion that was started by Jesus Christ

[@nagenhoj]

I’m astounded that these preachers have such a distorted view of the Faith. It seems they have not read much about the history of the Church, or how Christ set it up. One question, if you have to be a born again Christian to reach salvation, why is our loving God allowing the people whom He created in pure love, be born as non Christian and live as other faiths and then when they die, go to Hell. It makes no sense!

[@Jungun1537]

is the founder of ur church important jesus or church important ,, god is a just god, god gives enough chances for everyone to get to know & accept jesus, its their choice to reject or accept him........... catholics/orthodox have twisted the actual church="building/popes/founders/tradition" but church is ur "soul"...... even jesus said temple/church=soul ,but pharisee like hypocrites think its brick & mortar building eg:-John 2:19-21 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will build it again in three days.” They answered, “It took forty-six years to build this Temple! Do you really believe you can build it again in three days?” (But the temple Jesus meant was his own body.

[@MAcevedodeGiron]

Very important theme. Very relevant and enlighten for people who are searching. Only one comment to one of the participants: Do not laugh as it can put them off for paying attention and seeing truth!

[@barbwellman6686]

The primary area of growth toward Catholicism is believing in the Incarnate Word of God, what He spoke concerning His New Covenant, and how His Father is to be properly worshipped through Him. He feeds Catholics and Orthodox His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.

[@EPH113]

What’s the gospel of your salvation?

[@barbwellman6686]

@@EPH113 I was created and saved by the Grace of God through my connection to Him by my faith. In communion with God, my faith must be activated toward the works of mercy and charity He has left in our hands for the build up His Kingdom. I was saved, I am being saved, and I will be saved if I persevere to the end of my life. Must we activate our faith towards works for salvation? Yes, according to Matthew 25: 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.” If I love Christ, must I do all His Commandments for salvation? Yes. Matthew 7:21-23 22 On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? ' 23 And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.

[@barbwellman6686]

@EPH-re2xj God saved me by His Grace, I received my salvation through my faith in Him. He gave me Grace and Faith to equip me toward building up His Kingdom through works of mercy and charity. I was saved, I am being saved if I cooperate with His commands, and I will be saved if I persevere to the end of my life.

[@carolsarafinchan9767]

Thank you for this excellent, informative and educational teaching. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@duststorm2699]

Ephesians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="128">2:8</a>,9. I Say to Catholics, " For by GOD'S UNMERITED FAVOR are you saved, and that not of yourselves." If you use the word "grace" to a Catholic, he thinks of good works done for the church.

[@Michael-nb4ng]

Actually, Mary is ' full of grace ' = full of God's favor......see Luke 1: 26-31. Jesus grew in God's grace/favor.......see Luke 2: 40.

[@ChristianMig1980]

I was Catholic, but left the church this year. I miss the traditions, but my faith is stronger than the traditions.

[@EricN571]

You will be back sooner or later you won’t find fullness of truth anywhere else .,, Hes giving false information about the Catholic Church . Blessings

[@carolsmith4919]

It's good you see the flaws in the Catholic Church. But Christ only made one church. Please don't make the mistake of missing His church. The church of Christ.

[@ibrahimalharbi3358]

Could you kindly review these texts? I believe it contains valuable information from which you can benefit regarding life, God, and creations. Topic: A loving God would never reject a sincere heart searching for direction from its creator! "O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another. O My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance of Me and I shall guide you, O My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so seek food of Me and I shall feed you. O My servants, all of you are naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I shall clothe you. O My servants, you sin by night and by day, and I forgive all sins, so seek forgiveness of Me and I shall forgive you. O My servants, you will not attain harming Me so as to harm Me, and will not attain benefitting Me so as to benefit Me. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as pious as the most pious heart of any one man of you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to be as wicked as the most wicked heart of any one man of you, that would not decrease My kingdom in anything. O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request of Me, and were I to give everyone what he requested, that would not decrease what I have, any more that a needle decreases the sea if put into it. O My servants, it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then recompense you for, so let him who finds good, praise Allah, and let him who finds other than that, blame no one but himself." "Whoever chooses to be guided, it is only for their own good. And whoever chooses to stray, it is only to their own loss. No soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another. And We would never punish ˹a people˺ until We have sent a messenger ˹to warn them˺." Note: Utilize your brain to uncover life's purpose. Reject faiths that ignore facts or lack coherence. Foster clear thinking by reflecting alone, free from external influence.

[@TheHappypippy]

Good for you. Traditions will not save anyone. Faith in Christ alone.

[@barbarasmith1085]

I left the RC CHURCH. I’d left earlier but my pride was so strong I hated to admit I’d been wrong! My advice to you is to keep reading the Bible and listen to solid Gospel teachers. The traditions appeal to out flesh, let the Word reveal its fullness of the Truth to you. Those traditions will become less important to you, even offensive. I love that the real Gospel is so simple in its beauty. No bells, incense, candles, special water, beads, etc. God Bless you!!!

[@StevenMillhorn]

One of Mike's finest Presentations...........Thank you

[@drylandsurfer]

Will be praying for everyone of you. I was where you’ll were at one time.

[@philipschembri8784]

You mean the Peter that the apostle Paul had to stand up to as being condemned? If Peter is the Rock, we're all screwed. I'll place my faith in Christ.

[@MillionthUsername]

In rejecting Peter and the Church, you are in fact rejecting Christ. "Whoever who hears you, hears Me. Whoever rejects you rejects Me."

[@philipschembri8784]

Good try. Actually, it is you who rejects the testimony of Peter, by bearing false witness, because it is Peter who testified that Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah when asked by Jesus Himself, "Who do you say that I am?". It was Peter's answer about who Christ was that was the rock, pointing to the Rock, Jesus Christ, not to Peter himself, about himself. Further, the entirety of Scripture, all the way from Genesis to Revelation, points to Jesus Christ as the Rock, the only Rock, the Foundation Stone on which the Church is built: the catholic or universal church, the "ekklesia, the called out", not the Roman Catholic Church which has perverted, twisted and added to the Gospel throughout the centuries to line it's pockets and maintain political power. Galatians 1 comes to mind. @nthUsername

[@MillionthUsername]

@@philipschembri8784 "Actually, it is you who rejects the testimony of Peter, by bearing false witness..." I do neither of those things, but you are doing that. What you said made no sense. "It was Peter's answer about who Christ was that was the rock" No. The text is clear. Jesus said to Peter, "You are Rock.." There is no mention of this false teaching that "Peter's answer was the rock." Scripture and Tradition and history are clear. There wasn't even a controversy over this until the 11th century when the so-called 'Orthodox' suddenly rejected what they had always upheld, the office of Peter. "Further..." No, there is no 'further' when you are starting off with an atrocious lie about what Scripture SAYS. You can't even quote the Lord correctly because your whole intent is to overthrow His Word in favor of your own. The TEXT SAYS LITERALLY, "You are Rock and on this Rock, I will build My Church." Peter's name means Rock. The Lord specifically gave him this new name when they had met earlier. His given name was Simon, or Simeon. Jesus changed this to Kepha, which means rock in Aramaic. This got transliterated into Greek as Cephas, and the NT writers also used Peter (Petros) because that means rock in Greek and would clarify things for Greek speakers who might not be familiar with the Aramaic form. The text does NOT say, "What you said is rock and on this rock..." Please stop lying.

[@nosuchthing8]

​@@philipschembri8784when you have to add something to the text, that's a clue you are clueless. Why not claim Jesus was pointing to mars?

[@philipschembri8784]

Is that a hermeneutical rule genius? Or, does it just make you feel smarter than you are?

[@Bobby-xr4bo]

Or how Mike Gendron is leading people away from Christs One Holy and Apostolic Church and hence away from God

[@IamAloha]

About 7 years ago I began a true exploration of what I believe . Raised Catholic , yet educated in public school . As a kid I recognized the hypocrisy. After the Parents party’s Saturday night, they dress to the nines , to be seen at Sunday mass as the perfect family. I really believe they thought they were good Catholics. Just before Covid I found an excellent Bible teaching non-denominational church and have learned so much. Then in 2022 I did a deep deep dive into Faith , looking back on my spiritual life . I had always been more Christian than Catholic . Jesus was always with me and always guiding me. But yet I still struggle with the Catholic guilt , must go to Service on Sundays or that’s a mortal sin. I make my Sunday a faithful day by getting into the word. Also do the online Bible study Wednesdays and once a month watch the prophecy updates. I continue my reverence to mother, Mary, not worshiping the Virgin Mary, but speaking to her as I would to my loved ones who’ve passed . I believe in learning about Saints . We’re all called to be Saints . I don’t believe in the declaration of Saints by any particular Catholic or Christian Church . With my passion for Jesus comes the realization that many members of my extended family are non - believers . This is what I pray most about . I encourage them to just listen to Bible stories ,if only because it’s the oldest book of amazing stories & I’m talking Old & New Testament . To One sibling who says “ I believe in science “ I forward KZbin’s about archaeology proving old testament stories. Please pray for the nonbelievers , time is getting short. I’m going to start telling FAMILY to be preppers for survival , because if they do survive they’re gonna be in the tough times , the End times. I am going to tell them ,even if they don’t believe , to pass on the information as to the signs to look for to their kids & on to the next generation . because if this generation does not see the end times, it could be 3 , 4 , 5 generations down the line and they need to know. I’ve been talking to the grandkids too & have since they were little . They’ve been with me for God moments . I am thankful I have family and that does not shut me out because of my beliefs. Maybe , just maybe they’re open to the truth and there’s a light being shined for them .

[@srich7503]

And im sure they would like to encourage you to recognize the following… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did?

[@TruthHasSpoken]

" I found an excellent Bible teaching non-denominational church" Not excellent. They reject Christ's words, THIS IS MY BODY, believing the Lord's Supper to be a symbolic act only. This was unheard of in 1500+ years of Christianity. Rather, the BIBLE teaches that Christ meant what he said. In the bread of life discourse, he spoke literally, and those who listen to him too him literally: 52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us *his flesh* to eat?” 53 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you *eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood,* you have no life in you; 54 he who eats *my flesh* and drinks *my blood* has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For *my flesh* is food indeed, and *my blood* is drink indeed. 56 He who eats *my flesh* and drinks *my blood* abides in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who *eats me* will live because of me. You left Jesus on the altar, a means for receiving his grace, for a false teaching of man. When the evangelical denomination celebrates the Lord's Supper, if and when it does, it usually has grape juice and bread. That's ALL it ever is, nothing more. When one realizes how novel of a teaching this is, that it can be traced to a 16th Catholic lawyer named Calvin, the intellect can begin to comprehend the error.

[@GosiaJa-oi1qv]

If evangelicans believe that complying with ten commandments is not necessary because Jesus' sacrafice is sufficient for their redemption, then they can sin all their lives and they will be redeemed. How can u believe in Jesus and not try to comply with his teaching?

[@wilsontexas]

Ha ha. You said try to comply.

[@SamVlogs-cd1qf]

Genuine Believers don't say this. The New Testament, in fact, is clear that we CANNOT keep the whole Law. (James 2:10) No one could keep the 600+ laws in the OT, no one can keep the 10 commandments, and no one can even keep the "greatest" commandment.....ALL, 100% the time. We're failed, and justly doomed for our sin. Enter - JESUS, Who satisfied God's wrath by taking HIS place for us on the Cross. When He shed His blood and rose again, He opened the door to salvation. All who trust in Christ -- not their works or their own devices (bc God rejects them) - and put full faith in Christ ALONE to save them, are born again and become the children of God. That is what the Gospel is all about. If one has been born again, works WILL follow....and they will THEN be rewarded because faith is the only thing that pleases God.

[@JG-id5vi]

Gal 2 15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified[b] by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. 17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor.

[@JG-id5vi]

Gal 2 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness[c] were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.

[@JG-id5vi]

Paul rebukes your argument here.

[@DonKosky-r6x]

Just asking a Roman Catholic if they are a "born again Christian" creates an argument, but if you ask a regular Protestant the same question they say "yes" or "absolutely" or "Amen", that's very telling when discussing the subject on today's video discussion.

[@sacredartsource8297]

That’s because when someone asks that, they themselves are setting up to argue that they don’t believe in infant baptism

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

“Watch out no one deceives you. For many will come in my name claiming ‘I am the Christ’ and will deceive many.”

[@TheChadPad]

@@sacredartsource8297it’s really to say that we don’t believe infants go to hell

[@sacredartsource8297]

@@TheChadPad the Catholic Church never taught that unbaptized infants go to hell. The damned go to hell because they were wicked and rejected God’s salvation. Infants are innocent. Infant Baptism means the child become incorporated in the Body of Christ which is the Church. While the Church’s teaching of Limbo, that is, the state of the soul of of dead unbaptized infant, is a theological hypothesis. Limbo is not hell, but rather a state of perfect happiness yet deprived of the Beatific Vision (the Vision of God in Heaven.) Baptism is the gateway to the other Sacraments when the infant becomes a member of the Church; the soul has Original Sin washed away and receives Sanctifying Grace and the Theological Virtues of Faith Hope and Charity upon which the child can flourish with God’s gifts as it receives the other Sacraments. Just as Jesus in the gospels healed the little girl at the request of her parents, so too the infant becomes a child of God and member of the Church at the request of the parents who promise to raise the child in the faith. You can read objections to infant baptism, and the Catholic answers here: www.catholic.com/tract/infant-baptism

[@vision2life]

@@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc Yes, the popes have deceived many.

[@katiejon17]

A lot of excellent points. But as a Christian, I draw the line at laughing at and mocking Catholics, and that happened too often in this discussion. If you really care about Catholics, and you really care about helping them sift through what you see as lies (and you very well might be correct), then you should never approach this in such a gossipy way, but rather with kindness and compassion.

[@JoAnnFuir]

Well said! Christians need to be respectful and professional and courteous when dealing with others. Jesus didn't mock or laugh at people. Kindness and civility is so desperately needed in our World today. If Christians mock and insult other's beliefs, they are not being very Christ-like.

[@nosuchthing8]

I don't laugh at you