Why I Am A Protestant

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[@KenKopper]

Fellow protestant here and this is a great video. I don't really align with a particular denomination but found this to be helpful. God bless

[@Heroicmultiplicity]

There’s only one “denomination” you ought to align with: the Holy Orthodox Church ☦️

[@Allotedline]

You're probably baptist bro

[@tony1685]

@@Heroicmultiplicity does your church teach and obey all Ten of God's Commandments, Sir?

[@ekatrinya]

Denominations are entirely unavoidable. There are things you believe and there are things you don't believe. You either fit into a denomination or you've started another one.

[@stacietyson]

This was awesome, thank you!! I was a Catholic for many years (I am now Protestant), and this video is spot-on.

[@Glasguensis]

I really like your A-frame, V-frame illustration - I've followed your videos with interest for some time. (Incidentally, I am an elder and Session Clerk in the Church of Scotland).

[@paulwoodhouse3386]

Is your church pretty conservative and traditional?

[@Dinjek]

I was raised Roman Catholic. When I was 21 years old (1974) I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. I had no desire to return to Catholicism and saw the priest as standing between myself and my relationship with Jesus.

[@djlclopez128]

I agree wholeheartedly! Would you please pray for me, I want to speak to my aunt soon about this topic, she is nearly 70 now and was born into the Catholic church. I am planning to try and speak to her after I've prayed quite a bit about it. I'd appreciate any prayers our siblings in Christ can supply. Thank you!

[@jimmu2008]

Why are you worried? What does the Bible say? "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." I suggest you start by asking her what she believes about Jesus. If she goes to Mass and participates, she already confesses that Jesus is Lord and that God raised him from the dead. If she believes that, what more do you want? What are you waiting for? I don't know your Grandma, but if her being Catholic is the only thing holding you back, I see no reason to wait.

[@BlueOstinato]

Brother we will all be praying for you to know and love Christ alone! God bless you on your journey. It's not easy, but it's worth it.

[@juliemcfarlane7245]

Why are you worried about her? She is in the one holy and Apostolic Church.

[@tony1685]

@@juliemcfarlane7245 absolutely nothing Holy nor Christian about catholicism, Ma'am.

[@b.r.holmes6365]

She's already in Christ. Spend your time in a Muslim Country.

[@bennokurvits1420]

Another great teaching video, Matt. Loved it. It's bang on.

[@davecrawford4377]

Matt i agree with everything you said. God Bless

[@gabesmith9171]

Awesome video! I would love to see the video you mentioned “why I am PCA” (as opposed to OPC, PCUSA, EPC etc)

[@factsRstubborn]

all these acronyms to define people led and taught by the same Holy Spirit of God haha

[@stanthebamafan]

I grew up PCUSA and after a long time away from church, I found myself in a PCA church. It’s a night and day difference. My old church was on the far left end of the spectrum. LGBT acceptance and female pastors were just the tip of the iceberg. They taught all sorts of heresies and blasphemies that are inconsistent with the Bible and the Westminster confession. Even though the Westminster confession is supposed to be the founding document of the church, I had literally never heard of it one time in my 18 years. They taught us that paganism is valid and had pagans come give a presentation to my youth group (also Muslims at one point). They taught us that the Bible is not perfect and a lot of it should be ignored. They said there is no hell and everyone on earth is automatically saved. Plus lots of political stuff. Jesus is a socialist. One time we had a guest “sermon” given by a Democrat state politician that was just a campaign speech for higher taxes. Trust me, PCA is much better and more serious about the Bible and following the teachings of Christ.

[@lancevaughn5337]

Great video! Strong work. Thanks and God bless to you and yours

[@snowbirdgirl10]

Matthew, I am truly a fan of your lessons and teaching. I come from a non-denominational background and decided to visit a PCA Presbyterian Church in my area. The service was beautiful and was a worship experience filled with an awe of the Lord. I left overjoyed to have found a Bible teaching, people loving fellowship. My only disappointment was in the use of sprinkling for baptism rather than full immersion. I was proud of the individual for their commitment to the Lord and recognition of their sinful nature and need for Jesus Christ’s saving grace. Other than convenience, why do Presbyterian’s choose this method of baptism? Also, is this a baptism of repentance and acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior, AND a commitment to join the Presbyterian Church, or a commitment with the intention of joining the body of Christ as a whole? I’m hoping you can resolve this question for me. I have loved the fundamentalist teachings provided by you!

[@joshuang6896]

I am not Pastor Matthew, but I knew that he did a video about baptism and discussed the word "baptizo" and why the word is actually ambiguous in it's meaning.

[@dallasbrat81]

Hello , Fellow Protestant here enjoying your videos looking serious at Luthern Church because there is too much evidence for the Luthern view of Eurcharist beliefs that i cant ignore. Rest of family is PCA Presbyterian so i enjoy your channel.

[@Me2Lancer]

Thank you and Soli Deo Gloria!

[@anthonym.7653]

When you get to "Why I am a PCA Presbyterian with a beard" I will call it quits.

[@pangwongdao8295]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@toddboucher3302]

Thank to God I woke up little over 25 years ago.

[@kurtk8926]

Thank God He woke you up.

[@brianschmidt704]

Thank you for this video this morning. We need to remember the fundamental difference between the words of God. Versus the words of godly men.

[@jjstuartonwriting8150]

Loving the Moses beard. Keep growing it!

[@CornerTalker]

This is another way of saying that the Roman Catholic Church puts the teachings of their clergy above the teachings of Scripture - and since the Scripture contains the words of Christ and the Apostles...

[@violescoBR]

In the Chatolic Church, the autority of the Sacred Scripture and the Church Tradicion are equal and essential. The Chatolic Church is the church that Jesus himself created, which was made, firstly, of the apostles, then, it layer grew. You cannot depart from the church of Christ, because the Scripture WAS written by the Chatolic Church. No church, no scripture.

[@thailorconley6933]

Who's the original apostolic church then, Catholicism or Orthodox?

[@tony1685]

@@thailorconley6933 neither of them -- see 1 Tim 3:15 -- neither of these fit.

[@---Vi---]

They are both original because they were the one whole church until they separated. But you can say orthodox is more classic because they kept it without changes for all these years while catholic really changed a lot from how it was in the first place. Orthodox is like vanilla wow and catholic is like lich king.

[@tony1685]

@@---Vi--- neither are the original -- see Exodus 20:8-11 the Lord's day is the 7th day Sabbath, forever will be -- the 1st day is a day too late.

[@Haddington1514]

Brilliant video Reverend,I could listen to you speak all day,really looking forward to hear your views on Presbyterianism and if possible John Knox,who in my opinion is one of the most influential people in world history,but I am bias of course,being Scottish and a devout Knox reformer.

[@teresaking7118]

very good. thank you

[@blackukulele]

A very interesting person from the 19th century and early 20th is Henry Wace, Dean of Canterbury. He wrote 'Is the Church of England Protestant?', The Quarterly Review, 146, 292 (October 1878):519-549. He defended, against the High Church, the proposition that the Church of England was Protestant. Wace was the guy who debated Thomas Huxley regarding agnosticism.

[@Dirkkkkk]

I don’t think I could ever be a Catholic. I’ve read the Bible and I believe what it says.

[@bryanlentz7160]

Too many man made rules and practices that are actually in contradiction to Christ’s teachings!

[@Captain_Autismo]

I’ve always wondered: does the Bible say that all doctrines must be drawn from the Bible? If not, doesn’t that mean that Protestants have at least one doctrine that can’t be drawn from scripture? I will say as the Bible was not compiled right away, it seems that none of the texts that reference scripture could be talking about the collection of 66 or 73 books. Currently coming back to the faith and interested in the Protestant/Catholic debate for this reason. Leaning toward the Catholic side as this seems to be the crux of the debate, but trying to keep an open mind.

[@harrykromer2296]

Pastor Everhard, Is there a way to get copies of your diagrams which are very helpful?

[@berniej8340]

Thank very much!!

[@mauricesmith6768]

Again, Matt, a well thought out and clear presentation, this time on the key foundations of Protestant beliefs.

[@hughsalter7769]

after sending support to the high priest of youtube frank pavone i have been inundated with catholic stuff since my mother's bible and wedding ring was stolen and after the deluge from catholic i bought a reformation study bible

[@jimmu2008]

Earlier today I quoted from the Council of Trent to show that the Catholic Church does NOT believe in justification by works. In 1999, the Lutheran World Federation and the Roman Catholic Church signed the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification. The following excerpts show that the Catholic Church does NOT teach justification by works: 11. Justification is the forgiveness of sins (cf. Rom 3:23-25; Acts 13:39; Lk 18:14), liberation from the dominating power of sin and death (Rom 5:12-21) and from the curse of the law (Gal 3:10-14). It is acceptance into communion with God: already now, but then fully in God’s coming kingdom (Rom 5:1f). It unites with Christ and with his death and resurrection (Rom 6:5). It occurs in the reception of the Holy Spirit in baptism and incorporation into the one body (Rom 8:1f, 9f; 1 Cor 12:12f). All this is from God alone, for Christ’s sake, by grace, through faith in “the gospel of God’s Son” (Rom 1:1-3). 15. … Together we confess: By grace alone, in faith in Christ’s saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping and calling us to good works. 25. We confess together that sinners are justified by faith in the saving action of God in Christ. By the action of the Holy Spirit in baptism, they are granted the gift of salvation, which lays the basis for the whole Christian life. They place their trust in God’s gracious promise by justifying faith, which includes hope in God and love for him. Such a faith is active in love and thus the Christian cannot and should not remain without works. But whatever in the justified precedes or follows the free gift of faith is neither the basis of justification nor merits it. 37. We confess together that good works-a Christian life lived in faith, hope and love-follow justification and are its fruits. When the justified live in Christ and act in the grace they receive, they bring forth, in biblical terms, good fruit. Since Christians struggle against sin their entire lives, this consequence of justification is also for them an obligation they must fulfill. Thus both Jesus and the apostolic Scriptures admonish Christians to bring forth the works of love. It would be a nice gesture if you admitted that you misrepresented the Catholic Church on this and other points.

[@karisgranger6013]

The Catholic church always says it doesn't believe in salvation through works, but that is because they say the sacraments do not count as works. But in actuality, a work is any ritual or good deed you perform. They require confession to a priest and pardoning of sins by penance, which is literally a prayer or good deed that you do to make up for your sin. They will still call this "grace alone" because they think that's how you obtain grace. But if you could obtain grace by your own actions, it would no longer be grace. (Romans 11:5)

[@jimmu2008]

@@karisgranger6013People with the view you are advocating directly contradict Scripture, including 1 Peter 3: 21 and Acts 2 : 38, for examples. Baptism is not a work of man. Ask any Lutheran. Ask any classical Protestant, for that matter. The Baptizer is Jesus. This shouldn't be a problem for Protestants. Is preaching a work? It is something men (and women) do, after all. Yet Paul says, "Faith comes by hearing" (Romans 10: 17). And Paul also asks, "How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?" (Romans 10: 14). If both preaching and baptizing are things that men do, how is one "salvation by works" and the other not?

[@jimmu2008]

@@karisgranger6013 p.s. penance is not for the pardoning of sins, and the Church doesn't teach that penance makes up for sin. You are misinformed.

[@karisgranger6013]

@@jimmu2008 We are not saved by preaching or baptism. Yes, we are saved through hearing the Gospel. But the one preaching is not saved because they preached it. Yes, when we become a Christian Jesus wants us to be baptized, but we are not saved because we were baptized, and if we were never it would not make us any less saved. The thief on the cross certainly didn't get baptized or take communion. Yet Jesus said "Today you will be with me in paradise". Why could Jesus say this? Because that thief was not saved due to his baptism. He was saved by faith in Jesus. Does that mean I'm advocating for people not to get baptized or take communion? Of course not. But your salvation is not dependent on them. That's what separates Christianity from all other religions that require rituals and traditions to be right with their god. I also want to know, what is the purpose of penance then? Why is it required if it has nothing to do with the forgiveness of sins? Do you believe you must do the penance the priest tells you in order to be saved? Can he tell you to do penance but you just ignore him? Because if you believe you must do penance for anything salvation or forgiveness related, or to earn any merit from God, that is works-based. (Isaiah 64:6)

[@jimmu2008]

@@karisgranger6013 let me just say those arguments don't work. And again, 2 Peter 3: 21 says, "Baptism now saves you."

[@tony1685]

as a fellow protestant, i'd love to remind all Christians that to pretend the 1st day is the Lord's day is not Biblical. in fact, the entire Bible shows the 7th day Sabbath as the Lord's day and the 1st day 'keeping' is a creation of the papacy, as Scripture prophesied.

[@tye829]

Been learning about Protestantism lately and found this really interesting, but I have a lot of issues with sola scriptura tbh. In fact I probably agree with Protestants on a lot of stuff but that is the single big hang up I have for a lot of reasons: (1) Why would written scripture have any special status compared to spoken authority? For example, say Matthew didn’t ever write down his gospel, or John of Patmos never wrote down Revelation. Instead, they passed on what they learned orally and it became a teaching of the church… would it be less authoritative simply because it was not written down? It seems to me it would be just as authoritative. It might be prone to misinterpretation, error getting introduced as it is passed on, etc., but the same could be said with the books of the Bible, for which we have no extant original drafts, just copies of copies. (2) Relatedly, sola scriptura seems to imply a temporal cutoff… a “time limit” so to speak, like after the first century-ish, all authority and revelation by God was set in stone and nothing after that is of equal authority, because scripture had been “finished” by that point. Why? Seriously, why can’t the Pope or some Orthodox patriarch in 2025 be inspired and pass on teaching the same way John of Patmos did when he wrote Revelation? Why should we have this “time limit” on authority, so to speak? (3) Does scripture itself actually support sola scriptura? I know that the Jews had the “Oral Torah” and authoritative figures among them besides the officially written scripture even back in the time of Christ and earlier, so it seems strange to me that in the 1500s we would say “Only scripture” when scripture _itself_ does not say that. (3b) My bigger issue with this is that it begs the question: Is John Calvin authoritative? Is Martin Luther authoritative? My understanding from some Protestants is that the answer is basically yes, they are akin to early church fathers, but they just aren’t the highest authority, which is scripture… but still, if sola scriptura isn’t in scripture, and that’s what forms the basis of your outlook, then it seems like it is elevating the Protestant reformers to the highest authority, because you got that principle, sola scriptura, from them. (4) Finally, my biggest issue. I’ll give an analogy: Sola scriptura to me sounds like saying “Only the Oxford English Dictionary is authoritative on matters of the English language, but the Oxford University Press, which actually put it together, is not authoritative.” It is oxymoronic. The Bible isn’t just one book, as we all know. It is a compilation of different books by different authors that was put together to make the Bible. There is other scripture that is out there, that didn’t make it into the Bible, like the Gospel of Thomas for one example but there are many, many other examples. But Protestants don’t use those. They use, effectively, the same Bible as the Catholics minus the deuterocanon (which brings me back to 3b, it seems like you are giving Luther and co. the supreme authority to state these are not worthy, but not to get sidetracked…). Protestants use exactly the same New Testament books as the Catholics, which were compiled by the Catholic Church (Orthodox would argue they put it together, but either way… the medieval Church compiled the Bible). Protestants don’t use the Gospel of Mary. They don’t use the Gospel of Judas. No. They specifically use the books that the church took and said “These are scripture.” So in that case the church _must_ have authority, just logically, because they decided what was scripture and what wasn’t. So saying “only scripture” is authority is like saying “Only Lord of the Rings, but JRR Tolkien doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” Related to all of this is not an issue but a question: What if archaeologists tomorrow discovered a new book that had never been found, like another Pauline Epistle that was never found, or a gospel of Jesus or something… and it was dated to the time of Christ…. And had no other issues with it, like no forgery or anything, but for all purposes seemed like a legitimate “undiscovered” Bible book. Would Protestants accept that as holy scripture equal to the rest of the Bible? If not, why? Again it would seem like you are giving the medieval church authority to decide what is scripture or not if the answer is “No.” Anyway, not trying to fight with anyone or anything. My mom is Protestant so I don’t have any issues with Protestants just genuinely curious about this stuff (and she doesn’t really know enough to enlighten me). Found this video really interesting.

[@viper071]

There are some they call Mary the coredemptress - and in Rome there is a "church" which has a cross with Jesus on one side and Mary on the other.

[@jimmu2008]

What is the name of this church? Where in Rome is it located? When was it built? Where can I find a picture online?

[@marktaylor601]

I agree 100% in all you said. But I can't help but bring up, speaking of traditions that are not found in Scripture, I've never heard paedobaptism explained (using Sola Scriptura) that lines up. Would it make sense that under the new covenant baptism is the same as circumcision? Sure, it makes perfect sense from a logical point of view... but I don't see it supported or practiced anywhere in Matthew - Revelation. Can you make a future video on that?

[@1988casco]

He has actually made a series of videos on infant baptism! There's a 4 part series on his channel.

[@CC_Foster]

Love you Brother! Hey is the audio slightly out of synch with the video ?

[@Christs_Cowpoke]

I converted to the Catholic faith after a lifetime of Protestantism. I started reading about the faith of the early church and found myself again and again seeing the Catholic Church. You must stop dispelling Catholics as “worshipping” saints or particularly Mary. To honor one another is something good and holy. God bless you

[@tony1685]

Bible exposes catholicism as a fraud.

[@megalyon]

Very interesting video and so well explained. You are a good teacher. I was raised Anglican and am now Pentecostal and I’ve been trying to figure this topic and the 5 solas out for some time - this is the first video where it is clearly explained in an easy to follow manner. Thank you. You answered many of my questions.

[@MatthewEverhard]

You are welcome! Cool!

[@jimmu2008]

​@@MatthewEverhardI beg to differ! I have enjoyed your channel for a few years now, but you present a lot of misinformation about and mischaracterization of the Roman Catholic Church in this and the previous video. I wish I could sit down with you over a Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church and discuss these things. I think you should engage the arguments, and not dismiss them so easily. The statement that the Catholic doctrines you disagree with have "no basis in Scripture" is NOT a factual statement. How about hearing out the other side?

[@davidleonard6593]

A great video, straight to the point on a truly vital subject. First question/comment: While the vast majority of us come to saving faith with a limited understanding of Christian dogmas can an individual who UNDERSTANDS yet rejects any of the five solas be a Christian. I would say no. I would have candidates for baptism, which I see as, among other things, entry into the Visible Church, be required to publicly affirm that they both understand and accept the five solas. Second question/comment: What is your position on apostolic succession. While I believe that it is ridiculous to hold that a legitimate congregation cannot be established without an elder to whom authority has been granted by another elder who can trace his ordination through an unbroken chain of elders back to the establishment of the church. Would you argue that the Anglican Communion, some Lutherins etc. are not Protestant? Third question/comment: I hold very strongly to the Regulative Principle of Worship. Many "protestants" hold to the Normative Principle. Do you consider them protestants?

[@grantcalder2318]

Great video love the channel from Glasgow Scotland no surrender no popery ☠️🇬🇧🇺🇸✝️

[@Heroicmultiplicity]

The problem with Protestantism is that it holds the scripture canonized by the Church (although most Protestantism denies the full Bible), but denies the very Church which canonized it. How does a Protestant know what books are canonical? The other problem is that Protestants have no way to authoritatively interpret scripture, even their own interpretive methods aren’t authoritative, hence why there are so many denominations and differences. It’s sad honestly. I pray for all Protestants to realize their error, and turn to the Holy Orthodox Church

[@Ldgreggbell]

Would be interested to know why you're not an OPC pastor.

[@ordinaryobserver897]

Hi Pastor please find out what is the name of God and name of His Son as written in the original word ie. In hebrew? I think they are changed.

[@CornerTalker]

How about "Why I am reformed" ?

[@scotteramsey]

Thank you Pastor Matt. I was raised catholic and attended catholic schools through graduation. I never had any interest in going to church or reading the Bible. For many years I was completely put off by religion as a whole. three years ago I felt pulled back into wanting to understand the Bible and who Jesus is. I now attend a Bible teaching Community church and read the Bible and enjoy learning and loving Jesus. The Catholic religion drove me away and learning from you and others i understand it was because of all of the extra things that Catholics make you do and believe in that is not in the Bible..

[@srich7503]

So which non_Catholic Christian version did you become? Is it the ones that believe infant baptism is salvific or the ones that do not? Or full immersion or not? Is it the Liberal Evangelical version or the Conservative Evangelical version? Could it be a Calvinist or Armenian or the Anglican viewpoint? Those that believe in woman ordinations or same sex marriages? Lord’s supper symbolic or sacramental? The once saved always always saved group or the not? Should women keep silent in church or speak and is this with or without their heads covered? Maybe Mormons, JWs, SDA’s, Christadelphians, or the Oneness Pentecostals position as they too preach from the same bible also??? Surely you cannot think all these positions are acceptable. If not then which one is correct and why do you get to be the one to choose? Is yours the infallible one? If not then who really cares?

[@IHIuddy]

It’s just striking to me that what he believes or his doctrines are only 500 years old for the most part.

[@AJMacDonaldJr]

You have a rationalized, modernized version of the ancient faith.

[@Sharon-nu7qy]

Thank you, pastor Matthew for such a clear, well vebalized explanation. I am looking forward to the next video of why you are a Presbyterian. ❤️🙏

[@SpotterVideo]

New Covenant Whole Gospel: Who is now the King of Israel in John 1:49? Is the King of Israel now the Head of the Church, and are we His Body? Why did God allow the Romans to destroy the Old Covenant temple and the Old Covenant city, about 40 years after His Son fulfilled the New Covenant promised in Jeremiah 31:31-34 in blood at Calvary? What the modern Church needs is a New Covenant Revival (Heb. 9:10) in which members of various denominations are willing to re-examine everything they believe and see if it agrees with the Bible, instead of the traditions of men. We need to be like the Bereans. It will be a battle between our flesh and the Holy Spirit. It will not be easy. If you get mad and upset when someone challenges your man-made Bible doctrines, that is your flesh resisting the truth found in God's Word. Nobody can completely understand the Bible unless they understand the relationship between the Old Covenant given to Moses at Mount Sinai and the New Covenant fulfilled in blood at Calvary. What brings all local churches together into one Body under the blood of Christ? The answer is found below. Let us now share the Old Testament Gospel found below with the whole world. On the road to Emmaus He said the Old Testament is about Him. He is the very Word of God in John 1:1, 14. Awaken Church to this truth. Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Jer 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by husband unto them, saith the LORD: Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Is the most important genealogy in the Bible found in Matthew 1:1 (Gal. 3:16)? Is God's Son the ultimate fulfillment of Israel (John 1:49)? Why has the modern Church done a pitiful job of sharing the Gospel with modern Orthodox Jews? Why would someone tell them they are God's chosen people and then fail to share the Gospel with them? Who is the seed of the woman promised in Genesis 3:15? What did Paul say about Genesis 12:3 in Galatians 3:8? Who is the "son" in Psalm 2? Who is the "suffering servant" of Isaiah 53? Who would fulfill the New Covenant promised in Jeremiah 31:31-34? Who would fulfill the timeline of Daniel chapter 9 before the second temple was destroyed? Why have we not heard this simple Old Testament Gospel preached on Christian television in the United States on a regular basis? Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart. Let us now learn to preach the whole Gospel until He comes back. The King of Israel is risen from the dead! (John 1:49, Acts 2:36) We are not come to Mount Sinai in Hebrews 12:18. We are come instead to the New Covenant church of Mount Zion and the blood in Hebrews 12:22-24. 1Jn 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 1Jn 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 1Jn 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. The following verses prove the Holy Spirit is the master teacher for those now in the New Covenant. Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Mar 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. Joh 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Act 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1Jn 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. Watch the KZbin videos “The New Covenant” by David Wilkerson, or Bob George, and David H.J. Gay.

[@sierragrey7910]

Thank you. Protestant is a useful word. Twenty years ago I started referring myself as Protestant when others ask about my Christianity, whereas I used to say Evangelical, as the term Evangelical has become less than helpful. Yes, I am evangelical in the original meaning of that word.

[@RaiderWolf-yd6nm]

_Thank you. Protestant is a useful word. Twenty years ago I started referring myself as Protestant when others ask about my Christianity, whereas I used to say Evangelical, as the term Evangelical has become less than helpful._ Actually, "protestant" is a useful word only for Catholicism to delegitimize Christians for not following what the pope says. I recommend you stop using it and remove it from your vocabulary completely. You are Christian, not "protestant". If someone asks about your Christianity, just ask, what do they mean and I recommend saying there is only one true Christianity, that being "Biblical Christianity", Christianity based on what the Bible says.

[@jimmu2008]

Perhaps the most significant mistake on your Venn diagram is the claim that the Catholic Church teaches justification by works. Here's what the Council of Trent says in its Decree Concerning Justification: CHAPTER VIII HOW THE GRATUITOUS JUSTIFICATION OF THE SINNER BY FAITH IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD But when the Apostle says that man is justified by faith and freely, these words are to be understood in that sense in which the uninterrupted unanimity of the Catholic Church has held and expressed them, namely, that we are therefore said to be justified by faith, because faith is the beginning of human salvation, the foundation and root of all justification, without which it is impossible to please God and to come to the fellowship of His sons; and we are therefore said to be justified gratuitously, because none of those things that precede justification, whether faith or works, merit the grace of justification. ……. Canon 1. If anyone says that man can be justified before God by his own works, whether done by his own natural powers or through the teaching of the law, without divine grace through Jesus Christ, let him be anathema.

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Wonderful video! When I first heard about the indulgences thing I was stunned, how could any Christian believe that a pope or authority could pardon our sins which is what Jesus came to do? Then I prayed for all those that believe the teachings that are not scriptural.

[@carefulcarpenter]

Thank you, pastor! I experience many miracles. As a carpenter I learned at age 25 about the Catholic Church. Then reinforced when I worked in the private residence of a Catholic priest. Neither recognized value in an honest, creative carpenter. I consider "works" to mean "spiritual growth". Sincere curiosity is different than casual curiosity. I have had epiphanies while simply engrossed in a blackberry patch. I also "work" when I engage in friendly discussion with other Christians.

[@michealferrell1677]

When you do your video on why I am a Presbyterian could you do so having read Dr Sam Renihans book on the mystery of Christ ? This will be a positive and consistent presentation of what a reformed 1689 guy might be thinking about when you do your comparison. We rarely are understood correctly and would like to be represented.

[@thejerichoconnection3473]

If after 500 years of Protestantism errors corrected over and over again, you still believe and “protest” that indulgences forgive sins, you really have no excuse: either you understand nothing about Catholic theology, or you do and consciously decide to misrepresent it to push your agenda. Either way, you are in no position of lecturing anyone and you should stop spreading falsities about the Catholic Church: bearing false witness is a grave sin.

[@CreedsConfessions]

Agreed and Amen

[@christopherfaustino8318]

Did you really protest from the catholic?if you follow the catholic trinity u did not.its still ur mother.right?

[@sircassie891]

The closest reformed church is over an hour and a half away, so I thank you for this

[@maxguita12]

He never actually explained "why" hes a protestant. .. He just merely overviewed what protestants believe and how it differs from Traditional Christianity. Im staying Eastern Orthodox. Objective Truth matters more than opnions and feelings. Its objectively true that the early church preached a different gospel from what this man believes...

[@jimmu2008]

​@user-kc7xk6wy2zDo you know what those "old church teachings" are? You do realize that we have writings from men who were taught by the Apostles themselves, don't you? Some of these writings my be as old or older than the Book of Revelation. We also have writings by men who were taught by those who were taught by the Apostles. Why should you trust them less than you trust yourself?

[@karisgranger6013]

These aren't just this man's opinions. All of it is backed by Scripture. And for us, Scripture always comes before tradition. Tradition must be based on Scripture, and we simply don't see Scriptural evidence for many of the traditions of the Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox churches.

[@kevingrems]

Honest question: where did the idea of "Bible alone" come from?

[@thejerichoconnection3473]

Definitely not from the Bible. In fact, there’s more support for Purgatory in the Bible than for the concept of sola scriptura.

[@kevingrems]

@@thejerichoconnection3473 Interesting. I'd be curious to hear a protestant's answer to the question.

[@thejerichoconnection3473]

@@kevingrems I don’t want to speak for Protestants but I would say they usually have two approaches: 1. Sola scriptura is supported by 2 Tim 3:16. Unfortunately this passage doesn’t say anything about Scripture being the only ultimate authority. It simply says it is “God-breathed”, aka inspired, which we all agree, and that it is “useful”. Nothing more. There are in fact many more passages, and stronger than this one, in the Bible about the authority of the Church, which Protestants decide to ignore. 2. Sola scriptura is not in the Bible but it is an epistemological presupposition that is needed a priori. Good luck with that.

[@clivejames5058]

Martin Luther. He added the word 'alone' in his German translation. People are saved by grace, through faith but that faith is never alone, so I see what Luther was getting at but at the same time we are commanded never to add or subtract to the Inspired Word of God.

[@kevingrems]

@@clivejames5058 So some guy made it up?

[@genewood9062]

Excellent presentation. The biggest division in the church, though, splits Protestants too. That is infant baptism vs believers' baptism. Jesus Christ is Lord! :--}>

[@samtomes7604]

You and Gavin Ortlund should dialogue and same with you and Trent Horn

[@hughsalter7769]

what is regulative principle? that is a new term!

[@stevekamponda]

The misinformation in this video is top notch. Well done. 👏

[@md65000]

You explained the differences but you didn't really explain WHY you are a protestant--ie why you believe the protestant side to be the more correct side.

[@bryanwalters9574]

I’m a Presbyterian, but this video has a lot of misinformation in it. Pastor, you really need to take the time to learn what Catholicism teaches before publicly commenting like this.

[@jimmu2008]

Thank you for speaking up.

[@kurtk8926]

Rcc has anathmatized the gospel.

[@bryanwalters9574]

@@kurtk8926 nonsense

[@jimmu2008]

@@kurtk8926 I mean, have you actually read any Catholic sources? Sounds like you're going by hearsay.

[@jimmu2008]

I'm at the 9:25 mark. Let me tell you about some errors in your Venn diagram. First, grace alone belongs in the middle. The Catholic Church teaches that we are saved by grace alone because even the works we do are given (graced) to us by God. Christ alone also belongs in the middle. He is the sole Savior and mediator. Paragraph 480 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) states, "Jesus Christ is true God and true man, in the unity of his divine person; for this reason he is the one and only mediator between God and men." However, Paul also says, “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men” (1 Tim. 2:1). Mary and the Saints (whether canonized or unknown) still intercede for us. They don't stop when they die and go to heaven. Speaking of heaven, "Heaven & Hell" also belong in the middle. Obviously, the Catholic Church teaches that both Heaven and Hell are real, and that everyone will spend eternity in one or the other. Purgatory is best thought of as a process of final sanctification rather than a place of torment like Hell. CCC Paragraphs 1030 to 1031 state, "All who die in God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of the damned. The Church formulated her doctrine of faith on Purgatory especially at the Councils of Florence and Trent. The tradition of the Church, by reference to certain texts of Scripture, speaks of a cleansing fire: 'As for certain lesser faults, we must believe that, before the Final Judgment, there is a purifying fire. He who is truth says that whoever utters blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will be pardoned neither in this age nor in the age to come. From this sentence we understand that certain offenses can be forgiven in this age, but certain others in the age to come.' [Gregory the Great]." I think if Protestants are honest with themselves, they also believe in a final purification after death. They just suppose it will be instantaneous and painless.

[@stephenwright4973]

Protestants generally believe that death itself is the believer's final purification.

[@jimmu2008]

@@stephenwright4973 that may be. But we don't know what death is like until we experience it ourselves.

[@stephenwright4973]

@@jimmu2008 Paul said To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. If dying means that I will be with Christ in some sort of flaming and agonizing purification, I'll gladly take that as long as I'm with Christ. I assume that Catholics would agree.

[@jimmu2008]

@@stephenwright4973 100%. Christ is omnipresent. I have been thinking about this very thing. Purgatory was one of the hardest doctrines to accept. But recently I have been thinking we actually should desire to be purged from sin. David even prayed for God to purge him: "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow" (Psalm 51:7).

[@stephenwright4973]

@@jimmu2008 The Protestant grumble is not with the purging, we want that, definitely. It's that the Scriptural evidence for Purgatory as a place distinct from Heaven is so tenuous, and (of course) the scandalous misuse of the doctrine historically, with the sale of indulgences to fund Church projects, etc. With the second point I also assume that Catholics agree.

[@fled81]

it separates from Pentecostals too

[@Thedisciplemike]

As a Catholic, I believe in salvation by grace. This is Apostolic teaching and has been for 2000 years. You have been misinformed, sir.

[@tony1685]

as a catholic, do you believe a Christian shows love to Christ as He dictated in John 14:15 ?

[@Thedisciplemike]

@tony1685 yes.

[@tony1685]

@@Thedisciplemike then you can't remain catholic Sir, since catholicism mandates sin. see Exodus 20:8-11, which is speaking of the 7th day, not the 1st.

[@Thedisciplemike]

@@tony1685 huh? What are you on about? The Lord’s Day is the 1st. It is our new rest

[@tony1685]

@@Thedisciplemike i believe the Bible covers all of our existence -- from Creation to ReCreation and even into Heaven to come -- yet the 7th day is shown to be His day, the Lord's day in all times! interestingly, this supposed 'change', a nasty 'church' tampering with this Commandment, was actually prophesied about in the Bible. see Jesus' Words on a Command change in Matt 5:18-19 and Luke 16:17

[@TheCatholicSamurai]

Always loved you brother! These are gross misrepresentations of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. To be deep in history...

[@stephenwright4973]

To be deep in history...is to learn how deeply Catholics have distorted it.

[@thomasK411]

Still will never understand why you're a Presbyterian. So many things you guys do the bible doesn't state or imply. Infant baptism. I've heard the explanation but it's not biblical. Regardless I love your teaching and study videos

[@greplink]

Why do Protestants blatantly disregard early Church history? Sola Fide, Sola scriptura, already deemed to be heresy by the Church itself. Protestantism has brought about almost 4k different denominations all with radically different opinions. Luther, bless his soul, would be appalled by what came about because of him. If only he was in communion with the Orthodox Church.

[@tony1685]

careful friend, what you're labeling 'church', is not what God shows qualifies as His church. and can you name one thing which is comparable to God's Word? i ask because you've misused 'heresy', showing you don't really understand Scripture.

[@karisgranger6013]

Scripture defines heresy, not one specific church. Also, people tend to think the denominations within protestantism are so vastly different from each other. In reality, where we differ is on secondary issues. For example, Presbyterians baptize babies whereas Baptists do not. We are all united in our core beliefs about the Gospel. And we never say someone else is not truly a Christian because they are in a different denomination. I am a Baptist, but this Presbyterian guy is just as much a Christian as I am. There is a lot more unity than you think. Whereas, I recently had a conversation with an Orthodox person who said all other denominations are not the body of Christ and that we may technically be going to Heaven but do not count as brethren. So we are somehow an "other". My question is, how can someone who's a Christian not be part of the body of Christ? That's impossible. Of course that may not represent all Orthodox people, it may just be that individual who thinks this. But I know Orthodox believes they are the true church and nobody else. So Protestants in their view are like a secondary breed of Christian who may not be going to Hell, but also aren't living in God's will with the gifts God gives to His people. That seems more disunified than Protestantism with all its denominations who accept each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

[@david_porthouse]

Do Protestants recognise any obligation to emulate the Good Samaritan?

[@jangozerg]

Why am I a Presbyterian? #superiortheology😉

[@jimmu2008]

I am listening to the final third of your video, and I find myself groaning because of the characture of the Catholic Church and its doctrines that you are presenting. I'm sorry to say that you are not qualified to even speak of these things. Just one thing for now. The 7 sacraments are all grace. They are not works that we do to attain something. Rather, they confer grace on us by God's action in them and on us. That's true for all of the sacraments by definition. "The visible reality we see in the Sacraments is their outward expression, the form they take, and the way in which they are administered and received. The invisible reality we cannot "see" is God's grace, his gracious initiative in redeeming us through the death and Resurrection of his Son. His initiative is called grace because it is the free and loving gift by which he offers people a share in his life, and shows us his favor and will for our salvation. Our response to the grace of God's initiative is itself a grace or gift from God by which we can imitate Christ in our daily lives". (Website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops). The Catholic Church has a V-frame system!

[@bibleman8010]

"I urge then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings, for all those in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and holiness. This is good and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man, Christ Jesus." 1Timothy 2:1-5 Jesus is the one Mediator of our salvation, our only Saviour. But He is not our only intercessor, as the whole passage above clearly indicates. So the one passage that fundamentalists have used to deny intercessionary prayer, when read in context, actually backs up intercessionary prayer. James 5: 16-18 " ...The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful. Elijah was a human being like us; yet he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain upon the land. Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the earth produced its fruit." So we see that intercession strengthens prayer. And the more righteous and faithful the intercessor is, the more powerful the prayer. BUT THAT IS PRAYER ON EARTH. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT PEOPLE IN HEAVEN CAN NEITHER SEE US OR PRAY FOR US. That is a recent, man-made doctrine, with no authority behind it. Hebrews 12.1 speaks of "a great cloud of witnesses" who surround us, and who consist of the faithful holy ones of God. Many examples of these witnesses are given in the preceding Chapter 11 of Hebrews. Later in the Bible we see this vision of heaven: Revelation 4.4: Surrounding the throne were twenty four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. Revelation 5.8: ...and the twenty four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Seeking Mary's intercession probably dates back to the earliest Christians. One of the oldest Christian prayers recorded in writing, the Sub Tuum, from the 200s AD, is a prayer to Mary: We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, But deliver us from all dangers, O ever-glorious and Blessed Virgin! BUT I DON'T NEED MARY WHEN I CAN GO DIRECTLY TO GOD. Why not say "I don't need the rest of my family as long as I have my father"? The Church is a single body; the different members interelate and rely on one another: "The eye cannot say unto the hand, "I don't need you!" And the head cannot say to the feet, "I don't need you!" (I Co 12:21). St. Irenaeus Against Heresies (circa 189 A.D.) : ..the virgin Eve, betrothed to a man but nevertheless still a virgin, was unhappily led astray,-- yet that deception was done away with because the Virgin Mary, betrothed to a man but nevertheless still a virgin, heard the truth spoken by an angel, and was obedient. For just as the former was led astray by the word of an angel, so that she fled from God when she had transgressed His word; so did the latter, by an angelic communication receive the glad tidings that she should sustain (portaret) God, being obedient to His word. The former disobeyed God, yet the latter was persuaded to be obedient to God, so that the Virgin Mary might become patroness (advocata) of the virgin Eve. And thus, as the human race fell into bondage to death by means of a virgin, so is it rescued by a virgin; virginal disobedience having been balanced in the opposite scale by virginal obedience. In the same way the sin of the first created man (protoplasti) is made amends by the correction of the First-begotten, the coming of the serpent is conquered by the harmlessness of the dove, those bonds being unloosed by which we had been fast bound to death.😃😃

[@e.t.h.559]

There is no biblical evidence that any created being in heaven can pray or intercede for humans on earth. This includes Mary, church fathers, apostles, saints, and angels. The Bible teaches that Jesus intercedes for us in heaven. “Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died-more than that, who was raised to life-is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us” (Romans 8:34). “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through [Jesus], because he always lives to intercede for them” (Hebrews 7:25). In Scripture, no human being is ever called our intercessor in heaven except for our “one mediator . . ., the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words” (Romans 8:26). The Holy Spirit aids our prayers and guides our hearts toward what pleases God, even if our deep, holy desires cannot be expressed in words. We can pray directly to God the Father. “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13). “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). Prior to Christ’s finished work on the cross, God’s people were represented before God by priests. However, when Jesus died, “the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom” (Mark 15:38). Believers in Christ in the New Testament era are priests themselves (Revelation 1:6), and our high priest is Jesus Christ (Hebrews 4:14). As children of God, believers have direct access to God in Jesus’ name. Jesus taught believers to pray directly to God (Matthew 6:9). The Bible never tells us to pray to God via another human being in heaven. It is almost unthinkable that anyone might desire a human (or an angel) in heaven to intercede for him, especially when he can go to God directly. Believers are assured that God hears them when they pray. “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us” (1 John 5:14). Even if people in heaven, such as Mary or the saints, could hear people on earth, there is no biblical evidence that their petitions would carry any extra weight. No one approaches God on his or her own merits but on the merits of Christ. Also, how could created beings in heaven entertain the petitions from so many people simultaneously? Only God is omniscient.

[@e.t.h.559]

You also appealed to the passages in Revelation that depict the elders and the saints in heaven offering the prayers of the saints on earth to God. However, these passages are not meant to be taken literally, as they are part of a highly symbolic and apocalyptic vision that uses imagery and language from the Old Testament. For example, the twenty-four elders represent the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles, and the golden bowls of incense represent the prayers of the saints, as in Psalm 141:2. These images are not meant to show that the saints in heaven are actually aware of our prayers and intercede for us, but rather to emphasize the unity and continuity of God’s covenant with His people in both the Old and New Testaments, and the efficacy and acceptability of our prayers before God through Christ You also cited the example of Mary as the most prominent intercessor among the saints, and you also claimed that she has a special role as the mother of God and the advocate of the Church. However, this is based on a misunderstanding and exaggeration of Mary’s role in Scripture and in salvation history. While Mary is indeed blessed and honored for her faith and obedience, she is not given any titles or functions that elevate her above other believers or imply that she can mediate or intercede for us. In fact, Jesus himself corrected those who tried to exalt Mary for her biological relationship to him, and said that his true mother and brothers are those who do the will of God (Luke 11:27-28, Matthew 12:46-50).

[@bibleman8010]

​@@e.t.h.559 humm Jesus had a conversation with these dead guys and the apostles witnessed it didnt he Moses and Elias, who appeared and spoke with Jesus at the transfiguration (Matthew 17:3)? Rev 5 :8-12 ➨ INTERCESSION of the SAINTS: REV 5 v 8... 8 When he took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones. 9 They sang a new hymn: "Worthy are you to receive the scroll and to break open its seals, for you were slain and with your blood you purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue, people and nation. Only an Omniscient God can understand all the languages of all nations Nations..John Is a creature and Cant. Only an Omniscient God. 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, everything in the universe, cry out: "To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might, forever and ever."Now John HERD ALL THIS all those languages of the earth. How did He hear all those Languages and understand them . God Had to have made it possible for John why couldn’t he do that for those in Heaven as well.. So why cant Mary and the saints hear since they have an Omniscient God to Make things Know to them the saints don’t have to Be Omniscient. God gave them that ability. What are , the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders doing with . Those Prayers in their hands the prayers of the holy ones.Why did God give those Prays to them to Give them to Him 9When he broke open the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar 8 the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the witness they bore to the word of God.10 cried out in a loud voice, "How long will it be, holy and true master, 9 before you sit in judgment and avenge our blood on the inhabitants of the earth?"11Each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to be patient a little while longer until the number was filled of their fellow servants and brothers who were going to be killed as they had been. This Makes It Know to those Saints In Heaven That God would avenge the saints On earth at a Further tine The lord can Make know to those in heaven what happens on earth at a future time They are Now aware of thing going on Now do you think since they pray to the Lord they would not be praying to the Lord for their Brothers and Sisters of their fellow servants and brothers who were going to be killed as they had been to preserve them as the others had been . What act of Love are Christians told to do for one another Pray for one another Rev18: 19-24 What’s the reaction to those in heaven… To the destruction Of Babylon On earth if they aren’t made aware of what’s happening on earth. God made them aware giving Biblical proof that The Saints can be made aware of what’s taking place on Earth. They must have seen it Because allowed them to see it. Mathew 18:6-7 Do not harm little children because God loves them as well as Babes in the Faith Physically or spiritually. . 6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Why does he say this “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. What does that mean the Angles are assigned to these children to watch over them and pray for them. They go before the father and Intercede for them . How do Angles know what is taking place on earth Angles are not Omniscient God thru the Holy Sprit reveals it to them they don’t have to be Omniscient. Luke 15:7 I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. How can People in heaven rejoice over someone coming to repentance? If they’re not aware of their repentance. Now since Mary and the Saints are In heaven are they aware of their repentance and rejoice. Those in Heaven must be aware of what’s happening on Earth. Luke 15:10 In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents." Those in Heaven must be aware of what’s happening on Earth i 8 2 14 The four living creatures answered, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped. 10 You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on earth." 11 I looked again and heard the voices of many angels who surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They were countless 5 in number, 12 and they cried out in a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing." 13 SAINTS are not among the dead, They share in the ressurrection of Jesus: (Protestants attack Biblical saints while they follow dead reformers) LUKE 23 v 39-43...Jesus told the good thief "today you will be with me in paradise" REV 19 v 14...when Jesus returns he will be accompanied by his heavenly armies of saints. 2 COR 5 v 8...Paul tells us that to be absent with the body is to be with the Lord. JOHN 11 v 25-26...Jesus said I am the ressurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives, believing in me will never die. MATTHEW 27: 52 -53: When Jesus was raised from the dead Many were raised up with him. Luke 1619-30 The story of the rich man and Lazarus show The Rich man, Lazarus and Abraham, all concious and interacting with each other even though they have physically died. Rev 6:10 The souls of the martyrs are before the throne of God, crying out for justice. (they are conscious and actively petitioning God) HEB 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ➨ INTERCESSION of the SAINTS: REV 5 v 8...And when he had opened the book, the four living creatureS and the four and twenty ancients fell down before the lamb, having every one of them harps and golden bowls full of incense and the prayers of the saints. ➨RELICS of Saints The veneration of relics is seen explicitly as early as the account of Polycarp’s martyrdom written by the Smyrnaeans in A.D. 156. In it, the Christians describe the events following his burning at the stake: "We took up his bones, which are more valuable than precious stones and finer than refined gold, and laid them in a suitable place, where the Lord will permit us to gather ourselves together, as we are able, in gladness and joy and to celebrate the birthday of his martyrdom." The use of the bones of Elisha brought a dead man to life: "So Elisha died, and they buried him. Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year. And as a man was being buried, lo, a marauding band was seen and the man was cast into the grave of Elisha; and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood on his feet" (2 Kgs. 13: 20-21). This is an unequivocal biblical example of a miracle being performed by God through contact with the relics of a saint! ➨INTERCESSION of a holy person on our behalf: Job 42:8 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and GO TO MY SERVANT Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and MY SERVANT Job SHALL PRAY FOR YOU, FOR I WILL ACCEPT HIS PRAYER NOT TO DEAL WITH YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR FOLLY; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. ➨INTERCESSION of MARY: At the wedding feast at Cana, it was Mary who asked Jesus to help the wedding party. ➨INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS Rev 5:8 The prayers of the Saints are offered to Jesus the lamb😉😉

[@paulvoit5610]

Fallacy of equivocacy. In Scripture the Mediation of Christ as Savior is not the same as intercession by believers.

[@bibleman8010]

@@paulvoit5610 no kidding esus is the one Mediator of our salvation, our only Saviour. But He is not our only intercessor, as the whole passage above clearly indicates👏👏👏👏1 And Moses *called all Israel, and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the ceremonies and judgments, which I speak in your ears this day: learn them, and fulfil them in work. 2 The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. 3 He made not the covenant with our fathers, but with us, who are now present and living. 4 He spoke to us face to face in the mount out of the midst of fire. 😫😫5 I was the mediator, and stood between the Lord and you at that time, to shew you his words; for you feared the fire, and went not up into the mountain, and he said:

[@factsRstubborn]

The LOL part is that the Holy Spirit teaches all these people 30,000 totally different things about the bible...

[@stephenwright4973]

"30,000 totally different things"...nonsense

[@factsRstubborn]

@stephenwright4973 Google how many different Christian denominations are there? 30,000 is low!!! haha

[@stephenwright4973]

@@factsRstubborn Google is not a source of ultimate truth. If every minor disagreement makes a new denomination, there have been thousands of denominations throughout the history of the church. It is definitely absurd to claim that Protestants teach "30,000 'TOTALLY' different" doctrines, that isn't remotely true

[@karisgranger6013]

​​@@factsRstubbornThe belief that the denominations within Protestantism are vastly different from each other is false. Where we differ is on secondary issues. For example, the main difference between Baptists and Presbyterians is our beliefs on baptism. Presbyterians baptize infants and sprinkle water overhead, Baptists do not do infant baptism and we fully dunk someone in a tank. But as a Baptist, I fully accept this Presbyterian man as a brother in Christ. All denominations are united in their core beliefs about the Gospel. And we accept each other as equally Christians. Whereas I recently had an Orthodox person tell me I do not count as brethen and that Protestants are not in the body of Christ. That seems more disunified than Protestantism with all its denominations.

[@ReArmApologetics]

I am a Reformed Protestant because I recognize the Holy Scriptures as the sole infallible Word of God (Sola Scriptura). I recognize by Grace (Sola Gratia) thru Faith (Sola Fide) in Christ (Solus Christus) alone are we saved. And it is by Grace, not works, so that no one may boast. To God all the Glory (Soli Deo Gloria). Ephesians 2:8-9. I'm a Reformed Arminian because of Tota Scriptura. 😎 Love and Prayers from your friendly neighborhood Reformed Arminian. 🙏

[@bibleman8010]

The New Testament writers are emphatic that salvation is by grace alone (Rom. 3:24, 28; 4:5; 11:6; Gal. 2:16-21; Eph. 2:8-10; Titus 3:5-8). 😉😉 . For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:8-10) ... Now separate works of the law Mosaic Law Paul was speaking about circumcision's from Good Works charity which Paul calls charity love which is greater than faith 2:6-7 Here’s what Paul says: For he will render to every man according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. Then there's verse Titus 3:14, where Paul says, “Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need.” You see a need, and in love you try to meet it-that's a good work. Good works are the overflow of love for Christ that meets the needs of others. This is exactly what Paul says in Titus 3:8: “The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works.” Wherefore, brethren, labor the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election." 2 Peter 1:10 "For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works." Matthew 16:27. , "And every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor." 1 Corinthians 3:8. Again this clearly does NOT refer to faith alone, but to labor, which is works. "And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." 1 Corinthians 13:2 (St Paul). What is charity other than helping the needy? Charity is clearly considered among good works. "And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity." (1 Corinthians 13:13). This clearly puts charity BEFORE faith, so to say "faith alone" is all that is required of us is clearly contrary to Scripture. "Do you see that by works a man is justified; and not by faith only?" James 2:24. How much more plain can it be said that faith alone is not enough for our salvation? "What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him?" James 2:14. "So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself." James 2:17. No explanation is needed for this verse! "But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith." James 2:18. "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar? James 2:20-21. "For even as the body without the spirit is dead; so also faith without works is dead." James 2:26 "Wherefore, brethren, labor the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election." 2 Peter 1:10 In summary, justification by faith alone has overwhelming opposition in Scripture. Some Protestants have been known to reference other verses from Scripture in an attempt to show that works are NOT required for our salvation. However if one looks at verses that appear to speak negatively about works, they are clearly referring to works that glorify men and not God. Here we agree; works done to please men do not help with attaining our salvation

[@ReArmApologetics]

​@@bibleman8010 Hey again Bibleman. First, I want to say that I still love and am praying for you. I guess we will have a round 2 after our debate over your Marian dogma. So, I will address each point in kind on your objections to Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Solus Christus. 1. NASB95 Ephesians 2:8-10 - 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Verses 8 and 9 can't be clearer. We are saved by God's grace thru faith and not as a result of any work, so that none may boast. Verse 10, we who are regenerated in Christ are created and prepared for good works. A complete refutation of works-based salvation. 2. Romans 2:5-13 The context of Romans 1 and 2 is that God has revealed Himself thru his creation and by the law written on our hearts so that none may be without excuse. The deeds we are judged by in Romans 2:6-8 are in relation to the dichotomy of the Jews and the Greeks. God judges both the Jews and Greeks evenly for, verse 11, there is no partiality with God. Further starting in 12, those who sinned without the law will also perish without the law and those who sinned under the law will be judged by the law. God judges all fairly. Verse 13, for it is not the hearers of the law but the doers who are justified. Now I have to ask the question, what is the law that justifies? Continue reading Romans and you see in Romans 3:26-28 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27 Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. You just got to keep reading brother. 🙏 3. Titus 3:8-14 Nothing in this letter to Titus saying that we are justified in our works. We all agreed that we who are in Christ are called for good works. But, that does not justify you. 4. 2nd Peter 1:5-11 NASB95 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; 11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you. You've got to quit proof texting brother. Verse 10, what are you practicing that you may not stumble? Refer back verse 5, in your faith supply moral excellence and then Paul explains the qualities of moral excellence that stems from your faith. Please stop your eisegesis. Let the Scriptures speak for themselves. 5. Matthew 16:27 NASB95 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds. What deeds are going to be repaid? The keeping of the law. What is the law we will be judged by? Romans 3:26-28. The law of faith. 6. 1st Corinthians 3:8 Read Verses 5-15. Verse 10, according to the grace God gave Paul, he laid a foundation. Verses 11-15 show that a person building a foundation on Jesus will have the reward. The reward mentioned in verse 8 that we receive is the same as in verse 14. What is the reward? That our foundation is better that gold, silver or precious stones. Simply, Sanctification not justification. 7. James. Where to begin. So much Scripture taken out of context. James Chapter 2 is often misunderstood by people who want to read into the text works-based salvation. Verses 18-20 clearly state the message of James, faith without the accompanying works is a dead faith, not capable of saving. But faith is the foundation for those works. Verse 22, living faith, faith that works, is faith perfected. Works stemming from the foundational faith sanctify us. Verse 26, as the body without spirit is dead, so faith without the accompanying works is dead. The whole message of James 2 is that a Regenerate Christian, born again by grace thru faith in Christ alone, should have a living faith, a faith demonstrable in the world. Verse 14, A faith so weak that no one would act on it is not saving faith. James asks, "Can that faith save him?" Verse 24, You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. That verse is saying that an impotent, dead faith is not justifying. But faith that produces works is justifying. You have to read all of James 2 and not proof text. 8. In summation 😉, I love and pray for you brother Bibleman. But you are reading into the text your belief in works-based salvation, which is not found anywhere in the text while in its context. Remember, text without context is pretext. In several places you have added your eisegesis instead of actually doing exegesis. Please consult the Scriptures honestly and humbly. No work or deed can save you. Faith is not a work. Only by the grace of God, thru continued saving (living) faith in Christ our sole Mediator and Savior are we saved. Trust Christ, my brother.

[@bibleman8010]

2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV📖 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God--not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:8-10) The New Testament writers are emphatic that salvation is by grace alone (Rom. 3:24, 28; 4:5; 11:6; Gal. 2:16-21; Eph. 2:8-10; Titus 3:5-8). . For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:8-10) ... Now separate works of the law Mosaic Law Paul was speaking about circumcision's from Good Works charity which Paul calls charity love which is greater than faith "And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." 1 Corinthians 13:2 (St Paul). What is charity other than helping the needy? Charity is clearly considered among good works. "And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity." (1 Corinthians 13:13). This clearly puts charity BEFORE faith, so to say "faith alone" is all that is required of us is clearly contrary to Scripture. 2:6-7 Here’s what Paul says: For he will render to every man according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. Then there's verse Titus 3:14, where Paul says, “Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need.” You see a need, and in love you try to meet it-that's a good work. Good works are the overflow of love for Christ that meets the needs of others. This is exactly what Paul says in Titus 3:8: “The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works.” And every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor." 1 Corinthians 3:8. Again this clearly does NOT refer to faith alone, but to labor, which is works. "For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works." Matthew 16:27. , " "Do you see that by works a man is justified; and not by faith only?" James 2:24. How much more plain can it be said that faith alone is not enough for our salvation? "What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him?" James 2:14. "So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself." James 2:17. No explanation is needed for this verse! "But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith." James 2:18. "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar? James 2:20-21. "For even as the body without the spirit is dead; so also faith without works is dead." James 2:26 "Wherefore, brethren, labor the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election." 2 Peter 1:10 Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.😒😒

[@stephenrandell7152]

Where was god before he made anything?🤔

[@stephenrandell7152]

@user-kc7xk6wy2z what is God ?

[@stephenrandell7152]

@user-kc7xk6wy2z btw the Bible is the claim that they're is a God, what is the evidence that supports the claim?

[@stephenrandell7152]

@user-kc7xk6wy2z where does it mention DNA in the Bible?

[@stephenrandell7152]

@user-kc7xk6wy2z no sorry, there's no evidence of any God !

[@jimmu2008]

​@@stephenrandell7152no evidence will suffice for those who refuse to believe. Look at the night sky. That's evidence. DNA is evidence. Life is evidence. The fact that you have a mind, not just a reptile brain, is evidence. One thing by itself is not proof, but when there is an abundance of evidence, it adds up to proof beyond reasonable doubt.

[@joevaradi1319]

"I confidently say that whosoever calls himself, or desires to be called, Universal Priest, is in his elation the precursor of Antichrist, because he proudly puts himself above all others." "Pope" Gregory (Book VII, Letter 33)

[@bibleman8010]

In fact 1 Tim. 2:5-6 says: “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”1 Now let’s take a look at what St. Paul wrote in the preceding four verses: “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men.” (1 Tim. 2:1) St. Paul is telling Timothy and all disciples of Jesus Christ that they are supposed to offer supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanks on behalf of all men. In short, Paul says Christians are to play a mediating role. Next verse, picks up after “for all men”: “For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” (1 Tim. 2:2) St. Paul is making clear, not only are we to make prayers of intercession, supplication, etc. on behalf of all mankind, but even those in authority over us, such as kings! Why does St. Paul exhort Timothy and all Christisns to play this mediating role? Verse 3: “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.” (1 Tim. 2:3) Who is “God our Saviour”? Jesus Christ, of course. Paul is saying quite explicitly that the mediation he is exhorting us to make “is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,” in the sight of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. So now we get to verse 4, which tells us why Jesus Christ would desire this from us: “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”(1 Tim. 2:4) The reason we ought to make these various prayers of mediation is because Jesus Christ desires, “all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” And now we come to verse 5, not cherry-picked out of context but within the context of St. Paul’s first letter to Timothy, chapter 2, verses 1-6: “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” (1 Tim. 2:5-6) In short, 1 Tim. 2:1-6 instructs all Christians to mediate on behalf of all mankind through different types of prayer, which are offered through the one mediator Jesus Christ. And in order to assuage any doubt about this, St. Paul adds: “Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” (1 Tim. 2:7-8) So is St. Mary, Jesus’ Mother a mediator via Jesus Christ? Are the other saints in Heaven mediating on behalf of those on earth, via Jesus Christ? John 2:3, 5 gives a good example of Mary playing a mediating role in Jesus’ ministry: “the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine…His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.” The Book of Revelation suggests the saints in Heaven also play a mediating role: “and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus,” the martyrs. (Rev. 20:4) And even moreso in Rev. 4:10-11, “The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” And quite explicitly, Rev. 5:8, “and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.” And so, whereas Jesus Christ is the one mediator between God and man, St. Paul correctly understood that all Christians are called to share in this mediation of Christ through the offering of “supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks…made for all men.” (1 Tim. 2:1)😁😁

[@paulvoit5610]

Eisegesis 101

[@e.t.h.559]

We can undoubtedly pray for our Christian brothers and sisters on earth and intercede for them, and we are encouraged to do so: “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18). no one is saying that we cannot do that. We are only saying that there is no evidence that we can ask people who are in heaven to pray for us. Question, when Mary played the role of a mediator in the passage, you cited, was she in heaven or on earth?

[@bibleman8010]

@@e.t.h.559 and you'd be wrong again🤢🤢

[@jimmu2008]

In a day or two, I plan to list out the Biblical basis for most of the Catholic doctrines you say have no basis in the Bible. Wait for it!

[@danbrown586]

A good place to start would be the bodily assumption of Mary, which RC's have been required to believe since 1950, on pain of having "fallen away completely from the divine and Catholic Faith" and of incurring "the wrath of Almighty God."

[@jimmu2008]

@@danbrown586 thanks for the suggestion, but it's not what I had in mind. As both Catholics and Protestants historically have held to the authority of the New Testament, I intend to focus on those RC doctrines which clearly have their roots in the same New Testament. Some Protestants simply refuse to deal with the arguments. I just think they should deal with the arguments, instead of dismissing them with a wave of the hand. And then there's the unwitting display of ignorance which is so unfortunate

[@radix133]

In the 80s and 90s I remember going from the Republic of Ireland, crossing the border to Northern Ireland and feeling a constant sense of dread both from Catholic terrorists, who, while singing of brotherhood and freedom, wanted to liberate Ireland and turn it into a Soviet satelite state like Cuba. I felt no better and the Protestant paramilitary terrorists who were not innocent themselves. Protestants would bully and humiliate me for simply having the wrong accent. I know Catholicism has changed since then and not for the better. I hope protestantism has changed.

[@LNR65]

The name “Protestant” comes specifically from the original reformers protest against the Roman Catholic Church, not “the rest of the unbelieving world” as you falsely put it….you don’t even know your own namesake…

[@jimmu2008]

Not exactly true. The name comes from when the Lutherans protested against the cancellation of the Diet of Worms.

[@mdmorris112]

Nobody cares

[@joker18524]

common prot nonsense

[@kurtk8926]

Read the bible.

[@LNR65]

Claims “Sola Scriptura” yet has the smallest Biblical canon of any Christian faith…hmmm

[@factsRstubborn]

5 reasons Christianity is false: 1. Biblical redemption was ONLY from the old covenant of law and its curse. 2. No one alive today was ever part of the old covenant of law or under its curse. 3. Nevermind...I only needed those two.

[@jimmu2008]

Do you honestly think you have refuted Christianity?

[@factsRstubborn]

@@jimmu2008 yes!! too easy

[@factsRstubborn]

@jimmu2008 Were you born under the law that Paul was referring to in Galatians 3 when he said "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law"?

[@jimmu2008]

@@factsRstubborn what's your point, if you have one?

[@jimmu2008]

@@factsRstubborn the way you formulate your question tells me that you do not understand Christianity.

[@definit1on119]

Not all Protestant faiths agree with sole fide

[@lkae4]

Which Protestant denomination doesn't believe in Sola Fide? I know different churches teach against Sola Fide but I'm not aware of an entire denomination.

[@pedroguimaraes6094]

Well, i can open a Church in my garage and teach whatever i want and i will be labeled as "protestant". Protestantism is a umbrella term that ihas been used to talk about every Church that has was created after the Reformation and is not EO, Catholic or Oriental Orthodox lol. Whoever when protestants talk about "Protestantism" we are talking about the historic traditions that started during the Reformation, we are talking about Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, Lutheranism etc. and all of the agree with Sola Fide. A lot of the so called "protestant churches" are really part of a posterior movement called Restorationism and should not be put in the same bag as the other historical protestant denominations.

[@lkae4]

@@pedroguimaraes6094 Those are heretical Bible organizations based in a Protestant American background. That's not Protestantism.

[@McReb]

Then they are wrong!

[@Mic1904]

​@@pedroguimaraes6094 _"Well, i can open a Church in my garage and teach whatever i want and i will be labeled as "protestant"."_ You absolutely cannot. Not in any actual meaningful sense, or any more than I can decide to call myself a flying elephant. If you accept that words and concepts have meaning, then you can't do this as you claim. (Edit for clarity: I realise, re-reading this, this sounds like I'm attacking you rather than largely agreeing with you. I'm actually totally agreeing with your wider point about traditional Protestantism, merely refuting the idea that any guy in their garage can meaningfully be a Protestant - I think you and I would agree here)

[@apracity7672]

Protestantism fails to be historical and biblical. Nonetheless, a majority of Protestants still seek to be God-honoring, even if they fall short in much of their doctrinal and ethical beliefs. This is praiseworthy

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

2 Jhn 9 says whoever violates the doctrines of Christ does not have any kind of relationship with God. So no, that is not praiseworthy or admirable at all. Misrepresenting God through false doctrines and traditions is blasphemy. If a person isn't faithful to what Christ taught, it's because they're following men. Protestants elevate the false doctrines of the Reformers over scripture. That's why the 2 things aren't aligned.

[@petersonnenberg9526]

You have 5 solas BUT NO Mysterium Fidei... Reload the solas with apostolicity and join the true Church

[@e.t.h.559]

Alignment with scriptural teaching, not apostolic succession, is the determining factor of the trueness of a church. What is mentioned in Scripture is the idea that the Word of God was to be the guide that the church was to follow (Acts 20:32). It is Scripture that was to be the infallible measuring stick for teaching and practice (2 Timothy 3:16-17). It is the Scriptures that teachings are to be compared to (Acts 17:10-12). Apostolic authority was passed on through the writings of the apostles, not through apostolic succession.

[@Yesica1993]

Where is that in God's Word? What "true Church" is that?

[@MrGTO86]

The Romish church is a church of Fakery and Blasphemy.

[@petersonnenberg9526]

@@Yesica1993 true Church is that which is true to tradition of apostles.

[@YourBoyJohnny94]

@@petersonnenberg9526Papism created communism

[@LNR65]

Sola Scriptura and “Faith Alone” are completely contradictory and incompatible….James 2:24

[@KnightFel]

Not in the slightest bit.

[@BlueOstinato]

Wrong.

[@greplink]

Protestants either don't know, or blatantly reject, the first 1500 years of the Church history. Very sad.

[@philagon]

Perhaps form a grammatically complete sentence, and so a thought, and we might take you seriously.

[@YourBoyJohnny94]

Only papists want the scriptures to contradict themselves.

[@finn3408]

I am a Church of Christ Protestant.

[@stevegrady5134]

Excellent talk. For the idea that no one should place themselves under a human authority (be he pope, bishop or priest), I always point to 1 Corinthians 14:35. This is usually interpreted as being a restriction upon women but actually I see it as primarily a large mandate upon men. If a woman is expected to seek answers from her husband, then the husband should either have the answer or know how to find it. In order for this to happen, he must be biblically literate himself rather than being dependent upon the utterings of a priest and hoping that they’re in line with scripture. Because Paul calls upon men to know their own way around the Bible, a call which was further emphasized by Calvin, we are not to be obedient subjects to clerical geldings.

[@jimmu2008]

What about Hebrews 13:17?

[@Dirkkkkk]

and virgin men in dresses would be good advisors on a marriage because … ? Catholic priests could marry until the 12th century. They’re just making it up as they go along.