Top 5 Reasons Why I Am Not a Protestant

[@Hail_Full_of_Grace]

I was raised Anglican, fell away as a teen but found faith 2 years ago , after studying Protestant vs Catholic doctrine and church history the evidence from scripture and church fathers understanding of scripture is so overwhelmingly in favour of Catholicism that i was shocked. I started attending mass 1 year ago and im being received into the church this Sunday coming. Im so full of thanksgiving and joy

[@RedWolf5]

Praise the Lord

[@giovanibenjamin9655]

God bless u and welcome home 🙏🏾

[@MoliFrancis]

Welcome 🙏

[@BensWorkshop]

Welcome home!

[@ketogenic_ron]

Ex Anglican here that has become an Eastern Orthodox inquirer, I think Anglicanism has more in common with Orthodoxy than with the Catholicism

[@rich1147]

I am coming home this year, pray my family will join me!

[@BensWorkshop]

Welcome home!

[@jacestripes9525]

Im in RCIA this year coming home feels great from being away my whole life.

[@Triniforchrist]

I was their last year about this time, best thing I ever did was becoming catholic.

[@pianoatthirty]

Same!

[@ryanturner8577]

Same here.

[@XD_..]

welcome home we love you Christ loves all His children❤

[@BensWorkshop]

Welcome home!

[@pianoatthirty]

Martin Luther constantly quoting "Wisdom of Sirach" in his writings was one of the reasons I ended up buying the Didache study bible. If people only read the Catechism with openness - like a child - they would clearly see the Holy Spirit has been guiding the Catholic Church since 33 AD. No one can answer the question "How do I obey Christ and follow God?" (re: John 14:15) with such clarity like the Catholic Church. Praise the Lord.

[@z3rocodes]

The Orthodox Church can. The Roman Catholic church agrees since they view Orthodox Sacraments as valid.

[@CarlosMolina-os1mm]

Hey brother I’m not catholic. So I read 1 Timothy chapter 1 to finish on 3 … where do I get the information about God is saying the Catholic Church , & not to argue but Jesus was asked “ how do I obey God “ & he honestly straight forward answered how jaja Not making fun of you It’s just has humor to me But hey what’s a catechism & where do i find it ?

[@annb9029]

The Catholic catechism is free on line it’s our statement of faith, the first early Christian to use the word Catholic meaning universal church was The first known use of "Catholic" was by the church father Saint Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans (circa 110 AD).[

[@therese6447]

​@@CarlosMolina-os1mmActs 9:31 “Then the church throughout all* Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord. “ In the original Greek, it is: Acts 9:31 ἡ μεν ουν εκκλησια καθ᾽ ὁλης της ιουδαιας και γαλιλαιας και σαμαρειας ειχεν ειρηνην οικοδομουμενη και πορευομενη τω φοβω του κυριου, και τη παρακλησει του ἁγιου πνευματος επληθυνοντο. The term in bold commonly translated as ‘church throughout all’ is in Greek ‘”εκκλησια καθ᾽ ὁλης”-pronounced “Ekklesia Kath olos” or the Church Universal, since Kath olos is the same term used by St Ignatius for the Church in his letter. So it is valid to say that the Catholic Church is indeed identified as Christ’s Church in the 9th chapter of Acts. The catechism is a summary of the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church. The Catechism has been revised over time to better explain the teachings. The most current edition is the one promulgated by Pope Francis. You can look online for free by searching Catholic Catechism and find one on Vatican website or you can go into any bookstore and buy one.

[@tolikhl]

Who guided Catholic Church when they burned hundred of thousands people on fires?!?!!!! I see an Absolute evil in this act!!! No way I would believe such a corruption inside Catholic Church. My boys will stay away so they don’t get raped by “fake” priests. People run from this Babylonian $&@

[@devyncorvington8988]

This dude is so smart but I why do I want him to voice a Mortal Kombat character

[@djhabit3414]

😅😂😂😂 same!!!!

[@Aikicyoaz]

He actually was in movies/shows i believe

[@omardanielramirezheinz-dw6cy]

Come over here 😂

[@Adam231-0]

It’s a fake deep voice to seem more intelligent like Alex o Connor does, it’s actually annoying this fake one) once u hear his real voice from couple years ago I like it better bc it’s genuine not this fake over🤣🤣

[@mariafalcon5397]

😂

[@martyshrader661]

Protestant of 64 years. Founding member of a new nondenominational church some 35 years ago. Held to sola scriptura 45 years and because I realized scripture was saying something other than the denominational teachings, which I kept to myself as I didn’t realize until about 2010 that they were Catholic (I only knew what Protestants said about Catholic beliefs and not what Catholics said about themselves.) Then in 2010 I figured out that my Bible was missing books, so what else was missing? Realized my sola scriptura beliefs were more Catholic than not. I read Greek on at least an advanced amateur level so studied John 6, and passages about Mary, Peter, etc. Now I’m in OCIA, and God willing will be Catholic Easter 2025. Figuring out that Peter was pope was what settled everything else for me. I will always read my Bible but will submit to Peter as Christ’s rock and representative. I have shortened my story substantially but am happy to cross over. I hope God allows me to answer other Protestants questions.

[@jaflenbond7854]

What is the difference between the teachings of the ANTI-CHRISTS and the authority and teachings of JESUS CHRIST? ANSWER - Atheists, Jehovah's Witnesses, SDAs, Mormons, Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, Born Again Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and fanatics of all kinds of Religions who insult their co-human beings as nothing but worthless and useless "SINNERS" and believe the LIES, tricks, deceits, and false teachings of the ANTI-CHRISTS about "hellfire", "Armageddon", "God doesn't exist", "Trinity", "afterlife", "immortality of the souls", "rapture", and "reincarnation" are bringing themselves nothing but their own dishonor, disgrace, downfall and ETERNAL DEATHS while all persons on earth who rejected Atheism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and all kinds of Religions as worthless and useless and willingly submit instead to the authority of JESUS CHRIST in their obedience to what's written in Matthew 28: 18 and treat their co-human beings too with love, kindness, and respect are clearly the LOVING, KIND, RESPECTFUL, and SUBMISSIVE persons on earth who are worthy and deserving of the Sovereign GOD's favor and reward of ETERNAL LIFE and existence on earth without sufferings, pains, griefs, sickness, and death as written in Revelation 21: 3, 4 and the teachings of Jesus Christ about the "Kingdom of God" and "Resurrection of the Dead" written in Luke 4: 43 and John 11: 25, 26 are the guarantee that all the LOVING, KIND, RESPECTFUL, and SUBMISSIVE persons on earth who died recently and thousands of years ago like Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Job, Naomi, Ruth, King David, Jesus Christ's Followers and disciples, and many others will all be RESURRECTED back to life in the right and proper time so they can happily and abundantly live and exist on earth forever as submissive and obedient subjects of the "KINGDOM of GOD" and fully enjoy the eternal love, kindness, goodness, generosities, compassions, favors, and blessings of GOD and his Christ for eternity under the loving and kind rulership, guidance, and protection of Jesus Christ as the Sovereign GOD's Chosen King and Ruler of the heavens and the earth as written in Revelation 11: 15.

[@SaintPaul-bp3qr]

Praise God. I came home from Protestantism too

[@norwardradtke1361]

What made you go into the Western Church vs the Eastern Church? (Roman Catholic vs. Orthodox 'Catholic')? Because I just can't get over this feeling in my heart that the Papacy is wrong, that we shouldn't carry an earthly man around on a chair, etc. I understand that Catholics believe The Pope is Christs Vicar on earth, and that Peter was given the Keys to the Church by Christ, etc, but I can't account for all of the doctrinal changes the Romans have made over the years, and the (in my eyes) hubris and arrogance of adding something to the Nicene Creed, effectively making the Trinity top heavy/unbalancing it. I applaud the Catholics for their Missionary Work, Schools, and Hospitals, in those regards I submit to the fact that you guys have all done tremendous works "And you shall know a tree by the fruit it bears" however I see the Orthodox Church as the more humble of the two, that the Pope let thousands if not millions of Christians die because Constantine wouldn't bend the knee to/recognize the Pope so he didn't send troops. I look at this as a prideful move. Christians deserved to be protected whether they acknowledge the Pope or not? I do not intend any of this to be disrespectful, I'm newly Chrismated into the Orthodox Church on Jan 7th and am only 34 years old.

[@christafarion9]

​@SaintPaul-bp3qr you never left home. Protestant is Christian. You just changed rooms.

[@TheTradDadShow]

I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church! My family came home to the Catholic Church 17 years ago

[@alexdaniel8842]

I pray you turn to the Lord Jesus Christ and away from your idolatry

[@PoppinPsinceAD33]

@ your prayers are futile if they are against Jesus Christ.

[@BensWorkshop]

Welcome home all of you!

[@GldnClaw]

How can you believe in an Apostolic church if there are no living Apostles in it?

[@BensWorkshop]

@@GldnClaw You are saying that the promise to lead the Church into all truth and be with them till the end of the age was no good then?

[@benjamincampbell7241]

I’m a Protestant, but I don’t believe sola scriptura, sola fide, or eternal security. I can also agree with your critiques with Protestantism, though I have some critiques of the Catholic Church as well. Working through my salvation with fear and trembling over here. Thank you as always for your content, brother 🙏

[@freda7961]

Didn’t think it was possible to be a protestant without the foundational sola beliefs of Protestantism. Anyway, I’m glad that you reject these solas - these are man-made traditions contrary to apostolic Christianity. Praying for you, brother.

[@amos6207]

I had never heard of a protestant rejecting these core doctrines 😮 What church have you decided to attend ? (Denomination )😊

[@henrylimnyuy3195]

come back home

[@ej12153]

I believe everyone has a pope. Many people serve as their own Pope. Other people still follow someone else as an authoritative figure. God protects the throne of Saint Peter from false teaching when it comes to matters of faith and morals. Alex is right, I believe the Holy Spirit guides his true Church. This is what the Bible says and teaches. If I was the devil I would divide Christs' Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church through schism and through Reformations to keep Christians fighting one another instead of the devil.

[@oliviad.7245]

Praying over your journey!! Jesus has you 💖💖

[@humbirdms2784]

Pray for my father and mother to come back home to the Holy Catholic Church. It took me 19 years to make my way back, i pray that the Lord can soften thier hearts to come back to Christ

[@annb9029]

I will pray , can you pray for my dad to come to the church and Jesus

[@roddycavin4600]

​@@annb9029both your requests will be included in my rosary intentions. Do not be too downhearted. Remember St Pio,' pray, hope and don't worry.' Your prayers will not go unheard. They may not be what you expect but as long as you pray and love God and your family everything will be fine.

[@luv2uallday1]

weather they are catholic OR protestant they ARE in christ. for the church is ONE body. it's not the catholics alone that are part of the body but the protestant too.. Remeber the catholic position is protestant are christians too and are brothers and sisters.

[@hackbounties114]

​​​@luv2uallday1 The Roman Catholic position is that Protestants are in imperfect communion with the body of Christ. The one Church is the Roman Catholic Church, not thousands of Protestant sects.

[@RedWolf5]

@@luv2uallday1no because Protestantism is a direct disobedience to Christ explicit teachings.

[@alyssastorey3844]

Please pray for the conversion of my family. I have a wonderful husband and 3 small children. Please. ❤

[@Maulopez011]

Can you go over Mel Gibson on Joe Rogan talking about the church and the pope

[@jd3jefferson556]

This needs to happen! Sedevecantism is so sad

[@miriamcardenas6086]

I agree!

[@RedWolf5]

Most won’t because is a complicated topic and the position of Mel is look down upon many Catholics who don’t know how to or don’t see the need to explain the issues of Vat II

[@DanielAluni-v2t]

Love Mel, respect the impulse to resist innovations, still not going to schism from the body of the Catholic Church. It has been led by WAAAAY more corrupt jerks than the crew attempting their damnedest to run her into the rocks today.

[@Triniforchrist]

​@@RedWolf5I'm confident Alex is up to the challenge, he a Orthodox on the papacy awhile back, he knows his stuff, and James White

[@felipeayon5432]

Thank you for teaching us about the Catholic faith, I'm coming back into it and your videos have helped so much🙏🏼✝️

[@GeorgiaHickman-m4o]

You are amazing! A true warrior for Christ, never give up!

[@evelynbrenner1967]

Awesome job!!! I really appreciate your explanation. God bless you and your work!!!

[@michaelong2625]

as always... alex is calm... honest... in point... crystal clear.. i learned so much from this video.. lets pray for one another.. God bless u alec v. o. r

[@barborazajacova7633]

I am not a Protestant because I don't want to settle for less than the fullness of what I can have.

[@Chariseirene7]

What else is there besides Christ?

[@Broooooo-ww7hw]

Nothing ​@@Chariseirene7

[@XenaIxcoy]

That what im saying. we've been indoctrineted to always show proof of our believe. The church does not save you only the Gospel. The gospel is the the only thing that saves you, because it has the power to salvation ​@Chariseirene7

[@hackbounties114]

​@@Chariseirene7The Church that he established upon Peter.

[@pianoatthirty]

@@Chariseirene7 Obeying Christ, not just 'believing' (re: John 14:15). Because even the demons believe and tremble (James 2:19)

[@kamo93]

Brillisnt video Alex! As always God bless!

[@robertrazon8009]

The only good thing that I think I can get from this denomination as a Catholic is that I cease to become a lukewarm Christian anymore. The anti-Catholic agenda from Protestantism made my faith stronger. This is true in any kind of virtue, mainly in faith, love, and hope, which can only grow if there is something that is opposing it; otherwise, we become stagnant and cannot call ourselves Christian.

[@Nutterbutter123]

We don’t have any anti catholic agenda, brother. Where 2 people proclaim the name of Jesus He is there. I see more anti Protestant agenda in catholic comments believe it or not. I can’t speak for every Catholic just like you can not speak for every Protestant and their relationship with God through our Lord. Be humble and graceful

[@shonspry]

@@Nutterbutter123the entire name of Protestant means to protest the Church. You might not think that being a Protestant doesn’t make you anti-Catholic but it does. Just as in John epistle it says that all non-Christians are the antichrist. Doesn’t only matter if the intention but your identity.

[@tubalcain6874]

I'm turning 67 soon. I was born into evangelical Protestantism, and late in life I had my fill, walked away, was received into the Eastern Orthodox Church ☦️ , and never looked back. My niece soon followed, was received into the Roman Catholic Church ✝️, married her cradle Catholic husband there, and never looked back. In my life I've observed that both leftists and evangelical Protestants often parallel each other. Both say "we're not here to listen to you, we're here to teach you".

[@CatholicOrthodoxandReformed]

Unfortunately, people in all the churches or political parties can be like that.

[@seanmcgraw3849]

I appreciate you and what you have to say. It really gives me a lot to think about and I always glean great things from you.

[@mcnzefili]

100% True. Truth hurts but it has to be told.

[@lallopere07]

Alex, I would love to see you debate Allie Beth Stuckey and watch her convert to Catholicism right on the spot lol Deus benedicat, frater!

[@timothy209]

What could possibly make someone convert to Catholicism on the spot

[@odavis1364]

Why? I’m a Protestant. Watched the video and am still a Protestant.

[@lallopere07]

@ sorry to hear that, I'll pray for you that you can see the truth one day and I mean that genuinely from the bottom of my heart. Over and over again we see apologists from both sides debate and we always see the flaws in protestantism. If you read scripture it will show you that Christ's true and only church is the Catholic church.

[@odavis1364]

@@lallopere07 I appreciate that, but for me I see the opposite.

[@kyrptonite1825]

@odavis1364 You blinded yourself

[@jadenreyes9028]

Im an ex-protestant inquiring about the Orthodox church. Your videos helped me a lot. ☦️🙏

[@mrjkstark]

Come home! ☦❤

[@RedWolf5]

Don’t stop there and study the Catholic claim start by reading Daniel 2

[@andys3035]

May the Lord guide your journey to Holy Orthodoxy.

[@marksteo6178]

I hope you consider the truth of the Catholic Church as one holy Catholic apostolic Church as opposed to many orthodox churches

[@MagnificatForever15]

The Orthodox Church is basically a step up from protestantism. Just cut to the source lol Jesus only founded one church.

[@CommonSenseChrist]

Well said. One of my favorite of your videos now.

[@musicandfaith]

A very well done video, Sir! Thank you!!

[@DavidMauerMusic]

Came back to my Christian beliefs back in April last year after a rough upbringing led me to fall away from it. Very quickly skipped past any thought of joining one of the many thousands of Protestant denominations as any arguments for it are quickly torn apart. So I debated between Catholicism and Orthodoxy for a time but ultimately felt called to join the Catholic Church and can’t wait to be baptised officially into the church this Easter!

[@maryjordan4129]

Voice of Reason vs Wes Huff debate would be amazing!

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

Huff is a terrible debater

[@jonathonavila8116]

God bless the brother but I doubt Alex would want that. You saw what Wes did the Billy Carlson lol

[@maryjordan4129]

@ Oh yeah that’s a real high threshold

[@jonathonavila8116]

@@maryjordan4129 lol true that. Well, I'd be game to see that!

[@ssempalarobin-uw6jv]

Continue, love from Uganda 🇺🇬

[@Jonjzi]

This comment isn't for the sake of getting entangled in a "what-about-ism," and I'm also not saying I have a succinct answer to the questions this observation raises, but the idea that the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation are addressed individually suggests that there are followers of Christ that don't share the same practices but are nonetheless still followers of Christ, despite their distinctions. I understand that the numbers and names of the churches are symbolic, and that such distinctions between churches are often points of condemnation, but some of the differences are regarded as matters of edification as well. I don't think it's unreasonable to consider these differences between churches to be indicative of denominationalism (to some degree), particularly when the concept of being separate entities isn't condemned in and of itself; rather it is the behavior that is practiced which is condemned.

[@Nutterbutter123]

Exactly. Also consider the reason Paul writes his epistles in the first place because they were developing their own traditions, and he wanted them specifically to be rooted in Christ rather than the developing “institutions” themselves being engulfed in tradition, at least in some cases when he’s not outright correcting.

[@clementartaeq]

Excellent explanation indeed to enlighten to those who wavering in faith. Thanks God and you for such wisdom granted. I am following you from Myanmar. Praise be Jesus Christ.

[@Anti-CornLawLeague]

Paul saying to work out salvation with “fear and trembling” alone disproves once saved, always saved. Who would be fearful and trembling if they knew with certainty they were saved?

[@Adam231-0]

What r u even talking about? You actually think if a saved person messes up really bad other then unbelief God is going to say get outta my kingdom you did smt so bad my sons death on the cross can’t cover u 🤣🤓🤣🤓 like no!

[@niennunb5070]

​@@Adam231-0 Your Theology is fairly flawed. Adam 2 points. 1 In many places, the Holy Scriptures on reconciliation. God loves a repentant heart. 2 It appears you view SALVATION as a one time event. Re read your holy Bible and record on paper the times SALVATION is listed in past tense, present tense, and future tense. Adam you will likely understand why not only Paul writes in this verse and others the context. Work out your salvation through fear and trembling. Praying for you Adam, please pray for me.

[@Nutterbutter123]

Not all Protestants believe this. My church certainly doesn’t

[@CrownedDiaries]

Hi friend 😊 we we agree on a lot more than than when I first found this channel but yet we disagree. Still, I like the direction of this channel these days. God bless

[@J-J-II]

I really wanna hear a video about Sola fide bro please make that asap 😭😂

[@RedWolf5]

James 2:24 - not justified by faith alone James 2:26 - faith without works is dead

[@Herson_ricardo_alarcon]

I like that you adding the bible text to the screen... makes the ideas shared more legit ❤

[@JT-ts6nr]

I wish that you and the Protestants could each make a video on "why I don't think I am arrogant and a modern-day Pharisee." That would be interesting.

[@Nutterbutter123]

This

[@363catman]

Man you got that right.

[@TheNimrod79]

I have some questions for my friends in the USA. The difference between a protestant & a catholic...is it something one speaks about openly & freely without fear or retrobution ? Would it be a matter of life & death if you did ? Or does that sound proposterous to you ? I live in the west of Scotland by the way. I'd like to read comments from both denominations plz. Thanx in advance.

[@willionaire30]

I can’t speak for everyone, but here’s my personal take (coming from a very conservative Lutheran-Missouri Synod upbringing). Some of my very best friends are Catholic and Presbyterian, and we often enthusiastically and freely discuss debatable topics without fear of condemnation by the other. I’m very supportive of my friends’ and family’s faith regardless of their denomination, and they are very supportive of mine. Scripture calls us to support one another and remove any hindrance, after all. Now, I have seen at times (even in my own church) self-righteous behavior. One of my previous pastors might even make the claim that Catholics are not Christian. I’ve also seen Catholic priests claim the same about Lutherans. This is incredibly sad. Many people regardless of their denomination can get so caught up in their own traditions and theology that they fail to share Christ’s love and forgiveness for one another. Mankind often draws a distinction between religion and spirituality, instead of acknowledging you cannot foster one without the other.

[@SeekersTavern...]

To be fair, there is a big misunderstanding between the protestants and catholics regarding the language and definitions used and when you get into it, we believe in almost the same thing regarding sola fide. Nevertheless, it was an unnecessary distinction at best and we still have to be sanctified on top of being saved. Sola scriptura is totally circular logic though, it's not in the bible.

[@JB91484]

protestants try to dissect sola fide from the 'actions' of being a Christian. They are not mutually exclusive. Faith without good works equals "fake" faith. it's a universal problem in all churches.

[@rafiki1017]

Except a lot of Protestants do disagree. They have this circular logic where eternal security also plays a factor in it. They think their faith alone saves them, but if you don’t show it with works, you never had faith and were never saved in the first place.

[@n2185x]

@@rafiki1017 "They think their faith alone saves them, but if you don’t show it with works, you never had faith and were never saved in the first place." That particular Protestant formulation is iffy because it amounts to insisting that once one has faith, one loses one's free will ("free will" here meaning the ability to make moral choices), i.e. that once one has faith, one *cannot* consistently refuse to do good works. But even if that Protestant formulation is valid, it ends up being nothing more than an affirmation of the Catholic position, that one must do good works to have salvation, and thus the Protestant position winds up being identical to the Catholic position in practice.

[@jonathanstensberg]

Sola fide is an acceptable belief to Catholics only insofar as by “sola” and “fide” one expands the definitions such that they mean neither “sola” nor “fide” anymore. At that point, there’s just no logical reason to be describing it as “sola fide”.

[@SeekersTavern...]

@@jonathanstensberg Yes, that's correct. They messed up so badly they they are forced to interpret it differently now such that they agree with us. It doesn't change the fact that they do mostly agree with us now.

[@trinitaria-doctrina]

Hey brother! As a young boy seeking and inquiring of Catholicism out of protestantism. Can you please pull up receipts next time? God Bless. Keep up the work in the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@cmb2438]

Your voice is so intriguing.

[@T.Truthtella-n3i]

You’re bizarre.

[@samsmith4902]

I appreciate the video. You touched on it a little bit in the video, but I think when we’re having dialogues between Protestants and Catholics we have to be careful to not paint the other side with a broad brush. I’ve seen many Catholics broadly lump all Protestants in with Calvinists but I’d say the majority of lay Protestants don’t agree with Calvinism. It’s certainly growing in popularity, but I do find it a little ironic when people criticize Calvinist beliefs in Protestant videos because I somewhat fall under the Protestant branch and I agree with Catholics in that sense 😂.

[@gmgabrielmoura]

Hard to do that when there are 25,000+ Protestant sects out there… Each holding a different set of beliefs and not being accountable to no one, but their “conscience.” Martin Luther was really a diabolical actor for creating this mess.

[@PrecisionApologetics]

Good video brother. Keep it up. God Bless.

[@wesleylim18]

Please do a similar video for the Orthodox Churches. Love your work!

[@mrjkstark]

This isn't a good way to heal schism. However Alex's conversation recently with Fr Trenham is a great place to start. ☦

[@padraicbrown6718]

@@mrjkstark -- That was a good talk! I don't think Alex is trying to heal a schism here so much as lay out the real and fundamental issues that lay between Protestants and the Church. The main difference of course is that, basically, the Orthodox are NOT Protestants. They aren't "protesting" anything. They didn't "leave" the Church in the same way. There may be a rift, but is is of a different kind and I didn't catch in this video anything that we (Catholics) could lay against the Orthodox. Not Biblical Not Historical Not Practical Leads to Division Resurrects Heresies Orthodoxy is biblical, it is historical, it is practical. It could be even more if it were also Catholic as it once was. It certainly doesn't resurrect any heresies. Even our division is more one of brothers struggling but not quite ready to make up. Any video that Alex might do on why he's not Orthodox would, I'm sure, be a very different kind of argument!

[@SaintPaul-bp3qr]

@@mrjkstarkWhat’s not a good way to heal schism? Telling the truth?

[@michaelgeorgio7780]

“To be deep in history is to cease being Protestant.” ~ Cardinal John Henry Newman.

[@ccrow3355]

And to be in the bible is to cease being catholic

[@Anthabolic]

Sola scriptura is like looking at a pizza recipe and only using cheese

[@ChrisSadowski-pp1np]

Scripture is all we need to live a holy life. It's sad you think otherwise.

[@363catman]

No there is also pepperoni, especially on Friday's. 🤪

[@stevied3400]

@@ChrisSadowski-pp1np The Bible disagrees with you

[@SaintPaul-bp3qr]

@@ChrisSadowski-pp1npWhere does Scripture say that?

[@zman42]

@@ChrisSadowski-pp1np how do you know the canonization of scripture? Funny thing is, YOU DON'T 😆 You need a Church for that

[@CharlesSeraphDrums]

Careful, perseverance of the saints/eternal security is most certainly not “once saved, always saved” disjointed from sanctification and theosis. Hebrews 6:4-8 might seem that apostasy means losing salvation, but faith is the one assurance we have because salvation comes from God

[@jonathannunn2266]

Would love to see you debate Jay Dyer

[@jdub3999]

Jay Liar is not worthy of debating. The orthobro world view is insult not debate.

[@willionaire30]

Whenever I begin to focus on the division between Catholics and Protestants, I have to remind myself to ask these questions that unite us all through Christ Jesus: 1) What do we both believe about Jesus as Lord and Savior? 2) How can we reflect Christ’s love in our interaction with others? 3) How can we work together to care for the poor, the sick, the marginalized? 4) What role does the Bible play in our spiritual lives? 5) How can we partner in spreading the gospel to the world? 6) How do we experience the Holy Spirit working in our lives? 7) How can celebrate our shared faith in Christ despite differences in tradition? We both affirm the core tenets of Christianity, scripture allows for different expressions of faith and practice (as seen in the early church), and I’ve found immense peace in focusing on our Unity in Christ (which I believe should take precedence over secondary doctrinal differences).

[@NHarts21]

God bless you! The Catholic Church is the one true Church of Christ!

[@smcky777]

While I am not protestant, The first several scripture verses mentioned do not support papal infallibility. In order for the spirit of truth to speak with authority it must dwell inside the individual. Most Catholics are willing to concede that within church history mistakes have been made. And now considering the many alarming proclamations of the current Pope, one has to question at this times who is speaking, man or the Spirit?

[@363catman]

Don't confuse any of their practices not having explicit scriptural foundation with their ability to condemn you and claim that none of your practices have any scriptural Foundation. The layman's term for this theological position is "because we said so"

[@o.o.2255]

Why aren’t Protestants Catholic? They are missing out. If they knew what we knew and have what we have, they’d want what we know and what we have - Jesus Christ and worshipping in spirit and truth!

[@susalkasarahi]

As a Protestant myself, and one who has actually read the Bible and not just consumed megachurch ted talks, I just don’t understand or can’t reconcile some Catholic doctrines like praying to the saints or the obsession with Mary (in my view) to the point of elevating her above Christ. I’ve listened to many Catholic apologetics and it just sounds like mental gymnastics to fit the ideology from like 3 verses of scripture. In my view and from my understanding, the Bible is a lot plainer than Catholics make it out to be.

[@o.o.2255]

@@susalkasarahi God’s ancient TRUTH is a lot plainer; but when Catholics share what has always been truth, Protestants want scripture to back it up. Then when scripture is given, Protestants say its plainer than that. When it’s not given, Protestants say if its not biblical it cant be true. Then when Protestants debate on protestant doctrine, they all cannot agree. When Catholics say we haven changed and our truth is simple and the same as 2,000 years ago, they say, where is it in the bible. And the circle continues. The only constant is Catholic truth and our position has not changed despite all the protestant backlash. Need to question here: If protestantism is less than 500 years old, and Catholicism is 2,000 years old and the same, which has God’s fruit when tested?

[@Tee-roni]

I have to say I agree with you on pretty much everything except their being thousands of Protestant denominations. There may be thousands of different type of Protestants, but they're all under the denomination of Protestantism. When I was in school, they had a denomination chart, and I think there was like 17. Like you said, there should only be one, this is why this Schism gets me so angry and same with the reformers because at the end of the day to call yourself a Christian you have to be a trinitarian. If we all have the same fundamental trinitarian beliefs then we are all Christians. I would love to see one Church with one mind. Personally, I think the small differences that have separated Christianity in the past, most of those would be inconsequential on Earth because they were not meant for us to know to begin with. Some things we will only know if we make it to heaven and it's fruitless to argue over these things on earth. Division comes from Satan. My biggest problem with Protestants is that they sit around bashing Catholics. They literally have a Protestant script that they all repeat just like a dawah script. If you're in a church that sits around bashing other Christians or other religions instead of focusing on your own personal salvation, then you're probably in the wrong church.

[@axmoviesplayer]

Scare moment when you are lost between the catholic and protestant beliefs and dont know where is the truth..

[@John_Six]

Protestant beliefs are all over the place. Paul said to be of one faith, one mind and to keep the unity in Ephesians 4:3-6, Philippians 2:2. Peter said to be of one mind 1 Peter 3:8. Jesus said to be one like Him and the Father are one in John 17:21. I ask, does Jesus and the Father have opposing or contradictory beliefs?

[@9darthtyler]

Keep searching and praying

[@timothy209]

Jesus Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. Regardless if you subscribe to Catholic denomination or a Protestant one

[@michaelmcgill4627]

⁠@@John_Six that’s definitely isn’t the catholic church. Look at the pope and what he says. Some catholics would shy away but I think he is the perfect representation of what the catholic church is today.

[@mfranchize8287]

@@timothy209 Protestantism is a denomination, The Catholic Church is the Original. Stick the The Church of Christ where words aren't added to the Bible to create false beliefs.

[@jm2679]

Thanks, Alex. Always appreciate your breakdown. Please debate soon as I see them to be so fruitful. Though, I think you may not have time to read these comments. I hope you do debate soon. God bless.

[@timothy209]

??? ... The verses at the start saying the Catholic church is infallible is a stretch... I'm not sold

[@kevinjones2422]

John 14:14-20 is a good reference for infallibly as well. Infallibility is simply that the church cannot authoritatively teach / bind the minds of the faithful in error. John 14:17-18 Jesus says the Father will send the advocate to be with them forever. This is the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive. Jesus tells the apostles that they know the Spirit because the spirit abides in them. This is very compelling evidence that supports why the church has always held to authority of truth that is reliable and preserved in the church.

[@dda4683]

​@@kevinjones2422You're completely out of context. Where do you see the chuch in that passage at all? Jesus didn't come to save an organization. He came to bring redemption to individuals. In John 14, Jesus is reassuring his disciples that when he is gone, he will send the Holy Spirit to comfort and teach those who have followed him. It appears that you've confused the Spirit of God with the Catholic Church.

[@Adam231-0]

@@kevinjones2422notice how it says church not catholic) every believer of Christ is considered his church, how do your guys misinterpret that so bad 😂

[@kevinjones2422]

@@Adam231-0 Catholic was the name taken on in the first century meaning universal. It's not a misinterpretation since the history was taking place in parallel with the events of the Bible.

[@andys3035]

@@Adam231-0 I'm Orthodox but the early church used terms like Catholic and Orthodox to describe the early church. St. Ignatius of Antioch “Let no one do anything of concern to the Church without the bishop. Let that be considered a valid Eucharist which is celebrated by the bishop or by one whom he ordains [i.e., a presbyter]. Wherever the bishop appears, let the people be there; just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church” (Letter to the Smyrneans 8:2 [A.D. 110]). In Acts 9:31 it speaking about the church "throughout all" Judea, Galilee and Samaria. The Greek word used here is Kath-holēs. The early church didn’t just make this word up.

[@rolandphapha3339]

You the man Alex God bless!!

[@johnbrion4565]

Some reasons why I’m Catholic: 1. It’s the church Jesus started. Everything really flows from this. I.e the Eucharist, sacraments and all the other amazing gifts from God. 2. Through Catholicism, those who make faith the center of their lives will draw closer to God than alone or in any other church. 3. It’s the thinking man’s religion with the richest intellectual tradition. 4. Catholic social teaching. 5. The lives of the saints. The list goes on. But basically Catholicism is a call to holiness. Protestantism is for people who want Christianity on their own terms.

[@tolikhl]

There won’t be enough paper for me to write why I am not a Catholic. I will only give two: 1. I don’t think Gods church would burn anyone alive. Period. 2. I want my boys be safe and not get raped by a priest who claims he is a direct descendants from Peter. Your arguments are so old and false, it’s not even funny anymore

[@Nutterbutter123]

Your last sentence is false

[@johnbrion4565]

@ about Protestantism? I have multiple Protestant friends who say they like it because they have no obligations. They don’t have to go to church on Sundays if they don’t want to and they just switch churches if they don’t like the pastor.

[@Nutterbutter123]

@@johnbrion4565 that’s your friends, not my own nor every Christian- Protestant or Catholic as I can say the same for they Catholics within my family. And even so- do you think they are damned to hell? Or is God going to judge them based on their heart, their devotion, submission of their flesh, and/or works? What’s your issue that they don’t swear loyalty to an institution rather than being a believer or devotee? I understand it’s out of love but humbly show grace and judge their evil doings, not their lacking of attendance

[@Nutterbutter123]

@@johnbrion4565 seems like my reply wasn’t posted so here’s a revision your own friends, not my own. Nor every Christian- as I can say the same about the Catholics within my family. And even so, my brother in Christ do you think they are damned for not swearing loyalty to a particular “institution”, or will God judge them based on their heart? Devotion? Submission of the flesh? Works? I understand it’s out of love for your friends but be humble and judge their evil doings, not their lack of worship or faith. Every church misses the marks, and no man is worthy to be in God’s grace… a denomination isn’t going to change that. “Ive seen Protestants do this therefore all Protestants” is dishonest. I could say the same, look up the Jesuit Oath of the Roman Catholic Church. Or I could say every Catholic agrees with the pope- especially the current one saying all religions lead to God. Which I’d wager would include Protestantism ironically lol. Every church of Christ has sowed their good seeds to benefit the world in Him Also, Yeshua wasn't a Roman Catholic nor was the thief on the cross nor was Stephen the first martyr. They established assemblies- CHURCHES with their own tradition, the whole point of Paul writing his letters not that these new churches shouldn’t root their faith in their traditions of their time, but in Christ first and foremost. Not to mention the separate churches in Revelation, those are all different. Not one fullness Catholicism is beautiful. Orthodoxy is beautiful. Protestantism is beautiful. All will be judged. Just be graceful as catholic and love your neighbors, catholic or not

[@fruiz]

Amen! Another great video. Can you make a video on the church scandal and why Catholics should remain strong in the faith regardless of it. I know many Catholics who’ve lost their faith in the church over it, I’m not one of them. I believe the true spirit and the whole Christian truth still exists in the Holy Catholic Church. I’d love to hear your input on the coverups and reparations made. God bless you!

[@veritasvincit-ex1fg]

ironically undermines his argument against sola scriptura by using scripture from the Bible to support/prove his point?

[@santiagogomez1254]

Exactly

[@NonDisclosed-x3j]

Its difficult, you hear solid arguments by scholars on each side. For someone who is struggling with faith, where do I turn? It seems at every argument there is aways a counter argument, and the spiral never stops

[@Justin-kn6dp]

What you will come to realize is that none of the Protestants are as unified as Catholic or Orthodox. That was the kicker for me. When I became Catholic, it was the best feeling to be on the side of unification.

[@r.c4914]

Look at it through the eyes of the bible or else you are following man, put faith in jesus he is the Truth, and he can guide you every time you see arguments.👉 You need more Prayer without prayer is harder to understand spiritual stuff.

[@rhwinner]

Faith like Love is a decision that you make. God created free will in order for you to choose Him and his Church. Peace! ❤

[@pixurguy4915]

The Eucharist. Protestants don’t have the Eucharist. Jesus Christ body and blood soul and divinity. When a person receives Holy Communion that person has the most intimate relationship with God that he can have this side of heaven. If there is a Catholic Church nearby stop in daily or as often as you can and pray. Jesus will lead you home.

[@RRYYAANNK7]

Do you have any book recommendations on early church history?

[@annb9029]

Joe Heschmeyers book The Early Church Was the Catholic Church

[@RRYYAANNK7]

@ I just was looking at that on Amazon. Have you read it?

[@jd3jefferson556]

​@@annb9029I was just going to recommend this book! You beat me to it

[@pianoatthirty]

"Crossing the Tiber" by Stephen Ray is a MUST READ. And Joe Heschmeyer's as well.

[@ketogenic_ron]

Also read Father Josiahs book Rock and Sand

[@rhwinner]

Excellent recapitulation! ❤

[@GMAAndy333]

I am a devout Catholic. I am going to a Protestant bible study for the sake of being ecumenical. Recently, both the Episcopal and the Presbyterian ministers said that they believe Hell is empty. They don’t believe God would allow anyone to go to hell. I disagreed and mainly said that God would not take away our free will. Some people don’t want to be with God or go to heaven.

[@padraicbrown6718]

Well, we don't know that either. It's probably best to leave this a mystery: we can hope that hell is empty; but have to prepare that it may be fuller than we hope.

[@sebastijank98]

As another devout Catholic, I gotta tell you that unfortunately that is not just a Protestant view, there are plenty of modern Catholic theologians and bishops who say that Hell is or might be empty or at least that they hope it is. Maybe that view isn’t directly heretical, but it really is a stretch. I myself of course agree with you and it is what the Bible teaches and what the Church has always taught.

[@1258-Eckhart]

Well, if Hell is empty, it can be refilled. Those Protestants should refer to their scriptura: 2 Cor 5:9; Eph 6:11+; Heb 9:27; Mt 25:31+; Mt 22:13; Jn 5:29; Mt 25:49, to name but a few counterproofs.

[@T.Truthtella-n3i]

Ecumenism is of the devil. You should be trying to convert those heretics.

[@n2185x]

"They don’t believe God would allow anyone to go to hell. I disagreed and mainly said that God would not take away our free will. Some people don’t want to be with God or go to heaven." Free will isn't the issue. The issue is that we have two fundamental beliefs that naturally lead to this conclusion. Firstly, that all things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26). Secondly, that God wants all to be saved (2 Peter 3:9). Is it possible for God to create all of us in such a way that we would all eventually choose to be with God of our own free will? Of course it is, just as it's possible for God to create a person in such a way that they would choose of their own free will to never sin. Mary is an existence proof of the latter. We know from observation and personal experience that humans are fickle creatures, prone to changing their minds as a result of experience and other things. So if we take the two fundamental beliefs above at face value, and combine that with what we know about human nature, it naturally follows that God will give every person whatever that person needs in order to make a fully informed choice about whether to be with God *and*, should the person choose to be separated from God, will also make it possible for that person to change his mind at any point later. There may indeed be people who would always choose to be separated from God no matter what they've experienced, or for how long, or anything else. God obviously knows who those people are, and those will be the people who wind up in hell. But I would wager that there are very *very* few people who truly qualify that way, because being separated from God is (we believe) very unpleasant to say the least, and I dare say there are few who would choose that after having experienced it. It might even be sufficient for God to directly implant into the person's mind what *God* feels when we choose to be apart from Him. That feeling alone would likely overwhelm most people with the deepest sense of grief. Finally, God is the very definition of goodness. Everything He creates, everything He does, is for not just a good purpose, but for the *absolute best* purpose. Since hell is *His* creation, at the very least an option that *He* makes available, it follows that hell itself serves the ultimate good. It *must,* because to insist otherwise is to insist on a logical contradiction, a situation in which one or more of the fundamental things we believe cannot be as we believe it to be. And since to love is to will the good of the other for the other, it follows that since God loves all of us with the most perfect love, anyone who winds up in Hell is there because that *is* that person's absolute best good. Which is to say, if someone is in hell it's precisely because there can exist nothing better for that person.

[@ChristisKingandLord]

I need help. Im a protestant specifically a Baptist but I'm starting to question protestantism and starting to consider looking into and possibly converting to catholic or Orthodoxy but I dont want to do. Should i stay a protestant or look into the the Catholic and Orthodox church

[@AnthonyWalton-ti4eq]

Can you respond to the claims that mel gibson made on rogans podcast about the election of the pope.

[@alexdaniel8842]

What about how the pope welcomed an idol into the Vatican and worshipped it?

[@PoppinPsinceAD33]

@@alexdaniel8842um… give a source…

[@jd3jefferson556]

​@@alexdaniel8842Mel Gibson and the rad trads are so slanderous and uncharitable towards there own Pope

[@JanGavlas]

@@alexdaniel8842When where?

[@T.Truthtella-n3i]

The Pope didn’t do that. Antipope Bergoglio did.

[@Jordan_Wilks]

I appreciate the good and thoughtful dialogue that’s been happening between some Catholics and Protestants lately. Would love to see Voice of Reason have a conversation with Gavin Ortlund. I’m a Protestant and I think there are some fair and reasonable responses to each of these. I won’t try and answer for division in Protestantism because sadly, we do have division. I also won’t answer for eternal security because the Bible is clearly against that so I’m in total agreement. As far as Protestantism being biblical, he touched on two areas that I recall: Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura. 1. Is Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura biblical? Depends on what you mean by Sola Fide. If you mean that initial salvation comes by faith alone, then I think most Christians would be in agreement unless I’m mistaken. Of course some Protestants take a very unbiblical view of sola fide. If you look at James 2, we see that Abraham was justified by works….chapters after he was already justified by faith. So there is an initial justification that comes through faith. I think where Catholics and Protestants differ at times is in the language we use for those who have already received salvation. Protestants may place more focus on ongoing sanctification while Catholics may use language of justification. As far as Sola Scriptura, this doctrine just makes the claim that the Bible is ontologically unique. It is “God-breathed” and we don’t know of anything else that is God-breathed. Sola Scriptura makes the claim that Scripture is infallible in all matters pertaining faith and practice and yet holds that the Church is capable of erring. 2. Is Protestantism historical? This is not uniquely a Protestant issue. The goal of reforming is to return the Church to its purest form. When doctrines like the Marian dogmas do seem to be accretions, Protestants hold that doctrines not stated in Scripture or founded upon Scripture with good reason can’t be binding upon believers. Now you mentioned the early church fathers. I do think it is fair to look at the writings of some early Church fathers. Augustine did seem to believe that the Scriptures are ontologically unique in that they are infallible and the Church is fallible. This not only shows that Scripture was held as ontologically unique in the early Church but also shows that the idea of an infallible Church was not in the minds of some of these Church fathers. 3. Is Protestantism practical? If Scripture IS ontologically unique as the God-breathed authority delivered to the Church, then Protestantism is practical. Within the Old Testament, there was no infallible interpreter of Scripture. Did denominations arise? Well you did have different sects such as the Pharisees and the Sadducees but they at least recognized one another as brothers. It is sad to hear Catholics sometimes be slow to call Protestants Christians. I agree that not every Protestant is a Christian as I’d also agree that not every Catholic is a Christian. So if there was no infallible interpreter under the Old Covenant, why should we expect that today even when that doctrine itself appears to be an accretion? Can it lead to division? Yes and unfortunately it has. But I also consider Protestants of different denominations to be true Christians as I consider faithful Catholics to be true Christians. So while there are differences, there is also a level of unity even though there are times where we need to look to the Scriptures, rely on the Holy Spirit, and reform our practices. 4. Touched on in number 4. 5. Does Protestantism lead to old heresies? Depends on what you mean by heresies. Rejecting the Marian dogmas? Or denying the Trinity? Most Protestants would consider oneness Pentecostals to be in heresy or great error. And many Protestants that may reply to these videos may themselves not be fully educated on their own traditions and may have misunderstandings about Catholicism. To fully respond to this point I’d have to know what heresies he means. There are some heretical sects that I would not consider Protestant: Mormons and Jehova’s Witness for example. I love my Catholic brothers and sisters and I long for the day that we can sit at the Lord’s Table together!

[@jd3jefferson556]

The Eucharist is what brings us to the Lord's table, the Eucharist is our supernatural source of unity. Read the letters of Ignatius of Antioch or Justin Martyr. Much love for you brother and good luck to you🕊

[@Jordan_Wilks]

@ yes brother it was the study of the early fathers that challenged my own view of the Eucharist. While I still take a more Protestant (or perhaps even Orthodox) view, I can’t see it as mere bread and wine anymore. I look forward to the day where the true faithful (whatever tradition they come from) to sit together and partake! God bless you!

[@willionaire30]

Amen! This was incredibly well-put. Growing up in a very conservative Lutheran-Missouri Synod Church with Catholic relatives (whom I’ve always been very close with and often attend Mass with), I used to get very wrapped up in our differences. However unbiblical as that concept is, I quickly realized most of our accusations stemmed from misunderstandings or lack of theological/historical knowledge. Or straight up self-righteousness that was passed down to us through our elders. As I’ve grown in my faith, I can’t help but yearn for a new reformation. One that transcends division. Whether Catholic or Protestant, many of us seem to get entirely wrapped up in our differences and completely fail to acknowledge the truth that binds us all together - that we are ALL called in ONE body through Christ Jesus!

[@sippinhotcocoa5934]

How can Protestants say they have stuff like Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide etc. but still call them 'Sola' when that is evidently more than Scripture or Faith alone? Even they can't stick to their own logic.

[@bejamen14]

This is the silliest line of reasoning I’ve ever heard. The sola is to do with a particular doctrine. So salvation is sola fide, authority is sola scriptura. They aren’t competing with each other to be the only “alone”

[@SaintPaul-bp3qr]

@bejamen14Sola Gratia and Sola Fide both have to do with salvation

[@ccrow3355]

You just don't understand what they mean. Sola scriptura doesn't mean the Bible is the only authority. It means its the top authority. Sola fide is straight from the Bible. Only catholics could screw that one up

[@Hebe76]

This was helpful thanks brother. God bless 🙏

[@savestheday6648]

I didn't know Martin Luther lamented of his own reform on his deathbed.

[@davor6966]

Thank you for these amazing videos. Nice to have someone speak truths with a nice voice and not blasting lies in an annoying whiney voice like Kyle.

[@DrewH-u9f]

Im a Catholic but man ,Pope Francis is making it hard to defend being a Catholic

[@muriel2267]

Remember Jesus is the head of the Church. If we look to men we will fall. By being obedient to the Pope we’re being obedient to Jesus. It’s ok to critique the Holy Father if done with charity. Pray for him

[@timothy209]

Of course, the Pope will make mistakes. He is a fallible sinful human like the rest of us

[@timothy209]

Ofcourse the Pope will make mistakes. He is a fallible human like rest of us

[@ronaldeglewski3073]

don't leave because of him , there are allot of bad ministers .

[@mfranchize8287]

Pope francis is a pastoral pope, he isn't changing any of the teachings but he gets in to trouble as he tries to be pastoral to non believers. pope says alot of things only the times the media goes crazy to people pay attention. we should focus on the stuff he says and does that are admirable.

[@famtomerc]

Immensely excited for the Gavin Ortlund response to this tomorrow where he takes 56 minutes yapping about something from the Council of Trent, some decontextualized Church Father quote, proving Sola Scriptura or whatever silly thing Baptists believe.

[@jimmyjohnny5661]

Your quotes don't mention the church I'm at 1:46. That's the type of stuff you gotta address, and I think many Protestants don't agree with the way Peter is seen in Catholicism. I never understood it. Peter is just automatically considered to be the guy and head of the church when the verses I've seen don't really say that.

[@stormpilar]

Could you explain a little more on why you don't believe it means it?

[@Bigloafofdarb]

1.46 - apostolic churches Totally get what you’re saying about Peter though man. However, this highlights the importance of the apostolic Catholic Church (dating back to the disciples) even more so. In this particular case you can argue that scripture isn’t 100 percent clear on the fact that Peter is given earthly authority over the church. On the other hand, the Bible says even less about him NOT being left with the authority. So, we’re then left in the position of having to personally interpret the scripture through our own bias … unless we submit our personal theology to ‘the foundation and pillar of truth’; the church (2Tim3:15), which through tradition from the first century, states that Peter was given this position over the body. From this standpoint, the church sets out dogma/doctrine which we submit to, to which there is also strong evidence for in the most reliable historical manuscripts - the Bible. You can argue that scripture doesn’t state that Peter was given this position, but that can only be through someone’s personal interpretation from a place of silence. Whereas the Catholic standpoint can argue the opposite, with a fragrance of supporting evidence in scripture + thousands of years of fathers, saints and church leaders supporting it too.

[@pianoatthirty]

You should learn what "handing the keys" over means. It's something that also occurs in Isaiah 22:22. It's about God giving someone authority.

[@Hospitaller1099]

Of all the apostles, Peter's name is always mentioned first.

[@Herson_ricardo_alarcon]

What's the best order to read The Bible?! I just got a catholic study bible... from St paul center 😅

[@geoffjs]

Follow Fr Mike Schmitz, bible in a year channel

[@Broooooo-ww7hw]

1. Ephesians 2:8 (KJV) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

[@jdub3999]

Faith, Hope and Love.

[@Broooooo-ww7hw]

Saved by grace through faith Don't know what else.​@@jdub3999

[@samluciano2309]

Yes i dont understand lmao Its so clear only faith counts

[@roddycavin4600]

' for I was hungry and you didn't give me to eat,thirsty and you didn't give me to drink,naked and you didn't clothe me.......' We are saved by God's grace but explain this passage please?

[@annb9029]

Yes , faith thru grace working in Christ love is what Catholics believe, we must show our works/fruits we don’t just have faith and sit in our butts , it’s faith with Grace working in Christ love , Work Jesus did say to obey him don’t think these were a suggestion Verses Philippians 2:12 ESV Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, John 14:23 Verse Concepts Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. John 8:31 Verse Concepts So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; John 14:21 Verse Concepts He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” John 15:10 - If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. Matthew 5:19 - But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

[@annasabbalight]

Excellent!! Praise God 🙏

[@annamariamix5963]

Please discuss what sedevacatism is? Mel Gibson was on Joe Roegan saying that he is Catholic but there are 2 actual Churches and the one after Vatican 2 is not the one. I dont understand that bc St Padre Pio was part of it and changed to novos ordo. ❤ May St Maximilian Kolbe bless you ❤ please become a Knight of the Immaculate ❤

[@bluecomb5376]

Mel is a sedevacantist. He also follows Vigano who is excommunicated. The biggest difference between Padre Pio and Vigano is that when the Vatican required silencing on their parts Padre Pio humbly submitted and now he is one of the greatest saints of the 21st century.

[@T.Truthtella-n3i]

Sedevacantism is the true Catholic position. Mel is actually a fake tradionalist/sedevacantist.

[@Koobykoo]

Why do educated Christians misrepresent protestant views? First they believe Scripture is the final authority, not the only authority. That to say if there is a disagreement on a particular point of faith, we use the time test Word of God to navigate to the best answers. Second protestants don't believe salvation is by faith only, but by grace only. They believe the grace of God and works of grace, that is good works, operate through faith only. And lastly those who believe in eternal security, don't believe you are given a license to sin. They believe that if you live and die in a life of sin, you probably weren't saved to begin with. Ultimately this is an intellectual debate and really doesn't have anything to do with whether someone is in the household of faith or not.

[@david_porthouse]

I am sure we Catholics have lots of faults, but we just get on with worldwide evangelisation. We don’t sit around arguing. Say the Our Father three times a day, as recommended by the Didache, to begin with. That’s the Lord’s Prayer if you are a Protestant reading this. You can add the doxology “For Thine is the Kingdom…”.

[@thefriesens1071]

Protestants don't evangelize? Huh?

[@ketogenic_ron]

Why would you actually think that Protestants do not know what the Our Faher is?

[@david_porthouse]

@@ketogenic_ron Some of them think that the Council of Trent added seven books to the Bible.

[@dynamic9016]

Thanks much for this video.

[@ktimm7288]

For some reason, KZbin has been recommending me a lot of Catholic KZbinrs, and while I try to keep an open mind, some of these folks are, no offense, rather condescending towards Protestants. They claim to be the “one true Church” and having the “one true Eucharist”, which I’d like to think I can debate very thoroughly, but it would be too long for a comment like this. However, in an effort to support my point as briefly as possible, I have seen many Catholics take John 6 way too literally and believe that they are consuming the literal flesh and blood of Jesus Christ because Jesus says 4 times whoever eats His flesh and drinks His blood has eternal life (John 6:53-56). But I would point you to John 6:27 and John 6:63 (too long to post here) to support the idea that Jesus is not referring to actually consuming his literal flesh and blood, but instead pointing to believing and proclaiming Jesus’ death for our sins (His body crucified and blood shed). Keep in mind, this was just after Jesus fed the 5,000, a miraculous act of literal consuming and eating. In the Eucharist, I fully believe the body and blood of Jesus Christ is present in the bread and wine, but it is not transubstantiation like some Catholics believe, which is ironic because the Jews in John 6 interpreted Him literally as well. But what doesn’t sit well with me is the fact that many Catholic KZbinrs have called some of the Protestant Sacraments invalid such as the Eucharist and Baptism. The Catholic Church also does not permit Protestants to partake in the Eucharist, and while I understand the reasoning regarding protecting one’s spiritual well-being and maintaining spiritual integrity, it still seems highly manipulative and elitist. And don’t get me started on the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church from centuries ago such as selling indulgences. Jesus would have flipped tables and chased people with bull whips over that, but I digress. I’m trying to be reasonable with Catholics and not trying to cause high amounts of division, but I’ve been very off put by such stances, many of which have flooded Protestant video comment sections treating them like idiots or second class citizens, and it doesn’t make me more inclined to convert to Catholicism.

[@GeorgeFr90]

We have been terrorized by protestants for 500 years now! It's time we defend ourselfes! You caused devison and are still causing it when Jesus clearly said to not cause devison! Bye

[@hoseinexile07]

I’m sorry that some among us have acted in a triumphalist or belittling manner especially because so many of us resent it when we are treated that way by online Protestants, evangelicals, and Orthodox who hurl their invective at us. Though I have benefitted from apologetics, I’m starting to become weary of it. The barrier to entry is low, so many arguments are straw manned or overgeneralized, and it encourages arrogance and nastiness towards others. And while I believe in the claims of the Catholic Church as opposed to the Presbyterianism I grew up and was formed in, it’s obvious, or not maybe, that acting like a jerk on the internet won’t convince someone else that their sincere beliefs might actually be misunderstandings.

[@ktimm7288]

@@hoseinexile07 I appreciate your insight. I've also grown weary of Catholic KZbin in recent times, especially apologists like Voice of Reason and Cameron Riecker. I consider myself a very well informed Christian who's very well versed in Scripture, but these Catholic apologists will try to invalidate my faith and treat me like I don't know any better and must convert to Catholicism to have salvation. And they're not the only ones I've seen. It's getting to the point where as a Protestant, I'm not wanting to have anything to do with Catholic KZbin anymore. I think I might try to reset my algorithm and weed it out. It's been poisonous for my soul.

[@nicksun7619]

49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” 50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

[@BaileyDelaney33]

How do I refute 2Tim 3:16

[@alfarouqaminufor3892]

I’m a reformed Baptist and proud of it.

[@geoffjs]

Your right to be wrong!

[@matheussalim5652]

Nothing to be proud of

[@tstevenshstevens372]

Yes, Protestant Christianity is still growing significantly in Brazil, with the number of Protestants steadily increasing while the Catholic population is declining, marking a major shift in the country's religious landscape; this growth is primarily driven by Evangelical and Pentecostal denominations. Key points about Protestant growth in Brazil: Rapid expansion: Protestantism has seen rapid expansion in recent decades, especially among Pentecostal churches like the Assemblies of God and the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Catholic decline: The percentage of Brazilians identifying as Catholic has been steadily dropping, while Protestant numbers are rising. Social impact: Evangelical churches are often credited with providing social support and impacting individuals' lives, contributing to their appeal.

[@babylonsfall7]

Point #1: The problem with this criticism is that one can be a Protestant and not believe in either Tenant. In other words, Sola Scriptura and Sola Fide are not required beliefs of any sort to be considered Protestant. As far as the Authority of the Church that you spoke about, that clearly died along with the Apostles which is why there is no scripture beyond the book of Revelation. The Pentecost era and Authority Jesus gave was to give us the Scripture (and we have it), not by some church authority, rather by Apostolic scriptural authority. You also equivocate "the Church" with things Jesus promised only to the Apostles. It's interesting, your point in 5:07, because its exactly why Catholicism is not on the table for me. Your church teaches things that contradict the bible and despite all your theologians apologizing for it, I'm convinced you have swerved into error in your Mass beliefs, Mary beliefs, and Purgatory beliefs. Point #2: Ironic! You don't find the many of the beliefs of Catholics today anywhere from 100AD-300AD either. You can clearly see where they arise and it is well past the "early church" age. Point #3: The bible does often, if not all the time, interpret itself (by comparing all relevant passages, all it says on the matter) without the need of another fallible person or person(s) expounding it. As far there needing to be an infallible interpreter of scripture, to prevent error, the bible teaches that we ALL have access to that here: (1 John 2:26-27): "I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie-just as it has taught you, abide in him." John is speaking to believers here in general, not just to those in authority. So we all have the bible and the anointing (Holy Spirit), what other need is there beyond that? What has your church done other than add more and more burdens upon believers? Why do you not take the above passage seriously? Point #4: The Reformers were part of "the Church". Being "one church" was the "ideal" and even in the early days, in scripture itself, there was division. So not even the Apostles themselves, with Pentecost Holy Spirit, could bring the entire church into Unity. I'm convinced that only through Jesus's return will this "oneness" in the church body take Place. You Catholics certainly do not have it either, no matter how much you pretend to have unity. Point #5: This is a genetic fallacy. There are so many Catholics who are not saved because they just go to church because their parents do. Most of them would have no clue who any of those people you mentioned even are. Arian? Gnostic? Huh? "I'm just here because of tradition". Most protestants I know are at least thinking about these things and most importantly, have the freedom to search into them and formulate their own opinion on them. Good luck with your religious cage sir.

[@hackbounties114]

Baptismal regeneration and real presence in the Eucharist are unanimous beliefs in the early Church. This is at odds with all Protestant sects.

[@Lessonius]

You're clearly showcasing all the points mentioned flawlessly. P1: You're deeming something to be "clearly" shown/thought, when you're simply reading your chosen pre-supposition into the Bible - You're doing sola scriptura, and you're doing it perfectly. The problem is that you're wrong, but you're unable to accept this because you don't accept authority in general. Perfect showcase of P1 and P3. You're doing what every protestant ever is doing - Being your own authority. The process of apostolic succession is "clearly" outlined in Timothy - Paul passed on his authority to Timothy by the laying on of hands - A process that continues to this day. This is the crux of the issue, there's no reason to argue any of the points, when P1 is what prevents us from ever having a fruitful discussion, as you're systematically unable to engage in a biblical conversation to begin with.

[@babylonsfall7]

@@Lessonius- if I did that on point 1, so did the guy in the video. And so are you. What you Catholics don’t seem to understand is that when you post or make videos, if you don’t have the Church behind it, you are being a Protestant.

[@babylonsfall7]

@@hackbounties114 - That's fine, my issue is with propitiatory Eucharist claims (such as that it possesses ongoing forgiveness, lacking in any other sacrament besides the Catholic one). Who cares (if we are honest) when regeneration occurs? These are small potatoes. The Mary stuff and Purgatory stuff and Mass stuff are where the errors lie that matter because they infringe upon the Gospel.

[@babylonsfall7]

@@Lessonius - If I did that on point 1, so did the guy in the video. And so are you. What you Catholics don't seem to understand is that when you make replies like this or videos like this, if you do not have the Infallible Church behind it, it is no better than Protestantism. You are acting in as your own authority without Church backing or approval. How much better is that than what you are blindly accusing me of? Hint: It's no better.

[@danieldelrancho5749]

I come from a long line of Catholicism, in fact my great grandfather was a Cristero and eventually got killed in Mexico for the same reason.. I don’t believe I left the Mexican catholic religion, I think the Catholic Church left us like orphans in rural Mexico.. simply the amount of syncretism in the church is mind blowing. Most Catholics in Mexico practice santeria, occultism and many other pagan practices openly and the padres are fully aware but they won’t ever address the issue. In fact I remember as a kid my parents used to go to mass on sundays and then to the curanderas on mondays. And most Padres are corrupt, they started hosting private Misas for Narcos only and they hardly want to do mass in the rural areas because most people won’t give enough limosnas or offerings… At the age of 21 I gave up Catholicism and Christ changed my life in a Protestant church after living a life of self destruction doing everything the pleasures of the world offer. Therefore I would serve Christ in the place where he found me 🙏🏾

[@Coastie4]

Santarias are not Catholic. If there is no Bishop there is no church. The Masonic government of Mexico has persecuted the Church into almost non-existence.

[@frankandrade6154]

Thank you for sharing your story, and I’m truly sorry to hear about what happened to your great-grandfather. It’s clear that your family has had profound and painful experiences connected to faith. It’s natural to feel frustration or disconnection when things don’t align with our expectations or principles. I’d like to respectfully point out that the practices you mention - syncretism, santería, occultism, etc. - are absolutely not part of the official teaching or practice of the Catholic Church. In fact, the Church explicitly condemns these practices as they are contrary to faith in God and the commandments. While some people may mix these practices with Catholic traditions, they do not represent what the Church teaches. I understand your frustration with some priests who may have acted improperly, but we must be careful not to generalize or judge all priests because of the faults of a few. There are countless priests who live their vocation with integrity and dedicate their lives to serving, especially in rural and impoverished areas. Perhaps it’s worth exploring what the Catholic Church truly teaches and how it addresses issues like syncretism and the behavior of its leaders. I assure you that the Catechism and the true Catholic faith are rooted in love for God and neighbor, far from the practices you mentioned. I hope you find peace and clarity on this journey, and I encourage you to continue discovering the richness of the authentic Catholic faith.

[@danieldelrancho5749]

@@frankandrade6154 thank you for your kind words. And yes I agree with you, there’s still many things to be learned that’s why I follow the voice of reason because I’m learning things I should have learned 30 years ago. We’re never too old to learn, Saludos

[@BraydenJennings-kw2du]

Awesome what we’re seeing where Protestants are turning to Catholicism or orthodoxy here in America

[@Dannyboy-ci3qk]

Im only on point #1 and it's the same stuff Catholics always do, they misrepresent Protestant beliefs and use the Bible to justify their position, but the verses they use don't actually defend their claim at all. So many of the arguments can be refuted by saying " you said a whole bunch of stuff that does nothing to prove your point " I actually love catholicism it's one of the most beautiful things on this earth. But it has stances that don't stand up to simple deductive reasoning. It is impossible for the church to teach error? We can write a whole history book on the things the church has taught in error. It doesnt make logical sense This happens on both sides. Catholics misrepresent sola scriptura just as poorly as Protestants misrepresent the intercession of the saints. Both sides care so much about their club being right they miss the point.

[@JB-xp6tg]

The Church can't bind the faithful to heresy. It doesn't mean that everything the church teaches is always correct. You are allowed to dissent charitably from things that are not declared dogma or infallible.

[@Broooooo-ww7hw]

@@JB-xp6tg But you are bound to have faith that Mary was sinless and assumed into heaven without clear biblical evidence.

[@Lessonius]

@@Broooooo-ww7hw Christianity didn't end with the Bible. The lives of the Saints didn't end with the Bible. The Church didn't end with the Bible. The moment you actually realize this is when you'd be able to escape the chains of your current paradigm. As long as you take the Bible, outside of it's intended context and just do with it as you please, you'll never progress in the faith, you'll just remain stuck in self-conjured (or worse, demonically influenced) ideas and misconceptions.

[@cindyzelinski]

I wish I could talk to the non-Christians!!! Wonderful job!!!❤

[@timothy209]

The Catholic church is not one church. Acting like there isn't different schism and denominations itself is dishonest. Protestant has brought more people to Jesus Christ then Catholics. Besides, saying protestants believe in heresies when Catholics believe in Marian dogma which is not biblical is lunacy

[@richardounjian9270]

Other than the Palmarians what other group claims to be the Catholic Church?

[@VoiceOfReason_]

@@timothy209 the Catholic Church is united in matters of faith, worship and governance. That is a fact that cannot be disputed. Protestantism is not united in any of these. The Catholic Church is 2000 years old and converted the majority of the world to Christianity. There are 1.3 BILLION Catholics in the world today. Protestantism is only 500 years old and exists primarily in America. There only about half a billion protestants in the world today. To say that Protestantism has brought more people to Christ than Catholicism is dishonest, or, at the very best, shows a severe lack of historical knowledge. And do you know who else believed the Catholic Marion dogmas? The original Protestant reformers! Martin Luther believed them. John Calvin believed them. They all did! And these are the men who go by Sola Scriptura! Meaning that these Marion dogmas were taught in Scripture. So why don’t you agree with the very men who invented your own beliefs? I’m sorry, but the only one guilty of lunacy here is you.

[@mfranchize8287]

wow you need to do alot more research from non protestant sources. Most of those protestant sources are full with anti Catholic rhetoric that isnt truth. if you are getting the truth its means aren't free. hence why your statement is so ignorant research! The Catholic Church has bore a-lot of fruit. if you cant even see one? you will not see anything because your stuck on Anti Catholic Teaching similar to some one who is taught and raised racism. be free Brother talk to someone who is protestant so they can open your eyes the hate has to stop.

[@timothy209]

@@VoiceOfReason_ I could be a lunatic sure. Thing is for someone born so far away from Catholicism it's all alien to me. I'd like to hear more scripture and less about church fathers when claims are made. The only things I know for sure is that Jesus is true and that the Bible is true

[@jesuscortez3107]

@@VoiceOfReason_❤

[@noahsoundz1048]

Ive listened to hours of your stuff man. Im impressed with your knowledge..but not convinced . I appreciate the answers ingot fornthe questions i had.. but the answers for me were not sufficient enough to prove otherwise. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER

[@BereanPerspectiveApologetics]

Alex each of your 5 objections can be refuted biblically, and if you are open to a discussion please let me know. I could have you has a guest on my channel or me on yours if you like. I hope you give a reply. Kelly

[@Lupe-s5j]

THE 5 SOLAS OF THE REFORMATION: 1.GRACE ALONE 2.FAITH ALONE 3.CHRIST ALONE 4.GLORY OF GOD ALONE 5.SCRIPTURE ALONE.

[@fantasia55]

Scriptures used by Bereans were the Septuegent, which included the deuterocanonical books. Protestants reject the Bereans' Old Testament.

[@Lupe-s5j]

@@BereanPerspectiveApologetics Oh,you mean the Apocryphal books?A group of books not found in Jewish or Protestant versions of the Old Testament but included in the Septuagint and in the Roman Catholic editions of the Bible.Various religious writings of uncertain origin.Writings or statements of doubtful authenticity. Apocrypha(apòkryphos)hidden,unknown,spurious which means not genuine,counterfeit 😨😳🫢..!

[@dannisivoccia2712]

It is amazing how the Holy Spirit is not sectarian. If one sincerely repents, follows Jesus, and asks the Holy Spirit to come and live within him or her, they will not be disappointed.

[@Phoxxboxx]

I wanna see this man debate taylor marshall, that would be awesome.

[@Hospitaller1099]

"Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you." Hebrews 13:17 Early Protestants left their church leaders, and the 40,000 denominations have been leading the sheep astray ever since.

[@AlexFrank001]

This is the protestant in the bible: "For this people’s heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; so that they might not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn- and I would heal them.” Truth hurts and it's sad they don't recognised what they're missing. 😢

[@CatholicOrthodoxandReformed]

One could easily say the same things about Roman Catholics, especially regarding the 2nd commandment. Peace to you brother. May you truly eat and drink of the flesh of Christ, which means a lot more than the mere reception of the host while taking Eucharist.

[@willionaire30]

Romans 2:1

[@ccrow3355]

Its funny that you don't realize the hypocrisy. You should go ask your priest to tell you how to think and feel about me disagreeing with you.

[@danielcorrea7798]

What do you mean when you say "The Church"? Does the Eastern Orthodox count as "The Church"? Does the Holy Spirit not guide these people too?

[@ecad5535]

Is it ok if I’m non-denominational?

[@Rando-m8]

Perfectly said.

[@offtheindex]

Pray for the softening of the hearts of all Catholics so that they can read scripture as it was written and understand it plainly.

[@jaflenbond7854]

What is the difference between the teachings of the ANTI-CHRISTS and the authority and teachings of JESUS CHRIST? ANSWER - Atheists, Jehovah's Witnesses, SDAs, Mormons, Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, Born Again Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and fanatics of all kinds of Religions who insult their co-human beings as nothing but worthless and useless "SINNERS" and believe the LIES, tricks, deceits, and false teachings of the ANTI-CHRISTS about "hellfire", "Armageddon", "God doesn't exist", "Trinity", "afterlife", "immortality of the souls", "rapture", and "reincarnation" are bringing themselves nothing but their own dishonor, disgrace, downfall and ETERNAL DEATHS while all persons on earth who rejected Atheism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and all kinds of Religions as worthless and useless and willingly submit instead to the authority of JESUS CHRIST in their obedience to what's written in Matthew 28: 18 and treat their co-human beings too with love, kindness, and respect are clearly the LOVING, KIND, RESPECTFUL, and SUBMISSIVE persons on earth who are worthy and deserving of the Sovereign GOD's favor and reward of ETERNAL LIFE and existence on earth without sufferings, pains, griefs, sickness, and death as written in Revelation 21: 3, 4 and the teachings of Jesus Christ about the "Kingdom of God" and "Resurrection of the Dead" written in Luke 4: 43 and John 11: 25, 26 are the guarantee that all the LOVING, KIND, RESPECTFUL, and SUBMISSIVE persons on earth who died recently and thousands of years ago like Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Job, Naomi, Ruth, King David, Jesus Christ's Followers and disciples, and many others will all be RESURRECTED back to life in the right and proper time so they can happily and abundantly live and exist on earth forever as submissive and obedient subjects of the "KINGDOM of GOD" and fully enjoy the eternal love, kindness, goodness, generosities, compassions, favors, and blessings of GOD and his Christ for eternity under the loving and kind rulership, guidance, and protection of Jesus Christ as the Sovereign GOD's Chosen King and Ruler of the heavens and the earth as written in Revelation 11: 15.