WHO Did JESUS Leave in CHARGE?

[@thetruthinhim8862]

As a former protestant, the more I look into church history, the more angry I get with myself of how blinded I was by affirming the reformed solas. Especially, sola scriptura and sola fide. Now, I have started attending a Greek Orthodox church.

[@michaelbaker2552]

Some protestants hate Catholics so much that they are compelled to debase, demean and downgrade St. Peter and even debase, demean and downgrade Mary the Mother of Jesus. So sad!

[@PoisonShot20]

Trying to prove to a protestant that The Virgin Mary is our mother is like telling a lib that abortion is wrong , that the right to choose belongs to God when it comes to life and death. Very sad ?

[@EBeautiful-f9d]

We don’t hate, We just disagree with certain dogma and doctrines. ❤️

[@davido3026]

The Holy Spirit dwells in the Catholic Church since the year 33AD! He leads her to all truth!!!

[@EBeautiful-f9d]

Have you heard Pope Francis lately?All Faiths lead to God. Said no verse ever

[@jimtamanisokula1925]

Thank you for the great teachings of the early Church Fathers of the Catholic Church...so faith filled. God bless you.

[@_ready__]

@@jimtamanisokula1925 how do you attain salvation?

[@gblizzard7518]

Right on! I have attended my first RCIA class and will say that your videos are a must have for any Protestant who values apologetics and ending the chaos of theological chaos, of theological confusion.

[@carakerr4081]

Praise God!! Praying blessings upon your journey into the Catholic Church ⛪️ ❤

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Amen! “IF” you have not already, please consider going to Adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament (also known as “Holy Hour”). The parish bulletin will list the times and days it is available. Just go and sit in silence in Christ’s Presence. Take your bible. Read scripture, pray, contemplate. Tell the Lord of your search for truth, of your doubts, worries, even fears. Then, be as patient with Him as He has been with you. When you receive the grace to know that HE IS THERE, you will be forever changed. Miracles occur in Christ’s presence - of that I can personally attest.

[@gblizzard7518]

@@HAL9000-su1mz Hal this is a fantastic recommendation. I may have gone to one of these on a Friday evening - my first time in a Catholic Church in almost 20 years back in April. Four days prior, I had a dramatic encounter on the afternoon of Easter Monday. I felt an instant presence of Jesus Christ and in an instant knew I was being led to become a Catholic. And I am not a charismatic. It was in an instant, it was calm and quiet, and my soul was awakened. I will be sure to go on the first Friday of the month because it was majestic, deep, and quietly enriching. Thank you so much.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@gblizzard7518 Fantastic testimony! And, it need not be an official holy hour. I spend most of my time before the Tabernacle, as Christ is "right there" before me. Just make sure the candle beside the Tabernacle is lit to ensure that the Holy Eucharist is present. It is an incredible time of grace.

[@gblizzard7518]

@@HAL9000-su1mz This is great; the depth of worship is surprising and superior. Along with my nascent RCIA classes, I've been learning so much. It is so much more than The Scriptures - and they are easier to comprehend now too .

[@sulongenjop7436]

Jesus said specifically and personally to Simon in front of other disciples:"I will give the keys to you. I give you the authority on earth. Take care of the flock" ...no dispute that Peter was appointed by Jesus as the head of the Catholic Church!

[@anthonytan7134]

"To be deep in history is to cease to Protestant"...Henry Cardinal Newman

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@anthonytan7134 that's largely true since history tends to be very selective. How true was the American history we got in school? One could also say that to be deep in scripture is to cease to be fooled by religion. "Do all you do, acting from the core of your soul without a single "Why?" I tell you, whenever what you do is done for the sake of the kingdom of God, or for God's sake, or for eternal blessing, and thus really for ulterior motives, you are wrong. You may pass for a good person, but this is not the best. For truly, if you imagine that you are going to get more out of God by means of religious offices and devotions, in sweet retreats and solitary prisons, than you might just as well think you could seize God and wrap a mantle around his head and stick him under the table! To seek God by rituals is to get the ritual and lose God in the process, for he hides behind it. On the other hand, to seek God without artifice is to take him as he is, and so doing, a person "lives by the Son," and is the life itself." - Meister Eckhart - sermon, "The Love of God"

[@srich7503]

@texanlovesJesus If Catholicism is pagan then, as the OP implied, follow history and please explain why ALL Bible believing people receive their rule of faith, the Bible, from her, the visible Bride of Christ and ALL the implications that come from this… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, - the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, - the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books, and ONLY the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, - not only did they not agree but their individual lists of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. Therefore, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church, guided by the Holy Spirit, that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 4th century, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved these scriptures by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself? Peace!!!

[@hyeminkwun9523]

It is given to St. Peter and his successors (Popes) and the Apostles and their successors (bishops who are united with Pope), who constitute the True Magisterium of the Church.

[@clivejames5058]

and yet look at how many bad Popes the Catholic Church has had (Borgias/Medicis). Look today at the corruption in the Vatican Bank, how it excommunicates whistleblowers and I'm not even going to mention the hundreds of priests who are predatory homosexuals (particularly of Seminarians) and abusers of children. In good conscience and out of love for Jesus Christ, I could never follow the successors of the apostle Peter.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Amen! Christ instituted it, the Bishops constitute it.

[@soteriology400]

Jesus never gave Peter the role of overseer/bishop/pope. There are no successors to Peter, he did not even mention Ron anything about succession when he knew his time was running out. There is no magisterium in the Bible. Not one person ever claimed to be infallible at any time. Same with anyone pointing to another as infallible, not found anywhere in scripture. Jesus started the church with the house of Israel, not the “Catholic Church”.

[@hyeminkwun9523]

@@soteriology400 That's what you think and learned from protestant churches. But that's all lies. Do you even know that the Bible came from the Catholic Church?

[@hyeminkwun9523]

@@soteriology400 Our Lord gave to St. Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt 16:19), thus appointed him as His Vicar (Pope) on the earth and the head of the Apostles. The keys are handed down to his successors, as Our Lord's Church is to last until the end of the world (Matt 28:20) for salvation of souls all through the world history. Why He is infallible? He is Vicar of Christ, the Truth. Can he err in his teachings on morals and the Catholic Religion, when Our Lord and the Holy Spirit always remain with him?

[@NuLeif]

Irenaeus of Lyons - AD 202 “In this order, and by this succession, the ecclesiastical tradition from the apostles, and the preaching of the truth, have come down to us. And this way there is one and the same vivifying faith, which has been preserved in the Church from the Apostles until now, and handed in truth.”

[@midairfortress-revert]

Ignatius the Red Pill

[@Gcock]

Without the authority of the Church, there is no Holy Bible. To believe in the Holy Bible is to believe in the One True Church created by Christ. There is no way for Protestants to defend their faith from atheists without the Catholic church.

[@gregnorthway3814]

To the Pope and the bishops and those who would later be in their place... The Catholic Church hierarchy is what Jesus left us... Not a Bible, but the Catholic Church gave us the Bible but many men without authority to do so have messed it up.

[@BensWorkshop]

@OHCA-p5c He's that kind to people he likes. He can be blunter to others.

[@EBeautiful-f9d]

Actually Jewish writers inspired by God gave us the writing of the Bible!

[@BensWorkshop]

@@EBeautiful-f9d Luke was not Jewish, he was an early convert who was a Greek doctor. He wrote more of the New Testament than anyone else (by word count). Mark was a follower of Peter and quite possibly another non Jewish convert. Also, you get which books of the NT are scripture and which are not from the Catholic Church.

[@EBeautiful-f9d]

@@BensWorkshop Luke 22: 28-30. Jesus chose Twelve Apostles because they represent the Twelve Tribes of Israel, thus showing a link between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. The number twelve appears in other parts of Scripture, each of which symbolizes a perfection of governance.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@EBeautiful-f9d And? The Catholic Church is very very well aware of the links between the covenants, from Noah's onwards. Jesus also said the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

[@ArturoMartinez-bh7ui]

Upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. The word rock means Peter. Peter and Paul travel to Rome where Peter was crucified upside down on a cross because he didn’t feel worthy to be crucified the way Jesus was crucified. The Catholic Church is the foundation that Jesus was talking about there is no other and that is the truth. It’s in history.

[@vinb2707]

It’s so obvious that Jesus began his Church by picking the apostles. Our Lord “breathed on them” and with that gave them authority. The apostles then passed on authority to those whom they chose. Those whom they chose did not exercise their own authority. Instead what we see is a structured church with a hierarchy. It’s all right there in the Scriptures. It’s a wonder, while reading the Bible for over 20 years how I missed that.

[@fabianmalang]

@@vinb2707 yes, God created Adam out of clay in His own image & breathed on him and formed a live Adam. Jesus breathed on His selected Apostles and Mary to form pillars of His Church

[@loveeight2123]

Church is the authority not the bible Tim 3:15.

[@po18guy-s4s]

The two are inseparable.

[@johnchung6777]

I have to mention this and that is that God had started a hierarchy and priesthood and appointed a high priest in the Old Testament which was a prefigurement of what Jesus authorized in the New Testament which is what the Catholic Church has for the Catholic Church has a pope who is the head of the Catholic Church and there are cardinal’s bishops and priests of which is exactly of what God had started in the Old Testament.Excellent suburb profound video presentation my Catholic Brother for you truly know what you are talking about with all honesty and truth Yeah Alleluia Amen Deo Gratis Gloria In Excelsis Deo 🙏🐑🕊️✨🔥

[@johnchung6777]

@@_ready__ the gospel of Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of his life that his father sent him to complete that gave birth to his ONE AND ONLY CHURCH THAT HE STARTED UPON HIS APOSTLES AND THE APOSTLES SUCCESSORS WHO WERE THEIR DISCIPLES WHICH IS STATED BY JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF CLEARER THAN DAYLIGHT.

[@_ready__]

@@johnchung6777 what is the gospel of the kingdom that Jesus preached then? I see you have defined the gospel of Christ that Paul speaks of but it doesn’t match his version? So let’s try the gospel of the kingdom? What was it?

[@johnchung6777]

@@_ready__ if you think that you know what the kingdom of heaven is and that you understand in full detail of what Jesus Christ describes about what the kingdom of heaven is like then interpret to me about what every parable that Jesus spoke of describing what the kingdom of heaven is like,please do enlighten me for I’m very curious to hear what you have to say

[@johnchung6777]

@@_ready__ now tell me did Paul receive the teachings of Jesus before the twelve apostles who received it first?

[@_ready__]

@@johnchung6777 good question. Peter and the 12 never preached the gospel of Christ prior to Paul receiving it …. It was hidden for all the ages per the Bible.

[@alan-muscat]

Praying your channel grows mightily; it deserves to.

[@augustvonmacksen2526]

Your channel is so beneficial and authentic. Thank you for your work!

[@NuLeif]

Very well researched and streamlined defense of Apostolic succession. Sharing this video with my Protestant friends.

[@AlbanianChristian1]

Why wouldn’t they stop at Jesus to say that Jesus gave everything and he didn’t have any successors, Jesus didn’t have to appoint anyone. Yet in Matthew 28 he told them to go round the world and make disciples.

[@milanelungu2626]

Very comprehensive. Thank you, Brother. God bless.

[@jonatasmachado7217]

More excellent content. It is becoming a pattern here... Ignatius of Antioch was very important in my transition from Baptist to Catholic...

[@NuLeif]

Ignatius is 🔥

[@_ready__]

@@jonatasmachado7217 interesting that you converted from Baptist to Catholic. How do you believe now that a person attains salvation? Interested! Grace and peace

[@wallamboklahong9125]

Also as in the Acts 1:25 explains, their successor to be accomplished as in the holy church of God till the end. This cannot be denied by man of sin. God is great He Will His church to fullfill till His triumph return.

[@michaelspeyrer1264]

2:00 wait, that doesn’t make any sense, the Apostles themselves laid on hands as Jesus did to them and commissioned successors in the Bishops. And from the get go Bishops led communities and eventually diocese under their governance. To say the Apostles didn’t have successors is to ignore the New Testament and the history of the Church all the way up to the reformation.

[@davido3026]

Luther revolt was not a reformation but a deformation!

[@hanssvineklev648]

@michaelspeyrer1264. No one is saying that the Apostles didn’t have successors. The argument is that those successors weren’t Apostles, but rather Bishops. Apostles were (like Matthias) required to be eye witnesses to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Obviously, all possible successors would soon die out.

[@joachim847]

10:40 - this point about circumcision vs. _sola scriptura_ is 🔥

[@normmcinnis4102]

Yep. Peter's response is the foundation of Christianity.

[@sulongenjop7436]

Jesus said to Simon, take care of the flock!!!

[@sulongenjop7436]

@OHCA-p5cGood collection of verses bro. Only demon-possessed human failed to notice these verses!😀

[@sulongenjop7436]

@OHCA-p5c They are blind, failed to see Peter's name mentioned many times!

[@sulongenjop7436]

@OHCA-p5c Yes, this is the most obvious verse of Jesus appointing Peter to lead his church and be the first pope!

[@johnchung6777]

I so very impressed and confident in your presentation my catholic brother because of what you’ve said about heretics that were even contradicting the Apostles teachings of which Saint John the apostle exposed in his epistles which was spoken of in 1 John chapter 2 verses 18 and 19 of which John EVEN CALLS THEM ANTICHRIST WOOOO WEEEE WHAT MORE PROOF DO PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND OF WHAT JOHN HAD EXPOSED PLUS JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF SAID IT TO.

[@JamesT4819]

The list of succession of all the bishops reminded me of the genealogies so faithfully preserved by the Jewish people. Both serve the same purpose it seems to me. One is looking forward to Christ, the other looking backward to Him.

[@jeannefernando4937]

Beautiful

[@JailHousePreacher]

Never thought of it that way. Love it

[@anthonytan7134]

Fair and factual analysis, good works. Gbu

[@jasiusgaisah452]

The Holy Spirit is the spirit of unity. What's with the thousands of Christian denomination each claiming to have the truth and others don't.?

[@geoffjs]

Protestantism with personal interpretation has resulted in confusion, division & scandal of 000’s of sects is not of Jesus who willed unity Jn 17:11-23 Without hierarchy & unifying authority, no entity from family to corporates & govt can survive, hence Protestantism is unsustainable

[@hirakisk1973]

A couple of points about scripture and history. I know you said that you weren't going to cover everything. But, from a historical standpoint, it is very related to scripture. In the OT, priests HAD to be a part of the tribe of Levi. They had written records tracing their lineage back to the beginning. When a priest was to "take office", he would have to give his entire lineage to show that he had the "proper pedigree" and was a legitimate Levite. The other priests would then "lay hands on him" as a transference of authority. In Hebrews 6, the author (most likely St. Paul) says that the "laying on of hands" is a foundational thing and he isn't going to cover it again. He is talking about this process that is also alluded to many times in the NT. The Apostles and other leaders would lay their hands on someone to give them teaching authority to send them out. St. Paul also tells Timothy to do this as well (1 Tim. 5:22) It was all traced back to the 12 Apostles and the new priesthood. THIS is why the early Christians kept complete written records of the bishops etc. They were continuing on the Holy Tradition established by the OT priesthood. Once again, Protestants strip away the OT beliefs and historical context of things to come up with their own ideas.

[@midairfortress-revert]

excellent point - I originally had Hebrews 6 in my notes but a lot of stuff ends up being left behind just to keep the videos from being too long. That's what smart commenters like yourself are for! thank you.

[@hanssvineklev648]

@hirakisk1973. I don’t follow. Ordination by the laying on of hands is pervasive throughout Protestantism. I don’t know of any denomination that doesn’t employ this tradition. And very few would be hasty to lay on hands. The huge majority require seminary training plus a great deal of face-to-face vetting of the candidate. As for the importance of lineage, how could we know one way or another? If from the beginning, only apostles and bishops were involved in ordination, then only ordinands with a direct lineage to the apostles could come about. (At that point, this is merely a tautology, but what happens when schisms and gaps occur? Do we hunt down somebody somewhere in the physical lineage? (Is that what is important?) Or do we find someone, mature in the faith and unquestionably dedicated to the faith once received? (Might that be even more important?)

[@fantasia55]

​@@hanssvineklev648If it's not descended from the Apostles, their laying on of hands is meaningless cosplay.

[@TyroneBeiron]

If our English Gospels translated Simon Cephas bar Jonah simply into Simon Rock son of Jonah, things quickly get cleared up whenever Rock is mentioned among the Apostles, no? 😊 The writings of the NT is not/was never the ‘pillar and foundation of truth’ but the Church. 1 Tim 3:14-16

[@carakerr4081]

I’m looking forward to listening to this! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos! 🙏🙏

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

The scriptures relating to Peter's office: PETER as Shepherd and first Pope: Scriptural evidence and the structure of the primitive Church make it absolutely undeniable that Christ chose Peter and that Peter was first among the twelve. Depending on the translation, Peter is mentioned 195 times. The closest is John (the beloved disciple) at just 29 times. The rest even less. Consider: Jesus entered Peter’s house. (Matthew 8:14) Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter. (John 1:42) Jesus gave Peter the keys to the gates of Heaven. (Matthew 16:19) Jesus declared Peter to the the rock. (Matthew 16:18) Jesus made Peter shepherd. (John 21:15-17) Jesus told Peter to strengthen his brothers (Luke 22:32) Jesus paid the Temple tax only for Himself and Peter. (Matthew 17:24-27) Jesus preached from Peter's boat. (Luke 5:3) Jesus told Peter to "Follow me" (John 21:19) Jesus called only Peter to walk on the water. (Matthew 14:29) Jesus predicted Peter's three-fold denial. (Matthew 26:34) Jesus predicted Peter's repentance and three-fold affirmation. (Luke 22:32) Jesus prophesied only Peter's manner of death. (John 21:18-19) Jesus taught Peter forgiveness 70 times 7 times. (Matthew 18:21-22) Jesus spoke only to Peter at Gethsemane. (Mark 14:37) Peter is always listed first of the Apostles. (Matthew 10:2, Luke 6:14, Acts 1:13) Peter was first to confess Jesus as Messiah. (Matthew 16:18) Peter alone spoke at the Transfiguration. (Matthew 17:4, Mark 9:5, Luke 9:33) Peter pointed out the withered fig tree. (Mark 11:21) Peter entered the tomb first - John deferring to him. (Luke 24:12, John 20:3-4)) Jesus, after resurrecting, appeared FIRST to Peter, then to the twelve. (1 Corinthians 15:5) Peter decided the manner of replacing Judas. (Acts 1:15-26) Peter spoke for the eleven at the Pentecost. (Acts 2:14-36) Peter was released from prison by the Angel. (Acts 12:6-11) Peter spoke for the eleven before the Council. (Acts 4:8-12) Peter held sin bound to Ananias and Sapphira. (Acts 5:1-10) Peter's shadow healed. (Acts 5:15) Peter declared the sin of Simony. (Acts 8:18-23) Peter revealed the salvation of Gentiles to the Church at Jerusalem. (Acts 11:1-18) The Angel told Cornelius to call for Peter. (Acts 10:3-8) The Holy Spirit fell upon the Gentiles as Peter preached to them. (Acts 10:44-45) At the empty tomb, the Angel said, "Go tell His disciples, and Peter." (Mark 16:7) Mary Magdalene ran to tell Peter and the beloved disciple. (John 20:2) The vision of all foods being clean was given only to Peter. (Acts 10:9-16) Peter's words silence the first council in Jerusalem. (Acts 15:7-12) Paul went to Peter to affirm that his Gospel was not in vain. (Galatians 1:18) Peter was given the revelation of the end of the world. (2 Peter 3:10-11) Peter taught that Paul’s words were easily twisted. (2 Peter 3:16) Peter taught that baptism now saves you (1 Peter 3:21) And many other references. One may deny that Peter was primary, but it takes an amazing ignorance or denial of scripture and history to do so.

[@msjperkins3653]

Great video, thank you

[@dsonyay]

I’m so grateful for your channel. As a lifelong Catholic, I’ve learned so much through you and the many others like you. I have my own copy of the CCC now and use it regularly

[@PInk77W1]

“They had no successors” “His office let another man take.” Acts 1:20 Catholic bishops today Have all authority thru Apostolic Succession

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Like cocaine, (Protestant) ideology is a hell of a drug.

[@PInk77W1]

@@HAL9000-su1mz The Catholic Church 2000yrs

[@thejerichoconnection3473]

This is the most terrible error of Protestantism-thinking that God gave us the NT *in replacement of* the Church. Scriptures are a gift from God to the Church, through the Church, and for the Church, not in replacement of the Church.

[@HannahClapham]

@thejerichoconnection3473. And who is the church? Those who appointed faithful, tested men…as they did in the beginning? Or those who appointed rich and powerful men …as the Roman Church did in the Middle Ages? Is what is being preserved the TEACHING of the Apostles? Or the MOJO of the Apostles? (When you come into your kingdom, which of us will be the greatest?) In this presentation, Origen said not to trust any truth at variance with Apostolic Tradition…in other words, he’s basically espousing Sola Scriptura. As does Irenaeus when he asks, “What if the Apostles had never written anything?” (And he wrote this, knowing full well that they had. Clearly, such teachings that WE KNOW came from the Apostles, has to be our focus. And that’s how the early apologists acted whenever they defended the faith: they quoted the Scriptures. Copious amounts of the Scriptures!)

[@thejerichoconnection3473]

@@HannahClapham please explain again how quoting from Scripture proves sola scriptura.

[@armandogomez314]

@@HannahClapham Although I see part of your point as valid, as we have had bad examples in the church, we still don’t deny that the Universal Chruch (Catholic in Greek) still has the grace that Jesus left on his disciples, I will be with you until the end, a promise we see on faithful priests and popes giving as a result exemplar Christians that follow the same traditions of the early christians as are those of the Eucharist, and prove their faith with their works to God and his creation.

[@armandogomez314]

@@HannahClapham The Catholic Church is found since ever, as the quote says: “I am with whoever is united to the teaching of St Peter, I know that upon this Rock the church was founded.” & “He who is united to the chair of Peter is one with me” - Saint Jerome of Stridon, early Doctor of the Church.

[@hanssvineklev648]

@thejerichoconnection3473. Sure, I’d be glad to clarify. The early church fathers not only use Scripture but almost exclusively Scripture in making their defenses of the church. They seldom refer to tradition. And they seldom say, “This is what my bishop says.” Or “This is what the church teaches.” Instead, they almost invariably turn to Scripture. For that is their authority.

[@tknciliba4743]

Jesus also left Mary to receive All His Prayers and Praises_dont forget that 2

[@tonyl3762]

A more pointed question would be "Did Jesus leave an incarnational authority in charge?" I believe the Protestant could still answer your question saying a "who" is in charge, but "The Holy Spirit is in charge" or "Jesus is still in charge." You might consider a future video addressing these specific responses and why they fail, challenging the Protestant to admit the obvious: neither Jesus nor the Holy Spirit are directly and immediately governing the Church in such a way as to settle Scriptural and doctrinal disputes because of the Ascension and the discarnate nature of the Holy Spirit. Protestants seem unable to escape the (semi-)Gnostic conclusion that the wisdom to settle Scriptural disputes is inherently secret/hidden rather than public and incarnational in the Body of Christ, the Church.

[@midairfortress-revert]

this is such an insightful comment. you are so right about the semi-gnosticism that pervades Protestantism (something I *never* realized in my 34 years as a Protestant). thank you brother!

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Protestantism: "Who's on first?"

[@GivingAlms-pz9ds]

Very well done!

[@davido3026]

God is the God of order!

[@ceiciliasura3879]

Suksesi Apostolik 🙏

[@defendusinbattle907]

If the Apostles had the full Divine authority of Jesus Christ, then they had the Divine authority to pass on that Divine authority. Otherwise, Jesus had no authority.

[@davido3026]

Your stoopidity is overwhelming

[@NerdyCatholic2122]

​@@davido3026 It's uncharitable to pass judgment on someone just because you disagree with their comment.

[@tonyl3762]

The Protestant answer to your title question is unfortunately "Jesus left no one in charge" with the natural chaos, confusion, anarchy, and division that follows. An apt video as the feast of St Ignatius of Antioch approaches. Or you may hear the answer "the Holy Spirit" or "Jesus is still in charge," but the Holy Spirit has no certain and direct incarnational reality to settle disputes in Protestantism, and the Incarnate Jesus is in heaven and is not settling disputes here on earth. Such a weak argument that the NT doesn't mention apostolic successors. Even if it was true, it would be an argument from silence that ignores the earliest post-NT writings from Clement and Ignatius, and Irenaeus. But we know Paul implicitly but clearly shows Timothy and Titus to be successors and teaching authorities.

[@midairfortress-revert]

excellent point sir!

[@hanssvineklev648]

@tonyl3762. Yes, but does the Catholic answer provide a better solution? Whether the authority handed down by Jesus is the Church or the Scriptures…neither will work without the strong guidance of the Holy Spirit. Ecclesial authority has a long history of producing error and corruption…just as Scriptural authority does! We have no choice but to ascertain where we think the Holy Spirit has taken up residence.

[@tonyl3762]

@@hanssvineklev648 I think you need to take good long look at history, starting with the writings of the early Church fathers in the 1st-3rd centuries. The supposed Catholic "errors" are what Christians have believed since the beginning. What "errors" do you think can't be found in the early Church? Sin and scandal have been around since the beginning with both sides having their fair share, so they are irrelevant.

[@tonyl3762]

@@hanssvineklev648 Also, does not Scripture tell us where the Holy Spirit resides and how it is passed from one person to another?? The Holy Spirit was sent to the Apostles. And the Apostles conferred the Spirit (and its authority) through the laying on of hands. Have you looked at all the passages pertaining to the laying on of hands, from Moses & Joshua to Paul's letters to Timothy?

[@johnchung6777]

Did not Saint Paul tell those whom he was grooming for the Apostleship and all those ordinary members who Paul was teaching say to them keep and hold on the traditions of which we’ve handed on to you either of what we’ve spoken or have written to YOU OR THEM WHO SAINT PAUL WAS TEACHING AS DISCIPLES OF THE APOSTLES AND ORDINARY MEMBERS

[@_ready__]

@@johnchung6777 right! Paul says follow him to follow Christ. Don’t follow men’s traditions ….

[@_ready__]

@@johnchung6777 1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV) Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of Christ. Follow who? Peter?

[@abrahamphilip6439]

What Protestantism lack is Faith for which it is required to know what specifically constitute the Faith, without which it is not possible to please God, contrary to the revelation of Render unto God what is to God -- FAITH, "Ye are saved by Grace through Faith, not of your works " The Emphasis is on Grace not Faith The Grace that comes through the Communion received as a Mother that feeds her, Baby, taken directly to the mouth , for hands denote wages of one's work Nevertheless, Faith has its works within, for Faith without works is dead Render unto God what is to God FAITH, without which it is not possible to please God, but surely not a Leavened/Corrupted Faith as in Protestantism's Faith Only, What specifically Consistite the Faith? Answer : THE TWO COMMANDMENTS OF LOVE, denoted by the Bronze image of St Peter in Peters Basilica - The Two Commandments of Love that hang in the two keys of heaven, The Universal Doctrine of the Catholic Faith, Consistent with the Sacred Heart of Jesus -- The Two Commandments of Love that Burns in his Heart, God is love & love has its works, In the Two Commandments hang all of the Law & Prophets Said Jesus " I am come not to destroy the law & the prophets but to fullfill, & when he would have Judged man by the Two Commandments it would amount to fulfilling the Law & the Prophets Revelations: The Elect of God who keep the Commanments & have his testimony,

[@geoffjs]

Protestantism lacks grace received via the sacraments that He instituted!

[@Bill-f5u]

Well said

[@cl4947]

Great job!! Love it 🎉

[@BensWorkshop]

Great video! Many thanks!

[@glennshrom5801]

To answer the question, one needs to look at a third option, the one Jesus told us he was sending to be in charge once he was gone: the Holy Spirit.

[@anthonytan7134]

Afraid to say that anybody can claim he got the Holy Spirit, even Pastor Russell or the Governing Body of JW.

[@midairfortress-revert]

The Holy Spirit was also in charge in the first generation of the Church as recorded by St. Luke in the Book of Acts. But that didn't preclude human leadership then, nor did it after the apostles' deaths, nor does it now. But of course, as the Church affirms, the Holy Spirit is the very soul of the Church.

[@robertfrank6058]

Sola Scriptura is not functionally practical or possible to build the church on back in the day. It is not surprising that the Protestant revolution came around the time of the printing press. When literacy gained traction and books were more available. But what about the 1,500 years prior? Books didn’t exist. Scrolls did which were very rare and expensive. Scribes had to hand copy them on the scrolls. Most people could neither read nor write. The NT scrolls were also in Greek and tons of people being preached to didn’t speak or read in Greek. So then you would need all kinds of translations commissioned and those faithfully reproduced by scribes in expensive parchment scrolls. Then how would after the first apostolic age would all these people hearing the gospel just know how to interpret this material without the context of being a Jew understanding the Old Testament background to it? How would they make the endless deep connections between the old and New Testament by reading on their own? It is practically not possible to establish the early church on the written teachings on their own.

[@BensWorkshop]

Books did exist but were hideously expensive to produce. Think £500,000 for one Bible.

[@hirakisk1973]

Even during the Protestant movement, literacy rates were about 15%. While there have been "educated" countries, even in the 1900's the worldwide literacy rate was 20%. It wouldn't be until the 1970's until more than half of the world's population could read. Even in America today, only about 80% of Americans are literate. Seems odd that God would put all authority into a book that most people couldn't read for the majority of history up until this time.

[@midairfortress-revert]

SS was literally impossible until 382AD, and as you say, not practical until somewhere around 1500 years into Church history.

[@therighteousrighthand]

The bishops, assuming they do not deviate from the Word. The issue with Old Testament priesthood was that if they sinned, the people they serve would be punished, so they had to atone for it. So its important today for priests and bishops not to deviate from the Word. Its wise, IMO, to keep your eyes on Jesus Christ who is our high Priest . The rest on earth should not be priests but teachers, overseers or dissciples.

[@midairfortress-revert]

as the Catechism says plainly, the Magisterium are servants of the Word of God, not its masters. The Scriptures are the soul of Sacred Theology.

[@michaelbaker2552]

Jesus set up his church, the Catholic Church. In this, Jesus was the first pope. Knowing that he would die, he raised St. Peter up to be the second pope and trained the Twelve to be his bishops (the Apostles understood this and replaced Judas with Mathias to fill the empty space). Including Jesus, 32 of the first 33 popes were martyred. That would not seem to be a job anyone would want if all of those martyrs did not think that they were leaders of the Catholic faith as set up by Jesus himself. Everyone else thought that way to, with a few exceptions, until Martin Luther led the first group of cafeteria Catholics and started his own religion.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Hmmm. Have never heard it expressed this way. Jesus is God. The Pope is human. Christ certainly chose, re-named, trained and tested Peter, who is considered the FIRST Pope.

[@rappmasterdugg6825]

Jesus is God, not a pope.

[@geoffjs]

Jesus is the head of His Church & He appointed Peter as His first earthly representative or Pope!

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@rappmasterdugg6825 Correct! The Pope is, by Divine decree, fully human.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@Scott48-w9i The Papacy is a human institution. Established by the Godhead, but populated by humans.

[@Logic807]

He left himself in charge. And the Holy Spirit to instruct you. That is the reason for Pauls unique way of speaking "in Christ"

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

So, everyone's a winner? Recipe for disaster. Look at failing Christianity while Islam rises. The origin and solution is unity. You don't get that by turning Christ into Burger King.

[@smeatonlighthouse4384]

It is the Holy Spirit who has the final authority, based on the Bible and the Bible only.

[@joeennis1240]

Thank you for your channel. I think you would really want to read Dr Robert Sungenis NT commentary Douay Rheims exegeted from original Greek & Latin. Involves counsels fathers …etc. The most comprehensive available in English speaking world.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Hasn't he become a young earth creationist? If so, that is a caution flag in my mind.

[@joeennis1240]

I believe he’s always believed in the literal interpretation of Genesis. The fathers of the faith did also. St Augustine had a number of different options.. 6 days, 1 day … etc

[@aussierob7177]

Peter and the other apostles.

[@macbride33]

🔥

[@Murphydennis2332]

Jesus is in charge not any man. The Holy Spirit is in charge not any man. The father is in charge and not any man or organization!! Jesus is still here today he did not leave us.

[@toddcarver1430]

Jesus set His visible, Catholic, Church to lead us in issues of Faith and morals (abortion, contraception, euthanasia, etc.). Of course, Jesus is in charge- He speaks through His Pontif, Bishops, Etc. One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. Join us. God bless you.

[@carakerr4081]

Jesus is the way the truth and the life! ❤and he left us his church the Catholic Church ❤

[@davido3026]

Hahahaha go and lick your wounds!!! Proteus

[@davido3026]

The Catholic Church will never be destroyed Acts 5:38-39!

[@Murphydennis2332]

@@davido3026 there is no Catholic church in the book of acts!!

[@apostolicapologetics4829]

@2:40 so I or anyone else would not need this protestant pastor. Why do protestants have pastors if they truly hold to solo scriptura? To be consistent it should be every individual christian without a church or a church congregation with no pastor.

[@berniefynn6623]

peter

[@thetruthinhim8862]

Two questions for Roman Catholics, do you consider or call the eastern Orthodox people as brothers or "separate brothers" as you do with the Protestants? And when you say Catholics or Catholic Church regarding the 1st millennium, are you referring/ including the eastern orthodox as part of the Catholic church? Thank you, and God bless.

[@fantasia55]

Catholic Church recognizes Orthodox priesthood and sacraments.

[@davidcole333]

Question 1, I don't know, question 2, the Orthodox would be included in the Catholic church in the first millennium because the split had not yet occurred. As far as question 1, I pray quite often for reunification. We are close on so much.

[@midairfortress-revert]

I come from an evangelical Protestant background so that's what I tend to focus on. But your question is a very good one. There's not much separating the CC and the EO, the papacy and the filioque being the two most important issues as I understand it.

[@kennethprather9633]

No! They left Elders! The Elders are the Church authority.

[@midairfortress-revert]

Have you ever considered that literally none of those who were actually discipled by Peter and Paul believed this?

[@kennethprather9633]

@midairfortress-revert Then why did they do it and put Elders (Priests) in place? In all 220 Churches at 250AD?

[@kennethprather9633]

@midairfortress-revert Acts 14:23 The Apostles appointed elders in every church they planted after praying and fasting. Titus 1:5 Paul instructs Titus to appoint elders in every town in Crete. 1 Timothy 5:22 Paul warns Timothy not to be hasty in appointing elders, and explains that good works are conspicuous. 1 Peter 5:1-4 Elders are to shepherd the flock of God, exercise oversight, and be examples to the flock. 1 Timothy 3:2-7 Elders must have an exemplary family, a spiritually mature character, and the ability to give sound teaching. The process of appointing elders was a kind of ordination to a sacred calling, performed by the laying on of hands.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Mormon Elders?

[@kennethprather9633]

@HAL9000-su1mz All true Christian Churches have Elders as is stated in the bible. Also called Priests in English or presbytr.

[@jpd4676]

Are you born again? No matter what religion you belong to either the RCC, Orthodox, or the Protestants with many religious denominations or any other religious faiths and beliefs with their rituals, doctrines, dogma, or the magisterial will not save you. If you are not born again you will not enter or see the kingdom of God even if you Go to mass every Sunday and do good things. It is obvious what Jesus said in John 3:3. If you do not obey this commandment you are not saved. You must be born from above by receiving the Holy Spirit and be baptized, immersed in water, to wash away your sins. If you die in your sins without repenting you will go to hell no ifs or buts. You must be holy and perfect to make it to heaven like Jesus said be perfect and holy like your heavenly Father is Holy and Perfect. Without holiness, no one will see God. Jesus also said, "Go and sin no more less worse thing come upon you." He who sins is a child of the devil. Repent and be born again or you likewise will perish. The things that the RCC and the Protestants have in common is too much pride in their religion and will do anything to defend it when they are confronted to prove that their teaching doctrines is the right one and the other one is wrong they fight left and right with tooth and nails but the one thing they should be doing is to save their members souls instead. Their dispute will achieve nothing to help them to find a way to be saved unless they are taught that they need to be born-again, born from above from the Holy Spirit, and get baptized to wash away their sins and receive the Holy Spirit. If they die without repenting of their sins they will not see or enter the kingdom of God. Jesus says in John 3:3, 5-8 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” They can all debate as long as they want until their faces turn blue to convince the other side that their religion is the only true one for salvation, but if they still live in sin it will mean nothing to God whether they do good things in their life, or how many times they go to mass or fellowship on Sunday, take communion, sing songs of praise, and say they love Jesus Christ but all those good deeds will be to God as filthy rags and done in vain. They say they love Jesus but do not keep His commandments which is “Go and sin no more lest worst thing come upon you.” If they do not keep His commandments they hate Jesus. John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. When they pray God says He will not hear the prayers of the wicked sinners. John 9:31 Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him. Proverbs 15:28-29 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil. The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. So with all those religious doctrines differences they should think about saving everyone's souls instead fighting among themselves and think what is the most important to preach today is to get all your members prepared for what is coming in the near future which most churches have failed to do before and today. It is to show them the truth because all churches of today they are too busy to think of themselves, telling how much Jesus loves them unconditionally, it is OK to sin, but do not preach that Jesus is also angry of everyone for what they are doing and will punish them if they do not change and come to repentance. Churches has turn cold, indifferent, tolerant and inclusive by this woke ideology generation and become apostate like it was predicted to come in he last days in the Bible. They do not teach about hell anymore and what is necessary and require to do which is to repent, stop sinning, live perfect, and holy for the rest of you life and if they don't they will all end up in the lake of fire. We are living in the last day like in the days of Noah and Sodom and Gomorrah. There is not much time they must not be lukewarm but cold or hot like Jesus warn them to do or He will vomit them out of His mouth Revelation 3:15-16 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. One last words. There are so many different religions that are out there won't save you. There are a lot of religious figures that countless people look up to. These religious figures can say wise words about life and how to live it but they cannot save anyone. They themselves will stand before the King, the savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Wisdom of words doesn't save if it is not based on the redemptive sacrifice of the cross. The foolishness of God is wiser than men. The weakness of God is stronger than men. Even the kings and governors who crucified Jesus like Herod and Pilate, will one day stand before Jesus and they will have to give account. Jesus is the one who holds the keys of paradise, heaven, hell and Hades. He is the one who will decide who gets in and who stays out. That is why we need to work out our relationship with Jesus. How do we do that? We deny ourselves everyday, we pick up our cross and we follow Him. We deny our own accomplishments, our own works and efforts, we deny our selfish plans, we deny the vain things of the world. We repent and turn to Jesus and His sacrifice in total faith. We commit our lives to Him. We determine to walk after Him daily being guided by the Holy Spirit. We have a faithful perfect shepherd who doesn't leave us. But we have to remain in His fold and follow Him counting on our continual unwavering faith, so that we abide under the grace of this Holy God. If we deny Jesus, He will deny us on the last day. If we are ashamed of Him, He will be ashamed of us when we stand before His Father and the angels. If we endure with Him, we will also reign with Him. So let's endure with Him.

[@NuLeif]

Since you obviously didn’t listen to the video, have an agenda and just cut/paste your prepared paragraphs - might I suggest creating your own channel instead of commenting.

[@jpd4676]

@@NuLeif Please prove me wrong. All I said is scriptural and the reason you came back with an arrogant reply sure shows you did not like what it said because it speaks about yourself where it convicted you of still sinning. Well, my friend repent of your sins now and be born again and be perfect and holy before you die or you will end up in hell. Did I make myself clear or are you still blinded by the Catholic doctrine of the heresy of lies from your antichrist Mr. Francis who now says that all religions are paths to God? A lie from the pit of hell. Get out of this satanic religion and synagogue of the RCC. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Are you saying that Jesus is a liar when He quoted John 3:3, 5-8? That is blasphemy buddy. Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water (baptized and immersed in much water) and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

[@fantasia55]

Born Again means Baptised.

[@srich7503]

@@jpd4676 You are certainly welcome to believe and profess whatever you want to believe, there are plenty of differing beliefs in the world today based on the Bible. But to glean this from the historically decidedly Catholic Trinitarian book is just plain silly… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, - the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, - the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books, and ONLY the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, - not only did they not agree but their individual lists of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. Therefore, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church, guided by the Holy Spirit, that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 4th century, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved these scriptures by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself? Peace!!!

[@E-pistol]

Tha Pope.

[@jeromepopiel388]

Look at what Peter really said: 1 Peter 5:1,3 [1]The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: [3]Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. There is no line of authority here

[@davido3026]

Acts 15:15!!!! God chosed me to talk for him!!

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@davido3026 all must bow to you,oh chosen one!

[@hirakisk1973]

I'll take Cherry Picking Verses Out of Context for $500. Please read the scriptures. Especially the account of the Last Supper when they are arguing who is the greatest. Jesus doesn't deny that there isn't a leader among the 12 disciples. He tells them that the leader among them will be a servant. St. Peter is being the humble servant in his letters. He isn't denying his leadership role.

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@hirakisk1973 they were not contending for a leadership role in a church but rather in the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. Matthew 18:1 [1]At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

[@midairfortress-revert]

This is the same logic that fueled the Arian heresy. After all, "the Father is greater than I."

[@jeromepopiel388]

An elder ( presbyter) is not a priest. Strong's Number - G2409 Greek: ἱερεύς Transliteration: hiereus Pronunciation: hee-er-yooce' Definition: From G2413; a priest (literally or figuratively): - (high) priest. KJV Usage: priest (31x), high priest (1x). Occurs: 32 In verses: 30

[@midairfortress-revert]

The word priest is just a contraction of presbyteros transliterated into English.

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@midairfortress-revert no, it means an elder. Strong's Number - G2409 Greek: ἱερεύς Transliteration: hiereus Pronunciation: hee-er-yooce' Definition: From G2413; a priest (literally or figuratively): - (high) priest. KJV Usage: priest (31x), high priest (1x). Occurs: 32 In verses: 30 Strong's Number - G4245 Greek: πρεσβύτερος Transliteration: presbuteros Pronunciation: pres-boo'-ter-os Definition: Comparative of πρέσβυς presbus (elderly); older; as noun a senior; specifically an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively member of the celestial council) or Christian presbyter: - elder (-est) old. KJV Usage: elder (64x), old man (1x), eldest (1x), elder woman (1x). Occurs: 67 In verses: 67

[@jeromepopiel388]

Sola Scriptura is true because St.Peter said it is. 2 Peter 1:19,21 [19]We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: [21]For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

[@geoffjs]

I note that you deviously leave out v 20 which disproves sola Scriptura, nice try!

[@davido3026]

The bible contradicts sola scripture!!!!

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@davido3026 the Bible knows nothing else but Sola Scriptura. Acts 20:30-32 [30]Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. [31]Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. [32]And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Paul didn't say to look to church leadership, but to God's word for defense against the deceivers.

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@geoffjs v. 20 doesn't say that you can't know the scripture or hear from God. That's ridiculous. The word for "private" in the Greek doesn't mean keeping to yourself. It means that no scripture is separate and unto itself such as when some use the lone verse in James 2 to contradict the rest of the NT. Strong's Number - G2398 Greek: ἴδιος Transliteration: idios Pronunciation: id'-ee-os Definition: Of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self that is one's own; by implication private or separate: - X his acquaintance when they were alone apart aside due his (own proper several) home (her our thine your) own (business) private (-ly) proper severally their (own). KJV Usage: his own (48x), their own (13x), privately (8x), apart (7x), your own (6x), his (5x), own (5x), not tr (1x), misc (20x). Occurs: 113 In verses: 109 No scripture stands on its own,apart from the general context of meaning. It is not against Sola Scriptura.

[@fantasia55]

The Bible did not exist until the late fourth century.

[@jeromepopiel388]

This intentional deception. The decision in Acts 15 was based on the vision that Peter was shown from heaven. It was not the wisdom of men. That is not the way Catholic Church Councils were later operated. The Holy Spirit is the leader and authority in the church of God.

[@midairfortress-revert]

If you believe the Holy Spirit is the Author of the Scriptures, then why do you reject the very words of Scripture? Did not the Holy Spirit inspire these words: "It seemed good to the Holy Spirit *and to us*"?

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@midairfortress-revert I am the one who takes the heat for believing scripture first. Acts 1:2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: Acts 13:4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Acts 15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@midairfortress-revert you reject the warning of Paul that deceivers will come from your church. You reject his commendation of the scripture, not tradition. Acts 20:29-30,32 [29]For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. [30]Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. [32]And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

[@VICTORCHIRWA]

Where is the Holy spirit in the midst of all the garbege????????

[@fantasia55]

guiding the Church, like Jesus promised

[@jeromepopiel388]

Laying of hands is not a proof. It is only a mechanical action. God will Himself confirm His word. but not necessarily a man. Mark 16:20 [20]And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Acts 14:3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. Acts 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. Romans 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

[@geoffjs]

Apostolic Succession Matthias replaces Judas 2 Tim 2:2 Laying on of hands 1 Tim 4:14 2 Tim 1:6 2 Tim 2:2 1 Tim 5:22 Tit 1:5-7

[@geoffjs]

@OHCA-p5c Why do Protestants automatically reject the Truth, instead preferring the many “truths” of relativism?

[@tonyl3762]

Your claim is demonstrably false from Scripture itself. Paul says the laying on of hands confers a "gift of God" (2 Tim 1:6) and is accompanied by "prophetic utterance" (1 Tim 4:14). And then we have the OT clearly showing that laying on of hands transfers authority, which the Jews practiced at the time of Jesus (semikhah): "Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation.... Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand upon him; cause him to stand before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, and you shall commission him in their sight.... You shall invest him with some of your authority, that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey." Num 27:16-20

[@jeromepopiel388]

@@tonyl3762 laying of hands doesn't transfer authority, it confers an anointing.

[@tonyl3762]

@@jeromepopiel388 Dude, just because you claim it, doesn't make it true. I've shown you, from the Scriptural origin of the laying on of hands in Numbers to the descriptions of it in Paul's letters, that it indeed always involved the transfer of authority. This was the constant interpretation of both Jews and Christians at the time of Jesus and beyond. It is because of this transfer of authority that Paul can tell Timothy and Titus to judge, govern, discipline, teach, etc. the other Christians under their authority at Ephesus and Crete. It is worth noting that that Catholic Church has been confirmed in every age by miracles, signs, wonders, etc. Luther, Calvin, etc. were not confirmed by such and admitted as much.

[@VICTORCHIRWA]

You guys are the best liers neh

[@geoffjs]

Can’t you spell?

[@johnchung6777]

This guy is so stupid he doesn’t seem to have ears or eyes of what Jesus Christ told his Apostles when he said to his Apostles All Authority and Power is given to me in heaven and on earth therefore go and preach the gospel throughout the world and MAKE TO YOURSELVES DISCIPLES BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER SON AND HOLY SPIRIT,now I just hope this deceiver finds at least a tiny understanding of what Jesus Christ said to his Apostles

[@geoffjs]

Pls elaborate!

[@BensWorkshop]

In John 20:21-23, didn't Jesus say "As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." ?

[@NuLeif]

Stupid???? You might disagree with him but you can’t deny his graduate degrees in theology (w/honors), that he is well read and has studied the EFC, Councils, Catechism and scripture. What Early Church Fathers and Church Council’s have you read? What denomination/church do you go to?

[@johnchung6777]

@@NuLeif I’m not calling the gentleman who presented the video stupid but the other guy who said there’s no apostolic succession,for I am a Catholic and I truly believe that there is an apostolic succession that will continue until the end of time as the Son God Jesus Christ Promised amen amen amen to that 🙏+++

[@midairfortress-revert]

It's true. I am very dull-minded. I pray every day for the wisdom of God to better understand the Word of God.