Why Catholicism is WRONG

Why you should reject the PAPACY and the Roman Catholic GOSPEL of earning salvation.
Hear how HISTORY and SCRIPTURE both debunk Roman Catholic claims. The truth about Roman Catholicism is that it has no basis for claiming to speak with authority and the gospel it proclaims is not biblical.
IN THIS TEACHING:
The "Church Fathers" don't support Roman Catholic claims
The Bible refutes the idea of a pope
History shows that Papal Succession is untrue
Roman Catholicism gradually invented the role of "pope" and finds no reasonable justification for it.
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[@malvokaquila6768]

My wife was Catholic when I met her. I started reading Vatican 2 through with her comparing it to the bible. She wasn't Catholic by the end of it. I didn't even have to start Trent.

[@bridgefin]

Sounds like she was a weak Catholic. My guess is that you imposed your Protestant interpretation as the only valid one. That interpretation does not exist in Heaven.

[@malvokaquila6768]

@@bridgefin Unfortunately for you she was raised Catholic and educated in a Catholic school. If then she was a weak Catholic (informationally) then it would be the fault of the Catholic church in question. I has also deconstructed my raised church tradition (Evangelical assemblies of God). All the way to atheist and back to Christianity on very basic points Christ and him crucified etc. I did with her what I did for myself. I Took the statement of faith from the denomination and compared it to the bible. Reading commentaries on interpretations pro and con. All the while trying to keep cultural context in mind. I am happy to admit when Luther was wrong, or right the same as any Pope, Pastor, Minister, and Priest. You then categorize points of doctrine into 3 sections: Biblical, Extra Biblical, and Un-Biblical. You then ignore the first two and focus on the last. You then focus on educating your self enough to change "appears contradictory", to "actually contradicts". Like Calvinism's double predestination. I would be careful before accepting any "interpretation's" from heaven as well, unless it came from God (any of the three parts will do).

[@bridgefin]

@@malvokaquila6768 You: then it would be the fault of the Catholic church in question. Me: They were both at fault. You: I am happy to admit when Luther was wrong, or right Me: I'm sure our lists would be vastly different. You: I Took the statement of faith from the denomination and compared it to the bible....You then categorize points of doctrine into 3 sections: Biblical, Extra Biblical, and Un-Biblical. You then ignore the first two and focus on the last. You then focus on educating your self enough to change "appears contradictory", to "actually contradicts". Like Calvinism's double predestination. Me: Ah, so you chose the bible to be the decision criteria. Does the bible ever claim to be such or does the bible say that the church is the pillar and foundation of truth? You just used the wrong criteria. Let me suggest to you how a follower of Christ should do that. First you find out if Jesus ever thought to establish a church. If he did then you ask if he gave that church any protection. Well, he did say that the gates of Hell would never prevail against it. Did he ever promise that it would get doctrines right? He did promise that the spirit of truth would be with its leaders forever. Then the final question is real easy.....How in the world could I pick some other church and still say that I want to be saved?

[@malvokaquila6768]

@@bridgefin "They were both at fault." Interesting She was educated in the faith and in the school and its the students fault? "you chose the bible to be the decision criteria" So do you if you actually care about the claims laid out in the text. The Bible does have them you know. It would be like forming a company with bylaws then violating them. If church doctrine contradicts the text then either they were Extremely stupid in adding them or they just wanted power beyond that of their founding charter. Jesus ascended into heaven prior to the founding of the church in Israel and Christianity spread out from there. Conflating church with "Roman Catholic" is Pure equivocation. Mathew 16:18 I will build my church (Ekklesia) Greek word defined as “a called-out assembly or congregation.” commonly translated as “church”. Who is building the church? Answer Jesus. Who is the head of the church? Answer Jesus.

[@jonathandoe1367]

I'm glad for you. I was raised by YECs, so I know how frustrating it can be having loved ones with bad methodology. I wish I could manage to be a persuasive as you were, but at least they have good doctrine on salvation. I hope your marriage is great and your children come to know God as you have. :)

[@momichaux5054]

Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the Life no one comes to the Father but through me...

[@georgepenton808]

All the more reason to join the Church Jesus founded---the Catholic Church---and not some man-made Church.

[@sydb2848]

@@georgepenton808 The Catholic Church was started by a pagan sun worshipping Constantine. In the 4th century.

[@johnyang1420]

Prove that Catholic church is pagan. No proof of that.

[@johnyang1420]

George Penton is right. Jay is wrong.

[@momichaux5054]

@@johnyang1420 Here is the Proof, sacraments are man made rituals,praying to Mary and the saints is no where to be found in the bible, the Monstrance is the exact same symbol of Dagons sunburst,The popes garb is the same Garb that Dagon wore, the church doctrine and rules are always changing(The Bible never changes ) ...and the topper is the Pope saying that Muslims and Buddhists can also go to heaven...

[@casiepowell9434]

Many of us get stuck at seeing the tragic figure of Christ on the cross without remembering that HE CONQUERED DEATH!

[@marioeresma9556]

Why this preacher teaching always by his own private interpretation always out of the blue so misleading and hated catholic somuch lthink he want to establish anew sect .

[@marioeresma9556]

About church father ,thatmeans he become a father of faith of the church,just like Abraham he become our father in the faith you mean after all he never become our father?you just introduced your self as if you know everything but a master of none .demon do nothing but destroy the church making confussion plating fire.

[@marioeresma9556]

Speaking of authority itwas given to the churh he founded to an appointed ldrs. The key which represent authority to lead.mt.16:18,18:18,28:19-20,Jn.20:21-22,Jn.21:15-19.and you said it is not? Wow!!.

[@sonofhibbs4425]

How can you say ‘’tragic figure of Christ on the cross” when it’s the SALVIFIC WORK OF CHRIST, to which St Paul retorts us to REMEMBER!! Jesus indeed conquered death. A Catholic crucifix is not a mockery of Christ’s work, it’s a loving reminder of how much Jesus LOVES YOU. How is that ‘’tragic’’, or something to be ashamed of?

[@michaelbee2165]

@@marioeresma9556 Researching Vatican 1 and 2, and Trent, and Catholic doctrine isn't private interpretation and certainly not "out of the blue." Prayers for you sir and the Peace of Jesus who is the eternal head of His church.

[@dtshotme]

I’ve been running into the problem of presumptive authority when talking to Catholic followers. I’ll quote the Bible, And they still won’t believe me.

[@Michael-nb4ng]

Jesus did not leave us a Bible........He left us a Church........see Acts 1.

[@dtshotme]

@@Michael-nb4ng you just referenced the Bible to make your point.

[@Michael-nb4ng]

@@dtshotme...........See Acts 1: 8 = witnesses.

[@dtshotme]

@@Michael-nb4ng just so we’re 100% clear, I’m not denying Christ left us a church. Never even hinted at that. I’m denying Roman Catholic claim to authority.

[@Michael-nb4ng]

@@dtshotme........Sounds exactly like the Protestant movement = 100, 000 Holy Spirits creating 100,000 denominations and non-denominations. A free-for-all.

[@normanlee725]

I grew up Catholic, tried reading the Bible but it was JUST a book... it had stories and that's it... often it was vague... and I was dependent on my priest to explain... but very few wisdom are every shared based on scripture... and homilies are often personal recounts or "whatever agenda" is being discussed... very few from the scriptures were delivered during countless of homilies at mass... My life wasn't changing, I led and bathed in sin... I cussed and saw the world in a very human - me centered state. Sure I would do acts of mercies but never were they really from my heart. Catholicism gave grace by pieces through me working out my salvation and trying to appease an angry "god". Yes, I knew John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="196">3:16</a> but never did I know the gravity of what it meant to me... I prayed to the saints and had a talisman on me of a particular saint blessed in Rome... to protect me... I said that I wasn't worshiping them and these statues were just reminders... oddly I kiss them and touch them... put my trust on them to mediate my prayers to Jesus then to God. I never knew any Catholic, especially my priests, who lead me to Jesus himself... people lead me to Mary, to the saints... and pointing me to the church... the pope... but Jesus always felt far... Often than not... most of my friends are Catholic like I am... and we did things that will make going to mass is like being burned in hell... went to girly bars and cuss then on Sunday we will be at mass... maybe do confession but will go through the entire cycle again and again. No one really pointed me to Christ... it had a semblance of it... Jesus was a background figure like Luke Skywalker was in The Force Awaken and The Last Jedi. There was something always ahead of Jesus... God was vengeful... I guess that was why... vengefulness is a character of Catholicism... when they condemn anyone who disagrees. One day (I was 28, I am not 44), was invited to a Bible study... imagine a Catholic like me... doesn't want to go to Bible study... I felt dirty and will probably burn. Took weeks, months before I thought to have it a try... and it wasn't what I was expecting. Eventually, I encountered Jesus and I understood what being a sinner is all about... what sin really is... I never in my entire life have I been so honest to God that I was crying and admitted to needing a savior. I finally understood what John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="196">3:16</a> really means... from that day on... my life changed. Now when I read the Bible... it is alive... it isn't just a book filled with stories... it is a guide to what matters and that is knowing and having a relationship with the one who should have center stage in my life and that is Jesus Christ. I tell this out of love... for Christian's... pray for your Roman Catholic friends. Just like me I was blind and continue to be blind until the day I was "born again" (surrendered my life to the Lordship of Christ). Christ should be the only center of our being... and not co-equal to any organized group as what the RCC is saying... because as much as any Catholic will deny this... the RCC is at equal importance to Jesus himself, that apart from it... even if you hold Jesus at the highest esteem... you are condemned and called a heretic. Why will a group of people condemn you, when Jesus himself said that He did not come into the world to condemn it? If Jesus said by the fruit (character) people will know who are truly His disciples... what fruit is being shown then?

[@HeartNDagger18]

The KJV bible is gods word, Jesus Christ teachings are in there, I am a Christian and do not go to a church, Jesus is king.

[@christineowino2211]

I support you Norman Lee as I was also the lost sheep which was found.Indeed I received salvation after realizing my true image of only evil continually,as in Genesis 6:5.I am very happy because I don't give my devotions to statues which I was also worshipping and praying at to forgive me my Sins.I surrendered my life to Jesus and joined other saints in a true gospel spreading church.I aslo understood the meaning of John 3:16.

[@catholicdoctrine]

@@christineowino2211 Why did you leave the Catholic Church?

[@catholicdoctrine]

@Norman Lee: Why did you leave the Catholic church?

[@catholicdoctrine]

@@HeartNDagger18 Really? Did Almighty God give the KJV to the protestants?

[@JPLMONEY23]

Religious people will destroy a person to keep a tradition......Jesus will break a tradition to help a person.....out with the dead religion and dead sedition that keeps people from having a personal relationship with Christ Jesus.

[@cfG21]

Right but protestant tradition came about like 1500 to 2000 years later

[@Draezeth]

@@cfG21 Not really, it was a recovery of the old truths that had been replaced by traditions. Not a complete recovery though, which is why reformations kept happening and creating new denominations. Someone found a forgotten truth in the Bible, the old guard didn't like being told what was true, and bam, division. But thanks to the diligent work of Biblical scholars, we have most of the truth, and it's up to us to pray and read in our search for the truth.

[@JPLMONEY23]

@@margaretlobo9466 What? So I have to eat His literal flesh and blood to have covenant with Jesus?

[@margaretlobo9466]

@@JPLMONEY23 Yes, this is what Jesus decreed. And Paul confirms this in 1 Cor. 11:25 -"This cup is the new Covenant in My Blood." As drinking blood was forbidden in OT ( Leviticus 7:27 ) many of Jesus' disciples broke away from Him (John 6:66) as they couldn't stomach this teaching which they claimed was " too hard to bear." Catholics call the partaking of Jesus' Flesh & Blood as Holy Communion/Eucharist. Check the Internet for Eucharistic Miracles, esp. Eucharistic Miracle of Buenos Aires. God bless

[@kristinakristensen3620]

Ok, then give me a verse that support faith alone and where it says in the Bible that only the Bible has authority. You can't. And James 2:14 disagrees with you. Why do Catholics need to give verses for their beliefs when u can literallyread the catechism while every protestant has different beliefs for everything and they don't even care to see that the Bible doesn't support protestantism.

[@knoxpruett1889]

To me, it seems that once you are saved by faith you don't have to try to do good works, its like doing good just comes automatically, without trying.

[@justdoinmything]

I mean it's kind of true. Or I guess it is true.

[@ufedo9468]

A faith that saves will be accompanied by good works.

[@livenotonevil8279]

​@@ufedo9468generally, yes

[@pyongyangbroadcastingservi3086]

If your works are not good you do not truly believe. Faith lies in action which determines salvation. “He [St. Paul] shows in the clearest manner through what things it is that man goes to destruction, if he has continued to live after the flesh…” - St. Irenaeus

[@nonnnniss]

yes, because the fruit comes from the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit starts working in you.

[@kimberlyhampton5332]

I appreciate this teaching. I'm Baptist, and have a friend who is Roman Catholic. She works for the Arch Diocese. So, I appreciate this insight to the Catholic Church. She has often said that we Christians don't agree on everything, but I contend that I f we say we are Christians, we absolutely have to agree on the very basic principles of the faith.

[@jgood3047]

The guy talking is nothing but a lier

[@CPATuttle]

If you find out what the Catholic Church is from a non-Catholic you’ll get a made up Catholic Church that doesn’t exist

[@CPATuttle]

@@veritasmuy2407 Christians ultimately conquered Rome. They were persecuted in Rome until Constantine legalized Christianity upon his conversion around 315 AD and built the Vatican for the bishop on Nero’s circus where Peter was executed

[@CPATuttle]

@@veritasmuy2407 there’s records from of the bishop of Rome’s succession from Peter to the 4th century. There was no Greece. That region was also part of the Roman Empire. Look at a 1st century Roman Empire map. The area where Greece is today were all pagan. You never heard of the Greek Pagan Gods before? There’s a lot of famous books and archeological sites in Greece today from Pagan worship… The miracle of Fatima is great proof God exists. So many eye witnesses. You can see the photos people watching the sun

[@CPATuttle]

@@veritasmuy2407 Purgatory is the Latin word for purification. If you look it up, before Jesus the Jews believed in purification after death. So it’s a continuation of beliefs. If you look up if Jews believe in purification after death today, they still believe in purification after death.

[@havenofear7033]

Every Catholic friend I have and have had were very loving conscientious people, given to good works and loving their neighbor. They believed in the Heavenly Father as Creator and acknowledged their sin and the existence of Hell for those who will not be forgiven. They work harder than Mormons and many Christians to serve in their community and all admit, they are only hopeful that they have done enough to be saved. The gospel of Christ frees us from such bondage. Speak the truth in love. Serve out of gratitude for salvation, not to earn it- because we can't.

[@johnyang1420]

Jesus started the Catholic church. Catholics still follow that church today.

[@HeartNDagger18]

@John, you are wong

[@e.solberg6636]

"Bondage" you are misrepresenting the Catholic position

[@scoobie331]

@@HeartNDagger18 No, He isn't.

[@scoobie331]

@@johnyang1420 You're wasting Your time, these are Protestants, They have no loyalty to a Church, They're Mercenary Christians, They'll just show up anywhere there's a Cross on the Door and start praying. As long as it's in the Bible, They could care less about the Heresy that They engage in.

[@momichaux5054]

1 Timothy <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="125">2:5</a> .....'For there is one God, and ONE MEDIATOR between God and men, the man Christ Jesus and nobody else

[@georgepenton808]

The U.S. ambassador to Great Britain is the one mediator between the American and British governments. That doesn't mean you can't ask an assistant ambassador or embassy clerk to help you with a problem.

[@Matthew24.4]

George Penton - God doesn’t need assistant mediators.

[@livingwater7580]

@@georgepenton808 who is Jesus assistant mediator lolololololololol, give me the chapter and verse. I guess you do not believe what God said in his word, the verse says "ONE MEDIATOR" IT DOESNT SAY CO- MEDIATORS. YOU ARE REJECTING THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE TRADITION OF MAN

[@Ryan_Zell]

@@livingwater7580 It seems that all the Apostles were mediators between the converts and Jesus.

[@Michael-vj2ub]

Mo Michaux What about 1 Timothy 2:1-4 ? Anti- Catholics are toxic!

[@timg1770]

I like that equation: Faith in Christ Jesus = Salvation + Works and NOT: Faith +Works = Salvation. Very nice Pastor Mike, very nice indeed.

[@Michael-nb4ng]

See Luke 19: 1-9, where Jesus declares ' SALVATION ' after alms giving and atonement.

[@celinamilian]

@@Michael-nb4ng How is that working out for you.

[@Triggerhawk]

@@Michael-nb4ng thats a show of repentance and an act of faith, much like those described in Hebrews 11. Not saved by alms

[@Triggerhawk]

@@Michael-nb4ng psalm 49:6-8, hebrews 9:22, 1 Peter 1:17-19. Just if youre interested

[@Michael-nb4ng]

@@Triggerhawk........I am interested. James 2: 14 & Matt. 25: 31-46........ just if you're interested.

[@jojobear5120]

My Catholic friends said that they believe that just by being part of catholic church and following teaching of the Pope they will get to heaven. It's so sad because I have many catholic friends who are good people but it makes me sad to see just how deceived they are. But I just keep Praying for them

[@lonelyberg1808]

Bosko ahahah 🤣

[@johnyang1420]

Salvation us only through Catholic church, but not everyone Catholic will go to heaven. Being Protestant makes it harder to be saved. There is no salvation outside the Catholic church.

[@HeartNDagger18]

@Bosko, Jesus said to the thief on the cross beside him that for his faith he will now be in heaven with him. Faith in God is what you need to get to heaven, Jesus forgives for our sins, now God has is own ways for he says “my ways are not you way and my thoughts are not your thoughts” so god will judge us individually on the other side.

[@ssv7195]

@Bosko Sawkmie that is exactly what the thief did on the cross. He just accepted Jesus and he went to heaven. What are you not understanding?

[@scoobie331]

@@ssv7195 That was due to the fact that He was actually on the Cross next to Christ. The rest of Us go through His Church, as We lack the direct conduit that the Thief had.

[@OffbrandDrPhil]

"We need clear teaching, not vague implications... Especially when someone is claiming to have authority over the entire world". (<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="350">5:50</a>) I'm gonna have use that as a quote someday!

[@colin1818]

Agreed. States the case really well.

[@neosmoker]

That's rather funny, looking at the fact that guy is coming up with his own interpretation of scripture many times in the video and no one knows where that intepretation came from. "You would never read the Bible and come up with...." We are talking about Bible, that was wrote, gathered and protected by Catholic Church for centuries. If someone has a quote from it, only the Church can say what was the meaning. Coming up with own interpretation is a first step to atheism, because interpretations done without any method and view on the whole theology will end up as a bunch of contradictions.

[@friedrichrubinstein2346]

@@neosmoker "Only the church can say what was the meaning" - you do realize that the church is interpreting the Scriptures themselves? And then you are interpreting what the church is telling you. Whenever someone says something to you you have to interpret it. Interpretation is not an argument for Catholicism, rather against it.

[@neosmoker]

@@friedrichrubinstein2346 It's pretty much normal that any teological content written hundred of years ago needs interpretation. Also people who write it had something in mind - so there is always layer of interpretation just to understand the original authors. Besides... even in regular talks people misunderstand each other from time to time, because interpretation of words also takes place. If someone claims that he/she reads the Biblie without interpretation - there is a lie, ignorance or unconciousness involved. Catholic Church is the owner. If you want to know what is given part about - ask them.

[@friedrichrubinstein2346]

@@neosmoker The only thing the Catholic church owns is their own unbiblical doctrine. I could as well ask a buddhist to interpret the Bible for me.

[@simplelifewithgod3227]

I was born and raised in a Catholic family. My mom is a devout Catholic, serving the church, doing rosary with those images made of wood or stones. She's also doing procession of the images of Mary, bowing down and touching the image with handkerchief. I grew with all these things that my mom is doing which doesn't really bothers me because I am not a religious person. I would say my faith with the God that we believed in is somewhat 10%. I didn't even know the concept of "God" came from, didn't even know the Bible. But after 43 years of my life, God made me realised that He's doing miracles in my life even without knowing Him well. He always provided an exit to my adulterous situation. (cried too much 😭😭😭) So I started going to the church which is the Catholic church. With a few weeks going every Sunday, I've felt something wrong seeing people kneeling down in front of the image of Mary (a grotto outside of the church). Then I started reading and studying the Bible, of course with the guide of the Holy Spirit. God is gracious with wisdom when you asked of it and everything it make sense to me. God is truly faithful with His promises, He gave me a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2186">36:26</a>) I am born again in spirit ( John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="183">3:3</a>, 1 Peter <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="83">1:23</a>, 2 Corinthians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="317">5:17</a>, John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="186">3:6</a>) He made me realised that from Heaven, He came down on earth to save us, and that is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="846">14:6</a>, Luke <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="131">2:11</a>, 1 Timothy <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="75">1:15</a>, Titus <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="133">2:13</a>) From 10% to a million percent faith.😊😊😊 Matthew <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="393">6:33</a> Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all this things will be given to you as well

[@simplelifewithgod3227]

@Charity 2019 thank you sister for the advice, I am currently building my relationship with God through prayers and studying the Bible. What Mr. Mike is saying are all true, all these doctrines of the RCC are not biblical, specially about the salvation, which doesn't aligned with the teaching of the Bible. I believed in the Bible because I know this are the true Words of God. There are lots of deceiver in this world sister, I advice you to study the faith you have now, one advice which the Bible teaches is to look for the fruit of the religious leader. Look how horrible the popes in the history of the Catholic church, you can look up for yourself the history of those popes. God bless you sister, may the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus bless you with spiritual awakening just like He did to me. Shalom 🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️

[@Charity-vm4bt]

@simplelifewithgod3227 Investigate the Bible for yourself through a correct Protestant church because they have bewildering and contradictory interpretations of the Bible. You will need to figure out what is a correct Protestant church. You will soon discover this if you are a serious student of the Bible and serious about your faith. Some that go by the name "full Gospel" might be good. But you might end up investigating numerous churches before you find one you can agree with. The moderator of this Y.T. channel also hates many Protestant denominations. It is a game some Protestants play with each other. So you are advised to search for a more reliable and educated source of info than random Y.T. channels. Reading the Bible on your own can only take you a short distance in understanding. It is advisable to find a loving local church community to support you. May I suggest you be humble in your private search and do not make public assumptions or judgements about the Spirituality of any other person. You know nothing about me or the faith I have now. I am simply trying to point out some facts for your consideration.

[@andrewburris4370]

Amen. We are to worship no one other than God. Jesus said that no one comes to the Father but through him. (John 14:6) Mary is not the one who is the bridge that can lead us to the Father. Only Jesus can, cause he is the Son of God, and he is God in the flesh.

[@hillaryjordan7158]

Praise the Lord!!! I FEEL your joy and love! I was in the same situation, born and raised Catholic, with my dad being heavily involved in the Catholic Church. NEVER had a relationship with Jesus… not till a few months ago when I dropped to my knees and prayed for understanding, the Holy Spirit ENGULFED me with pure love, and I sobbed and sobbed… overwhelmed with emotion. Now, I cannot get enough of the Lord’s love! Reading the Bible every day and looking for a church that follows Jesus and scripture. ❤

[@simplelifewithgod3227]

@hillaryjordan7158 indeed praise our Lord and Savior Jesus 🙏 ❤️ 🙌

[@robynhefferan9561]

Also, Peter was married wasn’t he?

[@thecaptain3594]

Catholics claim that he lived like a celibate after he began following Jesus, even though he was still married. Without a shred of evidence, of course.

[@ChristopherRamirezCalif]

Drifted away from Catholicism around 2017. Wish I'd had this video then. He's right in saying a lot of Catholics don't know Catholic theology. I didn't, even with 6 years of Catholic education under my belt. Now, Catholicism gave me a great foundation of faith. I was proud to be Catholic. I knew who Jesus was, I loved, trusted, and believed in the Lord. I'd been baptized, but I didn't quite know how to follow Him, and heaven felt like an impossible thing to achieve. Looking back, it was. I'm still learning how to follow, but how incredible it is to know just the true gravity of the freedom that's been given to us through Christ. Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="301">5:1</a>-5 was, and is, a revelation for me. Praise the Lord for the journey.

[@Michael-nb4ng]

To follow Christ, YOU do as He did........loved as He loved.........even to the Cross. Blessings !!!

[@theeternalslayer]

Gotta remember christ and anti christ teachings started in Rome. They fooled the world saying "Rome turned to christ." They did it in their own image fooling themselves into thinking it was in the image of Jesus. Jesus was in the temple alot but he was active as well he taught us that we are the 7th temple the heart is the temple of the holy spirit and through christ we receive the holy spirit. However not a justification just an understanding, they can be seen as an example of how not to practice worship. The Bible is the word of God the holy spirit is the spirit of God and our bodies are the temple of God. Pretty straightforward.

[@NJB423]

No catholic actually knows or has a relationship with the Biblical Jesus Christ, it's that simple. They are accursed and have greater damnation in hell for using Jesus's name and deceiving souls.

[@NJB423]

@@margaretlobo9466 You're a liar and of you're father the Devil and Satan. "John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." Recieving Jesus Christ is by FAITH ALONE in full trust in his death burrial and resurrection. Catholics doctrine of demons teaches we recieve Christ by consuming him like the spiritual zombies you non believers or "Catholics" whichhave an antichrist Spirit& holier-than-thou attitude of religious works, that will never save you or keep you saved. Repent and believe the Gospel.

[@margaretlobo9466]

@@NJB423 YOU = You're a liar and of you're father the Devil and Satan. ME = After Jesus' 40 days/nights of fasting - Matthew 4 - Satan mocked Jesus = If you are the Son of God, you should not trouble yourself when you can so easily have all the bread you want, take part in injury-free risks, and have all the power and wealth/prosperity of this world. Jesus then rebuked Satan who fled away. For Jesus, the Christian life is one of the Cross - If you wish to be My disciple, deny yourself, carry your Cross daily and follow Me. Even Paul, true disciple of Christ, boasted of the Cross - Galatians 6:14. Paul also told of his various sufferings, hardships, imprisonment, etc. -2 Corinthians 11:23-29. Catholics follow Christ in their belief doctrines. Protestants have listened to Satan and the - easy - life. They have even adopted the Prosperity doctrine. Sadly, they have cancelled the Cross, and universally talk about being Raptured and being - Absent in the flesh, present with the Lord -despite their unconfessed sins and non-reconciliation with those trespassed against.

[@cooperroberts2162]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="231">3:51</a> John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1275">21:15</a> <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1600">26:40</a> Pharisees <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2107">35:07</a> History <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2960">49:20</a> Gospel

[@selfmadenewbie]

It doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible that the Bible is enough, which makes sense as many were unable to read back then and needed to be taught by an authority. However, it does say, “what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” In “Timothy <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="196">3:16</a>-17” it says scripture is profitable (ōphelimos) moving one toward a goal. Many mistake this to mean “sufficient” which it does not.

[@camillewilliams3185]

Mike addressed this same verse in the previous video refuting the authority of Catholic church.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

Yes ~ Authority Errors. USURPED Authority, that is. Hubris, Hypocrisy, Hostility against Correction comes from INDOCTRINATION aka Relentless Repetition ~ “one true holy apostolic church” Under Papal Rule. Indoctrination = Mind-control programming.

[@Vickie167]

The only scriptures' at the time were OT

[@markwildt5728]

Yes it does. 2 Peter... All we need for Salvation is in Scripture.

[@Vickie167]

@@camillewilliams3185 Mike does not have any authority over scripture or anything else.

[@Ken-dh2te]

Ephesians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="128">2:8</a>-9 For by GRACE are ye saved through FAITH; and that NOT of yourselves; it is the GIFT of God, NOT WORKS lest any man should boast."

[@user-fq7cb8de3h]

Then there were the sheep in Matt. 25: 31-40, who worked their way into heaven; and they didn't even know Jesus, " When did we feed, clothe, house and comfort you," they ask.

[@anthonyschexnayder3163]

​​​@@user-fq7cb8de3hMy friend the good things we do like feeding the poor,( won't) remove the fact we guilty sinners that lie,steal, and think dirty thoughts worthy of hell who offended God ,just like in court if we guilty of murder no good deed changes that)** **Romans 5 vs1 says by faith alone we are( justified ) meaning to be legally declared like in court by God not guilty, innocent, and totally pure,and have peace with God through Jesus Christ our Lord, **Because of the blood Jesus the Risen Savior already shead at Calvarys cross 2000 yrs ago (alone) , which( alone) open the door to salvation, forgiveness of sin and dilverance over sin which comes freely by faith) *Believing( isn't) just agreeing with the head,but it's continually freely accepting by faith alone from deep within,what Jesus already did at Calvarys cross ) ******The same way we get saved,it's the same way we stay saved ,are forgiven, stay pure in God's sight,get daily inner change by the Holy spirit and enter heaven instead of hell, by continually believing and freely accepting by faith from deep within what Jesus the Risen Savior already did at Calvarys cross) *While we all stumble ,we cant have a true encounter with jesus and remain the same , because once we place our faith in what He already did at Calvarys cross, the Holy spirit begins to change our evil heart and desires ) Romans 5 vs8 God comendeth his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us) Salvation is simple Romans 10 vs13 Says whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved) **All it takes to be saved is calling on God from the heart as He deal with us through faith in what Jesus already did at Calvarys cross long ago in repentance ,**admitting our sinfulness to God ,asking him to save us and wash our sins away by the blood Jesus already shead at Calvarys cross 2000 years ago, **freely accepting by faith Jesus and what he did, telling God we believe and accept Jesus His risen Son as Savior and Lord) **Two things about God we must leave our darkness our sinful way and come to light , understanding God has nothing for sale , **Everything from God from A thru z comes only by faith for free through Jesus and Calvary,rather its salvation ,forgiveness ,purity in Gods sight, inner change by the Holy spirit,healing etc,this is because it was at the cross 2000 years ago alone jesus by his precious blood completely paid our sin debt and destroyed sins power over us)

[@mary_puffin]

@@user-fq7cb8de3h These people are not saved because of their actions. Their actions demonstrated the fact that they are saved. Their fruit was an outward expression of their converted hearts. This is the teaching of the entire bible and it's consistent. You need to use the Bible to interpret the bible. You cannot impose on it your own understanding. The Bible is very clear that no one can "work their way into heaven." No one can fulfil the entire law. No one can pay for their sin. Salvation is a free gift from God made possible by Jesus' death and resurrection and given to us through faith. Good works follow faith and conversion.

[@user-fq7cb8de3h]

@@mary_puffin Jesus said YES and St. James agrees in James 2.

[@mary_puffin]

@@user-fq7cb8de3h Please go read it again. The book of James says if you have no deeds, it's proof you have no faith to begin with. It doesn't say that deeds get you into heaven. It emphasizes the point that deeds flow out of faith first. Both go hand in hand.

[@Jatoli]

I am sure that when God inspired all the authors of the books of the Bible to give us an instruction manual for our faith and daily living, that He also made sure that these books would be the chosen ones, and absolutely for us to abide by. What the Bible says counts. Not popes, or church «fathers» or anybody else. Only by studying the Bible are we able to keep on the right track.

[@miketeixeira7853]

A name change in the Bible = a father/pope/papa..........see Genesis 17: 5, 32: 28 & Matt. 16: 18-19.

[@daddydaycareky]

Then how do Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox all have different books in their Bibles? Which Bible are we to study? The first Protestant Bible did not exist for more than 1000 years.

[@michaelbee2165]

@@daddydaycareky 1000 years for the 1st Protestant Bible? Since the Reformation began in 1517 I guess we can look forward to the Protestant Bible in about 2517. There were German, English and French Protestant translations of the Bible as early as 1521 and 1522.

[@michaelbee2165]

@@miketeixeira7853 God calling Abram Abraham, and Jacob Israel, and Jesus calling Simon Peter haven't the slightest thing to do with calling ANYONE Pope. Please don't make up Scripture sir. I pray you will refrain from this practice as we are commanded not to add to or take away from God's Holy Scriptures.

[@miketeixeira7853]

@@michaelbee2165......Isn't Abram/Abraham the father of the many nations ??? Isn't Jacob/Israel the father of the Israelis ??? Similarly, Jesus chose a father/papa/Pope for His Church/His new peoples/Christians.

[@paulrock4816]

I was a Catholic for more than 30 yrs. I had a young lady in my family take her own life, after that I went looking for the "truth". A religion of any kind is control, do as we say, don't do this, only come to our church. I went to the only place with no one involved but me. I went to the Bible, took months, but I found him in the volume of a book & found Jesus the only answer, the only Truth, the only way. I am now on God's side through the blood of the Lamb, and not any Church. JESUS Only.

[@jimmalloy7279]

Jesus is in His Church. So sorry about what happened with your relative. I am also sorry you don't have the peace, hope, joy, and experience His love before the Eucharist in the tabernacle. The scripture says "the Church of the living God is the pillar and foundation of truth." And , "don't stay away from your assembly." What good is feeling good from the Grace of God by reading scripture if you don't obey the Lord? How will that eventually work out?

[@savedbygrace791]

@@jimmalloy7279 Please note that 1 Tim. 3:15 reads " ... the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of *THE TRUTH* ". This tells us that the true church (Gr. "ekklesia" - called out ones) is to uphold *the Truth* , the Word of God - Jesus. It's all about Him, rather than the church, as confirmed in the next verse " ... He who was revealed in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory". Please note also that in the chapter of 1 Tim. 3, from which you quoted, the Apostle Paul is giving instructions to Timothy about the overseership in the church. The deacons and elders are to be "the husband of one wife" and are to be those who "rule their children and their own houses well".

[@jimmalloy7279]

@@savedbygrace791 St. Paul is not telling them being married with children is the ideal, but they are to only pick upright men with ordered lives. On the contrary, St. Paul says he wishes all could be as he is, celibate, so they are not divided between pleasing their souse and pleasing God. 1 Tim is a great example of Church authority. So pick a true story to start with. There were no Baptists, no Presbyterians, no Methodists, no Protestants at all in the men the Apostles taught personally and the ones they taught to follow them. The Church fathers wrote a lot, read them! They believed what Catholics do about the Eucharist, Confession, Baptism, Church authority, and on and on... There was no "justification by faith alone" until 1,500 years after Christ when Martin Luther made it up.

[@savedbygrace791]

@@jimmalloy7279 : Your quote:" St. Paul is not telling them being married with children is the ideal". This a denial of the Scripture That is exactly what Paul is telling them. See 1 Tim. 3:5 "If a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?" Your quote: "1 Tim is a great example of Church authority." It is more than "a great example" - it is Paul's instruction!! FORBIDDING TO MARRY is a "doctrine of demons" as Paul goes on to tell us in the next chapter, verse 3. When you quoted from 1 Cor. 7:7 "I wish that all men were even as I myself am", you neglected to quote the next verse which tells us that Paul's self imposed celibacy was a gift from God. Note verse 26 " ... in view of the present distress ..." Paul's recommendation does not apply to all times and all situations as is evident by his other and the Lord's teaching on marriage. Paul was unique; a divinely appointed apostle; a travelling evangelist who spent a lot of his time in harsh circumstances and in prison. Celibacy was God's will for Paul and he was content in that fact. He stated in 1 Cor. 9:5 "Do we not have a right to take along a believing wife, even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Peter?" If a born again husband is being obedient to God and loving God with all of his heart, soul, mind and strength (Luke 10:27), and if he is loving his wife as Christ loved the church (Eph.5:25), he will naturally be pleasing to both God and his wife.

[@savedbygrace791]

@@jimmalloy7279 : Re your quote :" So pick a true story to start with". I began my comment to you with the correct understanding of 1 Tim. 3:15, which is that the church is uphold THE TRUTH, the Word of God, Jesus, our final Authority. However you neglected to respond to the truth of the Scripture. The Apostles personally taught the believers, the born again ones, "the living stones" (1 Pet. 2:5), the called out members of the Body of Christ, those who believed the good news of the Gospel; that they were saved by their faith in God's message and through His grace. One is not saved by being a Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Roman Catholic, nor any other denomination. He must be born again of the Spirit - a spiritual experience, entered into only by God's grace through the believer's repentance and faith.

[@MCS1993]

Jesus is the Good shepherd.

[@244liza]

Amen

[@dozo51]

We the sheep

[@walterromanoff2953]

Then why are Catholics praying to mary and the pope?

[@PInk77W1]

Walter Romanoff prayer has 4 different levels in Catholic Church. 1. Adoration • to God only 2. Contrition • sorry for my sins 3 Thanksgiving • for salvation 4. Supplication • help

[@walterromanoff2953]

Him Bike That all sounds great Jesus never taught that It’s not in the Bible That dosnt bother you because you have been indoctrinated by the Catholic Church Jesus was a Jew He fulfilled prophecy He was killed and his followers were Christians The Catholic Church was formed hundreds of years later The Catholic Church teaches Mother goddess worshiping of Mary Catholic Church teaches you should follow the pope and the Vatican The Catholic Church teaches prayer to Mary Fatima Guadeloupe Saints icons statues Purgatory confession holy water nuns celibate priests virginity is holy Jesus taught non of these things The Bible teaches non of these things You don’t know the Bible You have been deceived You are blind and can’t see spiritually You have been deceived by Satan You must search for the truth You must pray for understanding You must accept Jesus as your lord and savior Try other churches Listen to Billy Gram Then listen to your Holy Father the Pope Who will you follow Look up Spanish Inquisition Look up selling of Indulgences Why can’t priests and nuns marry and have families Catholic Church rules Nothing to do with Jesus Jesus died for your sins He said you must be born again to go to heaven A spiritual transformation to understanding a spiritual god Good luck

[@anthonydeangelo6385]

At age 13 when I fled the catholic cult. At confession the "priest " had told me ,that if he had a gun right now he would shoot me . I confessed not listening to my mother and kissing the neighbor girl . My age is 72 now and have been born again through our wonderful Savior, Lord Jesus Christ. The catholic "priest "was saved a bullet. I had died with our Lord on Calvary. Love you brother!!!

[@anthonydeangelo6385]

@Super Genius I disobeyed my mother, I also kissed the neighbor girl . That was what I had confessed to him when I was 13 years old .I turned white from fear and never went back. That was one of the greatest blessings to me, since in my journey, I had born again. Catholicism is a cult . But God could even use that to bring us to Himself ! Thankyou Father !!! Thankyou Lord Jesus!!!

[@johnyang1420]

Jesus started Catholic church. Try rcia and come back. God bless you!

[@Shaara1]

So instead of reporting that 1 priest, you left and left Jesus' church. It's the same as having a bad husband and leave, but leave your children behind....just save yourself. Then say that marriage is bad because you had a bad husband. Don't be proud of escaping, and don't pose as a victim. The victim is the Church, not you, and instead of helping Her , you conveniently left and washed your hands.

[@rashidbinzaiyed7149]

​@@johnyang1420 and the proof?

[@rashidbinzaiyed7149]

​@@Shaara1this is the very common problem of the CATs and this is also a reason for me to leave the holey cult of holey sinners and brothel owners...who the hell are you to judge others and their freedom to choose whatever they want? That person or me have never given any agreement to anyone by saying that 'we born cats we die as cats' if so then what's your problem idiot?

[@Corchini]

I don't know what to do anymore. They're good arguments on both sides protestant and catholic. I want to please God but all of these arguments are just making me more confused. I don't want to go to hell for the reason of me not conforming to the catholic church or something. Help me please

[@miketeixeira7853]

Take a look at those that went to heaven and hell in Matt. 25: 31-46. This is what the Catholic Church teaches; for it is feeding/clothing/housing/comforting the least of these that YOU encounter Christ. Blessings !!!

[@Briancollison]

if you have repented(turned away from sin) and turned to Jesus, then you are saved. Read the bible, ask God to show you the Truth, His Truth.

[@shayne2168]

I’m right there with you. I’m so confused and it sometimes feels hopeless. However just keep praying God will make it clear to us and I’m sure he will answer. His timing is perfect I hear.

[@doug1863]

Read your Bible. Study and see if what you here from everyone is in the Bible. Just like the Bereans as Paul mentioned in the Bible, btw complimenting them for checking his preaching

[@alanshoebridge9987]

Paul said- study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needed not to be ashamed, ritely dividing the word of trueth.just read the new testament. Read a catholic bible and will see where they deviate, and pray to the father in jesus's name no other asking for him to open your eye. He loves people to search the scriptures.

[@jcam783]

Really enjoyed watching this , thank you for posting it .

[@irmamami155]

Pretty sure Jesus said, “You shall be called Petros (Peter) and upon this petros I shall build MY CHURCH!” Jesus built a Church.

[@marciabryce8451]

Read the whole bible for yourself.

[@marciabryce8451]

All 12 Talmidims were empowered to go and teach, Peter was a rebel always going back to fishing, that's why YAHUSHA always asking him if he loves him.

[@SomeGuy-hr5og]

Actually He said, "You are Petros (Peter) and upon this Petras I will build my church" Petros is Peter and Petras is the confession of faith Peter just made

[@ChristopherHudetz]

@@SomeGuy-hr5og Oh semantics!

[@larrywaddell7332]

@Alex Szkodzinski please provide historical evidence proving that the new testament was originally written in Aramaic

[@HeartNDagger18]

I love seeing empty crosses, Jesus defeated sin, Jesus defeated the devil, Jesus has RISEN.

[@daddydaycareky]

1 Corinthians 1: 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

[@onesneak7668]

The reason we have have Christ on the cross is because 100% of humanity can relate to suffering. That is why we must pick up our cross daily. Yes he is risen but that is something to look forward to. Let this not be a stumbling block to you.

[@judgedredd31]

@@onesneak7668 Christ did bear the weight of all of our sin on that cross, but we do not suffer at all like He did. We don’t relate to Him-the one who took our real punishment-He related to us and then took the brunt of God’s wrath so we don’t have to. I think keeping a physical image of Christ on a cross is not necessary, but it also preaches only half the message and then gets people confused into believing that we are like Jesus or that we can do what Jesus did in regards to truly suffering for our own sins when we really won’t (unless, of course, we choose to take God’s wrath-and some will).

[@onesneak7668]

@@judgedredd31 we do relate to suffering,death and asking God why he has forsaken us. Mankind does every day. Just read the Psalms. Paul say's that we "proclaim his death" until he comes also his resurrection. That's why we say to others " do u not know that Christ has died for you". Of course there is more to the story. I was just pulling out the fact that Paul said we proclaim Christ crucified. I've never met anybody that thinks that we can suffer like him. And to say that is ridiculous. Of course we cannot ( regarding taking on the sins of the world). You're mistaken by saying we can only experience his suffering if we go to hell. He suffered in victoriously going to hell is the opposite. A suffering he wouldn't endure can't endure.

[@judgedredd31]

@@onesneak7668 "we do relate to suffering, death and asking God why he has forsaken us. Mankind does every day. Just read the Psalms." First, I think we tread dangerously to say we are like Jesus. Yes, we are called to be like Jesus/Christ-like, but we know full well we don't make ourselves perfect, we merely put on the righteousness of Christ. If anything--as I said before--Christ humbles himself to become like us. So it can be somewhat ill-stated still to say we are like him. We are told to pick up OUR cross (our own suffering) and follow him. Of course we can not pick up HIS cross as His suffering cannot be endured. Are you saying he wouldn't/couldn't endure hell? You think the flames of hell could singe Jesus?

[@Chris-zh9nd]

Why would there be letters written to everyday people addressing them and telling them about sound doctrine and the nature of salvation only to be told that we can't really interpret it and make any evaluations on what's being said? The core method of how much of the NT is written was in letter form and read aloud for everyone to hear.

[@tiathompson6674]

Jesus is the only Rock

[@jimmalloy7279]

Tia Thompson God the Father is the Rock, Abraham is the Rock, Jesus is the Rock, Peter is the Rock, those who believe and follow Jesus are rocks...all this according to the Bible. The key is it is all through the Holy Spirit, Christ, and the Father. Peter is the Rock as Chief Steward, or, Prime Minister of His Church for Jesus. The Catholic Church which Jesus founded and promised He would always be with.

[@jimmalloy7279]

"Rock" is a metaphor, its context relates its meaning. The Bible says Abraham is the rock, under your thinking, the Bible must contradict itself because Jesus is the rock! Jesus established a Church on Peter as the rock, or the royal steward to King Jesus to run His Church on earth. The Bible says it explicitly but you can't believe it because you put man-made Protest-ant theology over it when you read it.

[@jimmalloy7279]

Well Patrick, Remember this...to read the scripture for what it says as literature. It says Jesus would build His Church on Peter in Mat 16. Look at Isaiah 22 and see the King take the keys away from one Prime Minister and give them to another. Jesus is doing this. He is declaring Peter as His Prime minister. "I will give YOU (singular in Greek) the Keys to the Kingdom..." The Bible says in James 2:24 "See how a person is justified by works and NOT BY FAITH ALONE." Catholics have always held these are only works in Christ that make us right with him. Protestantism says works have nothing to do with justification. See? If you honestly study you will have to become a Catholic to keep your conscience clear my friend!

[@jimmalloy7279]

Rock is a metaphor for a solid foundation. The Bible says God the Father is the Rock, Jesus is the Rock, Father Abraham is the rock, etc. Just like the Bible says all fatherhood is of God, it doesn't mean there are not fathers who don't act in God. Yes, metaphorically speaking God is the foundation for everything.

[@jimmalloy7279]

Patrick, You read the Bible as literature so you get the meaning of the story, you get the beats of the story to the climax, the writer's intention, and the context. All you gave above is ridiculous Protest-ant anti-Catholic propaganda and it is sad. Don't believe what protesting men tell you. Think for yourself. If you truly have the Holy Spirit living in you, if you really have Jesus 24/7, as I as a Catholic have, you would have the gift of discernment and of Wisdom. You are parroting things that are not there. 1st. In Mat 16 Jesus is addressing a male using proper Greek grammar. He could not call him petra because it is feminine. There is no way to write it that way. He is addressing a man directly so He calls him rock-masculine, Petros. In reality, it was written later in Greek, but Jesus spoke Aramaic and so did the apostles. He would have said Kepha both times because there is no gender distiction in Aramaic, not Petros or Petra. If you understand the language, Jesus actually said, you are Rock, and on this Rock I will build my Church. Even in Greek, it is singular. So he said, your are Rock (singular) and on this Rock (singular) I will build my (singular) Church (singular). The only Church you can trace to this moment in actual history is the Catholic Church. Do you think Jesus is a liar? This foolish little pebble stuff is a cheap false Protest-ant apologetic. Even most real Protestant scholars laugh at it. Petros doesn't mean little pebble in Greek. In Mat 18, Jesus is giving binding and loosing authority to the other apostles (the first Bishops of the Universal Church--Catholic means universal from the Greek) in communion with Peter. Jesus is not taking away what He said in Mat 16 but building on it. Jesus gives the Keys to the Kingdom, which is a Jewish idiom for the Prime Minister's position to Peter alone. It was an office as Peter says when they replaced Judas chair with Mathias in Acts, "let another take his office." Also as we see Paul tell Timothy to choose men to follow (with authority). Look at John 1. The first thing Jesus does when He meets Simon (Peter) is He names him Rock. Cephas means rock. It is a transliteration of the Aramaic Kepha. So you have no problem with James? Look at 2:24 again. He said your justification is "...not by faith alone." So you are a Catholic then theologically and you realize Martin Luther was wrong?

[@kennethhamblett4792]

hi pastor, how about some vids on how you feel about eastern orthodoxy. they are similar to Catholicism, yet somewhat different. both have monasteries. what do you feel about monasteries. I for couple decades felt guilty fer not becoming a monk when I was younger. my physical n mental illnesses seem too much now 4 them to handle. makes me sad. but I am trying to repent from lotsa sins n apologise to Christ. I wish to be a pastor. mch love 4 everyone.

[@ericfisher1360]

I am obviously not him, but personally I don't think that there is anything wrong with adopting a monastic lifestyle. However I do think there are problems with both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. It seems to me that what you were/are wanting is some kind of lifestyle that helps give you discipline in your relationship with God. I sympathize, I looked into both Catholic and Orthodox teachings because I wanted to join a monastery, for that reason. Eventually I realized that it was not necessary to join a Monastic order as all I really had to do was hold myself accountable to God, and if I begin to feel convinced about worldly things all I have to do is give it up. Before you know it you find yourself living in a progressively more minimalist lifestyle.

[@RottingFarmsTV]

@@ericfisher1360being orthodox does not mean you necessarily leave a monastery lifestyle. There are over 220 million eastern orthodox Christians, I doubt they are all in a monastery.

[@ericfisher1360]

@@RottingFarmsTV I am aware that being neither Eastern Orthodox nor being Roman Catholic requires a monanstic lifestyle, (Most are not Monks or Nuns) however the option of a systemized Monastic life is not an option in Protostant or Evangelical circles.

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@RottingFarmsTV They are, just in a much more traditional one.

[@cxarhomell5867]

Orthodoxy and Catholicism are similar on faith, but different in theology. Much different. Palamism and Hesychasy and the Septuagint Bible are all differences as well as the Pope and the filioque.

[@baileyrichards3630]

My old art teacher told us he called his fiancée after waking up and they both had a dream telling them they weren't meant to be married and that our art was meant to travel to the Florida Everglades and teach art and spread the word of God to those children. The time he moved here most of our town was getting on drugs and moving pot and forgetting God, there are now 3 generations of adults that would've been lost to drugs that are here today because he was always there to remind you God has better plan for your life.

[@DOmni-gb2lj]

Bailey richards, inspiring! Thank you

[@bridgefin]

The pope is the prime minister tot he King. Jesus cannot be his own prime minister.

[@baileyrichards3630]

@@bridgefin pope means Father so no the pope isn't the ambassador to the father.

[@baileyrichards3630]

@@bridgefin There's also no backing for a pope

[@bridgefin]

@@baileyrichards3630 Read Isaiah 22 sometime. Its about the same position as pope, that is prime minister to the King who is Jesus. In that chapter you will see that the prime minister is called to be as a FATHER to the people.

[@bettymofokeng3404]

🙏thanks pastor Mike for "rightly dividing the Word of Truth" 🙏

[@arielview6601]

The doctrine of the Nicolaitans (clergy ruling over the people) Christ hated. Revelation <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="135">2:15</a>

[@ryanburr8419]

I agree this is a real problem in the church but reading that verse it seems like Jesus was calling out the Nicolaitans for following in the footsteps of Balaam (the etymology is uncertain but both names could have similar meanings. Nicolaus: victory over (or of) the people / Balaam: swallowing up the people) by promoting eating food sacrificed to idols and committing sexual immorality. Or perhaps that similar actions were morally permissible since they were no longer under the Mosaic Law. Am I missing something?

[@arielview6601]

@@ryanburr8419 Balaam taught Balac to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel. It is impossible but that offences will come, but woe unto him through whom they come. The deeds of the Nicolaitans became doctrine. They start by taking away the priesthood of all the saints. Then, they take away direct communication with the Head of the Body, Christ, and interject "intercessors" between Him and the Body. Then they take away the Father and replace Him with men, and finally, they take away the diety of Christ and the Father and substitute their "holy" father,. for the true and only HOLY FATHER, God. Wickedness!

[@rickyelvis3215]

ArielView ... brainwashed imbecile ... seriously ... no seriously !

[@arielview6601]

@@rickyelvis3215 if by that you mean I'm not in the cult of Catholicism, then thank you. God delivered me out of that.

[@Draezeth]

Whoa, I didn't expect to find this here. Do you read Nee? Lee? Brethren authors?

[@uniqueking7182]

And the Pope call himself father of all fathers. God is the only father of all fathers.

[@vladlucius6928]

That’s not what it means

[@4thlegion253]

Where did He say tht?? Any referance?

[@poncianfernandes3020]

Then don't call your biological dad with respect, call him by name

[@faithalone2171]

*NT Church of the BIBLE did not have Roman pontiff neither Roman priests, neither did Apostles pray to passed on saints or Mary, neither did Apostles and Jesus make statues for Mary and saint .. Neither bow down to statues .. Neither ROman unholy water, neither sinless Mary, neither veneration of skulls bones tongues ... So where are all these man made doctrines of ROME in the BIBLE? Neither all the below man made doctrines! Wonder where they come from? Satan?*

[@nanadeborah8717]

Bingo!

[@daelon86]

This is great, Mike. I like it when people quit playing nice and take the gloves off with catholicism or any other heresy. Paul didn't pussyfoot around with nonsense - he bluntly exposed and condemned it.

[@daelon86]

i never use the word pussyfoot but it's funny

[@margaretlobo9466]

Of all the world's religions, Protestantism is the leader by far in proclaiming the love of God to mankind. This is meritorious. However, this is a one-way street, as Protestants stop there and don't consider the necessity of reciprocating or returning that love. That would smack of Works which are unnecessary as they believe that they have already been saved by Grace which is God's Love. As a result Protestantism has been down-graded to just a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His works of creation and redemption Catholicism, on the other hand, stresses more on our obligation to return God's Love in Works. The Catholic Catechism states that God created us - to know, love and serve - God - in this world and to be happy with Him in the next. That is why Catholics attend Mass which includes Holy Communion - known as Eucharist, which is the Greek word for Thanksgiving - as well as Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, etc John 21:25 states that Jesus did many other things which the written word is incapable of recording. As a result 2 traditions ensued - oral and written - 2 Thess. 2:15 - which are of equal merit. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth thus resulting in so many *confused* denominations. The fact is that the Bible itself declares that it is part of divine truth, not the sum total. Again, the Bible only records Christianity in the 1st Century and we are in the 21st C. Recall that Jesus declared -John 5:17- “My Father never stops working, and so I keep working, too.” For God is a Living God. And the Bible declares that the ( Catholic ) church of the Living God is the Pillar and Bulwark of Truth - 1 Timothy 3:15. For Jesus, our Living God, appeared to many (Catholic ) saints and urged them to pray for others - Check the internet for the 15 Prayers and Promises made by Jesus to St Brigid of Sweden in the 14th C. The 1st Promise given by Jesus to anybody reciting these prayers continuously for 1 year was the deliverance of 15 Souls from their lineage from Purgatory. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth thus resulting in so many denominations. The Catholic Church was founded on Peter's declaration of Jesus' Divinity - Matt. 16:16 and Jesus' promise - Matt 16:17-19- and holds to both traditions. It is the Church of the Living God and the Pillar and Bulwark of Truth - 1 Timothy 3:15Moreover, Jesus guaranteed - Matthew 16:18 - And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my= Church; = and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (( Note - The Bible itself declares that the ( Catholic ) church is the Pillar and ground of Truth, against which Hell itself will not prevail )) Jesus' Sermon on the Mount - one of His loftiest teachings - states Matt. 7. [21] Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that -- does -- the will of my Father which is in heaven. From this we recognize that it takes Faith to declare - Lord, Lord - but it is Works - doing - the Father's Will that will take us to Heaven. That is why Jesus commanded - not suggested - that we carry out and - do - all that He commanded - Matthew 28:19-20 - especially our Love for God and Neighbour, as Jesus commanded - not suggested What is the purpose of Scripture - that is The Bible ? All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work Here Paul was declaring that Scripture was God-inspired, profitable for both a belief system as well as an instruction guide so that Christians may be completely and thoroughly equipped for - every - GOOD WORK - 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Thus Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22 - and the Catholic Church and the Bible stress on the need for Works. Even the Final Judgement - Matthew 25: 31-46 - confirms that Works of Mercy will save us - For I was hungry, and you gave Me to eat ....etc.... Come, inherit My Father's kingdom. Because we are responsible for all sins after Baptism, Jesus on the very day of His Resurrection from the dead, breathed His Spirit and - empowered - all the Apostles to forgive - or retain - Sins - John 20:22-23. This breathing was the same as the Breath that gave the life-force to the earth-created Adam - Genesis 2:7. Therefore Catholics confess to their Priests, as Apostles don't live forever. Confession thus restores the Life-Force to souls deadened by sin, especially Deadly ( Mortal ) sins - James 5:16-17. Protestants don't confess and thereby retain their sins. And because we still retain our Fallen Natures, Jesus has given us His Flesh to eat and Blood to drink as - Real Food and Drink - for Eternal Life - John 6:53-58. After all, we become what we eat and drink. And God wants us to be Spiritual People. Therefore, Paul cautions that we should partake of Holy Communion - worthily - 1 Corinthians 11:27. Acts 2:42 states that the 1st Christian community - devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles, to the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. Our Catholic Mass has originated from this, with readings from the Bible in place of the - long dead - Apostles' teachings - ( continued )

[@margaretlobo9466]

The reason why Catholics and Protestants don't agree on Scripture is because Protestants have missed the Gospel message. The 4 books of the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are titled - The Gospel - according to Matthew / Mark / Luke / John. This was the same Gospel message revealed to Paul by Jesus - Galatians 1:12 - which reflected the Teachings and Doings of Jesus and which Paul - proclaimed verbally - on his missionary journeys. Later on, after Paul had received reports from faithful and trustworthy members, he sent out letters to the churches he had established to commend them or to correct them and even provide more insight and clarification. The Bible titles these letters as - Epistles - to the various churches of Corinth, Philippi, etc. Thus, these Epistles were Paul's means of keeping in touch with, as well as providing a Review/Report of the status of the churches he wrote to and to whom he had previously preached - verbally - the Gospel. Sadly, Protestants have based their - Doctrines - and belief systems on these commentaries and Epistles - instead - of the 4 Gospels which will be the basis of all judgement by Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22. The 4 Gospels speak of Tough Love - If you love Me, keep My commandments - and - If you wish to be My disciple, take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me - and - More - is expected of Christians to whom much has been entrusted - Luke 12:48. , And, Jesus' Parables are often prefaced with - the kingdom of Heaven - or - the Reign of God - and require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well as become wise virgins carrying oil = which represent " Good Works =, etc Moreover, Jesus declared: “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” (Matt. 24:13.) Therefore, Paul and Barnabas encouraged the people to persevere in the Faith with this instruction -We must - endure - many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.- Acts 14:22. Let's look at some historical facts. Christ died between 30 and 40 AD. The earliest Gospels, Matthew and Mark, were written after 70 AD. The last book of the Bible, Revelation, was written by John within the last 2 decades of the 1st Century. Pauls' missionary journeys were around 48 to 60 AD. Part of the NT -Muratorian Canon - was probably compiled in 180 AD, whereas the Bible as we know it, was compiled much later. This means that, for the most part of the first 2 to 3 centuries after Christ's Ascension, the Oral Tradition was the guiding force of the early Christians. By "Sola Scriptura" Protestants are only receiving part of Divine Truth. Catholics, on the other hand, hold the whole truth Moreover, before Guttenberg discovered the Printing Press in the 15th C, the Bible was laboriously copied by hand by Catholic clergy and monks. It wasn't done by the rich who had other preoccupations, nor by the poor who did not possess the learning - nor by Protestants or other non-Catholics. Also, Catholic St. Jerome, who died early in the 5th Century, was the first to translate the then existing Greek and Hebrew versions into Latin - the common language of the day. Thus it was Catholics and Catholicism that produced the Bible Matthew chapter 4 tells of Jesus' 40 days/nights fasting and Satan's temptation. Satan mocked Jesus : If You are the - Son of God - you don't need to trouble yourself when you could have all the bread to eat, take injury-free risks, and have unlimited power and prosperity. Jesus dismissed Satan. Jesus wanted to show what path Christians must take - If you wish to be My disciples, take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me. It is not difficult to see whose voice Protestants have listened to. The recent popular - Prosperity Doctrine - taken up by many denominations is an example. Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday - not counting Sundays - which is set aside by Catholics to observe a heightened period of Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving and Good Works. And the month of November is set aside for remembering the dead. Moreover, Catholics are required to attend Mass every week-end and urged to confess their sins and receive Holy Communion frequently. There are Catholics who fast once - some even twice - a week on just bread and water. There are those who do various penances and it is not uncommon to see some who walk on their knees at pilgrimage sites like Fatima, Portugal.

[@undeadboris]

@@margaretlobo9466 didn’t read everything you said but you said “sadly, Protestants have based their doctrines and belief systems on these commentaries and Epistles instead of the 4 gospels” the Bible as a whole collection of books is God breathed. I think your argument that beliefs should only come from the 4 gospels is flawed. If you respond please don’t type too much, keep it short and sweet.

[@margaretlobo9466]

@@undeadborisJesus is the Son of God sent to teach us the Way, Life and Truth to Heaven. He is the Judge assigned by The Father to all judgement - John 5:22. His teachings and actions are contained in the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They spell TOUGH LOVE and our - requirement - to observe them in ACTION --- Love God and Neighbour ----If you wish to be My disciple, deny yourself, take up your Cross daily and follow Me ----If you love Me, you will keep My Commandments. His parables are prefaced with - the Kingdom of Heaven -or - the Reign of God - and require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil, " wise virgins carrying oil - etc. Because we are responsible for all sins after Baptism, Jesus on the very day of His Resurrection from the dead, breathed His Spirit and - empowered - all the Apostles to forgive - or retain - Sins - John 20:22-23. This breathing was the same as the Breath that gave the life-force to the earth-created Adam - Genesis 2:7. Therefore Catholics confess to their Priests, as Apostles don't live forever. Confession thus restores the Life-Force to souls deadened by sin, especially Deadly ( Mortal ) sins - James 5:16-17. Protestants don't confess and thereby retain their sins. And because we still retain our Fallen Natures, Jesus has given us His Flesh to eat and Blood to drink as - Real Food and Drink - for Eternal Life - John 6:53-58. After all, we become what we eat and drink. And God wants us to be Spiritual People. Therefore, Paul cautions that we should partake of Holy Communion - worthily - 1 Corinthians 11:27. Protestants ignore Jesus' requirements above. Instead they - mistakenly - believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. They believe that God has changed from being a God of Justice and no favouritism has become a God of unconditional Mercy and forgiveness. This is despite the fact that God is called - Father - and most of our sins and trespasses are against others who are also children of this Father ! (( Note - Catholics believe that Jesus came to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed Heaven's gates and laid - Original - sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me)) Instead of following Jesus' commands in the 4 Gospels they have invested in cherry-picked passages like - Saved by Grace - (Ephesians 2:8-9) and Romans 10:9. Besides, 2 of Paul's letters have gone missing - see 1 Cor. 5:9 and Col. 4:16 Sadly, Protestants have created doctrines that require no Confession as per Jesus' formula, denial of the - Real Presence - of Jesus in Holy Communion - for Eternal Life, and the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25. By declaring that only Faith is necessary for Salvation, they have effectively cancelled the Cross - the very symbol of Christianity. Yet even Paul, like a faithful Christian, boasted of the Cross -Galatians 6:14, Obviously there is a hierarchy of Truths - with the Gospels being the highest and the very - Basis - of judgement by Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22. By ignoring this fact, the question remains - Will Protestants be Raptured ? Will they be Saved ???

[@maruti3528]

Thanks pastor Mike Winger for the way you present the word of God with quoting appropriate verses from the scripture and the narratives in its right context, I am encouraged blessed. Nevertheless while midst of the preaching @<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2059">34:19</a> you said that Jesus observed Honon ritual which wasn't in the O/T. Could you please clarify I am confused. Thanks pastor Mike Winger once again I hope to hear from you @ the earliest. God bless you.

[@alishavogel7926]

In John 10:22 & 23 it states "Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade." The Festival of Dedication or the Festival of Lights are other names for Hanukkah. 1 & 2 Maccabees of the Apocrypha talks about the events leading to why people celebrate Hanukkah.

[@rosemahinay7634]

Yes i completely agree, I went to catholic school in High school and i can compoeltely attest to this. catholics think they are on authority as to what is to teach about God. And they even try to prove the authority of their religion by referencing the Bible, which as a young kid, not knowing much and your enture family being catholics since its the norm for my entire hometown, i just believed evrything

[@Abiera3872]

The moment i was born again in Spirit, i started to see things which millions of roman catholic people cannot see (my heart breaks for them), specifically the wrong teachings of the church. And this is something that i am very happy to testify in behalf of Christ, that no man has ever told me these things prior to my conversion in Spirit but only God himself did this incredible redemption in my life. How it happened? Well, i had a great encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ himself 3 times! All glory to God! I onced was lost, but now am found. I was blinded, but now i see! Praise God and to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I'm still a Roman Catholic up to now, and still waiting some confirmation from the Holy Spirit on which church should i go to worship God, or should i just stay in the catholic church. It's all up to God. But what God put inside my mind and inside my heart is something that NO ONE can ever take it away from me, not even some of the false teachings of the historical catholic church leaders. And i am confident, that God will never let anybody snatch me from Him! Not even satan. Oh Lord, may your will be done here on earth as it is in heaven! All glory and honour and power are yours now and forever! In Jesus name, Amen!

[@catholicdoctrine]

@ZhanikaTin Delos Reyes: What are the "millions of things which Roman Catholic people cannot see" and you can? What are the wrong teachings of the Church?

[@bridgefin]

ZhanikaTin Pride and arrogance drip from your post. I am not sure what spirit you encountered but I have my suspicions.

[@Abiera3872]

@@bridgefin May the peace and grace of God be unto the both you. If i offended you with my testimony of my 3 great encounters with Christ and how He changed my life concerning the things of God, forgive me, i didn't meant anything by that, but by just trying to tell everyone here how God himself opened my eyes from the false teachings of the church. And with your words also saying that pride and arrogance has in my comment, i forgive you and may the Lord also forgive you. Exodus 20:4 (idolatry is everywhere) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Hebrews 9:27 (there is no purgatory) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. May God Bless us all! 😇

[@bridgefin]

@@Abiera3872 You said: i started to see things which millions of roman catholic people cannot see (my heart breaks for them), specifically the wrong teachings of the church. Me: Well, that sounds like Gnosticism to me. You see what billions can't see. That's arrogance. And if the church is teaching false doctrines then Jesus is a liar and the Holy Spirit is ineffective and that is blasphemy. I don't know how you tested the spirit you encountered but I think he visited a garden once under the guise of a serpent. Jesus does not contradict himself and your arrogance is the first sign of your deception. You: i forgive you and may the Lord also forgive you. Me: I need no forgiveness for trying to pull a soul out of deception leading to Hell. And just a hint. Catholics accept and preach all of the bible. You can't quote a verse and expect that we will see what you are trying to say. I love all of what Moses and Paul wrote.

[@Abiera3872]

@@bridgefin May the peace and grace of God be unto you. Me : If i offended you with my testimony of my 3 great encounters with Jesus Christ, forgive me. And by saying that arrogance and pride has in my comment, i forgive you. You : I don't need your forgiveness (etc) Me : Now look whose being so prideful and arrogant right now. You : Catholics ACCEPTS and preach all of the bible, REALLY? Me : Well sinced i am raised in a Roman Catholic community and i am also a Roman Catholic, i am only sure about what i see inside the church vs. what i read in the bible more than what you say. 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. May God Bless us all,

[@madapakahrin4877]

My dudes where can i find that verse in the bible that "not even i can change what you have receive." Please do tell..

[@luciano1984able]

Ok so I'm a little late reading these comments as most were written a year ago but here's mine. I am a Christian of no denomination. I love all my brother's and sister's in Christ. I read the Bible and It opened my eyes to the truth. The Holy Spirit came upon me to realise how we are truly saved and who Jesus truly is. My question to Catholics: Are you afraid of the Holy Spirit to help you understand what scripture says? Do you need the Catholic Church to interpret scripture to you?? I struggled to understand some of scripture myself but I did my research, some from Catholics, some from Christians outside of Catholicism. I have to say there are more Godly people who understand scripture outside the Catholic Church then in it. You can see the Holy Spirit is truly inside of them. Again, I ask my Christian brother's and sister's from the Catholic denomination: Are you afraid of the Holy Spirit taking over and opening your eyes to scripture? Or do you need an organisation such as the Catholic Church to explain it to you?? John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="183">3:3</a> “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” I pray for you. God bless

[@miketeixeira7853]

ByfaithAlone............Jesus said He would build a Church.........an indestructible Church..........His Bride/His Love/His Body.........a great love story..........that He gave His life for........see Ephesians 5: 25-27. So, He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, which puts the Holy Spirit directly in His Church; and the Holy Spirit is the means by which we REMEMBER the things Jesus taught us.........see John 14: 26.

[@J_a_s_o_n]

amen

[@dyzmadamachus9842]

Listen to the hymn "Veni Creator Spiritus" and you'll find out whether catholics are afraid of the Holy Spirit.

[@ajlee613]

A strong argument about tradition, is that they are the ones who gathered and put together scripture. Thus... at least at one point. The church fathers really really thought everything in the Bible was super important.

[@Kevin-lw2gl]

Question is, do the followers of the church fathers read scripture and study it today? Very hard to find those today. My entire life as a Catholic I have yet to meet one who actually studies scripture.

[@neosmoker]

@@Kevin-lw2gl No, it's rather easy. Every parish has some group meetings, usually there is also one related to scripture. So.. where were you looking for...?

[@danocinneide1885]

@@Kevin-lw2gl The main point and focus of Scripture and its primary function is to be read in worship - at Mass

[@Kevin-lw2gl]

@@neosmoker "some group meetings?" Why haven't I seen them? I was an altar boy, went through Cathecism, joined the youth groups, was part of the church choir, my dad was even an assistant to the priest at the local town parish. All of that yet not one time during my time as a Catholic were we encouraged to read scripture, why? I didn't have to look as soon as I left the Catholic church, but I shouldn't have to.

[@Kevin-lw2gl]

@@danocinneide1885 aha, and is that what Paul did? Just read scripture during worship and not for study? Did the church fathers only read scripture while in Mass? Is there any indication of scripture being recited only during worship? Do you even know what scripture actually says? No, you don't as a Catholic. That big red book the priest pulls out during Mass is scripture? Why don't you read scripture for yourself to actually learn about the life of Jesus and his apostles, about the great men and prophets of the Old Testament. Everytime I engage with Catholics they say to me that scripture isn't the only way to know Christ. Well, they still admit it is valid but yet don't even know it, why? Because you don't study it. "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will reject you from serving as My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your sons." *Hosea 4:6*

[@oshawa1061]

I am interested in what Mike says about St. Peter. In the books of Acts it talks about how when something good happened to Cornelius he knelt down and worshipped St. Peter. Peter pulled Cornelius to his feet and said "Stand up you. Do not worship me. I am only a man like you yourself are. Worship your God in Heaven." I am an Anglican Episcopalian and I have read the 39 Articles of the Church of England, and Mike here justifies the substance of the 39 Articles. One more thing. On the subject of the Papal Selection, the Roman Catholic church claims that "God is not elected". God may not be elected but the Pope sure is. Although the Vatican claims that "The Hand of God presides over the conclave to make sure that the right person is elected Pope". However, there is nothing in Biblical scripture that shows that "The Holy Ghost attends meetings, or helps influence their outcomes." In fact in the 39 Articles it is stated that meetings and Church Councils are human contrivances and thus are prone to human faults.

[@miketeixeira7853]

St. Peter was a most humble man; he didn't even want Jesus to wash his feet..........see Luke 5: 8 and John 13: 6.

[@healhands5760]

These is what we Catholics believe: Apostles Creed / Nicene Creed 👇 I believe in One God, the Father Almighty Creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible I believe in One Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God whose born of the Father of all ages God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God; Begotten NOT made, consubstantial with the Father Through Him all things were made For our salvation He came down from heaven And by the power of the Holy Spirit was conceived of the Virgin Mary and became Man For our salvation He was crucified under Pontius Pilate He suffered, died, and was buried, and arose again on the third day He ascended to heaven and is sitting at the right hand of the Father He will come again in Glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life who proceeds from the Father and Son Who is together with the Father and Son is adored, worshiped, and glorified; Who has spoken through the prophets I believe in One, Holy, Catholic (means universal), and Apostolic Church (started from the Apostles) I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

[@sunshinegirl1967]

When you said the the Catholic church "assumes" total responsibility as the source of interpretation of all truth, I'm reminded of this verse: "No more shall each man teach his neighbor or his brother saying, 'Know the Lord', for THEY ALL SHALL KNOW ME, from the least of them to the greatest of them..." Jeremiah <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1894">31:34</a> and Hebrews <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="491">8:11</a>.

[@johnyang1420]

Catholic believe that too! Jesus started the Catholic church.

[@sunshinegirl1967]

@@johnyang1420 if Jesus started the Catholic Church, and there's absolutely no evidence of this only the absolute INSISTENCE of Catholics that this is true, then why did they stray so far from Him?

[@catholicdoctrine]

@@sunshinegirl1967 How have Catholics strayed far from Him?

[@cptarchangel257]

@@catholicdoctrine by praying to mary? As just one example

[@catholicdoctrine]

@@cptarchangel257 Have you prayed for anyone or asked anyone to pray for you?

[@chrisdesrochers9062]

From Isaiah 22. "19 I will thrust you from your office, and you will be cast down from your station. 20 In that day I will call my servant Eli′akim the son of Hilki′ah, 21 and I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your girdle on him, and will commit your authority to his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. 22 And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open." From Matthew 16: 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesare′a Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Eli′jah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”[b] 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”[c] 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter,[d] and on this rock[e] I will build my church, and the powers of death[f] shall not prevail against it.[g] 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,[h] and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” 20

[@kkdoc7864]

Chris DesRochers All the apostles were given the same directives. There is absolutely no evidence for succession whatsoever. And you take one tiny misinterpreted verse to support your confirmation bias. Look at ALL the Bible as Mr Winger did. The Bible stands as our directive today as the books within were considered truth long before they were compiled together. Anything added to it is heresy according to Paul, if it changes the gospel. Galatians 1:8-9.

[@therighteousrighthand]

@@kkdoc7864 Mat 16:17-19 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, b and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades c will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be d bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be e loosed in heaven.” This is a direct conversation between Jesus and Peter. He says I will give YOU, not YOU ALL. so where are you getting your doctrines from?

[@kkdoc7864]

The Righteous Right Hand The rock is Christ and the statement that peter made. He gave the other apostles the same words. There was never a mention of any successors, and he considered himself an elder equal to the others and James ran the first council in Jerusalem. The ROMAN church did not follow the original gospel

[@therighteousrighthand]

@@kkdoc7864 Ok let's assume Christ built the church upon himself. can you provide me a scripture where he gives the key to all disciples?

[@athonyhiggins3117]

@@therighteousrighthand don't assume

[@jediv3381]

​ @bridgefin *Remain unchallenged: Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*

[@Michael-nb4ng]

Nor did God like the golden calf, or the gods in our mirrors.

[@jediv3381]

@@Michael-nb4ng ​ *Why no answer? Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*

[@Michael-nb4ng]

@@jediv3381......The Catholic Church is right because Christ came in the form of a baby/boy/and a man and gave them the power to bind and loose in heaven......see Matt. 16: 17-19........not a puff of smoke. He ate/slept/touched lepers/wept/was beaten/spat upon/crown with thorns/and He died in the form of a man. If YOU feel more comfortable seeing Jesus as a Spirit, then so be it.

[@jediv3381]

​ @Michael-nb4ng ​ *Why no answer? Deut 4 says “Do Not Make statues in the likeness of male or female”. Roman ct makes statues in the likeness of male and female and bow down to all of them. Who is right? Bible or Roman Catholic Ct?*

[@jediv3381]

​ @Michael-nb4ng *Does God hate idols (graven images/ pesel)? Yes/No?* *The Hebrew word for graven image, pesel, meant idol.*

[@kkdoc7864]

Is there a good source anywhere that actually addresses the history of the way the Catholic Church ended up in Rome, and names of “early church fathers” with more detail in a chronological fashion? When I look up info from catholic sites they list the popes in order from Peter. Where can I get info that refutes that succession and details about 680 AD when the papacy was allegedly first mentioned. Still having trouble getting info to counter Catholic history claims.

[@miketeixeira7853]

Christ and Christianity happened during the Roman Empire............Rome was the Empire to defeat........see Daniel 2: 34-45; and Christ is the ' Stone' from heaven that conquered Rome..........not with an army.........but with His Church/Gospel.

[@kkdoc7864]

mike teixeira The original church was in Jerusalem then Antioch as most scholars agree. Once Constantine who was in Rome made Christianity the official religion, power and titles were bestowed upon the church, and as was predicted, false teachers then arose from within the church that deviated from the original gospel. Paul also made specific warnings Gal 1:8-9. Acts 20: 28-30. You can see how fast corruption entered into the original church actually denying the very basic gospel so clearly stated in scripture.

[@miketeixeira7853]

@@kkdoc7864.........The Church began in the 1st. century, after Christ's Resurrection........see Acts 1.; Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD per Christ's prophesy........see Luke 19: 41-45. Constantine was in the 4th. century. FYI........The Church is made up of sinners........see Matt. 9: 13; and it is Christ who loves/guides/protects Her........see Ephesians 5: 25-27.

[@kkdoc7864]

mike teixeira. I’m not sure what you are saying. Of course Christ’s Church was established with Him as the chief cornerstone. My question is what happened before Constantine gave all the power to Christianity and began feeding into the corruption of a few bad apples. He also had to appease the pagans which was the prevailing religion. Hence the statues, the rituals the sun god images, the mother/son pagan images whose names were changed to Mary and a powerless baby boy Jesus. It’s a fascinating history as is the overt corruption of many popes. Just the fact so many popes were downright evil contradicts the crazy notion any of them were “Vicars of Christ”. Even Peter after being told he got it right in his belief statement in Mark 16, was called “satan” by Jesus Himself soon after. The papal corruption automatically throws a wrench in the idea of papal succession or even thinking any godliness existed therein. Catholic history glosses over all these issues filling in the names of people who could have been popes but weren’t. And to minimize the murders and inquisitions and setting people on fire for translating God’s Word so that all of us could have access? Pure evil, and their gospel does not line up with the gospel Paul, the apostles, and Christ actually gave us. Eph 1:6-9

[@miketeixeira7853]

@@kkdoc7864.........Mother/son images started in Genesis 3: 15, Isaiah 7: 14, Luke 1: 26-33, Matt. 1: 22-23 & 2: 11; Rev. 12: 5. St. Paul met statues/images in Athens in Acts 17: 15-34, and used them to teach of the true God. Today, the statues remain but Athens, Greece is Christian. Like I said, Jesus is in charge of His Church.........He will not let hell prevail against His Church. Remember that St. Paul was a murderer before Jesus knocked him off his high horse........see Acts 9: 3-4.

[@CPeetG]

I think Jesus needs to come back and explain everything again so we can all get a do over. 🤦🏼‍♀️ The more I research religion, the more I realize no one can agree on anything or really knows what’s going on and they just make stuff up as they go along and say God spoke to them. I’m like ugh okay then God must be speaking to a lot of people and telling them a bunch or different things.

[@GeorgePenton-np9rh]

Investigate Catholicism, the original Christianity, and you will find the certainties you so rightly seek.

[@arielview6601]

The problem is religion. Jesus was not religious. It's about our relationship with Him. If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that He was raised from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 Jesus the Christ paid our debt (for sin) in full. We just have to believe in Him and what He did for us. God the Father, saw the travail of His soul and was satisfied, the debt was paid in full. God raised up Christ from the dead seated Him at His right hand, gave Him a name above all names. The question still remains "Whom do you say that I am?"

[@Draezeth]

I'm coming around to the idea that God does have uses for different views. I've heard monks talk about how God called them to their ministry, and I can't deny how genuinely they believed that. Although I believe that I believe the truth, by and large, I think there is also truth to be found elsewhere.

[@adamrichardson5224]

@@Draezeth Jesus said he is the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father but by him. That doesn't leave room for other belief systems. I'm sure God uses good and evil acts for his plan, but that doesn't mean they're saved. I believe people really do have spiritual experiences, but if it contradicts Jesus/God then it is not of God. People deceive themselves, are easily deceived by false teachers, and demons deceive as well. Narrow is the way to God, broad is the way of man.

[@Draezeth]

@@adamrichardson5224 Sorry, I meant specifically within Christianity.

[@kingdavid8178]

I have just finished 24 out of 27 books of the new Testament, no where do I see Roman Catholic non sense if anyone saying rosaries, praying to saints, confessing in wooden boxes or implying there is a pope and Peter certainly did not give off that impression I was raised a Catholic and gave that up years ago as I was already convinced it was false just in a few Bible verses I studied Now here I am almost finished reading the entire new testament and am 100% convinced that Roman catholcism is non sense Over and over and over again repeatedly do I not find implications of a pope, over and over do I not see anyone praying a rosary or praying to saints or confessing to a man in a wooden box Over and over I continue to read that we are saved by faith and that good works are the result of being a saved Christan Over and over I see that only people who can choose to believe are baptised and receive the holy spirit and not babies Over and over again these things are repeated The only books I have not read this far is Romans, Hebrews and revelations and I am starting Romans tomorrow I've read every other book in the new Testament word for word and chapter for chapter No Roman Catholic is going to give me their non sense that it is biblical to go into a wooden box and confess sins, or that you can baptize babies or should pray rosaries I was already convinced Roman catholcism was wrong when I knew little Now that I am almost finished with the entire new testament I am SHOCKED about how Roman Catholics have tricked so many people into believing in their non sense But it's not really a shocker Nobody reads their Bible's anymore Anyone with common sense who reads the new testament isn't going to walk away reading the letters of Paul and Peter saying that it is super clear there is a pope and babies should be baptized and other non sense I am very glad I took the time to read the new testament for myself It's freaking redicolus how little scriptures there are to even vaguely support Roman Catholic teaching Because there are non vague very CLEAR evidence that they are wrong being that I read most of the new Testament and over and over is none of this stuff shown You would think if Peter was the pope the text would at least imply it or others would imply it You would think if babies got baptized you would see it You would think that if praying to saints was a thing then you would see Paul or Peter doing it But nope None of this non sense I have not seen so far Now maybe these last three books will say other wise but I doubt it God bless and I hope you guys read the text as well, it will serve you will to look at what the apostles themselves wrote and believed Don't just lay attention to what they did do, pay attention to what they didn't do I even read it pretending as if they are Catholics and it doesn't even fit or make sense because none of them do anything that is Catholic Catholicsm is such a joke I wish I had this knowledge years ago I'm glad the Lord took me out of that man made tradition years ago I never really believed in most of the non sense anyway

[@abrahamjoseph8036]

It is Scripture and Tradition. 'Sola scriputura' has been debunked because it is not based on scripture.

[@kingdavid8178]

@@abrahamjoseph8036 nice try, try again, anyone can read the new testament for themselves, you aren't going to sit here and excuse the Roman Catholic non sense when I have read word for word all the letters of Paul, Peter, the other letters written to the churches and no where in any of the letters is a pope implied or stated, no where do you see babies being baptized, no where do you see Paul implying or Peter telling churches to confess in wooden booths Nice try but try again because anyone can go read the new testament for themselves and see what Peter and Paul DID say and DIDN'T say And the Bible says that scripture is GOOD to use for correction, rebuke and use Your argument is Roman Catholic garbage I guess there is no way for you to argue against a Mormon or Muslim since they will simply say their tradition is how they know their God is real So now both of you have a circular argument Mormons and Muslims will say their tradition is true because their tradition tells them so Good luck ever talking with a Mormon or Muslim when you use the same poor arguments they use to defend their non sense as well Oh it's true because our tradition tells us so and we assume our tradition true to begin with therefor that's how we know it's true Okay, in the Bible it says Gods people perish for a lack of knowledge I am 100% sure anyone who reads the new Testament for themselves with no bias will see the Roman Catholic non sense is not in there At best you have vague verses I don't base my life on vagueness, I base it on clear cut evidence which most of the Bible is clear about You, the Mormons and the Muslims should all get in a room together and argue who's tradition is true since you all assume your tradition is true to begin with before proving it true You all go in a circle and get no where with each other because non of you make sense and you are all gullable which makes you all believe in any false teaching since there is no way out of your loop Gods word NEVER returns void For those of you who want to know who's telling the truth Don't take my word for it, I am not telling you to trust me because I say so like a Roman Catholic does who just says believe us because we are right and we are right because we are right I'm saying go read all of Pauls letters Hey at the very least you guys go read the two letters of Peter in the new Testament They are very short and you can read both of Peter's letters in like 15 minutes Remember Roman Catholics say the Peter you going to read in those 2 letters is the pope Go read his letters and tell me if Peter seems like a pope or above all the other elders Peter himself calls him a elder amoung elders, he never says he is above the elders as a higher elder Roman Catholic non sense is pure garbage and can't save anyone Go read the letters of Paul or Peter That's why I love facts, Roman Catholic may twist vague verses But one thing you Roman Catholic can't do is change the letters of Peter or Paul Anyone can read them and make their own decision And I used to be Roman Catholic, after I read the new testament letters from Paul and Peter and James I realized Roman Catholics are a bunch of liars who make up things they never implied or said I have a basis to show someone why what I am saying is true Roman Catholics are no different than Mormons or Muslims You can't show them they are wrong because they rely on tradition that they say is true no matter what Look, you Roman Catholics use the same arguments a Mormon or Muslim does Our tradition is true therefore what we say is true Nice circular argument that assumes it true to believe it's true

[@danieljoshua4352]

@@abrahamjoseph8036 Now I see someone who loves to enjoy "fool's paradise" for himself. No offence intended.

[@bertgoat]

@@abrahamjoseph8036 lose the bong, sola scriptura is scripture only

[@alicemartinez4889]

25 And Jesus called them to Him and said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men hold them in subjection [tyrannizing over them]. 26 Not so shall it be among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant,

[@jediv9492]

*R Catholicism has nothing to do with God and His Words. R Catholic Church contradicts Scriptures in every possible ways!* 1. Catholics say Mary was sinless. But BIBLE says Mary offered a sinner's offering. She was a sinner. Bible says Mary needed a Saviour. Lk <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="143">2:23</a>-24, Lev <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="726">12:6</a>-8, Rom <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="190">3:10</a>. 2. Catholics say clergies must be celibate. Yet BIBLE says Peter (supposed R Church first leader) had mother in law. Bible says celibacy is not a qualification for clergies. Mat <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="494">8:14</a>-15, Mar <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="90">1:30</a>-31, Luk <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="278">4:38</a>-39. 3. Catholics say Mary was forever virgin. Yet BIBLE says Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary was not perpetually virgin. Mk <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="363">6:3</a>, Mat <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="835">13:55</a>, Mat <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1676">27:56</a>, Mar <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="363">6:3</a>, Mar <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="940">15:40</a>, Mar <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="947">15:47</a>. 4. Catholics say confess to R priests in a box. BIBLE says nothing about confessing to priests in a box. Bible says confess to GOD only. 1 John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="69">1:9</a>, Mat 6, Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="609">10:9</a>-10. 5. Catholics say drink of the literal blood of Jesus. Yet OT and NT both say do not drink blood. Acts 15, Lev <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="446">7:26</a>. 6. Catholics say pray to passed on Mary and "saints". Yet BIBLE says do not contact the dead. NT Church did not record a single case of NT believers asking passed on saints to pray for them. Deut <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1091">18:11</a>, Isaiah <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="499">8:19</a>. 7. Catholics make and bow down to statues. BIBLE says do not bow down to graven images (statues). Deut 4, Exo <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1204">20:4</a>-5. 8. Catholics sprinkles “holy water”. But NT Church of the Bible mentioned nothing about “holy water”. There was no record of any Apostles sprinkling “holy water” on believers. Catholics claimed “holy water” came from OT. Yet Num <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="317">5:17</a> says “holy water” was water used to test adulterous women in OT temple. Hardly the same. Those were for Old Covenant Jews. Not New Testament Christians. 9. Catholics say Peter was pope - bishop of all bishops. Yet BIBLE says Peter was just a leader of the Jerusalem Church. Bible says nothing of the office of bishop of bishops. Gal <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="129">2:9</a>, Mat <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="978">16:18</a>. 10. Catholics say there is a seat of Peter. Yet BIBLE says nothing about it. Jesus said “not to lord over others”. 11. Catholics has clergy priesthood. Bible says clergy priesthood was done away with in New Testament. There is no clergy priesthood in NT. Heb <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="447">7:27</a>, <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="552">9:12</a>, <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="610">10:10</a>. 12. Catholics preaches Works Salvation (faith + good works + partake R sacraments + submit to R pontiff + be in R Church + devote to Mary = to be saved). Yet Bible says “believe in Jesus to be saved”. Bible says Works Salvation is cursed. Gal <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="68">1:8</a>-9. Acts <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="990">16:30</a>-31, John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="196">3:16</a>, Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="609">10:9</a>-10. 13. Catholics says they must do Penance to atone for their sins. Yet Bible says repent, confess and sins will be forgiven. Catholic Bible changes the word “repentance” in NT into “penance”. Original Greek NT does not use or mean the word penance. Penance = work to atone for sins. Repentance = change of heart. 1 John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="69">1:9</a>, Mat 6. 14. Catholics say Mary went straight to heaven without dying. Yet Bible says nothing about it. 15. Catholics say Islam and Christianity have the same GOD. Yet Islam doesn't believe in death and resurrection of Jesus and Trinity.

[@connievalles7818]

Throw away everything after 300ad and what do you get? Before the Catholic Church Simply look at scripture! What was the church doing in acts? What were we instructed to pray? What examples of prayer are in scripture? How do we live? Do you ever see anyone praying to Mary? Or praying the rosary? Or baptizing babies? All the arguments I’ve read aren’t because of a theological issue. It’s a heart issue. As one who had been deceived. And truly wanted to KNOW God. 👉Ask. Simply ask God to show you if you are deceived.

[@brotherj7328]

Pontifex Maximus is actually a pagan title for head of the pagan priesthood dating to at least to the birth of Rome. Forgive me for not remembering the names, but the title of Pontifex Maximus was bestowed to a "Bishop of Rome" by a sitting Roman emperor.

[@miketeixeira7853]

So........

[@miketeixeira7853]

@Paul Beduhn.............Napoleon kidnapped the Pope...........boasted that he had destroyed the RCC; then later.........in exile...........he lamented to his general, 'I marvel.........that whereas the ambitious dreams of myself, Caesar, and Alexander should have vanished into thin air.......a Judean peasant , Jesus , should be able to stretch His hands across the centuries and control the destinies of men and nations."

[@leocolor8846]

Pontifex Maximus = High Priest

[@MCS1993]

Individuals will always search for ways the Bible will conform to them.

[@chrismole1315]

M.C.S. That's why there are so many different denominations all based on "the bible alone".

[@livingwater7580]

How does the words of Jesus conform to you. you have a choice to make is Jesus lying or telling the TRUTH. John 6: 47 King James Bible Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. John 5:24 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life John11 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? YOU HAVE A CHOICE TO MAKE IS JESUS LYING OR TELLING THE TRUTH? I PUT MY FAITH IN HIM THAT HE IS TELLING THE TRUTH AND THE POPES ARE ALL LIARS. you dont believe the gospel that's number problem with Roman Catholics. 1Corithians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I DECLARE UNTO YOU THE GOSPEL which I PREACHED unto you, which also ye have RECEIVED, and wherein ye STAND; 2 By which also "YE ARE SAVED", if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have BELIEVED IN VAIN. note note 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I ALSO RECEIVED, how that CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS ACCORDING TO THE "SCRIPTURES;" 4 And that he was BURIED, and that he ROSE AGAIN THE THIRD DAY ACCORDING TO THE "SCRIPTURES:" BE BLESSED AND REPENT FROM THIS RELIGIOUS FALSE SYSTEM OF PAGANISM AND IDOLATRY AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL

[@livingwater7580]

CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THESE SIMPLE VERSES ROMANS 10 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the HEART man BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the MOUTH CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is RICH UNTO ALL THAT CALL UPON HIM. 13 For whosoever shall CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have NOT BELIEVED? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have NOT HEARD? and how shall they hear without a PREACHER? 15 And how shall they preach, except THEY BE SENT? as it is written, How BEAUTIFUL are THE FEET OF THEM THAT PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, and bring glad tidings of good things ACTS 11 (Peter preaches the gospe to GENTILES) 15 And as I began to SPEAK, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 THEN REMEMBERED I THE WORD OF THE LORD, how that he said, JOHN INDEED BAPTIZED WITH WATER; BUT YE SHALL BE BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY GHOST. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like GIFT as he did unto us, who BELIEVED on the LORD JESUS CHRIST; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and GLORIFIED GOD, SAYING, Then hath God also to the GENTILES GRANTED REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE. BELIEVING THE GOSPEL IS SALVATION, AND IF YOU ARE NOT TRUSTING JESUS FOR SALVATION AND ARE TRUSTING IN YOUR INSTITUTION, YOU ARE NOT SAVED. JESUS GIVES ETERNAL LIFE TO ALL WHO TRUST IN HIS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS FOR SALVATION. IT IS FINISHED, JESUS DID IT ALL BE BLESSED AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL.

[@chrismole1315]

@@livingwater7580 you have summed up the gospel perfectly. Both Catholics and protestants would agree on that.

[@chrismole1315]

@@livingwater7580 as a Catholic I agree with you absolutely. If you are not trusting Jesus for salvation and trusting in your institution, you are not saved. Nobody would disagree with that.

[@jediv3381]

​ @Michael *Why do you keep L all days? Acts <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="73">1:13</a> did not say they have other parents. Which part says so?* Act <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="73">1:13</a> And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. you said I did say these ' siblings ' had other parents.......moms and dads; see Acts 1: 13.

[@barryputnam2873]

I have never been a catholic. Still, I have married TWO who were formerly catholics. Both times I have tried to bring the true Christian Gospel to my spouse and to her family, for I loved them with the love one must have toward toward those who have given their faith to any unworthy authority, instead of Jesus Christ our Savior. I heard THIS gospel, it is the one that I learned as a child. I put it away as a young man, in in error, I made mistakes (one of which being to marry the first of my two wives) and in time, paid a heavy price, in many ways. Also, I have two children who have paid and are paying that same cost, though I would rescue them from it if I only COULD. I lost my children thru divorce that I never wanted, nevertheless was forced upon me(us) due to the selfishness that was the wages of my disobedience and sin , in having taken for myself one not given me as a perfect Gift of God. I next lived in sadness, brokenness, and depression for years, but came again under the teaching of the True Gospel ( thanks, Dad!). Eventually, I came to know of one who, though also a catholic, had come to know that her mate must NOT be one. We did not marry instantly as I had done before, but subjected our own desires to patience with the God in whom was our trust. He brought us together in His time, and made for me a wonderful Gift, one I can't say I deserved. I was single for 15 years; I am so thankful that it wasn't 40! My wife now is former catholic, not because she was converted due to marriage w a Christian, but because she was led "out of her" even before she could know of me, by One she knew not. Only after her coming to know and experience the drawing of the Holy Spirit, did she ever find a profile on a website that was similar to that which was her hearts true desire, a friend, not of Catholicism, but Christian. For this she seriously limited her prospects, but little could she know that I had similarly limited my own possible prospects, by having changed wording of my profile to describe what He wanted me to seek, namely a single virgin Filipina looking for Marriage, with a non-Catholic CHRISTIAN man. ✝️ THIS IS the way to find one's soul mate, that is be obedient to the guide of the Holy Spirit, and be patient to wait for Him to move in His time, then accept w gladness His perfect Gift. I will testify to His faithfulness for all of my life, and pray that my children be spared from learning the hard lessons resulting from ignorance of their Creator!

[@jediv3381]

*Thank God they are out of this Roman ct.*

[@shayalynn]

Aw im so happy for you both! May you both be filled with all spiritual blessings and love for the rest of your lives together in the name of Jesus.

[@doug1863]

Good Sunday morning all. I am off to Lutheran Our Savior church in Valley Stream Long Island to worship God. Have a blessed day everyone

[@johnyang1420]

Not sure why you are going to a man made heretical church. Jesus started the Catholic church. Check out book Why We Are Catholic by Trent Horn.

[@walterromanoff2953]

@@johnyang1420 Dear mr Yang Catholic Church is a pagan mother goddess worshiping cult Jesus did not die on the cross for you to go to purgatory

[@christopher4926]

@@walterromanoff2953 Jesus didn't die on the cross for you to go to hell, yet people go to hell, correct? If the heretic, Martin Luther, hadn't chosen to remove 7 books from the bible you would believe in purgatory too. We are not "pagan" and we don't worship Mary. Mary is the blessed mother of God and the queen of heaven and we ask for her to pray for us. Who asked Jesus to turn the water into wine? We also are not a cult, we worship Christ and the Holy Trinity. If you are going to make an argument against Catholicism at least make one based in facts. God love you. Have a blessed day.

[@TheGuitarReb]

@@christopher4926 Yep you are so right Chris. Whenever I wanted something Daddy would always say go and ask your Mother.

[@tyd3407]

@@TheGuitarReb So can you point in scripture to where Mary is described as a Comediatrix? What does the word Mediatrix mean? : a woman who is a mediator. Also, point to her sinlessness? Thank you

[@tracy4050]

No such thing as purgatory in the Scripture.

[@user-fq7cb8de3h]

To deny purgatory is to deny Jesus's power/victory over death for their is Rev. 21: 27.

[@geoffjs]

@@user-fq7cb8de3h Purgatory The concept of Purgatory does exist in Scripture which is very clear when it says, “But nothing unclean shall enter [heaven]” (Rev. 21:27). Hab. 1:13 says, “You [God]… are of purer eyes than to behold evil and cannot look on wrong…” How many of us will be perfectly sanctified at the time of our deaths? I dare say most of us will be in need of further purification in order to enter the gates of heaven after we die, if, please God, we die in a state of grace. Purgatory can be supported by II Maccabees 12:39-46, we discover Judas Maccabeus and members of his Jewish military forces collecting the bodies of some fallen comrades who had been killed in battle. When they discovered these men were carrying “sacred tokens of the idols of Jamnia, which the law forbids the Jews to wear” (vs. 40), Judas and his companions discerned they had died as a punishment for sin. Therefore, Judas and his men “turned to prayer beseeching that the sin which had been committed might be wholly blotted out… He also took up a collection… and sent it to Jerusalem to provide for a sin offering. In doing this he acted very well and honorably… Therefore he made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin.” This may be why Luther removed Macabees from his bible & was tempted to do the same with the book of James Luke 12 35-48 servants rewarded/punished in varying ways 1 Jn 5 16-18 refers to deadly & non deadly sin ie mortal & venial. For some Protestants to say that all sin is sin and to not differentiate between mortal sin like adultery and venial sin like stealing a dollar is illogical & a poor understanding Confession is in the bible Jn 20:23

[@mikebrines5708]

@@user-fq7cb8de3h If Jesus has power/victory over death, why would there be anybody inpurgatory in the first place? We're either saved because we accept Christ or damned if we don't.

[@user-fq7cb8de3h]

@@mikebrines5708 ....See Rev. 21: 27 = purification before heaven.

[@robertthienes7792]

Purgatory was a Jewish belief about the afterlife. It was a belief that excluded Christ and assumed that because they lived in Jerusalem that paradise was guaranteed, after paying for their sins. It was NOT a Christian teaching.

[@thelittletrekky2421]

It was the Catholic Church that decided what books were in the Canon

[@PInk77W1]

Don’t tell them They think the Bible came from Walmart

[@FatBellyChemist1234]

Book of Enoch was removed but it's in the Ethiopian Canon, I like Book of Enoch very much.

[@dylanmcshane9976]

@@FatBellyChemist1234 Good book. Not inspired. it was historical documentation irrelavant to salvation.

[@cody9562]

No actually it wasn’t.

[@dylanmcshane9976]

@@cody9562 k. You look like you just want to talk to hear yourself talk so I'll just ignore you

[@bobgoodman6867]

Pls clarify this: according to 1 Peter <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="313">5:13</a> he was evangelizing in Babylon with Mark and not Rome, as RC scholars would explain. So who was in Rome at that time evangelizing and founding churches in Rome?

[@miketeixeira7853]

Babylon was destroyed by the Medes and Persians in 539 BC.......see Daniel 5: 27-28, 31. Peter died by a Roman crucifiction as Jesus predicted in John 21: 18-19. It was this same Peter who evangelized to the Romans in Jerusalem at Pentecost........see Acts 2: 10.

[@michaelbee2165]

I believe Peter was in Asia Minor, present day Turkey, writing to Christians in Roman provinces which were in Asia Minor. Babylon had been part of Asia Minor at one time. Paul did most of the evangelizing in Rome. In fact, Paul was a Roman citizen.

[@4thlegion253]

LOL.. Babylon can be considered as present day Rome!! Just as some prots wud try to use it as for ANTICHRIST!! Peter last served as the Bishop of Rome! And it continued for ages and till now!! Check out againts Heresies by Iranaeus

[@KristiLEvans1]

@@4thlegion253 Iranaeus was born in 130AD in Smyrna. Why read him when I have Scripture guiding my theology?

[@4thlegion253]

@@KristiLEvans1 Thts great!! Can u tell me when was the Scripture compiled as in the form today? And by whom?

[@kaishazabengesi2971]

However, let us ask ourselves why the early Christian Church found it imperative for missionaries like Paul quite often to be summoned in Jerusalem to be head by the elders under Apostle James! What was this if not leadership Hierarchy ? Again why was there a Moses, Chief Priests etc if not to lay emphasis on hierarchical leadership in the Church ? Dear Sirs, Satan is at work dividing the people of God in order to reign over them when they no longer hearken to the admonitions in Exodus 22 : 28.

[@markovichglass]

born into a Catholic family, I had to endure it for almost 18 years of age. I am glad to have watched this, and it makes sense, look at the ones that are going to that brick and mortar every Sunday, for "church", they don't act Christ like at all. when I left I almost went atheist, but going out in nature, I knew there was a creator. now at 29 I am an ordained minister, trying to help people live the life, Christ wanted us too. why can't we live in peace and love for each other?! Great presentation my friend, keep up the good work. peace and love

[@MrKev1664]

Hey Mr Ovich peace be with you It is a shame you spent 18 years and did not come out which an understading of Gods true Church. It sound like you think Catholics believe the Church is the buildings We do not. It is its people those who agree to follow the doctrines of Christ his appostles and their successors, The Catholic Church is the Pillar of Truth (1 Tim 3:15) Jesus created only one Church and appointed only one Steward. (Matt 16:15-19) He gave them authority (Matt 18:15-20) He sent them the Holy Spirit as a teacher (John 16:12-13) He prayed they would always be one (John 17:20-23) And told they he would always be with him (Matt 28:18-20) It is good that you try and help people but it is not helpful for them to be turned away from a true understanding of Christ in his Church. God bless syou

[@MrKev1664]

tim spangler Hey Tim Christ be with you If you have a problem with the verse I gave you let me know. Here is another couple. The Holy Spirit is sent to those who obey. (Acts 5:32) Here’s what Jesus command us (Matt 28:18-20) When you are ready yo obey him you to can receive the Holy Spirit. God bless you

[@markovichglass]

+MrKev1664 How can one say, that I am doing bad, by turning people away from a "church" that doesn't teach? If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. - 1 John 3:17 If you,Catholics, have all these nice gold buildings and cups and robes and cars and houses, but not want to step away and help the ones in need, because, they are baptized or Catholic, is probably the worst things humans can do. Don't try and hide behind scripture, when all Catholics do, is lie and steal, stack money and live in nice houses and drive nice big cars, and go to special Catholic retreats and never help the people. Peace and love to all, not selection of special people. Don't get me started on false idolatry, Mary and the saints. I will wall the land and help the ones in need, sharing knowledge truth and love to all.

[@markovichglass]

+MrKev1664 by following Jesus' doctrine apostles and their successors, you are living in the way the ones in power want you to be, controlled and oppressed. if you really want to be happy and find Jesus, look for Jesus, and well live by the way, Jesus lived, not his successors. Your answers are the confusing type, like a Catholic would reply, confused in the language of tongues, spoken by the devil to confuse" Catholicism, is to control and confuse thy people, when not only just my case of being somewhere for many years and walking away from the cult like, what the, did they really try teaching me that, or better yet, did they try and create a toll for me to go from earth to heaven? lies and deception on many planes coming from that type of group. stay true and stay blessed I will always educate the youth, letting them only know the truth. The massive children pedophilia's your church hides is disgusting and I hope you are not one of them.

[@MrKev1664]

Hey Mr Ovich, Peace of Christ be with you How can one say, that I am doing bad, by turning people away from a "church" that doesn't teach? (1 John 3:17) Response the Catholic church does teach this. You say If you,Catholics, have all these nice gold buildings and cups and robes and cars and houses, but not want to step away and help the ones in need, because, they are baptized or Catholic, is probably the worst things humans can do. Response The Church operates more than 140,000 schools, 10,000 orphanages, 5,000 hospitals and some 16,000 other health clinics. Caritas, the umbrella organisation for Catholic aid agencies, estimates that spending by its affiliates totals between £2 billion and £4 billion, making it one of the biggest aid agencies in the world. Caritas does not include development spending by a host of religious orders and other Catholic charities, while most of the 200,000 Catholic parishes around the world operate their own small-scale charitable projects which are never picked up in official figures. Establishing like-for-like comparisons is hard, but there can be little doubt that in pretty much every field of social action, from education to health to social care, the Church is the largest and most significant non-state organisation in the world. As I said you never learnt very much about the Church before you left it. You show a lack of understanding around idolatry. As I said it a shame you did not come to an understanding of Gods true Church God bless you

[@tomnorton4277]

I'm the kind of person who's always thinking "what's the catch"? I think that's why I still question the Resurrection despite all of the evidence that supports it. How can salvation be so easy for us? The irony is that by making it so easy, it paradoxically becomes more difficult because I struggle to believe it's that simple.

[@miketeixeira7853]

YOU need faith to believe anything that YOU can't see, but it takes love to see it without prejudice........see 1 Corinthians 13. It is when I became a father that I fully understood/saw the love/patience/mercy of God the Father. It's all about love.

[@mattlopez47]

It can be kinda difficult to accept God's grace sometimes, especially when we know we don't deserve it

[@Ham-sd2yt]

There’s always a “catch”. Except with Jesus. This is the one thing in our life that has no “catch”. That’s why the gospel and Jesus are revolutionary. A way out without a “catch”

[@therustler30]

In a paradoxical way the truly free gift is the hardest to accept, but if we don't accept the best offer we're damned. Funny how God works like that.

[@heavenespinas1851]

We just had a small argument with the Roman Catholic people, and they thought that they did not committed idolatry for the names of their statutes are coming from the bible, the only thing that differ is that they use images. Hopefully God will enlighten them of correct teaching.

[@johnyang1420]

The Catholics are right. Simply veneration. Jesus started the Catholic church.

[@heavenespinas1851]

Jesus didn't build a church where people stays there and pray. JESUS BUILT US to be the temple of His kingdom. If you overlook the BOOK of Corinthians you will see there that GOD didn't want to build a concrete temple cause back in the days of King Solomon they started to build a temple but enemies destroyed it. I am not urging you to leave your religion, I just want you to know what's the truth. You will only see the truth if you, alone will witness it by reading His word (THE BIBLE) which gives us the same preference on how I see the truth. God bless you my brother.

[@sammynaas7480]

Catholics do not commit idolatry because we do not worship those statues and saints. Yes we honor them and recognize them as important people, but we do not worship them. We only worship God.

[@johnyang1420]

@@sammynaas7480 Sammy Naas is correct. Idol worship is forbidden in the Catholic church. We do give honor to Mary and the Saints. Sammy rocks!!! And he knows the truth!!!

[@doug1863]

@@johnyang1420 the Bible says to worship God with ALL YOUR heart mind body strength. Call ur worship of a cannanite goddess veneration if you want , it’s still worship and idolatry as you bow down to statues

[@weisern83]

If i'm in your position that I would go and try to have a dialogue/debate with a Catholic apologetics. Scott Hans. a nice pick pick for you ?

[@markcyphus3292]

The Roman Catholic Church is based on The Magesterium. Scripture and tradition are equally important. Besides the Church decided the Canon of Scripture. Without the church, there would have been no New Testament. How can you attribute to a Book more authority than Jesus and the Apostles.

[@miketeixeira7853]

@kim burley.............Not true. At the front of my Catholic Bible is listed the indulgences I receive for reading 15 mins. per day, also I receive indulgences for saying a prayer to the Holy Spirit before reading the Bible. Go .....figure........

[@miketeixeira7853]

@kim burley........see my answer above.

[@killianmiller6107]

You do realize that the printing press had not been invented for 1440 years? Each and every Bible had to be copied meticulously BY HAND, which meant that there were relatively very few of them and they were extremely valuable. Not to mention that most people were illiterate, which only began to change within the last 200 years. Giving bibles out to the public would make no sense at all back then.

[@miketeixeira7853]

@@killianmiller6107.........Amen !!! Not to mention the many languages throughout the world.

[@doug1863]

Mark Cyphus Jesus is the book. He is the word of God. And the rcc did not write or compile anything

[@thelittletrekky2421]

Two questions where in the Bible does it say only go by the Bible and where in the Bible does it tell you what books are in the Bible

[@jediv3381]

​ @Michael *QUestion remained: Where in the Bible teaches m m doctrines of "R ct patron saints granting wishes of R ctists"?? Cite me one example of believe in NT asking some "patron saints" to grant their wishes? WHere?*

[@rybojames4111]

thank you for this series

[@MCS1993]

Why is it that Protestants removed 6 Books from the Bible??? Who decided that???

[@tr1084]

Luther, who actually removed 7 books. He also wanted to remove James, Hebrews, Jude, and Revelation from the New Testament but his contemporaries pressured him out of it. Learning about this was one of the straws that broke the camel's back for me.

[@TheNinjaInConverse]

The Protestant bible was set at Nicea.

[@litigioussociety4249]

Even if you argued that Peter was appointed leader of the apostles, it has no bearing on future generations. Just as there stopped being apostles, one would expect there to stop being a leader of them.

[@luminous_1]

Absolutely right. It never says anywhere that the keys to the Kingdom were passed on. They rely on Sacred Tradition to say that it was, which can't be proved outside of having faith in Sacred Tradition. The Bible, and Christ are sufficient.

[@jgood3047]

@@luminous_1 Tradition has been the building block of human sociology for over 25,000 years and orally passed on up unto the printing press in the 1500's. Even the American Indians have oral traditions historically practiced today passed down for thousands of years. Absolutely reasonable to accept Tradition and as a reliable practice for the early Church, how else was the Gospel spread? And it was the same (Sacred) Tradition that finally complied the New Testament books modern day and early Christian rely on as Canonical. The Bible didn't fall out of the sky and deemed sufficient. It was the Church that assembled those books.

[@crossapologetik5584]

Thanks dear Brother, may the Lord be with y'all all the time. Thank you ❤️

[@kls3722]

the catholic church claims Jesus gave Peter authority .where do the others claim their authority is from and how? The laying of hands!Who else has an unbroken chain.

[@farwestgarohills3831]

THEY KILLED PETER: Catholic also claim, "Peter was the first Pope". Ironically, Roman Catholic Church killed Peter, upside down, on cross.

[@TheCeeMagic]

@@farwestgarohills3831 the Roman Empire killed him not the Church.

[@farwestgarohills3831]

He was killed after Bishop of Rome was give "the power" and "his seat" by Roman Emperor before he moved his capital to Constantinople. It was the Jesuits who killed him; you can not deny it. That what history say.

[@TheCeeMagic]

What planet do you live on? The Jesuits were not founded until 1534 in Paris France. Peter died around 64 and 68 AD. You're just repeating what your pastor Jimbo says without any evidence. And no way the Bishop of Rome moved to Constantinople bc Christianity 1. Was still very young and 2. It was illegal there until 313 when Constantine made it legal in Constantinople. Cmon man YOU can't deny history.

[@farwestgarohills3831]

Yes you are right. But it informally existed ever since Romans became Christian. Who are Jesuits? The Anti-Christs'.

[@joshrhodes8344]

Glory to Christ Jesus for making such a divine and anointed teacher in what he has given us with Mike. Mr Mike, I just recently stumbled upon you and your page. And canont be more grateful to hear the message and teachings of the Bible in such a biblicaly grounded way. Your message is clear and straight from the word. Thank you again for your heart for Christ and love for his people. Please keep feeding us this wonderful satisfying nectar of Christ message. Thank you again for all that you do and continue to do for the kingdom. True inspiration . all glory be to Christ Jesus the savior!

[@bridgefin]

If Jesus had made this "anointed teacher" then he would know what he is talking about. This guy doesn't. God equips those he chooses. This guy is on his own...and offending God in the process.

[@joshrhodes8344]

@@bridgefin glad ur able to speak for God! Lmk how that works out for you.Good luck and god bless.

[@bridgefin]

@@joshrhodes8344 It is clear that this guy does not know the subject of Catholicism and yet he freely argues against it. That much I do know. And I also know that if God raised up someone to speak on his behalf he would educate him and not have him look ignorant and foolish. How much closer to a false prophet do you want to get????

[@sydb2848]

@@bridgefin The Catholic Church is in stark contrast to the Bible the only inspired Word of God.

[@bridgefin]

@@sydb2848 You mean in contrast to the New Testament written by faithful Catholics???? Just maybe the rebels are the ones who do not interpret it correctly. Not saying you are one but you seem to follow them.

[@davidw.5185]

I'm an evangelical catholic (Lutheran). We are anathema to Rome. Modern Rome really begins with the Council of Trent. The Curia has evolved its theology on ecclesiology over the centuries, but Trent was the line in the sand. I encourage folks to read the Book of Concord to understand more fully what is going on in the 16th century. Concordia Publishing House offers a Readers Edition that also provides historical context along with a Biblical framework against the Primacy claims of the Pope. Most Christians do not read or research primary or source documents. Read Trent also to go to the source of their claims.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

Council of Trent eliminated all possibility of good will and unity via 100 of 151 Anathemas that CURSE & DAMN Believers. Nothing has changed since the mid-1500s. IF you disagree with Catholicism and/or don’t submit to a Pope, THEN you are a Damned to Hell Heretic~ according to “the church” 1st of 25 meetings was 28 Years AFTER Luther came on the scene. Trent continued for 18 years. Like Vatican 2 Council, 3 Popes from start to finish. HOW is it that Luther continues to be blamed for The Reformation, when Pope Leo X was guilty of Sodomy with Boys, Bankruptcy, $ellings of Indulgence$, etc. According to Catholics (still) Luther was a “heretic”, but Leo was the “holy father” ?!?!?!? Aside from the Anathemas and the List of Forbidden Books, The Counter Reformation established the Jesuit Army with the task of getting all under Papal control. Some things never change. Can’t be “Anathematized Heretic” and “Separated Brethren” simultaneously. Internet is SATURATED with full-time Catholic Apologists. Whenever there’s one Protestant (like Pastor Mike Winger here) who critiques Catholicism, there are then 10 Catholics who Rebut immediately + challenge to a Debate. Indoctrination = Mind control programming. By shear repetition, people are deceived. Don’t Drink Ecumenism Kool Aide.

[@hobartward694]

Thank you for posting this! I having been researching the early church but most information is provided by Catholics or the Catholic Church. Like you said just wanting to find the truth.

[@jediv3381]

*R Catholicism has nothing to do with God and His Words. R Catholic Church contradicts Scriptures in every possible ways!* 1. Catholics say Mary was sinless. But BIBLE says Mary offered a sinner's offering. She was a sinner. Bible says Mary needed a Saviour. Lk 2:23-24, Lev 12:6-8, Rom 3:10. 2. Catholics say clergies must be celibate. Yet BIBLE says Peter (supposed R Church first leader) had mother in law. Bible says celibacy is not a qualification for clergies. Mat 8:14-15, Mar 1:30-31, Luk 4:38-39. 3. Catholics say Mary was forever virgin. Yet BIBLE says Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary was not perpetually virgin. Mk 6:3, Mat 13:55, Mat 27:56, Mar 6:3, Mar 15:40, Mar 15:47. 4. Catholics say confess to R priests in a box. BIBLE says nothing about confessing to priests in a box. Bible says confess to GOD only. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6, Romans 10:9-10. 5. Catholics say drink of the physical blood of Jesus. Yet OT and NT both say do not drink blood. Acts 15, Lev 7:26. 6. Catholics say pray to passed on Mary and "saints". Yet BIBLE says do not contact the dead. NT Church did not record a single case of NT believers asking passed on saints to pray for them. Deut 18:11, Isaiah 8:19. 7. Catholics make and bow down to statues. BIBLE says do not bow down to graven images (statues). Deut 4, Exo 20:4-5. 8. Catholics sprinkles “holy water”. But NT Church of the Bible mentioned nothing about “holy water”. There was no record of any Apostles sprinkling “holy water” on believers. Catholics claimed “holy water” came from OT. Yet Num 5:17 says “holy water” was water used to test adulterous women in OT temple. Hardly the same. Those were for Old Covenant Jews. Not New Testament Christians. 9. Catholics say Peter was pope - bishop of all bishops. Yet BIBLE says Peter was just a leader of the Jerusalem Church. Bible says nothing of the office of bishop of bishops. Gal 2:9, Mat 16:18. 10. Catholics say there is a seat of Peter. Yet BIBLE says nothing about it. Jesus said “not to lord over others”. 11. Catholics has clergy priesthood. Bible says clergy priesthood was done away with in New Testament. There is no clergy priesthood in NT. Heb 7:27, 9:12, 10:10. 12. Catholics preaches Works Salvation (faith + good works + partake R sacraments + submit to R pontiff + be in R Church + devote to Mary = to be saved). Yet Bible says “believe in Jesus to be saved”. Bible says Works Salvation is cursed. Gal 1:8-9. Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10. 13. Catholics says they must do Penance to atone for their sins. Yet Bible says repent, confess and sins will be forgiven. Catholic Bible changes the word “repentance” in NT into “penance”. Original Greek NT does not use or mean the word penance. Penance = work to atone for sins. Repentance = change of heart. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6. 14. Catholics say Mary went straight to heaven without dying. Yet Bible says nothing about it. 15. Catholics say Islam and Christianity have the same GOD. Yet Islam doesn't believe in death and resurrection of Jesus and Trinity.

[@Michael-nb4ng]

@@jediv3381...........Everything the Catholic Church teaches is Biblical.

[@jediv3381]

​@@Michael-nb4ng *Stop L all days Roman ct member. Where in the Bible did Jesus teach making statues and bowing down to them? Or worshipping/venerating skulls bones tongues hair blood cadavers? If you can find that i will give you a lollipop.* you said ....Everything the Catholic Church teaches is Biblical.

[@Cessna172SNavIII]

@@Michael-nb4ng nope

[@Michael-nb4ng]

See Rev. chapters 4,5,6,8. @@jediv3381

[@warden835]

Am I weird for thinking this is like gossip in the church? My church does the same, and as a born again Christian I'm thinking about going back to a Catholic church.

[@gabrielbaril-roy2688]

Amen!

[@warden835]

@Critical Thinker S I still view it as gossip. Like talking behind people's back and not warning about anything relevant. It is a challenge living as a Christian with Christian morals even in todays world. And it's difficult reconciling differences. As a new creation, we must pick up our cross and follow Jesus. We can still sin, but Jesus makes it possible for us to overcome sin. Sorry for sidetracking, but God is with everyone even if they don't talk to God. The Catholic Church ultimately isn't evil, and within any church, there will be good and bad. Leave the rest up to God in the end.

[@warden835]

@Critical Thinker S Amen

[@eggdestroyer-nm4vb]

Little standing lion Don’t go back. It refutes the authority of God’s word and I think you should look up on google “why the catholic church is false” and also look at some SDA claims against it. Don’t fall into seventh day adventism, though, just look at its claims against the Roman church.

[@warden835]

I follow Jesus. Not doctrines of men vomited out and claimed to be from Jesus. Which no one is perfect about. If it wasn't for the grace of Jesus Christ dying on the cross in our place, we wouldn't be able to even complain about different denominations because a mystical being named Yahweh would correct us until the death if we get it wrong. Whatever church I could go into, I'll still be a Christian and thats what matters to me.

[@quinntjenkins]

i grew up around the catholic church and regularly attended mass and went through all the requirements. the truth is, i don’t think i ever picked up a bible until i left catholicism. i was just taught in high school theology classes about the bishops and Church leadership claiming they are “infallible.” as we can see historically, it is not within human capability to be infallible. there is evil in the world, and whenever you put someone like the pope, in such a high position of power and leadership, you end up with the possibility of fallacy. i go to a catholic high school. i learned all about the saints and the virgin mary, and it never made sense to me why we pray to these people. i didn’t discover truth by going to confession. i didn’t discover truth by learning about apparitions of mary. i am not criticizing any catholics whatsoever, but i firmly believe that only through a real relationship with Christ can we be saved. i began attending a local community church. it was when i started attending that church and when i bought a bible where I truly found Christ and was saved. in order to save the world from all of the evil and hatred, we must rally around the only thing that will not change, and that is God’s word. a great example of the Church’s leadership trying to judge people is through the canonization process. they go through this long process analyzing their life, and then if they pass the test, which is kind of rare, they’re a saint. The only thing that matters is judgement before God. we pray to these saints, but only because a committee of leadership approved it. if we apply the same thing to other people who were perfect and did everything the saints did, except they weren’t canonized, what’s the difference? the natural tendency of the human heart is to sin. let’s stick to God’s word which is truly infallible, and not a “magisterium” that has historically taken advantage of people, persecuted their own people, and deceived people by the whole selling indulgences for purgatory thing. these men are holding themselves to such a high standard. they’re unable to get married for a completely outdated reason that isn’t at all relevant anymore. Christ is the only person who spoke the truth, was the truth, and will forever be the truth. catholic tradition and going through the motions do not truly save you.

[@prayforyourenemiesfshg2588]

You say a amazing statement: "i don’t think i ever picked up a bible until i left catholicism". Who forbade you to read the Bible? In each Mass there are daily two readings, one Old Testament another New testament each year 2*365=730. At least 730 Bible readings along catholic daily Eucharist or Thanksgiving or Mass, each year.

[@quinntjenkins]

prayforyourenemies FSHG i didn’t actually read it alone for myself in context

[@KristiLEvans1]

Quinn, if I wasn’t alone in my car; I’d cheer aloud just reading this. God continue to bless you, and the lives of those around you as they take your powerful testimony to heart.

[@J_a_s_o_n]

@@prayforyourenemiesfshg2588 catholics never read the bibele and discern the contect for themselves. Its common knowledge just like Islam and Madrasa.

[@sheilasmith7779]

QUINN: Agreed. Former Catholics, like me, all have similar experiences. If we ALL read scripture, took off our denomination hats, put aside "tribal," loyalty, there would be far more Christian unity than we see now. God would smile.

[@CaptainPantys]

Wait what did Gideon do? I don't remember his story... time to research...

[@faithalone2171]

@Scott Mlinarich *R Catholics love to assume. You assumed R Church = the Church. Bible most certainly did not say so. Neither real Church History. You will have to prove your claims.* you said As a Catholic, it never ceases to amaze me at the amount of time and energy Protestants spend criticizing the Church in order to justify their own existence.

[@a-light2thedark369]

There is a big difference in knowing doctrine and actually understanding it. The pillar stands as it has for 2000 years and will until the end of time why??? Because Christ said the gates of hell shall not prevail against her.

[@timspangler8440]

+A-Light2theDark The Catholic Church adds SO much cholesterol to the GOOD NEWS...many Catholics don't even know what the GOOD NEWS is. What is the GOOD NEWS?

[@a-light2thedark369]

+Tim Spangler true some do not the good news but the devout ones know better than you. You settled for a watered down version of Christianity that took away from Christ teachings then accuse us of doing what they did sad really.

[@timspangler8440]

I take that as an "I have no idea" to the question of what the GOOD NEWS is.

[@ecgodsmack86]

A-Light2theDark explain please why then do catholics pray to the saints again?

[@a-light2thedark369]

ecgodsmack86 What do you think is the thought process behind this practice?

[@tiathompson6674]

Galatians Chapter 1, A different Gospel = A false Gospel, the Apostle Paul knew that their would be wolves in sheep's clothing.

[@tiathompson6674]

Anyone, who gives their heart to God and receives Jesus as their Lord and Savior, is part of his (Jesus') church. He is coming back for that bride without spot and wrinkle, not for people who practice idolatry, praying to anyone other than God.

[@brotherj7328]

Wolves in shepherd's clothing.

[@brucewayne5278]

Exactly and we do not need to maintain anything as the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) claims Galatians 3 King James Version (KJV) 3 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 4 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain

[@georgepenton808]

Protestant ministers amd other heretical preachers certainly are wolves in sheep's clothing. "Protestant ministers are enemies of the cross of Jesus Christ." --Pope St. Pius X

[@erningpaguirigan5831]

@@brucewayne5278 Those are the words of Paul and Paul is a Catholic.

[@Travis-tx7um]

Thank you Mike💓 talking sense to the Spirit in me🙏

[@davidrichmond21]

Great talk I kind of knew all this in fuzzy kind of way but it was really good to bring it into clear focus. Gives me confidence to speak to Catholics about assurance of faith.

[@kennethhamblett4792]

have you done a vid on the rapture? some my orthodox friends say it'd an invention of the 1800s, because the "church fathers never discussed it." sure, the word 'rapture' may have been in the 1800s, but scripture says something on the lines of meeting Christ in the sky. have a nice nite. :)

[@titianmom]

Wow. The Scripture only speaks of Christ's glorious appearance. The early Church believed in historic premillennialism, which means the Church will go through the Tribulation and then Christ comes in glory and establishes a thousand year rein on earth. No secret rapture!!!

[@bridgefin]

Correct. It was a 1800s American invention which had never been heard before and which none of the world had hears until American Christians spread it around. But Jesus said he was coming just more time at the end.

[@RottingFarmsTV]

@@titianmom really needing that thousand year rein right about now.

[@michaelbee2165]

@@titianmom No, many premillenials believe the Rapture comes before the Tribulation and Christ's return occurs before the Millennium.

[@michaelbee2165]

@@bridgefin The twinkling of an eye...when we put on incorruption. 1 Corinthians. This wasn't made up by Americans. It's in Scripture.

[@jessebryant9233]

There is like no Mike Winger sermon title that doesn't make me want to listen! So many that just hit me where I'm at! Thanks Mike!

[@thereaction18]

Just what your itching ears want to hear. 2 Timothy 4:3

[@jessebryant9233]

@@thereaction18 I'm sure that good biblical teaching isn't really your thing... Catholics aren't familiar.

[@thereaction18]

@@jessebryant9233 You can't understand scripture without the Spirit of truth, which resides in the Church. You have eyes without sight and ears without hearing, and what little you have will be taken from you.

[@jessebryant9233]

@@thereaction18 How do you know that? Is that in Scripture? If so, please cite the source.

[@thereaction18]

Start with Matthew 13:10-13. See also John 5:39-40, John 6:27-69, John 8:43-45. Acts 4:13 shows the difference between the preaching of the apostles of the church versus the scribes and Pharisees. Your reading of scripture without the Spirit indwelling the Church is no better then the Pharisees, or of Satan, the father of lies. Outside the Church is the synagogue of Satan.

[@jediv3381]

​ @Michael *Yes please cite the exact words that implied "siblings of Jesus were children of other Marys". WHere?* Mat <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1676">27:56</a> among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1165">19:25</a> Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. you said See Mqtt. 27: 56 & John 19: 25.

[@gmajor1273]

Outstanding as usual

[@totheotherside5603]

Does anyone know who the French catholic historian that surveyed the early church that was mentioned in this video was?

[@sanctifiedbytruth6048]

To The Other Side I’d like to know also to bring to my great aunt who is convinced that all the church fathers believed that Jesus would build His Church on Peter.

[@walterromanoff2953]

@@sanctifiedbytruth6048 Jesus and Peter had no church building Catholic Church formed 300 years later Catholic Church is not Christ’s church

[@ferrywibowo339]

@@sanctifiedbytruth6048 sorry to say, but we can let it go anything about Peter / Pope. But the one that hit me hard that on some point that RCC start claim about "infallible" council whatever. How can you be a mere human but dare to claim infallibility??

[@sanctifiedbytruth6048]

They just change the definition of infallible to mean you can make mistakes 🙄

[@johnlombardo7816]

You are truly God inspired. Thanks for all you do.. I literally feel like you made your KZbin for me! These are all questions that have plagued me for most of my life !! God bless much love brother !

[@kyrptonite1825]

Look at history, the earliest Christians were Catholic. Saint Ignatius of Antioch was a direct Disciple of Saint John the Apostle, and yet he wrote pretty much Catholic. All the early Church history we can find is Catholic, and Protestantism doesn’t even pop up until it’s founding in the Renaissance by Martin Luther

[@bradyhayes7911]

@@kyrptonite1825 Naturally Protestantism wouldn't pop up until Luther - he began the protest. The early church organically emerged after Jesus' ascendency, certain doctrines developed, clear Catholic and Orthodox teachings emerged by 600ADish, the two split around 1000AD, and then we Protestants split from the Catholics. The earliest Christians were followers of Christ, writing about His works and teachings and compiling scripture. Specifically Catholic doctrines on the papacy, Mary's perpetual virginity, the unique authority of the church in Rome, and so on, came long after the days of Peter and Paul.

[@kyrptonite1825]

@Brady Hayes Doctrinal Development occurred yes, where doctrines that were part of the Deposit of Faith, were defined and such. But if you look at the early writings around the time the Apostles were alive, there were writings on Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, a structured Catholic (Universal) Church, Apostolic Succession, Transubstantiation, the Mass being a Sacrifice, Mariology, 7 Sacraments, the Bishop of Rome holding the Presidency, condemnations of ho-ose-ua-it-, aborti-, contraceptio-, and so on, Sunday worship as the Lord’s Day, etc.

[@brunoreinoso8511]

I am argentino, and I know the pope francisco since before he was pope. His actions were not good for the society of Argentina, and so he does now that he is pope. I consider myself catholic, because that is how I was raised, but now a days the only custom I have left is the love I feel for Holy Mary, the mother of god, for being a person just like you and me, who was so committed to God that she accepted to carry his child.

[@miketeixeira7853]

Tell us what was not good for Argentina that the then Bishop did.

[@brunoreinoso8511]

@@miketeixeira7853 hablas español? Porque si hablas me facilitas mucho el explicarte, if you don't speak Spanish, I'll try my best to explain it in english

[@miketeixeira7853]

@@brunoreinoso8511........Sorry, I don't speak Spanish.

[@brunoreinoso8511]

@@miketeixeira7853 okey i'll try. When he was here, and now from an external source of power, he has always supported the most corrupt government system to this day in Argentina. The same system that provoked what could be considered almost a civil war. And the most bloody persecutions in the history of the country. Los Peronistas

[@miketeixeira7853]

@@brunoreinoso8511..........I still don't understand exactly what he did, but it is not the task of the Church to choose a government for the people, but to lead them to seek the Lord for their comfort and strength. There are many countries where the Church had been kicked out, leaving the people with no comfort.

[@jediv3381]

​ @Michael *Where in Heb <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="721">12:1</a>-3 says "passed on saints" are mediators between "Jesus and believers"?* 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. you said The mediators between us and Jesus are ' the cloud of witnesses ' written in Hebrews 12: 1-3.

[@tiathompson6674]

R. Zell None of those guys you listed mean nothing to me, weather catholic or non catholic. What I DO KNOW, is Christ and him crucified. That means something to me. Not who is or is not a catholic, or a reformer, or a protestant of whatever. I chase after the heart of God and his will, not after any man. None of those men, including a list of Popes from your RCC can bring me salvation. But God through his son has, he is way more important to me, than any person you could ever list.

[@Ryan_Zell]

I don't even know what you are talking about.

[@Ryan_Zell]

@Asaph Vapor I answered everyone of your questions. LOL. You still haven't went to this site to address my answers to your questions. solasymbolic.wordpress.com/2019/06/14/answering-a-most-vile-anti-catholic-troll/ And again, what is your denomination you coward. Where in scripture does it say Jesus commanded his disciples to be cowards? You are a piece of work or I should say S**t.

[@Ryan_Zell]

@Patrick McCarthy And John Calvin had people burned at the stake. Do you want the atrocities of Protestantism. Because of your ignorance Patrick you will receive from God a slap. But the next time you use this tactic, you will be guilty of hypocrisy. Luke 12:46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating. 48 But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more. Protestants enslaved almost the entire black race in America.

[@Ryan_Zell]

@Patrick McCarthy The Good Thief Fallacy. I suggest you read it again. The Good Thief Fallacy ~ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKWQioeGiMajmac And the Good Thief was under the Old Covenant.

[@Ryan_Zell]

@Patrick McCarthy I belong to the Church Christ called MY CHURCH. It's found in scripture. Paul, the Apostle wrote a letter to my Church. It's called the Epistle to the Romans. Again, your non-denominational is a false communion of lost souls. You and them will hear this words on Judgment Day: "I never knew you."

[@stefan-rarescrisan5116]

I just love to watch your videos! (and by the way,I'm watching them from Romania...). Keep doing the good work and hold fast to the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I'm praying for you and also for the brothers and sisters that are with you. God bless!

[@1234poppycat]

When you have finished with anti Catholic hatred and lies try Catholic Answers..

[@stefan-rarescrisan5116]

AJA Deacon when I finish something that I never did? 😂😂😂LOL LOL I guess then the answer is never

[@krishanlal8535]

All catholic please read Exodus 20 : 4, 5 Amen

[@1234poppycat]

I will explain Exodus to the Catholic haters who lie ... including the person who posted this video ... He claimed the Catholic Church had perniciously omitted what he referred to as the second commandment-“You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth” (Exodus 20:4)-in order to keep the Catholic faithful in darkness as to the truth that they should not have statues in their churches.Despite appearances, we know Exodus 20 is not a prohibition against making “any likeness of anything” in a strict sense because we clearly see God either commanding or praising the making of images and statues in multiple biblical texts (see Exodus 25:18; Numbers 21:8-9; I Kings 6:23-28, 9:3). Just five chapters after this so-called prohibition against statues, for example, God commands Moses to make statues representing two angels to be placed over the mercy seat of the Ark of the Covenant:And you shall make two cherubim of gold… The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another…. And you shall put the mercy seat on the top of the ark… There I will meet with you (Ex. 25:18-22).There are five key points to be made concerning this common misunderstanding among Protestants as well as many quasi-Christian sects.1. Exodus 20:4 is part of the first commandment that begins in verse 3 and stretches through part of verse five:You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them.Verses 3 and 5 make clear that this commandment is not simply condemning making statues; It is condemning making gods that you bow down to or serve. In a word, this first commandment forbids idolatry, i.e., the worship of anything or anyone other than God. The Catholic Church condemns this as well.2. By lifting out part of the first commandment appearing to prohibit the making of “any likeness of anything,” not only do you have God contradicting himself in later commanding the making of statues, but you also end up making the first two commandments repetitive. They are both essentially condemning idolatry.3. Though the commandments are said to be “ten” in Exodus 34:28, they are not numbered by the inspired authors of Sacred Scripture. If you count the “you shall nots” along with the two positive commandments of keeping holy the Sabbath and honoring father and mother, you end up with 13 commandments. So the actual numbering of the commandments depends upon which “you shall nots” you lump together as one commandment and which ones you separate. And in the end, which “you shall nots” you lump together depends upon your theology. 4. We believe the Catholic Church alone has the authority to give to God’s people an authoritative list of the Ten Commandments. And the Catechism of the Catholic Church does exactly that. At least, it gives us a list as a sure norm for us.5. The problem with creating a second “commandment” where there actually is not one really comes to the fore at the bottom of the list. The common Protestant listing of the Ten Commandments combines coveting your neighbor’s wife, the Catholic ninth commandment, with coveting your neighbor’s property, the Catholic tenth commandment. And really it just can't be any other way because you run out of room. I can’t imagine many women being happy with being equated to property!Some may argue at this point: “Well, that is what the Old Testament teaches. We're just going with what the inspired author teaches." Are you really? Let’s take a look. Now, it is true that Exodus 20’s version of the 10 commandments appears to place both women and servants in the place of property.You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant, or his maidservant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.I say it seems because Genesis 1:26-27 does reveal God himself to have said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness… So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” There is an essential equality between male and female revealed even in the Old Testament, though this revelation is not as clear and unambiguous as what we have in the New Testament. Exodus 20 certainly does anything but add to the clarity of the point.When I say the revelation of this essential equality is not as clear in the Old Testament, we need to understand why this is so. The Old Testament consists of 46 books written over a period of ca. 1500 years, representing a progressive revelation. Hebrews 1:1-2 says, “In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets.” The Greek word for “many ways” is polumeros, which means “in many portions;” God gave his revelation in piecemeal fashion over the centuries, taking an ancient people right where they were and gradually beginning to reveal more and more truth as they were able to receive it and as he gradually gave them more and more grace to be able to receive it, all the while respecting their freedom. “But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son…” (Galatians 4:4) to communicate the fullness of the revelation God willed for his people.For example, the divorce God permitted in Deut. 24:1-4, he later says “[he] hates” in Malachi 2:16. And when Jesus elevated marriage to the level of sacrament eliminating divorce and remarriage absolutely in Matt. 19:5-6, he explained that this allowance by God through Moses was never intended from the very beginning citing Genesis 2:24, “the two shall become one flesh.” God permitted things early that he would not have ever willed in an antecedent sense as he helped his people to grow much like a parent does not treat a four year-old the same as he would treat a fourteen year-old.In a similar way, though God revealed the essential equality of man and woman very early in salvation history (Gen. 1:26-27), this revelation was given by God to an ancient people who did not have the same understanding of the essential equality of man and woman we so often take for granted given the fullness of revelation we have enjoyed in the New Covenant for 2,000 years. God did not expect his people to change immediately, nor did he give them the fullness of the revelation that we have in Christ all at once; rather, he helped them along as we’ve said. In fact, we can see this development of understanding even in the Old Testament itself. We cited the earlier version of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20, but notice the change by the time God gave his people Deuteronomy:Neither shall you covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox. Or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.The inspired author of Deuteronomy now makes the distinction between wife and property sharper by using two different Hebrew words for “covet” and “desire” and by only using the word “covet” with regard to the wife. The two separate commandments now become undeniable.

[@deusimperator]

We do not need a hindu teach us Christanity ...

[@american1911]

Mike, thank you for preparing 40 plus hours to give us these studies. Would it be possible to add links to the historical documents you quote? It would save us hours finding them online. PS I do look these documents up and they are there as you quoted them. Again thank you for teaching us.

[@kaboom9081]

Born-again ex-catholic here. Trust me, NO point arguing with catholics about this because ALL catholics are born into religious bondage which they do not control just like any other world religion (Muslim, Buddhist, Hinduism). Salvation takes place when the Holy Spirit wakes you up from among the dead and your dead spiritual eyes have been opened. If you can relate to this, praise God! If you don't, read the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus. You can be very religious and not be born again.

[@user-fq7cb8de3h]

Ah !!! But the Holy Spirit came to ONE CHURCH.......the Church with Peter, Mary and the apostles......see Acts 1&2.

[@kaboom9081]

@@user-fq7cb8de3h So we are all saved only through the catholic church? sounds like a cult to me.

[@kaboom9081]

@@user-fq7cb8de3h the catholic church is a mix of Italian Roman traditions and the Gospel, it cannot be trusted at all.

[@bt8208]

You have no idea how much I wish your videos were dubbed in Spanish.

[@kyrptonite1825]

In the New Testament Jesus says to obey the Pharisees teachings because they sit on the seat of Moses but to not act the way they do, because they don’t practice what they preach. But did you catch it? Obey the Pharisees because they sit on the seat of Moses. This is a reference to a Jewish Tradition in the Talmud, which was originally oral. He was offering the Pharisees had a God-given authority, and that the Jews had to obey their teaching. This tradition was about the “seat of Moses”, which was essentially a Jewish succession of authority, which went from Moses, Justus, etc, a sort of succession of Authority that made its way to the Pharisees. They were corrupt, but the Jews at that time had to still listen to their teaching according to Jesus. This succession tradition was not mentioned in the OT. So essentially, the Jews had a tradition that Moses had successors with spiritual authority, even though this wasn’t written in the Bible, that Jesus seems to be affirming here. This is very similar to the Catholic Tradition of Apostolic Succesion, or the Bishops and Pope having the Authority of the Apostles passed down. Just something to think about.

[@starfy1289]

The guy in the video is ignorant. You know what Padre Luis Toro says about catholics who are also ignorant and trust pastors like this: "Católico ignorante, futuro protestante"..

[@palabraviva5840]

I agree .. I’m a missionary in Mexico and would love to get this in Spanish.. make it happen Mike!!

[@kyrptonite1825]

@@bt8208 1. Well, the Commandment goes on to say you shall not “bow down or WORSHIP them”. The whole Commandment is in the context of worshipping idols, not actually creating religious images. God even Commands gold cherubs to be built later on, so that simply can’t be it. 2. As for Mary, I wouldn’t consider that to be idolatry, or putting Someone/Something next to or above God, or thinking a statue is alive or something. “To pray” means “to ask”, it is more of a Protestant tradition that all prayer is worship, but there are different forms of prayer, like Adoration (worship), thanksgiving, supplication, etc. We invoke the Saints in our prayers, to ask for them to pray for us, that isn’t worship, that fits under supplication. And I could go over the Biblical support for the Marian Dogmas but that would take a long while. Sinlessness does not denote divinity, though. Actually, the Catholic Church doesn’t really tell us if Mary Died, but the weight of Tradition says She did. She just had the Resurrection of the Dead I guess early, it’s called the Assumption because She was Assumed Body and Soul into Heaven, likely after Mary Died, lovingly, by God. But Jesus Ascended into heaven, by His own Power, as God. Now, I don’t believe the Bible is the only part of the Word of God, you won’t find that in the Bible actually, but I also do think that the Assumption is implied by the Bible. And actually, the Catholic Church teaches Mary was saved by the Merits of Christ, actually. She was just saved by God protecting Her from ever sinning, which was a special grace given to Her through Christ’s Merits as the New Eve and such, unlike how we are saved differently through Christ, by being saved from sins we already committed and stuff.

[@kyrptonite1825]

@@bt8208 The Pope can speak Ex Cathedra, because we believe there needs to be an Infallible Interpreter for an Infallible Book, or else there would be thousands of denominations with differing opinions. The Papacy actually does have pretty solid foundations in Scripture, Tradition, and history. One of the Letters of Peter even tells us that people twist hard to read parts of Scripture to their destruction, that’s why we need an Authority. As for the sexual problems, trust me, many Catholics are irritated too. It doesn’t mean that the Catholic Church is false though, and I think it’s satan attacking the Catholic Church.

[@RezurRexion]

No matter how many times Protestants refute the Roman Catholic Church, it is amazing that they do not leave that institution in hordes. Keep up the good work. It's pleasant to see younger brothers take up where the elders left off. There are many ex-Catholics who embraced the true faith. And they are an encouragement. Blessed

[@MCS1993]

Christian Offensive Sadly, people are leaving in Hordes and they are becoming agnostics. And the Protestant churches with their moral relativism do not seem to fill people’s needs

[@johnyang1420]

Protestants have proven nothing. All they have is opinion. Jesus started the Catholic church. That is a fact. The only reason people leave Catholic church is that they are misinformed. If you read the early church fathers, it is all Catholic. Confession, eucharist, etc. Refuted.

[@e.solberg6636]

The same can be said for catholics refuting protestants. Protestants in general know nothing of the church fathers, misrepresent the bible and church history. "To be deep in history is to cease to be a protestant" -St. Cardinal John Henry Newman

[@juanitadudley4788]

@@johnyang1420 The early church fathers don't have the authority of Scripture. Scripture has authority over the church, past and present. Refuted.

[@johnyang1420]

@@juanitadudley4788 The Catholic church has authority to canonize bible. Jesus gave the Catholic church that authority. Basically, Jesus canonized the bible through his Catholic church. Matthew 16:13-19.

[@jasongriego4708]

I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic school, was and alter boy server, at 27 years old I began to read the scriptures and began to see how twisted the Catholic Church really was. It was hard for me to walk sway as I was stuck on the “one true church”, but the more and more I dove into the True Word of God it was clear how much we had been lied to and how much Catholicism contradicted the true word of GOD!!!! It has been over 20 years that I have walked away from the catholic “cult”, and I have shared my experiences with many other Catholics some see the light others are too stuck on traditions. May God open the eyes and heart of those that are being blinded.

[@jediv3381]

​ @Brian W. *Where in the Bible teach all these m m teachings of Roman ct? "partake Roman sacraments to be saved" or "submit to Roman ct pope to be saved" or "do good works to be saved" or "be in Roman ct to be saved"?* *If you can find that i will give you a lollipop.*