Why I Reject "Faith Alone"

In this video former protestant pastor Keith Nester shares why he doesn't buy into the doctrine of Sola Fide (Faith Alone).
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[@aprilwhite1794]

Psalms 62:12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

[@donaldwood639]

I am a fundamental Baptist and after a few months of studying, comparing scripture with scripture and do my best to rightly divide the Word of Truth , I had to I was forced by weight and totality of scriptural evidence I came to that exact conclusion that faith and works/charity/love are inseparable and must have each other. Charity which is a command is not our work but a fruit of the Holy Spirit making it a work of God and not our work….nowhere to boast on our end. Obedience or the work of love/charity to God and to our neighbor is essential and I haven’t found a way around it. There is so much more God Bless u folks.

[@HillbillyBlack]

We have been saved by grace through faith, and not of works. No man has any cause for boasting. We are not saved by good works, but we are in fact saved to good works. We are created in Christ Jesus to good works, works that were ordained beforehand for us to walk in. As foreordained works, this means that they necessarily follow salvation by grace. And, as such, there is no inconsistency when God uses them as an infallible indicator that salvation by grace has in fact occurred. We are to work out our salvation, but this is only possible as we are working out what God is working in. And so it is that we are saved by works the work of Christ on the cross, and the works of the Spirit within us, which works are, from our perspective, entirely and utterly gracious.

[@user-fi1pe4dg3u]

Works have nothing to do with salvation, faith means trusting, confidence that the sacrifice of Jesus Christ is enough to be saved. Once saved we do works by recognition love for ou salvation by grace.

[@jimr4319]

I couldn't of said it any better. James 2:14-26

[@user-fi1pe4dg3u]

@@jimr4319 you are not saved by works but a Christian will be judged by the works they do. Gods grace is enough to save any repenting sinner. Adding works to Gods sacrifice is an insult to Him. Jesus perfect sacrifice is enough to be saved by.

[@jimr4319]

@@user-fi1pe4dg3u: I believe it is a matter of semantics here...while one is not saved by works but by the saving grace of Jesus Christ...however If one is truly faithful and repentant they will be moved by the Holy Spirit producing the fruits of the Spirit. Which underlines Matthew 7: 16-20.

[@stevendrumm4957]

Is says "work out your salvation" NOT "WORK FOR YOUR SALVATION". Romans 4:5 and Ephesians 2:8-9 both clearly teach that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone.

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

Catholics have it wrong. No one can work for their salvation. If you don't OBEY JESUS, you have no faith in Him.

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

Faith, believe, and obedience are used INTERCHANGEABLY in God's Word !

[@haakon6924]

@@endtimesareuponus8930Jesus commands was to believe in the son of man

[@garretdale1506]

By the deeds of the law shall no flesh be justified those of you who are under the law Christ has become of no effect unto you there is none that do good no not 1

[@garretdale1506]

@@endtimesareuponus8930 was king solomon "obeying" when he has 700 wives/concubines or how bout when he was running after other god's or how bout o idk when he was SACRAFISING BABIES TO MOLEK !!! how was king Solomons obedience doing ? Was he still saved you bet your ass he was because God gives eternal life which is exactly that eternal not temporary or probationary life ETERNAL everlasting

[@mDi54me]

You're not angry 😅 -- you speak with great passion Keith! Thank you for your faithful witness ...🙏❤️‍🔥

[@Avaamoranto1032]

Amen🙏💞

[@christinastriedersmith4111]

I was going to say the same thing! Keith is just being passionate and I love it!!

[@finallythere100]

He is spot on. It has always been just a matter of semantics, but. What he point out about Mosaic Law is an important distinction.

[@water_5288]

Keith doesnt believe in faith alone because he is a false prophet

[@herbertgray7080]

ALL LIARS WILL SEE HELL!!

[@macgerard9636]

The way I read you Keith is you're being very passionate about yr beliefs. So thank you & keep doing what you're doing.

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHAT must i do to be saved ?

[@theodoreritola7641]

IM JUMPIN ON THE JOHN 3 16n 17 BUS ,that number 17 sounds very bad to me

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHAT DOES JESUS CHRIST SAY ON HOW TO BE SAVED IN JOHN Ch 3 Vs 16 ?

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHAT MUST A MAN DO TOBE SAVE ? BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND U WILL BE SAVED .. CAN HELP U JESUS I NEED TO DO MY PART THEN U WILL HEAR DEPART FROM ME I NEVER KNEW U

[@kenshiloh]

The Bible says that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@tyharrison7119]

Thank you for all that you do, Keith! I am currently in the middle of my conversion process, but your story, along with a lot of research, is why I am becoming Catholic. Keep doing what you do, my friend! Peace be with you.

[@CatholicCat-er9xn]

Yay!! Welcome !

[@elladelacruz2597]

Peace be with you.

[@uniclaud3301]

Welcome home.😇🙏

[@fightthegoodfightoffaithmi8676]

Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; Why don't you repent get out of Catholicism and become born again.

[@herbertgray7080]

Thanking satan for his deceptive lies!! good luck with that!!

[@lois2997]

Nah you are not angry. You are passionate and on fire for your faith. I wish it would rub off on me. I take being catholic for granted. Don’t get me wrong though I love being catholic. My mom was a strict catholic. She came from a long history of Catholics and I know she would be glad I came back to the church.

[@catholic4sure976]

Good for you!!

[@RealBobEvans]

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” - Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” - Romans 3:28 KJV Faith alone in Jesus’ blood atonement on the cross = salvation (Romans 3:25 KJV). Faith in Jesus PLUS any of your good works (baptism, religion, church, charity, etc.) = Hell (because you are trusting in a man instead of God). The Bible is very clear that faith in Christ alone justifies you before God (Galatians 2:16 KJV). Good works might justify you before your fellow man (James 2), but God sees the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). Please don’t trust in anything for salvation besides Jesus Christ alone! “It is finished” were the very last words of Jesus before his death on the cross. You cannot add to what he has already accomplished. To try to do so with your own efforts is a terrible insult to God and will wind you up in Hell for trusting in yourself. You cannot “earn” Heaven, it is a free gift to be received by faith alone. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” - Romans 6:23 KJV

[@theodoreritola7641]

WAS the cross NOT good enough 4 u ? I believe you like your church more than YOU like JESUS

[@RealBobEvans]

Faith in Jesus Christ alone is the only thing that can justify you before Almighty God. The Lord Jesus lived the perfect life that you and I did not. Jesus died for all your sins, he was buried and he rose again the 3rd day according to the Scriptures. To even try to add your own good works, religion, or church sacraments to the finished work of Jesus is an insult to God. To add your works in an attempt to justify yourself before God is to reject Jesus Christ and his once-for-all sacrifice for you. Receive Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and be saved! Religion, church, and sacraments cannot and will not save you. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." - John 1:12 KJV Trust Jesus Christ ALONE!

[@theodoreritola7641]

JESUS CHRIST GIVES ETENAL LIFE TO THOSE THAT BELIVE HIM ONLY HIS PROMISE NOTHING ELSE NEEDED

[@santinikranz1644]

Acts 16:30-31 john 5:24 Eph 2:8-9 Works come after faith because they're the fruit of ones salvation and belief.

[@catholictruth102]

And what happens if you choose not to work?

[@santinikranz1644]

@@catholictruth102 do you believe that one must tythe in order to go to heaven?

[@santinikranz1644]

@@catholictruth102 if someone is really poor and can't even afford rent do you think that God would want and encourage them to give their money away to charity? Or would the Lord understand that they have nothing to give? The fruit is one praying for others, loving others and showing kindness. Not because they have to but because that is what the holy Spirit has done for them.

[@bryce_lt1]

​@catholictruth102 Romans 4:5-6 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, Romans 4:7-8 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. Romans 3:28 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

[@catholictruth102]

@@bryce_lt1 Now read Matthew 25:31-46.

[@graceannsumayo1542]

No, Brod Keith, you were just full of passion, love what you were doing. Go and preach our Catholic Christian FAITH.

[@herbertgray7080]

so you embrace satans lies??

[@teejah7785]

if you think that they don't read the Bible that the Saints translated and was stolen by Martin Luther whom you follow@@herbertgray7080

[@donkilluminati123]

Catholics are not Christians-they are pagans!

[@rosemarietolentino3218]

Romans 2:28-29. Romans 9:6-13. Hebrews 10. God is talking about Hebrew law. Jesus is a better sacrifice. But only if you know you are a chosen Jew through the blood of Jesus Christ.

[@theodoreritola7641]

what did the thief on the cross do to be saved???????????????

[@deadlanguagetutorguy]

Dear brother Keith, Passion is infectious. Never under any circumstances lose your passion for God's Word or His truth. I've been accused of the very same things. I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I'm passionate especially about these topics. Briefly, I grew up Catholic. I rejected it at 13 when I discovered girls and Rockn' Roll. At 25, I had a "born again" experience where I "became saved". I then studied Greek and Latin and the Bible ferociously. I attended Brethren Churches, Reformed Baptist and Reformed Presbyterian Churches. Then I became what many were calling an Apostate in 2006. I was agnostic. I struggled with matters of Faith emensely due to some critical scholars such as Bart Ehrman and because I felt many protestant friends were not being honest with many of the texts you cite in this video. I left the faith in January 2006. For 16 years I was living in complete disobedience to the gospel. I endured losing someone close to suicide, loss of business, incured enormous debt, lost my marriage, became addicted to sex and alcohol, was beaten and robbed. I became desperate. During all this time, I was always talking to my philosopher friend about life and death. I was always worried about when my time would come. This past March at the age of 52 the Lord performed a miracle in my life. He took away my desire for fornication. When my ex girlfriend left me for the last time out of demonic and morbid jealousy, I recommitted myself to Jesus Christ as Lord. Over the last few weeks, I've been drawn back home to Catholicism through Trent Horn's podcast and others. I am well educated in Greek and Latin, theology and Early Christianity. I support your apologetic efforts on this channel. We all need to stand for God's truth and His one true and Holy Catholic Church. May the Lord bless your ministry brother. Blessings in Christ, Kevin

[@kenshiloh]

The Bible says that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@TrickeryMan]

Wow, this is a beautiful testimony, sir, very powerful. My name is also Kevin :) Having well educated men like you is crucial to defending our faith, thank you for all that you do!!

[@theodoreritola7641]

CAN 1 REAL CHRISTIAN BE ,,,UN.... REDEEMED? NOT POSSIBLE OSAS IS TRUE

[@carolineduliat]

Mr Keith I followed you on IG and now you are on my KZbin 🙏🙏🙏 Keep on inspiring us as another Catholics✝️❤️

[@theodoreritola7641]

YOUR SO PROUD OF BEING IN LOVE WITH your church READ JOHN CH 3 VS 16 VERY CLOSE

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHAT DOES YOUR CHURCH HAVE TO DO WITH YOUR SALVATION? IS THE BLOD OF JESUS OLONE YOUR SAVIOUR ...........................OR YOUR POPE OR MARY ?

[@theodoreritola7641]

SO DO U WORRSHIP YOUR CHURCH AND MARY OR the LORD JESUS CHRIST ONLY TO SAVE U ?

[@easypianoimprov]

You’re definitely not angry..Preach on! Thank You

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

Be angry and sin not. Don't let the sun go down on your wrath. In other words, get mad and stay mad. It's okay to be zealously affected in a good thing.

[@theodoreritola7641]

NO BUT FALSE PREACHING U NEVER HEAR ANY OF THEM TO BELIVE IN JESUS TO BE SAVED JOHN CH3 VS 16 Or Acts Ch 16vs 30,31

[@kenshiloh]

The Bible says that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@davidlaurel3680]

Keith, keep going! Matt. 25:35-45 is the "end game". " I was hungry and you GAVE me to eat" says it all.

[@grandpahand7410]

I wish more people understood this. Excellent point.

[@brucewmclaughlin9072]

Matt 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Verse 37 tells me that the believers were doing what Christ wanted without the concept of works leading to any type of salvation. Just as 1 Cor 3:10-15 points out that the believer is to do something with their lives so that they have something to show for what they did building on the foundation of Christ. Salvation is not in question at all.

[@oraetlabora3067]

@@brucewmclaughlin9072 read the context of it and you will know why it actually is about Salvation

[@nathanqi1998]

Believers are not facing the Great White Throne Judgement. The reason why Jesus condemned the unsaved for their selfishness is because they never placed their trust in Him. Of COURSE, He will condemn them for their bad works and lack of good works; their sins are not washed away.

[@rickvermeulen8916]

Its not a requerment for salvation. Thars,faith alone in the finished works of jesus. Its nit what we do fir got , but believe and tressure what he had done for uss

[@bereangirl7118]

" But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his FAITH is accounted for righteousness ( Romans 3:5 ) Therefore having been justified FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.( Romans 5:1 ). Just because a majority believes in a certain thing, that does not mean that it is true".

[@Ryan_Zell]

Forget about the majority. The Church called Catholic is guided by the Holy Spirit into all truth. The truth of the Reformers is the truth of men guided by mere men. Also sister, never read Romans 5:1 by itself. The proper way to read Romans 5:1 is to read the entire context which is Romans 5:1-5. There you will see 1 Cor 13:13, Faith, Hope and Agape.

[@bereangirl7118]

@@Ryan_Zell The giving of the Holy Spirit is what salvation is. it is the restoration of the sprit of God that was lost in Adam to all that would believe by faith.( Romans 5:5 )We have been justified by His blood that destroyed all our sins at the cross through forgiveness which then allows us to be saved by receiving the restoration of the life of the resurrected Christ in us( Romans 5:10).This restored spiritual life of God given to us can never depart from us because there is now no sin that would cause it to depart like it did in Adam because all sin was destroyed by Christ Jesus on the cross ( Colossians 2:13-14 ) It is His death that destroyed sin once and for all but it is His resurrected life that now lives in us that will never depart from us. We have also been forgiven of all sin and are now alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.( Romans 6:11 )

[@Ryan_Zell]

@BEREAN GIRL The ancient Catholic faith affirms each and every verse you just quote. One word of advice, if you believe in the ancient heresy of Faith Alone, you have been severed from Christ. James was tasked with correcting this false believe which leads to a Dead Faith, just as Paul was tasked with correcting the believe that circumcision is a heresy and severs one from Christ. No Jew, including Jesus and the Apostles could believe in a faith alone or a faith by itself. That would be foreign to their ears. Imagine having faith in God without loving God. For a Jew that is an impossibility Sorry, but if you believe in the the heresy of Faith Alone, just search the scriptures to find the Biblical Definition of a Dead Faith. Blessings and no need to response any further.

[@bereangirl7118]

@@Ryan_Zell You are correct. You are following ancient Catholic faith which leads to nowhere. You have dead faith. It is you my friend who have been severed from Christ by your works of the law. (Galatians 5:1-5 ) Circumcision during that time is the same thing as believing that works are needed for salvation today. Just a different method used. Totally wrong. James taught that Mosaic law needed to be followed along with faith for one to be saved although he never mentions anything about salvation in his letter. Faith without works is dead He says and he was correct according to whom he was teaching as he was a bondservant of God and the Lord Jesus to the twelve tribes which were scattered abroad which were Jews and some converted Gentile Procelytes. James wanted nothing to do with the Gentiles but to lead them back to the synagogue to learn about the works of the Mosaic law and nothing about faith in Christ ( Acts 14-21).. Nowhere in his epistle does he ever say how to come to Christ Jesus for salvation. All he does is give warnings and admonitions according to the law. Although he may have been the brother of Jesus and was saved, he still followed Pharisee traditions and laws and may have never ever known that it was faith alone in Christ Jesus for salvation but believed that he needed to follow all the laws and customs to enter the kingdom. God does not want sacrifice but to put our trust and dependency in His Son and what He already did for us on the cross to reconcile us back to Himself through faith in that act only. You need to journey past the crucifixion and understand that it is faith alone in Christ Jesus that saves you and not a bunch of worn out laws and traditions that were meant to be leading us to Christ and not a way to salvation. When one tries to harmonize what Paul and James were teaching that creates a contradiction in scripture. They disagreed and that is ok. Your post deserved one final response. God bless you"..

[@Ryan_Zell]

@BEREAN GIRL Sorry girldude, but the Bible tells us what a Dead faith is. I'm Catholic and had a Living Faith. So FAITH BY ITSELF, if it has no works, is DEAD. James 2:17 KJV Even so FAITH, if it hath not works, is DEAD, being ALONE. Keywords: RSV: Faith, By-Itself, Dead KJV: Faith, Dead, Alone

[@goxybr]

I grew up in a Presbyterian church. I haven’t been a regular church goer for 35 years but I have still had a personal relationship with Jesus since I was saved in high school. I just recently started watching these kinds of videos recently after seeing that most Protestant churches have jumped the shark. I have watched a bunch of these videos about faith and works. I think it’s really easy to figure out. If you have been saved and truly have Jesus in your heart you are going to do what’s right. Obviously you are going to goof up but you know when you do and you try to do better and improve yourself. Not sure why this is so difficult.

[@jerryrobles2627]

I love your video. I left the Catholic Church thirty years ago, I thank God Almighty that I’m back home !!! Continue your works my friend. Blessings ❤

[@theodoreritola7641]

No CHURCH will save you period,,,;. Believing;;,; that Jesus died for all your sins past present and future sins, when you believe him personally will HE SAVE YOU at that moment. Salvation is very easy to understand. I don't need to do spiritual pushups to help my salvation .The Lord Jesus did that for me on the cross when he pushed up with his precious feet to help him breath on the cross. my trust is in my redeemer to save me PERIOD End of story.

[@zendude123]

Love your passion Keith. In James 2:26 we read, “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” Amen brothers and sisters in Christ 🙏🏼.

[@tomtemple69]

Salvation is through faith alone but that faith is never alone, good works come after The notion that anything you do can in any way contribute to salvation even in the slightest is completely ridiculous True Christianity is different from every other religion because of the teaching of faith alone Every other religion teaches works or faith+works

[@water_5288]

@@tomtemple69your backloading works onto the gospel. Were saved by faith alone and once we are saved it doesnt mean we will have good works. Just look at the church of corinth. Look into free grace

[@crforfreedom7407]

@@tomtemple69 If it's faith alone, then why are you baptized? Per Romans 6? How do what you believe, and what Paul said in Romans 6 match? Baptism is about DEATH. Not just faith.

[@tomtemple69]

@@crforfreedom7407 baptism is the seal of the new covenant, like circumcision was in the old convenant

[@crforfreedom7407]

@@tomtemple69 That's NOT what Paul said in Romans 6. Paul said we are "BURRIED" with Christ in His death. WE DIE. Christ said the same in Mathew 16:24. Christ said we must take up our own crosses and die. Paul said we are dead in Christ through baptism. Baptism doesn't make us die, but is the outward representation of our spiritual death. Romans 7 says God hates our sin because it's fornicating with a corps. A dead corps.

[@HarleyGirl75]

Great video and explanation Keith! As a former Protestant, it always confused me. I would always tell people that it is by faith, but you must be born again, so you must “show” that you are truly born again by your works. So you hit the nail on the head!

[@michaelmcguirk396]

To be born again means to be baptized.

[@HarleyGirl75]

@@jpgolda1900 And repent which requires an act of your will in a response to the Holy Spirit.

[@toddgallo1759]

​@@HarleyGirl75repent simply mean to change your mind about something.

[@HarleyGirl75]

@@toddgallo1759 Repentance is turning from your sins and turning towards God. It means stop sinning. That requires you to unite your will to the Holy Spirit. It requires you to do something. You can’t just say you believe in Jesus and then keep sinning. Even Paul said if you live in the works of the flesh you will not inherit the kingdom of God.

[@toddgallo1759]

​@@HarleyGirl75so what does Exodus 32:14 And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. So does that mean that God turned from his sin. No it means God changed his mind of destroying Israel.

[@sidneylazum1046]

With great passion, full of energy and intense. LOVE IT. Many thank Keith

[@theodoreritola7641]

SALVATION IS SO EASY A 5 YEARL CAN GET SAVED BY BELIVING IN JESUS ONLYTO CLENSE U FROM EVERY SIN U WILL EVER COMMIT AT ONE TIME

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHAT MUST A MAN DO TO BE SAVED? END OF THIS LITTLE DEBATE ACTS Ch 16 vs 30, 31 THE KEY WORD IS,,,,, BELIEVE,,,, IN JESUS CHRIST

[@96tolife]

The problem is people have different Gospels. They have different definitions of faith. They don't agree on or understand what the problem is between God and man that Jesus solves. They don't understand forgiveness. They don't understand the goal of the Christian life. They don't understand the topic of law and grace. Once they agree on these subjects the subject of "faith alone" resolves itself.

[@bobblacka918]

Keith, I understand your frustration because I've been there, that is, discussing "faith alone" with Protestants. The argument always ends up running around in circles so I came up with this non-religious example that most people can relate to: Suppose a person wants to fly a 747 really badly so he goes to college and gets a degree. Then he enters the air force and learns to fly fighter planes. Then, after he gets out of the military he goes to more flight schools to learn how to fly a 747. Finally, he gets a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering just to make sure he leaves no stone unturned in his quest to fly a 747. QUESTION: Does all this effort earn him the right to fly a 747? The answer is no. The best you can say is that all that effort QUALIFIED him to fly a 747, but did not earn him the right. He can't just show up at an airport and jump into a 747 and say he earned the right to fly it. Why? Because someone else owns that 747 and they have to give him permission. Likewise, all the effort in the world cannot and will not earn anyone the right to eternal life. Why? Because God owns eternal life and you have to get his permission. And Jesus alone is the ultimate judge who gets to decide who QUALIFIES for eternal life and who doesn't. Jesus has told us in great detail what each person has to do to QUALIFY for eternal life, but he also says not everyone who thinks they qualify will be accepted. In Matthew 7 : 21 Jesus says this: "“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father..." Cleary he is telling us here that just believing in him will not guarantee anyone a place in heaven, you also have to qualify, and the way to qualify is by following his commandments. Another place Jesus elaborates on a person's need to QUALIFY for salvation is in Matthew 22, "The Parable of the Wedding Banquet:" Jesus says: "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come... Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless. Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are invited, but few are chosen.” Notice that "few are chosen." According to Jesus's own words, just showing up at heaven's gate because you "Believe in Jesus" is not enough to get you chosen. In this parable, the term "wedding garment" is a metaphor for "holiness" which everyone must possess in order to get into heaven. You don't get holiness just by saying "I believe in Jesus," especially if you then go off and not follow his commandments.

[@davidcole333]

Bob, as a HUGE fan of the 747, I LOVE this 🙂 Great post. God bless you, sir.

[@bobblacka918]

@@jpgolda1900 : Doing goods works may or may not get you into heaven. But just saying "I believe in Jesus" without any good works will absolutely not get you into heaven. You are placing your entire justification of "Faith Alone" on the words of one mortal man, Paul. That was his opinion. The only person who has any authority to talk about salvation and eternal life is Jesus. Nothing Paul says matters because he is human and fallible. Some of the things he wrote in his letters to the Galatians were his opinion. Some were a revelation directly from Jesus Christ, but some were his own interpretation of the Holy Gospel. I wouldn't recommend placing your future fate in a letter that one man wrote to the Galatians for the following reason; it wasn't even directed to you, only to the Galatians. I ask you this: Do you have faith that the words of Jesus are true?" If you do, then follow only Jesus's words, not some person's words who has no authority to grant eternal life. Suppose a rich man approached you and said, "I will give you a gift of $1 million if you show yourself worthy of receiving it." He goes on to say, "You must not cheat, steal, or lie for 1 year. If you complete the test, I will then give you the $1 million. But if there is any evidence you actually did cheat, steal, or lie, I will withdraw the gift and you will not get it." QUESTION: Since you were required to refrain from cheating, stealing, or lying, is the $1 million a gift or did you "earn" it?

[@JG-pw1wp]

@@bobblacka918 What about the thief on the cross? He is in Heaven because of his faith not because of his works....

[@GsWitness]

@@JG-pw1wpWhat works should he have done for the remainder of his time on the cross? Hardly did have the possibility from that time on. He must have repented though, which could be attributed as a work of faith… so there you have it.

[@barbwire7449]

@@JG-pw1wp Good point. And the thief on the cross was saved for simply believing that Jesus was who He claimed to be. The thief did not even ask for forgiveness; he simply said "remember me". It shows the "amazing grace" of Jesus, and that grace was free, with no strings attached. But, of course, Catholics never talk about the thief on the cross. That challenges their works belief system.

[@martom2023]

Personally, I think that we Catholics need more lay people like you, Keith, who talk about faith in such a clear and grounded way! That's why I just subscribed to this channel! P.S. I don't think you have any angry speech or approach at all, I even find your way of arguing and the speech itself very "cool"! Greetings from Croatia!🇭🇷

[@elladelacruz2597]

Yes, we need more Keith in our faith. I am from a country with 80% Catholics but only 30% go to mass😢

[@EpoRose1]

The clergy needs more people like Keith…

[@davidcole333]

That's right Mario!

[@johnchacko1425]

Keith would be a great deacon in the catholic church. deacons can still be married with children.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Catholicism is heresy, read the Bible.

[@jvlp2046]

The English word "BELIEVE" (verb) in the Spiritual context and meaning is like a Collective Noun (ex. Family, Company, Choir, Herd, etc.) which comes with 3 Components for the Salvation of Mankind, "By GRACE of God through FAITH in Christ Jesus that manifests in good/righteous WORKS." Therefore, in conclusion, the Spiritual Formula/Equation for Mankind Salvation is... [ GRACE (+) FAITH (x) WORK (=) SALVATION ]... (ref. John 3:15 / 3:36 / 11:25-26 /James 2:1-24 )... While St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians and Romans (ref. Eph. 2:8-9 / Rom. 3:20) means that "Personal WORKS (Efforts) ALONE" and "WORKS of the LAW" can not SAVE us... But for our Personal "WORKS" (efforts) to be accepted as Righteous in the Eyes/Sight of God... "WORK" must come first with "GRACE" of/from/by God through "FAITH" in Christ Jesus... That is the ORDER of SALVATION (Grace, Faith, and Work) for Father God/YHWH is a "God of ORDER" and not of Chaos or Confusion... (ref. 1 Corin. 14:33)... Facts and Truth, Biblically and Logically speaking... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen.

[@soulosxpiotov7280]

Work OUT your salvation, Not work FOR your salvation.

[@theodoreritola7641]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN ,

[@theodoreritola7641]

JRSUS said t is finished, then fools step in and say no ill finish for you

[@theodoreritola7641]

The lord is the finisher PERID

[@enderwiggen3638]

Demons believe God exists, they have absolute faith he is real. By Protestant definition that is enough to earn salvation. Catholics know that is false that God made those who would follow him for good works … not to earn salvation but to be obedient to God by imitating Christ and help those who are in need as the commandment to love thy neighbor means.

[@soulosxpiotov7280]

@@enderwiggen3638 I generally try to refrain with insults and being unkind, but what you wrote is just silly. The point of James is that there is a distinction between knowing God exists, and even being afraid of that, and an actual saving faith that results in a changed life, namely a life committed to Christ shown in good works. So let me ask you, in according with Romans 10, when did you call out to the Name of the Lord to be saved, when did you call on Him to be saved, placing your faith in Christ? You placed your faith in Christ at 8 days old?

[@vitoedison75]

I love your energy brother. Keep up the good work God bless.

[@theodoreritola7641]

What must i do to be saved ?Jesus did NOT die for DEVILS AT ALL. THATS a very week statement

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@theodoreritola7641]

U MAY WANT TO ASK JESUS WHAT HE MEANT IN JOHN CH 3 VS 16 IF HE MEANT THAT ?

[@GrandmaLynn]

You’re not angry, you’re on 🔥 with the Holy Spirit 11:14 !!

[@crisclaudiomolina7850]

Ate Ms grandmalynn sir Cris 👼😇🙏💛😀 god bless you mama mary loves you happy good evening Saturday God bless thank you heart love ❤️❤️❤️ Mr Cris Claudio Gomez molina bicol Naga city Philippines filipino 🇵🇭🇵🇭 prayer for good health ad protection family 🙏🙏🙏 ate Ms grandma Lynn Sir Cris joy 🥰😘😍🤩 Jesus love 🙏💛🙋👼😀 thank you very much i love you immaculate heart of mary pray for us happy pentecost sunday holy spirit 🩸🩸🩸🙋🙋🙋 USA 🇺🇲🇺🇲 USA 🇺🇲🇺🇲 Ave Maria Jesus saint padre pio pray for us

[@GrandmaLynn]

@@crisclaudiomolina7850 Kuya Sir Cris!! May God bless you as well!! Keep Jesus and his Holy & apostolic Church close to you!! He loves you more than you can ever imagine! Pray to his dear Mama!! She will bring all your intentions to her son!! 🤗🕊️🔥

[@lois2997]

Yep

[@davidcole333]

I agree 1000% GrandmaLynn...you can see in almost every video Keith does there comes a point where the Holy Spirit takes over and begins to speak through him. We need his voice and thousands more like him.

[@GrandmaLynn]

@@davidcole333 well said! 🕊️🔥

[@Siudin220]

In my mind…if i have faith alone, i will just do whatever (sin) and dont care abt anything and still go heaven after death. Because…i believe in Jesus, that’s enough.😅. Faith is a super seed for me. Yet, I have to work (of course with the bless and help from God) and make it grow until it has fruit. By the way, i dont see you being angry…I feel from your videos, you are just very excited when explaining bible and you really want ppl to understand catholic. 👍

[@isblcrpld]

@@jpgolda1900 I’d find that beautiful if I didn’t know your churches allow divorce, masturbation, pornography, same sex marriage, pre-marital sex… you don’t even care about sin, it’s just an abstraction for you.

[@theodoreritola7641]

What can you tell everyone about John chapter 3 vs 16n 17 Is Jesus lying? Because vs 17 isn't a good outcome

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

​@@theodoreritola7641Was Jesus lying when He preached OBEDIENCE to enter heaven? John 3:36 and many other verses

[@RickyVis]

@@theodoreritola7641 Believing in Jesus means obeying all his commands, not just saying you believe the story is true.

[@blueray3361]

2 Cor 5:19+ The moment one believes that the Father has redeemed us all by imputing all our sin to Christ, we are given the very righteousness of Christ as a gift in order to stand justified before the Father. This is salvation or justification. We are to believe in Christ’s completed work to receive his righteousness as a gift, not on the basis of our works, but on the basis of His work for us. We work in appreciation for what he’s done for us, not for salvation, but because of salvation.

[@rsmith5244]

@@blueray3361 Catholics do not believe we are saved by our works. I wish anyone who thinks this way would understand that.

[@rolandolugo5135]

It’s to hard for Catholics to understand

[@RickyVis]

Matthew 25:31-46 31 “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. 32 And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, just as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; 33 and He will put the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; 36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? 38 And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? 39 And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’ 41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you accursed people, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; 43 I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ 44 Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or as a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not [i]take care of You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for Me, either.’ 46 These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

[@rolandolugo5135]

So , what are you implying with theses verses ?

[@rsmith5244]

@@rolandolugo5135 Or is it just too hard for Protestants to accept?

[@HarleyGirl75]

What I’ve learned from becoming Catholic is IT REQUIRES MY COOPERATION. Be like Mary! It is a life-changing message!

[@catholic4sure976]

Indeed!

[@bighand1530]

@@jpgolda1900 Catholicism has been spreading like wildfire.

[@toddgallo1759]

​@bighand1530 have you not read Matthew 7:13-14?

[@bighand1530]

@@toddgallo1759 I have.

[@julieelizabeth4856]

@@jpgolda1900 "works of the law" is referring to circumcision which has a different meaning from the things that you actually do to have a lively faith. Circumcision in the old covenant set people apart but did nothing to benefit others in society. James tells us "Faith without works is dead" meaning that it is dead if you just have faith but don't use the skills and gifts that God gave you that will benefit others. We agree that we should do good works out of love, not fear, but we don't agree on the "got saved" as a one-time instant that you can't lose. A gift is free, but it's also pointless if you ignore it.

[@TheBigwillistyle]

Keith, Thanks for your commentary. I like a lot of what you said. As a Lutheran (AKA junior varsity catholic LOL), there was more than just sola fide to what Martin Luther confessed. Luther also confessed Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) where the Bible reminds us in Romans 6 "What then? Shall we continue to sin and grace be multiplied? By no means!...We uphold the law!" Way more than faith alone. Works are a by-product of our faith. The way we (Lutherans) look at it is that Keith doesn't do good works out of requirement, Keith does works because he can't help it. Its a living faith. Kind of like your passion, you can't help it. LOL Don't Forget Sola Gratia (Grace Alone). Salvation comes from Him. Nothing we do, we constantly sin (at least I know I do), and constantly need forgiveness and God "renewing a right spirit within me". Paul himself confessed to be the "Chief of Sinners". Lastly, Solas Christos (Christ Alone). It's His work on the cross that wins over sin and the Devil. Some people are arguing that "Hold on, that's a lot of solas". But it's not. Through the Word, we learn of the Holy Trinity and salvation by grace through faith. God perfectly intertwines it all together. I apologize for the length of this comment, but I felt some things were missing regarding the Reformation section Keith discussed. I am not proclaiming to be right and Keith wrong, but merely proclaiming what I as a Lutheran belief and confess.

[@judyw2673]

Your passion for your beliefs and what you believe God has for us is relaxing to me actually. It does remind me of my husband when he’s passionate about an issue. What issue is more important than God. I am glad I saw you on The Catholic Talk Show, I am in the process of learning about Catholicism. Learning all I can before I make the time to start classes with my local catholic church. The Holy Spirit is leading me in this direction. Finding a rosary channel got me through one of the hardest times of dealing with my elderly father and what to do in the next/last phase of his life.

[@billlee2194]

Praise be to God!

[@bighand1530]

Mary herself needed a savior.

[@andreeattieh2963]

Yes mary needed a saviour in a sense that she was preserved from sin since birth by the holy spirit ​@bighand1530

[@kenshiloh]

The Bible says that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@andreeattieh2963]

@kenshiloh3349 I am born again the biblical way through baptism The bible doesn't say faith alone anywhere

[@TrixRN]

You are passionate about your faith, not angry. I get accused of being angry, too, but I say I’m passionate about my faith & the Catholic Church.🙏❤️

[@theodoreritola7641]

What must some one do to be saved ?

[@theodoreritola7641]

DO YOU BELIVE JOHN 3 Vs 16 n 17 OR NOT ?look at John 3 ,17 very close please,

[@theodoreritola7641]

Sounds like your church is your god and NOT JESUS

[@theodoreritola7641]

YOU LIKE your CHURCH MORE THAN JESUS CHRIST HIM SELF ?

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHAT MUST A MAN DO TO BE SAVED ONE WORD ,,,,, BELIEVE ......JESUS CHRIST 4 WHAT HE DID ON THE CROSS FOR YOU PERSONALY, NOTHING ELSE NEEDED

[@toddgallo1759]

There is a reason why Ephesians 2:8-9 come before verse 10. You have to be saved first before you can be Gods workmanship. If you aren't saved all the good works you do wont matter as we see in Matthew 7:21-23.

[@MrKev1664]

Christ be with you What do you think being saved means? what do you think faith in Jesus Christ is? I suggest you read matt 7:21-27) God bless you

[@toddgallo1759]

​@@MrKev1664 watch the part of this video where he reads Gal 2:16 pause it and read every word very carefully. You tell me how you are justified according to Gal 2:16. This is why the KJV is the true word of God, every other version has changed this verse.

[@bibleman8010]

to bad without that last part you cant be saved He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?' And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.' Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?' He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.' And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." Matthew 25:33-46😂😂

[@toddgallo1759]

​@bibleman8010 you need to learn 2 Tim 2:15...learn how to rightly divide the word of truth. Once you understand right division, you will understand exactly who and when God divides the goat nations from the sheep

[@bibleman8010]

@@toddgallo1759 right you rightly divided it to eternal punishment😢😢enjoy your stay at the hell motel

[@brianfarley926]

Thanks. Keep the passion when you speak. It’s why we watch!

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@chuckwestlake7880]

You sound like a real Christian from the Restoration movement. You are speaking TRUTH and the people who enjoy ear tickling are what we are dealing with

[@chuckwestlake7880]

But when you explained you're a Catholic then I realized your deception. Sorry I thought these videos were authentic conversions

[@iggyantioch]

Oh well that's it. Only CoC or others claiming this are legit very weak

[@zakkonieczka6811]

You are a tremendous evangalizer. Proud to call you my brother!

[@chriscarr3339]

Keith, great stuff! I also usually mention Galatians 5:6 because often I ask if love is involved with salvation, hence the 2 greatest commandments and Paul letter to Corinthians where he says faith, hope and love remain but the greatest of these is love. If love is greater than faith then…

[@razoredge6130]

Love isn't a work.

[@chriscarr3339]

@@razoredge6130 what is love? The Bible says, Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13 Are these things you do and don’t do?

[@razoredge6130]

@@chriscarr3339 You don't do.

[@chriscarr3339]

@@razoredge6130 is being patient something you do? Is being kind something you do?

[@razoredge6130]

@@chriscarr3339 He is just describing love, not things you should do. Every definition I look doesn't mention love as a work.

[@paulmeyer4441]

Acts 16: 30-31 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

[@renan1033zinho]

Only faith in Jesus saves! It IS finished!

[@Justin-kn6dp]

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16 - Right from our Lord's mouth, he commands that we are saved through faith & baptism, not just faith alone. Faith alone is a dangerous heresy!

[@PatrickInCayman]

Plain a day Keith. Thanks for the video ;)

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@jimnewl]

Never change, Keith.

[@Re-cycles408]

Jesus said to obey his commands and keep his fathers teachings, they seem to only see the verses they want and disregard the rest .❤

[@Oblio1942]

Brother in Christ, Ive been baptized Catholic and confirmed Lutheran. As long as you accept the Holy Spirit and accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior and honor him every day, you are saved.

[@b.gauthier8610]

Dear Keith, thank you for sharing your passion with us. Your testimony and your "intensity" have been instruments to my conversion to the true Church of Christ. On your channel, you are entitled to express your passion without apologies, earnestly and with authenticity. As someone who is also intense when discussing topics of great importance to me, I've learned that - to my great disappointment - some individuals (only a few, fortunately!), when I speak to them on subjects very dear to me, they find me overbearing, intimidating. They see hostility where there is only enthusiasm on my part. In this world of political correctness that encourages all kinds of sensibilities, we find ourselves "offending" where there is neither intention nor cause. But we keep our eyes on Jesus, nothing else!

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@blake9358]

Ephesians 2;8 For by grace are you saved by faith not by works lest any should boast. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost Titus 3;5-7 I stand by the apostle Paul's doctrine and Wycliffe Huss and Dr Martin Luther

[@billlee2194]

Folks keep getting works of law vs works and initial salvation vs ongoing salvation mixed up. Initial salvation is all God's doing. The grace, the faith and the works. Ongoing salvation requires our cooperation. Otherwise, we're just robots. God made us for a love relationship. What kind of bridegroom (Christ) would say to His bride (The church) I will love you but you don't have to love Me back or do anything. Just have faith in Me. What kind of relationship is that? God is madly in love with us and desires our love.

[@kinsou3865]

James 1:1-12 "Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do. Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation-since they will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business. Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."

[@ValC488]

Brother, what if I go on a killing spree and still claim that I have faith in Christ? I will be saved? Martin Luther's doctrines are man- made, to support his own twisted agenda, thus leading many astray. Be careful there, ya. Peace be with you, brother in Christ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@theodoreritola7641]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN Blake a men

[@Uhm7]

@@billlee2194where does it mention on going salvation in the Bible ?

[@bereangirl7118]

Brother, you remind me of the kind of people Paul was talking about in ( 2 Timothy 3:7 )

[@jollygoodgordon5580]

One of the reasons I’m not Longer a Protestant pentacostal

[@theodoreritola7641]

what can you tell everyone about John ch 3 vs 16 n 17 do you trust Jesus for telling the truth ?

[@TeddyFreddy94]

Good luck with YOUR righteousness saving you and not Jesus’s. Apparently Christ’s WORK on the cross wasn’t enough even though he literally said “it is finished” before dying. Maybe he should have said “now it’s your turn” instead.

[@bibleman8010]

apparently His work on the cross want enough for you denying him A little wake up call for everyone. Jesus isn’t your friend Barney. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?' And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.' Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?' He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.' And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." Matthew 25:33-46😍😍

[@RickyVis]

Apparantly in your version of faith you can reject everything he commanded you to do but you just have to believe the story is true.

[@TeddyFreddy94]

@@RickyVis calling Jesus’ righteousness and death on the cross a “story” is your first problem. You’ll NEVER be good enough or DO enough to be counted worthy and righteous.

[@RickyVis]

@@TeddyFreddy94 It is by definition a story. I never said that doing good is good enough for salvation. Believing in Jesus means obeying Jesus and all his commands including doing good and helping other people. If you do not obey him and only profess to believe in him with your brain and tongue than you do not believe in him.

[@TeddyFreddy94]

@@RickyVis keep thinking that your righteousness will save you. You’re no different than a Muslim or Jehovas witness. Also you DONT KNOW ME or MY Story. Enjoy judging

[@Electric_]

The problem with faith alone is that Protestants define faith wrongly. Faith means you believe what Jesus said, and Jesus said you must consume his body and blood, must be baptized, and must turn away from mortal sin. So in a sense faith alone is true from a Catholic standpoint, Protestants just catastrophically misdefine faith as simply mental consent.

[@bobblacka918]

Yes, that's it. You have to have faith is something. Faith is not a commodity like flour. You can't ask for a pound of faith. You can only have faith in a concept, like in the words of Jesus, and faith that following his words are the only thing that can bring salvation.

[@Electric_]

@@jpgolda1900 it’s weird to think that a free baptism, free Eucharist every Sunday and the $0 cost of turning away from mortal sin is not a free gift. Consider what the Catechism says about Merit: 2007 “With regard to God, there is no strict right to any merit on the part of man. Between God and us there is an immeasurable inequality, for we have received everything from him, our Creator. 2008 The merit of man before God in the Christian life arises from the fact that God has freely chosen to associate man with the work of his grace.” If you’re going to freely associate with Christ, you’re going to have to do the works He demands. You must pick up your cross. You must be baptized for the forgiveness of sins. You must drink His blood and eat His flesh. You must repent and abstain from mortal sin, which is sin severe enough that it is effectively a renunciation of Christ (such as adultery, murder, theft, homosexuality, or breaking one of the 10 Commandments not mentioned). Act 2:38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. John 6:54-56: 54 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. 56 He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. Hebrews 10:26: For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins. 2 Peter 2:20-22: For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.”

[@barbwire7449]

Faith alone believers do believe in communion, but the Bible clearly states that "drinking His blood" is symbolic and in "remembrance"; it is not literal.

[@Electric_]

@@barbwire7449 no, the Bible clearly and unequivocally states that it is literally the body and blood of Christ, and since Protestants don’t believe that they do not truly have any Communion. The Bible is the inerrant Word of God, and the Holy Spirit provided the inerrant interpretation of it to the Catholic Church. So Protestants only have 50% of the puzzle, which is why they have over 42,000 denominations, internal strife, and a myriad of grave heresies. John 6:52-55. You are like the Jews of John 6:52.

[@nathanqi1998]

Faith IS simply believing (Acts 16:30-31).

[@sproutfire8878]

Keith, I love your passion! Trust me, my Baptist/Evangelical friends are the ANGRY ones; they don't like being challenged - evangelizing is one-way street for them. Your videos are waking them from their comfort zone. Keith Nester, Rosary Prayer Warrior! P.s, Dr. Ortlund has a new video on the Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. (Wow, a Baptist said the E-word! We must be in last times, the gloves are off). I can't wait for you, Horn, Beaumont and others to challenge asap. Ave Maria! Its Penecost weekend!

[@jncon8013]

Oooh I love Dr. Ortlund! Such a great example imo

[@ifilmalways7122]

Protestant are some of the angriest people I know.. They love to argue!

[@theodoreritola7641]

what did the thief on the cross do to be saved? please tell every one. then repent

[@ifilmalways7122]

@theodoreritola7641 he was saved by his faith like we all are what's the point? I'm assuming he died shortly thereafter

[@henryconner780]

I’m Orthodox, but thank you for this video. This is hugely important

[@billlee2194]

I love your zeal Keith. In my thinking, I believe our Protestants and, perhaps, many Catholics, view ownership of works wrong. Ephesians 2:10 makes it clear all works originate from and belong to God. Our responsibility is to cooperate, by grace, with those works God has already prepared. I think our Protestant brethren resist works thinking the works are theirs and, therefore, they are working their way to heaven. I say no, the works belong to God and He is calling us to simply walk in them. That means love God and neighbor. Love expresses itself in good deeds. Faith alone can't give a thirsty person a drink. It takes action which is a work. Even when we get crowned for our works, as Augustine wrote, it will God crowning His own gifts. It all belongs to God but we, with our freewill, are called to cooperate. God bless to all.

[@sugaralien]

Best explanation I've heard. Thank you for this!! ❤

[@sentjojo]

I've never heard "faith in faith alone" but guarantee you that'll be my comeback from now on lmao I have faith in Christ!

[@T.Ravikumar]

@@jpgolda1900 Please copy and post it in the main comments section.

[@theodoreritola7641]

OOOOO not no spiritual push up lol

[@theodoreritola7641]

NOT your works lol

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@soulosxpiotov7280]

You didn't get it right, Keith, and I doubt you'll respond. It is Faith ALONE for our JUSTIFICATION, faith + works for our Sanctification, although our Sanctification does NOT add to CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS IMPUTED TO THE NEW BELIEVER.

[@rickydavis7391]

Rejecting grace by faith alone is rejecting Gods word. But, it is a faith that works. We are told to measure our own faith to know we are walking with Christ. If one were to have faith and then immediately die, they would be considered saved without ever being able to perform works. This is all biblical, but since you reject gods word in favor of a pope and magistrate you wouldn’t see the light in this matter.

[@derekbradley884]

Faith Alone

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

Faith equals OBEDIENCE.

[@user-fi1pe4dg3u]

@@endtimesareuponus8930faith equals confidence.

[@user-kj5rz7je4j]

True Faith = becoming a follower of Christ, not just a hearing believer. Why can't catholics define faith right?

[@user-fi1pe4dg3u]

@@user-kj5rz7je4j faith does not equal, a follower of Christ. Faith is trusting God for free salvation in Christ.

[@theart4916]

Jesus alone just saying you have faith doesn't save you faith in what

[@ProtestantengLoko-Loko]

1 Corinthians 13:1 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal." 1 Corinthians 13:2 "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing."

[@ProtestantengLoko-Loko]

@@sonsofpolaris6102 Agreed . Matthew 22:37-39 Is the greatest commandment of all.

[@kenshiloh]

The Bible says that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@ProtestantengLoko-Loko]

@@kenshiloh Yes, thank you I know perfectly my Faith, May I ask you, When Jesus said in John 3:3 what does it really means?! Next, When Jesus died on the Cross, did He really paid for your sins: Past, present and future?( 2 Corinthians 2:10, Hebrew 10:26-27) Next, How do you obtain the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:1-13), and Jesus said in Matthew 28:19-20.. The only way, One can obtain the Holy Spirit is through entering His Church... You seem confused, you can't obtain the Holy Spirit just by reading the Scriptures alone, you need someone to guide properly ( 2 Peter 1:20& 3&16 , Acts 8:30-32 ) In fact, it is you who been deceive my friend. In been a Protestant for 19 years, therefore I knew how Anti-catholics thinks.. Good day.

[@rsmith5244]

@@kenshilohThe Bible says we are to test the spirits. If you are not born again through water and the spirit, which is baptism, you are not a Christian. The born again so many Christians believe in is a manmade doctrine less than 200 years old. It comes from the Baptist Revivalist movement in the United States. Invite Jesus into your heart, make him your personal Lord and Savior. They seem to think it is superior to baptism when in fact it has no power to save. Baptism now saves you. What must I do to be saved? Repent and be baptized was and is the only answer.

[@kevo3315]

Once saved, you're always saved. God does not retract his gifts or promises. God does not change. Yes, true faith produces good works. But one cannot earn that faith by their work, it is given as a gift from God just as salvation is. Unbelievers are capable of good deeds, but it is only with saving faith granted by God that believers know for who and why they work and that it isn't for themselves or because they believe it is possible to earn their salvation or pay off their debt of sin. It is because they recognize their wretchedness in sin, and are grateful for God's mercy and self-sacrifice to pay for our sins through Jesus. A born again Christian's knowledge of this and love towards God is reflected in their work for Him.

[@michellebergstrom111]

Thank you so much Keith for this video! I have searched and studied the scriptures for 18 years and I also reject faith alone! Your video is a breath of fresh air to me! Although I am not Catholic nor am I any denomination, I fully agree with your Biblical truths here. I don't even go to church anymore which is not good I know but it is because I cannot find a church that agrees with the Bible concerning especially the way of salvation. I am not going to write a long sermon discourse here ( especially since I am a woman and should not preach or teach to a man) but the Lord has shown me a few things in my 18 years of intense study of the Bible. It is NOT faith alone. You are correct. Here is what God has shown me 1) Repentance 2)Faith in the blood of Jesus Christ and His Finished work on the cross ( including forgiveness of sins) 3)water baptism (yes water baptism IS essential for salvation many scriptures to back this up) 4) Regeneration of the Holy Spirit. We must ask for the Holy Spirit from the Heavenly Father after we are cleansed in the waters of baptism. This foreshadowing is all over the Old Testament and is made reality in the New Testament. Remember God does NOT change! Thank you so much for your channel! Keep up the good work though you are opposed....God bless you!

[@KeithNester]

Thank you! God bless

[@kuma7949]

Jesus is the only way. Repent and believe in Christ

[@TriciaPerry-mz7tc]

@@KeithNesteryou have another Chris constantly Hailing Mary and it’s more than believing in Jesus. Salvation requires sanctification. What are you talking about. You don’t use the KJV and then say Hail Mary prayers.

[@KeithNester]

@@TriciaPerry-mz7tc Chris is the best!

[@AJ513_]

Pretty sure the demons have faith in Jesus.. at least faith that He is who He says He is

[@billdavis5483]

Pretty sure they are not trusting in Jesus and the kingdom of God. I am seeing so much confusion between faith and belief. Let us get our terms defined.

[@barbwire7449]

@@billdavis5483 Pretty sure the demons are not trusting in the death, burial, and resurrection either, as outlined in (1 Cor 15: 1-4) and ( Rom 10: 9), since demons are denied access to salvation. Fallen angels do not get a second chance. Keith failed to explain this.

[@theodoreritola7641]

the whole good news in 2 verses John ch 3 vs 16,17 You either believe Jesus Christ or you don't END OF STORY

[@barbwire7449]

@@theodoreritola7641 Agree! Jesus is the door (John 10: 9), not the Catholic church, Protestant church, or any other institution.

[@theodoreritola7641]

I'm so glad i know the truth his name is redeemer Jesus Christ

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

In James it says faith without works is a dead faith

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHAT must a person do to be saved?

[@patrickchapko6693]

Work out your salvation through fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12

[@theodoreritola7641]

NOT for SALVATION Jesus Christ is the redeemer NOT works night night

[@theodoreritola7641]

John 3 vs 16 And a real close look at 3 17

[@theodoreritola7641]

JOHN 3 VS@@patrickchapko6693

[@whyneediachannel]

Just want to say how much I loved this video. I am not a Catholic but really appreciate the balanced way you explained this. God speed!

[@KeithNester]

Wow, thank you!

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

​@@KeithNesterObedience comes from genuine faith, But we CANNOT merit heaven !! Cannot ! You have ungodly Pride if you think you can !

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

​@@KeithNesterYou Catholics think you can merit heaven. God's Word says NO, Absolutely NOT !

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

​@@KeithNesterLucifer got thrown out of heaven and it started with pride. NO AMOUNT of good works can in Any way contribute to deserving heaven.

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

​@@KeithNesterHe who does not obey God has no faith. Obedience comes from true faith. And true faith is a must to enter heaven.

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

NO ONE can merit heaven. NO ONE !

[@strawberrymilkshake112]

For me I believe it's only by Faith alone and I believe in OSAS too Faith alone and OSAS makes me want to do works and the opposite makes me not want to do works. But we can all agree that Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life! God Bless you! ♥

[@theodoreritola7641]

NO WORKS ADDED IN JOHN CH 3 VS 16 Its kinda popular

[@whaterfoo]

Jesus told us to eat and drink his blood. The Catholic church is centered around that.

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

​@@whaterfoothat was SYMBOLIC, unless you're CANNIBAL.

[@amartinez589]

I don't get what's so hard for this guy. By faith we receive salvation and the Spirit is given for sanctification in our walk with God. Apart from faith, no one receive the Holy Spirit to walk with God or please Him. We are not going to stand before God and hear Him say, NOW you are saved. It was done by Him at the moment we transferred our faith from ourselves to His Son. It was a free gift given by Him in our unrighteousness when we didn't deserve it. You don't have to do religious things for a number of years before you are "saved."

[@renan1033zinho]

Yes, only faith in Jesus saves!

[@MrUnstoppableron]

Excellent job with a fair and honest presentation!

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@thundershadow]

Knowing what faith is and where it comes from is crucial to living by faith as opposed to living under the deceit of the adversary.

[@kerinskuriosities]

Hey Keith, I have another question for you. I've seen lots of videos from other Catholics about Mary being a Virgin beyond Christ's birth. I find this one bizarre because in Matrhew it says that "Joseph had no union with her UNTIL she gave birth to a son.." it seems implied that after Christ was born they then were able to consumate their marriage. Later we are told of his mother and brothers coming to speak with him in both Matthew and Mark... if she remained a Virgin then whose children were these? Again when Jesus is rejected in his home town the people list the names of his brothers and even mention his sisters. Why is it important for Catholics to believe that she remained a Virgin throughout her life? And how can we call Joseph her husband if there was never a union between them to consumate their marriage? I'm really confused by this and would really love an answer 😊

[@KeithNester]

I would recommend doing a deep dive on Catholic answers website on this topic. There's a ton of material there and I don't have time to just repeat it all. Here's a good video to start with: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfKgqJjpdh-kLc God bless!

[@maddhatter1219]

Of even more oddity would be that in the 1st Century, Jews considered Genesis 1:28 to be a command from GOD and honored it as such. OR that Paul in 1 Cor 7:3, 5 instructs married couples to NOT withhold physical intimacy excepting for a time to devote themselves to prayer. The only way to read around the verses regarding Christ's brothers and sisters is to reinterpret the passage relating to Jesus's brothers and sisters to instead mean "cousins", implying that there is no other way to discern a cousin from a brother or sister, even though we are able to rightly discern that Elizabeth was indeed Mary's "cousin". but I digress. Mariology requires that she not only remain a virgin, some even at one time went so far as to claim that she physically remained one post-partum, a claim that they since have backed away from, BUT to even claim that she herself was immaculately conceived (no scriptural basis NT OR OT) and kind of makes Jesus's birth a bit less spectacular, AND also that she was assumed into heaven. 1 Tim 4 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

[@kerinskuriosities]

@@KeithNester Thanks Keith, will do!

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@eddyrobichaud5832]

Faith in the bible is putting their trust "faith" in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for their salvation.

[@FrancisKoinb]

Thanks alot Keith, I feel that Faith without Love is good for nothing

[@nickynolfi833]

The catholic church does not teach justification by faith plus works. We believe in justification in faith alone. The difference is we believe in justification by faith formed by charity and protestants believe in fiduciary faith. We believe in justification by faith that has the ontological change of having love( charity) infused into our hearts. Protestants believe in a justification by faith where the righteousness remains external to the believer( extra nos). This video did more harm than good to the catholic understanding of justification.

[@ValC488]

Angry? 🤣 You' re just filled to the brim with the zeal for God! God bless you, Keith! Keep up the good work! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@theodoreritola7641]

what can you tell every one about John ch 3 s 16 n 17 ? does 17 bother you just a little BIT

[@ValC488]

@theodoreritola7641 My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him? James 2:14 So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food, James 2:15 and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this? James 2:16 Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself. James 2:17 Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works. James 2:18

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@williamkennedy7083]

Faith produces works not salvation. Are you saying that someone on their deathbed who comes to Christ will NOT see Jesus in paradise? He has NO works!

[@cslewis1404]

Great video .

[@Daniel44125]

All the beatitudes in the book of revelations bless those who DO something for their faith. Not simply have it without works.

[@dianamarie1652]

Well said. Thank you

[@theodoreritola7641]

What must i do to be saved ? John 3 vs 16

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@cantrait7311]

Another well explained video Thanks for clarifying Keith

[@robinconnelly6079]

My take is fairly simple: Jesus paid for our sins. 100%. That is clearly biblical. Otherwise how could the thief on the cross be saved? Works is a result of a changed heart. Look at the parable of the sheep and the goats. That is huge. At the end of the day, God wants transformed people. These concepts can be a bit like predestination and free choice. They are hard to verbalize so we get these arguments that go on forever. But sometimes it's just best to hold the ideas in tension and go on with our lives. In the words of Keith Green. "Do your best and pray that it's blessed and He'll take care of the rest".

[@robg_]

Keith, I'm sorry you feel that way about faith alone, I was a devoted Catholic for 30 odd years and practice all that was needed to follow the faith UNTIL I was shown the word of God, compared the the scriptures to the church teachings and found that I was deceived. The church teachings did not line up with the BIBLE teachings on so many doctrines. I left the church over the 30 years ago and have been free from the false teachings of the Catholic church, But I'm not saying that Catholic people are not saved I'm just saying I'm free from the bondage surrounding salvation in regards to works and the fate of facing purgatory for the cleansing of my sins that Jesus paid in full already. Once I believed and trusted on him and repented (A change of mind from unbelief to belief) I was sealed with the Holy Spirit justified and made righteous in God's sight. Amen. John 19:30 IT IS FINISHED!!

[@gypsysoul279]

Amen 🙏

[@renan1033zinho]

It IS finished!

[@pr1me_78]

Can’t be explained any clearer people. Thanks for your passion for our faith Keith! God Bless!!

[@DJPTEXAS]

Spot on Keith.... it is almost common sense you need both..... walk the walk not only talk the talk...... talk is cheap.

[@justtruth821]

Yeah this video was counterproductive. You started the video by saying "Im not talking about santification im just talking about justification" then proceeded to make your first point about how protestants will say "you're justified by faith alone but must prove their faith by works....." thats santification not justification, which defeats your first point??? Justified by faith sanctified because your faith produces works 😅 thats the whole point. Your second point.... AGAIN is about sanctification... james 2:24 the term justification look it up in this verse it means "to prove one to be" this is not justification "to move one from a state of sin to eternal righteousness". These verses simply are saying how can another christian know weather or not to accept you into their home? Have fellowship with you? They will know you by your fruit. This is a how people will know because just saying your saved 1 john isnt enough its about being fully convinced. The point that devils believe and stremble is to show you its not about a verbal profession of faith its ACTUAL faith. Read 1 john, you cant know whether someone is truely a believer or not by word alone.... Work out your own salvation.... again self deafeating with your first statement, thats again talking about santification not justification. There are types of salvation. Justification by grace through faith alone. Sanctification, while we are on this earth our faith will produce works. And glorification, one day we will be like him in heaven.. 1. I am saved. 2. Im being saved. 3. I will be saved. Eph says "we are saved by grace through faith NOT OF WORKS lest any man boast... Your third point AGAIN, your talking about sanctification, not justification... Your final points a contradoction, if you have to do anything to be justified THATS WORKS, if you have to do anything to maintain your justification, THATS WORKS. Thats the heart of the misunderstanding, absolutely your works show you are saved, how else will someone know? Faith is not visible, but nothing you do before during or after you have faith justifies you. Faith alone does that. If you have to earn it its a work, if you have to maintain it thats a work. God alone should get the credit for your salvation, if you have to say God saved me but I.... you're taking credit for your salvation and thats boasting.

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

OF COURSE Obedience is necessary ! Obedience Comes ftom true faith. Most people Don't have true faith !

[@wtom04]

@Keith Nester Luke 7:50 - And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Jesus would not have told the woman to "Go in peace" if more than faith was required to save her. Jesus would not have told the thief on the cross that he was saved if more than just a moment of faith was required to save him - Luke 23:42-43.

[@KeithNester]

Neither of those examples prove your point.

[@wtom04]

@@KeithNester Yes, they do prove my point and prove the plain truth of Scripture, but you are letting your disillusionment, blindness, and ignorance get the best of you.

[@barbwire7449]

Basically, Keith's whole argument in the video is based on three assumptions: (1) faith alone believers have a license to sin (2) faith alone believers are saved by believing in Jesus, as the devil believes (3) works are moot and unimportant to faith alone believers. Since all three can easily be proven wrong by "Statement of Faith" and charters in faith-alone church, the foundation of his propositions are invalid. If the foundation is false, the conclusion cannot be true. Setup a strawman, then create a bogeyman. Works every time.

[@wtom04]

@@barbwire7449 I really hate the fact that all Lordshippers like Keith just ASSUME that we faith alone believers just "sin it up" using grace as a license to sin. Yes, we believe in Jesus, but Jesus never died for fallen angels. Lordshippers also fail to realize that works contribute to future ETERNAL REWARDS that are either granted or denied at the future Judgment Seat of Christ - 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, but the believer's salvation remains intact.

[@barbwire7449]

@@wtom04 Keith's whole proposition and argument in his video is based on incorrect assumptions about faith-alone believers. He then builds on those false assumptions to make his theology correct. He even claims he is trying not to set up a strawman argument, but he is intelligent enough to know exactly what he is doing. Keith can get away with it because he is the moderator, and he can censure our rebuttals, and also he has no faith alone theologian sitting next to him to correct him. If I am incorrect in my faith, prove it to me, but use the truth as a weapon, not false allegations. Show me Catholicism is true enough to lead me to this truth, not censure my rebuttals.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

You are a passionate Christian warrior that is what I see.

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHAT DID THE THIEF ON THE CROSS SAY TO BE WITH JESUS FOR EVER ? PLEASE TELL EVERYONE ?

[@kenshiloh]

It is written in the Bible that you should test yourself to see if you are in the faith and "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Have you been born again? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, seated in the heavenlies with Christ? Does the Holy Spirit bear witness with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8.16)? Referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me shall have rivers of living water bubbling up inside of them (John 7.38). Conversely, if you do not have those rivers of living water, then you are not a Christian. Just as my evil friends growing up encouraged me into greater and greater evil, now I know Christ. He is my friend and He leads me into greater holiness. I am not on the 'treadmill' of works. In fact, the way that person bears fruit is counter-intuitive (as is the rest of the Bible): a person who is in the presence of God, resting, enjoying fellowship God, such a person will bear much fruit. You produce by resting in Christ. I hope that this is helpful. I encourage you to check everything I written with prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead you into all the truth. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Christ died on a Cross so that we may have access to the 'Holy of Holies.' Jesus Christ is the light of the world.

[@minuete82]

I often think of the thief on the cross when there is discourse with “faith alone”.

[@NatnaelTefera-vc7or]

you Sayed many verse that show Fait + work but showed us 2 pls show me other verses i would like to read them

[@GrandmaLynn]

😂 (for the smile @Keith Nester!!)

[@theodoreritola7641]

what do you know about john ch 3 vs 16 n 17 Do you believe Jesus?

[@GrandmaLynn]

@@theodoreritola7641 I most certainly do believe Jesus, but he also gave us freedom to choose right from wrong. If we sin and turn away from him, we risk losing the salvation we had received, if we don’t turn return to Him. In other words, we saved as long as we follow Him! If we decide to turn around and walking in the darkness by sinning, it is our decision to turn away from Him and his light.

[@TwilightTimes]

I heard somewhere, “Faith alone justifies us in the sight of God. Faith plus works justifies us in the sight of man.” See Romans 4:1-3. I have also heard regarding James 2 that a believer has faith accompanied by works to be profitable to believers and unbelievers. I believe our works reveal to whom we belong. Jesus said “It is finished.” He paid the price for our sin. His blood made atonement. By grace through faith in Jesus are we saved. We do reveal our faith by working out our salvation for all to see through kingdom works. Only what you do for Christ in this life follows you into the heavenly kingdom. What we do for Christ in this life impacts those around us for Christ as well.

[@isblcrpld]

Nice way of saying you are too lazy to do good works 😂

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

What "works" was Apostle Paul referring to in Romans 4:1-5 ?? Works of the MOSAIC LAW.

[@lipallothamahane8242]

We saved by faith is James was talking showing people our faith. John 6:47 Ephesians 2:8-9 Acts16:31

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

Nowhere does it say that in the Book of James !!

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

Faith in Jesus equals OBEDIENCE to Jesus !

[@aglaesaitschenko2349]

Where does it say that the new covenant REPLACES the old covenant? It only replaces the blood sacrifice. The old covenant was given “forever” not “just until my son arrives”.

[@NatnaelTefera-vc7or]

17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. galatians 3

[@aglaesaitschenko2349]

@@NatnaelTefera-vc7or thank you! However, while I understand that salvation comes through Christ alone, I do not understand why Christians wouldn’t continue to obey the law for the simple reason that it pleases God. My argument is in the intent. When one is saved God puts in them the desire to please Him. The blood sacrifice is no longer needed, but the other 612 commandments are there for us, for our protection and it pleases God when we obey his covenant so why not?

[@maryannerazzano7692]

Thank you! I never understood how my protestant friends could believe this . I'm Catholic ❤

[@ProtestantengLoko-Loko]

Believe it, they won't and never understand it...

[@barbwire7449]

True "faith alone" believers do not just believe in Jesus. We believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus (1 Cor 15: 1-4) (Rom 10:9) which is the Gospel and saves us. We believe it is "His" works, not ours, that save us. To believe in Jesus without His works would be a "crossless" salvation. No true "faith alone" believer would dare believe in Jesus and not His cross. Yes, there may be faith alone "individuals" who do not understand the Bible and really believe we have a license to sin. There is not one "faith alone" church in America that believes this, or what Keith claims in this video. Keith, evidently, has never read the "Statement of Faith" for faith alone churches. He is listening to people who think they are"faith alone" believers. And yes, we do believe in works, but we perform works in thanks and honor because Christ took our place on the cross, not works to convince a God who already gave us a free miraculous gift.

[@lois2997]

I unfortunately have a brother who thinks that way. Just believe in Jesus you will go to heaven.

[@marxjarbs2645]

The thief on the cross didn't have very much time to.make works towards his salvation

[@marxjarbs2645]

All he had to do was believe

[@endtimesareuponus8930]

​@@marxjarbs2645God's Word uses "faith in Jesus", "belief in Jesus" and "obedience to Jesus" INTERCHANGEABLY. If you don't obey Jesus, you have no faith in Him.

[@marxjarbs2645]

@@endtimesareuponus8930 yell that yo the thief

[@USOA]

what about the thief on the cross next to jesus? the thief didnt have any time left in his life to do any good works but jesus told him he would be with him in paradise because he had faith jesus was lord

[@whaterfoo]

You're right he didn't have any time to do any works. But in the end he believed in Jesus. That's always the starting point. Jesus saved him. I don't know why people try to use this as an argument. Catholics believe in faith. But you cant have faith and then continue sinning and sinning. Praise God the Catholic church has confessions too. catholic gospel in a nutshell Acts 16:31 believe in the lord jesus christ and you will be saved.

[@USOA]

@@whaterfoo well i think all of us are going to continue to sin even after we are saved up until the day we die. thats our human nature. the video seems to say that its not enough to get into heaven on faith alone which doesnt align with the story of the thief on the cross. good works doesnt necessarily mean a lack of sin . they are different

[@michaelwert468]

It is the thief and the story of the snakes in the OT, where if bitten all they needed to do was look at the bronze snake and they were saved or healed that makes me think of faith alone and looking to Jesus to be saved. just thinking, was the thief a gentile or Jewish?

[@kuma7949]

@@whaterfoo Do u sin? If so then by that logic you will go to hell

[@robertemard9452]

The expression of "faith alone" is only found in James 2:24 in the form of "not by faith alone". No where else can you find "faith alone". An analogy would be, you need gas every time you drive to city B but gas alone won't get you there.

[@johnbrion4565]

Never lose or tone down your passion. You’re on fire for the Gospel!

[@bettygonzalez4952]

😂😂😂😂 not yelling, just passionate ❤️🙏

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHOS THE SAVIOUR YOUR BEHAIVER OR THE SAVIOUR ?

[@theodoreritola7641]

ACTS CH 16 VS 30, 31 WHAT DOES PAUL SAY HOW TO BE SAVED?

[@theodoreritola7641]

WHO SAVES U YOUR WORKS IN YOUR SELF OR JESUS CHRIST ? U CANT HAVE BOTH

[@theodoreritola7641]

JESUS CHRIST WILL YELL AT U TO GET A WAY FROM HIM HE NEVER KNEW YOU YOU DID NOT TRUST IN HIM ALONE .

[@rsmith5244]

@@theodoreritola7641 You're so misled. Did you ever watch that video I told you about? It's by Protestants who will give you 20 verses to show you're wrong. Better that you learn the truth now. Don't be afraid of it

[@reinemacherfrau]

I believe in faith alone for salvation. But I don't believe in "faith in faith alone", as you put it. Romans 4:1 clears up the passage you read in James. There are two justifications: faith alone justifies before God and faith plus works justifies before men. "Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and praise your father who is in heaven" Matthew 5. Works produce profit for others and rewards which are earned, faith in Christ's finished work results in salvation which we could never earn. And on the Day all of us will be judged accdg to everything we've done. It's the foundation we've built on that matters. 1 Corinthians 3. God looks at the heart.

[@Hopeforheaveniscomin]

Thank you so much for this understanding I have been accused of being works salvation so many churches teach faith alone I wish I could find a church that taught the whole Word