Why PROTESTANT Christianity is declining.

[@ivicaautivelic793]

John Henry Cardinal Newman once said, "To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant."

[@washedsanctified]

He also invented the idea of the development of doctrine in order to justify the vast difference between papist and ancient Christian doctrine

[@trismegistus2881]

@@washedsanctified Most 'Papist' doctrine has its roots in the Bible and the ancient Church, especially in the essentials of the faith: Petrine office (Matthew 16:18), transsubstantiation (John 6 51-55), forgiveness of sins by the church (John 20:23), etc.

[@washedsanctified]

@@trismegistus2881 I doubt it is possible for anyone to become a papist from reading Scripture alone, even if they were to read the church fathers the romanism of today would be a foreign concept. Regarding the passages you cite, you can only come to such a conclusion through a faulty presupposition, furthermore the majority of church fathers would disagree with you

[@patrickdean4853]

@@washedsanctified never heard it put that way. Example?

[@patrickdean4853]

@@trismegistus2881 Protestant theologians love the Bible, except certain points that emasculate their theology.😂

[@patrickdean4853]

The true sadness of Protestantism is that it, collectively, demonstrated what happens when you invent your own version of Christianity. Countless denominations teaching every garden variety of error. From predestination to arguments over peadobaptism, seemingly one denomination competing to be “less” Catholic than another. It’s just sad to watch. There is a good reason that the Catholic Church has survived for 2000 years, it’s called being instituted by the Divine and promised, by God, to never fail. Mt 16:18. Simple as that.

[@pmaitrasm]

*"invent your own version of Christianity"* Every major version of Christianity is an invention. *"There is a good reason that the Catholic Church has survived for 2000 years"* Thanks to the backing of the Roman Emperors.

[@patrickdean4853]

@@pmaitrasm read more history

[@timothyoreilly6675]

They (Protestants) need anti-Catholicism as it's the ONE thing that they can all agree on.

[@pmaitrasm]

@@patrickdean4853, Yeah, you read Josephus Flavius.

[@patrickdean4853]

@@pmaitrasm a great deal more that Josephus. Give it a try yourself … facts are stubborn things, like the only the Orthodox and Catholic Church that can claim to be 2000 years old. May God bring them back together after 1000 years of unnecessary division over a simple argument regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit. Protestants said- hold my beer, we will show you true pettiness.

[@legenieduturfu8848]

The biggest issue with protestantism, is that to defend your faith and your dogmas, you have to rely on church fathers to show that the trinity wasn't made up centuries later, or that some dogmas are inherent to christianity, from the beginning. But when asked, the church fathers taught Catholicism, orthodoxies and other dogmas that are part of all (or most of) apostolic churches. Then how can a protestant defend his dogmas using 'heretic' writtings? You end up hitting the wall full speed. You literaly can't defend your dogmas without using catholics or orthodox teachings, ressources and church fathers. So when you need it to defnd your faith you use it but when you are looking for other dogmas that none of the early churches taught, these church fathers are not valid anymore?

[@Journey_of_Abundance]

@@legenieduturfu8848 It's not that they are not valid. It's that their writings are not the exclusive means of the transmission of Holy Tradition. The Holy Spirit is. We are not primarily evidentialists. Although evidentialism does matter, it is not the end all be all of the faith.

[@MicahMicahel]

I know a Christian that is believing heretical ideas and when I try to clear it up through scripture it's impossible. So I can take the tact of saying, Catholics, Orthodox and early protestant churches all believe this theology:__ The problem with this is the media is so dishonest for people that want Christianity and they see it... so they look at church fathers with the same scepticism. It puts me into this weird position of being someone pushing mainstream 'lies.' The church fathers weren't corrupted by corporate interests or communist ideology sneaking in. The society has made so many people demoralized.. where they think everything is a trap.

[@maximaphily601]

There was no "catholic" or "any other" denomination with the earliest of the church so-called "fathers" (given such a lable for mere identification purposes). Sorry, I only need to turn to scripture to prove the trinity was not made up, not revelaed by a "church father"! Perhaps if you dump those corrupted Roman Catholic bibles, you too can turn to scripture and CLEARLY see it!

[@maximaphily601]

Yes the so-called "church fathers" confirm scripture that there is a trinity! Where do you think they got it from? Not a Roman Catholic bible, that is for sure!

[@Journey_of_Abundance]

@@maximaphily601 Correct, there was no denominations because there was only one Church, which the Church fathers that you clearly have no reverence for were a part of. That Church looked nothing like any protestant denomination, including whatever you're a part of.

[@samyako9701]

Sam shamoun In you tube will make everyone catholic 🙏👍🏻

[@canibezeroun1988]

I've noticed that the Catholic number is remaining flat and despite everything, Protestantism is declining everywhere. Australia, Canada, and New Zealand have more Catholics than Protestants. Pentecostalism specifically is the only part of Protestantism that's growing.

[@johnmackie9498]

Keep in mind many of those who become pentecostal are often from other Christian denominations rather than being converts from atheism. So still at a serious net negative for number of believers in comparison of the past no matter the amount of pentecostals now

[@canibezeroun1988]

@@johnmackie9498 this is true in America, and Latin America but I wouldn't say that's the case in Africa. However this is a good point to consider.

[@sebinantony6983]

Pentacostalism is facing serious conflicting theories inside themseslves. Since there is no apex authority to guide and control, chaos is reigning.

[@LilBitDistributist]

Classical Pentecostalism also has a huge issue combating Oneness Pentecostals who are modalist Unitarians.

[@Pickup_man_1973]

In 2022 the Catholic Church grew by 16 million worldwide . In 2023 the Catholic Church grew by 20 million worldwide. 2024 numbers are get to be released

[@michelejackson2184]

It’s worth noting that Protestant churches begins from branching out of the origins of the main church that being from the Apostolic testaments or New Testament mainly the Catholic Church.

[@maximaphily601]

You mean of course, "all" denominations including Catholic, have this as a fact of history. There is no one denomination that Christ founded. There is the body of Christ, full stop.

[@Thereisariver-y3b]

Your assumptions are wrong. Attending Church on Sundays is no indication of the state of Christianity simply because modern technology has replaced the traditional Church attendances. Similarly you could ask the question whether there is a decline in people attending Movie Theatres and the answer is Yes, there is a decline, a sharp decline, in fact movie houses are closing but it doesn't mean that people are not interested in entertainment any longer. In fact there is a great interest in entertainment but just through other mediums like KZbin and Netflix, etc. The same applies with the Church or Ecclesia of our Lord Jesus Christ, there is a massive interest and increase in the Gospel message but just through other modern technologies. By way of example, before the internet and KZbin, Missionaries to Muslim countries will tell you how difficult it was to convert Muslims, maybe even one convert in a lifetime, it was almost impossible as they live in strict Muslim countries where speaking openly about Christ is forbidden. But today with KZbin and the Internet and modern technology those restrictions are no longer in place, one can literally reach everyone in the world without Government interference. Millions of Muslims now have the opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ through KZbin and hearing the best preaching in the world like Sam Shamoun and others and are coming to Christ in the millions. The Harvest fields and white ready to be harvested, don't fall for the lies and propaganda of the Marxist leftist liberal clowns.

[@daithimcbuan5235]

Why is Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Apostolic Succession valid, while Anglican & Lutheran Apostolic Succession isn't?

[@nuggetoftruth-ericking7489]

Thank you for this important message.

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

Thanks for listening

[@CommonSenseChrist]

Very well said. Excellent video.

[@TheBigRickShow]

Very good explanation my brother in Christ Jesus

[@fddooley1]

Which church was responsible for the canon of the bible? I'm sure you know it was the Catholic church. The study of the early church fathers reveals dogma & rituals practised by the early Christians. This was the time when the church was named Catholic, meaning "universal." Peter was the rock on which Jesus established the Catholic Church . The eastern orthodox church ceased to follow the apostolic succession after the schism in 1054 when they broke away from the Catholic church.

[@dougmasters4561]

That isnt how apostolic succession works. The Orthodox church maintains a valid apostolic succession. If there were a reconciliation between the two tomorrow, their clergy would remain unchanged.

[@colvinator1611]

You're lost.

[@Journey_of_Abundance]

The Orthodox Church believes that it is the true Catholic Church and Rome is false.

[@pmaitrasm]

The canon was created by an employee of the Roman Empire called Athaneseus. Some say Marcion had a prior canon.

[@Journey_of_Abundance]

@@pmaitrasm Wrong

[@james9524]

If you look at deconstruction/deconversion videos on KZbin, you will notice that the majority of people who leave the faith do so because they realized that they didn't have any good reasons to believe in the first place. They just accepted what was being taught to them without question. Once they began to examine their beliefs, it all collapsed very quickly. My experience was a little different. I was never a true believer despite my dad being a pastor. Something about Christianity and the Bible especially always seemed a little too crazy to be true, and that is how I still feel today.

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

I recommend you check out the numerous hell NDEs from atheists who died and went to hell and encountered Jesus Christ. I was an initiated Buddhist priest before I became an Orthodox Christian. Check out my top 5 hell NDEs video.

[@james9524]

@@TCGriswold_ICXC I actually had an NDE myself while on the operating table, and I met God face to face. She told me that all religions are made up nonsense. I told her that I figured that out for myself long ago. Then I came to in the recovery room. Do you believe me? Of course you don't. I don't believe other people's NDEs for the same reasons why you don't believe my NDE. I concluded a long time ago that other people's personal experiences are of no help to me, because anybody can make up anything, and they do.

[@james9524]

@@TCGriswold_ICXC David Hume famously said that someone's personal revelation is still hearsay to the rest of us. Anybody can make up anything so we can't just accept someone's word for it. We need evidence.

[@nurudeensalau7994]

I TOTALLY agree with u

[@michaelchua3942]

Maybe so but not in China, it's growing

[@mike7677]

What is your fix to Protestantism?

[@adramelek1000]

I disagree about the eucharistic because he says this is my body broken for you eat of it in remembrance so when the communion or eucharistic is done I believe he is just saying when you eat the bread remember my body was broken for you not become a flesh eating zombie. Same with wine he says this is my blood that is spilled for you drink of this in remembrance of me. I believe he is saying when you drink the wine during the 2 that you should remember how his blood was spilled for you. Not become blood drinking vampires. Especially when in many places of old testament eating flesh and drinking blood is against what God the father teaches. Why would he say hey don't eat human flesh or drink blood but do you can drink my blood and eat my flesh. It just doesn't make sense that's going against what is taught in the old testament. I doubt the people then took it literally knowing what the father taught them

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

John 6:53 “Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.” King James Version (KJV)

[@adramelek1000]

@TCGriswold_ICXC just like the last supper he didn't literally turn the bread into his flesh or have them eat his flesh and he didn't literally turn the wine into his blood or have them literally drink his blood he said do it in remembrance of his body being broken and blood being spilled. So when you do the communion or eucharest I believe he is saying remember that my body was broken. But we can agree to disagree because my aim wasn't to start any argument just to discuss it is all peacefully and with love

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

@ You’re disagreeing with Christ not me.

[@adramelek1000]

I do love how he talks about what you bind on earth verse yet doesn't read past where ot says where 2 or more agree of anything on earth it will be done by my father in heaven. So if a single priest or pope says anything doesn't mean that it is true or will happen it has to be 2 or more.

[@bridgefin]

You: So if a single priest or pope says anything doesn't mean that it is true or will happen it has to be 2 or more. Me: Two or more quite often get it wrong. There are 40,000 contradictory denominations made of or more than two.

[@adramelek1000]

@bridgefin so if a single priest said hey look the statue of Mary is bleeding are you going to believe him? Or are you going to believe the 2 priest that were there also and says no it didnt

[@rinaldodelgallo4498]

I watched the video--it was not what I was expecting.

[@briannewton3535]

Haha, leaving the church due to preaching a false gospel? I think these Christians simply don't believe in an undetectable deity and magic anymore.

[@nurudeensalau7994]

2:44 is he saying Jesus taught the gospel? Jesus taught people Mark, Matthew, Luke and John? Shoot! Jesus taught his own biography?

[@nikocarpenter]

The survey cited at the beginning of this video shows a decline in protestant Christianity, but is there any data to show that while protestantism is declining, Catholicism is growing, remaining flat, or at least declining at a slower rate than protestantism? Maybe it's declining just as fast, if not faster, but could you at least demonstrate a deceleration in decline that shows a growing number of new converts starting to outpace those leaving the church?

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

@@nikocarpenter The video primarily dealt with the sharp increase in Orthodoxy which attracts people from various backgrounds to the original Church founded by Christ in 33 A.D.

[@KyleD237]

The commenter understands that but you didn't answer the The question. If the premise of the video was correct, natural selection of religion would have the one true religion be growing and thriving while the rest would be failing. Do we see that, anywhere? Are mega churches more orthodoxy than non-mega churches? Islam is growing, is that orthodoxy?

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

@@KyleD237 It is essential to define the type of growth. Orthodoxy has been around since 33 A.D. It has endured Roman, Islamic, and Communist persecution, but the gates of hell have never prevailed against it. It is sustainable growth and quality over quantity. Mega churches are woke and preach prosperity, universalism, sin as you will, and members spin off into occult and mixing of religious beliefs and practices. Heresy. Islam spread by the sword and uses violence to keep people from leaving. Orthodox is the only true faith preached by Christ and the Apostles. Amen. ☦️

[@chriscampbell9191]

Pew Research and other studies show Catholic numbers are declining as well as Protestants. Catholics have declined by approximately 10% from 2013 to 2023 (people who identify as Catholic). So the decline isn't just confined to Protestants in the US.

[@figurefour633]

You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

[@blissseeker4719]

False gospels exist in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and any Protestant church that claims any kind of work of the flesh for salvation. This is the primary concern however, other major concerns exist - worshipping a "queen of heaven", similar to the apostates did in the book of Jeremiah, are serious transgressions too.

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

The Eastern Orthodox Church is the church founded by Christ in 33 A.D. at Pentecost. It’s also the church that compiled the New Testament.

[@blissseeker4719]

@@TCGriswold_ICXC the church Jesus Christ founded was the one that believes in Him; that He is the Christ and Son of the living God. This church manifests itself anywhere saints - Christians - gather. Scripture, including the New Testament books, were written prior to the third-fourth century A.D; prior to the catholic church compiling them and simply making what already existed official.

[@maximaphily601]

@@TCGriswold_ICXC Please quote me that scripture, I must have missed it.

[@tiju.j]

I do not think anyone worships any "queen of heaven". But there is indeed a legitimate "queen of heaven". Read Psalms 45:9.

[@chriscampbell9191]

@@TCGriswold_ICXC The Catholic Church claims to have compiled the New Testament, too. They also claim to have been founded by Christ in 33 AD. Who is correct?

[@nurudeensalau7994]

11:23 eating flesh like cannibals? Blood like vamps 11:56

[@vgrof2315]

I sure didn't hear much about the decline of Christianity. ????

[@cassidyanderson3722]

The Orientals and Assyrians also have apostolic succession.

[@Sevenspent]

Technically aren't those still considered under orthodox?

[@dougmasters4561]

​@@Sevenspentkinda sorta but not. They are not in communion (i dont think) with the larger Orthodox body of churches over what amounts to very silly semantics.

[@cassidyanderson3722]

@@Sevenspent I’m Orthodox and I’ve never considered them, or been taught that, they are a part of us.

[@iwansaputra1890]

orthodox now become protestant 2.0, they split everywhere and condemn heretic each other for example old calendar and new calendar

[@MicahMicahel]

@@dougmasters4561 Orthodox aren't a collective in sth same way as catholics.. they don't have a Pope... and when churches disagree with each other they don't find that a problem... unless it's heresy .. I mean they can differ more than a catholic can

[@gloriawilson3241]

Two reasons is woke and priority to schools.

[@pmaitrasm]

*What is the Problem?* 1. Anyone religious leader (clergyman, church father) who relies on King James Bible or any translation other than the original Greek version, preferably the Alexandrian text, is teaching a false gospel. @2:18, "viewing the original" is a false claim. That text is most certainly unoriginal and has its fair share of errors. 2. Church of England is not traditional. It came into existence because the Henry VIII wanted to practice polygamy (simplistic explanation). @1:55 3. A claim that every religion is false except my religion is a sign of arrogance. Arrogance is one reason why people leave churches. @3:55 4. Archaeological evidence is also lacking when it comes to many claims made in the New Testament, so the Book of Mormon cannot be held to a different standard. @4:00 5. The "real" bible and "mountains and mountains" of archaeology and history, is again a false claim. Speaking of mountains, @4:05, for example, Saint Paul, in his letter to the Galatians, claims Mount Sinai is in Arabia, when in reality, Mount Sinai is to the West of Judaea Caesarea and Arabia is to the East of Judaea Caesarea. 6. Other "false" religions is another manifestation of arrogance why people leave churches. @5:20, The reason why people migrate to eastern religions is because (1) they are polytheistic and allow for multiple schools of thought, and (2) they are not centrally controlled by some politically backed pope or patriarch thereby allowing freedom of thought, just like Graeco-Roman Polytheism was. Of all, Agnosticism or Atheism seems to be the most logical destination. 7. Disillusionment with Christianity happens. @5:24, for example, (1) to preach monotheism, and (2) to preach that the god of the New Testament is the same god as the god of the Old Testament, is guaranteed to drive most logical thinking people away. Monotheism is a political ambition. Polytheism is a cold hard reality or nature. *What is the solution?* 8. Clergymen should get a job in the private sector because god-business is not gainful employment. 9. People should realize that no fallen human has any special access to god and that nobody can guide one to heaven. 10. People should quit acting like toddlers. I.e. to say "my religion is better than yours" is like a child saying "my toy is better than yours." Alternatively, saying "my god is the only true god" or "my theology is the only true theology" is a sign of jealousy and is a sinful act that most clergymen are guilty of.

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

Book of Mormon is the junk DNA of religion. In fact, worse. It’s a con job by a false prophet.

[@maximaphily601]

Yes the Alexandrian texts are full of errors. Anyone with a little education on the history can easily see this.

[@millionworkneh1754]

Wgre did you get your info?

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

Pew Research

[@millionworkneh1754]

Weblink please

[@HellenicPapist]

@@millionworkneh1754 Links don’t work in YT most of the time. Search “pew research Protestant decline” in Google.

[@canibezeroun1988]

Pew is one of the easiest things to search. Google it brother

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

See video description above. Details and links are there.

[@goldenbulletdriver]

7:00 You're wrong, Most protestants have an apostolic backing whereas they came out of the Catholic church as you just said. Remember, everywhere in the Bible, the "church" is the body of believers, it's not the "Catholics" or "baptists" or any other denomination.

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

@@goldenbulletdriver Some of the oldest Protestant sects could claim tenuous apostolic succession such as the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury whose first incumbent was St Augustine of Canterbury. However, the thousands of new denominations have no such claim to apostolic succession.

[@TheresaReichley]

I think honestly, at least in America, most Protestants know very little about their religion. The American evangelical movement is descended from Tent-revivalist movements in the mid to late 19th century. The famous question of “if you die tonight, what will you tell god when he asks why you should be allowed in heaven” comes more or less straight from Moody. The intention originally was that after people got saved they’d be taught by regular churches for more depth. The problem being that for whatever reasons, the evangelicals never got much beyond the very basic understanding of Christianity. It’s not false, but it’s also much harder to keep and defend a faith that you have a very shallow understanding of. And for most evangelicals, the understanding is summed up in the song “Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so.” It’s true, and a cute song, but it doesn’t work when you’re in the middle of a very hostile culture, and when your life is falling apart and so on. I will disagree with the video, as Anglicans actually have apostolic succession, and arguably Presbyterians as well.

[@JC33Adoni]

if you reject the authourityof papacy as the anglicans and presbyterians do you have broken from the apostolic lineage therefore no apostolic succesion

[@asurrealistworld4412]

For what's it's worth even though I'm critical of Protestantism the second great awakening is probably one of the biggest reasons America is still more religious than Protestant European nations. The second great awakening was a phenomena you didn't really see in Europe and because of it American Protestantism came to have this particular emphasis on preaching the gospel to as many people as possible so that they may all choose to come to Christ. This whole attitude is likely a big reason America has stayed more religious than other traditionally Protestant countries.

[@TheresaReichley]

@ I’m not saying that it’s not a good thing. The issue is that a shallow faith cannot answer the questions people have and leaves them open to those who come along with answers to those questions. The problem isn’t starting with tge gospel and preaching it to as many as possible, as one issue I have with most apostolic churches is that they aren’t clear on the gospel, but that it never went on to teaching what Christianity is or wants from believers. Sunday school answers don’t explain why Theres evil, or how to grow deeper, or what the Trinity is about.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Then again you have Catholics who do not know their religion either. They are Catholic because they grew up in a Catholic family. A lot of Catholics I have met do not know the Bible any better than Protestants do (and I have Catholics in my extended family). That, I think has been changing over the past couple of decades, but one could say that Christians in general -- regardless of denomination -- don't completely understand all of Christianity, or have complete views of theology.

[@prayerpatroller]

It rained after Christ died, and the thief died after Christ, so you could say he was baptized by sprinkling.

[@信者の男]

source??

[@patrickdean4853]

In Catholicism, the baptism of the thief is simply “baptism by desire”.

[@pmaitrasm]

No, it did not rain.

[@maximaphily601]

Good old works salvation at its best!

[@David-in-SLO]

Liberal, mainline Protestantism is indeed dying. Evangelical Protestantism is growing - esp in Latin America and Africa

[@RoninTF2011]

yeah, the less education in an area...the more cults are growing...

[@johnflorio3576]

Sheep stealing is sinful.

[@sasquatchhunter86]

@@RoninTF2011Pare de sufrir as it’s known in Spanish is a dreadful Brazilian cult that has made huge strides in Latin America. Totally disgusting cult.

[@deppo_zweifler9029]

"Evangelical Protestantism is growing " Not in the US, because there is a higher level of education there than in Latin America and Africa

[@VideaVice25]

It doesn't. .. even in Africa and South Am they quickly notice there's something off with it. Especially once the "prosperity gospel" is done destroying their lives.

[@toddmiller7876]

Just look at who conservative Christians have made their new idol, and you will know what drives people away from the frauds. Note, they haven't left Christ. Christ and his teachings just are a little too liberal for them.

[@thelutheranlayman5981]

Isn’t everything dying?

[@kaykay865]

Not Orthodoxy

[@jperez7893]

@@kaykay865 orthodoxy is also losing adherents

[@JaimeAlvarez-r9u]

All Christian denominations are losing adherents.

[@kaykay865]

@@JaimeAlvarez-r9u no were not

[@kaykay865]

@@JaimeAlvarez-r9u not the orthodox

[@johnpaulyates1655]

How about this. The Earth isn't 6,000 to 10,000 years old. Human Being weren't created in a Garden. The Garden of Eden never actually existed. Consequently, there is no Original Sin, no Fall and no need for a savior. The Gospel stories and Acts were written 40 to 65 yrs. after Jesus died. No one who wrote any of the books of the New Testament ever knew or met Jesus. No one ever says, or makes the claim, that they ever see or speak to a risen Jesus. He only appears as a character in the Gospel stories. It's time to move on people. Let go of this terrible religion. I did.

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

@@johnpaulyates1655 The Bible doesn’t say anything about how old the Earth is. Sin and evil are real problems in the world. Communism and atheism and their mass murder regimes proved that religion isn’t the problem. St John died in 92 AD knew Jesus directly and Johns Gospel and Revelation are attributed to him. Jesus Christ has had a more positive impact on the world than any man who has ever lived. His moral philosophy alone far surpasses Buddha, Mohammed, or any other guru.

[@Adam-ue2ig]

Not sure that is totally accurate. Pentecostal Protestantism is the second fastest growing religion in the world behind Islam.

[@gamertag7676]

I never saw the fascination behind Pentecostalism, I think they come off as coocoo, probably because they believe gibberish is speaking in the spirit

[@rsissel1]

There was no church to baptize the thief on the cross. That came 50 days later..

[@Journey_of_Abundance]

And now there is a Church

[@pmaitrasm]

Baptism is unnecessary. Repentance is insufficient. Penance is mandatory.

[@Journey_of_Abundance]

@@pmaitrasm "And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." -Acts 2:38

[@pmaitrasm]

@@Journey_of_Abundance, _Repent_ is not the same as _do penance._ You don’t know what Peter said.

[@Journey_of_Abundance]

@@pmaitrasm You're missing the point. Peter says that you need to be baptized for the remission of sins. That makes baptism quite necessary.

[@qwerty-so6ml]

Only one Gospel: The Gospel of Reconciliation. Jesus Christ came into THEIR kingdom to reconcile fallen angels unto Himself. We are the fallen angels (ELOHIM) kept in DNA chains of darkness. If you do not confess being a fallen angel in Lucifer's kingdom, then you are an unbeliever. Unbeliever = those that claim to be made in the image of ELOHIM(gods). REPENT FALLEN ANGELS.

[@colvinator1611]

Thanks a lot for the video. May I suggest some reasons why there is decline ? 1 ) Complete disregard of the scriptures ( King James Bible) regarding the doctrines and practices. 2 ) Almighty God does not dwell in temples made with hands. Acts 6 : 13-15 , 7 : 42-51, 17 : 22-25 , Hebrews 8 : 2 , 9 : 11& 24. 3 ) The rejection of the Pure and Preserved word of Almighty God in English ( King James Bible ) and embracing evil , satanic , vatican approved books based on less than 1% of the extant mss. Almighty God CANNOT empower the evil heresy and lies of ALL modern ( post 1881 ) books. 4 ) Temple worship and sacrifice along with the priesthood are pagan practices. They were completely abolished by the Lord Jesus Christ at Calvary. Hebrews chapters 7-10 KJV. The catholic cult carried on with this heresy when it was invented in the 4th century and still do to this day with their satanic sacraments. 5 ) In summary. The Holy Ghost cannot empower so called Christians who deliberately defy the true scriptures in matters of faith and practice. "All are welcome," say the notice boards in flagrant violation of the New Testament teaching. Church gatherings are for SAVED PEOPLE ONLY. 2 Corinthians 6 : 14-18 KJV. Paul's letters are addressed to the SAINTS not lost people.

[@betaorionis2164]

After reading your post, I fully understand why Protestantism is on the decline. Zero references to the doctrine of Christ (love, compassion, respect to everybody) and just idiotic and irrelevant comments on "scripture". Who cares about "scripture"?

[@colvinator1611]

@betaorionis2164 I don't know which books you've been duped by or some priest maybe. The WRATH of Almighty God is upon unbelievers. Those who have REJECTED the truth of His word. Romans chapter 1 2 Timothy 3 : 1-9 Revelation 20 : 11-15 et al King James Bible. Christ does NOT hear the prayers of sinners. John 9 : 31 KJV.

[@sasquatchhunter86]

@@betaorionis2164Protestants: the Catholic Church is full of man made traditions! Where is that in the Bible! Also Protestants: KJV! It’s the only correct Bible!

[@pmaitrasm]

Saint Paul’s letters were addressed specifically to the _Hellenized Jews_ and not to all and sundry.

[@colvinator1611]

@@pmaitrasm My King James Bible says the letters of Paul were addressed to the saints. SAVED people , regardless of their estate.

[@seamusobrien2675]

You know Jesus was Jewish and from Galilee he wouldn't have understood anything about Christianity as it was composed by Paul and the early church fathers, or Martin Luther and His movement. Religions come and go

[@jasongast1806]

The Book of Mormon has archaeological evidence. Even mentioned in the Old Testament . Besides It's not the end all be all of faith. A testimony and the enticing of the Holy Ghost is the mama jama.

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

Post a map accepted by the archaeological community that shows where the events in the BoM ostensibly occurred. Oh, that’s right, you can’t because none exists.

[@jasongast1806]

@@TCGriswold_ICXC I can’t on KZbin But there is lehis travels

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

Mormon geography revealed… Mormonism vs Orthodox Christianity | Which one wins? kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5q7iGCLiq-LpKc

[@Lostandfoundrecipes-lz2mm]

Thank God I'm a Oneness Pentecostal 'we know our God And we don't have to 2nd guess which God to pray for what!

[@TCGriswold_ICXC]

Is that one of the new sects started five minutes ago?

[@srich7503]

@-Lostandfoundrecipes - History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, - the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, - the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books, and ONLY the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, - not only did they not agree but their individual lists of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. Therefore, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church, guided by the Holy Spirit, that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 4th century, just 65 years AFTER the council of Nicaea which began the Trinitarian doctrine and subsequent councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon, and preserved these scriptures by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself? Peace!!!

[@TheresaReichley]

I think honestly, at least in America, most Protestants know very little about their religion. The American evangelical movement is descended from Tent-revivalist movements in the mid to late 19th century. The famous question of “if you die tonight, what will you tell god when he asks why you should be allowed in heaven” comes more or less straight from Moody. The intention originally was that after people got saved they’d be taught by regular churches for more depth. The problem being that for whatever reasons, the evangelicals never got much beyond the very basic understanding of Christianity. It’s not false, but it’s also much harder to keep and defend a faith that you have a very shallow understanding of. And for most evangelicals, the understanding is summed up in the song “Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so.” It’s true, and a cute song, but it doesn’t work when you’re in the middle of a very hostile culture, and when your life is falling apart and so on. I will disagree with the video, as Anglicans actually have apostolic succession, and arguably Presbyterians as well.

[@bridgefin]

You: I will disagree with the video, as Anglicans actually have apostolic succession, and arguably Presbyterians as well. Me: The Catholic Church rejects Anglican orders because of a fundamental defect in the Anglican Succession. In 1896, Pope Leo XIII issued an apostolic letter, Apostolicae curae, declaring all Anglican ordinations to be "absolutely null and utterly void".