Catholicism and Christianity we are all under one body of Christ, I don't understand why people like separation alot, we're one(sons and daughters of God collectively) Jesus is lord!.
i watched 1 of your uploads bout lgbt and was impressed u were interviewing the author of a book. i am baptised catholic u have quite a lot of catholics viewers i do not know your background but i hope your video is not a attack on the catholic church.
I grew up In a catholic home with religious parents but by the grace of God he opened up my eyes from religion and I accepted Jesus into my life 2 years ago I’m 17 now✝️
Wow!!! That's an incredible testimony. I'm aware of how sensitive these religious differences can be to many in our world in dealing with the world's many religions. I was raised in a born-again Christian church, and I'm eternally grateful. The written word of GOD in the KJ Bible tells us that Satan is the father of lies. Satan hates Christians. He works very hard at trying to cause grief in our lives. I am not a biblical scholar at all. But i try, and I pray every day to Jesus Christ, my Saviour, and actually countless times during my day. I read the KJ Bible every day, too. Though you are young, I can tell you are strong. Especially in your faith. To be accepting Jesus Christ into your heart, and now you also have the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit, is incredible.. I pray the rest of your family will see what your now open eyes have seen. As noted, so many are deceived by Satan. Only Jesus Christ can forgive our sins. Unfortunately, asking a priest for forgiveness ( as the Catholics religion does ) is definitely the wrong steps to be taking. We should only be praying to Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Saviour in heaven. May Jesus Christ bless you 🙏 ✝️🕊🐾
I was born into the Catholic faith. Was baptized little. When I became of age I began to understand in depth what Catholicism means. I'm holy Spirit filled, I'm still a Christ believer. I love Catholicism. I will be Catholic till I die, by God's Grace ❤
@@jamesdeluca6657 Yes. I'm also Roman Catholic and a few months after you're born (idk bout her but it's just my personal experience), you get baptized. I got baptized four months after I was born and I had a baptismal certificate of it
I was born into a Roman Catholic family and feel quite insulted to think Vlad considers us not Christian!! I could not care less about the politics of all churches. I read the bible and believe in the holy trinity. I respect and love the Virgin Mary and all the saints. We do not worship the statues. The statues are no different to photos we don’t worship them they just remind us of the times of Christ etc.. I’m sick to death of all this segregation!! Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants, Church of England whatever we are all Christians full stop. I have been to all these churches, we are all followers of Christ Amen.
These people treat the Catholic Church like Mormons, Jehovas Witness , not Christian , they may look and sound like Christian But they are not , they may Even be better Christians than Catholics, But Jesús only established One Church , The Catholic Church.
I understand how you feel. As a Protestant I get scorched by Catholics all the time because of our differences of opinion. It makes me sad because our LORD prayed that we would all be one. For what it's worth, you are my brother in Christ. I hope you have blessed day.
I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of 43 years, the Lord, open my eyes to the truth of the Scriptures. I repented of my sin, and trusted Christ to be my savior. I have been walking with Christ for the last 40 years and it’s a most wonderful thing that could ever happen to you. I am assured that when this life is over, I will step into eternity with my Savior Jesus Christ.
You left the Church founded by Jesus for something man-made that suits you better. You think Jesus likes that? No! That's called arrogance. Remember what Jesus said in Mt 7:21-27. You should pray on this. In 1 Tm 3:15 we are told that the Church (singular) is the pillar and ground of the truth. Not some man- made way but, the Holy Church left to us by Christ.
Richard, what a bitter, salty papist you are. Mike has confessed to trusting in Jesus as his saviour and yet you criticise him. Why? Because he sees no need to count beads, pray to statues, eat magical bread etc?
The title alone is wrong coz tell me who Christians are?. And do you presume that Catholics are not Christians?. There is only one true faith and Church and she is the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. All other religions are rebelling against the Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ and instead listen to false teachers like this guy. You have said it right that all other Christians split from the true Church of Jesus(Catholic Church) built on Peter as written in Mathew 16:16-19, John 21:14-19 etc.. and therefore, they fulfilled a prophesy in 2 Timothy 4:1-5. Where is it mentioned in the Bible that the Bible alone is the supreme authority?.2 Thessalonians 2:15 explains traditions. John 17: 17 says thy word is truth and the pillar of this truth is the Church( 1 Timothy 3:15). There is only one true Catholic Church who guides and preserves the truth(Word of God) against heretics and Jesus left a shepherd for His Catholic Church(John 21:14-19) and that authority has been passed on from Peter as the first pope to the current Pope. In fact the Bible is against the protestant false teachings of faith and grace alone as shown in these verses Ephesians 2: 8-10, Mathew 5:14-20, James 2:14-26, 2 Timothy 3:16 etc.. Also read about the stories of the rich man and lazarus, goats vs sheep etc.. So there is one faith, one body, one spirit, one Baptism, one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church under one lord Jesus Christ.
The best advice I can give anyone its how i found out the truth. Open the bible and read it from start to finish. If you want to go to church on Saturday or Sunday fine. Once you are familiar with the word of God you will be able to discern if what the pastor is saying is truth or of they are just misleading people.
@@sonicgeeksquad4g106 just ask Holy Spirit to open your eyes and ears. If you have to, have the Bible app read to you while you follow along in your Bible. The key is allowing Holy Spirit to teach you. He is so wonderful! I love when He teaches me new things as I'm learning how to walk with Jesus every day. Love and blessings to you and yours! 🙏❤️😊⚔️🔥🕊🙌 🔥⚔️ Ephesians 6:12 ⚔️🔥 🔥⚔️ Philippians 4:13 ⚔️🔥
Thank you so much for covering this. I was raised Catholic and most of my family is Catholic. Last year, I left the Catholicism and became a born again Christian. It took me nearly dying twice and actually reading the Bible and then comparing it to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (and a LOT of guidance from the Holy Spirit) to make the conversion. I am grateful for your boldness and love of the body of Christ.
i am a catholic and pratice i am sad that u decided to abandon Christ and his church . i pray that u come back to the true faith and the sacraments of the church and u do not die in heresy . U say u were guided by the holy spirit are u really sure or was it a evil spirit now u are without holy communion .
I don’t know why Catholics and protestants can’t just be one in Christ. I know we have some history with the reformation, but just because one Christian has a slightly different doctrine of salvation than you or practice Sacraments doesn’t mean that their dammed to hell IF they live a godly life and truly believe that Jesus is, Lord, we should not be condemning other Christians to hell that is between them and God.
@@Fictionalre there is a big different between catholics and protestants . Jesus founded the church there its has a apostic tradition going back to the St Peter the first pope where as there are thousands of different protestants sects since the reformantion . There is 1 God 1 church not thousands.
@@qwer8907 but we all know worship the same God Jesus Christ just because Catholics believe in their apostolic succession and Protestants don’t,doesn’t mean that we should damn each other to hell now don’t get me wrong there is a place to draw the line on who can be saved Mormons and Jehovah witnesses obviously cross it.But Protestants Catholics and Eastern Orthodox are all Christians
Thank you SO much for covering this so coherently, Vlad. I can't thank you enough. I am new to the word of God, so fundamental distinctions between these groups is of the utmost importance to me finding my way to Jesus. God bless you, I'm a frequent viewer now, and I find a lot of value in your entire body of work. Please keep it up! ❤
I would recommend that you do further investigation and confirm if what he is saying is true. Unfortunately some of the distinctions at the beginning of the video are not true. If you want to learn what Catholicism teaches and have questions I suggest looking up Father Mike Schmidtz on UA-cam (in the channel Ascension Presents) and listen to his Bible in a Year and Catechism in a Year podcasts. All the best to you on your journey toward truth!
My daughter goes to Christian school, and we attend a Christian church, but my husband grew up Catholic and refused for a very long time to go to a Christian church. I have been praying for my husband to come to church with us and accept Jesus. Well, it's been 3 weeks now, thats hes been going to our christian church and loves it. My husband says that listening to me give our daughter lessons from the Bible and raising her in christinaity, it sparked his interest since he never really understood the stories in the bible and no one ever explained it to him. I know God heard my prayers. He touched my husbands heart and sparked that interest. 🙏
Praise the Lord, my husband and I were raised catholic, I was born again 07-14-2016 and prayed for my husband for 2 years finally he said I’ll try Christian church but we need to go to Catholic Church too it only took one visit to Christian church and he loved it, didn’t go back to Catholic Church, he’s born again praise God hears our prayers, God Bless your family🙏❤️
So interesting that you and your daughter being interested in the word of God can make people around you being interested in it as well. Your testimony has affirmed that being interested in the word of God can have possible impact on people around me, and it makes me want to be more open about my interest in the word of God
@Te_legrammePastorVladSav-mc2gv Hi pastor Vlad I listen to a lot of your sermons thank you you’re so clear and easy to understand! Keep up the good work for the glory of our Lord Jesus!! Would love to talk to you about my experience and ask you some questions, when you have some time.
I was raised a Roman Catholic most of my life. However, at a young age the Holy Spirit opened my eyes when I saw all the statues and the first commandment came to mind. It was Good Friday and people were bowing down to a 12 ft statue and kissing it's feet. I was so convicted that I could not do it. I absolutely refused. My aunt cried all the way home because I would be going to "hell". Twenty years later my dad became born again, started a prayer group which became a church and was the pastor for 26 years. He was my pastor, my friend, and my confidante. He passes away three years ago from cancer. I miss him so much but I know one day we will see each other again. Praise God!
At the end for me it comes down to the early Christians were killed for believing in the eucharist read justin martyr died 164 ad about what early Christians believed. The bible came from the church the church from christ.
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
No to idolatry and bowing down to statues. God hates idolatry and He punished Israel for it. He will punish and destroy the catholic church for teaching Jezebel's teaching of idolatry.
I was raised in the amish religion, Catholicism is VERY similar to I was taught in the amish. I recently left, and am a follower of Jesus. Praise Jesus!!
Many lost people will say those words!! You wouldn't be into catholicism if you loved the Lord.. If you cherish His words and study the scriptures you'd know that catholicism is an obvious counterfeit pagan system that has tried to shoe horn itself to Christianity but is false! Could you imagine the disciples going around calling Peter "Holy Father"!? That would be blasphemy.. wicked filthy men giving themselves titles that only belong to God! Matthew 7:21-23 New International Version True and False Disciples 21 “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 who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
You are happy with a religion not with God. You are happy with the rules and traditions of men, not with God. Catholics are so blind and so full of their religion that they don't see God hates it.
Someone who stays true to Biblical teachings. A born again Christian. Not like the Catholics who are guilty of Mary worship, statues etc. @@bradyhayes7911
It's laughable that so many think catholics aren't christian. Lack of knowledge and study in the matter bugs me. If people don't know the faith properly, they should stop speaking about it. Catholics were the first christians. Glad u still love your faith. I am still catholic but have fallen away. Catholic in my heart though, always. God bless.
@One_True_God_777 Thanks God it does not depend on human will, on any Pastor declaration ! Being Christian is my identity and no one, no argument can change it! I am catholic, thus Christian !
I am a Catholic and just like others in this comment section, it saddens me to know that we are not considered as Christians by my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. I cannot judge for only God knows our hearts. But to whoever is close to the spirit of Christ, you are a Christian 😊. Blessings on every believer.
@@theretardnerd1053 I'm not a protestant. Wherever we meet, that's the church. We're the church. The idea of Jesus was to destroy corrupt organized religion.
I'm a Roman Catholic ,and I don't have a deep knowledge when it comes to bible..but one thing I'm sure.i love Jesus Christ and I will follow him til my last breath..and I pray that even we have our differences being Roman Catholic and christian.still we love and we support each other.❤
Love your comment I encourage you, it is not just the Bible it is God's and Jesus's word, read it look out for context with a open heart and mind no one that consideres himself to be a Christian should be ignorant of it, the truth will set you free, peace.
Im Catholic and I almost left the Church thanks to protestants teachings, but thank God I stayed and I am so glad. The more you discover the faith the more you fall in love with it. Yes is true, the Catholic Church has failed in many aspects but I forgive the Church; because number one the Church is made of humans, of sinners who make mistake one after another. People change but the one thing that doesn't change is the Word of God. So if you are looking for the perfect church you won't find it. Look for God with sincere heart and you will find Him. I love the Lord, I have a personal relationship with Him, and I am fulfilled. By the way, many things people say about the Catholic Church is a lie. Many of the people who convert are the ones who barely go to church, who never read the bible, who don't pray and then when they convert they say so much stuff that is not true. True Catholics live the faith; true Catholics have a personal relationship with God! So, to many of you out there confused and criticizing, maybe you should read the book by Scott Haan. There are so manh books of Protestants coming back to Catholic Faith that I find it incredible because if Catholics are false, why Protestants are coming back? People, look foe God with sincere heart. If you are Catholic or Protestant, look for God and not for the right religion etc. But I know where I was and I know where I am now and I know where to go now. Amen
I am a catholic and I would like to make it clear that it's not the denomination that give us salvation or sanctification ..it's only the faith in Christ.... we may of any denomination but let's remember we belong to Christ......let pray that all may be saved and United in Christ .,.. ofcourse there have been some misunderstandings in the past let it not divided us ....praise the lord
Praise the Lord. I like to see protestants and Catholics loving each other as one body, and doing their best to bridge the differences in our doctrines.
@@Jacob0170 Yes, you're right about most of that. I don't think we drag each other into damnation, but speaking what we firmly believe to be true. There is ultimate truth, that God knows for sure. We only know it partly. What is most helpful is if we have humility before God and man to admit that we are following God, as best we know to do.
If I give you a road map that is a lie and convince you that it is the truth you will still end up lost. Luke 1:47 “And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” Mary needed a Saviour. Did you know immaculate conception is a recent doctrine. The real Mary said, God my Saviour and in verse 48 called herself a handmaiden. Does that sound like the Mother of God to you? Please, lets take a look at John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” So we see here the birth of Jesus was what? The Word of God being made flesh. So if you believe Jesus, then you believe the Word of God. This is a huge problem to the Holy Mother Church. The Pope has more authority than the Scripture and is the vicar of Christ. Christ himself said what? John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” So we see Mary has nothing to do with personal Salvation, nor the Pope, nor a church, but only Jesus. Jesus the Word in flesh says in John 7:38 “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” Not Mary, nor a church, not sacraments, nor good works, but just Jesus Christ in Salvation. What is Salvation? Every year the children of Israel would do an atonement (please look up Shiloh) and God would speak to his children. They needed to atone for their sin. Our sin carries a penalty called death. Romans 6:23“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” If you die without your sins being washed away you will die in your sins and end up in hell and will face the white throne of judgment. Revelation 20:14 “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” So how do I have this spiritual birth called Born Again. Religion does not deal with the sin problem. Their is only one way. Jesus said, I am the way! Jesus shed his blood for you and died for you, but the best part is he lives and rose from the dead. So he has power over death and sin, and so how can I have eternal life instead of the punishment of hell? Our sin is a transgression of God's law- The Ten Commandments. We are all guilty and worthy of hell before a Holy God. The Holy Mother Church does not teach you are 100% saved from wrath and purgatory is blasphemy against Jesus and here is why? Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” So who gives the gift? The church, no, God gives the gift. How do you accept the gift? Faith in forgiveness of sins. Romans 3:25 “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Otherwise Jesus had to personally die for your sins to satisfy God's wrath and if you accept him and turn from religion and sin he will save you. Galatians 3:13 “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:” Christ paid for your curse of death and paid in full with his life. Now you will understand Romans chapter 5. The gift of Salvation is eternal and you can not lose it. 1John 5:13 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” Notice the Word of God says that you can know if you have eternal life in Jesus Christ. look at the last verse in the chapter:And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. To sum it up: The true God unto eternal life is not through a church of any works. It is through the blood of the Lamb to wash away our sins unto eternal Salvation through the Spirit which brings sweet fellowship with the Father. I was saved in my truck and through the blood of the Lamb unto Salvation and not a church, but through the Word of God.
@@TJM-q7c again bunch of common protestant accusations rebuked by Basic theology. And probably Church Fathers would disagree. You can say that you don't care, but literal friends of Apostles are against you. Just educate yourself, I could talk and talk and you still wouldn't believe. I want to find truth too but repeating the same weird doctrines billion times won't make it true
I am a life-long Catholic. I love it and I can't imagine ever being anything else. It gives me so much joy and comfort. I read my Holy Bible for 30 minutes every day and spend another 30 minutes in prayer . So fulfilling for my spirit.
i was raised Catholic, but got lost.. i mainly struggle with some of the sacraments and the formality of it all, however I do believe Mary has an important role, plus there have been many miracles of Catholic Saints.. Padre Pio and other holy men.
But will that get you to heaven? Or are you just doing feel good stuff as you check off your boxes? That’s not a relationship with Christ, and this is what Vlad was referring to. Motions and feel goods mean nothing. Even sin can make a person feel good. These are important questions.
Amen. I was raised a Catholic and If I remember it right, we were never told in the Catholic Church to read the Bible. When I became a born-again Christian, have come to known Christ, by the grace of God I had an understanding of His words. Indeed, you are right Pastor that by the help of the Holy Spirit one can understand the Bible. I read the Bible and though not each time, I receive revelation-----understanding of what the Scriptures mean. I remember one video I watched here in YT, a woman told to a somewhat Muslim preacher that there is a difference between having a knowledge of the Bible and having a revelation from the Bible. :)
not everybody can read until the early 20th century…. attending mass every Sunday, Catholics will hear the new testament in 3 years and the book of Psalms… together with old testament connecting to the revelation of each new testament revelation. becoming protestant is loosing the true nature of worship, loosing the Eucharist…altar is the first thing that disappears. that’s why they replace it with just forever bible study . in protestantism everybody becomes their own pope.. 33,000 denominations in US alone is not enough to show their division…
My hard line that I can't get over for Catholicism is the Book of Galatians. Paul wrote them as a wake up call on problems of legalism and the curse of law. Catholicism seems constantly to be hung up on ritual without faith and legalism. I live in a very Catholic town, and the arrogance and legalism is astounding at time, where they look down on so many even my family who live by Gods word.
I can as well. I grew up in a town that was predominately catholic. The way they look down on you is like whoa... it's very sad because we're called to love each other. Not snub our noses at people. No wonder I stayed away from religion for so long. There are so many things I don't understand about the catholic church. The Bible makes 100% sense to me. My relationship with Jesus does. The catholic church religion, however, does not.
My sister is a young nun in South America . Besides a life of preyed she’s on the street feeding , bathing and caring for the poor daily . You gonna tell me she’s not a Christian ? She’s more of a Christian than many pastors . She’s doing the work !
Doing good works does not mean you have the Holy Spirit. There are many cults that do good works but they ultimately lead people to hell such as the Mormons, JW's, and Catholics. In fact, that is a common trait of cults they stress the importance of good works.
I was raised Catholic...I give my heart to Jesus at a age of 17, I never turned back..and I am a born again Christian for more than 20years..my husband is a pastor..and my children serve the Lord beautifully
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
Iam who born again, from the faith not believing Jesus is God converted to Roman Catholic following God, The Lord Jesus Christ. Thats what the meaning of "born again" , through the holy sacrament Baptise in the name of The Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit towards the way, the truth and the life. Jesus Christ came Himself to me and put me there.
Christian Orthodox also PRAY HAIL MARY. Why this man in video said dont pray to Mary ? that man just talking against Catholic to be superior the right one. about born again, please apprehend to understand John 3 >> that is about conversation Jesus to the pharisee Nicodemus who is judaism. born again is not about christian catholic to be christian denomination.
It does not matter to these Prostantants, TV. Evangelist or Mega Churches with the house band, worship leader, a speech, a then a pass of hat to cover the show. I am an orthodox Catholic I practice. Cradle Catholic pre Vatican ll Baltimore Catachism Douy Rhimes Bible. These folks are a one song band. There is nothing he has said that old Jack Chick bible tracts have not bashed the RCC. Before with
I am Catholic and I know that Jesus said, whoever is not against us is for us. That is how I experience protestants and that is why I pay you a subscription. I am against divisions, especially today when more than ever we need to be united. The Holy Spirit unites, not divides. He who has ears, let him hear. God's blessing!
Amen. I love being Catholic but I do know that many people were hurt because there are many in the priesthood who should not be there and this has caused much damage in our beautiful church. Satan would like nothing better than for us to waste time on this topic instead of harvesting for the kingdom. We should not judge each other.
While I appreciate your sentiment and devotion, if you really knew the Holy Spirit as a Person, you'd know that He convicts, uproots, breaks down and cuts away before He heals and unites. There is no unity without accountability, false teachings and doctrines need to be honestly addressed and examined in the light of Who God says He is in the Scriptures. God is not just a heap of sentimental love as we understand it. His love often seems brutal and cruel but He ALWAYS has our best interests, our sanctification in mind.
You should unsubscribe from this heretic false prophet and follow some traditional Catholic channels, learn about the pre Vatican II Church, learn Latin, receive Communion on the tongue, preach the gospel to these false religions.
@@forgoogletotrack7181At the end of the day we cannot grasp God. We have his word, and as long as a catholic reads the bible and has a relationship with Jesus, I really don't see the issue. This is a very unnecessary division, you cannot judge whether or not God would oppose anyone, for you are not God. And funny about the false doctrine - the catholics gave you the bible. Although I'm not catholic myself, I can still see the value in people uniting traditions with Jesus. Tradition unites societies. There's a book of Max Weber called "Selbstmord". It's about a study that sheds light on how protestants are more than 80 times more prone to suicide than catholics. Not to say any is better, but there definitely was a time in history, where the church actually saved people from one of the greatest sins - and that just with the motion of uniting one another in one holy apostolic church, rather than depending on your personal perception. Which is limited, as is everyone's
I was raised Catholic, married a Catholic but my heart wasn’t transformed being a Catholic. It wasn’t until I started reading the Bible, and wanted answers for why being Catholic was the “right” religion- that I couldn’t justify our practices. Some of the most hard hearted people I know are Catholic- quick to condemn me for becoming astray. Thank you for this video, I really needed it.
I'm not a Catholic but I love reading stories of saints especially st francis of asissi. Many of the saints experience the same thing as you. They weren't treated well by everyone from the same faith. The problem is not with the tradition. The problem is with human.
It's an interesting read, I think the sad truth is that satan perverted religion so it can disgust people genuinely wanting a relationship with God. Thankfully Jesus know how to lead us the right way if we have a humble heart willing to listen to God's Word. "But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:23-24
He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Christians became rebellious to the catholic church just like the fallen angels. Open your eyes and convert. 🙏 If you didn’t read the bible it was on you my brother, you made that decision no to read it nor study it. This is not an offensive comment, just pointing the obvious. My God bless you!
As a catholic of 37 years ( now born again for the last 30 years), the truth in God’s word set me free from religion and false doctrine. You explained the differences so wonderfully! Thank you.
I am happy you have escape false doctoring. Confession of in is to jesus christ first then possibly the brethren if so. It's jesus who washes away sin.. some are so wicked they cannot be forgiven. Those are ones wifh devour spirit. .bUt yoy have power throufh christ jesus more than you knoe..through the holy spirit.
@@ConchillaVanchila-up2dj Wow.. You blasphem the Church of Christ build.. God have mercy.. Jesus build a Church 2000 years ago and the HOLY SPIRIT uphold it.. Saying False doctoring with the revelation of the HOLY SPIRIT is one strike, one whip on the body of Jesus.. 1. Which Church is there for 2000 years? Was it be Protestantism? Calvanism? Or other denomination? 2.Who inspired the Apostles to write the Bible? 3. Do u think that the HOLY SPIRIT left the Church that Christ built or it have been pass to disciples? 4. Do u think that HOLY SPIRIT stop to give revelation to the people whom he choosen? You guys are Stagnant of the Sola Scriptura to think that that's all, while Catholic Church is still obeying the Holy Spirit until the Judgement day because its Not yet Finish..Doing Tradition is what Jesus said to DO.. You guys don't have the fullness of truth.. You'd better research..I would says the FATHER(roots) of Your belief is rotten so it will not bear a good Fruits that why your slandering the Church of Jesus..I hope u find your way to the True body of Christ..and ask for forgiveness and repent..
I'm Sad for you, your being mislead.. If you have confusion you should review what the belief of Catholic and the Catechism,.we have Churches that teach what is the belief like the "Divine MERCY" channel whom Father Alar teach the belief instead of believing of what u think.. Channel who dig on CHURCH HISTORY " Lloyd de Jhong".. Would u really follow the belief of this kind of religious roots like LUTHER, HITLER, CALVIN and others? Stop, make a research and make your journey back home so u can be fruitful according the well of the Holy Spirit.. Good luck brother..
Satan through man invented denominationalism dĭ-nŏm″ə-nā′shə-nə-lĭz″əm noun The tendency to separate into religious denominations. Advocacy of separation into religious denominations. Strict adherence to a denomination; sectarianism. As Jesus said ""((""Follow me""")""" not form groups and build buildings that no one wants to go to. ❤❤❤ Glad you got set free Family ❤ through the Blood of Christs Love. John 3:17 I DIDN'T COME TO tell you off, i came to show you how to do it and through my blood save you and you will know My Holy Spirit and be set free. The Holy Spirit is the down payment on our inheritance, which is applied toward our redemption as God’s own people, resulting in the honor of God’s glory. Ephesians 1:14 CEB
I find that one of the biggest differences between Catholics (I'm Catholic, myself, but may convert over to Christianity), at least where I live, is that most Christians actually read and memorize sections of the Bible whereas most Catholics don't and commonly interprete and recite it wrong. The Catholics in my area believe that what is said and tought in the respective churches that they go to are the words of truth and that it isn't necessary to read the Bible. In fact, both of my parents, my sister and my brother in law are all Catholics and none of them own a Bible nor have actually read any part of one. This baffles me. I own a Bible and a book of the Apocrypha and have actually read through parts of each to include the entirety of Revelation and honestly, I'm starting to question Catholicism.
As a devout Catholic, I want to emphasize that we hold a deep respect for other denominations and even other religions. We believe that God may have had a purpose in allowing the split of the church in those days, a purpose that only God can truly comprehend as part of His greater plan for His Body, with Christ as the head. Nevertheless, I remain firmly rooted in the traditions of the original Christianity, where Mary is revered as the mother figure, and where the full authority to teach about Christianity resides. It is in this tradition that we find Peter as the rock upon which the Lord Jesus entrusted His church (Matthew 16:18). The apostolic line of succession never cease to Peter, the next is Pope Linus, Pope Cletus and all the way to our present generation Pope Francis (Normal guys that we know could possibly can make mistakes and error, guess the Lord already aware of that and has prepared remedies, Hahah!) BTW, In Greek, the term "Catholic" can be expressed as "Καθολική" (Katholikí), derived from the words "Κατά" (Kata) and "Όλος" (Holos). "Κατά" signifies "according to" or "concerning," while "Όλος" means "whole" or "universal." Therefore, "Καθολική" essentially conveys the idea of "concerning the whole" or "universal." The teachings of Christ are indeed universal, reflecting God's boundless love, and they reach even those we might least expect, such as Bartolo Longo, a former satanic priest who found his way to Catholicism through the powerful intercession of the Blessed Mother. This serves as a testament to the far-reaching impact of Christ's message. God be glorified in Christ Jesus!
I have been a Catholic my entire life and while I do identify myself as Catholic first and foremost when it comes to religion, I do consider myself a Christian. You saying we aren’t Christians is offensive. Catholicism and Protestantism are two separate branches of Christianity. But i love my Catholic faith. I attend Mass on Sundays, carry rosaries with me and I always wear my crucifix necklace (it was blessed by a priest even) oh and i’m a member of the Knights of Columbus. If Catholicism is separate from Christianity in your views, then I guess I’m just Catholic. 🤷🏻♂️
One thing I’ve noticed is that Catholics always tell me don’t depart from the real church of God ( catholic ) when I tell them about me practicing Christian beliefs but Christians always tell me don’t depart from God when I tell them about me practicing Catholicism so in some way it made it easy for me to choose Christianity because they’re more focused with ur relationship with God while with Catholicsm is more of following the church and popes orders . I was raised catholic and it made me atheist but after 10 years Christianity made me realize who God is and I’m so devoted to God now I would’ve never though atheist me would ever
@@normacortes8708Of course, you think you do "understand" the bible, and it's impossible for you to be wrong. Is that it? Maybe it is you who doesn't understand the bible. You clearly don't understand John 6. The original Greek in Luke 1:28 used the term kecharitomene. Based on the Greek verb tense, perhaps, since you think you know how to interpret the bible, you can explain what the angel Gabriel was ACTUALLY saying in its entirety, (and not the poor English translation of "highly favored one" in your Protestant bible, since you imply you are an infallible expert). Show us your brilliance...what did Jesus mean when he gave Peter "the keys of the kingdom" in Matthew 16? How did first century Jewish apostles understand that to mean? Enlighten us with your knowledge of the bible. Was Peter the Rock? Or do you think it was some nonsensical Protestant explanation like "big rock, little pebble?" Or just "Peter's confession"...but not Peter? I think we can show YOU don't understand the bible...but you have had Protestant falsehoods drilled into you.
I was born a Catholic and left that religion and became a Protestant. I felt lost and confused in Protestantism when I read the Bible, apostolic father's, church fathers , I then return to the Catholic church and got the fullness of Jesus Christ in it. Some people think that my life in Christ is culture, how much I pray that God's grace fall upon them and be saved as well. Watching from Swaziland
He mentioned everything but doesn't talk about how the Catholic church believes in the holy trinity. Every other church allows divorce and remarriage. Where as the Catholic church will say "nope, once was enough" unless you're a widower. Seeing how much families are affected by divorce... I really believe in Catholicism now after understanding the holy trinity.
@@yungganon187 The authority and tradition of the Mother Harlot has cast down the Priesthood of Jesus Christ, as the High Priest of the order of Melchizedek and ONLY mediator between man and God. It has cast down the fact that every believer in Jesus Christ (globally) is a PRIEST that is to give spiritual sacrifices unto the father. They've cast down these explicit biblical truths and have supplanted it with departed Mary & Saints as mediators, and the clergy of the Mother Harlot as priests, effectively removing Jesus as high priest and only mediator, and robbing the body of believers globally from their priestly inheritance & functions. It's CLEAR why the Mother Harlot is so adamant about teaching the heresy of "Tradition" above scripture, and "authority of the clergy" above scripture, because it's clear that their teachings contradict biblical truth, which is the hallmark of a doctrine of demons.
I was a catholic.but i led a sinful life.but now i repent and baptised recieved Holy Spirit..now i can hear the sound of God..i can feel the presence of God.
your repentance is what led U back to God; keep seeking Him and encourage others to draw closer to God; our time on this planet isn't guaranteed; so, we need to show a sense of urgency in getting right w/ God
@@joylinaentana7063 Says the heretic who likely believes that murderous zionists are "God's chosen people". The antichrist will be Jewish. You will go to hell for your heresy if you don't change your ways.
We'll good, I'll encourage you to pray to Jesus about this subject as He's the truth and the light. Also do reference checks from your bible, the Greek translation is probably the most accurate, KJV, NASAB, ESV. Jesus will show you the way, just ask eagerly and trust His word.
quote----I am a Born Again (Catholic) and I have never been more on fire for our Lord and Savior... unquote Nope--I disagree---- John. 14. [15] If ye love me, keep my commandments. [21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. ---and since you DO NOT keep the commandments, that is a sure thing you do NOT love Jesus!!!
@@mitchellosmer1293 yep, John 14 yes, but what is your point? Oh and turn back a few chapters to John 6, the whole of it. Jesus will knock the unbeliever out of you!
@@marydantu1102 quote----Oh and turn back a few chapters to John 6, the whole of it. Jesus will knock the unbeliever out of you!.. unquote That is a worthless opinion. John 6:63 John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you-they are full of the Spirit and life. The FLESH COUNTS FOR NOTHING!!!!
@@mitchellosmer1293 oh lady you are sad. John 6:63 days says it confirms the words Jesus had spoken before. You take the words ‘flesh’ and ‘count for nothing’ and twist the entire teaching of Jesus in that chapter. Is this how you people understand and teach the word of God? No wonder you’re all over the place, springing up like bad mushrooms all the time. Shame on you.
@@marydantu1102Read Matthew 13 and then John 6. And then do it again. And again. Read it like a child. Slow and humble. Seek the truth. As an ex-Catholic, if you are truly born again, spiritually, you CANNOT remain in the Catholic belief system. When you receive the real Spirit of Truth, the Word of God shines bright and clear. By God's grace and will, the scales are removed from your eyes. You'll see that this world is a trap. You'll see that the spiritual world is more real than this physical world. The Catholic Church is NOT the one true church. It's a nightmare! The Holy Spirit has kept me in the Catholic Reader's Edition Bible I was given by my old church the day I planned to kill myself. It flows and confirms my testimony. 41+ years of not being a reader and never really diving into the Bible for myself. I was taught by man. Little did I know, I've been starving to death for the Word of God and a relationship. The only relationship that truly matters. I was truly saved by God's grace, as I was falling into the pit in Sheol. I was hollowed, emptied😭, broken by this world, and consumed in darkness. All glory and praise be to God for saving a wretch like me. Psalm 116 I have a very large family, on both sides. Mom (Catholic), Dad (Mormon). Both religions are false. That was quickly revealed to me when I received the Holy Spirit. But now, more than ever before, I feel great sorrow and love for my lost family. I pray daily for all of my brothers and sisters. May we all become unified in the Body of Christ, the one true church.🙏❤️
Thank you, Vlad, for talking about the fact that you suggest looking at everything critically. Two years ago, I was still a Catholic and by the grace of God, little by little reading the Bible, everything was revealed to me and my friends of faith. It is an extraordinary grace. God willed it. Anyone who doesn't see the differences yet is simply covered. They can read the bible but will not understand, they will look but not see. Lets pray to God to reveal the truth to them. My exit from the Catholic Church was very painful, I could not believe that what is written in the Bible contradicts the truths and tradition of the ages, that it has nothing to do with the real Christ! I pray that the Lord, full of grace, will open it to as many people as possible. You and your family be blessed in Jesus Christ name.
Wow! I'm happy to hear that. What Bible do Catholics read ? Because I can't believe it's the same as all the other 62 translations as I can see these differences, idolatry, and taking the focus away from God, but turning it to popes clearly.
@@NotAnotherTheory Catholics read the 73 book BIble they assembled in 382AD during the council of Rome! And if you attend daily Mass you'll hear the entire New Testament and a good chunk of the Old Testament read aloud through a 36 month cycle. What's neat is the Vatican has the source documents that the Bible is translated from, so they have that going for them. The idolatry comment and the pope comment are coming from a place of sheer ignorance - May I suggest you study the earliest Christians and what they believed before you start passing judgement.
As a Catholic. June 28,2018 I was struck by a car while on my bike... And 3 months later I had died and came face to face with God. Just after being reboring again. I was sent back. And all hell broke lose. It was then I started watching the bible on my TV over and over again to try to figure out what's happening with my life. It was then I had stumbled across the answer all people need to know.... And it's this. When you watch the movie on his death. And watching his mother and siblings started to cry watching him suffer on the cross. It was then I started to cry. Lungs and heart felt like they were drowning in water. And then COVID set in. So the answer to all believers is believe God is real and what Jesus said was true. Spiritually connect with Jesus by shedding a tear and show some passion for what he has done for us... Jesus thank you for wageering our dept. I will try harder to be more like what your father wanted. In Jesus name I pray amen
God is so good, and gave you a second chance at life! He loves you so much that He spared you ❤ Jesus paid such a high price for our Salvation, and it was such a horrible death! But it was done out of love for mankind… A free gift to whomever will receive it ❤ God bless you! ❤
I am a Catholic Christian. I like watching your videos pastor. I experienced Jesus in the Catholic church through the sacrament of Holy Communion. I join my born again friends for prayer services and meetings and Im a staunch Catholic. I believe we love and serve the same God. We need to keep our petty differences aside and be united as Christians.
Nah. Catholics do not have the Holy Spirit and need to be saved out of the demonically run Catholic Church. There is nothing in common between those in the light and those in darkness. The whole agenda of a born again Christian when meeting a Catholic is to save them from the walk to hell that they're on.
Matthew 7: 22-23, "Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; leave Me, you who practice lawlessness
as a former Catholic I must state this presentation is absolutely spot on. It’s so unfortunate that believers in Jesus Christ are bogged down in Ritual without reality. This is why you see in Revelation “ come out of her my people “ I believe there are many born again Christians in this Religion but are deceived by Satan by this institution. Thank you Jesus for rescuing me from Religion. My faith alone in Christ alone has set me Free. Remember, Believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved.
Vlad♥ I returned to Jesus recently. I follow your preaching and i feel so much strength. I accept Jesus as my savior and the Son of God now. Everyday, with babysteps i return to my Lord, who have never abandoned me, but i did. He was patient all the time, he gave me grace. Amen
This was very enlightening because it’s a question I’ve pondered for years. I grew up Catholic and my mother is hardcore catholic, attending daily mass and sometimes going to confession twice a day, but I have adopted the Christian teachings of the Bible. I think you did a great job illustrating that Catholicism adds extra steps to be saved, whereas the Bible does not have these steps. I also value the personal relationship with God vs feeling like I had to go through a intermediary /priest to confess my sins.
you would do well to talk to your mothers priest... Nowhere in the Bible does it say Bible alone !! Catholicism is based on the Work of God direct and the early Catholic Christian Church as seen in the letters of the New testament Look for the You Tube "Debunking 10 Misconceptions about Catholicism "
YOU = I have adopted the Christian teachings of the Bible ME = Why are Catholics = true = Christians. Why do Protestants = not = understand the reason why Jesus incarnated as a man, died on the Cross and declare= It is Finished? Protestants thus arrive at doctrines that are heretical as they spell = Easy Christianity and cheap Grace = contrary to the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John which speak of Jesus' = Tough Love = message ===If you Love Me, keep My commandments, especially the Love of God and Neighbour, even enemies Jesus also defined a Christian as one who = Denies oneself, carries one's cross daily and follows Jesus. And = More = is expected of Christians as we have the greatest example of Jesus = Luke 12:48. And Jesus' parables, often prefaced by = the kingdom of Heaven = or = the reign of God = require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well s wise virgins carrying oil = or else we will be denied heavenly entry thru the narrow gates = Matthew 7:14. The reason why Jesus incarnated was to redeem the = curse = caused by Adam and Eve's disobedience The Bible and OT begins with the = FALL = in the Garden of Eden of the man Adam who was given the directive by God to not eat of the forbidden =TREE= Gen 2;17. Eve, on the other hand, must have learned of this directive from Adam. The result of the Fall was to render the ground cursed and Adam and Eve dismissed from the garden Eden. The NT begins with the birth and = RISE = of Jesus, the spiritual Adam =1 Corinthians 15:21-23 = , who redeems man by His death on the TREE ( cross ) and is then buried in the Garden. What the Bible does = not = state is that God slammed the gates of Heaven shut after the Fall because Adam and Eve had taken on the nature of the devil. For when confronted by God, Adam blamed God = the woman YOU gave me = Adam also blamed Eve. Eve likewise blamed the devil ( serpent ). Instead of asking forgiveness from God who walked with them = Gen. 3:8, they played the Blame Game as children of the devil = 1 John 3:8 = and thus God had no option but to expel them from Eden and made them and their descendants ineligible for Heaven, through = Original Sin. This Original Sin is what Jesus came to pay by His death and shed Blood, as well as reverse God's curse on the ground. Thus the Tree which was the downfall of mankind now became the symbol = the Cross = of man's redemption. And the Garden where Jesus' body was laid now became the symbol of man's eligibility to Heavenly Paradise and thus has reversed the shame of his ousting from Eden and the reversal of the cursed ground. Third, the Fall of humankind began when Eve listened to and obeyed the = Fallen ANGEL =who is the devil. On the other hand, Mary listened and agreed with the = ANGEL = Gabriel to be the mother of Jesus who became the Redeemer. by His death on the TREE of the Cross. . Catholics thus believe that Eve brought about the Fall, whereas Mary contributed to the Rise of Mankind and have no problem in calling Mary = Co-Redeemer. Fourth, after Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, God called out to Adam = only = and he replied = I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid because I was NAKED, so I hid myself = Gen.3:10. On the other hand, when Jesus, the spiritual Adam, was nailed to the Tree, He was rendered NAKED = John 19:23 = with no way to hide. Fifth = 2 facts = First, Jesus was crowned with THORNS. Second =“And being in agony, Jesus prayed more earnestly. Then His SWEAT became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). This = sweat Blood = of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, added to Jesus' thorn-crowned head, reversed and made satisfaction for God's curse in Genesis 3:17-19 = “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce THORNS and thistles for you and you will eat the plants of the field.19 By the SWEAT of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, Thus Catholics believe that Jesus came down from Heaven as a man to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed the gates of Heaven and imposed Original Sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me.=== It is Finished = was Jesus' triumphant cry of Mission accomplished and that Heaven gates were now opened. Moreover, Jesus' death and shed Blood paid for and covered the = Original Sins = of all those past, those now living as well as those yet unborn. Furthermore, Baptism is a - one-time - Grace event which washes away all our prior sins. However, we are responsible for all sins after Baptism - as confirmed by Jesus' " execution " of Ananias and Sapphira from the 1st Christian Faith community - Acts 5. And this was shortly = after = Jesus' heavenly ascent. Jesus expects = More = from Christians as we have the best example of Jesus Himself = Luke 12:48. Moreover, the Cross is the very symbol of Christianity. The long vertical beam represents our love for God and the short horizontal beam represents our love for Neighbour. For God is the God of Love and heaven is the perfect place of love. And that is why God expects and demands our practice of love whilst on earth so as to qualify for heavenly entry. Even the final judgement is based on love - Matthew 25. Thus Catholicism promotes the sacraments, especially that of Confession and Holy Communion, as well as Mass attendance, Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, Novenas, etc. Most Protestants have a different belief from Catholics as to why Jesus incarnated and died on the Cross that they have consider themselves = inheritors = of Christ's saving act and thus their need to do no more than have Faith in Jesus to be " saved " which they mean to be granted Heavenly citizenship. Thus they deny the need for works as these are considered " boastful." Basically, Protestants have shifted their gaze and focus from the 4 Gospels which detail Jesus' teachings which were given by the Heavenly Father for our salvation, teachings which spell =Tough Love = and have adopted " cherry-picked " passages mainly from Paul's letters such as Romans 10:9 They believe that God will forgive all sins, not only those against God but even sins against neighbour, forever = despite Jesus' warning in Matthew 6:14-15 and Matthew 18:32-35 = and have adopted the Doctrine of = Saved by Grace = Ephesians 2:8-9 - and that all sins past, present and future are covered by the Blood of Christ. They believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. His cry - It is finished - proved that human redemption from sin was completed, and that those who believe in Jesus would have their names forever written in the Lamb's Book of Life and at the time of death, they would be - absent in the flesh, present with the Lord forever - no matter how many or how grievous they committed sins. Others would be caught up and - raptured - to be with Jesus forever. Thus the promise of salvation was God's free gift - grace - to them. Protestantism is a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His - WORKS - of creation and redemption. There is no Confession as per the formula that Jesus gave on the very day ( evening ) of His Resurrection from the dead , when He - empowered - His Apostles to forgive sins - or - retain them- John 20:22-23. There is no participation in Holy Communion which Jesus declared was - Real Food and Drink - for ETERNAL LIFE - John 6:53-58. Even their churches have no kneelers to kneel and bow down before our God and Maker. And there is no difference between Protestant marriages and - easy - divorce and non-Christian ones. Protestants deny the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25 And Jesus gave an example by doing a - World of Works - John 21:25
I grew up and was baptized catholic. Even though they are so similar I’m beyond grateful I am now a reborn Christian. The truth and the way is through Jesus and that’s it.
U abandon Jesus by denying his church like the jews who crucified our saviour who wanted a there own version of a messiah so do u the real church that Christ institued from the cross is not good enough for u are u ashamed of been catholic u do not want the sacraments u do want his the virgin mary dear u are a true heretic
You are in a diabolical haze of confusion, because you are not intelligent enough to study history and the Protestant cancer that has infected the Western world, where God is now blasphemed and stepped on because of the evil Protestant satanic spirit of rebellion.
Raised Roman-Catholic and then found to Jesus Christ as Iam born again, having a closer relationship with Jesus personally now. I completely agree with the points mentioned. All Glory to God! 🙌
@@georgepierson4920 not really, I was raised to pray more to saints and mary which confused me a lot since I believed we should pray to the Father through Christ Jesus alone. I then started to read the bibel outside of the catholic church and have now a stronger bond with Jesus than when I was Catholic back then. I dont focus on religion or domination, Its all about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. God bless🙌😊
Maybe you were never serious with your catholic faith. Every mass you, your read at least two scriptures: one from the gospel and another from the old testament or pauline epistle.
As Catholics, we're christians. You presented it as if we don't believe in God and His son Jesus Christ. We may have a different doctrine, but we're christians and we experience personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
If your doctrine is different than what the original gospel was preached it’s false doctrine . You can’t have two doctrines as questions . Paul talk about this a lot to the church of Galatia and Corinthians. Paul said why are you leaving the true gospel of what you have been taught to a doctrine of works? He says foolish Galatians who has bewitched you.
@@JW-sg7tt The problem is people putting their faith in the church rather than in Christ alone. Part of this problem comes from having multiple definitions of the word “church”. There is only one true church and that is the body of Christ which is made up of all who put their faith in him.
@@Gorpmeat The Church is not just this mythical representation of a group of people. It’s an also a physical establishment with people in positions of authority which was started by Christ. With the rejection of authority comes separation. The Catholic Church is unified, which is what the word “catholic” means. There is a reason Christ gave us structure; human beings need structure, and without it we are lost. He started with the 12 apostles, naming Peter the first leader of the church. He was the “rock” that Jesus built His church on which is made very clear because “Peter” means rock.
I hope you are at peace as non-Catholic. I reached ripe age as a Catholic, and without so much as reading the Bible.But I was open open to to those who take it up as partof the faith of non-Catholics, even attended their worship sevices, and participated in Bible-based discussions . But when I really took the time to read the Holy Book, I felt fulfilled as a Roman Catholic. I believe in the ascendancy of Peter as the rock on which Jesus would build his church, and the continuing hierarchy that sustains the doctrinal practices that find their roots in the Old and New Testaments. No intellectualizing, no rationalizing. The Catholic Church has biblical historical roots and beginnings. That is why it perseveres' But I respect you and am happy for your own trek of faith. God bless you.
@@IPrayInJesusName Romans 10:9 refers to initial justification, not final judgement. Plenty of epistles illustrate this doctrine, one example being Hebrews 10:26-39. Furthermore, many Protestant denominations (Lutherans, Methodists) and the Orthodox churches reject "once saved, always saved" as heretical.
@David19746 Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace ... that you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. 9 Not by works, ... so that no one can boast.
@David19746 ALL works ... are works of the Law, ... as the basis for the Law is ... "Love God completely" and "Love your fellowman as you love yourself."
@@indy317 Once we are justified, we do not face judgment as does nearly the rest of the world that never comes to Jesus before they die or He returns. And of course Catholics reject ‘once saved, always saved’ partially because it’s not accurate since the reborn can lose their salvation by rejecting Jesus and turning from the faith or by blaspheming the Holy Spirit which is the one unforgivable sin. But more to the point Catholics reject it because the entirety of their teachings is focused on keeping their laity in a perpetual state of fear of damnation and denying them the peace with God that Paul recognized Christians possessing in Romans 5:1. Mass would never be needed ever again if they accepted ‘once saved, always saved (unless you leave the faith). Confession would never be required again (confessing to a priest, rather than just praying directly to God to confess and ask forgiveness). Neither would their concept of purgatory remain, which would also cost the Catholic Church tens of millions, or more, each year in the form of ‘indulgences’ which is nothing more than a bribe to get the deceased out of an imaginary lesser Hell and into Heaven! One good thing that would come from Catholics accepting it would be an end to the Catholic practice of necromancy-praying to Mary and a vast number of ‘saints’ that all died hundreds to thousands of years ago!
Y’all please go to catholic sources to learn the truth abt what we as Catholics believe. A lot of things said in this video are misconceptions and/or doesn’t explain why we believe what we believe accurately. I recommend watching Fr.Mike Schmitz or Fr.Chris alar so a true explanation on Catholicism
Yes, yes and YES. Two great priests. Fr. Chris Alar reminds me of a college professor. Both are wonderful at explaining. Fr. Chad Ripperger is a great one as well.
I did not take this video as an attack on Catholicism. Much of what you pointed out was correct. First, I must point out that Catholics are Christian. Saying Catholic vs. Christian is misleading. Much of what you said that Catholics believe was mostly true but not entirely true thus, you have missed the mark. Some of what you said is what non- Catholics THINK Catholics believe but is not what Catholics actually believe ( according to the catechism). For an excellent source on what Catholics actually believe, I would recommend; Devine Mercy, explaining the Faith, with Fr. Chris Alar
This was great. I was raised Catholic and but did not become a true believer in God until 2017, when Jesus spoke to me. I was always unsure about the differences but this video cleared that up for me. Thank you, Pastor Vlad.
@@Damian1975 , I heard him through my “spiritual ears” one night as I had just laid down to sleep. Within five minutes he spoke to me. It was absolutely gripping. It was unlike anything else I had ever experienced in my life. It was unmistakable. I was in disbelief for a few days but because I answered him yes, that I would let God back into my life, within two weeks he put two Christian people in my life that changed me and helped me get to where I am today. 🙌🙌🙌✝️
@@Damian1975 He said His sheep will hear Him. Let the bible be your ONLY rule of faith and you will definitely hear Him. I have too! It is hard to explain but when you do hear Him, you will admit to yourself that that was something special!
I remember when I was in the Catholic Church and watching this video reminded me of how much of a burden it was to be there. I praise God for showing me the Truth! Hallelujah!!!
May I ask why it felt like a burden? What was your family’s faith lives like growing up? Unfortunately, many Catholics nowadays have become lukewarm and see the religious aspects more over relational ones, which I’m wondering if you experienced.
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
I'm wondering why it felt like a burden to you too. Some Catholics that convert end up closer to God through all the church traditions and sacraments. I looked heavily into Catholicism and it would really weigh on me that there is still temporal punishment for forgiven sins. Even though one goes to confession, it doesn't seem to end there. You have to make restitution in this life and into the next life in purgatory.
YOU =I'm ex Catholic woman, now I'm follower of Jesus Christ , leading by Holy Spirit ME = If you are a follower of the = real = Jesus Christ instead of the Protestant version, please accept my challenge which I posted above, headed by CHALLENGE = Can = you= or any Protestant answer the most basic and necessary question on Christianity Question = Why did Jesus incarnate as a man and die on the Cross ?? (( Note = It would be helpful to read the following 26 points numbered from A to Z before answering ))
The what what what what what? Not a soul needs to be interested in your 26 points. It's if you believe in Jesus and he's your lord, then you will do what he says, not what a particular denomination, separate text, or man/women that is not aligned with Christ says. You want to know everyone, why you sound insane or someone else does when they talk about an assortment of things yet they call themselves Christians? Simply they are not hooked up to the head who is Christ, they head of every man is Christ, and the body is his bride. Nonsense can't stay for long in the mind and heart of the one who is truly following Jesus, but nonsense is the bread and butter of those who have left christ for a Pope, Pastor, or other person in the place of Jesus as lord.
@@stephenbrown7307 The 26 points are vital to distinguish between the Truth of the Gospel which is practiced by Catholics versus the falsehood of Protestantism. These 26 points align with the the reason why ==Jesus incarnated as a man, died on the Cross and declared = It is Finished ? The Bible and OT begins with the = Fall = in the Garden of Eden of the man Adam who was given the directive by God to not eat of the forbidden =TREE= Gen 2;17. Eve, on the other hand, must have learned of this directive from Adam. The result of the Fall was to render the ground cursed and Adam and Eve dismissed from the garden Eden. The NT begins with the birth and = Rise = of Jesus, the spiritual Adam =1 Corinthians 15:21-23 = , who redeems man by His death on the TREE ( cross ) and is then buried in the Garden. What the Bible does = not = state is that God slammed the gates of Heaven shut after the Fall because Adam and Eve had taken on the nature of the devil. For when confronted by God, Adam blamed God = the woman YOU gave me = Adam also blamed Eve. Eve likewise blamed the devil ( serpent ). Instead of asking forgiveness from God who walked with them = Gen. 3:8, they played the Blame Game as children of the devil = 1 John 3:8 = and thus God had no option but to expel them from Eden and made them and their descendants ineligible for Heaven, through = Original Sin. This Original Sin is what Jesus came to pay by His death and shed Blood, as well as reverse God's curse on the ground. Thus the Tree which was the downfall of mankind now became the symbol = the Cross = of man's redemption. And the Garden where Jesus' body was laid now became the symbol of man's eligibility to Heavenly Paradise and thus has reversed the shame of his ousting from Eden and the reversal of the cursed ground. Third, the Fall of humankind began when Eve listened to and obeyed the = Fallen ANGEL =who is the devil. On the other hand, Mary listened and agreed with the = ANGEL = Gabriel to be the mother of Jesus who became the Redeemer. by His death on the TREE of the Cross. . Catholics thus believe that Eve brought about the Fall, whereas Mary contributed to the Rise of Mankind and have no problem in calling Mary = Co-Redeemer. Fourth, after Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, God called out to Adam = only = and he replied = I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid myself = Gen.3:10. On the other hand, when Jesus, the spiritual Adam, was nailed to the Tree, He was rendered naked in the sight of all passers-by = John 19:23 = with no way to hide. Fifth = 2 facts = First, Jesus was crowned with thorns. Secondly =“And being in agony, Jesus prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). This = sweat Blood = of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, added to Jesus' thorn-crowned head, reversed and made satisfaction for God's curse in Genesis 3:17-19 = “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce = thorns and thistles for you and you will eat the plants of the field.19 By the = sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, Thus Catholics believe that Jesus came down from Heaven as a man to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed the gates of Heaven and imposed Original Sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me.=== It is Finished = was Jesus' triumphant cry of Mission accomplished and that Heaven gates were now opened. Moreover, Jesus' death and shed Blood paid for and covered the = Original Sins = of all those past, those now living as well as those yet unborn. Furthermore, Baptism is a - one-time - Grace event which washes away all our prior sins. However, we are responsible for all sins after Baptism - as confirmed by Jesus' " execution " of Ananias and Sapphira from the 1st Christian Faith community - Acts 5. And this was shortly = after = Jesus' heavenly ascent. Jesus expects = More = from Christians as we have the best example of Jesus Himself = Luke 12:48. Moreover, the Cross is the very symbol of Christianity. The long vertical beam represents our love for God and the short horizontal beam represents our love for Neighbour. For God is the God of Love and heaven is the perfect place of love. And that is why God expects and demands our practice of love whilst on earth so as to qualify for heavenly entry. Even the final judgement is based on love - Matthew 25. Thus Catholicism promotes the sacraments, especially that of Confession and Holy Communion, as well as Mass attendance, Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, Novenas, etc. Moreover, the 4 Gospels speak of Jesus' = Tough Love = message ===If you Love Me, keep My commandments, especially the Love of God and Neighbour. Jesus also defined a Christian as one who = Denies oneself, carries one's cross daily and follows Jesus. On the other hand, Protestants have a different belief from Catholics as to why Jesus incarnated and died on the Cross that they have consider themselves = inheritors = of Christ's saving act and thus their need to do no more than have Faith in Jesus to be " saved " which they mean to be granted Heavenly citizenship. Thus they deny the need for works as these are considered " boastful." Basically, Protestants have shifted their gaze and focus from the 4 Gospels which detail Jesus' teachings which were given by the Heavenly Father for our salvation, teachings which spell =Tough Love = and have adopted " cherry-picked " passages mainly from Paul's letters such as Romans 10:9 They believe that God will forgive all sins, not only those against God but even sins against neighbour, forever = despite Jesus' warning in Matthew 6:14-15 and Matthew 18:32-35 = and have adopted the Doctrine of = Saved by Grace = Ephesians 2:8-9 - and that all sins past, present and future are covered by the Blood of Christ. Protestants believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. His cry - It is finished - proved that human redemption from sin was completed, and that those who believe in Jesus would have their names forever written in the Lamb's Book of Life and at the time of death, they would be - absent in the flesh, present with the Lord forever - no matter how many or how grievous they committed sins. Others would be caught up and - raptured - to be with Jesus forever. Thus the promise of salvation was God's free gift - grace - to them. Protestantism is a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His - WORKS - of creation and redemption. There is no Confession as per the formula that Jesus gave on the very day ( evening ) of His Resurrection from the dead , when He - empowered - His Apostles to forgive sins - or - retain them- John 20:22-23. There is no participation in Holy Communion which Jesus declared was - Real Food and Drink - for ETERNAL LIFE - John 6:53-58. Even their churches have no kneelers to kneel and bow down before our God and Maker. And there is no difference between Protestant marriages and - easy - divorce and non-Christian ones. Protestants deny the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25 And Jesus gave an example by doing a - World of Works - John 21:25
@@stephenbrown7307 Why do Catholics only and = not = Protestants understand the reason why Jesus incarnated as a man, died on the Cross and declare= It is Finished ? Protestants thus arrive at doctrines that are heretical as they spell = Easy Christianity and cheap Grace = contrary to the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John which speak of Jesus' = Tough Love = message ===If you Love Me, keep My commandments, especially the Love of God and Neighbour, even enemies Jesus also defined a Christian as one who = Denies oneself, carries one's cross daily and follows Jesus. And = More = is expected of Christians as we have the greatest example of Jesus = Luke 12:48. And Jesus' parables, often prefaced by = the kingdom of Heaven = or = the reign of God = require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well s wise virgins carrying oil = or else we will be denied heavenly entry thru the narrow gates = Matthew 7:14. The reason why Jesus incarnated was to redeem the = curse = caused by Adam and Eve's disobedience The Bible and OT begins with the = FALL = in the Garden of Eden of the man Adam who was given the directive by God to not eat of the forbidden =TREE= Gen 2;17. Eve, on the other hand, must have learned of this directive from Adam. The result of the Fall was to render the ground cursed and Adam and Eve dismissed from the garden Eden. The NT begins with the birth and = RISE = of Jesus, the spiritual Adam =1 Corinthians 15:21-23 = , who redeems man by His death on the TREE ( cross ) and is then buried in the Garden. What the Bible does = not = state is that God slammed the gates of Heaven shut after the Fall because Adam and Eve had taken on the nature of the devil. For when confronted by God, Adam blamed God = the woman YOU gave me = Adam also blamed Eve. Eve likewise blamed the devil ( serpent ). Instead of asking forgiveness from God who walked with them = Gen. 3:8, they played the Blame Game as children of the devil = 1 John 3:8 = and thus God had no option but to expel them from Eden and made them and their descendants ineligible for Heaven, through = Original Sin. This Original Sin is what Jesus came to pay by His death and shed Blood, as well as reverse God's curse on the ground. Thus the Tree which was the downfall of mankind now became the symbol = the Cross = of man's redemption. And the Garden where Jesus' body was laid now became the symbol of man's eligibility to Heavenly Paradise and thus has reversed the shame of his ousting from Eden and the reversal of the cursed ground. Third, the Fall of humankind began when Eve listened to and obeyed the = Fallen ANGEL =who is the devil. On the other hand, Mary listened and agreed with the = ANGEL = Gabriel to be the mother of Jesus who became the Redeemer. by His death on the TREE of the Cross. . Catholics thus believe that Eve brought about the Fall, whereas Mary contributed to the Rise of Mankind and have no problem in calling Mary = Co-Redeemer. Fourth, after Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, God called out to Adam = only = and he replied = I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid because I was NAKED, so I hid myself = Gen.3:10. On the other hand, when Jesus, the spiritual Adam, was nailed to the Tree, He was rendered NAKED = John 19:23 = with no way to hide. Fifth = 2 facts = First, Jesus was crowned with THORNS. Second =“And being in agony, Jesus prayed more earnestly. Then His SWEAT became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). This = sweat Blood = of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, added to Jesus' thorn-crowned head, reversed and made satisfaction for God's curse in Genesis 3:17-19 = “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce THORNS and thistles for you and you will eat the plants of the field.19 By the SWEAT of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, Thus Catholics believe that Jesus came down from Heaven as a man to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed the gates of Heaven and imposed Original Sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me.=== It is Finished = was Jesus' triumphant cry of Mission accomplished and that Heaven gates were now opened. Moreover, Jesus' death and shed Blood paid for and covered the = Original Sins = of all those past, those now living as well as those yet unborn. Furthermore, Baptism is a - one-time - Grace event which washes away all our prior sins. However, we are responsible for all sins after Baptism - as confirmed by Jesus' " execution " of Ananias and Sapphira from the 1st Christian Faith community - Acts 5. And this was shortly = after = Jesus' heavenly ascent. Jesus expects = More = from Christians as we have the best example of Jesus Himself = Luke 12:48. Moreover, the Tree of our Condemnation became the Cross of our Redemption and the very symbol of Christianity. In turn the Cross became the KEY which opens Heavebn = The long vertical beam represents our love for God and the short horizontal beam represents our love for Neighbour. For God is the God of Love and heaven is the perfect place of love. And that is why God expects and demands our practice of love whilst on earth so as to qualify for heavenly entry. Even the final judgement is based on love - Matthew 25. Thus Catholicism promotes the sacraments, especially that of Confession and Holy Communion, as well as Mass attendance, Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, Novenas, etc. Most Protestants have a different belief from Catholics as to why Jesus incarnated and died on the Cross that they have consider themselves = inheritors = of Christ's saving act and thus their need to do no more than have Faith in Jesus to be " saved " which they mean to be granted Heavenly citizenship. Thus they deny the need for works as these are considered " boastful." Basically, Protestants have shifted their gaze and focus from the 4 Gospels which detail Jesus' teachings which were given by the Heavenly Father for our salvation, teachings which spell =Tough Love = and have adopted " cherry-picked " passages mainly from Paul's letters such as Romans 10:9 They believe that God will forgive all sins, not only those against God but even sins against neighbour, forever = despite Jesus' warning in Matthew 6:14-15 and Matthew 18:32-35 = and have adopted the Doctrine of = Saved by Grace = Ephesians 2:8-9 - and that all sins past, present and future are covered by the Blood of Christ. They believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. His cry - It is finished - proved that human redemption from sin was completed, and that those who believe in Jesus would have their names forever written in the Lamb's Book of Life and at the time of death, they would be - absent in the flesh, present with the Lord forever - no matter how many or how grievous they committed sins. Others would be caught up and - raptured - to be with Jesus forever. Thus the promise of salvation was God's free gift - grace - to them. Protestantism is a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His - WORKS - of creation and redemption. There is no Confession as per the formula that Jesus gave on the very day ( evening ) of His Resurrection from the dead , when He - empowered - His Apostles to forgive sins - or - retain them- John 20:22-23. There is no participation in Holy Communion which Jesus declared was - Real Food and Drink - for ETERNAL LIFE - John 6:53-58. Even their churches have no kneelers to kneel and bow down before our God and Maker. And there is no difference between Protestant marriages and - easy - divorce and non-Christian ones. Protestants deny the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25 And Jesus gave an awesome example by doing a - World of Works - John 21:25
Thank you for making this clear message, I have seen far to many interactions without understanding distinct differences between the two. It's very important for Christians to understand this when speaking to catholics.
Thanks so much Vlad. Ive been trying to explain to my mum who is Catholic the difference and so i sent her this video. Thank you Lord that there is a Godly timing on this
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
There is no Ignatius in the Bible. Ignatius quoted many scriptures in his own writings. I’ll stick with God breathed scriptures in the Bible. But, thank you.
you were always a christian. the Catholic Church is the only church that dates back to Jesus Christ. every other church came 1,000-2,000 years later. So if you're happy you're going to a church that wasn't started by Christ but man that's fine. But the Roman Catholic Church was the original Christian church.
@@ricanbaby54Jesus is the head of the church,he was there when god made made the. World it was for him and he was also called the word .we believe. As the gospels have told us this the Catholic church is not the true church, although there are Christians among them..I am blessed to be a Baptist .😊❤❤😊❤
@@janetkelly5295 the gospels actually list the Catholic Church specifically as the church. It said the church will be built on the rock of St. Peter in Matthew 16:18 who’s name was changed to Petrus which mean rock. His body is buried under St. Peter’s Basilica as the literal rock with which the Catholic Church is built. Where in the gospels does it talk about the baptist church’s’ founder or a defining characteristic of the church? Also catholic means universal the universal church is talked about throughout the Bible. Also God didn’t want denominations. Also all the churches before 1054 were catholic so the early Christian’s were all catholic. Therefore every church talked about in the Bible is a Catholic Church
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
The Catholic Church is considered the true church because it traces its origins directly to Jesus Christ, who appointed Peter as the first Pope, establishing a direct apostolic succession. This continuity is supported by Matthew 16:18-19, where Jesus tells Peter, "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven." This establishes the Church's authority and unbroken lineage from Christ to the present.
Even if the self-serving Catholic view of these passages were correct, there are still some serious problems. 1) There is no evidence that the church is a universal body, as the word ecclesia means an assembly or religious congregation. In fact, in most contexts, it makes no sense for this to be some universal body. For example, Jesus said to ". . . tell it to the church . . ." (context: matters of controversy between brethren). How can you tell about a problem you are having to a worldwide body 2) There is no Biblical evidence that, even if Peter had some preferred position analogous to that of the Pope, it would have been only for a local assembly and would have been a position like an elder or pastor of a church (I Peter 5:1). 3) There is no evidence in the New Testament, including 1 & 2 Peter that Peter ever claimed such an office (being head of a universal body). 4) You are assuming that the Catholic interpretation is the only one possible. It is not. 5) Even the earliest known extra Biblical writing, the Didache has nothing about a Pope or Peter.
I have been a devout Catholic since birth, unlike some of you who were raised Catholic but may have misunderstood its principles and switched to another denomination due to judgmental attitudes or a lack of understanding and practice in their faith. One positive aspect of being Catholic is that we do not speak ill of other religions or individuals, as God embodies love and we should strive to spread love among one another. This is why I chose to follow this channel. Let us love and cherish one another. ❤️❤️❤️
We are united, sharing the same situation, as followers of Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior. As Jesus Christ stated, anyone who is not against us is in support of our cause. Pastor Vlad, I appreciate and admire your efforts in spreading the gospel, all for the purpose of bringing glory to our Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah and Amen.✌️✌️✌️
Who "teaches the truth of the Bible" which wasn't around for hundreds of years. Go back to see who the early church fathers were, and then you find out what you must do.
Totally agree, there should be a rule, if you want to understand Catholicism. Read the catechism and follow the saints. My Catholic faith always gave me the freedom to visit all other religions and lovely engage with others...sadly, as a young person it was always off putting to hear the misunderstandings people have of my faith.
Let's pray for reunion of the church The first century was of unity Second of disunion May by the power of the Holy Spirit The third one be of reunion God is greater than any polemics leviathaning the bride of Christ
You were born again in water and the Spirit when you were baptised by a Catholic priest and regenerated, made a new creation by the grace of God, through the Holy Spirit. All of us constantly struggle with sin, needing to daily repent and return to the Lord. Paul tells us to work out our salvation in fear and trembling. You are not once saved always saved. Jesus gave us the sacraments so that we can receive His grace and mercy, enabling us to be saints, perfect as Our Heavenly Father is perfect.
Will never understand why people will refer to Catholicism as separate from Christianity, when Catholics were the first Christians alongside Orthodox. Is it that hard to just say Catholicism vs Protestantism instead?
I was brought up Catholic and no longer pray to the Saints or Mary, nor do I believe that Mary stayed a virgin as the Scriptures say Joseph did not have relations with her until Jesus was born. I don't believe she was born without sin as that is nowhere in the Scriptures. One thing I do know is that Jesus is truly present in the Holy Eucharist. I walked into a Catholic Church one day and they were having Eucharistic Adoration. As soon as I walked in, I actually saw Jesus standing there in physical form in the Spirit. My knees automatically went down..instinctively my body knew He is Lord and my place is on my knees. He turned to me and waived for me to come and sit in the front where He was standing. I will never forget it. Also, when I receive Holy Communion, I feel the Presence of Jesus in me. I physically feel a difference. I feel peace in my belly area. So Jesus is truly present and it is Biblical. I don't like when other Pastors call the Catholic Churcg demonic. It is not demonic if it celebrates the Eucharist. Jesus is at the center of the Mass. I heard the Pastor who was not Catholic say he walked into a Catholic Church and felt the Presence of God and he asked God "What are you doing here" and God answered something along the lines of I am wherever I am worshipped. God is worshipped in the Catholic Church.
Brother, believe in the scriptures on what is written. She is truly Virgin and free of original sin because if she is not holy then her womb is not worthy to carry our God Jesus. She is preserved from sin- God preserved Mary in order to bore Jesus. Joseph will never touch Mary because he is faithful to God, yes he loves Mary, but he respect Gods command. That's why Joseph is chosen to be Mary's husband because he will never touch Mary. And God chose Mary because she is faithful, obedient, and there is no other woman like her in the world. Brother, believe this because if it is a lie why did God allowed it to be written in the Bible and not removed until now? Simply because it is the truth. Sometimes we cannot fathom truth that's why we need faith because eveything God does, we cannot fully fathom. So have faith! God bless you dear brother
@@saysay8007 it is implied in Matthew that Joseph and mary did have intimate relations but only after Jesus was born. I believe its chapter 1 verse 25 However that does not make her any less Holy, I personally am unsure of this myself but I understand where it is coming from. If she did have sexual relations it was within the confines of marriage hence she retained her purity
I absolutely loved this video.. I became a re born again Christian after my mom passed away in 2020. I am 47 years old and was a Catholic up until my mom's passing in 2020. My mom encouraged me to leave the Catholic church for all the reasons you stated in this video, and let me tell you I am glad I did. Since being re born again I am committing less sin than ever. I still struggle sometimes but I feel closer to God than ever before. Thank you for this video, God bless you and everyone who reads this. Amen.
Peter was never in Rome nor the first pope. Constantine was the first pope. An Emporer simply took of his Emporer robe and put on a pope robe. It's a cult that slaughtered entire villages of Waldesian Christians. The church of the Lamb of God. Anabaptists!
@@jesusmaryandjoseph1 I used to be a staunch Catholic. I entered the convent to become a Reverend sister. The theology of purgatory made me depressed for years. After years of striving to secure a place in heaven through penances and prayers to the Saints, I began hearing a voice telling me to read the Bible and ask the Holy Spirit to explain it. At first, it was hard for me to accept what I was reading from the Bible as it contradicted my Catholic beliefs. Then, my spirit told me to humble myself and accept the truth of the word of God before it is too late. The Bible debunks a lot of the teachings of the Catholic Church. Long story short, I am no longer Catholic, and my walk with Christ has never been easier and beautiful. God delivered me from depression, religious spirit, and a lot of sicknesses. I say this to my dear Catholic friends: without “ reading the Bible with humility,” you cannot see the falseness in some Catholic teachings.
I was raised as a catholic. I was a catholic for 20 years. My family members are still Catholics. Being a catholic does not mean you are a Christian. I had never heard about true salvation. I always wanted to know the truth. I regularly attended mass, there was a point where I used to participate in mass every single day, and did everything that they told to do (praying the rosary every day, going for confessions, etc.). I felt like it was never enough. And then, came a day in my life when everything changed. In 2019, I was going through a really hard time, I could not handle what I was going through. There was no one around me, I could reach out for help. That day these very words came from my mouth " Lord I surrender my life to you". And that day I felt extreme peace and forgiveness of God, never felt this before. From that day on, there was such a hunger placed in me, to dig deeper into the Word, and to hear the voice of God. Gradually, God directed me by His word and Spirit to get out of catholicism and idolatry.
Unfortunately, you fell into a lie. You have done the same thing that Jesus' disciples did in John ch 6 vrs 66. You abandoned Him, and you left Him as they left Him in John ch 6 vrs 66.
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
Christianity saved my life. Catholicism has been the home where I praise Jesus. To all watching this video, please conduct your own research about the Catholic Church. We're all brothers and sisters in Christ. Catholicism is the universal church. God bless!
Amazing. I was given a prophetic word that said to remember Jesus is my high priest after order of Melchizedek forever. I was praying about this for 2 weeks to really understand and today this video popped up. I was Greek Orthodox Byzantine Catholic as a child and converted over 20 years ago to Christianity. My family did not and did not understand. God speaks. Amen!
Amen,brother.I saw miracles coming after I became a born again Christian,and had never looked back.The HOLY SPIRIT was telling me that it is so unholy to kneel down to a grotto back then,while I was a child growing up as Catholic.
Very good and clear instruction. I was raised Catholic but very young knew the fallacy of the pope and many of the beliefs, even without reading scripture. I can't explain why i wasn't programmable other than God's truth placed in my mind. I am 71. You are my brother and i feel the union of all my brothers and sisters through the Holy Spirit, my Lord Jesus Christ and my Abba Father in heaven. Our sovereign Creator God. Hallelujah!
I’ve been at a Catholic service about 34yrs ago plus a Catholic funeral last year. Didn’t enjoy them. I’ve been a member of the Church of Scotland 🏴 for about 34yrs & our minister is brilliant.
Praise God!! My story is very similar, and I thank the Lord for coming after me after I threw God and Jesus away! I had no good experience in all of my time in catholocism, re schools and mass… I have been freed from the bonds of religion, and in place of that, I have a personal relationship with my Saviour and my Abba Father. What an awesome thing that has happened to us…we were lost and now are found, were blind and now we see. God is so good!! Blessings to you my dear sister 🙏❤️🙏
@@thosewhobelieve122 I am now reading the revised standard version of the Bible Catholic edition. I'm reading all 73 books all 73 books are inspired by the way.
I'm Protestan that more respect with Roman catholic as an old church where still able till now. Catholic is the first church who build by Simon peter himself.. And you need to know Roman catholic and Orthodox are also christian and they have a same bible.. To be honest,, We need to respect for all oldest churches.. We can't judged like that. Jesus bless us I more respect with an oldest churches like Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran.. I will always loves them like Jesus said love for each other
Jesus builds His church. He is the Rock. Not Peter. Matthew 16:18. Jesus knew Father told him Jesus was Messiah. By His Holy Spirit. Anyone blessed with Holy Spirit is the church of THE ROCK, JESUS CHRIST. Matthew 16
I am Catholic, i love that you stand up for God and the truth, i love your shows, i do believe that we all should stand for the truth, for God, regardless of our religious factions. We can only get wisdom through the holy spirit that guides us as we read the bible
God bless you. I'm curious why you aren't upset at this video, since you're Catholic. I see many Catholics getting very defensive at these types of videos.
@@saintejeannedarc9460 i have grown to believe that God made us all different , race, gender, religion, tribes, language, to compliment each other, as we are unique, not for these differences to divide us, Jesus is the way to God, it does not matter through which religion/ way you get to experience the love of God, do you know Him?, do you believe in Him?,..i am Catholic, i do listen to summons from different religious leaders of different religions, i believe that the Holy spirit guides us to know that this sermon is of God, and this is not..we do not pray through religion but through Jesus..regardless of religion we pray to the Almighty God, this video was talking about the differences between Catholicism and Christianity, and the differences were clearly stated, there are bound to be differences the main goal is to know God, love Him, believe in Him pray to Him
@@ngaramagloria4605 I'm not that universalist, as to believe that all religions lead straight to God. Jesus is clearly our one mediator to reconcile us to God. God seems to be leading people from all sorts of religions to him, sometimes through ministry and witnessing, and sometimes by supernatural intervention w/ dreams and visions, or just letting them know in a moment that Jesus is Lord. I've heard atheists give this testimony too, that suddenly they just knew, because God told them. So I'm very echumenical when it comes to traditions of Christianity saving us, but not other religions. I did have a foray into universalism for a short time, but I believe God pulled me back from it. It's a draw these days, but it's "that way that seems right to a man, but its end is destruction".
Thank you, you explained very well. I was born Catholic but then God showed me that I was not saved throughout dreams and the word of God. I am truly blessed that I am saved through grace by faith and not my own works , it's the gift of God.
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
I am a Catholic and i love your videos.. 'Christianity' itself is a religion(coz we all are followers of christ), 'Catholic' is a sect under christianity 'Pentecostal' is a sect under christianity 'Protestant' is a sect under christianity.. I really have no idea why people complicate this 😢 I am a Catholic i love Jesus, i serve him, he is my everything!
If Catholic is a sub religion that implies there was a Christian religion before the Catholic church. Please explain this church. Who, what, where, when,… If this original pre-Catholic church no longer exists then…..???
Vlad, your ministry is such a blessing. You should translate your messages in different languages to bless other native speaking countries and continue to educate others.
Indeed. The anointing on this man is very high. I Have a similar one. This is the difference between prosperity preach and those that love and care for the sheep.
Please make more videos like this! I’m born again and from a BIG catholic family from whom I’ve felt oppressed. I understand why I’ve felt this way now. Thank you so much!
@@peterxuereb9884 bc of the very reasons in this video…mostly bc I don’t think praying to Mary (or the Saints) or having her (or them) pray for us to God is necessary when we can just go straight to God through Jesus. Also, I don’t think it’s necessary to use Holy water or hire an exorcist when we can trample demons under of feet all in the name of Jesus. The Catholic religion makes us powerless in these ways or dependent on others to do things we can do ourselves in Jesus’ name. Hope that helps!
@aleavitt81 Actually it doesn't help it makes it worse for you in Matthew 7 vrs 20. Jesus says the following 20 I repeat, you will be able to tell them by their fruits. 21 'It is not anyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. 22 When the day comes many will say to me, "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, work many miracles in your name?" 23 Then I shall tell them to their faces: I have never known you; away from me, all evil doers!7 Elsewhere Jesus says the following Hypocrites! How rightly Isaiah prophesied about you when he said: 8 This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me. 9 Their reverence of me is worthless; the lessons they teach are nothing but human commandments.'
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
@@georgepierson4920 building a statue is also wrong as per scripture, whether of Jesus or Mary or anything else. bowing to them is even worse. lighting candles is absolute not allowed.
Thank you for reaffirming my Catholic faith. Vlad here was in such a hurry to disparage the Catholic faith that he gets just about everything wrong about it. It's clear that he did no research and is just spouting off talking points someone told him. Even a cursory search for information would have had him sounding at least a little informed. I was raised Baptist and always, always wanted to draw closer to God. I wasn't being spiritually fed and as a matter of fact, was spiritually drowning. One day, while in church, I had the thought that if I stayed, I would be led straight to Hell. I left the church that day and kinda drifted for many years, even dabbling in Buddhism at one point. ... Then one day, after beginning to listen to Christian radio, I was sitting quietly in my room, just mulling over something I'd heard. I heard the Lord telling me to join the Church. I sought out the Catholic Church and upon attending my first Mass, I had an indwelling of the Holy Spirit. One word came to me: home. I've since joined the Catholic Church and every single video that disparages the Church- every person that questions my faith, only makes it grow. I'll pray for Vlad and all of those he's leading astray. Jesus said something about little ones, astray, millstone, a neck and the sea. I dunno. I'm glad I'm not him.
If I give you a road map that is a lie and convince you that it is the truth you will still end up lost. Luke 1:47 “And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” Mary needed a Saviour. Did you know immaculate conception is a recent doctrine. The real Mary said, God my Saviour and in verse 48 called herself a handmaiden. Does that sound like the Mother of God to you? Please, lets take a look at John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” So we see here the birth of Jesus was what? The Word of God being made flesh. So if you believe Jesus, then you believe the Word of God. This is a huge problem to the Holy Mother Church. The Pope has more authority than the Scripture and is the vicar of Christ. Christ himself said what? John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” So we see Mary has nothing to do with personal Salvation, nor the Pope, nor a church, but only Jesus. Jesus the Word in flesh says in John 7:38 “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” Not Mary, nor a church, not sacraments, nor good works, but just Jesus Christ in Salvation. What is Salvation? Every year the children of Israel would do an atonement (please look up Shiloh) and God would speak to his children. They needed to atone for their sin. Our sin carries a penalty called death. Romans 6:23“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” If you die without your sins being washed away you will die in your sins and end up in hell and will face the white throne of judgment. Revelation 20:14 “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” So how do I have this spiritual birth called Born Again. Religion does not deal with the sin problem. Their is only one way. Jesus said, I am the way! Jesus shed his blood for you and died for you, but the best part is he lives and rose from the dead. So he has power over death and sin, and so how can I have eternal life instead of the punishment of hell? Our sin is a transgression of God's law- The Ten Commandments. We are all guilty and worthy of hell before a Holy God. The Holy Mother Church does not teach you are 100% saved from wrath and purgatory is blasphemy against Jesus and here is why? Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” So who gives the gift? The church, no, God gives the gift. How do you accept the gift? Faith in forgiveness of sins. Romans 3:25 “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Otherwise Jesus had to personally die for your sins to satisfy God's wrath and if you accept him and turn from religion and sin he will save you. Galatians 3:13 “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:” Christ paid for your curse of death and paid in full with his life. Now you will understand Romans chapter 5. The gift of Salvation is eternal and you can not lose it. 1John 5:13 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” Notice the Word of God says that you can know if you have eternal life in Jesus Christ. look at the last verse in the chapter:And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. To sum it up: The true God unto eternal life is not through a church of any works. It is through the blood of the Lamb to wash away our sins unto eternal Salvation through the Spirit which brings sweet fellowship with the Father. I was saved in my truck and through the blood of the Lamb unto Salvation and not a church, but through the Word of God.
@@TJM-q7c I'm not reading something that you clearly copied and pasted. Suffice it to say that I'm STILL happily Catholic, I'm reading the Bible more now than I ever did as a Protestant, I also attend church more and I even pray more. I seek the Lord's Face daily. The Lord Himself told me to join the Church and that's what I did. Best decision I ever made.
@@TJM-q7c I didn't read that encyclopedia article you wrote because I can tell it's c/p and I'm not interested in engaging with anyone who's just going to rattle off Scripture without taking the time to respond to what I actually said. I have nothing to prove to you. In the true Bible, the one NOT hacked by Luther, you'll find prayer, infant baptism, Pope (actually, that one's in the hacked Bible, along with mortal and venial sins). Catholics don't hold to sola scriptura, which is unbiblical, incidentally. I DO read my Bible and listen to it, too, via BIY. You might try it sometime. Learning the truth is one reason I'm Catholic. People don't actually hate the Catholic Church; they hate what they think it is. Be blessed.
Thank you for preaching these differences based in what the Bible says. I hope it helps to open eyes to many catholics. I went to catholic school from Kindergarten all the way until graduating High School in Venezuela. I never felt God’s presence during any mass, I couldn’t understand why they took the Mary statue once a year around the block, singing to it, throwing flowers to it. They taught Mary’s life and very little about Jesus. They treat Jesus as a baby that it is still on Mary’s arms and forget that Jesus was a man when started his ministry at 30 years old and he was 33 years old when He died for us and was risen. They don’t talk about Jesus return. I noticed many catholics live a religious life to appear as good people during mass but they were not changed inside; many of them are not convicted of their sinful life. As an adult (when I was 34 years old) I was going through a very tough time and NOBODY could help me, I couldn’t help myself so I decided to start reading the bible for the first time and talk to God daily. After a couple of months this is when I started to know who God really was, I started loving him, I changed my evil ways, God manifested, I felt his Holy Spirit for the first time and was filled, I converted to christianity which means I started to have a personal relationship with Him. He delivered me from the holds of Satan over my life. The differences between Catholicism and Christianity became clear to me after reading the whole Bible. I wish and pray more and more people will come to this realization !!! Thanks again for making this video.
How have Protestants missed the Gospel message. The 4 books of the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are titled = The Gospel = according to Matthew / Mark / Luke / John. This was the same Gospel message revealed to Paul by Jesus - Galatians 1:12 - which reflected the Teachings and Doings of Jesus and which Paul = proclaimed verbally = on his missionary journeys. Later on, after Paul had received reports from faithful and trustworthy members, he sent out letters to the churches he had established to commend them or to correct them and even provide more insight and clarification. The Bible titles these letters as - Epistles - to the various churches of Corinth, Philippi, etc. Thus, these Epistles were Paul's means of keeping in touch with, as well as providing a Review/Report of the status of the churches he wrote to and to whom he had previously preached - verbally - the Gospel. Sadly, Protestants have based their - Doctrines - and belief systems on these commentaries and Epistles - instead - of the 4 Gospels which will be the basis of all judgement by Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22. Yet Paul also gave some personal opinions in his Epistles. For example, in Romans 9:3, Paul declares = For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my countrymen, my kinsmen according to the flesh.= This is Paul's personal wish and definitely - not - God-inspired because Jesus had declared = “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me” (John 12:32 KJV). Another of Paul's personal opinion is = Romans 10: 9 =That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. - because Jesus had previously declared in Matthew 7:21 'Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord”, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only one who = does = the will of my Father in heaven. Moreover, Jesus declared: “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” (Matt. 24:13.) The - MOST - important part of the Bible is the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John because they proclaim Jesus' words and actions by which He will judge us - John 5:22. For Jesus is the - Word of God - who was sent by The Father from Heaven to teach us the Way, Truth and Life to Heaven. Common sense would therefore dictate that we place our doctrines and belief systems first and foremost on these Gospels, and keep everything else secondary. The 4 Gospels speak of Tough Love - If you love Me, keep My commandments - and - If you wish to be My disciple, take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me - and - More - is expected of Christians to whom much has been entrusted - Luke 12:48. , And, Jesus' Parables are often prefaced with - the kingdom of Heaven - or - the Reign of God - and require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well as become wise virgins carrying oil I have watched weekly on average 3 to 5 Protestant shows on TV for more than 20 years - and still do ! I find their Biblical knowledge and research on general Biblical principles very enlightening. However, I find that Protestants base their theology - their basic belief systems and doctrines, instead of the Gospels, on Paul's letters especially =For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; 9it is not from works, so no one may boast = Ephesians 2:8-9 = and have arrived at religious philosophy that is distant from practical Christianity Moreover, we know that there are Lost Pauline epistles. Yet do these missing letters suggest that the Gospel message is lacking ? Obviously not, because we have the fullness of the Gospel message already. And why would Peter warn about some of Paul's writings =There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures = 2 Peter 3:16 Ultimately, what is a Christian but a follower of Christ ? In His public ministry, Jesus read Scripture only once - Luke 4:17-19. Yet Jesus did a world of - Works. - John 21:25. And prayed daily. And fasted 40 days/nights. The Bible teaches about Jesus, His mission and His expectations and makes us equipped for all Good Works. The Church makes us put those works into practice - for our sanctification and God's glory. The symbol of Christianity is the CROSS. For Jesus declared - If you wish to be My disciple, take up your cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me. The Cross was evident in the cases of God's testing of Abraham and more with Job who lost his health, possessions and family in an instant. The present COVID pandemic, which though man-made, is God's testing whereby every person in the world has been affected. Suffering is part and parcel of the Christian life as Jesus confirmed in Luke 24:26 = Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer* these things and enter into his glory? Moreover, we read in Hebrews 12:6 = For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises - every - child whom he receives.” Jesus warned that, on His Second Coming, He will issue severe stripes to Christians who are not prepared because they have been entrusted to - more - Luke 12:48. On the other hand, He will also bring more rewards to faithful Christians - . Revelation 22:12 It is - high - time that my Protestant friends take the focus away from the - Easy Christianity and cheap grace - gleaned from the religious philosophy especially of Paul's letters and on to the 4 Gospels and Jesus' Tough Love requirements including His Parables
I just want to make this clear you didn't convert to Chrisantianity 🤦♀️you were already a Christian you just left the true church founded by Jesus and became a protestant A catholic is a Christian people please understand that yourll are just Christians who left the catholic church to become protestant I hope that the holy ghost opens yourll eyes one day and stop letting the devil confuse yourll God bless🙏
It looks like you just went with the "Catholic flow" until you hit a difficult stretch in your life. Mingling with Catholics or any Protestant religious group does not save anyone or make them a Christian. Salvation is not a group thing, it is a personal step.
@@PowerTrials ,let me please straighten out that,u saidjust left the true church founded by Jesus and became a protestant ,yet jesus never founded any church,peace power
Why don’t you watch catholics explaining their faith as opposed to non catholic assumptions? There is plenty of open research online rather than taking the word of people who already disagree. Watch Catholic answers Trent horn Fr Mike Schmitz Bishop Barron if you are truly seeking in good faith to understand the church.
Thank you for this Pastor Vlad. It was very thorough true and informative. I was raised in the Catholic Church and left it when I was a teenager and began to read the Bible for myself.
What you say is heresy because the Bible teaches: "The Scripture is NOT of self interpretation" - 2 peter 1:20 And there are thousands of protestant sects with different doctrines but Catholism has one and preserved on by apostholic sucession. In Antioquia was the first place where they were called "Christians" and in Antioquia was the first place where they were called "Catholics" in the first century by the martyr Ignacio of Antioquia. Check the W.A.S.P (all presidents have been W.A.S.P. except a catholic who was killed on t.v.)
@@Gianvil13 The bible also says scripture is there to prove, rebuke, admonish and reprimand, it says be like the bereans and test whether what you are being taught is in scripture or not. To be encouraged not to read for yourselves is for the rcc to keep you in the dark, keep their control and power over and to promote their lies through their exegesis etc 2 Peter 1:20 does not mean what you want us to accept. You forgot to continue to 2Pet. 1:21 "for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." See the difference. It's not for some men in fish hats in some smoke filled room to interpret it for us, but anyone who is filled with the Holy Spirit. Peter reminds us that we have been given the word of God, which is a sure and reliable thing. God has the power not only to deliver His word to us but to also ensure we gain the proper understanding of it. In v.20 Peter says that the correct interpretation of scripture is never found in one's own opinion. In other words, we do not arrive at the truth of God's word through assumptions, opinions or "feelings." No different than the way one arrives at a proper understanding of mathematics or biology, we must study scripture with an expectation that the truth is objective and absolute. It does not bend to the will of men. On the other hand, scripture also teaches us that our ability to uncover the correct interpretation of scripture is a God-given ability. Notice in v.21 Peter says that all scripture was authored as a result of the Holy Spirit moving a man to record the words of God. Therefore, since the word of God was authored by the Spirit, only the Spirit Himself can properly interpret its meaning. All believers have been given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit so He can teach us the true meaning of scripture. In a sense, the Author of scripture explains its meaning to us as we endeavor to learn it. If men absent the Holy Spirit endeavor to learn its meaning, they will inevitably come away with a false, distorted view of scripture, since they lack the Spirit to guide them and reveal the truth. More over, believers will misinterpret scripture from time to time, but unlike unbelievers errors, these misunderstandings are merely the consequence of the normal process of moving from spiritual immaturity to the fullness of Christ:
@@geordiewishart1683 kid, I never said so. "Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved." - Thucydides I don´t guide myself by appearances, like you...should know. i know who pulls the puppet threads. All presidents of the U.S. are W.A.S.P. except one Catholic irish who they killed on t.v. And tithe moves more money than drug trafficking.
@@wesleysimelane3423 Wrong!... it´s very hypocritical to say that one should follow the interpretation of self denominated pastors but disregard the interpretation given by succession by the apostles from the first century til our time, all with the pretext that they say they are "filled with the Holy Spirit" But let´s have a closer look to what you said so that the Scripture is accomplished:👇 "For such are slaves, not of Christ our Lord, but of their own appetites, and by soft and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the naïve." - Romans 16:18 And the Truth doesn´t need to be defended with too many words but the lie does.... lie # 1, you said: "The bible also says scripture is there to prove, rebuke, admonish and reprimand" 👆This does not invalidate the doctrine (interpretation) passed by succession from the first apostles to our day as you are suggesting. Lie #2 "To be encouraged not to read for yourselves is for the rcc to keep you in the dark, keep their control and power over and to promote their lies through their exegesis etc" 👆This is a lie. the catholic church never encourage not to read the Bible, all the contrary...many so called catholics are so lazy to study, then they leave church and go to a protestant church and say they were catholics but they never were. Lie#3 "You forgot to continue to 2Pet. 1:21 "for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." You are suggesting that anyone who says "I have a revelation of the Holy Spirit" is genuine. When the first Pope Peter talks about of men moved by the Holy Spirit he is talking about men move by the Holy Spirit taking on account the right interpretation of the Scriptures passed on by centuries which is the interpretation of Jesuchrist, that´s why we have an only doctrine and not different doctrines given by the ones who said "I have a revelation": "But the Spirit clearly says that in the end times some will apostatize from the faith, heeding deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons." - 1 Timothy 4:1 Lie#4 "See the difference. It's not for some men in fish hats in some smoke filled room to interpret it for us, but anyone who is filled with the Holy Spirit." 👆Who, pastors?? with their hundreds of different doctrines?? Lie#5 "God has the power not only to deliver His word to us but to also ensure we gain the proper understanding of it." 👆If so, why they contradict each other with many interpretations when the Holy Spirit is One and Only?? Lie#6 "In v.20 Peter says that the correct interpretation of scripture is never found in one's own opinion. In other words, we do not arrive at the truth of God's word through assumptions, opinions or "feelings." 👆to be fair this statement is not that much a lie, since you´re proving right - the correct interpretation of scripture is never found in one's own opinion. - it comes by revelations of the Holy Spirit STICKING TO THE TRUE DOCTRINE, that´s how we know is true or false, that´s why the Bible contradicts so many false doctrines coming from the "I had a revelatiooon" people. you say: "No different than the way one arrives at a proper understanding of mathematics or biology, we must study scripture with an expectation that the truth is objective and absolute. It does not bend to the will of men." 👆you´re proving I´m correct...just like the law of sciences, we can expect 2+2 is 4 since the mathematical law is not altered from the beginning of time instead passed on by succession. There is no revelation that 2+2 is 5 it "does not bend to the will of men". you say: "scripture also teaches us that our ability to uncover the correct interpretation of scripture is a God-given ability." Yes, but if it contradicts the Bible and doctrine is a false interpretation. One thing that amaze me is that the Bible was built by the Catholic Church completed in the year 382 by Pope Damaso I who said: "this is the word of God", and why the protestants have the Bible buildt by the Catholic church under their arms and saying this is the word of God?? Some may argue that the protestant Bible is not the same because it was edited, but it´s written: "if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book." - Apocalypse 22:18-19 The United Biblical Society in brittain took away 7 books from the Bible in the year 1862 (if I recall correctly) arguing: "Economical reasons"...they don´t even have the book of Salomon, the book of Wisdom. They don´t have wisdom.
I left the Catholic Church back in 2017 and it was the best decision for myself I ever made . When I graduated Catholic HS I knew more about Mary and Saints than I did about Jesus . I know Jesus now and he comes first . I only pray to Jesus . I do not pray a rosary anymore . Thank you God . ❤
I am a Greek Orthodox and i want to make 2 observations. In my country we have many monasteries in the name of The Holy Mary and of course Mount Athos which is dedicated to Her and no other women are allowed to enter it. We do pray to Her not to ask forgiveness for our sins but to help us and She has performed many miracles and has helped many people. Same goes for our Saints. The second one is that although we do not believe in Purgatory, we do believe that through a lot of prayer and fasting for someone who has died and we believe is in Hell, God can answer our prayers and save him or at least ease his torment.
i grew up Greek Orthodox. When there's no spirit in the body, the body is dead. It's suppose to be a living relationship with a Holy Spirit. He regenerates and teaches you. As for miracles and wonders..... Matthew 7 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
I am catholic and the journey of my faith with catholicism always have utmost fullness throughout my life.... there was no simple way as just learning only the bible... the faith journey of catholicism immense built having process to communion with the Church and kingdom of heaven. The faith of the catholic church have abundant rich in grace and blessings.
Catholics are Christians. Some Christians reject some believes picking and choosing Christians believes does not mean somehow that Catholics do not believe in Jesus Christ.
Please do not say I am not a Christian! I love Jesus with all my life and I am a catholic. I AM a Christian. Honestly, do you really thing ALL people ho believed in the first 1000 Years a.C. was wrong and that a Split in the Church was the ultimate Revelation? Catholicism is biblical and the Catechism do NOT opose the Bible. Sadly we do not make a good job in explaining our faith and lot of us do not live the authentic catholic life. But a lot of your informations are just half true. If you want to really dive into Catholicism, than search after priests like Fr. Mike Schmitz. In Love, your catholic Christian Sister
If you seriously believe that Catholicism is truly Christian, then why is that literally NONE of their traditions are recorded in Acts? Call me crazy, but if Catholicism was truly Christian, there would at least by tangible proof that the 1 book that documents the first 50 or so years of the true Church's existence would at least show the apostles observing Mass, Lent, Easter, or Christmas. It doesn't even show anyone venerating Mary.
Not all Catholics are not born again. Not all protestants are born again. We have a lot of cradle Catholics and "church goers". It's about the heart. However--to grow--having error is a big problem.
What motivates me mostly to stay in Roman Catholic church is inner reasons like what i experienced here, lot of God's presence and small personal miracles, in my heart and life, and all the grace available for me and my family to grow in wisdom we find in saints life and teachings Next one are testimonyes of people and God in their lives, Holy Spirit is Alive and here with us 🙏🏻🙌🏻 Third one, is that i can see that first Church, and their beliefs were so similar to ours, and to Orthodox churches. 🙂
When i see God is working in some protestant churches, who are far in doctrines from what Apostolic Fathers believed, (They are Students of living Apostles) with their new doctrines from their protestant church fathers (M. Luther, J. Calvin) ... I know God is merciful and he is not in favors to one or another but he is merciful to all who love him and fear him Even if they are wrong not knowingly Acts 10, 34-35
I was born a Catholic. Many times I thought about converting to Christian. But God said to me, who will be watering this dry soil then if you leave Catholic? So I'm still staying here, trying to follow what God says to me. So many souls in Catholic that need to be saved
Hey, im a Catholic i really want you to watch 'i miss christdom' youtube channel, it brought back my faith in Catholic church and brought me closer to jesus❤
Don't confuse these terms, Catholic, Christian and Protestant. Both Catholics and Protestants are Christians. Anyone telling you otherwise is full of crap!! Protestant can be broken down into even more branches of Christianity, such as: Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopalian and etc.
I was raised catholic, but when I was invited to a Christian evangelical church I felt the presence of God so real that I couldn’t resist but to confess salvation. I agree with Pastor Lad in the many differences between Catholics and Christians but there are many Catholics that fear God and I can see fruits of the Holy Spirit. I just pray that Catholics would have a unique relation with God as we Christian’s try to have , believing in saints an in the Virgen Mary bring a lot of confusion.
Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
When I matured in my faith I had to leave Catholicism for many reasons and now I am Christian. Jesus Christ was baptised in Spirit & Water....I have repented and been on a journey with my pastor and close to being baptised...Praise Our Lord Jesus Christ.
@@MargaritaPost-b7mBaptism in Scripture was always the choice of the believer. Infants cannot make a choice which makes infant baptism heretical. In Christianity, we have baby dedications, but that's different from baptism.
Jesus was the = Word = and spokesperson of The Father who sent Him to both be as well as teach us the Truth, Way and Life to the Father. Jesus' message was Tough Love =If you love Me, keep My Commandments. Especially, the love of God and Neighbour. With Love being a verb or action word. If you wish to be My disciple = thus defining who's Christian = take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me The gate to Heaven is narrow and = few = find it = Matthew 7:14 & Luke 13:23-24 Jesus warned = Matthew 24:13-14 = He who endures to the = end = will be saved. And declared that = More = is expected of Christians to whom much has been entrusted = Luke 12:48. Jesus updated the = letter = of Moses' 10 Commandments to include the = spirit = by requiring not only the forbidding of murder, but also getting angry, not only adultery, but also looking with lust. Jesus fasted 40 days/nights. He prayed daily. He also did a = world = of unrecorded works = John 21:25. Jesus spoke of The Father's reward for Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving and Good Works done in secret = Matthew 6. And Jesus' various Parables prefaced with = the Kingdom of Heaven = or = the Reign of God = require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " and wise virgins carrying oil, or we will be excluded from Heaven Even Paul, like a good Christian, boasted of the Cross = Galatians 6:14 Paul urged = WORK out your own salvation with fear and trembling. = Philippians 2:12 Paul warned that those Christians who do works of the flesh would not inherit Heaven = Galatian 5:19-21 Hebrews 12:6 warned that The Father chastens and disciplines = every = child before He will accept them into His Kingdom. When Martin Loser, I mean Martin Luther broke away from Catholicism and started Protestantism, he promoted "Sola Scriptura" - or the authority of the Bible alone as well as the doctrine of " Faith alone." He also took the focus of Protestantism = away = from the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and onto " cherry-picked " verses such as Romans 10:8-10 and Ephesians 2:8-10. Luther thus ignored Jesus' and other NT Tough Love passages, some of them given above, and brought about doctrines that spell = Easy Christianity and cheap grace. Sadly, Protestants and non-Catholics have embraced Luther's errors despite the fact that they proclaim " Sola Scriptura " and read the Bible often, even daily. By declaring that only Faith is necessary for Salvation, they have effectively cancelled the Cross = the very symbol of Christianity. Catholics believe that Jesus came down from Heaven and died on the Cross to atone and redeem mankind from the " curse " caused by Adam and Eve's disobedience bringing about " Original Sin " on their descendants = you and me = and which disqualified us from Heavenly entry. " It is Finished " was Jesus cry of mission accomplished and that Heaven's gates were now opened and that Original Sins of all humans past, present and those unborn have been atoned for. And that Baptism is a = one-time = Grace event that washes away all our prior sins. However, we are responsible for all sins after, as exemplified by God's " execution " of Ananias and Sapphira from the first Christian = Faith = community for just dishonesty and lying. And this a short time = after = Jesus' Heavenly ascent = Acts 5.
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Catholicism and Christianity we are all under one body of Christ, I don't understand why people like separation alot, we're one(sons and daughters of God collectively)
Jesus is lord!.
i watched 1 of your uploads bout lgbt and was impressed u were interviewing the author of a book. i am baptised catholic u have quite a lot of catholics viewers i do not know your background but i hope your video is not a attack on the catholic church.
Preach about God not church...
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Only if there was no division. All united singing, praising God. How beautiful that would be.
Yes as the Apostolic Fathers have prayed for unity as Our Lord and Saviour Yeshua Jesus Christ has decreed!
The division is the refusal of the authority of the authority of God on earth aka Papacy.
agreed I wish so too
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Exactly people need to stop making up there own denominations. 🇻🇦
I grew up In a catholic home with religious parents but by the grace of God he opened up my eyes from religion and I accepted Jesus into my life 2 years ago I’m 17 now✝️
Wow!!! That's an incredible testimony.
I'm aware of how sensitive these religious differences can be to many in our world in dealing with the world's many religions.
I was raised in a born-again Christian church, and I'm eternally grateful.
The written word of GOD in the KJ Bible tells us that Satan is the father of lies.
Satan hates Christians.
He works very hard at trying to cause grief in our lives.
I am not a biblical scholar at all.
But i try, and I pray every day to Jesus Christ, my Saviour, and actually countless times during my day.
I read the KJ Bible every day, too.
Though you are young, I can tell you are strong.
Especially in your faith.
To be accepting Jesus Christ into your heart, and now you also have the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit, is incredible..
I pray the rest of your family will see what your now open eyes have seen.
As noted, so many are deceived by Satan.
Only Jesus Christ can forgive our sins.
Unfortunately, asking a priest for forgiveness ( as the Catholics religion does ) is definitely the wrong steps to be taking.
We should only be praying to Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Saviour in heaven.
May Jesus Christ bless you 🙏 ✝️🕊🐾
The truth is no Jesus in any protestant churches… no valid sacraments
I was born into the Catholic faith. Was baptized little. When I became of age I began to understand in depth what Catholicism means. I'm holy Spirit filled, I'm still a Christ believer. I love Catholicism. I will be Catholic till I die, by God's Grace ❤
AMEN 🙏
I was Baptistied little??
Amén 🙏 sister
@@jamesdeluca6657 Yes. I'm also Roman Catholic and a few months after you're born (idk bout her but it's just my personal experience), you get baptized. I got baptized four months after I was born and I had a baptismal certificate of it
Then you love idolatry and the tradition of man above God and His word.
I was born into a Roman Catholic family and feel quite insulted to think Vlad considers us not Christian!! I could not care less about the politics of all churches. I read the bible and believe in the holy trinity. I respect and love the Virgin Mary and all the saints. We do not worship the statues. The statues are no different to photos we don’t worship them they just remind us of the times of Christ etc.. I’m sick to death of all this segregation!!
Catholics, Orthodox, Protestants, Church of England whatever we are all Christians full stop. I have been to all these churches, we are all followers of Christ Amen.
I feel exactly the same
Vlad is just telling you the Truth
Me too!
These people treat the Catholic Church like Mormons, Jehovas Witness , not Christian , they may look and sound like Christian But they are not , they may Even be better Christians than Catholics, But Jesús only established One Church , The Catholic Church.
I understand how you feel. As a Protestant I get scorched by Catholics all the time because of our differences of opinion. It makes me sad because our LORD prayed that we would all be one. For what it's worth, you are my brother in Christ. I hope you have blessed day.
I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church. At the age of 43 years, the Lord, open my eyes to the truth of the Scriptures. I repented of my sin, and trusted Christ to be my savior. I have been walking with Christ for the last 40 years and it’s a most wonderful thing that could ever happen to you. I am assured that when this life is over, I will step into eternity with my Savior Jesus Christ.
You left the Church founded by Jesus for something man-made that suits you better. You think Jesus likes that? No! That's called arrogance. Remember what Jesus said in Mt 7:21-27. You should pray on this. In 1 Tm 3:15 we are told that the Church (singular) is the pillar and ground of the truth. Not some man- made way but, the Holy Church left to us by Christ.
Richard, what a bitter, salty papist you are.
Mike has confessed to trusting in Jesus as his saviour and yet you criticise him.
Why?
Because he sees no need to count beads, pray to statues, eat magical bread etc?
The title alone is wrong coz tell me who Christians are?. And do you presume that Catholics are not Christians?. There is only one true faith and Church and she is the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. All other religions are rebelling against the Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ and instead listen to false teachers like this guy. You have said it right that all other Christians split from the true Church of Jesus(Catholic Church) built on Peter as written in Mathew 16:16-19, John 21:14-19 etc.. and therefore, they fulfilled a prophesy in 2 Timothy 4:1-5. Where is it mentioned in the Bible that the Bible alone is the supreme authority?.2 Thessalonians 2:15 explains traditions. John 17: 17 says thy word is truth and the pillar of this truth is the Church( 1 Timothy 3:15). There is only one true Catholic Church who guides and preserves the truth(Word of God) against heretics and Jesus left a shepherd for His Catholic Church(John 21:14-19) and that authority has been passed on from Peter as the first pope to the current Pope. In fact the Bible is against the protestant false teachings of faith and grace alone as shown in these verses Ephesians 2: 8-10, Mathew 5:14-20, James 2:14-26, 2 Timothy 3:16 etc.. Also read about the stories of the rich man and lazarus, goats vs sheep etc.. So there is one faith, one body, one spirit, one Baptism, one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church under one lord Jesus Christ.
@@thesmallchocolateguy9331 hahahhahah, do not make me laugh, PAPIST!
So many religions, all think they have it all right.
The best advice I can give anyone its how i found out the truth. Open the bible and read it from start to finish. If you want to go to church on Saturday or Sunday fine. Once you are familiar with the word of God you will be able to discern if what the pastor is saying is truth or of they are just misleading people.
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I’ve read the Bible and I still don’t see the part where it says scripture is the only authority.
@@sonicgeeksquad4g106 if u don't know the scriptures..how can u know some one telling truth or false? Better to know yourself whats right or wrong..
God words are all for us .. not only for father or pastor else
@@sonicgeeksquad4g106 just ask Holy Spirit to open your eyes and ears. If you have to, have the Bible app read to you while you follow along in your Bible.
The key is allowing Holy Spirit to teach you. He is so wonderful! I love when He teaches me new things as I'm learning how to walk with Jesus every day.
Love and blessings to you and yours!
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Thank you so much for covering this. I was raised Catholic and most of my family is Catholic. Last year, I left the Catholicism and became a born again Christian. It took me nearly dying twice and actually reading the Bible and then comparing it to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (and a LOT of guidance from the Holy Spirit) to make the conversion. I am grateful for your boldness and love of the body of Christ.
i am a catholic and pratice i am sad that u decided to abandon Christ and his church . i pray that u come back to the true faith and the sacraments of the church and u do not die in heresy . U say u were guided by the holy spirit are u really sure or was it a evil spirit now u are without holy communion .
I don’t know why Catholics and protestants can’t just be one in Christ. I know we have some history with the reformation, but just because one Christian has a slightly different doctrine of salvation than you or practice Sacraments doesn’t mean that their dammed to hell IF they live a godly life and truly believe that Jesus is, Lord, we should not be condemning other Christians to hell that is between them and God.
@@Fictionalre there is a big different between catholics and protestants . Jesus founded the church there its has a apostic tradition going back to the St Peter the first pope where as there are thousands of different protestants sects since the reformantion . There is 1 God 1 church not thousands.
@@qwer8907 but we all know worship the same God Jesus Christ just because Catholics believe in their apostolic succession and Protestants don’t,doesn’t mean that we should damn each other to hell now don’t get me wrong there is a place to draw the line on who can be saved Mormons and Jehovah witnesses obviously cross it.But Protestants Catholics and Eastern Orthodox are all Christians
Me tooo
Thank you SO much for covering this so coherently, Vlad. I can't thank you enough. I am new to the word of God, so fundamental distinctions between these groups is of the utmost importance to me finding my way to Jesus. God bless you, I'm a frequent viewer now, and I find a lot of value in your entire body of work. Please keep it up! ❤
I would recommend that you do further investigation and confirm if what he is saying is true. Unfortunately some of the distinctions at the beginning of the video are not true.
If you want to learn what Catholicism teaches and have questions I suggest looking up Father Mike Schmidtz on UA-cam (in the channel Ascension Presents) and listen to his Bible in a Year and Catechism in a Year podcasts.
All the best to you on your journey toward truth!
My daughter goes to Christian school, and we attend a Christian church, but my husband grew up Catholic and refused for a very long time to go to a Christian church. I have been praying for my husband to come to church with us and accept Jesus. Well, it's been 3 weeks now, thats hes been going to our christian church and loves it. My husband says that listening to me give our daughter lessons from the Bible and raising her in christinaity, it sparked his interest since he never really understood the stories in the bible and no one ever explained it to him. I know God heard my prayers. He touched my husbands heart and sparked that interest. 🙏
Praise the Lord, my husband and I were raised catholic, I was born again 07-14-2016 and prayed for my husband for 2 years finally he said I’ll try Christian church but we need to go to Catholic Church too it only took one visit to Christian church and he loved it, didn’t go back to Catholic Church, he’s born again praise God hears our prayers, God Bless your family🙏❤️
So interesting that you and your daughter being interested in the word of God can make people around you being interested in it as well. Your testimony has affirmed that being interested in the word of God can have possible impact on people around me, and it makes me want to be more open about my interest in the word of God
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Hi pastor Vlad I listen to a lot of your sermons thank you you’re so clear and easy to understand! Keep up the good work for the glory of our Lord Jesus!! Would love to talk to you about my experience and ask you some questions, when you have some time.
@@erikarivera4824 that's a bot. A scammer
@@christandlove123 for heaven's sake! You're right !!! Joined 8 hrs ago !! Saying, let's talk, let's pray. It's a bot !!!
I was raised a Roman Catholic most of my life. However, at a young age the Holy Spirit opened my eyes when I saw all the statues and the first commandment came to mind. It was Good Friday and people were bowing down to a 12 ft statue and kissing it's feet. I was so convicted that I could not do it. I absolutely refused. My aunt cried all the way home because I would be going to "hell". Twenty years later my dad became born again, started a prayer group which became a church and was the pastor for 26 years. He was my pastor, my friend, and my confidante. He passes away three years ago from cancer. I miss him so much but I know one day we will see each other again. Praise God!
At the end for me it comes down to the early Christians were killed for believing in the eucharist read justin martyr died 164 ad about what early Christians believed. The bible came from the church the church from christ.
I'm sorry to hear that you've been lied to.
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
You did not understand that the statue was a representation of Our Lord. Like kissing his picture.
No to idolatry and bowing down to statues. God hates idolatry and He punished Israel for it. He will punish and destroy the catholic church for teaching Jezebel's teaching of idolatry.
I was raised in the amish religion, Catholicism is VERY similar to I was taught in the amish. I recently left, and am a follower of Jesus. Praise Jesus!!
lmao. what a joke. be a true follower of christ : catholic. not satanic protestant.
I am a very happy beeing in a Catholic Church, and will continue there, I love God and his Church.
Cool, they teach us a lot of crap though. I never found God there.
Many lost people will say those words!! You wouldn't be into catholicism if you loved the Lord.. If you cherish His words and study the scriptures you'd know that catholicism is an obvious counterfeit pagan system that has tried to shoe horn itself to Christianity but is false! Could you imagine the disciples going around calling Peter "Holy Father"!? That would be blasphemy.. wicked filthy men giving themselves titles that only belong to God!
Matthew 7:21-23
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True and False Disciples
21 “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 who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
You are happy with a religion not with God. You are happy with the rules and traditions of men, not with God. Catholics are so blind and so full of their religion that they don't see God hates it.
The Catholic church has some practices that are not biblical .
Like purgatory , worshipping(or worship-reverence) of mary ,
Who is his church?
A a catholic christian i have experienced Jesus. I will stay catholic. I don't have to switch churches. The holy spirit counsels me.
It's a contradiction to call yourself catholic and Christian at the same time. A Biblical Christian would never call himself Catholic.
@@ZgmflegendWhy is that, exactly? What makes someone a Christian?
Someone who stays true to Biblical teachings. A born again Christian. Not like the Catholics who are guilty of Mary worship, statues etc. @@bradyhayes7911
@@Zgmflegendit's a contradiction to call yourself Christian and not be Catholic.
@@rightinthedome9973 Bible proves the contrary, friend.
I'm catholic thus Christian
While living my faith as catholic Christian, i had a personnal encounter with Jesus.
It's laughable that so many think catholics aren't christian. Lack of knowledge and study in the matter bugs me. If people don't know the faith properly, they should stop speaking about it. Catholics were the first christians. Glad u still love your faith. I am still catholic but have fallen away. Catholic in my heart though, always. God bless.
Can you please tell me.i would love to hear?
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@@theperson4yearsago565 I meant hear lol. I'll fix it now
@One_True_God_777 Thanks God it does not depend on human will, on any Pastor declaration ! Being Christian is my identity and no one, no argument can change it!
I am catholic, thus Christian !
I am a Catholic and just like others in this comment section, it saddens me to know that we are not considered as Christians by my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. I cannot judge for only God knows our hearts. But to whoever is close to the spirit of Christ, you are a Christian 😊. Blessings on every believer.
As an ex-catholic, please read the Bible. There's nothing Christian about the RCC.
@@mushihimesarna728 and does it say anything about Protestantism?
I think you should watch the whole video cause you clearly didn't. Don't make assumptions without even watching the whole thing.
@@theretardnerd1053 I'm not a protestant. Wherever we meet, that's the church. We're the church. The idea of Jesus was to destroy corrupt organized religion.
@@theretardnerd1053Which is exactly why non-denominational is the way to go.
I'm a Roman Catholic ,and I don't have a deep knowledge when it comes to bible..but one thing I'm sure.i love Jesus Christ and I will follow him til my last breath..and I pray that even we have our differences being Roman Catholic and christian.still we love and we support each other.❤
Love your comment I encourage you, it is not just the Bible it is God's and Jesus's word, read it look out for context with a open heart and mind no one that consideres himself to be a Christian should be ignorant of it, the truth will set you free, peace.
If you care about your Salvation, you should read the Bible!
Im Catholic and I almost left the Church thanks to protestants teachings, but thank God I stayed and I am so glad. The more you discover the faith the more you fall in love with it. Yes is true, the Catholic Church has failed in many aspects but I forgive the Church; because number one the Church is made of humans, of sinners who make mistake one after another. People change but the one thing that doesn't change is the Word of God. So if you are looking for the perfect church you won't find it. Look for God with sincere heart and you will find Him. I love the Lord, I have a personal relationship with Him, and I am fulfilled.
By the way, many things people say about the Catholic Church is a lie. Many of the people who convert are the ones who barely go to church, who never read the bible, who don't pray and then when they convert they say so much stuff that is not true. True Catholics live the faith; true Catholics have a personal relationship with God! So, to many of you out there confused and criticizing, maybe you should read the book by Scott Haan. There are so manh books of Protestants coming back to Catholic Faith that I find it incredible because if Catholics are false, why Protestants are coming back?
People, look foe God with sincere heart. If you are Catholic or Protestant, look for God and not for the right religion etc. But I know where I was and I know where I am now and I know where to go now. Amen
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I partly agree with you. Jesus is not Protestant or Roman Catholic, but Jewish
No Church is perfect you are correct. Jesus did say though 'you must be Born Again' John 3:3/7. Not Roman Catholic Protestant not Orthodox.
Absolutely 💯💯💯💯true!!!
I am a catholic and I would like to make it clear that it's not the denomination that give us salvation or sanctification ..it's only the faith in Christ.... we may of any denomination but let's remember we belong to Christ......let pray that all may be saved and United in Christ .,.. ofcourse there have been some misunderstandings in the past let it not divided us ....praise the lord
Praise the Lord. I like to see protestants and Catholics loving each other as one body, and doing their best to bridge the differences in our doctrines.
As a protestant, I agree with you 💯 👍
@@Jacob0170 Yes, you're right about most of that. I don't think we drag each other into damnation, but speaking what we firmly believe to be true. There is ultimate truth, that God knows for sure. We only know it partly. What is most helpful is if we have humility before God and man to admit that we are following God, as best we know to do.
If I give you a road map that is a lie and convince you that it is the truth you will still end up lost. Luke 1:47 “And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” Mary needed a Saviour. Did you know immaculate conception is a recent doctrine. The real Mary said, God my Saviour and in verse 48 called herself a handmaiden. Does that sound like the Mother of God to you? Please, lets take a look at John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” So we see here the birth of Jesus was what? The Word of God being made flesh. So if you believe Jesus, then you believe the Word of God. This is a huge problem to the Holy Mother Church. The Pope has more authority than the Scripture and is the vicar of Christ. Christ himself said what? John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” So we see Mary has nothing to do with personal Salvation, nor the Pope, nor a church, but only Jesus. Jesus the Word in flesh says in John 7:38 “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” Not Mary, nor a church, not sacraments, nor good works, but just Jesus Christ in Salvation. What is Salvation? Every year the children of Israel would do an atonement (please look up Shiloh) and God would speak to his children. They needed to atone for their sin. Our sin carries a penalty called death. Romans 6:23“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” If you die without your sins being washed away you will die in your sins and end up in hell and will face the white throne of judgment. Revelation 20:14 “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” So how do I have this spiritual birth called Born Again. Religion does not deal with the sin problem. Their is only one way. Jesus said, I am the way! Jesus shed his blood for you and died for you, but the best part is he lives and rose from the dead. So he has power over death and sin, and so how can I have eternal life instead of the punishment of hell? Our sin is a transgression of God's law- The Ten Commandments. We are all guilty and worthy of hell before a Holy God. The Holy Mother Church does not teach you are 100% saved from wrath and purgatory is blasphemy against Jesus and here is why? Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” So who gives the gift? The church, no, God gives the gift. How do you accept the gift? Faith in forgiveness of sins. Romans 3:25 “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Otherwise Jesus had to personally die for your sins to satisfy God's wrath and if you accept him and turn from religion and sin he will save you. Galatians 3:13 “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:” Christ paid for your curse of death and paid in full with his life. Now you will understand Romans chapter 5. The gift of Salvation is eternal and you can not lose it. 1John 5:13 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” Notice the Word of God says that you can know if you have eternal life in Jesus Christ. look at the last verse in the chapter:And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. To sum it up: The true God unto eternal life is not through a church of any works. It is through the blood of the Lamb to wash away our sins unto eternal Salvation through the Spirit which brings sweet fellowship with the Father. I was saved in my truck and through the blood of the Lamb unto Salvation and not a church, but through the Word of God.
@@TJM-q7c again bunch of common protestant accusations rebuked by Basic theology. And probably Church Fathers would disagree. You can say that you don't care, but literal friends of Apostles are against you. Just educate yourself, I could talk and talk and you still wouldn't believe. I want to find truth too but repeating the same weird doctrines billion times won't make it true
I am a life-long Catholic. I love it and I can't imagine ever being anything else. It gives me so much joy and comfort.
I read my Holy Bible for 30 minutes every day and spend another 30 minutes in prayer . So fulfilling for my spirit.
Peace be with you. ❤
@@bb3ll07 And with you as well, my friend.
i was raised Catholic, but got lost.. i mainly struggle with some of the sacraments and the formality of it all, however I do believe Mary has an important role, plus there have been many miracles of Catholic Saints.. Padre Pio and other holy men.
But will that get you to heaven? Or are you just doing feel good stuff as you check off your boxes?
That’s not a relationship with Christ, and this is what Vlad was referring to.
Motions and feel goods mean nothing.
Even sin can make a person feel good.
These are important questions.
Praise God there are sincere Catholics
Amen. I was raised a Catholic and If I remember it right, we were never told in the Catholic Church to read the Bible. When I became a born-again Christian, have come to known Christ, by the grace of God I had an understanding of His words. Indeed, you are right Pastor that by the help of the Holy Spirit one can understand the Bible. I read the Bible and though not each time, I receive revelation-----understanding of what the Scriptures mean. I remember one video I watched here in YT, a woman told to a somewhat Muslim preacher that there is a difference between having a knowledge of the Bible and having a revelation from the Bible. :)
not everybody can read until the early 20th century…. attending mass every Sunday, Catholics will hear the new testament in 3 years and the book of Psalms… together with old testament connecting to the revelation of each new testament revelation.
becoming protestant is loosing the true nature of worship, loosing the Eucharist…altar is the first thing that disappears. that’s why they replace it with just forever bible study . in protestantism everybody becomes their own pope.. 33,000 denominations in US alone is not enough to show their division…
Did you ever go to Mass? It looks like you never did.
My hard line that I can't get over for Catholicism is the Book of Galatians. Paul wrote them as a wake up call on problems of legalism and the curse of law. Catholicism seems constantly to be hung up on ritual without faith and legalism. I live in a very Catholic town, and the arrogance and legalism is astounding at time, where they look down on so many even my family who live by Gods word.
I can relate.
I can as well. I grew up in a town that was predominately catholic. The way they look down on you is like whoa... it's very sad because we're called to love each other. Not snub our noses at people. No wonder I stayed away from religion for so long.
There are so many things I don't understand about the catholic church. The Bible makes 100% sense to me. My relationship with Jesus does. The catholic church religion, however, does not.
Nobody cares about personal image more than Catholics.
Liar
There is only one truth, not multiple interpretations of truth.
My sister is a young nun in South America . Besides a life of preyed she’s on the street feeding , bathing and caring for the poor daily . You gonna tell me she’s not a Christian ? She’s more of a Christian than many pastors . She’s doing the work !
She's following a lie.
It's the works and the faith that counts , the rest to be left to the Holy Spirit for discernment. Definitely a Christian , your sister. ❤
Doing good works does not mean you have the Holy Spirit. There are many cults that do good works but they ultimately lead people to hell such as the Mormons, JW's, and Catholics. In fact, that is a common trait of cults they stress the importance of good works.
It's not by works that we're saved...
Amen! God continue to please aide and protect her doing his work!🙏🏽
I was raised Catholic...I give my heart to Jesus at a age of 17, I never turned back..and I am a born again Christian for more than 20years..my husband is a pastor..and my children serve the Lord beautifully
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
im with lord thats why im catholic
Iam who born again, from the faith not believing Jesus is God converted to Roman Catholic following God, The Lord Jesus Christ.
Thats what the meaning of "born again" , through the holy sacrament Baptise in the name of The Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit towards the way, the truth and the life.
Jesus Christ came Himself to me and put me there.
Christian Orthodox also PRAY HAIL MARY.
Why this man in video said dont pray to Mary ?
that man just talking against Catholic to be superior the right one.
about born again, please apprehend to understand John 3 >> that is about conversation Jesus to the pharisee Nicodemus who is judaism.
born again is not about christian catholic to be christian denomination.
@@tomjilek871 EXODUS 20-2 Might not have the exact saying in the Catholic Bible. King James original IS good
I grew up in a pagans family but now I am a proud catholic and I will be a catholic Forever believing in Jesus Christ My Lord and Saviour.
It does not matter to these Prostantants, TV. Evangelist or Mega Churches with the house band, worship leader, a speech, a then a pass of hat to cover the show. I am an orthodox Catholic I practice. Cradle Catholic pre Vatican ll Baltimore Catachism Douy Rhimes Bible. These folks are a one song band. There is nothing he has said that old Jack Chick bible tracts have not bashed the RCC. Before with
@@ronaldbobeck9636I have never heard the term of “orthodox catholic” before, but I am very interested in what that means?
You need to be born again according to the scripture
I too was born a Catholic and will always be a Catholic. How I love Holy Eucharist! Tantum Ergo Sacramentum!
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I am Catholic and I know that Jesus said, whoever is not against us is for us. That is how I experience protestants and that is why I pay you a subscription.
I am against divisions, especially today when more than ever we need to be united.
The Holy Spirit unites, not divides.
He who has ears, let him hear.
God's blessing!
Amen. I love being Catholic but I do know that many people were hurt because there are many in the priesthood who should not be there and this has caused much damage in our beautiful church. Satan would like nothing better than for us to waste time on this topic instead of harvesting for the kingdom. We should not judge each other.
While I appreciate your sentiment and devotion, if you really knew the Holy Spirit as a Person, you'd know that He convicts, uproots, breaks down and cuts away before He heals and unites. There is no unity without accountability, false teachings and doctrines need to be honestly addressed and examined in the light of Who God says He is in the Scriptures. God is not just a heap of sentimental love as we understand it. His love often seems brutal and cruel but He ALWAYS has our best interests, our sanctification in mind.
@@forgoogletotrack7181You spoke the truth, I can’t understand why they don’t get it.
You should unsubscribe from this heretic false prophet and follow some traditional Catholic channels, learn about the pre Vatican II Church, learn Latin, receive Communion on the tongue, preach the gospel to these false religions.
@@forgoogletotrack7181At the end of the day we cannot grasp God. We have his word, and as long as a catholic reads the bible and has a relationship with Jesus, I really don't see the issue. This is a very unnecessary division, you cannot judge whether or not God would oppose anyone, for you are not God. And funny about the false doctrine - the catholics gave you the bible. Although I'm not catholic myself, I can still see the value in people uniting traditions with Jesus. Tradition unites societies. There's a book of Max Weber called "Selbstmord". It's about a study that sheds light on how protestants are more than 80 times more prone to suicide than catholics. Not to say any is better, but there definitely was a time in history, where the church actually saved people from one of the greatest sins - and that just with the motion of uniting one another in one holy apostolic church, rather than depending on your personal perception. Which is limited, as is everyone's
I was raised Catholic, married a Catholic but my heart wasn’t transformed being a Catholic. It wasn’t until I started reading the Bible, and wanted answers for why being Catholic was the “right” religion- that I couldn’t justify our practices. Some of the most hard hearted people I know are Catholic- quick to condemn me for becoming astray. Thank you for this video, I really needed it.
Same.
I'm not a Catholic but I love reading stories of saints especially st francis of asissi. Many of the saints experience the same thing as you. They weren't treated well by everyone from the same faith. The problem is not with the tradition. The problem is with human.
It's an interesting read, I think the sad truth is that satan perverted religion so it can disgust people genuinely wanting a relationship with God. Thankfully Jesus know how to lead us the right way if we have a humble heart willing to listen to God's Word.
"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
John 4:23-24
SORRY. THERE IS NO SALVATION OUTSIDE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH. PERIOD.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Christians became rebellious to the catholic church just like the fallen angels. Open your eyes and convert. 🙏 If you didn’t read the bible it was on you my brother, you made that decision no to read it nor study it. This is not an offensive comment, just pointing the obvious. My God bless you!
As a catholic of 37 years ( now born again for the last 30 years), the truth in God’s word set me free from religion and false doctrine. You explained the differences so wonderfully! Thank you.
I am happy you have escape false doctoring. Confession of in is to jesus christ first then possibly the brethren if so. It's jesus who washes away sin.. some are so wicked they cannot be forgiven. Those are ones wifh devour spirit. .bUt yoy have power throufh christ jesus more than you knoe..through the holy spirit.
@@ConchillaVanchila-up2dj Wow.. You blasphem the Church of Christ build.. God have mercy.. Jesus build a Church 2000 years ago and the HOLY SPIRIT uphold it.. Saying False doctoring with the revelation of the HOLY SPIRIT is one strike, one whip on the body of Jesus..
1. Which Church is there for 2000 years? Was it be Protestantism? Calvanism? Or other denomination?
2.Who inspired the Apostles to write the Bible?
3. Do u think that the HOLY SPIRIT left the Church that Christ built or it have been pass to disciples?
4. Do u think that HOLY SPIRIT stop to give revelation to the people whom he choosen?
You guys are Stagnant of the Sola Scriptura to think that that's all, while Catholic Church is still obeying the Holy Spirit until the Judgement day because its Not yet Finish..Doing Tradition is what Jesus said to DO..
You guys don't have the fullness of truth.. You'd better research..I would says the FATHER(roots) of Your belief is rotten so it will not bear a good Fruits that why your slandering the Church of Jesus..I hope u find your way to the True body of Christ..and ask for forgiveness and repent..
I'm Sad for you, your being mislead.. If you have confusion you should review what the belief of Catholic and the Catechism,.we have Churches that teach what is the belief like the "Divine MERCY" channel whom Father Alar teach the belief instead of believing of what u think..
Channel who dig on CHURCH HISTORY " Lloyd de Jhong"..
Would u really follow the belief of this kind of religious roots like LUTHER, HITLER, CALVIN and others?
Stop, make a research and make your journey back home so u can be fruitful according the well of the Holy Spirit.. Good luck brother..
Satan through man invented
denominationalism
dĭ-nŏm″ə-nā′shə-nə-lĭz″əm
noun
The tendency to separate into religious denominations.
Advocacy of separation into religious denominations.
Strict adherence to a denomination; sectarianism.
As Jesus said ""((""Follow me""")"""
not form groups and build buildings that no one wants to go to. ❤❤❤
Glad you got set free Family ❤ through the Blood of Christs Love.
John 3:17
I DIDN'T COME TO tell you off, i came to show you how to do it and through my blood save you and you will know My Holy Spirit and be set free.
The Holy Spirit is the down payment on our inheritance, which is applied toward our redemption as God’s own people, resulting in the honor of God’s glory.
Ephesians 1:14 CEB
@@marym.338 correct..
I find that one of the biggest differences between Catholics (I'm Catholic, myself, but may convert over to Christianity), at least where I live, is that most Christians actually read and memorize sections of the Bible whereas most Catholics don't and commonly interprete and recite it wrong. The Catholics in my area believe that what is said and tought in the respective churches that they go to are the words of truth and that it isn't necessary to read the Bible.
In fact, both of my parents, my sister and my brother in law are all Catholics and none of them own a Bible nor have actually read any part of one.
This baffles me.
I own a Bible and a book of the Apocrypha and have actually read through parts of each to include the entirety of Revelation and honestly, I'm starting to question Catholicism.
Catholics are Christian. If you were a Catholic, you would have known this.
Here we go again
Catholics are christians
As a devout Catholic, I want to emphasize that we hold a deep respect for other denominations and even other religions. We believe that God may have had a purpose in allowing the split of the church in those days, a purpose that only God can truly comprehend as part of His greater plan for His Body, with Christ as the head. Nevertheless, I remain firmly rooted in the traditions of the original Christianity, where Mary is revered as the mother figure, and where the full authority to teach about Christianity resides. It is in this tradition that we find Peter as the rock upon which the Lord Jesus entrusted His church (Matthew 16:18). The apostolic line of succession never cease to Peter, the next is Pope Linus, Pope Cletus and all the way to our present generation Pope Francis (Normal guys that we know could possibly can make mistakes and error, guess the Lord already aware of that and has prepared remedies, Hahah!)
BTW, In Greek, the term "Catholic" can be expressed as "Καθολική" (Katholikí), derived from the words "Κατά" (Kata) and "Όλος" (Holos). "Κατά" signifies "according to" or "concerning," while "Όλος" means "whole" or "universal." Therefore, "Καθολική" essentially conveys the idea of "concerning the whole" or "universal."
The teachings of Christ are indeed universal, reflecting God's boundless love, and they reach even those we might least expect, such as Bartolo Longo, a former satanic priest who found his way to Catholicism through the powerful intercession of the Blessed Mother. This serves as a testament to the far-reaching impact of Christ's message. God be glorified in Christ Jesus!
Glory to the Lord Jesus Christ.
I agree, it is not all about the people, but it is about JESUS CHRIST who founded the Catholic Church.
VERY well said!
I have been a Catholic my entire life and while I do identify myself as Catholic first and foremost when it comes to religion, I do consider myself a Christian.
You saying we aren’t Christians is offensive. Catholicism and Protestantism are two separate branches of Christianity.
But i love my Catholic faith. I attend Mass on Sundays, carry rosaries with me and I always wear my crucifix necklace (it was blessed by a priest even) oh and i’m a member of the Knights of Columbus.
If Catholicism is separate from Christianity in your views, then I guess I’m just Catholic. 🤷🏻♂️
Couldn't agree more🙏
The Roman Catholic Church is the original Christian church.
One thing I’ve noticed is that Catholics always tell me don’t depart from the real church of God ( catholic ) when I tell them about me practicing Christian beliefs but Christians always tell me don’t depart from God when I tell them about me practicing Catholicism so in some way it made it easy for me to choose Christianity because they’re more focused with ur relationship with God while with Catholicsm is more of following the church and popes orders . I was raised catholic and it made me atheist but after 10 years Christianity made me realize who God is and I’m so devoted to God now I would’ve never though atheist me would ever
Amen!
Amen.
No Eucharist, no Jesus. Read Jesus in Jn 6:53-69, Mt 26:27-28, Mk 14:22-23
@@richardounjian9270 you definitely don't understand the bible.
@@normacortes8708Of course, you think you do "understand" the bible, and it's impossible for you to be wrong. Is that it? Maybe it is you who doesn't understand the bible. You clearly don't understand John 6. The original Greek in Luke 1:28 used the term kecharitomene. Based on the Greek verb tense, perhaps, since you think you know how to interpret the bible, you can explain what the angel Gabriel was ACTUALLY saying in its entirety, (and not the poor English translation of "highly favored one" in your Protestant bible, since you imply you are an infallible expert). Show us your brilliance...what did Jesus mean when he gave Peter "the keys of the kingdom" in Matthew 16? How did first century Jewish apostles understand that to mean? Enlighten us with your knowledge of the bible. Was Peter the Rock? Or do you think it was some nonsensical Protestant explanation like "big rock, little pebble?" Or just "Peter's confession"...but not Peter? I think we can show YOU don't understand the bible...but you have had Protestant falsehoods drilled into you.
I was born a Catholic and left that religion and became a Protestant. I felt lost and confused in Protestantism when I read the Bible, apostolic father's, church fathers , I then return to the Catholic church and got the fullness of Jesus Christ in it. Some people think that my life in Christ is culture, how much I pray that God's grace fall upon them and be saved as well. Watching from Swaziland
Praise be to God for your coming back to our church 🤍🙏🏻
Protestantism is deceiving. Sola scriptura is not the way. We need authority and tradition.
He mentioned everything but doesn't talk about how the Catholic church believes in the holy trinity.
Every other church allows divorce and remarriage. Where as the Catholic church will say "nope, once was enough" unless you're a widower. Seeing how much families are affected by divorce... I really believe in Catholicism now after understanding the holy trinity.
@@yungganon187book of Ezra and Nehemiah, really explains why we don't need tradition.. Jesus is the only with true authority.. God bless you.
@@yungganon187 The authority and tradition of the Mother Harlot has cast down the Priesthood of Jesus Christ, as the High Priest of the order of Melchizedek and ONLY mediator between man and God. It has cast down the fact that every believer in Jesus Christ (globally) is a PRIEST that is to give spiritual sacrifices unto the father.
They've cast down these explicit biblical truths and have supplanted it with departed Mary & Saints as mediators, and the clergy of the Mother Harlot as priests, effectively removing Jesus as high priest and only mediator, and robbing the body of believers globally from their priestly inheritance & functions.
It's CLEAR why the Mother Harlot is so adamant about teaching the heresy of "Tradition" above scripture, and "authority of the clergy" above scripture, because it's clear that their teachings contradict biblical truth, which is the hallmark of a doctrine of demons.
I was a catholic.but i led a sinful life.but now i repent and baptised recieved Holy Spirit..now i can hear the sound of God..i can feel the presence of God.
Catholicism is dead religion corrupting the Pure Word of God
your repentance is what led U back to God; keep seeking Him and encourage others to draw closer to God; our time on this planet isn't guaranteed; so, we need to show a sense of urgency in getting right w/ God
Brother do u believe jesus is God?
@@voiceofjustice1136jesus is god my friend he really is
@@adamherman460 no my friend please understand bible in deep.
I'm a Catholic and I'm proud of my only saviour Jesus Christ 🔥✝️
Dont forget your Gods the virgin Mary, and the saints. Oh and your holidays that worship false Gods!
When the day of rapture will come that's when you will know you was not serving Jesus but other idols.
As a protestant I approve 👌 👏
@@joylinaentana7063 Says the heretic who likely believes that murderous zionists are "God's chosen people". The antichrist will be Jewish. You will go to hell for your heresy if you don't change your ways.
We'll good, I'll encourage you to pray to Jesus about this subject as He's the truth and the light. Also do reference checks from your bible, the Greek translation is probably the most accurate, KJV, NASAB, ESV. Jesus will show you the way, just ask eagerly and trust His word.
I am a Born Again (Catholic) and I have never been more on fire for our Lord and Savior. He is my refuge!!!
quote----I am a Born Again (Catholic) and I have never been more on fire for our Lord and Savior... unquote
Nope--I disagree----
John. 14. [15] If ye love me, keep my commandments. [21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
---and since you DO NOT keep the commandments, that is a sure thing you do NOT love Jesus!!!
@@mitchellosmer1293 yep, John 14 yes, but what is your point? Oh and turn back a few chapters to John 6, the whole of it. Jesus will knock the unbeliever out of you!
@@marydantu1102 quote----Oh and turn back a few chapters to John 6, the whole of it. Jesus will knock the unbeliever out of you!.. unquote
That is a worthless opinion.
John 6:63 John 6:63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you-they are full of the Spirit and life.
The FLESH COUNTS FOR NOTHING!!!!
@@mitchellosmer1293 oh lady you are sad. John 6:63 days says it confirms the words Jesus had spoken before. You take the words ‘flesh’ and ‘count for nothing’ and twist the entire teaching of Jesus in that chapter. Is this how you people understand and teach the word of God? No wonder you’re all over the place, springing up like bad mushrooms all the time. Shame on you.
@@marydantu1102Read Matthew 13 and then John 6. And then do it again. And again. Read it like a child. Slow and humble. Seek the truth.
As an ex-Catholic, if you are truly born again, spiritually, you CANNOT remain in the Catholic belief system. When you receive the real Spirit of Truth, the Word of God shines bright and clear. By God's grace and will, the scales are removed from your eyes. You'll see that this world is a trap. You'll see that the spiritual world is more real than this physical world. The Catholic Church is NOT the one true church. It's a nightmare! The Holy Spirit has kept me in the Catholic Reader's Edition Bible I was given by my old church the day I planned to kill myself. It flows and confirms my testimony. 41+ years of not being a reader and never really diving into the Bible for myself. I was taught by man. Little did I know, I've been starving to death for the Word of God and a relationship. The only relationship that truly matters. I was truly saved by God's grace, as I was falling into the pit in Sheol. I was hollowed, emptied😭, broken by this world, and consumed in darkness. All glory and praise be to God for saving a wretch like me. Psalm 116
I have a very large family, on both sides. Mom (Catholic), Dad (Mormon). Both religions are false. That was quickly revealed to me when I received the Holy Spirit. But now, more than ever before, I feel great sorrow and love for my lost family. I pray daily for all of my brothers and sisters. May we all become unified in the Body of Christ, the one true church.🙏❤️
Thank you, Vlad, for talking about the fact that you suggest looking at everything critically. Two years ago, I was still a Catholic and by the grace of God, little by little reading the Bible, everything was revealed to me and my friends of faith. It is an extraordinary grace. God willed it. Anyone who doesn't see the differences yet is simply covered. They can read the bible but will not understand, they will look but not see. Lets pray to God to reveal the truth to them. My exit from the Catholic Church was very painful, I could not believe that what is written in the Bible contradicts the truths and tradition of the ages, that it has nothing to do with the real Christ! I pray that the Lord, full of grace, will open it to as many people as possible. You and your family be blessed in Jesus Christ name.
Wow! I'm happy to hear that. What Bible do Catholics read ? Because I can't believe it's the same as all the other 62 translations as I can see these differences, idolatry, and taking the focus away from God, but turning it to popes clearly.
The Catholic church made the Bible
@@NotAnotherTheory Catholics read the 73 book BIble they assembled in 382AD during the council of Rome! And if you attend daily Mass you'll hear the entire New Testament and a good chunk of the Old Testament read aloud through a 36 month cycle. What's neat is the Vatican has the source documents that the Bible is translated from, so they have that going for them. The idolatry comment and the pope comment are coming from a place of sheer ignorance - May I suggest you study the earliest Christians and what they believed before you start passing judgement.
As a Catholic. June 28,2018 I was struck by a car while on my bike... And 3 months later I had died and came face to face with God. Just after being reboring again. I was sent back. And all hell broke lose. It was then I started watching the bible on my TV over and over again to try to figure out what's happening with my life. It was then I had stumbled across the answer all people need to know.... And it's this. When you watch the movie on his death. And watching his mother and siblings started to cry watching him suffer on the cross. It was then I started to cry. Lungs and heart felt like they were drowning in water. And then COVID set in. So the answer to all believers is believe God is real and what Jesus said was true. Spiritually connect with Jesus by shedding a tear and show some passion for what he has done for us... Jesus thank you for wageering our dept. I will try harder to be more like what your father wanted. In Jesus name I pray amen
I’m so glad you survived. God bless. 🙏🏻❤️
God is so good, and gave you a second chance at life! He loves you so much that He spared you ❤
Jesus paid such a high price for our Salvation, and it was such a horrible death! But it was done out of love for mankind… A free gift to whomever will receive it ❤
God bless you! ❤
I am a Catholic Christian. I like watching your videos pastor.
I experienced Jesus in the Catholic church through the sacrament of Holy Communion.
I join my born again friends for prayer services and meetings and Im a staunch Catholic.
I believe we love and serve the same God. We need to keep our petty differences aside and be united as Christians.
Wise words, Bianca. I was a protestant, beginning my conversion to catholicism. Mass is powerful.
Nah. Catholics do not have the Holy Spirit and need to be saved out of the demonically run Catholic Church. There is nothing in common between those in the light and those in darkness. The whole agenda of a born again Christian when meeting a Catholic is to save them from the walk to hell that they're on.
Indeed Bianca 🙏🏻🤍
I am Roman Catholic by baptism and WE ARE CHRISTIANS as others don't know.
@@ElianaBentoCakes You're more of a Christian cult.
Matthew 7: 22-23, "Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; leave Me, you who practice lawlessness
as a former Catholic I must state this presentation is absolutely spot on. It’s so unfortunate that believers in Jesus Christ are bogged down in Ritual without reality. This is why you see in Revelation “ come out of her my people “ I believe there are many born again Christians in this Religion but are deceived by Satan by this institution. Thank you Jesus for rescuing me from Religion. My faith alone in Christ alone has set me Free. Remember, Believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved.
Vlad♥
I returned to Jesus recently. I follow your preaching and i feel so much strength. I accept Jesus as my savior and the Son of God now.
Everyday, with babysteps i return to my Lord, who have never abandoned me, but i did. He was patient all the time, he gave me grace.
Amen
Amen 🕊️
Welcome home!!! God bless you and yours!!
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🔥⚔️ Ephesians 6:12 ⚔️🔥
🔥⚔️ Philippians 4:13 ⚔️🔥
PRAISE GOD!! ❤❤❤
This was very enlightening because it’s a question I’ve pondered for years. I grew up Catholic and my mother is hardcore catholic, attending daily mass and sometimes going to confession twice a day, but I have adopted the Christian teachings of the Bible. I think you did a great job illustrating that Catholicism adds extra steps to be saved, whereas the Bible does not have these steps. I also value the personal relationship with God vs feeling like I had to go through a intermediary /priest to confess my sins.
you would do well to talk to your mothers priest... Nowhere in the Bible does it say Bible alone !! Catholicism is based on the Work of God direct and the early Catholic Christian Church as seen in the letters of the New testament Look for the You Tube "Debunking 10 Misconceptions about Catholicism "
YOU = I have adopted the Christian teachings of the Bible
ME = Why are Catholics = true = Christians.
Why do Protestants = not = understand the reason why Jesus incarnated as a man, died on the Cross and declare= It is Finished?
Protestants thus arrive at doctrines that are heretical as they spell = Easy Christianity and cheap Grace = contrary to the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John which speak of Jesus' = Tough Love = message ===If you Love Me, keep My commandments, especially the Love of God and Neighbour, even enemies
Jesus also defined a Christian as one who = Denies oneself, carries one's cross daily and follows Jesus.
And = More = is expected of Christians as we have the greatest example of Jesus = Luke 12:48.
And Jesus' parables, often prefaced by = the kingdom of Heaven = or = the reign of God = require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well s wise virgins carrying oil = or else we will be denied heavenly entry thru the narrow gates = Matthew 7:14.
The reason why Jesus incarnated was to redeem the = curse = caused by Adam and Eve's disobedience
The Bible and OT begins with the = FALL = in the Garden of Eden of the man Adam who was given the directive by God to not eat of the forbidden =TREE= Gen 2;17. Eve, on the other hand, must have learned of this directive from Adam. The result of the Fall was to render the ground cursed and Adam and Eve dismissed from the garden Eden.
The NT begins with the birth and = RISE = of Jesus, the spiritual Adam =1 Corinthians 15:21-23 = , who redeems man by His death on the TREE ( cross ) and is then buried in the Garden.
What the Bible does = not = state is that God slammed the gates of Heaven shut after the Fall because Adam and Eve had taken on the nature of the devil. For when confronted by God, Adam blamed God = the woman YOU gave me = Adam also blamed Eve. Eve likewise blamed the devil ( serpent ). Instead of asking forgiveness from God who walked with them = Gen. 3:8, they played the Blame Game as children of the devil = 1 John 3:8 = and thus God had no option but to expel them from Eden and made them and their descendants ineligible for Heaven, through = Original Sin. This Original Sin is what Jesus came to pay by His death and shed Blood, as well as reverse God's curse on the ground. Thus the Tree which was the downfall of mankind now became the symbol = the Cross = of man's redemption. And the Garden where Jesus' body was laid now became the symbol of man's eligibility to Heavenly Paradise and thus has reversed the shame of his ousting from Eden and the reversal of the cursed ground.
Third, the Fall of humankind began when Eve listened to and obeyed the = Fallen ANGEL =who is the devil. On the other hand, Mary listened and agreed with the = ANGEL = Gabriel to be the mother of Jesus who became the Redeemer. by His death on the TREE of the Cross. . Catholics thus believe that Eve brought about the Fall, whereas Mary contributed to the Rise of Mankind and have no problem in calling Mary = Co-Redeemer.
Fourth, after Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, God called out to Adam = only = and he replied = I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid because I was NAKED, so I hid myself = Gen.3:10. On the other hand, when Jesus, the spiritual Adam, was nailed to the Tree, He was rendered NAKED = John 19:23 = with no way to hide.
Fifth = 2 facts = First, Jesus was crowned with THORNS. Second =“And being in agony, Jesus prayed more earnestly. Then His SWEAT became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). This = sweat Blood = of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, added to Jesus' thorn-crowned head, reversed and made satisfaction for God's curse in Genesis 3:17-19 = “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce THORNS and thistles for you and you will eat the plants of the field.19 By the SWEAT of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground,
Thus Catholics believe that Jesus came down from Heaven as a man to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed the gates of Heaven and imposed Original Sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me.=== It is Finished = was Jesus' triumphant cry of Mission accomplished and that Heaven gates were now opened. Moreover, Jesus' death and shed Blood paid for and covered the = Original Sins = of all those past, those now living as well as those yet unborn. Furthermore, Baptism is a - one-time - Grace event which washes away all our prior sins. However, we are responsible for all sins after Baptism - as confirmed by Jesus' " execution " of Ananias and Sapphira from the 1st Christian Faith community - Acts 5. And this was shortly = after = Jesus' heavenly ascent.
Jesus expects = More = from Christians as we have the best example of Jesus Himself = Luke 12:48.
Moreover, the Cross is the very symbol of Christianity. The long vertical beam represents our love for God and the short horizontal beam represents our love for Neighbour. For God is the God of Love and heaven is the perfect place of love. And that is why God expects and demands our practice of love whilst on earth so as to qualify for heavenly entry. Even the final judgement is based on love - Matthew 25.
Thus Catholicism promotes the sacraments, especially that of Confession and Holy Communion, as well as Mass attendance, Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, Novenas, etc.
Most Protestants have a different belief from Catholics as to why Jesus incarnated and died on the Cross that they have consider themselves = inheritors = of Christ's saving act and thus their need to do no more than have Faith in Jesus to be " saved " which they mean to be granted Heavenly citizenship. Thus they deny the need for works as these are considered " boastful."
Basically, Protestants have shifted their gaze and focus from the 4 Gospels which detail Jesus' teachings which were given by the Heavenly Father for our salvation, teachings which spell =Tough Love = and have adopted " cherry-picked " passages mainly from Paul's letters such as Romans 10:9 They believe that God will forgive all sins, not only those against God but even sins against neighbour, forever = despite Jesus' warning in Matthew 6:14-15 and Matthew 18:32-35 = and have adopted the Doctrine of = Saved by Grace = Ephesians 2:8-9 - and that all sins past, present and future are covered by the Blood of Christ.
They believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. His cry - It is finished - proved that human redemption from sin was completed, and that those who believe in Jesus would have their names forever written in the Lamb's Book of Life and at the time of death, they would be - absent in the flesh, present with the Lord forever - no matter how many or how grievous they committed sins. Others would be caught up and - raptured - to be with Jesus forever. Thus the promise of salvation was God's free gift - grace - to them.
Protestantism is a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His - WORKS - of creation and redemption. There is no Confession as per the formula that Jesus gave on the very day ( evening ) of His Resurrection from the dead , when He - empowered - His Apostles to forgive sins - or - retain them- John 20:22-23. There is no participation in Holy Communion which Jesus declared was - Real Food and Drink - for ETERNAL LIFE - John 6:53-58. Even their churches have no kneelers to kneel and bow down before our God and Maker. And there is no difference between Protestant marriages and - easy - divorce and non-Christian ones. Protestants deny the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25 And Jesus gave an example by doing a - World of Works - John 21:25
I grew up and was baptized catholic. Even though they are so similar I’m beyond grateful I am now a reborn Christian. The truth and the way is through Jesus and that’s it.
U abandon Jesus by denying his church like the jews who crucified our saviour who wanted a there own version of a messiah so do u the real church that Christ institued from the cross is not good enough for u are u ashamed of been catholic u do not want the sacraments u do want his the virgin mary dear u are a true heretic
You are in a diabolical haze of confusion, because you are not intelligent enough to study history and the Protestant cancer that has infected the Western world, where God is now blasphemed and stepped on because of the evil Protestant satanic spirit of rebellion.
Same here! Amen!!
That’s me also.
@@RaewynHerrell if Jesus did not want a church he would not have had 12 apostles
Amen! God bless you and your family Vlad!
Raised Roman-Catholic and then found to Jesus Christ as Iam born again, having a closer relationship with Jesus personally now. I completely agree with the points mentioned. All Glory to God! 🙌
If you were Catholic, you already had Jesus.
@@georgepierson4920 not really, I was raised to pray more to saints and mary which confused me a lot since I believed we should pray to the Father through Christ Jesus alone. I then started to read the bibel outside of the catholic church and have now a stronger bond with Jesus than when I was Catholic back then. I dont focus on religion or domination, Its all about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. God bless🙌😊
Maybe you were never serious with your catholic faith.
Every mass you, your read at least two scriptures: one from the gospel and another from the old testament or pauline epistle.
@@jaysenossai7165 Old Testament, Psalm, New Testament, Gospel.
@@jaysenossai7165this is seriously weak. Sorry. I’m not protestant. But I don’t feel the Catholic Church neither. Too much distraction
I’m a proud Roman Catholic and I enjoy your channel
As Catholics, we're christians. You presented it as if we don't believe in God and His son Jesus Christ. We may have a different doctrine, but we're christians and we experience personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
If your doctrine is different than what the original gospel was preached it’s false doctrine . You can’t have two doctrines as questions . Paul talk about this a lot to the church of Galatia and Corinthians. Paul said why are you leaving the true gospel of what you have been taught to a doctrine of works? He says foolish Galatians who has bewitched you.
@@nataliewalters2759why are there so many different Protestant churches with different doctrines? They can’t all be right either.
@@JW-sg7tt The problem is people putting their faith in the church rather than in Christ alone.
Part of this problem comes from having multiple definitions of the word “church”. There is only one true church and that is the body of Christ which is made up of all who put their faith in him.
@@Gorpmeat The Church is not just this mythical representation of a group of people. It’s an also a physical establishment with people in positions of authority which was started by Christ. With the rejection of authority comes separation. The Catholic Church is unified, which is what the word “catholic” means. There is a reason Christ gave us structure; human beings need structure, and without it we are lost. He started with the 12 apostles, naming Peter the first leader of the church. He was the “rock” that Jesus built His church on which is made very clear because “Peter” means rock.
I hope you are at peace as non-Catholic. I reached ripe age as a Catholic, and without so much as reading the Bible.But I was open open to to those who take it up as partof the faith of non-Catholics, even attended their worship sevices, and participated in Bible-based discussions . But when I really took the time to read the Holy Book, I felt fulfilled as a Roman Catholic. I believe in the ascendancy of Peter as the rock on which Jesus would build his church, and the continuing hierarchy that sustains the doctrinal practices that find their roots in the Old and New Testaments. No intellectualizing, no rationalizing. The Catholic Church has biblical historical roots and beginnings. That is why it perseveres' But I respect you and am happy for your own trek of faith. God bless you.
"We do these acts not because we want to be saved, but because we ARE saved." ✝️
That hit me right in the heart!
@David19746Romans 10:9
@@IPrayInJesusName Romans 10:9 refers to initial justification, not final judgement. Plenty of epistles illustrate this doctrine, one example being Hebrews 10:26-39. Furthermore, many Protestant denominations (Lutherans, Methodists) and the Orthodox churches reject "once saved, always saved" as heretical.
@David19746 Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace ... that you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
9 Not by works, ... so that no one can boast.
@David19746 ALL works ... are works of the Law, ... as the basis for the Law is ... "Love God completely" and "Love your fellowman as you love yourself."
@@indy317 Once we are justified, we do not face judgment as does nearly the rest of the world that never comes to Jesus before they die or He returns.
And of course Catholics reject ‘once saved, always saved’ partially because it’s not accurate since the reborn can lose their salvation by rejecting Jesus and turning from the faith or by blaspheming the Holy Spirit which is the one unforgivable sin.
But more to the point Catholics reject it because the entirety of their teachings is focused on keeping their laity in a perpetual state of fear of damnation and denying them the peace with God that Paul recognized Christians possessing in Romans 5:1.
Mass would never be needed ever again if they accepted ‘once saved, always saved (unless you leave the faith). Confession would never be required again (confessing to a priest, rather than just praying directly to God to confess and ask forgiveness). Neither would their concept of purgatory remain, which would also cost the Catholic Church tens of millions, or more, each year in the form of ‘indulgences’ which is nothing more than a bribe to get the deceased out of an imaginary lesser Hell and into Heaven!
One good thing that would come from Catholics accepting it would be an end to the Catholic practice of necromancy-praying to Mary and a vast number of ‘saints’ that all died hundreds to thousands of years ago!
Y’all please go to catholic sources to learn the truth abt what we as Catholics believe. A lot of things said in this video are misconceptions and/or doesn’t explain why we believe what we believe accurately. I recommend watching Fr.Mike Schmitz or Fr.Chris alar so a true explanation on Catholicism
Yes, both great sources for learning the truth of Catholicism.
Yes, yes and YES. Two great priests. Fr. Chris Alar reminds me of a college professor. Both are wonderful at explaining.
Fr. Chad Ripperger is a great one as well.
I did not take this video as an attack on Catholicism. Much of what you pointed out was correct. First, I must point out that Catholics are Christian. Saying Catholic vs. Christian is misleading. Much of what you said that Catholics believe was mostly true but not entirely true thus, you have missed the mark. Some of what you said is what non- Catholics THINK Catholics believe but is not what Catholics actually believe ( according to the catechism). For an excellent source on what Catholics actually believe, I would recommend; Devine Mercy, explaining the Faith, with Fr. Chris Alar
Finally i agree with You
Catholics are christians
This was great. I was raised Catholic and but did not become a true believer in God until 2017, when Jesus spoke to me. I was always unsure about the differences but this video cleared that up for me. Thank you, Pastor Vlad.
What did Jesus say to you?
@@Alicia_W413 , He said, “Are you going to let God back into your life?” , and I answered him, “YES!”
How did you hear Jesus. Audible ?
@@Damian1975 , I heard him through my “spiritual ears” one night as I had just laid down to sleep. Within five minutes he spoke to me. It was absolutely gripping. It was unlike anything else I had ever experienced in my life. It was unmistakable. I was in disbelief for a few days but because I answered him yes, that I would let God back into my life, within two weeks he put two Christian people in my life that changed me and helped me get to where I am today. 🙌🙌🙌✝️
@@Damian1975 He said His sheep will hear Him. Let the bible be your ONLY rule of faith and you will definitely hear Him. I have too! It is hard to explain but when you do hear Him, you will admit to yourself that that was something special!
I remember when I was in the Catholic Church and watching this video reminded me of how much of a burden it was to be there. I praise God for showing me the Truth! Hallelujah!!!
May I ask why it felt like a burden? What was your family’s faith lives like growing up? Unfortunately, many Catholics nowadays have become lukewarm and see the religious aspects more over relational ones, which I’m wondering if you experienced.
Weak Catholics become protestants and strong protestants become Catholic
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
Take up your cross and follow me said Jesus. Yes, following Jesus should be a burden, for His burden light and His yoke is easy.
I'm wondering why it felt like a burden to you too. Some Catholics that convert end up closer to God through all the church traditions and sacraments. I looked heavily into Catholicism and it would really weigh on me that there is still temporal punishment for forgiven sins. Even though one goes to confession, it doesn't seem to end there. You have to make restitution in this life and into the next life in purgatory.
I'm ex Catholic woman, now I'm follower of Jesus Christ , leading by Holy Spirit 😇
YOU =I'm ex Catholic woman, now I'm follower of Jesus Christ , leading by Holy Spirit
ME = If you are a follower of the = real = Jesus Christ instead of the Protestant version, please accept my challenge which I posted above, headed by
CHALLENGE = Can = you= or any Protestant answer the most basic and necessary question on Christianity
Question = Why did Jesus incarnate as a man and die on the Cross ??
(( Note = It would be helpful to read the following 26 points numbered from A to Z before answering ))
The what what what what what? Not a soul needs to be interested in your 26 points. It's if you believe in Jesus and he's your lord, then you will do what he says, not what a particular denomination, separate text, or man/women that is not aligned with Christ says.
You want to know everyone, why you sound insane or someone else does when they talk about an assortment of things yet they call themselves Christians? Simply they are not hooked up to the head who is Christ, they head of every man is Christ, and the body is his bride. Nonsense can't stay for long in the mind and heart of the one who is truly following Jesus, but nonsense is the bread and butter of those who have left christ for a Pope, Pastor, or other person in the place of Jesus as lord.
@@stephenbrown7307 The 26 points are vital to distinguish between the Truth of the Gospel which is practiced by Catholics versus the falsehood of Protestantism. These 26 points align with the the reason why ==Jesus incarnated as a man, died on the Cross and declared = It is Finished ?
The Bible and OT begins with the = Fall = in the Garden of Eden of the man Adam who was given the directive by God to not eat of the forbidden =TREE= Gen 2;17. Eve, on the other hand, must have learned of this directive from Adam. The result of the Fall was to render the ground cursed and Adam and Eve dismissed from the garden Eden.
The NT begins with the birth and = Rise = of Jesus, the spiritual Adam =1 Corinthians 15:21-23 = , who redeems man by His death on the TREE ( cross ) and is then buried in the Garden.
What the Bible does = not = state is that God slammed the gates of Heaven shut after the Fall because Adam and Eve had taken on the nature of the devil. For when confronted by God, Adam blamed God = the woman YOU gave me = Adam also blamed Eve. Eve likewise blamed the devil ( serpent ). Instead of asking forgiveness from God who walked with them = Gen. 3:8, they played the Blame Game as children of the devil = 1 John 3:8 = and thus God had no option but to expel them from Eden and made them and their descendants ineligible for Heaven, through = Original Sin. This Original Sin is what Jesus came to pay by His death and shed Blood, as well as reverse God's curse on the ground. Thus the Tree which was the downfall of mankind now became the symbol = the Cross = of man's redemption. And the Garden where Jesus' body was laid now became the symbol of man's eligibility to Heavenly Paradise and thus has reversed the shame of his ousting from Eden and the reversal of the cursed ground.
Third, the Fall of humankind began when Eve listened to and obeyed the = Fallen ANGEL =who is the devil. On the other hand, Mary listened and agreed with the = ANGEL = Gabriel to be the mother of Jesus who became the Redeemer. by His death on the TREE of the Cross. . Catholics thus believe that Eve brought about the Fall, whereas Mary contributed to the Rise of Mankind and have no problem in calling Mary = Co-Redeemer.
Fourth, after Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, God called out to Adam = only = and he replied = I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid myself = Gen.3:10. On the other hand, when Jesus, the spiritual Adam, was nailed to the Tree, He was rendered naked in the sight of all passers-by = John 19:23 = with no way to hide.
Fifth = 2 facts = First, Jesus was crowned with thorns.
Secondly =“And being in agony, Jesus prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44).
This = sweat Blood = of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, added to Jesus' thorn-crowned head, reversed and made satisfaction for God's curse in Genesis 3:17-19 = “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce = thorns and thistles for you and you will eat the plants of the field.19 By the = sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground,
Thus Catholics believe that Jesus came down from Heaven as a man to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed the gates of Heaven and imposed Original Sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me.=== It is Finished = was Jesus' triumphant cry of Mission accomplished and that Heaven gates were now opened. Moreover, Jesus' death and shed Blood paid for and covered the = Original Sins = of all those past, those now living as well as those yet unborn. Furthermore, Baptism is a - one-time - Grace event which washes away all our prior sins. However, we are responsible for all sins after Baptism - as confirmed by Jesus' " execution " of Ananias and Sapphira from the 1st Christian Faith community - Acts 5. And this was shortly = after = Jesus' heavenly ascent.
Jesus expects = More = from Christians as we have the best example of Jesus Himself = Luke 12:48. Moreover, the Cross is the very symbol of Christianity. The long vertical beam represents our love for God and the short horizontal beam represents our love for Neighbour. For God is the God of Love and heaven is the perfect place of love. And that is why God expects and demands our practice of love whilst on earth so as to qualify for heavenly entry. Even the final judgement is based on love - Matthew 25.
Thus Catholicism promotes the sacraments, especially that of Confession and Holy Communion, as well as Mass attendance, Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, Novenas, etc.
Moreover, the 4 Gospels speak of Jesus' = Tough Love = message ===If you Love Me, keep My commandments, especially the Love of God and Neighbour. Jesus also defined a Christian as one who = Denies oneself, carries one's cross daily and follows Jesus.
On the other hand, Protestants have a different belief from Catholics as to why Jesus incarnated and died on the Cross that they have consider themselves = inheritors = of Christ's saving act and thus their need to do no more than have Faith in Jesus to be " saved " which they mean to be granted Heavenly citizenship. Thus they deny the need for works as these are considered " boastful." Basically, Protestants have shifted their gaze and focus from the 4 Gospels which detail Jesus' teachings which were given by the Heavenly Father for our salvation, teachings which spell =Tough Love = and have adopted " cherry-picked " passages mainly from Paul's letters such as Romans 10:9 They believe that God will forgive all sins, not only those against God but even sins against neighbour, forever = despite Jesus' warning in Matthew 6:14-15 and Matthew 18:32-35 = and have adopted the Doctrine of = Saved by Grace = Ephesians 2:8-9 - and that all sins past, present and future are covered by the Blood of Christ.
Protestants believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. His cry - It is finished - proved that human redemption from sin was completed, and that those who believe in Jesus would have their names forever written in the Lamb's Book of Life and at the time of death, they would be - absent in the flesh, present with the Lord forever - no matter how many or how grievous they committed sins. Others would be caught up and - raptured - to be with Jesus forever. Thus the promise of salvation was God's free gift - grace - to them.
Protestantism is a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His - WORKS - of creation and redemption. There is no Confession as per the formula that Jesus gave on the very day ( evening ) of His Resurrection from the dead , when He - empowered - His Apostles to forgive sins - or - retain them- John 20:22-23. There is no participation in Holy Communion which Jesus declared was - Real Food and Drink - for ETERNAL LIFE - John 6:53-58. Even their churches have no kneelers to kneel and bow down before our God and Maker. And there is no difference between Protestant marriages and - easy - divorce and non-Christian ones. Protestants deny the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25 And Jesus gave an example by doing a - World of Works - John 21:25
@@stephenbrown7307 Why do Catholics only and = not = Protestants understand the reason why Jesus incarnated as a man, died on the Cross and declare= It is Finished ?
Protestants thus arrive at doctrines that are heretical as they spell = Easy Christianity and cheap Grace = contrary to the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John which speak of Jesus' = Tough Love = message ===If you Love Me, keep My commandments, especially the Love of God and Neighbour, even enemies
Jesus also defined a Christian as one who = Denies oneself, carries one's cross daily and follows Jesus.
And = More = is expected of Christians as we have the greatest example of Jesus = Luke 12:48.
And Jesus' parables, often prefaced by = the kingdom of Heaven = or = the reign of God = require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well s wise virgins carrying oil = or else we will be denied heavenly entry thru the narrow gates = Matthew 7:14.
The reason why Jesus incarnated was to redeem the = curse = caused by Adam and Eve's disobedience
The Bible and OT begins with the = FALL = in the Garden of Eden of the man Adam who was given the directive by God to not eat of the forbidden =TREE= Gen 2;17. Eve, on the other hand, must have learned of this directive from Adam. The result of the Fall was to render the ground cursed and Adam and Eve dismissed from the garden Eden.
The NT begins with the birth and = RISE = of Jesus, the spiritual Adam =1 Corinthians 15:21-23 = , who redeems man by His death on the TREE ( cross ) and is then buried in the Garden.
What the Bible does = not = state is that God slammed the gates of Heaven shut after the Fall because Adam and Eve had taken on the nature of the devil. For when confronted by God, Adam blamed God = the woman YOU gave me = Adam also blamed Eve. Eve likewise blamed the devil ( serpent ). Instead of asking forgiveness from God who walked with them = Gen. 3:8, they played the Blame Game as children of the devil = 1 John 3:8 = and thus God had no option but to expel them from Eden and made them and their descendants ineligible for Heaven, through = Original Sin. This Original Sin is what Jesus came to pay by His death and shed Blood, as well as reverse God's curse on the ground. Thus the Tree which was the downfall of mankind now became the symbol = the Cross = of man's redemption. And the Garden where Jesus' body was laid now became the symbol of man's eligibility to Heavenly Paradise and thus has reversed the shame of his ousting from Eden and the reversal of the cursed ground.
Third, the Fall of humankind began when Eve listened to and obeyed the = Fallen ANGEL =who is the devil. On the other hand, Mary listened and agreed with the = ANGEL = Gabriel to be the mother of Jesus who became the Redeemer. by His death on the TREE of the Cross. . Catholics thus believe that Eve brought about the Fall, whereas Mary contributed to the Rise of Mankind and have no problem in calling Mary = Co-Redeemer.
Fourth, after Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, God called out to Adam = only = and he replied = I heard you in the garden, but I was afraid because I was NAKED, so I hid myself = Gen.3:10. On the other hand, when Jesus, the spiritual Adam, was nailed to the Tree, He was rendered NAKED = John 19:23 = with no way to hide.
Fifth = 2 facts = First, Jesus was crowned with THORNS. Second =“And being in agony, Jesus prayed more earnestly. Then His SWEAT became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). This = sweat Blood = of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, added to Jesus' thorn-crowned head, reversed and made satisfaction for God's curse in Genesis 3:17-19 = “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce THORNS and thistles for you and you will eat the plants of the field.19 By the SWEAT of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground,
Thus Catholics believe that Jesus came down from Heaven as a man to die and pay the penalty of Adam's sin which closed the gates of Heaven and imposed Original Sins on all Adam's descendants - you and me.=== It is Finished = was Jesus' triumphant cry of Mission accomplished and that Heaven gates were now opened. Moreover, Jesus' death and shed Blood paid for and covered the = Original Sins = of all those past, those now living as well as those yet unborn. Furthermore, Baptism is a - one-time - Grace event which washes away all our prior sins. However, we are responsible for all sins after Baptism - as confirmed by Jesus' " execution " of Ananias and Sapphira from the 1st Christian Faith community - Acts 5. And this was shortly = after = Jesus' heavenly ascent.
Jesus expects = More = from Christians as we have the best example of Jesus Himself = Luke 12:48.
Moreover, the Tree of our Condemnation became the Cross of our Redemption and the very symbol of Christianity. In turn the Cross became the KEY which opens Heavebn = The long vertical beam represents our love for God and the short horizontal beam represents our love for Neighbour. For God is the God of Love and heaven is the perfect place of love. And that is why God expects and demands our practice of love whilst on earth so as to qualify for heavenly entry. Even the final judgement is based on love - Matthew 25.
Thus Catholicism promotes the sacraments, especially that of Confession and Holy Communion, as well as Mass attendance, Eucharistic Adorations, Stations of the Cross, Benedictions, Novenas, etc.
Most Protestants have a different belief from Catholics as to why Jesus incarnated and died on the Cross that they have consider themselves = inheritors = of Christ's saving act and thus their need to do no more than have Faith in Jesus to be " saved " which they mean to be granted Heavenly citizenship. Thus they deny the need for works as these are considered " boastful."
Basically, Protestants have shifted their gaze and focus from the 4 Gospels which detail Jesus' teachings which were given by the Heavenly Father for our salvation, teachings which spell =Tough Love = and have adopted " cherry-picked " passages mainly from Paul's letters such as Romans 10:9 They believe that God will forgive all sins, not only those against God but even sins against neighbour, forever = despite Jesus' warning in Matthew 6:14-15 and Matthew 18:32-35 = and have adopted the Doctrine of = Saved by Grace = Ephesians 2:8-9 - and that all sins past, present and future are covered by the Blood of Christ.
They believe that Jesus came to earth to die and take away all sins and its guilt association. His cry - It is finished - proved that human redemption from sin was completed, and that those who believe in Jesus would have their names forever written in the Lamb's Book of Life and at the time of death, they would be - absent in the flesh, present with the Lord forever - no matter how many or how grievous they committed sins. Others would be caught up and - raptured - to be with Jesus forever. Thus the promise of salvation was God's free gift - grace - to them.
Protestantism is a religious philosophy - a hearer and not doer of the Word thus deceiving themselves - James 1:22. While there is belief in Christ to be sure, there is no substance, no forms of worship and thanksgiving to our God Jesus for His - WORKS - of creation and redemption. There is no Confession as per the formula that Jesus gave on the very day ( evening ) of His Resurrection from the dead , when He - empowered - His Apostles to forgive sins - or - retain them- John 20:22-23. There is no participation in Holy Communion which Jesus declared was - Real Food and Drink - for ETERNAL LIFE - John 6:53-58. Even their churches have no kneelers to kneel and bow down before our God and Maker. And there is no difference between Protestant marriages and - easy - divorce and non-Christian ones. Protestants deny the need for Good Works despite that the Great Judgement is based on Works - Matthew 25
And Jesus gave an awesome example by doing a - World of Works - John 21:25
Huh? That doesn’t make sense..
Thank you for making this clear message, I have seen far to many interactions without understanding distinct differences between the two.
It's very important for Christians to understand this when speaking to catholics.
Thanks so much Vlad. Ive been trying to explain to my mum who is Catholic the difference and so i sent her this video. Thank you Lord that there is a Godly timing on this
Tell us what is the aftermath of that later please
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
There is no Ignatius in the Bible. Ignatius quoted many scriptures in his own writings. I’ll stick with God breathed scriptures in the Bible. But, thank you.
@@Shawney-jf6kcamen
ahh yes, telling a Catholic what Catholicism is as a non-Catholic, surely you know better than her
As a person raised as a catholic who became a Christian, AMEN! ❤❤
you were always a christian. the Catholic Church is the only church that dates back to Jesus Christ. every other church came 1,000-2,000 years later. So if you're happy you're going to a church that wasn't started by Christ but man that's fine. But the Roman Catholic Church was the original Christian church.
@@ricanbaby54Jesus is the head of the church,he was there when god made made the. World it was for him and he was also called the word .we believe. As the gospels have told us this the Catholic church is not the true church, although there are Christians among them..I am blessed to be a Baptist .😊❤❤😊❤
@@janetkelly5295 the gospels actually list the Catholic Church specifically as the church. It said the church will be built on the rock of St. Peter in Matthew 16:18 who’s name was changed to Petrus which mean rock. His body is buried under St. Peter’s Basilica as the literal rock with which the Catholic Church is built. Where in the gospels does it talk about the baptist church’s’ founder or a defining characteristic of the church? Also catholic means universal the universal church is talked about throughout the Bible. Also God didn’t want denominations. Also all the churches before 1054 were catholic so the early Christian’s were all catholic. Therefore every church talked about in the Bible is a Catholic Church
@@janetkelly5295 the Catholic Church is historically the church Jesus founded. Any historian will tell you that. That’s just a fact
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
The Catholic Church is considered the true church because it traces its origins directly to Jesus Christ, who appointed Peter as the first Pope, establishing a direct apostolic succession. This continuity is supported by Matthew 16:18-19, where Jesus tells Peter, "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven." This establishes the Church's authority and unbroken lineage from Christ to the present.
Even if the self-serving Catholic view of these passages were correct, there are still some serious problems.
1) There is no evidence that the church is a universal body, as the word ecclesia means an assembly or religious congregation. In fact, in most contexts, it makes no sense for this to be some universal body. For example, Jesus said to ". . . tell it to the church . . ." (context: matters of controversy between brethren). How can you tell about a problem you are having to a worldwide body
2) There is no Biblical evidence that, even if Peter had some preferred position analogous to that of the Pope, it would have been only for a local assembly and would have been a position like an elder or pastor of a church (I Peter 5:1).
3) There is no evidence in the New Testament, including 1 & 2 Peter that Peter ever claimed such an office (being head of a universal body).
4) You are assuming that the Catholic interpretation is the only one possible. It is not.
5) Even the earliest known extra Biblical writing, the Didache has nothing about a Pope or Peter.
You are right Vlad God Bless you brother
I have been a devout Catholic since birth, unlike some of you who were raised Catholic but may have misunderstood its principles and switched to another denomination due to judgmental attitudes or a lack of understanding and practice in their faith. One positive aspect of being Catholic is that we do not speak ill of other religions or individuals, as God embodies love and we should strive to spread love among one another. This is why I chose to follow this channel. Let us love and cherish one another. ❤️❤️❤️
We are united, sharing the same situation, as followers of Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior. As Jesus Christ stated, anyone who is not against us is in support of our cause. Pastor Vlad, I appreciate and admire your efforts in spreading the gospel, all for the purpose of bringing glory to our Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah and Amen.✌️✌️✌️
Absolutely!
THIS!
Who "teaches the truth of the Bible" which wasn't around for hundreds of years. Go back to see who the early church fathers were, and then you find out what you must do.
Totally agree, there should be a rule, if you want to understand Catholicism. Read the catechism and follow the saints. My Catholic faith always gave me the freedom to visit all other religions and lovely engage with others...sadly, as a young person it was always off putting to hear the misunderstandings people have of my faith.
Let's pray for reunion of the church
The first century was of unity
Second of disunion
May by the power of the Holy Spirit
The third one be of reunion
God is greater than any polemics leviathaning the bride of Christ
I agree
Amen
I am from Philippines. I am Catholic by birth but I am Born Again in spirit. Thank you so much Pastor Vlad! Thank you Jesus!
Was not Jesus good enough for u . Seems u desert him for strangers if u die u will burn in hell u heretic
no one is "born Catholic", that's a ridiculous lie they tell people
You were born again in water and the Spirit when you were baptised by a Catholic priest and regenerated, made a new creation by the grace of God, through the Holy Spirit. All of us constantly struggle with sin, needing to daily repent and return to the Lord. Paul tells us to work out our salvation in fear and trembling. You are not once saved always saved. Jesus gave us the sacraments so that we can receive His grace and mercy, enabling us to be saints, perfect as Our Heavenly Father is perfect.
@@OzCrusader Exodus 20-2
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I tire of lazy copy paste of random Bible verses without context.
Will never understand why people will refer to Catholicism as separate from Christianity, when Catholics were the first Christians alongside Orthodox. Is it that hard to just say Catholicism vs Protestantism instead?
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Because many have turned it into maryism or saintism
@@jeremiahpowell7428 yeah I have no idea why you're commenting on a topic you're clearly uneducated in. I hope one day you'll find the truth
I was brought up Catholic and no longer pray to the Saints or Mary, nor do I believe that Mary stayed a virgin as the Scriptures say Joseph did not have relations with her until Jesus was born. I don't believe she was born without sin as that is nowhere in the Scriptures. One thing I do know is that Jesus is truly present in the Holy Eucharist. I walked into a Catholic Church one day and they were having Eucharistic Adoration. As soon as I walked in, I actually saw Jesus standing there in physical form in the Spirit. My knees automatically went down..instinctively my body knew He is Lord and my place is on my knees. He turned to me and waived for me to come and sit in the front where He was standing. I will never forget it. Also, when I receive Holy Communion, I feel the Presence of Jesus in me. I physically feel a difference. I feel peace in my belly area. So Jesus is truly present and it is Biblical. I don't like when other Pastors call the Catholic Churcg demonic. It is not demonic if it celebrates the Eucharist. Jesus is at the center of the Mass. I heard the Pastor who was not Catholic say he walked into a Catholic Church and felt the Presence of God and he asked God "What are you doing here" and God answered something along the lines of I am wherever I am worshipped. God is worshipped in the Catholic Church.
Brother, believe in the scriptures on what is written. She is truly Virgin and free of original sin because if she is not holy then her womb is not worthy to carry our God Jesus. She is preserved from sin- God preserved Mary in order to bore Jesus. Joseph will never touch Mary because he is faithful to God, yes he loves Mary, but he respect Gods command. That's why Joseph is chosen to be Mary's husband because he will never touch Mary. And God chose Mary because she is faithful, obedient, and there is no other woman like her in the world. Brother, believe this because if it is a lie why did God allowed it to be written in the Bible and not removed until now? Simply because it is the truth. Sometimes we cannot fathom truth that's why we need faith because eveything God does, we cannot fully fathom. So have faith! God bless you dear brother
@@saysay8007 it is implied in Matthew that Joseph and mary did have intimate relations but only after Jesus was born. I believe its chapter 1 verse 25
However that does not make her any less Holy, I personally am unsure of this myself but I understand where it is coming from. If she did have sexual relations it was within the confines of marriage hence she retained her purity
I'm from Serbia, I'm an Orthodox Christian, so I fully understand the price you're talking about. You have my full support. ♥️🇷🇸☦️
When you say, "the price you're talking about", what do you mean?
Serbians hate catholics and chatholic church. You are talking through hatred. Your church is against catholic church.
I am a faithful Catholic Christian...love my faith...thanks for sharing your story Vlad.
I absolutely loved this video.. I became a re born again Christian after my mom passed away in 2020. I am 47 years old and was a Catholic up until my mom's passing in 2020. My mom encouraged me to leave the Catholic church for all the reasons you stated in this video, and let me tell you I am glad I did. Since being re born again I am committing less sin than ever. I still struggle sometimes but I feel closer to God than ever before. Thank you for this video, God bless you and everyone who reads this. Amen.
catholicism is a (the first) branch of christianity
AMEN🔥🩷🙌🏼
Peter was never in Rome nor the first pope. Constantine was the first pope. An Emporer simply took of his Emporer robe and put on a pope robe. It's a cult that slaughtered entire villages of Waldesian Christians. The church of the Lamb of God. Anabaptists!
Praise God!! ❤❤❤
@@jesusmaryandjoseph1 I used to be a staunch Catholic. I entered the convent to become a Reverend sister. The theology of purgatory made me depressed for years. After years of striving to secure a place in heaven through penances and prayers to the Saints, I began hearing a voice telling me to read the Bible and ask the Holy Spirit to explain it. At first, it was hard for me to accept what I was reading from the Bible as it contradicted my Catholic beliefs. Then, my spirit told me to humble myself and accept the truth of the word of God before it is too late. The Bible debunks a lot of the teachings of the Catholic Church. Long story short, I am no longer Catholic, and my walk with Christ has never been easier and beautiful. God delivered me from depression, religious spirit, and a lot of sicknesses.
I say this to my dear Catholic friends: without “ reading the Bible with humility,” you cannot see the falseness in some Catholic teachings.
I was raised as a catholic. I was a catholic for 20 years. My family members are still Catholics. Being a catholic does not mean you are a Christian. I had never heard about true salvation. I always wanted to know the truth. I regularly attended mass, there was a point where I used to participate in mass every single day, and did everything that they told to do (praying the rosary every day, going for confessions, etc.). I felt like it was never enough. And then, came a day in my life when everything changed. In 2019, I was going through a really hard time, I could not handle what I was going through. There was no one around me, I could reach out for help. That day these very words came from my mouth " Lord I surrender my life to you". And that day I felt extreme peace and forgiveness of God, never felt this before. From that day on, there was such a hunger placed in me, to dig deeper into the Word, and to hear the voice of God. Gradually, God directed me by His word and Spirit to get out of catholicism and idolatry.
Who the Son sets free is free indeed!
Unfortunately, you fell into a lie. You have done the same thing that Jesus' disciples did in John ch 6 vrs 66. You abandoned Him, and you left Him as they left Him in John ch 6 vrs 66.
Praying you come back home to the one true church, the Catholic Church.
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
@@peterxuereb9884 she did not leave him, she found him.
Matthew 15:3
Christianity saved my life. Catholicism has been the home where I praise Jesus. To all watching this video, please conduct your own research about the Catholic Church. We're all brothers and sisters in Christ. Catholicism is the universal church. God bless!
Amazing. I was given a prophetic word that said to remember Jesus is my high priest after order of Melchizedek forever. I was praying about this for 2 weeks to really understand and today this video popped up. I was Greek Orthodox Byzantine Catholic as a child and converted over 20 years ago to Christianity. My family did not and did not understand. God speaks. Amen!
AMEN MY SISTER IN CHRIST 🔥🩷🙌🏼
This man I think he can't live without wife that's why he objected about catholic because in catholic priest are not allowed to get marry
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You were already a Christian and your ignorance is both worrying and sad
Maybe you understood the message wrongly. Discern for the right spirit.
Amen,brother.I saw miracles coming after I became a born again Christian,and had never looked back.The HOLY SPIRIT was telling me that it is so unholy to kneel down to a grotto back then,while I was a child growing up as Catholic.
Very good and clear instruction. I was raised Catholic but very young knew the fallacy of the pope and many of the beliefs, even without reading scripture. I can't explain why i wasn't programmable other than God's truth placed in my mind. I am 71. You are my brother and i feel the union of all my brothers and sisters through the Holy Spirit, my Lord Jesus Christ and my Abba Father in heaven. Our sovereign Creator God. Hallelujah!
I’ve been at a Catholic service about 34yrs ago plus a Catholic funeral last year. Didn’t enjoy them. I’ve been a member of the Church of Scotland 🏴 for about 34yrs & our minister is brilliant.
Praise God!! My story is very similar, and I thank the Lord for coming after me after I threw God and Jesus away!
I had no good experience in all of my time in catholocism, re schools and mass…
I have been freed from the bonds of religion, and in place of that, I have a personal relationship with my Saviour and my Abba Father.
What an awesome thing that has happened to us…we were lost and now are found, were blind and now we see.
God is so good!!
Blessings to you my dear sister 🙏❤️🙏
It took a great piece of humble pie for me to swallow to recognize that many of the Protestant beliefs I once held are false.✝️☦️🕯️📿
@@thosewhobelieve122 you should read the didicahe of the first century. It came out before the Bible was complete.
@@thosewhobelieve122 I am now reading the revised standard version of the Bible Catholic edition. I'm reading all 73 books all 73 books are inspired by the way.
I'm Protestan that more respect with Roman catholic as an old church where still able till now.
Catholic is the first church who build by Simon peter himself.. And you need to know Roman catholic and Orthodox are also christian and they have a same bible..
To be honest,, We need to respect for all oldest churches.. We can't judged like that. Jesus bless us
I more respect with an oldest churches like Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran..
I will always loves them like Jesus said love for each other
*Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Coptic, Calvinist, Lutheran, Advent all are Christians who believe Jesus Christ as a God and Our savior*
Jesus builds His church. He is the Rock. Not Peter. Matthew 16:18. Jesus knew Father told him Jesus was Messiah. By His Holy Spirit. Anyone blessed with Holy Spirit is the church of THE ROCK, JESUS CHRIST. Matthew 16
The Catholic Christian Church is the first church to exist.
The title should rather be "Catholicism VS Protestantism
@David19746 not that again. Proof please, not conjecture.
@@dherpin4874Where is the proof of scripture alone!?
@@TheMarymicheal that was a response to a protestant that seems to have erased their comment
Never put faith in protestantism . Niether a Roman Catholic system.
I am a Catholic Christian, very passionate about my faith in Jesus, my redeemer.
I am Catholic, i love that you stand up for God and the truth, i love your shows, i do believe that we all should stand for the truth, for God, regardless of our religious factions. We can only get wisdom through the holy spirit that guides us as we read the bible
God bless you. I'm curious why you aren't upset at this video, since you're Catholic. I see many Catholics getting very defensive at these types of videos.
@@saintejeannedarc9460 i have grown to believe that God made us all different , race, gender, religion, tribes, language, to compliment each other, as we are unique, not for these differences to divide us, Jesus is the way to God, it does not matter through which religion/ way you get to experience the love of God, do you know Him?, do you believe in Him?,..i am Catholic, i do listen to summons from different religious leaders of different religions, i believe that the Holy spirit guides us to know that this sermon is of God, and this is not..we do not pray through religion but through Jesus..regardless of religion we pray to the Almighty God,
this video was talking about the differences between Catholicism and Christianity, and the differences were clearly stated, there are bound to be differences the main goal is to know God, love Him, believe in Him pray to Him
@@ngaramagloria4605 I'm not that universalist, as to believe that all religions lead straight to God. Jesus is clearly our one mediator to reconcile us to God. God seems to be leading people from all sorts of religions to him, sometimes through ministry and witnessing, and sometimes by supernatural intervention w/ dreams and visions, or just letting them know in a moment that Jesus is Lord. I've heard atheists give this testimony too, that suddenly they just knew, because God told them. So I'm very echumenical when it comes to traditions of Christianity saving us, but not other religions. I did have a foray into universalism for a short time, but I believe God pulled me back from it. It's a draw these days, but it's "that way that seems right to a man, but its end is destruction".
@@saintejeannedarc9460i am a Catholic christian and even i dont believe all religions lead to god, only those people baptised can
@@shine2678 Christians don't tend to believe that all religions lead to God. That's why we're Christian.
Thank you, you explained very well. I was born Catholic but then God showed me that I was not saved throughout dreams and the word of God.
I am truly blessed that I am saved through grace by faith and not my own works , it's the gift of God.
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
I am a Catholic and i love your videos..
'Christianity' itself is a religion(coz we all are followers of christ), 'Catholic' is a sect under christianity 'Pentecostal' is a sect under christianity 'Protestant' is a sect under christianity..
I really have no idea why people complicate this 😢
I am a Catholic i love Jesus, i serve him, he is my everything!
If Catholic is a sub religion that implies there was a Christian religion before the Catholic church. Please explain this church. Who, what, where, when,… If this original pre-Catholic church no longer exists then…..???
@@srich7503 sorry if my statement was confusing i meant sects
You need to be born again according to the scripture
Thank you pastor Savchuk for the good teachings, I am a former catholic today I have learned more about it.
Vlad, your ministry is such a blessing. You should translate your messages in different languages to bless other native speaking countries and continue to educate others.
Yes, Spanish/Portuguese. Many people in South America are die-hard Catholics
Indeed. The anointing on this man is very high. I Have a similar one. This is the difference between prosperity preach and those that love and care for the sheep.
Yes, in Spanish please
@@LaFamiliadeBrowardu can translate with captions !!
I believe on his website are translations in Spanish and Russian.
Please make more videos like this! I’m born again and from a BIG catholic family from whom I’ve felt oppressed. I understand why I’ve felt this way now. Thank you so much!
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So why did you leave???
@@peterxuereb9884 bc of the very reasons in this video…mostly bc I don’t think praying to Mary (or the Saints) or having her (or them) pray for us to God is necessary when we can just go straight to God through Jesus. Also, I don’t think it’s necessary to use Holy water or hire an exorcist when we can trample demons under of feet all in the name of Jesus. The Catholic religion makes us powerless in these ways or dependent on others to do things we can do ourselves in Jesus’ name. Hope that helps!
@aleavitt81 Actually it doesn't help it makes it worse for you in Matthew 7 vrs 20. Jesus says the following
20 I repeat, you will be able to tell them by their fruits.
21 'It is not anyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven.
22 When the day comes many will say to me, "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, work many miracles in your name?"
23 Then I shall tell them to their faces: I have never known you; away from me, all evil doers!7
Elsewhere Jesus says the following
Hypocrites! How rightly Isaiah prophesied about you when he said:
8 This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me.
9 Their reverence of me is worthless; the lessons they teach are nothing but human commandments.'
”Wherever the bishop shall appear, there, let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. “( Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 8)-St.Ignatius of Antioch, 107 AD
St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John the Apostle and was installed as the 3rd Catholic Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter the Apostle (most likely) after the 2nd Bishop Evodius died. Evodius was the person who coined the term “Christian.” Traditon says Ignatius was one of the children Jesus Blessed in scripture.
You can’t elevate the pope, Mary, Joseph, saints, and call yourself a Christian. God is the only one who should be worshipped.
Catholics don’t worship any of those like God.
Nobody worships them. Stop lying.
@@georgepierson4920 building a statue is also wrong as per scripture, whether of Jesus or Mary or anything else. bowing to them is even worse. lighting candles is absolute not allowed.
Lol modern rebels think they can criticize what christians have been doing for ages.😂
@@praveenarulkumar592 No it's not. God himself asked for graven images to be made for worship in Exodus.
I loved watching your videos earlier. But this is the end. You seem supernaturally holy. God Bless you.
Thank you for reaffirming my Catholic faith. Vlad here was in such a hurry to disparage the Catholic faith that he gets just about everything wrong about it. It's clear that he did no research and is just spouting off talking points someone told him. Even a cursory search for information would have had him sounding at least a little informed.
I was raised Baptist and always, always wanted to draw closer to God. I wasn't being spiritually fed and as a matter of fact, was spiritually drowning. One day, while in church, I had the thought that if I stayed, I would be led straight to Hell. I left the church that day and kinda drifted for many years, even dabbling in Buddhism at one point.
... Then one day, after beginning to listen to Christian radio, I was sitting quietly in my room, just mulling over something I'd heard. I heard the Lord telling me to join the Church. I sought out the Catholic Church and upon attending my first Mass, I had an indwelling of the Holy Spirit. One word came to me: home.
I've since joined the Catholic Church and every single video that disparages the Church- every person that questions my faith, only makes it grow. I'll pray for Vlad and all of those he's leading astray. Jesus said something about little ones, astray, millstone, a neck and the sea. I dunno. I'm glad I'm not him.
If I give you a road map that is a lie and convince you that it is the truth you will still end up lost. Luke 1:47 “And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” Mary needed a Saviour. Did you know immaculate conception is a recent doctrine. The real Mary said, God my Saviour and in verse 48 called herself a handmaiden. Does that sound like the Mother of God to you? Please, lets take a look at John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” So we see here the birth of Jesus was what? The Word of God being made flesh. So if you believe Jesus, then you believe the Word of God. This is a huge problem to the Holy Mother Church. The Pope has more authority than the Scripture and is the vicar of Christ. Christ himself said what? John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” So we see Mary has nothing to do with personal Salvation, nor the Pope, nor a church, but only Jesus. Jesus the Word in flesh says in John 7:38 “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” Not Mary, nor a church, not sacraments, nor good works, but just Jesus Christ in Salvation. What is Salvation? Every year the children of Israel would do an atonement (please look up Shiloh) and God would speak to his children. They needed to atone for their sin. Our sin carries a penalty called death. Romans 6:23“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” If you die without your sins being washed away you will die in your sins and end up in hell and will face the white throne of judgment. Revelation 20:14 “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” So how do I have this spiritual birth called Born Again. Religion does not deal with the sin problem. Their is only one way. Jesus said, I am the way! Jesus shed his blood for you and died for you, but the best part is he lives and rose from the dead. So he has power over death and sin, and so how can I have eternal life instead of the punishment of hell? Our sin is a transgression of God's law- The Ten Commandments. We are all guilty and worthy of hell before a Holy God. The Holy Mother Church does not teach you are 100% saved from wrath and purgatory is blasphemy against Jesus and here is why? Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” So who gives the gift? The church, no, God gives the gift. How do you accept the gift? Faith in forgiveness of sins. Romans 3:25 “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Otherwise Jesus had to personally die for your sins to satisfy God's wrath and if you accept him and turn from religion and sin he will save you. Galatians 3:13 “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:” Christ paid for your curse of death and paid in full with his life. Now you will understand Romans chapter 5. The gift of Salvation is eternal and you can not lose it. 1John 5:13 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” Notice the Word of God says that you can know if you have eternal life in Jesus Christ. look at the last verse in the chapter:And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. To sum it up: The true God unto eternal life is not through a church of any works. It is through the blood of the Lamb to wash away our sins unto eternal Salvation through the Spirit which brings sweet fellowship with the Father. I was saved in my truck and through the blood of the Lamb unto Salvation and not a church, but through the Word of God.
@@TJM-q7c I'm not reading something that you clearly copied and pasted. Suffice it to say that I'm STILL happily Catholic, I'm reading the Bible more now than I ever did as a Protestant, I also attend church more and I even pray more. I seek the Lord's Face daily. The Lord Himself told me to join the Church and that's what I did. Best decision I ever made.
@@TJM-q7c I didn't read that encyclopedia article you wrote because I can tell it's c/p and I'm not interested in engaging with anyone who's just going to rattle off Scripture without taking the time to respond to what I actually said. I have nothing to prove to you. In the true Bible, the one NOT hacked by Luther, you'll find prayer, infant baptism, Pope (actually, that one's in the hacked Bible, along with mortal and venial sins). Catholics don't hold to sola scriptura, which is unbiblical, incidentally. I DO read my Bible and listen to it, too, via BIY. You might try it sometime. Learning the truth is one reason I'm Catholic. People don't actually hate the Catholic Church; they hate what they think it is. Be blessed.
It would be helpful if you would point out what he said that's untrue and then proceed to tell us what's true
Thank you pastor. You didn’t miss anything. As a former catholic I couldn’t have put these points in a very clear way.
Thank you for preaching these differences based in what the Bible says. I hope it helps to open eyes to many catholics.
I went to catholic school from Kindergarten all the way until graduating High School in Venezuela. I never felt God’s presence during any mass, I couldn’t understand why they took the Mary statue once a year around the block, singing to it, throwing flowers to it. They taught Mary’s life and very little about Jesus. They treat Jesus as a baby that it is still on Mary’s arms and forget that Jesus was a man when started his ministry at 30 years old and he was 33 years old when He died for us and was risen. They don’t talk about Jesus return. I noticed many catholics live a religious life to appear as good people during mass but they were not changed inside; many of them are not convicted of their sinful life.
As an adult (when I was 34 years old) I was going through a very tough time and NOBODY could help me, I couldn’t help myself so I decided to start reading the bible for the first time and talk to God daily. After a couple of months this is when I started to know who God really was, I started loving him, I changed my evil ways, God manifested, I felt his Holy Spirit for the first time and was filled, I converted to christianity which means I started to have a personal relationship with Him. He delivered me from the holds of Satan over my life.
The differences between Catholicism and Christianity became clear to me after reading the whole Bible.
I wish and pray more and more people will come to this realization !!!
Thanks again for making this video.
Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace;iiii,,,///
How have Protestants missed the Gospel message.
The 4 books of the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are titled = The Gospel = according to Matthew / Mark / Luke / John. This was the same Gospel message revealed to Paul by Jesus - Galatians 1:12 - which reflected the Teachings and Doings of Jesus and which Paul = proclaimed verbally = on his missionary journeys. Later on, after Paul had received reports from faithful and trustworthy members, he sent out letters to the churches he had established to commend them or to correct them and even provide more insight and clarification. The Bible titles these letters as - Epistles - to the various churches of Corinth, Philippi, etc. Thus, these Epistles were Paul's means of keeping in touch with, as well as providing a Review/Report of the status of the churches he wrote to and to whom he had previously preached - verbally - the Gospel.
Sadly, Protestants have based their - Doctrines - and belief systems on these commentaries and Epistles - instead - of the 4 Gospels which will be the basis of all judgement by Jesus, God and Judge - John 5:22.
Yet Paul also gave some personal opinions in his Epistles. For example, in Romans 9:3, Paul declares = For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my countrymen, my kinsmen according to the flesh.= This is Paul's personal wish and definitely - not - God-inspired because Jesus had declared = “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me” (John 12:32 KJV).
Another of Paul's personal opinion is = Romans 10: 9 =That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. - because Jesus had previously declared in Matthew 7:21 'Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord”, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only one who = does = the will of my Father in heaven.
Moreover, Jesus declared: “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” (Matt. 24:13.)
The - MOST - important part of the Bible is the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John because they proclaim Jesus' words and actions by which He will judge us - John 5:22. For Jesus is the - Word of God - who was sent by The Father from Heaven to teach us the Way, Truth and Life to Heaven. Common sense would therefore dictate that we place our doctrines and belief systems first and foremost on these Gospels, and keep everything else secondary.
The 4 Gospels speak of Tough Love - If you love Me, keep My commandments - and - If you wish to be My disciple, take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me - and - More - is expected of Christians to whom much has been entrusted - Luke 12:48. , And, Jesus' Parables are often prefaced with - the kingdom of Heaven - or - the Reign of God - and require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " as well as become wise virgins carrying oil
I have watched weekly on average 3 to 5 Protestant shows on TV for more than 20 years - and still do ! I find their Biblical knowledge and research on general Biblical principles very enlightening. However, I find that Protestants base their theology - their basic belief systems and doctrines, instead of the Gospels, on Paul's letters especially =For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; 9it is not from works, so no one may boast = Ephesians 2:8-9 = and have arrived at religious philosophy that is distant from practical Christianity
Moreover, we know that there are Lost Pauline epistles. Yet do these missing letters suggest that the Gospel message is lacking ? Obviously not, because we have the fullness of the Gospel message already. And why would Peter warn about some of Paul's writings =There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures = 2 Peter 3:16
Ultimately, what is a Christian but a follower of Christ ? In His public ministry, Jesus read Scripture only once - Luke 4:17-19. Yet Jesus did a world of - Works. - John 21:25. And prayed daily. And fasted 40 days/nights.
The Bible teaches about Jesus, His mission and His expectations and makes us equipped for all Good Works. The Church makes us put those works into practice - for our sanctification and God's glory.
The symbol of Christianity is the CROSS. For Jesus declared - If you wish to be My disciple, take up your cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me. The Cross was evident in the cases of God's testing of Abraham and more with Job who lost his health, possessions and family in an instant. The present COVID pandemic, which though man-made, is God's testing whereby every person in the world has been affected. Suffering is part and parcel of the Christian life as Jesus confirmed in Luke 24:26 = Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer* these things and enter into his glory?
Moreover, we read in Hebrews 12:6 = For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises - every - child whom he receives.”
Jesus warned that, on His Second Coming, He will issue severe stripes to Christians who are not prepared because they have been entrusted to - more - Luke 12:48. On the other hand, He will also bring more rewards to faithful Christians - . Revelation 22:12
It is - high - time that my Protestant friends take the focus away from the - Easy Christianity and cheap grace - gleaned from the religious philosophy especially of Paul's letters and on to the 4 Gospels and Jesus' Tough Love requirements including His Parables
I just want to make this clear you didn't convert to Chrisantianity 🤦♀️you were already a Christian you just left the true church founded by Jesus and became a protestant
A catholic is a Christian people please understand that yourll are just Christians who left the catholic church to become protestant I hope that the holy ghost opens yourll eyes one day and stop letting the devil confuse yourll
God bless🙏
It looks like you just went with the "Catholic flow" until you hit a difficult stretch in your life. Mingling with Catholics or any Protestant religious group does not save anyone or make them a Christian. Salvation is not a group thing, it is a personal step.
@@PowerTrials ,let me please straighten out that,u saidjust left the true church founded by Jesus and became a protestant ,yet jesus never founded any church,peace power
Thank you for sharing this. It really does clear up some questions I’ve had concerning Catholicism.
Why don’t you watch catholics explaining their faith as opposed to non catholic assumptions? There is plenty of open research online rather than taking the word of people who already disagree. Watch Catholic answers Trent horn Fr Mike Schmitz Bishop Barron if you are truly seeking in good faith to understand the church.
Thank you for this Pastor Vlad. It was very thorough true and informative. I was raised in the Catholic Church and left it when I was a teenager and began to read the Bible for myself.
What you say is heresy because the Bible teaches:
"The Scripture is NOT of self interpretation" - 2 peter 1:20
And there are thousands of protestant sects with different doctrines but Catholism has one and preserved on by apostholic sucession. In Antioquia was the first place where they were called "Christians" and in Antioquia was the first place where they were called "Catholics" in the first century by the martyr Ignacio of Antioquia. Check the W.A.S.P (all presidents have been W.A.S.P. except a catholic who was killed on t.v.)
@@Gianvil13 The bible also says scripture is there to prove, rebuke, admonish and reprimand, it says be like the bereans and test whether what you are being taught is in scripture or not. To be encouraged not to read for yourselves is for the rcc to keep you in the dark, keep their control and power over and to promote their lies through their exegesis etc
2 Peter 1:20 does not mean what you want us to accept. You forgot to continue to 2Pet. 1:21 "for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God."
See the difference. It's not for some men in fish hats in some smoke filled room to interpret it for us, but anyone who is filled with the Holy Spirit. Peter reminds us that we have been given the word of God, which is a sure and reliable thing. God has the power not only to deliver His word to us but to also ensure we gain the proper understanding of it. In v.20 Peter says that the correct interpretation of scripture is never found in one's own opinion. In other words, we do not arrive at the truth of God's word through assumptions, opinions or "feelings." No different than the way one arrives at a proper understanding of mathematics or biology, we must study scripture with an expectation that the truth is objective and absolute. It does not bend to the will of men.
On the other hand, scripture also teaches us that our ability to uncover the correct interpretation of scripture is a God-given ability. Notice in v.21 Peter says that all scripture was authored as a result of the Holy Spirit moving a man to record the words of God. Therefore, since the word of God was authored by the Spirit, only the Spirit Himself can properly interpret its meaning. All believers have been given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit so He can teach us the true meaning of scripture. In a sense, the Author of scripture explains its meaning to us as we endeavor to learn it. If men absent the Holy Spirit endeavor to learn its meaning, they will inevitably come away with a false, distorted view of scripture, since they lack the Spirit to guide them and reveal the truth.
More over, believers will misinterpret scripture from time to time, but unlike unbelievers errors, these misunderstandings are merely the consequence of the normal process of moving from spiritual immaturity to the fullness of Christ:
Gianvil, so according to you, Barack Obama was a white, Anglo Saxon Protestant?! 😂🤗
@@geordiewishart1683 kid, I never said so.
"Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved." - Thucydides
I don´t guide myself by appearances, like you...should know. i know who pulls the puppet threads.
All presidents of the U.S. are W.A.S.P. except one Catholic irish who they killed on t.v. And tithe moves more money than drug trafficking.
@@wesleysimelane3423 Wrong!... it´s very hypocritical to say that one should follow the interpretation of self denominated pastors but disregard the interpretation given by succession by the apostles from the first century til our time, all with the pretext that they say they are "filled with the Holy Spirit"
But let´s have a closer look to what you said so that the Scripture is accomplished:👇
"For such are slaves, not of Christ our Lord, but of their own appetites, and by soft and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the naïve." - Romans 16:18
And the Truth doesn´t need to be defended with too many words but the lie does.... lie # 1, you said:
"The bible also says scripture is there to prove, rebuke, admonish and reprimand"
👆This does not invalidate the doctrine (interpretation) passed by succession from the first apostles to our day as you are suggesting.
Lie #2 "To be encouraged not to read for yourselves is for the rcc to keep you in the dark, keep their control and power over and to promote their lies through their exegesis etc"
👆This is a lie. the catholic church never encourage not to read the Bible, all the contrary...many so called catholics are so lazy to study, then they leave church and go to a protestant church and say they were catholics but they never were.
Lie#3 "You forgot to continue to 2Pet. 1:21 "for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God."
You are suggesting that anyone who says "I have a revelation of the Holy Spirit" is genuine. When the first Pope Peter talks about of men moved by the Holy Spirit he is talking about men move by the Holy Spirit taking on account the right interpretation of the Scriptures passed on by centuries which is the interpretation of Jesuchrist, that´s why we have an only doctrine and not different doctrines given by the ones who said "I have a revelation":
"But the Spirit clearly says that in the end times some will apostatize from the faith, heeding deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons." - 1 Timothy 4:1
Lie#4 "See the difference. It's not for some men in fish hats in some smoke filled room to interpret it for us, but anyone who is filled with the Holy Spirit."
👆Who, pastors?? with their hundreds of different doctrines??
Lie#5 "God has the power not only to deliver His word to us but to also ensure we gain the proper understanding of it."
👆If so, why they contradict each other with many interpretations when the Holy Spirit is One and Only??
Lie#6 "In v.20 Peter says that the correct interpretation of scripture is never found in one's own opinion. In other words, we do not arrive at the truth of God's word through assumptions, opinions or "feelings."
👆to be fair this statement is not that much a lie, since you´re proving right - the correct interpretation of scripture is never found in one's own opinion. - it comes by revelations of the Holy Spirit STICKING TO THE TRUE DOCTRINE, that´s how we know is true or false, that´s why the Bible contradicts so many false doctrines coming from the "I had a revelatiooon" people.
you say: "No different than the way one arrives at a proper understanding of mathematics or biology, we must study scripture with an expectation that the truth is objective and absolute. It does not bend to the will of men."
👆you´re proving I´m correct...just like the law of sciences, we can expect 2+2 is 4 since the mathematical law is not altered from the beginning of time instead passed on by succession. There is no revelation that 2+2 is 5 it "does not bend to the will of men".
you say: "scripture also teaches us that our ability to uncover the correct interpretation of scripture is a God-given ability."
Yes, but if it contradicts the Bible and doctrine is a false interpretation.
One thing that amaze me is that the Bible was built by the Catholic Church completed in the year 382 by Pope Damaso I who said: "this is the word of God", and why the protestants have the Bible buildt by the Catholic church under their arms and saying this is the word of God??
Some may argue that the protestant Bible is not the same because it was edited, but it´s written:
"if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book." - Apocalypse 22:18-19
The United Biblical Society in brittain took away 7 books from the Bible in the year 1862 (if I recall correctly) arguing: "Economical reasons"...they don´t even have the book of Salomon, the book of Wisdom. They don´t have wisdom.
I left the Catholic Church back in 2017 and it was the best decision for myself I ever made . When I graduated Catholic HS I knew more about Mary and Saints than I did about Jesus . I know Jesus now and he comes first . I only pray to Jesus . I do not pray a rosary anymore . Thank you God . ❤
Exactly ❤
I am a Greek Orthodox and i want to make 2 observations. In my country we have many monasteries in the name of The Holy Mary and of course Mount Athos which is dedicated to Her and no other women are allowed to enter it. We do pray to Her not to ask forgiveness for our sins but to help us and She has performed many miracles and has helped many people. Same goes for our Saints. The second one is that although we do not believe in Purgatory, we do believe that through a lot of prayer and fasting for someone who has died and we believe is in Hell, God can answer our prayers and save him or at least ease his torment.
Was wondering if I’d see one of us here, greetings from America 🇺🇸☦️!
i grew up Greek Orthodox. When there's no spirit in the body, the body is dead. It's suppose to be a living relationship with a Holy Spirit. He regenerates and teaches you.
As for miracles and wonders.....
Matthew 7
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Mary did miracles? Only in the name of Jesus.
Sadly once one goes to hell no amount and/of fasting on their behalf by persons living on the earth can ever get them out 😢.
Sadly this is false
I am catholic and the journey of my faith with catholicism always have utmost fullness throughout my life.... there was no simple way as just learning only the bible... the faith journey of catholicism immense built having process to communion with the Church and kingdom of heaven. The faith of the catholic church have abundant rich in grace and blessings.
Thank you for this👍💜💖🙏🏼
I was raised Catholic…. I am a Christian but now I understand why👍💖💜
Please don’t leave the church. Watch Fr.mike shmitz for a accurate interpretation on why we believe what we believe
@@marym.338 Jesus is the way through the father
@@askyourmomma000 do you mean to? I dont think we can get through the Father lol
Catholics are Christians look at Jim Caviezal
Catholics are Christians. Some Christians reject some believes picking and choosing Christians believes does not mean somehow that Catholics do not believe in Jesus Christ.
Thank you for this video, Vlad. Amen! Praise God!
Please do not say I am not a Christian! I love Jesus with all my life and I am a catholic. I AM a Christian.
Honestly, do you really thing ALL people ho believed in the first 1000 Years a.C. was wrong and that a Split in the Church was the ultimate Revelation? Catholicism is biblical and the Catechism do NOT opose the Bible. Sadly we do not make a good job in explaining our faith and lot of us do not live the authentic catholic life. But a lot of your informations are just half true. If you want to really dive into Catholicism, than search after priests like Fr. Mike Schmitz. In Love, your catholic Christian Sister
Thank you for this, I also felt offended
If you seriously believe that Catholicism is truly Christian, then why is that literally NONE of their traditions are recorded in Acts? Call me crazy, but if Catholicism was truly Christian, there would at least by tangible proof that the 1 book that documents the first 50 or so years of the true Church's existence would at least show the apostles observing Mass, Lent, Easter, or Christmas. It doesn't even show anyone venerating Mary.
Not all Catholics are not born again.
Not all protestants are born again.
We have a lot of cradle Catholics and "church goers".
It's about the heart.
However--to grow--having error is a big problem.
What motivates me mostly to stay in Roman Catholic church is inner reasons like what i experienced here, lot of God's presence and small personal miracles, in my heart and life, and all the grace available for me and my family to grow in wisdom we find in saints life and teachings
Next one are testimonyes of people and God in their lives, Holy Spirit is Alive and here with us 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Third one, is that i can see that first Church, and their beliefs were so similar to ours, and to Orthodox churches. 🙂
When i see God is working in some protestant churches, who are far in doctrines from what Apostolic Fathers believed, (They are Students of living Apostles)
with their new doctrines from their protestant church fathers (M. Luther, J. Calvin) ... I know God is merciful and he is not in favors to one or another but he is merciful to all who love him and fear him
Even if they are wrong not knowingly
Acts 10, 34-35
I was born a Catholic. Many times I thought about converting to Christian. But God said to me, who will be watering this dry soil then if you leave Catholic? So I'm still staying here, trying to follow what God says to me. So many souls in Catholic that need to be saved
Hey, im a Catholic i really want you to watch 'i miss christdom' youtube channel, it brought back my faith in Catholic church and brought me closer to jesus❤
There are many other pastor who are Catholics again, DONT be lukewarm please
Catholics are christians
Don't confuse these terms, Catholic, Christian and Protestant. Both Catholics and Protestants are Christians. Anyone telling you otherwise is full of crap!! Protestant can be broken down into even more branches of Christianity, such as: Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopalian and etc.
I was raised catholic, but when I was invited to a Christian evangelical church I felt the presence of God so real that I couldn’t resist but to confess salvation. I agree with Pastor Lad in the many differences between Catholics and Christians but there are many Catholics that fear God and I can see fruits of the Holy Spirit. I just pray that Catholics would have a unique relation with God as we Christian’s try to have , believing in saints an in the Virgen Mary bring a lot of confusion.
Same happened to me🙏🏾
Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace;iiii,,,///
catholics are the true christians. how dare you call evengelicals christians? and we are not????/
The best discission you made as early as possible, you're safe there.
@@jackelineamado245the Catholic church is the one true church
Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Thank you Pastor Vlad that was informative for me as a Christian to understand my catholic friends beliefs and how to speak the truth in Love ❤
When I matured in my faith I had to leave Catholicism for many reasons and now I am Christian. Jesus Christ was baptised in Spirit & Water....I have repented and been on a journey with my pastor and close to being baptised...Praise Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Catholicism is CHRISTIANITY.
You can only be baptised once.
@@MargaritaPost-b7mBaptism in Scripture was always the choice of the believer. Infants cannot make a choice which makes infant baptism heretical. In Christianity, we have baby dedications, but that's different from baptism.
Jesus was the = Word = and spokesperson of The Father who sent Him to both be as well as teach us the Truth, Way and Life to the Father.
Jesus' message was Tough Love =If you love Me, keep My Commandments. Especially, the love of God and Neighbour. With Love being a verb or action word.
If you wish to be My disciple = thus defining who's Christian = take up your Cross daily, deny yourself and follow Me
The gate to Heaven is narrow and = few = find it = Matthew 7:14 & Luke 13:23-24
Jesus warned = Matthew 24:13-14 = He who endures to the = end = will be saved.
And declared that = More = is expected of Christians to whom much has been entrusted = Luke 12:48.
Jesus updated the = letter = of Moses' 10 Commandments to include the = spirit = by requiring not only the forbidding of murder, but also getting angry, not only adultery, but also looking with lust.
Jesus fasted 40 days/nights. He prayed daily. He also did a = world = of unrecorded works = John 21:25.
Jesus spoke of The Father's reward for Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving and Good Works done in secret = Matthew 6.
And Jesus' various Parables prefaced with = the Kingdom of Heaven = or = the Reign of God = require us to multiply our talents, become more fruitful " soil " and wise virgins carrying oil, or we will be excluded from Heaven
Even Paul, like a good Christian, boasted of the Cross = Galatians 6:14
Paul urged = WORK out your own salvation with fear and trembling. = Philippians 2:12
Paul warned that those Christians who do works of the flesh would not inherit Heaven = Galatian 5:19-21
Hebrews 12:6 warned that The Father chastens and disciplines = every = child before He will accept them into His Kingdom.
When Martin Loser, I mean Martin Luther broke away from Catholicism and started Protestantism, he promoted "Sola Scriptura" - or the authority of the Bible alone as well as the doctrine of " Faith alone." He also took the focus of Protestantism = away = from the 4 Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and onto " cherry-picked " verses such as Romans 10:8-10 and Ephesians 2:8-10. Luther thus ignored Jesus' and other NT Tough Love passages, some of them given above, and brought about doctrines that spell = Easy Christianity and cheap grace.
Sadly, Protestants and non-Catholics have embraced Luther's errors despite the fact that they proclaim " Sola Scriptura " and read the Bible often, even daily. By declaring that only Faith is necessary for Salvation, they have effectively cancelled the Cross = the very symbol of Christianity.
Catholics believe that Jesus came down from Heaven and died on the Cross to atone and redeem mankind from the " curse " caused by Adam and Eve's disobedience bringing about " Original Sin " on their descendants = you and me = and which disqualified us from Heavenly entry. " It is Finished " was Jesus cry of mission accomplished and that Heaven's gates were now opened and that Original Sins of all humans past, present and those unborn have been atoned for. And that Baptism is a = one-time = Grace event that washes away all our prior sins. However, we are responsible for all sins after, as exemplified by God's " execution " of Ananias and Sapphira from the first Christian = Faith = community for just dishonesty and lying. And this a short time = after = Jesus' Heavenly ascent = Acts 5.
Keep researching because the Catholic Church is real Christianity. Protestantism is false. Find out how the early church worshiped