Great interview. Someday, if you ever would like to hear my story, I'd be happy to share it. My story involves A return to catholicism for a successful engineer that was fighting through a Cat 4 Hurricane recovery leading to a loss of my life savings and nearly my family before recognizing Jesus and the truth of the Catholic Church. I thought I had it all, but then I realized I had nothing without him.
I'm a convert who attended the Congress in Indianapolis. I came home with deep passion to throw wide the doors to adoration...bring friends, family, invite the community. It's beginning at my parish, we're about to add more 24 hour adoration and it's so exciting! Yes, yes! Let's go and bring others to Jesus in adoration ♥️💯
I really like the questions of why and what are the current protestants continue to protest about? And your analogy of children protesting against their father's orders thus, refusing to be Accountable to their father.
😍I Love when Prostants come to our faith. is my favorite things to watch, it give me hope for my daughter to come back home, to the Catholics faith. I Love it. Thank you for sharing your great testimony.😇🤩
That was a very good insight when you said the Protestants keeps on repeating their altar calls and baptism because there is that longing that the sacraments of the Catholic church can only give.
Thank you all for coming back to the Church. The Catholic Church. I was born catholic and my parish just celebrated 100 years of being in the Church in 2024
If you truly desire to know Jesus Christ, the rituals only get in the way. "Do all you do, acting from the core of your soul without a single "Why?" I tell you, whenever what you do is done for the sake of the kingdom of God, or for God's sake, or for eternal blessing, and thus really for ulterior motives, you are wrong. You may pass for a good person, but this is not the best. For truly, if you imagine that you are going to get more out of God by means of religious offices and devotions, in sweet retreats and solitary prisons, than you might just as well think you could seize God and wrap a mantle around his head and stick him under the table! To seek God by rituals is to get the ritual and lose God in the process, for he hides behind it. On the other hand, to seek God without artifice is to take him as he is, and so doing, a person "lives by the Son," and is the life itself." - Meister Eckhart - sermon, "The Love of God"
@@CenterPorchNP no it wasn’t. The RC catechism teaches, if anyone says that they are saved by faith alone, and not by works also, they are damned to hell. That goes against scripture. Paul said, we are saved through faith alone and not by works, lest any man should boast.
@@krakoosh1 can you give a reference for that? My understanding is tge Catholic church doesn't teach that anyone is damned to hell - even non Christians. We have no way of knowing if God chooses to reveal himself to someone at the last moment of life.
@@krakoosh1PROTESTANTS ALWAYS PROTEST AGAINST THE WORD OF GOD AND HIS CHURCH; AND BY THEIR OWN AUTHORITY THEY SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES FROM THE WORDS OF GOD ITSELF AND THEY BUILD THEIR OWN CHURCHES AND SPREAD HATRED THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE WORLD". Please read carefully and thoroughly these words of Jesus christ John 5:24 - "truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My Words and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life; he doesvnot come into judgement but has passed from death to life". 38] And you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe HIM whom he has sent. 39] YOU SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES BECAUSE YOU THINK THAT IN THEM YOUVHAVE ETERNALVLIFE AND IT IS THEY THAT BEAR WITNESS TO ME; YET YOU REFUSE TO COME TO ME THAT YOU MAY HAVE LIFE. John 5:42 - "BUT I know that you have not the love of God within you. 43] I HAVE COME IN MY FATHER'S NAME AND YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ME; IF ANOTHER COMES IN HIS OWN NAME HIM YOU WILL RECEIVE". 44] HOW can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?". John 7:18 - "he who on his own authority seek his own glory but he who seeks the gloryvof HIM whobsent Him IS TRUE AND IN HIM THERE IS NO FALSEHOOD". John 15:6 - "IF a man does not abide in Me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers and the branches are gathered thrown into the fire and burned". Mathew 7:15 - "Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves". 21] NOT every one who says to Me 'LORD, LORD, shall enter the Kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven". Luke 19:26 - "I tell you, that to every one who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27] But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want Me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before Me". Mark 13:31 - "HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY BUT MY WORDS WILL NOT PASS AWAY".
Whooo man what a Mighty Fine testimony of this Man’s Conversion story for explanation of his past life being a protester of the Catholic Church has been helped by God the Trinity to receive understanding in his spirit and body to except the One True Church that Jesus Christ started on Pentecost upon the Holy Apostles and their Successor’s who are their disciples that continues until the end of time,thank you greatly cordial catholic brother your videos are always capturing and highly inspirational yeah amen 🙏 🐑🕊️✨🔥
I’m also a convert and his experience on praying rosary very familiar during my RCIA process. Uplifting to hear some big people experience this beautiful faith of the Church.
Where did the name “Protestant” come from? In 1529, Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire tried to bring about peace between Catholics and Evangelicals in the Holy Roman Empire. On April 19, 1529, he passed an Edit to bring about reconciliation and Evangelicals refused to endorse it. On April 20, 1529, they presented a “Letter of Protestation” to the emperor. That is how they received the name “Protestants”.
Before becoming Catholic, I had never heard the word Protestant I don’t think. Didn’t know what it was, didn’t know I was one. I bet there’s loads of people today who have no idea they are protestant Christians!
Remember fellow Christians, Saint Peter said: “The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” - 1 Peter 5:1-3 Many Christians today sway from one extreme end to the other…from Protestantism to Catholicism or vice versa. Given the roots of precedence here in America, but understand that (mainly overseas) Orthodoxy is the healthy medium of our faith which preserves the Apostolic and doctrinal integrity of the Church.
Jesus wasn't really just celebrating Passover . He was connecting himself with the Passover and showing that He is the Passover Lamb that was foreshadowed.
I agree does this verse follow your statement? Malachi 1:11 - this is a prophecy of a pure offering that will be offered in every place from the rising of the sun to its setting. Thus, there will be only one sacrifice, but it will be offered in many places around the world. This prophecy is fulfilled only by the Catholic Church in the Masses around the world, where the sacrifice of Christ which transcends time and space is offered for our salvation. If this prophecy is not fulfilled by the Catholic Church, then Malachi is a false prophet
Does he still hold to Penal Substitutionary Atonement? did he ever look up where the label Protestant came from and why? All his grievances are common among contemporary protestants which I don't blame him. I went through similar except I decided to measure my beliefs to the Reformist, which turned out to be completely different. My biggest surprises were infant baptism, one Holy apostolic catholic church, sacraments, lent, and other views that I didn't know were held by the Reformers. I then started reading into more history to understand how did we get here. My conclusion is UA-cam apologists are just politicians with talking points and slogans. It's best to seek God and he will lead you to where you need to be.
Jesus is Jewish messiah and he didn't start a new religion but instituted natural continuation of Judaism under the new covenant with his salvation for entire mankind and his first followers were all Jews and they started this new covenant Judaism with the basic traditions like tabernacle, alter, menohra, priesthood, etc intact and eucharist was introduced as new passover ritual which nobody disputes until the satanic cult of sola scriptura a man made tradition invented by a devil possessed man was introduced just five hundred years ago
Actually scriptures is thousands of years old. Infact Matthew quoted scriptures throughout his book. Paul talks about Timothy knowing the scriptures " from a child. " And Himself quoted scriptures all time and preached/ taught the scriptures to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus! So Way before the catholic church existed Most of the Bible/ Scriptures Already Existed!
The premise of the question is flawed. The name “Protestant” was given by the “papists”. Is like asking “why are you worshipping the pope”? Protestants are not protesting any more than papist worship the pope. I’m sorry, but this guys is a reflection of modern evangelicalism, not historic Protestantism. At least read one scholarly book on what the reformation was and the context of it. Here is on: The reformation a brief history by Appold
Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire tried to bring peace between Catholics and Evangelicals at the on April 19, 1529. The Evangelicals refused. On April 20, they presented the “Letter of Protestation” to the emperor. That is how they received the name “Protestants”.
To convert from evangelist to catholic is just like consume alcohol When we knew very well what is Alcohol .May be falling in Love with Catholics woman but no other reasons.
Whatever you say, as Catholics we stand firm with Christ because He is the head of our Church which He build with the authority of His heavenly Father through His Apostle Simon Peter only and the popes are the successors which they continually preach the Kingdom of God and to heal right from Apostle Simon Peter. We must know that JESUS CHRIST IS AN EMMANUEL which means GOD WITH US HE IS ALWAYS PRESENCE WITH THE CHURCH IN THE HOLY BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE FORM OF BREAD. THE CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST BECAUSE HE IS A LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN, IF ANY ONE EATS OF THIS BREAD HE WILL LIVE FOREVER. The church is not the buildings that any people can build their own churches and with their own authorities they search the scriptures from the word of God itself and they reject and protest against His Church.
Interesting how Brandon so readily accepted another gospel. Maybe he never got it or understood it in depth. Matthew 13:19,23 [19]When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. [23]But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
@@TheCordialCatholicA salvation that is by things you do to please God such as baptism or Eucharist or penance, or in the Evangelical case, "just pray this prayer" (which is something you do) And then also those things we do to keep or maintain standing with God.. Galatians 4:9-11 [9]But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? [10]Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. [11]I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Galatians 3:3 [3]Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? There were and are many deceptive versions of the gospel.
The premise of the question is flawed. The name “Protestant” was given by the “papists”. Is like asking “why are you worshipping the pope”? Protestants are not protesting any more than papist worship the pope.
Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire tried to bring peace between Catholics and Evangelicals in the Holy Roman Empire. On April 19, 1529. He passed an Edit to this effect, which Evangelicals refused. On April 20, 1529, they presented a “Letter of Protestation” to the emperor. That is how they received the name “Protestants”.
Oh, by the way Jesus was talking to two Living saints Not/dead saints as the church preaches and practice when the Bible Clearly that the dead saints like king David Are resting/ sleeping 😴 in their Graves until Jesus Himself shall return to wake y them up. And the Bible and Jesus Himself that whether we are sleeping 😴 ( dead /sleeping in Jesus or awake or alive when Jesus returns we will all be changed and given new bodies and we shall be forever with our Wonderful and Precious Lord and Savior and Best Friend Forever. Praise 👏 the Lord! Thank you Jesus! Hallelujah! Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏!!!!!!!
The Savior 👏 the former Jewish Carpenter Carpenter preached, taught and observed the 7th day Sabbath on Saturday. Luke 4. The 10 commandments Exodus chapter 20 and Dueteronomy 5.. Luke chapter 4 said that it was Jesus custom, ( his weakly habit) to attend church, the synagogue on Saturday, the Holy Sabbath day. Saturday, the 7th day Sabbath day is the special Day of the Lord. The only day on which He Rested, He Blessed and He made Holy. May we all continue every Saturday/ every Sabbath day 🙏 to follow God/ Jesus example and observe and celebrate God's Holy Seventh Day Sabbath.. In Jesus Most Precious and Most Wonderful and Most Holy name way way Way above All other names 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏!!!!!!!!
Still protesting because of indulgences, the fallibility of the Pope & Magisterium, the glorification of Mary, and mandate to venerate icons (Nicea II) amongst other things. Grace and Peace to all!
Indulgences: Catholics view indulgences as a way to reduce the temporal effects of sin through God’s mercy. The abuses of indulgences during the Reformation were indeed wrong, and the Church has since addressed these. Indulgences are not a “sale of salvation” but a way of drawing closer to Christ through acts of penance, prayer, and charity. Fallibility of the Pope and Magisterium: Catholics believe in the infallibility of the Pope only in very specific conditions, namely when he speaks ex cathedra (from the chair of Peter) on matters of faith and morals. This concept is based on Jesus’ promise to Peter in Matthew 16:18 and John 16:13, where He promised to guide His Church into all truth. The Pope and Magisterium serve to protect and pass down Christ’s teachings, not to create new doctrine. Glorification of Mary: Catholics do not “glorify” Mary in a way that detracts from God’s glory but honor her as the Mother of God, which was affirmed in the Council of Ephesus (431 AD). Catholics believe that Mary, as the mother of Jesus, plays a unique role in salvation history and, therefore, deserves a special form of honor known as hyperdulia, distinct from the worship (latria) reserved for God alone. Veneration of Icons (Council of Nicaea II): Catholics do not worship icons but venerate them as aids in worship. The Second Council of Nicaea in 787 clarified that veneration of icons is not idolatry but a means to lift the mind to heavenly realities. Icons are considered “windows to heaven” that help Christians focus on the saints, who intercede for us before God, similar to how we might ask a friend to pray for us.
@@charlesbotensten I understand the difference between worshipping and venerating icons, but given that it can easily deviate into idolatry if not done properly (and this happens, not every single Catholic in the real world will veer off from this, especially since humans do have a tendency to create idols), why is it not only allowed but mandated?
@@alonsoperez-lona8193when I went and read the council, my understanding of the mandate is that you show respect and not condemn others for their veneration… meaning, if you make rude gestures, are defiant, are crude and ugly, defile or destroy the icons, you are anathema. And I don’t understand why that’s so difficult to understand. I don’t have to kiss the statue of Mary on my way out of adoration. I also don’t need to salute the flag and say the pledge of allegiance. And I want to know… does it offend you knowing I don’t say the pledge of allegiance or put my hand over my heart when it is being said?
@@vinciblegaming6817 I agree that it should not be difficult for Christians to accept that some venerate icons. I think these can be useful aides for worship. But that is not what the council says. Nicaea II states: "Anathema to those who do not salute the holy and venerable images," and "Anathema to those who knowingly communicate with those who revile and dishonour the venerable images." So it's not that you don't judge people for using icons, but rather that you have to judge and cut ties with those who do not use icons.
@ is there no room for acknowledging the historical context of the council? When I was a kid (a prot kid), I was taught you should never put your Bible on the floor or put anything on top of it. This is a kind of veneration. If there were a movement where bibles were removed from places of worship, we’re torn, and ripped to shreds, and burned, we would be properly horrified. If, in response to that, your church told your entire church that any Christian who had participated in that has been removed from the church and they are to be treated like unbelievers, and that everyone is now required to show reverence to the Bible, how would the surrounding events effect your understanding of the situation?
@@TheCordialCatholic the mass, purgatory, Mary is the mother of God, Mary is coredeemer, Mary was born without sin, Mary was assumed into heaven, Mary stayed a virgin and didn’t have any children except Jesus, that the pope is the head of the church with all authority over the church and all governments, we are to pray to people who died, that our dead relatives can see us and give us aid in life, that we are saved by works and not by faith alone, which the Bible clearly states, the list is too long.
It's not a matter of protesting against the RCC. Rather, it is the knowledge that there isn't a church on the face on this earth that can save you. Not Roman Catholic, not Protestant, not Apostolic, not Mormon ... none! Salvation comes only through your faith in Jesus Christ. (John 3:16) There is nothing else and this truth is found in the Scriptures. The church is to spread the Good News. There isn't a religious denomination that is free of problems. The conflicts transpiring within the Vatican, at present, are beyond anything I have ever witnessed. Bishops and Cardinals actually declaring Pope Francis to be a heretic! The only true foundation of faith can found in the Words of our Lord. No church can surpass this, be equal to the Word, or add to it.
Churches do not save you.I don't know where you got that from. Jesus Christ started a church, he said he did and you see that church from the beginning in historically through the centuries. People like you that act like it's immaterial are the problem and part of the reason There's a separation.
If the Church spreads the gospel and the gospel saves, then in a way the Church saves. Ultimate salvation is from Jesus, sure, but if the Church is spreading the truth of Jesus then it is also doing something salvific. The problem is, Protestants think extremely black and white and do not allow for the idea that other things can "save" without it being the ultimate Saviour. Think about it: Noah got on the ark and it saved him. Ultimately, God alone saved him but the ark still saved him, too. God provided the ark. God provides the Church. The Church is helping us in our salvation, but God alone saves us. Ya see?
Any church can assist in salvation by spreading the Word of God and His plan for salvation, which is clearly explained in Scripture. The ark did not save Noah. It was simply a tool utilized by God to accomplish His plan. The same can be said of any church. The primary purpose of the church is to teach. But the church, in and of itself, can not save. As you stated in the last sentence of your rebuttal, salvation only comes through Christ. When you stand before Christ on your judgment day, there won't be any church standing by your side. Your belief and faith in Christ is your salvation. There is no other way.
@timmcvicker5775 So again, you took something with enormous depth and flattened it. If the ark didn't save Noah, did he have to build it? Why didn't he just say, "I'm tired. I can't finish it. But I trust God; He alone will save me." Either that "tool" participated in saving him, by the grace and will of God - or it's a sterile tool that God used but was irrelevant since it was "simply a tool." Is the church, that is the pillar of the truth, also just a tool?? Is the bride of Christ really just a tool?! Yikes...
@@truthnotlieswell sir, of course the ark saved Noah in a physical sense. The Ark was a biblical type of Christ . But spiritually Noah was saved by faith as we all are. Hebrews 11:7 [7]By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
We protest the unjust anathemas of Trent and the denial of the gospel by the various mandatory-to-be-saved dogmatic requirements of the Church (including the Papacy, the Marian dogmas except the virgin birth). Former Catholic, now Protestant, who, like all the early Reformers, would happily rejoin the RCC if the gospel was rightly taught and the Pope was accountable to the church as a whole.
Make your own path. If Catholicism isn't for you, then fine, you don't answer to the pope, you answer to Christ. Talk to him about it. However, since you're here watching Catholic content, something tells me you're unsettled in your spiritual journey? Why is that?
@@davidcole333 I feel that a lot of the debates over the Reformation are based on ridiculous caricatures of the other side (Catholics are Pagan! Protestants think no one believed until 1517!) etc, and I try to further the eternal-fate-influencing debate by advancing the most serious Protestant points. Furthermore, it's good practice for talking to my Catholic extended family members and some friends I have in the pro-life movement. I'd point out: From Catholicism's view, it's very much not fine, and I'm anathematised for rejecting the papacy as per V1. Straight off to hell. You *are* aware of this, right? I'm guessing not, or you wouldn't recommend me to carry on with such a thing. Many Catholics aren't aware of these awful teachings.
@@TheCordialCatholic At the time of Trent it was very clearly understood that it sends someone straight to hell unless they repent of it before death. It, as a major excommunication, put the receiver of the anathema outside the church. Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus. If you are anathematised at the time of death, you're outside the church and you're straight off to hell. And in any orthodox Catholic view, my error ought to be considered tiny compared to your commenter's indifference over whether I accept the papacy or not. But tribalism reigns here, I see. The modern Catholic apologetics/doctrine around anathemas make anathematisation so different to what it meant at the time of Trent or even V1 that it itself constitutes a major fault in so-called infallible teaching. One has only to look at any early 20th century Catholic source on anathema and you get something similar to this beauty from the Catholic Encyclopedia. It's representative : "To understand the word anathema", says Vigouroux, "we should first go back to the real meaning of herem of which it is the equivalent. Herem comes from the word haram, to cut off, to separate, to curse, and indicates that which is cursed and condemned to be cut off or exterminated, whether a person or a thing, and in consequence, that which man is forbidden to make use of." This is the sense of anathema in the following passage from Deuteronomy 7:26: "Neither shalt thou bring anything of the idol into thy house, lest thou become an anathema like it. Thou shalt detest it as dung, and shalt utterly abhor it as uncleanness and filth, because it is an anathema." Nations, individuals, animals, and inanimate objects may become anathema, i.e. cursed and devoted to destruction. "
A Protestant response. First there is no such thing as the “Evangelical faith”or the “Presbyterian faith” or the “Roman Catholic faith”. There is only one faith namely the Christian faith which has under its broad umbrella different traditions that adhere to that faith in distinctive ways. Second, I reject the notion that contemporary Protestants are protesting. The term Protestant was originated by Roman Catholics during the reformation era and was intended to be a term of derision. The reformers never ever referred to themselves as Protestants and never thought of themselves as protestors. They were faithful Catholics who were up against a corrupt state church whose actions in fact made it less catholic and more sectarian. While contemporary Protestants are not protesting, especially in the sense of the reformers who were up against a corrupt ecclesiastical establishment, there are enough post reformation period developments within Roman Catholicism to cause Protestants to choose not to join the Roman Catholic tradition (ie Papal infallibility, the immaculate conception, Mary as co-redemptrix, sectarian notions such as only Roman Catholics have the fullness of faith, only Roman Catholics have valid ordinations and sacraments contra Protestants and Evangelicals). BTW historic, classical Protestantism (Anglican, Lutheran, Reformed) has never and does not now practice things like saying the sinner’s prayer, conducting altar calls, using expressions like “are you saved” or “ have you accepted Jesus into your heart” or “the rapture” etc. etc. This is the purview of Evangelicalism. Historic Protestantism has a high view of the Church and is creedal, liturgical and sacramental.
Excellent analysis Paul. While we don't "protest" we should still point out what is a false gospel. St. Paul did that constantly. Was he there by a "Protestant"?
@@jeromepopiel388 The Apostle Paul was not a Protestant. He was however an apostle with the Christ sanctioned authority to call out error when he saw it.
@@jeromepopiel388 Thank you brother! I wouldn’t say Paul was a Protestant. However he did hold the apostolic office and as such had the Christ given authority to call out error when he saw it in defense of the Church.
@@jeromepopiel388 Okay, so you should point out a false gospel? Then tell me the correct gospel that the separated denominations are unified upon? Which of your denominations defines a "correct" gospel? Which of you was elected to define a "correct" gospel? When did the separated denominations unite and pronounce this "correct" Gospel. Where in the bible is the "correct" gospel? Where does Catholicism have it wrong? This is the ultimate problem that will always cause the separated denominations to fall short. "Protestantism" is a dumpster fire of individual interpretations that will ALWAYS fall short of truth because it is self-defeating.
@davidcole333 the gospel is by grace through faith plus nothing. All evangelicals will agree to this. Most Catholics tend to deny it. They claim that you must add good works to Faith. Galatians 3:3 [3]Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
One wonders why you think breaking Gods laws and ignoring the Gospel is the way to find the Grace God has offered you. Maybe your not interested in what God has to offer you, you would rather go with what man has to offer you! maybe your not interested in entering God's rest, you think you can find it on your own! Oh well, Our Creator has given you a chance you do not want to take!
Unfortunately, the catholic church still teaches many false non biblical teachings therefore it's only make sense. It's just logical and makes absolute sense to keep protesting. Therefore I/ we Must keep On Protesting the erroneous doctrines relating to hell and Purgatory. Praying to dead saints when the Bible Clearly teaches. Jesus Himself clearly teaches that the dead are asleep as clearly taught in John 11. Said Paul also teaches the same on 1 Thessaloniian 4: 13 - 18, 1Coriinthians 15
@michaelstanley4873: WELL, YOU READ THAT BIBLE BUT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT YOU CANT EVEN COMPREHEND IT IS WRITTEN WORDS OF GODS COMMAND... I BET YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT DEFINITION OF THE WORD """G O D"" MEANS I AM NOT GONNA TELL YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE TOO STUPID TO COMPREHEND WHAT YOU ARE READING IS FROM MYSTICAL GOD SUPERNATURAL AND YES YES YES YES GOD IS SUPERNATURAL IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW CALVIN LUTHER KING DO IT THAT IS YOUR FREE WILL YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS BUT YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IN HOLY SPIRIT HOW CAN YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD THEREFORE HE CARRIES THE ""G O D"" DNA THAT IS SUPERNATURAL BEING IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOU DIE YOUR HUMAN FLESH MEANS ABSOLUTELY DECAYING CADAVER AND NOTHING MORE NO SPIRIT SOUL TO GO TO HEAVEN THAT IS ON YOU YOUR CHOICE TO NOT BELIEVE THAT NO ONE IS FORCING YOU JUST DON'T PREACH YOUR OWN HUMAN UNDERSTAING OF THE BOOK OF LESSON BECAUSE YOU DRAG PEOPLE DOWN WITH IT TO HELL, LEAVE THEM ALONE LET YOURSELF FIND OUT WHAT COME OF YOUR OWN DEATH AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THAT IS YOUR ABSOLUTE FREE WILL....SO JUST WAIT TILL YOU DIE AND WHEN YOU SEPARATE FROM YOUR BODY BECAUSE YOU ONLY KNOW THAT YOUR DEATH SHOULD WAIT TILL JESUS SECOND COMING TELL HIM YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN YOU WOULD RATHER WAIT BY YOUR GRAVE FOR HIS SECOND COMING LETS SEE WHO IS GOING TO COME NEXT FOR YOU AFTER THAT DON'T LET YOUR SPIRIT GO FOLLOW THE LIGHT YOU WAIT FOR THE SECOND COMING BY YOUR CADAVER BODY 6 FEET UNDERGROUND WAIT THERE AND LET THE LIGHT PASS YOU BY SEE WHO IS GONNA COME FOR YOU NEXT, YOU STUBBORN IMBECILE I HOPE demon will snatch your soul quick before you change your mind and drown you in hell fire..so you just see for yourself to see is to believe don't go changing your mind I promise you death is not the worst thing to happen to a man MARK MY WORD. JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T SEE THINGS OTHER PEOPLE SEE DO NOT DRAG THEM WITH YOU.
What gospel is the Catholic Church telling that’s different from what believe it to be? I’m not asking what your opinion on what the Catholic Church gospel is but what they say it is. You can go look it up.
@ there are many deference’s one is the bible says we’re saved by grace and not of works. The other is you pray to saints while Jesus thought His disciples to pray to God and no where in the bible a man of God prays to saints. Why do differently than what Jesus thought. There’s many other deference’s but only that is enough to say that the catholic religion is a false doctrine religion.
@@EddyRobichaudthe Catholic Church doesn’t teach we are saved by works and doesn’t teach we have to pray to saints. What you are protesting against is just a strawman. However, Protestantism teaches doctrines like sola fide and sola scriptura, which are nowhere to be found in the Bible. God bless.
@@EddyRobichaud Salvation by Grace, Not Works: Catholics fully agree that salvation is by grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 affirms, “For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, for it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast.” However, Catholic teaching also includes James 2:17, which states, “So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.” Catholics believe that while we are initially justified by grace through faith, true faith naturally produces good works as a response to that grace. Works are not what “earns” salvation but are evidence of a living faith, as shown in Matthew 25:31-46 and Philippians 2:12, where Paul urges believers to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” highlighting a faith that is lived out in action. Praying to Saints: Catholics believe that the saints, who are alive in Christ (Romans 8:38-39), can intercede for us. The idea of the “communion of saints” reflects the belief that the Church is one body in Christ, united across heaven and earth (1 Corinthians 12:12-27). Scripture supports intercessory prayer among believers; for example, James 5:16 says, “The prayer of a righteous man has great power.” Catholics see asking saints to pray for us as similar to asking a friend to pray on our behalf, knowing that the saints in heaven are even closer to God. The Bible shows heavenly intercession. Revelation 5:8 describes the saints in heaven offering our prayers to God, symbolized by “golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” Catholics believe that, because they are alive in Christ, the saints can carry our prayers to God.
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go.” (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, “Follow me.”
@@sirgiles71 Yes, and the Gentiles were not in view here at all, until over 3.5 years later (Acts 10). This had to do with the house of Israel. Peter was to shepherd, which is different than an overseer/bishop who oversees a certain area over a length of time. Peter gave examples of his shepherding with his epistles. He was writing to the Jews who became Christians at the time. He was not writing to Gentile Christians. Even then, Peter withdrew from the Gentiles after he preached the gospel to the Gentiles in Acts 10 (Galatians 2:7-12, Acts 11:1-2). This was when he was getting tensions from the Jews over what happened in Acts 10. This partly why Paul came on the scene. Peter was still to judge the 12 tribes of Israel, Matthew 19:27-30. Acts 10 was simply the official transition of the gospel going from Jews to Gentiles. Before that, it was all Jews, Acts 2:5, Matthew 28:18-20. After that, it was still all Jews, Matthew 10:23.
18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[b] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades[c] will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[d] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[e] loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. Matthew 16
Peter was anointed by Jesus as a Bishop along with his fellow Apostles of the faith. His seat as Bishop of Rome, which was shared by Paul, is evidence of Peter’s primacy within the Church. Where Catholics err is that they perceive Peter as being a Lord with “infallible” authority, which is not only unbiblical but ahistorical. Saint Peter said: “The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” - 1 Peter 5:1-3
I had a very similar experience in my conversion. The once a month “communion” in my Protestant church did not feel right. That started my journey.
What matters is your full of love and holy spirit,not ceremony.
@@matthewashman1406, partially correct, partially wrong!
@@paididoy bless ya😁
I never thought of Adoration like Jesus in the garden with his disciples before. I will remember this the next time I go to Adoration.
Great interview. Someday, if you ever would like to hear my story, I'd be happy to share it. My story involves
A return to catholicism for a successful engineer that was fighting through a Cat 4 Hurricane recovery leading to a loss of my life savings and nearly my family before recognizing Jesus and the truth of the Catholic Church. I thought I had it all, but then I realized I had nothing without him.
As a fellow Catholic hurricane survivor, (Katrina) I hope to hear your story soon! God Bless! 🙏🏼
Would love to hear your story
Yeah, also love to hear your personal testimony on the way to Catholic Church! 😍🙏🏻✝️❤️
I'm a convert who attended the Congress in Indianapolis. I came home with deep passion to throw wide the doors to adoration...bring friends, family, invite the community. It's beginning at my parish, we're about to add more 24 hour adoration and it's so exciting! Yes, yes! Let's go and bring others to Jesus in adoration ♥️💯
Awww yeah! 👍
Welcome home Brandon! Great testimony.
I really like the questions of why and what are the current protestants continue to protest about? And your analogy of children protesting against their father's orders thus, refusing to be Accountable to their father.
It’s a great one!
The term protestant stuck but the protest was a political one by the German princes.
😍I Love when Prostants come to our faith. is my favorite things to watch, it give me hope for my daughter to come back home, to the Catholics faith. I Love it. Thank you for sharing your great testimony.😇🤩
That was a very good insight when you said the Protestants keeps on repeating their altar calls and baptism because there is that longing that the sacraments of the Catholic church can only give.
Or..they will dismissed everything altogether
Thank you all for coming back to the Church. The Catholic Church. I was born catholic and my parish just celebrated 100 years of being in the Church in 2024
Great point, right?! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Wow! Congrats! 🎉
If you truly desire to know Jesus Christ, the rituals only get in the way.
"Do all you do, acting from the core of your soul without a single "Why?" I tell you, whenever what you do is done for the sake of the kingdom of God, or for God's sake, or for eternal blessing, and thus really for ulterior motives, you are wrong. You may pass for a good person, but this is not the best. For truly, if you imagine that you are going to get more out of God by means of religious offices and devotions, in sweet retreats and solitary prisons, than you might just as well think you could seize God and wrap a mantle around his head and stick him under the table! To seek God by rituals is to get the ritual and lose God in the process, for he hides behind it. On the other hand, to seek God without artifice is to take him as he is, and so doing, a person "lives by the Son," and is the life itself." - Meister Eckhart - sermon, "The Love of God"
Praise God, this is so inspiring !! I hope more Catholics & Protestants listen to his testimony
I am enjoying this interview. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I left the Church after 20 years and became Calvinist. It was Sola Scriptura that brought me back to my faith as a Catholic.
@@CenterPorchNP no it wasn’t. The RC catechism teaches, if anyone says that they are saved by faith alone, and not by works also, they are damned to hell. That goes against scripture. Paul said, we are saved through faith alone and not by works, lest any man should boast.
@ Center...:
Welcome home!
@@krakoosh1 can you give a reference for that?
My understanding is tge Catholic church doesn't teach that anyone is damned to hell - even non Christians. We have no way of knowing if God chooses to reveal himself to someone at the last moment of life.
@@krakoosh1PROTESTANTS ALWAYS PROTEST AGAINST THE WORD OF GOD AND HIS CHURCH; AND BY THEIR OWN AUTHORITY THEY SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES FROM THE WORDS OF GOD ITSELF AND THEY BUILD THEIR OWN CHURCHES AND
SPREAD HATRED THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE WORLD".
Please read carefully and thoroughly these words of Jesus christ
John 5:24 - "truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My Words and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life; he doesvnot come into judgement but has passed from death to life". 38] And you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe HIM whom he has sent. 39] YOU SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES BECAUSE YOU THINK THAT IN THEM YOUVHAVE ETERNALVLIFE AND IT IS THEY THAT BEAR WITNESS TO ME; YET YOU REFUSE TO COME TO ME THAT YOU MAY HAVE LIFE.
John 5:42 - "BUT I know that you have not the love of God within you. 43] I HAVE COME IN MY FATHER'S NAME AND YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ME; IF ANOTHER COMES IN HIS OWN NAME HIM YOU WILL RECEIVE". 44] HOW can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?".
John 7:18 - "he who on his own authority seek his own glory but he who seeks the gloryvof HIM whobsent Him IS TRUE AND IN HIM THERE IS NO FALSEHOOD".
John 15:6 - "IF a man does not abide in Me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers and the branches are gathered thrown into the fire and burned".
Mathew 7:15 - "Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves". 21] NOT every one who says to Me 'LORD, LORD, shall enter the Kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven".
Luke 19:26 - "I tell you, that to every one who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27] But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want Me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before Me".
Mark 13:31 - "HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY BUT MY WORDS WILL NOT PASS AWAY".
@krakoosh1 Paul does not say ...Faith Alone.
Whooo man what a Mighty Fine testimony of this Man’s Conversion story for explanation of his past life being a protester of the Catholic Church has been helped by God the Trinity to receive understanding in his spirit and body to except the One True Church that Jesus Christ started on Pentecost upon the Holy Apostles and their Successor’s who are their disciples that continues until the end of time,thank you greatly cordial catholic brother your videos are always capturing and highly inspirational yeah amen 🙏 🐑🕊️✨🔥
Thanks for watching!
Yes loving catholic. Wonderful, l thank God that was born catholic. P.N.G
Wonderful!
I’m also a convert and his experience on praying rosary very familiar during my RCIA process. Uplifting to hear some big people experience this beautiful faith of the Church.
The reason there was a sleeping woman, is probably his way of telling you, "I woke you up, now i want you to wake the others that are sleeping."
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Im a big fan of Brandon,Praise God🙏🙏🙏
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Best one yet🎉
Aww yeah!
I always asked that question
He’s a great speaker and really gets the points across effectively. Wonderful interview!
Thank you! :)
Where did the name “Protestant” come from? In 1529, Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire tried to bring about peace between Catholics and Evangelicals in the Holy Roman Empire. On April 19, 1529, he passed an Edit to bring about reconciliation and Evangelicals refused to endorse it. On April 20, 1529, they presented a “Letter of Protestation” to the emperor. That is how they received the name “Protestants”.
Its Lutheran.
The people who reject and PROTEST against the Church of Jesus Christ are called PROTESTANTS.
@@marymargarette4289 You are just repeating talking points but have no clue. Learn the facts
@The_Surge8760 yes I am repeating because you keep repeating to rejects and you do not want to listen His words.
Most of the time they are protesting against the Bible.
Before becoming Catholic, I had never heard the word Protestant I don’t think. Didn’t know what it was, didn’t know I was one. I bet there’s loads of people today who have no idea they are protestant Christians!
Remember fellow Christians, Saint Peter said:
“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”
- 1 Peter 5:1-3
Many Christians today sway from one extreme end to the other…from Protestantism to Catholicism or vice versa. Given the roots of precedence here in America, but understand that (mainly overseas) Orthodoxy is the healthy medium of our faith which preserves the Apostolic and doctrinal integrity of the Church.
Which orthodoxy? Armenian? Greek? Russian?
Jesus wasn't really just celebrating Passover . He was connecting himself with the Passover and showing that He is the Passover Lamb that was foreshadowed.
I agree does this verse follow your statement? Malachi 1:11 - this is a prophecy of a pure offering that will be offered in every place from the rising of the sun to its setting. Thus, there will be only one sacrifice, but it will be offered in many places around the world. This prophecy is fulfilled only by the Catholic Church in the Masses around the world, where the sacrifice of Christ which transcends time and space is offered for our salvation. If this prophecy is not fulfilled by the Catholic Church, then Malachi is a false prophet
ADVENTIST TROLL.
First!
I see ya!
You were like a Modern St Francis. "Build my Church, it's in ruins"
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Does he still hold to Penal Substitutionary Atonement? did he ever look up where the label Protestant came from and why? All his grievances are common among contemporary protestants which I don't blame him. I went through similar except I decided to measure my beliefs to the Reformist, which turned out to be completely different. My biggest surprises were infant baptism, one Holy apostolic catholic church, sacraments, lent, and other views that I didn't know were held by the Reformers. I then started reading into more history to understand how did we get here. My conclusion is UA-cam apologists are just politicians with talking points and slogans. It's best to seek God and he will lead you to where you need to be.
Adoration of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. He IS leading you - if you will follow.
3:12 his story starts here
Jesus is Jewish messiah and he didn't start a new religion but instituted natural continuation of Judaism under the new covenant with his salvation for entire mankind and his first followers were all Jews and they started this new covenant Judaism with the basic traditions like tabernacle, alter, menohra, priesthood, etc intact and eucharist was introduced as new passover ritual which nobody disputes until the satanic cult of sola scriptura a man made tradition invented by a devil possessed man was introduced just five hundred years ago
Define Jew. Talmudism and culture from it are not Old Testament, except a few features.
Actually scriptures is thousands of years old. Infact Matthew quoted scriptures throughout his book. Paul talks about Timothy knowing the scriptures " from a child. " And Himself quoted scriptures all time and preached/ taught the scriptures to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus! So Way before the catholic church existed Most of the Bible/ Scriptures Already Existed!
The premise of the question is flawed. The name “Protestant” was given by the “papists”.
Is like asking “why are you worshipping the pope”?
Protestants are not protesting any more than papist worship the pope.
I’m sorry, but this guys is a reflection of modern evangelicalism, not historic Protestantism. At least read one scholarly book on what the reformation was and the context of it.
Here is on: The reformation a brief history by Appold
Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire tried to bring peace between Catholics and Evangelicals at the on April 19, 1529. The Evangelicals refused. On April 20, they presented the “Letter of Protestation” to the emperor. That is how they received the name “Protestants”.
To convert from evangelist to catholic is just like consume alcohol When we knew very well what is Alcohol .May be falling in Love with Catholics woman but no other reasons.
Whatever you say, as Catholics we stand firm with Christ because He is the head of our Church which He build with the authority of His heavenly Father through His Apostle Simon Peter only and the popes are the successors which they continually preach the Kingdom of God and to heal right from Apostle Simon Peter.
We must know that JESUS CHRIST IS AN EMMANUEL which means GOD WITH US HE IS ALWAYS PRESENCE WITH THE CHURCH IN THE HOLY BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE FORM OF BREAD. THE CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST BECAUSE HE IS A LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN, IF ANY ONE EATS OF THIS BREAD HE WILL LIVE FOREVER.
The church is not the buildings that any people can build their own churches and with their own authorities they search the scriptures from the word of God itself and they reject and protest against His Church.
Interesting how Brandon so readily accepted another gospel. Maybe he never got it or understood it in depth.
Matthew 13:19,23
[19]When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
[23]But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Which Gospel is that?
@@TheCordialCatholicA salvation that is by things you do to please God such as baptism or Eucharist or penance, or in the Evangelical case, "just pray this prayer" (which is something you do)
And then also those things we do to keep or maintain standing with God..
Galatians 4:9-11
[9]But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
[10]Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
[11]I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
Galatians 3:3
[3]Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
There were and are many deceptive versions of the gospel.
ADVENTIST troll.
The premise of the question is flawed. The name “Protestant” was given by the “papists”.
Is like asking “why are you worshipping the pope”?
Protestants are not protesting any more than papist worship the pope.
Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire tried to bring peace between Catholics and Evangelicals in the Holy Roman Empire. On April 19, 1529. He passed an Edit to this effect, which Evangelicals refused. On April 20, 1529, they presented a “Letter of Protestation” to the emperor. That is how they received the name “Protestants”.
Oh, by the way Jesus was talking to two Living saints Not/dead saints as the church preaches and practice when the Bible Clearly that the dead saints like king David Are resting/ sleeping 😴 in their Graves until Jesus Himself shall return to wake y them up. And the Bible and Jesus Himself that whether we are sleeping 😴 ( dead /sleeping in Jesus or awake or alive when Jesus returns we will all be changed and given new bodies and we shall be forever with our Wonderful and Precious Lord and Savior and Best Friend Forever. Praise 👏 the Lord! Thank you Jesus! Hallelujah! Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏!!!!!!!
The Savior 👏 the former Jewish Carpenter Carpenter preached, taught and observed the 7th day Sabbath on Saturday. Luke 4. The 10 commandments Exodus chapter 20 and Dueteronomy 5..
Luke chapter 4 said that it was Jesus custom, ( his weakly habit) to attend church, the synagogue on Saturday, the Holy Sabbath day.
Saturday, the 7th day Sabbath day is the special Day of the Lord. The only day on which He Rested, He Blessed and He made Holy.
May we all continue every Saturday/ every Sabbath day 🙏 to follow God/ Jesus example and observe and celebrate God's Holy Seventh Day Sabbath.. In Jesus Most Precious and Most Wonderful and Most Holy name way way Way above All other names 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏!!!!!!!!
Still protesting because of indulgences, the fallibility of the Pope & Magisterium, the glorification of Mary, and mandate to venerate icons (Nicea II) amongst other things. Grace and Peace to all!
Indulgences: Catholics view indulgences as a way to reduce the temporal effects of sin through God’s mercy. The abuses of indulgences during the Reformation were indeed wrong, and the Church has since addressed these. Indulgences are not a “sale of salvation” but a way of drawing closer to Christ through acts of penance, prayer, and charity.
Fallibility of the Pope and Magisterium: Catholics believe in the infallibility of the Pope only in very specific conditions, namely when he speaks ex cathedra (from the chair of Peter) on matters of faith and morals. This concept is based on Jesus’ promise to Peter in Matthew 16:18 and John 16:13, where He promised to guide His Church into all truth. The Pope and Magisterium serve to protect and pass down Christ’s teachings, not to create new doctrine.
Glorification of Mary: Catholics do not “glorify” Mary in a way that detracts from God’s glory but honor her as the Mother of God, which was affirmed in the Council of Ephesus (431 AD). Catholics believe that Mary, as the mother of Jesus, plays a unique role in salvation history and, therefore, deserves a special form of honor known as hyperdulia, distinct from the worship (latria) reserved for God alone.
Veneration of Icons (Council of Nicaea II): Catholics do not worship icons but venerate them as aids in worship. The Second Council of Nicaea in 787 clarified that veneration of icons is not idolatry but a means to lift the mind to heavenly realities. Icons are considered “windows to heaven” that help Christians focus on the saints, who intercede for us before God, similar to how we might ask a friend to pray for us.
@@charlesbotensten I understand the difference between worshipping and venerating icons, but given that it can easily deviate into idolatry if not done properly (and this happens, not every single Catholic in the real world will veer off from this, especially since humans do have a tendency to create idols), why is it not only allowed but mandated?
@@alonsoperez-lona8193when I went and read the council, my understanding of the mandate is that you show respect and not condemn others for their veneration… meaning, if you make rude gestures, are defiant, are crude and ugly, defile or destroy the icons, you are anathema.
And I don’t understand why that’s so difficult to understand. I don’t have to kiss the statue of Mary on my way out of adoration. I also don’t need to salute the flag and say the pledge of allegiance.
And I want to know… does it offend you knowing I don’t say the pledge of allegiance or put my hand over my heart when it is being said?
@@vinciblegaming6817 I agree that it should not be difficult for Christians to accept that some venerate icons. I think these can be useful aides for worship. But that is not what the council says. Nicaea II states: "Anathema to those who do not salute the holy and venerable images," and "Anathema to those who knowingly communicate with those who revile and dishonour the venerable images."
So it's not that you don't judge people for using icons, but rather that you have to judge and cut ties with those who do not use icons.
@ is there no room for acknowledging the historical context of the council?
When I was a kid (a prot kid), I was taught you should never put your Bible on the floor or put anything on top of it. This is a kind of veneration. If there were a movement where bibles were removed from places of worship, we’re torn, and ripped to shreds, and burned, we would be properly horrified. If, in response to that, your church told your entire church that any Christian who had participated in that has been removed from the church and they are to be treated like unbelievers, and that everyone is now required to show reverence to the Bible, how would the surrounding events effect your understanding of the situation?
Jesus was not a jew..
We are still protesting because the RCC is not repenting of their false teachings.
Which teaching are those?
Time to get banned.
@@TheCordialCatholic the mass, purgatory, Mary is the mother of God, Mary is coredeemer, Mary was born without sin, Mary was assumed into heaven, Mary stayed a virgin and didn’t have any children except Jesus, that the pope is the head of the church with all authority over the church and all governments, we are to pray to people who died, that our dead relatives can see us and give us aid in life, that we are saved by works and not by faith alone, which the Bible clearly states, the list is too long.
It's not a matter of protesting against the RCC. Rather, it is the knowledge that there isn't a church on the face on this earth that can save you. Not Roman Catholic, not Protestant, not Apostolic, not Mormon ... none! Salvation comes only through your faith in Jesus Christ. (John 3:16) There is nothing else and this truth is found in the Scriptures. The church is to spread the Good News.
There isn't a religious denomination that is free of problems. The conflicts transpiring within the Vatican, at present, are beyond anything I have ever witnessed. Bishops and Cardinals actually declaring Pope Francis to be a heretic! The only true foundation of faith can found in the Words of our Lord. No church can surpass this, be equal to the Word, or add to it.
Churches do not save you.I don't know where you got that from.
Jesus Christ started a church, he said he did and you see that church from the beginning in historically through the centuries. People like you that act like it's immaterial are the problem and part of the reason There's a separation.
If the Church spreads the gospel and the gospel saves, then in a way the Church saves. Ultimate salvation is from Jesus, sure, but if the Church is spreading the truth of Jesus then it is also doing something salvific. The problem is, Protestants think extremely black and white and do not allow for the idea that other things can "save" without it being the ultimate Saviour. Think about it: Noah got on the ark and it saved him. Ultimately, God alone saved him but the ark still saved him, too. God provided the ark. God provides the Church. The Church is helping us in our salvation, but God alone saves us. Ya see?
Any church can assist in salvation by spreading the Word of God and His plan for salvation, which is clearly explained in Scripture.
The ark did not save Noah. It was simply a tool utilized by God to accomplish His plan. The same can be said of any church.
The primary purpose of the church is to teach. But the church, in and of itself, can not save. As you stated in the last sentence of your rebuttal, salvation only comes through Christ. When you stand before Christ on your judgment day, there won't be any church standing by your side. Your belief and faith in Christ is your salvation. There is no other way.
@timmcvicker5775 So again, you took something with enormous depth and flattened it. If the ark didn't save Noah, did he have to build it? Why didn't he just say, "I'm tired. I can't finish it. But I trust God; He alone will save me." Either that "tool" participated in saving him, by the grace and will of God - or it's a sterile tool that God used but was irrelevant since it was "simply a tool." Is the church, that is the pillar of the truth, also just a tool?? Is the bride of Christ really just a tool?! Yikes...
@@truthnotlieswell sir, of course the ark saved Noah in a physical sense. The Ark was a biblical type of Christ . But spiritually Noah was saved by faith as we all are.
Hebrews 11:7
[7]By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
We protest the unjust anathemas of Trent and the denial of the gospel by the various mandatory-to-be-saved dogmatic requirements of the Church (including the Papacy, the Marian dogmas except the virgin birth).
Former Catholic, now Protestant, who, like all the early Reformers, would happily rejoin the RCC if the gospel was rightly taught and the Pope was accountable to the church as a whole.
Make your own path. If Catholicism isn't for you, then fine, you don't answer to the pope, you answer to Christ. Talk to him about it. However, since you're here watching Catholic content, something tells me you're unsettled in your spiritual journey? Why is that?
@@davidcole333
I feel that a lot of the debates over the Reformation are based on ridiculous caricatures of the other side (Catholics are Pagan! Protestants think no one believed until 1517!) etc, and I try to further the eternal-fate-influencing debate by advancing the most serious Protestant points.
Furthermore, it's good practice for talking to my Catholic extended family members and some friends I have in the pro-life movement.
I'd point out: From Catholicism's view, it's very much not fine, and I'm anathematised for rejecting the papacy as per V1. Straight off to hell. You *are* aware of this, right? I'm guessing not, or you wouldn't recommend me to carry on with such a thing. Many Catholics aren't aware of these awful teachings.
An anathema doesn’t send someone straight to hell. If you truly want to avoid characterizations, as you said, you can start right there.
@@TheCordialCatholic
At the time of Trent it was very clearly understood that it sends someone straight to hell unless they repent of it before death. It, as a major excommunication, put the receiver of the anathema outside the church. Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus. If you are anathematised at the time of death, you're outside the church and you're straight off to hell.
And in any orthodox Catholic view, my error ought to be considered tiny compared to your commenter's indifference over whether I accept the papacy or not. But tribalism reigns here, I see.
The modern Catholic apologetics/doctrine around anathemas make anathematisation so different to what it meant at the time of Trent or even V1 that it itself constitutes a major fault in so-called infallible teaching.
One has only to look at any early 20th century Catholic source on anathema and you get something similar to this beauty from the Catholic Encyclopedia. It's representative :
"To understand the word anathema", says Vigouroux, "we should first go back to the real meaning of herem of which it is the equivalent. Herem comes from the word haram, to cut off, to separate, to curse, and indicates that which is cursed and condemned to be cut off or exterminated, whether a person or a thing, and in consequence, that which man is forbidden to make use of." This is the sense of anathema in the following passage from Deuteronomy 7:26: "Neither shalt thou bring anything of the idol into thy house, lest thou become an anathema like it. Thou shalt detest it as dung, and shalt utterly abhor it as uncleanness and filth, because it is an anathema." Nations, individuals, animals, and inanimate objects may become anathema, i.e. cursed and devoted to destruction. "
Ignorance is not spiritual enlightenment.
A Protestant response. First there is no such thing as the “Evangelical faith”or the “Presbyterian faith” or the “Roman Catholic faith”. There is only one faith namely the Christian faith which has under its broad umbrella different traditions that adhere to that faith in distinctive ways. Second, I reject the notion that contemporary Protestants are protesting. The term Protestant was originated by Roman Catholics during the reformation era and was intended to be a term of derision. The reformers never ever referred to themselves as Protestants and never thought of themselves as protestors. They were faithful Catholics who were up against a corrupt state church whose actions in fact made it less catholic and more sectarian. While contemporary Protestants are not protesting, especially in the sense of the reformers who were up against a corrupt ecclesiastical establishment, there are enough post reformation period developments within Roman Catholicism to cause Protestants to choose not to join the Roman Catholic tradition (ie Papal infallibility, the immaculate conception, Mary as co-redemptrix, sectarian notions such as only Roman Catholics have the fullness of faith, only Roman Catholics have valid ordinations and sacraments contra Protestants and Evangelicals). BTW historic, classical Protestantism (Anglican, Lutheran, Reformed) has never and does not now practice things like saying the sinner’s prayer, conducting altar calls, using expressions like “are you saved” or “ have you accepted Jesus into your heart” or “the rapture” etc. etc. This is the purview of Evangelicalism. Historic Protestantism has a high view of the Church and is creedal, liturgical and sacramental.
Excellent analysis Paul. While we don't "protest" we should still point out what is a false gospel. St. Paul did that constantly. Was he there by a "Protestant"?
@@jeromepopiel388 The Apostle Paul was not a Protestant. He was however an apostle with the Christ sanctioned authority to call out error when he saw it.
@@jeromepopiel388 Thank you brother! I wouldn’t say Paul was a Protestant. However he did hold the apostolic office and as such had the Christ given authority to call out error when he saw it in defense of the Church.
@@jeromepopiel388 Okay, so you should point out a false gospel? Then tell me the correct gospel that the separated denominations are unified upon? Which of your denominations defines a "correct" gospel? Which of you was elected to define a "correct" gospel? When did the separated denominations unite and pronounce this "correct" Gospel. Where in the bible is the "correct" gospel? Where does Catholicism have it wrong? This is the ultimate problem that will always cause the separated denominations to fall short. "Protestantism" is a dumpster fire of individual interpretations that will ALWAYS fall short of truth because it is self-defeating.
@davidcole333 the gospel is by grace through faith plus nothing. All evangelicals will agree to this. Most Catholics tend to deny it. They claim that you must add good works to Faith.
Galatians 3:3
[3]Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
One wonders why you think breaking Gods laws and ignoring the Gospel is the way to find the Grace God has offered you. Maybe your not interested in what God has to offer you, you would rather go with what man has to offer you! maybe your not interested in entering God's rest, you think you can find it on your own! Oh well, Our Creator has given you a chance you do not want to take!
Unfortunately, the catholic church still teaches many false non biblical teachings therefore it's only make sense. It's just logical and makes absolute sense to keep protesting.
Therefore I/ we Must keep On Protesting the erroneous doctrines relating to hell and Purgatory. Praying to dead saints when the Bible Clearly teaches. Jesus Himself clearly teaches that the dead are asleep as clearly taught in John 11. Said Paul also teaches the same on 1 Thessaloniian 4: 13 - 18, 1Coriinthians 15
@michaelstanley4873: WELL, YOU READ THAT BIBLE BUT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT YOU CANT EVEN COMPREHEND IT IS WRITTEN WORDS OF GODS COMMAND... I BET YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT DEFINITION OF THE WORD """G O D"" MEANS I AM NOT GONNA TELL YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE TOO STUPID TO COMPREHEND WHAT YOU ARE READING IS FROM MYSTICAL GOD SUPERNATURAL AND YES YES YES YES GOD IS SUPERNATURAL IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW CALVIN LUTHER KING DO IT THAT IS YOUR FREE WILL YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS BUT YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IN HOLY SPIRIT HOW CAN YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD THEREFORE HE CARRIES THE ""G O D"" DNA THAT IS SUPERNATURAL BEING IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOU DIE YOUR HUMAN FLESH MEANS ABSOLUTELY DECAYING CADAVER AND NOTHING MORE NO SPIRIT SOUL TO GO TO HEAVEN THAT IS ON YOU YOUR CHOICE TO NOT BELIEVE THAT NO ONE IS FORCING YOU JUST DON'T PREACH YOUR OWN HUMAN UNDERSTAING OF THE BOOK OF LESSON BECAUSE YOU DRAG PEOPLE DOWN WITH IT TO HELL, LEAVE THEM ALONE LET YOURSELF FIND OUT WHAT COME OF YOUR OWN DEATH AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THAT IS YOUR ABSOLUTE FREE WILL....SO JUST WAIT TILL YOU DIE AND WHEN YOU SEPARATE FROM YOUR BODY BECAUSE YOU ONLY KNOW THAT YOUR DEATH SHOULD WAIT TILL JESUS SECOND COMING TELL HIM YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN YOU WOULD RATHER WAIT BY YOUR GRAVE FOR HIS SECOND COMING LETS SEE WHO IS GOING TO COME NEXT FOR YOU AFTER THAT DON'T LET YOUR SPIRIT GO FOLLOW THE LIGHT YOU WAIT FOR THE SECOND COMING BY YOUR CADAVER BODY 6 FEET UNDERGROUND WAIT THERE AND LET THE LIGHT PASS YOU BY SEE WHO IS GONNA COME FOR YOU NEXT, YOU STUBBORN IMBECILE I HOPE demon will snatch your soul quick before you change your mind and drown you in hell fire..so you just see for yourself to see is to believe don't go changing your mind I promise you death is not the worst thing to happen to a man MARK MY WORD. JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T SEE THINGS OTHER PEOPLE SEE DO NOT DRAG THEM WITH YOU.
Jesus was not a new...that's protestant nonsense
We’re never Protesting it’s the catholic church who says we’re protesting but we’re just telling the truth of the gospel
What gospel is the Catholic Church telling that’s different from what believe it to be? I’m not asking what your opinion on what the Catholic Church gospel is but what they say it is. You can go look it up.
@ there are many deference’s one is the bible says we’re saved by grace and not of works. The other is you pray to saints while Jesus thought His disciples to pray to God and no where in the bible a man of God prays to saints. Why do differently than what Jesus thought. There’s many other deference’s but only that is enough to say that the catholic religion is a false doctrine religion.
@@EddyRobichaudthe Catholic Church doesn’t teach we are saved by works and doesn’t teach we have to pray to saints.
What you are protesting against is just a strawman.
However, Protestantism teaches doctrines like sola fide and sola scriptura, which are nowhere to be found in the Bible.
God bless.
@@EddyRobichaud Salvation by Grace, Not Works: Catholics fully agree that salvation is by grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 affirms, “For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, for it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast.” However, Catholic teaching also includes James 2:17, which states, “So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.” Catholics believe that while we are initially justified by grace through faith, true faith naturally produces good works as a response to that grace. Works are not what “earns” salvation but are evidence of a living faith, as shown in Matthew 25:31-46 and Philippians 2:12, where Paul urges believers to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” highlighting a faith that is lived out in action.
Praying to Saints: Catholics believe that the saints, who are alive in Christ (Romans 8:38-39), can intercede for us. The idea of the “communion of saints” reflects the belief that the Church is one body in Christ, united across heaven and earth (1 Corinthians 12:12-27). Scripture supports intercessory prayer among believers; for example, James 5:16 says, “The prayer of a righteous man has great power.” Catholics see asking saints to pray for us as similar to asking a friend to pray on our behalf, knowing that the saints in heaven are even closer to God.
The Bible shows heavenly intercession. Revelation 5:8 describes the saints in heaven offering our prayers to God, symbolized by “golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” Catholics believe that, because they are alive in Christ, the saints can carry our prayers to God.
Which of the denominations is telling the truth about the gospel?
Jesus never gave Peter the role of overseer/bishop/pope.
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go.” (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, “Follow me.”
@@sirgiles71 Yes, and the Gentiles were not in view here at all, until over 3.5 years later (Acts 10). This had to do with the house of Israel. Peter was to shepherd, which is different than an overseer/bishop who oversees a certain area over a length of time. Peter gave examples of his shepherding with his epistles. He was writing to the Jews who became Christians at the time. He was not writing to Gentile Christians. Even then, Peter withdrew from the Gentiles after he preached the gospel to the Gentiles in Acts 10 (Galatians 2:7-12, Acts 11:1-2). This was when he was getting tensions from the Jews over what happened in Acts 10. This partly why Paul came on the scene. Peter was still to judge the 12 tribes of Israel, Matthew 19:27-30. Acts 10 was simply the official transition of the gospel going from Jews to Gentiles. Before that, it was all Jews, Acts 2:5, Matthew 28:18-20. After that, it was still all Jews, Matthew 10:23.
18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[b] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades[c] will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[d] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[e] loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Matthew 16
From your Protestant perspective, whether Peter was the first Pope or not is “non-essential” so why are you making an issue of it?
Peter was anointed by Jesus as a Bishop along with his fellow Apostles of the faith. His seat as Bishop of Rome, which was shared by Paul, is evidence of Peter’s primacy within the Church. Where Catholics err is that they perceive Peter as being a Lord with “infallible” authority, which is not only unbiblical but ahistorical. Saint Peter said:
“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”
- 1 Peter 5:1-3
he stopped being smart.
He stopped protesting and being lied to.