Might also listen to Patrick Madrid(6-9am Pacific) on radio, I listen streaming on the computer. relevantradio.com/ While I'm not Catholic, am indeed solidly Christian and all information I can get is food to feed my faith. Hope this helps.
Father John Ricardo is also someone who you may benefit from hearing. He's on EWTN and Ave Maria Radio. Everything he does is grounded in history and reason while explaining the faith in the most consice way. He really gets to the heart of the matter. Epsiode 747 on the Ave Maria Radio archives is one of my favorites. He is also on UA-cam on the OLGCPlymouth channel. God Bless you.
Bishop Barrón quotes Acts 4,12 in this video. “12 Salvation is found in no one else,” It’s very clear cut, the question here is not whether an Atheist, Buddhist, Hindu believes it. They Don’t. The question is whether we(you and I) believe it. In verse 17 something interesting happens and we have to be careful not to fall in this group of non-believers. “17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.” 18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.” IT’S Very difficult and troubling to speak truth it will get us in trouble. But Peter and John we not afraid of hurting peoples feeling when speaking TRUTH because TRUTH is JESUS(John 14,6) In verse 19 (Acts 4,19) the answer Peter and John give has to become our answer “19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges!” Love and truth go together, you cannot have one with the other. Peter were very determined to speak truth even to other people from other religions and non-believers.
Amen, also 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. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Thank You for this excellent and well enunciated explanation. This has been very helpful for this has been one of the few things that has been difficult for me and caused me no small amount of anxiety. You adeptly addressed and voiced many of the concerns I myself have had on this issue and given me a measure of clarity and peace. Thank you!
Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
Great video Bishop Barron. Anglican viewer here and major fan. I think St Justin Martyr held this view with his understanding of the Logos. There are "seeds" of the Logos(God's word) in the various cultures and religions, but the full expression of the Logos is found in Christ.
@@BishopBarron It's kind of necessary to point out that even the devil speaks truths, isn't it? Aren't half-truths the most dangerous lies because they're deceptive? We must fully reject anything but the whole truth
@@anthonymangiaracia8692 There a difference between arriving at a half truth, and deceiving people with a half truth The difference is ignorance and intention
According to Matthew, Jesus said that the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to DESTRUCTION and MANY take it. Put your faith in Jesus, not in those who contradict him.
There are other passages such as the one on Mark 16. He says that if ones gets baptized will be saved but if not that person will not be saved. And in Matthew 28 it says that if priest do not forgive our sins they are not forgiven. Also in John 6 says that if we do not eat his body and do not think his blood we have no eternal life. And finally he says there are two paths and narrow is the path for salvation and few are the ones that walk on it. St Peter says if is hard for us christians to be saved is even harder for those who are not. That is why we need Christ and his church.
We serve a God of mercy. We are all made in his image and likeness. However, Jesus holds the keys to heaven. You will in-fact pass through Christ if you make it to Heaven. It’s up to him to accept you. Peace
A non believer who knows of Jesus Christ but rejects him is guilty and his good works doesn’t save him, but if he is a non believer and doesn’t know of Jesus Christ then he has no guilt. I think that is more accurate.
Thanks again! It's good to know I am not crazy to see the rays of light in other religions and at the same time love Christ as te only Saviour! Vatican II blessed my protestant soul XD
Good explanation, but It would be great if you, dear Bishop, could add to it, this afirmation: "extra ecclesiam nulla salus", which means (for non Latin speakers) outside of the Church, there is no salvation. Thanks a lot.
@@BishopBarron Exactly, that's why I thought that it would be a good idea to match the theological explanation of Jesus as the only name under which can have salvation with the theologal explanation of the Church as the only "place" where one can be to be saved. Anyway, I appreciate a lot that you took time to answer me, it is a great honor to me, a beautiful gift. I'm quite new in your channel, and I love your videos. Regards from Quito.
@@BishopBarron Vatican I warned against reinterpreting dogmas under the guise of a " deeper understanding". We must not follow the example of the modern world in their rush to alter the definition of words, particularly if these word games would change the very meaning of the dogmas of the Church. Dogmas must be understood as they always have been, pronounced, preserved and passed down by Mother Church from the ages. "Hence, also, that understanding of its sacred dogmas must be perpetually retained, which Holy Mother Church has once declared; and there must never be recession from that meaning under the specious name of a deeper understanding "Therefore […] let the understanding, the knowledge, and wisdom of individuals as of all, of one man as of the whole Church, grow and progress strongly with the passage of the ages and the centuries; but let it be solely in its own genus, namely in the same dogma, with the same sense and the same understanding.'' [Vincent of Lerins, Commonitorium, 23, 3]." - Dei Filius
Thank you Bishop for your fervor for Jesus! In my understanding Jesus' name is Agape Mature Unconditional Love & Mercy & and he gave us his Holy Spirit of compassion and He became sin and on the cross of judgment. forgave us so that we would not perish so that we could stay in Father God's family for eternity. God recently tapped me on the shoulder to let me turn around to repent from looking at all the wrong things to repent from listening to the devil turning around to look upon the face of Jesus who is perfect love that drives out fear and nothing else matters besides His love, pure joy and pure peace. We can choose to draw close to him becoming prodigals praying for those who are beat up by the devil like all who sinned & begin to protect others in love in prayer for HIS glory so that they might see Him with His love grace mercy and compassion. God said He gave me my brain and said he could take it away and he can give it back. He is my Lord. He honors us with giving us the privilege to wash each other's feet from the dust of stepping on one another in our attempts to justify our theology. Lord have mercy for we still don't fully understand how to love one another as you have loved us. Repent & be baptized in the fullness of the Lord!
There are only Catholic Christians in heaven, but likely many of them were not Catholic Christians while on earth. The latter are perhaps those who learned their catechism in Purgatory. Purgatory can begin on this earth, in this life, but is often not finished until the next life. And it is temporary. In heaven our life is permanent and all who live there embrace the one, holy and apostolic faith, only they understand it far better than any of us here on earth. But you don't have to be a juridical Catholic on earth to begin your journey. But you shouldn't reject it when grace shows it to you. When called to the faith, you had better go all the way, and not look back. Trust in God. He will help you.
Here is the thing. Christ is the way the truth and the life - he is also the gateway to the father. Whether introduction to the truth (Jesus), comes in this life or at the end of it or after it is up to God to decide. God is merciful, Christ is merciful if you expect or desire anything less than this from the father and son you are on the wrong path.
In the Reformed faith, we speak of Common Grace whereby God has dispensed some knowledge of His being and of His will -- although not salvivic -- to those who have no knowledge of the Scriptures. How does this differ from what Vatican II refers to as "Rays of Light"?
What Cardinal Newman meant is that the unadulterated, pristine conscience of a CHILD is the 'aboriginal vicar of Christ in the soul' - not that of ANY 'sincere' non-believer... We have all fallen short of the Glory of God and we all tend to compromize over time. Saint Thomas says that an act which is evil in itself can never be pleasing to God - even if done in accord with one's conscience. In other words, doing something wrong, at best, will not be held againt you but it won't make you pleasing in the eye of God either - indeed, it will still be an affront to Him. To be pleasing to God, the first thing to do is BELIEVE (like Abram) - which, by defintion, is NOT the case of the un-believer... How then can the un-believer be saved if he lacks initial justification and sins without remorse because his conscience is faulty - even his good deeds are lost because they're not done for the love of God? Is there a reason why you cite Vatican II documents and never previous ones? It's not like the Church started in the 1960s...
Pope Pius IX, Syllabus of Modern Errors, Dec. 8, 1864 ‐ Proposition 16: “Man may, in the observance of any religion whatever, find the way of eternal salvation, and arrive at eternal salvation.” - Condemned
How’s that going for you? Have you loved God perpetually and perfectly, as Christ does? Have you loved your neighbor as yourself perfectly? Test yourself by the 10 commandments. There is a huge schism between God’s holiness and our unrighteousness. And God does not grade on a curve. This is why Ephesians 2 says we are deserving of wrath. How can sinful man be reconciled to Holy God? Can you answer this question?
Bishop Barron, one question that has always bugged me, I’ve been doing a lot of reading of the Greek stoics/Sophists/cynics/Plato/Aristotle lately and my question is a simple one. I’ve read St. Paul and St. Ambrose were heavily influenced by the stoics, which makes sense when reading these philosophers, but they kind of molded these philosophies to “fit” Christianity. Please excuse the crudeness of my language here. We see this with St. Aquinas as well, being heavily influenced by Aristotle. I guess my question is, could it be possible that modern Catholic Theology has evolved into more of an Ancient Greek philosophy than Jesus ever intended? I am a Catholic, and I am searching for truth, and I think the truth is the Church. However, after reading/listening to Fr. Richard Rohr lately, it occurs to me, yes we are the “Roman” Catholic Church, that the ideas in the Church are very much in Western tradition. I guess I’m left thinking have we “Westernized” Christianity too much? Have we taken so much of western culture and shoved it into what Christianity is, that we are missing elements of what Christianity is meant to be? Also, follow up question, seeing that many Church fathers used western/Greek philosophies to influence their teachings and to help establish the philosophical tradition of the Church, should we not be looking to take existentialist teachings and apply these to Christianity? I think my (millennial) generation greatly identifies with existentialism. Just as Paul used the stoic philosophy to help him explain Christianity, should we be using existentialist philosophy? I’ve always held the belief that what is “true” transcends time. While I don’t think Humanity will always be following existentialist teachings, I do believe there is a certain element of truth that has persuaded so many people. Would it not be possible to take this truth, revealed to us by the existentialists, and apply it to our current Christian philosophy, since Christianity is the objective truth? Thank you for your time Bishop Barron, you have often been a light shining in the dark for me.
I'm a Protestant. I would like to believe what he said, except he did not cite any Bible passages to show how people who aren't professing Christians can be saved
Paul in Romans 3 says “no one seeks after God” Isaiah 53 says “all we like sheep have gone astray” Ephesians 2 says we have all become “children of wrath.” Very clear that nobody is saved by “Christ” in their conscience. Conscience bears witness to the law. Nobody can be saved by the law. Yes, the unbeliever can do good to another person. But that is not the issue. The unbeliever does not do good according to God’s holy standard. This is why God says our good works are filthy rags to Him. God doesn’t not grade on a curve. His standard to enter heaven is perfection. Either be judged by God for your sin, or rest in Christ who drank the cup of God’s wrath on behalf of all who believe.
Father, what is your opinion of Cardinal Timothy Dolan and his.... questionable choices and actions? Btw, I love this episode. It’s rather interesting, in the sense that it provokes the mind and shows the confrontation of the Truth.
old, discredited attacks, yeah, you must love this anti-church filth. By the way, why did you ask the original question since you seem to know everything? Probably to launch then attacks against bishop Barron.
Jesus is the way the truth and the life no one goes thru the Father except thru Him...He is the cornerstone and thru His Church...there is no salvation outside the Church...Jesus and His Church is the fulness of Truth...caveat through no fault of one's own and thru invincible ignorance one can be saved...in the light they do see...yet it is very difficult without all the graces and sacraments Jesus gives us thru His one holy apostolic Church....likewise a Christian ..a Catholci Christian in the fullness can lose their salvation....be careful of extremes we should want everyone to have the fullness in Christ's Catholic Church...it gives us the way to get to heaven fully and we should want all to be Catholic....however those not exposed to the Church or its Truth due to invincible ignorance bad teaching etc may not be fully culpable of this...only God can judge...we should evangelize all....and warn them at same time we don't know their heart...I bet Billy Graham may be in heaven ....ie a baby born to an indigenous tribe cut off from the world follows natural law and light they see ...would God condemn them? At same time if they search for the Truth find it in Jesus and His Church amd reject it with full understanding as a Catholic who abandons their faith objectively they are placing their soul in mortal peril...God knows if there are mitigating circumstances...if they truly had invincible ignorance......we can only warn but not judge...and we can only warn them if we remove the beam out of our eyes first.
I'm not one of your denomination, but a Christian of an other tradition with close and friendly relations with the R.C.Ch. I'm not a frequent viewer but I've caught a few of your movie reviews and a few of the more general reflections on broader issues within Christianity. This is clearly one of your best efforts, your Grace. I suspect it will not go down well with both triumphalist types in your own flock and with the fundamentalist wing of evangelical Protestants. They, at least in some cases (not to sound too judgmental here) have a deep psychological investment in exclusivism. My way or no way. My club membership as ticket to Paradise, based solely on the good luck of being predestined to be born in a Christian household and country and culture. Some in the fundamentalist wing of Roman Catholicism will even exclude me who believes in the contents of all the great creeds of the church, and much more in common with you. But our God and Lord is not so fickle. In the parable of the Good Shepherd, didn't the Gospel of John say something about "others who are not of this flock", who perhaps even unknowingly "will listen to my voice" as Jesus said in that parable. They too will have the opportunity of salvation.
Acts 20:28-30 ...28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. such as bishop barron...
Bishop Barron, I would love to hear your review of the Novitiate movie as well as your opinion on how Vatican II affected the Nuns following that time.
@Martin Patrick The Pharisees believed salvation was attained through their works religion as well. Christ broke the chains of that belief. The idea that you can't be saved outside of the corrupt Catholic pedophile church is laughable.
If there are rays of light in other religions why restrict it to the major religions like Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism? Are there rays of light in Baal worship? How about Moloch? Are there rays of light in Wicca or Earth worship? Are there rays of light in science worship? Satan worship? I am sure Satanists will argue their religion is just as valid as Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism. If there are rays of light in those why not in theirs?
PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY AS IF YOUR ETERNAL “LIFE” DEPENDED ON IT In the Book of Hebrews Chapter 10 in context the author was talking to “baptized” Christians (Hebrews 10:22) telling them to not be “neglecting to meet together” in “the Church” - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH. Why “the Church”??? ***Hebrews **10:26**-29 “For IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY after receiving knowledge of the truth, THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT, AND A FURY OF FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES………..HOW MUCH MORE PUNISHMENT DO YOU THINK WILL BE DESERVED BY THE MAN WHO HAS SPURNED THE SON OF GOD, AND PROFANED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH HE HAS SANCTIFIED, AND OUTRAGED THE SPIRIT OF GRACE”.*** What does Sacred Scriptures clearly say “IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY” or willfully break any of the commandments whether the old (10 Commandments) or NEW (Laws of LOVE or refusing to LOVE as Christ commands per John 13:34)??? If “THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT”, then how does one obtain reconciliation with GOD again??? We must examine the old covenant to fully understand the NEW COVENANT. In Leviticus 5:5-6 and Numbers 5:5-9 we can understand what an old covenant Jew had to do to receive GOD's forgiveness. Additionally, GOD in the Books of Leviticus and Numbers any time personal “sin” is mentioned you will read over and over again “THUS THE PRIEST SHALL MAKE ATONEMENT FOR A MAN’S SINS AND IT WILL BE FORGIVEN” (Lev 4:20, 4:26, 4:31,4:35, 5:6, 5:10, 5:13, 5:16, 5:18, 6:7, 7:7, 12:8, 14:18, 14:19, 14:20, 14:29, 14:31, 15:15, 15:30, 16:32, 16:33, 19:22 Num. 6:11,15:25, and 15:28). In the old covenant, GOD uses ordained “men”, the Leviticus Priesthood, to administer His forgiveness. Now, does GOD keep His WORD and covenant promises??? GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood per His covenant in Numbers 25:12-13 and Malachi 2:4-7 and has WORDS of “forever” in Exodus 29:7-9, 40:15, and 1 Chronicles 23:13. Then, GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood in Jeremiah 33:14-22 NEW COVENANT PROPHECY. Additionally, in context of “gathering the nations” in Isaiah 66:18 GOD states in Isaiah 66:21 “some of them also I will take for priests” meaning no longer based on Levi tribal lineage in the NEW COVENANT. In John Chapter 13, we see Jesus Christ fulfilling His Father’s Levi Covenant promise and Malachi 3:3 prophecy, when He sits down in the upper room “purifying” the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD with a “washing”. This “washing” was a “forever” priestly liturgical GOD command in Exodus 30:21 in order to perform any altar work or sacrifice. What “same” power does the Son of GOD give to His ONE and ONLY established Church or “the Church” per Matthew 16:19, 18:18 and specifically explained to the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD by Jesus in John 20:21-23??? In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 St. Paul describes what Jesus Christ did was He “GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION” and concluded “SO WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST”. An “ambassador” wields what kind of power as an “official representative” of Christ or more specifically explained in “the Church” as “persona Christi”??? Please come to your real home and be “reconciled” to “the Church” HIS ONE BODY (Ephesians 4:4-6). What did Jesus Christ create, pray for in John 17:21-23 and die for??? If you really LOVE Jesus Christ, then you will respond to His prayer and join the “ONENESS” that He created. The “Lamb of GOD” wants to unite with you in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) in His ONE and ONLY established Church, so we all can be “perfectly ONE”. May GOD richly bless you on your journey.
Fullness ... Participation I would disagree that there are "rays of light" in other religions. That's a contradiction to your point that followed that we're not on the different paths up the mountain. "For a kingdom divided against itself shall not stand" and "He who is not with me is against me" or "and the lukewarm he shall spit from his mouth." These all seem to imply that Jesus desires zealous disciples, not a half in, half out "rays of light" I would argue that it's despite their other religions that someone can be saved.
There is a difference between saying that there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church and saying that someone who knows that the Catholic Church is the true Church and rejects it has no salvation. The second version, although true is open to misunderstanding. Since someone who makes the conscience an absolute authority in terms of one's personal actions could agree with this statement yet not hold the first version. Thus many non Catholics may agree with saying that for someone who believes that outside the Catholic Church there is no salvation there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church, yet they would not agree to saying "Outside the Catholic Church there is no salvation". Do you see the difference? The same can be said about any mortal sin. We do not go around saying that Contraception is a sin if someone knows its a sin and still does it. We simply say its a sin. Full stop. Even if we know that incapable ignorance may excuse someone from the guilt of the sin. Do you see the essential difference?
Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. The bible, God's word is very clear about how we are saved. Christ is fully human and fully God. How much more proof do you need??
If a person has never heard the word of God, which is the gospel, then when they die then they will be judged by God, but if they have heard the gospel but deny then this is a sin against the Holy Spirit and cannot be forgiven.
@Regis596. I encourage you to explore the Catholic faith and you shall discover the fullness of God's love and revelation for you. I am a convert to the faith and have never regretted it. Come and form a personal relationship with Jesus in the one true faith that Jesus taught and revealed.
This church teaching from Vatican II , it always make me wonder was it necessary to come up with such teaching and why. I don't want to believe it there , i heard many apologists try to explain it but i never get certified with thier explanation answer . It kind of contradicting the the faith and bible.
Gosh. I really do want to be Catholic. I love the reverence of your worship to God via ancient music. I love the respectful kneeling and the sign of the cross. I remember even as a child attending catholic school appreciating the wonder of a Catholic Church service. This is why it’s so disheartening to know that catholic theology is so dependent on catholic literature and figureheads rather than the inherent 66 books of the Bible. I was really hoping to see him not drift into religious pluralism/universalists tendencies here but to my dismay (and not my surprise) he did. If Catholics would affirm the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ and deny works righteousness, they’d be off to a really great start. And it’s not just Catholics. There is a reformed movement sweeping across our churches, even southern baptist churches that is spiritually dry, judgmental, and cold. Claiming to lean on sola scripture, they are just as likely to depend on the west minister confession of faith, or the shorter and longer catechism, or the TULIP acronym to defend their staunch Calvinism, as if it’s the word of God. Some are now even equating Calvinism to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is, of course, heretical. I go to a bible believing baptist church. And it’s a great church but I’m am growing tired of their irreverent rock band “worship”. If there was a church, filled with born again, Bible believing, truth defending, passionate Christians who worshiped God with beautiful, reverent, Catholic like music and choirs, followed by gospel centered preaching from the word of God... wow. Wouldn’t that be something. Until then, I’ll remain at my southern baptist church. They’re not perfect. But they really love Jesus, they believe the Bible, they serve and love each other, and are passionate for Jesus and living a set apart life for Him. Furthermore, besides the Calvinism that is starting to creep into the church, their theology is orthodox. I do have an open heart for some of your teachings Bishop, and I hope you’ve noticed I’ve tried to maintain a respectful tone in this comment. Rarely do I leave comments. There is so much hate on the internet and I’m sure this one will draw so many hateful replies. It’s just that... I really did think you’d defend the exclusivity of Jesus here. I was thinking of attending a vigil mass this evening and got excited thinking, “maybe Catholics are at least biblical on the basic teaching”. It was just so disappointing to hear you speak of salvation by any other means. Feel free to let me know if I’ve misunderstood. Be blessed.
Saying that a person who governs his actions by acting within the limits set by his "good conscience" can be saved troubles me. The statement implies that all have the moral law clearly stamped in their conscience. I don't believe this to be so. It seems to me that the values of conscience are established by one's environment, education and personal experience. Some may commit evil and have no problem with their own conscience.
Great answer! Bishop Barrón quoted Acts 4,12 but I urge you to continue reading thru verse 18, 19, 20, There is a reason why people are bothered 😕 you will find it here. “18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Peter and John did not fear what other people thought or how others felt. It is because they were speaking truth. You see TRUTH =JESUS John 14,6 “6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is.c From now on, you do know him and have seen him!” Something doesn’t add up in this explanation. 1 Corinthians 3, 10-15 explain how others, nonbelievers and those not sanctified might be saved and it’s is thru FIRE 🔥.
Bishop Barron has been and remains a very big part of my family and my Catholic Life. He's helped clarify with incredible acumen the most challenging subjects and it's really helped me to respond with logic and clarity to today's top criticisms of religion or even faith (i.e., Sky Fairy ridiculous rhetoric). Thank you, Bishop Barron!!
tim spangler Actually I think since God made humanity in His image and likeness if I would agree. Given the day and my interactions with people I would not be so sure lol. It's a difficult question for me. I have colleagues and friends who are agnostics and atheists but many if not most were raised Christians and I believe they're still running off the fumes of Christianity as their moral compass (whether they acknowledge it or know). Further generations of atheist Dogma terrifies me because of their souls and the extreme danger of moral relativism. What do you think? Great question!
The Uberman to turn the question around, on what grounds do you say those things are wrong to do? (Of course I believe they are wrong. Why do you believe it?)
The Uberman I cannot answer that because God is with me. I've been far from God before and far more vulnerable to darkness and apathetic thought and behavior. In theory, yes it's possible.
Kelly Epperson Kelly, your commentary was perfect for this discussion. People presume, thoughtlessly as if it's a given but "to not rape and kill" are Judeo Christian values. I recommend people believing in the "be a good person" grossly oversimplified philosophy should search deeper. WHY do I think rape is wrong? Why is murder wrong. These things were and REMAIN ACCEPTED practices to this day in counties without values based on Judeo Christian teachings. Those who scoff at us silly religious people need to be reminded that their morals in fact are the same... because of Christ.
“The Lord's words are true; for Him to say it, means that it is.” - Saint Jerome Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me. - John 14:6 If that quote is real, it’s taken out of context.
And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them: 24Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able. Luke 13:23-24
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Watch out for false prophets..." -- Jesus
He did not say that. What he said was "we hope that hell is nearly empty" or similar to that effect. Its very different from what you said, which is essentially a dogmatic assertion. What Bishop Barron said is a healthy way of expressing our Catholic value of inclusive salvation with regards to the very difficult subject matter of hell.
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Thank you for the video addressing this important topic. We also had another reading recently that is close to, but doesn't include where St. Paul says the time for ignorance is over and then goes further and points toward judgment. St. Paul also stated that salvation is being offered to every creature. I like what you have said, but I think it is important to pin some things down for the sake of practical use in life and peace. I know drawing any hard lines is difficult here and it is a place where many welcome ambiguity to avoid the heavy weight of Jesus's impending judgment, but answering a few questions might clear some things up for those of us who like to make an effort to live more clearly in truth. 1. If someone dies in rejection of the Catholic faith, is it possible for them to be saved? 2. If someone rejects Jesus's words, can they be saved? 3. If someone rejects that Jesus is the Son of God, can they be saved? 4. How must anyone treat the faith, if they have known of it or had it offered to them to be saved and what is sufficient for something to be an offer of salvation when the internet makes the faith available to so many today? 5. How do we incorporate Jesus's teachings of brushing the dirt of one's feet off against them that reject the word, yet also that he did not come to condemn? 6. How do we interpret that we must be born of water and the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of God? 7. If anyone sins and is not formally forgiven, and so their sins are retained, can they be saved? Basically I would like to hear more and with all of the strong New Testament verses involved, please. Maybe this can be done in writing somehow. I know that I'm asking a lot but salvation is the big deal for us. Just to be sure, what you have said is great, but I find it insufficient in this short video format to address the problem as completely as I would like. Thank you again.
Christianity IS smart. Never before has then been such an effective tool of controlling people without having to demonstrate any evidence. As for the actual followers, plenty of them are smart, they just employ downright childish reasoning when it comes to god.
Ludvig Burman There are much more effective ways to control people. The fact that Christ's teaching were against the status quo does not make it effective.
" There are much more effective ways to control people." Not as long as people fear death. " The fact that Christ's teaching were against the status quo does not make it effective." You are looking at just one tree in the forest. Eternal reward for commitment to a particular faith, or eternal damnation for having no such commitment? Avaible to everybody capable of believing, can not be disproven (nor proven), paints us out as creatures BORN with sin, meaning the we ought to be compelled to indoctrinate even or innocent children. Chalks up all miracles that save people as acts of God, while all non-miracles are reduced to "God works in mysterious ways". This is a brilliantly designed system to exploit the fear of death. You propose to somebody superstitious that they are gambling with their eternal happiness, and that their child will be doing the same thing. Why do you think that the gods offering no carrots or sticks of the afterlife are all abandoned?
Ludvig Burman the fear of meaninglessness, purposelessness, and valuelessness is far greater than fear of death. I have never met a Christian convert who did so out of fear of death.
Barron thinks he is more merciful than God. God says you must be baptized to be saved (John 3:5). That alone refutes invincible ignorance for those who have never heard the gospel because the fact that they are unbaptized alone means they are not saved. Here is the key point, God will ensure that His sheep enter His Catholic Church before the end of their lives. He will ensure that the good willed souls get baptized and believe to the fullest and thus be saved. John 3:5 "Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." John 10:16 "And other sheep I have, that are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold and one shepherd." Mark 16:16 "He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned." Pope Leo XIII, Satis Cognitum (# 9), June 29, 1896: “The practice of the Church has always been the same, as is shown by the unanimous teaching of the Fathers, who were wont to hold as outside Catholic communion, and alien to the Church, whoever would recede in the least degree from any point of doctrine proposed by her authoritative Magisterium.” Notice how Pope Leo XIII teaches the "we're right, they're wrong" position that Barron mocks and rejects.
The thief on the cross was saved. He was not baptised n he was not Catholic. So put away all the trash from the Roman Catholic Church n understand that man made rituals are useless n worthless. Read n obey God's Word, the bible. It is the power of God to salvation
By Grace through Faith in Christ alone. Read the actual bible, 66 books, no more. Get off this cult while you breathe. You don't want to find out after is too late.
Jesus Christ didn't die a horrible humiliating death so that someone who rejects him can get a pass just for being a "good" person.. There would have been no reason to go to the cross if that's the case.
This reminds me of in The Chronicles of Narnia where one of the Calormens is saved though he thought he was worshiping Tash, Aslan said his service was counted towards him.
@Jose Catt Very correct. This video falsely portrays Christ as a "helpful tool" in obtaining salvation. Catholics never believed this until the Second Vatican Council :/ Regardless, God bless the Church I love and found Christ through
John3: 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Bishop Barron, correct me if I am wrong. I think it all begins with defining what is the proper concept of salvation. The general populace concept of salvation is freedom from material suffering and misery, their consciousness is centered in "I", I, Me, Mine. I want to be save. They are not eye specialist but "I" specialist. They are selfish, narcissistic, their subjective objective of love is their self. There is no relationship. For me, the real concept of salvation is not freedom from suffering but freedom to love the Supreme lovable God (meaning of Supreme is there is no higher than Him) whatever the circumstances and conditions of life. It is real love, it is real relationship, it is the relationship of the lover and the beloved. And the reciprocation of love that transcends us into the material misconception of life. Again Bishop, kindly correct me if I am wrong. Thanks
I know we don't have to believe in saints or NDE but I do find some comfort that everyone has experiences when dead for few minutes or more that seem to be the same no matter how they were brought up. Jewish children and adults see people they loved, angels, feel a love they can't replicate on earth.Some are taught lessons by seeing sins. God is perfect, we aren't, God isn't human with a human brain and he'll judge fairly. This "we are it" mentality to others who weren't exposed to the same upbringing or who had awful experiences with Christianity make God into a human dictator who sees black and white. The bible is real but so much isn't there too, so many conversations, so many stories. You will know them hopefully one day. We can only pray and keep trying to be good followers.
Vatican II is NOT an infallible document. While it reaffirms many of the older teachings of our Faith, it also provides some random ecumenical commentary such as you quoted around 5:05 which make this document PROBLEMATIC for Faithful Catholics. Can't you see the contradiction, your Excellency? This will remain the reason while their has been a split in the Church since this was published. Either it should be thrown out altogether and a new Council formed or selective (ambiguous) parts of Vatican 2 must be corrected with details that match past dogmatic teachings. I do NOT believe, nor will I ever believe, that one who practices a demonic Hindu religion or practices the heresy of Islam which denies Christ's divinity will achieve salvation. I don't understand why this confusion was ever allowed into our Church.
Somehow the church thought as John 23 said that humanity was coming together after ww2 and he had a false sense of an invisible brotherhood. So he suppressed the 3d secret of Fatima, never brought up the diabolical oppression of communism (not ONCE mentioned in V2) and “threw open the windows of the church”. What happened?? 10 years later Paul vi laments that”the smoke of Satan has entered the church “ the pope admits SATAN IN THE VATICAN!! Vatican 2 had goals of showing the world that Catholics are really nice accommodating people. V2 is a failure. Look at the stats. Every measure of a healthy church have plummeted. Only evangelical churches are growing I agree. Dump v2 and teach the faith of the saints of old
This makes no sense to me. I'm a new Catholic and I came into the Catholic Church because I understood it to be true. I believe in God when before I didn't. However, before I believed I still followed my conscience choosing right over wrong. I didn't break laws or hurt people. I spend my whole adult life trying to help people. From what I understand, you say I would have gone to heaven even had I not converted or believed what the Church teaches? If that's true, then why even bother? I was made to understand (in RCIA) that unless I get baptized (if possible), eat the body and drink the blood of Christ in the Eucharist, and Confess regularly, that I would end up in Hell. Only we Catholics do this. I want to avoid hell which is why I converted. I just don't understand. I guess I'm just not grasping what you're saying correctly. This is the second time I've heard you say that non-believers can go to heaven. This seems to be a dilemma with what I've been taught in the church so far. Sort of a paradox. Bishop, help me to understand please.
Non-believers can in principle be saved. The Church is not saying it's easy, but it's possible, through the sincere following of one's conscience. None of this conduces toward the relativism you're worried about however. The fullness of salvation and the surest path to salvation are on offer in the Catholic Church, and therefore by all means remain in the Church! For the details, take a look at the Vatican II document Lumen Gentium.
Bishop, why does then Jesus say he is the only way to the Father? Why can we not be as direct as Jesus or the apostles? To the brother who asked the question, please read the following in Galtians 1 " 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. "
Don't ruin your life worrying about an existent or non existent after life. If you are a good person, that is more than enough rather than listening to any church or the men who created these rules in the name of God. A God with unconditional love wont have a condition that you should be baptized, its as simple as that. Catholics\Christianity in general do not really have any concepts of their own. All stolen from older Greek, Hindu and pagan mythologies , Trinity, hell to name a few. Just peace out and live your life as an experience than live in fear of hell after death. Cheers.
Alex, appreciate your views, its your choice and your way of seeing penal substitution. This is the core doctrine of Christianity and this is just absurd. I was a Catholic for over 30 years believing in all these stories. You can either consider that as Jesus' sacrifice for your sins which you are born with (original sin) or an absurd doctrine created by men using a noble man's brutal death. The real reason Jesus carried the cross was because of his blasphemous teachings at that time. With regards to hellfire, prove it. Don't believe everything people say to spread a propaganda of their own. It is about time to be a heresey of Christianity.
You are right, Bishop Barron. "The fullness of life that God wants for his people, is indeed on offer only in Jesus." But somewhere else you said (from my memory) that the Catholic Church is only a preferred way. Are you contradict yourself by going from 'only in Jesus' to prefer way? Don't forget that the Catholic Church is Jesus mystical body.
If someone knew that the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus and that He wanted all of his followers to be united to it, and they said, “You know, I’m just not going to do that. I know Jesus wants me to do it, I know that he prayed for Christian unity on the night of the Last Supper, I know that’s a high on his priority list, but I’m just not going to do that,” well, then you’d have to question whether that person actually has a saving relationship with God, because he’s turning his back on something that’s fundamental and very important to Jesus, and therefore it looks, at least from outward appearances, like he’s cutting himself off from the means of grace that Jesus gave us. And so that person would be in spiritual jeopardy.
CCC 847 This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church: Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience - those too may achieve eternal salvation.
To my friend who wrote below from sensus fidelium... As is unfortunately the case your literal ISM blind you to cry Stone teaching and the church's traditional teaching from nicaea to Augustine to Aquinas to John Paul II... Surely you do not think that we all have an exact understanding of the fullness of Christ even if we believe and egg knowledge that Christ is the son of God and is the path by which we are granted salvation by inheritance... Check back with Matthew 25 if you're confused... He wasn't writing to Christians he was writing to fuse and check the Sermon on the Mount not everyone who says Lord Lord will enter the kingdom we can gain The Inheritance offered us by doing Faithfully The Works of Mercy listed in Matthew 25 because Cardinal Newman is correct a well-formed conscience is the Aboriginal Christian... With open arms we draw others into the fullness of Faith which no human being possesses himself except for the Virgin Mary so politely get off your high horse and teach the doctrine so that the world might be saved as Christ instructed us to go out preach and baptize which would be pretty difficult if you go out with your sledgehammer and your misinterpretation of the church fathers and Augustine is a wonderful example because at what point? And do you or I have the fullness of the faith or are you slipping into Sola fides?? Get out of your trap and be a true Catholic Christian and evangelize with love and mercy... God bless you
As a former Roman Catholic, now reformed protestant, it has been eye opening to see Catholic doctrine discussed by sincere Catholics on Pints w Aquinas and now this video. The protestant point of view would be that no one will be saved except those that hear the Gospel of Christ, repent from their sins, and put their faith in the saving work of Christ death on the cross. This is based on Romans 10:13 among many other verses. "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:14-15 goes on to say "How, then can they call on the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" As far as a person who has not heard the gospel but has a desire to please God through the revelation of nature and his own good conscience, I believe the Apostle Paul makes it perfectly clear when he states in Romans 3:10-18. As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one: there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless: there is no one who does good, not even one. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. Their mouths full of cursing and bitterness." "Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know." "There is no fear of God before their eyes." In Jesus time, the Jews put their traditions ahead of the Law and the Prophets, which were given through divine revelation. Jesus said "you have heard it said, but it is written" to show them God's true will. The Talmud was their extra-biblical text by which they tried to make detailed rules about following the Mosaic law. It led them further from God's will. Many protestants believe Catholics hold their traditions in higher regard than the clear teaching of the Bible. I would not want to follow the practices which Jesus rebuked. I am not trying to insult anybody. I am just sharing my point of view.
Well said sir. I agree whole heartedly because I feel many justify their sin or other's sin by compromising truth. Truth has one meaning, their is no compromise. I think everybody just wants to be nice. I eould argue what is nice about lying, whether on purpose or by ignorance. I know I commit that sin of wanting to be nice in order to not create further tension everyday, but it is still lying... it is truly a massive struggle.
How many people, especially Catholics now have well formed consciences? And rays of light in pagan religions? Shouldn't se still be evangelizing Hindus, Buddihists, Moslems, instead of inviting them to the Vatican? Sorry Bishop Barron, and respectfully would rather listen to Bishop Sheens views and speeches rather than yours. We're talking about saving souls here not acknowledging Hindu gods and goddesses, but rather bringing them into the fullness of our faith.
Great persecution in India china middle east and wherever christian are minority if you saw Christian's getting both poured petrol and burn in a majority pagan country in china where christian go underground
“Fullness and participation.” Brilliant. Other religions represent ways some people, particularly in the non-Western world, find Christ. A more direct option is available, but it is not a contradiction.
His Excellency might seem all conservative or even "traditional" to some...but his theology is waaay off. He is a Vatican II MODERNIST and some of his views, especially on salvation, I find appalling and scandalous. If the Pope himself is confused and teaching heresy, what can we expect from the bishops? NO ONE IS SAVED OUTSIDE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH! This is an UNCHANGEABLE DOGMA of the Catholic Faith. So, a good-willed Jew, Mohammedan or atheist who sincerely searches for the Truth will be blessed with at least one moment of grace by God to CONVERT to the Catholic Faith and that moment can even be just before death. If they accept that grace and REPENT and BELIEVE in CHRIST, then they will be saved...but at this point they are no longer outside, but inside the Church. There is no "privileged way"...there is only ONE WAY. He is actually doing non-Catholics a great disservice and putting there souls in grave danger by leading them on to believe that they can saved "as they are" and that there is no urgent need to convert. This erroneous mentality is what has almost all but destroyed Catholic missionary work...because, what's the point? Reject MODERNISM and FOLLOW CHRIST! "Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost...He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned." Let us PRAY for the enlightenment and conversion of all confused Catholics! Amen +
God gives us natural reason and in it knowing right and wrong. I think God alone knows someone's heart and IF a person were presented Christ would they still follow? It's why Judgment is God's alone. I can follow what you're saying (and hence the Church). It makes sense to me.
Titus3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Philippians 3:9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith. Romans1:17 For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “ The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 4:5 But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, Romans 4:6 And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him… Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus Romans 8:39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. John3:15-17 that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.… John6:47 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. colossians1:20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. psalm103:10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. 2 corrin 5:19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.
Death and die mean the same thing in Christianity, it is the separation of the soul from the body. To be reborn occurs at baptism, when we are spiritually united to the Holy Trinity.
Great post. Who are we to tell God he cannot operate outside of the Biblical rules. Surely Gods power cannot be shackled by mans interpretation of the Bible. The sacrifice on the Cross changed everything.
No. Rays of light save no one. It is through and by the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Christ alone that God can justify saving a sinner. Our sin is imputed to Christ, His righteousness imputed to us: Double Imputation. By faith alone in Christ alone. John 14:6, Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:8-9. Blessings
peter taught the message of the circumcision to early Israel converts, not the mystery message revealed to Paul after acts 9 peters gospel was prophesied , pauls was kept secret , peters for Israel only until acts 10! Pauls both jew and gentile now in the body of christ whosoever will believe 1 corin 15:1-4 grace apart from ourselves! Matthew10:5-6 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Romans15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: James1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. the body of Christ mystery message given to paul only rom 16 :25-26 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations Galatians1:11-12 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. so from the time of ascension of christ in early acts to 3 years after Sauls conversion in acts 9 , in this time what message was peter James and the others preaching if the mystery message hadn't been revealed to them yet,???? answer= gal 2 :7-9 (kjv) But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
I guess I have read my bible wrong, I thought there was one way to be saved and you had to believe in Christ. I didn't know that athiests could be saved as well. I wish he would have provided scripture for this as its too hard to believe unless this is modernism creeping in.
Simply put: Jesus can let into heaven who ever He wants. Jesus (God) is not bound by anyone or anything. Since you brought up the Bible, the Bible also says “the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.”
He stopped reading to protect catholic apostasy. In the Word of God 16 verses later than the one this man quoted, Acts 2: 37-38. Peter was asked " What do we do to be saved." Peter answered " Repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of The Holy Ghost. " Catholics baptize most without repentance, do not baptize in the Name of Jesus Christ and therefore because of this disobedience are not entitled to the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom: 2Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. 3For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: 4And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. 5But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober. 2 Timothy 4: 1-5
triumphalism IS evangelism. Barron discounts the idea of original sin, which is not a Catholic perspective. The conscience is flawed as humanity is inherently evil and tainted by original sin. If it were not, the vast majority of atheist's would not hold an entirely consent-based moral framework. Trusting our conscience over trusting Saint Peter is worshipping man over God, something Barron and the rest of the Novus Ordo crowd is quite familiar with. Ecumenism is more important to the Novus Ordo than following Christ's teachings. The sedevacantists are right.
The quotes in the bible are not verbatim...they were written by the authors for effect..just like Shakespeare put words to the characters of his plays...
"With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Amen!
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Great video ,your restoring my faith slowly . Been along time since I listened to a great preacher with logic and clarity .
Might also listen to Patrick Madrid(6-9am Pacific) on radio, I listen streaming on the computer. relevantradio.com/ While I'm not Catholic, am indeed solidly Christian and all information I can get is food to feed my faith. Hope this helps.
Father John Ricardo is also someone who you may benefit from hearing. He's on EWTN and Ave Maria Radio. Everything he does is grounded in history and reason while explaining the faith in the most consice way. He really gets to the heart of the matter. Epsiode 747 on the Ave Maria Radio archives is one of my favorites. He is also on UA-cam on the OLGCPlymouth channel. God Bless you.
I second that! Throw in Father Mike Schmitz and you have a complete arsenal of powerful Catholic material!!
"I am the Way, The Truth and The Life, no one comes to my Father except through me"
Ma be people reach Father going through the gate of Jesus without realizing it.
Bishop Barrón quotes Acts 4,12 in this video. “12 Salvation is found in no one else,” It’s very clear cut, the question here is not whether an Atheist, Buddhist, Hindu believes it. They Don’t. The question is whether we(you and I) believe it.
In verse 17 something interesting happens and we have to be careful not to fall in this group of non-believers. “17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.”
18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.” IT’S Very difficult and troubling to speak truth it will get us in trouble. But Peter and John we not afraid of hurting peoples feeling when speaking TRUTH because TRUTH is JESUS(John 14,6) In verse 19 (Acts 4,19) the answer Peter and John give has to become our answer “19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges!”
Love and truth go together, you cannot have one with the other. Peter were very determined to speak truth even to other people from other religions and non-believers.
Amen, also
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.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
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Thank you!!!!!
Thank You for this excellent and well enunciated explanation. This has been very helpful for this has been one of the few things that has been difficult for me and caused me no small amount of anxiety. You adeptly addressed and voiced many of the concerns I myself have had on this issue and given me a measure of clarity and peace. Thank you!
Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
God bless you Bishop Barron. I sometimes imagine how excited St. Peter would be to proclaim the Good News via the Internet.
In revelation 21 verse 6 it talks about who will drink in water fountain of life for free and those not going to God kingdom
Great video Bishop Barron. Anglican viewer here and major fan. I think St Justin Martyr held this view with his understanding of the Logos. There are "seeds" of the Logos(God's word) in the various cultures and religions, but the full expression of the Logos is found in Christ.
Right!
@@BishopBarron It's kind of necessary to point out that even the devil speaks truths, isn't it? Aren't half-truths the most dangerous lies because they're deceptive? We must fully reject anything but the whole truth
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There a difference between arriving at a half truth, and deceiving people with a half truth
The difference is ignorance and intention
According to Matthew, Jesus said that the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to DESTRUCTION and MANY take it. Put your faith in Jesus, not in those who contradict him.
Bishop Barron is awesome !! 🙏🏻👍🏻
Thank you 🙏
There are other passages such as the one on Mark 16. He says that if ones gets baptized will be saved but if not that person will not be saved. And in Matthew 28 it says that if priest do not forgive our sins they are not forgiven. Also in John 6 says that if we do not eat his body and do not think his blood we have no eternal life. And finally he says there are two paths and narrow is the path for salvation and few are the ones that walk on it. St Peter says if is hard for us christians to be saved is even harder for those who are not. That is why we need Christ and his church.
We serve a God of mercy. We are all made in his image and likeness. However, Jesus holds the keys to heaven. You will in-fact pass through Christ if you make it to Heaven. It’s up to him to accept you. Peace
Christ is the ONLY judge of all humans. We are not! It would be very "helpful" for us all to remember that!
I agree entirely. God bless you.
A non believer who knows of Jesus Christ but rejects him is guilty and his good works doesn’t save him, but if he is a non believer and doesn’t know of Jesus Christ then he has no guilt. I think that is more accurate.
Thanks again! It's good to know I am not crazy to see the rays of light in other religions and at the same time love Christ as te only Saviour! Vatican II blessed my protestant soul XD
Yes, thank you for your words. So many misrepresent what you say and slander your views. Don’t let that deter you!
All things are made through the Son and all are redeemed through the Son. This is cosmic God revealed in Christ, for us and for our salvation.
Good explanation, but It would be great if you, dear Bishop, could add to it, this afirmation: "extra ecclesiam nulla salus", which means (for non Latin speakers) outside of the Church, there is no salvation. Thanks a lot.
I’d be happy to, but you have to accept a broad sense of what “church “ means.
@@BishopBarron Exactly, that's why I thought that it would be a good idea to match the theological explanation of Jesus as the only name under which can have salvation with the theologal explanation of the Church as the only "place" where one can be to be saved. Anyway, I appreciate a lot that you took time to answer me, it is a great honor to me, a beautiful gift. I'm quite new in your channel, and I love your videos. Regards from Quito.
@@BishopBarron Vatican I warned against reinterpreting dogmas under the guise of a " deeper understanding". We must not follow the example of the modern world in their rush to alter the definition of words, particularly if these word games would change the very meaning of the dogmas of the Church. Dogmas must be understood as they always have been, pronounced, preserved and passed down by Mother Church from the ages.
"Hence, also, that understanding of its sacred dogmas must be perpetually retained, which Holy Mother Church has once declared; and there must never be recession from that meaning under the specious name of a deeper understanding "Therefore […] let the understanding, the knowledge, and wisdom of individuals as of all, of one man as of the whole Church, grow and progress strongly with the passage of the ages and the centuries; but let it be solely in its own genus, namely in the same dogma, with the same sense and the same understanding.'' [Vincent of Lerins, Commonitorium, 23, 3]." - Dei Filius
Thank you Bishop for your fervor for Jesus! In my understanding Jesus' name is Agape Mature Unconditional Love & Mercy & and he gave us his Holy Spirit of compassion and He became sin and on the cross of judgment. forgave us so that we would not perish so that we could stay in Father God's family for eternity. God recently tapped me on the shoulder to let me turn around to repent from looking at all the wrong things to repent from listening to the devil turning around to look upon the face of Jesus who is perfect love that drives out fear and nothing else matters besides His love, pure joy and pure peace. We can choose to draw close to him becoming prodigals praying for those who are beat up by the devil like all who sinned & begin to protect others in love in prayer for HIS glory so that they might see Him with His love grace mercy and compassion. God said He gave me my brain and said he could take it away and he can give it back. He is my Lord. He honors us with giving us the privilege to wash each other's feet from the dust of stepping on one another in our attempts to justify our theology. Lord have mercy for we still don't fully understand how to love one another as you have loved us. Repent & be baptized in the fullness of the Lord!
There are only Catholic Christians in heaven, but likely many of them were not Catholic Christians while on earth. The latter are perhaps those who learned their catechism in Purgatory. Purgatory can begin on this earth, in this life, but is often not finished until the next life. And it is temporary. In heaven our life is permanent and all who live there embrace the one, holy and apostolic faith, only they understand it far better than any of us here on earth. But you don't have to be a juridical Catholic on earth to begin your journey. But you shouldn't reject it when grace shows it to you. When called to the faith, you had better go all the way, and not look back. Trust in God. He will help you.
Here is the thing. Christ is the way the truth and the life - he is also the gateway to the father. Whether introduction to the truth (Jesus), comes in this life or at the end of it or after it is up to God to decide. God is merciful, Christ is merciful if you expect or desire anything less than this from the father and son you are on the wrong path.
In the Reformed faith, we speak of Common Grace whereby God has dispensed some knowledge of His being and of His will -- although not salvivic -- to those who have no knowledge of the Scriptures. How does this differ from what Vatican II refers to as "Rays of Light"?
What Cardinal Newman meant is that the unadulterated, pristine conscience of a CHILD is the 'aboriginal vicar of Christ in the soul' - not that of ANY 'sincere' non-believer...
We have all fallen short of the Glory of God and we all tend to compromize over time.
Saint Thomas says that an act which is evil in itself can never be pleasing to God - even if done in accord with one's conscience.
In other words, doing something wrong, at best, will not be held againt you but it won't make you pleasing in the eye of God either - indeed, it will still be an affront to Him.
To be pleasing to God, the first thing to do is BELIEVE (like Abram) - which, by defintion, is NOT the case of the un-believer...
How then can the un-believer be saved if he lacks initial justification and sins without remorse because his conscience is faulty - even his good deeds are lost because they're not done for the love of God?
Is there a reason why you cite Vatican II documents and never previous ones?
It's not like the Church started in the 1960s...
Pope Pius IX, Syllabus of Modern Errors, Dec. 8, 1864 ‐ Proposition 16: “Man may, in the observance of any religion whatever, find the way of eternal salvation, and arrive at eternal salvation.” - Condemned
Anyone who repents and obeys the teachings of Jesus Christ can be saved.
Palm Branch Ministry 🤔 only those given belief by god are saved 😮
How’s that going for you? Have you loved God perpetually and perfectly, as Christ does? Have you loved your neighbor as yourself perfectly? Test yourself by the 10 commandments.
There is a huge schism between God’s holiness and our unrighteousness. And God does not grade on a curve. This is why Ephesians 2 says we are deserving of wrath.
How can sinful man be reconciled to Holy God? Can you answer this question?
Bishop Barron, one question that has always bugged me, I’ve been doing a lot of reading of the Greek stoics/Sophists/cynics/Plato/Aristotle lately and my question is a simple one. I’ve read St. Paul and St. Ambrose were heavily influenced by the stoics, which makes sense when reading these philosophers, but they kind of molded these philosophies to “fit” Christianity. Please excuse the crudeness of my language here. We see this with St. Aquinas as well, being heavily influenced by Aristotle. I guess my question is, could it be possible that modern Catholic Theology has evolved into more of an Ancient Greek philosophy than Jesus ever intended? I am a Catholic, and I am searching for truth, and I think the truth is the Church. However, after reading/listening to Fr. Richard Rohr lately, it occurs to me, yes we are the “Roman” Catholic Church, that the ideas in the Church are very much in Western tradition. I guess I’m left thinking have we “Westernized” Christianity too much? Have we taken so much of western culture and shoved it into what Christianity is, that we are missing elements of what Christianity is meant to be?
Also, follow up question, seeing that many Church fathers used western/Greek philosophies to influence their teachings and to help establish the philosophical tradition of the Church, should we not be looking to take existentialist teachings and apply these to Christianity? I think my (millennial) generation greatly identifies with existentialism. Just as Paul used the stoic philosophy to help him explain Christianity, should we be using existentialist philosophy? I’ve always held the belief that what is “true” transcends time. While I don’t think Humanity will always be following existentialist teachings, I do believe there is a certain element of truth that has persuaded so many people. Would it not be possible to take this truth, revealed to us by the existentialists, and apply it to our current Christian philosophy, since Christianity is the objective truth?
Thank you for your time Bishop Barron, you have often been a light shining in the dark for me.
I'm a Protestant. I would like to believe what he said, except he did not cite any Bible passages to show how people who aren't professing Christians can be saved
Heaven is a very select club. Not everyone can go. Sugar coating salvation is guiding the sheep to a pit. There is only one way. Christ alone.
Paul in Romans 3 says “no one seeks after God” Isaiah 53 says “all we like sheep have gone astray” Ephesians 2 says we have all become “children of wrath.”
Very clear that nobody is saved by “Christ” in their conscience. Conscience bears witness to the law. Nobody can be saved by the law. Yes, the unbeliever can do good to another person. But that is not the issue. The unbeliever does not do good according to God’s holy standard. This is why God says our good works are filthy rags to Him. God doesn’t not grade on a curve. His standard to enter heaven is perfection. Either be judged by God for your sin, or rest in Christ who drank the cup of God’s wrath on behalf of all who believe.
Father, what is your opinion of Cardinal Timothy Dolan and his.... questionable choices and actions?
Btw, I love this episode. It’s rather interesting, in the sense that it provokes the mind and shows the confrontation of the Truth.
I think he's one of the great churchmen in our country--and I think you should listen to less Michael Voris!
Bishop Robert Barron
I think the best way to shut up Voris is to give him nothing to talk about. Thanks for the opinion, though.
The Infamous Legionnaire Michael Voris is an idiot, his actions are very questionable.
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old, discredited attacks, yeah, you must love this anti-church filth. By the way, why did you ask the original question since you seem to know everything? Probably to launch then attacks against bishop Barron.
Jesus is the way the truth and the life no one goes thru the Father except thru Him...He is the cornerstone and thru His Church...there is no salvation outside the Church...Jesus and His Church is the fulness of Truth...caveat through no fault of one's own and thru invincible ignorance one can be saved...in the light they do see...yet it is very difficult without all the graces and sacraments Jesus gives us thru His one holy apostolic Church....likewise a Christian ..a Catholci Christian in the fullness can lose their salvation....be careful of extremes we should want everyone to have the fullness in Christ's Catholic Church...it gives us the way to get to heaven fully and we should want all to be Catholic....however those not exposed to the Church or its Truth due to invincible ignorance bad teaching etc may not be fully culpable of this...only God can judge...we should evangelize all....and warn them at same time we don't know their heart...I bet Billy Graham may be in heaven ....ie a baby born to an indigenous tribe cut off from the world follows natural law and light they see ...would God condemn them? At same time if they search for the Truth find it in Jesus and His Church amd reject it with full understanding as a Catholic who abandons their faith objectively they are placing their soul in mortal peril...God knows if there are mitigating circumstances...if they truly had invincible ignorance......we can only warn but not judge...and we can only warn them if we remove the beam out of our eyes first.
I'm not one of your denomination, but a Christian of an other tradition with close and friendly relations with the R.C.Ch. I'm not a frequent viewer but I've caught a few of your movie reviews and a few of the more general reflections on broader issues within Christianity.
This is clearly one of your best efforts, your Grace. I suspect it will not go down well with both triumphalist types in your own flock and with the fundamentalist wing of evangelical Protestants. They, at least in some cases (not to sound too judgmental here) have a deep psychological investment in exclusivism. My way or no way. My club membership as ticket to Paradise, based solely on the good luck of being predestined to be born in a Christian household and country and culture. Some in the fundamentalist wing of Roman Catholicism will even exclude me who believes in the contents of all the great creeds of the church, and much more in common with you.
But our God and Lord is not so fickle. In the parable of the Good Shepherd, didn't the Gospel of John say something about "others who are not of this flock", who perhaps even unknowingly "will listen to my voice" as Jesus said in that parable. They too will have the opportunity of salvation.
Acts 20:28-30 ...28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. such as bishop barron...
Bishop Barron, I would love to hear your review of the Novitiate movie as well as your opinion on how Vatican II affected the Nuns following that time.
The mission of the Church is summed up quite nicely here: CCC 1040,1041...”While its the acceptable time” to do so, as Peter said.
Since when is scriptural truth negative? Bothered by the inerrant word of God ? The gate is narrow and few are they who find it.
@Martin Patrick The Pharisees believed salvation was attained through their works religion as well. Christ broke the chains of that belief. The idea that you can't be saved outside of the corrupt Catholic pedophile church is laughable.
If there are rays of light in other religions why restrict it to the major religions like Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism? Are there rays of light in Baal worship? How about Moloch? Are there rays of light in Wicca or Earth worship? Are there rays of light in science worship? Satan worship? I am sure Satanists will argue their religion is just as valid as Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism. If there are rays of light in those why not in theirs?
Then what's the point of the cross?
The Cross is the source of salvation, without it and the Resurrection all would be condemned.
PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY AS IF YOUR ETERNAL “LIFE” DEPENDED ON IT
In the Book of Hebrews Chapter 10 in context the author was talking to “baptized” Christians (Hebrews 10:22) telling them to not be “neglecting to meet together” in “the Church” - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH. Why “the Church”???
***Hebrews **10:26**-29 “For IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY after receiving knowledge of the truth, THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT, AND A FURY OF FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES………..HOW MUCH MORE PUNISHMENT DO YOU THINK WILL BE DESERVED BY THE MAN WHO HAS SPURNED THE SON OF GOD, AND PROFANED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH HE HAS SANCTIFIED, AND OUTRAGED THE SPIRIT OF GRACE”.***
What does Sacred Scriptures clearly say “IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY” or willfully break any of the commandments whether the old (10 Commandments) or NEW (Laws of LOVE or refusing to LOVE as Christ commands per John 13:34)??? If “THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT”, then how does one obtain reconciliation with GOD again???
We must examine the old covenant to fully understand the NEW COVENANT. In Leviticus 5:5-6 and Numbers 5:5-9 we can understand what an old covenant Jew had to do to receive GOD's forgiveness. Additionally, GOD in the Books of Leviticus and Numbers any time personal “sin” is mentioned you will read over and over again “THUS THE PRIEST SHALL MAKE ATONEMENT FOR A MAN’S SINS AND IT WILL BE FORGIVEN” (Lev 4:20, 4:26, 4:31,4:35, 5:6, 5:10, 5:13, 5:16, 5:18, 6:7, 7:7, 12:8, 14:18, 14:19, 14:20, 14:29, 14:31, 15:15, 15:30, 16:32, 16:33, 19:22 Num. 6:11,15:25, and 15:28). In the old covenant, GOD uses ordained “men”, the Leviticus Priesthood, to administer His forgiveness.
Now, does GOD keep His WORD and covenant promises??? GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood per His covenant in Numbers 25:12-13 and Malachi 2:4-7 and has WORDS of “forever” in Exodus 29:7-9, 40:15, and 1 Chronicles 23:13. Then, GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood in Jeremiah 33:14-22 NEW COVENANT PROPHECY. Additionally, in context of “gathering the nations” in Isaiah 66:18 GOD states in Isaiah 66:21 “some of them also I will take for priests” meaning no longer based on Levi tribal lineage in the NEW COVENANT. In John Chapter 13, we see Jesus Christ fulfilling His Father’s Levi Covenant promise and Malachi 3:3 prophecy, when He sits down in the upper room “purifying” the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD with a “washing”. This “washing” was a “forever” priestly liturgical GOD command in Exodus 30:21 in order to perform any altar work or sacrifice.
What “same” power does the Son of GOD give to His ONE and ONLY established Church or “the Church” per Matthew 16:19, 18:18 and specifically explained to the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD by Jesus in John 20:21-23??? In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 St. Paul describes what Jesus Christ did was He “GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION” and concluded “SO WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST”. An “ambassador” wields what kind of power as an “official representative” of Christ or more specifically explained in “the Church” as “persona Christi”???
Please come to your real home and be “reconciled” to “the Church” HIS ONE BODY (Ephesians 4:4-6). What did Jesus Christ create, pray for in John 17:21-23 and die for??? If you really LOVE Jesus Christ, then you will respond to His prayer and join the “ONENESS” that He created. The “Lamb of GOD” wants to unite with you in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) in His ONE and ONLY established Church, so we all can be “perfectly ONE”. May GOD richly bless you on your journey.
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I would disagree that there are "rays of light" in other religions. That's a contradiction to your point that followed that we're not on the different paths up the mountain.
"For a kingdom divided against itself shall not stand" and "He who is not with me is against me" or "and the lukewarm he shall spit from his mouth." These all seem to imply that Jesus desires zealous disciples, not a half in, half out "rays of light"
I would argue that it's despite their other religions that someone can be saved.
There is a difference between saying that there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church and saying that someone who knows that the Catholic Church is the true Church and rejects it has no salvation.
The second version, although true is open to misunderstanding. Since someone who makes the conscience an absolute authority in terms of one's personal actions could agree with this statement yet not hold the first version. Thus many non Catholics may agree with saying that for someone who believes that outside the Catholic Church there is no salvation there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church, yet they would not agree to saying "Outside the Catholic Church there is no salvation".
Do you see the difference? The same can be said about any mortal sin. We do not go around saying that Contraception is a sin if someone knows its a sin and still does it. We simply say its a sin. Full stop. Even if we know that incapable ignorance may excuse someone from the guilt of the sin.
Do you see the essential difference?
Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. The bible, God's word is very clear about how we are saved. Christ is fully human and fully God. How much more proof do you need??
If a person has never heard the word of God, which is the gospel, then when they die then they will be judged by God, but if they have heard the gospel but deny then this is a sin against the Holy Spirit and cannot be forgiven.
John Paul 2 to the order of St.Bridget
He has difficulties
Thats right
Tough .
Your excellency, should non-catholics and non-christians convert? Shouldn't everyone's conscience be well-formed first?
@Regis596. I encourage you to explore the Catholic faith and you shall discover the fullness of God's love and revelation for you. I am a convert to the faith and have never regretted it. Come and form a personal relationship with Jesus in the one true faith that Jesus taught and revealed.
This church teaching from Vatican II , it always make me wonder was it necessary to come up with such teaching and why. I don't want to believe it there , i heard many apologists try to explain it but i never get certified with thier explanation answer . It kind of contradicting the the faith and bible.
So your point is useless , are they lost or are they not??
Gosh. I really do want to be Catholic. I love the reverence of your worship to God via ancient music. I love the respectful kneeling and the sign of the cross. I remember even as a child attending catholic school appreciating the wonder of a Catholic Church service. This is why it’s so disheartening to know that catholic theology is so dependent on catholic literature and figureheads rather than the inherent 66 books of the Bible. I was really hoping to see him not drift into religious pluralism/universalists tendencies here but to my dismay (and not my surprise) he did. If Catholics would affirm the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ and deny works righteousness, they’d be off to a really great start.
And it’s not just Catholics. There is a reformed movement sweeping across our churches, even southern baptist churches that is spiritually dry, judgmental, and cold. Claiming to lean on sola scripture, they are just as likely to depend on the west minister confession of faith, or the shorter and longer catechism, or the TULIP acronym to defend their staunch Calvinism, as if it’s the word of God. Some are now even equating Calvinism to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is, of course, heretical.
I go to a bible believing baptist church. And it’s a great church but I’m am growing tired of their irreverent rock band “worship”.
If there was a church, filled with born again, Bible believing, truth defending, passionate Christians who worshiped God with beautiful, reverent, Catholic like music and choirs, followed by gospel centered preaching from the word of God... wow. Wouldn’t that be something.
Until then, I’ll remain at my southern baptist church. They’re not perfect. But they really love Jesus, they believe the Bible, they serve and love each other, and are passionate for Jesus and living a set apart life for Him. Furthermore, besides the Calvinism that is starting to creep into the church, their theology is orthodox.
I do have an open heart for some of your teachings Bishop, and I hope you’ve noticed I’ve tried to maintain a respectful tone in this comment. Rarely do I leave comments. There is so much hate on the internet and I’m sure this one will draw so many hateful replies. It’s just that... I really did think you’d defend the exclusivity of Jesus here. I was thinking of attending a vigil mass this evening and got excited thinking, “maybe Catholics are at least biblical on the basic teaching”. It was just so disappointing to hear you speak of salvation by any other means.
Feel free to let me know if I’ve misunderstood. Be blessed.
Trying to reason from out of human wisdom and understanding is trying to pour the entire ocean water into a cup.
Saying that a person who governs his actions by acting within the limits set by his "good conscience" can be saved troubles me. The statement implies that all have the moral law clearly stamped in their conscience. I don't believe this to be so. It seems to me that the values of conscience are established by one's environment, education and personal experience. Some may commit evil and have no problem with their own conscience.
"Let that speech bother you" is how I have to approach a lot of things in the Bible.
Great answer! Bishop Barrón quoted Acts 4,12 but I urge you to continue reading thru verse 18, 19, 20, There is a reason why people are bothered 😕 you will find it here. “18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
Peter and John did not fear what other people thought or how others felt. It is because they were speaking truth.
You see TRUTH =JESUS
John 14,6 “6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is.c From now on, you do know him and have seen him!”
Something doesn’t add up in this explanation.
1 Corinthians 3, 10-15 explain how others, nonbelievers and those not sanctified might be saved and it’s is thru FIRE 🔥.
Bishop Barron has been and remains a very big part of my family and my Catholic Life. He's helped clarify with incredible acumen the most challenging subjects and it's really helped me to respond with logic and clarity to today's top criticisms of religion or even faith (i.e., Sky Fairy ridiculous rhetoric). Thank you, Bishop Barron!!
tim spangler Actually I think since God made humanity in His image and likeness if I would agree. Given the day and my interactions with people I would not be so sure lol. It's a difficult question for me. I have colleagues and friends who are agnostics and atheists but many if not most were raised Christians and I believe they're still running off the fumes of Christianity as their moral compass (whether they acknowledge it or know). Further generations of atheist Dogma terrifies me because of their souls and the extreme danger of moral relativism. What do you think? Great question!
tim spangler he said nothing about how many (few or many) will go to Hell, the word Hell is not even used.
The Uberman to turn the question around, on what grounds do you say those things are wrong to do? (Of course I believe they are wrong. Why do you believe it?)
The Uberman I cannot answer that because God is with me. I've been far from God before and far more vulnerable to darkness and apathetic thought and behavior. In theory, yes it's possible.
Kelly Epperson Kelly, your commentary was perfect for this discussion. People presume, thoughtlessly as if it's a given but "to not rape and kill" are Judeo Christian values. I recommend people believing in the "be a good person" grossly oversimplified philosophy should search deeper. WHY do I think rape is wrong? Why is murder wrong. These things were and REMAIN ACCEPTED practices to this day in counties without values based on Judeo Christian teachings. Those who scoff at us silly religious people need to be reminded that their morals in fact are the same... because of Christ.
St. Jerome, Father and Doctor of the Church: “Out of 100,000 sinners who continue in sin until death, scarcely one will be saved.”
“The Lord's words are true; for Him to say it, means that it is.” - Saint Jerome
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me. - John 14:6
If that quote is real, it’s taken out of context.
I have found this quoted, but I can't find the source where Jerome said this.
To say this is a CLEAR message would be a far stretch. Vague direction at best.
And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them: 24Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.
Luke 13:23-24
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Watch out for false prophets..." -- Jesus
Hey, can we send this to all the fools calling out Barron for supposedly saying "nobody goes to Hell."
we should pray for them, as brothers and sisters, not fools
He did not say that. What he said was "we hope that hell is nearly empty" or similar to that effect. Its very different from what you said, which is essentially a dogmatic assertion. What Bishop Barron said is a healthy way of expressing our Catholic value of inclusive salvation with regards to the very difficult subject matter of hell.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:11 📜 St. Peter's sermon claims salvation only through Jesus.
01:14 🌍 Concerns about exclusivity, judgmentalism, and violence.
02:18 📖 Jesus as Incarnate Son of God offers unique access to God.
03:26 💬 Shift from right-wrong to fullness and participation.
04:29 🕊️ Vatican II acknowledges truths in other religions.
05:02 🧠 Conscience's role in following Christ's voice subtly.
05:57 🌐 Rejecting religious absolutism and relativism.
06:25 🧭 Balancing Jesus' uniqueness with elements of truth in other traditions.
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Thank you Bishop. For helping us get this right. It's important, even more so today.
Thank you for the video addressing this important topic. We also had another reading recently that is close to, but doesn't include where St. Paul says the time for ignorance is over and then goes further and points toward judgment. St. Paul also stated that salvation is being offered to every creature. I like what you have said, but I think it is important to pin some things down for the sake of practical use in life and peace. I know drawing any hard lines is difficult here and it is a place where many welcome ambiguity to avoid the heavy weight of Jesus's impending judgment, but answering a few questions might clear some things up for those of us who like to make an effort to live more clearly in truth.
1. If someone dies in rejection of the Catholic faith, is it possible for them to be saved?
2. If someone rejects Jesus's words, can they be saved?
3. If someone rejects that Jesus is the Son of God, can they be saved?
4. How must anyone treat the faith, if they have known of it or had it offered to them to be saved and what is sufficient for something to be an offer of salvation when the internet makes the faith available to so many today?
5. How do we incorporate Jesus's teachings of brushing the dirt of one's feet off against them that reject the word, yet also that he did not come to condemn?
6. How do we interpret that we must be born of water and the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of God?
7. If anyone sins and is not formally forgiven, and so their sins are retained, can they be saved?
Basically I would like to hear more and with all of the strong New Testament verses involved, please. Maybe this can be done in writing somehow. I know that I'm asking a lot but salvation is the big deal for us. Just to be sure, what you have said is great, but I find it insufficient in this short video format to address the problem as completely as I would like. Thank you again.
People are disturbed by nuance. I am glad Bishop Barron is not. Make Christianity smart again!
Christianity IS smart. Never before has then been such an effective tool of controlling people without having to demonstrate any evidence.
As for the actual followers, plenty of them are smart, they just employ downright childish reasoning when it comes to god.
Ludvig Burman There are much more effective ways to control people. The fact that Christ's teaching were against the status quo does not make it effective.
" There are much more effective ways to control people."
Not as long as people fear death.
" The fact that Christ's teaching were against the status quo does not make it effective."
You are looking at just one tree in the forest. Eternal reward for commitment to a particular faith, or eternal damnation for having no such commitment? Avaible to everybody capable of believing, can not be disproven (nor proven), paints us out as creatures BORN with sin, meaning the we ought to be compelled to indoctrinate even or innocent children. Chalks up all miracles that save people as acts of God, while all non-miracles are reduced to "God works in mysterious ways".
This is a brilliantly designed system to exploit the fear of death. You propose to somebody superstitious that they are gambling with their eternal happiness, and that their child will be doing the same thing.
Why do you think that the gods offering no carrots or sticks of the afterlife are all abandoned?
Ludvig Burman the fear of meaninglessness, purposelessness, and valuelessness is far greater than fear of death. I have never met a Christian convert who did so out of fear of death.
People cannot handle nuance and ambiguity, it is so annoying. Everything has to be simple and black and white for people
I admire your desire to speak about difficult issues.
Barron thinks he is more merciful than God. God says you must be baptized to be saved (John 3:5). That alone refutes invincible ignorance for those who have never heard the gospel because the fact that they are unbaptized alone means they are not saved. Here is the key point, God will ensure that His sheep enter His Catholic Church before the end of their lives. He will ensure that the good willed souls get baptized and believe to the fullest and thus be saved.
John 3:5 "Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
John 10:16 "And other sheep I have, that are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold and one shepherd."
Mark 16:16 "He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned."
Pope Leo XIII, Satis Cognitum (# 9), June 29, 1896: “The practice of the Church has always been the same, as is shown by the unanimous teaching of the Fathers, who were wont to hold as outside Catholic communion, and alien to the Church, whoever would recede in the least degree from any point of doctrine proposed by her authoritative Magisterium.”
Notice how Pope Leo XIII teaches the "we're right, they're wrong" position that Barron mocks and rejects.
Lord Says “If you deny me in front of mankind ”, “I will deny you in front of my Father.”
The thief on the cross was saved. He was not baptised n he was not Catholic. So put away all the trash from the Roman Catholic Church n understand that man made rituals are useless n worthless.
Read n obey God's Word, the bible. It is the power of God to salvation
By Grace through Faith in Christ alone. Read the actual bible, 66 books, no more. Get off this cult while you breathe. You don't want to find out after is too late.
Jesus Christ didn't die a horrible humiliating death so that someone who rejects him can get a pass just for being a "good" person.. There would have been no reason to go to the cross if that's the case.
This reminds me of in The Chronicles of Narnia where one of the Calormens is saved though he thought he was worshiping Tash, Aslan said his service was counted towards him.
@Jose Catt Very correct. This video falsely portrays Christ as a "helpful tool" in obtaining salvation. Catholics never believed this until the Second Vatican Council :/ Regardless, God bless the Church I love and found Christ through
Can others be saved?….yes, through CONVERSION.
If the name "Jesus" means "God saves", is this a play on words? Does the comment ultimately point, through Christ, to the Father?
John3:
19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Bishop Barron, correct me if I am wrong. I think it all begins with defining what is the proper concept of salvation. The general populace concept of salvation is freedom from material suffering and misery, their consciousness is centered in "I", I, Me, Mine. I want to be save. They are not eye specialist but "I" specialist. They are selfish, narcissistic, their subjective objective of love is their self. There is no relationship. For me, the real concept of salvation is not freedom from suffering but freedom to love the Supreme lovable God (meaning of Supreme is there is no higher than Him) whatever the circumstances and conditions of life. It is real love, it is real relationship, it is the relationship of the lover and the beloved. And the reciprocation of love that transcends us into the material misconception of life. Again Bishop, kindly correct me if I am wrong. Thanks
I know we don't have to believe in saints or NDE but I do find some comfort that everyone has experiences when dead for few minutes or more that seem to be the same no matter how they were brought up. Jewish children and adults see people they loved, angels, feel a love they can't replicate on earth.Some are taught lessons by seeing sins. God is perfect, we aren't, God isn't human with a human brain and he'll judge fairly. This "we are it" mentality to others who weren't exposed to the same upbringing or who had awful experiences with Christianity make God into a human dictator who sees black and white. The bible is real but so much isn't there too, so many conversations, so many stories. You will know them hopefully one day. We can only pray and keep trying to be good followers.
Vatican II is NOT an infallible document. While it reaffirms many of the older teachings of our Faith, it also provides some random ecumenical commentary such as you quoted around 5:05 which make this document PROBLEMATIC for Faithful Catholics. Can't you see the contradiction, your Excellency? This will remain the reason while their has been a split in the Church since this was published. Either it should be thrown out altogether and a new Council formed or selective (ambiguous) parts of Vatican 2 must be corrected with details that match past dogmatic teachings. I do NOT believe, nor will I ever believe, that one who practices a demonic Hindu religion or practices the heresy of Islam which denies Christ's divinity will achieve salvation. I don't understand why this confusion was ever allowed into our Church.
Somehow the church thought as John 23 said that humanity was coming together after ww2 and he had a false sense of an invisible brotherhood. So he suppressed the 3d secret of Fatima, never brought up the diabolical oppression of communism (not ONCE mentioned in V2) and “threw open the windows of the church”. What happened?? 10 years later Paul vi laments that”the smoke of Satan has entered the church “ the pope admits SATAN IN THE VATICAN!!
Vatican 2 had goals of showing the world that Catholics are really nice accommodating people.
V2 is a failure. Look at the stats. Every measure of a healthy church have plummeted. Only evangelical churches are growing
I agree. Dump v2 and teach the faith of the saints of old
This makes no sense to me. I'm a new Catholic and I came into the Catholic Church because I understood it to be true. I believe in God when before I didn't. However, before I believed I still followed my conscience choosing right over wrong. I didn't break laws or hurt people. I spend my whole adult life trying to help people. From what I understand, you say I would have gone to heaven even had I not converted or believed what the Church teaches? If that's true, then why even bother?
I was made to understand (in RCIA) that unless I get baptized (if possible), eat the body and drink the blood of Christ in the Eucharist, and Confess regularly, that I would end up in Hell. Only we Catholics do this. I want to avoid hell which is why I converted.
I just don't understand. I guess I'm just not grasping what you're saying correctly. This is the second time I've heard you say that non-believers can go to heaven. This seems to be a dilemma with what I've been taught in the church so far. Sort of a paradox.
Bishop, help me to understand please.
Non-believers can in principle be saved. The Church is not saying it's easy, but it's possible, through the sincere following of one's conscience. None of this conduces toward the relativism you're worried about however. The fullness of salvation and the surest path to salvation are on offer in the Catholic Church, and therefore by all means remain in the Church! For the details, take a look at the Vatican II document Lumen Gentium.
Bishop, why does then Jesus say he is the only way to the Father? Why can we not be as direct as Jesus or the apostles?
To the brother who asked the question, please read the following in Galtians 1
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4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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Don't ruin your life worrying about an existent or non existent after life. If you are a good person, that is more than enough rather than listening to any church or the men who created these rules in the name of God. A God with unconditional love wont have a condition that you should be baptized, its as simple as that. Catholics\Christianity in general do not really have any concepts of their own. All stolen from older Greek, Hindu and pagan mythologies , Trinity, hell to name a few. Just peace out and live your life as an experience than live in fear of hell after death. Cheers.
Lara Fernando away with your heresies. If theres no hellfire then why did Jesus carry the cross for us?
Alex, appreciate your views, its your choice and your way of seeing penal substitution. This is the core doctrine of Christianity and this is just absurd. I was a Catholic for over 30 years believing in all these stories. You can either consider that as Jesus' sacrifice for your sins which you are born with (original sin) or an absurd doctrine created by men using a noble man's brutal death. The real reason Jesus carried the cross was because of his blasphemous teachings at that time.
With regards to hellfire, prove it. Don't believe everything people say to spread a propaganda of their own. It is about time to be a heresey of Christianity.
You are right, Bishop Barron. "The fullness of life that God wants for his people, is indeed on offer only in Jesus." But somewhere else you said (from my memory) that the Catholic Church is only a preferred way. Are you contradict yourself by going from 'only in Jesus' to prefer way? Don't forget that the Catholic Church is Jesus mystical body.
I'am deeply love your explaination. Thanks Bishop 👍🏻
U say that believers can be saved, yet those who leave the Catholic Church have lost their salvation. Another insane reasoning
If someone knew that the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus and that He wanted all of his followers to be united to it, and they said, “You know, I’m just not going to do that. I know Jesus wants me to do it, I know that he prayed for Christian unity on the night of the Last Supper, I know that’s a high on his priority list, but I’m just not going to do that,” well, then you’d have to question whether that person actually has a saving relationship with God, because he’s turning his back on something that’s fundamental and very important to Jesus, and therefore it looks, at least from outward appearances, like he’s cutting himself off from the means of grace that Jesus gave us. And so that person would be in spiritual jeopardy.
CCC 847 This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church: Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience - those too may achieve eternal salvation.
To my friend who wrote below from sensus fidelium... As is unfortunately the case your literal ISM blind you to cry Stone teaching and the church's traditional teaching from nicaea to Augustine to Aquinas to John Paul II... Surely you do not think that we all have an exact understanding of the fullness of Christ even if we believe and egg knowledge that Christ is the son of God and is the path by which we are granted salvation by inheritance... Check back with Matthew 25 if you're confused... He wasn't writing to Christians he was writing to fuse and check the Sermon on the Mount not everyone who says Lord Lord will enter the kingdom we can gain The Inheritance offered us by doing Faithfully The Works of Mercy listed in Matthew 25 because Cardinal Newman is correct a well-formed conscience is the Aboriginal Christian... With open arms we draw others into the fullness of Faith which no human being possesses himself except for the Virgin Mary so politely get off your high horse and teach the doctrine so that the world might be saved as Christ instructed us to go out preach and baptize which would be pretty difficult if you go out with your sledgehammer and your misinterpretation of the church fathers and Augustine is a wonderful example because at what point? And do you or I have the fullness of the faith or are you slipping into Sola fides?? Get out of your trap and be a true Catholic Christian and evangelize with love and mercy... God bless you
As a former Roman Catholic, now reformed protestant, it has been eye opening to see Catholic doctrine discussed by sincere Catholics on Pints w Aquinas and now this video. The protestant point of view would be that no one will be saved except those that hear the Gospel of Christ, repent from their sins, and put their faith in the saving work of Christ death on the cross. This is based on Romans 10:13 among many other verses. "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:14-15 goes on to say "How, then can they call on the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" As far as a person who has not heard the gospel but has a desire to please God through the revelation of nature and his own good conscience, I believe the Apostle Paul makes it perfectly clear when he states in Romans 3:10-18. As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one: there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless: there is no one who does good, not even one. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. Their mouths full of cursing and bitterness." "Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know." "There is no fear of God before their eyes."
In Jesus time, the Jews put their traditions ahead of the Law and the Prophets, which were given through divine revelation. Jesus said "you have heard it said, but it is written" to show them God's true will. The Talmud was their extra-biblical text by which they tried to make detailed rules about following the Mosaic law. It led them further from God's will. Many protestants believe Catholics hold their traditions in higher regard than the clear teaching of the Bible. I would not want to follow the practices which Jesus rebuked. I am not trying to insult anybody. I am just sharing my point of view.
Well said sir. I agree whole heartedly because I feel many justify their sin or other's sin by compromising truth. Truth has one meaning, their is no compromise. I think everybody just wants to be nice. I eould argue what is nice about lying, whether on purpose or by ignorance. I know I commit that sin of wanting to be nice in order to not create further tension everyday, but it is still lying... it is truly a massive struggle.
How many people, especially Catholics now have well formed consciences? And rays of light in pagan religions? Shouldn't se still be evangelizing Hindus, Buddihists, Moslems, instead of inviting them to the Vatican? Sorry Bishop Barron, and respectfully would rather listen to Bishop Sheens views and speeches rather than yours. We're talking about saving souls here not acknowledging Hindu gods and goddesses, but rather bringing them into the fullness of our faith.
Great persecution in India china middle east and wherever christian are minority if you saw Christian's getting both poured petrol and burn in a majority pagan country in china where christian go underground
“Fullness and participation.” Brilliant. Other religions represent ways some people, particularly in the non-Western world, find Christ. A more direct option is available, but it is not a contradiction.
His Excellency might seem all conservative or even "traditional" to some...but his theology is waaay off. He is a Vatican II MODERNIST and some of his views, especially on salvation, I find appalling and scandalous. If the Pope himself is confused and teaching heresy, what can we expect from the bishops? NO ONE IS SAVED OUTSIDE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH! This is an UNCHANGEABLE DOGMA of the Catholic Faith. So, a good-willed Jew, Mohammedan or atheist who sincerely searches for the Truth will be blessed with at least one moment of grace by God to CONVERT to the Catholic Faith and that moment can even be just before death. If they accept that grace and REPENT and BELIEVE in CHRIST, then they will be saved...but at this point they are no longer outside, but inside the Church. There is no "privileged way"...there is only ONE WAY. He is actually doing non-Catholics a great disservice and putting there souls in grave danger by leading them on to believe that they can saved "as they are" and that there is no urgent need to convert. This erroneous mentality is what has almost all but destroyed Catholic missionary work...because, what's the point? Reject MODERNISM and FOLLOW CHRIST! "Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost...He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned." Let us PRAY for the enlightenment and conversion of all confused Catholics! Amen +
God gives us natural reason and in it knowing right and wrong. I think God alone knows someone's heart and IF a person were presented Christ would they still follow? It's why Judgment is God's alone. I can follow what you're saying (and hence the Church). It makes sense to me.
Is Jesus a God ?..Highly unlikely..his followers turned him into a God and writers many years later added
miracles for dramatic effect.....
Titus3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Philippians 3:9
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith.
Romans1:17
For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “ The righteous will live by faith.”
Romans 4:5
But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,
Romans 4:6
And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 5:9
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him…
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus
Romans 8:39
nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John3:15-17
that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.…
John6:47
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.
colossians1:20
and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
psalm103:10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.
psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
2 corrin 5:19
For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.
Thank you for clarifying Catholicism... now have another question. What exactly does the word “death” “die” vs. reborn” mean within Christianity?
Death and die mean the same thing in Christianity, it is the separation of the soul from the body. To be reborn occurs at baptism, when we are spiritually united to the Holy Trinity.
Great post. Who are we to tell God he cannot operate outside of the Biblical rules. Surely Gods power cannot be shackled by mans interpretation of the Bible. The sacrifice on the Cross changed everything.
No. Rays of light save no one. It is through and by the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Christ alone that God can justify saving a sinner. Our sin is imputed to Christ, His righteousness imputed to us: Double Imputation. By faith alone in Christ alone. John 14:6, Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:8-9. Blessings
peter taught the message of the circumcision to early Israel converts, not the mystery message revealed to Paul after acts 9 peters gospel was prophesied , pauls was kept secret , peters for Israel only until acts 10! Pauls both jew and gentile now in the body of christ whosoever will believe 1 corin 15:1-4 grace apart from ourselves!
Matthew10:5-6
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 15:24
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Romans15:8
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
James1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
the body of Christ mystery message given to paul only
rom 16 :25-26
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations
Galatians1:11-12
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:17
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
so from the time of ascension of christ in early acts to 3 years after Sauls conversion in acts 9 , in this time what message was peter James and the others preaching if the mystery message hadn't been revealed to them yet,????
answer=
gal 2 :7-9 (kjv)
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
I guess I have read my bible wrong, I thought there was one way to be saved and you had to believe in Christ. I didn't know that athiests could be saved as well. I wish he would have provided scripture for this as its too hard to believe unless this is modernism creeping in.
Simply put: Jesus can let into heaven who ever He wants. Jesus (God) is not bound by anyone or anything. Since you brought up the Bible, the Bible also says “the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.”
He stopped reading to protect catholic apostasy. In the Word of God 16 verses later than the one this man quoted, Acts 2: 37-38. Peter was asked " What do we do to be saved." Peter answered " Repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of The Holy Ghost. " Catholics baptize most without repentance, do not baptize in the Name of Jesus Christ and therefore because of this disobedience are not entitled to the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom: 2Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. 3For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: 4And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. 5But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober.
2 Timothy 4: 1-5
triumphalism IS evangelism. Barron discounts the idea of original sin, which is not a Catholic perspective. The conscience is flawed as humanity is inherently evil and tainted by original sin. If it were not, the vast majority of atheist's would not hold an entirely consent-based moral framework. Trusting our conscience over trusting Saint Peter is worshipping man over God, something Barron and the rest of the Novus Ordo crowd is quite familiar with. Ecumenism is more important to the Novus Ordo than following Christ's teachings. The sedevacantists are right.
The quotes in the bible are not verbatim...they were written by the authors for effect..just like Shakespeare put words to the characters of his plays...