Protestant here and definitely not Catholic. "Catholics" vs "Christians" is an absolutely terrible distinction to make. What you really mean is Catholicism vs Evangelical Protestants. If we take the creeds into consideration both groups are Christian. This also forgets Lutherans, Anglicans, Church of the east, Coptics, and Orthodox. But that's neither here nor there. 1.) The Saints are not dead, they are participating in the divine life of God. take that and your reading of Revelation 5 and 8 and you could arrive at the Catholic doctrine of saints pretty easily. Doesn't mean that it is right, but it's not that crazy when you know the Theology well. 2.) This really, i mean really misses the understanding of Catholic view of justification. First of all, sanctification is also salvation, and sanctification includes faith and works. The question isn't "are we saved by our faith and our works" but "our we justified by faith and works". Are we righteous because we believe, or are we righteous because we believe and live according to what we believe. Catholics would say the spirit enables us to be righteous through our faith and works through which we merit, by grace, final salvation. I don't believe this is right, but it's not purely works based salvation at all. Protestants would say that true faith produces works, and so therefore works are still absolutely necessary for salvation because if there's no works there's no faith, and if there's no faith there's no salvation. However in Protestantism and in Orthodoxy we don't earn our salvation at all. Orthodoxy, which is different from both, holds that grace is the energy of God and we are saved by participating in this energy through faith. We do become more righteous by faith and works, but we don't earn final salvation, we simply maintain it. It's really important to get the distinctions because this can cause christians to believe other Christians are heretical without even knowing exactly what they think.
Hi there, Protestants are not Christians! Jesus very clearly said in his word: Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!" In this time era, there is a false doctrine that claims that any sect who says they are Christians they must me Christians, but that IS NOT the doctrine that Jesus taught. In fact, Protestants are the ANTICHRIST! Yes, they are the ANTICHRIST and the bible very clearly says so in 1 John 2:18-19 "Children, it is the last hour! As you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. From this we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But by going out they made it plain that none of them belongs to us." THERE YOU HAVE IT, ANYONE WHO GOES OUT FROM CATHOLICISM IS NOT A CHRISTIAN BUT THE ANTICHRIST! Before the year 1521 there was only ONE christian church and it was the Catholic church that Jesus founded, but during the year 1521 there was a catholic priest called "Martin Luther" that separated from the Catholic Church of Jesus Christ and started teaching heresies. Martin Luther and his followers were Catholics, they went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But by going out they made it plain that none of them belongs to us (they are not Christians, even if they call themselves Christians, they are not Christians because they have severed themselves from the body of Christ which is the church. Thus, they have become the antichrist!) Many people nowadays have been lied by the protestants! They tell you: "Come to us, we are Christians, we preach the word of God, we do many miracles, we show great sings of power..." But what Catholics (the true Christians) do not know is that Jesus WARNED YOU about these false prophets and antichrists a long time ago!
I am a Catholic and I do love and enjoy your videos. Catholics are Christian and as followers of Christ, we must unite instead of comparing one another.
Yeah we do need to be United however I feel like if it’s a choice between Catholicism and Evangelical Christianity it makes sense that we’d only encourage belief in Christ instead of a maybe more limited approach. The narrow gate isn’t narrow for its hoops and hurdles we have to perform well on but instead the full commitment that many will deny. So I think we should spread the Gospel that Jesus spread in its simplicity. We should all just be open to the Word of God and be at peace because we are all his children with an inheritance. But yes division is horrible and could be devastating to ministering tk the lost if they find us bickering
"Uniting" becomes an idol once the official catholic teaching teaches a very different gospel. Issues such as salvation and others are no small details. It is life and death...
We do need to unite, but in love, meaning that when somebody is on the wrong path, we must correct them in love. God says : « If you love me, you will keep my commandements. », meaning that we should love HIM above everything, read his word, and then we will understand why God has said that certain things are not in his will. If we truly seek HIM, not a religion, not a category in culture, he will reveal himself to you. I love and bless you guys! I pray right now that the Holy Spirit would convict us of our wrongdoing, as I am not perfect either, and of his sacrifice on the cross that has covered all sins, if we come with a humble heart. Amen!
I was blown away as a teen, a girl I liked wouldn’t date me because I “wasn’t a Christian” I told her of course I am. I’m a Catholic. She insisted I’m not a Christian. I was floored to hear how many people don’t consider Catholics Christians.
One way of defining a Christian is if that person completely believes the Bible is true. If you don't then you're not Christian. And there are denominations that are not Christian but claim to be, like the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons. These specifically changes the Bible to fit their unbiblical beliefs. And, after the Protestant Reformation, Catholics have added the Old Testament Apocrypha to the Bible to support beliefs that weren't supported by the Bible in the first place. The Bible is the living word of God, and if you don't believe it's true, so much so that you even dare to change it just to suit your beliefs, is the definition of forcing things. And that's why most people, including me sadly, say Catholics are not Christians. Oh, and I want to add my view on praying to saints. You believe that they intercede on your behalf, right? Well, they can't hear you. Look at it this way. You believe they can hear you, right? But here's the thing, only God, or "gods" can hear prayers. Look at other religions, for instance Hinduism. They don't pray to religious leaders who died, for example Gandhi, coz they don't believe they have such powers. They only pray to their gods coz they believe they have the power to hear them. God can hear your prayers because He's there with you. He's omnipresent. He's there with you, that's why He hears you. Mary is in heaven, OK? So is Peter, Paul, John, and the other apostles and believers of Christ, OK? They don't know you exist yet. They'll only know you when you go to heaven and meet them in person. And they, especially Peter, would be furious to find out you've been praying to them and not God. Like the guy didn't get crucified upside down for you to pray to him, it's coz of his love for God. Assuming they can hear you, although unintentional, elevates them to divine status. And even if they could hear you, they all sinned. Make no mistake, none of them were perfect. Even they needed someone to intercede for them and someone did, Jesus. He is the one and only mediator, for He lived the perfect life for us. He is the only one worthy to speak on our behalf, and He does. So instead of praying to Mary, who can't hear you anyway, pray to God. Don't worry coz you think you're not perfect. He calls you to come as you are. Prayer is supposed to be you talking to God. He wants to talk to you. Catholicism as a religion has diverted the attention from God to others. Instead of praying to God, you're praying to people. You've overcomplicated the gift of salvation when God Himself made it so simple. So to solve this problem, look at what Christianity, not Catholicism, is all about. It's about Jesus. Not Mary, not Peter, not blessed Alexandrina, not Joan of Arc, not anyone else, but Jesus. Look at Jesus, coz He's the reason you're saved, He's the reason you have eternal life, it's all Him. Let's not argue. I invite you to learn about Him, fully. To get to know Him more. That's what Christianity is all above. Think about it. Sorry if this was too harsh.
@@penguincross7897 well you can't blame them. I'm sure there are traditions that you haven't heard about but I have that any person can find disturbing. I invite you to dive more into it.
To be saved by the sacrifice of Jesus , the pure lamb of God, who God provided for salvation is what God has provided as the one true way to Himself. Jesus is at God's right hand , and our one God given mediation to Himself. I think it is an insult to Jesus, to pray to any dead saints, however holy , for access to God. Thank you dear Heavenly father, , for giving your beloved son, Jesus as our mediator to yourself. Amen.
I grew up Catholic and got a Catholic education. One of my mother’s uncles was a bishop. I was so in love with the Catholic Church that I would have died to defend Catholicism. The amount of Christian friends that called us idolaters was great. I decided to ask Catholics if they believe in Jesus. God is my witness. Many said, “No, I believe in the Virgin Mary”. I spoke with my sister and she told me that she and I learned in the Catholic University that Protestants and Catholics are Christians. From my survey, realized that some Catholics are idolaters. Some Catholics do not believe in Jesus. My Catholic mom said that she was taught to pray to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, NOT the Pope, Mary and the Saints. More Catholics need to know that.
According to the Holy Quran, Jesus didn't claim that he was the son of Allah(God) But He said... Zuhruf 64 I seek refugee in Allah from the Satan. In the name of Allah ,Rahman ,Rahim "Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him. This is a straight path." ----------------- And on the resurrection day Allah will ask Jesus about the Christian faith. Quran - Maaide 116-118 And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities (gods) besides Allah?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen. I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness. If You should punish them - indeed they are Your servants; but if You forgive them - indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. ---------------- If you love Jesus, accept him as a Messenger not as the God and not as the son of Allah. If you are a follower of Jesus, believe in Messenger Muhammad, too. And he heralded Messenger Muhammed's arrival . Jesus said to his people this👇👇👇 Quran -Saff -6 And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic." *(Ahmad=Another name of Messenger Mohammad) Quran -Women 171 O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs. ---------------------------- I invite you to be a Muslim. Latest, last and only valid religion in the Hereafter. First step is to say "I witness that there is no god but ALLAH, and i witness that Mohammad is Messenger of Allah" and believe in this. Islam is a monotheistic religion. Allah doesn't accept the existence of false deities and He orders humanity to believe in only one God, Him. He explains why it is impossible the existence of gods other than Him in Holy Quran in chapter Isra which means The Night Journey and in chapter Enbiya which means Prophets. Quran-Isra-43 Say, [O Muhammad], "If there had been with Him [other] gods, as they say, then they [each] would have sought to the Owner of the Throne a way." Exalted is He and high above what they say by great sublimity. The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them exalt Him. And there is not a thing except that it exalts [Allah] by His praise, but you do not understand their [way of] exalting. Indeed, He is ever Forbearing and Forgiving. Quran-Prophets-22 Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides ALLAH, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe. -------------------- Six Pillars of Faith in Islam 1-To believe in Omnipotent Allah (GOD) (without ascribing partners to Him. Without saying "He has a son." Without saying "He has a helper out of weakness") 2-Angels (Without giving them woman names. Without saying "They are daughters of Allah") 3-All Holy Scriptures (Books revealed by Allah) 4-All Messengers (accepting them as human beings not gods or sons of God) 5-Judgement Day (Resurrection Day) 6-Destiny Five Pillars of Islam 1- SHAHADA To say "I witness that there is no god save Allah, and i witness that Muhammad is His Messenger." 2- SALAT To perform prayer 5 times a day. 3- SAWM Fasting in the month Ramadan according to lunar calendar. (29-30 days) 4- ZAKAT If you are rich you give alms to poor people. 5- HAJJ To make the pilgrimage to Mecca, Kaba if you can afford. You become a pilgrim after this visit.
Catholic here. I was a protestant most of my life and it seems like the idea of faith alone sounds good but it leads people to think their sins dont matter. Say i give my life to christ, do good deeds every day, try to a good christian but then at night, i go out do drugs, watch porn, masterbate, and eat as much as i want before i black out. This wasy life as a protestant. When i became catholic, i increased my good deeds, and quickly reduced my sins, i still go to confession every week. By no means am i sin free because im catholic now. Im much more aware of them, more thoughtful of them, and i no longer believe in eternal security so i never take breaks from my faith and just do what i want when the chips are down. Im much more in the fight than ive ever been. I never wouldve stopped trying to sin if i maintained that same calvinist mentality. I thought the work of the cross covered every sin i ever comitted or will ever comit and nothing could seperate me from god. No matter how selfish i get, im good. It didnt matter if look at women online like objects, it didnt matter that i was smoking myself into oblivion, eating myself into an early grave, and taking the lords name in vain for laughs. I had faith and none of that could seperate me from god, i was elect and chosen by god. I look back at that those 10 years like man.... who made you god? Sola scriptura did. I got to tell scripture what it means, i got to ignore passages i didnt like if it contradicted a passage i did. I felt like god gsve us a thorn in the flesh and made it so we have to sin.... that sin was a constant reminder of thr gratitide wr should have for christ's sacrifice. You see this is what happens when youre alone with your bible too long. You start deciding what scripture means.... you become the final arbiter. You you you. Sola scriptura is all about you and i find it to be the most satanic doctrine in protestants. It allows you to define gods personality, motivations, regrets, you define his wrath, rc sproul once said " God damned the son!" It was the moment that shook me out of calvinism for good. Its like wake up tim, these people are not on christs side!
@Jay-ne9mv Ah so you see works of the law and good deeds are not the same thing? Romans 2 is true and romans 3! Now you see the consistency of catholic theology? If good works and works of the law are the same thing, then Paul is arguing with himself and romans becomes inconsistent. To truly accept sola scriptura romans 2 and 3 must be accepted as truth. So the question is, in your theology, how can we be justified apart from the works of the law as it says in romans 3 and rewarded with eternal life by doing good and seeking the glory of God? He will repay according to each one’s deeds: 7 to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life, 8 while for those who are self-seeking and who obey not the truth but injustice, there will be wrath and fury. Both passages in scripture must be true and the ONLY way I see that being possible if good works and works of the law are NOT the same thing. There are several categories of works that Paul and scripture talk about. Works of the spirit, works of the flesh, works of darkness. You can't simply assume Paul is referring to all works when he says works. If you look into the context, works of the law are things like ritual washing, circumcision, food ordinances. Good works are things like feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, increasing faith, spreading the good news, the eucharist. If you can break through the protestant manipulation. Scripture will make so much more sense to you. Just remember Paul mentions circumcision like 30 times to make sure we know which kinds of works he's talking about. There's another entire subject when it comes to the protestant manipulation of salvation. They try to say salvation is a one time event but scripture is very clear that it is a life long process.... how you view salvation will also cause scripture to be consistent or contradictory. Taking the once saved, always saved is the biggest blunder. The catholic concept is the most biblical here as well. We are initially saved entirely by grace through christ. Then once we are saved, we work out our salvation with great fear and trembling. At the end of our life once the race has been run, we hope God finds us worthy and will not disqualify us. The sacrament of reconciliation and gods forgiveness is always there for when we slip up.
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church 841 The Church's relationship with the Muslims. "The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day."
00:01 already and you don't even know that Catholicism is part of Christianity not Catholicism vs. Christianity. It should be Catholicism vs. Protestantism. Both are parts of Christianity because Catholics are Christians as well. What you said in the beginning is just contradictory and doesn't make sense. It's like saying American vs. Texan or Protestantism vs. Lutheran or Filipino vs. Cebuano, etc...
Catholic doctrine is Satanic doctrine! No hate just a warning. There's a reason Catholics go against the bible. The bible is Gods word. No man is equal or can over write the words of Elohim!
Here are a few thoughts and explanations of Catholicism of mine! #1- CATHOLICS ARE CHRISTIANS. I really try not to anger, per the Bible, but seeing this title almost made me a bit mad. Catholics were the first Christians. The Catholic Church was directly created from the disciples. The thing that unites us all is that we are Christian. We believe Jesus is our savior! (And I'm pretty sure we all listen to the same music- anyone down to jam to some Hillsong? Elevation? Chris Tomlin? I'm listening to "Way Maker" right now) #2- We do not worship saints. We ask them as we ask friends, to pray for us. Because those people were/are quite devout and have special relationships with God, they can help us with our prayers and can strengthen them. They are role models. We all strive to be like Jesus, but he didn’t sin. The saints are people that have sinned but led very holy lives obeying God. My confirmed saint is St. Elizabeth Anne Seton. She was a Catholic in the US during the time Catholics were basically social rejects. She converted to Catholicism even though she knew all her family would disown her. She then taught children all about the teachings of Christ and started the first Catholic school. I admire that courage of hers. I ask her to pray for me and I find inspiration in her story! Those are the way we use saints. We don’t worship them, we don’t think they are all-knowing or even any sacred person. We just find inspiration through them, and ultimately they strengthen our relationship with Christ. And miracles are our proof this can help us! #3- Mary is extremely blessed. We believe she was risen into heaven and has no sin!!! We do not worship her the same way as we do God, but we recognize her sacredness and treat her as our holy mother, praying to her for help and strength because she is holy. A person with no sin who was chosen by God to birth his only son, who then was risen up into heaven sounds like something we can pray to and somewhat worship. By all means, we only worship one God. We just know Mary is sacred. Now is there much biblical information on her assumption? No. There are a few things in there, but it is really what the church teaches, however, I believe this. There really is not much information on Mary after Jesus’ death. I believe in the Assumption of Mary because of how early it was taught! We have apostles accounts on things that support the fact that Mary was risen up into heaven and this was the earliest teaching. All of a sudden protestants decided that since it isn’t directly in the Bible it isn’t viable. We have a few things in Catholicism that is not directly in the Bible but have been taught all the way from the apostles to us now. We believe these because we believe the apostles. And miracles, again are our proof! #4- The Apostles/Disciples are all saints (except for Judas) so we can ask them to pray for us the way we ask all the other saints to pray for us. (Again... Miracles!) #5- We go to mass in fancier clothing to show respect for the Lord, some women veil to do the same thing. (I don't yet but have started to want to!) Within Catholicism and churches, the way people dress varies vastly. I think it is really a thing where it is important to dress how you like. If you want to dress casually because you don't think it matters? Go for it! If you want to dress fancier because you want to show respect? Go for it also! Personally, dressing fancier helps me take church a bit more seriously. #6- As a Catholic, I take the word of God (the Bible) very seriously. This wasn't directly stated in your video but, I feel like lots of people don't think Catholics take the bible as seriously as Protestants do. In fact, when my progressive catholic mother found out I did bible study quite a lot and took the bible really seriously she was surprised. She said something about Catholics not doing that. Ultimately that's just not true! The bible is so hugely important in Catholicism. It is the truth and should pave the way you live your life. #7- Catholic's views about eternal life are quite complicated. Ultimately, we are taught that we will be in heaven by believing in The Lord, we just have to be mindful of sinful behaviors. Being modest, kind, loving, prayerful, and faithful, sinners will put us on the path to heaven. I am not going to go into purgatory but basically, we believe that is a chance to redeem yourself when you haven't lived a good life. It is hope for people who would otherwise go to hell! Please feel free to ask me any questions and we can debate some things in the comments if anyone would like! I would love to hear some of y'all's thoughts on what I wrote! :) I'm sorry this is so long, I feel like a lot of people can have misinformation on catholicism and so I want to educate people before another Catholic joins the club of being called a devil worshiper! At the end of the day, let's all love each other, that's all I can say. Catholics and Protestants have a special connection! We are all believers in Christ and Brothers and Sisters through him.
1. Catholics were not the first Christians. Christian simply means follower of Christ so the apostles, Mary Magdalene, etc. Were all Christians. Christ had many followers (Christians) while he was still on this earth long before the Catholic religion was formed. 2. I hear this all the time. "We do not pray to/worship the saints we just ask them to intervene like we would a friend. Ok so asking a loved one who believed in Jesus and passed on (such as a granparent or friend) to intervene on your behalf should be the same as praying for intervention from a "canonized saint" right? In fact wouldn't that make more sense as they knew you personally or are u saying God somehow listens to "canonized saints" more because of their works? You pray in hopes that he will heed your request more by using the "saints'" works as a proxy? If so where are u getting this idea? 3. Where does the Bible say Mary was without sin?! The whole purpose for Jesus/God to come down to earth to die for our sins is because NO ONE was/is without sin, NO ONE. Therefore no one was a suitable sacrifice. If Mary was without sin why not have her do what Jesus came to do? Do you see Mary as God? 4. The Bible calls all born again Christians saints. Why listen to one Saint over another? What are the rules according to the Catholics and why do they conflict with the Bible? 5. I do not care one way or another about dress. 6. I think there are a few reasons people don't believe Catholics take the Bible seriously, chiefly, all the ways in which many Catholic traditions directly conflict with the Bible. 7. The Bible is very clear (specifically the New Testament) about eternal life. Sadly, the more I learn about the Catholicism the less it resembles what I read in the Bible.
@@lillisa6441 See while I agree with your comment i find it rather harsh. I wrote this a year ago, and my believes change as I learn and grow. I no longer consider myself Catholic and am more of a non-denominational christian. But what I still agree with, is that other christians can be so harsh towards catholics. It’s not necessary or helpful. If you had wrote that comment a year ago, I would have had a whole defense prepared. No beliefs of mine would have been changed, my views on protestants would have just gotten worse. Yet when I had protestants nicely, empathetically explain what is horribly wrong about catholicism, I was able to see beyond what i had learned from other catholics. I suggest that approach as it works much better. Anyways, agreed with what you said!
@@lilliandutchover7437 I will be more mindful as I genuinely did not mean it to be harsh. Although reading it now I can see how it came off that way. I have recently been going down the rabbit hole as far as the differences in belief systems. As someone who was mostly told that protestants and Catholics are essentially the same, some of the beliefs catch me off guard and the incredulous tone seeps into my comments. I daresay I probably responded simular to this when I watched a video with a friar and he said something to the effect of the church had authority over the Bible. When I picked my jaw off the ground I had already written what in retrospect was probably a heated comment. Anyway, I do appologise for my rudeness.
I'm personally, as a Christian, confused why you would ask the saints to intercede for you when you can pray directly to God? Can you explain that to me?
I was a little bamboozled last year because I read James and saw that “faith without works is dead” and I knew that our salvation was through Christ alone. I thought it was a contradiction but it’s not. I love the way you explained it! It’s like the fruits of the spirit, the works come naturally.
That's backloading the gospel message with works. James is about our justification before men but not before God. Men can't see our faith but they certainly can see our works. Simple enough, I can choose to have an alive faith or a dead faith, nothing to do with salvation at all. James is really about having a practical faith that helps others and cannot contradict Galatians 2: 16, 2:21, Ephesians 2: 8, 9, 10, Romans 4:5, 6, and Romans 11:6, which clearly refute any false gospel message of faith plus works equals salvation nonsense. We are saved unto good works which God hath before ordained that we "should" walk in them. We are indeed saved for good works, not by them, or kept saved by them, and most importantly neither can they prove our salvation. All works can prove in an already saved person is their level of Christian maturity, nothing else.
@@colonalklink14 You’re confused sir. There is no such choice for one to have as a live faith or dead faith. A dead faith is no faith. Luke 6:45-46 “And why call ye, me, Lord, Lord and do not the things which I say?”
@@anamuntean3276 That is for service, not salvation. You are adding works to the gospel message. You absolutely do have a choice to serve God or not! Why all the warnings throughout the New Testament for believers to put away sin, if there is no choice. A changed life is not automatic, that takes complete cooperation with the Holy Spirit. You are a works salvation backloader, plain and simple!
@@colonalklink14 Again, I think you are confused. I’m ver aware and believe very much that Salvation is by grace through faith NO WORKS!!! I get that. Let’s get past it. This is what I mean and believe James 2:18 Yea a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works, show me thy faith without thou works and I will show thee my faith, by my works. .
@@anamuntean3276 Faith that works is just another cleverly repackaged version of faith plus works equals salvation nonsense. Oh yes, you talk grace through faith but then you qualify faith as obedience and belief as total commitment.( ie faith that saves must include works). Let's help you with the Biblical definition of faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. There are no works required up front or through the back door. Galatians 2:16, 2:21, Ephesians 2: 8, 9, 10, Romans 4:5, 6, and Romans 11: 6, clearly refute your false gospel message.
I grew up in a Catholic church. Here's my take: Catholicism and Christianity are not separate per say. Catholicism is a Christian religion because it is based in Christian priciples. However, whether an individual Catholic is truly Christian or not depends on how he or she practices the faith. Ultimately, it depends on his or her relationship with God, which is the case for everyone. My immediate family and I, for instance, never pray to nor ask for intercession from saints or Mary, but I have other family members who do. It's like a divide within a division, if you know what I mean. Subreligions, in themselves, divide people of the same faith, but I digress. In a nutshell, only SOME Catholics do things that are against scripture. It's confusing, I know. That is why I personally don't identify as Catholic anymore, or with any subreligion. I'm not a religious person. I am just Christian--a child and servant of God and follower of Christ first and foremost.
@elliotfrideres2462 christians were followers of christ and acted like him being persecuted before catholics by the romans.And people who still just worshiped aa god said even when catholics came to be and were persecuted by both
I’m a confirmed Catholic, and I have grown up in the Church all of my life. I have loved every single second of it! I believe that it comes down to the fact that the Catholic Church is the Church that our Lord Jesus Christ founded himself in Matthew 16:18 and what the early Church Fathers talk about. I am now moving into college to study philosophy & theology and the more I study about it the Catholic Church comes into play. This video was helpful, but just make sure if you are looking for information about Catholicism to ASK GOOD PRACTICING CATHOLICS any questions you have. God bless :)
@hcatapang1 The point I struggled the most financially, was the same time that I decided to start giving more of what I had to others. Seems contrary, but it was all uphill from there.
@hcatapang1 the catholic church has kind of a guide on how to grow spiritually, written by personall experience and bible study of some saints, and basically, the times where you are struggling the most are the times you can really show your faith in God and not in the material world(like in the book of Job), Saint mary magdalene de’ pazzi even says that if men knew how much valuable suffering is, they'd steal it from each other.
@@glennryan646 "his one and ONLY Church" ??? There are two Churches !! 1. A heavenly Church and 2. A earthy Church Earthly Church - Mathew 15:24 KJV - JEWS ONLY Romans 15:8 KJV - JEWS ONLY Matthew 10:5-6 KJV - JEWS ONLY ... That was the Church Christ founded, ALL JEWS !!! Are you a Jew??? Catholics know NOTHING about the Bible, SAD !! I am part of the MYSTERY HEAVENLY CHURCH - Ephesians 3:9 KJV ... MYSTERY meaning that the Earthly Jesus NEVER spoke of it,and for this reason ... 1 Corinthians 2:7-8 KJV !! My Ex-Wife went to a catholic school for all twelve grades, and she now tells everyone that the Catholic Church lies, as it is a cult !! Christ has NO PART in the Catholic CHURCH, as it serves MAN, and NOT the Lord Of GLORY, CHRIST JESUS !! A Catholic can not even tell someone how to get to heaven !!
Hey alex! I really like your videos, unfortunately this one presents your opinion which is not true to the truth about Catholicism 1. The title itself is harmful. Catholicism is a religion that comes straight from the apostles and Jesus. There is the so-called apostolic succession, because the rites, the Sacraments instituted by Jesus, are continued in the Catholic Church in a straight line for 2,000 years. It was only Martin Luther and others who decided to separate themselves from this Church, which is why it is more of a people's religion. So Catholics are the oldest Christians, so the title should be Catholics vs Protestants, or Christians vs Protestants 2. Prayer for the intercession of the saints and the cult of Mary is the domain of every ancient Christian church descended from the apostles. In Rev 5: 8 and Rev 8: 3-4 they indicate that prayers addressed to God are offered through angels and saints. In the book of Luke, we clearly see that Mary will be blessed for all generations 3. No Catholic believes that we can earn salvation somehow, it's just your opinion. In John 2: 14-26 we see that faith without fighting sin and works of mercy is dead. But we are saved by Jesus' faith and love, not by our merits. Heaven cannot be deserved, no one can, but our deeds show our life by faith. By work, Catholics mean Jesus' command to fight sin and works of mercy, do not say that it is not biblical. Faith without these things is dead, but it is not our efforts that save us but the grace of Jesus 4. No Catholic believes that dressing or going to church on Sunday will save him 5. Please check who composed the texts of the Bible we have now, checking which texts are inspired or not, Catholics or Protestants? 6. ALL Catholic dogmas have a biblical basis, about purgatory, the intercession of the saints or the blessing of Mary
Great clarifications!! One thing though is that although dressing up is not the end all be all of our entry to heaven, Catholics must take attending mass every Sunday seriously. It should not be missed except in an emergency. For many Christian non denomination churches, their Sunday is just a service. It is not sacred in the way that a Catholic Church has the sacrament of holy communion where we receive Jesus in the flesh. So of course to them missing an occasional Sunday is not a big deal because it is just a more community style prayer and worship. But Sunday mass in a Catholic Church is where we receive Christ along with giving our worship to him. Idk that’s not a perfect explanation but I did want to highlight that Catholic teaching is that Sunday mass and holy days of obligation are not to be missed or brushed off
@@katien3022 I am a high schooler still trying to learn my catholic faith. This video makes me a little confused but your words and the words from the person above really helped me understand it better. Thank you. May God bless you
As a Catholic, we don’t do the Sacraments in order to boast or think that we are better than anyone else. The Sacraments are for deeper internal reflection and spiritual growth and our relationship with God. I do not think it was fair to try to make that point saying that we do it to brag :(
I was baptized as a baby as a catholic but I do not pray to the saints and I more identify myself as a Christian now that im older and know more about the faith! i hope to convert when im older
Prayerfully begin to read scripture as most of what is called “Christian” can be deceiving and is actually the broad path that JESUS warned against. He said **strive to enter through the *strait* gate for broad is way leading to destruction and *many* enter there but *narrow* is the way leading to everlasting life and *few* there be that find it. Look for JESUS in scripture and beware of “religious” crowds of people for when 2 or more gather in His Name, there He is in the midst of them. JESUS warned, “Let no man deceive you.” Follow JESUS.
Hey, love your vids, but just wanted to clear some things up because I know how confusing it can be, but Catholics are still considered Christians, because we still believe Jesus died on the cross for your sins and that if we have faith and believe in him we are saved. Not only that but also, we do no pray to Saints or Mary, we pray with them to God. Also we do no believe we have to do works to get to heaven but we believe that if you open your heart to him you are saved!
I think he gets that. But I also think he’s only issue is that catholic seem to think that Mary can hear them which makes the whole thing wrong. The only person you have to pray to is God
On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers'" (Matthew 7:21-23). study abt religions and the history of it, while some included false doctrines and it may lead you to the wrong way. remember that the path is narrow and few people find it.
Wrong! Most believers are blinded to God’s truth and they do not understand that sickness comes from sin and the devil. So if you currently have an affliction or you can get sick then you clearly are someone who still lives in sin and you certainly are not a Christian. You may foolishly believe otherwise but you are definitely wrong since your sin and sickness is certainly proving that you are a deceived believer who lacks knowledge of scripture. You are unaware of the blessing that Jesus provided for all of mankind and so you never learned how to overcome sin and sickness in this earthly life. I am a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ who can no longer sin nor can I ever get sick and Jesus has given me wisdom about scripture that very very few will ever possess. So I will warn you not to challenge what I am relating since if you disagree then you will be denying truth and you will blaspheme the Spirit with your lies. Realize that there is not even one scripture where God ever stated that a person who possesses sin and sickness in their life is His child so if you can still sin and you can still get sick then you definitely are not a child of God. There are scriptures though that do relate that if you have afflictions then you are a sinner who does not know God and if you sin then you are of the devil. Only a small amount of believers truly understand God and scripture and this is why scripture relates that only a remnant will be saved since most believers are completely deceived in their beliefs and they are destined to perish in their sin and their ignorance of truth. Most do not even understand the difference between a Believer, a Disciple, a Christian and a Apostle and so I will now explain. “Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, The remnant will be saved.” Romans 9:27 NKJV “Now “If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?” I Peter 4:18 NKJV When you first repent of your sins and you accept Jesus into your life you are now a believer but you are still deceived and ignorant about scripture since you have never been sanctified in truth by the Holy Spirit. This is why a believer will still possesses sin and sickness in their life since they still lack knowledge in the word of God. Once a believer accepts Jesus into their life they were then commanded to surrender their will to the Holy Spirit so that they may allow the Spirt to teach them how to stop sinning. This purification process is called sanctification and it can only be achieved by understanding how to test the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4. Sanctification takes years and it requires our faith, patience, suffering and endurance since the Holy Spirit teaches us how to overcome our sins. Once we learn how to overcome our sins we now have overcome our sicknesses since afflictions come from sin and the devil. Sadly the vast majority of believers never allow this process to occur since they are deceived in their beliefs and so they remain in their sin and their ignorance their entire lives. Others will actually fall away during the sanctification process just as Judas certainly did and Jesus relates these various believers in the parable of the sower in Luke 8:11-15. Not many believers actually make it through God’s sanctification process and this is why it is referred to as the narrow gate. “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 NKJV If a believer does surrender their will to God’s purification process they now become a disciple since they are now learning scripture directly from Jesus Himself. Jesus will now teach His disciple how to live just as He did since He now dwells inside His true children. A disciple means “a student who learns from his teacher.” This is why scripture relates that Jesus is our one and only teacher and this is also why the vast majority of religions and preachers are nothing more then false prophets who are only leading believers astray. It is during the sanctification process that the Holy Spirit teaches us how to live Holy and righteously just as God commanded and He does this by showing us how to overcome our sins. Sanctification is similar to what Jesus endured in the wilderness for 40 days since the Spirit has us confront the devil’s temptations head on. If you end up completing God’s purification process you then become sanctified in truth and you are now a Christian since you are now a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ who can no longer sin and this is when you are actually born again. A born of God Christian is someone who lives “exactly like Christ,” and this is how the term Christian came about since the original disciples lived exactly like Christ. Most believers do not realize that Jesus had to train his twelve chosen disciples for three years before they became His apostles. An apostle means someone who is sent, a messenger. Many overlook the prayer that Jesus made for His disciples in John 17:6-19 where He asked His Father to sanctify His disciples in truth. So the disciples had to be sanctified in truth before Jesus could use them as His apostles, His messengers. So an apostle is someone who is a messenger from God and they possess the power of God to prove their anointment. Realize that God did not instruct us or command us to explain scripture to anyone but yet most are foolishly believing that it is their duty to try and lead others to Jesus. Many deceived believers do not understand that the Great Commission was for God’s chosen disciples who were trained by Jesus and who were sanctified in God’s truth. It was not meant for every believer of Jesus Christ to teach and that is simply a lie that is being fabricated by the devil’s many false ministers. You might now begin to understand why the majority of believers are nothing more then children of the devil since they are ignorantly blaspheming the Spirit of truth when they willingly relate their misguided beliefs. These ignorant souls were never taught scripture by Jesus nor did they allow Jesus to sanctify their heart in God’s truth. So they are simply spreading their lies about scripture and they are condemning themselves by leading others into sin. “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!” Matthew 18:6-7 NKJV “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.” James 3:1-2 NKJV Many believers are ignorantly believing that Jesus came to forgive our past, present and future sins. This spoken untruth is having people believe that they can continue in a life of sin and then simply repent and God will forgive them over and over. This is why many believe that if they repent just before they die then Jesus will save their sinful soul. This twisted reasoning would mean that you can continue to steal and then simply repent. You can then lie and then repent. You can then murder and simply repent. You can keep committing whatever sin you desire and simply repent afterwards and you will always be forgiven. This is simply nonsense that is fabricated by the devil to make you believe that you will always sin. Jesus came to call sinners to repentance since we are all born in sin. This meant for us to stop sinning entirely and to start living holy and righteously just as God commanded. Jesus came to forgive us of the sins that we have already committed and this occurs at the moment that we repent of our sins and we accept Jesus and His Holy Spirit into our life. Once we receive His Holy Spirit we were then commanded to surrender our will to God so that we would allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify our heart in God’s truth. As I stated before, this can only be achieved by understanding how to test the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4. So a Christian is someone who is sanctified in truth and they can easily discern a true Christian from a deceived believer in seconds since they now possess the mind of Christ and they are able to judge everyone and everything. They can no longer sin nor can they ever get sick since they are now born of God and the devil can no longer touch them with sickness or disabilities. “These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For “who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.” I Corinthians 2:13-16 NKJV “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.” I John 5:18 NKJV I know all of these things first hand since I have gone through God’s purification process and I have overcome sin and sickness in my life and this is why God has me relating His blessings in my writings and in my videos.
@@mikerutkowski7265 The Bible doesn't teach that you don't sin after you are saved. The Bible doesn't teach that your life will be perfect or that you will never get "sick." The Bible does, however, talk about people like you who spread heresy and lies. Anyone else who happens to come across this string of comments, DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD THIS ABOVE COMMENT SAYS. This comment is completely unbiblical, and you only have to read the first few paragraphs to understand that.
@@thederpyunicorn306 Your foolish soul can still sin and you can still get sick and you have no idea what that means or what scripture is even relating so allow me to give you a little scripture lesson. Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick and if you were someone who allowed His Holy Spirit to guide you in your life and you were His child then it would be impossible for you to sin or to get sick either. So if you are claiming to be a Christian who possesses the Holy Spirit of Jesus and you are His child then how is it that you can still sin and you can still get sick? Care to prove your misguided beliefs with scripture since I can certainly prove that anyone who sins belongs to the devil and will face condemnation and those of us who are born of God can no longer sin. “He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” I John 3:8-9 NKJV “Now “If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?” I Peter 4:18 NKJV Where will the ungodly and those who sin appear well in hell of course since only those who overcome their sins and who live righteously will be saved. Everyone is born in sin and this is why we need the Holy Spirit of our Savior Jesus Christ to teach us how to stop sinning. A Christian is someone who lives exactly as Jesus did and once again Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick. So you certainly just proved that you an unbeliever and a liar and you definitely are not a Christian who possesses God’s Holy Spirit. You are just one of the many fake Christians who have been deceived by the devil and you are being guided by a demon spirit and not the Holy Spirit. This is the difference between a believer who is a Christian and a believer who is deceived. A deceived believer thinks that they will always sin and they will always have sickness in their life. A Christian knows they can never sin nor can they ever get sick since they are living their life exactly “like Christ.” through the Holy Spirit of Jesus. So you certainly are no different then the many other fools that I encounter here on the internet. You simply like to spout your lies and nonsense but yet you have nothing important to say nor can you even back up your lies. So where are your scriptures that can prove that what I am relating is wrong? Back up your lies and your foolish beliefs with scripture! Give me a scripture verse that relates that a sinner belongs to God or that a sinner is a child of God. I know that you can look all you like but you certainly will not find any. So I have now put you on the spot child of Satan. So if you foolishly believe that you can be a sinner and also be a child of God then provide the scripture that backs up your lies. Where does scripture ever relate that nonsense? I know that you now only have three choices and the first is to admit that you are wrong. The second is to not respond at all. The third is to try and justify yourself by adding or twisting the word of God which will then condemn your ignorant soul. “For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” Revelation 22:18-19 NKJV
@frogmanvc.. But purgatory is taught. However that is worded, the truth is that you need to have accepted Jesus for salvation. There is no other way ... no working your way up to salvation, and no salvation after death, if you have not accepted Jesus before death.
Salvation is as easy as a,b,c... Accept Believe Confess I'm a christian but I don't think you can get to heaven without works, Christian or Catholic that's the whole purpose of being a Christian... Bible is very clear, doesn't matter what faith.. As much as you have helped my brother you have done unto me..
@robynweeks6004 Sure . Once Jesus has entered our lives, we want to do work for Him - that is the Holy Spirit working in us. He told us to go out and spread His gospel to the world. To our neighbours, and by neighbours, means all who will listen. To pray for others, and to 'love one another'. (that is the holy spirit working in us) We cannot be saved by works alone. Eph : 2 ; 8 "By grace are we saved, by faith, and that not of yourselves , it is the gift of God. NOT of works, lest any man should boast"
@DavidJsmith-dk5tf right, I feel like when people say you need to do good works or to be baptized for salvation that's like saying the sacrifice Jesus made wasn't enough. If you truly have faith you're compelled to show acts of obedience "good works / baptism" to honor God's love for us and the ultimate sacrifice that was made. Jesus was perfect and sinless yet he did both to honor the father. "This is just my take on it of course"
Hey Alex! I love absolutely everything that you're doing with your platform! I really hope it can continue to grow and prosper, but I would just like to point out that though Catholics are very different from some branches of Christianity we are still Christian, no hate at all keep spreading the word!
I agree. I thought that Catholics started Christianity. Hundreds of years later, some people didn't like the existing Christian practices/beliefs and started out their own branch of Christianity. These people are called Protestants. Is my understanding wrong? Protestants saying Catholics are not Christians is like Pepsi drinkers saying Coca Cola is not Cola. Coca Cola started Cola. :)
YOU: though Catholics are very different from some branches of Christianity we are still Christian *ME: No, you're not. Rome teaches a completely different "Jesus" than the Jesus taught by the Original Church in the NT -- 2Corinth 11:3-4.* There is no salvation in Rome's "Jesus"
@@DS-ve1xh YOU: I thought that Catholics started Christianity. Hundreds of years later, some people didn't like the existing Christian practices/beliefs and started out their own branch of Christianity. These people are called Protestants. Is my understanding wrong? *ME: Yes, you are wrong and contradict church history. The Christian Center in the 4th century was GREECE -- church councils met and made decisions in GREECE --- the writings of the NT were compiled into One Book/BIble in GREECE and in GREEK.* It was in the 4th century that the Bishop of Rome invented the fake church office of "pope/papa/father" who would be the one speaking God's infallible truth to God's people *(oops, Matthew 23:9, 1John 2:27)* and would act as a "pope/lord/ruler" with authority over God's people *(oops, Matthew 20:25-26, 1Peter 5:3)* in an attempt to wrestle church power away from GREECE. *The Roman Church is just the first church to PROTEST and SEPARATE from the Original Catholic Church headquartered in GREECE.* THAT is why the Roman Church is called the "Mother of Harlots" (Revelation 17:4-6) or the mother of whore churches -- cuz the Protesting Harlot Roman Church birthed the many harlot/whore "protestant" churches.
Thanks so much and yes we as Catholics do not pray to the dead…we as Christian’s ask for the intercession… just as I ask my friends to pray for me…I ask Gods mothers to go with me to her son… hold our hands as we go to God… and as a Catholic and therefore a Christian no one has ever told me I need to do anything except to praise God… glorify him…lots of us attend his mass in jeans and we can still go to heaven…
Hi Alex! As a Catholic I do love your helping to the spread the word of our Lord, but I think it would be an amazing opportunity for you to speak with a Catholic priest or research more into the Catechism to understand our religion and dogma better. There is a lot to the Catholic faith, especially our devotion to the Blessed Mother and the intercessions of the saints, that make our religion so fruitful and special. Of course, still love what you’re doing as a Christian and I do find learning about Christian churches very interesting!
John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” God chose, anointed, and blessed many people in the Bible to carry out miracles for his will to be done. Yes it was a miracle for a virgin to give birth to the son of God. It was also a miracle for God to make Joseph the second in command in all of Egypt after being a slave and imprisoned in the book of Genesis. This led to him being able to save is family from starvation. Most importantly it saved his brother Judah from starvation. Since Jesus is from Judahs blood line, Judah needed to live so Jesus could be born. God has done so much just for the coming of Jesus so that we could be made right with god again. Your devotion to the Blessed Mother as you say is idolatry. This contradicts the Bible and what Jesus said for us to do. This is a very serious sin in Gods eyes. There are sadly a lot of religious Christians but Christianity is not a religion, it’s a way of life. We were all born in sin, and everyone of us needs a savory. After Jesus’s resurrection he sent a helper in the form of the Holy Spirit. We don’t need to go through Marry or anyone/anything else to get to Jesus. If we did then what was the point of Jesus dying for our sins?
The bible is Gods living word. if you worship/pray to anyone but the Lord or Jesus its idolatry. I dont want to come off as condemning but im sure Jesus isnt impressed by some of the values in Catholicism
@@MoneyIVI we don't worship anyone but God. We ask saints for their intercession. It's like asking your friend or sibling or anyone else to pray for you therefore its not worshipping them so its not sinful. And im pretty sure every branch of Christianity believes in life after death right? So asking someone who's living in Heaven for help is not wrong, it might be harder to understand if you haven't been doing it, but I can tell you from my own experience, saints are our friends, our family in Christ, and they truly do help. Just have faith. God bless you. :)
I'm a Catholic and the core beliefs of the Catholic ('Universal') Church are summed up in the Apostles Creed - "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen"
Thank you for having the courage to touch on this topic. The difference in Christianity and Catholicism is really knowing who JESUS is and that He warned, “Let no man deceive you.” Matthew 26:16-19 + John 3:3-5 = Acts 2:38-39 🕊 Grace upon all who love Our LORD JESUS CHRIST in sincerity. 🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏼
No the only difference is that Catholics are the OG's so there isn't anyone more worthy of the word Christianity then they. The Lord told Peter that he would build his church. He didn't say let us wait for a little over 1500 years in order to barely start even though I will have paid the price much sooner. Everyone wasn't simultaneously falling into hell including Christians until a couple silly heretics arrived on scene. The church has dealt with many in her past, including Pelagius, the ones you all represent to some extent. No Luther wasn't the first one to claim certain things first although he seems to think a lot of himself without actually delivering
@@angelalemos9811 Kind of, Catholics would be the OGs if it wasn't for the schism of 1054 and the Vatican councils that seperated western and eastern rite. The og churches of today are the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchates. Again the Church of Rome was at one point like those but ever since the filoque, papal infallibility, practices and certain doctrines officially split and carried on developing in another direction, not really.
And don’t forget, the Holy Spirit is the one that leads us into all truth and any good works we do as believers, it’s not from us but Christ in us, all good things come from above. Amen
I really appreciate your video, I started watching not that long ago. Around the 6th of January. I sherd your video with my mom, she is enjoying them as well. I get alot out of them. Thank you🙂
Ive said this a million times but here it goes again. You are simply asking them to pray for you. Just like you ask your friend to pray for you. Or ask your loved ones in heaven to pray for you.
I just want to say that Catholics are Christians, and actually we were the only Christian church for 1500 years after Jesus died, before people came along and started picking out the things they liked/disliked about the church that Jesus had Peter start. No hate towards your video at all it just really bothers me when people say Catholics aren't Christians. when being a Christian means follower of Christ, and the sole purpose of being Catholic is to follow Christ.
I do apologise your videos, they're inspiring and help out things in perspective for me. I wish you nothing but love and hope that you continue to make these videos so that you can reach out to others as you have to me.♥️♥️♥️
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
This whole Catholics aren’t Christians things is one of my pet peeves. It’s a petty way of framing criticism without actually saying it, even if it is valid, and just makes the other person mad and unwilling to listen to what you have to say.
Its true. if they were the same there would be no distinction between the two. Both can’t be Christians otherwise they would simply be Christians, United in name and belief but they are clearly not. Don’t be deceived.
@@yngclothing I respectfully disagree. As a Catholic, I consider myself a Christian because I follow the Lord and Jesus Christ. But there are some who do fall into the criticisms of the catholic faith.
But Catholicism literally is not Christianity. Catholicism is actually a mixture of multiple religions. (The definition of the word Catholic is "universal") Even if you look at where Catholicism started, it's started with Emperor Constantine, who was a pagan sun worshipper. He mingled Christian doctrines with sun worship and thats how we have the Catholic Church. That's why the Vatican has so many images of the Sun in their building. This is also why Catholics worship on Sunday. It's is not because of the Bible (the Sabbath is on the 7th day of the week, not the 1st day), but because Sunday was considered "the venerable day of the Sun". Sunday was the day in which pagans worshipped the Sun. Protestants Churches (except for 7th Day Adventists) began worshipping on Sunday after the dark ages due to Catholic influence. And I don't even need to go into the fact that the Pope is considered to have power to forgive sins, which is blasphemous. I can make a whole list of why Catholicism isn't Christian.
The Catholic Church has an extremely detailed, coherent, and transparent statement of belief in the Catechism of the Catholic Church freely readable by anyone so you can see for yourself what the profession of faith includes rather than having to guess, view laity, or take 2nd-hand references. Further, the Holy Spirit is always ready to assist with discernment. God bless.
YOU: The Catholic Church has an extremely detailed, coherent, and transparent statement of belief in the Catechism of the Catholic Church freely readable by anyone so you can see for yourself what the profession of faith includes *ME: The Roman Catechism is full of lies (2Peter 2:1-3).* FOR EXAMPLE: the Roman Catechism "Communion of Saints" teaches that the holiness of one Believer can profit/effect another Believer ("recourse to the Communion of Saints lets the contrite sinner be more effectually purified of the punishments for SIN") -- *which CONTRADICTS God's Holy Scripture which states that each Believer will be judged on their OWN merit and no one else's* -- see Matthew 16:27, 1Corinth 3:8, Romans 2:6, Revelation 2:23, etc. *AND that Jesus' shed blood has dealt with SIN once and for all time for the entire world* -- see John 1:29, Colossians 1:12-14,20-22, 1Peter 2:24, Hebrews 9:12,26,28, 2Corinth 5:21, John 2:1-2, etc Heresy, thy name is Rome
as a Catholic, I would like to cofirm that we do not pray to Mary or the saints. We believe that Mary was concieved without sin, which is why we honour her. we ask for her intercession, and ask her aswell as the saints to pray for us. As Christians, we all believe that we live eternally in Heaven, which is why we can pray to Mary and saints for them to pray for us. Also, Catholocism fits under Christianity- a better comparison would be Catholicsm vs. Protestantism. you were very respectful though and I think you did a good job explaining these differences so thanks!
Every man on earth is sinful since birth.. That includes Mary. Even though she was chosen by the Lord.. It doesn't mean that she was without sin. Every human needs Jesus for our salvation
You guys do pray to her, you’re just lying to yourself and saying you don’t. Any contact with her in humble submission to her is prayer. She is dead and can’t hear you. Only Christ can
@Chinasa Emenaha okay, she is not dead. U says ur a Christian, dont you believe in eternal life in heaven? If u would ask another person on earth to pray for u its certainly okay to ask for Jesus’ mother to pray for us.
@@petrahoover7501 dude she doesnt want to hear about your suffering and millions of other peoples problems in heaven. That is only Jesus who can hear us and intercede for us. Where in the Bible do we see an example of believers asking for intercession to believers in heaven? open your eyes
@@petrahoover7501 Mary is not God. She doesn't have the power or the ability to hear you. She does not participate in God's role. Only God can hear you, or the spirits (demons) that are on earth. If you try to communicate to Mary - and you feel like someone answers. I would be concerned, because what answered you may be a demon. We only pray to Jesus- God- Holly Spirit. God is The creator of ourselves. He is the one to be praised and worshipped, He is jealous God! Maybe it's hard to change these thoughts for you, but ask Jesus - should we pray to Mary? Reading scripture and praying to God, I believe, He will give you an answer.
I'm Catholic but I consider Catholism as a branch of Christianity , because no one is just a Christian Christian, they can be Baptist, Evangelical, Protestant, Orthodox etc. I usually call myself a Catholic Christian
How we Catholics cannot be Christians but we believe and follow everything that Jesus said. For example, receiving his body and blood, baptism, confession n etc. We pray to Saints because they are not dead. They live eternal life like Jesus. The dead are those who are in damnation.
To push back, the Bible wasn’t written to have chapter and verse. So if you keep reading the full context James 2, verse 24 “You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone”. Ephesians 2, verse 10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” So now what do we do?
Can you do a video on Deism? I’m having trouble getting to my cousin who is a deist. Since he doesn’t believe or want to believe in miracles, te Bible, Holy Spirit, etc
I will be praying for you and your cousin. In the same way someone cannot become saved unless they realize they need saving. You cannot force somebody to believe in miracles the Holy Spirit the Bible etc. So just keep praying for them and encourage your cousin to read the Bible. And ask God to work in your cousins heart and that’s really all you can do
Hey Alex, first of all thank you for everything you're doing with your channel and podcast in order to spread the Word and help build the Kingdom. Quick question though : don't you think that putting it in a form of Catholic vs Christian might be a little "incorrect"? Like Catholics are... christians. What they practice is Christianity as well. I believe what you mean by Christian as opposed to Catholics is Protestant Christians. So I think the debate should be the differences between Catholics Christians and Protestant Christians. Both are Christians. Thank you and God bless you and your family!
Mathew 25:40-46 teaches us why, and how we serve our lord Jesus.(I.e Good works) as followers of christ, we believe in faith and we are called to work. God bless your work.
Hey Alex, I am new to religion but not new to faith. Want to learn more about the Christian religion and was hopeful that you may guide me in a direction where I can learn. I really enjoy the way you simplified the message here and would be looking for someone to do so from the ground up.
Hi Joseph : The basis of Christianity is belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. The classic verse which shows us the real meaning and purpose of God for us is John 3 : 16 "For God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten son, Jesus, that whoever believes on him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life " Jesus Christ said "I am the way and the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me " John 14 : 6 These passages are the real basis of what Christianity really is. Belief in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (salvation from hell, because our sins were taken away by him, on the cross, and a eternal life in Heaven) This is the wonderful promise of God. Come to Jesus for salvation and live for Christ.
I prayed the prayers in Ephesians 1:16-23 and Ephesians 3:14-21 for myself six months straight each morning. The revelation and spiritual growth as a result brought miracles to my life and others. Yvonne was blind, mute and paralyzed. Led of the Holy Spirit I (and others) broke the power of the devil over her. Although she was in the hospital for months, she was sent home normal. I can go on and on about the miracles I have seen, but 99% of Churches teach that it is not for us today. An angel spoke to me in an audible voice about my mother who was about to have a pacemaker implant. She was so weak that she could only walk 20 feet in 10 minutes and was out of breath and had to sit down. We prayed according the Scripture that the angel said and the next day my Mom walked a mile to go get her groceries, completely normal. She never did need a pacemaker. God confirms His word (Mark 16:20).
Best advice I could give you is read the Bible and ask God for guidance and to show you the way. Many UA-camrs have different opinions so going to the word of God first will help you because his word is consistent and never changing. I read the Bible before going to church and it was nice to see what the churches teach because I know they are teaching exactly what’s in the Bible. Gods true word. The Bible is your best friend. Jesus is your best friend! Welcome! A warning to you is The biggest threat now is spiritual deception. Hold on to God brother and keep seeking him. Read the Bible. Once you find a good church with the help of God the churches are a good support system for your journey in this world and with God.
@@josephtardiff3151 no problem, many people have different opinions and it can be confusing. Also very stressful. I’ve been there and I’ve seen my friend go through it too and it sucks. But once I started reading the Bible and then seeing others videos about it I can see if they are right or wrong because it has to be based on the Bible. Also another tip is if you haven’t started is read the New Testament first. You can read genesis of how the world started but you can see the New Testament of the grace period that we are in now and Jesus life and commandments. Also the warnings that are given that we will be experiencing during the end times. Is there something you’re struggling with that you need guidance on? Or something you don’t understand ?
I'm still shocked when Catholics say they don't worship Mary. There was a Cardinal that existed in the 17th century name Alphonsus de Liguori who wrote a book called "The Glories of Mary." Every catholic I saw that read this book said it was amazing. So let's see some of the things they say about Mary: “The salvation of those who are not protected by Mary is impossible.” “All those who are not thy servants, O Mary, will perish.” “O mother of God, if I place my confidence in thee, I shall be saved. If I am under thy protection, I have nothing to fear, for the fact of being thy client is the possession of a certainty of salvation, and which God only grants to those whom He intends to save.” These are just a few. If you're catholic and see no problem with this, you need to get on your knees and ask God to show you who died for you: Mary or Jesus. This is utter blasphemy to the Lord Jesus Christ. There's so much more, but I can't help but mention the "Three Hail Maries" here: 1st: With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin above all angels and saints in Paradise, Daughter of the Eternal Father, and I consecrate to Thee my soul with all its faculties. 2nd: With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin above all angels and saints in Paradise, beloved Mother of the Son of God. I consecrate to Thee my body with all its senses. 3rd: With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin above all angels and saints in Paradise, beloved Spouse of the Holy Ghost, I consecrate to Thee my heart, with all its affections and beseech Thee to obtain for me from the Most Holy Trinity all the graces necessary for salvation. Pope John Paul II also had a phrase "Totus Tuus" meaning "Totally Yours" in reference to Mary. So, how do Catholics NOT worship Mary?
Such blasphemy and idolatry. The reason that GOD has cursed the Roman hierarchy with rampant homosexuality is because they give the glorious attributes that belong to GOD alone, to a mere female creature -- see Romans 1:25-28.
As a Catholic my dad has a whole testimony during his college days on how Saint Anthony helped him pass and get good grades but I never could pray to a saint and them give me the same happiness and peace Jesus gives me so my parents were always mad I wouldn’t pray to Saints
I would suggest you to change the title to Catholicism vs Protestantism. Since first of all Catholicism is, of course, Christian and since you are not outlying other differences between other types of christians that are not protestant either like Orthodox and Coptic Christians. But as always keep up good work!
Exactly! So what I always thought was that Christianity is in general the belief in Jesus Christ as our savior, then the three main I guess divisions would be Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox. From there, it becomes sects of the three, like in protestantism there are different beliefs and churches.
It’s offensive to try to co-opt the title “Christian.” Protestants emerged 1500 years into Christendom. We are willing to call you a Christian, as you are, but we deserve more respect.
I’m 13 rn n my story is that i was raised in a catholic family and my family r still catholic but tbh christian tiktok rlly helped me a lot to see the different views on both Christianity and Catholicism, my family (mum, my brothers and me) pray the rosary everyday (well most days sometimes we r busy n it gets late so not rlly everyday tbh but u get the point) and we’ll recently ive deeped the fact that maybe it’s not right to pray to Mary and the saints nd this video helped clear everything up tbh and even backs it up with scripture, the bible also tells us we should only worship and pray to God and Mary and the saints aren’t God so Yh that’s all but also please pray for my family so that they realise.🙏🏾
Study church history man I raised with nothing Believe in nothing till I had my daughter 8yrs ago Always grew up listening to Mozart And Palestrina Two of the most beautiful and impactful composers of all time Catholic You look at the rights you're given in America You find the same hierarchy in the Catholic church The church might be a mess right now But you were born in this time to become a saint and to fight for Christ one true holy Catholic apostolic church Be grateful for the faith
@jerzypopieluszko7524 "For God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten son, Jesus, that whoever believes on him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life " John 3 : 16 "Jesus answered; I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me " John 14 : 6 There is no basis in the bible for praying to Mary or to saints. Jesus is our ONLY way to God ! To pray to God, we can ONLY pray through his son, Jesus - that is the only way to God.
Was going to comment this in in the exact same situation! Her family is very traditional catholic and wants our kids to be raised catholic. Just curious on what you were thinkigg by about the way your kids will be brought up ?
As long as she has faith in Jesus Christ, she is saved and y’all are equally yoked. Catholicism is a sect/branch of Christianity, so as long as true faith and belief is there, you’re all good!
The lord tells us to be equally yoked. Meaning to only marry another believer, but also it goes a little deeper, to marry someone who is close on a similar walk in Christ with you. But just pray about it and read your Bible and ask God for wisdom and revelation and I’ll be praying for you. Ily
A few times in my life, I have thought of someone or had a feeling of playing for a particular person, weeks or months later, I found out that they were going through a hard time or an illness God put in us or communicate to pray for a perticular person, remember that God is a God of the living so there for his communication is much stronger with his Saints in heaven
Lord Jesus i am sorry for being lustful and giving in. Please forgive me lord Jesus. I just want you but then I get tempted and is challenging not to. Lord Jesus I love you with all my heart and soul. Please take this sin away from I just want to be with you. You show me signs and when u get tempted I don’t listen. Lord Jesus I am sorry. Amen 🙏
Hi Alex. In order to represent the Catholic faith you need to inform yourself about the CC from one of their own sources and not the false rumours that are flying about, having been believed by Protestants, since the Reformation. I do have one question for you: By what earthly authority do we have the Bible? Who did the Spirit lead? Name 3 men that were involved in formulating & canonizing the Bible. --- In order to have faith in the Bible, you must have faith in the men who produced it.
The Bible shows us that Jesus is the only way. No other mediators needed. We shouldn't pray to Mary or any other human. Call no man "Holy" father. There is no purgatory. Only God can forgive sins. No need to pay money for forgiveness or favors. No idol worship. Personal relationship over traditions and authority. Faith alone. Works are a byproduct of faith but works does not save.
Im conflicted. I’m a christian, and i love my Lord Jesus. But sometimes my works doesn’t reflect it. It’s difficult. I don’t have a good ethic when it comes to staying faithful. Seeing catholics be faithful in the things that they do makes me wonder what im doing wrong. I know God can change me but sometimes it’s hard to understand how when i struggle to do his commands. Idk
I’ll also comment on why we believe the Virgin Mary and why we aspire to have a close relationship to her. We don’t idolize her, we aspire to have a relationship with her. Same way you may aspire to have a relationship with your parents. “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.” John 19:26-27. It’s the catholic belief that Mary is our mother. And this ultimately points you to Christ. Think of it this way, when you meet a girl or a guy, and you meet their family, it’s a big deal, as it’s a big step to a deeper, more meaningful relationship with that person. Same here with the Virgin Mary. Once we get to know, and have a connection with the people involved in Jesus’ life, we can have a deeper more meaningful connection with Jesus.
How sure can you be that they still teach & practise the truth after almost 2000 years of Christian history? Do you simply trust & believe that they do based on their antiquity?
Catholicism was not the first. It later became a man made religion when Julius Caesar appointed the first Pontifficate Maximus ecclesiastical position; giving him power of the state and church combined
@@daboxer181 Are you saying that belief in Jesus Christ as Lord, God, the only Saviour & the only Redeemer is _absolutely the only factor_ to consider a particular group as Christian? If so, I agree. But considering the variety of beliefs among all the groups who qualify for that basic tenet, shouldn't there be other considerations? How do we know that the teachings of the Catholic Church/Eastern Orthodox/Anglicans/Evangelicals are now/ever were the objective & *complete* truth of Christianity since the days of Peter & Paul?
It's very strange to note that in the USA, some consider Catholics and Christians to be two distinct denominations... Christians are composed of Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants, so Catholics are Christians.
I love how newly born again Christians lean on their own understanding to judge a 2000 year church that compiled the very Bible they are so poorly misinterpreting.
@larysnw418 The Catholic Church finally agreed on which writings should go into the Bible at the Council of Rome in 382 AD during the time of Pope Damasus. Damasus encouraged St. Jerome to translate the Scriptures into Latin since Latin was the common language of all educated people. Throughout the Middle Ages, portions of the Scriptures were translated into vernacular languages. In the mid-1400s, the Bible started to be translated into European languages more widely. In the 16th century, some Reformers published Bibles with bits missing, faulty translation work, and subversive notes. The authorities tried to regulate which Bibles were acceptable in order to control erroneous teaching. Throughout the years, the Catholic Church encouraged Bible reading, but kept control of the interpretation of the Bible as part of the Church’s inspired authority to teach the truth and preserve the unity of the Church. Pope Leo XIII published a letter in 1893 encouraging Bible study. Pius XII in 1943 also encouraged the faithful to study and love the Bible. The second Vatican Council in the 1960s encouraged all the clergy and people to study the Bible faithfully.
YOU: Our Virgin Mary and the saints helps us through intercession to Jesus *ME: Why would you need intercession to Jesus when Jesus Himself indwells you -- John 14:23 ?*
Catholics don’t think that being baptized secures a place in heaven. But we do think that baptism, whether that be by water, desire, or blood, is necessary for you to enter the kingdom of God
@@BenJamin-gn5to baptism is VERY symbolic indeed. But it needs to be a DECISION for it to have an impact- baptizing a baby is meaningless, therefore it has no impact on whether you go to heaven or not.
@@BenJamin-gn5to there is a thing babies can’t think therefore they can’t sin, therefore if they died they go to heaven. Baptism is Jesus advised us to get baptized when we understand and accept him in our lives. Baptism without acceptance of Jesus Christ is unnecessary. What Catholic do is not necessary wrong but it misleading. P.S Jesus didn’t get baptized as a baby. AND he tells us the 2 types of baptism that God consider.
@@priscillial8333 baptism removes original sin. And if you are going to get baptized when your an adult because Jesus did then I should expect you to go into the Judean desert and get tempted for 40 days after
The reason we pray to the saints is to remember the great works that god has done in their lives and the contributions that they have made to our faith and to the traditions that we maintain today. Many of the traditions that we have we have because of the Martyrs who died to defend them before the bible was ever written. These are the same people who met the apostles the same people who saw jesus.
- We know that the Saints and Mary are up in heaven. This is evident in Matthew 27:52-53, where Matthew writes, “The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out into the holy city and appeared to many.” This helps clarify the fact that we Catholics don't intercede to the dead. - Now in regards to Catholics interceding to the Saints and the Blessed Mother, we can approve of this, as it is evident in the in Revelation 5, where the elders bring the prayers of the saints in the form of incense. Which indicates that the Saints and the Blessed Virgin can pray for us. In the Gospel of Luke:16, the rich man talks to Abraham in heaven, which indicates that the faithful can hear our intercessions. - We Christians (Catholics) believe that only Jesus can save. However, we are encouraged to do good works on Earth in order to demonstrate our faith.
Catholics are Christian. Perhaps you mean the different Christian practices between Roman Catholics and Anglicans or Presbyterians or Baptists... BTW many Protestants say the Apostles Creed which includes the line "I believe in the holy catholic church" and the Nicene Creed which includes the line "I believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic Church". Small "C" catholic meaning universal. The big "C" Catholic church is part of the holy catholic "universal" Christian church.
I love how God made the firmament on day 2 any put the sun moon and stars in it on day 4. I'm so glad he made the Earth fixed and immovable. I think it's pretty cool how he stopped the sun and moon for Joshua for a day.
Great commentary Alex, I agree with everything you said in this video, except one thing... Salvation is not free. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ paid an awesome price on that cross for us. He took the stripes, but we got the healing!
Terms are important. Your title fogs your aim because the viewer is distracted by the poor choice of terms. "Catholicism vs Evangelical Protestants" is the correct title. Both are Christian.
Mk 12:26-27. Eph 6:18, Rom 12:4-5, These 1:11. Jn 19:25. James 2:24-26. Gal 5:6. We do not dress up and go to Church weekly to earn merit. Mass is to worship God just as He asked in His Commandments.
there is no christian without the eucharist, without the eucharist, there is no christian. those have been the words of the early christian martyrs in rome, when they have been brought before the pagan emperor. because of the eucharist, he thought they were in fact cannibals for believing they were eating christs body. he let them choose, either denounce your belief in the eucharist, or die. and so they died. alex wilson as much as i appreciate what you do, i believe you dont understand what catholicism really is, neither does any protestant brother.
2:18 It is important to note that having faith that people can see does not mean doing things to show that you have faith in God to other people. Rather, it means having a belief in God that pushes you to do things that honor Him.
The Bible doesn’t call an individual a Saint. However the Saints do exist. See 2 Corinthians 13:13, Ephesians 3:18, and Romans 12:13. There’s a lot more but those are just three talking about the saints.
Protestant here and definitely not Catholic.
"Catholics" vs "Christians" is an absolutely terrible distinction to make. What you really mean is Catholicism vs Evangelical Protestants. If we take the creeds into consideration both groups are Christian. This also forgets Lutherans, Anglicans, Church of the east, Coptics, and Orthodox. But that's neither here nor there.
1.) The Saints are not dead, they are participating in the divine life of God. take that and your reading of Revelation 5 and 8 and you could arrive at the Catholic doctrine of saints pretty easily. Doesn't mean that it is right, but it's not that crazy when you know the Theology well.
2.) This really, i mean really misses the understanding of Catholic view of justification. First of all, sanctification is also salvation, and sanctification includes faith and works. The question isn't "are we saved by our faith and our works" but "our we justified by faith and works". Are we righteous because we believe, or are we righteous because we believe and live according to what we believe.
Catholics would say the spirit enables us to be righteous through our faith and works through which we merit, by grace, final salvation. I don't believe this is right, but it's not purely works based salvation at all.
Protestants would say that true faith produces works, and so therefore works are still absolutely necessary for salvation because if there's no works there's no faith, and if there's no faith there's no salvation. However in Protestantism and in Orthodoxy we don't earn our salvation at all.
Orthodoxy, which is different from both, holds that grace is the energy of God and we are saved by participating in this energy through faith. We do become more righteous by faith and works, but we don't earn final salvation, we simply maintain it.
It's really important to get the distinctions because this can cause christians to believe other Christians are heretical without even knowing exactly what they think.
This is great. Trying to divide groups that have different ways of attaining the same goal seems counterproductive to me.
That was very well put 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 the title alone told me he probably hasn’t done enough research
I do agree with you. How can this person make such video's. I was al my life a Christian, I pray directly to God.
Hi there, Protestants are not Christians! Jesus very clearly said in his word: Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!"
In this time era, there is a false doctrine that claims that any sect who says they are Christians they must me Christians, but that IS NOT the doctrine that Jesus taught. In fact, Protestants are the ANTICHRIST!
Yes, they are the ANTICHRIST and the bible very clearly says so in 1 John 2:18-19 "Children, it is the last hour! As you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. From this we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But by going out they made it plain that none of them belongs to us."
THERE YOU HAVE IT, ANYONE WHO GOES OUT FROM CATHOLICISM IS NOT A CHRISTIAN BUT THE ANTICHRIST!
Before the year 1521 there was only ONE christian church and it was the Catholic church that Jesus founded, but during the year 1521 there was a catholic priest called "Martin Luther" that separated from the Catholic Church of Jesus Christ and started teaching heresies.
Martin Luther and his followers were Catholics, they went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But by going out they made it plain that none of them belongs to us (they are not Christians, even if they call themselves Christians, they are not Christians because they have severed themselves from the body of Christ which is the church. Thus, they have become the antichrist!)
Many people nowadays have been lied by the protestants! They tell you: "Come to us, we are Christians, we preach the word of God, we do many miracles, we show great sings of power..."
But what Catholics (the true Christians) do not know is that Jesus WARNED YOU about these false prophets and antichrists a long time ago!
I am a Catholic and I do love and enjoy your videos. Catholics are Christian and as followers of Christ, we must unite instead of comparing one another.
Yeah we do need to be United however I feel like if it’s a choice between Catholicism and Evangelical Christianity it makes sense that we’d only encourage belief in Christ instead of a maybe more limited approach. The narrow gate isn’t narrow for its hoops and hurdles we have to perform well on but instead the full commitment that many will deny. So I think we should spread the Gospel that Jesus spread in its simplicity. We should all just be open to the Word of God and be at peace because we are all his children with an inheritance. But yes division is horrible and could be devastating to ministering tk the lost if they find us bickering
"Uniting" becomes an idol once the official catholic teaching teaches a very different gospel. Issues such as salvation and others are no small details. It is life and death...
We do need to unite, but in love, meaning that when somebody is on the wrong path, we must correct them in love. God says : « If you love me, you will keep my commandements. », meaning that we should love HIM above everything, read his word, and then we will understand why God has said that certain things are not in his will. If we truly seek HIM, not a religion, not a category in culture, he will reveal himself to you. I love and bless you guys! I pray right now that the Holy Spirit would convict us of our wrongdoing, as I am not perfect either, and of his sacrifice on the cross that has covered all sins, if we come with a humble heart. Amen!
Yeah. I kinda agree too. I don't think catholics are there own religion. They're Christians too. But I think many of there beliefs are twisted
You’re not Christian
I was blown away as a teen, a girl I liked wouldn’t date me because I “wasn’t a Christian” I told her of course I am. I’m a Catholic. She insisted I’m not a Christian. I was floored to hear how many people don’t consider Catholics Christians.
One way of defining a Christian is if that person completely believes the Bible is true. If you don't then you're not Christian. And there are denominations that are not Christian but claim to be, like the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons. These specifically changes the Bible to fit their unbiblical beliefs. And, after the Protestant Reformation, Catholics have added the Old Testament Apocrypha to the Bible to support beliefs that weren't supported by the Bible in the first place. The Bible is the living word of God, and if you don't believe it's true, so much so that you even dare to change it just to suit your beliefs, is the definition of forcing things. And that's why most people, including me sadly, say Catholics are not Christians.
Oh, and I want to add my view on praying to saints. You believe that they intercede on your behalf, right? Well, they can't hear you. Look at it this way. You believe they can hear you, right? But here's the thing, only God, or "gods" can hear prayers. Look at other religions, for instance Hinduism. They don't pray to religious leaders who died, for example Gandhi, coz they don't believe they have such powers. They only pray to their gods coz they believe they have the power to hear them. God can hear your prayers because He's there with you. He's omnipresent. He's there with you, that's why He hears you. Mary is in heaven, OK? So is Peter, Paul, John, and the other apostles and believers of Christ, OK? They don't know you exist yet. They'll only know you when you go to heaven and meet them in person. And they, especially Peter, would be furious to find out you've been praying to them and not God. Like the guy didn't get crucified upside down for you to pray to him, it's coz of his love for God. Assuming they can hear you, although unintentional, elevates them to divine status. And even if they could hear you, they all sinned. Make no mistake, none of them were perfect. Even they needed someone to intercede for them and someone did, Jesus. He is the one and only mediator, for He lived the perfect life for us. He is the only one worthy to speak on our behalf, and He does. So instead of praying to Mary, who can't hear you anyway, pray to God. Don't worry coz you think you're not perfect. He calls you to come as you are. Prayer is supposed to be you talking to God. He wants to talk to you.
Catholicism as a religion has diverted the attention from God to others. Instead of praying to God, you're praying to people. You've overcomplicated the gift of salvation when God Himself made it so simple. So to solve this problem, look at what Christianity, not Catholicism, is all about. It's about Jesus. Not Mary, not Peter, not blessed Alexandrina, not Joan of Arc, not anyone else, but Jesus. Look at Jesus, coz He's the reason you're saved, He's the reason you have eternal life, it's all Him. Let's not argue. I invite you to learn about Him, fully. To get to know Him more. That's what Christianity is all above. Think about it. Sorry if this was too harsh.
@@penguincross7897 well you can't blame them. I'm sure there are traditions that you haven't heard about but I have that any person can find disturbing. I invite you to dive more into it.
To be saved by the sacrifice of Jesus , the pure lamb of God, who God provided for salvation is what God has provided as the one true way to Himself.
Jesus is at God's right hand , and our one God given mediation to Himself.
I think it is an insult to Jesus, to pray to any dead saints, however holy , for access to God.
Thank you dear Heavenly father, , for giving your beloved son, Jesus as our mediator to yourself.
Amen.
I grew up Catholic and got a Catholic education. One of my mother’s uncles was a bishop. I was so in love with the Catholic Church that I would have died to defend Catholicism. The amount of Christian friends that called us idolaters was great. I decided to ask Catholics if they believe in Jesus. God is my witness. Many said, “No, I believe in the Virgin Mary”. I spoke with my sister and she told me that she and I learned in the Catholic University that Protestants and Catholics are Christians. From my survey, realized that some Catholics are idolaters. Some Catholics do not believe in Jesus. My Catholic mom said that she was taught to pray to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, NOT the Pope, Mary and the Saints. More Catholics need to know that.
According to the Holy Quran, Jesus didn't claim that he was the son of Allah(God) But He said...
Zuhruf 64
I seek refugee in Allah from the Satan.
In the name of Allah ,Rahman ,Rahim
"Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him. This is a straight path."
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And on the resurrection day Allah will ask Jesus about the Christian faith.
Quran - Maaide 116-118
And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities (gods) besides Allah?'" He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen.
I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
If You should punish them - indeed they are Your servants; but if You forgive them - indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
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If you love Jesus, accept him as a Messenger not as the God and not as the son of Allah. If you are a follower of Jesus, believe in Messenger Muhammad, too. And he heralded Messenger Muhammed's arrival . Jesus said to his people this👇👇👇
Quran -Saff -6
And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic."
*(Ahmad=Another name of Messenger Mohammad)
Quran -Women 171
O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.
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I invite you to be a Muslim. Latest, last and only valid religion in the Hereafter. First step is to say "I witness that there is no god but ALLAH, and i witness that Mohammad is Messenger of Allah" and believe in this. Islam is a monotheistic religion. Allah doesn't accept the existence of false deities and He orders humanity to believe in only one God, Him. He explains why it is impossible the existence of gods other than Him in Holy Quran in chapter Isra which means The Night Journey and in chapter Enbiya which means Prophets.
Quran-Isra-43
Say, [O Muhammad], "If there had been with Him [other] gods, as they say, then they [each] would have sought to the Owner of the Throne a way."
Exalted is He and high above what they say by great sublimity.
The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them exalt Him. And there is not a thing except that it exalts [Allah] by His praise, but you do not understand their [way of] exalting. Indeed, He is ever Forbearing and Forgiving.
Quran-Prophets-22
Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides ALLAH, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.
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Six Pillars of Faith in Islam
1-To believe in Omnipotent Allah (GOD) (without ascribing partners to Him. Without saying "He has a son." Without saying "He has a helper out of weakness")
2-Angels (Without giving them woman names. Without saying "They are daughters of Allah")
3-All Holy Scriptures (Books revealed by Allah)
4-All Messengers (accepting them as human beings not gods or sons of God)
5-Judgement Day (Resurrection Day)
6-Destiny
Five Pillars of Islam
1- SHAHADA
To say "I witness that there is no god save Allah, and i witness that Muhammad is His Messenger."
2- SALAT
To perform prayer 5 times a day.
3- SAWM
Fasting in the month Ramadan according to lunar calendar. (29-30 days)
4- ZAKAT
If you are rich you give alms to poor people.
5- HAJJ
To make the pilgrimage to Mecca, Kaba if you can afford. You become a pilgrim after this visit.
Catholic here. I was a protestant most of my life and it seems like the idea of faith alone sounds good but it leads people to think their sins dont matter. Say i give my life to christ, do good deeds every day, try to a good christian but then at night, i go out do drugs, watch porn, masterbate, and eat as much as i want before i black out. This wasy life as a protestant. When i became catholic, i increased my good deeds, and quickly reduced my sins, i still go to confession every week. By no means am i sin free because im catholic now. Im much more aware of them, more thoughtful of them, and i no longer believe in eternal security so i never take breaks from my faith and just do what i want when the chips are down. Im much more in the fight than ive ever been. I never wouldve stopped trying to sin if i maintained that same calvinist mentality. I thought the work of the cross covered every sin i ever comitted or will ever comit and nothing could seperate me from god. No matter how selfish i get, im good. It didnt matter if look at women online like objects, it didnt matter that i was smoking myself into oblivion, eating myself into an early grave, and taking the lords name in vain for laughs. I had faith and none of that could seperate me from god, i was elect and chosen by god.
I look back at that those 10 years like man.... who made you god? Sola scriptura did. I got to tell scripture what it means, i got to ignore passages i didnt like if it contradicted a passage i did. I felt like god gsve us a thorn in the flesh and made it so we have to sin.... that sin was a constant reminder of thr gratitide wr should have for christ's sacrifice. You see this is what happens when youre alone with your bible too long. You start deciding what scripture means.... you become the final arbiter. You you you. Sola scriptura is all about you and i find it to be the most satanic doctrine in protestants. It allows you to define gods personality, motivations, regrets, you define his wrath, rc sproul once said " God damned the son!" It was the moment that shook me out of calvinism for good. Its like wake up tim, these people are not on christs side!
@Jay-ne9mv Ah so you see works of the law and good deeds are not the same thing? Romans 2 is true and romans 3! Now you see the consistency of catholic theology? If good works and works of the law are the same thing, then Paul is arguing with himself and romans becomes inconsistent. To truly accept sola scriptura romans 2 and 3 must be accepted as truth. So the question is, in your theology, how can we be justified apart from the works of the law as it says in romans 3 and rewarded with eternal life by doing good and seeking the glory of God?
He will repay according to each one’s deeds: 7 to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life, 8 while for those who are self-seeking and who obey not the truth but injustice, there will be wrath and fury.
Both passages in scripture must be true and the ONLY way I see that being possible if good works and works of the law are NOT the same thing. There are several categories of works that Paul and scripture talk about.
Works of the spirit, works of the flesh, works of darkness. You can't simply assume Paul is referring to all works when he says works. If you look into the context, works of the law are things like ritual washing, circumcision, food ordinances. Good works are things like feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, increasing faith, spreading the good news, the eucharist.
If you can break through the protestant manipulation. Scripture will make so much more sense to you. Just remember Paul mentions circumcision like 30 times to make sure we know which kinds of works he's talking about.
There's another entire subject when it comes to the protestant manipulation of salvation. They try to say salvation is a one time event but scripture is very clear that it is a life long process.... how you view salvation will also cause scripture to be consistent or contradictory. Taking the once saved, always saved is the biggest blunder. The catholic concept is the most biblical here as well. We are initially saved entirely by grace through christ. Then once we are saved, we work out our salvation with great fear and trembling. At the end of our life once the race has been run, we hope God finds us worthy and will not disqualify us. The sacrament of reconciliation and gods forgiveness is always there for when we slip up.
my dads Protestant and my moms catholic
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church
841 The Church's relationship with the Muslims. "The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day."
@Jay-ne9mv Grace,faith, love. = works. MATT 25 :31-40
That was very well said Tim and it has created a deeper understanding of the difference between the churches
00:01 already and you don't even know that Catholicism is part of Christianity not Catholicism vs. Christianity. It should be Catholicism vs. Protestantism. Both are parts of Christianity because Catholics are Christians as well. What you said in the beginning is just contradictory and doesn't make sense. It's like saying American vs. Texan or Protestantism vs. Lutheran or Filipino vs. Cebuano, etc...
So why is catholics suppose blieve in both old and new testament
But christians follow only new
Catholicism is the first denomination of Christianity. Please get educated.
I’m catholic but still love and follow your videos and social media
I love you more! make sure u watch the whole thing! I love catholics!
Thank you brother
Catholic doctrine is Satanic doctrine! No hate just a warning. There's a reason Catholics go against the bible. The bible is Gods word. No man is equal or can over write the words of Elohim!
@God’s way is the only way that is not true you can not call yourself a Christian and discriminate against other Christians
@@harambe4ever792 yes you can you have to call out false prophets and false religions
Here are a few thoughts and explanations of Catholicism of mine!
#1- CATHOLICS ARE CHRISTIANS. I really try not to anger, per the Bible, but seeing this title almost made me a bit mad. Catholics were the first Christians. The Catholic Church was directly created from the disciples. The thing that unites us all is that we are Christian. We believe Jesus is our savior! (And I'm pretty sure we all listen to the same music- anyone down to jam to some Hillsong? Elevation? Chris Tomlin? I'm listening to "Way Maker" right now)
#2- We do not worship saints. We ask them as we ask friends, to pray for us. Because those people were/are quite devout and have special relationships with God, they can help us with our prayers and can strengthen them. They are role models. We all strive to be like Jesus, but he didn’t sin. The saints are people that have sinned but led very holy lives obeying God. My confirmed saint is St. Elizabeth Anne Seton. She was a Catholic in the US during the time Catholics were basically social rejects. She converted to Catholicism even though she knew all her family would disown her. She then taught children all about the teachings of Christ and started the first Catholic school. I admire that courage of hers. I ask her to pray for me and I find inspiration in her story! Those are the way we use saints. We don’t worship them, we don’t think they are all-knowing or even any sacred person. We just find inspiration through them, and ultimately they strengthen our relationship with Christ. And miracles are our proof this can help us!
#3- Mary is extremely blessed. We believe she was risen into heaven and has no sin!!! We do not worship her the same way as we do God, but we recognize her sacredness and treat her as our holy mother, praying to her for help and strength because she is holy. A person with no sin who was chosen by God to birth his only son, who then was risen up into heaven sounds like something we can pray to and somewhat worship. By all means, we only worship one God. We just know Mary is sacred. Now is there much biblical information on her assumption? No. There are a few things in there, but it is really what the church teaches, however, I believe this. There really is not much information on Mary after Jesus’ death. I believe in the Assumption of Mary because of how early it was taught! We have apostles accounts on things that support the fact that Mary was risen up into heaven and this was the earliest teaching. All of a sudden protestants decided that since it isn’t directly in the Bible it isn’t viable. We have a few things in Catholicism that is not directly in the Bible but have been taught all the way from the apostles to us now. We believe these because we believe the apostles. And miracles, again are our proof!
#4- The Apostles/Disciples are all saints (except for Judas) so we can ask them to pray for us the way we ask all the other saints to pray for us. (Again... Miracles!)
#5- We go to mass in fancier clothing to show respect for the Lord, some women veil to do the same thing. (I don't yet but have started to want to!) Within Catholicism and churches, the way people dress varies vastly. I think it is really a thing where it is important to dress how you like. If you want to dress casually because you don't think it matters? Go for it! If you want to dress fancier because you want to show respect? Go for it also! Personally, dressing fancier helps me take church a bit more seriously.
#6- As a Catholic, I take the word of God (the Bible) very seriously. This wasn't directly stated in your video but, I feel like lots of people don't think Catholics take the bible as seriously as Protestants do. In fact, when my progressive catholic mother found out I did bible study quite a lot and took the bible really seriously she was surprised. She said something about Catholics not doing that. Ultimately that's just not true! The bible is so hugely important in Catholicism. It is the truth and should pave the way you live your life. #7- Catholic's views about eternal life are quite complicated. Ultimately, we are taught that we will be in heaven by believing in The Lord, we just have to be mindful of sinful behaviors. Being modest, kind, loving, prayerful, and faithful, sinners will put us on the path to heaven. I am not going to go into purgatory but basically, we believe that is a chance to redeem yourself when you haven't lived a good life. It is hope for people who would otherwise go to hell!
Please feel free to ask me any questions and we can debate some things in the comments if anyone would like! I would love to hear some of y'all's thoughts on what I wrote! :)
I'm sorry this is so long, I feel like a lot of people can have misinformation on catholicism and so I want to educate people before another Catholic joins the club of being called a devil worshiper!
At the end of the day, let's all love each other, that's all I can say. Catholics and Protestants have a special connection! We are all believers in Christ and Brothers and Sisters through him.
Thank you!!! The title did make me mad. CATHOLICS ARE CHRISTIANS!
Love your videos and podcast Alex❤️
1. Catholics were not the first Christians. Christian simply means follower of Christ so the apostles, Mary Magdalene, etc. Were all Christians. Christ had many followers (Christians) while he was still on this earth long before the Catholic religion was formed.
2. I hear this all the time. "We do not pray to/worship the saints we just ask them to intervene like we would a friend. Ok so asking a loved one who believed in Jesus and passed on (such as a granparent or friend) to intervene on your behalf should be the same as praying for intervention from a "canonized saint" right? In fact wouldn't that make more sense as they knew you personally or are u saying God somehow listens to "canonized saints" more because of their works? You pray in hopes that he will heed your request more by using the "saints'" works as a proxy? If so where are u getting this idea?
3. Where does the Bible say Mary was without sin?! The whole purpose for Jesus/God to come down to earth to die for our sins is because NO ONE was/is without sin, NO ONE. Therefore no one was a suitable sacrifice. If Mary was without sin why not have her do what Jesus came to do? Do you see Mary as God?
4. The Bible calls all born again Christians saints. Why listen to one Saint over another? What are the rules according to the Catholics and why do they conflict with the Bible?
5. I do not care one way or another about dress.
6. I think there are a few reasons people don't believe Catholics take the Bible seriously, chiefly, all the ways in which many Catholic traditions directly conflict with the Bible.
7. The Bible is very clear (specifically the New Testament) about eternal life.
Sadly, the more I learn about the Catholicism the less it resembles what I read in the Bible.
@@lillisa6441 See while I agree with your comment i find it rather harsh. I wrote this a year ago, and my believes change as I learn and grow. I no longer consider myself Catholic and am more of a non-denominational christian. But what I still agree with, is that other christians can be so harsh towards catholics. It’s not necessary or helpful. If you had wrote that comment a year ago, I would have had a whole defense prepared. No beliefs of mine would have been changed, my views on protestants would have just gotten worse. Yet when I had protestants nicely, empathetically explain what is horribly wrong about catholicism, I was able to see beyond what i had learned from other catholics. I suggest that approach as it works much better. Anyways, agreed with what you said!
@@lilliandutchover7437 I will be more mindful as I genuinely did not mean it to be harsh. Although reading it now I can see how it came off that way. I have recently been going down the rabbit hole as far as the differences in belief systems. As someone who was mostly told that protestants and Catholics are essentially the same, some of the beliefs catch me off guard and the incredulous tone seeps into my comments. I daresay I probably responded simular to this when I watched a video with a friar and he said something to the effect of the church had authority over the Bible. When I picked my jaw off the ground I had already written what in retrospect was probably a heated comment.
Anyway, I do appologise for my rudeness.
I'm personally, as a Christian, confused why you would ask the saints to intercede for you when you can pray directly to God? Can you explain that to me?
I was a little bamboozled last year because I read James and saw that “faith without works is dead” and I knew that our salvation was through Christ alone. I thought it was a contradiction but it’s not. I love the way you explained it! It’s like the fruits of the spirit, the works come naturally.
”faith that is real is faith that can be seen” well said🙏🏻
That's backloading the gospel message with works.
James is about our justification before men but not before God.
Men can't see our faith but they certainly can see our works.
Simple enough, I can choose to have an alive faith or a dead faith, nothing to do with salvation at all.
James is really about having a practical faith that helps others and cannot contradict Galatians 2: 16, 2:21, Ephesians 2: 8, 9, 10, Romans 4:5, 6, and Romans 11:6, which clearly refute any false gospel message of faith plus works equals salvation nonsense.
We are saved unto good works which God hath before ordained that we "should" walk in them.
We are indeed saved for good works, not by them, or kept saved by them, and most importantly neither can they prove our salvation.
All works can prove in an already saved person is their level of Christian maturity, nothing else.
@@colonalklink14 You’re confused sir. There is no such choice for one to have as a live faith or dead faith. A dead faith is no faith.
Luke 6:45-46
“And why call ye, me, Lord, Lord and do not the things which I say?”
@@anamuntean3276 That is for service, not salvation.
You are adding works to the gospel message.
You absolutely do have a choice to serve God or not!
Why all the warnings throughout the New Testament for believers to put away sin, if there is no choice.
A changed life is not automatic, that takes complete cooperation with the Holy Spirit.
You are a works salvation backloader, plain and simple!
@@colonalklink14 Again, I think you are confused.
I’m ver aware and believe very much that Salvation is by grace through faith NO WORKS!!! I get that. Let’s get past it.
This is what I mean and believe James 2:18
Yea a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works, show me thy faith without thou works and I will show thee my faith, by my works. .
@@anamuntean3276 Faith that works is just another cleverly repackaged version of faith plus works equals salvation nonsense.
Oh yes, you talk grace through faith but then you qualify faith as obedience and belief as total commitment.( ie faith that saves must include works).
Let's help you with the Biblical definition of faith.
Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.
There are no works required up front or through the back door.
Galatians 2:16, 2:21, Ephesians 2: 8, 9, 10, Romans 4:5, 6, and Romans 11: 6, clearly refute your false gospel message.
I grew up in a Catholic church. Here's my take:
Catholicism and Christianity are not separate per say. Catholicism is a Christian religion because it is based in Christian priciples. However, whether an individual Catholic is truly Christian or not depends on how he or she practices the faith. Ultimately, it depends on his or her relationship with God, which is the case for everyone.
My immediate family and I, for instance, never pray to nor ask for intercession from saints or Mary, but I have other family members who do. It's like a divide within a division, if you know what I mean. Subreligions, in themselves, divide people of the same faith, but I digress.
In a nutshell, only SOME Catholics do things that are against scripture. It's confusing, I know. That is why I personally don't identify as Catholic anymore, or with any subreligion. I'm not a religious person. I am just Christian--a child and servant of God and follower of Christ first and foremost.
Catholicsm isn’t based on christan principles because Catholicsm existed long before individual denominations of Christianity did
@@elliotfrideres2462 but Catholic is a denomination of Christianity
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Catholicism started hundreds of years after the first Christians appeared in Israel.
@elliotfrideres2462 christians were followers of christ and acted like him being persecuted before catholics by the romans.And people who still just worshiped aa god said even when catholics came to be and were persecuted by both
I’m a confirmed Catholic, and I have grown up in the Church all of my life. I have loved every single second of it! I believe that it comes down to the fact that the Catholic Church is the Church that our Lord Jesus Christ founded himself in Matthew 16:18 and what the early Church Fathers talk about.
I am now moving into college to study philosophy & theology and the more I study about it the Catholic Church comes into play. This video was helpful, but just make sure if you are looking for information about Catholicism to ASK GOOD PRACTICING CATHOLICS any questions you have.
God bless :)
You were blessed as I was, to be born and raised in his one and ONLY Church. I absolutely love it too.
@hcatapang1 The point I struggled the most financially, was the same time that I decided to start giving more of what I had to others. Seems contrary, but it was all uphill from there.
@hcatapang1 the catholic church has kind of a guide on how to grow spiritually, written by personall experience and bible study of some saints, and basically, the times where you are struggling the most are the times you can really show your faith in God and not in the material world(like in the book of Job), Saint mary magdalene de’ pazzi even says that if men knew how much valuable suffering is, they'd steal it from each other.
You do realise even if it was founded by Christ himself overtime things have changed. 11th century purgatory was interpreted by you guys
@@glennryan646
"his one and ONLY Church" ??? There are two Churches !! 1. A heavenly Church and 2. A earthy Church
Earthly Church - Mathew 15:24 KJV - JEWS ONLY Romans 15:8 KJV - JEWS ONLY Matthew 10:5-6 KJV - JEWS ONLY ... That was the Church Christ founded, ALL JEWS !!! Are you a Jew??? Catholics know NOTHING about the Bible, SAD !!
I am part of the MYSTERY HEAVENLY CHURCH - Ephesians 3:9 KJV ... MYSTERY meaning that the Earthly Jesus NEVER spoke of it,and for this reason ... 1 Corinthians 2:7-8 KJV !!
My Ex-Wife went to a catholic school for all twelve grades, and she now tells everyone that the Catholic Church lies, as it is a cult !! Christ has NO PART in the Catholic CHURCH, as it serves MAN, and NOT the Lord Of GLORY, CHRIST JESUS !! A Catholic can not even tell someone how to get to heaven !!
Hey alex! I really like your videos, unfortunately this one presents your opinion which is not true to the truth about Catholicism
1. The title itself is harmful. Catholicism is a religion that comes straight from the apostles and Jesus. There is the so-called apostolic succession, because the rites, the Sacraments instituted by Jesus, are continued in the Catholic Church in a straight line for 2,000 years. It was only Martin Luther and others who decided to separate themselves from this Church, which is why it is more of a people's religion. So Catholics are the oldest Christians, so the title should be Catholics vs Protestants, or Christians vs Protestants
2. Prayer for the intercession of the saints and the cult of Mary is the domain of every ancient Christian church descended from the apostles. In Rev 5: 8 and Rev 8: 3-4 they indicate that prayers addressed to God are offered through angels and saints. In the book of Luke, we clearly see that Mary will be blessed for all generations
3. No Catholic believes that we can earn salvation somehow, it's just your opinion. In John 2: 14-26 we see that faith without fighting sin and works of mercy is dead. But we are saved by Jesus' faith and love, not by our merits. Heaven cannot be deserved, no one can, but our deeds show our life by faith. By work, Catholics mean Jesus' command to fight sin and works of mercy, do not say that it is not biblical. Faith without these things is dead, but it is not our efforts that save us but the grace of Jesus
4. No Catholic believes that dressing or going to church on Sunday will save him
5. Please check who composed the texts of the Bible we have now, checking which texts are inspired or not, Catholics or Protestants?
6. ALL Catholic dogmas have a biblical basis, about purgatory, the intercession of the saints or the blessing of Mary
Great clarifications!! One thing though is that although dressing up is not the end all be all of our entry to heaven, Catholics must take attending mass every Sunday seriously. It should not be missed except in an emergency. For many Christian non denomination churches, their Sunday is just a service. It is not sacred in the way that a Catholic Church has the sacrament of holy communion where we receive Jesus in the flesh. So of course to them missing an occasional Sunday is not a big deal because it is just a more community style prayer and worship. But Sunday mass in a Catholic Church is where we receive Christ along with giving our worship to him. Idk that’s not a perfect explanation but I did want to highlight that Catholic teaching is that Sunday mass and holy days of obligation are not to be missed or brushed off
@@katien3022 Yes, exactly :)
@@katien3022 I am a high schooler still trying to learn my catholic faith. This video makes me a little confused but your words and the words from the person above really helped me understand it better. Thank you. May God bless you
I have been brought up as a Catholic Christian so it confused me as well that the two were being separated here. Thank you for your words 🙏
ik it is not that deep ik that title aint harming u it aint doing nothing to u 😂
As a Catholic, we don’t do the Sacraments in order to boast or think that we are better than anyone else. The Sacraments are for deeper internal reflection and spiritual growth and our relationship with God. I do not think it was fair to try to make that point saying that we do it to brag :(
No, you do.
@@matthewcooper4248 No, we dont. Wonder though, arrogance or ignorance??
@@matthewcooper4248 We do it for the reasons the original comment stated.
They are hypocratic ppl , making themselve as christian and isolating the catholic from christianity
Christians can't do rituals to earn there place in heaven. Faith that is real is faith that can be seen.
I was baptized as a baby as a catholic but I do not pray to the saints and I more identify myself as a Christian now that im older and know more about the faith! i hope to convert when im older
Me too I like am closer to the Christianity
Prayerfully begin to read scripture as most of what is called “Christian” can be deceiving and is actually the broad path that JESUS warned against. He said **strive to enter through the *strait* gate for broad is way leading to destruction and *many* enter there but *narrow* is the way leading to everlasting life and *few* there be that find it. Look for JESUS in scripture and beware of “religious” crowds of people for when 2 or more gather in His Name, there He is in the midst of them. JESUS warned, “Let no man deceive you.” Follow JESUS.
Catholics are Christians as well
Yes, i do not pray to saints and bow to any statues
@@ivanjuarez7145 Catholics are Christians though. They’re just a denomination in the faith like Protestants and Orthodoxies
Hey, love your vids, but just wanted to clear some things up because I know how confusing it can be, but Catholics are still considered Christians, because we still believe Jesus died on the cross for your sins and that if we have faith and believe in him we are saved. Not only that but also, we do no pray to Saints or Mary, we pray with them to God. Also we do no believe we have to do works to get to heaven but we believe that if you open your heart to him you are saved!
I think he gets that. But I also think he’s only issue is that catholic seem to think that Mary can hear them which makes the whole thing wrong. The only person you have to pray to is God
On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers'" (Matthew 7:21-23).
study abt religions and the history of it, while some included false doctrines and it may lead you to the wrong way.
remember that the path is narrow and few people find it.
Wrong!
Most believers are blinded to God’s truth and they do not understand that sickness comes from sin and the devil. So if you currently have an affliction or you can get sick then you clearly are someone who still lives in sin and you certainly are not a Christian. You may foolishly believe otherwise but you are definitely wrong since your sin and sickness is certainly proving that you are a deceived believer who lacks knowledge of scripture. You are unaware of the blessing that Jesus provided for all of mankind and so you never learned how to overcome sin and sickness in this earthly life.
I am a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ who can no longer sin nor can I ever get sick and Jesus has given me wisdom about scripture that very very few will ever possess. So I will warn you not to challenge what I am relating since if you disagree then you will be denying truth and you will blaspheme the Spirit with your lies.
Realize that there is not even one scripture where God ever stated that a person who possesses sin and sickness in their life is His child so if you can still sin and you can still get sick then you definitely are not a child of God. There are scriptures though that do relate that if you have afflictions then you are a sinner who does not know God and if you sin then you are of the devil.
Only a small amount of believers truly understand God and scripture and this is why scripture relates that only a remnant will be saved since most believers are completely deceived in their beliefs and they are destined to perish in their sin and their ignorance of truth. Most do not even understand the difference between a Believer, a Disciple, a Christian and a Apostle and so I will now explain.
“Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, The remnant will be saved.”
Romans 9:27 NKJV
“Now “If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
I Peter 4:18 NKJV
When you first repent of your sins and you accept Jesus into your life you are now a believer but you are still deceived and ignorant about scripture since you have never been sanctified in truth by the Holy Spirit. This is why a believer will still possesses sin and sickness in their life since they still lack knowledge in the word of God.
Once a believer accepts Jesus into their life they were then commanded to surrender their will to the Holy Spirit so that they may allow the Spirt to teach them how to stop sinning. This purification process is called sanctification and it can only be achieved by understanding how to test the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4. Sanctification takes years and it requires our faith, patience, suffering and endurance since the Holy Spirit teaches us how to overcome our sins. Once we learn how to overcome our sins we now have overcome our sicknesses since afflictions come from sin and the devil. Sadly the vast majority of believers never allow this process to occur since they are deceived in their beliefs and so they remain in their sin and their ignorance their entire lives. Others will actually fall away during the sanctification process just as Judas certainly did and Jesus relates these various believers in the parable of the sower in Luke 8:11-15. Not many believers actually make it through God’s sanctification process and this is why it is referred to as the narrow gate.
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
Matthew 7:13-14 NKJV
If a believer does surrender their will to God’s purification process they now become a disciple since they are now learning scripture directly from Jesus Himself. Jesus will now teach His disciple how to live just as He did since He now dwells inside His true children. A disciple means “a student who learns from his teacher.” This is why scripture relates that Jesus is our one and only teacher and this is also why the vast majority of religions and preachers are nothing more then false prophets who are only leading believers astray.
It is during the sanctification process that the Holy Spirit teaches us how to live Holy and righteously just as God commanded and He does this by showing us how to overcome our sins. Sanctification is similar to what Jesus endured in the wilderness for 40 days since the Spirit has us confront the devil’s temptations head on. If you end up completing God’s purification process you then become sanctified in truth and you are now a Christian since you are now a sanctified disciple of Jesus Christ who can no longer sin and this is when you are actually born again. A born of God Christian is someone who lives “exactly like Christ,” and this is how the term Christian came about since the original disciples lived exactly like Christ.
Most believers do not realize that Jesus had to train his twelve chosen disciples for three years before they became His apostles. An apostle means someone who is sent, a messenger. Many overlook the prayer that Jesus made for His disciples in John 17:6-19 where He asked His Father to sanctify His disciples in truth. So the disciples had to be sanctified in truth before Jesus could use them as His apostles, His messengers. So an apostle is someone who is a messenger from God and they possess the power of God to prove their anointment.
Realize that God did not instruct us or command us to explain scripture to anyone but yet most are foolishly believing that it is their duty to try and lead others to Jesus. Many deceived believers do not understand that the Great Commission was for God’s chosen disciples who were trained by Jesus and who were sanctified in God’s truth. It was not meant for every believer of Jesus Christ to teach and that is simply a lie that is being fabricated by the devil’s many false ministers.
You might now begin to understand why the majority of believers are nothing more then children of the devil since they are ignorantly blaspheming the Spirit of truth when they willingly relate their misguided beliefs. These ignorant souls were never taught scripture by Jesus nor did they allow Jesus to sanctify their heart in God’s truth. So they are simply spreading their lies about scripture and they are condemning themselves by leading others into sin.
“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!”
Matthew 18:6-7 NKJV
“My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.”
James 3:1-2 NKJV
Many believers are ignorantly believing that Jesus came to forgive our past, present and future sins. This spoken untruth is having people believe that they can continue in a life of sin and then simply repent and God will forgive them over and over. This is why many believe that if they repent just before they die then Jesus will save their sinful soul. This twisted reasoning would mean that you can continue to steal and then simply repent. You can then lie and then repent. You can then murder and simply repent. You can keep committing whatever sin you desire and simply repent afterwards and you will always be forgiven. This is simply nonsense that is fabricated by the devil to make you believe that you will always sin.
Jesus came to call sinners to repentance since we are all born in sin. This meant for us to stop sinning entirely and to start living holy and righteously just as God commanded. Jesus came to forgive us of the sins that we have already committed and this occurs at the moment that we repent of our sins and we accept Jesus and His Holy Spirit into our life. Once we receive His Holy Spirit we were then commanded to surrender our will to God so that we would allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify our heart in God’s truth. As I stated before, this can only be achieved by understanding how to test the Spirits as commanded in 1 John 4.
So a Christian is someone who is sanctified in truth and they can easily discern a true Christian from a deceived believer in seconds since they now possess the mind of Christ and they are able to judge everyone and everything. They can no longer sin nor can they ever get sick since they are now born of God and the devil can no longer touch them with sickness or disabilities.
“These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For “who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.”
I Corinthians 2:13-16 NKJV
“We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.”
I John 5:18 NKJV
I know all of these things first hand since I have gone through God’s purification process and I have overcome sin and sickness in my life and this is why God has me relating His blessings in my writings and in my videos.
@@mikerutkowski7265 The Bible doesn't teach that you don't sin after you are saved. The Bible doesn't teach that your life will be perfect or that you will never get "sick." The Bible does, however, talk about people like you who spread heresy and lies. Anyone else who happens to come across this string of comments, DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD THIS ABOVE COMMENT SAYS. This comment is completely unbiblical, and you only have to read the first few paragraphs to understand that.
@@thederpyunicorn306 Your foolish soul can still sin and you can still get sick and you have no idea what that means or what scripture is even relating so allow me to give you a little scripture lesson.
Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick and if you were someone who allowed His Holy Spirit to guide you in your life and you were His child then it would be impossible for you to sin or to get sick either. So if you are claiming to be a Christian who possesses the Holy Spirit of Jesus and you are His child then how is it that you can still sin and you can still get sick? Care to prove your misguided beliefs with scripture since I can certainly prove that anyone who sins belongs to the devil and will face condemnation and those of us who are born of God can no longer sin.
“He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.”
I John 3:8-9 NKJV
“Now “If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
I Peter 4:18 NKJV
Where will the ungodly and those who sin appear well in hell of course since only those who overcome their sins and who live righteously will be saved.
Everyone is born in sin and this is why we need the Holy Spirit of our Savior Jesus Christ to teach us how to stop sinning. A Christian is someone who lives exactly as Jesus did and once again Jesus did not sin nor did Jesus ever get sick. So you certainly just proved that you an unbeliever and a liar and you definitely are not a Christian who possesses God’s Holy Spirit. You are just one of the many fake Christians who have been deceived by the devil and you are being guided by a demon spirit and not the Holy Spirit.
This is the difference between a believer who is a Christian and a believer who is deceived. A deceived believer thinks that they will always sin and they will always have sickness in their life. A Christian knows they can never sin nor can they ever get sick since they are living their life exactly “like Christ.” through the Holy Spirit of Jesus.
So you certainly are no different then the many other fools that I encounter here on the internet. You simply like to spout your lies and nonsense but yet you have nothing important to say nor can you even back up your lies. So where are your scriptures that can prove that what I am relating is wrong? Back up your lies and your foolish beliefs with scripture! Give me a scripture verse that relates that a sinner belongs to God or that a sinner is a child of God. I know that you can look all you like but you certainly will not find any. So I have now put you on the spot child of Satan.
So if you foolishly believe that you can be a sinner and also be a child of God then provide the scripture that backs up your lies. Where does scripture ever relate that nonsense? I know that you now only have three choices and the first is to admit that you are wrong. The second is to not respond at all. The third is to try and justify yourself by adding or twisting the word of God which will then condemn your ignorant soul.
“For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
Revelation 22:18-19 NKJV
I love videos where non Catholics talk about what Catholics believe and do. It’s comical.
Or where they make the claim Catholocism isn't Christianity.
@@LuisRamirez-vv4dkWell, do you believe Protestants are Christians?
I agree. It’s so ignorant and disrespectful.
"Salvation is not something so cheap that you can work and earn it" WOW . needed that ❤️
@frogmanvc.. But purgatory is taught.
However that is worded, the truth is that you need to have accepted Jesus for salvation.
There is no other way ... no working your way up to salvation, and no salvation after death, if you have not accepted Jesus before death.
Salvation is as easy as a,b,c...
Accept
Believe
Confess
I'm a christian but I don't think you can get to heaven without works, Christian or Catholic that's the whole purpose of being a Christian... Bible is very clear, doesn't matter what faith.. As much as you have helped my brother you have done unto me..
@robynweeks6004 Sure . Once Jesus has entered our lives, we want to do work for Him - that is the Holy Spirit working in us. He told us to go out and spread His gospel to the world. To our neighbours, and by neighbours, means all who will listen. To pray for others, and to 'love one another'. (that is the holy spirit working in us)
We cannot be saved by works alone.
Eph : 2 ; 8
"By grace are we saved, by faith, and that not of yourselves , it is the gift of God.
NOT of works, lest any man should boast"
@DavidJsmith-dk5tf right, I feel like when people say you need to do good works or to be baptized for salvation that's like saying the sacrifice Jesus made wasn't enough. If you truly have faith you're compelled to show acts of obedience "good works / baptism" to honor God's love for us and the ultimate sacrifice that was made. Jesus was perfect and sinless yet he did both to honor the father. "This is just my take on it of course"
@@robynweeks6004galatians 5:4
Hey Alex! I love absolutely everything that you're doing with your platform! I really hope it can continue to grow and prosper, but I would just like to point out that though Catholics are very different from some branches of Christianity we are still Christian, no hate at all keep spreading the word!
no hate? you don't need to secure yourself for speaking truth against someone's ignorance
Yess !! Christian 💙
I agree. I thought that Catholics started Christianity. Hundreds of years later, some people didn't like the existing Christian practices/beliefs and started out their own branch of Christianity. These people are called Protestants. Is my understanding wrong? Protestants saying Catholics are not Christians is like Pepsi drinkers saying Coca Cola is not Cola. Coca Cola started Cola. :)
YOU: though Catholics are very different from some branches of Christianity we are still Christian
*ME: No, you're not. Rome teaches a completely different "Jesus" than the Jesus taught by the Original Church in the NT -- 2Corinth 11:3-4.* There is no salvation in Rome's "Jesus"
@@DS-ve1xh YOU: I thought that Catholics started Christianity. Hundreds of years later, some people didn't like the existing Christian practices/beliefs and started out their own branch of Christianity. These people are called Protestants. Is my understanding wrong?
*ME: Yes, you are wrong and contradict church history. The Christian Center in the 4th century was GREECE -- church councils met and made decisions in GREECE --- the writings of the NT were compiled into One Book/BIble in GREECE and in GREEK.* It was in the 4th century that the Bishop of Rome invented the fake church office of "pope/papa/father" who would be the one speaking God's infallible truth to God's people *(oops, Matthew 23:9, 1John 2:27)* and would act as a "pope/lord/ruler" with authority over God's people *(oops, Matthew 20:25-26, 1Peter 5:3)* in an attempt to wrestle church power away from GREECE.
*The Roman Church is just the first church to PROTEST and SEPARATE from the Original Catholic Church headquartered in GREECE.* THAT is why the Roman Church is called the "Mother of Harlots" (Revelation 17:4-6) or the mother of whore churches -- cuz the Protesting Harlot Roman Church birthed the many harlot/whore "protestant" churches.
Thanks so much and yes we as Catholics do not pray to the dead…we as Christian’s ask for the intercession… just as I ask my friends to pray for me…I ask Gods mothers to go with me to her son… hold our hands as we go to God… and as a Catholic and therefore a Christian no one has ever told me I need to do anything except to praise God… glorify him…lots of us attend his mass in jeans and we can still go to heaven…
I have never clicked on a video this fast!
Same!
Me too!! I’ve been wondering the differences
Sameeee
@Logan D. lol why though
@@kay4712 there is no difference
Hi Alex! As a Catholic I do love your helping to the spread the word of our Lord, but I think it would be an amazing opportunity for you to speak with a Catholic priest or research more into the Catechism to understand our religion and dogma better. There is a lot to the Catholic faith, especially our devotion to the Blessed Mother and the intercessions of the saints, that make our religion so fruitful and special. Of course, still love what you’re doing as a Christian and I do find learning about Christian churches very interesting!
John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” God chose, anointed, and blessed many people in the Bible to carry out miracles for his will to be done. Yes it was a miracle for a virgin to give birth to the son of God. It was also a miracle for God to make Joseph the second in command in all of Egypt after being a slave and imprisoned in the book of Genesis. This led to him being able to save is family from starvation. Most importantly it saved his brother Judah from starvation. Since Jesus is from Judahs blood line, Judah needed to live so Jesus could be born. God has done so much just for the coming of Jesus so that we could be made right with god again. Your devotion to the Blessed Mother as you say is idolatry. This contradicts the Bible and what Jesus said for us to do. This is a very serious sin in Gods eyes. There are sadly a lot of religious Christians but Christianity is not a religion, it’s a way of life. We were all born in sin, and everyone of us needs a savory. After Jesus’s resurrection he sent a helper in the form of the Holy Spirit. We don’t need to go through Marry or anyone/anything else to get to Jesus. If we did then what was the point of Jesus dying for our sins?
The bible is Gods living word. if you worship/pray to anyone but the Lord or Jesus its idolatry. I dont want to come off as condemning but im sure Jesus isnt impressed by some of the values in Catholicism
@@MoneyIVI we don't worship anyone but God. We ask saints for their intercession. It's like asking your friend or sibling or anyone else to pray for you therefore its not worshipping them so its not sinful. And im pretty sure every branch of Christianity believes in life after death right? So asking someone who's living in Heaven for help is not wrong, it might be harder to understand if you haven't been doing it, but I can tell you from my own experience, saints are our friends, our family in Christ, and they truly do help. Just have faith. God bless you. :)
@@anaab77 if you think that the saints can hear you I think you need to read psalms and a little more of the bible
@@vande_l lol ikr? We all will die... and once we're did, we won't be able to hear anyone. Asking a "saint" for help is just utter vain
With all due respect, your understanding of Catholicism is very flawed. Should do more research. 😬
I’m catholic (or at least grew up) his view isn’t too flawed/different from what is actually practiced
It’s demonic why would research something that’s demonic
@@yngclothing Maybe because demons are real?
@@yngclothingIgnorance is demonic. You are ignorant..
I'm a Catholic and the core beliefs of the Catholic ('Universal') Church are summed up in the Apostles Creed - "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen"
Thank you for having the courage to touch on this topic. The difference in Christianity and Catholicism is really knowing who JESUS is and that He warned, “Let no man deceive you.” Matthew 26:16-19 + John 3:3-5 = Acts 2:38-39 🕊 Grace upon all who love Our LORD JESUS CHRIST in sincerity. 🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏼
No the only difference is that Catholics are the OG's so there isn't anyone more worthy of the word Christianity then they. The Lord told Peter that he would build his church. He didn't say let us wait for a little over 1500 years in order to barely start even though I will have paid the price much sooner. Everyone wasn't simultaneously falling into hell including Christians until a couple silly heretics arrived on scene. The church has dealt with many in her past, including Pelagius, the ones you all represent to some extent. No Luther wasn't the first one to claim certain things first although he seems to think a lot of himself without actually delivering
@@angelalemos9811 Kind of, Catholics would be the OGs if it wasn't for the schism of 1054 and the Vatican councils that seperated western and eastern rite. The og churches of today are the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchates. Again the Church of Rome was at one point like those but ever since the filoque, papal infallibility, practices and certain doctrines officially split and carried on developing in another direction, not really.
That moment when Catholics were the original Christians..
Same with orthodox ones.. we were all one and then separated and that feels so bad
Were they? I l'm not sure I would call the Apostles Catholic.
Catholicism, as it exists today, didn't exist until hundreds of years after Christ. There was no roman catholic church in the year 100, 200, etc.
And don’t forget, the Holy Spirit is the one that leads us into all truth and any good works we do as believers, it’s not from us but Christ in us, all good things come from above. Amen
I really appreciate your video, I started watching not that long ago. Around the 6th of January. I sherd your video with my mom, she is enjoying them as well. I get alot out of them. Thank you🙂
Ive said this a million times but here it goes again.
You are simply asking them to pray for you. Just like you ask your friend to pray for you. Or ask your loved ones in heaven to pray for you.
The difference is asking alive people or dead. When you pray only God hears it. No one else.
I just want to say that Catholics are Christians, and actually we were the only Christian church for 1500 years after Jesus died, before people came along and started picking out the things they liked/disliked about the church that Jesus had Peter start. No hate towards your video at all it just really bothers me when people say Catholics aren't Christians. when being a Christian means follower of Christ, and the sole purpose of being Catholic is to follow Christ.
I do apologise your videos, they're inspiring and help out things in perspective for me. I wish you nothing but love and hope that you continue to make these videos so that you can reach out to others as you have to me.♥️♥️♥️
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
This whole Catholics aren’t Christians things is one of my pet peeves. It’s a petty way of framing criticism without actually saying it, even if it is valid, and just makes the other person mad and unwilling to listen to what you have to say.
Its true. if they were the same there would be no distinction between the two. Both can’t be Christians otherwise they would simply be Christians, United in name and belief but they are clearly not. Don’t be deceived.
@@yngclothing I respectfully disagree. As a Catholic, I consider myself a Christian because I follow the Lord and Jesus Christ. But there are some who do fall into the criticisms of the catholic faith.
@@yngclothing Catholics are Christians though. Catholics are just a denominational group like Protestants and Orthodoxies
@@yngclothing the first Roman Catholic pope is st Peter, one of the disciples of Jesus Christ like how u think catholicism is not christian
But Catholicism literally is not Christianity. Catholicism is actually a mixture of multiple religions. (The definition of the word Catholic is "universal") Even if you look at where Catholicism started, it's started with Emperor Constantine, who was a pagan sun worshipper. He mingled Christian doctrines with sun worship and thats how we have the Catholic Church. That's why the Vatican has so many images of the Sun in their building. This is also why Catholics worship on Sunday. It's is not because of the Bible (the Sabbath is on the 7th day of the week, not the 1st day), but because Sunday was considered "the venerable day of the Sun". Sunday was the day in which pagans worshipped the Sun. Protestants Churches (except for 7th Day Adventists) began worshipping on Sunday after the dark ages due to Catholic influence. And I don't even need to go into the fact that the Pope is considered to have power to forgive sins, which is blasphemous. I can make a whole list of why Catholicism isn't Christian.
The Catholic Church has an extremely detailed, coherent, and transparent statement of belief in the Catechism of the Catholic Church freely readable by anyone so you can see for yourself what the profession of faith includes rather than having to guess, view laity, or take 2nd-hand references. Further, the Holy Spirit is always ready to assist with discernment. God bless.
YOU: The Catholic Church has an extremely detailed, coherent, and transparent statement of belief in the Catechism of the Catholic Church freely readable by anyone so you can see for yourself what the profession of faith includes
*ME: The Roman Catechism is full of lies (2Peter 2:1-3).* FOR EXAMPLE: the Roman Catechism "Communion of Saints" teaches that the holiness of one Believer can profit/effect another Believer ("recourse to the Communion of Saints lets the contrite sinner be more effectually purified of the punishments for SIN") -- *which CONTRADICTS God's Holy Scripture which states that each Believer will be judged on their OWN merit and no one else's* -- see Matthew 16:27, 1Corinth 3:8, Romans 2:6, Revelation 2:23, etc. *AND that Jesus' shed blood has dealt with SIN once and for all time for the entire world* -- see John 1:29, Colossians 1:12-14,20-22, 1Peter 2:24, Hebrews 9:12,26,28, 2Corinth 5:21, John 2:1-2, etc
Heresy, thy name is Rome
as a Catholic, I would like to cofirm that we do not pray to Mary or the saints. We believe that Mary was concieved without sin, which is why we honour her. we ask for her intercession, and ask her aswell as the saints to pray for us. As Christians, we all believe that we live eternally in Heaven, which is why we can pray to Mary and saints for them to pray for us. Also, Catholocism fits under Christianity- a better comparison would be Catholicsm vs. Protestantism. you were very respectful though and I think you did a good job explaining these differences so thanks!
Every man on earth is sinful since birth.. That includes Mary. Even though she was chosen by the Lord.. It doesn't mean that she was without sin. Every human needs Jesus for our salvation
You guys do pray to her, you’re just lying to yourself and saying you don’t. Any contact with her in humble submission to her is prayer. She is dead and can’t hear you. Only Christ can
@Chinasa Emenaha okay, she is not dead. U says ur a Christian, dont you believe in eternal life in heaven? If u would ask another person on earth to pray for u its certainly okay to ask for Jesus’ mother to pray for us.
@@petrahoover7501 dude she doesnt want to hear about your suffering and millions of other peoples problems in heaven. That is only Jesus who can hear us and intercede for us. Where in the Bible do we see an example of believers asking for intercession to believers in heaven? open your eyes
@@petrahoover7501 Mary is not God. She doesn't have the power or the ability to hear you. She does not participate in God's role. Only God can hear you, or the spirits (demons) that are on earth. If you try to communicate to Mary - and you feel like someone answers. I would be concerned, because what answered you may be a demon. We only pray to Jesus- God- Holly Spirit. God is The creator of ourselves. He is the one to be praised and worshipped, He is jealous God!
Maybe it's hard to change these thoughts for you, but ask Jesus - should we pray to Mary? Reading scripture and praying to God, I believe, He will give you an answer.
I'm Catholic but I consider Catholism as a branch of Christianity , because no one is just a Christian Christian, they can be Baptist, Evangelical, Protestant, Orthodox etc. I usually call myself a Catholic Christian
Have you read the Bible cover to cover?
How often do you read the Bible?
How we Catholics cannot be Christians but we believe and follow everything that Jesus said. For example, receiving his body and blood, baptism, confession n etc. We pray to Saints because they are not dead. They live eternal life like Jesus. The dead are those who are in damnation.
You gave a great explanation on why "I" left the "catholic church"
Same here
To push back, the Bible wasn’t written to have chapter and verse. So if you keep reading the full context
James 2, verse 24 “You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone”.
Ephesians 2, verse 10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
So now what do we do?
Can you do a video on Deism? I’m having trouble getting to my cousin who is a deist. Since he doesn’t believe or want to believe in miracles, te Bible, Holy Spirit, etc
I will be praying for you and your cousin. In the same way someone cannot become saved unless they realize they need saving. You cannot force somebody to believe in miracles the Holy Spirit the Bible etc. So just keep praying for them and encourage your cousin to read the Bible. And ask God to work in your cousins heart and that’s really all you can do
I truly agree. Thanks for praying, it means a lot. God bless
Hey Alex, first of all thank you for everything you're doing with your channel and podcast in order to spread the Word and help build the Kingdom. Quick question though : don't you think that putting it in a form of Catholic vs Christian might be a little "incorrect"? Like Catholics are... christians. What they practice is Christianity as well. I believe what you mean by Christian as opposed to Catholics is Protestant Christians. So I think the debate should be the differences between Catholics Christians and Protestant Christians. Both are Christians. Thank you and God bless you and your family!
Mathew 25:40-46 teaches us why, and how we serve our lord Jesus.(I.e Good works) as followers of christ, we believe in faith and we are called to work. God bless your work.
Hey Alex,
I am new to religion but not new to faith. Want to learn more about the Christian religion and was hopeful that you may guide me in a direction where I can learn. I really enjoy the way you simplified the message here and would be looking for someone to do so from the ground up.
Hi Joseph :
The basis of Christianity is belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
The classic verse which shows us the real meaning and purpose of God for us is John 3 : 16
"For God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten son, Jesus, that whoever believes on him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life "
Jesus Christ said "I am the way and the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me "
John 14 : 6
These passages are the real basis of what Christianity really is.
Belief in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (salvation from hell, because our sins were taken away by him, on the cross,
and a eternal life in Heaven)
This is the wonderful promise of God.
Come to Jesus for salvation and live for Christ.
I prayed the prayers in Ephesians 1:16-23 and Ephesians 3:14-21 for myself six months straight each morning. The revelation and spiritual growth as a result brought miracles to my life and others.
Yvonne was blind, mute and paralyzed. Led of the Holy Spirit I (and others) broke the power of the devil over her. Although she was in the hospital for months, she was sent home normal. I can go on and on about the miracles I have seen, but 99% of Churches teach that it is not for us today. An angel spoke to me in an audible voice about my mother who was about to have a pacemaker implant. She was so weak that she could only walk 20 feet in 10 minutes and was out of breath and had to sit down. We prayed according the Scripture that the angel said and the next day my Mom walked a mile to go get her groceries, completely normal. She never did need a pacemaker. God confirms His word (Mark 16:20).
Best advice I could give you is read the Bible and ask God for guidance and to show you the way. Many UA-camrs have different opinions so going to the word of God first will help you because his word is consistent and never changing. I read the Bible before going to church and it was nice to see what the churches teach because I know they are teaching exactly what’s in the Bible. Gods true word. The Bible is your best friend. Jesus is your best friend! Welcome! A warning to you is The biggest threat now is spiritual deception. Hold on to God brother and keep seeking him. Read the Bible. Once you find a good church with the help of God the churches are a good support system for your journey in this world and with God.
@@SaucyCow19 Hey Cam,
Thank you for taking the time to spread some wisdom. I greatly appreciate it
@@josephtardiff3151 no problem, many people have different opinions and it can be confusing. Also very stressful. I’ve been there and I’ve seen my friend go through it too and it sucks. But once I started reading the Bible and then seeing others videos about it I can see if they are right or wrong because it has to be based on the Bible. Also another tip is if you haven’t started is read the New Testament first. You can read genesis of how the world started but you can see the New Testament of the grace period that we are in now and Jesus life and commandments. Also the warnings that are given that we will be experiencing during the end times. Is there something you’re struggling with that you need guidance on? Or something you don’t understand ?
I'm still shocked when Catholics say they don't worship Mary. There was a Cardinal that existed in the 17th century name Alphonsus de Liguori who wrote a book called "The Glories of Mary." Every catholic I saw that read this book said it was amazing. So let's see some of the things they say about Mary:
“The salvation of those who are not protected by Mary is impossible.”
“All those who are not thy servants, O Mary, will perish.”
“O mother of God, if I place my confidence in thee, I shall be saved. If I am under thy protection, I have nothing to fear, for the fact of being thy client is the possession of a certainty of salvation, and which God only grants to those whom He intends to save.”
These are just a few. If you're catholic and see no problem with this, you need to get on your knees and ask God to show you who died for you: Mary or Jesus. This is utter blasphemy to the Lord Jesus Christ.
There's so much more, but I can't help but mention the "Three Hail Maries" here:
1st: With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin above all angels and saints in Paradise, Daughter of the Eternal Father, and I consecrate to Thee my soul with all its faculties.
2nd: With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin above all angels and saints in Paradise, beloved Mother of the Son of God. I consecrate to Thee my body with all its senses.
3rd: With all my heart I praise Thee, Most Holy Virgin above all angels and saints in Paradise, beloved Spouse of the Holy Ghost, I consecrate to Thee my heart, with all its affections and beseech Thee to obtain for me from the Most Holy Trinity all the graces necessary for salvation.
Pope John Paul II also had a phrase "Totus Tuus" meaning "Totally Yours" in reference to Mary. So, how do Catholics NOT worship Mary?
Such blasphemy and idolatry. The reason that GOD has cursed the Roman hierarchy with rampant homosexuality is because they give the glorious attributes that belong to GOD alone, to a mere female creature -- see Romans 1:25-28.
It's a safe space so welcome
As a Catholic my dad has a whole testimony during his college days on how Saint Anthony helped him pass and get good grades but I never could pray to a saint and them give me the same happiness and peace Jesus gives me so my parents were always mad I wouldn’t pray to Saints
Could you make a video about LDS?
I would suggest you to change the title to Catholicism vs Protestantism. Since first of all Catholicism is, of course, Christian and since you are not outlying other differences between other types of christians that are not protestant either like Orthodox and Coptic Christians. But as always keep up good work!
We ask saints to pray for us as other people do. This video has a lot of things mixed and wrong.
Catholic is a denomination in Christianity I think we have different theology with them I think it is not separate term but love your video
Exactly! So what I always thought was that Christianity is in general the belief in Jesus Christ as our savior, then the three main I guess divisions would be Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox. From there, it becomes sects of the three, like in protestantism there are different beliefs and churches.
It’s offensive to try to co-opt the title “Christian.” Protestants emerged 1500 years into Christendom. We are willing to call you a Christian, as you are, but we deserve more respect.
I’m 13 rn n my story is that i was raised in a catholic family and my family r still catholic but tbh christian tiktok rlly helped me a lot to see the different views on both Christianity and Catholicism, my family (mum, my brothers and me) pray the rosary everyday (well most days sometimes we r busy n it gets late so not rlly everyday tbh but u get the point) and we’ll recently ive deeped the fact that maybe it’s not right to pray to Mary and the saints nd this video helped clear everything up tbh and even backs it up with scripture, the bible also tells us we should only worship and pray to God and Mary and the saints aren’t God so Yh that’s all but also please pray for my family so that they realise.🙏🏾
Lying is a sin.
Study church history man
I raised with nothing
Believe in nothing till I had my daughter 8yrs ago
Always grew up listening to Mozart
And Palestrina
Two of the most beautiful and impactful composers of all time
Catholic
You look at the rights you're given in America
You find the same hierarchy in the Catholic church
The church might be a mess right now
But you were born in this time to become a saint and to fight for Christ one true holy Catholic apostolic church
Be grateful for the faith
@jerzypopieluszko7524 "For God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten son, Jesus, that whoever believes on him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life "
John 3 : 16
"Jesus answered;
I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me "
John 14 : 6
There is no basis in the bible for praying to Mary or to saints.
Jesus is our ONLY way to God !
To pray to God, we can ONLY pray through his son, Jesus - that is the only way to God.
@@DavidJsmith-dk5tf you trust the Catholic with your salvation because we helped put the bible together in the 300 long live the Catholic church
@@DavidJsmith-dk5tf I guess intercessory prayer is not allowed in Protestantism.
My girlfriend, who I plan on marrying, is a catholic and I am a Christian (non-denominational). Thoughts on this?
This is rough I’ve been spending a few minutes trying to think up of an answer. I’d recommend asking God for some additional help on this decision.
Was going to comment this in in the exact same situation! Her family is very traditional catholic and wants our kids to be raised catholic. Just curious on what you were thinkigg by about the way your kids will be brought up ?
As long as she has faith in Jesus Christ, she is saved and y’all are equally yoked. Catholicism is a sect/branch of Christianity, so as long as true faith and belief is there, you’re all good!
The lord tells us to be equally yoked. Meaning to only marry another believer, but also it goes a little deeper, to marry someone who is close on a similar walk in Christ with you. But just pray about it and read your Bible and ask God for wisdom and revelation and I’ll be praying for you. Ily
Thanks everyone for the replies, I will definitely pray on it
A few times in my life, I have thought of someone or had a feeling of playing for a particular person, weeks or months later, I found out that they were going through a hard time or an illness God put in us or communicate to pray for a perticular person, remember that God is a God of the living so there for his communication is much stronger with his Saints in heaven
Lord Jesus i am sorry for being lustful and giving in. Please forgive me lord Jesus. I just want you but then I get tempted and is challenging not to. Lord Jesus I love you with all my heart and soul. Please take this sin away from I just want to be with you. You show me signs and when u get tempted I don’t listen. Lord Jesus I am sorry. Amen 🙏
The title is troubling, Catholics are Christians. I think it would have been better to explain about different denominations within Christianity
Converted from the Catholic church not a long time ago. Discovering new true spirituality is just mindblowing! Praise the Lord!
Protestants get weak in their faith Catholics. Catholics get strong in their faith Protestants.
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with you ,blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus .
I love your videos! They really make me want to explore my faith
Bro…Catholicism is synonymous with Christianity…it was literally the first Church. It’s the Protestants that left and started their own Church.
Hi Alex. In order to represent the Catholic faith you need to inform yourself about the CC from one of their own sources and not the false rumours that are flying about, having been believed by Protestants, since the Reformation.
I do have one question for you: By what earthly authority do we have the Bible? Who did the Spirit lead? Name 3 men that were involved in formulating & canonizing the Bible. --- In order to have faith in the Bible, you must have faith in the men who produced it.
The proper title for opposing churches would be, Catholicism vs Protestantism.
The Bible shows us that Jesus is the only way. No other mediators needed. We shouldn't pray to Mary or any other human. Call no man "Holy" father. There is no purgatory. Only God can forgive sins. No need to pay money for forgiveness or favors. No idol worship. Personal relationship over traditions and authority. Faith alone. Works are a byproduct of faith but works does not save.
Im conflicted. I’m a christian, and i love my Lord Jesus. But sometimes my works doesn’t reflect it. It’s difficult. I don’t have a good ethic when it comes to staying faithful. Seeing catholics be faithful in the things that they do makes me wonder what im doing wrong. I know God can change me but sometimes it’s hard to understand how when i struggle to do his commands. Idk
I’ll also comment on why we believe the Virgin Mary and why we aspire to have a close relationship to her. We don’t idolize her, we aspire to have a relationship with her. Same way you may aspire to have a relationship with your parents.
“When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.”
John 19:26-27.
It’s the catholic belief that Mary is our mother. And this ultimately points you to Christ. Think of it this way, when you meet a girl or a guy, and you meet their family, it’s a big deal, as it’s a big step to a deeper, more meaningful relationship with that person. Same here with the Virgin Mary. Once we get to know, and have a connection with the people involved in Jesus’ life, we can have a deeper more meaningful connection with Jesus.
If bad deeds/sin play a role, why wouldn’t good deeds/works play a role?
Waitttt James is Jesus brother.🤯
Ikrrr
half brother
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@@mark-iv3fd it's still his brother.
That’s crazy how I found this video and you just so happen to have my favorite rapper of all time saying “Amen” at the end
Alex just came from the tik tok
Catholicism was the first. Everything else was broken off from it. Catholics believe in saved by faith. I'll stick to the Original.
How sure can you be that they still teach & practise the truth after almost 2000 years of Christian history? Do you simply trust & believe that they do based on their antiquity?
Catholicism was not the first. It later became a man made religion when Julius Caesar appointed the first Pontifficate Maximus ecclesiastical position; giving him power of the state and church combined
@@isaiah3872 how can you be sure of anything in Protestantism? Or Orthodoxy? What's important is you believe in Jesus as your lord and Savior.
@@daboxer181 Are you saying that belief in Jesus Christ as Lord, God, the only Saviour & the only Redeemer is _absolutely the only factor_ to consider a particular group as Christian? If so, I agree. But considering the variety of beliefs among all the groups who qualify for that basic tenet, shouldn't there be other considerations? How do we know that the teachings of the Catholic Church/Eastern Orthodox/Anglicans/Evangelicals are now/ever were the objective & *complete* truth of Christianity since the days of Peter & Paul?
@@isaiah3872 Catholics is the closest to that time . That's is clear ,not was first the skisms happened.
“If the only thing keeping a person decent is the hope of divine reward. Then brother that person is a piece of shit” - Rustin chole
Sorry but you have a lot of misconceptions of Catholics, I’m not even catholic and I know this is all wrong.
It’s like saying a Toyota is not a car
In the area where I live, the Catholics don't refer to themselves as Christians. I remember one woman frowning at me and saying, "No, I'm Catholic."
Regarding one’s works, what about Rev. 3:1-4? Jesus says that with incomplete works we aren’t worthy to walk with him.
I was raised in the Catholic cult. By definition it is a cult. I praise God and thank him for freeing me!
It's very strange to note that in the USA, some consider Catholics and Christians to be two distinct denominations... Christians are composed of Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants, so Catholics are Christians.
I love how newly born again Christians lean on their own understanding to judge a 2000 year church that compiled the very Bible they are so poorly misinterpreting.
@larysnw418oh my gosh. You are so wrong.
@larysnw418 whatever your smoking on please stop.
@larysnw418 The Catholic Church finally agreed on which writings should go into the Bible at the Council of Rome in 382 AD during the time of Pope Damasus.
Damasus encouraged St. Jerome to translate the Scriptures into Latin since Latin was the common language of all educated people.
Throughout the Middle Ages, portions of the Scriptures were translated into vernacular languages.
In the mid-1400s, the Bible started to be translated into European languages more widely.
In the 16th century, some Reformers published Bibles with bits missing, faulty translation work, and subversive notes.
The authorities tried to regulate which Bibles were acceptable in order to control erroneous teaching.
Throughout the years, the Catholic Church encouraged Bible reading, but kept control of the interpretation of the Bible as part of the Church’s inspired authority to teach the truth and preserve the unity of the Church.
Pope Leo XIII published a letter in 1893 encouraging Bible study.
Pius XII in 1943 also encouraged the faithful to study and love the Bible.
The second Vatican Council in the 1960s encouraged all the clergy and people to study the Bible faithfully.
Our Virgin Mary and the saints helps us through intercession to Jesus. We don’t worship no one else but GOD!
YOU: Our Virgin Mary and the saints helps us through intercession to Jesus
*ME: Why would you need intercession to Jesus when Jesus Himself indwells you -- John 14:23 ?*
The fact that babies are baptized to « secure » a place in heaven is... very disturbing
Catholics don’t think that being baptized secures a place in heaven. But we do think that baptism, whether that be by water, desire, or blood, is necessary for you to enter the kingdom of God
@@BenJamin-gn5to baptism is VERY symbolic indeed. But it needs to be a DECISION for it to have an impact- baptizing a baby is meaningless, therefore it has no impact on whether you go to heaven or not.
@@priscillial8333 you can see instances of baby baptisms in the Bible
@@BenJamin-gn5to there is a thing babies can’t think therefore they can’t sin, therefore if they died they go to heaven. Baptism is Jesus advised us to get baptized when we understand and accept him in our lives. Baptism without acceptance of Jesus Christ is unnecessary.
What Catholic do is not necessary wrong but it misleading.
P.S Jesus didn’t get baptized as a baby. AND he tells us the 2 types of baptism that God consider.
@@priscillial8333 baptism removes original sin. And if you are going to get baptized when your an adult because Jesus did then I should expect you to go into the Judean desert and get tempted for 40 days after
The reason we pray to the saints is to remember the great works that god has done in their lives and the contributions that they have made to our faith and to the traditions that we maintain today. Many of the traditions that we have we have because of the Martyrs who died to defend them before the bible was ever written. These are the same people who met the apostles the same people who saw jesus.
I'm Catholic but I love your videos brother Alex Wilson. Your videos really help me to stick as a Christian living in this evil world. God bless you!
- We know that the Saints and Mary are up in heaven. This is evident in Matthew 27:52-53, where Matthew writes, “The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out into the holy city and appeared to many.” This helps clarify the fact that we Catholics don't intercede to the dead.
- Now in regards to Catholics interceding to the Saints and the Blessed Mother, we can approve of this, as it is evident in the in Revelation 5, where the elders bring the prayers of the saints in the form of incense. Which indicates that the Saints and the Blessed Virgin can pray for us.
In the Gospel of Luke:16, the rich man talks to Abraham in heaven, which indicates that the faithful can hear our intercessions.
- We Christians (Catholics) believe that only Jesus can save. However, we are encouraged to do good works on Earth in order to demonstrate our faith.
Once someone makes a distinction between Catholic and Christian you know that person has a very poor understanding of theology.
Did this guy just call me a necromancer?
Catholics are Christian. Perhaps you mean the different Christian practices between Roman Catholics and Anglicans or Presbyterians or Baptists... BTW many Protestants say the Apostles Creed which includes the line "I believe in the holy catholic church" and the Nicene Creed which includes the line "I believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic Church". Small "C" catholic meaning universal. The big "C" Catholic church is part of the holy catholic "universal" Christian church.
You can to any Catholic Church and talk to a priest. He can help clear up some misunderstandings you might have on the Catholic faith
Where in the Bible where does God say He created different religions in order to practice our faith as a Jesus follower? Thank you for your video!
I love how God made the firmament on day 2 any put the sun moon and stars in it on day 4. I'm so glad he made the Earth fixed and immovable. I think it's pretty cool how he stopped the sun and moon for Joshua for a day.
Great commentary Alex, I agree with everything you said in this video, except one thing... Salvation is not free. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ paid an awesome price on that cross for us. He took the stripes, but we got the healing!
Terms are important. Your title fogs your aim because the viewer is distracted by the poor choice of terms. "Catholicism vs Evangelical Protestants" is the correct title. Both are Christian.
Mk 12:26-27. Eph 6:18, Rom 12:4-5, These 1:11. Jn 19:25. James 2:24-26. Gal 5:6. We do not dress up and go to Church weekly to earn merit. Mass is to worship God just as He asked in His Commandments.
We work because we are saved not to be save, like a marriage you don’t work to get married you work because you are married!
Id say the largest two differences are apostolic succession and the Eucharist. give them a look see if t tickles your fancy.
As a morman i appreciate this video because I'm trying to convert to one of these
Join the Catholic Church, it's the one Jesus founded upon St Peter.
Proverbs 10:2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
there is no christian without the eucharist, without the eucharist, there is no christian. those have been the words of the early christian martyrs in rome, when they have been brought before the pagan emperor. because of the eucharist, he thought they were in fact cannibals for believing they were eating christs body. he let them choose, either denounce your belief in the eucharist, or die. and so they died. alex wilson as much as i appreciate what you do, i believe you dont understand what catholicism really is, neither does any protestant brother.
2:18 It is important to note that having faith that people can see does not mean doing things to show that you have faith in God to other people. Rather, it means having a belief in God that pushes you to do things that honor Him.
The Bible doesn’t call an individual a Saint. However the Saints do exist. See 2 Corinthians 13:13, Ephesians 3:18, and Romans 12:13. There’s a lot more but those are just three talking about the saints.
James 2:14 “Faith without works is dead.”