If you havent watched yet, Bryan asked for the Holy Spirit the same as Jesus granted the Apostles during the Pentecost. that is why Bryan is ON FIRE always 🙏🏻
@@donthephoneman7084 The Ark of the Covenant which God Himself ordered to "carve" had cherubim angels on top. the Temple of Solomon inside the MOST HOLY room of God had two large statues of cherubim carved from wood which God Himself ordered to create. the walls have carved images of winged creatures and palm trees which God Himself ordered to carve. Moises also was ordered to carve a bronze stick with a serpent on top that anyone looks on it shall be healed, all ordered by God Himself to carve. God contradicts Himself you mean? sources: [Book of Exodus] [Book of Numbers] [Book of Kings]
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I got confused at first with the Reason and Theology into. I pray for Bryan everyday, I should add Michael to my daily prayers because I really appreciate that he helps to clear the confusion with the facts.
The Holy Church gives us EVERYTHING we need for our Salvation: the sacraments, the teachings, the communion and prayers of the Saints, the Bible and above all a full knowledge of the person of Christ made freely accessible to all. So we are not alone on our path to salvation. Please, let us pray for the Church and for our priests.
The Holy Church gives us EVERYTHING we need for our Salvation: the sacraments, the teachings, the communion and prayers of the Saints, the Bible and above all a full knowledge of the person of Christ made freely accessible to all. You give the church the credit that God's word claims. The scriptures tell us everything but you need to know the scriptures and judge what you are taught by any church group.
John Chapter 5, 6 and 13 : Jesus said : No Eucharist : No life in You ! Please read and learn the GOSPEL. ALL the GOSPEL !! Because the GOSPEL is indeed the fulfilment of the Bible.
Thank you, Bryan, for the great work you do! I have been Catholic for 12 years, converting from Protestantism, and I still feel like a newbie! There is so much to learn. I did have very good teaching in my RCIA class. But the Catholic Church is under attack so much these days I need to learn as much as I can to be able to defend my faith! Especially from Protestants!
So, if I have good understand the protestants/Evangelicals, to be a Christian (I mean like them) I have to reject my baptismal promises and get baptized again! Then, I must reject the Saints, the apostles, the doctors of the Church, the Cross and even our Holy Mother Mary and the teachings of the GOSPEL too. Then I will be “born again” and my place in heaven will be assured by my pastor, whatever I do in my life. That's right ?? ah yes, I forgot: on Sunday, instead of going to celebrate the body and blood of Christ, I will go to a pop-rock concert, I will dance with my arms in the air and I will call it the " christian worship ".
Matt 7: 18-23 A sound tree cannot bear bad fruit, any more than a decayed tree can bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cit down and thrown into the fire. John 15: 1-6 "I am the true vine...and you are the branches. Every branch that does not bear fruit, He prunes, that it may bear fruit...If a man does not abide in Me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers, and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned. How does one bear good fruit without good works ?? (feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick etc. Matt 5).
There are many Catholics who are passionate and devout to the Ark that was built to carry us over this world’s destruction, yet - are void of true love for God. Just as many Jews loved the Temple and spoke Truth, yet were void of Spirit. There are many Protestant descendants who are adrift in the life rafts that once departed the Ark in mutiny. Though absent of the Ark’s provisions and protection, they sail steadily nearby and follow its course. Many of these, while void of the full tradition, are rich in faith … for they face the turbulent seas blindly trusting in God alone to keep them afloat and carry them safely home. In both the Ark and the rafts, there are clean animals and unclean. When the journey ends, only the clean are acceptable sacrifices unto God. A Catholic or Protestant who loves God will be filled with His Spirit and exhibit the fruits of eternal life. And for those who adore the gift yet despise the Giver: these, according to Jesus own words, will be surprised when they stand before Him to hear that they neither knew nor loved Him.
I’m a new revert and I found to be using catholic apologetics pretty often online. Right now I am unemployed which was the reason why I was able to devote so much time researching and reading that lead to my reversion. How can I apply to catholic truth?
@@EPH113 Let’s look at that verse in context; “Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother. Also, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “I have kept all these; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, “Then who can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Then Peter said in reply, “Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my name’s sake will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” Matthew 19:16-30 This command was given to a young man who was fairly wealthy. “It will be hard for a rich man to enter heaven” but not impossible. I am far from rich and we are only made perfect through Christ. To “attain” salvation? No. To attain Salvation, we must believe in the life, death, and Resurrection of Christ, repent of our sins, be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and receive His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. To retain Salvation, we must follow Christ’s commandments and remain in a state of Grace. If we fall into mortal sin, then we must confess our sins. What day if the week do you worship?
@@EPH113 we do not follow the commandments to be saved. We are saved by grace through faith not of our own works luke it says in Ephesians 2:8. But we are not saved by faith alone. We are saved by faith working itself out in love 1 cor 13:2. Be mindful that Ephesians 2:8 never said it’s by faith alone as James 2 says we are not saved by faith alone. 1 cor 6:9-11 says that the unrighteousness will not inherit the kingdom of God in order to make it to the kingdom of heaven we need salvation by cooperating with his grace and only than can we receive a heart that follows the commandments. Salvation is a grace or gift in which we cooperate with 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
David - Praise God! We are not currently hiring, but you can send us your resume and cover letter that we can keep on file if you would like to. Info@catholictruth.org You can direct it to Bryan.
I wish Bryan and Michael (and Trent Horn, and Jimmy Akin and Tim Staples and Karlo Brussard and more!) could do these apologetic sessions and record them in public platforms / arenas in major cities to attract people seeking legitimate answers from Catholicism. I am 100% sure that the impact would be colossal! I would love to assist for free if I could only help to make it happen! this way, you'd be able to massively counter the effects that most of the slandering Protestants impart on so many people leading them astray! I know it costs money, but it can be done and it would be so impactful! God bless!
Not all Protestants believe the pre tribulation rapture before a second coming. I never bought all the comings either His feet not touching the ground 🤦🏻♀️ I think a lot was fulfilled during Nero’s and destruction of the temple.
Nero didn't fulfill the prophecy to destroy the temple. All has been fulfilled. Christ returned, judged, redeemed, condemned, removed the tares from His society, and instructed how to keep it so. He destroyed "heaven and earth" / the temple, stopped the ieuds antiChrist kingdom, established the new heaven and earth, brought the New Jerusalem from heaven, setting it on the river Tiber. Also, "all the world" / His society had received the Gospel prior to the closing of the canon. Once you understand the meanings of the words, idiomatic terms, and especially the confusing last word added to the Holy Bible in the 18th century, you see Christ kept His promises, and what is expected of us.
Paul met the Greeks, even before teaching them the Faith, he said that they had Justice. What characterizes the Blessed are the Cardinal Virtues, and what characterizes the Saints are the Theological Virtues.
*📜 John.17:* 17Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. *📜 Jeremiah.7:* 3This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. 4Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord!” .. 17Do you not see what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 18The children gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead the dough and make cakes to offer to the Queen of Heaven. They pour out drink offerings to other gods to arouse my anger. 19But am I the one they are provoking? declares the Lord. Are they not rather harming themselves, to their own shame? *📜 Matthew.7:* 20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. *📜 Ecclesiastes.1:* 8All things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing. 9What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. 10Is there anything of which one can say, “Look! This is something new”? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. *📜 1Corinthians.10:* 11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. 12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 14Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. *📜 Mark.13:* 23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. *📜 Isaiah.8:* 20Consult God’s instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
As I watch your videos, Bryan, you spend so much time quoting the "first century church, and "catholic sources". Why not stick to the scriptures and teachings of Jesus alone? Your use of debunked him and ripped him a new one sure tells me where you humility is.
We do quote the teachings of jesus alone, which is why we quote Catholic teaching. We always quote the scriptures in our videos, as you know. So we do both. Why not do both? There are 2 reasons we quote the earliest Christians and Catholic sources so often. First, because protestants don't actually know what Catholics believe, and so we have to teach them. Second, the reason we quote the earliest Christian so often is because they were the one who knew Jesus and the apostles and how to interpret scripture correctly. As opposed to today, where everyone goes by the scriptures alone. But no one can agree on what they mean. Jesus said confusion is from the devil, and protestantism is confusion to the max. Just a thought. Lastly, karma, we will admit that the way that came across silence. Bad from the outside but we did not mean in any pride in any way, only trying to communicate the truth that all of his arguments were just terrible and slander and lies about the Catholic Church and needed to be dealt with strongly.
What's up! I need help. I was an atheist for 7 years, and I converted to Christianity some weeks ago. I'm trying to figure out which is the true denomination, and I've been reading some books and watching some debates. I began with a certain degree of suspicion about the Catholic Church because of the attacks I heard from other sides. But when I began to hear the Catholic perspective, I realized that the objections can be divided into (a) strawmans, (b) misunderstanding the Church doctrines, and (c) questions so complex that they need a lot of deep studying to come to an understanding, such as the question of Mary, on which I don't have any position right now about who is right in this fight. So, I've ever heard objections about two historical issues: the inquisition (which I know is false; the Church didn't do a massacre as they claim), the agreements between the Church and the Nazi Party (which I suspect may be a false claim as well), and the agreements between the Church and Facists in Italy. So, I need help with these two issues: the Catholic and the Nazi and Facist. Can you answer or recommend books (or any good materials) to deal with these issues? I'm not a native speaker. If I wrote something bad, unpolite, or strange, excuse me. It was not my intention. I appreciate your attention.
Why should we complain each other about worshipping and believing in Jesus? Jesus is Love. If we hate each other, it means there is no love in us and we see Jesus isn't love!
I'd love to know what your thoughts are on repentance. Is repentance, or turning from sin considered works in catholicism? How does it differ from penance and would it also be the equivalent to keeping the commandments being that sin according to scripture is the transgression of the law, thus wouldn't turning from sin mean turning from transgressing the law and therefore be the same as keeping the law?
Great show. I have learnt so much. I was brought up in the Church of England. Long story. Converted to the Catholic Church living in the U.S. was brought up in the u. K. Love the Catholic Church. Thank you Brian.🙏🏻😊👏🏻🇬🇧
thanks for turning me on to "voice of reason" and "."catholic truth," i shared them and your u-tube site with my bible study class, so they would have a good source of sound catholic teaching, and stop listening to the pseudo catholic sites that seem to be in a never ending push to degrade the pope and our church
AGTG Bryan and TBTG for your ministry. I haven’t checked but does there exist a Protestant could be Catholic quick reference guide (sort of speak). Since most of the arguments for and against are the same. Could help a lot of people. I’ll continue to pray for you, your ministry, Protestants, and lapsed Catholics. Jesus I Trust in You.
Once you give your life completely to God, HIS peace which is the true peace, transcends all understanding. This is the absolute truth. Many people out there are so restless, anxious, and just a mess. Give it to God. Seek HIM daily and you will never be sorry. HE will help you through all your challenges but more importantly HE will be with you during these challenges, through the HOLY SPIRIT who is our Comforter. Thanks Brian again for all you doing. ❤🙏🙏
@@_ready__ Accepting Him...Christ, who is the Way the truth and the Life and who died for us so that we could be saved, is key. By Gods grace we are saved through HIS Son Jesus Christ who died so that we can be saved. Accepting HIM means walking and living His truth which is made clear through the word in the good book...The bible. HE is this word made flesh.
@@_ready__ we have all been saved by HIS grace through the death of Christ on the cross. By not accepting Christ we reject that grace and the chance at Salvation.
The sound inbalance between the two of you is frustrating, especially when Michael gets his hands between his mouth and the mic. I'm wearing hifi head phones and have to turn them up and down as you swap from one person to the other, Especially when Bryan cuts back in and my ears get blasted. I love the content though and sorry to be a winger.
Thank you for your answer on using scapula. I may have missed the answer I have asked this before. It is the origin for Communion with the Saints, intercessory prayer. Such a sticking point that Protestants fight against. I have not been able to pinpoint where and when we as Catholics began Communion with the Saints. Thank you very much!
Why would it be a game? Jesus said you have to be born again to go to heaven, and this refers to baptism, and so if you don't receive baptism, you don't go to heaven. Unless you don't believe the Bible. ;)
@@CatholicTruthOfficial I thought I heard you say in this video that salvation was a free gift of grace through faith? I'll back up, give me a second, please.
@CatholicTruthOfficial so after you've "completed" a check off list, then God will give you the free gift of salvation through His grace? Is that what your teaching your listeners?
Protestants says: "By Grace alone": But Jesus asks us for works too : He himself shows the example to the apostles and asks them to do the same (Gospel of John, chapter 13) Protestants says: "Sola Scriptura". But the Scriptures themselves says: "Faith, Hope and Charity”
EPH - We are all sinners who have sinned against God, and so how can we be saved?. Our sin separates us from God. We can't save ourselves or earn our own salvation. It's a free gift of God. Jesus came to save us by dying on the cross and shedding his body and blood for us, to redeem us, and reconcile us back to God. This saving grace of Jesus is offered to us freely, and we are saved by grace alone (Acts 15:11). We must turn away from our sins and repent (Acts 2:38), believe completely in Jesus (faith), and be baptized (Jn 3:5. Mk. 16:16, Acts. 2:38). Finally we must live out that faith and live for Christ in obedience and following the commandments. (Mt. 28:19, Mt. 19:16-22, Lk. 6:46, Jn. 14:15, etc). Good works dont save us and cant save us but are necessary for a true faith to save. So, if we have faith, live out that faith bear good fruit, follow the Commandments and stay faithful to the end, we will be saved eternally. (Mt. 24:11-13, Rev. 2:4-7, 10, 19-26, Rom. 11:16-22). This is all by His grace, not of ourselves.
"Faith, Hope and Charity” they are all graces Paul calls them virtues with Love (charity the greatest) Section 1996 of the Catechism says: Our justification comes from the grace of God. Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God, adoptive sons, partakers of the divine nature and of eternal life. (Jn 4:14; 7:38-39.) Sections 161-162 the Catechism says: (161) "Believing in Jesus Christ and in the One who sent him for our salvation is necessary for obtaining that salvation ...therefore without faith no one has ever attained justification...(162) Faith is an entirely free gift that God makes to man... The Catechism also talks about our response to faith, (sections 161-162 and 1997-2000) which is to go out into the world and do as Jesus would have us do. Which is what we call Charity🤔🤔
@@EPH113 Stop sending emptys talks again and again ! The time is short ! stop desparate ! stand up ! Go to the church close to YOU, find the priest and repent !
@@CatholicTruthOfficial Thanks for your inquiry. I went through the vid again and listed 11 things that are problematic as far as differing with scripture. I accept that you're being honest about your claims except on the topic of salvation by faith. The claim is made that you share the same belief but you won't say it's by "faith without works" because you actually believe in progressive righteousness. This is a performance based relationship with God which is not what i see in scripture. God is not pleased by mixture. This is evident even in the OT. Biblical faith confesses that Christ has done all. He not only paid for all my sin, but He kept the law perfectly for me so that God only sees that perfection and not all my ugly. I know that's hard to get. It seems outrageous, but Heb4 asks if we have entered into God's rest? Have i truly rested from my works as God did from His? As Paul asked in Gal. 3:3...Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? To "walk" after the Spirit and not after the flesh, means to give up striving to gain anything from God through my effort (even "aided" by grace). What does a branch do to produce fruit? Nothing except receive from the vine. Right now, I am as perfect before God as i will ever be. I know that totally flies in the face of religion, because it's really the opposite of it. The reason i question your honesty in this is bc you realize that the RCC does not admit that one can know that they truly have eternal life bc they claim that one can only know after the judgement bc it depends on how well you did. So according to church dogma it's really not by faith alone and not a completely free gift and that's why you avoid saying that.But in several places Jesus says without any condition that he who believes on Him (trusts what He said) has eternal life period. So i think you have people confused on this, although you know that's what Rome officially says. There are other lesser quibbles like infallability, baptismal regeneration, contacting spirits of those passed on, perfection of Mary, no rapture, what faith is, purpose of treasury of merit, that we could go on and on, but thanks for asking!
Let’s look at that verse in context; “Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother. Also, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “I have kept all these; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, “Then who can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Then Peter said in reply, “Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my name’s sake will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” Matthew 19:16-30 This command was given to a young man who was fairly wealthy. “It will be hard for a rich man to enter heaven” but not impossible. I am far from rich and we are only made perfect through Christ. Have you sold all your possessions? To attain Salvation, we must believe in the life, death, and Resurrection of Christ, repent of our sins, be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and receive His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. To retain Salvation, we must follow Christ’s commandments and remain in a state of Grace. If we fall into mortal sin, then we must confess our sins.
@@Ruudes1483 why would you not sell all of your possessions as they did in the Bible? Christ said to do it? Do you agree to follow this biblical example and instruction? Yes or No? Can you answer - yes or no?
@@Ruudes1483 why would you not sell all of your possessions as they did in the Bible? Christ said to do it? Do you agree to follow this biblical example and instruction? Yes or No? Can you answer - yes or no?
Regarding the issue of Godparents, Godparents are ideally preferred to be Catholic. It's permitted that one godparent is Catholic whilst the other nominated person who has to at least be a participating member of another Christian denomination will be listed as "Witness", one male and one female should be chosen. In the event where multiple people are chosen only two (providing they're all Catholic are who are chosen) will be listed as Godfather and Godmother and the rest are listed as Witness. Generally Priests would much rather know the people but let's be honest especially in small towns in Australia and the upcoming generation most only come to mass at Christmas and Easter. Where I live there's listed 3000 Catholics yet over the weekend we only get about 150-200 all up, Sometimes not even that.
@@johnchacko1425 unfortunately it seems to be the case for most, generally what's called "wheelbarrow Catholics", only brought to mass for Easter and Christmas because the family goes.
I wasn't Catholic when I became the first of the two Godmothers to my niece. We'd lost a lot of family members during the 18 months prior to her birth, and she bears the name of one member. I was selected first. Her uncle perished, and there was a teenaged sister remaining, whom her mother selected as his replacement. I'm exceedingly grateful the Catholic Ecclesia approved. I'm also grateful that the Catholic school allowed my attendance. Their love greatly influenced my present path.
Off topic. Just for the edification of the faithful. Jesus told St. Margaret Mary, " ... not only do I desire that you should do what your Superior commands. But also that you should do nothing of all that I request of you without their consent. I love obedience and without it, no one can please Me." Elsewhere in the autobiography of St. Margaret Mary, Jesus told her, "Listen, My daughter and do not lightly believe and trust every spirit, for Satan is angry and will try to deceive you. So do nothing without the approval of those who guide you. Being thus under the authority of obedience, his efforts against you will be in vain FOR HE HAS NO POWER OVER THE OBEDIENT."
Jesus has no visible authority and power over the pope and other church hierarchies. Jesus and Mary are also VISIBLY subject to the authority of the pope and other priests. Jesus and Mary are also visibly totally submissive and obedient to the pope and other priests for such is the will of God. God bless.
God gives wisdom, virtues, strength and other gifts of the Holy Spirit to those who are obedient to His will through the Pope/church magisterium. No wonder why Bryan Mercier is wise, strong and virtuous .... because he is obedient to the Pope/church magisterium.
In the Diary of St. Faustina, we read: Jesus says, "Obedience. I have come to do My Father's will. I obeyed My parents. I obeyed My tormentors. Now I obey the priests." See, Jesus has no visible authority and power over the pope and priests. He is also visibly subject to their authority and He is also visibly totally submissive and obedient to the pope and priests and that includes Fr. John Brown, S.J. Also Mary.
"Satan can even clothe himself in a cloak of humility but he does not know how to wear the cloak of obedience." - St. Faustina Obedience to the will of God through obedience to the Church/Pope is the highest form of humility. Disobedience to the will of God through disobedience to the Church/Pope is the highest form of pride.
Obedience and humility make us wise, strong and virtuous. Disobedience and pride make us ignorant/spiritually blind, weak and sinful or filled with vices/sins.
I can vouch for having a prayer life as an apologist. Just with explaining the Faith I get frustrated when people don't understand the history of Christianity. But try to remember that I was once unlerned on our Faith too and I ask for God to give me the patience to help people understand.
Thanks for the comment Dan. A working faith is required to get to heaven. A faith that lives itself out in love for Christ and in obedience to the commandments (by his grace of course)
@@danbishop2468 That's what the Bible says. For instance, BELIEVING is an example of a work, and a person needs to believe in Jesus in order to get to heaven
@jerome2642 faith is a work?!?! Peter says we receive faith and Hebrews says Jesus is the "Author and Finisher" of our faith, yet you claim it as your work?!?!?
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? We are sinners who have sinned against God. Our sin separates us from God. We can't save ourselves or earn salvation. It's a free gift of God. Jesus came to save us by dying on the cross and shedding his body and blood for us, to redeem us, and reconcile us back to God. This saving grace of Jesus is offered to us freely, and we are saved by grace alone (Acts 15:11). We must turn away from our sins and repent (Acts 2:38), believe completely in Jesus (faith), and be baptized (Jn 3:5. Mk. 16:16, Acts. 2:38). Finally we must live out that faith and live for Christ in obedience and following the commandments. (Mt. 28:19, Mt. 19:16-22, Lk. 6:46, Jn. 14:15, etc). Good works dont save us and cant save us but are necessary for a true faith to save. So, if we have faith, live out that faith bear good fruit, follow the Commandments and stay faithful to the end, we will be saved eternally. (Mt. 24:11-13, Rev. 2:4-7, 10, 19-26, Rom. 11:16-22). This is all by His grace, not of ourselves.
@@CatholicTruthOfficial so Acts 2:38 is part of the gospel of Grace? What’s the gospel of Grace also known and referred to by Paul as “my gospel” 3 different times in scripture? Thanks
@@_ready__In Rom 2:16 Paul talks about "my Gospel" after explaining it, just 3 verses earlier. i.e verse 13 explains what that Gospel is: "For it is not the HEARERS of the law who are righteous before God, but the DOERS of the LAW who will be justified". Then paul concludes by saying this: " this is my Gospel". Hope you got your answer.
@@CatholicTruthOfficial Impressive. I suggest that, when Protestant say they believe in Faith Alone, ask if works such as being a Protestant or not being Catholic are also required. He who believed and is baptized will be saved; but he who did not believe will be damned. (Mark 16:16) I already know what they're going to argue: "It doesn't say 'he who is not baptized will be damned.'"
If you havent watched yet, Bryan asked for the Holy Spirit the same as Jesus granted the Apostles during the Pentecost. that is why Bryan is ON FIRE always 🙏🏻
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@@donthephoneman7084 The Ark of the Covenant which God Himself ordered to "carve" had cherubim angels on top. the Temple of Solomon inside the MOST HOLY room of God had two large statues of cherubim carved from wood which God Himself ordered to create. the walls have carved images of winged creatures and palm trees which God Himself ordered to carve. Moises also was ordered to carve a bronze stick with a serpent on top that anyone looks on it shall be healed, all ordered by God Himself to carve.
God contradicts Himself you mean?
sources:
[Book of Exodus]
[Book of Numbers]
[Book of Kings]
I really appreciate Bryan's efforts and desire to help clarify the truth of Catholicism.
love the pfp@@Ruudes1483
@@PilotZoomer Thanks bro, love yours too o7 NJFG4L
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@@CatholicTruthOfficial Apologies, Bryan. I was just making a point to these guys. I will delete my comments. Thanks for all the hard work you do!
Bryan, keep on keeping on! Your show is a ray of sunshine!
Thank you!🌞
a Ray of Comfort* ;)
I got confused at first with the Reason and Theology into. I pray for Bryan everyday, I should add Michael to my daily prayers because I really appreciate that he helps to clear the confusion with the facts.
Really enjoyed this livestream! Thanks for the repost. Really appreciate your work, Bryan.🙏❤️
Keep up the excellent rebuttal of John MacArthur’s errors!
The Holy Church gives us EVERYTHING we need for our Salvation: the sacraments, the teachings, the communion and prayers of the Saints, the Bible and above all a full knowledge of the person of Christ made freely accessible to all. So we are not alone on our path to salvation. Please, let us pray for the Church and for our priests.
The Holy Church gives us EVERYTHING we need for our Salvation: the sacraments, the teachings, the communion and prayers of the Saints, the Bible and above all a full knowledge of the person of Christ made freely accessible to all.
You give the church the credit that God's word claims. The scriptures tell us everything but you need to know the scriptures and judge what you are taught by any church group.
Dear Bryan May our God bless you Abundantly 🙏🏾
Awesome!! Please, please do more of this.
John Chapter 5, 6 and 13 : Jesus said : No Eucharist : No life in You ! Please read and learn the GOSPEL. ALL the GOSPEL !! Because the GOSPEL is indeed the fulfilment of the Bible.
Thank you, Bryan, for the great work you do!
I have been Catholic for 12 years, converting from Protestantism, and I still feel like a newbie! There is so much to learn. I did have very good teaching in my RCIA class. But the Catholic Church is under attack so much these days I need to learn as much as I can to be able to defend my faith! Especially from Protestants!
Welcome home!
So, if I have good understand the protestants/Evangelicals, to be a Christian (I mean like them) I have to reject my baptismal promises and get baptized again! Then, I must reject the Saints, the apostles, the doctors of the Church, the Cross and even our Holy Mother Mary and the teachings of the GOSPEL too. Then I will be “born again” and my place in heaven will be assured by my pastor, whatever I do in my life. That's right ?? ah yes, I forgot: on Sunday, instead of going to celebrate the body and blood of Christ, I will go to a pop-rock concert, I will dance with my arms in the air and I will call it the " christian worship ".
Great videos..👍👍😌😌
Thanks for answering my questions!
Of course!! Our pleasure.
Matt 7: 18-23
A sound tree cannot bear bad fruit, any more than a decayed tree can bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cit down and thrown into the fire.
John 15: 1-6
"I am the true vine...and you are the branches. Every branch that does not bear fruit, He prunes, that it may bear fruit...If a man does not abide in Me, he is cast forth as a branch and withers, and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned.
How does one bear good fruit without good works ?? (feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick etc. Matt 5).
There are many Catholics who are passionate and devout to the Ark that was built to carry us over this world’s destruction, yet - are void of true love for God. Just as many Jews loved the Temple and spoke Truth, yet were void of Spirit.
There are many Protestant descendants who are adrift in the life rafts that once departed the Ark in mutiny. Though absent of the Ark’s provisions and protection, they sail steadily nearby and follow its course. Many of these, while void of the full tradition, are rich in faith … for they face the turbulent seas blindly trusting in God alone to keep them afloat and carry them safely home.
In both the Ark and the rafts, there are clean animals and unclean. When the journey ends, only the clean are acceptable sacrifices unto God.
A Catholic or Protestant who loves God will be filled with His Spirit and exhibit the fruits of eternal life.
And for those who adore the gift yet despise the Giver: these, according to Jesus own words, will be surprised when they stand before Him to hear that they neither knew nor loved Him.
I’m a new revert and I found to be using catholic apologetics pretty often online. Right now I am unemployed which was the reason why I was able to devote so much time researching and reading that lead to my reversion. How can I apply to catholic truth?
@@EPH113 ““If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
John 14:15
@@EPH113Verse? Do you worship other gods and dishonor your father and mother?
@@EPH113 Let’s look at that verse in context;
“Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother. Also, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “I have kept all these; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, “Then who can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Then Peter said in reply, “Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my name’s sake will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
Matthew 19:16-30
This command was given to a young man who was fairly wealthy. “It will be hard for a rich man to enter heaven” but not impossible. I am far from rich and we are only made perfect through Christ.
To “attain” salvation? No. To attain Salvation, we must believe in the life, death, and Resurrection of Christ, repent of our sins, be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and receive His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. To retain Salvation, we must follow Christ’s commandments and remain in a state of Grace. If we fall into mortal sin, then we must confess our sins.
What day if the week do you worship?
@@EPH113 we do not follow the commandments to be saved. We are saved by grace through faith not of our own works luke it says in Ephesians 2:8. But we are not saved by faith alone. We are saved by faith working itself out in love 1 cor 13:2. Be mindful that Ephesians 2:8 never said it’s by faith alone as James 2 says we are not saved by faith alone.
1 cor 6:9-11 says that the unrighteousness will not inherit the kingdom of God in order to make it to the kingdom of heaven we need salvation by cooperating with his grace and only than can we receive a heart that follows the commandments. Salvation is a grace or gift in which we cooperate with
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
David - Praise God! We are not currently hiring, but you can send us your resume and cover letter that we can keep on file if you would like to. Info@catholictruth.org
You can direct it to Bryan.
Can nuns use the ruler on stubborn protestants?
I wish Bryan and Michael (and Trent Horn, and Jimmy Akin and Tim Staples and Karlo Brussard and more!) could do these apologetic sessions and record them in public platforms / arenas in major cities to attract people seeking legitimate answers from Catholicism. I am 100% sure that the impact would be colossal! I would love to assist for free if I could only help to make it happen! this way, you'd be able to massively counter the effects that most of the slandering Protestants impart on so many people leading them astray! I know it costs money, but it can be done and it would be so impactful! God bless!
Catholic Answers does this on a regular basis. About once a month they have a protestant questions only program.
Not all Protestants believe the pre tribulation rapture before a second coming. I never bought all the comings either His feet not touching the ground 🤦🏻♀️ I think a lot was fulfilled during Nero’s and destruction of the temple.
Nero didn't fulfill the prophecy to destroy the temple.
All has been fulfilled. Christ returned, judged, redeemed, condemned, removed the tares from His society, and instructed how to keep it so.
He destroyed "heaven and earth" / the temple, stopped the ieuds antiChrist kingdom, established the new heaven and earth, brought the New Jerusalem from heaven, setting it on the river Tiber.
Also, "all the world" / His society had received the Gospel prior to the closing of the canon. Once you understand the meanings of the words, idiomatic terms, and especially the confusing last word added to the Holy Bible in the 18th century, you see Christ kept His promises, and what is expected of us.
Paul met the Greeks, even before teaching them the Faith, he said that they had Justice.
What characterizes the Blessed are the Cardinal Virtues, and what characterizes the Saints are the Theological Virtues.
*📜 John.17:* 17Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
*📜 Jeremiah.7:* 3This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place.
4Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord!”
.. 17Do you not see what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
18The children gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead the dough and make cakes to offer to the Queen of Heaven.
They pour out drink offerings to other gods to arouse my anger. 19But am I the one they are provoking? declares the Lord. Are they not rather harming themselves, to their own shame?
*📜 Matthew.7:*
20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
*📜 Ecclesiastes.1:*
8All things are wearisome,
more than one can say.
The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing.
9What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
10Is there anything of which one can say,
“Look! This is something new”?
It was here already, long ago;
it was here before our time.
*📜 1Corinthians.10:*
11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.
12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind.
And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
14Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.
*📜 Mark.13:*
23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
*📜 Isaiah.8:*
20Consult God’s instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
As I watch your videos, Bryan, you spend so much time quoting the "first century church, and "catholic sources". Why not stick to the scriptures and teachings of Jesus alone?
Your use of debunked him and ripped him a new one sure tells me where you humility is.
We do quote the teachings of jesus alone, which is why we quote Catholic teaching. We always quote the scriptures in our videos, as you know. So we do both. Why not do both?
There are 2 reasons we quote the earliest Christians and Catholic sources so often. First, because protestants don't actually know what Catholics believe, and so we have to teach them. Second, the reason we quote the earliest Christian so often is because they were the one who knew Jesus and the apostles and how to interpret scripture correctly. As opposed to today, where everyone goes by the scriptures alone. But no one can agree on what they mean. Jesus said confusion is from the devil, and protestantism is confusion to the max. Just a thought.
Lastly, karma, we will admit that the way that came across silence. Bad from the outside but we did not mean in any pride in any way, only trying to communicate the truth that all of his arguments were just terrible and slander and lies about the Catholic Church and needed to be dealt with strongly.
What's up! I need help. I was an atheist for 7 years, and I converted to Christianity some weeks ago. I'm trying to figure out which is the true denomination, and I've been reading some books and watching some debates. I began with a certain degree of suspicion about the Catholic Church because of the attacks I heard from other sides. But when I began to hear the Catholic perspective, I realized that the objections can be divided into (a) strawmans, (b) misunderstanding the Church doctrines, and (c) questions so complex that they need a lot of deep studying to come to an understanding, such as the question of Mary, on which I don't have any position right now about who is right in this fight. So, I've ever heard objections about two historical issues: the inquisition (which I know is false; the Church didn't do a massacre as they claim), the agreements between the Church and the Nazi Party (which I suspect may be a false claim as well), and the agreements between the Church and Facists in Italy. So, I need help with these two issues: the Catholic and the Nazi and Facist. Can you answer or recommend books (or any good materials) to deal with these issues?
I'm not a native speaker. If I wrote something bad, unpolite, or strange, excuse me. It was not my intention. I appreciate your attention.
Why should we complain each other about worshipping and believing in Jesus? Jesus is Love. If we hate each other, it means there is no love in us and we see Jesus isn't love!
I'd love to know what your thoughts are on repentance. Is repentance, or turning from sin considered works in catholicism? How does it differ from penance and would it also be the equivalent to keeping the commandments being that sin according to scripture is the transgression of the law, thus wouldn't turning from sin mean turning from transgressing the law and therefore be the same as keeping the law?
i know catholics who went to catholic school who became protesent because of their wife or husband
or a 'friend' who is a protestent
To be fair, most kids don't learn anything in religion class at Catholic schools. Sadly.
I know of protestants who had no problem condemning innocent people to die by nuclear attack in Japan.
There are all types of people in the world.
Great show. I have learnt so much. I was brought up in the Church of England. Long story. Converted to the Catholic Church living in the U.S. was brought up in the u. K. Love the Catholic Church. Thank you Brian.🙏🏻😊👏🏻🇬🇧
Welcome home!
I appreciate you so much ,Bryan .
By the way , last night I saw a video by living waters with your face on the video cover. They’re at it again .
thanks for turning me on to "voice of reason" and "."catholic truth," i shared them and your u-tube site with my bible study class, so they would have a good source of sound catholic teaching, and stop listening to the pseudo catholic sites that seem to be in a never ending push to degrade the pope and our church
Thanks for watching!
AGTG Bryan and TBTG for your ministry. I haven’t checked but does there exist a Protestant could be Catholic quick reference guide (sort of speak). Since most of the arguments for and against are the same. Could help a lot of people. I’ll continue to pray for you, your ministry, Protestants, and lapsed Catholics. Jesus I Trust in You.
On the question of eating Jesus's flesh and blood is it not better to explain that he is present in substance not physically?
What about the waldensians? How do you justify that?
can you do apologetics on pagan deities being demon and hindu deities being demon
This was from Reason and Theology’s recent livestream?
Yes! :)
Once you give your life completely to God, HIS peace which is the true peace, transcends all understanding. This is the absolute truth. Many people out there are so restless, anxious, and just a mess. Give it to God. Seek HIM daily and you will never be sorry. HE will help you through all your challenges but more importantly HE will be with you during these challenges, through the HOLY SPIRIT who is our Comforter. Thanks Brian again for all you doing. ❤🙏🙏
How would you describe what is needed to attain salvation?
@@_ready__ Accepting Him...Christ, who is the Way the truth and the Life and who died for us so that we could be saved, is key. By Gods grace we are saved through HIS Son Jesus Christ who died so that we can be saved. Accepting HIM means walking and living His truth which is made clear through the word in the good book...The bible. HE is this word made flesh.
@@fionamoody1432 thanks. So to receive salvation we must live a life worthy of Him? Is that how we receive this salvation?
@@_ready__ we have all been saved by HIS grace through the death of Christ on the cross. By not accepting Christ we reject that grace and the chance at Salvation.
@@fionamoody1432 how do we accept Him and the gift of salvation?
By walking and living His truth?
The sound inbalance between the two of you is frustrating, especially when Michael gets his hands between his mouth and the mic. I'm wearing hifi head phones and have to turn them up and down as you swap from one person to the other, Especially when Bryan cuts back in and my ears get blasted. I love the content though and sorry to be a winger.
So sorry. His mic is usually low and mine happened to be overblown that day.
"If you're not a Popesplaner you're not on the team!" Rotf lol That's awesome!
Have you heard this gem? Matthew 16 is not a promise of the church enduring because gates are a defensive structure not offensive.
Nope, never heard that. Probably for a reason haha.
@@CatholicTruthOfficial
Be ready, had that thrown at me the other day.
Thank you for your answer on using scapula.
I may have missed the answer I have asked this before. It is the origin for Communion with the Saints, intercessory prayer. Such a sticking point that Protestants fight against. I have not been able to pinpoint where and when we as Catholics began Communion with the Saints. Thank you very much!
"It would really behoove everybody to be baptised as early as possible in case of infant morality".😂😂
Kinda like a game for God, Bryan?
Why would it be a game? Jesus said you have to be born again to go to heaven, and this refers to baptism, and so if you don't receive baptism, you don't go to heaven. Unless you don't believe the Bible. ;)
@@CatholicTruthOfficial I thought I heard you say in this video that salvation was a free gift of grace through faith? I'll back up, give me a second, please.
@CatholicTruthOfficial so after you've "completed" a check off list, then God will give you the free gift of salvation through His grace? Is that what your teaching your listeners?
It's up to you.
Protestants says: "By Grace alone": But Jesus asks us for works too : He himself shows the example to the apostles and asks them to do the same (Gospel of John, chapter 13)
Protestants says: "Sola Scriptura". But the Scriptures themselves says: "Faith, Hope and Charity”
The 12 were ministers to _________?
Paul was a minister to _________?
EPH - We are all sinners who have sinned against God, and so how can we be saved?. Our sin separates us from God. We can't save ourselves or earn our own salvation. It's a free gift of God. Jesus came to save us by dying on the cross and shedding his body and blood for us, to redeem us, and reconcile us back to God.
This saving grace of Jesus is offered to us freely, and we are saved by grace alone (Acts 15:11). We must turn away from our sins and repent (Acts 2:38), believe completely in Jesus (faith), and be baptized (Jn 3:5. Mk. 16:16, Acts. 2:38).
Finally we must live out that faith and live for Christ in obedience and following the commandments. (Mt. 28:19, Mt. 19:16-22, Lk. 6:46, Jn. 14:15, etc). Good works dont save us and cant save us but are necessary for a true faith to save.
So, if we have faith, live out that faith bear good fruit, follow the Commandments and stay faithful to the end, we will be saved eternally. (Mt. 24:11-13, Rev. 2:4-7, 10, 19-26, Rom. 11:16-22). This is all by His grace, not of ourselves.
"Faith, Hope and Charity” they are all graces Paul calls them virtues with Love (charity the greatest)
Section 1996 of the Catechism says:
Our justification comes from the grace of God. Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God, adoptive sons, partakers of the divine nature and of eternal life. (Jn 4:14; 7:38-39.)
Sections 161-162 the Catechism says:
(161) "Believing in Jesus Christ and in the One who sent him for our salvation is necessary for obtaining that salvation ...therefore without faith no one has ever attained justification...(162) Faith is an entirely free gift that God makes to man...
The Catechism also talks about our response to faith, (sections 161-162 and 1997-2000) which is to go out into the world and do as Jesus would have us do. Which is what we call Charity🤔🤔
@@EPH113 Stop sending emptys talks again and again ! The time is short !
stop desparate ! stand up ! Go to the church close to YOU, find the priest and repent !
@@EPH113 yeah , yeah ! Good job, you won !
There is so much error here it's hard to know where to begin!
Update, your browser dude
So many errors, yet you can't name one.
@@CatholicTruthOfficial Thanks for your inquiry. I went through the vid again and listed 11 things that are problematic as far as differing with scripture. I accept that you're being honest about your claims except on the topic of salvation by faith. The claim is made that you share the same belief but you won't say it's by "faith without works" because you actually believe in progressive righteousness. This is a performance based relationship with God which is not what i see in scripture. God is not pleased by mixture. This is evident even in the OT. Biblical faith confesses that Christ has done all. He not only paid for all my sin, but He kept the law perfectly for me so that God only sees that perfection and not all my ugly. I know that's hard to get. It seems outrageous, but Heb4 asks if we have entered into God's rest? Have i truly rested from my works as God did from His? As Paul asked in Gal. 3:3...Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? To "walk" after the Spirit and not after the flesh, means to give up striving to gain anything from God through my effort (even "aided" by grace). What does a branch do to produce fruit? Nothing except receive from the vine. Right now, I am as perfect before God as i will ever be. I know that totally flies in the face of religion, because it's really the opposite of it.
The reason i question your honesty in this is bc you realize that the RCC does not admit that one can know that they truly have eternal life bc they claim that one can only know after the judgement bc it depends on how well you did. So according to church dogma it's really not by faith alone and not a completely free gift and that's why you avoid saying that.But in several places Jesus says without any condition that he who believes on Him (trusts what He said) has eternal life period. So i think you have people confused on this, although you know that's what Rome officially says.
There are other lesser quibbles like infallability, baptismal regeneration, contacting spirits of those passed on, perfection of Mary, no rapture, what faith is, purpose of treasury of merit, that we could go on and on, but thanks for asking!
Interestingly, we may have the same name but not the same views
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Is this a repost? @Reason & Theology
Yes. He gave permission juat as we gave them permission to repost our interviews.
@@CatholicTruthOfficial thanks, Bryan.
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Could you guys tell me where I could find the Jesuit oath that the current pope took, or present it on your channel?
That Jesuit Oath thing going around is a myth. Yet, anti-catholics love to keep propagating it anyway.
@@CatholicTruthOfficial so there is no and never was an oath for the Jesuit order of priests, Bryan?
@danbishop2468: Jesuits do not take oaths.
@@johnflorio3576 interesting statement, but good to know.
@@CatholicTruthOfficial The "oath" Jesuits are supposed by protestants to take was invented by 17th-century forger Robert Ware.
Oh no, not this guy.
There's two guys. ;)
@@CatholicTruthOfficial Not Bryant obviously, he's cool.
@@Polones12 The other guy, Michael Lofton, is fighting the good fight, trying to keep souls from leaving the Church.
Why doesn’t the Catholic Church teach one must sell all of their possessions to follow Christ, as does the Bible?
Grace and peace
Let’s look at that verse in context;
“Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother. Also, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to him, “I have kept all these; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, “Then who can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Then Peter said in reply, “Look, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my name’s sake will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
Matthew 19:16-30
This command was given to a young man who was fairly wealthy. “It will be hard for a rich man to enter heaven” but not impossible. I am far from rich and we are only made perfect through Christ. Have you sold all your possessions?
To attain Salvation, we must believe in the life, death, and Resurrection of Christ, repent of our sins, be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and receive His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. To retain Salvation, we must follow Christ’s commandments and remain in a state of Grace. If we fall into mortal sin, then we must confess our sins.
@@Ruudes1483 why would you not sell all of your possessions as they did in the Bible? Christ said to do it?
Do you agree to follow this biblical example and instruction?
Yes or No?
Can you answer - yes or no?
@@Ruudes1483 why would you not sell all of your possessions as they did in the Bible? Christ said to do it?
Do you agree to follow this biblical example and instruction?
Yes or No?
Can you
answer - yes or no?
@@_ready__ Answer my question first. Have you sold all of your possessions? What day of the week do you worship?
@@Ruudes1483 no
Everyday
Regarding the issue of Godparents, Godparents are ideally preferred to be Catholic. It's permitted that one godparent is Catholic whilst the other nominated person who has to at least be a participating member of another Christian denomination will be listed as "Witness", one male and one female should be chosen. In the event where multiple people are chosen only two (providing they're all Catholic are who are chosen) will be listed as Godfather and Godmother and the rest are listed as Witness. Generally Priests would much rather know the people but let's be honest especially in small towns in Australia and the upcoming generation most only come to mass at Christmas and Easter. Where I live there's listed 3000 Catholics yet over the weekend we only get about 150-200 all up, Sometimes not even that.
I had catholic godparent and they were superficiel
@@johnchacko1425 unfortunately it seems to be the case for most, generally what's called "wheelbarrow Catholics", only brought to mass for Easter and Christmas because the family goes.
I wasn't Catholic when I became the first of the two Godmothers to my niece. We'd lost a lot of family members during the 18 months prior to her birth, and she bears the name of one member.
I was selected first. Her uncle perished, and there was a teenaged sister remaining, whom her mother selected as his replacement.
I'm exceedingly grateful the Catholic Ecclesia approved. I'm also grateful that the Catholic school allowed my attendance. Their love greatly influenced my present path.
Off topic. Just for the edification of the faithful.
Jesus told St. Margaret Mary, " ... not only do I desire that you should do what your Superior commands. But also that you should do nothing of all that I request of you without their consent. I love obedience and without it, no one can please Me."
Elsewhere in the autobiography of St. Margaret Mary, Jesus told her, "Listen, My daughter and do not lightly believe and trust every spirit, for Satan is angry and will try to deceive you. So do nothing without the approval of those who guide you. Being thus under the authority of obedience, his efforts against you will be in vain FOR HE HAS NO POWER OVER THE OBEDIENT."
Jesus has no visible authority and power over the pope and other church hierarchies. Jesus and Mary are also VISIBLY subject to the authority of the pope and other priests. Jesus and Mary are also visibly totally submissive and obedient to the pope and other priests for such is the will of God. God bless.
God gives wisdom, virtues, strength and other gifts of the Holy Spirit to those who are obedient to His will through the Pope/church magisterium. No wonder why Bryan Mercier is wise, strong and virtuous .... because he is obedient to the Pope/church magisterium.
In the Diary of St. Faustina, we read: Jesus says, "Obedience. I have come to do My Father's will. I obeyed My parents. I obeyed My tormentors. Now I obey the priests." See, Jesus has no visible authority and power over the pope and priests. He is also visibly subject to their authority and He is also visibly totally submissive and obedient to the pope and priests and that includes Fr. John Brown, S.J. Also Mary.
"Satan can even clothe himself in a cloak of humility but he does not know how to wear the cloak of obedience." - St. Faustina
Obedience to the will of God through obedience to the Church/Pope is the highest form of humility.
Disobedience to the will of God through disobedience to the Church/Pope is the highest form of pride.
Obedience and humility make us wise, strong and virtuous.
Disobedience and pride make us ignorant/spiritually blind, weak and sinful or filled with vices/sins.
I can vouch for having a prayer life as an apologist. Just with explaining the Faith I get frustrated when people don't understand the history of Christianity. But try to remember that I was once unlerned on our Faith too and I ask for God to give me the patience to help people understand.
Amen!
So are works required to get into Heaven, or not, Bryan? You said a lot of words there.
Thanks for the comment Dan. A working faith is required to get to heaven. A faith that lives itself out in love for Christ and in obedience to the commandments (by his grace of course)
So works are required, thanks for the answer.
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That's what the Bible says. For instance, BELIEVING is an example of a work, and a person needs to believe in Jesus in order to get to heaven
@jerome2642 faith is a work?!?! Peter says we receive faith and Hebrews says Jesus is the "Author and Finisher" of our faith, yet you claim it as your work?!?!?
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I didn't say that FAITH is a work. I said BELIEVING is a work.
what’s the gospel
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?
We are sinners who have sinned against God. Our sin separates us from God. We can't save ourselves or earn salvation. It's a free gift of God. Jesus came to save us by dying on the cross and shedding his body and blood for us, to redeem us, and reconcile us back to God.
This saving grace of Jesus is offered to us freely, and we are saved by grace alone (Acts 15:11). We must turn away from our sins and repent (Acts 2:38), believe completely in Jesus (faith), and be baptized (Jn 3:5. Mk. 16:16, Acts. 2:38).
Finally we must live out that faith and live for Christ in obedience and following the commandments. (Mt. 28:19, Mt. 19:16-22, Lk. 6:46, Jn. 14:15, etc). Good works dont save us and cant save us but are necessary for a true faith to save.
So, if we have faith, live out that faith bear good fruit, follow the Commandments and stay faithful to the end, we will be saved eternally. (Mt. 24:11-13, Rev. 2:4-7, 10, 19-26, Rom. 11:16-22). This is all by His grace, not of ourselves.
@@CatholicTruthOfficial so Acts 2:38 is part of the gospel of Grace?
What’s the gospel of Grace also known and referred to by Paul as “my gospel” 3 different times in scripture?
Thanks
@@_ready__In Rom 2:16 Paul talks about "my Gospel" after explaining it, just 3 verses earlier. i.e verse 13 explains what that Gospel is: "For it is not the HEARERS of the law who are righteous before God, but the DOERS of the LAW who will be justified". Then paul concludes by saying this: " this is my Gospel". Hope you got your answer.
@@into-christ what all are you doing to earn salvation?
@@into-christ let me know how you can do the law - i need some tips!
James says make sure you don’t offend in one point!
James 2:10
Say the truth most Catholics are idol worshippers,and you to pray Mary when you have no biblical grounds to support that at all.
Survey time:
What relics does your local parish have under the altar?
How do they honor the relics and how often?
Please participate….
Peter said, "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Acts 2:21)
Mark 16:16
@@CatholicTruthOfficial Impressive.
I suggest that, when Protestant say they believe in Faith Alone, ask if works such as being a Protestant or not being Catholic are also required.
He who believed and is baptized will be saved; but he who did not believe will be damned. (Mark 16:16)
I already know what they're going to argue: "It doesn't say 'he who is not baptized will be damned.'"
Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception 🎉
Thank you! Happy Feast to you, also!