Please pray for me. I am just as the young woman in this video; a lying, fornicating, adulterous thief. I want these chains broken. I want to truly believe Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. I want to be saved. I want to be completely changed and to be obedient to His Word. Please, please pray for me. Thank you.
🙏🏾. Pray, believe, read the Bible, go to a church that teaches the Bible completely. Watch this again and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal His truth, Himself.
All you need to do is ask for salvation. It's as simple as that. Nothing more,nothing less. You (and I) owe a debt to God because we are sinners. We can never pay that debt but Christ paid it completely. Salvation is a gift,something you did nothing to gain. His work on the Cross paid that debt forever...it can never be lost or destroyed. ❤Accept Him & you're saved.
My dad was Catholic and my mom was the quintessential non-denominational Christian. Their marriage was the 2nd for them both. The Catholic church didn't recognize their marriage; this was in the mid 50s. My dad wouldn't let my mom take us to any church but the Catholic church, so my mom became our Bible teacher. I loved God from a young age and became a born again Christian at 14. Years later, my dad was dying from cancer and I read the passage about being born again to him from his Bible. I told him the importance, then prayed for him later. The next time I went to visit my parents he called me over, patting the couch next to where he was laying. He said, "I prayed that prayer." I was ecstatic! Both of my parents have moved to Heaven and I'm so glad I will see them again one day. I love your videos!
My Godmother is Catholic and when she took me to her church she showed me how much she loved God and how much she loved Jesus and she just like me had read The King James Version of The Bible and she was amazing for it.
lol praying a prayer doesn’t get you to heaven. Faith without works is dead. You don’t just spout Romans 10:9. We are judged by many things at the end, so we must endure until then, no OSAS. Remember Romans 10:9 is contextual theology, back in Rome circa 60 ad if you confessed, you may be stoned, beaten, tortured, condemned. So that was a true sign of faith to go as far as to say it in public. It was a type of “work” faith through action so to speak. In 2022 if you utter Christ is Lord, nobody cares. Heaven isn’t about saying the magic spell….lol
@@Amplified435 No my friend. :) Jesus says: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:31) And. "Treat people the same way you want them to treat you. (Luke 6:31). I just wanted to know where you are coming from. How do you believe you get into heaven. You don't need to answer if you don't want to. :)
I have read the Bible at least 3 time's All the way through, and I am still learning more each time I read it, laugh at me All you want, I want to learn about the 1 who gave me life. I have lost my friend's because I want to learn about the Bible, but it's all good.
I feel the same way Tommy. I am on year 4. First time was 2019. In 2020 after Covid hit I made it all the way through the OT but got off track and never completed the whole NT that year. I started over and completed the whole Bible in 2021 and started again in 2022. I like going cover to cover but someday I may try the chronological way just for fun…lol. This year the Lord really opened up my eyes in Leviticus. It’s my 4th time to read that book but it really hit me hard this year. How grateful I am for the one time (It is finished) substitutionary atonement Jesus made for me that I do not have to offer a goat or a bull every time I sin. How grateful I am that I can go boldly before the throne of grace…and ask for help in my time if need. I’m grateful that I finally understand that being a Christian doesn’t make me perfect just forgiven…I can repent and receive forgiveness when I sin. I can know that I have eternal life b/c I’m not relying on my own goodness (none are good but God) but fully trusting in Jesus’ name. Reading the Bible will always be on my “to do” list. I love learning about God and that is how He speaks to us. I’ve made new friends at Church…they’re on the same page. ☺️
It is sad you lost friends, Tommy, but you did not lose your faith. Every time I read the Bible, I learn something new. Keep learning as much as you can
Ray, thank you so much for telling the truth about the Catholic Church! I do want to ask Mary when I get to Heaven if Jesus brothers and sisters ever asked her “Mom, do you love Jesus more than us?” And what was Mary’s response “I TOLD YOU KIDS TO CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM!” You’re doing such a great job Ray you and the Saints (the living ones) Thanks for covering the blasphemy at the Olympics!
Jesus is THE Mediator, the only person that can atone for our sins to God, but here are other “mediators”. God loves to use his people to do his work. Is your pastor not mediating to God when you ask for his prayers/intercession? Mary is the best mediator, she always gently points to Christ. And Jesus is fond of those who use his mother.
@@bigsavv2663 Jesus is THE mediator between our sins and Gods forgiveness. But God has used mediators (his people) all throughout the Bible to spread his word. He’s humble, that’s his style. If you don’t believe in anyone mediating, you believe in none of the prophets, Moses, and you don’t believe in others praying for you. Why have others pray for you, if Jesus is the only mediator? Oh because they pray for you to Jesus? Yeah that’s what Mary does too and Jesus listens to her more because she abides in him and she bore him from her womb. If you think Jesus doesn’t love and favor his mother, you are very wrong. To not venerate his mother is to disrespect him.
Peace be unto you. John 15:13-15 King James Version 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
@@jeffforsythe9514 Here is what this scripture says... 2 Timothy 4:1-4 King James Version 4 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
I was raised Catholic then I stopped believing God…then I met this friend at driver’s ed and after a year he shared the gospel with me and told me how Jesus died for me and that night I asked Jesus to show me if it’s true and he did and I prayed that he would enter my heart and forgive me…
The only reason people leave the Catholic Church Jesus Christ Church is because they don’t know there faith and if you leave the church of Jesus Christ there is no salvation Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus.
@@johnvitelli3862 Nowhere in Bible does it say if you leave Catholicism (so called “Jesus church”) then you won’t be saved. EHHH!!! False. Salvation comes by being born again. By following the law of the spirit. By placing ones faith in Jesus for salvation. NOT by a church building. NOT by Catholicism. NOT by a pries NOT by the Pope
@@johnvitelli3862 Wrong. Anyone who prioritizes what man says instead of What God says is in deep trouble. Your church told you that, the Bible says it very differently. It's false doctrine like this from the Catholic Church that is the very reason so many of us left.
@@johnle231 do you know what church gave the world the Bible? So how did anyone get saved from 33AD till 397 AD without the Bible? Jesus left a church not a book ( Bible)
Hey Ray, quick question, one thing I may need to do to “Honor my father and mother” would be to call my father, father. What say you? Please square Jesus’s teaching and the 4th commandment for me.
@ 1) That is not what the text says. It says call no man father, so you are interpreting that it means spiritual father but there is nothing that prevents a different Protestant from applying it to parents. 2) Then why does Paul refer to the recipients of some of his letters as his spiritual children/sons. That would mean Paul is calling himself a spiritual father.
You are misinterpreting the meaning of the scripture. Scripture needs to be taken in context with other scripture and also who the author was writing it to. Obviously you have an Earthly(biological in most cases , some step Dad’s) father the Ten Commandments makes that clear as we are to honor our Father and Mother. Our spiritual Father is GOD and him only. Paul referring to his fellow believers many new and young in the faith are like children or students if you will , learning from a teacher. Taking scripture in context is important . Some scripture is literal and some figurative. In Matthew 17 :20-21 Jesus talks about if you have even enough faith like a mustard seed you can move a mountain. He’s not being literal as if a number of believers with faith came a long and moved a mountain each in a different place that they preferred maps, roads would be pointless. Matthew 18: 8-9. More figurative verses to make a point about the seriousness of sin not literal. If we all took those verses literal and we are all sinners from speech, thoughts, what we’ve seen , where we were that we knew we shouldn’t etc we’d all be without eyes, tongues, ears , feet, hands, etc.
@ I know scripture contains both literal and metaphorical speech. Rarely does the scripture tell you explicitly which way a verse should be read. Even verses that are metaphorical or hyperbolic doesn’t mean that a literal meaning can’t be true. Take you example of hands and eyes. Which is better to sin with your hand or your eye and keep it preventing you from reaching heaven or to cut off your hand not sin with it any longer and go to heaven? Don’t quibble with whether those are the literal only two options. Just answer which is the better option? It is easy. Jesus tells us which is the better option. It is better to be blind or lame and enter heaven than whole and going to hell. Now that doesn’t mean Jesus wants us mutilating ourselves because those aren’t the only two options. We can choose options three and gain self-control over our hands and eyes and tongues and not sin any longer. That is the option we should take. You ignored my point though. Paul says that he has children in his letters. We know they aren’t biological children because Paul is a celibate. They are Paul’s spiritual children. Paul is a man. That makes him a spiritual father. Now what Jesus is emphasizing using hyperbolic language is that no Christian should think of anyone as their spiritual father IN PLACE OF the one Father in heaven. If you place Paul in God’s seat, you are doing it wrong. But if you recognize Paul as your spiritual father in service of your Heavenly Father, then you are just fine. That is why Paul can safely use that language in our sacred scripture itself.
I spent my first 36 years as a practicing Roman Catholic.. I became a believer in Jesus on the 24/10/1986 by calling on the Lord Jesus Christ to save me I’m now a disciple of the Lord Jesus while making other disciples on my journey with the Lord Jesus Christ. Both Catholics and Protestants and even Muslims all need a savior and need to call on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and forgiveness of sins and eternal with the Lord Jesus Christ forevermore. Call on the Lord Jesus Christ now and have forgiveness and peace with God.
I was raised Catholic for 9 years, until my mom left my dad and the priest told my mom she was going to hell. I always believed in God, but I did not know who Jesus was! At 30 years old, I began to read the New Testament to prove someone wrong (what a motivation!) and found Jesus. I repented right there and became a sponge, learning about and living for Jesus. The only thing the Catholic church did for me was to help me recognize that I'm sinful. I didn't need any persuading to repent once I understood Who held the key to salvation!
Matthew 13:55 -56 You are misleading the flock here Ray, why did you skip out verse 56 "Are not his sisters all with us?"so tell us now, who are all these Sisters of Jesus? Besides the four brothers you say he has? You make a weak point against Mary by citing this verse, you are spreading rumours that Jesus had 4 brothers and countless sisters. When will you repent for this lie against Jesus and the Mother of the Word incarnate?
Ray is a word twister, he thinks he can fool people by getting a verse from the Bible and leaving the rest out, leading them to believe that Mary had other children, sure, he can fool those who do not know the Bible well but he cannot fool God. Do you know that your leader Martin Luther believed and affirmed Mary's perpetual virginity? So after 400 years why have they stopped following his teachings? Are they too busy creating new Churches because they all have different interpretations of the Bible and do not agree with one another and hence go out of the Church to form yet another Church? Is this what we are reducing ourselves to? Where is Jesus in Protestanism? I only see individuals protesting against the teachings of the Catholic Church, is this all there is to Protestanism?
Well, here is one of the reasons as to why you will not see Mary the Mother of God, the Intercessor on behalf of the World, being mentioned in the Bible as the Mother of James, Joseph, Simon and Judas: It is crystal clear that Paul is speaking about the Apostles in Galatians 1:19"But I did not see any other of the Apostles, only James the brother of the Lord". He says that he saw only James, the brother of Jesus. We know that 2 of the 12 Apostles were named James, James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. So if we go back to Matthew 13:55, we find that James is mentioned as a brother of Jesus as well. Both the Apostles had different Fathers. So how can Mary be the Mother of one of the Apostles? See also Luke 6:12-16 :Jesus chooses the 12 Apostles. Like it or not, Mary is the Queen of heaven and all generations shall call her blessed as in Luke 1:48.
@@olivetaelizabeth You may as well tell us that that Joseph the Carpenter is Joseph of Egypt. You are taking things out of context to create blasphemy. Mary took turtle doves to the temple for sacrifice, because she KNEW she was a sinner! And Mary's biological daughters were not named because they weren't important. Simple.
Hey Ray, have you ever thought about what your answer would be to Jesus on judgement day when he asks you why you worked so hard at trying to bring down his Mother, the Mother of God? Why you were teaching the opposite of what the Apostles and their disciples taught the first Christians? Why you tried so hard to bring the Children of God out of the Church founded by Jesus in 33AD, the Universal Catholic Church, and let them be as lost sheep..moving from one of the 40,000 and more Protestant man made churches to another in the hope of finding the truth that they had already been born into? What would your answer be to Jesus on that day?
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@@olivetaelizabeth God existed before Mary so she's not the mother of God. She's the mother of the human vessel God would reside in. Huge difference. And no, Jesus is not the vessel - Jesus existed in the beginning and created all. The HUMAN FORM Jesus inhabited while here for 30 years is what Mary gave birth to. Catholics deny that by pretending Jesus gave birth to God, as if God did not exist before that. And Mary herself admitted she needed a savior. _"And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."_ Luke 1:46-47 Follow God / Jesus Christ, not a religion of "DO this or that and you (might) be saved from coming judgment for a lifetime of sin". Follow God / Jesus Christ's truth of "it's is DONE on the cross" not "May the Lord accept the sacrifice" by a priest's hands. _"When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."_ John 19:30
@@ForumLight Jesus is not the human vessel God resides in, He is God, that’s a heresy. That’s like saying Jesus is a man, except that God inhabited Him. Jesus is One Person, and is both fully man and fully God, two natures in One Person, that’s called the Mystery of the Hypostatic Union. That’s a very ancient heresy, that Jesus is two persons, a human and another divine. And actually, people used Mother of God as a rebuttal against this heresy. Your birth a Person, not a Nature. Mary helped Conceive, She Bore, and Birthed, the Person of Christ, who is both fully Man and God. So, when you say Mary just birthed the human aspect of Jesus or say Mary is the Mother of Jesus not the Mother of God, you are effectively doing what the ancient heretics did. By saying Mary only birthed the human side of Jesus, you effectively split Jesus into two Persons, as He is One Person with Two Natures, and that is who Mary Birthed. So, you can’t say that Mary isn’t the Mother of God, because She is the Mother of Jesus, who is God. You would be splitting Jesus into two separate people. Catholics don’t believe Mary created God, but we do believe She is the Mother of Jesus, and your the Mother of a Person, not a Nature, otherwise your separating Christ into two persons, hence, Mary is the Mother of God.
@@ForumLight Catholics believe Mary was saved by the Power of the Cross, but She was saved in a different way than us. She was saved by God keeping Her from sin, instead of saving Her from sin She committed. God often saves people by keeping them from committing sin, such as when he keeps a man from having relations with Abraham’s wife in Genesis. Think of a pit, Jesus saves us by throwing a rope for us to get out of the pit, Jesus saves Mary by stopping Her from falling in. So, this verse doesn’t refute Catholic doctrine, because Catholics believe Mary was and is, saved. And that She has a very special role in the salvation plan as the New Eve, and such.
Apostle Paul called other men father and master oh no apostle Paul didn't read Mathew that means romans shouldn't be in the bible or any of apostle Paul letters.
The Catholic church has the original 10 commandments how do i know because my Catholic Holy bible has the same 10 commandment that Moses wrote on the 2 stone tables, you know the 10 commandments that Moses wrote on the 2 stone tables guess what those 2 stone tables are graven images Moses should of smashed those 2 stone tables because it's breaking the 2nd commandment.
Jesus said unless you drink his blood and eat his body you have no life in you (bread body of Christ wine blood of Christ aka Eucharist Jesus invented the Eucharist)
I was raised a Catholic - I met a very famous man (not that matters) you would never have thought how much love he had for our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus but whenever I called him his first question was to me - what is your favorite bible verse - he taught me so much about faith - well to this day - 40 years ago I still live my life according to acts 20:24 but now that I am getting older/wiser I have a second Psalms 91 1-16
That is a beautiful chapter. A friends mom asked her friends me included to pray Ps 91 over her to be healed of MS and she was healed. I now pray it over my nephew who has glioblastoma. And hopefully he will be healed.
I was once a Catholic, attended Catholic college, but then asked questions about God about things I want to know. Like the 2nd commandment, why is my church and my college have this images of saints and Mary, when the Bible is clearly states that we should not worship them. My suspicions grew more about Catholicism until one day, my brother invited us to a Born-again Christian church. That day, my knowledge about God expanded like boom! I learned many things from my Christian pastor, but after all of the preachings of the catholic priest, I couldn't even understand nor remember one. The Truth has set me free. I thank the Lord for the things He answered me, guiding me to the path of Life and Salvation.
@@juret3956 Umm. Look at the first sentence. Do you really think I was the only one in the church? In the college? Do you really think that what I say was just something I had imagined? No! This was MY experience with catholic church and catholic school and catholic community and catholic country. I grew up believing it, praying to idols and Mary and the rosary. That's the culture around me. Even if nobody taught me to do catholic stuff, you would learn how to do it because of the people around you.
@@geejaymartinesahagun7696 I am Catholic and we do not worship images and statues. The fact is that there is the most grace in the Catholic Church, but it doesn't matter if you moved to another Christian church, it's important that God has a plan for you and that you don't judge your Christian brothers.
I am not perfect. I am a sinner and yet, in my darkest hour of losing my children's father to a lethal decease in which I thought I also got from him, I became inconsolable and full of grief. I was in so much pain and full of fear and couldn't function at all. All I did was cry my eyes out day and night. I believe in my heart and soul that GOD came and took that away from me and gave me some peace. I woke up in peace and refreshed, got dressed and went to get my diagnosis. Good news, I and my children came out ok. I was still grieving, but not in the torment I was in. God intervene and gave me peace when I needed it the most. I will never forget that b/c as a sinner, GOD still loves me.
but have you called on the name of Jesus to save you and do you know for sure if you were to die today that you would go to heaven? You. must know and believe these truths if you have not already. Jesus loves you
Catholics consider what Protestants call the 2d commandment as part of the first and as an elaboration of the first, so the part about making images is usually left out for the sake of brevity. The commands aren’t numbered in the Bible and if you compare the Exodus version with the Deuteronomy version, you’ll find they’re not identical. The Catholics and Lutherans number the commands one way, the Protestants another, and the Jews yet another way. We all have the same ten.
I have been saved many years, but could never really grasp saving grace, though I knew I was saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, every time I sinned I felt terrible and worried that I wasn't saved. Even though my feeling terrible was actually proof of salvation because I was being convicted and chastened. God only convicts and chastens those that are His. But I was raised to believe that if you're truly saved you won't sin because you can't sin, so if you sin then you weren't actually saved.Needless to say I stayed in such a fearful state, fearing death so much! But I listened to a Paul Washer sermon and I believe God used his sermon to teach me that we are saved by grace period, no buts no ands grace alone period! I realized that even if it was possible to never commit sin I still couldn't stand before a thrice Holy God because I was born in sin, God is a consuming fire and I would be consumed if I went before Him in my self righteousness!!! But OH!! Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him!!!!! It takes the blood of Jesus Christ covering my sinful state and soul, so that through Christ I can come BOLDLY before thrice HOLY GOD and praise Him and cast my cares upon Him. I hope this will help someone else who may have been taught this wrong way. God bless my brethren and save the lost. Thank you sir for teaching me how to witness to the lost, I hope to be able to witness in such a way one day! Glory be to God for blessing you with such a gift! Adding something after reading the comments, I absolutely know we MUST REPENT and turn from our sins, but if you do sin after you are saved, that doesn't nullify your redemption. That is the point I was making, but people thought I was saying you don't need to repent, well you DO have to repent and also CONFESS with your mouth that you are a sinner and know that it takes the blood of Jesus to wash those sins away. Hope that clears things up a bit.
You still have to repent because we sin when we know it not and confess our sins to GOD to let him knw that we are aware of the sins that we do know about.
You're an inspiration to others, because you are not alone. The best part of it all is, God convicts us, if He didn't we would be in big trouble. We will only achieve perfection after death as long as we persevere, and keep the faith in our Lord and Savior Lord, and King Jesus the Christ. God Bless you and your family.
@@GP-dp4mr No you're wrong. When we sin and feel bad, it's conviction through and by the Holy Spirit. The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is the one who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Romans 14:22 We always give thanks to God for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; constantly keeping in mind your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, knowing, brothers and sisters, beloved by God, His choice of you; for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sakes. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5 Majority of Roman Catholics are ignorant of knowing what the scriptures say, because the Roman church never ever encourages people to study the Bible. In fact most of the time if Roman Catholics attend Bible study, the priest will not agree with that, it happened to me, and others who were Roman Catholics studying the Bible. My wife had the Catholic Bible, and I have a 1977 edition of the New American Standard Bible, and what was not in the Roman Catholic Bible could be found in the NASB version. The Catholic Bible is not complete, and also has books that are not Holy Spirit inspired.
I'm Catholic, and I'm reading the catechism right now. And it clearly says, "you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a Graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the Earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my Commandments." Am I confused about something? Because I don't think the catechism removed anything. Can somebody please correct me.
Ray Comfort is very dishonest. He has been exposed many times and continues to do so even after apologising perhaps in his mind his motives are of good intentions but he is very misleading. And just repeating the same old Protestant arguments that Catholics are continually clearing up.
The Church numbers the Ten Commandments differently than some other Christian sects. The "Graven image...." is included in the first Commandment in Catholic and, I think, Lutheran Church. You do not need corrected, Ray Comfort does.
@@teresaemmerth5625 Luther's Catechism agrees with you Teresa , and Ray Comfort is 100% wrong and needs a refresher course on Catholicism. Ray Comfort is simply no scholar or any sort of authority on Christianity and is simply causing confusion where there is no confusion.
Amen to what the others have said! This guy is trying to confuse and lie to people about the church that Jesus started. Hmmm, I wonder who else would do such a thing 🤔 👹
I went to catechism school to and they don’t give you the Bible, they give you their own book to read out of, I’m happy that woman got woken up by God and now she is serving the True and Living GOD
Jehovah's witnesses, Mormons, and Muslims all have secondary books that coincide with their main holy book also. It's a quick, telltale sign of a cult. Someone has come along after the initial words were given, and altered them, or redefined them. If your belief is true, why is there a need for that?
@@johnboehmer6683 That's not really true at all. I mean, a separate book that elaborates the Bible teachings can simply be put in the category of the ministry's books. There is the Bible which the ministry books should point to, and there are ministry books that you can read to further amplify your faith. I'm not defending the JWs or Mormons, it just doesn't point to "cult". If that's the case, then we can include (with books) audio sermons, pastor preaching (because who regulates what is being preached), UA-cam channels and so forth. What points to Cultism is the inaccuracies or the heresies being taught by these people. That said, we also don't rush to Bible colleges and ban their ministry books because they are not The Holy Bible
If a teacher gives a child a book, they may or may not read it. If they do read it, they might get something good out of it, but will they understand little or most things? How much more important would it be for the Church to teach, with authority, the truth to the faithful? The Bible contains history, idioms, hyperbole, poetry, and different languages that people don’t speak today, and you believe that anyone can pick up the Bible and come to a knowledge of the truth without making mistakes? Don’t forget that one mistake can put your soul at risk for damnation. This is why the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church guides the faithful in her wisdom over 2000 years. Jesus said that the gates would not prevail against His Church built upon Peter (Mt. 16:18). You can have corrupt leaders and laity, but the Church herself, with her doctrines, will not fail. God bless.
protestant did not removed any books in the bible the canonical bible had 66 books, but the catholic church added the 8 books you are claming which some of them are the mccabee apocripa that does not talk about the Gospel of Jesus Christ but paganism which is now being done by the catholic church like praying to dead person, praying to idols like mary, apostols and man made saints..
I was raised Catholic and until my mother got older and started reading the Bible She explained to me the gospel of Jesus. Since her passing I have been born again. Praise Jesus holy name.
@@hazyexpress5607 Why would anyone need to belong to a man made church to be saved ? God's Church is NOT a man made building or institution which the Bible clarifies in various places including in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 "16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." Believers in God and Christ are the true Church
@@hazyexpress5607 You seem to have no idea what the truth is that much is obvious even when people quote the Bible and show you what the true church is you ignore it and state that "Jesus founded one, universal, (Catholic) body of believers" when the Bible mentions what the True Church is, the Believers in God and Christ Please Show me where in the Bible (by quoting) that Christ "founded" Catholicism / the Catholic Church And please do NOT state that Matthew 16:18 is the passage that mentions that as it does NOT do so, even tho that passage is often taken out of context by Catholics to give credence to the Catholic Church In fact there is no where in the Bible where it mentions Christ coming to create a new religion, especially one partially made up out of Paganism Matthew 16:18 "18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." IF you read the Bible without Catholic prejudice or any other prejudice of any kind then you would see that the passage in Matthew 16:18 states it is the Believers in Christ that is the rock that Christ will build his Church on, in fact reading Matthew 16 as a whole would be even better for you to do You are Correct when you mention the word "Universal" for the term Catholic as that is exactly what the word Catholic means "Universal", The Catholic religion used that term "Catholic" (aka Universal) for a Reason that you do not seem to realise, and that is they combined Christianity and Paganism together as one to create Catholicism, which is a fact that you can easily verify if you wanted to, if You did not already know The early RCC combined Paganism and Christianity together as one and created Catholicism so they could appease the Roman people at that time as majority of them was Pagan, which is also another reason why they used the term Catholic as they did not want to be seen as Christians and upset the Pagans who they wanted to join their new religion of Catholicism It had nothing to do with Christ founding the Church, IF it was then as the Bible mentions "evil would not prevail against it" which you should know evil has prevailed against the RCC in various ways What term do you call the Catholic Popes and Priests ? the term "Father" ? which is going against the Bible and is of the Anti Christ due to it teaching something different than what is Biblically correct Matthew 23:9 "9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." Edit: I also forgot to mention that all the Catholic Church did concerning the Bible is collate the Religious texts that was already in circulation centuries before the RCC even existed, which is why certain texts is missing from the Bible, ever wonder why there is only Matthew Mark Luke and John included when there was 12 Apostles in total ? Stating they gave the Bible is a poor excuse at trying to state the RCC is the true Church when the Bible already states what the True Church of Christ is RCC is the mother of harlots as mentioned in Revelation 17, which the Vatican just so happens to sit on 7 mountains as mentioned also in Revelation 17 Revelation 17:9 "9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth."
@@hazyexpress5607 IF You want to believe the mother of harlots is the true church then you are welcome to your delusion What I stated is Biblical and is NOT a theory of any kind The ONLY one you are hurting by ignoring and rejecting what the Bible states is yourself I have done my Job in stating what the Bible states (using the Bible to do so) and what the truth is if you do or do not accept what the Bible states then that is on you, you only have yourself to blame Mark 7:7-9 "7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." Mark 7:7-9 says it all really for yourself
@@hazyexpress5607 The Bible mentions the mother of harlots IF you actually did some research starting with the Bible or even if you never did any research but knew the Bible and what it states then you would see that the RCC / Vatican is in fact the mother of harlots Revelation 17:4-5 "4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5 And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth." Anyone with eyes to see knows that what is mentioned in the passage I quoted is in fact the Vatican / RCC, and knows that the RCC is and always has been known as the "mother church" I will have no such thing to worry about as you seem to think I will, it is yourself that will have a very bad day on Judgement day seeing as you are NOT basing your beliefs of God and Christ and what the Bible states on facts but basing it all on what you have been taught by the mother of harlots, and following traditions of men instead of what Christ taught and the Bible mentions and what God commanded I done my job in telling you the truth but you obviously reject it due to your "traditions" and misguided beliefs which are NOT even based on the Bible, the very thing you should be basing ALL your beliefs on NOT some man made devil orchestrated religion
@@hazyexpress5607 Mr.. catholic teachings are extremely false and blasphemous against the Holy God... Catholicism is completely opposite of the Bible...! Open your heart and seek the truth...!
Lord saved me when I was 16 I was raised in the catholic church. Even though I am grateful for some things I learned I've become born again and haven't looked back since. I got saved through watching Ray preach the gospel. God is so pleased with you Ray. Never stop you helped me in an immense way come to Christ. I can't live without Jesus.
Why not be born again as a Catholic? I am. We all are (the snakes in the Church are not "Catholic" properly understood). We have to be born again by water and by spirit. That's the sacrament of Baptism. But only living Faith is becoming of this holy gift of grace by God. Thus, you are right to put Faith first. But Faith without love is dead. I pray you give Jesus in the Eucharist another chance. Fr. Mike Schmitz on YT has the best Bible Study "Bible in a year podcast". I hope that helps. God bless!
@@affel6559 there is no such a thing as. Being born again as Catholic. If you are Catholic it means you believe in all their teachings. So as Catholic you now down to marry breaking the second commandment and the Bible has clearly stated what would happen to the idolatrous. In the apostle's Creed you confess every time that you believe in the holy Catholic church, meaning you believe all the practices and God is going to judge you by that. The Word of God in the Bible is the only truth anything contrary is a lie and deception. That how you test the spirits behind the doctrines. You are not save by the church you belong to but by Jesus. I pray your eyes be opened to the truth.
@@charasworld9317 Thank you for your concern Chara. We pray to Mary and you do too (kind of). You probably ask your pastor: "please pastor, pray for me". We do the same thing with the mother of our Lord and Saviour, true God and true man Jesus Christ. We say: "please, mother Mary, pray for us!" So we do the same thing. And that is good, the invocation of the Saints is mentioned e. g. in Revelation 5:8. God bless!
@MarkedThat We also ask Mary to pray for us in Jesus' name. So we do the same thing. Mary is more alive than yourself. That is because Mary is saved by Faith in Jesus Christ and has eternal life.
@@jaimevelasquez8128 Yes. Its not that crazy to think about. God does what he wants. God has always been using sinful people to do whatever his will is, like Moses and Paul are examples
I was raised a Catholic and even went to their schools. I was taught many things about the Catholic doctrine. But, I have to say that even as a child of 6 years old I was having trouble with some of the teaching. When I read the Bible for myself, I had issues with some things I was taught. For instance the Bible says in Matthew not to call any man father because we have One Father in heaven. But the Catholic church calls their priests father. The bible is very clear that their is one mediator between God and man. He is Jesus. A person can say that a priest will forgive your sins if you confess them to him but the fact is when Jesus died on the cross he made a way for us to go directly to the Father. If you look at Matthew 27:51, the veil was torn from top to bottom. Showing us that the separation between us and God was removed. You see a man cannot forgive sins only God, and a priest no matter what they say is just a man. No man can take God’s place in any form.
Daniel- see my (unfortunately long) response above regarding the use of the word 'Father'. If Ray's literal interpretation was right, you couldn't call your Dad 'father', and we would have no understanding to know what a 'father' is when God is described AS our (perfect) Father! He takes it (wrongly in this case) literally-- the same Chapter would also have us NEVER use the word teacher or master-- so the words Doctor, Mister, Mrs, Father, and Teacher would all be banned from Christian use... Except Paul in the NT calls HIMSELF a Father... Jesus meant don't use titles to appear important and get the 'best seat at the table'. In terms of one mediator between God and man- you are right in the primary sense-- that person is the God/Man Jesus Christ, our Savior (see 1Tim2:5 for the Bible showing this). However, Jesus DOES use others. For example, there are two places in the Bible where God 'breathes' on something-- the first is in Genesis, when He breathes on clay to create Adam. The second is when Jesus breathes on the Apostles in John 20 and gives them the power (HIS POWER) to forgive sins: " “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” (John 20:22-23). So our Catholic Priests aren't forgiving sins on their own (they are men like you and me)-- Jesus Christ/God is acting THROUGH them. And we certainly know that it wasn't only way back when the apostles were here that a culture was sinful and needed a LOT of forgiveness! Finally, even St Paul speaks of how God is working through the ministry-- Paul is continuing Christ's ministry of reconciliation, not "AS PAUL", but God working THROUGH Paul. Same with Priests-- God can work through them, even though they be sinners! Bible quote: Paul, “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation” (2 Cor. 5:18). May God richly bless you and your family --- people are waiting to hear the saving Gospel :)
@@kevinzrenda8753 But what need is there for priests to forgive sins when Jesus died for ours? He told us to repent and sin no more. To go in our private rooms and pray. He called those who did what many Catholic leaders do for show hypocrites. And He never said anyone was more worthy than anyone else … negating the entire identity of the Pope! How can man exalt another and claim he is most holy on earth? That’s not for us to do. The Catholic Church messed me up so bad because the theology was wrong in my spirit. I’m not saying it’s just them. I have Christian family NOT Catholic who believe false doctrine (in my limited opinion - Word of Faith things that also confused me). I’ve prayed for guidance and am studying on my own, because I can’t get to church. It’s bringing enlightenment. I know I’m not any kind of expert. I’m a sinner like we all are, though since I was saved my life is completely different. That is Jesus. I respect your views. My parents have the same as Catholics. But for many people, that doctrine has confused our lives until we found Jesus Christ through His sacrifice. God bless you!
Unfortunately it is hard to convince the Catholic about their wrong practices. I was a Catholic and God opened my eyes and I am a born again Christian but believe me I couldn’t change my husband or my mom or anyone in my family to the right faith. God can only do it and I am praying for that 🙏
The reason Catholics leave the church is because they don’t know their faith read the Early Church Fathers and the Didache to go deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.
12 years of Catholic school here and all my family were Catholic as far back as anybody knows. Left the RC church 41 years ago and never regretted it. This Jesuit Pope only confirms all the heresies of that church. I believe the Bible, not the Pope or his blasphemous religion.
What made my family leave was i asked Jesus into my heart at 18 and i suddenly could see truth when i read the bible..the words jumped off the pages. I would not have had that heart change except i was hit by a car and was very hurt broken vertebrae etc... Jesus was there to save me. My whole family became born again even my grandmother.. God bless all in Jesus Christ the king 👑🦁❤
what is lacking in the catholic church is the word which is Jesus Christ ( john 1 :1) so none of the religious statements of the church mean a thing..also there is paganism mixed with christianity such as queen of heaven. There is severe idolatry and worship of idols prayers to the dead and even idolatry of the dead. If you see what jonathan kleck found about the catholic church you would run after you repent as i have done. I say to any catholic come out of her and turn to Jesus Christ and only Him. He alone saves. ❤🦁👑
We go to Calvary Chapel Ft Lauderdale. Our friends are much older, were Catholic. They called themselves Chreaster Catholics(Christmas and Easter only times they attended.) She got saved at 65 and prayed for her husband. 3 months later he got saved. He at 81 teaches the large homeless ministry. They are in church every time the doors are open, Bible studies. Because....our God is faithful! 50 years of no faith to 15 years of faithful service
There is a wonderful new religion with over 100 million practitioners world wide which expounds upon the teachings of Christ and explains many of the mysteries of creation. It is called Falun Dafa(The Great Way), available, without any strings attached, completely without charge on line. Truthfulness-compassion-tolerance.
Thank you Ray . I pray for that young woman . I pray that the Holy Spirit pierces her heart and she walks in faith and grows closer to life in Christ as he draws us near to him that we might have life in fullness. ❤
Love this Ray. As a voice over artist, here's a little vocal tip to reduce those hard pops in your audio when speaking into the mic. Speak with the direction of your mouth off-axis to the mic as opposed to directly into the mic. That's where those pops are coming from. Audio tips are all I have as the rest of your content is amazing and a blessing!
I hadn't noticed the pops but I appreciate your kind comments to Ray. Now I will be listening for the pops! One reason I appreciate your help is because I want to start making videos like this myself.
@@PP_Derrick Absolutely. He’s using a vintage mic which have a great look on camera. The mouth placement technique would help a lot without having to have an ugly pop filter in his face.
@@jamesernest2976 I have a relative from Nebraska who is a priest named Brian Ernst. I know the spelling is different; but I did not know if those are variations of the same surname?
I grew up Catholic: baptism, first communion, and confirmation! At age 33 I started to seek God on a deeper level, I read the New Testament and I knew that I could no longer be Catholic! I was a born again Christian from that moment on! The New Testament has so many contradictions to the Catholic faith! Pray for my Grandma! She is still in Catholic bondage! In Jesus name free every soul from Catholicism, or any other religions that hinder the acceptance as the New Testament being our holy instruction of God. Jesus is the only way, don't let religion fool u!
It was the first ever establishment of Christianity to exist in the world they compiled the first official Bible and it was the only form of Christianity around until 1520 when Martin Luther and a few other people didn’t agree with a few things. These are facts please go look them up
Don’t let religion fool you well I guess the Apostle James was fooled And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Religion clean and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their tribulation and to keep one's self unspotted from this world. James 1:26-27
@MarkedThat so when people bow down to the Queen they are worshipping her? God had Moses make 2 9ft golden statues for the ark of the covenant is that idolatry? Quoting scripture verses Mathew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. Matthew 7:21-23 What does these verses apply to Jesus Christ Church his Holy Catholic Church?
I don't understand Jesus being the only way is Roman Catholic doctrine. In fact that started with the Catholic church, you literally wouldn't know it or even have the new testament if not for the Catholic church. So I genuinely don't understand what you're saying, it's nonsensical to me and the teachings of Roman Catholics.
@@danielkahoe510 read the Early Church Fathers and the Didache written by the Apostles on everything . Research the Early Church some actually taught by the Apostles themselves. Jesus never left a book a Bible he left a church the early Christians had no Bible for almost 400 years and research what church gave the world the Bible the Catholic Church is the only church with the pedigree of 2,000 years .
I grew up a Catholic and you are right I never heard about being born again or that salvation was not of works as it says in Ephesians chapter 2 but thank God He got me into a Bible believing church and I started learning The wrong things I were taught as a catholic by simply reading the Bible it showed me the truth I eventually became born-again it was the most powerful day of my life.. I testify That where sin abounds Grace much more abounds... I had an awful past but it was no match for the grace of God...Thank you Jesus
Dude. Same same same. Incredible .. Except, for me, God sent me a stubborn individual who would not let up feeding me the Gospel as New Agey as I was at the time and now he’s my husband. God has his ways! Amen!
I grew up Catholic and fell away from the faith. In my late '50's I came back to my faith. I read the Bible while waiting for Mass to begin every weekend. I was too young to really comprehend my faith at such a young age. However, once I decided to investigate my Catholic faith thoroughly, I started to understand my faith. It took a LOT more than just reading the Bible. Don't misunderstand, the Bible is an important part. Some of the Protestant faiths changed the Catholic Bible to fit their beliefs. Born again is Protestantism. Our original sin is washed away during baptism. We ask for the Blessed Mother to intercede for us. The Rosary has a decade in that when the water was turned to wine. How many saints do Protestants have? Not one I can think of. Martin Luther formed Protestantism and he had a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother. That faded away after awhile. So yes, I do not agree with just being so called born again. Jesus died on the cross for us so we can inherit eternal life. Repent and be saved by the body and blood of Jesus. God bless
As for the numbering of the 10 Commandments, Augustine somehow comes up with the deleted "graven images" and split #10 into #9 & #10 version. Catholics have accepted this since. It should also be noted that Lutherans have also deleted "graven images" and reversed #9 and #10 in the Catholic order. Of course, the Scriptural order is correct. These are errors in teaching but certainly not essential beliefs that are required of born-again believers. What is required to be born again of the Spirit? "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you WILL be saved." Romans 10:9.
Did you know that The Catholic Bible has more books than the Protestant one? It’s largely because Luther left out books that he didn’t agree with, yet were considered God’s Word by 1,400 years of Christians.
I'm not arguing for or against. I'm a Catholic who reads scripture and I choose to pray only to God in the name of Jesus. As an FYI in case you didn't know, the additional books the Catholics have are not part of the new testament. The books in the apocrypha were written before the time of Christ, and not Christian teachings. They're also not part of the Jewish Tanakh. So they are not in the "Jewish Bible". One reason they are not considered the inspired word of God is because there is nothing written in them that is quoted or supported in the New Testament. Something else to keep in mind the, The deuterocanonical books contain no prophecy. Between the prophet Malachi and John the Baptist is a span of about 420 years of no new prophesy. The protestants refer to this time as the Intertestamental period. The Catholics refer to it as the deuterocanonical period, when the additional books were written. going by memory so don't quote me on this part, I believe the deuterocanonical books were added to cannon second or third century, which I believe is something to take into consideration. The protestants claim Catholics added them as a response to Luther, around 500 years ago. That can't be true because the books are part of the Orthodox church which split from the Catholic church about 500 years before that, and they have the deuterocanonical books in their bible, so they were definitely added prior to the reform period. In my mind, any doctrine in the church should be scrutinized if it came after the teachings of Christ and the testimony and teachings of his Apostles.
@@dashriprock5720 I understand your stance but, what’s the point of being Catholic if you don’t have faith in the authority of The Church to define and uncover God’s teachings?
@@johnsteila6049 I wasn't taking a stance, I thought I made that pretty clear at the beginning. I merely took time to share some information. So if you want to get off topic, I'll ask you, what's the point of a person "being" Christian if they don't have faith and trust in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? Acts 17:11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. You see? Paul commended them for putting his teachings to the test with scripture. That's probably why my Parish Priest does not have a problem with me studying scripture and not being in agreement with every Catholic practice outside of mass. If he did, he probably would not have heard my confession immediately after the memorable conversation him and I had about that and worship.
@@dashriprock5720 I’m quite familiar with the liturgy of The Orthodox Church ( whether it be Greek, Russian, Coptic, etc.) I know that the Eastern and Western churches have their differences, I don’t presume to be able to argue one way or the other. My question is why not trust The Church to define dogma correctly?
Actually the second commandment isn’t removed. It’s within the first commandment. If you have “no strange Gods before me,” that also implies no graven images.
Take 2 minutes to read what God actually said in exodus chapter 20:4-6. And seriously just ask yourself why wasn’t that taught as the second commandment for over a thousand years ?
I was born a catholic and even if no one tells me to read the Bible i can read it myself without putting the blame on others for not ordering me to read it.
The Catholic Church also encourages people to read the Bible. You can get indulgences for doing it, and no indulgence doesn’t forgive sin, reconciliation does. It’s also the church that gave us the Bible. Ray Comfort misuses the Bible.
The Catholic Mass is about 90% directly quoted from Scripture. Even the greeting is "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all" direct quote from 2 Cor!!!
Out of all the years since The Holy Bible has been compiled, it has been hidden or forbidden for most of those years, decades, centuries. It’s only recently that RC Clerics encourage Laity to read the Bible. Reformers were translating, printing, studying, teaching The Bible especially The Gospel SIMULTANEOUSLY RCC included Bible on the Forbidden Book List by the Council of Trent which was just 1 part of the Counter Reformation.
It's the Truth and called The Good News for those who realize they are nothing but sinners and helpless to Save themselves. It places Jesus above all humanity, as is meant to be. Only He gets the worship and praise. Most of us are guilty of putting mere men/women on Pedestals (Famous Religious personalities or Politicians esp., but family members as well). When we start seeing them as sinners like ourselves, we trust only Jesus and God's Word, which is Truth.
I have to say that for some, hearing this truth can be an immediate eye opening experience. For others, the truth Ray Comfort is telling takes time to sprout and grow. At one time I was confused like this girl ... and many others in these videos. A work acquaintance told me, perhaps with fewer words, the same message. We only worked together for about two years and it took five years for what he had told me to break through my logical mind to become clear as day. I only tell this for the sake of those watching these videos who feel inspired to go out and do your own evangelizing. You may not see immediate results with some, but Jesus even made the example, if you plant this seed of truth into fertile soil (a willing soul) it *will* take root and grow. My work acquaintance never knew, still doesn't know to this day that his words changed my life and brought me properly to the Lord.
So true, great words. God's promise is that his word will not return void. We can rest assured that God uses our words to continue to deal with people we witness to at strategic moments, doing everything possible to draw them to him. Because of the pride of man, it will rarely happen right away in that particular encounter, but can and does happen on down the road, as with you.
Praise the Lord! This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this. I speak for my self, sometimes I can get caught up in the moment, and forget that I am there just to plant the seed. God bless you.
When you pray before a statue or painting you aren't worshiping the concrete of the statue or the wood of the frame (like the pagans). You are venerating/honoring the living reality of what that image represents.
*How does the human woman Mary hear all the prayers of all the people in all the languages all around the world simultaneously - is she omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent... like God?* I just don't think she can hear you... "As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, *“Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”* He replied, *“Blessed rather* are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:27-28) *If Jesus really wanted us to pray to/through His human mother, then why did He say this?* That's not only a wasted opportunity, but if He did want us to pray to/through Mary then this seems downright counterproductive to His intent... ?
@@michaelg377 sun is fun from earth giving enough warmth and stuff that we need but won't be that fun when we get closer without a proper medium, that Holy Jesus is in his Godly form, so in order to get near him you need a medium and Mother Mary acts as a medium until you reach Jesus. That's why a true catholic seeks help through her to reach Jesus. Jesus is the word of god and it came through the womb of blessed mother Mary it means she is the carrier of the holy message into the world. You quoted (luke 11 : 27-28) she is the only living being lived on earth who fully heard and obeyed each word of lord while on earth especially luke 11:27-28 by living beside Jesus, that's why she became the mother of God. So I believe living beside God the son for 33 years (more than any one in this world) will surely take our prayers to GOD through her sacred heart that became one with the most sacred heart of her son. I want to be like mother Mary the best example who lived on earth who can guide me to become one with Jesus. Jesus is God and we humans can't reach him without help My parents, catholicism, my friends and above all Mother Mary has helped me get to the saviour and I believe he will take me to wherever he is. Love you brother in jesus ❤ I read many comments but the only inspiration I got was to write to you so I wrote what I was inspired to write. I'm not a theologian nor do I understand the whole scripture but I love Jesus and mother Mary inspires me to love and follow Jesus so I seek her help. - A sinner
@@Melkizadek. Thank you for the response my friend. Please consider my questions above and those Scriptures on Mary, they seem to contradict some of your beliefs on this subject. I just don't think Mary can hear you. But I have another question - Jesus conducted the first Eucharist/Communion in John 6 before He was crucified, where He said "this is my flesh" and "my blood." Did the bread and wine turn into His literal unsacrificed flesh and blood at that first Eucharist? Since it is the blood of the sacrifice, did His blood time travel...? *"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,"* (1 Timothy 2:5)
@@michaelg377 ❤️ 25/04/23 1. Alright! Before answering, could you please share the following. 1. Are you a Protestant Christian, Catholic, atheist, no religion, or other religion? 2. What is the aim of your life? Not to Judge or something just to know the roots so that conversation would be more clear. 1. I'm a Syrian catholic. 2. My AIM in life is to REACH and LOVE JESUS and I believe he died for my sins because of his love for me and I have to love him back (Rest being with Father the God, heaven and all, Jesus will take care of it 100% as HE IS THE ONLY WAY TO GOD)
@@Melkizadek. 1) Hi Sunny, I am a Biblical-Christian. You can label me as a "protestant," but I do not strictly identify with a specific denomination. 2) To fulfill the Great Commission, primarily, including sharing the Biblical Gospel and the Biblical Christ. In line with #2 above, what concerns me about the modern Catholic church is that it teaches a Gospel and other doctrines that contradict Scripture. For example, CCC 2068 says: “the mission of teaching all peoples, and of preaching the Gospel to every creature, so that *all men may attain salvation through faith, Baptism and the observance of the Commandments.”* Compare to what Scripture says: “For we maintain that *a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law,”* (Rom. 3:28) "For *all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse,* as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." (Galatians 3:10) “But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,” (Romans 4:5) Works are important, as are observing the commandments - but when the Catholic church says "men may attain salvation through... observance of the commandments" that is a works-based salvation that operates on one's self-righteousness, not one a faith-based salvation that trusts solely in Jesus' finished work on the cross. Biblically, we do works and obey the commandments as a *result* of our salvation, not in order to *attain* salvation. “The specific precepts of the natural law, because *their observance, demanded by the creator, is necessary for salvation,”* (CCC 2036) Compare to: "“For *whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.”* (James 2:10) Scripture says you cannot keep the law, if you try to rely on works of the law for salvation you are under a curse, and that if you even break the law at one point you are guilty of breaking all of it - but the modern Catholic church teaches that observing the Ten Commandments "is necessary for salvation." What are your thoughts on this? Do you keep enough of the law (the Ten Commandments, etc.) in order to be saved?
Awsome vedeo. I was a Roman Catholic until I found out about some lies in the teaching. Im telling you I felt so deceived because that is what my family grew up in. So now i praise only our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He died for our sins. Last year He blessed me with rapture dreams, so encouraged by these dreams. I believe Our Saviour is coming very soon!!
I was Catholic too and very devout ..until I picked up my Bible..I was blown away with how the Catholic church teachings contradict God's word in the Bible. Awesome video spot on! I hope a lot of Catholics see this and God opens their eyes! I pray all the time for my family and friends..all Catholic all ignore God's word they all refuse to read the Bible...so incredibly sad. Why would you not want to know what God has to say. He loves us he created us and he is not the author of confusion...he wants to give us the truth!
You are NOT deceived, Ray is confused and in his Confusion has become divisive. Pray to mother mary and the saints to intercede for us. The church came before scriptures, god bless you.
@@anthonyesper7539 Mary isnt a god and saints arent gods at all and they cannot hear your prayers at all which makes it useless to pray to them and if you are praying to them then you are basically assuming that they are gods that can hear your prayers and God is only all hearing and all knowing.
@@easterfire It was always understood by Biblical scholars, to be an additional part of the text. The question is, should we continue to use it, knowing that it’s not original?..
@@johnsteila6049 It is not in my call. I leave that to the bishops as successors to the Apostles who, after weighing Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, are charged with making such decisions. I am, however, free to pray as I wish. That is not in dispute.
I was raised Catholic. Always had a bad feeling about it. I then attended a non denominational church and went to a Bible study. Buying my own Study Bible and reading it changed my life and NOW I know what "born again" really means. That you Jesus, my only Lord and Savior!
@@jeffhruska8626right I’m not even catholic but know they believe in being born again I have no idea what this video is even getting at lol it’s so misguided and misinformed
With His last dying breath Jesus said "Father forgive them for they don't know what they do." I think about that whenever I think about Protestant's and Muslims. I wish they would think about us Catholic's in the same way.
Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart. Man-made doctrines are revealed not by the scripture quoted by its proponents, but rather by the scripture they must ignore to make it work. Roman Catholics claim Peter is the rock the Church us built upon. What does Peter say about the "chief cornerstone" in 1 Peter 2:4-10? What does Jesus say in Matthew chapter 21 about the "chief cornerstone"?
It's fine, because the Catholic religion is not the body of Christ. Messianic Christianity is the true religion of the Bible. Catholicism is a religion that is founded on Babylonian religious background. This is an ever-continuing discussion, and Carlin is proof catholicism is corrupt. Especially if anyone can claim it and also be a part of the world.
@@SpotterVideo catholics don't "claim" Peter is the rock. Jesus established Peter as the rock the church was built on. That's why Jesus changed his name from simon to Peter. Matthew 16:18-19 is Jesus's words. Catholics don't "claim" anything. We teach what the Bible teaches.
@@timothy9360 Does your interpretation of Matthew 16:18-19 agree with Matthew 21:33-46, and with 1 Peter 2:4-10? Who is the "chief cornerstone" in these passages?
When the Pregnant Mary meets her cousin Elizabeth, Elizabeth greets her by saying, "And Why is this granted to me that the Mother of my Lord (JESUS) should come to me? LUKE 1:43
Earthly Mother. Jesus existed before time began, Mary did not. Nor was she a virgin upon her death. She had children the normal way with Joseph her husband after her virgin berth of Jesus. She found favor with GOD , so did Abraham and so did King David yet ALL were sinners just like we are in need of a savior, the Lord JESUS CHRIST!
I married a catholic and was doing the classes. I was pulled to talk the priest. He asked me all kinds of questions. I was scared. I barely could speak. By the end of the conversation he advised me that I couldn't conform to the Catholic ways of Christianity. I told him you are absolutely correct. He asked why my voice was shaking. I said I can not help to be nervous about you wanting to speak to me, I know you don't do this regularly. He said I don't have many members who actually know the Bible. YOU know what you were taught. I cant change your mind it is inbred in you. I was standing in front of a man who was saying I was unclean unholy and damned to hell. I was 17 and pregnant. I was married. The marriage was civil not in the church. I advised him that someone with higher authority says I'm not. Bowed my head quickly got my stuff and was out of there. The door opened to the most beautiful sunshine 🌞 I have ever seen. I said ty Father God!
Wow what a testimony. I love your story, Thank you for sharing. I grew up Catholic and so grateful to be saved. I couldn't leave that church fast enough. I always had thought I was a Christian while living my life in sin and condemnation. Christ completely shed His light on me at a true Chistian church service. I heard the gospel for the first time and fell in love with Jesus.
Wow. What a traumatic experience. All glory and thanks to God for getting you out of there. I live in Canada and the catholic church were heavily involved in the residential schools for the native, pure evil. I have many family members still in that corrupted religion but they are very blind to leave it. The rituals they do are very dark, totally against what the Bible commands.
Hi Ray, I love all your videos because you bring people closer to God. I am however a Practicing Catholic and I appreciate you bringing these things up. I think most of the Catholics that you interview aren’t practicing Catholics. And by that I mean they don’t read the Bible or go to church. I think I have legitimate arguments for some Protestant beliefs, but for others, I don’t. Just like you, I am concerned mostly with arriving at the truth when it comes to reading the Bible. I want to keep exploring and discussing these things and where we went wrong, find out when and why, and try to make it right. I’m a little embarrassed that I didn’t know about the second Comment issue. I’m going to look into that, and if what you’re saying is true, I’m going to shout it from the rooftops! But, I’ll still be a Catholic Because I believe in making things better where I am. I still have a lot of study and Bible reading to do, but you have inspired me to try harder. Thanks for the amazing work you do, and God bless!
@@jamesernest2976 I was an active catholic and I know, with the guidance and conviction of the holy spirit, whether or not something is wrong. Catholics and protestants both believe in Christ, and that is an undeniable fact. However, catholic and protestants counterfeits each other with the "added" practices in the roman catholic that is not encourage in the scriptures, or worse, that is abominable in God's sight.
@@jamesernest2976 I pray for you to receive full revelation with the help of the holy spirit. Rely not on you own understanding but let God cultivate the seed that is planted unto you. I plead with you. My family are resistant catholic and are not yet ready to let go of the ungodly practices that are considered abominable to God.
When I was a child, I was told to pray to Mary but I kept thinking about the 10 commandments and how it said to have no other gods above Me. I prayed to God and asked Him if it were ok for me to pray to Mary and He consistently told me no by what would happen after I'd pray to her. I think I only did it twice and after that, when I was told to do my first communion I said no even tho my brothers did and I just would pray directly to God/Jesus. I am so grateful that my precious Father would even answer the prayers of children and us dirty sinners 🙏 thank You my sweet Lord!! ❤
@@jamesernest2976 Bro idk bout you but God Himself consistently told her "Not to pray to Mary" which already says a lot about what praying to Mary actually is
@@jamesernest2976 there's a big difference with praying TO God directly and reminding Him of the covenants of David, Elijah, etc and praying to these ppl/ saints directly. Even angels said not to bow down and worship them. You can look that up in the Bible. I am not concerned what ppl in other religions do bc I base my practices on God's Words and not on men's practices.
@@sabsab2356 thanks SabSab ❤ it's def idolatry to pray to ANYONE other than the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit 🙏 and that's backed up by Scripture
Most especially in the Catholic Church. The Church is Eucharist and there is no Salvation outside the Catholic Church It's sad and a tragedy that there are literally hundreds of thousands of divisions of Christianity since the Protestant Reformation when man-made Christian denominations and false prophets began to manifest as Jesus warned against - God certainly didn't intend all the divisions and they counter the One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Church that He founded.
According to your Catholic Church, if anyone professes that they have a personal relationship with Christ, and _know_ that they are saved (in accordance with Bible teachings), they are "anathema" (heretical). This is one of many pronunciations decided on and declared at the Council of Trent, back in the fifteen-hundreds.
Congratulations, Sheila, you have a false prophet & stalker. (S)he probably thinks (s)he can commit any sin, remain unrepentant and will claim to know (s)he is saved... Again, a tragedy. Probably should more carefully read the infallible canons from the Council of Trent, but probably self-satisfied with her errors.
@Robin Holmes You should say especially Mary worshipped Jesus as she is the model of perfection and knew Jesus most intimately of all human beings through the history of mankind. I ask my Mom to pray for me, and I never regret it, but when I ask the Blessed Mother Mary, ever Virgin to pray for me I know that I've asked the most powerful intercessor possible commissioned by Jesus Himself demonstrated right there in the infallible, inerrant Word of God, Sacred Scripture, John 19:25-27. Hmm, should I follow the 2,000 years of wisdom from the Bible, countless saints, Church Fathers, doctors of the Church, theologians, Conciliar doctrine, dogma, etc. or some angry chick from UA-cam who hasn't a clue... 🤔🧐💡
Context. Protestants miss it all the time. Along with history, differences in languages, the fact that for at least 300 years there was no Bible, etc. Catholics that leave their church usually do so because they didn’t understand their faith.
Exactly. My CATHOLIC Bible has that -seriously. You guys are full of you know what. God said we should not adore them nor serve them. We do not serve the images nor adores them. Shame on you for spreading lies
i always find it edifying and concerning at the same time that it is mostly protestants that lie about the catholic faith but catholics do about protestantism. i know that because whenever i go to protestant channels they confirm what i already knew about them. its edifying becuase its another reason the catholic faith is correct. why would we lie if we have the truth. its concerning because so many people follow these charlatan protestants believing their lying words about church teaching.
I'm Christian, but I don't think that it's correct to say that generally catholic people are wrong. Because there also exist catholics who only pray to God, and also read the Bible. I also think that there is a difference between - pray to Mary like in the first seconds of this video - AND - ask her for praying for us to God -. I don't want to open a dispute in this point. But I understand, if here in this world we also ask for prayers, so some people don't see anything wrong in the practice to ask Mary for praying for them by God. It would be nice if Christians focused more on loving each other. Because more and more Christians are like against catholics, that's not the right way.
Thank you for your charitable comment and openness to understanding what we believe about Mary. You have that part exactly right. We ask her to pray for us. We don't pray "to" her in a way that is worshiping her. Worship is for God alone. Catholics are Christians too. It does seem like some people's intent is only on pulling people from one Church to another, rather than being concerned for souls. Trent Horn has a rebuttal to this video of Ray's. I really wish Ray would talk with Trent but it doesn't seem likely.
If Mary had to be sinless if she were to give birth to a sinless Jesus, does that not imply that Mary's mother also had to be sinless in order to give birth to Mary? And if Mary's mom was sinless, she couldnt have been born from a sinful woman, which means Mary's grandmother was also sinless. And Mary's great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and great-great-great-grandmother, all the way back to Eve, whom I think we can all agree was definitely not sinless.
I was raised Anglican. Frankly, I don't see myself before as a true follower of Christ, until I was born again. I started to realize that salvation works through the mercy of Christ that he loves us so much that he died on the cross. Life true meaning can only find it in one way by believing to Christ and live with him day by day.
Plus when He died upon the cross He has paid the penalty for all of the sins whom the Father gave to Him before the world began , Eph. 1 : 3 - 7 , How do you know that you are one of His Chosen people you might ask , because to those whom He has chosen He also gives to them the gift of Faith in His Son Jesus Christ . Cheers and God Bless ! .
I was raised Roman Catholic. I left when I was 15. I asked too many questions for them. I asked them why I should a priest father when the Bible clearly states call no man father before me. I asked hwy should i pray to Mary? Why are we pray to saints? Why am i asked to kiss the feet of statues, are they not idols? They would say it is ritual, I would say is it not stated in the Bible we are not to participate in in rituals. They could not answer any of my questions honestly. I left the church. I then went to many churches. I have found that most are about money. They are about getting rich off the congregation. I prayed hard for many years and felt led by God to become Ordained. I am now an Evangelical Pastor. I preach where God leads me. My church is open air. I do not get paid. More often then not i give to the homeless and that is my reward. He has brought me from the brinks of death more than once. He has led me from the gates of hell. I know without a shadow of a doubt Jesus is my Lord and Savior. No other can save me. He is the only one. I am a sinner and by God grace i am forgiven. Amen
A statue or image of a person is NOT an idol. An idol is MUCH MORE than a simple statue or image. An image only becomes an IDOL when it is worshipped (and Catholics do not Worship images). Likewise, the act of kissing an image of someone is NOT an act of Worshipping that image; it is simply a gesture that is a physical expression of the love we have for the person depicted in the image, and NOT the image ITSELF. I don't know where people got this idea that "to kiss an object" = "to worship an object". This is simply not true, and there is no evidence to support such a claim
@@jerome2642 quote----A statue or image of a person is NOT an idol. An idol is MUCH MORE than a simple statue or image. An image only becomes an IDOL when it is worshipped (and Catholics do not Worship images). Likewise, the act of kissing an image of someone is NOT an act of Worshipping that image; it is simply a gesture that is a physical expression of the love we have for the person depicted in the image, and NOT the image ITSELF. I don't know where people got this idea that "to kiss an object" = "to worship an object". This is simply not true, and there is no evidence to support such a claim. unquote Let's take that apart. 1st--A statue or image of a person is NOT an idol. FACTS: Ex 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Which you obviously have!!!---- THAT in itself IS transgressing the law!!! ---2nd--An idol is MUCH MORE than a simple statue or image. , To you obviously!! AGAIN---Ex 20:3-4 --3rd... An image only becomes an IDOL when it is worshipped (and Catholics do not Worship images). That is NOT what God says. AGAIN Ex 20:3-4. --4th; Likewise, the act of kissing an image of someone is NOT an act of Worshipping that image; it is simply a gesture that is a physical expression of the love we have for the person depicted in the image, and NOT the image ITSELF. AGAIN, kissing an object is showing love to that object, NOT to what ir represents.. AGAIN---Ex 20:3-4. ---5th----I don't know where people got this idea that "to kiss an object" = "to worship an object". This is simply not true, and there is no evidence to support such a claim. Kissing a person is affection. Kissing an object IS showing love to THAT object!!! Not what it represents.
@@mitchellosmer1293 Unfortunately, in trying to "take apart" what I said, you made the mistake of isolating Bible verses that weren't meant to be interpreted in isolation. A good example is Exodus 20:4 and Exodus 20:5. Exodus 20:4 condemns the MAKING of graven images while Exodus 20:5 condemns the WORSHIPPING of graven images (" you shall not bow down to them or worship them"). These two verses make up ONE single commandment. They are NOT meant to be viewed seperately. In other words, a person is guilty of idolatry only when he MAKES a graven image AND then goes ahead to WORSHIP it. If a person MAKES a graven image WITHOUT going ahead to worship it , he has NOT committed idolatry. There are many examples in the Bible of people who MADE graven images WITHOUT worshipping them. And in those cases, God DID NOT accuse them of idolatry. For instance, in 1 kings 10: 18 - 20, Solomon MADE graven images of lions as decoration for his throne. He DIDN'T make them for the purpose of WORSHIPPING them. The Bible never described that act as idolatry. Why ? Because those graven images were DECORATIONS or BEAUTIFYING ARTWORK; they were NOT idols. How about the coin with the graven image of the emperor on it ? Did Jesus describe that image as an IDOL ? No. Instead, He permitted the Jews to use the coin for payment of taxes (Mark 12:12 - 17). This is because even though they MADE that graven image on the coin, they didn't make it for the purpose of WORSHIPPING it but for the purpose of using it as money for making payments. It is quite ridiculous to describe EVERY graven image made by man as an idol, irrespective of whether or not they are being worshipped. When you say that kissing an object is showing love to THAT object and nothing else, you are simply giving me YOUR OWN opinion, because you haven't provided any evidence that God sees the kissing of ANY object as a way of loving AND Worshipping THAT object.
@@jerome2642 quote----For instance, in 1 kings 10: 18 - 20, Solomon MADE graven images of lions as decoration for his throne. He DIDN'T make them for the purpose of WORSHIPPING them. The Bible never described that act as idolatry. Why ? Because those graven images were DECORATIONS or BEAUTIFYING ARTWORK; they were NOT idols. unquote ----Tell me one Catholic that DOES NOT bow, pray to statues of Mary!!!! Or Jesus!!!! NO ONE Knows how either looks!!!! -------Exodus 20:5 and “worship” The Hebrew word for “worship” in Exodus 20:5 (the Ten Commandments) is “shachah” שָׁחָה. Take a look at what the Strong’s Enhanced Lexicon says about the word. “172 occurrences; AV translates as “worship” 99 times, “bow” 31 times, “bow down” 18 times, “obeisance” nine times, “reverence” five times, “fall down” three times, “themselves” twice, “stoop” once, “crouch” once, and translated miscellaneously three times. 1 to bow down. 1a (Qal) to bow down. 1b (Hiphil) to depress (fig). 1c (Hithpael). 1c1 to bow down, prostrate oneself. 1c1a before superior in homage. 1c1b before God in worship. 1c1c before false gods. 1c1d before angel.”11 ----Revelation 22:8-10 And I am John, who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. 9 But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” 10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.… ----Revelation 19:10 So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, "Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." ----Revelation 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, ----So, when people kiss the Pope's ring, what do you call that??? Oh, just a friendly kiss---Mmmm?
I was brought up RC but in my 20’s I started to think that all was not right. I am a born again Christian and am so thankful to Jesus for all He did for us.
Job 8:8-14 “Inquire, please, of past generations, And consider and apply yourself to the things searched out by their fathers. “For we are only of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are [like] a shadow [just a breath or a vapor]. “Will they (the fathers) not teach you and tell you, And utter words from their hearts [the deepest part of their nature]? “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes or reed grass grow without water? “While it is still green (in flower) and not cut down, Yet it withers before any other plant [when without water]. “So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the godless will perish, For his confidence is fragile and breaks, And his trust is [like] a spider’s web.
@@mackyforbesquote--- Job 8:8-14 “Inquire, please, of past generations, And consider and apply yourself to the things searched out by their fathers. “For we are only of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are [like] a shadow [just a breath or a vapor]. “Will they (the fathers) not teach you and tell you, And utter words from their hearts [the deepest part of their nature]? “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes or reed grass grow without water? “While it is still green (in flower) and not cut down, Yet it withers before any other plant [when without water]. “So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the godless will perish, For his confidence is fragile and breaks, And his trust is [like] a spider’s web. unquote Why do you ADD to the Holy Word of God?????? >>>> 8 “For inquire, please, of bygone ages, and consider what the fathers have searched out. 9 For we are but of yesterday and know nothing, for our days on earth are a shadow. 10 Will they not teach you and tell you and utter words out of their understanding? 11“ Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish where there is no water? 12 While yet in flower and not cut down, they wither before any other plant. 13 Such are the paths of all who forget God; the hope of the godless shall perish. 14 His confidence is severed, and his trust is a spider’s web.
Where in the Bible does the Bible claim Solo Scriptura? I'm not asking where the Bible says it is true and right. I'm asking where the Bible itself claims "Only" the Bible is how God speaks to his people.
I’m a Catholic revert and I came to this video to learn on what my separate brethren believe of the Catholic Church. I’m not afraid of learning from others and their beliefs. Based on this video, and the various ex-Catholic comments, I can truly say that many have a negative/wrong view of the Catholic Church. I searched in other churches for the “truth”. Non-denom, Lutheran, Mormon etc but nothing resembles the Catholic Church teachings. If you dive back to history, the early church fathers, the works of the disciples it all goes back to Christ. Where as these other churches grew from “man” and man’s beliefs. I love my brothers and sisters in Christ and at least we believe in the same God. But to all my ex-Catholics/non-Catholics I urge to reconsider and actually deep dive and learn more of what the church teaches. I admit some take some devotions too far, yes not everyone is synchronized in the beliefs, and yes many don’t know how to defend our faith. However, we shouldn’t shy away from true doctrine that ultimately turns back to Christ. I highly urge everyone to watch Dr. Taylor Marshall here on UA-cam. I think at least, to be fair, if you want to NOT be Catholic at least you should really learn why you’re not and at least be OPEN to understanding what the church teaches. I mean, isn’t that what Jesus asks from us, for our hearts? Why do you think he told the Pharisee’s “what is easier: to tell a man that his sins are forgiven or to get up and walk?” Even Jesus knew that the Pharisees hearts were so closed to the belief that the son of god could forgive sins and that he could also ask a paralytic man walk. I have had negative experiences within the Catholic Church but that doesn’t mean I turn away at the truth. I learn to follow Christ and his true teaching. People fail but God never does. His truth is exactly that and we shouldn’t try to turn our backs because people fail. I have also had negative experiences with the non-denom/Protestant but that doesn’t mean they’re “bad” people. I’m a no-one and truthfully someone who has a lot yet to learn. But there’s one thing I do know- I just hope when God calls me to his glory, I hope he see’s that I did everything to learn his truth. I encourage you to do the same. I pray, that we all come to one truth, one church as he intended. God bless, peace be with you all, and that our blessed mother intercede for everyone in the comments and the maker of the video. ✝️🌹
With respect, I have some information that challenges Catholic theology, and while I can agree with some of your statements on the need to be unified under Christ, this is a matter of major differences on essential issues, like a grace-based or works-based Gospel, one of which cannot save. I have a question: Jesus taught the Eucharist in John 6, and wasn't crucified until around John 19-20. Given the Catholic church's teaching on transubstantiation (wine turns into blood), *did the wine turn into blood at the first Eucharist (ie. Jesus' living, unsacrificed blood)?* And *how do you reconcile that with passages that prohibit drinking blood in both the Old and New Testaments (Lev **17:11**-14, Acts 15:29)?* *"...the flesh counts for nothing..."* (John 6:63) The Protestant position on this is that the Eucharist (we call it "Communion") Is a spiritual ceremony, which Jesus Himself said in context in John 6:63. When the disciples were expressing concern over Jesus' command to "drink His blood," He responded and told them *"the flesh counts for nothing"* and further explained that His teaching was "spirit and life" (John 6:63). *If Jesus Himself said that "the flesh counts for nothing" in context of the Eucharist, then how do you reconcile that with the Catholic teaching that you must consume literal human flesh and blood in order to be saved?* This isn't a problem in Protestant theology, but it is a problem for Catholic theology which ignores John 6:63 and contradicts Leviticus 17:11-14 and Acts 15:29. *"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast."* (Ephesians 2:8-9) While I have reason to disagree with some of what you're teaching, I appreciate what you're trying to do and I hope this is well received. Blessings to you and yours.
I think the biggest problem I have with Catholicism is that they believe the Bible is an open Cannon of truth. Meaning not people of the Bible and doctrine can change. That is a direct quote from a priest. But I love you guys just the same. God bless you.
Dear one... the moment you ask Mary to intercede, which is praying to her, you’ve negated everything Jesus has done for us. His sacrifice means nothing because you’ve elevated Mary to His position. Jesus is the intercessor. Not Mary. She was a sinner, like everyone else. She needed Jesus to save her too. She hears nothing you say to her. And btw...according to the Bible, ALL those who have trusted &. believed in ONLY Jesus for salvation are saints. And the church consists of those same Believers. It’s not the catholic organization. You also do not need priests...the veil was torn. Jesus is the High Priest. We need no one else! Just a few facts for you to think about.
First, Catholics do not go back to the time of Christ. I've done the deep dive. I know without a doubt this is true. They didn't arrive on the scene until around 300AD. There's always been a group of born again baptized believers holding to scripture as final authority which we are to do. Different names then but ultimately named Ana Baptist and now more commonly Baptist. Baptist aren't protestant. They were never part of Rome and predates catholicism by nearly 300 years. Traced throughout every century by doctrine and distinctives. Those who hold closest to scripture. I wasn't always a Baptist but after a lot of prayer and guidance from the Holy Ghost I was left without a choice. Real history of the church is an incredible study. Eye opening.
My dad's a Catholic and we don't always agree. My dad wanted me to do my first communion so I went and took the classes but I found myself being shut up when I answered. I'd point to the bible and every time I'd be put down and not allowed to speak. I dropped out because they can't change the truth in my heart and I cannot attest to half truth and lies before God because he's frightening should you consciously dare change his word.
Amazing story where you did not deny Jesus! Amen to you friend! Even the demons fear and tremble and they are already judged. Maybe this is the verse you are thinking of? Galatians 1:6-9 - "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel- 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed."
@@user-wg5dm6oc3t Hello friend, Matthew 26:26 says, “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” His disciples ate the bread which is a metaphor for Jesus’ body, not his actual real flesh. Matthew 26:27-29 says, “Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” The original Greek says “γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου,” which literally translates as “fruit of the vine.” This is another metaphor for Jesus’ blood. The Catholics eat a round wafer, and they have the ingredients listed as “Wheat flour and salt.” Our independent Christian church uses something similar. We are not eating real flesh and drinking real blood, but we are eating and drinking in the sacrifice for Jesus’ body suffering of flesh and shedding of blood. Our church has communion every week. As for Jesus’ disciples leaving him - Jesus probably had 100‘s of disciples and followers, but he continued to have the chosen twelve that never deserted him. John 6:60-69 tells of the story where some left, but not his closest 12. So your argument is that “we have turned our back on Jesus’ true teachings.” Works of sacraments do not give you eternal life; it’s how you live your life after you have come to accept Jesus as your Savior! You must follow the Holy Spirit's guidance for your works of righteousness. Catholics believe you must confess your sins to a Priest, and only the Catholic Church and the Priest has the authority to forgive sins. Also the Priest will give individual instructions to repeat prayers a number of times, like the ‘Rosary’ or ‘Our Father,’ for forgiveness of sins. This is not biblical and goes directly against what Jesus teaches! What does Jesus say about confessing sins after coming to Christ? Jesus instructs his disciples about how to pray to God in Matthew 6:6-7, saying “But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your heavenly Father who is in secret, and your heavenly Father who sees in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” Jesus continues in 6:12, telling how to ask for forgiveness of sins by praying directly to God, saying “Forgive our sins, just as we have forgiven those who did wrong to us.” Hope this helps in your learning, friend.
@@user-wg5dm6oc3t M - You have listed many topics and I will go over them one by one so that these comments do not turn into an essay. You said in your last comments: “At the last supper did Jesus say this is a metaphor for my body or this means my body or this symbolizes my body, no he was very clear He said "this IS my body" and "this IS my blood the blood of the New and everlasting Covenant.” And here’s my reply: Did Jesus use the word ‘metaphor?’ No. But at the beginning of Mathew 26:26, Jesus took “BREAD” and “BROKE IT” and gave his disciples the BREAD that he just BROKE, saying “This is my flesh.” The word ‘THIS’ is an adverb, that refers to something. The only noun Jesus is talking about before he mentions ”FLESH” is the “BREAD. Replace the word, “THIS” with “BREAD” and then you can understand the metaphor - “BREAD is FLESH.” Jesus did not literally take his “FLESH” and break it. Flesh does not break, but bread does. Just because Jesus did not literally say, ‘This bread is being used as a metaphor,’ in those exact words doesn’t mean that many of Jesus’ images are used as metaphors. In John 6:35, Jesus says “I am the bread of life.” The word ‘metaphor’ is not used but understood. Did Jesus come into the world as BREAD, instead of becoming a human? No. In John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.” Jesus did not mean he literally gave light to the world, like the sun. Instead, He pointed to his role of driving back spiritual darkness and illuminating the way of life and truth. In John 10:7, Jesus says, “I am the door of the sheep.” According to your logic, Jesus is not a person or God, but he is a “DOOR” because Jesus says he’s a door. But this is being used as a metaphor to show that Jesus is the only way to eternal life. And the second metaphor is the “SHEEP.” According to your logic, Jesus did not come to save humans, but to save certain kind of animals - “SHEEP.” The metaphor to understand with this passage is that Jesus is our shepherd; human are the sheep. Jesus is calling us to follow him just like the sheep listen to the shepherd’s voice in a flock. Jesus is our “DOOR” to eternal life. Jesus states over 90 times that he alone is the only way to eternal life. John 14:6 - “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
@@user-wg5dm6oc3t You stated, “Nobody left Jesus when he said he was the door or he was the light because they knew he was speaking metaphorically.” It doesn’t matter whether they left him or not; the understanding here is that all these scriptures are using metaphors. What I am trying to point out to you here is that you say since Jesus did not state that his “FLESH” and “BLOOD” was a metaphor, that it is real flesh and real blood. But here you state that “they knew he was speaking metaphorically,” about the door and light, but Jesus did not say he was speaking metaphorically, and since he did not say it, according to your logic, Jesus is a door, and not a human. You can’t have it both ways. Jesus is using a metaphor in all cases. All cases do not say metaphor, but the FLESH, BLOOD, DOOR, and LIGHT are being used as metaphors. Paul was upset that Christians were coming in and eating the bread and drinking the wine to complete a meal, rather than honoring the sacrifice of Christ. “So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, for when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets drunk.” - 1st Corinthians 11:20-21. Notice in the next line, Paul says, “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” It says “BREAD,” where the bread is a metaphor for Jesus’ flesh. But Paul didn’t say it’s a metaphor - it’s understood. Just like when Jesus didn’t say the DOOR is a metaphor, it’s understood.
@@user-wg5dm6oc3t Here's some context for you! In Genesis, blood is used to paint the door posts and top of the door for protection from the Angel of Death. God is then setting up Aaron and his sons for the rituals they must do by telling them how to sacrifice animals and splash the alter with blood. Splashing the blood is mentioned 9 times in Exodus. Blood is forbidden to drink. In Leviticus, God tells Aaron and his sons 25 times to splash the blood on the sides of the alter. "Lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar." God tells Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites never to drink or eat blood. “‘This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.’” Leviticus 7:26 -"And wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal." "Leviticus 7:27 - "Anyone who eats blood must be cut off from their people.’” This is why the Jews were having a hard times understanding what Jesus meant by Flesh and Blood representing his body and blood. Now, let's talk about John 6:54 - "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day." It is impossible for you to eat Jesus' body and drink his blood - he left no physically body on earth. That's why he uses the bread and the wine, which he states clearly as he breaks the bread and pours the wine. To "eat his flesh" and "to drink his blood" is Jesus's way of telling you to love others as he did, preach this Good News to unbelievers, and obey his teachings and commandments. Many disciples did not understand Jesus because they did not believe, and many did not believe because God the Father had not chosen them to believe. "And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.” John 6:65. Jesus’ point is that they did not believe Him because God the Father had not granted them permission to respond to His teaching. What an amazing and problematic thought. One cannot “come to,” that is, believe in Jesus unless God the Father grants them permission. God the Father had not granted many in the crowd permission to believe and so many would not believe. Once granted permission, the Father will draw them to Jesus (John 6:44), and they will come (John 6:37). Whenever you have communion, I wish I could come and retrieve a sample of the blood that you consume and retrieve a sample of the flesh that you consume because it would just be wafer bread and wine.
@Tzel Again, you did not answer anything, where was Christianity before the Protestant Reformation? You had to become a Roman Catholic to become a Christian if you lived Western Europe or Orthodox Christian if you were in Eastern Europe and Oriental Orthodox Christian for the Middle East and Ethiopia. All these three churches can trace back to the 12 apostles, you can't say that about yourself.
@Tzel First of all, quoting the Bible does not help your case because then an atheist can come at your saying why should I accept this Bible in the first place (How the enlightenment era started after the Protestant reformation). The answer you can't, this why Jesus established a Church first, then the New Testament. Second, there was no way to accept Christ without Catholicism because they where the only Christians in town for most of history. So how would I accept Jesus Christ without someone telling me about Jesus Christ? PS Protestantism naturally leads to atheism. Protestantism in Western Europe is close to being dead.
If they had not consummated the marriage, it would be considered the completion of the marriage: And under Catholic "canon 1061 s1," Being physically able to consummate the marriage, is required for validity. This means Catholics do not believe it was a valid marriage under Catholic Canon Law?
Can. 1061 §1. A valid marriage between the baptized is called ratum tantum if it has not been consummated; it is called ratum et consummatum if the spouses have performed between themselves in a human fashion a conjugal act which is suitable in itself for the procreation of offspring, to which marriage is ordered by its nature and by which the spouses become one flesh.
Ray, I'm a former Roman catholic and I KNOW THAT YOU LOVE LOST PEOPLE! Your ministry has really helped me to grow in grace! Jesus is THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN! John 14:6
The Word “Baptize”: Based on Luke 3:16, and John 1:33, and Acts 11:15-16, the most important thing about the word "baptize" in the New Testament has nothing to do with water. The Holy Spirit is the master teacher promised to New Covenant believers in Jeremiah 31:34, and John 14:26, and is found fulfilled in Ephesians 1:13, and 1 John 2:27. Unfortunately, many modern Christians see water when they read the word "baptize" in the text. Based on the above, what is the one baptism of our faith found in the passage below? How many times is the word "Spirit" found in the passage, and how many times is the word "water" found in the passage? Eph 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, Eph 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Eph 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
@@SpotterVideo the definition of baptism literally means to dip or sprinkle with water. The baptism came from it Jewish mikvah. Which was literally a bath in living water. Baptism is 100% done by dipping or sprinkling in water. Baptism is mandatory for salvation and 100% necessary to enter heaven. 1 Peter 3:20-21, John 3:3-5, Mark 16:16.
@@SpotterVideo Acts 8:38-39 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both *INTO THE WATER, 👈🏻 both Philip and the eunuch; and he BAPTIZED HIM* 39 👉🏻 *And when they were come up out of THE WATER* 👈🏻, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. Baptism is and 👆🏼 always has been done BY WATER.
I use to a Baptist christian left about 1 yr back cause found out the contraditing Scripture a lot on there belifs. Now I am 1yr ago born again Whole Bible Believer. I study from Strong's concordence to ancient hebrew lexicons to learn the TRUTH meaning of words in scripture. Read: (Matthew 19:16-17,4:4) (John 14:15,14:21,15:10)( Isaiah 8:20 kjv)(1John 2:3-7) (Rev 12:17,14:12,22:14) TRUTH was and is Not Popular😢🙏💜. Exodus 3:15 YaHWeH's His Memorial Name FOREVER. (Isaiah 42:8 YaHWeH that's my Name) (Pslams 68:4 YAH in the clouds) HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏time to restore His Words back in scripture. I come in my Father's Name John 5:43 YAHshua means YaHWeH saves💜🙏. MESSIACH in Hebrew ,Messias in Latin, Messiah in English no need to change it unless starting a new religion. Constantine greek mixing mythology pagan 🗑 trash. No need to Syncretism them together. Leviticus chapter 23 YaHWeH's Feast His. Psalms chapter 119 longest for a reason. HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏
I was born and raised catholic and I thank GOD for that, that is why I am where I am now. Jesus is Lord of my life. Mary gave birth to my Savior and I thank her for that. Jesus is the way the truth and the light. I am born again, thank you Jesus for dying on the cross for me.
I believe that many have been saved through the Catholic church over the last 400-1600 years even despite its unbiblical teachings and false works-based Gospel, and I thank God for helping those who have been saved to see the true Biblical Gospel through all of that. Can I ask you a question about your faith as a Catholic? If you don't mind, here it is: *How does the human woman Mary hear all the prayers of all the people in all the languages all over the whole world simultaneously - do you believe she is Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent... like God?* I agree that Mary was blessed, as any sinful human being would be to be chosen as the woman to give birth to the Lord of Lords and King of Kings, but I have reason to believe that the Modern Catholic Church has all but deified her without scriptural basis and has in effect replaced Christ in a lot of ways with the human woman Mary - what are your thoughts on this? Let me ask you this way: Jesus said *"If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it"* (John 14:14). *If you were to ask Jesus directly to forgive you for your sins, without going through Mary, would He do it?*
I love how all these people are super humble and obviously Ray comfort was definitely chosen by God to go out and evangelize to the people because he’s so loving, caring and humble, but I pray for all these people that they truly give their life to Jesus, they were all so sweet and nice
@@jamesernest2976 i’m so confused lol, when did I say anything good about the Catholic religion, I’m a born-again Christian (saved for 8 years, Praise GOD) and I was praying that God would save them and that they would truly give their lives to Jesus so why are you saying what you’re saying?
@@jamesernest2976 There is a lot of good Catholic people, just like there’s good Mormon people and good Jehovah witness people but guess what, they’re following a false religion that’s leading them to hell and not heaven and that’s a big problem, read John 3:3 Praying for everyone to surrender their lives to Jesus Ezekiel 36:26 🙏🏼🙏🏼✝️✝️🔥🔥⚔️⚔️👑👑
@@jamesernest2976 Also I’ve done a lot of research on Catholicism just like other religions. Catholicism is work based, they worship Saints, and they worship Mary like she’s Jesus, and they worship the Pope like he is God, NOT ALL Catholics but a good majority, I was once Catholic, I only been Saved for 8 years and I’m 37 lol
@@jamesernest2976 That is wonderful! That is as it should be--our faith permeating through every aspect of our lives. It is sad that in the US, that many politicians leave their faith at the door and ignore it in making important decisions for the people. A pleasure to hear from you, brother in Christ!
I admire the guy on this channel, his zeal and the work he is doing. Unfortunately I don't see him talking to highly formed catholics who could explain to him the reality of his isconceptions. He thinks he's got a lot on the Church, but he doesn't. I hope he will realize it soon.
I was raised in the Catholic church. My catechism showed that the 2nd commandment is hidden behind the 1st commandment and not emphasized when being taught in order to qualify for the Holy Communion. Thank God I have been born again.
@@jamesernest2976 please, don't let your heart be hardened. A seed is being planted unto you. Let God cultivate it for you to grow in wisdom of the scriptures. God is the very foundation of wisdom and you will gain true wisdom of you abide in the scriptures.
@@jamesernest2976 There's only one view of salvation that I accepted over 47 years ago and that was Jesus died on the cross to pay the ultimate penalty for my sins and rose again the 3rd day for my justification. It doesn't matter what you experienced regarding catholicism; I'm not impressed. I wholeheartedly agree with Ray Comfort's definition of the gospel and the misalignment of the scriptures by the catholic church regarding the 10 commandments. Let's keep it at that, shall we?
@@jamesernest2976 why do all Catholics say the same thing when confronted with people who left Catholicism..You didn’t know the faith”. The exact opposite is true for hundreds of thousands who have left Catholicism..the more we learnt the easier we left. It takes alot of blind obedience to remain catholic.
@@hannahs4779 interesting because the more i studied the more i felt the urge to leave protestantism. I was a protestant for 26 years and just recently converted to Catholicism. If you actually studied church history honestly. You would have no choice but to be a Catholic.
@@timothy9360 I have done RCIA so yes I have studied ‘Church history correctly’ which is how I know that Catholicism is Roman paganism veiled as Christianity.
As a Roman Catholic I was a very proud and arrogant individual! It took the truth of the Word of God while I was reading the Book of Romans. I had a Martin Luther eye opening experience by the power of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God! The BIBLE is God's love letter to humanity! God bless you Ray!
Amen, the entire Book of Romans shows us that no one can earn salvation, but that it's only through repentance of sin, before God, and faith/trusting in Christ Jesus as Savior & Lord. John 3:3 Acts 20:21 Romans 10:9-13 Mark 1:15 John 3:16
@@johnvitelli3862 Hopefully you're serious. They were FIRST CALLED CHRISTIANS IN ANTIOCH. Paul's reference. Ephesians 3 (KJV) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ⁵ Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; ⁶ That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: ⁷ Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
@@jamesernest2976 How do you get to heaven ACCORDING to Roman Catholic dogma? Recently the Pope said that Mary is the Ark of Salvation. That IS BLASPHEMY!!!
I was raised as a Catholic, but when I was very young I realized God wasn't in the house, so I moved on and became a follower of Christ some years later, Thank God for his merci in Christ!
Hold on. Those were not Mary's biological children. They were Joseph's children from a former wife who passed away. They were family to her by marriage to Joseph a widower.
That is correct, for if Jesus was not the only child of Mary he would not have had the disciple John to take care of her. ²⁶ When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! ²⁷ Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. *-John 19:26-27*
I agree, Mark; And, he is a solid Christian. I'm just a Christian saved by the blood of the Lamb of God (Jesus, the Christ). I know what it is to be saved, because I am! Mac Arthur is not an enemy of the Bride of Christ, he just has a certain peculiar view of how Our Father sees us. He thinks that everyone who is going to be saved is already saved. Well then, John MacArthur, why did Jesus say to go and preach the Gospel to every creature? I believe MacArthur is a true Christian Brother. He thinks differently about a certain few verses, but he proclaims Christ as The One, and he is right in that. To put it in another way, read the boldest Christian commitment statement from Christ the Lord Himself. You already know it: John 3:16, (and read vs 14, 15 and 17 while we are at it), and 2 Peter vs 9 ( The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.) That is anti-Calvinist right out of the mouth of Jesus and Peter, as far as I am concerned, and I'm a good reader. We need to study the word when one of the apostles talks about "chosen", "predestined" and the other words the Calvinists lay their lives on. NOT that Calvinists are not our Christian Brothers/Sisters. THEY ARE. Making a mistake does not keep them from the mercy of God Almighty. We need to love all the membership of the true faith. Christ is God. Period. He died for our sins and rose from the grave as the First Fruits of the Resurrection, and by HIM we are saved. If one gets a little mixed up in the scriptures, pray for them, but we must still treat all Christians as Children of God and the Bride of Christ.
@@chrissie3244 Chrissie, please site a source for the mark of the beast comment regarding MacArthur. As far as the $14 million goes, there have been lots of wealthy people in the church. Maybe he's a good investor. Maybe he's a good writer. Whatever. Consider Dorcus in the New Testament; She was a very wealthy woman, and was considered one of the pillars of the early church. Anyway, lets have the source for the mark of the beast thing that you attribute to MacArthur, please. Thank you.
@dcw56 Much to digest here. I thank God for the children of God, but Calvinism often leads to fatalism. My sister rededicated her life to the Lord and was on a MacArthur kick. She was bi-polar and consequently took her own life. Many others have lapsed into Atheism. such as Derek Webb.
Roman Catholics believe that Mary is sinless and believe that she is the Mother of God and believe that she is The Queen of Heaven and The Queen of the whole world. They also worship Mary like she a God or a Goddess and venerate Mary and call Mary for intercession and they think that she has the power to her their prayers and blessings and think that she can intercede for them. They also have Mary as a Co Mediator and call her a Mediatrix.
@@henkaistudio Yup, then when you tell them they are worshiping Mary, they vehemently deny it and say they "are venerating her". Action speaks louder than words.
@@kevinrtres yeah and they be like we’re not Pagans!!!! and then we be like this to them then stop worshipping Mary then because that is Idolatry and Pagan Ritual too.
What your boss did was take you out of Jesus Christ Holy Catholic Church where there is no salvation outside the church. H you left the Catholic Church like most people you didn’t know your faith …
To be born again is for the Jews: KJV ROM 15:8. Believers must study to shew thyself approved unto God 2Tim 2:15. Follow Paul 1COR 11:1. The Mystery which is Grace was given to Paul Rom 16:25.
@@markkeetley2225 this is the reason you should not interpret scripture on your own . Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers, - Romans 15:8 Paul said this so that the Gentiles would understand that the Lord Christ had been sent to the Jews and so they would not be proud. Since the Jews rejected what had been sent to them, it happened that the gospel was also preached to the Gentiles, as is most clearly written in the Acts of the apostles, when the apostles say to the Jews: “It was necessary that the Word of God should be spoken first to you. Since you … judge yourselves unworthy … behold, we turn to the Gentiles.” It also agrees with the Lord’s own testimony, when he said: “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel” and: “It is not right for the children’s bread to be thrown to the dogs.” If the Gentiles think carefully, they will realize by their own faith, by which they now believe that to the pure all things are pure, that they should not offend those Jewish converts who, perhaps from weakness, dare not touch certain kinds of meat, fearing that it has been in contact with idols. - Augustine of Hippo Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers, - Romans 15:8 Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision, who came both for the salvation of the Jews, and of the Gentiles, who preached and would have his gospel first preached to the Jews, for the truth of God to confirm the promises made to the fathers, that he, the Messias, should be sent for their salvation; but at the same time also for the salvation and conversion of the Gentiles, which he confirms by divers evident testimonies of the holy Scriptures. (Witham) He calls our Saviour the minister of circumcision, that is, of the Jews, because he appeared amongst them, dwelt amongst them, and himself preached amongst them. This was a privilege which the Gentiles did no enjoy, having never seen, nor heard Jesus Christ, since he confined his preaching to the strayed sheep of the house of Israel; and this, to accomplish the promises made to their fathers. (Calmet) - George Leo Haydock
@@markkeetley2225 to be born again is Baptism the born again for the Jews is those who converted from Judaism to Christianity the Catholic Church that Jesus Christ established on earth his church his bride .
It's not that Catholicism has wrong practices contrary to the bible, it's that people misunderstand the real meaning of God's words. All of the practices of the Catholic Church are so deeply rooted in the teachings of the bible.
Woow this' insightful....i was a Catholic, served mass for few years before I came into knowing the LORD. God bless you for producing this truths concerning the Word of God and exposing Catholicism.
I use to a Baptist christian left about 1 yr back cause found out the contraditing Scripture a lot on there belifs. Now I am 1yr ago born again Whole Bible Believer. I study from Strong's concordence to ancient hebrew lexicons to learn the TRUTH meaning of words in scripture. Read: (Matthew 19:16-17,4:4) (John 14:15,14:21,15:10)( Isaiah 8:20 kjv)(1John 2:3-7) (Rev 12:17,14:12,22:14) TRUTH was and is Not Popular😢🙏💜. Exodus 3:15 YaHWeH's His Memorial Name FOREVER. (Isaiah 42:8 YaHWeH that's my Name) (Pslams 68:4 YAH in the clouds) HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏time to restore His Words back in scripture. I come in my Father's Name John 5:43 YAHshua means YaHWeH saves💜🙏. MESSIACH in Hebrew ,Messias in Latin, Messiah in English no need to change it unless starting a new religion. Constantine greek mixing mythology pagan 🗑 trash. No need to Syncretism them together. Leviticus chapter 23 YaHWeH's Feast His. Psalms chapter 119 longest for a reason. HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏
I encourage you to visit a Catholic Church. This guy's videos are emotionally appealing, however, he's made all kinds of errors and false accusations against the Catholic Church and is the Church Jesus founded 2,000 years ago. Simply do a minimal amount of research and you will discover that Protestant Christianity came 1,500 years after Jesus' death on the cross and founding of the Catholic Church. The Bible wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for the Catholic Church!
Did you know that Rome has left out the second commandment from its teachings ? , and divided the tenth into two to make up the shortfall ? . Exod . 20 : 3 and onwards ! . You shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in Heaven above , or that is in the earth beneath ,or that is in the water under the earth . Thou shalt Not bow down thyself to them nor serve them , for I the Lord thy God am a Jealous God , visiting the iniquities of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of all them that hate me .
I grew up catholic. Catholic schools, mass, community, traditions, etc. I would've fought to my death believing Catholicism was Christs church. THEN i read the bible. I was surprised at how different Christianity is from Catholicism. I am now a Christian "to the praise of His glorious grace." Ephesians 1
Priest's are people just like you and me. I said "There is no God!" The Holy Spirit sent a Jesuit Priest into my life. He was not of the USA but of Madagascar. He was raised Hindu. His perspective on religion changed my life. Go where the Spirit sends you but don't condemn your Catholic brothers and sisters because they also believe in Jesus. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen
@@TheGuitarReb There’s a difference in that “belief” of Jesus though (as they don’t believe Jesus is the Only way to salvation) which if you go by scripture is wrong, so simply because you believe Jesus doesn’t mean you follow him wholeheartedly, as even satan “believes” in Jesus. God bless!
I love Catholics and believe many are saved, but I believe they are saved despite the official Catholic church teaching, not because of it. I was married in Catholic church (wife was Catholic and I was agnostic, but said I was atheist at time). I was later saved in a Christian church and me and wife went through a horrible phase of our marriage. She didn't care I claimed to be atheist, but when I found God in a Christian church, we almost got divorce. Long story for a UA-cam comment but happily married 22 years now. My wife has a relationship with Jesus now and recognizes religion was deceiving her. As we both draw closer to God, we both draw closer to each other.
I met a lot of Catholics that did what Christians did but never what the other Catholics did by practicing that idolatrous pagan acts by worshiping Mary those ones that worship Mary are Roman Catholics and they are going down the wrong path which is very sad.
I love the way this book learnt Christians goes around judging people. As for being born again he has absolutely no idea what that means (I'll give you a hint, it's referred to as the second death). Also that Jesus died to take away our sins does not mean what he thinks it means. My suggestion would be to stop talking, spend some time alone, still your mind and through prayer and contemplation attempt to contact the Christ within you. When you make some progress in that direction and eventually get over the embarrassment of your ignorance, I'm sure you will become better equiped to spread the truth. Peace, Love and Light to all.
I was raised catholic. Than went to prosperity gospel churches... so glad I'm now finally born again and thank you ray for showing truth. I'm now about to help my family see the truth with God word
You do know by leaving Jesus Christ Holy Catholic Church where there is no salvation outside the church you are in deep trouble turning your back on Christ.
I'm sorry that you were not taught Catholicism when you were a Catholic. Based on your commentary it's apparent you don't realize the Treasures that you've left. Are you not aware that Baptism is every Christian's re-birth, i.e. born again? The Sacraments are the greatest gifts from Jesus Christ and endure well beyond emotional appeals found in Protestantism. 🙏
"Born Again" always meant baptism until a(nother) new group of Protestants gave it a new meaning in the early 1900's. Look up the history of the "Born Again" movement. It really gained momentum after Chuck Colson wrote his book, "Born Again" in 1975, from prison. In 1976, Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. presidential candidate to describe himself as such. In 1980, all three major candidates did so. Prosperity theology, believing that you'll have health and wealth in this life by believing and donating to those causes, is so deceptive. Our faith is not to be in the "kingdom" of THIS world.
My mother is catholic , my brothers and sister are catholics , my wife is catholic , my kids go to catholic schools. I love all of them but i cant deny the truth when its there to see and when there is the bible to compare it to. I was raised catholic but it does not mean that i have to remain catholic for life. We live in the age of information and there is no excuse anymore. May we all find and understand the truth
What discrepancies are you finding? In my conversion I wrote up a long list of my issues with the Catholic Church and used my very well worn KJV bible to try to disprove it. The Bible either backed up the Catholic teaching or was silent on it. I had to humble myself an call the priest and surrender!
Why don't you investigate the Catholic faith before you walk away and tear apart your family. Obviously you never understood the whole bible and the culmination of it.
I know how you feel, but your family is worth the TRUTH‼️ I have many loved ones that I’ve shared the truth with and most don’t even care to hear it. But what I’ve said is if I had the cure for cancer and you’re dying of cancer, would you want me to tell you the cure?? It’s the same thing as saving your soul‼️Share it With All Your Love and I would even pray with them before you share truth. I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️
@@peteherrera1502 Obviously when He (Jesus) pointed, He was pointing at Mary and His "brothers and sisters" His disciples.... So which of the disciples i.e. apostles were His brothers? The bible doesn't say, does it? In your interpretation you do not understand that the Aramaic /Hebrew which Jesus spoke and which was written there is no translation to Greek and then to English for 'cousin' It is confusing but, that is why you have misinterpreted this quote..
I was catholic too but left at 13 when we were doing things the bible said not to do like call the priest father and then i found Jesus in my 20s..Praise God
The real heads of the Catholic Church are those red wearing Cardinals. They elect the Pope and never elect an intelligent one because he might be a threat to their power. The Bible says that a rich man has as much chance of entering Heaven as a camel has fitting through the eye of a needle. No one has a clue as to how much wealth is in the Vatican Bank. It's motto should be In God We Tru$t. The RC Church also, in the fourth century, removed reincarnation from the teachings of Christ, just to keep everyone confused. Reincarnation explains perfectly why some are born ill and poor and others healthy and rich, as ye sow, so shall ye reap.
@@sambaemol2476 if you actually read the passage you wouldn’t be making such a ridiculous comparison. Calling a priest “father” is acknowledging religious authority in regards to divinity; there is only one father.
I didn't realize the Roman Catholic church omitted the 2nd commandment in their catechism and split the tenth. That's just another thing wrong with catholicism. I pray for all catholics to truly come to a saving knowledge of God and worship Him in spirit and in truth and stop practicing idolatry and witchcraft. 🙏
@@jamesernest2976 What does the catechism say about the Millennial Kingdom? "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years" (Revelation 20:4).
No Catholic Bible is missing the commandment that you shall not have any graven images. The Catholic Church strictly forbids idolatry in that same Catechism you say leaves out the 2nd commandment.
I was raised in catholicism but rebeled at 14 yes of age because anyone can talk with God and we don't need a man it pray for us. There were many other reasons as well. I broke my mom's heart but on her deathbed I was able to share openly about the truth.
I went to a Catholic grade school and high school. Then in 1972 I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I put my trust in Him alone for my salvation. My whole life changed. I am now a Senior Pastor in a Southern Baptist Church. Praise God for his amazing grace!
The bible says the New Testament church will have the sacrifice of bread and wine. Can you show me how your church has fulfilled this biblical sign of the church?
What is salvation? Something you wish for yourself? Something selfish? All I know is that Jesus is love and I return my love to Him. What happens after death is not up to me but rather to God. Oh yea, my whole life changed also. I am now Roman Catholic. Peace be with you Brother Bruce.
@@thereaction18 but if you put your trust in Jesus alone, then you just follow His words. Here is the problem. Jesus never told anyone which books belong in the bible. That came from the Catholic Church. So if you trust the words of Jesus in the bible then you have no choice but to also trust the Catholic Church.
I was born and raised Catholic went to Catholic school from k-8 and never in my life was told nor shown a Bible my children as well . About 8-9 years ago knew something was off I was yearning for much more enrichment left the church totally and lil by Lil started my Christian journey I’m still learning and eager to fulfill my deep enrichment with our Savior 🙏🏻
I use to a Baptist christian left about 1 yr back cause found out the contraditing Scripture a lot on there belifs. Now I am 1yr ago born again Whole Bible Believer. I study from Strong's concordence to ancient hebrew lexicons to learn the TRUTH meaning of words in scripture. Read: (Matthew 19:16-17,4:4) (John 14:15,14:21,15:10)( Isaiah 8:20 kjv)(1John 2:3-7) (Rev 12:17,14:12,22:14) TRUTH was and is Not Popular😢🙏💜. Exodus 3:15 YaHWeH's His Memorial Name FOREVER. (Isaiah 42:8 YaHWeH that's my Name) (Pslams 68:4 YAH in the clouds) HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏time to restore His Words back in scripture. I come in my Father's Name John 5:43 YAHshua means YaHWeH saves💜🙏. MESSIACH in Hebrew ,Messias in Latin, Messiah in English no need to change it unless starting a new religion. Constantine greek mixing mythology pagan 🗑 trash. No need to Syncretism them together. Leviticus chapter 23 YaHWeH's Feast His. Psalms chapter 119 longest for a reason. HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏
Ive been watching you for well over 20 years, and I never pass by a video from your street preaching. I'm so glad God has led you to this calling, you are absolutely anointed, I'm touched EVERY TIME. God Bless, and thank you!!
I encourage you to visit a Catholic Church. This guy's videos are emotionally appealing, however, he's made all kinds of errors and false accusations against the Catholic Church and is the Church Jesus founded 2,000 years ago. Simply do a minimal amount of research and you will discover that Protestant Christianity came 1,500 years after Jesus' death on the cross and founding of the Catholic Church. The Bible wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for the Catholic Church!...
Well, here is one of the reasons as to why you will not see Mary the Mother of God, being mentioned in the Bible as the Mother of James, Joseph, Simon and Judas: It is crystal clear that Paul is speaking about the Apostles in Galatians 1:19"But I did not see any other of the Apostles, only James the brother of the Lord". He says that he saw only James, the brother of Jesus. We know that 2 of the 12 Apostles were named James, James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. So if we go back to Matthew 13:55, we find that James is mentioned as a brother of Jesus as well. Both the Apostles had different Fathers. How can Mary be the Mother of one of the Apostles? See also Luke 6:12-16 :Jesus chooses the 12 Apostles. Like it or not, Mary is the Queen of heaven and all generations shall call her blessed as in Luke 1:48.
Thanks Ray for your ministry I just sent this to my friend who is a former Catholic to give to her parents who are still devoted Catholics. Pray this touches their hearts
@@johnvitelli3862 I beg to differ my friend. If the Catholic church is the only church that you can get saved then why does it lie to their congregation and tell them to pray to statues and Mary. By the way Jesus christ saves people not the church. Do you read your bible? Or do you let the church read to you and then you go about your day. I'm not here to argue I just challenge you to read the scriptures and really seek the truth. The writing is on the wall ask God to open your eyes to the truth and really mean it in your heart if you actually honestly want to seek him that is.
@@miked4152 first answer this do you know what church gave the world the Bible? I would bet anything you have no clue . Hint the Bible was put together in the late 4th century so there was no Bible from 33 AD to 397 AD . Do you know why the church put up statues ? It was called the poor man’s gospel 9 out of 10 people were illiterate so it gave them a chance to teach their kids who Jesus was, God, the Apostles and of course Our Lady but this is why you don’t know your Bible in the Old Testament God had Moses make 2- 9 ft statues of golden angels for the ark of the covenant are you calling God a idolater? I hope not . Statues are fine with God but not statues that you worship your wrong .
@@miked4152 Catholics do not pray TO statues. Are you saying that Catholics are so naive and stupid that they do not know that talking to a lifeless object makes no sense since it can neither see nor hear? It is really unfortunate that sites and blogs like these (eg Living waters) spread so much misinformation about the Catholic Church
I was raised Roman Catholic and attended 12 years of Catholic 'schooling'. Never, NEVER did we open the bible. We heard little snippets of the scripture during 'mass'. Interstingly, I always felt physically ill during mass, but never knew why. After many decades of spiritual attacks and not knowing they were spiritual attacks, I started reading the Good Book. Once I saw Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high ." and Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.", my life changed for the better. I was new. I was reborn. Thank you, to Jesus, my Lord and savior. I've asked God for forgiveness for the idolatry I committed while attending Catholic services. God is good.
@@LoveMuffin800 I'm sure every school is different. I have friends that are catholic and truly love the Lord but the majority I know are followers of the traitors of men and not scripture. It's like how most Christians celebrate pagan holidays like Easter and Christmas forsaking the feasts of the Lord. Paganism infiltrates everything including Judaism
@@LoveMuffin800 I was Catholic and I know many Catholics and I can attest that they worship Mary. The Bible also speaks of not having statues or images, they are like excrement to God. Those images are not even accurate depictions of Mary and Jesus.
I was raised cathecized and confirmed, was in love with the church, till one night i started reading a little paraphrase new testament, GLORY! He opened my hert to see and i never felt anything like it, I felt like as light as a feather, tears running knowing I truly had been washed .Born of His Spirit.Just to feel that burden lift.
Right, Titus 3:5,6,7 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." Praise the Lord!
It is true that your Christian sect numbers the Ten Commandments differently than the Church but the Catechism of the Catholic Church does include both the Exodus and the Deuteronomy versions, as well as a catechetical version. All three are listed side by side and 115 pages are dedicated to explaining their meaning. In my edition those pages are 496-611.
Catholics do not leave out the second commandment. They attach it to the first. It’s literally in the catechism as well on paragraphs 2129, 2130, 2131, and 2132. Please read more thoroughly next time before spreading misinformation.
@@tylerbob4853 Penguino, several other posters and I have pointed out many times on this thread that the Catechism includes the idol worship prohibition from Holy Scripture. Please open the Catechism of the Catholic Church and a Bible and see for yourself.
@@tylerbob4853 the Church does not allow worship of Mary. You may chose to believe that She does but that is not true. You read Scripture differently than the Church regarding the understanding of what is meant by brothers or bretheren of Christ so you think Mary had more children. Many posters have pointed out that the Church did not get rid of the second Commandment in the Catechism or anywhere else. This is simply false information.
@@teresaemmerth5625 Let's talk Bible, not catechism. Catholic church changed the original scriptures. They again changed scriptures to not name the brothers. I didn't misinterprete anything. Even the 50's movie with Charleston Heston had the 10 commandments correct. But not the Catholic church. Your confession to the priest is all wrong also. When Jesus was crucified and the vail was torn from the top down God was telling us we don't need animal sacrifices anymore. No more once a year for the priest to crawl behind the curtain to God. After Jesus died you could go right to the source. Look, I'm tired of telling you Catholics over and over again. It goes nowhere with you. Catholics don't worship Mary and pray to her? BULL. Then why the rosary and statues of her by the alter?. Don't bother replying, as I'm done. I know all about the catholic church as I was raised in it& went to school there. Then I found the truth and it stands on it's own. Baby baptism is also futile. Peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️ to you.
We Catholics do not worship statues. We have a deep respect for the saint who is represented by the statue. It's just like keeping a picture of your family member with you so you can feel that they're present with you. In the Bible it obviously means not to make images or idols for worship, not that it isn't okay even for veneration.
@Limsdo Definitely not because 2 commandments are joined into one and is joined with no other gods beside YHWH- making and worshipping idols is included The 10th Commandment is made into 2 commandment about coveting ; You shalt not covet your neighbor's house and You shalt not covet your neighbor's wife.
@@cameronoleary3916 I just wonder how can you ask dead people for help? I mean, when I talk with Jesus I can hear Him talking back. If you try asking dead saints for help to pray, do you hear them say ok I will?
@@cameronoleary3916 I love the way you made reference to a father Michael and not Jesus or the Bible. Clearly indicating that what Catholics practice is man made not God ordained. The Catholic church history shows that too. The Bible never mentioned that good people in heaven can be prayed to. If a Christian is not satisfied with Jesus Christ being their only mediator, it's scary to think they can believe he really died for their sins and defeated death once and for all. Saint Peter, John etc are dead and enjoying their relationship with God. They don't care about you on earth. The only person in heaven who has a business with you is God. There ain't no one else over there praying for your. They have no pain and can't feel pain so they have no need to pray. You only have one high priest in heaven who is touched by the feeling of your infirmity and that's Jesus and the Bible says he is the only one interceding for us. Whatever Father who ever said whatever, it is not scripturally backed by truth so he LIED. Also, Miracle doesn't mean a person is supreme and you must believe what they say. I know as a Catholic you may not be used to seeing so many miracles happen frequently, so it sounds like a super power. I have seen more miracles in my lifetime than I can count. It doesn't mean I am to worship or Saint everyone who God has performed a miracle through. Anyone who builds their relationship with Jesus Christ, and receives the holyspirit and believes, can perform a miracle by the power of God. You too can work miracles. It's a gift from God. You can just ask. Please open your Bible and read. Put aside what any priest told you. Read what Jesus said in his word.
It is not for us to question God. But to seek out the spirit to excuse or conclude a belief. The word is one with the spirit or we could never come to understanding of salvation. If God says a thing and we are not given grace then even Moses the murderer is not to be listened to. The word without grace is of no effect by itself.
I come here today to give my testimony of my life and the path i take till i come to the place a stand today, i use to be in catholic church every week, and i learn from the elders, i am from the country that worship the most Mary, i am from Portugal, and at some point in my life i ask to the Lord Jesus Christ for be more and more in the right path, in time i alone with my small faith and God´s help i come out of the catholic church, because the Lord show me the true and i recognize it, today i try to warn all people i can about the scary true of Fátima, my name is Telmo and i am just humble man.
You are right, we mustn't be afraid of visions which can be false. (The Word says Satan can even appear as a beautiful angel of light!) When you TRULY meet the Saviour in person, you know Him, you are made in His image, and He transfers Pure Love to your soul! 🎄🎆🎉 Also Joy & Peace that is real! He Is Compassion itself, not all sorts of warnings & signs that false ones puff themselves up with! True warnings come with such big doses of Love that there is no mistaking how his caring and protection of us are His main motives!!!
PRAISE THE LORD TELMO , KEEP THE FAITH AND STAY STRONG , SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB , HE IS OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR. FORGET FATIMA AND ALL CATHOLIC DISNEYLAND , IT IS ALL FALSE . THE LORD BLESS YOU RICHLY IN ALL THINGS . I USED TO COME TO PORTUGAL
@@MIGHTYRIVERS19 Well said, Fatima and others Statue or graven images are idols. Like also the statue of Mary. For tte Catholic they worship Mary and died relics saints. Exodus 20:3- Thou shalt not make other gods before me.." In Exodus 34:14. For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. " John 5:21-Little children, keep yourselves from idols. AMEN. I was catholic before. My life was rise and fall . Life was Harder and harder. But Jesus love me he lifted me up. I accepted Jesus into my life. Repentance and forgiveness of sins. I was Baptized in water ,holy spirit and in the name of Jesus. Born again Christian " believing the words of Christ Jesus. God change my life wonderful. He bless and protect me. Guide and lead my Spiritual life, my Christian and my daily life. 1John 4:9- if we confess our sins,he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleans us from all unrighteousness." So watch and pray. God bless you and your family. Shalom.
@@len4319 who baptized you? I mean what kind of church leader, or was it a normal person you know? On that note, I've always wondered who are the right people to give holy baptism? Can it be just anybody or No? I have to go look online now to see if Bible says anything about it.
Please pray for me. I am just as the young woman in this video; a lying, fornicating, adulterous thief. I want these chains broken. I want to truly believe Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. I want to be saved. I want to be completely changed and to be obedient to His Word. Please, please pray for me. Thank you.
🙏🏾. Pray, believe, read the Bible, go to a church that teaches the Bible completely. Watch this again and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal His truth, Himself.
All you need to do is ask for salvation. It's as simple as that. Nothing more,nothing less. You (and I) owe a debt to God because we are sinners. We can never pay that debt but Christ paid it completely. Salvation is a gift,something you did nothing to gain. His work on the Cross paid that debt forever...it can never be lost or destroyed. ❤Accept Him & you're saved.
Do it now
Accept him as lord and savior.
SURRENDER! 😢
I'm praying for you.
God will set you free.
My dad was Catholic and my mom was the quintessential non-denominational Christian. Their marriage was the 2nd for them both. The Catholic church didn't recognize their marriage; this was in the mid 50s. My dad wouldn't let my mom take us to any church but the Catholic church, so my mom became our Bible teacher. I loved God from a young age and became a born again Christian at 14. Years later, my dad was dying from cancer and I read the passage about being born again to him from his Bible. I told him the importance, then prayed for him later. The next time I went to visit my parents he called me over, patting the couch next to where he was laying. He said, "I prayed that prayer." I was ecstatic! Both of my parents have moved to Heaven and I'm so glad I will see them again one day. I love your videos!
My Godmother is Catholic and when she took me to her church she showed me how much she loved God and how much she loved Jesus and she just like me had read The King James Version of The Bible and she was amazing for it.
lol praying a prayer doesn’t get you to heaven. Faith without works is dead. You don’t just spout Romans 10:9.
We are judged by many things at the end, so we must endure until then, no OSAS.
Remember Romans 10:9 is contextual theology, back in Rome circa 60 ad if you confessed, you may be stoned, beaten, tortured, condemned. So that was a true sign of faith to go as far as to say it in public. It was a type of “work” faith through action so to speak.
In 2022 if you utter Christ is Lord, nobody cares. Heaven isn’t about saying the magic spell….lol
@@Amplified435 Are you a Catholic?
@@monamuller8969 Is that your cue as a loving Protestant to treat me disrespectfully? Yes I am.
@@Amplified435 No my friend. :) Jesus says: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:31) And. "Treat people the same way you want them to treat you. (Luke 6:31). I just wanted to know where you are coming from. How do you believe you get into heaven. You don't need to answer if you don't want to. :)
I have read the Bible at least 3 time's All the way through, and I am still learning more each time I read it, laugh at me All you want, I want to learn about the 1 who gave me life. I have lost my friend's because I want to learn about the Bible, but it's all good.
God's always more important.. he will take care of you
I feel the same way Tommy. I am on year 4. First time was 2019. In 2020 after Covid hit I made it all the way through the OT but got off track and never completed the whole NT that year. I started over and completed the whole Bible in 2021 and started again in 2022. I like going cover to cover but someday I may try the chronological way just for fun…lol. This year the Lord really opened up my eyes in Leviticus. It’s my 4th time to read that book but it really hit me hard this year. How grateful I am for the one time (It is finished) substitutionary atonement Jesus made for me that I do not have to offer a goat or a bull every time I sin. How grateful I am that I can go boldly before the throne of grace…and ask for help in my time if need. I’m grateful that I finally understand that being a Christian doesn’t make me perfect just forgiven…I can repent and receive forgiveness when I sin. I can know that I have eternal life b/c I’m not relying on my own goodness (none are good but God) but fully trusting in Jesus’ name. Reading the Bible will always be on my “to do” list. I love learning about God and that is how He speaks to us. I’ve made new friends at Church…they’re on the same page. ☺️
It is sad you lost friends, Tommy, but you did not lose your faith. Every time I read the Bible, I learn something new. Keep learning as much as you can
when you lose all your friends that's when you know you have crossed from death to life !!!!! JESUS IS LORD
I’m 16 and I am on my third as well I’m reading 20 chapters a day and really loving the word of God
Ray, thank you so much for telling the truth about the Catholic Church! I do want to ask Mary when I get to Heaven if Jesus brothers and sisters ever asked her “Mom, do you love Jesus more than us?” And what was Mary’s response “I TOLD YOU KIDS TO CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM!”
You’re doing such a great job Ray you and the Saints (the living ones) Thanks for covering the blasphemy at the Olympics!
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6 CSB
Yes! Amen!
Jesus is THE Mediator, the only person that can atone for our sins to God, but here are other “mediators”. God loves to use his people to do his work. Is your pastor not mediating to God when you ask for his prayers/intercession?
Mary is the best mediator, she always gently points to Christ. And Jesus is fond of those who use his mother.
@@Amplified435 Mary is not deity. You are a blind guide who needs to be born again!
@@Amplified435 God said JESUS IS THE MEDIATOR NOT MARY!!!!!!
@@bigsavv2663 Jesus is THE mediator between our sins and Gods forgiveness. But God has used mediators (his people) all throughout the Bible to spread his word. He’s humble, that’s his style. If you don’t believe in anyone mediating, you believe in none of the prophets, Moses, and you don’t believe in others praying for you. Why have others pray for you, if Jesus is the only mediator?
Oh because they pray for you to Jesus?
Yeah that’s what Mary does too and Jesus listens to her more because she abides in him and she bore him from her womb.
If you think Jesus doesn’t love and favor his mother, you are very wrong. To not venerate his mother is to disrespect him.
The most loving thing we can do as Christians, is to tell the truth!
Yeah for sure.
Peace be unto you.
John 15:13-15
King James Version
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Good luck with that one, the truth is no longer in style...................falundafa
@@jeffforsythe9514 Here is what this scripture says...
2 Timothy 4:1-4
King James Version
4 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
@@Pedro-of4tn That was written for the people then, there is a new Gospel for us...................Falun Gong.
I was raised Catholic then I stopped believing God…then I met this friend at driver’s ed and after a year he shared the gospel with me and told me how Jesus died for me and that night I asked Jesus to show me if it’s true and he did and I prayed that he would enter my heart and forgive me…
You smart . Good action
The only reason people leave the Catholic Church Jesus Christ Church is because they don’t know there faith and if you leave the church of Jesus Christ there is no salvation Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus.
@@johnvitelli3862
Nowhere in Bible does it say if you leave Catholicism (so called “Jesus church”) then you won’t be saved.
EHHH!!! False.
Salvation comes by being born again. By following the law of the spirit.
By placing ones faith in Jesus for salvation.
NOT by a church building. NOT by Catholicism.
NOT by a pries
NOT by the Pope
@@johnvitelli3862
Wrong. Anyone who prioritizes what man says instead of What God says is in deep trouble. Your church told you that, the Bible says it very differently. It's false doctrine like this from the Catholic Church that is the very reason so many of us left.
@@johnle231 do you know what church gave the world the Bible? So how did anyone get saved from 33AD till 397 AD without the Bible? Jesus left a church not a book ( Bible)
Hey Ray, quick question, one thing I may need to do to “Honor my father and mother” would be to call my father, father. What say you? Please square Jesus’s teaching and the 4th commandment for me.
The instruction about not calling any man father was speaking about spiritual father not your parents!
@ 1) That is not what the text says. It says call no man father, so you are interpreting that it means spiritual father but there is nothing that prevents a different Protestant from applying it to parents. 2) Then why does Paul refer to the recipients of some of his letters as his spiritual children/sons. That would mean Paul is calling himself a spiritual father.
You are misinterpreting the meaning of the scripture. Scripture needs to be taken in context with other scripture and also who the author was writing it to. Obviously you have an Earthly(biological in most cases , some step Dad’s) father the Ten Commandments makes that clear as we are to honor our Father and Mother. Our spiritual Father is GOD and him only. Paul referring to his fellow believers many new and young in the faith are like children or students if you will , learning from a teacher. Taking scripture in context is important . Some scripture is literal and some figurative. In Matthew 17 :20-21 Jesus talks about if you have even enough faith like a mustard seed you can move a mountain. He’s not being literal as if a number of believers with faith came a long and moved a mountain each in a different place that they preferred maps, roads would be pointless. Matthew 18: 8-9. More figurative verses to make a point about the seriousness of sin not literal. If we all took those verses literal and we are all sinners from speech, thoughts, what we’ve seen , where we were that we knew we shouldn’t etc we’d all be without eyes, tongues, ears , feet, hands, etc.
@ I know scripture contains both literal and metaphorical speech. Rarely does the scripture tell you explicitly which way a verse should be read. Even verses that are metaphorical or hyperbolic doesn’t mean that a literal meaning can’t be true. Take you example of hands and eyes. Which is better to sin with your hand or your eye and keep it preventing you from reaching heaven or to cut off your hand not sin with it any longer and go to heaven? Don’t quibble with whether those are the literal only two options. Just answer which is the better option? It is easy. Jesus tells us which is the better option. It is better to be blind or lame and enter heaven than whole and going to hell. Now that doesn’t mean Jesus wants us mutilating ourselves because those aren’t the only two options. We can choose options three and gain self-control over our hands and eyes and tongues and not sin any longer. That is the option we should take.
You ignored my point though. Paul says that he has children in his letters. We know they aren’t biological children because Paul is a celibate. They are Paul’s spiritual children. Paul is a man. That makes him a spiritual father. Now what Jesus is emphasizing using hyperbolic language is that no Christian should think of anyone as their spiritual father IN PLACE OF the one Father in heaven. If you place Paul in God’s seat, you are doing it wrong. But if you recognize Paul as your spiritual father in service of your Heavenly Father, then you are just fine. That is why Paul can safely use that language in our sacred scripture itself.
@ not ignoring your point, just dismissing it as wrongly interpreting it.
I spent my first 36 years as a practicing Roman Catholic.. I became a believer in Jesus on the 24/10/1986 by calling on the Lord Jesus Christ to save me I’m now a disciple of the Lord Jesus while making other disciples on my journey with the Lord Jesus Christ. Both Catholics and Protestants and even Muslims all need a savior and need to call on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and forgiveness of sins and eternal with the Lord Jesus Christ forevermore. Call on the Lord Jesus Christ now and have forgiveness and peace with God.
AMEN! Praise God!
I was raised Catholic for 9 years, until my mom left my dad and the priest told my mom she was going to hell. I always believed in God, but I did not know who Jesus was! At 30 years old, I began to read the New Testament to prove someone wrong (what a motivation!) and found Jesus. I repented right there and became a sponge, learning about and living for Jesus. The only thing the Catholic church did for me was to help me recognize that I'm sinful. I didn't need any persuading to repent once I understood Who held the key to salvation!
@Solal We are all sinful. Jesus has brought me nothing but love and acceptance for 32 years.
Matthew 13:55 -56 You are misleading the flock here Ray, why did you skip out verse 56 "Are not his sisters all with us?"so tell us now, who are all these Sisters of Jesus? Besides the four brothers you say he has? You make a weak point against Mary by citing this verse, you are spreading rumours that Jesus had 4 brothers and countless sisters. When will you repent for this lie against Jesus and the Mother of the Word incarnate?
Ray is a word twister, he thinks he can fool people by getting a verse from the Bible and leaving the rest out, leading them to believe that Mary had other children, sure, he can fool those who do not know the Bible well but he cannot fool God. Do you know that your leader Martin Luther believed and affirmed Mary's perpetual virginity? So after 400 years why have they stopped following his teachings? Are they too busy creating new Churches because they all have different interpretations of the Bible and do not agree with one another and hence go out of the Church to form yet another Church? Is this what we are reducing ourselves to? Where is Jesus in Protestanism? I only see individuals protesting against the teachings of the Catholic Church, is this all there is to Protestanism?
Well, here is one of the reasons as to why you will not see Mary the Mother of God, the Intercessor on behalf of the World, being mentioned in the Bible as the Mother of James, Joseph, Simon and Judas: It is crystal clear that Paul is speaking about the Apostles in Galatians 1:19"But I did not see any other of the Apostles, only James the brother of the Lord". He says that he saw only James, the brother of Jesus. We know that 2 of the 12 Apostles were named James, James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. So if we go back to Matthew 13:55, we find that James is mentioned as a brother of Jesus as well. Both the Apostles had different Fathers. So how can Mary be the Mother of one of the Apostles? See also Luke 6:12-16 :Jesus chooses the 12 Apostles. Like it or not, Mary is the Queen of heaven and all generations shall call her blessed as in Luke 1:48.
@@olivetaelizabeth You may as well tell us that that Joseph the Carpenter is Joseph of Egypt. You are taking things out of context to create blasphemy. Mary took turtle doves to the temple for sacrifice, because she KNEW she was a sinner! And Mary's biological daughters were not named because they weren't important. Simple.
I appreciate your way of speaking to people about salvation. You’re not talking at them, you’re talking to them. Thank you for that.
Hey Ray, have you ever thought about what your answer would be to Jesus on judgement day when he asks you why you worked so hard at trying to bring down his Mother, the Mother of God? Why you were teaching the opposite of what the Apostles and their disciples taught the first Christians? Why you tried so hard to bring the Children of God out of the Church founded by Jesus in 33AD, the Universal Catholic Church, and let them be as lost sheep..moving from one of the 40,000 and more Protestant man made churches to another in the hope of finding the truth that they had already been born into? What would your answer be to Jesus on that day?
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@@olivetaelizabeth God existed before Mary so she's not the mother of God. She's the mother of the human vessel God would reside in. Huge difference. And no, Jesus is not the vessel - Jesus existed in the beginning and created all. The HUMAN FORM Jesus inhabited while here for 30 years is what Mary gave birth to. Catholics deny that by pretending Jesus gave birth to God, as if God did not exist before that.
And Mary herself admitted she needed a savior.
_"And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."_ Luke 1:46-47
Follow God / Jesus Christ, not a religion of "DO this or that and you (might) be saved from coming judgment for a lifetime of sin". Follow God / Jesus Christ's truth of "it's is DONE on the cross" not "May the Lord accept the sacrifice" by a priest's hands.
_"When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."_ John 19:30
@@ForumLight Jesus is not the human vessel God resides in, He is God, that’s a heresy. That’s like saying Jesus is a man, except that God inhabited Him. Jesus is One Person, and is both fully man and fully God, two natures in One Person, that’s called the Mystery of the Hypostatic Union. That’s a very ancient heresy, that Jesus is two persons, a human and another divine. And actually, people used Mother of God as a rebuttal against this heresy. Your birth a Person, not a Nature. Mary helped Conceive, She Bore, and Birthed, the Person of Christ, who is both fully Man and God. So, when you say Mary just birthed the human aspect of Jesus or say Mary is the Mother of Jesus not the Mother of God, you are effectively doing what the ancient heretics did. By saying Mary only birthed the human side of Jesus, you effectively split Jesus into two Persons, as He is One Person with Two Natures, and that is who Mary Birthed. So, you can’t say that Mary isn’t the Mother of God, because She is the Mother of Jesus, who is God. You would be splitting Jesus into two separate people. Catholics don’t believe Mary created God, but we do believe She is the Mother of Jesus, and your the Mother of a Person, not a Nature, otherwise your separating Christ into two persons, hence, Mary is the Mother of God.
@@ForumLight Catholics believe Mary was saved by the Power of the Cross, but She was saved in a different way than us. She was saved by God keeping Her from sin, instead of saving Her from sin She committed. God often saves people by keeping them from committing sin, such as when he keeps a man from having relations with Abraham’s wife in Genesis. Think of a pit, Jesus saves us by throwing a rope for us to get out of the pit, Jesus saves Mary by stopping Her from falling in. So, this verse doesn’t refute Catholic doctrine, because Catholics believe Mary was and is, saved. And that She has a very special role in the salvation plan as the New Eve, and such.
As an ex catholic this is true . Read your Bible ppl .
Jesus had step brothers and brother also can mean brother in faith of God
Apostle Paul called other men father and master oh no apostle Paul didn't read Mathew that means romans shouldn't be in the bible or any of apostle Paul letters.
The Catholic church has the original 10 commandments how do i know because my Catholic Holy bible has the same 10 commandment that Moses wrote on the 2 stone tables, you know the 10 commandments that Moses wrote on the 2 stone tables guess what those 2 stone tables are graven images Moses should of smashed those 2 stone tables because it's breaking the 2nd commandment.
Jesus said to his apostles they can forgive sins in his name do know what a Catholic priest is a Catholic priest is an apostle of Jesus Christ.
Jesus said unless you drink his blood and eat his body you have no life in you (bread body of Christ wine blood of Christ aka Eucharist Jesus invented the Eucharist)
I was raised a Catholic - I met a very famous man (not that matters) you would never have thought how much love he had for our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus but whenever I called him his first question was to me - what is your favorite bible verse - he taught me so much about faith - well to this day - 40 years ago I still live my life according to acts 20:24 but now that I am getting older/wiser I have a second Psalms 91 1-16
That is a beautiful chapter. A friends mom asked her friends me included to pray Ps 91 over her to be healed of MS and she was healed. I now pray it over my nephew who has glioblastoma. And hopefully he will be healed.
Psalm 91 and Psalm 23 are two psalms that the LORD especially pointed out to me all my life and I treasure them greatly too
Hey how about catholic priest and pope sing and play heavy metal songs like iron maiden and Judas priest do you want them entartain you yes 👍
@@bulldozer3582 That sounds more like a hindi or singh tradition😁
@@frankkunkel6292 worshipping Mary statues and praying to dead saints is also a hindu tradition not a christain😁😁
I was once a Catholic, attended Catholic college, but then asked questions about God about things I want to know. Like the 2nd commandment, why is my church and my college have this images of saints and Mary, when the Bible is clearly states that we should not worship them. My suspicions grew more about Catholicism until one day, my brother invited us to a Born-again Christian church. That day, my knowledge about God expanded like boom! I learned many things from my Christian pastor, but after all of the preachings of the catholic priest, I couldn't even understand nor remember one. The Truth has set me free. I thank the Lord for the things He answered me, guiding me to the path of Life and Salvation.
Who tells you that Catholics worship images?
@@juret3956 Umm. Look at the first sentence. Do you really think I was the only one in the church? In the college? Do you really think that what I say was just something I had imagined? No! This was MY experience with catholic church and catholic school and catholic community and catholic country. I grew up believing it, praying to idols and Mary and the rosary. That's the culture around me. Even if nobody taught me to do catholic stuff, you would learn how to do it because of the people around you.
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I am Catholic and we do not worship images and statues.
The fact is that there is the most grace in the Catholic Church, but
it doesn't matter if you moved to another Christian church, it's important that God has a plan for you and that you don't judge your Christian brothers.
@@juret3956 Whew hindi nga? Are you telling the truth?
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Yes.
I am not perfect. I am a sinner and yet, in my darkest hour of losing my children's father to a lethal decease in which I thought I also got from him, I became inconsolable and full of grief. I was in so much pain and full of fear and couldn't function at all. All I did was cry my eyes out day and night. I believe in my heart and soul that GOD came and took that away from me and gave me some peace. I woke up in peace and refreshed, got dressed and went to get my diagnosis. Good news, I and my children came out ok. I was still grieving, but not in the torment I was in. God intervene and gave me peace when I needed it the most. I will never forget that b/c as a sinner, GOD still loves me.
but have you called on the name of Jesus to save you and do you know for sure if you were to die today that you would go to heaven? You. must know and believe these truths if you have not already. Jesus loves you
Catholics consider what Protestants call the 2d commandment as part of the first and as an elaboration of the first, so the part about making images is usually left out for the sake of brevity. The commands aren’t numbered in the Bible and if you compare the Exodus version with the Deuteronomy version, you’ll find they’re not identical. The Catholics and Lutherans number the commands one way, the Protestants another, and the Jews yet another way. We all have the same ten.
What did God Almighty say? You yourself are proving Catholic Church modified what God said into something else.
I have been saved many years, but could never really grasp saving grace, though I knew I was saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, every time I sinned I felt terrible and worried that I wasn't saved. Even though my feeling terrible was actually proof of salvation because I was being convicted and chastened. God only convicts and chastens those that are His. But I was raised to believe that if you're truly saved you won't sin because you can't sin, so if you sin then you weren't actually saved.Needless to say I stayed in such a fearful state, fearing death so much! But I listened to a Paul Washer sermon and I believe God used his sermon to teach me that we are saved by grace period, no buts no ands grace alone period! I realized that even if it was possible to never commit sin I still couldn't stand before a thrice Holy God because I was born in sin, God is a consuming fire and I would be consumed if I went before Him in my self righteousness!!! But OH!! Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him!!!!! It takes the blood of Jesus Christ covering my sinful state and soul, so that through Christ I can come BOLDLY before thrice HOLY GOD and praise Him and cast my cares upon Him. I hope this will help someone else who may have been taught this wrong way. God bless my brethren and save the lost. Thank you sir for teaching me how to witness to the lost, I hope to be able to witness in such a way one day! Glory be to God for blessing you with such a gift! Adding something after reading the comments, I absolutely know we MUST REPENT and turn from our sins, but if you do sin after you are saved, that doesn't nullify your redemption. That is the point I was making, but people thought I was saying you don't need to repent, well you DO have to repent and also CONFESS with your mouth that you are a sinner and know that it takes the blood of Jesus to wash those sins away. Hope that clears things up a bit.
You still have to repent because we sin when we know it not and confess our sins to GOD to let him knw that we are aware of the sins that we do know about.
You're an inspiration to others, because you are not alone. The best part of it all is, God convicts us, if He didn't we would be in big trouble. We will only achieve perfection after death as long as we persevere, and keep the faith in our Lord and Savior Lord, and King Jesus the Christ. God Bless you and your family.
The reason you feel terrible after sinning and concerned is because you need to go to confession with a priest John 20:23
God bless you for such beautiful words!
@@GP-dp4mr No you're wrong. When we sin and feel bad, it's conviction through and by the Holy Spirit.
The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is the one who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Romans 14:22
We always give thanks to God for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; constantly keeping in mind your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, knowing, brothers and sisters, beloved by God, His choice of you; for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sakes.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-5
Majority of Roman Catholics are ignorant of knowing what the scriptures say, because the Roman church never ever encourages people to study the Bible. In fact most of the time if Roman Catholics attend Bible study, the priest will not agree with that, it happened to me, and others who were Roman Catholics studying the Bible.
My wife had the Catholic Bible, and I have a 1977 edition of the New American Standard Bible, and what was not in the Roman Catholic Bible could be found in the NASB version. The Catholic Bible is not complete, and also has books that are not Holy Spirit inspired.
I'm Catholic, and I'm reading the catechism right now. And it clearly says, "you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a Graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the Earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my Commandments."
Am I confused about something? Because I don't think the catechism removed anything. Can somebody please correct me.
Ray Comfort is very dishonest. He has been exposed many times and continues to do so even after apologising perhaps in his mind his motives are of good intentions but he is very misleading. And just repeating the same old Protestant arguments that Catholics are continually clearing up.
The Church numbers the Ten Commandments differently than some other Christian sects. The "Graven image...." is included in the first Commandment in Catholic and, I think, Lutheran Church. You do not need corrected, Ray Comfort does.
@@teresaemmerth5625 Luther's Catechism agrees with you Teresa , and Ray Comfort is 100% wrong and needs a refresher course on Catholicism.
Ray Comfort is simply no scholar or any sort of authority on Christianity and is simply causing confusion where there is no confusion.
@@peterj6740 yup and the fact that people eat this right stuff up is depressing
Amen to what the others have said! This guy is trying to confuse and lie to people about the church that Jesus started. Hmmm, I wonder who else would do such a thing 🤔
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I went to catechism school to and they don’t give you the Bible, they give you their own book to read out of, I’m happy that woman got woken up by God and now she is serving the True and Living GOD
Jehovah's witnesses, Mormons, and Muslims all have secondary books that coincide with their main holy book also. It's a quick, telltale sign of a cult. Someone has come along after the initial words were given, and altered them, or redefined them. If your belief is true, why is there a need for that?
Do the Protestants do the same in their Sunday schools and their summer Bible schools?
@@johnboehmer6683 That's not really true at all. I mean, a separate book that elaborates the Bible teachings can simply be put in the category of the ministry's books. There is the Bible which the ministry books should point to, and there are ministry books that you can read to further amplify your faith. I'm not defending the JWs or Mormons, it just doesn't point to "cult". If that's the case, then we can include (with books) audio sermons, pastor preaching (because who regulates what is being preached), UA-cam channels and so forth. What points to Cultism is the inaccuracies or the heresies being taught by these people.
That said, we also don't rush to Bible colleges and ban their ministry books because they are not The Holy Bible
@@johnboehmer6683 don't say that on this channel. They make their money by selling a book that isn't the bible
If a teacher gives a child a book, they may or may not read it. If they do read it, they might get something good out of it, but will they understand little or most things? How much more important would it be for the Church to teach, with authority, the truth to the faithful? The Bible contains history, idioms, hyperbole, poetry, and different languages that people don’t speak today, and you believe that anyone can pick up the Bible and come to a knowledge of the truth without making mistakes? Don’t forget that one mistake can put your soul at risk for damnation. This is why the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church guides the faithful in her wisdom over 2000 years.
Jesus said that the gates would not prevail against His Church built upon Peter (Mt. 16:18). You can have corrupt leaders and laity, but the Church herself, with her doctrines, will not fail.
God bless.
Protestants removed eight books from The Holy Bible. Can you explain that?…
protestant did not removed any books in the bible the canonical bible had 66 books, but the catholic church added the 8 books you are claming which some of them are the mccabee apocripa that does not talk about the Gospel of Jesus Christ but paganism which is now being done by the catholic church like praying to dead person, praying to idols like mary, apostols and man made saints..
@ How can you explain that The Canon had 73 books from its beginning until the invention of Protestantism?…
I was raised Catholic and until my mother got older and started reading the Bible She explained to me the gospel of Jesus. Since her passing I have been born again. Praise Jesus holy name.
@@hazyexpress5607 Why would anyone need to belong to a man made church to be saved ?
God's Church is NOT a man made building or institution which the Bible clarifies in various places including in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
"16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."
Believers in God and Christ are the true Church
@@hazyexpress5607 You seem to have no idea what the truth is that much is obvious even when people quote the Bible and show you what the true church is you ignore it and state that "Jesus founded one, universal, (Catholic) body of believers" when the Bible mentions what the True Church is, the Believers in God and Christ
Please Show me where in the Bible (by quoting) that Christ "founded" Catholicism / the Catholic Church
And please do NOT state that Matthew 16:18 is the passage that mentions that as it does NOT do so, even tho that passage is often taken out of context by Catholics to give credence to the Catholic Church
In fact there is no where in the Bible where it mentions Christ coming to create a new religion, especially one partially made up out of Paganism
Matthew 16:18
"18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
IF you read the Bible without Catholic prejudice or any other prejudice of any kind then you would see that the passage in Matthew 16:18 states it is the Believers in Christ that is the rock that Christ will build his Church on, in fact reading Matthew 16 as a whole would be even better for you to do
You are Correct when you mention the word "Universal" for the term Catholic as that is exactly what the word Catholic means "Universal",
The Catholic religion used that term "Catholic" (aka Universal) for a Reason that you do not seem to realise, and that is they combined Christianity and Paganism together as one to create Catholicism, which is a fact that you can easily verify if you wanted to, if You did not already know
The early RCC combined Paganism and Christianity together as one and created Catholicism so they could appease the Roman people at that time as majority of them was Pagan, which is also another reason why they used the term Catholic as they did not want to be seen as Christians and upset the Pagans who they wanted to join their new religion of Catholicism
It had nothing to do with Christ founding the Church, IF it was then as the Bible mentions "evil would not prevail against it" which you should know evil has prevailed against the RCC in various ways
What term do you call the Catholic Popes and Priests ? the term "Father" ? which is going against the Bible and is of the Anti Christ due to it teaching something different than what is Biblically correct
Matthew 23:9
"9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
Edit: I also forgot to mention that all the Catholic Church did concerning the Bible is collate the Religious texts that was already in circulation centuries before the RCC even existed, which is why certain texts is missing from the Bible, ever wonder why there is only Matthew Mark Luke and John included when there was 12 Apostles in total ?
Stating they gave the Bible is a poor excuse at trying to state the RCC is the true Church when the Bible already states what the True Church of Christ is
RCC is the mother of harlots as mentioned in Revelation 17, which the Vatican just so happens to sit on 7 mountains as mentioned also in Revelation 17
Revelation 17:9
"9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth."
@@hazyexpress5607 IF You want to believe the mother of harlots is the true church then you are welcome to your delusion
What I stated is Biblical and is NOT a theory of any kind
The ONLY one you are hurting by ignoring and rejecting what the Bible states is yourself
I have done my Job in stating what the Bible states (using the Bible to do so) and what the truth is if you do or do not accept what the Bible states then that is on you, you only have yourself to blame
Mark 7:7-9
"7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition."
Mark 7:7-9 says it all really for yourself
@@hazyexpress5607 The Bible mentions the mother of harlots IF you actually did some research starting with the Bible or even if you never did any research but knew the Bible and what it states then you would see that the RCC / Vatican is in fact the mother of harlots
Revelation 17:4-5
"4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth."
Anyone with eyes to see knows that what is mentioned in the passage I quoted is in fact the Vatican / RCC, and knows that the RCC is and always has been known as the "mother church"
I will have no such thing to worry about as you seem to think I will, it is yourself that will have a very bad day on Judgement day seeing as you are NOT basing your beliefs of God and Christ and what the Bible states on facts but basing it all on what you have been taught by the mother of harlots, and following traditions of men instead of what Christ taught and the Bible mentions and what God commanded
I done my job in telling you the truth but you obviously reject it due to your "traditions" and misguided beliefs which are NOT even based on the Bible, the very thing you should be basing ALL your beliefs on NOT some man made devil orchestrated religion
@@hazyexpress5607 Mr.. catholic teachings are extremely false and blasphemous against the Holy God... Catholicism is completely opposite of the Bible...! Open your heart and seek the truth...!
Lord saved me when I was 16 I was raised in the catholic church. Even though I am grateful for some things I learned I've become born again and haven't looked back since.
I got saved through watching Ray preach the gospel. God is so pleased with you Ray. Never stop you helped me in an immense way come to Christ. I can't live without Jesus.
Why not be born again as a Catholic? I am. We all are (the snakes in the Church are not "Catholic" properly understood).
We have to be born again by water and by spirit. That's the sacrament of Baptism. But only living Faith is becoming of this holy gift of grace by God. Thus, you are right to put Faith first. But Faith without love is dead.
I pray you give Jesus in the Eucharist another chance. Fr. Mike Schmitz on YT has the best Bible Study "Bible in a year podcast". I hope that helps. God bless!
@@affel6559 there is no such a thing as. Being born again as Catholic. If you are Catholic it means you believe in all their teachings. So as Catholic you now down to marry breaking the second commandment and the Bible has clearly stated what would happen to the idolatrous. In the apostle's Creed you confess every time that you believe in the holy Catholic church, meaning you believe all the practices and God is going to judge you by that. The Word of God in the Bible is the only truth anything contrary is a lie and deception. That how you test the spirits behind the doctrines. You are not save by the church you belong to but by Jesus. I pray your eyes be opened to the truth.
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Thank you for your concern Chara.
We pray to Mary and you do too (kind of).
You probably ask your pastor: "please pastor, pray for me".
We do the same thing with the mother of our Lord and Saviour, true God and true man Jesus Christ.
We say: "please, mother Mary, pray for us!"
So we do the same thing. And that is good, the invocation of the Saints is mentioned e. g. in Revelation 5:8.
God bless!
@@affel6559 Jesus rebuked this woman who was praising marry like you. Marry was a sinner too and needed a savior
@MarkedThat We also ask Mary to pray for us in Jesus' name. So we do the same thing.
Mary is more alive than yourself. That is because Mary is saved by Faith in Jesus Christ and has eternal life.
According to this blasphemous video, Mary was a sinner and Jesus was born from a sinful womb since Mary was a sinner.
what do you mean sinner?
Sinful womb?….🤔 Sounds like an old Puritanical Catholic doctrine to me!🙄
@@sandraressel2262 Jesus was born of a sinner, that's what the video is telling us.
@@Bidwellz9 that Jesus was born of a sinner, it is what is trying to say.
@@jaimevelasquez8128 Yes. Its not that crazy to think about. God does what he wants. God has always been using sinful people to do whatever his will is, like Moses and Paul are examples
Ray, the message you preach never grows old. Every time, my heart is so full of emotion and love for Christ. Thank you.
I was raised a Catholic and even went to their schools. I was taught many things about the Catholic doctrine. But, I have to say that even as a child of 6 years old I was having trouble with some of the teaching. When I read the Bible for myself, I had issues with some things I was taught. For instance the Bible says in Matthew not to call any man father because we have One Father in heaven. But the Catholic church calls their priests father.
The bible is very clear that their is one mediator between God and man. He is Jesus. A person can say that a priest will forgive your sins if you confess them to him but the fact is when Jesus died on the cross he made a way for us to go directly to the Father. If you look at Matthew 27:51, the veil was torn from top to bottom. Showing us that the separation between us and God was removed. You see a man cannot forgive sins only God, and a priest no matter what they say is just a man. No man can take God’s place in any form.
Same situation here!
Daniel- see my (unfortunately long) response above regarding the use of the word 'Father'. If Ray's literal interpretation was right, you couldn't call your Dad 'father', and we would have no understanding to know what a 'father' is when God is described AS our (perfect) Father! He takes it (wrongly in this case) literally-- the same Chapter would also have us NEVER use the word teacher or master-- so the words Doctor, Mister, Mrs, Father, and Teacher would all be banned from Christian use... Except Paul in the NT calls HIMSELF a Father... Jesus meant don't use titles to appear important and get the 'best seat at the table'. In terms of one mediator between God and man- you are right in the primary sense-- that person is the God/Man Jesus Christ, our Savior (see 1Tim2:5 for the Bible showing this). However, Jesus DOES use others. For example, there are two places in the Bible where God 'breathes' on something-- the first is in Genesis, when He breathes on clay to create Adam. The second is when Jesus breathes on the Apostles in John 20 and gives them the power (HIS POWER) to forgive sins: " “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” (John 20:22-23). So our Catholic Priests aren't forgiving sins on their own (they are men like you and me)-- Jesus Christ/God is acting THROUGH them. And we certainly know that it wasn't only way back when the apostles were here that a culture was sinful and needed a LOT of forgiveness! Finally, even St Paul speaks of how God is working through the ministry-- Paul is continuing Christ's ministry of reconciliation, not "AS PAUL", but God working THROUGH Paul. Same with Priests-- God can work through them, even though they be sinners! Bible quote: Paul, “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation” (2 Cor. 5:18). May God richly bless you and your family --- people are waiting to hear the saving Gospel :)
@@kevinzrenda8753 But what need is there for priests to forgive sins when Jesus died for ours? He told us to repent and sin no more. To go in our private rooms and pray. He called those who did what many Catholic leaders do for show hypocrites. And He never said anyone was more worthy than anyone else … negating the entire identity of the Pope! How can man exalt another and claim he is most holy on earth? That’s not for us to do. The Catholic Church messed me up so bad because the theology was wrong in my spirit. I’m not saying it’s just them. I have Christian family NOT Catholic who believe false doctrine (in my limited opinion - Word of Faith things that also confused me). I’ve prayed for guidance and am studying on my own, because I can’t get to church. It’s bringing enlightenment. I know I’m not any kind of expert. I’m a sinner like we all are, though since I was saved my life is completely different. That is Jesus. I respect your views. My parents have the same as Catholics. But for many people, that doctrine has confused our lives until we found Jesus Christ through His sacrifice. God bless you!
I need help with the catholics in Saipan. Smh
@Rahul Nza Use a Strong's Concordance or Greek Lexicon to discover the true definition of many words in the KJV.
Unfortunately it is hard to convince the Catholic about their wrong practices. I was a Catholic and God opened my eyes and I am a born again Christian but believe me I couldn’t change my husband or my mom or anyone in my family to the right faith. God can only do it and I am praying for that 🙏
The reason Catholics leave the church is because they don’t know their faith read the Early Church Fathers and the Didache to go deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.
12 years of Catholic school here and all my family were Catholic as far back as anybody knows. Left the RC church 41 years ago and never regretted it. This Jesuit Pope only confirms all the heresies of that church. I believe the Bible, not the Pope or his blasphemous religion.
What made my family leave was i asked Jesus into my heart at 18 and i suddenly could see truth when i read the bible..the words jumped off the pages. I would not have had that heart change except i was hit by a car and was very hurt broken vertebrae etc... Jesus was there to save me. My whole family became born again even my grandmother.. God bless all in Jesus Christ the king
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what is lacking in the catholic church is the word which is Jesus Christ ( john 1 :1) so none of the religious statements of the church mean a thing..also there is paganism mixed with christianity such as queen of heaven. There is severe idolatry and worship of idols prayers to the dead and even idolatry of the dead. If you see what jonathan kleck found about the catholic church you would run after you repent as i have done. I say to any catholic come out of her and turn to Jesus Christ and only Him.
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@@copykat6508 thats what i was saying its not about a false christianity but Jesus Christ and He is the word.
We go to Calvary Chapel Ft Lauderdale. Our friends are much older, were Catholic. They called themselves Chreaster Catholics(Christmas and Easter only times they attended.) She got saved at 65 and prayed for her husband. 3 months later he got saved. He at 81 teaches the large homeless ministry. They are in church every time the doors are open, Bible studies. Because....our God is faithful! 50 years of no faith to 15 years of faithful service
I go to Calvary Chapel Fayetteville in North Carolina!
lived near there all my life and just heard of this lol
There is a wonderful new religion with over 100 million practitioners world wide which expounds upon the teachings of Christ and explains many of the mysteries of creation. It is called Falun Dafa(The Great Way), available, without any strings attached, completely without charge on line. Truthfulness-compassion-tolerance.
@@jeffforsythe9514 who started it?
@@jeffforsythe9514 There is no need for a new religion or faith. The true faith already exits and has been around for hundreds of years..
Thank you Ray
. I pray for that young woman . I pray that the Holy Spirit pierces her heart and she walks in faith and grows closer to life in Christ as he draws us near to him that we might have life in fullness. ❤
Love this Ray. As a voice over artist, here's a little vocal tip to reduce those hard pops in your audio when speaking into the mic. Speak with the direction of your mouth off-axis to the mic as opposed to directly into the mic. That's where those pops are coming from. Audio tips are all I have as the rest of your content is amazing and a blessing!
Or he can just get a Pop filter. They're affordable
I hadn't noticed the pops but I appreciate your kind comments to Ray. Now I will be listening for the pops! One reason I appreciate your help is because I want to start making videos like this myself.
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Absolutely. He’s using a vintage mic which have a great look on camera. The mouth placement technique would help a lot without having to have an ugly pop filter in his face.
@@jamesernest2976 you must be born again.
@@jamesernest2976 I have a relative from Nebraska who is a priest named Brian Ernst. I know the spelling is different; but I did not know if those are variations of the same surname?
I grew up Catholic: baptism, first communion, and confirmation! At age 33 I started to seek God on a deeper level, I read the New Testament and I knew that I could no longer be Catholic! I was a born again Christian from that moment on! The New Testament has so many contradictions to the Catholic faith! Pray for my Grandma! She is still in Catholic bondage! In Jesus name free every soul from Catholicism, or any other religions that hinder the acceptance as the New Testament being our holy instruction of God. Jesus is the only way, don't let religion fool u!
It was the first ever establishment of Christianity to exist in the world they compiled the first official Bible and it was the only form of Christianity around until 1520 when Martin Luther and a few other people didn’t agree with a few things. These are facts please go look them up
Don’t let religion fool you well I guess the Apostle James was fooled And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Religion clean and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their tribulation and to keep one's self unspotted from this world.
James 1:26-27
@MarkedThat so when people bow down to the Queen they are worshipping her? God had Moses make 2 9ft golden statues for the ark of the covenant is that idolatry? Quoting scripture verses Mathew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:21-23
What does these verses apply to Jesus Christ Church his Holy Catholic Church?
I don't understand Jesus being the only way is Roman Catholic doctrine. In fact that started with the Catholic church, you literally wouldn't know it or even have the new testament if not for the Catholic church. So I genuinely don't understand what you're saying, it's nonsensical to me and the teachings of Roman Catholics.
@@danielkahoe510 read the Early Church Fathers and the Didache written by the Apostles on everything . Research the Early Church some actually taught by the Apostles themselves. Jesus never left a book a Bible he left a church the early Christians had no Bible for almost 400 years and research what church gave the world the Bible the Catholic Church is the only church with the pedigree of 2,000 years .
I grew up a Catholic and you are right I never heard about being born again or that salvation was not of works as it says in Ephesians chapter 2 but thank God He got me into a Bible believing church and I started learning The wrong things I were taught as a catholic by simply reading the Bible it showed me the truth I eventually became born-again it was the most powerful day of my life.. I testify That where sin abounds Grace much more abounds... I had an awful past but it was no match for the grace of God...Thank you Jesus
Dude. Same same same. Incredible .. Except, for me, God sent me a stubborn individual who would not let up feeding me the Gospel as New Agey as I was at the time and now he’s my husband. God has his ways! Amen!
I grew up Catholic and fell away from the faith. In my late '50's I came back to my faith. I read the Bible while waiting for Mass to begin every weekend. I was too young to really comprehend my faith at such a young age. However, once I decided to investigate my Catholic faith thoroughly, I started to understand my faith. It took a LOT more than just reading the Bible. Don't misunderstand, the Bible is an important part. Some of the Protestant faiths changed the Catholic Bible to fit their beliefs. Born again is Protestantism. Our original sin is washed away during baptism. We ask for the Blessed Mother to intercede for us. The Rosary has a decade in that when the water was turned to wine. How many saints do Protestants have? Not one I can think of. Martin Luther formed Protestantism and he had a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother. That faded away after awhile. So yes, I do not agree with just being so called born again. Jesus died on the cross for us so we can inherit eternal life. Repent and be saved by the body and blood of Jesus. God bless
@@frankkunkel6292 ever seen a demon come out or show itself when someone is being baptised as an adult?
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As for the numbering of the 10 Commandments, Augustine somehow comes up with the deleted "graven images" and split #10 into #9 & #10 version. Catholics have accepted this since. It should also be noted that Lutherans have also deleted "graven images" and reversed #9 and #10 in the Catholic order. Of course, the Scriptural order is correct. These are errors in teaching but certainly not essential beliefs that are required of born-again believers. What is required to be born again of the Spirit? "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you WILL be saved." Romans 10:9.
Did you know that The Catholic Bible has more books than the Protestant one? It’s largely because Luther left out books that he didn’t agree with, yet were considered God’s Word by 1,400 years of Christians.
The Catholic Church REMOVED books from the Bible.
I'm not arguing for or against. I'm a Catholic who reads scripture and I choose to pray only to God in the name of Jesus. As an FYI in case you didn't know, the additional books the Catholics have are not part of the new testament. The books in the apocrypha were written before the time of Christ, and not Christian teachings. They're also not part of the Jewish Tanakh. So they are not in the "Jewish Bible". One reason they are not considered the inspired word of God is because there is nothing written in them that is quoted or supported in the New Testament. Something else to keep in mind the, The deuterocanonical books contain no prophecy. Between the prophet Malachi and John the Baptist is a span of about 420 years of no new prophesy. The protestants refer to this time as the Intertestamental period. The Catholics refer to it as the deuterocanonical period, when the additional books were written. going by memory so don't quote me on this part, I believe the deuterocanonical books were added to cannon second or third century, which I believe is something to take into consideration. The protestants claim Catholics added them as a response to Luther, around 500 years ago. That can't be true because the books are part of the Orthodox church which split from the Catholic church about 500 years before that, and they have the deuterocanonical books in their bible, so they were definitely added prior to the reform period. In my mind, any doctrine in the church should be scrutinized if it came after the teachings of Christ and the testimony and teachings of his Apostles.
@@dashriprock5720 I understand your stance but, what’s the point of being Catholic if you don’t have faith in the authority of The Church to define and uncover God’s teachings?
@@johnsteila6049 I wasn't taking a stance, I thought I made that pretty clear at the beginning. I merely took time to share some information. So if you want to get off topic, I'll ask you, what's the point of a person "being" Christian if they don't have faith and trust in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
Acts 17:11
Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
You see? Paul commended them for putting his teachings to the test with scripture. That's probably why my Parish Priest does not have a problem with me studying scripture and not being in agreement with every Catholic practice outside of mass. If he did, he probably would not have heard my confession immediately after the memorable conversation him and I had about that and worship.
@@dashriprock5720 I’m quite familiar with the liturgy of The Orthodox Church ( whether it be Greek, Russian, Coptic, etc.)
I know that the Eastern and Western churches have their differences, I don’t presume to be able to argue one way or the other.
My question is why not trust The Church to define dogma correctly?
Actually the second commandment isn’t removed. It’s within the first commandment. If you have “no strange Gods before me,” that also implies no graven images.
Take 2 minutes to read what God actually said in exodus chapter 20:4-6. And seriously just ask yourself why wasn’t that taught as the second commandment for over a thousand years ?
I was born a catholic and even if no one tells me to read the Bible i can read it myself without putting the blame on others for not ordering me to read it.
The Catholic Church also encourages people to read the Bible. You can get indulgences for doing it, and no indulgence doesn’t forgive sin, reconciliation does. It’s also the church that gave us the Bible. Ray Comfort misuses the Bible.
The Catholic Mass is about 90% directly quoted from Scripture. Even the greeting is "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all" direct quote from 2 Cor!!!
Out of all the years since The Holy Bible has been compiled, it has been hidden or forbidden for most of those years, decades, centuries.
It’s only recently that RC Clerics encourage Laity to read the Bible.
Reformers were translating, printing, studying, teaching
The Bible especially The Gospel
SIMULTANEOUSLY
RCC included Bible on the Forbidden Book List by the Council of Trent which was just 1 part of the Counter Reformation.
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Every time I hear Ray speak the word about Jesus paying the fine for our sins, I cry.
Your fierce BELIEVER. HalleluYah Amen. Glory be to God 🙏🏿🔥❤️
Me too!
It's the Truth and called The Good News for those who realize they are nothing but sinners and helpless to Save themselves. It places Jesus above all humanity, as is meant to be. Only He gets the worship and praise. Most of us are guilty of putting mere men/women on Pedestals (Famous Religious personalities or Politicians esp., but family members as well). When we start seeing them as sinners like ourselves, we trust only Jesus and God's Word, which is Truth.
@@julianapatrick7451 question for you Juliana, How many times did the Pharisees say the exact same thing to Jesus? What was His answer?
I have to say that for some, hearing this truth can be an immediate eye opening experience. For others, the truth Ray Comfort is telling takes time to sprout and grow. At one time I was confused like this girl ... and many others in these videos. A work acquaintance told me, perhaps with fewer words, the same message. We only worked together for about two years and it took five years for what he had told me to break through my logical mind to become clear as day. I only tell this for the sake of those watching these videos who feel inspired to go out and do your own evangelizing. You may not see immediate results with some, but Jesus even made the example, if you plant this seed of truth into fertile soil (a willing soul) it *will* take root and grow. My work acquaintance never knew, still doesn't know to this day that his words changed my life and brought me properly to the Lord.
So true, great words. God's promise is that his word will not return void. We can rest assured that God uses our words to continue to deal with people we witness to at strategic moments, doing everything possible to draw them to him. Because of the pride of man, it will rarely happen right away in that particular encounter, but can and does happen on down the road, as with you.
Thanks for sharing! Powerful reminder
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Praise the Lord! This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this. I speak for my self, sometimes I can get caught up in the moment, and forget that I am there just to plant the seed. God bless you.
@@jamesernest2976 what is the fallacy
When you pray before a statue or painting you aren't worshiping the concrete of the statue or the wood of the frame (like the pagans). You are venerating/honoring the living reality of what that image represents.
*How does the human woman Mary hear all the prayers of all the people in all the languages all around the world simultaneously - is she omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent... like God?* I just don't think she can hear you... "As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, *“Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”* He replied, *“Blessed rather* are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:27-28) *If Jesus really wanted us to pray to/through His human mother, then why did He say this?*
That's not only a wasted opportunity, but if He did want us to pray to/through Mary then this seems downright counterproductive to His intent... ?
@@michaelg377 sun is fun from earth giving enough warmth and stuff that we need but won't be that fun when we get closer without a proper medium, that Holy Jesus is in his Godly form, so in order to get near him you need a medium and Mother Mary acts as a medium until you reach Jesus. That's why a true catholic seeks help through her to reach Jesus.
Jesus is the word of god and it came through the womb of blessed mother Mary it means she is the carrier of the holy message into the world.
You quoted (luke 11 : 27-28) she is the only living being lived on earth who fully heard and obeyed each word of lord while on earth especially luke 11:27-28 by living beside Jesus, that's why she became the mother of God. So I believe living beside God the son for 33 years (more than any one in this world) will surely take our prayers to GOD through her sacred heart that became one with the most sacred heart of her son. I want to be like mother Mary the best example who lived on earth who can guide me to become one with Jesus. Jesus is God and we humans can't reach him without help My parents, catholicism, my friends and above all Mother Mary has helped me get to the saviour and I believe he will take me to wherever he is.
Love you brother in jesus ❤ I read many comments but the only inspiration I got was to write to you so I wrote what I was inspired to write. I'm not a theologian nor do I understand the whole scripture but I love Jesus and mother Mary inspires me to love and follow Jesus so I seek her help.
- A sinner
@@Melkizadek. Thank you for the response my friend. Please consider my questions above and those Scriptures on Mary, they seem to contradict some of your beliefs on this subject. I just don't think Mary can hear you. But I have another question - Jesus conducted the first Eucharist/Communion in John 6 before He was crucified, where He said "this is my flesh" and "my blood." Did the bread and wine turn into His literal unsacrificed flesh and blood at that first Eucharist? Since it is the blood of the sacrifice, did His blood time travel...? *"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,"* (1 Timothy 2:5)
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25/04/23 1.
Alright! Before answering, could you please share the following.
1. Are you a Protestant Christian, Catholic, atheist, no religion, or other religion?
2. What is the aim of your life?
Not to Judge or something just to know the roots so that conversation would be more clear.
1. I'm a Syrian catholic.
2. My AIM in life is to REACH and LOVE JESUS and I believe he died for my sins because of his love for me and I have to love him back (Rest being with Father the God, heaven and all, Jesus will take care of it 100% as HE IS THE ONLY WAY TO GOD)
@@Melkizadek. 1) Hi Sunny, I am a Biblical-Christian. You can label me as a "protestant," but I do not strictly identify with a specific denomination.
2) To fulfill the Great Commission, primarily, including sharing the Biblical Gospel and the Biblical Christ.
In line with #2 above, what concerns me about the modern Catholic church is that it teaches a Gospel and other doctrines that contradict Scripture. For example, CCC 2068 says: “the mission of teaching all peoples, and of preaching the Gospel to every creature, so that *all men may attain salvation through faith, Baptism and the observance of the Commandments.”*
Compare to what Scripture says:
“For we maintain that *a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law,”* (Rom. 3:28)
"For *all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse,* as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." (Galatians 3:10)
“But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,” (Romans 4:5)
Works are important, as are observing the commandments - but when the Catholic church says "men may attain salvation through... observance of the commandments" that is a works-based salvation that operates on one's self-righteousness, not one a faith-based salvation that trusts solely in Jesus' finished work on the cross. Biblically, we do works and obey the commandments as a *result* of our salvation, not in order to *attain* salvation.
“The specific precepts of the natural law, because *their observance, demanded by the creator, is necessary for salvation,”* (CCC 2036)
Compare to: "“For *whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.”* (James 2:10)
Scripture says you cannot keep the law, if you try to rely on works of the law for salvation you are under a curse, and that if you even break the law at one point you are guilty of breaking all of it - but the modern Catholic church teaches that observing the Ten Commandments "is necessary for salvation." What are your thoughts on this? Do you keep enough of the law (the Ten Commandments, etc.) in order to be saved?
Awsome vedeo. I was a Roman Catholic until I found out about some lies in the teaching. Im telling you I felt so deceived because that is what my family grew up in. So now i praise only our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He died for our sins. Last year He blessed me with rapture dreams, so encouraged by these dreams. I believe Our Saviour is coming very soon!!
same too bro. all my family are catholics and have been deceived.
I was Catholic too and very devout ..until I picked up my Bible..I was blown away with how the Catholic church teachings contradict God's word in the Bible. Awesome video spot on! I hope a lot of Catholics see this and God opens their eyes! I pray all the time for my family and friends..all Catholic all ignore God's word they all refuse to read the Bible...so incredibly sad. Why would you not want to know what God has to say. He loves us he created us and he is not the author of confusion...he wants to give us the truth!
You are NOT deceived, Ray is confused and in his Confusion has become divisive. Pray to mother mary and the saints to intercede for us. The church came before scriptures, god bless you.
@@onejohn2.26 Luke 21:36.
Revelation 3:10. To name but a few verses of scripture.
The Tribulation is for the salvation of the Jews. God bless.
@@anthonyesper7539 Mary isnt a god and saints arent gods at all and they cannot hear your prayers at all which makes it useless to pray to them and if you are praying to them then you are basically assuming that they are gods that can hear your prayers and God is only all hearing and all knowing.
How many of you here, end “The Lord’s Prayer”, with “for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, Amen.”??? That’s not in the original text…
And look at us funny when we stop. Still, during Mass we do recite that after the priest adds our own petition.
@@easterfire It was always understood by Biblical scholars, to be an additional part of the text. The question is, should we continue to use it, knowing that it’s not original?..
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It is not in my call. I leave that to the bishops as successors to the Apostles who, after weighing Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, are charged with making such decisions. I am, however, free to pray as I wish. That is not in dispute.
@@easterfire I’m pretty sure that change was made at Vatican II. You wouldn’t have heard that before 1962.
I prefer to adhere to the original teaching of Christ but I don’t judge others that use the extra language.
I was raised Catholic. Always had a bad feeling about it. I then attended a non denominational church and went to a Bible study. Buying my own Study Bible and reading it changed my life and NOW I know what "born again" really means. That you Jesus, my only Lord and Savior!
how are you born again?
@@jeffhruska8626right I’m not even catholic but know they believe in being born again I have no idea what this video is even getting at lol it’s so misguided and misinformed
Nice, you are now an expert theologist, beating out the Church Fathers and the many scholars in the early AD centuries.
And the Catholics and Orthodox would say you are cursed and bound for hell. So grateful that you found truth and life out of those false doctrines.
So you prefer the Bible that is missing 7 books and chapters from the book of David.
I’m so grateful that God brought me Home to His One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. ❤️
With His last dying breath Jesus said "Father forgive them for they don't know what they do."
I think about that whenever I think about Protestant's and Muslims. I wish they would think about us Catholic's in the same way.
@@TheGuitarReb My whole family is Protestant. I hope and pray that God will bring them all home. ❤️
What's the second commandment?
@@rafaelsantana5802 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.”
@@rafaelsantana5802 I don't know Rafael but Carlos Santana said that he had a "Black magic woman"
All the fake smile gone away when truth revealed... Thats the power of truth!! Glory to Jesus 😃
@@jamesernest2976 I agree and God revealed more of it...
Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart.
Man-made doctrines are revealed not by the scripture quoted by its proponents, but rather by the scripture they must ignore to make it work.
Roman Catholics claim Peter is the rock the Church us built upon. What does Peter say about the "chief cornerstone" in 1 Peter 2:4-10? What does Jesus say in Matthew chapter 21 about the "chief cornerstone"?
It's fine, because the Catholic religion is not the body of Christ. Messianic Christianity is the true religion of the Bible.
Catholicism is a religion that is founded on Babylonian religious background. This is an ever-continuing discussion, and Carlin is proof catholicism is corrupt. Especially if anyone can claim it and also be a part of the world.
@@SpotterVideo catholics don't "claim" Peter is the rock. Jesus established Peter as the rock the church was built on. That's why Jesus changed his name from simon to Peter. Matthew 16:18-19 is Jesus's words. Catholics don't "claim" anything. We teach what the Bible teaches.
@@timothy9360 Does your interpretation of Matthew 16:18-19 agree with Matthew 21:33-46, and with 1 Peter 2:4-10? Who is the "chief cornerstone" in these passages?
When the Pregnant Mary meets her cousin Elizabeth, Elizabeth greets her by saying,
"And Why is this granted to me that the Mother of my Lord (JESUS) should come to me?
LUKE 1:43
Earthly Mother. Jesus existed before time began, Mary did not. Nor was she a virgin upon her death. She had children the normal way with Joseph her husband after her virgin berth of Jesus. She found favor with GOD , so did Abraham and so did King David yet ALL were sinners just like we are in need of a savior, the Lord JESUS CHRIST!
I married a catholic and was doing the classes. I was pulled to talk the priest. He asked me all kinds of questions. I was scared. I barely could speak. By the end of the conversation he advised me that I couldn't conform to the Catholic ways of Christianity. I told him you are absolutely correct. He asked why my voice was shaking. I said I can not help to be nervous about you wanting to speak to me, I know you don't do this regularly. He said I don't have many members who actually know the Bible. YOU know what you were taught. I cant change your mind it is inbred in you. I was standing in front of a man who was saying I was unclean unholy and damned to hell. I was 17 and pregnant. I was married. The marriage was civil not in the church. I advised him that someone with higher authority says I'm not.
Bowed my head quickly got my stuff and was out of there.
The door opened to the most beautiful sunshine 🌞 I have ever seen. I said ty Father God!
Hallelujah!! 🕊
God will judge these men, who have been responsible for turning millions from the truth
Wow what a testimony. I love your story, Thank you for sharing. I grew up Catholic and so grateful to be saved. I couldn't leave that church fast enough. I always had thought I was a Christian while living my life in sin and condemnation. Christ completely shed His light on me at a true Chistian church service. I heard the gospel for the first time and fell in love with Jesus.
That come back tho 💯
Wow. What a traumatic experience. All glory and thanks to God for getting you out of there. I live in Canada and the catholic church were heavily involved in the residential schools for the native, pure evil. I have many family members still in that corrupted religion but they are very blind to leave it. The rituals they do are very dark, totally against what the Bible commands.
Hi Ray, I love all your videos because you bring people closer to God. I am however a Practicing Catholic and I appreciate you bringing these things up. I think most of the Catholics that you interview aren’t practicing Catholics. And by that I mean they don’t read the Bible or go to church. I think I have legitimate arguments for some Protestant beliefs, but for others, I don’t. Just like you, I am concerned mostly with arriving at the truth when it comes to reading the Bible. I want to keep exploring and discussing these things and where we went wrong, find out when and why, and try to make it right. I’m a little embarrassed that I didn’t know about the second Comment issue. I’m going to look into that, and if what you’re saying is true, I’m going to shout it from the rooftops! But, I’ll still be a Catholic Because I believe in making things better where I am. I still have a lot of study and Bible reading to do, but you have inspired me to try harder. Thanks for the amazing work you do, and God bless!
Mary saw her son brutally tortured and nailed to a cross. That’s enough for me.
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@@jamesernest2976 And what are the tenets of the catholic church? You have mentioned it multiple but haven't given any of what it says.
@@jamesernest2976 I was an active catholic and I know, with the guidance and conviction of the holy spirit, whether or not something is wrong. Catholics and protestants both believe in Christ, and that is an undeniable fact. However, catholic and protestants counterfeits each other with the "added" practices in the roman catholic that is not encourage in the scriptures, or worse, that is abominable in God's sight.
@@jamesernest2976 I pray for you to receive full revelation with the help of the holy spirit. Rely not on you own understanding but let God cultivate the seed that is planted unto you. I plead with you. My family are resistant catholic and are not yet ready to let go of the ungodly practices that are considered abominable to God.
When I was a child, I was told to pray to Mary but I kept thinking about the 10 commandments and how it said to have no other gods above Me. I prayed to God and asked Him if it were ok for me to pray to Mary and He consistently told me no by what would happen after I'd pray to her. I think I only did it twice and after that, when I was told to do my first communion I said no even tho my brothers did and I just would pray directly to God/Jesus. I am so grateful that my precious Father would even answer the prayers of children and us dirty sinners 🙏 thank You my sweet Lord!! ❤
Wow! Great testimony! God is so good!
@@caymanwarrior6359 God is SO good! Thanks cayman, God bless you 💞
@@jamesernest2976 Bro idk bout you but God Himself consistently told her "Not to pray to Mary" which already says a lot about what praying to Mary actually is
@@jamesernest2976 there's a big difference with praying TO God directly and reminding Him of the covenants of David, Elijah, etc and praying to these ppl/ saints directly. Even angels said not to bow down and worship them. You can look that up in the Bible. I am not concerned what ppl in other religions do bc I base my practices on God's Words and not on men's practices.
@@sabsab2356 thanks SabSab ❤ it's def idolatry to pray to ANYONE other than the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit 🙏 and that's backed up by Scripture
He uses John MacArthur in the video. Someone who teaches Calvanism, a theology that contradicts the word of God.
why?
Even in the Catholic Church, we pray to be saved.
Most especially in the Catholic Church. The Church is Eucharist and there is no Salvation outside the Catholic Church It's sad and a tragedy that there are literally hundreds of thousands of divisions of Christianity since the Protestant Reformation when man-made Christian denominations and false prophets began to manifest as Jesus warned against - God certainly didn't intend all the divisions and they counter the One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Church that He founded.
According to your Catholic Church, if anyone professes that they have a personal relationship with Christ, and _know_ that they are saved (in accordance with Bible teachings), they are "anathema" (heretical). This is one of many pronunciations decided on and declared at the Council of Trent, back in the fifteen-hundreds.
Congratulations, Sheila, you have a false prophet & stalker. (S)he probably thinks (s)he can commit any sin, remain unrepentant and will claim to know (s)he is saved... Again, a tragedy. Probably should more carefully read the infallible canons from the Council of Trent, but probably self-satisfied with her errors.
You’re mistaken my friend.
@Robin Holmes You should say especially Mary worshipped Jesus as she is the model of perfection and knew Jesus most intimately of all human beings through the history of mankind. I ask my Mom to pray for me, and I never regret it, but when I ask the Blessed Mother Mary, ever Virgin to pray for me I know that I've asked the most powerful intercessor possible commissioned by Jesus Himself demonstrated right there in the infallible, inerrant Word of God, Sacred Scripture, John 19:25-27. Hmm, should I follow the 2,000 years of wisdom from the Bible, countless saints, Church Fathers, doctors of the Church, theologians, Conciliar doctrine, dogma, etc. or some angry chick from UA-cam who hasn't a clue... 🤔🧐💡
Context. Protestants miss it all the time. Along with history, differences in languages, the fact that for at least 300 years there was no Bible, etc. Catholics that leave their church usually do so because they didn’t understand their faith.
Exactly. My CATHOLIC Bible has that -seriously. You guys are full of you know what. God said we should not adore them nor serve them. We do not serve the images nor adores them. Shame on you for spreading lies
@@lorrainebailey5392 what lies is he spreading? how do we "serve" and "adore" images?
i always find it edifying and concerning at the same time that it is mostly protestants that lie about the catholic faith but catholics do about protestantism. i know that because whenever i go to protestant channels they confirm what i already knew about them. its edifying becuase its another reason the catholic faith is correct. why would we lie if we have the truth. its concerning because so many people follow these charlatan protestants believing their lying words about church teaching.
@@crobeastness That’s an interesting angle to see it from. Yeah.
Yup
I'm Christian, but I don't think that it's correct to say that generally catholic people are wrong. Because there also exist catholics who only pray to God, and also read the Bible. I also think that there is a difference between - pray to Mary like in the first seconds of this video - AND - ask her for praying for us to God -. I don't want to open a dispute in this point. But I understand, if here in this world we also ask for prayers, so some people don't see anything wrong in the practice to ask Mary for praying for them by God.
It would be nice if Christians focused more on loving each other. Because more and more Christians are like against catholics, that's not the right way.
Thank you for your charitable comment and openness to understanding what we believe about Mary. You have that part exactly right. We ask her to pray for us. We don't pray "to" her in a way that is worshiping her. Worship is for God alone.
Catholics are Christians too. It does seem like some people's intent is only on pulling people from one Church to another, rather than being concerned for souls.
Trent Horn has a rebuttal to this video of Ray's. I really wish Ray would talk with Trent but it doesn't seem likely.
If Mary had to be sinless if she were to give birth to a sinless Jesus, does that not imply that Mary's mother also had to be sinless in order to give birth to Mary? And if Mary's mom was sinless, she couldnt have been born from a sinful woman, which means Mary's grandmother was also sinless. And Mary's great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and great-great-great-grandmother, all the way back to Eve, whom I think we can all agree was definitely not sinless.
I was raised Anglican. Frankly, I don't see myself before as a true follower of Christ, until I was born again. I started to realize that salvation works through the mercy of Christ that he loves us so much that he died on the cross.
Life true meaning can only find it in one way by believing to Christ and live with him day by day.
Plus when He died upon the cross He has paid the penalty for all of the sins whom the Father gave to Him before the world began , Eph. 1 : 3 - 7 , How do you know that you are one of His Chosen people you might ask , because to those whom He has chosen He also gives to them the gift of Faith in His Son Jesus Christ . Cheers and God Bless ! .
I was raised Roman Catholic. I left when I was 15. I asked too many questions for them. I asked them why I should a priest father when the Bible clearly states call no man father before me. I asked hwy should i pray to Mary? Why are we pray to saints? Why am i asked to kiss the feet of statues, are they not idols? They would say it is ritual, I would say is it not stated in the Bible we are not to participate in in rituals. They could not answer any of my questions honestly. I left the church. I then went to many churches. I have found that most are about money. They are about getting rich off the congregation. I prayed hard for many years and felt led by God to become Ordained. I am now an Evangelical Pastor. I preach where God leads me. My church is open air. I do not get paid. More often then not i give to the homeless and that is my reward. He has brought me from the brinks of death more than once. He has led me from the gates of hell. I know without a shadow of a doubt Jesus is my Lord and Savior. No other can save me. He is the only one. I am a sinner and by God grace i am forgiven. Amen
A statue or image of a person is NOT an idol. An idol is MUCH MORE than a simple statue or image. An image only becomes an IDOL when it is worshipped (and Catholics do not Worship images).
Likewise, the act of kissing an image of someone is NOT an act of Worshipping that image; it is simply a gesture that is a physical expression of the love we have for the person depicted in the image, and NOT the image ITSELF.
I don't know where people got this idea that "to kiss an object" = "to worship an object". This is simply not true, and there is no evidence to support such a claim
Have you read the book The Great Controversy?
@@jerome2642 quote----A statue or image of a person is NOT an idol. An idol is MUCH MORE than a simple statue or image. An image only becomes an IDOL when it is worshipped (and Catholics do not Worship images).
Likewise, the act of kissing an image of someone is NOT an act of Worshipping that image; it is simply a gesture that is a physical expression of the love we have for the person depicted in the image, and NOT the image ITSELF.
I don't know where people got this idea that "to kiss an object" = "to worship an object". This is simply not true, and there is no evidence to support such a claim. unquote
Let's take that apart.
1st--A statue or image of a person is NOT an idol.
FACTS: Ex 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
Which you obviously have!!!---- THAT in itself IS transgressing the law!!!
---2nd--An idol is MUCH MORE than a simple statue or image. ,
To you obviously!!
AGAIN---Ex 20:3-4
--3rd... An image only becomes an IDOL when it is worshipped (and Catholics do not Worship images).
That is NOT what God says. AGAIN Ex 20:3-4.
--4th; Likewise, the act of kissing an image of someone is NOT an act of Worshipping that image; it is simply a gesture that is a physical expression of the love we have for the person depicted in the image, and NOT the image ITSELF.
AGAIN, kissing an object is showing love to that object, NOT to what ir represents.. AGAIN---Ex 20:3-4.
---5th----I don't know where people got this idea that "to kiss an object" = "to worship an object". This is simply not true, and there is no evidence to support such a claim.
Kissing a person is affection. Kissing an object IS showing love to THAT object!!! Not what it represents.
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Unfortunately, in trying to "take apart" what I said, you made the mistake of isolating Bible verses that weren't meant to be interpreted in isolation.
A good example is Exodus 20:4 and Exodus 20:5. Exodus 20:4 condemns the MAKING of graven images while Exodus 20:5 condemns the WORSHIPPING of graven images (" you shall not bow down to them or worship them").
These two verses make up ONE single commandment. They are NOT meant to be viewed seperately.
In other words, a person is guilty of idolatry only when he MAKES a graven image AND then goes ahead to WORSHIP it. If a person MAKES a graven image WITHOUT going ahead to worship it , he has NOT committed idolatry.
There are many examples in the Bible of people who MADE graven images WITHOUT worshipping them. And in those cases, God DID NOT accuse them of idolatry. For instance, in 1 kings 10: 18 - 20, Solomon MADE graven images of lions as decoration for his throne. He DIDN'T make them for the purpose of WORSHIPPING them. The Bible never described that act as idolatry. Why ? Because those graven images were DECORATIONS or BEAUTIFYING ARTWORK; they were NOT idols.
How about the coin with the graven image of the emperor on it ? Did Jesus describe that image as an IDOL ? No. Instead, He permitted the Jews to use the coin for payment of taxes (Mark 12:12 - 17). This is because even though they MADE that graven image on the coin, they didn't make it for the purpose of WORSHIPPING it but for the purpose of using it as money for making payments.
It is quite ridiculous to describe EVERY graven image made by man as an idol, irrespective of whether or not they are being worshipped.
When you say that kissing an object is showing love to THAT object and nothing else, you are simply giving me YOUR OWN opinion, because you haven't provided any evidence that God sees the kissing of ANY object as a way of loving AND Worshipping THAT object.
@@jerome2642 quote----For instance, in 1 kings 10: 18 - 20, Solomon MADE graven images of lions as decoration for his throne. He DIDN'T make them for the purpose of WORSHIPPING them. The Bible never described that act as idolatry. Why ? Because those graven images were DECORATIONS or BEAUTIFYING ARTWORK; they were NOT idols. unquote
----Tell me one Catholic that DOES NOT bow, pray to statues of Mary!!!! Or
Jesus!!!! NO ONE Knows how either looks!!!!
-------Exodus 20:5 and “worship”
The Hebrew word for “worship” in Exodus 20:5 (the Ten Commandments) is “shachah” שָׁחָה. Take a look at what the Strong’s Enhanced Lexicon says about the word.
“172 occurrences; AV translates as “worship” 99 times, “bow” 31 times, “bow down” 18 times, “obeisance” nine times, “reverence” five times, “fall down” three times, “themselves” twice, “stoop” once, “crouch” once, and translated miscellaneously three times. 1 to bow down. 1a (Qal) to bow down. 1b (Hiphil) to depress (fig). 1c (Hithpael). 1c1 to bow down, prostrate oneself. 1c1a before superior in homage. 1c1b before God in worship. 1c1c before false gods. 1c1d before angel.”11
----Revelation 22:8-10 And I am John, who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. 9 But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” 10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.…
----Revelation 19:10
So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, "Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
----Revelation 4:10
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
----So, when people kiss the Pope's ring, what do you call that??? Oh, just a friendly kiss---Mmmm?
I was brought up RC but in my 20’s I started to think that all was not right. I am a born again Christian and am so thankful to Jesus for all He did for us.
Job 8:8-14 “Inquire, please, of past generations, And consider and apply yourself to the things searched out by their fathers. “For we are only of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are [like] a shadow [just a breath or a vapor]. “Will they (the fathers) not teach you and tell you, And utter words from their hearts [the deepest part of their nature]? “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes or reed grass grow without water? “While it is still green (in flower) and not cut down, Yet it withers before any other plant [when without water]. “So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the godless will perish, For his confidence is fragile and breaks, And his trust is [like] a spider’s web.
Amen me to thank you Jesus for opening my eyes
@@mackyforbesquote--- Job 8:8-14 “Inquire, please, of past generations, And consider and apply yourself to the things searched out by their fathers. “For we are only of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are [like] a shadow [just a breath or a vapor]. “Will they (the fathers) not teach you and tell you, And utter words from their hearts [the deepest part of their nature]? “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes or reed grass grow without water? “While it is still green (in flower) and not cut down, Yet it withers before any other plant [when without water]. “So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the godless will perish, For his confidence is fragile and breaks, And his trust is [like] a spider’s web. unquote
Why do you ADD to the Holy Word of God??????
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8 “For inquire, please, of bygone ages, and consider what the fathers have searched out. 9 For we are but of yesterday and know nothing, for our days on earth are a shadow. 10 Will they not teach you and tell you and utter words out of their understanding? 11“ Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish where there is no water? 12 While yet in flower and not cut down, they wither before any other plant. 13 Such are the paths of all who forget God; the hope of the godless shall perish. 14 His confidence is severed, and his trust is a spider’s web.
You can be "born again" and Catholic.
Where in the Bible does the Bible claim Solo Scriptura? I'm not asking where the Bible says it is true and right. I'm asking where the Bible itself claims "Only" the Bible is how God speaks to his people.
I’m a Catholic revert and I came to this video to learn on what my separate brethren believe of the Catholic Church. I’m not afraid of learning from others and their beliefs. Based on this video, and the various ex-Catholic comments, I can truly say that many have a negative/wrong view of the Catholic Church. I searched in other churches for the “truth”. Non-denom, Lutheran, Mormon etc but nothing resembles the Catholic Church teachings. If you dive back to history, the early church fathers, the works of the disciples it all goes back to Christ. Where as these other churches grew from “man” and man’s beliefs. I love my brothers and sisters in Christ and at least we believe in the same God. But to all my ex-Catholics/non-Catholics I urge to reconsider and actually deep dive and learn more of what the church teaches. I admit some take some devotions too far, yes not everyone is synchronized in the beliefs, and yes many don’t know how to defend our faith. However, we shouldn’t shy away from true doctrine that ultimately turns back to Christ. I highly urge everyone to watch Dr. Taylor Marshall here on UA-cam. I think at least, to be fair, if you want to NOT be Catholic at least you should really learn why you’re not and at least be OPEN to understanding what the church teaches. I mean, isn’t that what Jesus asks from us, for our hearts? Why do you think he told the Pharisee’s “what is easier: to tell a man that his sins are forgiven or to get up and walk?” Even Jesus knew that the Pharisees hearts were so closed to the belief that the son of god could forgive sins and that he could also ask a paralytic man walk. I have had negative experiences within the Catholic Church but that doesn’t mean I turn away at the truth. I learn to follow Christ and his true teaching. People fail but God never does. His truth is exactly that and we shouldn’t try to turn our backs because people fail. I have also had negative experiences with the non-denom/Protestant but that doesn’t mean they’re “bad” people. I’m a no-one and truthfully someone who has a lot yet to learn. But there’s one thing I do know- I just hope when God calls me to his glory, I hope he see’s that I did everything to learn his truth. I encourage you to do the same.
I pray, that we all come to one truth, one church as he intended. God bless, peace be with you all, and that our blessed mother intercede for everyone in the comments and the maker of the video. ✝️🌹
With respect, I have some information that challenges Catholic theology, and while I can agree with some of your statements on the need to be unified under Christ, this is a matter of major differences on essential issues, like a grace-based or works-based Gospel, one of which cannot save. I have a question: Jesus taught the Eucharist in John 6, and wasn't crucified until around John 19-20. Given the Catholic church's teaching on transubstantiation (wine turns into blood), *did the wine turn into blood at the first Eucharist (ie. Jesus' living, unsacrificed blood)?* And *how do you reconcile that with passages that prohibit drinking blood in both the Old and New Testaments (Lev **17:11**-14, Acts 15:29)?*
*"...the flesh counts for nothing..."* (John 6:63)
The Protestant position on this is that the Eucharist (we call it "Communion") Is a spiritual ceremony, which Jesus Himself said in context in John 6:63. When the disciples were expressing concern over Jesus' command to "drink His blood," He responded and told them *"the flesh counts for nothing"* and further explained that His teaching was "spirit and life" (John 6:63). *If Jesus Himself said that "the flesh counts for nothing" in context of the Eucharist, then how do you reconcile that with the Catholic teaching that you must consume literal human flesh and blood in order to be saved?* This isn't a problem in Protestant theology, but it is a problem for Catholic theology which ignores John 6:63 and contradicts Leviticus 17:11-14 and Acts 15:29.
*"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast."* (Ephesians 2:8-9)
While I have reason to disagree with some of what you're teaching, I appreciate what you're trying to do and I hope this is well received. Blessings to you and yours.
I think the biggest problem I have with Catholicism is that they believe the Bible is an open Cannon of truth. Meaning not people of the Bible and doctrine can change. That is a direct quote from a priest. But I love you guys just the same. God bless you.
Dear one... the moment you ask Mary to intercede, which is praying to her, you’ve negated everything Jesus has done for us. His sacrifice means nothing because you’ve elevated Mary to His position. Jesus is the intercessor. Not Mary. She was a sinner, like everyone else. She needed Jesus to save her too. She hears nothing you say to her. And btw...according to the Bible, ALL those who have trusted &. believed in ONLY Jesus for salvation are saints. And the church consists of those same Believers. It’s not the catholic organization. You also do not need priests...the veil was torn. Jesus is the High Priest. We need no one else! Just a few facts for you to think about.
First, Catholics do not go back to the time of Christ. I've done the deep dive. I know without a doubt this is true. They didn't arrive on the scene until around 300AD. There's always been a group of born again baptized believers holding to scripture as final authority which we are to do. Different names then but ultimately named Ana Baptist and now more commonly Baptist. Baptist aren't protestant. They were never part of Rome and predates catholicism by nearly 300 years. Traced throughout every century by doctrine and distinctives. Those who hold closest to scripture. I wasn't always a Baptist but after a lot of prayer and guidance from the Holy Ghost I was left without a choice. Real history of the church is an incredible study. Eye opening.
As a Catholic,you have summarised everything very well..I hope everyone experiences the power of mass..
My dad's a Catholic and we don't always agree. My dad wanted me to do my first communion so I went and took the classes but I found myself being shut up when I answered.
I'd point to the bible and every time I'd be put down and not allowed to speak. I dropped out because they can't change the truth in my heart and I cannot attest to half truth and lies before God because he's frightening should you consciously dare change his word.
Amazing story where you did not deny Jesus! Amen to you friend! Even the demons fear and tremble and they are already judged. Maybe this is the verse you are thinking of? Galatians 1:6-9 - "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel- 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed."
@@user-wg5dm6oc3t Hello friend,
Matthew 26:26 says, “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
His disciples ate the bread which is a metaphor for Jesus’ body, not his actual real flesh.
Matthew 26:27-29 says, “Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
The original Greek says “γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου,” which literally translates as “fruit of the vine.” This is another metaphor for Jesus’ blood.
The Catholics eat a round wafer, and they have the ingredients listed as “Wheat flour and salt.” Our independent Christian church uses something similar. We are not eating real flesh and drinking real blood, but we are eating and drinking in the sacrifice for Jesus’ body suffering of flesh and shedding of blood. Our church has communion every week.
As for Jesus’ disciples leaving him - Jesus probably had 100‘s of disciples and followers, but he continued to have the chosen twelve that never deserted him. John 6:60-69 tells of the story where some left, but not his closest 12.
So your argument is that “we have turned our back on Jesus’ true teachings.” Works of sacraments do not give you eternal life; it’s how you live your life after you have come to accept Jesus as your Savior! You must follow the Holy Spirit's guidance for your works of righteousness.
Catholics believe you must confess your sins to a Priest, and only the Catholic Church and the Priest has the authority to forgive sins. Also the Priest will give individual instructions to repeat prayers a number of times, like the ‘Rosary’ or ‘Our Father,’ for forgiveness of sins. This is not biblical and goes directly against what Jesus teaches!
What does Jesus say about confessing sins after coming to Christ? Jesus instructs his disciples about how to pray to God in Matthew 6:6-7, saying “But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your heavenly Father who is in secret, and your heavenly Father who sees in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” Jesus continues in 6:12, telling how to ask for forgiveness of sins by praying directly to God, saying “Forgive our sins, just as we have forgiven those who did wrong to us.”
Hope this helps in your learning, friend.
@@user-wg5dm6oc3t M - You have listed many topics and I will go over them one by one so that these comments do not turn into an essay. You said in your last comments: “At the last supper did Jesus say this is a metaphor for my body or this means my body or this symbolizes my body, no he was very clear He said "this IS my body" and "this IS my blood the blood of the New and everlasting Covenant.”
And here’s my reply: Did Jesus use the word ‘metaphor?’ No. But at the beginning of Mathew 26:26, Jesus took “BREAD” and “BROKE IT” and gave his disciples the BREAD that he just BROKE, saying “This is my flesh.” The word ‘THIS’ is an adverb, that refers to something. The only noun Jesus is talking about before he mentions ”FLESH” is the “BREAD. Replace the word, “THIS” with “BREAD” and then you can understand the metaphor - “BREAD is FLESH.”
Jesus did not literally take his “FLESH” and break it. Flesh does not break, but bread does. Just because Jesus did not literally say, ‘This bread is being used as a metaphor,’ in those exact words doesn’t mean that many of Jesus’ images are used as metaphors.
In John 6:35, Jesus says “I am the bread of life.” The word ‘metaphor’ is not used but understood. Did Jesus come into the world as BREAD, instead of becoming a human? No.
In John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.” Jesus did not mean he literally gave light to the world, like the sun. Instead, He pointed to his role of driving back spiritual darkness and illuminating the way of life and truth.
In John 10:7, Jesus says, “I am the door of the sheep.” According to your logic, Jesus is not a person or God, but he is a “DOOR” because Jesus says he’s a door. But this is being used as a metaphor to show that Jesus is the only way to eternal life. And the second metaphor is the “SHEEP.” According to your logic, Jesus did not come to save humans, but to save certain kind of animals - “SHEEP.” The metaphor to understand with this passage is that Jesus is our shepherd; human are the sheep. Jesus is calling us to follow him just like the sheep listen to the shepherd’s voice in a flock. Jesus is our “DOOR” to eternal life. Jesus states over 90 times that he alone is the only way to eternal life. John 14:6 - “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
@@user-wg5dm6oc3t You stated, “Nobody left Jesus when he said he was the door or he was the light because they knew he was speaking metaphorically.” It doesn’t matter whether they left him or not; the understanding here is that all these scriptures are using metaphors.
What I am trying to point out to you here is that you say since Jesus did not state that his “FLESH” and “BLOOD” was a metaphor, that it is real flesh and real blood. But here you state that “they knew he was speaking metaphorically,” about the door and light, but Jesus did not say he was speaking metaphorically, and since he did not say it, according to your logic, Jesus is a door, and not a human. You can’t have it both ways. Jesus is using a metaphor in all cases. All cases do not say metaphor, but the FLESH, BLOOD, DOOR, and LIGHT are being used as metaphors.
Paul was upset that Christians were coming in and eating the bread and drinking the wine to complete a meal, rather than honoring the sacrifice of Christ. “So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, for when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets drunk.” - 1st Corinthians 11:20-21. Notice in the next line, Paul says, “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” It says “BREAD,” where the bread is a metaphor for Jesus’ flesh. But Paul didn’t say it’s a metaphor - it’s understood. Just like when Jesus didn’t say the DOOR is a metaphor, it’s understood.
@@user-wg5dm6oc3t Here's some context for you! In Genesis, blood is used to paint the door posts and top of the door for protection from the Angel of Death. God is then setting up Aaron and his sons for the rituals they must do by telling them how to sacrifice animals and splash the alter with blood. Splashing the blood is mentioned 9 times in Exodus. Blood is forbidden to drink.
In Leviticus, God tells Aaron and his sons 25 times to splash the blood on the sides of the alter. "Lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar." God tells Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites never to drink or eat blood.
“‘This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.’”
Leviticus 7:26 -"And wherever you live, you must not eat the blood of any bird or animal."
"Leviticus 7:27 - "Anyone who eats blood must be cut off from their people.’”
This is why the Jews were having a hard times understanding what Jesus meant by Flesh and Blood representing his body and blood.
Now, let's talk about John 6:54 -
"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day."
It is impossible for you to eat Jesus' body and drink his blood - he left no physically body on earth. That's why he uses the bread and the wine, which he states clearly as he breaks the bread and pours the wine. To "eat his flesh" and "to drink his blood" is Jesus's way of telling you to love others as he did, preach this Good News to unbelievers, and obey his teachings and commandments.
Many disciples did not understand Jesus because they did not believe, and many did not believe because God the Father had not chosen them to believe. "And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.” John 6:65.
Jesus’ point is that they did not believe Him because God the Father had not granted them permission to respond to His teaching. What an amazing and problematic thought. One cannot “come to,” that is, believe in Jesus unless God the Father grants them permission. God the Father had not granted many in the crowd permission to believe and so many would not believe. Once granted permission, the Father will draw them to Jesus (John 6:44), and they will come (John 6:37).
Whenever you have communion, I wish I could come and retrieve a sample of the blood that you consume and retrieve a sample of the flesh that you consume because it would just be wafer bread and wine.
This is THE most loving thing you can do for Catholics, love them by sharing the truth of the Word of God. There's one Truth and it is God's word.
where was Christianity before 1500s?
@@jeffreyrodrigoecheverria2613 Jesus was a Jew. God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
@@butterflyyy8639 What is your point? No Catholic would deny he is Jewish in origin.
@Tzel Again, you did not answer anything, where was Christianity before the Protestant Reformation? You had to become a Roman Catholic to become a Christian if you lived Western Europe or Orthodox Christian if you were in Eastern Europe and Oriental Orthodox Christian for the Middle East and Ethiopia. All these three churches can trace back to the 12 apostles, you can't say that about yourself.
@Tzel First of all, quoting the Bible does not help your case because then an atheist can come at your saying why should I accept this Bible in the first place (How the enlightenment era started after the Protestant reformation). The answer you can't, this why Jesus established a Church first, then the New Testament. Second, there was no way to accept Christ without Catholicism because they where the only Christians in town for most of history. So how would I accept Jesus Christ without someone telling me about Jesus Christ? PS Protestantism naturally leads to atheism. Protestantism in Western Europe is close to being dead.
If they had not consummated the marriage, it would be considered the completion of the marriage: And under Catholic "canon 1061 s1," Being physically able to consummate the marriage, is required for validity.
This means Catholics do not believe it was a valid marriage under Catholic Canon Law?
Can. 1061 §1. A valid marriage between the baptized is called ratum tantum if it has not been consummated; it is called ratum et consummatum if the spouses have performed between themselves in a human fashion a conjugal act which is suitable in itself for the procreation of offspring, to which marriage is ordered by its nature and by which the spouses become one flesh.
Ray, I'm a former Roman catholic and I KNOW THAT YOU LOVE LOST PEOPLE! Your ministry has really helped me to grow in grace! Jesus is THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN! John 14:6
The Word “Baptize”:
Based on Luke 3:16, and John 1:33, and Acts 11:15-16, the most important thing about the word "baptize" in the New Testament has nothing to do with water. The Holy Spirit is the master teacher promised to New Covenant believers in Jeremiah 31:34, and John 14:26, and is found fulfilled in Ephesians 1:13, and 1 John 2:27. Unfortunately, many modern Christians see water when they read the word "baptize" in the text. Based on the above, what is the one baptism of our faith found in the passage below? How many times is the word "Spirit" found in the passage, and how many times is the word "water" found in the passage?
Eph 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Eph 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Eph 4:4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Eph 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
@@qw2ps4 Where we attend our Pastor talks about sanctification a lot!
@@SpotterVideo the definition of baptism literally means to dip or sprinkle with water. The baptism came from it Jewish mikvah. Which was literally a bath in living water. Baptism is 100% done by dipping or sprinkling in water. Baptism is mandatory for salvation and 100% necessary to enter heaven. 1 Peter 3:20-21, John 3:3-5, Mark 16:16.
@@SpotterVideo Acts 8:38-39 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both *INTO THE WATER, 👈🏻 both Philip and the eunuch; and he BAPTIZED HIM*
39 👉🏻 *And when they were come up out of THE WATER* 👈🏻, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Baptism is and 👆🏼 always has been done BY WATER.
I use to a Baptist christian left about 1 yr back cause found out the contraditing Scripture a lot on there belifs. Now I am 1yr ago born again Whole Bible Believer. I study from Strong's concordence to ancient hebrew lexicons to learn the TRUTH meaning of words in scripture. Read: (Matthew 19:16-17,4:4) (John 14:15,14:21,15:10)( Isaiah 8:20 kjv)(1John 2:3-7) (Rev 12:17,14:12,22:14) TRUTH was and is Not Popular😢🙏💜. Exodus 3:15 YaHWeH's His Memorial Name FOREVER. (Isaiah 42:8 YaHWeH that's my Name) (Pslams 68:4 YAH in the clouds) HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏time to restore His Words back in scripture. I come in my Father's Name John 5:43 YAHshua means YaHWeH saves💜🙏. MESSIACH in Hebrew ,Messias in Latin, Messiah in English no need to change it unless starting a new religion. Constantine greek mixing mythology pagan 🗑 trash. No need to Syncretism them together. Leviticus chapter 23 YaHWeH's Feast His. Psalms chapter 119 longest for a reason. HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏
I was born and raised catholic and I thank GOD for that, that is why I am where I am now. Jesus is Lord of my life. Mary gave birth to my Savior and I thank her for that. Jesus is the way the truth and the light. I am born again, thank you Jesus for dying on the cross for me.
I believe that many have been saved through the Catholic church over the last 400-1600 years even despite its unbiblical teachings and false works-based Gospel, and I thank God for helping those who have been saved to see the true Biblical Gospel through all of that. Can I ask you a question about your faith as a Catholic? If you don't mind, here it is: *How does the human woman Mary hear all the prayers of all the people in all the languages all over the whole world simultaneously - do you believe she is Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent... like God?* I agree that Mary was blessed, as any sinful human being would be to be chosen as the woman to give birth to the Lord of Lords and King of Kings, but I have reason to believe that the Modern Catholic Church has all but deified her without scriptural basis and has in effect replaced Christ in a lot of ways with the human woman Mary - what are your thoughts on this?
Let me ask you this way: Jesus said *"If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it"* (John 14:14). *If you were to ask Jesus directly to forgive you for your sins, without going through Mary, would He do it?*
God Bless your heart!
I love how all these people are super humble and obviously Ray comfort was definitely chosen by God to go out and evangelize to the people because he’s so loving, caring and humble, but I pray for all these people that they truly give their life to Jesus, they were all so sweet and nice
@@jamesernest2976 Greetings, James. Is there persecution in the Catholic church in Kenya?
@@jamesernest2976 i’m so confused lol, when did I say anything good about the Catholic religion, I’m a born-again Christian (saved for 8 years, Praise GOD) and I was praying that God would save them and that they would truly give their lives to Jesus
so why are you saying what you’re saying?
@@jamesernest2976 There is a lot of good Catholic people, just like there’s good Mormon people and good Jehovah witness people but guess what, they’re following a false religion that’s leading them to hell and not heaven and that’s a big problem, read John 3:3
Praying for everyone to surrender their lives to Jesus
Ezekiel 36:26 🙏🏼🙏🏼✝️✝️🔥🔥⚔️⚔️👑👑
@@jamesernest2976 Also I’ve done a lot of research on Catholicism just like other religions. Catholicism is work based, they worship Saints, and they worship Mary like she’s Jesus, and they worship the Pope like he is God, NOT ALL Catholics but a good majority, I was once Catholic, I only been Saved for 8 years and I’m 37 lol
@@jamesernest2976 That is wonderful! That is as it should be--our faith permeating through every aspect of our lives. It is sad that in the US, that many politicians leave their faith at the door and ignore it in making important decisions for the people. A pleasure to hear from you, brother in Christ!
I admire the guy on this channel, his zeal and the work he is doing. Unfortunately I don't see him talking to highly formed catholics who could explain to him the reality of his isconceptions. He thinks he's got a lot on the Church, but he doesn't. I hope he will realize it soon.
I was raised in the Catholic church. My catechism showed that the 2nd commandment is hidden behind the 1st commandment and not emphasized when being taught in order to qualify for the Holy Communion. Thank God I have been born again.
@@jamesernest2976 please, don't let your heart be hardened. A seed is being planted unto you. Let God cultivate it for you to grow in wisdom of the scriptures. God is the very foundation of wisdom and you will gain true wisdom of you abide in the scriptures.
@@jamesernest2976 There's only one view of salvation that I accepted over 47 years ago and that was Jesus died on the cross to pay the ultimate penalty for my sins and rose again the 3rd day for my justification. It doesn't matter what you experienced regarding catholicism; I'm not impressed. I wholeheartedly agree with Ray Comfort's definition of the gospel and the misalignment of the scriptures by the catholic church regarding the 10 commandments. Let's keep it at that, shall we?
@@jamesernest2976 why do all Catholics say the same thing when confronted with people who left Catholicism..You didn’t know the faith”. The exact opposite is true for hundreds of thousands who have left Catholicism..the more we learnt the easier we left. It takes alot of blind obedience to remain catholic.
@@hannahs4779 interesting because the more i studied the more i felt the urge to leave protestantism. I was a protestant for 26 years and just recently converted to Catholicism. If you actually studied church history honestly. You would have no choice but to be a Catholic.
@@timothy9360 I have done RCIA so yes I have studied ‘Church history correctly’ which is how I know that Catholicism is Roman paganism veiled as Christianity.
As a Roman Catholic I was a very proud and arrogant individual! It took the truth of the Word of God while I was reading the Book of Romans. I had a Martin Luther eye opening experience by the power of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God! The BIBLE is God's love letter to humanity! God bless you Ray!
Amen, the entire Book of Romans shows us that no one can earn salvation, but that it's only through repentance of sin, before God, and faith/trusting in Christ Jesus as Savior & Lord.
John 3:3
Acts 20:21
Romans 10:9-13
Mark 1:15
John 3:16
If the Bible is God’s love so who gave the world the Bible?
@MarkedThat you don’t answer the question what church gave the world the Bible? Hint it happened in the late 4th century
@@johnvitelli3862 Hopefully you're serious. They were FIRST CALLED CHRISTIANS IN ANTIOCH.
Paul's reference. Ephesians 3 (KJV)
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⁵ Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
⁶ That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
⁷ Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
@@jamesernest2976 How do you get to heaven ACCORDING to Roman Catholic dogma? Recently the Pope said that Mary is the Ark of Salvation. That IS BLASPHEMY!!!
I was raised as a Catholic, but when I was very young I realized God wasn't in the house, so I moved on and became a follower of Christ some years later, Thank God for his merci in Christ!
You can't fool God though. The reason the Son of God founded the Catholic Church 2,000 years ago was to be the means for salvation.
Watch Catholic truth, he debunks this video and explains the Catholic faith.
Who has ears, let them hear.
Hold on. Those were not Mary's biological children. They were Joseph's children from a former wife who passed away. They were family to her by marriage to Joseph a widower.
i was looking for this comment.
That is correct, for if Jesus was not the only child of Mary he would not have had the disciple John to take care of her.
²⁶ When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
²⁷ Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
*-John 19:26-27*
Even though MacArthur is a Calvinist, I like him because he stood up against the lockdown that the globalists imposed.
I agree, Mark;
And, he is a solid Christian.
I'm just a Christian saved by the blood of the Lamb of God (Jesus, the Christ). I know what it is to be saved, because I am!
Mac Arthur is not an enemy of the Bride of Christ, he just has a certain peculiar view of how Our Father sees us. He thinks that everyone who is going to be saved is already saved. Well then, John MacArthur, why did Jesus say to go and preach the Gospel to every creature?
I believe MacArthur is a true Christian Brother. He thinks differently about a certain few verses, but he proclaims Christ as The One, and he is right in that.
To put it in another way, read the boldest Christian commitment statement from Christ the Lord Himself. You already know it:
John 3:16, (and read vs 14, 15 and 17 while we are at it), and 2 Peter vs 9 ( The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.)
That is anti-Calvinist right out of the mouth of Jesus and Peter, as far as I am concerned, and I'm a good reader. We need to study the word when one of the apostles talks about "chosen", "predestined" and the other words the Calvinists lay their lives on. NOT that Calvinists are not our Christian Brothers/Sisters. THEY ARE. Making a mistake does not keep them from the mercy of God Almighty.
We need to love all the membership of the true faith. Christ is God. Period. He died for our sins and rose from the grave as the First Fruits of the Resurrection, and by HIM we are saved. If one gets a little mixed up in the scriptures, pray for them, but we must still treat all Christians as Children of God and the Bride of Christ.
He also said you can take the mark of the beast and still be saved. He is also a multimillionaire with 14 million dollars .🤔
@@chrissie3244
Chrissie, please site a source for the mark of the beast comment regarding MacArthur.
As far as the $14 million goes, there have been lots of wealthy people in the church. Maybe he's a good investor. Maybe he's a good writer. Whatever.
Consider Dorcus in the New Testament; She was a very wealthy woman, and was considered one of the pillars of the early church.
Anyway, lets have the source for the mark of the beast thing that you attribute to MacArthur, please.
Thank you.
@Chrissie Yes, his Eschatology isn't too accurate in my book, but at least he talks about prophecy. There's so much neglect in this area.
@dcw56 Much to digest here. I thank God for the children of God, but Calvinism often leads to fatalism. My sister rededicated her life to the Lord and was on a MacArthur kick. She was bi-polar and consequently took her own life. Many others have lapsed into Atheism. such as Derek Webb.
Roman Catholic Catechism 493 :- Mary is called the ALL-Holy one - a title belonging to God alone.
Roman Catholics believe that Mary is sinless and believe that she is the Mother of God and believe that she is The Queen of Heaven and The Queen of the whole world. They also worship Mary like she a God or a Goddess and venerate Mary and call Mary for intercession and they think that she has the power to her their prayers and blessings and think that she can intercede for them. They also have Mary as a Co Mediator and call her a Mediatrix.
@@henkaistudio Paganism repackaged.
@@ferzinhaN Roman Catholics are Pagans disguised as Christians that’s what they are.
@@henkaistudio Yup, then when you tell them they are worshiping Mary, they vehemently deny it and say they "are venerating her". Action speaks louder than words.
@@kevinrtres yeah and they be like we’re not Pagans!!!! and then we be like this to them then stop worshipping Mary then because that is Idolatry and Pagan Ritual too.
12 years of Catholic school. I was born again at the age of 43, partly due to the Christian witness of my boss at work. Praise the Lord for His grace!
Amen.
What your boss did was take you out of Jesus Christ Holy Catholic Church where there is no salvation outside the church. H you left the Catholic Church like most people you didn’t know your faith …
To be born again is for the Jews: KJV ROM 15:8. Believers must study to shew thyself approved unto God 2Tim 2:15. Follow Paul 1COR 11:1.
The Mystery which is Grace was given to Paul Rom 16:25.
@@markkeetley2225 this is the reason you should not interpret scripture on your own . Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers, - Romans 15:8
Paul said this so that the Gentiles would understand that the Lord Christ had been sent to the Jews and so they would not be proud. Since the Jews rejected what had been sent to them, it happened that the gospel was also preached to the Gentiles, as is most clearly written in the Acts of the apostles, when the apostles say to the Jews: “It was necessary that the Word of God should be spoken first to you. Since you … judge yourselves unworthy … behold, we turn to the Gentiles.” It also agrees with the Lord’s own testimony, when he said: “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel” and: “It is not right for the children’s bread to be thrown to the dogs.” If the Gentiles think carefully, they will realize by their own faith, by which they now believe that to the pure all things are pure, that they should not offend those Jewish converts who, perhaps from weakness, dare not touch certain kinds of meat, fearing that it has been in contact with idols.
- Augustine of Hippo
Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers, - Romans 15:8
Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision, who came both for the salvation of the Jews, and of the Gentiles, who preached and would have his gospel first preached to the Jews, for the truth of God to confirm the promises made to the fathers, that he, the Messias, should be sent for their salvation; but at the same time also for the salvation and conversion of the Gentiles, which he confirms by divers evident testimonies of the holy Scriptures. (Witham)
He calls our Saviour the minister of circumcision, that is, of the Jews, because he appeared amongst them, dwelt amongst them, and himself preached amongst them. This was a privilege which the Gentiles did no enjoy, having never seen, nor heard Jesus Christ, since he confined his preaching to the strayed sheep of the house of Israel; and this, to accomplish the promises made to their fathers. (Calmet)
- George Leo Haydock
@@markkeetley2225 to be born again is Baptism the born again for the Jews is those who converted from Judaism to Christianity the Catholic Church that Jesus Christ established on earth his church his bride .
It's not that Catholicism has wrong practices contrary to the bible, it's that people misunderstand the real meaning of God's words. All of the practices of the Catholic Church are so deeply rooted in the teachings of the bible.
Woow this' insightful....i was a Catholic, served mass for few years before I came into knowing the LORD. God bless you for producing this truths concerning the Word of God and exposing Catholicism.
I use to a Baptist christian left about 1 yr back cause found out the contraditing Scripture a lot on there belifs. Now I am 1yr ago born again Whole Bible Believer. I study from Strong's concordence to ancient hebrew lexicons to learn the TRUTH meaning of words in scripture. Read: (Matthew 19:16-17,4:4) (John 14:15,14:21,15:10)( Isaiah 8:20 kjv)(1John 2:3-7) (Rev 12:17,14:12,22:14) TRUTH was and is Not Popular😢🙏💜. Exodus 3:15 YaHWeH's His Memorial Name FOREVER. (Isaiah 42:8 YaHWeH that's my Name) (Pslams 68:4 YAH in the clouds) HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏time to restore His Words back in scripture. I come in my Father's Name John 5:43 YAHshua means YaHWeH saves💜🙏. MESSIACH in Hebrew ,Messias in Latin, Messiah in English no need to change it unless starting a new religion. Constantine greek mixing mythology pagan 🗑 trash. No need to Syncretism them together. Leviticus chapter 23 YaHWeH's Feast His. Psalms chapter 119 longest for a reason. HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏
@@Lerian_V we thank God for Grace.🕊
@@delaakafia-12frames47 watch Trent Horn's rebuttal video of this please. It'll help you
I encourage you to visit a Catholic Church. This guy's videos are emotionally appealing, however, he's made all kinds of errors and false accusations against the Catholic Church and is the Church Jesus founded 2,000 years ago. Simply do a minimal amount of research and you will discover that Protestant Christianity came 1,500 years after Jesus' death on the cross and founding of the Catholic Church. The Bible wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for the Catholic Church!
Did you know that Rome has left out the second commandment from its teachings ? , and divided the tenth into two to make up the shortfall ? . Exod . 20 : 3 and onwards ! . You shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in Heaven above , or that is in the earth beneath ,or that is in the water under the earth . Thou shalt Not bow down thyself to them nor serve them , for I the Lord thy God am a Jealous God , visiting the iniquities of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of all them that hate me .
I grew up catholic. Catholic schools, mass, community, traditions, etc. I would've fought to my death believing Catholicism was Christs church. THEN i read the bible. I was surprised at how different Christianity is from Catholicism. I am now a Christian "to the praise of His glorious grace." Ephesians 1
Praise the Lord, for He alone is worthy!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Priest's are people just like you and me. I said "There is no God!" The Holy Spirit sent a Jesuit Priest into my life. He was not of the USA but of Madagascar. He was raised Hindu. His perspective on religion changed my life. Go where the Spirit sends you but don't condemn your Catholic brothers and sisters because they also believe in Jesus. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen
I am the same as you, prasie God for opening our eyes 🙏🏼
@@TheGuitarReb There’s a difference in that “belief” of Jesus though (as they don’t believe Jesus is the Only way to salvation) which if you go by scripture is wrong, so simply because you believe Jesus doesn’t mean you follow him wholeheartedly, as even satan “believes” in Jesus.
God bless!
@@UndeservedServant
"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me !"
So? who is they?
I love Catholics and believe many are saved, but I believe they are saved despite the official Catholic church teaching, not because of it.
I was married in Catholic church (wife was Catholic and I was agnostic, but said I was atheist at time). I was later saved in a Christian church and me and wife went through a horrible phase of our marriage.
She didn't care I claimed to be atheist, but when I found God in a Christian church, we almost got divorce.
Long story for a UA-cam comment but happily married 22 years now. My wife has a relationship with Jesus now and recognizes religion was deceiving her.
As we both draw closer to God, we both draw closer to each other.
Hallelujah!
I met a lot of Catholics that did what Christians did but never what the other Catholics did by practicing that idolatrous pagan acts by worshiping Mary those ones that worship Mary are Roman Catholics and they are going down the wrong path which is very sad.
I love the way this book learnt Christians goes around judging people. As for being born again he has absolutely no idea what that means (I'll give you a hint, it's referred to as the second death). Also that Jesus died to take away our sins does not mean what he thinks it means. My suggestion would be to stop talking, spend some time alone, still your mind and through prayer and contemplation attempt to contact the Christ within you. When you make some progress in that direction and eventually get over the embarrassment of your ignorance, I'm sure you will become better equiped to spread the truth. Peace, Love and Light to all.
I was raised in Catholic but I realize praying to Mary cannot save me but Only through Jesus Christ who saves me now am a fully born again Christian.
you’re brainwashed
He died for us, we are to live for him.
I was raised catholic. Than went to prosperity gospel churches... so glad I'm now finally born again and thank you ray for showing truth. I'm now about to help my family see the truth with God word
Wow so beautiful to see how God has kept you until you seeking found the truth. He’s so good. I have a similar trajectory. 💗
You do know by leaving Jesus Christ Holy Catholic Church where there is no salvation outside the church you are in deep trouble turning your back on Christ.
I'm sorry that you were not taught Catholicism when you were a Catholic. Based on your commentary it's apparent you don't realize the Treasures that you've left. Are you not aware that Baptism is every Christian's re-birth, i.e. born again? The Sacraments are the greatest gifts from Jesus Christ and endure well beyond emotional appeals found in Protestantism. 🙏
@@MPFXT well said
"Born Again" always meant baptism until a(nother) new group of Protestants gave it a new meaning in the early 1900's. Look up the history of the "Born Again" movement. It really gained momentum after Chuck Colson wrote his book, "Born Again" in 1975, from prison. In 1976, Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. presidential candidate to describe himself as such. In 1980, all three major candidates did so.
Prosperity theology, believing that you'll have health and wealth in this life by believing and donating to those causes, is so deceptive. Our faith is not to be in the "kingdom" of THIS world.
My mother is catholic , my brothers and sister are catholics , my wife is catholic , my kids go to catholic schools. I love all of them but i cant deny the truth when its there to see and when there is the bible to compare it to. I was raised catholic but it does not mean that i have to remain catholic for life. We live in the age of information and there is no excuse anymore. May we all find and understand the truth
What discrepancies are you finding? In my conversion I wrote up a long list of my issues with the Catholic Church and used my very well worn KJV bible to try to disprove it. The Bible either backed up the Catholic teaching or was silent on it. I had to humble myself an call the priest and surrender!
Why don't you investigate the Catholic faith before you walk away and tear apart your family. Obviously you never understood the whole bible and the culmination of it.
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I know how you feel, but your family is worth the TRUTH‼️ I have many loved ones that I’ve shared the truth with and most don’t even care to hear it. But what I’ve said is if I had the cure for cancer and you’re dying of cancer, would you want me to tell you the cure?? It’s the same thing as saving your soul‼️Share it With All Your Love and I would even pray with them before you share truth. I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️
@@peteherrera1502 Obviously when He (Jesus) pointed, He was pointing at Mary and His "brothers and sisters" His disciples.... So which of the disciples i.e. apostles were His brothers? The bible doesn't say, does it? In your interpretation you do not understand that the Aramaic /Hebrew which Jesus spoke and which was written there is no translation to Greek and then to English for 'cousin' It is confusing but, that is why you have misinterpreted this quote..
Does Ray Comfort's list of commandments include the one about not bearing false witness?
I was catholic too but left at 13 when we were doing things the bible said not to do like call the priest father and then i found Jesus in my 20s..Praise God
I hope you never called your own male parent father either. Pick and choose a word here and a phrase there and that is what you get.
Yet you have no problem calling your father "father" right?
The real heads of the Catholic Church are those red wearing Cardinals. They elect the Pope and never elect an intelligent one because he might be a threat to their power. The Bible says that a rich man has as much chance of entering Heaven as a camel has fitting through the eye of a needle. No one has a clue as to how much wealth is in the Vatican Bank. It's motto should be In God We Tru$t. The RC Church also, in the fourth century, removed reincarnation from the teachings of Christ, just to keep everyone confused. Reincarnation explains perfectly why some are born ill and poor and others healthy and rich, as ye sow, so shall ye reap.
Madeleine- you are dead right. “Call no man father” is about as autistic and literal as it gets.
@@sambaemol2476 if you actually read the passage you wouldn’t be making such a ridiculous comparison. Calling a priest “father” is acknowledging religious authority in regards to divinity; there is only one father.
I didn't realize the Roman Catholic church omitted the 2nd commandment in their catechism and split the tenth. That's just another thing wrong with catholicism. I pray for all catholics to truly come to a saving knowledge of God and worship Him in spirit and in truth and stop practicing idolatry and witchcraft. 🙏
@@jamesernest2976 What does the catechism say about the Millennial Kingdom? "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years" (Revelation 20:4).
The case of the missing commandment. See home page
@@davidlafleche1142 Catholics are the biggest jokes as an ex Catholic IAM telling this
No Catholic Bible is missing the commandment that you shall not have any graven images. The Catholic Church strictly forbids idolatry in that same Catechism you say leaves out the 2nd commandment.
You worship Mary and statues
@@Sheila-o3w No we don’t. (That was easy.)
@@IRISHBee4 Do Catholics bow down to statues?
@@johngraves9237 before I answer that, are you saying bowing has the same meaning as the word worship? Because the question is about worshipping.
@@IRISHBee4 No doublespeak, yes or no, do you bow, YES OR NO
I was raised in catholicism but rebeled at 14 yes of age because anyone can talk with God and we don't need a man it pray for us. There were many other reasons as well. I broke my mom's heart but on her deathbed I was able to share openly about the truth.
I'm sorry that your mom's heart was broken but it was both brave and honest of you to seek God in prayer for yourself. God bless you!
I went to a Catholic grade school and high school. Then in 1972 I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I put my trust in Him alone for my salvation. My whole life changed. I am now a Senior Pastor in a Southern Baptist Church. Praise God for his amazing grace!
The bible says the New Testament church will have the sacrifice of bread and wine. Can you show me how your church has fulfilled this biblical sign of the church?
Wow great.. wait till you learn about patristics.
What is salvation? Something you wish for yourself? Something selfish? All I know is that Jesus is love and I return my love to Him. What happens after death is not up to me but rather to God. Oh yea, my whole life changed also. I am now Roman Catholic.
Peace be with you Brother Bruce.
If you put your trust in Jesus you would obey his commandment to abide in him in the Church he established.
@@thereaction18 but if you put your trust in Jesus alone, then you just follow His words. Here is the problem. Jesus never told anyone which books belong in the bible. That came from the Catholic Church. So if you trust the words of Jesus in the bible then you have no choice but to also trust the Catholic Church.
I was born and raised Catholic went to Catholic school from k-8 and never in my life was told nor shown a Bible my children as well . About 8-9 years ago knew something was off I was yearning for much more enrichment left the church totally and lil by Lil started my Christian journey I’m still learning and eager to fulfill my deep enrichment with our Savior 🙏🏻
It's a system u go through but no deep teaching
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I use to a Baptist christian left about 1 yr back cause found out the contraditing Scripture a lot on there belifs. Now I am 1yr ago born again Whole Bible Believer. I study from Strong's concordence to ancient hebrew lexicons to learn the TRUTH meaning of words in scripture. Read: (Matthew 19:16-17,4:4) (John 14:15,14:21,15:10)( Isaiah 8:20 kjv)(1John 2:3-7) (Rev 12:17,14:12,22:14) TRUTH was and is Not Popular😢🙏💜. Exodus 3:15 YaHWeH's His Memorial Name FOREVER. (Isaiah 42:8 YaHWeH that's my Name) (Pslams 68:4 YAH in the clouds) HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏time to restore His Words back in scripture. I come in my Father's Name John 5:43 YAHshua means YaHWeH saves💜🙏. MESSIACH in Hebrew ,Messias in Latin, Messiah in English no need to change it unless starting a new religion. Constantine greek mixing mythology pagan 🗑 trash. No need to Syncretism them together. Leviticus chapter 23 YaHWeH's Feast His. Psalms chapter 119 longest for a reason. HalleluYAH🙌💜🙏
The Holy Bible is read at every Mass. Did you attend Mass?
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Why do you make false claims?
There are many words that Protestants added and subtracted from The Bible. Please challenge me..
Ive been watching you for well over 20 years, and I never pass by a video from your street preaching. I'm so glad God has led you to this calling, you are absolutely anointed, I'm touched EVERY TIME. God Bless, and thank you!!
I encourage you to visit a Catholic Church. This guy's videos are emotionally appealing, however, he's made all kinds of errors and false accusations against the Catholic Church and is the Church Jesus founded 2,000 years ago. Simply do a minimal amount of research and you will discover that Protestant Christianity came 1,500 years after Jesus' death on the cross and founding of the Catholic Church. The Bible wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for the Catholic Church!...
Well, here is one of the reasons as to why you will not see Mary the Mother of God, being mentioned in the Bible as the Mother of James, Joseph, Simon and Judas: It is crystal clear that Paul is speaking about the Apostles in Galatians 1:19"But I did not see any other of the Apostles, only James the brother of the Lord". He says that he saw only James, the brother of Jesus. We know that 2 of the 12 Apostles were named James, James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. So if we go back to Matthew 13:55, we find that James is mentioned as a brother of Jesus as well. Both the Apostles had different Fathers. How can Mary be the Mother of one of the Apostles? See also Luke 6:12-16 :Jesus chooses the 12 Apostles. Like it or not, Mary is the Queen of heaven and all generations shall call her blessed as in Luke 1:48.
Thanks Ray for your ministry I just sent this to my friend who is a former Catholic to give to her parents who are still devoted Catholics. Pray this touches their hearts
Why do you want her parents to lose their salvation. There is no salvation outside the Catholic Church it is Jesus Christ Church.
@@johnvitelli3862 I beg to differ my friend. If the Catholic church is the only church that you can get saved then why does it lie to their congregation and tell them to pray to statues and Mary. By the way Jesus christ saves people not the church. Do you read your bible? Or do you let the church read to you and then you go about your day. I'm not here to argue I just challenge you to read the scriptures and really seek the truth. The writing is on the wall ask God to open your eyes to the truth and really mean it in your heart if you actually honestly want to seek him that is.
@@miked4152 first answer this do you know what church gave the world the Bible? I would bet anything you have no clue . Hint the Bible was put together in the late 4th century so there was no Bible from 33 AD to 397 AD . Do you know why the church put up statues ? It was called the poor man’s gospel 9 out of 10 people were illiterate so it gave them a chance to teach their kids who Jesus was, God, the Apostles and of course Our Lady but this is why you don’t know your Bible in the Old Testament God had Moses make 2- 9 ft statues of golden angels for the ark of the covenant are you calling God a idolater? I hope not . Statues are fine with God but not statues that you worship your wrong .
@@miked4152 Catholics do not pray TO statues. Are you saying that Catholics are so naive and stupid that they do not know that talking to a lifeless object makes no sense since it can neither see nor hear? It is really unfortunate that sites and blogs like these (eg Living waters) spread so much misinformation about the Catholic Church
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Many years, decades, centuries passed in DISOBEDIENCE.
I was raised Roman Catholic and attended 12 years of Catholic 'schooling'. Never, NEVER did we open the bible. We heard little snippets of the scripture during 'mass'. Interstingly, I always felt physically ill during mass, but never knew why.
After many decades of spiritual attacks and not knowing they were spiritual attacks, I started reading the Good Book. Once I saw Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high ." and Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.", my life changed for the better. I was new. I was reborn. Thank you, to Jesus, my Lord and savior.
I've asked God for forgiveness for the idolatry I committed while attending Catholic services. God is good.
I also went to Catholic school for 12 years and WE DID open and read the bible. It's so strange hearing anti-Catholic school stories.
@@LoveMuffin800 I'm sure every school is different. I have friends that are catholic and truly love the Lord but the majority I know are followers of the traitors of men and not scripture. It's like how most Christians celebrate pagan holidays like Easter and Christmas forsaking the feasts of the Lord. Paganism infiltrates everything including Judaism
Amen!!!
@@LoveMuffin800 Did you learn the 10 Commandments from Exodus, or catechism?
@@LoveMuffin800 I was Catholic and I know many Catholics and I can attest that they worship Mary. The Bible also speaks of not having statues or images, they are like excrement to God. Those images are not even accurate depictions of Mary and Jesus.
No. We don’t. Protestantes removed some books….ironic….so faithful to the Word… if you fight it you will find it….
I was raised cathecized and confirmed, was in love with the church, till one night i started reading a little paraphrase new testament, GLORY! He opened my hert to see and i never felt anything like it, I felt like as light as a feather, tears running knowing I truly had been washed .Born of His Spirit.Just to feel that burden lift.
Right, Titus 3:5,6,7 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior;
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." Praise the Lord!
You know we have the Bible too, right? lol
The Trickery of the Devil is a funny thing
@@enderoctanus you should try reading it.
@@samman3688 That was really going somewhere, I enjoyed the momentum you had. Good job, 7/10 quip.
Fortunately for me, I have read it.
It is true that your Christian sect numbers the Ten Commandments differently than the Church but the Catechism of the Catholic Church does include both the Exodus and the Deuteronomy versions, as well as a catechetical version. All three are listed side by side and 115 pages are dedicated to explaining their meaning.
In my edition those pages are 496-611.
We Catholics seem to have combined his one and two but split his ten.
@@Summer-sx7xl Or vice versa.
Catholics do not leave out the second commandment. They attach it to the first. It’s literally in the catechism as well on paragraphs 2129, 2130, 2131, and 2132. Please read more thoroughly next time before spreading misinformation.
It's not mis information. You don't change scriptures. Make sure you ignore all the other things wrong with your cult
@@tylerbob4853 Penguino, several other posters and I have pointed out many times on this thread that the Catechism includes the idol worship prohibition from Holy Scripture. Please open the Catechism of the Catholic Church and a Bible and see for yourself.
@@teresaemmerth5625 then why worship Mary and deny that she had many children. That is just the start of what is wrong with the Catholic church.
@@tylerbob4853 the Church does not allow worship of Mary. You may chose to believe that She does but that is not true.
You read Scripture differently than the Church regarding the understanding of what is meant by brothers or bretheren of Christ so you think Mary had more children.
Many posters have pointed out that the Church did not get rid of the second Commandment in the Catechism or anywhere else. This is simply false information.
@@teresaemmerth5625 Let's talk Bible, not catechism. Catholic church changed the original scriptures. They again changed scriptures to not name the brothers. I didn't misinterprete anything. Even the 50's movie with Charleston Heston had the 10 commandments correct. But not the Catholic church. Your confession to the priest is all wrong also. When Jesus was crucified and the vail was torn from the top down God was telling us we don't need animal sacrifices anymore. No more once a year for the priest to crawl behind the curtain to God. After Jesus died you could go right to the source. Look, I'm tired of telling you Catholics over and over again. It goes nowhere with you. Catholics don't worship Mary and pray to her? BULL. Then why the rosary and statues of her by the alter?. Don't bother replying, as I'm done. I know all about the catholic church as I was raised in it& went to school there. Then I found the truth and it stands on it's own. Baby baptism is also futile. Peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️ to you.
Just first because we talked to saints doesn't mean that it's because the Bible we asked them to pray for us.
We Catholics do not worship statues. We have a deep respect for the saint who is represented by the statue. It's just like keeping a picture of your family member with you so you can feel that they're present with you. In the Bible it obviously means not to make images or idols for worship, not that it isn't okay even for veneration.
@Limsdo Definitely not because 2 commandments are joined into one and is joined with no other gods beside YHWH- making and worshipping idols is included
The 10th Commandment is made into 2 commandment about coveting ; You shalt not covet your neighbor's house and You shalt not covet your neighbor's wife.
The Bible says the only way to the Father is through the Son....There is only one mediator between God and man that is the man Christ Jesus
@@cameronoleary3916 I just wonder how can you ask dead people for help? I mean, when I talk with Jesus I can hear Him talking back. If you try asking dead saints for help to pray, do you hear them say ok I will?
@@cameronoleary3916 I love the way you made reference to a father Michael and not Jesus or the Bible. Clearly indicating that what Catholics practice is man made not God ordained. The Catholic church history shows that too.
The Bible never mentioned that good people in heaven can be prayed to. If a Christian is not satisfied with Jesus Christ being their only mediator, it's scary to think they can believe he really died for their sins and defeated death once and for all.
Saint Peter, John etc are dead and enjoying their relationship with God. They don't care about you on earth. The only person in heaven who has a business with you is God.
There ain't no one else over there praying for your. They have no pain and can't feel pain so they have no need to pray.
You only have one high priest in heaven who is touched by the feeling of your infirmity and that's Jesus and the Bible says he is the only one interceding for us.
Whatever Father who ever said whatever, it is not scripturally backed by truth so he LIED.
Also, Miracle doesn't mean a person is supreme and you must believe what they say. I know as a Catholic you may not be used to seeing so many miracles happen frequently, so it sounds like a super power.
I have seen more miracles in my lifetime than I can count. It doesn't mean I am to worship or Saint everyone who God has performed a miracle through.
Anyone who builds their relationship with Jesus Christ, and receives the holyspirit and believes, can perform a miracle by the power of God.
You too can work miracles. It's a gift from God. You can just ask. Please open your Bible and read. Put aside what any priest told you. Read what Jesus said in his word.
How do you convince a Mormon their wrong it's the same with catholics ,
This is good ray. The fact of the second commandment alone shows the dangers of leaving out or changing Gods word is evident.
It is not for us to question God. But to seek out the spirit to excuse or conclude a belief. The word is one with the spirit or we could never come to understanding of salvation. If God says a thing and we are not given grace then even Moses the murderer is not to be listened to. The word without grace is of no effect by itself.
I come here today to give my testimony of my life and the path i take till i come to the place a stand today, i use to be in catholic church every week, and i learn from the elders, i am from the country that worship the most Mary, i am from Portugal, and at some point in my life i ask to the Lord Jesus Christ for be more and more in the right path, in time i alone with my small faith and God´s help i come out of the catholic church, because the Lord show me the true and i recognize it, today i try to warn all people i can about the scary true of Fátima, my name is Telmo and i am just humble man.
You are right, we mustn't be afraid of visions which can be false. (The Word says Satan can even appear as a beautiful angel of light!) When you TRULY meet the Saviour in person, you know Him, you are made in His image, and He transfers Pure Love to your soul! 🎄🎆🎉 Also Joy & Peace that is real! He Is Compassion itself, not all sorts of warnings & signs that false ones puff themselves up with! True warnings come with such big doses of Love that there is no mistaking how his caring and protection of us are His main motives!!!
PRAISE THE LORD TELMO , KEEP THE FAITH AND STAY STRONG , SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB , HE IS OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR. FORGET FATIMA AND ALL CATHOLIC DISNEYLAND , IT IS ALL FALSE . THE LORD BLESS YOU RICHLY IN ALL THINGS . I USED TO COME TO PORTUGAL
@@MIGHTYRIVERS19 Well said, Fatima and others Statue or graven images are idols. Like also the statue of Mary. For tte Catholic they worship Mary and died relics saints. Exodus 20:3- Thou shalt not make other gods before me.." In Exodus 34:14. For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. " John 5:21-Little children, keep yourselves from idols. AMEN.
I was catholic before. My life was rise and fall . Life was Harder and harder. But Jesus love me he lifted me up. I accepted Jesus into my life. Repentance and forgiveness of sins. I was Baptized in water ,holy spirit and in the name of Jesus. Born again Christian " believing the words of Christ Jesus. God change my life wonderful. He bless and protect me. Guide and lead my Spiritual life, my Christian and my daily life. 1John 4:9- if we confess our sins,he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleans us from all unrighteousness." So watch and pray. God bless you and your family. Shalom.
@@len4319 who baptized you? I mean what kind of church leader, or was it a normal person you know? On that note, I've always wondered who are the right people to give holy baptism? Can it be just anybody or No?
I have to go look online now to see if Bible says anything about it.
Bless you, brother!♥️