I think his daughter did lead them into the Catholic Church 😇 She responded to that first movement of grace from the Holy Spirit long before she was baptized, and she grew in grace and wisdom following her baptism. I pray that the whole family become Saints in heaven 🙏🏻✝️😇
I enjoyed hearing your testimony into the Catholic church. Your 10-12-year journey. I found it very interesting learning about your investigation of infant baptism in the catacombs that predated Luke's Gospel...I also would love to know the three book titles you mentioned to read on this interesting debate about infant baptism. I wonder how I could learn the name of the books?
Really glad I got to come on and do this interview a d share my story. Thanks again to Catholic Recon for this opportunity. And thanks to everyone that watched!
What a great guest; welcome home Brian. Baptismal regeneration was so universal and early that Ulrich Zwingli, who did not affirm it, said all the fathers and doctors back to the apostles were wrong. What arrogance. So happy for Brian👍
I like your deep searching for truth and finally coming to this apostolic church. God bless you with your family abundantly. Of course God bless you both also.
I discovered your channel last week and I love it! I've already watched a bunch of interviews and find them really interesting. I've always loved conversion stories! Mary inspired us to start our own Catholic channel last year to tell those sorts of stories as well. We also tell vocation stories, miracle stories, and similar. I've already started telling my friends and family about your channel. It'd be fun to have you on our channel to highlight your channel and book - or even do a crossover. I was baptized Catholic, but not raised in the faith. I came to the Church as an adult and have many awesome 'God moments' before and after my conversion I would be happy to share.
That's so awesome! I've been looking for Catholic rash guards for my husband. We also feel very drawn to Blessed Justo Ukon Takayama, and all the Japanese Martyrs and Saints like St Paul Miki and Bl. Peter Kibe
God talk's in many different ways.Welcome and the first father's it does help a lot to take you to the church God left us.God bless you and your Family.
Huh, confession is indeed very powerful, its what brought me back to the church actually. I used to do this thing as an agnostic where I would reflect on my life but it would always make me super depressed which drove me further into sin. So before when I decided to go to confession during lent, the thought of saying the sins I could remember, I just felt super guilty of those sins to the core when I thought of them. After the confession I felt the strangest lightness and joy that I couldn't believe what I was feeling but when I thought of my sins I confessed it was like it had zero weight on me. So when this guy said they as protestants were confessing through prayer to God/Jesus but still felt the guilt it just reminds me of the first day I confessed to a priest and felt no lingering guilt after. One other thing I did forget mortal sins and my conscience beat me like a drum until I wrote it down and went back to confession with it. I would like think the holy spirit was talking through my conscience.
Unfortunately, he ended up in the worse "Cult" of all!😮 Newsflash: the Roman Catholic Church is NOT the "one true Church" as Catholics are going around..LYING AND DECEIVING people about! The evidence shows.. it's the complete OPPOSITE! Indeed, the Roman Catholic Church is NOT a Church..but an organization..NOT "created by God"..as Catholics so ignorantly claim...but arguably by Satan Himself which has historically Committed More Crimes. and Committed More First Degree Felonies including but not limited to Child Rape and Premeditated Murder than the Ku Klux Klan..the Mafia..and Hamas---all Combined! All irrefutable FACTS! In fact, the undeniable evidence shows.. "The Gates of Hell"..have CLEARLY prevailed against the Corrupt Roman Catholic Church--from it's very beginning..to the Present! That said, Jesus declared: "You will know them by their FRUIT"! Indeed, the Roman Catholic Church has produced..Century after Century...Decade after Decade...Year after Year...from the it's very beginning...to the Present---ROTTEN "FRUIT"! Accordingly, The Roman Catholic Church or should I say Cult and False Religion..undeniably Lied and Deceived the public and the world..as it CONTINUES to do so..going back centuries with it's History of Corruption! Let's take a look at just some of the irrefutable evidence! Here are just some samples for starters-- Catholic Pope John XII..took part in Murdering, invoking Demons, and even having Sex with his own Biological Sisters! 😮 Indeed, Pope John XII's Sexual Sin and Adultery, ended up being his demise however, after a husband caught his wife in bed with Pope John XII and beat the Pope John XII so badly, that he died three days later from his injuries! Then there was Catholic Pope Boniface VIll ..He was accused of “Heresy, Simony, Embezzlement of crusade funds, Warmongering, Assassination, Idolatry, Blasphemies, Demon Worship, Fornication, and Sodomy" aka (Homosexuality)! 😮 Then there was Catholic Pope Benedict IX --during the time between his reigns, he started Thieving, Murdering and committing other 'unspeakable deeds' throughout the city. He became the Catholic Pope again in 1045, which only last a rough 2 months before someone paid him to leave! Then there was Catholic Pope Alexander VI ..Before becoming Pope, he was a member of Borgias, the Italian crime family, and his attitude did not change after becoming the Catholic Pope! During Catholic Alexander VI's time, multiple conspiracies and dishonesty surrounded him and his decisions! Pope Alexander VI is reported as being a "Conniving" Pope in Politics as well as well as having sex with every girl in sight! Consequently Pope Alexander VI fathered at least nine children, that we know of, and was famous for hosting a series of "Orgies" throughout his reign, with one being named ‘Joust of Whores.’ ! 😮 In fact, it even gets worse..considering the multiple reports..where Pope Alexander VI..engaged in incest sex with his own Biological DAUGHTER, Lucrezia! In other words, The Pope--"The Vicar of Christ on Earth" F**ked..his own Biological Daughter! 😮😮😮 Then there was Catholic Pope Sergius III... Pope Sergius III didn’t just KILL and MURDER the Catholic Pope prior to him, but he ("The Vicar of Christ on Earth") actually KILLED and MURDERED the Catholic Pope before that 😮 timing his arrival to reign perfectly! Pope Sergius lll then used his power to set up his son, Catholic Pope John XI, fathered by his 15-year-old prostitute mistress, to be the Catholic Pope..twenty years after him! Then there is Catholic Pope Innocent VIII! Pope Innocent VIII was NOT so innocent! He was the very first Catholic Pope--"The Vicar of Christ on Earth" to openly confirm his ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN, which was around EIGHT KIDS at the time, with speculation of it growing! Before this Catholic Pope Innocent VIII's open admission, these "bastards" (illegitimate Children) were simply known as the Pope’s ‘nephews'! Pope Innocent VIII was also known to be a big supporter of witch hunting, blessing the act in 1484! Then there was Catholic Pope Julius II starting his reign in 1503, Pope Julius II was known for being domineering, hot-headed, and a manic at times! But by far Pope Julius II worst feature, was his severe case of Syphilis, which he contracted by having sex with countless prostitutes! Because of his Syphilis he got from being promiscuous, it was documented that on Good Friday, Pope Julius II's feet were so covered by sores, that no one was able to kiss them! Then there was Catholic Pope Paul IV, known as one of the worst Popes for being an Extreme Racist, especially with his horrific acts..of Anti-Semitism! Instead of being the moral symbol of the Roman Catholic Church, Racist Catholic Pope Paul IV instead. created a Jewish ghetto, in a section of the Roman city...forcing Jewish people to publicize themselves..by wearing yellow hats!😮 Pope Paul IV was such a hated Catholic Pope, that after his death, citizens celebrated by tearing down statues of him throughout the city! Undoubtedly, I have just scratched the surface, with the many examples of the Roman Catholic Church's Corruption throughout History! All irrefutable FACTS! In fact, time limits me..but I could go on and on! Indeed, it's undeniably endless! Accordingly, the Corruption of in the Roman Catholic Church which the "Gates of Hell" have clearly prevailed against it continues today..as we have over 330,000 children (and counting) that have been Raped and Sexually Assaulted by a over 4,000 (and counting)--First Degree Felon Criminal Catholic Priests..all of which the Vatican and Roman Catholic Church unsuccessfully tried to cover up...until they got caught!😮 Indeed, only brainwashed people or people who simply have no independent critical thinking skills, would continue to stay in this man made organization..with undeniable overwhelming irrefutable evidence of having a long history of bad "Fruit" and Corruption!
I used to be Protestant non denominational I was searching for something deeper I eventually caught on to the relativism within sola scriptura and sought a deep meaning surprisingly it was an Eastern Orthodox who debated against 4 Protestants that convinced me sola scriptura was wrong and that the early church did not adhere to it, so I lost belief in that I eventually started entertaining the fact Eastern Orthodoxy or Even Catholicism would be true I lost my faith altogether and became agnostic and nihilistic and I just became pagan which led to me becoming Gnostic and I started to dislike God and I eventually tried humbling my self and did more research and was baptized as Catholic after RCIA this past Easter it hasn’t been easy still unlearning the old beliefs I had but I hope to continue on this Catholic path.
Growing up in a devout Catholic family we were always told that “All Catholics are Christians but not all Christians are Catholics!” I had no idea that there are a lot of anti Catholics out there! Half of my mother’s family are Protestants but there was no animosity there. I’m assuming coming from a small pacific island had something to do with the lack of animosity among the family members!
The lack of understanding on how to read the bible is such a privilege never stops surprising me, this has been a fact for most of history and even today for most countries. Literacy is a very modern thing. My grandma went to third grade but she could only sign her name, I never saw her read anything, she said she couldn’t. She was the most devoted Catholic I know, and for her the rosary and her icons was her bible, as a kid I used to lay down in her bed to look at her images. She lived in a very remote village in DR so she would only get the Eucharist from time to time when a priest visited, but most Sundays she had to tune in to AM radio to hear the Sunday mass. She was very humble with a very deep faith despite a lot of hardship, she died with her rosary in her hands at 95, and a moment before she died she suddenly sat in her bed and extended her rosary as if she was giving it to someone in front of her, then lay down again, closed her eyes and died a few minutes later with the most peaceful face. My father witnessed this and it changed his life, he has always been a lukewarm Catholic until that moment, and he will tell the story again and again because he is always in awe when he remembers and this happen in 2010. She knew the life of Jesus because she knew the rosary by heart, she had to bury two adult daughters and she said only Mary would understand her deep sorrow. There was nothing intellectual about her faith and it was so beautiful. The bible is beautiful but tradition can’t be dismissed, that’s not just 1600 years until the printing press, tradition is still needed for many illiterate Christians still today.
I grew up in the Southern Baptist church and the format was essentially the same each Sunday morning. If you want to see people squirm, just add, remove or change the order.
Very interested in understanding the idea of believers being baptized again. I recently learned that a Protestant family member was baptized again. His wife performed the baptism. Very confusing to me and I am interested to learn why he did it
Whoa - wait a second. Do we know where we can find this archeological book of the baptismal liturgy for an infant?? Would LOVE to get the name of those books!!
When you think infant Bapistm is mentioned by Irenaeus in around 100 AD then its hard to see why its thought Baptism was only for Adults by some post 1600's Churches. It adds to the Drama for some Protestants to have Adult Only Baptism and immersion like Jesus in the River Jordan by John the Baptist but the Baptism developed past that, like Jesus institing the Eucharist at the Last Supper that Came later along with his first Miracle.. Its exciting i would imagine and builds that Church up but its nothing like Water Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation as a Catholic and it all just makes sense to do it this way
Hey 👋 welcome to the arms of our Mother Church ✝️🙏👍, however I don’t think the church is aligned to Marshal Arts: just in case you want to look into it. At least the conservative side of it.
The problem for Protestants, as I understand it, is that they do not believe in the sacraments, which is the infallible God giving us His grace to believe in Him. If I am correct they believe that baptism is initiated by the fallible person to profess their acceptance of Jesus as savior. I can see how this can lead to multiple "baptisms" as humans can change their minds a lot. Please, someone correct me if I am wrong.
I think it depends quite a bit on the denomination. I wa sort of raised Presbyterian, and they performed infant baptism, and I’m currently Episcopalian (hoping to be Catholic come Easter Vigil), and they believe in all of the same sacraments to include the Eucharist.
There’s ONLY ONE baptism because there’s only one Church the holy Catholic Church. Protestant”baptism”is invalid. Protestant’s are NOT Christian! You have the holy Catholic Church. You have 48,000 man made protestant CULTS.
Depends on the denomination. Some protestants believe in sacraments. Some don’t. Some “softly” believe. It really varies widely. But it’s never quite the same way as Catholics
"I AM the Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ the Son of Man and I AM telling you the TRUTH. The TRUE Church is My beloved Church the Catholic Church which I have founded upon My beloved Saint Peter the Rock 🪨 in 33 AD. Because the FRUITS of the Catholic Church is UNITIVE in matters of Church doctrine, dogma and in matters of Faith and Morals. I AM the Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ the Son of Man and I AM telling you the TRUTH."
A great place to start is churchfathers.org. Quotes are compiled from early church fathers speaking on various topics. Exceptional resource when considering the historic Church. Aside from this, you can track down entire writings from saints such as Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Cyprian of Carthage, etc. God bless!
Working on one that details my conversion story topic by topic as I encountered it, along with what helped to overcome the hurdles and see the truth. I hope to make it accessible to Protestants to help convert them….kind of the opposite of what I set out to do in the beginning.
Why in all truth would God not except an infant being baptized,now doesn’t that infant have parents to raise that child in the Catholic faith to learn understand and know who is God that that child maybe groomed and weaned in the things that are of God as that child grows older
@@HAL9000-su1mz of course it does for Jesus is in all seven sacraments who is ALL TRUTH AND ALL POWERFUL HE IS THE SON OF GOD WHO CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANTS TO BECAUSE HIS FATHER HAS GIVEN HIM ALL POWER AND AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH WHAT MORE DO HUMANS NEED TO BE TAUGHT AND GIVE INFINITE AND ETERNAL TRUTH FROM GOD HIMSELF
For some Protestants the reason is simple - an infant cannot verbally profess faith on their own. The idea that the parents can profess faith on their behalf is a foreign idea.
@@CatholicFightwear of course an infant can’t profess his or her faith as an infant but try to understand that as the child grows up the parents are responsible to instruct the child to learn of the church’s teachings and to also have their children go to the Holy worship of God on Sunday or whatever other day that the church celebrates the Holy worship of God this will surely help that child if that child has learned to believe in God for I tell you that not all people who seek God will believe in him the true way for what I’ve just mentioned is in the scriptures
Baptist Communion. 1609 developed by John Smyth in the UK. He had just split from the Anglican Church which had just split from the Catholic. Q: Did John Smyth die a rock-ribbed Baptist? A: NO!!! He bailed from his own communion and became Mennonite. Can't make this up.
You have the holy Catholic Church. You have 48,000 man made protestant CULTS including the Baptist CULT. It’s the Anglican CULT NOT church. Remember ONLY Jesus can found a Church - NOT man!
In the NO is isn't different from Lurhern, BC iIT IS Lutheran . Goodness , go to the Tridentine mass. That is authentic Catholicism. Anglican had valid sacraments and ordination. BUT Lutherism is a heresy.
Anglicans do not have apostolic succession, so there are no priests, thus no sacraments. You accept heretical Anglicans but consider NO Catholics to be heretics, who have the real priests, thus the sacraments. Eastern Catholics do not have a Mass in Latin, use many different languages--what of them?
BECAUSE HE IS A LOST RELIGIOUS PERSON !! John 4:22 “Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.”....NOT THE ROMANS!!! REV 17:5-6........And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.......DO THIS SOUND LIKE THE CATHOLIC INQUISITION???
This title is wrong. He became a Roman Catholic. He didn't become a part of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. He would need to become Eastern Orthodox. He went from a schismatic pseudo-Church to another schismatic pseudo-Church.
I was raised a Baptist and never heard any sermon about the necessity of being Baptized--which Jesus and St. Paul AFFIRMED. So WHY call the sect BAPTIST? Typical protestant lunacy.
They are called Baptist because they specifically affirmed Credo Baptism and rejected infant baptism. The necessity, or lack thereof, depends on the individual baptism denomination (there are many kinds of Baptists)
People are cashing in on Catholicism. I’m not saying that it’s all bad but it doesn’t seem to be all good either. Many of the guests on this podcast are here to promote their businesses as much or more than telling about their conversions. Not necessarily this guest but recent ones.
I believe it is more like the presenter needs to get a reputation in order to attract guests, so he is reaching out to those for whom it might be an extra benefit to appear. If it is a benefit for all, without looking like "testimony for hire", it will lead to good. I am impressed with the openness of the guest, who is helping me learn the difficulties of Protestantism that no one has talked about that I have seen.
All of this confusion comes about because of unbiblical teaching. If teachers would just teach what the bible says and not confuse with their own tradition or thinking. No one has simply read the Bible definition of baptism. No one has even considered the symbology of it. Going under the water is symbolic of burial. Baptism is about dealing with our old sin nature, not receiving the new birth and salvation and forgiveness of sins, and the righteousness of God. Baptism is death, but no one teaches that. Maybe pastors are afraid to because it doesn't sound attractive, but if you speak the truth, it will all connect and work out. And of course, salvation is misunderstood because we don't read the Bible. The gospel can be understood by most young children. Really not difficult if we don't add unbiblical formulas. No one can make a Christian by a ritual. John 1:12-13 [12]But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: [13]Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. Salvation is NOT of the will of man. It won't help to baptise your baby 50 times. Your will doesn't count. The priest doesn't count. He also happens to be a man. Babies don't go to hell if they die. Original sin is something that was made up by men. NOT in the Bible. Baptism never saved anyone from hell. Only trusting in Jesus will. We are so mixed up and misinformed. The sacrament of penance is against the gospel. When one is saved, all sins are not only forgiven but taken away. However if one will not believe this simple promise then of course it probably won't work for you which explains why the guest could never feel free from sin. Churches and Pastors are shockingly weak and ineffective today. You can't believe it you don't know what to believe. Matthew 13:19-23 [19]When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. [20]But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; [21]Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. [22]He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. [23]But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Jesus explained that because of NOT UNDERSTANDING the word of truth (the good seed) people fall away and are lost. The seed must be sown in well prepared soil! This explains why people don't endure. Faith goes by the wayside. People think they have to baptize infants. Please could we just stop and read God's word?
My brother Jerome, open your heart. Time and time again you refute everything using your own private interpretation and ignore the overwhelming evidence that has been steadfast since the time of Christ. You need the pillar and foundation of the truth: the Church. Straight from the Bible. Praying for you often.
@@CatholicReCon like your channel because it's real life and today was great because baptism is such a prime example of what happens when we fail to consider what God is saying in His eternal word. ALL of the early church writings will pass away but God's word will stand for all eternity. Those who heed His word will be eternally blessed. Why then do few consider it? They honor their own thoughts first and then interpret or try to reinterpret using their own agenda. Like pastors who will try to perhaps comfort someone who lost their loved one that God didn't heal them because He used their suffering to bring certain others back to God, or other non biblical reasons because they are too wimpy to speak the truth. Take "original" sin. It's not in the Bible and then on the basis of it we create a god who sends innocent babies to hell! Think now of all the babies in non Christian families. Do they all go to hell if they die? That's a totally wrong and even outrageous view of God! Babies are innocent and here's the proof if you need it .. Proverbs 6:16-17 [16]These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: [17]A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, The Bible itself says that there is innocent blood in the earth. But if we know our God we should understand His character and not believe the lie that there are babies in hell! Please can we give God a little credit? We are not more merciful than Him by a long way! We are willing to believe so many things that are unbiblical, such as crediting water with the power to wash away sins. Then we don't believe sins are really gone and taken away forever so we have to keep going back to the priest to get rid of sins again and again! Do you understand that if a complete sacrifice was made, then there would be NO MORE CONSCIOUSNESS OF SINS? Hebrews 10:2 [2]For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. We don't understand that Christ has made us free from sin once for all? We don't read the word! We don't meditate in it! We don't believe it, and we don't base our life on it!! Jesus did! He is supposed to be the example of how to live. Romans 8:1 [1]There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. What does it mean to walk after the Spirit? Christians just don't get this. One thing it means is that you're looking to Christ and trusting Him, so you're not looking at sin. You're not trusting in your own performance . If you are, then your living your life out of the "tree of the knowledge of good and evil" and not drawing from the 'Tree of Life", which is Jesus, the everlasting source. Some folks are so entrenched in religion that they won't see this. However, our deeper problem is that our spiritual eyes have no sight. John 3:3 [3]Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. He can't even "see" the kingdom because he has no spiritual sight. When we are born again we see everything differently. Do you get it? That's the problem. Can we just get back to the Bible? Thanks Eddie.
@@jeromepopiel388I can feel your love of God and scripture. That is powerful. However, these things you say are according to what you think/feel is what it means. We all have our journey towards the truth. Sometimes it is instant and sometimes it can take decades. It took over 20 years for me.
@@marygc9459 I am a slow learner too. It took something like 30 years to understand what it means to "walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh". I also know there's still more to understand about this yet. I also understand how it is with the religious. You feel you have no right to question men who claim much greater qualifications than we do. But then why would Paul say "we have the mind of Christ"? What he means is that we can renew the mind in the word of God. And then we can think like God. (on a limited basis). God is not a respecter of persons. We all have access to the Holy Spirit if we truly seek him with a humble heart. He is so willing to open His word to you. The beginning of the journey is to be born again. Why? Because until then, your spiritual eyes don't function. John 3:3 [3]Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot SEE the kingdom of God. I emphasize the word "see" because until then, no one can perceive the things of the kingdom . Being "born of the Spirit" changes everything. 2 Corinthians 5:17 [17]Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. We were meant to know, understand and live by God's word. Without an understanding of who we are in Christ we will always be an easy target for the enemy and his subtle deception. Many simply assume that it is all about membership in a certain institution. Then they are safe. But where did the apostle say this? What did he say? Acts 20:29-30,32 [29]For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. [30]Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Acts 20:31 [31]Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. [32]And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Does he predict that no one is able to deceive you? No, rather the opposite. They are leaders in your own church.and he sheds tears over it. Does he say flee to a certain organization? Not that I have seen! Where did you see it? He commends us to the sure foundation, the word of God. Why was he telling the Ephesians they need to put on the full armor of God if we're automatically insulated from the enemy? Let me end by leaving a favorite quote... "Do all you do, acting from the core of your soul without a single "Why?" I tell you, whenever what you do is done for the sake of the kingdom of God, or for God's sake, or for eternal blessing, and thus really for ulterior motives, you are wrong. You may pass for a good person, but this is not the best. For truly, if you imagine that you are going to get more out of God by means of religious offices and devotions, in sweet retreats and solitary prisons, than you might just as well think you could seize God and wrap a mantle around his head and stick him under the table! To seek God by rituals is to get the ritual and lose God in the process, for he hides behind it. On the other hand, to seek God without artifice is to take him as he is, and so doing, a person "lives by the Son," and is the life itself." - Meister Eckhart - sermon, "The Love of God"
@@jeromepopiel388 When a verse has multiple interpretations, how does a Christian know which interpretation is objectively true? For example, what does Romans 9:13 objective mean? Romans 9:13 KJV - 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
The Catholic Denomination is not (in my opinion) even close to correct on one issue. They don’t know how to count. The scripture says the 7th day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. Sunday is the first day, Saturday is the 7th day. So by definition the SDA are correct about the TRUE SABBATH. You can make excuses but facts are hard to deny!
@@grossepointemichigan Christ’s only Church? And they get the wrong day for their “sabbath”? There’s something wrong with this narrative. My opinion, but facts are hard to dispute!
We observe the Lord's day on Sunday because that's what the aposltes did, and it is when Jesus resurrected. They mention it in Acts and in Revelation, and it was passed down thru church history
You're basing your sabbath on the Gregorian Calendar issued by a Catholic pope. Question: Why can't SDA stick to the old calendar with different Saturdays than the Catholic dates?
@@cdmcintyre1854 You're basing your sabbath on the Gregorian Calendar issued by a Catholic pope. Question: Why can't SDA stick to the old calendar with different Saturdays than the Catholic dates?
I think his daughter did lead them into the Catholic Church 😇 She responded to that first movement of grace from the Holy Spirit long before she was baptized, and she grew in grace and wisdom following her baptism. I pray that the whole family become Saints in heaven 🙏🏻✝️😇
Amen 🙏🏻
The one and only Church.
Amen.🌹🌹🌹🙏
I enjoyed hearing your testimony into the Catholic church. Your 10-12-year journey. I found it very interesting learning about your investigation of infant baptism in the catacombs that predated Luke's Gospel...I also would love to know the three book titles you mentioned to read on this interesting debate about infant baptism. I wonder how I could learn the name of the books?
Confess one to another
Really glad I got to come on and do this interview a d share my story. Thanks again to Catholic Recon for this opportunity.
And thanks to everyone that watched!
Thanks for sharing your awesome story!
Bendiciones, buen camino. Adelante
Really interesting insights and helpful info. Thanks 👍
It is funy and interesting history. God bless you with your family abundantly.
I will be looking up your fightwear!
Welcome Bro to the One Holy , catholic and Apostolic Church .
Welcome home to Rome. Dont mind the maggots. Jesus has 7 churches(Rev 1-3) and none of them are in Rome.
Welcome home Brian. God bless you and your family on this journey🙏
What a great guest; welcome home Brian.
Baptismal regeneration was so universal and early that Ulrich Zwingli, who did not affirm it, said all the fathers and doctors back to the apostles were wrong. What arrogance.
So happy for Brian👍
Thanks so much!
Excellent episode. Great testimony. Oh, and welcome home Brian!
Welcome home bro. Heaven rejoices, the devil is mad with rage that you've seen the light.
And Catholicism has the Sacrament of Confirmation, as well.
I was told that Conformation strengthens Baptism , we are 12 years old when we are Confirm .
@@ronaldeglewski3073 Each renews the vows that were made for them as a baby in Baptism and confirms their own faith.
@@cindyknudson2715In the Eastern Catholic Church, baptism, communion, and confirmation are all done in infancy.
@@EpoRose1 Confession too?
What's the point of doing Confirmation in infancy?
Praise the Lord & welcome home brother!🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏼
Beautiful story, Bryan. Welcome home.
Great story, God bless you and your family 🙏
I like your deep searching for truth and finally coming to this apostolic church. God bless you with your family abundantly.
Of course God bless you both also.
WONDERFUL TESTIMONY ❤ GOD BLESS HIS ONE AND ONLY CATHOLICH CHURCH
I discovered your channel last week and I love it! I've already watched a bunch of interviews and find them really interesting. I've always loved conversion stories! Mary inspired us to start our own Catholic channel last year to tell those sorts of stories as well. We also tell vocation stories, miracle stories, and similar. I've already started telling my friends and family about your channel. It'd be fun to have you on our channel to highlight your channel and book - or even do a crossover. I was baptized Catholic, but not raised in the faith. I came to the Church as an adult and have many awesome 'God moments' before and after my conversion I would be happy to share.
I’ll check out your channel. God bless you.
Definitely going to be purchasing that Blessed Justo Ukon Takayama Rash Guard. Keep up the good work.
Gotta know that book analyzing the catacomb inscriptions about infant baptism
Very excited to listen to this!! God bless you all! 🙏🙏
Welcome home brother, God bless the family
That's so awesome! I've been looking for Catholic rash guards for my husband. We also feel very drawn to Blessed Justo Ukon Takayama, and all the Japanese Martyrs and Saints like St Paul Miki and Bl. Peter Kibe
Awesome.
Love it! If you’re ever in East Tennessee, stop by my gym
Best interview so far!! Would love to see the spreadsheet on a pdf!!
Same here. I'd love to see it.
It’s been a long time. Ill have to dig it up and put it on my website
@@CatholicReCon Hey I'm a cradle Catholic and read my message above it truly comes from the Lord.
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Interesting conversation❤
That was excellent! Thank you!
God talk's in many different ways.Welcome and the first father's it does help a lot to take you to the church God left us.God bless you and your Family.
Huh, confession is indeed very powerful, its what brought me back to the church actually. I used to do this thing as an agnostic where I would reflect on my life but it would always make me super depressed which drove me further into sin. So before when I decided to go to confession during lent, the thought of saying the sins I could remember, I just felt super guilty of those sins to the core when I thought of them. After the confession I felt the strangest lightness and joy that I couldn't believe what I was feeling but when I thought of my sins I confessed it was like it had zero weight on me. So when this guy said they as protestants were confessing through prayer to God/Jesus but still felt the guilt it just reminds me of the first day I confessed to a priest and felt no lingering guilt after. One other thing I did forget mortal sins and my conscience beat me like a drum until I wrote it down and went back to confession with it. I would like think the holy spirit was talking through my conscience.
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so thoughtful!
Praying to make it on here one day! Great story ⚔️⚔️
Email me, brother. Let's chat. info@eddietrask.com.
Great story. Thanks for sharing
I enjoy a lot hearing about your story
ah, was wondering if it were jiu jitsu background - great w/end in Vegas for the sport, and secondly, excellent interview
He left the Baptist CULT for the Lutheran CULT and finally came home to the holy Catholic Church.
Unfortunately, he ended up in the worse "Cult" of all!😮
Newsflash: the Roman Catholic Church is NOT the "one true Church" as Catholics are going around..LYING AND DECEIVING people about!
The evidence shows.. it's the complete OPPOSITE!
Indeed, the Roman Catholic Church is NOT a Church..but an organization..NOT "created by God"..as Catholics so ignorantly claim...but arguably by Satan Himself which has historically Committed More Crimes. and Committed More First Degree Felonies including but not limited to Child Rape and Premeditated Murder than the Ku Klux Klan..the Mafia..and Hamas---all Combined!
All irrefutable FACTS!
In fact, the undeniable evidence shows.. "The Gates of Hell"..have CLEARLY prevailed against the Corrupt Roman Catholic Church--from it's very beginning..to the Present!
That said, Jesus declared:
"You will know them by their FRUIT"!
Indeed, the Roman Catholic Church has produced..Century after Century...Decade after Decade...Year after Year...from the it's very beginning...to the Present---ROTTEN "FRUIT"!
Accordingly, The Roman Catholic Church or should I say Cult and False Religion..undeniably Lied and Deceived the public and the world..as it CONTINUES to do so..going back centuries with it's History of Corruption!
Let's take a look at just some of the irrefutable evidence!
Here are just some samples for starters--
Catholic Pope John XII..took part in Murdering, invoking Demons, and even having Sex with his own Biological Sisters! 😮
Indeed, Pope John XII's Sexual Sin and Adultery, ended up being his demise however, after a husband caught his wife in bed with Pope John XII and beat the Pope John XII so badly, that he died three days later from his injuries!
Then there was Catholic Pope Boniface VIll ..He was accused of “Heresy, Simony, Embezzlement of crusade funds, Warmongering, Assassination, Idolatry, Blasphemies, Demon Worship, Fornication, and Sodomy" aka (Homosexuality)! 😮
Then there was Catholic Pope Benedict IX --during the time between his reigns, he started Thieving, Murdering and committing other 'unspeakable deeds' throughout the city.
He became the Catholic Pope again in 1045, which only last a rough 2 months before someone paid him to leave!
Then there was Catholic Pope Alexander VI ..Before becoming Pope, he was a member of Borgias, the Italian crime family, and his attitude did not change after becoming the Catholic Pope!
During Catholic Alexander VI's time, multiple conspiracies and dishonesty surrounded him and his decisions!
Pope Alexander VI is reported as being a "Conniving" Pope in Politics as well as well as having sex with every girl in sight!
Consequently Pope Alexander VI fathered at least nine children, that we know of, and was famous for hosting a series of "Orgies" throughout his reign, with one being named ‘Joust of Whores.’ ! 😮
In fact, it even gets worse..considering the multiple reports..where Pope Alexander VI..engaged in incest sex with his own Biological DAUGHTER, Lucrezia!
In other words, The Pope--"The Vicar of Christ on Earth" F**ked..his own Biological Daughter! 😮😮😮
Then there was Catholic Pope Sergius III...
Pope Sergius III didn’t just KILL and MURDER the Catholic Pope prior to him, but he ("The Vicar of Christ on Earth") actually KILLED and MURDERED the Catholic Pope before that 😮 timing his arrival to reign perfectly!
Pope Sergius lll then used his power to set up his son, Catholic Pope John XI, fathered by his 15-year-old prostitute mistress, to be the Catholic Pope..twenty years after him!
Then there is Catholic Pope Innocent VIII! Pope Innocent VIII was NOT so innocent!
He was the very first Catholic Pope--"The Vicar of Christ on Earth" to openly confirm his ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN, which was around EIGHT KIDS at the time, with speculation of it growing!
Before this Catholic Pope Innocent VIII's open admission, these "bastards" (illegitimate Children) were simply known as the Pope’s ‘nephews'!
Pope Innocent VIII was also known to be a big supporter of witch hunting, blessing the act in 1484!
Then there was Catholic Pope Julius II starting his reign in 1503, Pope Julius II was known for being domineering, hot-headed, and a manic at times!
But by far Pope Julius II worst feature, was his severe case of Syphilis, which he contracted by having sex with countless prostitutes!
Because of his Syphilis he got from being promiscuous, it was documented that on Good Friday, Pope Julius II's feet were so covered by sores, that no one was able to kiss them!
Then there was Catholic Pope Paul IV,
known as one of the worst Popes for being an Extreme Racist, especially with his horrific acts..of Anti-Semitism!
Instead of being the moral symbol of the Roman Catholic Church, Racist Catholic Pope Paul IV instead. created a Jewish ghetto, in a section of the Roman city...forcing Jewish people to publicize themselves..by wearing yellow hats!😮
Pope Paul IV was such a hated Catholic Pope, that after his death, citizens celebrated by tearing down statues of him throughout the city!
Undoubtedly, I have just scratched the surface, with the many examples of the Roman Catholic Church's Corruption throughout History!
All irrefutable FACTS!
In fact, time limits me..but I could go on and on!
Indeed, it's undeniably endless!
Accordingly, the Corruption of in the Roman Catholic Church which the "Gates of Hell" have clearly prevailed against it continues today..as we have over 330,000 children (and counting) that have been Raped and Sexually Assaulted by a
over 4,000 (and counting)--First Degree Felon Criminal Catholic Priests..all of which the Vatican and Roman Catholic Church unsuccessfully tried to cover up...until they got caught!😮
Indeed, only brainwashed people or people who simply have no independent critical thinking skills, would continue to stay in this man made organization..with undeniable overwhelming irrefutable evidence of having a long history of bad "Fruit" and Corruption!
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I used to be Protestant non denominational I was searching for something deeper I eventually caught on to the relativism within sola scriptura and sought a deep meaning surprisingly it was an Eastern Orthodox who debated against 4 Protestants that convinced me sola scriptura was wrong and that the early church did not adhere to it, so I lost belief in that I eventually started entertaining the fact Eastern Orthodoxy or Even Catholicism would be true I lost my faith altogether and became agnostic and nihilistic and I just became pagan which led to me becoming Gnostic and I started to dislike God and I eventually tried humbling my self and did more research and was baptized as Catholic after RCIA this past Easter it hasn’t been easy still unlearning the old beliefs I had but I hope to continue on this Catholic path.
Thanks for sharing! God bless you.
Welcome home!
"The Theology of Infant Baptism: A Historical Study of Its Origin and Development" by Kurt Aland. at least Chat GBT thinks so!
And the headline read "Southern Baptist bullied by the Catholic Church".... Sorry, just amused me. Will be watching the rest of the video now.
Growing up in a devout Catholic family we were always told that “All Catholics are Christians but not all Christians are Catholics!” I had no idea that there are a lot of anti Catholics out there! Half of my mother’s family are Protestants but there was no animosity there. I’m assuming coming from a small pacific island had something to do with the lack of animosity among the family members!
Welcome home.
The lack of understanding on how to read the bible is such a privilege never stops surprising me, this has been a fact for most of history and even today for most countries. Literacy is a very modern thing.
My grandma went to third grade but she could only sign her name, I never saw her read anything, she said she couldn’t. She was the most devoted Catholic I know, and for her the rosary and her icons was her bible, as a kid I used to lay down in her bed to look at her images. She lived in a very remote village in DR so she would only get the Eucharist from time to time when a priest visited, but most Sundays she had to tune in to AM radio to hear the Sunday mass.
She was very humble with a very deep faith despite a lot of hardship, she died with her rosary in her hands at 95, and a moment before she died she suddenly sat in her bed and extended her rosary as if she was giving it to someone in front of her, then lay down again, closed her eyes and died a few minutes later with the most peaceful face. My father witnessed this and it changed his life, he has always been a lukewarm Catholic until that moment, and he will tell the story again and again because he is always in awe when he remembers and this happen in 2010.
She knew the life of Jesus because she knew the rosary by heart, she had to bury two adult daughters and she said only Mary would understand her deep sorrow. There was nothing intellectual about her faith and it was so beautiful. The bible is beautiful but tradition can’t be dismissed, that’s not just 1600 years until the printing press, tradition is still needed for many illiterate Christians still today.
“The church did not come out of the gospels, The gospels came out of the church” Bishop Fulton Sheen
I grew up in the Southern Baptist church and the format was essentially the same each Sunday morning. If you want to see people squirm, just add, remove or change the order.
You grew up in the Southern Baptist CULT NOT church
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Very interested in understanding the idea of believers being baptized again. I recently learned that a Protestant family member was baptized again. His wife performed the baptism. Very confusing to me and I am interested to learn why he did it
Could be a lot of reasons why, but generally they feel their first baptism was in error because they weren’t “really believers” at the time.
Whoa - wait a second. Do we know where we can find this archeological book of the baptismal liturgy for an infant?? Would LOVE to get the name of those books!!
The Theology of Infant Baptism: A Historical Study of Its Origin and Development" by Kurt Aland.
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When you think infant Bapistm is mentioned by Irenaeus in around 100 AD then its hard to see why its thought Baptism was only for Adults by some post 1600's Churches. It adds to the Drama for some Protestants to have Adult Only Baptism and immersion like Jesus in the River Jordan by John the Baptist but the Baptism developed past that, like Jesus institing the Eucharist at the Last Supper that Came later along with his first Miracle.. Its exciting i would imagine and builds that Church up but its nothing like Water Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation as a Catholic and it all just makes sense to do it this way
You have the holy Catholic Church. You have 48,000 man made protestant CULTS. There’s ONLY ONE CHURCH the holy Catholic Church.
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Hey 👋 welcome to the arms of our Mother Church ✝️🙏👍, however I don’t think the church is aligned to Marshal Arts: just in case you want to look into it. At least the conservative side of it.
The problem for Protestants, as I understand it, is that they do not believe in the sacraments, which is the infallible God giving us His grace to believe in Him. If I am correct they believe that baptism is initiated by the fallible person to profess their acceptance of Jesus as savior. I can see how this can lead to multiple "baptisms" as humans can change their minds a lot. Please, someone correct me if I am wrong.
I think it depends quite a bit on the denomination. I wa sort of raised Presbyterian, and they performed infant baptism, and I’m currently Episcopalian (hoping to be Catholic come Easter Vigil), and they believe in all of the same sacraments to include the Eucharist.
@@laurela.235you have the holy Catholic Church. You have 48,000 man made protestant CULTS NOT denoms. Protestant”baptism”is invalid.
There’s ONLY ONE baptism because there’s only one Church the holy Catholic Church. Protestant”baptism”is invalid. Protestant’s are NOT Christian! You have the holy Catholic Church. You have 48,000 man made protestant CULTS.
@@simonslater9024 the Catholic Church does not agree with that statement. Have you read the catechism?
Depends on the denomination. Some protestants believe in sacraments. Some don’t. Some “softly” believe. It really varies widely. But it’s never quite the same way as Catholics
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"I AM the Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ the Son of Man and I AM telling you the TRUTH. The TRUE Church is My beloved Church the Catholic Church which I have founded upon My beloved Saint Peter the Rock 🪨 in 33 AD. Because the FRUITS of the Catholic Church is UNITIVE in matters of Church doctrine, dogma and in matters of Faith and Morals. I AM the Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ the Son of Man and I AM telling you the TRUTH."
I hear many talk about the Church Fathers….is this a book?
A great place to start is churchfathers.org. Quotes are compiled from early church fathers speaking on various topics. Exceptional resource when considering the historic Church. Aside from this, you can track down entire writings from saints such as Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Cyprian of Carthage, etc. God bless!
Thank you. Life long Protestant here feeling pulled to Catholisism but years of knowing one way (the only way;) is making it challenging.
@@cuecue4692 You're among many that felt/feel the same way. Praying for clarity. Peace be with you.
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did he end up writing a book?
Working on one that details my conversion story topic by topic as I encountered it, along with what helped to overcome the hurdles and see the truth. I hope to make it accessible to Protestants to help convert them….kind of the opposite of what I set out to do in the beginning.
@@CatholicFightwear cant wait to read it!
SBC did not accept Nicean Creed for probably more than one reason. Your comment about pointing out their own errors probably was significant.
It’s the SB CULT NOT church
Why in all truth would God not except an infant being baptized,now doesn’t that infant have parents to raise that child in the Catholic faith to learn understand and know who is God that that child maybe groomed and weaned in the things that are of God as that child grows older
Yes
Could it JUST BE that grace flows from God THROUGH the Sacraments? Hmmmm.
@@HAL9000-su1mz of course it does for Jesus is in all seven sacraments who is ALL TRUTH AND ALL POWERFUL HE IS THE SON OF GOD WHO CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANTS TO BECAUSE HIS FATHER HAS GIVEN HIM ALL POWER AND AUTHORITY IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH WHAT MORE DO HUMANS NEED TO BE TAUGHT AND GIVE INFINITE AND ETERNAL TRUTH FROM GOD HIMSELF
For some Protestants the reason is simple - an infant cannot verbally profess faith on their own. The idea that the parents can profess faith on their behalf is a foreign idea.
@@CatholicFightwear of course an infant can’t profess his or her faith as an infant but try to understand that as the child grows up the parents are responsible to instruct the child to learn of the church’s teachings and to also have their children go to the Holy worship of God on Sunday or whatever other day that the church celebrates the Holy worship of God this will surely help that child if that child has learned to believe in God for I tell you that not all people who seek God will believe in him the true way for what I’ve just mentioned is in the scriptures
Baptist Communion. 1609 developed by John Smyth in the UK. He had just split from the Anglican Church which had just split from the Catholic. Q: Did John Smyth die a rock-ribbed Baptist? A: NO!!! He bailed from his own communion and became Mennonite. Can't make this up.
You have the holy Catholic Church. You have 48,000 man made protestant CULTS including the Baptist CULT. It’s the Anglican CULT NOT church. Remember ONLY Jesus can found a Church - NOT man!
In the NO is isn't different from Lurhern, BC iIT IS Lutheran . Goodness , go to the Tridentine mass. That is authentic Catholicism. Anglican had valid sacraments and ordination. BUT Lutherism is a heresy.
Anglicans do not have apostolic succession, so there are no priests, thus no sacraments. You accept heretical Anglicans but consider NO Catholics to be heretics, who have the real priests, thus the sacraments. Eastern Catholics do not have a Mass in Latin, use many different languages--what of them?
But, Anglican Church not the Apostolic Church
BECAUSE HE IS A LOST RELIGIOUS PERSON !!
John 4:22
“Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.”....NOT THE ROMANS!!!
REV 17:5-6........And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
6And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.......DO THIS SOUND LIKE THE CATHOLIC INQUISITION???
This title is wrong. He became a Roman Catholic. He didn't become a part of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. He would need to become Eastern Orthodox. He went from a schismatic pseudo-Church to another schismatic pseudo-Church.
Why he turned to the catholic religion ? Because he doesn’t know his bible.
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DID YOU SEE WHERE TECH GIANT MIKE LINCH DIED ON HIS YACHT YESTERDAY…???
Thanks for sharing and thanks for all you do @catholicrecon
I was raised a Baptist and never heard any sermon about the necessity of being Baptized--which Jesus and St. Paul AFFIRMED. So WHY call the sect BAPTIST? Typical protestant lunacy.
"Credo Baptism" = you must be old enough to know that baptism does nothing before you consent to it.
Beam me up, Scotty!
They are called Baptist because they specifically affirmed Credo Baptism and rejected infant baptism.
The necessity, or lack thereof, depends on the individual baptism denomination (there are many kinds of Baptists)
You were raised in the Baptist CULT NOT church
@@HAL9000-su1mzprotestant heretical nonsense. You go by what the infallible Magisterium of the holy Catholic Church say’s and nobody else
People are cashing in on Catholicism. I’m not saying that it’s all bad but it doesn’t seem to be all good either. Many of the guests on this podcast are here to promote their businesses as much or more than telling about their conversions. Not necessarily this guest but recent ones.
I believe it is more like the presenter needs to get a reputation in order to attract guests, so he is reaching out to those for whom it might be an extra benefit to appear. If it is a benefit for all, without looking like "testimony for hire", it will lead to good. I am impressed with the openness of the guest, who is helping me learn the difficulties of Protestantism that no one has talked about that I have seen.
@@theresamc4578thanks!
All of this confusion comes about because of unbiblical teaching. If teachers would just teach what the bible says and not confuse with their own tradition or thinking.
No one has simply read the Bible definition of baptism.
No one has even considered the symbology of it.
Going under the water is symbolic of burial. Baptism is about dealing with our old sin nature, not receiving the new birth and salvation and forgiveness of sins, and the righteousness of God. Baptism is death, but no one teaches that. Maybe pastors are afraid to because it doesn't sound attractive, but if you speak the truth, it will all connect and work out.
And of course, salvation is misunderstood because we don't read the Bible. The gospel can be understood by most young children. Really not difficult if we don't add unbiblical formulas.
No one can make a Christian by a ritual.
John 1:12-13
[12]But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
[13]Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Salvation is NOT of the will of man. It won't help to baptise your baby 50 times. Your will doesn't count. The priest doesn't count. He also happens to be a man.
Babies don't go to hell if they die.
Original sin is something that was made up by men. NOT in the Bible. Baptism never saved anyone from hell. Only trusting in Jesus will. We are so mixed up and misinformed.
The sacrament of penance is against the gospel. When one is saved, all sins are not only forgiven but taken away. However if one will not believe this simple promise then of course it probably won't work for you which explains why the guest could never feel free from sin. Churches and Pastors are shockingly weak and ineffective today. You can't believe it you don't know what to believe.
Matthew 13:19-23
[19]When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
[20]But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
[21]Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
[22]He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
[23]But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Jesus explained that because of NOT UNDERSTANDING the word of truth (the good seed) people fall away and are lost. The seed must be sown in well prepared soil! This explains why people don't endure. Faith goes by the wayside. People think they have to baptize infants. Please could we just stop and read God's word?
My brother Jerome, open your heart. Time and time again you refute everything using your own private interpretation and ignore the overwhelming evidence that has been steadfast since the time of Christ. You need the pillar and foundation of the truth: the Church. Straight from the Bible. Praying for you often.
@@CatholicReCon like your channel because it's real life and today was great because baptism is such a prime example of what happens when we fail to consider what God is saying in His eternal word. ALL of the early church writings will pass away but God's word will stand for all eternity. Those who heed His word will be eternally blessed. Why then do few consider it? They honor their own thoughts first and then interpret or try to reinterpret using their own agenda. Like pastors who will try to perhaps comfort someone who lost their loved one that God didn't heal them because He used their suffering to bring certain others back to God, or other non biblical reasons because they are too wimpy to speak the truth.
Take "original" sin. It's not in the Bible and then on the basis of it we create a god who sends innocent babies to hell! Think now of all the babies in non Christian families. Do they all go to hell if they die? That's a totally wrong and even outrageous view of God! Babies are innocent and here's the proof if you need it ..
Proverbs 6:16-17
[16]These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
[17]A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
The Bible itself says that there is innocent blood in the earth. But if we know our God we should understand His character and not believe the lie that there are babies in hell! Please can we give God a little credit? We are not more merciful than Him by a long way!
We are willing to believe so many things that are unbiblical, such as crediting water with the power to wash away sins. Then we don't believe sins are really gone and taken away forever so we have to keep going back to the priest to get rid of sins again and again!
Do you understand that if a complete sacrifice was made, then there would be NO MORE CONSCIOUSNESS OF SINS?
Hebrews 10:2
[2]For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
We don't understand that Christ has made us free from sin once for all?
We don't read the word! We don't meditate in it! We don't believe it, and we don't base our life on it!! Jesus did! He is supposed to be the example of how to live.
Romans 8:1
[1]There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
What does it mean to walk after the Spirit? Christians just don't get this. One thing it means is that you're looking to Christ and trusting Him, so you're not looking at sin. You're not trusting in your own performance . If you are, then your living your life out of the "tree of the knowledge of good and evil" and not drawing from the 'Tree of Life", which is Jesus, the everlasting source.
Some folks are so entrenched in religion that they won't see this.
However, our deeper problem is that our spiritual eyes have no sight.
John 3:3
[3]Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
He can't even "see" the kingdom because he has no spiritual sight. When we are born again we see everything differently. Do you get it? That's the problem. Can we just get back to the Bible? Thanks Eddie.
@@jeromepopiel388I can feel your love of God and scripture. That is powerful.
However, these things you say are according to what you think/feel is what it means.
We all have our journey towards the truth. Sometimes it is instant and sometimes it can take decades. It took over 20 years for me.
@@marygc9459 I am a slow learner too. It took something like 30 years to understand what it means to "walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh". I also know there's still more to understand about this yet.
I also understand how it is with the religious. You feel you have no right to question men who claim much greater qualifications than we do. But then why would Paul say "we have the mind of Christ"? What he means is that we can renew the mind in the word of God. And then we can think like God. (on a limited basis). God is not a respecter of persons. We all have access to the Holy Spirit if we truly seek him with a humble heart. He is so willing to open His word to you.
The beginning of the journey is to be born again. Why? Because until then, your spiritual eyes don't function.
John 3:3
[3]Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot SEE the kingdom of God.
I emphasize the word "see" because until then, no one can perceive the things of the kingdom . Being "born of the Spirit" changes everything.
2 Corinthians 5:17
[17]Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
We were meant to know, understand and live by God's word. Without an understanding of who we are in Christ we will always be an easy target for the enemy and his subtle deception.
Many simply assume that it is all about membership in a certain institution. Then they are safe. But where did the apostle say this? What did he say?
Acts 20:29-30,32
[29]For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
[30]Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Acts 20:31
[31]Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
[32]And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Does he predict that no one is able to deceive you? No, rather the opposite. They are leaders in your own church.and he sheds tears over it. Does he say flee to a certain organization? Not that I have seen! Where did you see it? He commends us to the sure foundation, the word of God. Why was he telling the Ephesians they need to put on the full armor of God if we're automatically insulated from the enemy?
Let me end by leaving a favorite quote...
"Do all you do, acting from the core of your soul without a single "Why?" I tell you, whenever what you do is done for the sake of the kingdom of God, or for God's sake, or for eternal blessing, and thus really for ulterior motives, you are wrong. You may pass for a good person, but this is not the best. For truly, if you imagine that you are going to get more out of God by means of religious offices and devotions, in sweet retreats and solitary prisons, than you might just as well think you could seize God and wrap a mantle around his head and stick him under the table! To seek God by rituals is to get the ritual and lose God in the process, for he hides behind it. On the other hand, to seek God without artifice is to take him as he is, and so doing, a person "lives by the Son," and is the life itself." - Meister Eckhart - sermon, "The Love of God"
@@jeromepopiel388 When a verse has multiple interpretations, how does a Christian know which interpretation is objectively true?
For example, what does Romans 9:13 objective mean?
Romans 9:13 KJV - 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
The Catholic Denomination is not (in my opinion) even close to correct on one issue. They don’t know how to count. The scripture says the 7th day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. Sunday is the first day, Saturday is the 7th day. So by definition the SDA are correct about the TRUE SABBATH. You can make excuses but facts are hard to deny!
Catholicism is not a denomination. It is Christ's only Church.
@@grossepointemichigan Christ’s only Church? And they get the wrong day for their “sabbath”? There’s something wrong with this narrative. My opinion, but facts are hard to dispute!
We observe the Lord's day on Sunday because that's what the aposltes did, and it is when Jesus resurrected. They mention it in Acts and in Revelation, and it was passed down thru church history
You're basing your sabbath on the Gregorian Calendar issued by a Catholic pope.
Question: Why can't SDA stick to the old calendar with different Saturdays than the Catholic dates?
@@cdmcintyre1854 You're basing your sabbath on the Gregorian Calendar issued by a Catholic pope.
Question: Why can't SDA stick to the old calendar with different Saturdays than the Catholic dates?
i was Roman Catholic for two years, then Mother Mary brought me home to Holy Orthodoxy
Congrats you’re semi-Pelegian now
Awesome. Thanks!