I feel I have 'bore again' or 'born from above' as a previously fallen away Catholic who returned to the Church approx 30 years ago. My only regret is that I when I try to share my testimony, I feel that those I am sharing with don't really grasp or get it. I guess all I can do is plant the seeds and pray God will water those seeds. I just wish people could learn to trust Him and surrender to His will. He will work things out perfectly. God has done an amazing transformation of my life and my heart. When I called on Him he answered me. And I will be forever grateful and praise His name forever.
Yes, take heart because you know at some point when you were fallen away others said their stories to you and you rolled your eyes too, but now you reflect on them and hope they know you get it now. I hope others see changes in my outward behavior and wonder what good thing happened to me, but those who didn’t know me I hope they see my present joy and want what I’ve got because it is the grace and blessings granted by a loving and forgiving Lord. I pray he puts his hands right on me and destroys all that doesn’t do him justice and amplifies all that does so I can be an agent of Him to this hurting world, and I pray the same for you. I’m so happy you’ve seen the value of your faith and the mighty goodness and glory of God.
"Grace shatters something" as someone raised inna cult, i can absolutely confirm that recieving grace was an experience that broke a lot from my old life
God bless Fr. Barron! He is a reflection of the Church Fathers. Re-evangelizing the modern "pagans". (i.e. lapsed Catholics, atheists, "the world", etc.) His message is strong & contemporary, as The Gospel always is. It is also controversial. Father's message is a blessing to those of us who are/were questioning our Catholicity. He's made me realize it's part of my identity. Every time I see this man speak I feel blessed. Thank God for his powerful witness to our rich faith.
Bishop Barron, a very dear friend of mine spoke to me about how you explain scriptures with clear explanations rooted in the Word. Ever since I found you in RUclips, I have been refreshing my faith and marveling at how deep your ministry has renew my soul.
From his series on Catholicism to his youtube videos, he has been my teacher and my light.Father Barron is the light of today's world. Listen to his teachings. Learn with an open heart and welcome acceptance to the pathway to the kingdom.
I was relieved to learn that Father Barron will be visiting England, the land of my Grandmother. I dare say Britain needs the spark of faith more desperately than most, these days. Thanks you for your videos, Father! God bless you on your many travels!
This helps me to receive a word - to enter God's Kingdom through the Churchs' Sacraments to freely receive the Holy Spirit to live in newness of life. Thank you Fr. Barron
I’m not a Catholic, but I love the teachings of Bishop Barron. Context and historical perspective of scripture is truly beautiful- I hope to meet him one day. He serves our Father will🙏🏻.
“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” -Galatians 2:20 But how painful not to be able to repeat that closeness for the rest of our life for after birth the child must walk on his own, I guess it is a different type of darkness; having been with Him on the mountain but after coming down from the summit knowing that only at the end of this life we'll be there again. O thanks to Him for the gift of the Eucharist for it is indeed the Food that keeps us alive.
Very intelligent commentary, Fr. Barron. It took me quite a long time to understand the parable of the shrewd steward, but I finally concluded that it was God's way of saying, even if we are born from above, we have to be shrewd - which the angels don't have to worry about and may even admire. "For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light." Lk 16:8 Thank you
I love this episode bc I have received graces and pearls of inestimable value Bishop Barron speaks of in the past year or so. An awakening that I am so thankful for.
His Eminence Has become my worldly hero, listen as much as possible he has changed my convictions and the amount of time I spend spiritually with the Lord I only wish there were more like him influencing this Godless country!! God Bless Bishop Barron.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I am Catholic and Christ has done just as you have said. He broke through. It has radically changed my life. I was looking for answers as to how can I be born again as a Catholic? My understanding was as a Catholic we are only born again in Baptism. Yet is was not until last year that I felt I had been born again. He put new lenses on my eyes and changed my heart in such a beautiful way. You put my mind at rest, as to my confusion. Thank you.
@@maddog6192 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven When one is Born again, they are born of the spirit of God, therefore God is now their Father. So if God is Father to those Born again in christ, why would they call any but the Lord Father?
Born from above. Had a out of body experience during a serious post operation, 1975. Doctors told me they temporarily lost me...I experienced" divine Light! " It almost wonderful gift of Grace....I could describe it, but it would loose it's Grace... But was truly a blessing....True ,language can be aranged worldly, yet divine Light is indeed a gift. If you look at some artist, Rembrandt, some Italien painters...their work efuse divine Light! Interesting.🇺🇸🇩🇰🔥
When I'm awaken at 3 am in the morning and can't go back to sleep, I've realized it's the Spirit and it wants me to know something. So I go to my Bible and sure enough there it is, the answer.
We are only God's children if we are born again in the Spirit. God becomes our Father when our spirits and His spirit are working with each other. We need to be born again or we die in the flesh of human sin. So being born again or from above is key to being Spirit filled Catholics and being full of God's love. Born of water - washed away sins, Spirit - divine life of God. Born of the Spirit - is from above, God's power and love will guide us and power our lives. Awesome, powerful !!
***** "God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life" (CCC 1). Wow, so that is how Satan begins his book: by telling of the perfection and blessedness of God, His love for humanity and how He sent His Son as Redeemer and Savior so that humanity, through the Holy Spirit, might become sons and daughters of God and share in His blessed life!? A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. Furthermore, are you asserting that simply reading one of many English translations of the Sacred Scriptures will save a person and guarantee that they will enjoy the Divine Beatitude of God in Heaven?
@@theclapaolini4322 YOU absolutely become born again in a moment but it takes years to fully walk in it...The moment you are changed is in a nanosecond and you know you have been changed but the reality of what happened at that moment in time takes time to grasp..this comes as the Holy Spirit that lives inside you begins to change you from a child of darkness to a child of light....That's why you see some people make immediate changes in their lifestyle while others change more gradually...But if God has now moved in with His Holy Spirit you will be changed, He will take you thru the steps for the rest of your life...Don't be fooled into thinking this is something you can do by living better or reading scripture, God does it when you cry out to Him, repent of your sins and then He has to give you the born again experience...It is real, it is immediate and if you don't have it you are not ready for the next life....
Thank you for explaining what this really means Father Barron. I enjoy your teaching so much! I can see the picture of our lives becoming something beyond what can be seen...the hope and joy of that which we will see...one day...brings such delight that one who loves Jesus simply can not contain it.
I've spent a great amount of time in my years in apologetics. It is very interesting and edifying, true. But, reality is, God is relationship. Having, knowing, apologetic truth without knowing Jesus Christ personally wasn't something I enjoyed very much. Truth is, the more I know God, the less dogmatic material becomes a focus and the more how I treat by fellow brothers and sisters in God's love becomes important. I've been in your shoes, defending the truths, and I wish you well. But grace.....
I really mean this QD,I am going off line.Not coming back. God knows I enjoyed chatting with you. I can and will call you Brother.open heart you have.Speak from your heart. You are like a breath of fresh air.No double talk. Rare to find a gent like you. Peace to Brother.God Bless you and your family.I really do mean this.
I have been drifting towards Christianity but still I am way down by a lot of skepticism and in action I've begun to try and pray each day I hope in time I'll feel my fears put to rest
The priest is right about being born again bringing a whole new dimension to your life. You become more joyful, loving, patient along with all the other of the Fruits of the Spirit. You are less angry, more at peace. Christ becomes front and center of your life. The Holy Spirit burns inside you. I can't articulate it quite as eloquently as he does, but it is something very real. You don't become born again over night.
@@richardmarten7500 Being born again is a transformation all through ones life.I must add that It does start at a point in time when the Holy Spirit breaks through the flesh and touches a repentant heart honestly seeking God.And Evan is 100% right in what he said about his experience.
YOU absolutely become born again in a moment but it takes years to fully walk in it...The moment you are changed is in a nanosecond and you know you have been changed but the reality of what happened at that moment in time takes time to grasp it..this comes as the Holy Spirit that lives inside you begins to change from a child of darkness to a child of light....That's why you see some people make immediate changes in their lifestyle while others change more gradually...But if God has now moved in with His Holy Spirit you will be changed, He will take you thru the steps for the rest of your life...Don't be fooled into thinking this something you can do by living better or reading scripture, God does it when you cry out to Him, repent of your sins and then He has to give you the born again experience...It is real, it is immediate and if you don't have it you are not ready for the next life....
When Bishop Barron references the phrase, "water and spirit," he then says, "our Catholic ears pick up." Then he says: "...what is baptism but being drawn into a new world. You now become a child of God." He then refers to the Catholic sacraments. The RUclips picture shows infant baptism. The implication in this video is that being born again starts with the sacrament of Catholic Baptism, usually administered to infants. The key question is what does the Bible say and how can we accurately interpret it. One of the key principles of Bible interpretation is to let scripture interpret scripture. When I read the gospel of John, John 1:12 (ESV), I see born again defined as a personal decision: "But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God." This verse says not by "the will of man," which would include the priest, parents and god-parents acting on behalf of the infant. Infant Baptism was a core, Protestant vs Catholic, reformation issue. Making a personal, fact-based, decisions is of utmost importance, which is why I urge everyone to study what scripture says because it is eternally important to get right.
This is the question Bishop Barron was supposed to address. He also bring those two concepts together but didn't address the nature of the topic. I listened to his exposition because I thought he would. Very disappointing!
Zeza - you've got it right and thank God that you are a new child of God. You now know the truth and welcome home to the full believing church of God. I am not baptism at the right time and with a person who understands what they committing to do and be. following Jesus is no easy task but it is filled with Love, problems and lastly joy. the problems are to make us more like Him. thanks for the post.
I've been looking to share His Excellence Bishop Barron with some of my more open minded fallen away Catholic family members who had completed a four yr. Bible Foundation study in Washington state. I was approached by the same group in San Diego at that time. I forwarded this video to that same non-denominational sister who once told me I needed to be "born again" or I would not be saved. I was thinking, I am a practicing Catholic, I volunteer, I pray, and I believe in God. Why wouldn't I be saved? We read the Bible, too. Twenty ys. Ago
Here's the way Catholics see salvation. Grace is the gift of God in the Holy Spirit which comes from our Great God, The Father and our Beloved God in Jesus, the only begotten Son of God. GOD'S great gift of Grace gives us faith hope and love which is necessary to do what Jesus "commanded." Jesus commanded, "love one another as I have loved you." This love is more than mere sentiment. Jesus didn't simply have good feelings for his disciples. Jesus went all the way in. Jesus went into humanity with us. Jesus walks with us, teaches us, gives examples of how to live for us, heals us, forgives us and He died for us. Jesus is alive and Jesus continues to feel sorrow for the poor, the hungry, the enslaved, the war torn, the afflicted and for our sins which separate us from God. Jesus grieves for our loss. May you have the Grace of God to learn that to love as Jesus loves is to share the pain and loss of loved ones. Jesus loves us as His siblings.
As a returning Catholic, I was born again while journeying as Protestant. But I learned that Catholics aren’t taught this very well. Bishop Barton did a masterful job. I wish this line of teaching was done far more early and directly in our Catholic lives. This is written by Guy not Janet.
We are brothers in Christ, Restlespirt. Thank you for the communion around a common love. I have enjoyed chatting with you. I also believe that you are sincere in your love for God the Father, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the People of God, Christ's mystical Body, the Church. God bless you and your family. Fare well.
"The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me." Yes, and when you reject Christ's Church, you reject him.
Thanks for your insight into the mystery of being born again! You have shed good light on something that is rarely understood by religious and irreligious people alike.
Wrong read John 3:5-7. To be born again is to repent, believe and receive the HOLY SPIRIT. What mystery, its in the BIBLE. To be born of Water (baptize) and of Spirit (Holy Spirit). Open your eyes stop letting these priests keep you in the dark.
God consuming fire- You can say that again! Everyone needs to read/study their bible. It is one of the ways The Lord communicates with us directly through the Holy Spirit when we ask The Lord Jesus Christ into our heart (born-again).
YOU absolutely become born again in a moment but it takes years to fully walk in it...The moment you are changed is in a nanosecond and you know you have been changed but the reality of what happened at that moment in time takes time to grasp..this comes as the Holy Spirit that lives inside you begins to change you from a child of darkness to a child of light....That's why you see some people make immediate changes in their lifestyle while others change more gradually...But if God has now moved in with His Holy Spirit you will be changed, He will take you thru the steps for the rest of your life...Don't be fooled into thinking this is something you can do by living better or reading scripture, God does it when you cry out to Him, repent of your sins and then He has to give you the born again experience...It is real, it is immediate and if you don't have it you are not ready for the next life....
@@richruelas no where in any bible does it say to ask Jesus into your heart to be born again. Read your Bible it says water and spirit that means baptism.
What do you call your own father when you refer to him in the third person? Friend, it's just silly to take that saying of Jesus literally. Everyone knows what he means: that you should have only one absolute authority.
I agree with the first part of Your answer, since You didn't specify who this absolute authority is, i am a little weary! Poor arguments by Protestants, they should argue the more important doctrine RCC is in error! God bless You!
I am fascinated by your interpretation of the "Kingdom of God." You explain here that it consists of "God's way of seeing things, God's way of ordering things." Wonderful way to put it, and I thank you.
Born again. To be transformed from darkness into the Kingdom of light... Making Christ Jesus King and Lord in your life. Repenting of your sin and being convicted by your sin. Giving Jesus Lordship over all things in your life.
@@elenanash8081 Christ clearly states that, i stand at the door.It requires one to open the door to Christ.We have our part to play.He does not force himself upon us.
@@elenanash8081 You seem to have missed the most important bit "FAITH" . Didn't Jesus heal all the non-jews who had faith.Infact he placed their faith above the children.Don't worry about the lost sheep, God is concerned with your heart. A repentant heart with faith in the Lord is all that is needed and the Good Shepherd will enter and lead you and you will be Born Again.
@@elenanash8081 *Isaiah 56:3* Let no foreigner who is bound to the Lord say,
“The Lord will surely exclude me from his people.” *Isaiah 56:6-8* And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant- 7these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” 8The Sovereign Lord declares- he who gathers the exiles of Israel: “I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.”
I'm a Non-denominational/Born again Christian.; Try showing this video to the pastors at my church, or, the head of any other Christian church & they'd say differently... Not all Christians are Non-denominational & not all Christians are the same Denomination & as a Christian, I find that to be an interesting aspect because no matter what Denomination you are, you're still a Christian. For example, the priest at my dad's church on Easter, 2011 & the senior pastor at my church said on Christmas, 2012 both said "If you proclaim that Jesus Christ is your Lord & Saviour & that God rose him from the dead, you'll be saved."... All Christians know that.
I am catholic (Christian) I believe the Trinity, that jesus died for the sins of us on the cross. It's really sad that you have LACK of info of the Catholic Church. You left Christ church. God bless you maybe one day you will realize
No its not to be honest!! Your studies mean nothing either if you follow a man made religion tradition. Christianity is the only way because its the way to Jesus. Forget about the other catholic saints, forget catholic traditions. Forget about the pope who thinks he's chosen by god when he is clearly not chosen by god.
Thank you Sir. Your explanation is spot on. I am a born again Christian, and your explanation is very well in line, with what we believe in. We left Catholicism because most priests do not preach like you do, Sir. Their homilies are filled with politics, and you can feel the anger, rebellion, and manipulation in their homilies. That being the reason why their homilies are set apart from what is being taught by the Bible, and having no spiritual significance whatsoever in our lives. This makes going to Catholic churches a waste of time for us, and the major catalyst why we are seeking other religious institutions to teach us and help us know more about God. With priests like you, who honor the Bible more, than blindly giving in to Roman traditions, I believe you will help more Catholics have a better view and understanding of God. May God continue to bless you more, Sir.
@CATHOLIC for EVER I did not leave my faith in God, good and kind Sir / Maam. I just moved on to another religious institution who has the ability and time to teach me more about my God and Creator. It's a delight to have a caring, helping, guiding, and loving church family. Thank you very much and may God continue to bless you and your family.
@CATHOLIC for EVER I'd like to know where Paul said that the Roman Catholic eucharistic celebration is the real body, blood, soul, and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ? Any reference I might be able to check on that? Thank you very much and God bless.
@CATHOLIC for EVER Thanks for sharing. Although I find the argument to be very weak, because of its opinionated and speculative nature. Hard facts would have been great. I also tend to read the whole book, like the whole 1Corinthians, so that I get better appreciation and context of the content, because I believe that taking some verses or parts of the Bible and applying our opinions on it, is a very dangerous thing to do. You can easily make an error in this manner of reasoning, like making an assumption that Christ is the bread, when in other biblical texts, God said that NO Object can EVER represent Him, for the world and everything in it, is just His creation. The Earth is just His footstool. I would be very careful not to disrespect God, by insisting that He is a divine bread, and referencing an ambiguous biblical text to force this line of reasoning--which is by my definition, equivalent to blasphemy. I am hoping you have a more compelling reference to share with me. I am very open to learning more facts about God, and I always believe that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Learning more about Jesus Christ will lead me to the truth. Thank you very much and may God continue to bless you kind Sir.
@CATHOLIC for EVER a Happy and Holy New Year to you as well, kind Sir. Wow. You're the same age as my father. I really love doing research, and one of the things I have learned is that Peter, Paul, and the other disciples of Christ were certainly not Catholics, but Jewish or Messianic Jews. Paul was even a pharisee. Catholicism is founded by Constantine around 315 AD. Therefore the Christianity that Paul, Peter, and the rest of the disciples of Jesus Christ, predates Catholicism by a margin of more than 250 years. I've also learned that Catholicism is a hybrid of Christianity and Roman paganism. This being the biggest difference between Biblical Christianity and Catholicism. A lot of Roman pagan tradition is a big part in Catholicism today. That's the reason why Biblical Christians are protesting. When I started reading the Bible, I learned that even Paul is against many of these Roman traditions, like praying to the dead, praying to idols, etc., and he also warns against false teachings and giving people false hopes. I believe the idea of a purgatory belongs in this category, where a Roman pagan belief system is being merged with Christianity and giving people false hopes, because this has never been mentioned by our Lord Jesus Christ in the Bible. The idea of purgatory and the selling of indulgences for profit, like salvation is for sale. Im really having a hard time understanding this Catholic practices. These are basically among the reasons how Catholicism differs with Biblical Christianity. If only, we can place the Bible above any Roman tradition or belief system, or above any organizational agenda, then there will be no schism among Christians in the World.
@CATHOLIC for EVER I agree 100% that a lot of people and even organizations have their agendas in either keeping Informations or twisting Informations or even attacking Christianity especially if the Biblical teachings or contents expose them and their deeds. May I also share with you some of the Information I have learned, and please do correct me if the following texts are false: During the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (AD 306-337), Christianity began to transition to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Historians remain uncertain about Constantine's reasons for favoring Christianity, and theologians and historians have often argued about which form of early Christianity he subscribed to. There is no consensus among scholars as to whether he adopted his mother Helena's Christianity in his youth, or, as claimed by Eusebius of Caesarea, encouraged her to convert to the faith he had adopted himself. Constantine ruled the Roman Empire as sole emperor for much of his reign. Some scholars allege that his main objective was to gain unanimous approval and submission to his authority from all classes, and therefore chose Christianity to conduct his political propaganda, believing that it was the most appropriate religion that could fit with the Imperial cult (see also Sol Invictus). Regardless, under the Constantinian dynasty Christianity expanded throughout the Empire, launching the era of State church of the Roman Empire.[1] Whether Constantine sincerely converted to Christianity or remained loyal to Paganism is still a matter of debate among historians (see also Constantine's religious policy).[2] His formal conversion in 312 is almost universally acknowledged among historians,[1][3] despite that he was baptized only on his deathbed by the Arian bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia in 337;[4][5][6] the real reasons behind it remain unknown and are debated also.[2][3] According to Hans Pohlsander, Professor Emeritus of History at the University at Albany, SUNY, Constantine's conversion was just another instrument of realpolitik in his hands meant to serve his political interest in keeping the Empire united under his control: Regarding Luke 12: 3-4. Again I try to avoid interpreting the Bible by one or two verses only, because you can easily misconstrue it, or reading them out of context. Luke 12:3-4 is a part of Luke 12. We have to read the entire chapter to get the real meaning or context of these Bible verses. In Luke 12, Jesus Christ warned about the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and he was teaching the multitudes not to worry for God is a provider and that we should seek first God's kingdom, among other teachings that Jesus shared to the multitudes. To take just Luke 12: 3-4 and make a bold statement that this is a prophecy is an example of taking or interpreting Biblical verses out of context. This is very dangerous because anybody can just get one Bible verse and have the most outrageous opinion on it. I believe we have to learn to read and use Bible verses according to their correct context.
The posts below are mostly about hating Catholics, not seeking Christ. Best just not bother. However they do show that being 'Born Again' as Father Barron explains what Jesus was talking about is very, very different than the protestant church participant getting up and walking to the front of the church and returning to his seat unchanged by the experience save for thinking he can resume his sin filled life and no longer worry about his salvation. This protestant 'Push The Magic Button of Salvation' concept is something I have heard from men whose speech is filled with words too vile to print, each assuring me he had been, 'Saved'. So it is no wonder that Joe Bach prefers dancing on the head of a pin over his misunderstanding the proper use of the term 'Father', to discussing the truth about the statement Jesus made about being 'Born From Above' / ' born again. It is probably worth informing Joe that since Jesus gave to the successors of Saint Peter, the power to Bind and Loose, using the term father with the approval of the Popes renders it proper even if Joe were correct, which he is not.
only God can see if someone returns to their seat unchanged. I find it difficult to know that people who are hurting and seeking God can't receive communion because the church sees them as...... well, I don't know how they see them. certainly not fit to receive communion. wow.
@Mountaindew It's not true. 1996 "Our justification comes from the grace of God. Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God, adoptive sons, partakers of the divine nature and of eternal life." Catechism of the Catholic Church
Protestants are a afraid of works that is why they do nothing but teaching which is their god. So you have these great teachers and no real life love to fellow men. Exegesis over all.
@@BikePracticeprotestants aren't afraid of works, we just know that we can never do enough works to earn salvation. The requirement for entering the kingdom of God is absolute sinless perfection, which nobody can attain... except Christ, which is the whole reason he came to earth to be sacrificed for us. Are you perfect? Do you know anyone who is?
@@jaymorris9952 Jesus is Perfect....do you think he made a mistake when he established His Church? Either that or you must think his teachings are wrong. correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it Jesus who said be Perfect like your Father in Heaven? Seems like a tough task but since it sounds like "work" you can go ahead and ignore it.
Robert fink, Who believes in salvation by works alone? I agree no Catholic does, but they believe in salvation by faith and works! And I understand ( former Catholic of 55 years), the RCC teaches replacement theology (replacing Israel) and so teach New Covenant doctrine (Israel's doctrine), proofing your Faith by works, like James 2 (protestants are guilty of that too!!!) James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. The Letter of James was written to Israel going into the tribulation! 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. This is clearly for New Covenant Israel, so if You think You replaced Israel, then You take this doctrine for yourself and make the book of Romans a LIE! Body of Christ Salvation does not depend on our works, it depends solely on our faith in the Lord Jesus and his finished work on the cross! Out of this irreversible sealed salvation comes our growth what SHOULD bring for Good Works! Good works are not guaranteed, it is up to the individual to walk in the Spirit or in the old flesh! This will have Consequences on the day of Christ! Our service to the Lord, good and bad will be judged on this day (Bema seat) 2 Timothy 2:11-13 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: This is our Salvation, the moment we believe, we are crucified with him and guaranteed life! 12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we serve him and this will cause suffering, we will be reigning with Him (have a position according to our service here on earth), if we don't he will deny us this positions (there is no bettering in eternity) 13 if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Should You fall away from your faith, Jesus is faithful, because when You believed first, the Holy Spirit sealed you in the Body of Christ irreversible and You were crucified with Christ! So it comes to full circle 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: What a Glorious Gospel (good news), why in the world do Christians put themselves under the New Covenant, when God offers today the Glorious Gospel of grace! Take a guess, who is behind it, The minister of light and righteousness, the deceiver called Satan! I end with Paul's warning even more true today, then in his own days! 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
I am a Protestant Christian and will likely remain so, but this Catholic Bishop is truly a treasure to the Christian Community, he is becoming on of my Go-to teachers along with Protestant Tim Keller to better understand and apply the Bible, Glory to God.
"you say Wycliffe and Luther were heretics" Please cite my post where I even use the word heretic. I never even mentioned Wycliffe until answering your last post, and then I asked "Why is he even relevant?" I don't know much about Wycliffe. However, since you insist, Luther absolutely was a heretic. Why do you suppose he was excommunicated from the one true Church? He replaced Christ's teachings with his own.
i have to agree with Bill Voss, i was baptized as baby and raised in the catholic church but i never heard the true gospel of salvation. so when i was 26 last year someone witnessed to me and then i came to the full knowledge of what Jesus did on the cross and i believed the word of God, i accepted it and received Jesus as my Lord and Savior just like it happened in Act 2:30-40, then i got baptized full immersion this time. i'm born in spirit/again and i have the right to be a child of God
+TheSheeplealarmclock In my last post to you, I asked a few questions. Instead of attempting to answer them, you asked a completely off topic question. I am happy to answer this question; however, I do not plan to spend much time answering your questions as long as you refuse to do the same. You asked, “How come catholics do not honer (sic) the 2nd commandment?” The only times a “second commandment” is mentioned in Sacred Scripture is in Mt 22:39 and Mk 12:31 where Jesus says, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” However, I assume that you are referring to the second of the Ten Commandments, but neither Exodus nor Deuteronomy number the Commandments. I think there are 14 different statements or commands in Ex 20:2-17 and Dt 5:6-21. These statements have been grouped in various ways to come up with ten. Some Protestants number the Ten Commandments the same way that Catholics do, and some do not. The numbering used by Catholics is based on what was handed down to us through the Apostles. However, sometime in the past 500 years, some Protestants have renumbered them. In ignorance, some Protestants accuse the Catholic Church of idolatry. The Church had already been condemning idolatry for 1500 years before Protestants even began inventing their beliefs, changing the Bible, and renumbering the Commandments. Idolatry is addressed as part of the first commandment, since it has to do with false gods, however, many Protestants split the first commandment into two commandments, and call the ban on idolatry the second commandment. But breaking the first commandment into two (as I assume you want to do) doesn’t make much sense. To say “You shall not make idols . . . [and] bow down before them” is simply redundant after saying “I am the Lord your God . . . thou shalt not have other gods before me,” that is why these two statements have always been included in the same commandment--the first. Those like you who split the first commandment into two, usually create their version of the Decalogue by combining the ninth and tenth commandments. The ninth commandment says you shouldn’t covet thy neighbor’s wife, and the tenth says you shouldn’t covet thy neighbor’s belongings. Both may involve coveting, but they are different sins. One involves lust, and the other involves envy. Do you understand that these are two entirely different sins? Do you think it is at all offensive that some Protestants lump wives in with their other “possessions”? Honestly, which sounds more redundant? This: 1) “I am the Lord your God . . . thou shalt not have other gods before me” (A ban on false gods) 2) “Thou shalt not make idols . . . [and] bow down before them” (Another ban on false gods) Or this: 9) “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife” (A ban on lust) 10) “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s property” (A ban on envy) I think many Protestants are taught that Catholics worship idols because they have statues in their Churches. This seems pretty silly to any thinking person--the statues are in there, therefore they must be worshipped?? Really? You claim that you were once Catholic. If so, then you know for yourself that Catholics do not worship their statues. But, then again, you obviously never understood your faith or you would not have left the one, true Church established by Jesus. Perhaps the issue is that you do not understand what an idol is. According to Merriam-Webster, an idol is “an object that is worshipped as a god.” Do you think that Catholics consider a wood crucifix or a plaster statue to be their god? I’ve never met a Catholic that worshipped anything or anyone but God, and if someone did, then they wouldn't be considered Catholic. Do you think that God is anti-statue? If so can you explain why (just five chapters after giving us the Ten Commandments in Ex 20), God commanded that golden statues be fabricated for the arc of the covenant in Ex 25:18? And If God commanded statues for his first church (the travelling ark), what makes you so sure that He didn’t want them in the one, true Church?
***** Yes, I know Jesus, and I have a more personal relationship with him than a non-Catholic can even imagine. I actually eat His Flesh and Drink His blood at every Mass just as He commanded. Believe me, it just doesn't get any more personal than that!
***** Can you give me an example of where you believe I have "twisted God's words?" When you write ridiculous things like "Satan's greatest masterpiece is the Roman Catholic Church," it makes me curious. You do realize that all Christians were Catholic until the Protestant revolt, right? Are you one of those that have been deceived into believing that early Christians shared some of your non-Catholic beliefs? If so, could you please give me the name of a non-Catholic Christian that existed before Luther? If one existed, that shouldn't be hard.
***** You wrote, "You have no spiritual relationship watsoever (sic) with Jesus." That is a pretty definitive judgment, especially considering that all you know about me is what I've shared in four posts. I don't expect you to take my advice, but you claim that Jesus is your best friend. Perhaps you'll heed his advice from Mt 7. Your best friend recommends that you don't judge others. Your beliefs are based on Protestant tradition developed in the past 500 years. I know you claim not to be a Protestant, but that is the source of your beliefs. Your beliefs are not scriptural. Every Christian for the first 1500 years of Christianity understood being “born again” (as in Jn 3) to be the spiritual rebirth of baptism. It is a silly invention of Protestants to pretend that being “born again” is the experience or act of accepting Jesus Christ into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior or some other similar variation. Again, if you care to disagree, simply cite the source of someone prior to the Protest revolt referring to being “born again” as something other than Baptism. You can’t because none exists. It is an example of a manmade tradition that nullifies (or makes void) the word of God (Mk 7:13). You wrote, “I would never cannibalise (sic) my best friend.” Perhaps you have the same problem as those who left Jesus in Jn 6:66 over this exact issue. In Jn 6, Jesus tells us over and over and over that we must eat His flesh and drink His blood to have eternal life. Was Jesus wrong? Was Jesus lying? Was Jesus confused? For 1500 years, ever Christian accepted Jesus’ command to eat His flesh. They obeyed this command and many were martyred for their belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. To pretend that Jesus was speaking symbolically is another perfect example of a manmade tradition that nullifies the word of God. Again, just give me the name of one person in the first 1500 years of Christianity that was not taught the real; presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Once again, none exists. Can you explain to me how these doctrines that were accepted by every Christian on the face of the earth suddenly became false as they were replaced by new Protestant beliefs that had never been heard of before they were created in the past 500 years? The Eucharist is a gift that your best friend wants to share with you. The Eucharist has been the center of authentic Christian worship for 2000 years.
***** I sincerely appreciate your good intentions, but they are misguided. The reasons I ask so many questions, and perhaps the reason you have not been able to answer any of them, is because I am attempting to lead you to see that you have accepted non-scriptural traditions of men as truth and then, based on this skewed point of view, rejected the truth as lies. Jesus tells us that He is the Truth and that the Truth will set you free. He also assures us that if we seek, we will find. But many Protestants stop seeking because they have been fooled into believing that they have already found the truth. I believe that this is the most sinister aspect of Protestantism (whether you accept that label or not.) This delights Satan, the father of all lies. That is how he works-mixing truth with lies and blurring the lines. I will be praying for you, my brother.
Clearly my friend you are blind and do not see the true church, nor do you follow what Jesus told us to do. You walk away as the disciples in John Chapter 6 did during the, " Bread of Life " discourse. You take the real presence of Jesus that He gave you as a gift and make of it a heresy and make Jesus out to be a liar. For one claiming to be a Christian, you have a rather strange and unholy way of demonstrating it. Jesus prayed to His Heavenly Father that we be one in Him and that is why Jesus only founded the ONE true church on Saint Peter, and gave Peter and all his successors the power to bind and loose that the heretics be defeated as they emerged. Being God Jesus knew all too well what would happen if He did not give us that living voice of His authority down through the ages. Protestants are the product of the one who Rips Apart, and does Not want us to be one. This is why there are 38,800 protestant sects based on heresies, and all founded by false prophets, and you have decided to follow them. You have founded your 'church' of one person, not meeting with others, and not receiving the sacraments, and not even understanding the holy scriptures you claim to know. Jesus, you fail to realize, did not give us the Bible when he went back to heaven, He left for us all ONE and only One church that He founded, and He has built as the way to salvation. Not being a member or a believer in that church makes you getting saved a much more 'iffy' proposition. If you were not so blind, you would know that. We Catholics will pray that we be one, since you are incapable of doing that.
I think he means what 2 Peter 1 does when it says: "His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." (2 Peter 1:3-4)
YOU absolutely become born again in a moment but it takes years to fully walk in it...The moment you are changed is in a nanosecond and you know you have been changed but the reality of what happened at that moment in time takes time to grasp it..this comes as the Holy Spirit that lives inside you begins to change from a child of darkness to a child of light....That's why you see some people make immediate changes in their lifestyle while others change more gradually...But if God has now moved in with His Holy Spirit you will be changed, He will take you thru the steps for the rest of your life...Don't be fooled into thinking this something you can do by living better or reading scripture, God does it when you cry out to Him, repent of your sins and then He has to give you the born again experience...It is real, it is immediate and if you don't have it you are not ready for the next life....
Catholicism is the true faith Jesus started it look at Matthew 16. Look at John 6-51-55 you in the Christian faith great you believe in Jesus, now read obey what he says come home to his Church not your man made one. Love ya! 1
+Sally Ironic Where does the Bible say that Christ's gospel would be lost until a man named Luther rediscovered it 1,500 and some years later? I must have missed it. As for the term Catholicism, it was coined by an early christian father. It merely means "universal" because Christ's Church is universal, all are invited to join. Get educated.
***** Yes, I know what you mean. As the world moves away from the truths of the Bible, it eagerly embraces whatever feel good ideology or radical cult that comes along. There are no absolute truths to such people, and in the end, the truth becomes whatever they want it to be.
This priest DANCES AROUND this all-important experience which, according to Jesus, IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to ENTER His Kingdom. He goes into all these INVENTED peripheral "interpretations" which AREN'T IN THE TEXT, yet he DOES NOT clearly express what EVERY HUMAN BEING NEEDS TO KNOW in order to be saved. Nicodemus asked "HOW can a man be born when he is old? CAN HE ENTER A SECOND TIME INTO HIS MOTHER'S WOMB? " (John 3:4) Jesus answered CLEARLY and DIRECTLY: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, UNLESS a man is BORN OF WATER (natural childbirth, in which the "water" in the woman's womb breaks and flows) AND OF THE Spirit, he CANNOT ENTER into the kingdom of God. That WHICH IS BORN OF THE FLESH is flesh; and that WHICH IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT IS SPIRIT". Being born of the flesh (water) won't save anyone. Being BORN AGAIN OF THE SPIRIT will. We are BORN OF THE SPIRIT when we RECEIVE Jesus Christ into our hearts as ONLY God and Savior (John 1:12). This is THE ONLY WAY ANYONE -- Roman Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Hindu, Buddhist, atheist, Jew, Muslim, agnostic, or ANYTHING ELSE -- IS SAVED.
It would be redundant to say you must be born physically in order to be born again in the spirit. If all he wanted to say was you needed to be born again in the spirit than he wouldnt need to say water. Unless you are born and then accept jesus.... Redundancy. Who can accept jesus but those who are already born. Rather quite simply, he was referring to baptism. Go forth and baptize them (water) in the name of the F S and HS (Spirit).
Elias Lucero That Jesus is referring to NATURAL childbirth is UNDISPUTED since He was answering Nicodemus' question: "can a man enter a second time INTO HIS MOTHER'S WOMB?" This is followed by His statement: "THAT WHICH IS BORN OF THE FLESH IS FLESH"... "Unless someone is born of water and of the spirit"... angels are NOT born of water (natural childbirth) and of the spirit. That is why there is NO REDEMPTION FOR fallen angels. There is no redundancy whatsoever. What's amazing to me is TO WHAT EXTENT brainwashed religious puppets like yourself will go to defend YOUR HARLOT RELIGION that leads MILLIONS TO HELL. You'd rather LOSE YOUR OWN SOUL, than admit its DISTORTION of the true Gospel of Grace. Nice try, but you failed.
+Kanal Katoliko are you asserting that when jesus was baptized, the water was symbolic of flesh? Or are you asserting that the water is a pointless practice that jesus and all the apostles and those who they baptized participated in? If jesus wasnt talking about water baptism, what was the point of water in baptism?
Are you suggesting that Jesus got baptized in water IN ORDER TO BE SAVED? i DON'T THINK SO. Unless, of course, you think that He (God) NEEDED salvation. He was immersed in water as an example for those who repent of sin, receive Him into their hearts, and have ALL THEIR SINS WASHED AWAY BY HIS SINLESS BLOOD. (John 1:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19) Water baptism is merely an OUTWARD REPRESENTATION of what HAS already TAKEN PLACE INWARDLY. Salvation doesn't take place ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT ON THE INSIDE. That is why John the Baptist protested saying "I need to be baptized by you". And Jesus replied "Suffer it now: for thus it is proper for us to fulfill all righteousness." The word "baptism" is used 81 times in the New Testament. It does NOT APPEAR in John 3:3-5.
+Kanal Katoliko what im saying is that he was setting an example. But you'll have to address the issue. If jesus is separating water and spirit, than why is water even in baptism. By your interpretation it is useless and arbitrary. Id contend that saying the words 'I accept jesus christ as my personal lord and savior' is enough of an outward sign of an inward conversion is it not. And it saves water. You gotta tell my why the apostles thought water was important enough to use it in baptism.
Martin Luther said that there was no idea, however clownish, that would not be put forth as inspired by the Holy Spirit. Luther lived to see the nightmare he had begun. Without the Living Voice of Christ's authority, the successors to Saint Peter to declare each new heresy the product of the father of lies, there are, at last count, 38,800 protestant churches, each founded by false prophets, and each left alone by the evil one who only really attacks the one true church down through the ages. Jesus warned us, Jesus said we should expect to be vilified, hated, and even killed because they did the same to Him, and Before Jesus the prophets got the same treatment. Was there ever a prophet from God they didn't murder ? So if you want women bishops and priests, there will be a Heretical Church for you, or one that allows Divorce, like the Anglicans whose church was created by the adulterer king of England Henry the VIII, who wanted to bed Ann Boleyn and needed a divorce to do it. Want Sodomites to get married, the Protestants got it covered. Is there any heresy they don't have room for and blame on the Holy Spirit ?
I was baptized when I was a baby but wasn’t born again till I was 45. I was also born again through the spirit, the spirit led me to Jesus. The spirit set my soul free while Christ gave it direction. All backwards but so grateful I made it.
Bishop please repent of your sins become truly born from above and come back and share the truth with these poor souls the CC is leading away from the truth....I beg you!!!!
the born again passage does not refer to baptism at all. born again is when The Holy spirit comes into our lives to give us a spirittual rebirth when we repent and believe stop making the gospel complicated
Cesar i think you meant to say there is no verse saying to accept him into your heart the principle is there thats like saying the word trinity is in the bible yet both catholics and protestants believe in the godhead the three persons of the God. if God was already in our lives and hearts at birth then we are not born sinners and the gospel is made void you need to learn how to read your bible in context
Part 3 Not only did the Apostles teach the truth , but many early Christians were relentless in defending these truths and in attacking various heresies through their writings. These early Christians were called the Patristic or Church Fathers. Many of their writings still exist, and while they are not inspired, they will help you to understand how the earliest Christians understood the Word of God--those who learned the faith directly from the Apostles or their immediate successors.
My dear friend a baby that doesn't know how to to control it's bodly functions cannot understand spiritual union with the death burial and reserection of christ To be born again is to repent and open your heart to receive christ as your lord and saviour and you will receive the gift of the holy spirit Freely through the grace of God Not through good works My prayers for you is that you will receive this revalation from the father As christ said to Peter flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my father in heaven That's what new birth is Without which no one can enter the kingdom of god God bless you Acts 2 v 32 Peter said repent and each one of you be baptised in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins and you shall receive the gift of the holy spirit P s Peter was talking to adults not new born babe's God bless you
They make perfect sense. The fact that you don't have the capacity to comprehend their meaning would be your problem. And "stringing a lot of words together", as you stated, is how we form sentences. It is the foundation of expression, whether written or spoken. You need to learn to see your own insecurity, self-doubt, and lack of self-confidence for what it is; your own character flaws, and not to falsely presume that someone else's self-confidence is anything but self-confidence.
Thank you Fr Robert - I was blessed with a phenomenal and spontaneous 'dose' of Grace delivered most definitely through supernatural affect - which filled my heart and changed my world upside down etc back in 2010 and caused a huge change in perspective and level of faith and resulted in a change of direction. I will not describe the event publicly but I wish to thank you for your explanation. While I accepted with belief what happened to me I had no way of verbalising or knowing what to call the experience - you have provided me with that explanation for which I pray for your blessing, where unfortunately pastors looked upon me with sympathetic ears and probable disbelief. God bless you for your indirect Spiritual Direction - Marian
Thank you, Bishop, Now I saw a huge light from the darkness that breaks in the night of ignorance. I hope and pray that people may better understand the incarnation of Christ, that this fallen nature may come to the light of truth. That Christ may lift up this lowliness of our sinful nature to a transformed and renewed creation by and through a willful act of being a new creation (by being born again).
Alex,Revelation 5:8,this is the tribulation saints.People getting saved during the trib.Who I believe will have far more faith then we do now.Look at what they are going through in their time.Not sure what I will be called for, What ever it is,I will be WITH CHRIST! Along with ONE TRUE CHURCH! ALL in ONE ACCORD! No misunderstanding of scriptures. No protestants or RCC,with a wall between them.How awesome will that be? I got chills from that!
Sure: God can operate any way he wants, with or without the Church. The point is that he himself has resolved to operate through the Church, just as he operated through the mediation of the body of his Son. That's why we teach that the ordinary means of salvation is the sacramental system of the church, but we by no means thereby imply that God can''t or doesn't work around that system.
Thank you for sharing.I was in Germany after Nam.I was not in the Military then.Traveled to Frankfork,Bonn,Ramstien.Many Places in Europe. Italy,France Spain,Turkey,.England was nice as was Greece but I was drawn to Israel.Talk to you on Monday.God Bless,We will be in Church again Sunday.
This is the most important part of the Bible for me. I'm sure I read through it when I was in the dark, but it was only re-reading the gospels after the baptism of the spirit when this part really struck me. My strong relation to this part is the sole reason for my current status quo with christianity - a religion which in large is very alien to me. Uncoincidently this is the only video from you that I relate and agree with. :-)
The" falling away " is from the knowledge of the truth, not personal possession of it. ( 3 ) Others understand the passage to be a warning to genuine believers to urge them on in Christian growth and maturity. To "fall away" is impossible ( since , according to this view , true believers are eternally secure ) but the phrase is placed in the sentence to strengthen the warning. It is similar to saying something like this to a class of students "It is impossible for a student ( Cont )
I feel I have 'bore again' or 'born from above' as a previously fallen away Catholic who returned to the Church approx 30 years ago. My only regret is that I when I try to share my testimony, I feel that those I am sharing with don't really grasp or get it. I guess all I can do is plant the seeds and pray God will water those seeds. I just wish people could learn to trust Him and surrender to His will. He will work things out perfectly. God has done an amazing transformation of my life and my heart. When I called on Him he answered me. And I will be forever grateful and praise His name forever.
remember that His word does not return void... they may remember it years later.
I understand the return, Amen
Pray before you affect others. That usually turns out good.
Very well said
Yes, take heart because you know at some point when you were fallen away others said their stories to you and you rolled your eyes too, but now you reflect on them and hope they know you get it now. I hope others see changes in my outward behavior and wonder what good thing happened to me, but those who didn’t know me I hope they see my present joy and want what I’ve got because it is the grace and blessings granted by a loving and forgiving Lord. I pray he puts his hands right on me and destroys all that doesn’t do him justice and amplifies all that does so I can be an agent of Him to this hurting world, and I pray the same for you. I’m so happy you’ve seen the value of your faith and the mighty goodness and glory of God.
"Grace shatters something" as someone raised inna cult, i can absolutely confirm that recieving grace was an experience that broke a lot from my old life
This is powerful. I will never stop being Catholic.
I am not Catholic but am being pulled towards conversion due to the sacred Wind that suddenly is blowing through my Life.
Thank you God for speaking through Father BArron. Bless him and protect him always. amen.
I am Eastern Orthodox, and I like this guy, too!
Thank you God for giving us Bishop Baron and all his wonderful staffs. I am so blessed to be a Catholic and pls let me live according to Thy will.
God bless Fr. Barron! He is a reflection of the Church Fathers. Re-evangelizing the modern "pagans". (i.e. lapsed Catholics, atheists, "the world", etc.) His message is strong & contemporary, as The Gospel always is. It is also controversial. Father's message is a blessing to those of us who are/were questioning our Catholicity. He's made me realize it's part of my identity. Every time I see this man speak I feel blessed. Thank God for his powerful witness to our rich faith.
Bishop Barron, a very dear friend of mine spoke to me about how you explain scriptures with clear explanations rooted in the Word.
Ever since I found you in RUclips, I have been refreshing my faith and marveling at how deep your ministry has renew my soul.
You should check dr Pitre Brant videos too, I find them enriching
From his series on Catholicism to his youtube videos, he has been my teacher and my light.Father Barron is the light of today's world. Listen to his teachings. Learn with an open heart and welcome acceptance to the pathway to the kingdom.
Thank you Fr Barron. I never cease to be amazed - or to thank God - for the depth and richness you bring out of the Sacred Scriptures.
I was relieved to learn that Father Barron will be visiting England, the land of my Grandmother. I dare say Britain needs the spark of faith more desperately than most, these days.
Thanks you for your videos, Father! God bless you on your many travels!
This helps me to receive a word - to enter God's Kingdom through the Churchs' Sacraments to freely receive the Holy Spirit to live in newness of life. Thank you Fr. Barron
I’m not a Catholic, but I love the teachings of Bishop Barron. Context and historical perspective of scripture is truly beautiful- I hope to meet him one day. He serves our Father will🙏🏻.
“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”
-Galatians 2:20
But how painful not to be able to repeat that closeness for the rest of our life for after birth the child must walk on his own, I guess it is a different type of darkness; having been with Him on the mountain but after coming down from the summit knowing that only at the end of this life we'll be there again. O thanks to Him for the gift of the Eucharist for it is indeed the Food that keeps us alive.
Another precise, biblical and crisp answer!
Father Barron this is very helpful, thank you.
Dear Bishop Barron,
Thank you for your explanation on Holy Spirit. Veni creator spiritu. Amen
THE BEST answer to an age old debate between Protestants and Catholics. God bless you.
Very intelligent commentary, Fr. Barron. It took me quite a long time to understand the parable of the shrewd steward, but I finally concluded that it was God's way of saying, even if we are born from above, we have to be shrewd - which the angels don't have to worry about and may even admire. "For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light." Lk 16:8 Thank you
I love this episode bc I have received graces and pearls of inestimable value Bishop Barron speaks of in the past year or so. An awakening that I am so thankful for.
His Eminence Has become my worldly hero, listen as much as possible he has changed my convictions and the amount of time I spend spiritually with the Lord I only wish there were more like him influencing this Godless country!! God Bless Bishop Barron.
I'm so happy I decided to stick with Faith. The spirit changed me and I've been in love ever since!
Thank you for sharing Bishop Barron God bless you Always 🙏🏻❤️
God bless you for your wonderful teachings father you are a true man of God!!
Words of Wisdom will be heard only through the Grace given by God. Thanks for this Grace God.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I am Catholic and Christ has done just as you have said. He broke through. It has radically changed my life. I was looking for answers as to how can I be born again as a Catholic? My understanding was as a Catholic we are only born again in Baptism. Yet is was not until last year that I felt I had been born again. He put new lenses on my eyes and changed my heart in such a beautiful way. You put my mind at rest, as to my confusion. Thank you.
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Joe Bach Mat 1:2, 3:9, Luke 1:55,73, 3:8, John 8:56,
Does Jesus contradict himself here When he says call no man father?
@@maddog6192 No.
@@maddog6192 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven
When one is Born again, they are born of the spirit of God, therefore God is now their Father. So if God is Father to those Born again in christ, why would they call any but the Lord Father?
@@krull_2897 you would have to ask Paul that question?
Born from above. Had a out of body experience during a serious post operation, 1975. Doctors told me they temporarily lost me...I experienced" divine Light! " It almost wonderful gift of Grace....I could describe it, but it would loose it's Grace... But was truly a blessing....True ,language can be aranged worldly, yet divine Light is indeed a gift. If you look at some artist, Rembrandt, some Italien painters...their work efuse divine Light! Interesting.🇺🇸🇩🇰🔥
When I'm awaken at 3 am in the morning and can't go back to sleep, I've realized it's the Spirit and it wants me to know something. So I go to my Bible and sure enough there it is, the answer.
So You open the bible randomly, right!
We are only God's children if we are born again in the Spirit. God becomes our Father when our spirits and His spirit are working with each other. We need to be born again or we die in the flesh of human sin. So being born again or from above is key to being Spirit filled Catholics and being full of God's love. Born of water - washed away sins, Spirit - divine life of God. Born of the Spirit - is from above, God's power and love will guide us and power our lives. Awesome, powerful !!
You blew my mind. Can't wait to read the Catechism.
***** "God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life" (CCC 1). Wow, so that is how Satan begins his book: by telling of the perfection and blessedness of God, His love for humanity and how He sent His Son as Redeemer and Savior so that humanity, through the Holy Spirit, might become sons and daughters of God and share in His blessed life!? A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. Furthermore, are you asserting that simply reading one of many English translations of the Sacred Scriptures will save a person and guarantee that they will enjoy the Divine Beatitude of God in Heaven?
***** Read the Catechism of the Holy Church to help you better understand the Sacred Scriptures. It is the teachings of the Apostles.
***** So, simply reading a book that contains ancient Christian teaching and doctrines, with Scripture references and support, will send you to Hell?
***** Reading the Apostolic teachings will not send you to hell. Where did you get that weird idea from?
Be hungry for the Word of God, not for the catechism which comes from man.
What an incredible commentary. Insightful and educational. I wish everyone can view it.
Thank you for your videos father Barron.
Your clarity is surely of the Holy Sirit.we are so blessed to get the truth.THIS IS GRACE DAILY GOD PROVIDES FOR ALL PEOPLE.THANK YOU BISHOP BARRON.
@@theclapaolini4322 YOU absolutely become born again in a moment but it takes years to fully walk in it...The moment you are changed is in a nanosecond and you know you have been changed but the reality of what happened at that moment in time takes time to grasp..this comes as the Holy Spirit that lives inside you begins to change you from a child of darkness to a child of light....That's why you see some people make immediate changes in their lifestyle while others change more gradually...But if God has now moved in with His Holy Spirit you will be changed, He will take you thru the steps for the rest of your life...Don't be fooled into thinking this is something you can do by living better or reading scripture, God does it when you cry out to Him, repent of your sins and then He has to give you the born again experience...It is real, it is immediate and if you don't have it you are not ready for the next life....
Thank you for explaining what this really means Father Barron. I enjoy your teaching so much! I can see the picture of our lives becoming something beyond what can be seen...the hope and joy of that which we will see...one day...brings such delight that one who loves Jesus simply can not contain it.
I've spent a great amount of time in my years in apologetics. It is very interesting and edifying, true. But, reality is, God is relationship. Having, knowing, apologetic truth without knowing Jesus Christ personally wasn't something I enjoyed very much. Truth is, the more I know God, the less dogmatic material becomes a focus and the more how I treat by fellow brothers and sisters in God's love becomes important. I've been in your shoes, defending the truths, and I wish you well. But grace.....
I really mean this QD,I am going off line.Not coming back. God knows I enjoyed chatting with you. I can and will call you Brother.open heart you have.Speak from your heart. You are like a breath of fresh air.No double talk. Rare to find a gent like you. Peace to Brother.God Bless you and your family.I really do mean this.
I have been drifting towards Christianity but still I am way down by a lot of skepticism and in action
I've begun to try and pray each day I hope in time I'll feel my fears put to rest
Thats great! Good work, im glad you're open and on the path
Excellent video Bishop Barron. One of my favourite.
The priest is right about being born again bringing a whole new dimension to your life. You become more joyful, loving, patient along with all the other of the Fruits of the Spirit. You are less angry, more at peace. Christ becomes front and center of your life. The Holy Spirit burns inside you. I can't articulate it quite as eloquently as he does, but it is something very real. You don't become born again over night.
Thanks, Evan. I agree with you...seems to me you don't become born again over night.
@@richardmarten7500 Being born again is a transformation all through ones life.I must add that It does start at a point in time when the Holy Spirit breaks through the flesh and touches a repentant heart honestly seeking God.And Evan is 100% right in what he said about his experience.
When you are truly born again. It takes seconds for the holy spirit to be she'd abroad in your heart, then you live a life of Sanctification.
but his church is a works-based faith. Jesus Christ'sacrifice is belittled becoz of their mariology and man-made doctrines and traditions
YOU absolutely become born again in a moment but it takes years to fully walk in it...The moment you are changed is in a nanosecond and you know you have been changed but the reality of what happened at that moment in time takes time to grasp it..this comes as the Holy Spirit that lives inside you begins to change from a child of darkness to a child of light....That's why you see some people make immediate changes in their lifestyle while others change more gradually...But if God has now moved in with His Holy Spirit you will be changed, He will take you thru the steps for the rest of your life...Don't be fooled into thinking this something you can do by living better or reading scripture, God does it when you cry out to Him, repent of your sins and then He has to give you the born again experience...It is real, it is immediate and if you don't have it you are not ready for the next life....
Thank you Bishop Barron for this teaching "from the windy city"....
When Bishop Barron references the phrase, "water and spirit," he then says, "our Catholic ears pick up." Then he says: "...what is baptism but being drawn into a new world. You now become a child of God." He then refers to the Catholic sacraments. The RUclips picture shows infant baptism. The implication in this video is that being born again starts with the sacrament of Catholic Baptism, usually administered to infants. The key question is what does the Bible say and how can we accurately interpret it. One of the key principles of Bible interpretation is to let scripture interpret scripture. When I read the gospel of John, John 1:12 (ESV), I see born again defined as a personal decision: "But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God." This verse says not by "the will of man," which would include the priest, parents and god-parents acting on behalf of the infant. Infant Baptism was a core, Protestant vs Catholic, reformation issue. Making a personal, fact-based, decisions is of utmost importance, which is why I urge everyone to study what scripture says because it is eternally important to get right.
This is the question Bishop Barron was supposed to address. He also bring those two concepts together but didn't address the nature of the topic. I listened to his exposition because I thought he would. Very disappointing!
Zeza - you've got it right and thank God that you are a new child of God. You now know the truth and welcome home to the full believing church of God. I am not baptism at the right time and with a person who understands what they committing to do and be. following Jesus is no easy task but it is filled with Love, problems and lastly joy. the problems are to make us more like Him. thanks for the post.
I've been looking to share His Excellence Bishop Barron with some of my more open minded fallen away Catholic family members who had completed a four yr. Bible Foundation study in Washington state. I was approached by the same group in San Diego at that time. I forwarded this video to that same non-denominational sister who once told me I needed to be "born again" or I would not be saved. I was thinking, I am a practicing Catholic, I volunteer, I pray, and I believe in God. Why wouldn't I be saved? We read the Bible, too. Twenty ys. Ago
Here's the way Catholics see salvation. Grace is the gift of God in the Holy Spirit which comes from our Great God, The Father and our Beloved God in Jesus, the only begotten Son of God. GOD'S great gift of Grace gives us faith hope and love which is necessary to do what Jesus "commanded." Jesus commanded, "love one another as I have loved you." This love is more than mere sentiment. Jesus didn't simply have good feelings for his disciples. Jesus went all the way in. Jesus went into humanity with us. Jesus walks with us, teaches us, gives examples of how to live for us, heals us, forgives us and He died for us. Jesus is alive and Jesus continues to feel sorrow for the poor, the hungry, the enslaved, the war torn, the afflicted and for our sins which separate us from God. Jesus grieves for our loss. May you have the Grace of God to learn that to love as Jesus loves is to share the pain and loss of loved ones. Jesus loves us as His siblings.
As a returning Catholic, I was born again while journeying as Protestant. But I learned that Catholics aren’t taught this very well. Bishop Barton did a masterful job. I wish this line of teaching was done far more early and directly in our Catholic lives.
This is written by Guy not Janet.
Bishop Barron….
We are brothers in Christ, Restlespirt. Thank you for the communion around a common love. I have enjoyed chatting with you. I also believe that you are sincere in your love for God the Father, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the People of God, Christ's mystical Body, the Church. God bless you and your family. Fare well.
"The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me."
Yes, and when you reject Christ's Church, you reject him.
Thank You Bishop Barron...best explanation I have ever heard on this seminal Bible passage.
Thanks for your insight into the mystery of being born again! You have shed good light on something that is rarely understood by religious and irreligious people alike.
Wrong read John 3:5-7. To be born again is to repent, believe and receive the HOLY SPIRIT. What mystery, its in the BIBLE. To be born of Water (baptize) and of Spirit (Holy Spirit). Open your eyes stop letting these priests keep you in the dark.
God consuming fire-
You can say that again! Everyone needs to read/study their bible. It is one of the ways The Lord communicates with us directly through the Holy Spirit when we ask The Lord Jesus Christ into our heart (born-again).
***** AMEN!! brother, time is short keep in the word bro..
YOU absolutely become born again in a moment but it takes years to fully walk in it...The moment you are changed is in a nanosecond and you know you have been changed but the reality of what happened at that moment in time takes time to grasp..this comes as the Holy Spirit that lives inside you begins to change you from a child of darkness to a child of light....That's why you see some people make immediate changes in their lifestyle while others change more gradually...But if God has now moved in with His Holy Spirit you will be changed, He will take you thru the steps for the rest of your life...Don't be fooled into thinking this is something you can do by living better or reading scripture, God does it when you cry out to Him, repent of your sins and then He has to give you the born again experience...It is real, it is immediate and if you don't have it you are not ready for the next life....
@@richruelas no where in any bible does it say to ask Jesus into your heart to be born again.
Read your Bible it says water and spirit that means baptism.
Oh, that icon of Christ at the closing of the video is mesmerising..... Beautiful!
What do you call your own father when you refer to him in the third person? Friend, it's just silly to take that saying of Jesus literally. Everyone knows what he means: that you should have only one absolute authority.
I agree with the first part of Your answer, since You didn't specify who this absolute authority is, i am a little weary! Poor arguments by Protestants, they should argue the more important doctrine RCC is in error! God bless You!
Brilliant! Big thumbs up from me. I don’t know who could thumbs down this, but apparently quite a few confused souls out there. I pray for you.
Quite right!
So good. Praise God for your wonderful mind.
I am fascinated by your interpretation of the "Kingdom of God." You explain here that it consists of "God's way of seeing things, God's way of ordering things." Wonderful way to put it, and I thank you.
Good job father. I want to become Catholic.
Join the RCIA program.
@@Lerian_V I became Catholic on 3rd April 2021
@@leifewald5117 Praise be to God, welcome home, and happy new year.
Born again.
To be transformed from darkness into the Kingdom of light... Making Christ Jesus King and Lord in your life. Repenting of your sin and being convicted by your sin.
Giving Jesus Lordship over all things in your life.
Lured???
@@elenanash8081 Christ clearly states that, i stand at the door.It requires one to open the door to Christ.We have our part to play.He does not force himself upon us.
@@elenanash8081 You seem to have missed the most important bit "FAITH" . Didn't Jesus heal all the non-jews who had faith.Infact he placed their faith above the children.Don't
worry about the lost sheep, God is concerned with your heart. A repentant heart with faith in the Lord is all that is needed and the Good Shepherd will enter and lead you and you will be Born Again.
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*Isaiah 56:3*
Let no foreigner who is bound to the Lord say,
“The Lord will surely exclude me from his people.”
*Isaiah 56:6-8*
And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord
to minister to him,
to love the name of the Lord,
and to be his servants,
all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it
and who hold fast to my covenant-
7these I will bring to my holy mountain
and give them joy in my house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called
a house of prayer for all nations.”
8The Sovereign Lord declares-
he who gathers the exiles of Israel:
“I will gather still others to them
besides those already gathered.”
That's not what Jesus said to Nicodemus on what born again means
Praise God. So much clearer now.
I'm a Non-denominational/Born again Christian.; Try showing this video to the pastors at my church, or, the head of any other Christian church & they'd say differently... Not all Christians are Non-denominational & not all Christians are the same Denomination & as a Christian, I find that to be an interesting aspect because no matter what Denomination you are, you're still a Christian.
For example, the priest at my dad's church on Easter, 2011 & the senior pastor at my church said on Christmas, 2012 both said "If you proclaim that Jesus Christ is your Lord & Saviour & that God rose him from the dead, you'll be saved."... All Christians know that.
Thank you! I've been trying to tell people that all the time. Yes everyone is Christian if we are different denominations
Cesar Morales No problem.: :)
The Catholic Church is the true church, what Jesus Christ establish. In 33 ad, thank you for this video, i am a defender of the catholic faith.
Your are insane and don't know nothing of theology . I took a passion to Christ and I'm study in college . Please keep your comments to yourself
Yes would you like to hear my experience?
I am catholic (Christian) I believe the Trinity, that jesus died for the sins of us on the cross. It's really sad that you have LACK of info of the Catholic Church. You left Christ church. God bless you maybe one day you will realize
***** Quote from you "God wants you to leave" so you know what God wants wow very big of you.
No its not to be honest!! Your studies mean nothing either if you follow a man made religion tradition. Christianity is the only way because its the way to Jesus. Forget about the other catholic saints, forget catholic traditions. Forget about the pope who thinks he's chosen by god when he is clearly not chosen by god.
Thank you Sir. Your explanation is spot on. I am a born again Christian, and your explanation is very well in line, with what we believe in. We left Catholicism because most priests do not preach like you do, Sir. Their homilies are filled with politics, and you can feel the anger, rebellion, and manipulation in their homilies. That being the reason why their homilies are set apart from what is being taught by the Bible, and having no spiritual significance whatsoever in our lives. This makes going to Catholic churches a waste of time for us, and the major catalyst why we are seeking other religious institutions to teach us and help us know more about God. With priests like you, who honor the Bible more, than blindly giving in to Roman traditions, I believe you will help more Catholics have a better view and understanding of God. May God continue to bless you more, Sir.
@CATHOLIC for EVER I did not leave my faith in God, good and kind Sir / Maam. I just moved on to another religious institution who has the ability and time to teach me more about my God and Creator. It's a delight to have a caring, helping, guiding, and loving church family. Thank you very much and may God continue to bless you and your family.
@CATHOLIC for EVER I'd like to know where Paul said that the Roman Catholic eucharistic celebration is the real body, blood, soul, and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ? Any reference I might be able to check on that? Thank you very much and God bless.
@CATHOLIC for EVER Thanks for sharing. Although I find the argument to be very weak, because of its opinionated and speculative nature. Hard facts would have been great. I also tend to read the whole book, like the whole 1Corinthians, so that I get better appreciation and context of the content, because I believe that taking some verses or parts of the Bible and applying our opinions on it, is a very dangerous thing to do. You can easily make an error in this manner of reasoning, like making an assumption that Christ is the bread, when in other biblical texts, God said that NO Object can EVER represent Him, for the world and everything in it, is just His creation. The Earth is just His footstool. I would be very careful not to disrespect God, by insisting that He is a divine bread, and referencing an ambiguous biblical text to force this line of reasoning--which is by my definition, equivalent to blasphemy. I am hoping you have a more compelling reference to share with me. I am very open to learning more facts about God, and I always believe that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Learning more about Jesus Christ will lead me to the truth. Thank you very much and may God continue to bless you kind Sir.
@CATHOLIC for EVER a Happy and Holy New Year to you as well, kind Sir. Wow. You're the same age as my father. I really love doing research, and one of the things I have learned is that Peter, Paul, and the other disciples of Christ were certainly not Catholics, but Jewish or Messianic Jews. Paul was even a pharisee. Catholicism is founded by Constantine around 315 AD. Therefore the Christianity that Paul, Peter, and the rest of the disciples of Jesus Christ, predates Catholicism by a margin of more than 250 years. I've also learned that Catholicism is a hybrid of Christianity and Roman paganism. This being the biggest difference between Biblical Christianity and Catholicism. A lot of Roman pagan tradition is a big part in Catholicism today. That's the reason why Biblical Christians are protesting. When I started reading the Bible, I learned that even Paul is against many of these Roman traditions, like praying to the dead, praying to idols, etc., and he also warns against false teachings and giving people false hopes. I believe the idea of a purgatory belongs in this category, where a Roman pagan belief system is being merged with Christianity and giving people false hopes, because this has never been mentioned by our Lord Jesus Christ in the Bible. The idea of purgatory and the selling of indulgences for profit, like salvation is for sale. Im really having a hard time understanding this Catholic practices. These are basically among the reasons how Catholicism differs with Biblical Christianity. If only, we can place the Bible above any Roman tradition or belief system, or above any organizational agenda, then there will be no schism among Christians in the World.
@CATHOLIC for EVER I agree 100% that a lot of people and even organizations have their agendas in either keeping Informations or twisting Informations or even attacking Christianity especially if the Biblical teachings or contents expose them and their deeds. May I also share with you some of the Information I have learned, and please do correct me if the following texts are false:
During the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (AD 306-337), Christianity began to transition to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Historians remain uncertain about Constantine's reasons for favoring Christianity, and theologians and historians have often argued about which form of early Christianity he subscribed to. There is no consensus among scholars as to whether he adopted his mother Helena's Christianity in his youth, or, as claimed by Eusebius of Caesarea, encouraged her to convert to the faith he had adopted himself.
Constantine ruled the Roman Empire as sole emperor for much of his reign. Some scholars allege that his main objective was to gain unanimous approval and submission to his authority from all classes, and therefore chose Christianity to conduct his political propaganda, believing that it was the most appropriate religion that could fit with the Imperial cult (see also Sol Invictus). Regardless, under the Constantinian dynasty Christianity expanded throughout the Empire, launching the era of State church of the Roman Empire.[1] Whether Constantine sincerely converted to Christianity or remained loyal to Paganism is still a matter of debate among historians (see also Constantine's religious policy).[2] His formal conversion in 312 is almost universally acknowledged among historians,[1][3] despite that he was baptized only on his deathbed by the Arian bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia in 337;[4][5][6] the real reasons behind it remain unknown and are debated also.[2][3] According to Hans Pohlsander, Professor Emeritus of History at the University at Albany, SUNY, Constantine's conversion was just another instrument of realpolitik in his hands meant to serve his political interest in keeping the Empire united under his control:
Regarding Luke 12: 3-4. Again I try to avoid interpreting the Bible by one or two verses only, because you can easily misconstrue it, or reading them out of context. Luke 12:3-4 is a part of Luke 12. We have to read the entire chapter to get the real meaning or context of these Bible verses. In Luke 12, Jesus Christ warned about the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and he was teaching the multitudes not to worry for God is a provider and that we should seek first God's kingdom, among other teachings that Jesus shared to the multitudes. To take just Luke 12: 3-4 and make a bold statement that this is a prophecy is an example of taking or interpreting Biblical verses out of context. This is very dangerous because anybody can just get one Bible verse and have the most outrageous opinion on it. I believe we have to learn to read and use Bible verses according to their correct context.
The posts below are mostly about hating Catholics, not seeking Christ. Best just not bother. However they do show that being 'Born Again' as Father Barron explains what Jesus was talking about is very, very different than the protestant church participant getting up and walking to the front of the church and returning to his seat unchanged by the experience save for thinking he can resume his sin filled life and no longer worry about his salvation.
This protestant 'Push The Magic Button of Salvation' concept is something I have heard from men whose speech is filled with words too vile to print, each assuring me he had been, 'Saved'. So it is no wonder that Joe Bach prefers dancing on the head of a pin over his misunderstanding the proper use of the term 'Father', to discussing the truth about the statement Jesus made about being 'Born From Above' / ' born again.
It is probably worth informing Joe that since Jesus gave to the successors of Saint Peter, the power to Bind and Loose, using the term father with the approval of the Popes renders it proper even if Joe were correct, which he is not.
NaYawkr
One of the reasons i didnt join protestanism.
only God can see if someone returns to their seat unchanged. I find it difficult to know that people who are hurting and seeking God can't receive communion because the church sees them as...... well, I don't know how they see them. certainly not fit to receive communion. wow.
For My ways are not your ways says the Lord. Our God is awesome He speaks truth....thank you
"Salvation is NOT a works."
Where did that come from? Who was talking about works?
Who believes in salvation by works alone? Certainly not Catholics.
@Mountaindew It's not true.
1996 "Our justification comes from the grace of God. Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God, adoptive sons, partakers of the divine nature and of eternal life."
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Protestants are a afraid of works that is why they do nothing but teaching which is their god. So you have these great teachers and no real life love to fellow men. Exegesis over all.
@@BikePracticeprotestants aren't afraid of works, we just know that we can never do enough works to earn salvation. The requirement for entering the kingdom of God is absolute sinless perfection, which nobody can attain... except Christ, which is the whole reason he came to earth to be sacrificed for us. Are you perfect? Do you know anyone who is?
@@jaymorris9952 Jesus is Perfect....do you think he made a mistake when he established His Church? Either that or you must think his teachings are wrong. correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it Jesus who said be Perfect like your Father in Heaven? Seems like a tough task but since it sounds like "work" you can go ahead and ignore it.
Robert fink, Who believes in salvation by works alone? I agree no Catholic does, but they believe in salvation by faith and works! And I understand ( former Catholic of 55 years), the RCC teaches replacement theology (replacing Israel) and so teach New Covenant doctrine (Israel's doctrine), proofing your Faith by works, like James 2 (protestants are guilty of that too!!!)
James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
The Letter of James was written to Israel going into the tribulation!
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
This is clearly for New Covenant Israel, so if You think You replaced Israel, then You take this doctrine for yourself and make the book of Romans a LIE!
Body of Christ Salvation does not depend on our works, it depends solely on our faith in the Lord Jesus and his finished work on the cross! Out of this irreversible sealed salvation comes our growth what SHOULD bring for Good Works! Good works are not guaranteed, it is up to the individual to walk in the Spirit or in the old flesh! This will have Consequences on the day of Christ! Our service to the Lord, good and bad will be judged on this day (Bema seat)
2 Timothy 2:11-13
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
This is our Salvation, the moment we believe, we are crucified with him and guaranteed life!
12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
If we serve him and this will cause suffering, we will be reigning with Him (have a position according to our service here on earth), if we don't he will deny us this positions (there is no bettering in eternity)
13 if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
Should You fall away from your faith, Jesus is faithful, because when You believed first, the Holy Spirit sealed you in the Body of Christ irreversible and You were crucified with Christ! So it comes to full circle
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
What a Glorious Gospel (good news), why in the world do Christians put themselves under the New Covenant, when God offers today the Glorious Gospel of grace! Take a guess, who is behind it, The minister of light and righteousness, the deceiver called Satan!
I end with Paul's warning even more true today, then in his own days!
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
I am a Protestant Christian and will likely remain so, but this Catholic Bishop is truly a treasure to the Christian Community, he is becoming on of my Go-to teachers along with Protestant Tim Keller to better understand and apply the Bible, Glory to God.
"you say Wycliffe and Luther were heretics"
Please cite my post where I even use the word heretic. I never even mentioned Wycliffe until answering your last post, and then I asked "Why is he even relevant?" I don't know much about Wycliffe.
However, since you insist, Luther absolutely was a heretic. Why do you suppose he was excommunicated from the one true Church? He replaced Christ's teachings with his own.
Heresy
i have to agree with Bill Voss, i was baptized as baby and raised in the catholic church but i never heard the true gospel of salvation. so when i was 26 last year someone witnessed to me and then i came to the full knowledge of what Jesus did on the cross and i believed the word of God, i accepted it and received Jesus as my Lord and Savior just like it happened in Act 2:30-40, then i got baptized full immersion this time. i'm born in spirit/again and i have the right to be a child of God
+TheSheeplealarmclock
In my last post to you, I asked a few questions. Instead of attempting to answer them, you asked a completely off topic question. I am happy to answer this question; however, I do not plan to spend much time answering your questions as long as you refuse to do the same. You asked, “How come catholics do not honer (sic) the 2nd commandment?”
The only times a “second commandment” is mentioned in Sacred Scripture is in Mt 22:39 and Mk 12:31 where Jesus says, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” However, I assume that you are referring to the second of the Ten Commandments, but neither Exodus nor Deuteronomy number the Commandments. I think there are 14 different statements or commands in Ex 20:2-17 and Dt 5:6-21. These statements have been grouped in various ways to come up with ten. Some Protestants number the Ten Commandments the same way that Catholics do, and some do not. The numbering used by Catholics is based on what was handed down to us through the Apostles. However, sometime in the past 500 years, some Protestants have renumbered them.
In ignorance, some Protestants accuse the Catholic Church of idolatry. The Church had already been condemning idolatry for 1500 years before Protestants even began inventing their beliefs, changing the Bible, and renumbering the Commandments. Idolatry is addressed as part of the first commandment, since it has to do with false gods, however, many Protestants split the first commandment into two commandments, and call the ban on idolatry the second commandment. But breaking the first commandment into two (as I assume you want to do) doesn’t make much sense. To say “You shall not make idols . . . [and] bow down before them” is simply redundant after saying “I am the Lord your God . . . thou shalt not have other gods before me,” that is why these two statements have always been included in the same commandment--the first.
Those like you who split the first commandment into two, usually create their version of the Decalogue by combining the ninth and tenth commandments. The ninth commandment says you shouldn’t covet thy neighbor’s wife, and the tenth says you shouldn’t covet thy neighbor’s belongings. Both may involve coveting, but they are different sins. One involves lust, and the other involves envy. Do you understand that these are two entirely different sins? Do you think it is at all offensive that some Protestants lump wives in with their other “possessions”?
Honestly, which sounds more redundant? This:
1) “I am the Lord your God . . . thou shalt not have other gods before me” (A ban on false gods)
2) “Thou shalt not make idols . . . [and] bow down before them” (Another ban on false gods)
Or this:
9) “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife” (A ban on lust)
10) “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s property” (A ban on envy)
I think many Protestants are taught that Catholics worship idols because they have statues in their Churches. This seems pretty silly to any thinking person--the statues are in there, therefore they must be worshipped?? Really? You claim that you were once Catholic. If so, then you know for yourself that Catholics do not worship their statues. But, then again, you obviously never understood your faith or you would not have left the one, true Church established by Jesus.
Perhaps the issue is that you do not understand what an idol is. According to Merriam-Webster, an idol is “an object that is worshipped as a god.” Do you think that Catholics consider a wood crucifix or a plaster statue to be their god? I’ve never met a Catholic that worshipped anything or anyone but God, and if someone did, then they wouldn't be considered Catholic. Do you think that God is anti-statue? If so can you explain why (just five chapters after giving us the Ten Commandments in Ex 20), God commanded that golden statues be fabricated for the arc of the covenant in Ex 25:18? And If God commanded statues for his first church (the travelling ark), what makes you so sure that He didn’t want them in the one, true Church?
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Yes, I know Jesus, and I have a more personal relationship with him than a non-Catholic can even imagine. I actually eat His Flesh and Drink His blood at every Mass just as He commanded. Believe me, it just doesn't get any more personal than that!
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Can you give me an example of where you believe I have "twisted God's words?"
When you write ridiculous things like "Satan's greatest masterpiece is the Roman Catholic Church," it makes me curious. You do realize that all Christians were Catholic until the Protestant revolt, right? Are you one of those that have been deceived into believing that early Christians shared some of your non-Catholic beliefs? If so, could you please give me the name of a non-Catholic Christian that existed before Luther? If one existed, that shouldn't be hard.
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You wrote, "You have no spiritual relationship watsoever (sic) with Jesus." That is a pretty definitive judgment, especially considering that all you know about me is what I've shared in four posts. I don't expect you to take my advice, but you claim that Jesus is your best friend. Perhaps you'll heed his advice from Mt 7. Your best friend recommends that you don't judge others.
Your beliefs are based on Protestant tradition developed in the past 500 years. I know you claim not to be a Protestant, but that is the source of your beliefs. Your beliefs are not scriptural. Every Christian for the first 1500 years of Christianity understood being “born again” (as in Jn 3) to be the spiritual rebirth of baptism. It is a silly invention of Protestants to pretend that being “born again” is the experience or act of accepting Jesus Christ into your heart as your personal Lord and Savior or some other similar variation. Again, if you care to disagree, simply cite the source of someone prior to the Protest revolt referring to being “born again” as something other than Baptism. You can’t because none exists. It is an example of a manmade tradition that nullifies (or makes void) the word of God (Mk 7:13).
You wrote, “I would never cannibalise (sic) my best friend.” Perhaps you have the same problem as those who left Jesus in Jn 6:66 over this exact issue. In Jn 6, Jesus tells us over and over and over that we must eat His flesh and drink His blood to have eternal life. Was Jesus wrong? Was Jesus lying? Was Jesus confused? For 1500 years, ever Christian accepted Jesus’ command to eat His flesh. They obeyed this command and many were martyred for their belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. To pretend that Jesus was speaking symbolically is another perfect example of a manmade tradition that nullifies the word of God. Again, just give me the name of one person in the first 1500 years of Christianity that was not taught the real; presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Once again, none exists. Can you explain to me how these doctrines that were accepted by every Christian on the face of the earth suddenly became false as they were replaced by new Protestant beliefs that had never been heard of before they were created in the past 500 years? The Eucharist is a gift that your best friend wants to share with you. The Eucharist has been the center of authentic Christian worship for 2000 years.
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I sincerely appreciate your good intentions, but they are misguided. The reasons I ask so many questions, and perhaps the reason you have not been able to answer any of them, is because I am attempting to lead you to see that you have accepted non-scriptural traditions of men as truth and then, based on this skewed point of view, rejected the truth as lies. Jesus tells us that He is the Truth and that the Truth will set you free. He also assures us that if we seek, we will find. But many Protestants stop seeking because they have been fooled into believing that they have already found the truth. I believe that this is the most sinister aspect of Protestantism (whether you accept that label or not.) This delights Satan, the father of all lies. That is how he works-mixing truth with lies and blurring the lines. I will be praying for you, my brother.
Clearly my friend you are blind and do not see the true church, nor do you follow what Jesus told us to do. You walk away as the disciples in John Chapter 6 did during the, " Bread of Life " discourse. You take the real presence of Jesus that He gave you as a gift and make of it a heresy and make Jesus out to be a liar. For one claiming to be a Christian, you have a rather strange and unholy way of demonstrating it.
Jesus prayed to His Heavenly Father that we be one in Him and that is why Jesus only founded the ONE true church on Saint Peter, and gave Peter and all his successors the power to bind and loose that the heretics be defeated as they emerged. Being God Jesus knew all too well what would happen if He did not give us that living voice of His authority down through the ages.
Protestants are the product of the one who Rips Apart, and does Not want us to be one. This is why there are 38,800 protestant sects based on heresies, and all founded by false prophets, and you have decided to follow them. You have founded your 'church' of one person, not meeting with others, and not receiving the sacraments, and not even understanding the holy scriptures you claim to know. Jesus, you fail to realize, did not give us the Bible when he went back to heaven, He left for us all ONE and only One church that He founded, and He has built as the way to salvation. Not being a member or a believer in that church makes you getting saved a much more 'iffy' proposition. If you were not so blind, you would know that. We Catholics will pray that we be one, since you are incapable of doing that.
I think he means what 2 Peter 1 does when it says:
"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." (2 Peter 1:3-4)
YOU absolutely become born again in a moment but it takes years to fully walk in it...The moment you are changed is in a nanosecond and you know you have been changed but the reality of what happened at that moment in time takes time to grasp it..this comes as the Holy Spirit that lives inside you begins to change from a child of darkness to a child of light....That's why you see some people make immediate changes in their lifestyle while others change more gradually...But if God has now moved in with His Holy Spirit you will be changed, He will take you thru the steps for the rest of your life...Don't be fooled into thinking this something you can do by living better or reading scripture, God does it when you cry out to Him, repent of your sins and then He has to give you the born again experience...It is real, it is immediate and if you don't have it you are not ready for the next life....
Catholicism is the true faith Jesus started it look at Matthew 16. Look at John 6-51-55 you in the Christian faith great you believe in Jesus, now read obey what he says come home to his Church not your man made one. Love ya!
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In the Greek.
+Sally Ironic Where does the Bible say that Christ's gospel would be lost until a man named Luther rediscovered it 1,500 and some years later? I must have missed it. As for the term Catholicism, it was coined by an early christian father. It merely means "universal" because Christ's Church is universal, all are invited to join. Get educated.
Sally Ironic
You have it backwards. No one worships men more than SECULAR HUMANISTS. That is why they are always trying to get rid of God.
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Yes, I know what you mean. As the world moves away from the truths of the Bible, it eagerly embraces whatever feel good ideology or radical cult that comes along. There are no absolute truths to such people, and in the end, the truth becomes whatever they want it to be.
+Sally Ironic you just don't get it do you know that really matters Christ founded the Catholic faith he didn't establish any others
I will look for it. Thank you for your time.
This priest DANCES AROUND this all-important experience which, according to Jesus, IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to ENTER His Kingdom. He goes into all these INVENTED peripheral "interpretations" which AREN'T IN THE TEXT, yet he DOES NOT clearly express what EVERY HUMAN BEING NEEDS TO KNOW in order to be saved.
Nicodemus asked "HOW can a man be born when he is old? CAN HE ENTER A SECOND TIME INTO HIS MOTHER'S WOMB? " (John 3:4)
Jesus answered CLEARLY and DIRECTLY:
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, UNLESS a man is BORN OF WATER (natural childbirth, in which the "water" in the woman's womb breaks and flows) AND OF THE Spirit, he CANNOT ENTER into the kingdom of God.
That WHICH IS BORN OF THE FLESH is flesh; and that WHICH IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT IS SPIRIT".
Being born of the flesh (water) won't save anyone. Being BORN AGAIN OF THE SPIRIT will. We are BORN OF THE SPIRIT when we RECEIVE Jesus Christ into our hearts as ONLY God and Savior (John 1:12).
This is THE ONLY WAY ANYONE -- Roman Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Hindu, Buddhist, atheist, Jew, Muslim, agnostic, or ANYTHING ELSE -- IS SAVED.
It would be redundant to say you must be born physically in order to be born again in the spirit. If all he wanted to say was you needed to be born again in the spirit than he wouldnt need to say water.
Unless you are born and then accept jesus....
Redundancy. Who can accept jesus but those who are already born.
Rather quite simply, he was referring to baptism. Go forth and baptize them (water) in the name of the F S and HS (Spirit).
Elias Lucero
That Jesus is referring to NATURAL childbirth is UNDISPUTED since He was answering Nicodemus' question: "can a man enter a second time INTO HIS MOTHER'S WOMB?"
This is followed by His statement: "THAT WHICH IS BORN OF THE FLESH IS FLESH"...
"Unless someone is born of water and of the spirit"... angels are NOT born of water (natural childbirth) and of the spirit. That is why there is NO REDEMPTION FOR fallen angels.
There is no redundancy whatsoever.
What's amazing to me is TO WHAT EXTENT brainwashed religious puppets like yourself will go to defend YOUR HARLOT RELIGION that leads MILLIONS TO HELL.
You'd rather LOSE YOUR OWN SOUL, than admit its DISTORTION of the true Gospel of Grace.
Nice try, but you failed.
+Kanal Katoliko are you asserting that when jesus was baptized, the water was symbolic of flesh? Or are you asserting that the water is a pointless practice that jesus and all the apostles and those who they baptized participated in? If jesus wasnt talking about water baptism, what was the point of water in baptism?
Are you suggesting that Jesus got baptized in water IN ORDER TO BE SAVED? i DON'T THINK SO.
Unless, of course, you think that He (God) NEEDED salvation.
He was immersed in water as an example for those who repent of sin, receive Him into their hearts, and have ALL THEIR SINS WASHED AWAY BY HIS SINLESS BLOOD. (John 1:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19)
Water baptism is merely an OUTWARD REPRESENTATION of what HAS already TAKEN PLACE INWARDLY.
Salvation doesn't take place ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT ON THE INSIDE.
That is why John the Baptist protested saying "I need to be baptized by you". And Jesus replied "Suffer it now: for thus it is proper for us to fulfill all righteousness."
The word "baptism" is used 81 times in the New Testament. It does NOT APPEAR in John 3:3-5.
+Kanal Katoliko what im saying is that he was setting an example.
But you'll have to address the issue. If jesus is separating water and spirit, than why is water even in baptism. By your interpretation it is useless and arbitrary. Id contend that saying the words 'I accept jesus christ as my personal lord and savior' is enough of an outward sign of an inward conversion is it not. And it saves water.
You gotta tell my why the apostles thought water was important enough to use it in baptism.
Thank you Fr. Barron.
Martin Luther said that there was no idea, however clownish, that would not be put forth as inspired by the Holy Spirit. Luther lived to see the nightmare he had begun. Without the Living Voice of Christ's authority, the successors to Saint Peter to declare each new heresy the product of the father of lies, there are, at last count, 38,800 protestant churches, each founded by false prophets, and each left alone by the evil one who only really attacks the one true church down through the ages. Jesus warned us, Jesus said we should expect to be vilified, hated, and even killed because they did the same to Him, and Before Jesus the prophets got the same treatment. Was there ever a prophet from God they didn't murder ?
So if you want women bishops and priests, there will be a Heretical Church for you, or one that allows Divorce, like the Anglicans whose church was created by the adulterer king of England Henry the VIII, who wanted to bed Ann Boleyn and needed a divorce to do it. Want Sodomites to get married, the Protestants got it covered. Is there any heresy they don't have room for and blame on the Holy Spirit ?
I was baptized when I was a baby but wasn’t born again till I was 45. I was also born again through the spirit, the spirit led me to Jesus. The spirit set my soul free while Christ gave it direction. All backwards but so grateful I made it.
Apparently, this guy's never heard of Born-again Christianity...
Being born again doesn't mean being prayed for its changing from yr dark state to light state of Christ being😅
God bless you for that!
Bishop please repent of your sins become truly born from above and come back and share the truth with these poor souls the CC is leading away from the truth....I beg you!!!!
the born again passage does not refer to baptism at all.
born again is when The Holy spirit comes into our lives to give us a spirittual rebirth when we repent and believe
stop making the gospel complicated
Stop pretending that empty assertions are facts.
That doesn't make sence ! You are born agian through water and Spirit, there is verse saying excepting him into your heart
Cesar i think you meant to say there is no verse saying to accept him into your heart
the principle is there
thats like saying the word trinity is in the bible yet both catholics and protestants believe in the godhead the three persons of the God.
if God was already in our lives and hearts at birth then we are not born sinners and the gospel is made void
you need to learn how to read your bible in context
Explain to me please on how a person is born again???!!! I do know about the bible, the church fathers , protestant reformation ect.
I read the bible in different ways , from Catholic and protestant bibles.
ill share this again in my facebook account. many are liking when im reposting your videos. God bless you more.
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Not only did the Apostles teach the truth , but many early Christians were relentless in defending these truths and in attacking various heresies through their writings. These early Christians were called the Patristic or Church Fathers. Many of their writings still exist, and while they are not inspired, they will help you to understand how the earliest Christians understood the Word of God--those who learned the faith directly from the Apostles or their immediate successors.
Bishop Barron rocks!
You're welcome and I'm glad I could help, if only a little. It's good that you relate to Paul - there was no greater evangelist for the Church.
It was nice to hear from a fellow brother or sister in the lord.
Love your old stuff B.B.
And as a Catholic I was born from above, again at my Baptism how truly blessed am I.
My dear friend a baby that doesn't know how to to control it's bodly functions cannot understand spiritual union with the death burial and reserection of christ
To be born again is to repent and open your heart to receive christ as your lord and saviour and you will receive the gift of the holy spirit
Freely through the grace of God
Not through good works
My prayers for you is that you will receive this revalation from the father
As christ said to Peter flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my father in heaven
That's what new birth is
Without which no one can enter the kingdom of god
God bless you
Acts 2 v 32
Peter said repent and each one of you be baptised in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins and you shall receive the gift of the holy spirit
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Peter was talking to adults not new born babe's
God bless you
When the Bishop steers clear of politics, he is always spot on.
They make perfect sense. The fact that you don't have the capacity to comprehend their meaning would be your problem. And "stringing a lot of words together", as you stated, is how we form sentences. It is the foundation of expression, whether written or spoken. You need to learn to see your own insecurity, self-doubt, and lack of self-confidence for what it is; your own character flaws, and not to falsely presume that someone else's self-confidence is anything but self-confidence.
Nicely done. Well put Fr. Barron.
WRONG what's wrong with you people, John 3:5-7, its being born from above receiving the Holy Spirit.
gives Himself to us - Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity - in the Holy Eucharist. Peace be with you, Shalom.
Thank you Fr Robert - I was blessed with a phenomenal and spontaneous 'dose' of Grace delivered most definitely through supernatural affect - which filled my heart and changed my world upside down etc back in 2010 and caused a huge change in perspective and level of faith and resulted in a change of direction. I will not describe the event publicly but I wish to thank you for your explanation. While I accepted with belief what happened to me I had no way of verbalising or knowing what to call the experience - you have provided me with that explanation for which I pray for your blessing, where unfortunately pastors looked upon me with sympathetic ears and probable disbelief. God bless you for your indirect Spiritual Direction - Marian
Thank you, Bishop, Now I saw a huge light from the darkness that breaks in the night of ignorance. I hope and pray that people may better understand the incarnation of Christ, that this fallen nature may come to the light of truth. That Christ may lift up this lowliness of our sinful nature to a transformed and renewed creation by and through a willful act of being a new creation (by being born again).
I am Protestant, and I like this Catholic guy. He seems genuine, something many Catholics lack. :)
Alex,Revelation 5:8,this is the tribulation saints.People getting saved during the trib.Who I believe will have far more faith then we do now.Look at what they are going through in their time.Not sure what I will be called for, What ever it is,I will be WITH CHRIST! Along with ONE TRUE CHURCH! ALL in ONE ACCORD! No misunderstanding of scriptures. No protestants or RCC,with a wall between them.How awesome will that be? I got chills from that!
Sure: God can operate any way he wants, with or without the Church. The point is that he himself has resolved to operate through the Church, just as he operated through the mediation of the body of his Son. That's why we teach that the ordinary means of salvation is the sacramental system of the church, but we by no means thereby imply that God can''t or doesn't work around that system.
Beautiful explanation. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing.I was in Germany after Nam.I was not in the Military then.Traveled to Frankfork,Bonn,Ramstien.Many Places in Europe. Italy,France Spain,Turkey,.England was nice as was Greece but I was drawn to Israel.Talk to you on Monday.God Bless,We will be in Church again Sunday.
This is the most important part of the Bible for me. I'm sure I read through it when I was in the dark, but it was only re-reading the gospels after the baptism of the spirit when this part really struck me. My strong relation to this part is the sole reason for my current status quo with christianity - a religion which in large is very alien to me. Uncoincidently this is the only video from you that I relate and agree with.
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I like “the break through” as a being born from above a work of God in Christ .
Sister, thank you for the beautiful witness.
Awesome presentation . I understand fully .
You make things clear for me father thank you so much
The" falling away " is from the knowledge of the truth, not personal possession of it. ( 3 ) Others understand the passage to be a warning to genuine believers to urge them on in Christian growth and maturity. To "fall away" is impossible ( since , according to this view , true believers are eternally secure ) but the phrase is placed in the sentence to strengthen the warning. It is similar to saying something like this to a class of students "It is impossible for a student ( Cont )