That is exactly my experience- I came home last year at Easter vigil - after I read John 6 , I knew I had to be where the Eucharist is and that is the Catholic Church ! Viva Cristo Rey!
John 6:51 RSV [51] I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; 👉and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh."👈
@HESTIA At the Catholic Mass we are forgiven of our venial sins prior to the receiving of the Holy Eucharist. Mortal sin, the Church wants you to see a Priest to be absolved.
It's very telling that though many Catholics become Protestant and vice versa, every Protestant I've seen who became Catholic was already devout, and as a result of their passion for Christianity discovered the true Church. Every Catholic I've seen who became Protestant was raised Catholic, was poorly catechized, didn't really know what the Church teaches, and then went Protestant and felt like they found Christianity. Essentially, the best Protestants become Catholic, and the most lukewarm Catholics become Protestant.
Very True. The Protestants who become Catholic are passionate and theologically literate they just have to connect the dots, the Catholics who become Protestant want a watered down version of Catholicism.
Where have you been living all your life ,some other planet perhaps .Here in Ireland we have had the crimes of the Roman Catholic church laid bare .Child abuse ,young mothers locked up in ‘homes’ run by nuns and worked like slaves ,800 plus dead children threw into a septic tank ,didn’t get a proper burial.Never mind the crimes of the priests here whose deeds make the revelations of Maria Monk look tame in comparison .Unfortunately lots of these priests were sent over the world to continue their debauchery in those countries.
+JMJ. Thank you very much Jason for sharing your faith journey and becoming a Catholic. Congratulations! I am a cradle Catholic and your story has inspired me to better understand what it means to be a Catholic. May God Bless you in your future endeavors. Sincerely, Peter. Auckland, New Zealand. 25/02/2024.
Hi Oscar. God was blessing Dr Jason Reed, even as a Protestant!! Don't get too caught up with labels. I am Catholic but regard EVERYONE as a child of God.
WoodSHIT moments... If the real doctrine is out of the Catholic church, in which of the 60K sects is it found? Given that all the sects state that *they're own sect* is the one and only. Can you please *biblebase* your answer please? I'm not really interested on your comments. Not to disappoint you but the Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church in 382 by the Pope St Damaso.
@@stsplit8973 Take it up with the Jesus you think you are professing, you'll find it to be the same Satan who will bow th knee as you when Jesus returns and settles all bets with the willfully deceived - see, you have a choice, but you prefer your comfort zone in favor of the truth real relationship. What you folks need to do instead of fighting somebody that's trying to save your souls from what you think you're saving, you have no clue because you don't check, you don't check because you don't want to know, and you don't want to know, because you know what you'll find.. A counterfeit. "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in the heavens and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." [Philippians 2:10-11] There is going to be a certain vein of wrath preserved and set aside for a grand deceiver that is persecuted the Bride of christ, which is the Christian church... which of course historically, would not be catholics, because they openly persecuted the church. I would look under the hood of who you think you're calling God, you need to go look up your own council of Trent the 12th council of Trent, as a matter of fact, and see what Pope Pius arrogantly pronounces about their contrived doctrine of works v. doctrine of grace Biggest problem with Catholics is you don't look under the hood of your own faith... You just want to live the optic of piety, without the reality of righteousness And you have the unmitigated Gall to even think you can shade Christianity - no, not in your worst nightmare. Everyday you have a heartbeat, is a day of Grace to get it right, I would suggest looking under the hood
@@woodshed_moments truth. A little bit of truth and a whole lot of making it up along the way by men...but a Catholic will shoot this comment down in a heart beat...three, two, one.
Dr. Jason. I am happy for you, welcome home brother. As an ex evangelical, can you please reach out to an ex Catholic Mike Gendron , now an evangelical. For thirty years he has sharing anti Catholic misconceptions and misunderstandings and spreading much confusion with Catholics . Help him to see the truth of the Catholic Church. Private interpretation has
Beautiful story - it is that easy 🙏 “History is His story” Dr Scott Hahn. Thank you Lord for these, Your servants, who have returned back home. God bless
@@eddyrobichaud5832 - If your looking for the exact words “Catholic” (Katholikos in Greek meaning UNIVERSAL the term coined by St Ignatius of Antioch bishop and martyr who wrote 7letters and he was feed to the lions) you won’t find it. But neither are these words found in the Bible - Trinity, Sinners prayers, Incarnation, personal lord and Savior, Rapture, Alter call even the word Bible is not found in the Bible yet you believe all of these depending in your denomination. However Jesus did command his Apostles to make disciples of ALL Nations- meaning Universal as in Matthew 28:19. Name me one denominational church that is truly “Universal” and trace itself back 2000yrs to the Apostles. Pax Christi
@loveisaiah622 name me one place where Jesus names His church "catholic," no where or even "universal " no where. If Jesus's church was named catholic Jesus would of mentioned it His disciples would of mentioned it, not even. Jesus's teachings are not the catholic churches teachings that's why. When we see universal "church" it's talking about the message of Jesus Christ, repent, grace and faith is the way to become a child of God "Christian" this message will be universal.
@@eddyrobichaud5832 - where does it say in scripture that everything about the Christian faith has to be in the Bible? A verse please.. Jesus left us a teaching Church - he who hears you ( 12Apostles) hears ME, he who rejects you rejects ME - Luke 10:16 . In Matthew 28:20 and “teach” them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Jesus didn’t leave a Bible nor did the Apostles. Christianity is NOT a religion of THE Book. Educate yourself on the Canon of Scripture and the Early Church Fathers I dare you. Shalom
The Holy Eucharist & the truth that the Catholic Church being ancient Christendom, the visible established Church of Jesus Christ, is why I came home. The Protest does not hold up. Christ came full of grace & truth & deposited the holy faith to the Apostles to the great martyrs before us, the historical Catholic Church, grace & peace
Yup, John Paul Leigh, the Protest doesn't hold up. As the former Anglican and a great Catholic convert G.K. Chesterton once famously said: "The Reformers are right for what is wrong, but they are wrong for what is right." God bless, brother.
I agree that evangelicals resist the John 6 passage's meaning. Why must we accept Transubstantiation as the way to explain John 6? I'm asking that sincerely. In all these type of testimonies--which I respect--the convert inevitably comes to Mary and effectively takes a leap of faith to embrace the church's teaching on devotion to her. I saw this in Scot Hahn, too. I'd like to hear the same exegetical approach to devotion to Mary that I heard with John 6.
One of the hallmarks of heresy is specialization. They take one idea, concept, principle and exalt it until it becomes the guiding light, to the detriment of all others. Over the millennia it has been, to take just a few examples, icons, the Sabbath, faith, works, the Bible, private revelation, Mary, the Saints. All of these are good in themselves as part of a whole. However when they are extracted and promoted as the one foundation, you are talking about heresy. One of the reasons the Catholic Church is catholic is that it doesn't specialize. It digests and reflects on the entire Bible - all Bible verses, faith as well as works, the Saints in the context of the entire family of God, heaven, earth, revelation and history. It is, as you would expect the Church to be: whole, entire and complete, for every nation, people and tongue.
while you mislabel the Sabbath as a _'heresy'_ - a term which you've misused, proving your Bible illiteracy our Creator has labeled It as His day, His Holy day, a _'Delight'_ and for Christians, a *'Commandment'* obviously you aren't wise enough to follow the same God as the One of Creation and Salvation. *Happy Sabbath!!!* It's a Christian thing, you very clearly won't get it.
There were some local Jewish Christian communities in the first century that celebrated the Saturday Sabbath. However following the destruction of Jerusalem, they disappeared.
@@rhwinner _'There were some local Jewish Christian communities....'_ - again, you're just not getting It. Sabbath was established at Creation - Gen 2:2-3 - this is *2,000 years BEFORE* Judah, the first jew. Sabbath was kept by all in the OT who claim God as their Creator and Kind. Sabbath was kept by all in the NT by all who claim Jesus Christ their King. Sabbath is kept by God's church - 1 Tim 3:15 Sabbath is kept by those who know God - 1 John 2:3 Sabbath is kept by those who love Jesus Christ - John 14:15 Sabbath is kept by those who walk in Truth - 1 John 2:4 Sabbath is kept by those who desire Heaven - Rev 22:14 Sabbath will still be being kept by those in Heaven - Isaiah 66:22-23 _'However, following the destruction of Jerusalem, they disappeared.'_ - not for Christians and Christianity, It hasn't. please try to use sense, Sir. you've clearly proven you don't grasp Scripture - but think before posting my friend. *Happy Sabbath!!!* my prayer is that church this morning was a blessing for all who know God, love Christ and walk in Truth! (Christians obviously)
@jlouis4407 *"Eating physical flesh and blood is C - lism.* you said the Eucharist is not cannibalism because it is under the appearance of bread and wine.
Amazing story. welcome home. Mary is your spiritual Mother. Jesus said on the cross.Women this is your son,and to his favorite disciple,this your Mother and the Disciple took her to his home she stayed there for 3 months🙏
sadley catholicism is sending people to hell by idol worshiping . God the father of abraham issiac and jacob warns against worshipping other gods . the rosary the saint statues and the mantras.bowing to the pope
History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?
A characteristic of the cults is that they pretend to have answers to things that the vastness of God and the mystery of His being should silence. What you claim as confusion is but what the synchronicity of cathloics are more quilty of. There is no call for pride.
I have a discussion with a Protestant on why would God create thousand of Churches and have thousands of different doctrines because it causes confusion, he told me (believe it or not) because God made it so. We Catholic knows who the father of confusion is Satan, i told him that he might not be worshipping God and he's worshipping Satan the father of confusion.
@@ungas024 that there be multiple churches is merely a sign of geographic location and cultural differences, especially language. If all people from all places, and all cultures, and languages call Christ, Lord and God, who are catholics to say they are not of God? Russian and Greek orthodoxy dimiss your claims to be the whole universal church of God. Your unity is being liberal, and tolerant, and accepting of pagan influences, and that may well appeal to some, but do not begin to imagine your forced and unholy accepting nature is of God.
@Troll Patrol catholics forget the reformers were catholic and when they left, they took all that is holy and acceptable to God with them. If you insist on accepting all the history and traditions of men, then you have to be Jewish before you are catholic.
@@kiwisaram9373 Unlike Protestants, Orthodox viewed themselves as Catholics and they do validate the sit of Peter (Rome) as first among equals. Asked any Orthodox if they profess the Creed and in that Creed it was stated the Catholic Church as one holy apostolic. You are ignorant of this because you are knee deep in your heresy and lies that was taught by your pastor for more than 500 years (depending who build your church).
St. Augustine (354-430 A.D.): “The CATHOLIC CHURCH... the SUCCESSION of PRIESTS… BEGINNING from the very SEAT of the APOSTLE PETER… to the PRESENT episcopate (office of Bishop).” “I should NOT believe the gospel EXCEPT as moved by the AUTHORITY of the CATHOLIC CHURCH.” (Cont. Epist. Manich. Fund. n. 5 p. 269)
sadley catholicism is sending people to hell by idol worshiping . God the father of abraham issiac and jacob warns against worshipping other gods . the rosary the saint statues and the mantras.bowing to the pope
What Lutheran told you the Eucharist “maybe” is there? That’s contrary to the churches doctrine. Lutherans take Jesus’s Words by faith without bringing Aristotle to help explain it.
Those that fail in believing in the entirety of the Word at any time regardless of their knowledge, will backslide to false religion or no faith at all and the consequences are the same.
@@NSOcarth No, I am afraid your citation of four causes is quite misplaced based on my comment especially when one considers the grammar in your prior comment which is very unintelligible.
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@jlouis4407 *You failed to answer once again:* *Bible says Jesus did it to fulfill all righteousness; thus it was a doctrine. But Bible does not say the same for Roman pagan Mary; thus it was not a doctrine.* *All Jews fulfilled the Law. Are they all sinless according to ROman pagans?* you said She did it to fulfill the Law does Jesus being baptized mean that He was a sinner?
Still trolling, eh Sammy? Clearly Catholicism weighs heavily upon you. Maybe you need to start thinking about what your own conversion story would look like. I'll be praying for you.
@@davidcole333 Is speaking the truth of God's word is trolling, then I am trolling. I thank you my friend and maybe I'll share that story of how I converted from Catholic to a follower of Christ. As long as those prayers are to the Father I'll take them. Thank you.
@Enforcer Friend I have never even used the kind of language you are using calling people names because I disagree with someone, but I do thank you and will pray for you. Many blessings.
@jlouis4407 *Bible says Jesus did it to fulfill all righteousness; thus it was a doctrine. But Bible does not say the same for Roman pagan Mary; thus it was not a doctrine.* *All Jews fulfilled the Law. Are they all sinless according to ROman pagans?* you said She did it to fulfill the Law does Jesus being baptized mean that He was a sinner?
Where in the new testament do you read of prayer to Mary? I've been studying the Bible for decades and have never noticed any but you may enlighten me! Another question relates to denominationalism. Where in the Bible do we read of Roman Catholicism? It is wrong to add and/or take away from revealed scripture. Has the RC church done any of this?
My decades' study of the Scriptures has revealed one among many aspects that there aren't any contradictions in them. A careful, prayerful reading/study should reveal the clear distinction of the Scriptures from any other book
@@vendeevieverite where in your decades of study did you/ have you learn the following… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?
You can study and for 100 years you will never know the truth, because what and how you study is sectarianism about Jesus. Secrets that are unfathomable to you, you will never know where you are. You remain just a dead letter on paper and nothing more.
@jlouis4407 *You are still dodging ... WHere in the Bible ever said "that's physical flesh and blood of Christ under the appearance of bread and wine"? Where did ROman pagans get all these ns? Self inventions?* you said That's fine because it is under the appearance of bread and wine...
Why do religious people think they need to "earn heaven?" God is our Father. He loves His children. As a father of 4 children, my happiness is directly related to my children's well-being, and so it is with God Himself! Jesus is our Brother and He is all about love, charity, and acceptance. Meanwhile, most Christian religions teach that we need to earn God's love ("accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior" . . .) Stop making God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ human and accept the fact they are divine and none of our human rules work for them! God loves us because we are His children and we do not need to earn His love!
@@srich7503 I believe that most Catholics are in "the earning mode" because of the lock-step ways of Catholicism and the general dependence most Catholics have on their priests to think for them! Catholic catechisms and church laws make it a pretty formal religion. Ceremonies and formality don't an informal religion make!
@@leoinsf ALL of Christianity fall into this category whether they “believe it” or not… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century, just 75 years AFTER the council of Nicaea which began the Trinitarian docrtine, and then with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved these scriptures by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself? Peace!!!
@@NSOcarth The words of a "died in the wool" "God is my Judge, not my Father" believer! If God is my Father and sent His only Begotten Son into the world, tell me that love is missing from the equation. The "Catholic problem" is that priests "earn" their way to heaven by their years of seminary, etc. The simple fact is that God loves us because He is our Father and we are His children. It is all about identity, not "earning or losing." It is all about love! Jesus was about "people", not scripture, not "earning." I know my words will not convince you because your religion teaches you that love is about "earning." You will never convince me that we can lose our way to God in any way!
It is written in scripture that there will be a great "apostasy" in the last days. Why would anyone leave their church and join the most idolatrous religion of today?
The apostasy was Luther, who destroyed chistendom and introduced relativism and choose your own truth. That is the reason your society is secular and godless.
@jlouis4407 *Bible describes "traditions of men" this way: Mar 7:8, Col 2:8* 1. Anything not from the commandment of God or Mosaic Law were called tradition of men. 2. Philosophies based on principles of the world and not according to Christ/God were called traditions of men. Mar 7:8 *For laying aside the commandment of God* , you hold the *tradition of men* -the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do." Col 2:8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the *tradition of men* , according to the basic principles of the world, and *not according to Christ* *Many Roman Catholic traditions (doctrines) were not based on commandments of God/Jesus or Mosaic Law. And they were not according to God/Jesus. A lot were based on philosophies of the world too. So they should be discarded.* *Examples of that: Jesus did not command making of statues and bowing to them in a Church. These kind of traditions should be discarded. And many more.* you said LOL you have your own traditions of men and are unable to discern between the traditions of the Pharisees and Christian traditions nowhere is Christian and apostolic tradition condemned anywhere.
@jlouis4407 *Hilarious false claims again. Sola Scriptura totally does not reject "traditions of Apostles and Jesus, 2 Thes **2:15**". Sola Scriptura merely rejects "traditions of men, Col 2:8, Marl 7:8, Mat 15, Mat 23".* *Bible says "any doctrines not from the commandments/commands of Jesus/God were "traditions of men", Col 2:8, Mark 7:8". 95% of Roman pagan doctrines are in this category.* you said Doctrine does not only come from Bible, there was a time before Bible and before the gospels and epistles were even written. "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle." 2 Thessalonians 2:15 This says that traditions were transmitted through spoken word outside of the written epistles as well as the epistles.
Is there a pattern here? Professional evangelical theologians procuring posts teaching or professionally evangelizing on behalf of the Catholic church. I don't doubt their sincerity. Genuine question.
The Protestants who come home are on fire and have a working knowledge of the faith, particularly Scripture, that many cradle Catholics lack. They have mentally "rebuilt" the faith in the process of becoming Catholic and are in an excellent position then to teach. I am afraid many of the best native candidates are bogged down in the mind numbing liturgy wars and "reporting" on Vatican rumors, which tend to render them Protestants in spirit. Is a man in love with a particular Mass, arguing against the validity of the last ecumenical council, really in a position to teach the faith? No, unfortunately. Our fully reunited brethren tend to be on guard against such attitudes and know how to have a relationship with the current Peter. Not all (I am looking you Taylor Marshall) but enough to make a pattern.
@@atrifle8364 you write of a vocal but tiny minority of Catholics who idolize one form of liturgy and I agree with you on that. Maybe there's only a tiny minority of converts who get the special attention I mentioned in my previous post here. I suppose that's me answering my own question. As for holding fast to and a deep grasp of scripture, not a requirement for the Catholics in the faith, imo. We have the church to do that for us.
@@Kitiwake - I agree that Scripture knowledge is not a requirement for a Catholic and that it is the Church's job to hold onto it for us. That said, the whole first part of the Mass is Scripture reading. Hopefully the Church isn't wasting everyone's time by proclaiming it. Paying attention to Scripture, even though it's not a personal responsibility is part of our formation, at least it seems to me. Also if the goal is to bring Protestants home in particular, then a working knowledge of Scripture is a must in way that it doesn't matter for someone never exposed to the mindset. Anyway, I think you have hit on problem, which is selection bias. The people who even get these jobs are a minority of Protestants who come home. Most Protestant pastors and teachers coming home need to find other work, which someone said in an interview around here. 🙂 In this story, he clearly had a talent and enthusiasm obvious to his first professors. Not everyone gets urged to be a professor and is tad reluctant to pursue it.
I know Dr. Marshall personally. Very down to earth, humble person who loves worshiping God, especially in the form of the mass. His calling is to inform people of whats going on so they don’t lose the faith. Men who are informed aren’t struggling with being Catholic but rather know what direction to take their family to live the faith, faithfully and with like minded individuals.
@jlouis4407 *Misquoting Scriptures does not help you ROman pagan. John 20 totally does not say Roman pagan religion inherited the authority of the Apostles. So where is your proof that it was so? All self claims?* you said Jesus gives the Holy Spirit and power to forgive and retain sins as He did in John 20:21,
@jlouis4407 *You seem dull. Every Jew fulfill Mosaic Law. Were they all sinless too according to your false logic?* you said She was fulfilling the precepts of the Law how can one be unclean after giving birth to the sinless God answer me that, you say that giving birth to Jesus made her unclean.
Christian - comes to faith from the revelation of who Christ is by reading word inspired by God Catholic - comes to faith by the realization that the RCC is the only true church by reading word uninspired by man.
@@Charles-jg8dz If I may say - the Holy Spirit leads us. I would never call you a "fool" for your efforts to find your home in Christianity. The fact that you are interested in these posts suggests to me that you are still of an open mind, and still perhaps searching - as we all should do. If we can share some Christian hospitality between ourselves as "Christians", perhaps Satan would not have such a foothold in our society. I personally would like to see Christians work better together. I think we would all be in a better place here and also in the hereafter.
@@leonardconvissor9829 My Jesus accepts me without adding ' Hail Marys, Crucifixes and rosary beads. It appears that the Roman Catholic Church is under going some major, internal problems ( need I mention them?) because God has allowed Satan inside due to all the corruption that has been going on. You, Sir , by supporting the Church , are just as guilty as those within the Church hierarchy.
@@Charles-jg8dz Appreciate the reply. Perhaps less accusations would help us all get along better. All humans are in a fallen state - I believe all Christian denominations accept that. We also can only be perfected with Jesus's intercession. Perhaps if we focus on that more and finger pointing less, then we can move forward as a stronger presence in this world. Satan loves division. Love you brother Charles, and I am sure Jesus does too!
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Any church that departs from Christ's teaching is not Christian. The liberal Methodist church is therefore not Christian. I have posted a simple question at several pro-Catholic sites but am yet to obtain a Christ-like response. So I try once more here: What did Jesus mean when He proclaimed "No man comes to the Father except through me"? (Jn.14:6; 1Jn.2:1). Before any brother or sister answers, please be sure you know the difference between a genetic father, like Abraham, father of Jews, and a spiritual one, like God the Father, who is also Jesus if God can be trusted to preserve His recorded truth (Is.9:6). I am still loooking for someone to
@@po18guy Sounds like you need salvation as there is nothing Christian about your attitude. And I am absolutely certain you have never read the Holy Bible, other than verse ore two, which escaped your comprehension. Have you not read Christ's precepts for exhortation? Evidently not. Please go away.
@@TheBinaryWolf : I'm sure that you have read the Bible, so can you tell me if you believe everything that you read in the Bible? And if so, why? How can you be sure that it is true?
I'm glad you found a tradition that makes you happy. The veneration of Mary occurred after the church had been around over 1,000 years. But you do you.
Ambrose, who lived in Rome before going to Milan as its bishop, venerated Mary as an example of Christian life and is credited with starting a Marian cult of virginity in the 4th century. Marian veneration was theologically sanctioned with the adoption of the title Theotokos at the Council of Ephesus in 431.
Marian devotion-and devotion to the saints in general-existed in the early Church, as St. Irenaeus affirms in the late second century: For as Eve was seduced by the word of an angel to flee from God, having rebelled against His Word, so Mary by the word of an angel received the glad tidings that she would bear God by obeying his Word. The former was seduced to disobey God, but the latter was persuaded to obey God, so that the Virgin Mary might become the advocate of the virgin Eve. As the human race was subjected to death through [the act of] a virgin, so it was saved through a virgin” (Irenaeus, Against Heresies, V: 19, 1).
@CoffeeLover-mz7bk - the Tradition of the Bible occurred after the church had been around over 400 years also soooo… History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?
If a person came up to you and said “you must eat my flesh and drink my blood for eternal life,”…you would think that person has a mental disorder. Why does this makes sense to you?
Suppose you had spent three years living with that person, witnessing miracles, seeing prophesies fulfilled and coming to the realization that THIS IS GOD ! Would that affect the way you understood the words? The people who didn't accept Our Lord as the Messiah were the ones who walked away, John 6:66 Those who are denying the true Body and Blood ( NOT symbolic) are still not accepting Him, no matter how much they may deny this. They are walking away from the truth.
@@alhilford2345 have you actually spent 3 years with such a person? Have you talked with any eyewitnesses? Even Luke admits his information was from those who claimed to be witnesses…but did Luke actually talk to the Shepherds? Chapter 1 of Luke clearly stretches the truth about his gathering of information from actual eyewitnesses. Furthermore, these statements were written not by Jesus but others DECADES after Jesus left the earth. Plenty of time for a new take on the Passover to occur and then write a history to support the new theology. If I actually saw those miracles..then it would seem reasonable. But, neither you nor I have seen it. So, giving me a hypothetical scenario and then expecting that hypothetical should allow me to believe an entire theology that wine and bread are Jesus’ actual body is really a weak argument. Alas, your faith needs you to believe what you would find ridiculous in all other religions. Example: Do you believe Allah allowed Muhammad to split the moon? If you were there and saw it, you too would realize that Muhammad is Allah’s prophet. And there were eyewitnesses!! So, if you consider your reasoning sufficient that it should persuade me to believe you, you then should be persuaded that Muhammad was Allah’s prophet. I suspect you don’t. If you don’t accept the Muhammad miracle but accept Jesus’ miracle, then you are engaging in the logical fallacy called Special Pleading.
@@robtruax7640, appealing to Islam, which makes demonstrably false claims about Christianity, Judaism, and the Bible, is probably not the best way to counter Christianity. If the Qur'an was completely accurate in everything it said on those subjects, then using it might be a convincing example. However, since Muhammad lied about those three things, it is reasonable to believe he lied about others.
@@tryingnottobeasmartass757 do you know that Jesus actually said “eat my flesh and drink my blood?” We don’t know for sure. we just read what someone wrote down 30 years after Jesus was on the earth. So, while you assert Islam makes “demonstrably false claims,” you can’t, in any way, demonstrate that Jesus ACTUALLY said this. It is not me to prove he said this but it is you who must demonstrate that the person who wrote it down was accurate. Also, Jesus demonstrated that he didn’t understand seasons when he got angry at the fig tree for not having fruit and cursed it. Oh..that passage doesn’t demonstrate that Jesus didn’t understand seasons (even though a literal reading of the text does show it), but Jesus was using it as a spiritual lesson. Whenever the Bible demonstrates something false, Christianity spiritualizes the passage to make it true. That is also how Muslims defend what you assert as “demonstrably false.” See how similar Christianity and Islam are in?
@@robtruax7640, I didn't attempt to demonstrate in any way that Jesus actually said that. In fact, I made no defense of Christianity at all. Neither did I attack it. I said that appealing to Islam, which makes demonstrably false claims about Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible, is probably not the best way to present your case. If you got anything else from what I wrote, you need to contact your reading teachers from Elementary School and demand they apologize for failing to teach you reading comprehension.
As to his teenage conversion experience, it is notable that the word "believe" was not used. Yet the way of salvation is presented over & over, perhaps over 100 times as giving faith (trust in the Lord Jesus, in OT trust in YHWH) as the only condition for salvation: What must I do to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus & thou shalt be saved, Acts 16. Regardless of the verbiage, if he sincerely trusted Christ as Savior, then He received a transformation & the gift of eternal life with the Lord Jesus. This, of course, requires that one have "Jesus" adequately defined in one's mind. The Lord Jesus is the risen 2nd Person of the Trinity, God become man, not Jesús the Mexican car mechanic or Michael the archangel. If Reed turned to the idolatry of pope-ism, bowing to statues & pretending to sacrifice Christ over & over in the Mass with worshipping bread, deeming it Christ's body, then I disbelieve that he ever actually trusted Christ as Savior & got the transformation from sinful child of Adam to child of God.
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That is exactly my experience- I came home last year at Easter vigil - after I read John 6 , I knew I had to be where the Eucharist is and that is the Catholic Church ! Viva Cristo Rey!
Welcome home!
John 6:51 RSV
[51] I am the living bread which came down from heaven;
if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever;
👉and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh."👈
pls always remember this, you cant take the Eucharist if you didnt confess yet or if you have a mortal sin
@HESTIA At the Catholic Mass we are forgiven of our venial sins prior to the receiving of the Holy Eucharist. Mortal sin, the Church wants you to see a Priest to be absolved.
@@Ryan_Zell yes but someone told me you must also confess your venial sin. do you confess it or you just confess your mortal sin?
It's very telling that though many Catholics become Protestant and vice versa, every Protestant I've seen who became Catholic was already devout, and as a result of their passion for Christianity discovered the true Church. Every Catholic I've seen who became Protestant was raised Catholic, was poorly catechized, didn't really know what the Church teaches, and then went Protestant and felt like they found Christianity. Essentially, the best Protestants become Catholic, and the most lukewarm Catholics become Protestant.
You are spot on! 😊
Very True. The Protestants who become Catholic are passionate and theologically literate they just have to connect the dots, the Catholics who become Protestant want a watered down version of Catholicism.
My observations as well.
The Coming Home Network, along with EWTN, was an integral part of my request to enter the Roman Catholic Church. Thank you Marcus!
Where have you been living all your life ,some other planet perhaps .Here in Ireland we have had the crimes of the Roman Catholic church laid bare .Child abuse ,young mothers locked up in ‘homes’ run by nuns and worked like slaves ,800 plus dead children threw into a septic tank ,didn’t get a proper burial.Never mind the crimes of the priests here whose deeds make the revelations of Maria Monk look tame in comparison .Unfortunately lots of these priests were sent over the world to continue their debauchery in those countries.
+JMJ.
Thank you very much Jason for sharing your faith journey and becoming a Catholic. Congratulations! I am a cradle Catholic and your story has inspired me to better understand what it means to be a Catholic. May God Bless you in your future endeavors. Sincerely, Peter. Auckland, New Zealand. 25/02/2024.
So beautifully and simply told. The work of the Spirit is always gentle, free and generous.
Welcome Home. I hope that you’ll continue to evangelize and share your faith. May all of God’s richest blessings be with you.
It is truly a work of the Holy Spirit and our free will.
Is your avatar anarchy?
I walked away from the Church when I was younger. I floundered around spiritually for a few years. I eventually came home to the Catholic Church.
Since you are now a part of the Church may God bless you, keep you from harm and give you the strength to persevere in the faith.
Hi Oscar. God was blessing Dr Jason Reed, even as a Protestant!! Don't get too caught up with labels. I am Catholic but regard EVERYONE as a child of God.
I so enjoy protestant conversions to RC.- they are so thoughtful and knowledgeable about the bible
@@lilajagears8317 :
So does Satan!
@@alhilford2345 The only way for eternal salvation is through our lord and savior JESUS CHRIST.
it is not very true - they converted to the catholic faith because they realized they did NOT know the Bible very well
@@alhilford2345 If you want to be the spokesman for Satan, why pretend ?
@@silveriorebelo2920 Well that is self-defeating to say. We all start at the start
Beautiful journey of faith and finding the truth.
Welcome home, we give glory to God
I LOVE these testimonies! Thanks be to God!
Thats how God works. Wisdom, faith and reason.
That’s precisely how Satan works, to lead you to believe… I John 2:19-21
WoodSHIT moments... If the real doctrine is out of the Catholic church, in which of the 60K sects is it found? Given that all the sects state that *they're own sect* is the one and only.
Can you please *biblebase* your answer please? I'm not really interested on your comments.
Not to disappoint you but the Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church in 382 by the Pope St Damaso.
@@woodshed_moments way wah wah
@@stsplit8973 Take it up with the Jesus you think you are professing, you'll find it to be the same Satan who will bow th knee as you when Jesus returns and settles all bets with the willfully deceived - see, you have a choice, but you prefer your comfort zone in favor of the truth real relationship.
What you folks need to do instead of fighting somebody that's trying to save your souls from what you think you're saving, you have no clue because you don't check, you don't check because you don't want to know, and you don't want to know, because you know what you'll find..
A counterfeit.
"that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in the heavens and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." [Philippians 2:10-11]
There is going to be a certain vein of wrath preserved and set aside for a grand deceiver that is persecuted the Bride of christ, which is the Christian church... which of course historically, would not be catholics, because they openly persecuted the church.
I would look under the hood of who you think you're calling God, you need to go look up your own council of Trent the 12th council of Trent, as a matter of fact, and see what Pope Pius arrogantly pronounces about their contrived doctrine of works v. doctrine of grace
Biggest problem with Catholics is you don't look under the hood of your own faith... You just want to live the optic of piety, without the reality of righteousness
And you have the unmitigated Gall to even think you can shade Christianity - no, not in your worst nightmare.
Everyday you have a heartbeat, is a day of Grace to get it right, I would suggest looking under the hood
@@woodshed_moments truth. A little bit of truth and a whole lot of making it up along the way by men...but a Catholic will shoot this comment down in a heart beat...three, two, one.
Welcome home brother 🙏
Thank you for sharing the truth. Amen.
Lam of God you take away the sin of the world have mercy on us. Amen. 🙏
Beautiful Testimony, Hail Christ.
Dr. Jason. I am happy for you, welcome home brother. As an ex evangelical, can you please reach out to an ex Catholic Mike Gendron , now an evangelical. For thirty years he has sharing anti Catholic misconceptions and misunderstandings and spreading much confusion with Catholics . Help him to see the truth of the Catholic Church. Private interpretation has
Mike needs our prayers. Debating with him will not help, he will deny everything catholic, no matter how logical it is.
God is the only one who can open his eyes.
@@Jwarrior123 Grateful for Mike Gendron!!!!!
A powerful conversion story🙏
Beautiful indeed.😊
Praise God!
Joy and blessings to you brother. Welcome home!
Receiving the Body and Blood of our lord God Jesus Christ the way, the truth, and the life. IT IS THE GREATEST LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST THAT OFFER'S US.
Beautiful story - it is that easy 🙏 “History is His story” Dr Scott Hahn. Thank you Lord for these, Your servants, who have returned back home. God bless
Beautiful, welcome Home to the Church Christ founded. 🙏🎚🙏
@@eddyrobichaud5832 Matthew 16:18
@DanteColburn is there any where in the verse Jesus says "catholic"
@@eddyrobichaud5832 - If your looking for the exact words “Catholic” (Katholikos in Greek meaning UNIVERSAL the term coined by St Ignatius of Antioch bishop and martyr who wrote 7letters and he was feed to the lions) you won’t find it. But neither are these words found in the Bible - Trinity, Sinners prayers, Incarnation, personal lord and Savior, Rapture, Alter call even the word Bible is not found in the Bible yet you believe all of these depending in your denomination. However Jesus did command his Apostles to make disciples of ALL Nations- meaning Universal as in Matthew 28:19.
Name me one denominational church that is truly “Universal” and trace itself back 2000yrs to the Apostles. Pax Christi
@loveisaiah622 name me one place where Jesus names His church "catholic," no where or even "universal " no where. If Jesus's church was named catholic Jesus would of mentioned it His disciples would of mentioned it, not even. Jesus's teachings are not the catholic churches teachings that's why. When we see universal "church" it's talking about the message of Jesus Christ, repent, grace and faith is the way to become a child of God "Christian" this message will be universal.
@@eddyrobichaud5832 - where does it say in scripture that everything about the Christian faith has to be in the Bible? A verse please.. Jesus left us a teaching Church - he who hears you ( 12Apostles) hears ME, he who rejects you rejects ME - Luke 10:16 . In Matthew 28:20 and “teach” them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Jesus didn’t leave a Bible nor did the Apostles. Christianity is NOT a religion of THE Book. Educate yourself on the Canon of Scripture and the Early Church Fathers I dare you. Shalom
Welcome, I pray that God does many miracles with your conversion, and that you live to see them
Welcome.All glory to God..🙏
There was more to that wonderful story that would be amazing to hear.
Every Christian should see this . Praise God Amen 🙏🏽
Pure, simple faith.
One of the cleanest conversions of seen.
The Eucharist, compelling for the chosen!
Sooo Beautiful🙏♥️♥️♥️
Praise God forever for his Truth in you! Congratulations for love ❤ of Jesus Christ is God, our Saviour
Welcome home to the household of God!
God bless you and Lord Strengthen your faith. And please pray for us to. Ameeeeeeeeeen India.
Beautiful story ❤️🙏🏼 God is Good 😁🙏🏼
Beautiful indeed
The Holy Eucharist & the truth that the Catholic Church being ancient Christendom, the visible established Church of Jesus Christ, is why I came home. The Protest does not hold up. Christ came full of grace & truth & deposited the holy faith to the Apostles to the great martyrs before us, the historical Catholic Church, grace & peace
Yup, John Paul Leigh, the Protest doesn't hold up.
As the former Anglican and a great Catholic convert G.K. Chesterton once famously said:
"The Reformers are right for what is wrong, but they are wrong for what is right."
God bless, brother.
Praise God, this inspiring!!
Welcome home
I felt goosebumps.
You'll feel more than goose bumps when you find yourself among those addressed in Mt.7:21-23.
Welcome home brother!!!!
Wonderful testimony.
Beautiful story.
Welcome back home. God created one church and we will all get there if we are lucky to have more time on earth
So beautiful, welcome home 🙏✌🙌😇
Powerful story. Thank you for sharing it.
God always bless you
Welcome.🤗
Great Interview
Amen! Welcome home
Welcome home to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. of Christ.
The Bible made me Catholic
Welcome.home!
⚜️ Hail Mary
Welcome back home to the true Church, the only one founded by our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless
Welcome home.
Welcome home my brother this is sweet sweet home. Where u can eat the best spiritual food god can offer. Welcome my brother
I agree that evangelicals resist the John 6 passage's meaning. Why must we accept Transubstantiation as the way to explain John 6? I'm asking that sincerely. In all these type of testimonies--which I respect--the convert inevitably comes to Mary and effectively takes a leap of faith to embrace the church's teaching on devotion to her. I saw this in Scot Hahn, too. I'd like to hear the same exegetical approach to devotion to Mary that I heard with John 6.
Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤
Aww this is so nice.
One of the hallmarks of heresy is specialization. They take one idea, concept, principle and exalt it until it becomes the guiding light, to the detriment of all others. Over the millennia it has been, to take just a few examples, icons, the Sabbath, faith, works, the Bible, private revelation, Mary, the Saints. All of these are good in themselves as part of a whole. However when they are extracted and promoted as the one foundation, you are talking about heresy. One of the reasons the Catholic Church is catholic is that it doesn't specialize. It digests and reflects on the entire Bible - all Bible verses, faith as well as works, the Saints in the context of the entire family of God, heaven, earth, revelation and history. It is, as you would expect the Church to be: whole, entire and complete, for every nation, people and tongue.
Rockinghorse Winner, this is awesome!
Beautiful!👍
@@voxangeli9205 Thanks! ❤️🙏♥️
while you mislabel the Sabbath as a _'heresy'_ - a term which you've misused, proving your Bible illiteracy
our Creator has labeled It as His day, His Holy day, a _'Delight'_ and for Christians, a *'Commandment'*
obviously you aren't wise enough to follow the same God as the One of Creation and Salvation.
*Happy Sabbath!!!*
It's a Christian thing, you very clearly won't get it.
There were some local Jewish Christian communities in the first century that celebrated the Saturday Sabbath. However following the destruction of Jerusalem, they disappeared.
@@rhwinner _'There were some local Jewish Christian communities....'_ - again, you're just not getting It.
Sabbath was established at Creation - Gen 2:2-3 - this is *2,000 years BEFORE* Judah, the first jew.
Sabbath was kept by all in the OT who claim God as their Creator and Kind.
Sabbath was kept by all in the NT by all who claim Jesus Christ their King.
Sabbath is kept by God's church - 1 Tim 3:15
Sabbath is kept by those who know God - 1 John 2:3
Sabbath is kept by those who love Jesus Christ - John 14:15
Sabbath is kept by those who walk in Truth - 1 John 2:4
Sabbath is kept by those who desire Heaven - Rev 22:14
Sabbath will still be being kept by those in Heaven - Isaiah 66:22-23
_'However, following the destruction of Jerusalem, they disappeared.'_ - not for Christians and Christianity, It hasn't.
please try to use sense, Sir.
you've clearly proven you don't grasp Scripture - but think before posting my friend.
*Happy Sabbath!!!*
my prayer is that church this morning was a blessing for all who know God, love Christ and walk in Truth!
(Christians obviously)
Thank you for this beautiful sharing.
Oh you love to hear it!!!!
@jlouis4407 *"Eating physical flesh and blood is C - lism.*
you said
the Eucharist is not cannibalism because it is under the appearance of bread and wine.
How beautiful.
I thank God for the conversion of Dr.Jason to Catholicsm, and shall always pray for the conversion of non-catholics and non christians to Catholicism.
Amazing story. welcome home. Mary is your spiritual Mother. Jesus said on the cross.Women this is your son,and to his favorite disciple,this your Mother and the Disciple took her to his home she stayed there for 3 months🙏
sadley catholicism is sending people to hell by idol worshiping . God the father of abraham issiac and jacob warns against worshipping other gods . the rosary the saint statues and the mantras.bowing to the pope
@@jeepsishumate2021
Protestants worship Kenneth Copelend. Please
Dear Professor, please lead many back to the Catholic faith… the Rosary, the sacramenta of confession and Holy Communion etc.
History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?
An evangelical trained at a Catholic institution …. Love it
Protestants is the author of confusion
A characteristic of the cults is that they pretend to have answers to things that the vastness of God and the mystery of His being should silence. What you claim as confusion is but what the synchronicity of cathloics are more quilty of. There is no call for pride.
I have a discussion with a Protestant on why would God create thousand of Churches and have thousands of different doctrines because it causes confusion, he told me (believe it or not) because God made it so. We Catholic knows who the father of confusion is Satan, i told him that he might not be worshipping God and he's worshipping Satan the father of confusion.
@@ungas024 that there be multiple churches is merely a sign of geographic location and cultural differences, especially language. If all people from all places, and all cultures, and languages call Christ, Lord and God, who are catholics to say they are not of God? Russian and Greek orthodoxy dimiss your claims to be the whole universal church of God. Your unity is being liberal, and tolerant, and accepting of pagan influences, and that may well appeal to some, but do not begin to imagine your forced and unholy accepting nature is of God.
@Troll Patrol catholics forget the reformers were catholic and when they left, they took all that is holy and acceptable to God with them. If you insist on accepting all the history and traditions of men, then you have to be Jewish before you are catholic.
@@kiwisaram9373 Unlike Protestants, Orthodox viewed themselves as Catholics and they do validate the sit of Peter (Rome) as first among equals. Asked any Orthodox if they profess the Creed and in that Creed it was stated the Catholic Church as one holy apostolic. You are ignorant of this because you are knee deep in your heresy and lies that was taught by your pastor for more than 500 years (depending who build your church).
St. Augustine (354-430 A.D.):
“The CATHOLIC CHURCH... the SUCCESSION of PRIESTS…
BEGINNING from the very SEAT of the APOSTLE PETER…
to the PRESENT episcopate (office of Bishop).”
“I should NOT believe the gospel
EXCEPT as moved by the AUTHORITY of the CATHOLIC CHURCH.”
(Cont. Epist. Manich. Fund. n. 5 p. 269)
sadley catholicism is sending people to hell by idol worshiping . God the father of abraham issiac and jacob warns against worshipping other gods . the rosary the saint statues and the mantras.bowing to the pope
and the point....many people change their beliefs.....
What Lutheran told you the Eucharist “maybe” is there? That’s contrary to the churches doctrine. Lutherans take Jesus’s Words by faith without bringing Aristotle to help explain it.
Those that fail in believing in the entirety of the Word at any time regardless of their knowledge, will backslide to false religion or no faith at all and the consequences are the same.
Which is why there's so much apostasy among Protestants and Evangelicals.
@@tryingnottobeasmartass757🎯
@@NSOcarth Nonsense. Your definitions of heresy are not in the Bible.
@@NSOcarth English is likely a second language for you which may be why you have incorrect grammar that makes your statement unintelligible.
@@NSOcarth No, I am afraid your citation of four causes is quite misplaced based on my comment especially when one considers the grammar in your prior comment which is very unintelligible.
protestantism = subjectvism, relativism, and at the end: wokeism.
First they said no works only faith, then they said no faith only reason, now they say no reason only feelings.
@@jlouis4407 Exactly.
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00:18 🙏 Faith became significant during Dr. Jason Reed's sophomore year in high school, sparked by a personal invitation to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.
01:54 📚 Dr. Reed's journey into theology and philosophy led him to pursue a career as an Evangelical philosophy professor, driven by a desire to defend the faith and address philosophical questions.
05:26 🤔 Dr. Reed questioned the diversity of theological views within Evangelicalism and realized the importance of understanding the historic Christian faith.
06:38 ✝️ His logical examination of Scripture, specifically regarding the Eucharist, led him to consider the Roman Catholic Church as the true representation of his beliefs.
09:36 🌟 Dr. Reed converted to Catholicism in a quiet ceremony, embracing the Church's teachings and practices.
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@jlouis4407 *You failed to answer once again:*
*Bible says Jesus did it to fulfill all righteousness; thus it was a doctrine. But Bible does not say the same for Roman pagan Mary; thus it was not a doctrine.*
*All Jews fulfilled the Law. Are they all sinless according to ROman pagans?*
you said
She did it to fulfill the Law does Jesus being baptized mean that He was a sinner?
My condolences.
Still trolling, eh Sammy? Clearly Catholicism weighs heavily upon you. Maybe you need to start thinking about what your own conversion story would look like. I'll be praying for you.
@@davidcole333 Is speaking the truth of God's word is trolling, then I am trolling. I thank you my friend and maybe I'll share that story of how I converted from Catholic to a follower of Christ. As long as those prayers are to the Father I'll take them. Thank you.
@Enforcer Friend I have never even used the kind of language you are using calling people names because I disagree with someone, but I do thank you and will pray for you. Many blessings.
Indeed. My condolences that you didn't have a good catechist that would have allowed you to stay in the One True Church.
@@DanteColburn Thank you but I am in Christ's church.
@jlouis4407 *Bible says Jesus did it to fulfill all righteousness; thus it was a doctrine. But Bible does not say the same for Roman pagan Mary; thus it was not a doctrine.*
*All Jews fulfilled the Law. Are they all sinless according to ROman pagans?*
you said
She did it to fulfill the Law does Jesus being baptized mean that He was a sinner?
Where in the new testament do you read of prayer to Mary? I've been studying the Bible for decades and have never noticed any but you may enlighten me! Another question relates to denominationalism. Where in the Bible do we read of Roman Catholicism? It is wrong to add and/or take away from revealed scripture. Has the RC church done any of this?
Where in the New Testament does it tell you which writings are Scriptures and which aren’t?
Where does our Lord Jesus give instructions that the Christian faith should be based exclusively on a book ?
My decades' study of the Scriptures has revealed one among many aspects that there aren't any contradictions in them.
A careful, prayerful reading/study should reveal the clear distinction of the Scriptures from any other book
@@vendeevieverite where in your decades of study did you/ have you learn the following…
History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?
You can study and for 100 years you will never know the truth, because what and how you study is sectarianism about Jesus. Secrets that are unfathomable to you, you will never know where you are. You remain just a dead letter on paper and nothing more.
I don't get it?
Jumping from the Fire to the Frying Pan!
@jlouis4407 *You are still dodging ... WHere in the Bible ever said "that's physical flesh and blood of Christ under the appearance of bread and wine"? Where did ROman pagans get all these ns? Self inventions?*
you said
That's fine because it is under the appearance of bread and wine...
I deffend my on relligion roman catholik because I am a loyal person.
Why do religious people think they need to "earn heaven?"
God is our Father. He loves His children.
As a father of 4 children, my happiness is directly related to my children's well-being, and so it is with God Himself!
Jesus is our Brother and He is all about love, charity, and acceptance.
Meanwhile, most Christian religions teach that we need to earn God's love ("accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior" . . .)
Stop making God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ human and accept the fact they are divine and none of our human rules work for them!
God loves us because we are His children and we do not need to earn His love!
This is 100% Catholic 👍🏻 AMEN!!!
@@srich7503 I believe that most Catholics are in "the earning mode" because of the lock-step ways of Catholicism
and the general dependence most Catholics have on their priests to think for them!
Catholic catechisms and church laws make it a pretty formal religion.
Ceremonies and formality don't an informal religion make!
@@leoinsf ALL of Christianity fall into this category whether they “believe it” or not…
History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century, just 75 years AFTER the council of Nicaea which began the Trinitarian docrtine, and then with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved these scriptures by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?
Peace!!!
@@NSOcarth The words of a "died in the wool" "God is my Judge, not my Father" believer!
If God is my Father and sent His only Begotten Son into the world, tell me that love is missing from the equation.
The "Catholic problem" is that priests "earn" their way to heaven by their years of seminary, etc.
The simple fact is that God loves us because He is our Father and we are His children.
It is all about identity, not "earning or losing." It is all about love!
Jesus was about "people", not scripture, not "earning."
I know my words will not convince you because your religion teaches you that love is about "earning."
You will never convince me that we can lose our way to God in any way!
It is written in scripture that there will be a great "apostasy" in the last days. Why would anyone leave their church and join the most idolatrous religion of today?
The apostasy was Luther, who destroyed chistendom and introduced relativism and choose your own truth. That is the reason your society is secular and godless.
@jlouis4407 *Bible describes "traditions of men" this way: Mar 7:8, Col 2:8*
1. Anything not from the commandment of God or Mosaic Law were called tradition of men.
2. Philosophies based on principles of the world and not according to Christ/God were called traditions of men.
Mar 7:8 *For laying aside the commandment of God* , you hold the *tradition of men* -the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do."
Col 2:8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the *tradition of men* , according to the basic principles of the world, and *not according to Christ*
*Many Roman Catholic traditions (doctrines) were not based on commandments of God/Jesus or Mosaic Law. And they were not according to God/Jesus. A lot were based on philosophies of the world too. So they should be discarded.*
*Examples of that: Jesus did not command making of statues and bowing to them in a Church. These kind of traditions should be discarded. And many more.*
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LOL you have your own traditions of men and are unable to discern between the traditions of the Pharisees and Christian traditions nowhere is Christian and apostolic tradition condemned anywhere.
@jlouis4407 *Hilarious false claims again. Sola Scriptura totally does not reject "traditions of Apostles and Jesus, 2 Thes **2:15**". Sola Scriptura merely rejects "traditions of men, Col 2:8, Marl 7:8, Mat 15, Mat 23".*
*Bible says "any doctrines not from the commandments/commands of Jesus/God were "traditions of men", Col 2:8, Mark 7:8". 95% of Roman pagan doctrines are in this category.*
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Doctrine does not only come from Bible, there was a time before Bible and before the gospels and epistles were even written. "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle." 2 Thessalonians 2:15 This says that traditions were transmitted through spoken word outside of the written epistles as well as the epistles.
Is there a pattern here?
Professional evangelical theologians procuring posts teaching or professionally evangelizing on behalf of the Catholic church.
I don't doubt their sincerity.
Genuine question.
dishonest question, revealing your bigoted mind
The Protestants who come home are on fire and have a working knowledge of the faith, particularly Scripture, that many cradle Catholics lack. They have mentally "rebuilt" the faith in the process of becoming Catholic and are in an excellent position then to teach.
I am afraid many of the best native candidates are bogged down in the mind numbing liturgy wars and "reporting" on Vatican rumors, which tend to render them Protestants in spirit. Is a man in love with a particular Mass, arguing against the validity of the last ecumenical council, really in a position to teach the faith? No, unfortunately. Our fully reunited brethren tend to be on guard against such attitudes and know how to have a relationship with the current Peter. Not all (I am looking you Taylor Marshall) but enough to make a pattern.
@@atrifle8364 you write of a vocal but tiny minority of Catholics who idolize one form of liturgy and I agree with you on that.
Maybe there's only a tiny minority of converts who get the special attention I mentioned in my previous post here.
I suppose that's me answering my own question.
As for holding fast to and a deep grasp of scripture, not a requirement for the Catholics in the faith, imo. We have the church to do that for us.
@@Kitiwake - I agree that Scripture knowledge is not a requirement for a Catholic and that it is the Church's job to hold onto it for us. That said, the whole first part of the Mass is Scripture reading. Hopefully the Church isn't wasting everyone's time by proclaiming it. Paying attention to Scripture, even though it's not a personal responsibility is part of our formation, at least it seems to me.
Also if the goal is to bring Protestants home in particular, then a working knowledge of Scripture is a must in way that it doesn't matter for someone never exposed to the mindset.
Anyway, I think you have hit on problem, which is selection bias. The people who even get these jobs are a minority of Protestants who come home. Most Protestant pastors and teachers coming home need to find other work, which someone said in an interview around here. 🙂 In this story, he clearly had a talent and enthusiasm obvious to his first professors. Not everyone gets urged to be a professor and is tad reluctant to pursue it.
I know Dr. Marshall personally. Very down to earth, humble person who loves worshiping God, especially in the form of the mass. His calling is to inform people of whats going on so they don’t lose the faith. Men who are informed aren’t struggling with being Catholic but rather know what direction to take their family to live the faith, faithfully and with like minded individuals.
@jlouis4407 *Misquoting Scriptures does not help you ROman pagan. John 20 totally does not say Roman pagan religion inherited the authority of the Apostles. So where is your proof that it was so? All self claims?*
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Jesus gives the Holy Spirit and power to forgive and retain sins as He did in John 20:21,
You walk like a duck, you quack like a duck...you begin to believe you are a duck. It's tragic to see this story.
@jlouis4407 *You seem dull. Every Jew fulfill Mosaic Law. Were they all sinless too according to your false logic?*
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She was fulfilling the precepts of the Law how can one be unclean after giving birth to the sinless God answer me that, you say that giving birth to Jesus made her unclean.
What if it's a home of deception ?
That would mean that Jesus came to deceive
Christian - comes to faith from the revelation of who Christ is by reading word inspired by God
Catholic - comes to faith by the realization that the RCC is the only true church by reading word uninspired by man.
thank u
😂😂😂What pagan thinking. Catholic Church made of man? Twilight of the mind in your head. No need to say anything further.
if that is your best argument, i realy can not see why you convert. John 6 have to been study in context
So happy to be a born again Christian Protestant...no need but Christ to be my intercessor; Certainly, no need to jump through Catholic hoops.
It is interesting that you are following these types of posts. Perhaps there is a desire in there somewhere to learn more about all this?
@@leonardconvissor9829 I was more interested in the pop up feature of some fool who abandoned true Christianity.
@@Charles-jg8dz If I may say - the Holy Spirit leads us. I would never call you a "fool" for your efforts to find your home in Christianity. The fact that you are interested in these posts suggests to me that you are still of an open mind, and still perhaps searching - as we all should do. If we can share some Christian hospitality between ourselves as "Christians", perhaps Satan would not have such a foothold in our society. I personally would like to see Christians work better together. I think we would all be in a better place here and also in the hereafter.
@@leonardconvissor9829 My Jesus accepts me without adding ' Hail Marys, Crucifixes and rosary beads. It appears that the Roman Catholic Church is under going some major, internal problems ( need I mention them?) because God has allowed Satan inside due to all the corruption that has been going on. You, Sir , by supporting the Church , are just as guilty as those within the Church hierarchy.
@@Charles-jg8dz Appreciate the reply. Perhaps less accusations would help us all get along better. All humans are in a fallen state - I believe all Christian denominations accept that. We also can only be perfected with Jesus's intercession. Perhaps if we focus on that more and finger pointing less, then we can move forward as a stronger presence in this world. Satan loves division. Love you brother Charles, and I am sure Jesus does too!
In a court of law, both parties must always be heard before making any judgment. Here is what the defendant has to say:
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The one Church that Our Lord Jesus established is, and always will be, the Catholic Church.
Nothing debatable about that!
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THE MOMENT PAGANISM MIXED WITH CHRISTIANITY
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Any church that departs from Christ's teaching is not Christian. The liberal Methodist church is therefore not Christian.
I have posted a simple question at several pro-Catholic sites but am yet to obtain a Christ-like response. So I try once more here:
What did Jesus mean when He proclaimed "No man comes to the Father except through me"? (Jn.14:6; 1Jn.2:1).
Before any brother or sister answers, please be sure you know the difference between a genetic father, like Abraham, father of Jews, and a spiritual one, like God the Father, who is also Jesus if God can be trusted to preserve His recorded truth (Is.9:6).
I am still loooking for someone to
@@po18guy Sounds like you need salvation as there is nothing Christian about your attitude. And I am absolutely certain you have never read the Holy Bible, other than verse ore two, which escaped your comprehension. Have you not read Christ's precepts for exhortation? Evidently not.
Please go away.
@@TheBinaryWolf :
I'm sure that you have read the Bible, so can you tell me if you believe everything that you read in the Bible?
And if so, why?
How can you be sure that it is true?
I'm glad you found a tradition that makes you happy. The veneration of Mary occurred after the church had been around over 1,000 years. But you do you.
It began long before that.
Ambrose, who lived in Rome before going to Milan as its bishop, venerated Mary as an example of Christian life and is credited with starting a Marian cult of virginity in the 4th century. Marian veneration was theologically sanctioned with the adoption of the title Theotokos at the Council of Ephesus in 431.
Marian devotion-and devotion to the saints in general-existed in the early Church, as St. Irenaeus affirms in the late second century:
For as Eve was seduced by the word of an angel to flee from God, having rebelled against His Word, so Mary by the word of an angel received the glad tidings that she would bear God by obeying his Word. The former was seduced to disobey God, but the latter was persuaded to obey God, so that the Virgin Mary might become the advocate of the virgin Eve. As the human race was subjected to death through [the act of] a virgin, so it was saved through a virgin” (Irenaeus, Against Heresies, V: 19, 1).
Read St. Ignatius of Antioch on Mary, it began right away, God bless!
@CoffeeLover-mz7bk - the Tradition of the Bible occurred after the church had been around over 400 years also soooo…
History shows us that Jesus didn't leave us a bible, the apostles didn't tell us which books belong in the bible, the church fathers never agreed on the 27 books of the NT through the 4th century, not only did they not agree but their list of would-be NT canons were GROWING during this time. So, if it wasn't the Catholic/Orthodox church that compiled the 27 books of the NT in the 5th century with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and preserved it by laboriously hand copying them over and over throughout the centuries before the invention of the printing press, the “rule of faith” for many, please tell us, show us, who did? And if this church no longer exists today, what good is the text which came forth from her if she couldn't sustain herself?
If a person came up to you and said “you must eat my flesh and drink my blood for eternal life,”…you would think that person has a mental disorder. Why does this makes sense to you?
Suppose you had spent three years living with that person, witnessing miracles, seeing prophesies fulfilled and coming to the realization that THIS IS GOD !
Would that affect the way you understood the words?
The people who didn't accept Our Lord as the Messiah were the ones who walked away, John 6:66
Those who are denying the true Body and Blood ( NOT symbolic) are still not accepting Him, no matter how much they may deny this. They are walking away from the truth.
@@alhilford2345 have you actually spent 3 years with such a person? Have you talked with any eyewitnesses? Even Luke admits his information was from those who claimed to be witnesses…but did Luke actually talk to the Shepherds? Chapter 1 of Luke clearly stretches the truth about his gathering of information from actual eyewitnesses.
Furthermore, these statements were written not by Jesus but others DECADES after Jesus left the earth. Plenty of time for a new take on the Passover to occur and then write a history to support the new theology.
If I actually saw those miracles..then it would seem reasonable. But, neither you nor I have seen it. So, giving me a hypothetical scenario and then expecting that hypothetical should allow me to believe an entire theology that wine and bread are Jesus’ actual body is really a weak argument.
Alas, your faith needs you to believe what you would find ridiculous in all other religions.
Example: Do you believe Allah allowed Muhammad to split the moon? If you were there and saw it, you too would realize that Muhammad is Allah’s prophet. And there were eyewitnesses!!
So, if you consider your reasoning sufficient that it should persuade me to believe you, you then should be persuaded that Muhammad was Allah’s prophet. I suspect you don’t. If you don’t accept the Muhammad miracle but accept Jesus’ miracle, then you are engaging in the logical fallacy called Special Pleading.
@@robtruax7640, appealing to Islam, which makes demonstrably false claims about Christianity, Judaism, and the Bible, is probably not the best way to counter Christianity. If the Qur'an was completely accurate in everything it said on those subjects, then using it might be a convincing example. However, since Muhammad lied about those three things, it is reasonable to believe he lied about others.
@@tryingnottobeasmartass757 do you know that Jesus actually said “eat my flesh and drink my blood?” We don’t know for sure. we just read what someone wrote down 30 years after Jesus was on the earth. So, while you assert Islam makes “demonstrably false claims,” you can’t, in any way, demonstrate that Jesus ACTUALLY said this. It is not me to prove he said this but it is you who must demonstrate that the person who wrote it down was accurate.
Also, Jesus demonstrated that he didn’t understand seasons when he got angry at the fig tree for not having fruit and cursed it. Oh..that passage doesn’t demonstrate that Jesus didn’t understand seasons (even though a literal reading of the text does show it), but Jesus was using it as a spiritual lesson. Whenever the Bible demonstrates something false, Christianity spiritualizes the passage to make it true. That is also how Muslims defend what you assert as “demonstrably false.” See how similar Christianity and Islam are in?
@@robtruax7640, I didn't attempt to demonstrate in any way that Jesus actually said that. In fact, I made no defense of Christianity at all. Neither did I attack it. I said that appealing to Islam, which makes demonstrably false claims about Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible, is probably not the best way to present your case. If you got anything else from what I wrote, you need to contact your reading teachers from Elementary School and demand they apologize for failing to teach you reading comprehension.
As to his teenage conversion experience, it is notable that the word "believe" was not used. Yet the way of salvation is presented over & over, perhaps over 100 times as giving faith (trust in the Lord Jesus, in OT trust in YHWH) as the only condition for salvation: What must I do to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus & thou shalt be saved, Acts 16. Regardless of the verbiage, if he sincerely trusted Christ as Savior, then He received a transformation & the gift of eternal life with the Lord Jesus. This, of course, requires that one have "Jesus" adequately defined in one's mind. The Lord Jesus is the risen 2nd Person of the Trinity, God become man, not Jesús the Mexican car mechanic or Michael the archangel. If Reed turned to the idolatry of pope-ism, bowing to statues & pretending to sacrifice Christ over & over in the Mass with worshipping bread, deeming it Christ's body, then I disbelieve that he ever actually trusted Christ as Savior & got the transformation from sinful child of Adam to child of God.