A Loving Warning to All Catholics
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Ray Comfort talks with a sweet Catholic girl at Baylor University and warns her of the terrible punishment that awaits those who do not trust in Jesus as the only way to be saved.
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God rejects the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
👍🏽👌🥺
My favourite bible verse
The interviewer is proud
The Word says God opposes/resists the proud. Not that he rejects them.
"But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
James 4:6 KJV
@@rickwyant No bruh, that's call preaching... people must repent ...they should follow Christ instead of following priest.. Catholicism is a part of Christian but not a Christian... being Christian means only Jesus
'not everyone who says to me,"Lord,Lord," shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in Heaven.' Matthew 7:21
The fact this video is 7:21 mins long.
so you are very sure that you are going to heaven?
John 6:40
“And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
@@dustynbeasley891 so you don't believe in judgement?
@@davidn9518 if he does the will of the father he will be saved, Bible doesn’t lie, it’s Gods word
That girl seems to have the right attitude and started on the right road to heaven praise God!!
Johnny Sanchez amen! let’s pray for her ❤️.
@@djm9524 if catholic she'll b lost," we need her to turn Jesus Christ & become a Christian...😃
el honey amen
Amen
Newman Anyanzwa thank you
If all humanity was like this young girl the whole world would be a better place to live . God bless this humble girl.
Remember this girl was only humbled when faced with her son before a Holy God. She did not and could not seek to get right until God revealed her sin. Humanity can't make itself better. It has no desire to seek God. The world never gets better. It is an enemy of God
Actually I got that wrong. It is repentance first then have faith. Almost made it through the day without being wrong. I thank God for his loving correction
Actually it's the other way around this world would be a lot better if we didn't have so many habitual Liars and I quote she said I said a many lies unquote
@taylorrowe2002 - thanks for the caps message. But whose side are you on here?
God loves a humble and contrite spirit.
Hallelujah! The angels rejoice and so do I. I’ve got a new sister and my family can’t ever get too big.
That's something to really thank God about.
what saves is our repentance and baptism..
Not just repentance alone..
it is the first step but we must continue with step two to be born again
@@fewblack1572 Rom 3:28 "For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the law"
Rom 3:21-25 "But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood --- to be received by faith..."
We are saved by FAITH alone, friend :)
@@djm9524 she will repent, " once her heart, mind and soul is set and I do (surely) hope that she will eventually become a Christian Amen..."😃
@@drifttandemz101sidewayzz9 Except for she is a Christian for 23 years already...
She’s so beautiful...honest and very intelligent.
God made her perfect just the way she is.
@David Williams Nobody is perfect... but we must accept them as they are. You sure you are seeing her with christian eye... you know as a Salvation soul...?
@@rumar4u, I really meant that she doesn't have to change how she looks. And yes, your right no one is good, expect God. That's why even though we can never be as perfect as Jesus, that dose not mean we can be loving and genuine.
@@rumar4u attitude and character wise, you're correct. But in terms of one's beauty, we all are
Beautiful but lost as a golf ball in high weeds.
I Cry every time someone makes this decision.
I cry every time some Catholic is sucked into the Born Again movement.
Me too
We rejoice with the saints in Christ Jesus🙏🏻🙌🏼🙏🏻
I was this girl and this is why I left Catholicism and found The Word... I don’t need religion, all I need is Jesus.
That’s really sad you left
@@billrichards776why? She found Jesus.
She understood what haven't.@@billrichards776
Sharing the moral law really opened her heart to show her that she needed a Savior.
@Harry Waddington but Catholics believe in faith + works get you in, & your good works do nothing to get you into heaven.
@Harry Waddington So then, works are required according to James. How do we know what works one ought to be doing??? Jesus said in Matthew 28:19-20, go and baptize and teach them to observe all things Jesus commanded. Is this a good place to start? Is this the works James was referring to?
Harry Waddington I was raised in Roman Catholic family. I grow up knowing that Jesus died for me but never really understood the importance of it. I never understand the Bible. I tried to be a good person but still feel far from God until at the age of around 23-34, God enlightened me with the truth by sending people to help me know Him more. Then I finally understand the importance of Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection. He is the only way to Almighty Father. I surrendered my heart to Jesus. By His grace I am saved. Now I am doing good works not to earn salvation, Jesus did it already for me but because He changes my heart and out of my gratitude to His amazing love.
@Harry Waddington IF you have sold all you have and follow Jesus, how do you have a computer and internet service? You obviously didn't sell all. Therefore, you are unsaved according to Jesus.
@@wvayvay4370 Read what James lists as works. And look at who he is talking to. Works are NOT REQUIRED. Works are what flows from faith. Then look at what the Roman Catholic Church calls works.
Thank you jesus for dying for a world who did not deserve you and your Grace and mercy and faithfulness!!!!!!
@@CrazyDeeDee I agree!!!!
*Jesus ☝️ 🙏 < ☮
@@stevesavage4247 Maybe you should talk more clearly (proofreading before you push "send") because you're not being understood at the moment.
@@stevesavage4247 Well now that we got that outta the way, what exactly were you trying to say?
@@stevesavage4247 I agree. What are you trying to say??
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32
@@jgood3047 No Jesus and the apostles did. Nothing of the details of the RCC ceremony is in the bible. What you have is ONLY A TRADITION FROM APOSTATE FIRST CENTURY FOLLOWERS!
“For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.” Mark 7:8
That church is Thyatira of Revelation.
May God bless you and open your eyes to the truth through the Holy Spirit.
Only ONE MEDIATOR: “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” 1 Timothy 2:5
Only ONE HIGH PRIEST: “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession” Hebrews 4:14
@@jgood3047 Typical response of a strawman argument. Why are none of the “church fathers” scripture then? Oh right because they weren’t inspired or inspiring. RCC is pure opposite of the gospel. But you’re too blind to realize.
Nowhere in the bible does it show anything remotely close to RCC ceremonies and the majority of things they teach. I know I used to be Catholic.
@@jgood3047 Nice lies. 300 years after? Yep exactly. Invented centuries after Christ and his disciples and apostles died. Enough time to corrupt everything. You haven’t provided proof from the bible that the RCC had anything remotely close to what the bible teaches.
The RCC is the gates of hell
@@jgood3047 You clearly don’t have the Holy Spirit, nor can you discern the prophecies of the bible.
You also claim that the RCC is the biggest “church”. So? The bible says the majority of people are lost because they don’t seek the truth because their deeds are evil “13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
Read and pray to figure out the prophecies of Daniel 2, 7, 9 along with Revelation 11, 12, 13, 17, 18.
The books are a puzzle and the pieces and symbols are found throughout the entire bible but a lot is between Daniel and Revelation.
@@jgood3047 church is not a building friend. So because not all authors say their names immediately then it’s not “inspired” according to YOU?
Wow such close mindedness. Doesn’t take much for you to reject something. Probably because you don’t want it to be true. Because then you’d have to repent, men love darkness rather than light unfortunately. God bless
Thank you Ray for leading this lost Catholic to salvation through Jesus Christ. 🙏😇
Let her come back home to the fullness of faith which is only present in the Catholic Church his waters are watered down Christianity
This young lady is 25 by now and I hope she’s still going strong in faith 🙏🏽Jesus Christ is the way
Let’s hope she has strengthened her Catholic faith!
Wow. Just like that her eternal destiny was changed. Amazing!
Her eternal destiny already looked pretty good imo.
What a beautiful young woman. I pray that Jesus fills her with joy and salvation
The girl is so humble 🙏🏾 God bless her
Father, I pray for Joselyn and ask that you continue to draw her closer to your heart. In Jesus name, Amen.
Amen.
Amen!
Amen
Amen!
Amen
Ray has such a disarming but loving way of approaching people, and his simple prayer was beautiful.
alray, nothing you just said makes sense or is at all relevant to this ministry. “Con man”, in whose understanding? Yours? That’s subjective.
@@heavnxbound He does pretty good with uninformed Catholics, he would not "disarm" an informed and practicing Catholic, I can tell u that
This is a warning to all of us (lukewarm christians). Read your bible, pray everyday and you shall grow.
I cried again. I'm so happy for that beautiful young soul and her willingness to submit and call on the Lord. She is now our sister in Christ.
How beautiful when someone comes to Jesus Christ! Heaven celebrates when even 1 comes to His kingdom. God bless you Ray Comfort. I pray God would continue using you and giving you strength and courage in Jesus name, Amen.
Clearly a loving warning for all! Let's all pray for her and those around us who need to hear the simple message of the gospel. The simplicity of the cross is so reassuring, to know salvation is a gift, takes the burden off of us. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice so we may have salvation.
I was happy to see that she was open to what Ray had to say about Christ. She seems very humble, and I pray that the Holy Spirit will guide her to Christ, in Jesus' Name.
Everything that he said is 100% accurate. I was raised in Roman Catholicism, in a very strict home. I left the Catholic church in my teens and made the choice to follow Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I sensed from a very young age that everything I was being told by the Catholic church and my Catholic School teachers, was not the truth. I know that that was the Holy Spirit nudging me toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Praise God, I'm saved from the eternal damnation of hell, and I'm going to heaven when I die. All glory to God. 🕊️
Too bad. Sounds like you were never a Catholic, but were a Vatican II Protestant!
How do you reason with someone who has lived as an Evangelical Christian who has decided to renounce it become Catholic but has been keeping it secret. His decision is destroying our marriage.
@@vickihogan8207 oh my goodness. I'm so sorry. That's heartbreaking. 💔😔 I've never dealt with a situation, similar to yours. If it's your husband that you're referring to, I would just keep on living your life for the Lord, just like you always have. Don't change what you're doing, unless the Lord specifically leads you to. I've learned the hard way that you can't convince someone to change their mind or their heart. It only pushes them further away from the Lord. Only Jesus Christ himself, can do that. Seek the Lord, by fervent prayer and fasting, and he'll show you how to handle this situation. That's the most important thing you can do. Get out of God's way, and let Him take complete control of your words, your actions, your attitude, and watch what happens. It won't happen overnight. God moves in his own time. Be patient. And as God's word says, win that person to Christ, without a word. Stay in God's word, no matter how discouraged you might become. Let nothing get in the way, if spending time with the Lord, every day. I'm praying for you.
I don't understand how one could not have a personal relationship with Jesus if one grew up praying to Him??? These people must unfortunately be what are called the hatched, matched and dispatched Catholics who show up only for a few important events in their life journey. They have not done study or prayer time.
@@vickihogan8207You can decide that the Holy Spirit has been active in every generation and decide that Church History is the true continuation of Jesus reaching out to every generation as promised. Bible Alone leaves one stuck in 90 AD.
I don't believe she's a practicing Catholic.
She never heard "the wages of sin is death?"
She didn't know why Jesus died on the cross?
She didn't do the sign of the cross when she prayed?
She's probably a Catholic in name only, as in her parents telling her she's Catholic (more like an ethnicity than an ideology).
It's sad, but many people who claim some Christian denomination only do so because their parents tell them they are, as if it's an ethnicity, rather than a belief system.
Jay Cee
Exactly. Well said. I know a guy who doesn’t believe in God and thinks we’re biological descendants of apes yet calls himself a catholic like whaaaat
@@chrisgagnon5768 - LOL - They say that about 80% of the US identify as "Christian." But, I think it's more like 20%. If 80% of this country was truly Christian, I doubt this country would be the way it is. So, they "identify" that way because someone, like a parent, only told them, without really passing on any belief of the Bible, Jesus or what He did.
So true, our country is 80% Catholic and the church never allowed gay marriage here nor teach us about the Evolution thing.We were taught that Jesus is the way the truth and the life,no one comes to the Father but through Him.
@@aizam5841 - Which country is that?
@@TodaysDante is that important?we cant even get divorce sadly nevermind marriage of third sex.😁But of course because of the outside influence few attempted to even make up a drama or scene then take a video as proof of discrimination but thyre arent successful so far.
Sweet, sincere girl. God bless her.
this man talks in a warm way.. I will learn from you. Thank God for he saving and using us.
Hes gentle. And that's one of the fruits of the spirit
@@akgo2684 he is attacking the catholic church
@@andreeattieh2963 "attacking"...
@@akgo2684 yes attacking the catholic church is what protestants do
@@andreeattieh2963 if this is your idea of attacking then God help you.
Cradle Catholic here.
Never been happier once i started doing my part knowing my faith. Sometimes our separated brothers enables us to start doing away with childish things[thoughts]; which i still found in Roman Catholicism.
GodBless you Brother for your works.
It's wrong how he slanders the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church was founded by Jesus, He told us "Upon this rock I will build my Church" he didn't create all of these Protestant churches or the idea that faith alone can save you, misled people did...Protestants broke away from the Church, God did not make their churches. I also want to add in that Catholics do not worship Mary. She is like any of us, a human, but a human who has a better connection with God then we do. When we say the Hail Mary one of the lines is: "Holy Mary Mother of God PRAY for us sinners now and at the hour of our death" We do not ask her to save us, we ask to be prayed for. Now in the Our Father: "GIVE us this day our daily bread and FORGIVE us our trespasses" we do not ask to be saved by Mary we ask for God to save us. Now you may think, "Well what about the statues?" We have statues of great American leaders, athletes, politicians, Mary is more revered than any of them, so why wouldn't we have a statue of the one person in all of history who never committed a single sin? You may also say "Why do you kneel to statues of her?" We see that the perfection in her is a result of the grace and love of God and that we should be respectful to her grace and perfection, for example when someone in a baseball game gets hurt, the teammates will kneel as a sign of respect towards them. Is that seen as idolatry? No, so what is the difference? Now had Mary not been blessed by God or an object like "Buddha" it would be idolatry.
All churches can be traced back to the Catholic church which Jesus started. I believe he got mad at the phrases when they acted holier then though. Catholics are Christians Christians are any one that believe Jesus is our Lord and Savior. Catholic is the branch or Church. I personally don't like when people call our church a cult it is not. I dont believe Christians should behave that way. There's already too much evil in the world, let's not pull apart fellow Christians.
@@terriradcliffe7791I agree so much
@CALEB ALVAREZ I appreciate your input, I'm surprised to hear you say Catholics have treated you like garbage, all Catholics I've ever known are good people. To answer on Mary, she never sinned, she had the free will to...but because she was born without original sin she was made "The New Eve" and was able to decide whether she would go down Eve's path of eating the apple or to do what God asked of her in carrying our Lord in her. Now about the praying, we adk for her to pray for us... In the Hail Mary we say "Holy Mary Mother of God PRAY for us sinners now...." in the memorare: "Never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, IMPLORED thy help or sought they INTERCESSION was left unaided" in the Salve Regine: "... Turn then most gracious ADVOCATE...) Now if we look at the "Our Father": "Hallowed be THY name, THY kingdom come, THY will be done" so you see in the prayers to Mary we are simply asking for her to pray to us just as we would any other human. Now look at the word "Prithee" it is a term used to make a respectful request to someone. I appreciate you writing, thank you.
@CALEB ALVAREZ In the Bible it says that Mary was full of grace. Catholic theologians over time have interpreted this to mean that she was born without sin. There is no Biblical evidence that I 'am right, but God didn't give us scripture so that we would instantly be given the answer. It's the same way with a blind man who Jesus healed....He had him wash his eyes in the river to be healed. God gave us our minds so that we could further interpret what he says in the Bible. I respectfully believe that Protestants take the Bible too much in a "If the Bible doesn't say it, it isn't true". If all we need is the Bible to understand what God is telling us, why has Earth been blessed with countless great and wise thinkers?
Once again... would you not ask a friend of yours to pray for you before you go into surgery? It's the same with Mary, so why not ask the person who carried God in her womb to pray to God for your intentions?
Now, the term "Church" can be applied to either the Catholic Church or people who believe in Christ to be God. The Catholic Church was founded by Jesus followers, he told Peter that upon him he would build his Church. So far as I know Protestants don't recognize Saints, this would include Peter. Martin Luther, the man who created Protestantism was a Catholic Priest who for some reason changed his mind and decided that the Catholic Church was wrong. He was excommunicated. This happened in 1572, 1500 years after Jesus' death. This shows that the rock "Peter" had created Gods church, the Catholic Church.
What a sweet young lady. I pray she’s given her life to Jesus now. It’s amazing that so many thank you, Ray, for opening their eyes to truth.
It is very touching to see her heart is soft and she received the truth.
@@jgood3047 catholicism is a cult a false religion
The Pope nowadays says that the Holy God accepts lgbtq children just as they are. Beware of wolves in sheeps clotching. Religions and churches are man made, some of the closer,s7ome of them far from God. Read and listen to the Bible, pray, fast, and seek a personal relationship with God. Join a church that not departs from the Truth of The Word of God, not deletes or adds human made commandments to it. God bless you and good luck my brother in Christ 🙏
@@bobburger9152 the catholic church is not a cult it is the bride of christ
Yes we pray for" newbys"
It is at this time the enemy attacks..God Protect them all Father God in Yahshua's Name
Amen praises to our Kings of Kings L o rd Of Lord's
It's beautiful to see a person come to the light of Jesus with an open heart.
And all the people said ? AMEN!!
OH GIRL! THE ANGEL'S in Heaven were rejoicing when you ask Jesus to be your Savior 💗💗💗
Amen Amen Amen.
Anna West Jesus was already her savior she is in his church both physically and spiritually.
@@atanasiogreene8493 A church doesn't save only Jesus does.
Jesus said "You *must* be born again." (Jn 3:7)
There's no wiggle room there. It's an all or nothing deal with Jesus Christ. . . . Not the catholic church and certainly not Mary.
Ana R Jesus founded a church and that church has lasted and has been protected because he said the gates of hell will not prevail against it (Matthew16:18) he gave an authority that allows doctrine to be bound on heaven and earth (Matthew 16:19). And Baptist’s whether they are nondenominational Baptist’s, fundamentalist Baptist’s, etc. Teach a definition of being born again which is unbiblical and is merely made up. We are born again and regenerated through baptism because being born again is through water and spirit .
Ana R and evangelicals teach we need a personal relationship with Christ however every single human being has a personal relationship with Christ it’s about whether we have a good or bad relationship with Christ.
All glory and honor to God! The Gospels are wonderful, and every word of them is true! And all of those wonderful Gospels were written by good and holy Catholic men! Our thanks to them who were guided by the Holy Spirit!
Catholic men??!!!! Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were NOT Catholics...they were Jews.
@@ocean77359 You cannot be that stupid, so it is surmised that you are spouting prot. lies that have been ingrained into you for some time. Jew or Gentile, or anything in between, they are Catholics by Faith in Jesus, who built the Holy Catholic Church. Each of those Gospel writers are cannonized Catholic Saints. Each of those men have numerous Catholic churches all over the world named for them. Matthew and John were also Apostles, which means they are among the first Catholic Bishops. And remember, there is no salvation outside the Holy Catholic Church.
This demonstrates that more Protestants and Catholics have to read their bibles, and seek God.
Those who *_profess_* to be .....
The church came before the bible and is the foundation where the Bible came from. Not the Bible over the church.
@@rascal211 So whatever the church says, goes, right? Are you referring to the ROMAN catholic church by any chance?
@@rascal211 finally someone said it, people don’t realize their Protestant church came from Martin Luther
@@rascal211 You are wrong and spiritually blind. The word of God came from God!
John 1:1
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.…
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Praise God! Wonderful are your works Father! Bless this young woman forever and ever 🙏💖
This was beautiful
All glory to our lord Jesus Christ 🙏🏻
It breaks my heart that so many people have no idea of what's life is actually about ,Forming a relationship with our Creator and Savour Jesus Christ. There's a hudge lack of education ,there seems so few are spreading the Gospel but there are some which are most excellent educators like Ray Comfort ,may The Lord continue to provide all provisions ,Safety and Grace for you and your Ministry faithful servant for Christ our Lord, I pray in Jesus Name amen.
Thank you, Living Waters, for all that you do to reach out to the millions lost around us
I am Catholic and I am not lost.
Man I would love to see you person one day. You rock Ray! Praying peace and safety wherever you go and that the hearts/minds/souls, will dramatically be changed, and that every word you use, will be a seed that will grow, flourish, and bear much fruit in the mighty name of King Jesus.
Just go to Huntington Beach....I have seen Ray there more than once at the pier
@@Chief_Eagle_Dropping sure, buy his plane ticket to LAX 🤔
😣wonder if it is meant to just let people know where he is rather than a boast of being able to go 🤨
@@Chief_Eagle_Dropping hey my friend I am not far from there do you know what time frame can you give me a two hour time he might be there would be much appreciated thank you stay safe
@@coryburns1905 I certainly will....messaging on YT is going away i read. Shoot me an email at phi39582@gmail.com and I will let you know if I find out.
If you're in pain you're not alone. If it seems like the world is crushing you you're not alone. If you've wasted ten years you're not alone. If your future is uncertain you're not alone. If you're thinking of killing yourself you're not alone. If nothing seems to work out you're not alone. If you're at your limit and you're ready to throw in the towel you're not alone. When you're alone you're NOT ALONE! If you relate to anything I just wrote you're not alone. I'm right here with you and so is God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Everyday is ONE day closer. One day closer. Lord Jesus!
Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Your post really blessed me, thank you brother, and God bless you.
@@DrTucsonJim God bless you!
Thank you that touched me God bless
Beautiful
שלום
Beautifully said brother Jeremiah.
You know ! The good thing this video does is expose Catholics who don’t know their faith. But as a former Protestant I would say with confidence I would hope I get a interview like this one day.
i have a few questions for ya chris!
though i must say - i believe the Word of God 100% - and i'd have to let you know how the 'church' of rome contradicts the Word of God.
you up for it??
tony sure let’s do that. Let’s discuss each topic. I would say the theology of “faith alone” once saved always saved” is a false theology that goes against the word of God. So ask anything you want and then I can ask anything I want. Sound like a deal?
@@chrisarmon1002 Sir - you still interested in discussing Truth?
Sure let’s first define what is the “truth” because you and I are both making these theological claims. So what topic should we focus on? Do you have a IG?
@@chrisarmon1002 Truth:
1 - Jesus Christ IS Truth - John 14:6
2 - Thy Word IS Truth - John 17:17
3 - Thy Commandments ARE Truth - Psalm 119:142,151,160
what is 'IG'?
I'm not catholic but I don't agree with the title. It should be for everyone who proclaim to be Christian to really go deeper in God
This video and its contention all show how to belittle a catholic and more so make him dossal as a master taming its dog. Very condescending.
She gave the right answer as she needs to repent and confess her sins John 20:23. Also Jesus said go and sin NO MORE.....that is also why we need to confess because the spirit is strong but the flesh is indeed weak....when we repent we confess and reconcile with God....Amen.
Confession in the Roman Catholic tradition is not Christian, there are no priests in the Church. Everyone is subject to Jesus Christ, not any man, no matter what he calls himself. There is not any hierarchy like the Vatican and the Papacy teach. Read Revelation 13:1-10, 17 & 18, these are all talking about the Roman Catholic Church, then see if you want to be a part of Jesus Christ or the Papacy? You cannot have both.
@@bgamelson The reason I write what I do is out of love. Would you let some go into a building you knew was getting ready to blow up? No, you would warn them. Love helps people no matter how painful it might be to hear it. The Words that we have from God have been brought forth with thousands of proofs that it came from the Church and the Apostles. You can denigrate the Creator who came in the flesh to save us, but those who believe the lies you spread will pay a heavy price. There is a life, an eternal life, to gain through Jesus Christ alone, you can reject it, but I am telling you that whatever you believe, it is error. He gave us these Words so we, with the Holy Spirit as our guide in what is Truth and what is error, can walk in the way of Truth. To reject Jesus Christ is to reject life Himself.
@@karlready7610 Amen!
At first I didn't think she was going to be as humble as she was. Praise God for her having ears to hear.
Yes I'm also ex Catholic I'm Set free in Jesus Christ my saviour redeemer my refuge my God I am born again from above Holy Spirit abounds consume the word of God daily
How to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? "Be holy, because I am holy." - 1 Peter 1:16
Mary Wisniewski hey guys Catholicism is God’s church from Peter. Peter got the keys to Heaven, becoming the first pope, every pope came from him. Catholicism is created by Jesus and nobody questioned it for the first 1,500 years. then, for the last 500 years there came different denominations. i will say there are so many misinformed ppl about the Catholic church!! just the fact that Catholicism is Jesus’s pure word and that denominations came off of it because the ppl who started it disagreed with what Jesus taught should be alarming and eye-opening in itself. please, i urge you to look at reliable sources for the Catholic church. please. God bless❤️
God said to test the spirit to see if it is from him. He also said a good tree never brings forth bad fruit, and a bad tree never brings forth good fruit. Let’s apply. Is the catholic church’s fruit good or bad, more specifically is the fruit from the pope good or bad? I would say and this is my opinion that the fruit of Catholicism is bad. There are some truth in what they teach but still the fruit is bad.
Jesus didn’t bring religion he is the way, so don’t be part of a denomination or religion be part of Jesus
Dymphna Lynn catholicism is not scriptural at all I was catholic but when I seriously pursued Jesus I realized that the Bible tells us Jesus tells us we must die to self repent for our sins ( not talk to a man called father which is against scripture) and Jesus then gives us His Holy Spirit When we do that and stop trying to be good but be in Him completely we can see scripture without blinders on! We can see also by doing research that paganism was brought into the Roman Catholic Church by Constantine around 300 so even if it was once started by peter that is what they tell us it’s paganistic at its core! Any part of the mass has pagan symbols and rituals also worshipping of dead popes literally keeping their corpses and people wearing out the feet of a statue of peter from kissing it! The prayers to mary the idolatry of worship to her is an abomination! The catholic church has killed millions of christians because they would not take in their man made religious rites it truly is evil and it is time to ask God to show you Its a religion that is not of the Lord Jesus Christ and that’s who we are called to not a church not a denomination but to Him and Him only! God bless you!
Dymphna Lynn ...I’m sorry, I would guess that you might feel ganged up on here, but we just want to see you walk in victory. I was raised in a Catholic home & went to Catholic schools until I graduated from high school. I learned plenty of catechism & church doctrine, but very little Bible. What never made sense to me...why would I have to go to purgatory to pay for my sins if Jesus paid for them on the cross? Wasn’t His sacrifice enough? And how could I possibly add to what He had already done? So after high school I started reading the Bible on my own & discovered that there was absolutely nothing about purgatory in the Bible! Plus I learned Truth for myself for the first time. I held up the Truth to what I had learned in Catholic schools & was very surprised to find that the “traditions” that the Catholic Church taught didn’t line up with Scripture. I would encourage you to do the same. Ask God to reveal His Truth to you as you read. I pray that your eyes would be opened to see what Jesus did on your behalf & may you discover hope for your future. I’m praying for you.
I was a Catholic for 35 plus years, & never knew Jesus. Through a suicide in my family was the 1st time I went to the WORD rather than Church/Religion for an answer. I wanted to know Life after death, does anyone know for sure. I found Jesus in the Word; which tells me I was looking in all the wrong places before. Now I go to the Bible is for all my answers. Not church, priest, no one religion. WORD only.
I'm a catholic Christian. I am saved. The Lord is in my life and heart. I know I am saved by the blood of Jesus.... Praise be to GOD I am a Catholic...
If you are truly born again, the Holy Spirit will lead you out of the heresy which is the Catholic Church
@@jaredpazin totally agree..
@@jaredpazin you have no clue what our faith teaches. Our whole Mass is bible based. Who do u think interpreted the bible? The Catholic Church was established by Jesus ; Peter was our 1st Pope..
We have the true BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS. "not a symbol." We have the key to the truth.
PRAISE BE TO GOD...
Personally I was a Catholic serving every sunday in whats called the alter. I knew the mass by heart. I want to say that Jesus never came to create Catholisim neither any other religion. He came to create desciples that look like him, Jesus never prayed to Mary nor put Peter as the head of the church. Faith in the Catholic church is based on traditions of man and teachings of the popes, verify Paul letters with the mass and you will find loads of problems
The last supper Jesus said do this in rememberance and not to crucify Christ every Sunday(check the letter of Hebrew), Prayers to Mary and other saints is pure idolatry breaking exodus 20 ten commandment which is basic Jesus teaching.
I want to give this video a million likes but can only click the button once. Thank you Ray! God bless you for your faithfulness
God bless her!❤️
Watching this just touched my heart 😢, thank you Ray for sharing the word of God❤
I am a Protestant knowing very much that without Jesus, I am toasted in all eternity. Thank you Jesus, my Lord and my God, for forgiving all my sins!
So why would you be toasted? For merely being human?
No Protestant or Catholic will be saved but only born again believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. John 3:3-5 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be forgiven and saved forevermore with Jesus
Praise the Lord. May the Lord save her. Thank you Pastor Comfort. You are a blessing to me and this entire world.
Bless her I pray she gives her heart to Jesus. ❤️
A VERY MATURE & RESPONSIVE YOUNG LADY . HER PATIENCE & LOVE FOR UNDERSTANDING , IS OPENING THE DOOR & JESUS IS ON THE OTHERSIDE !!!!! I CAN HEAR ANGELS REJOICING !!!!! THANK YOU FOR L O V I N G OTHERS RAY COMFORT !
I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and personal saviour I will Keep very body in my prayers 😀🙏
She has a beautiful heart and soul, just needs to learn more about Jesus' love through the Word of God.
What a great and lovely testimony from a beautiful young lady .She really acknowledged that she is a sinner , just like us all ! . Ray's message really got through to her heart . I hope and pray she will continue her new path in life and trust the finished work of Jesus .
Ray is so powerful in his way of explaining. Lord help this young woman continue in a life lived for You. Pleasing in Your way. Give her the strength she'll need to resist the temptations of this vile world.
My prayer is this for all people Lord, but especially the youth who are not aware of who You are.
Amen.
This isn't specific to Catholics, just anyone who doesn't understand the Gospel. All Catholics should know the gospel message. The religious education has been VERY poor since the 1960s.
The more I study the more I realize Catholicism isn’t a form of Christianity. It’s its own man made religion.
@@chrisgagnon5768 study the early church fathers from the late first century to the fourth century and you might change your mind. Their doctrines were Catholic.
@Tony in Tasmania I think the truth hurts is what you mean
Tony in Tasmania
Go ahead keep sprinkling your grandchildren with water so you can enter heaven. That’s all it takes, right?
Chris Mole
Yeah the catholic teachings today are much much different. I mean the last 2 popes don’t even agree with each other doctrinally, but those are the leaders and head of Gods church, right?
Beautiful. Absolutely wonderful moment. Praise God.
Let us all get a copy of the Holy Bible for ourselves, read, study and understand it in your heart. Use it as a compass in our daily lives. Amen!
Amen!!! Praise YESHUA 🙌🏾
May God bless her and give her complete joy and peace ✌️ 🙏 ❤️ ✨️
Jesus said we must repent and be born again. We need to put on the parachute!
I read that in Ray Comfort's voice lol
Acts 3:19
John 3:3
Amen !
Put on the LORD JESUS CHRIST !
(Rom.13:14.)
Born again of the Water. Sad Ray Comfort doesn't respect the Church Fathers who made the New Testament. They believed in Baptismal Regeneration.
@@jacksonambrose6269 Being born of water and spirit are to aspects of the same thing, Salvation. They go together. It means the washing of sins and the entering of the Holy Spirit.
The peace and happiness you seek can only be found in the Catholic Church. "Before Abraham was made," says Jesus at John 8:58, "I am".
LETS PRAY THIS HUMBLE HEARTED BEAUTY QUEEN REALLY IS SERIOUS ABOUT HER SALVATION AND SHE FINDS A SOUND BIBLE CHURCH TO GROW IN.
Steven Cohn Thankfully she is in a Church that has a Bible and so much more. God Bless
@@thelightoftheworld8852 if that is truly the case i am thrilled to hear it. thanks.
The Catholic Church is the only sound Bible Church. All others are cheap counterfeits. Outside the Catholic Church there is no salvation.
@@GeorgePenton-np9rh the bible is the authority for all matters of christian faith not a religious institution. the bible must be read and understood than when a priest,pastor, or false prophet makes a statement or gives a sermon, the teaching needs to be evaluated in accordance to what scripture has written since the first century apostles first penned the scripture. no church or denomination has authority or a monopoly on the very WORDS OF GOD!! SO WHATEVER YOU HAVE HEARD OR BEEN TAUGHT IN YOUR CHURCH MUST BE PUT TO THE TEST BY WHAT SCRIPTURE SAYS. MEN AND MAN MADE TRADITIONS ARE FALLIBLE BUT GODS WORDS ARE NOT!!
@Alec Hammond Quite right, Alec. No man-made institution save anybody. But the Catholic Church is not a man-made institution. It was founded by Jesus Christ and is His mystical body (1 Corinthians 12:12) and His mystical bride (Revelation 21:2).
We must understand that Jesus and the Church are one and the same----tge Church is the extension of Jesus throughout the world and throughout history. Jesus saves. The Church saves. The Church's sacraments save. It's all the same thing. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and the Catholic way is the way, the truth, and the life. It's all the same thing.
Once upon a time three Catholics went to Confession. Afterwards someone asked all three, who forgave you your sins? The first Catholic said that God did. The second one said Jesus did. The third one said the priest did. Who was correct? All three! God forgives sin (to the truly repentant), Jesus is God, and the priest has the supernatural power, given to him by Christ at his ordination, to forgive sins in Christ's name.
What a lovely soul. Hope she has continued the walk.
What an humble soul! Praise God!!!
I'm a Catholic, but I was raised in Protestant Churches. I like Ray Comfort and his ministry. I like when he teams up with Kirk Cameron. I most definitely enjoy Living Waters as a You Tube channel. A preachers main job is to bring people to the Lord Jesus Christ. He is doing a great job. God Bless!
You just committed heresy. You are not a true catholic. Go to vaticancatholic.com for the truth.
“There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.” Fulton Sheen
So much anti Catholicism in your videos Ray. I challenge you study church history and sacred Tradition. How did the early Christians establish churches without the NT? Sacred Tradition.
All that being said I admire your work and what you’re doing for the kingdom.
Peace of Christ be with you.
If you are a believer of the Lord Jesus Christ, Study the Bible. But if you say you are a christian and did not read the whole Bible, then you are not a follower or believer of the TRUE GOD JESUS CHRIST of the BIBLE. God has instructed His followers to study the Word of God
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Psalm 119:15-16 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Calums lorns Can I ask you a question: why does the Bible exist? Not how, but why?
@@mikes.8120 it exists for the people to know about God it is the blueprint of Christian life or for learning.
Romans 15:4 King James Version (KJV) For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Calums lorns You misunderstand. I mean why was it compiled? Why were all the individual books assembled into one books. Also, you could argue that the verse in question is referring to Old Testament literature.
@@mikes.8120 there was a need for written accounts to educate others about Jesus' life and ministry.
Amen Glory to God another soul saved ! Hallelujah! Praise God 🙏🏾🙏🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿
@christsavesreadromans1096 no he did not do more research fam
@christsavesreadromans1096 Sorry but your incorrect about Catholicism, catholicism is evil and not the way of Jesus Christ... True Christianty is, do more research and you will run into the truth. the truth shall set you free. God bless and take care.
This was so wonderful, so sweet, so touching. May God bless them both a well everyone that sees this video and joins them.KB
I need a Kleenex. 😭 her eyes being opened to truth is beautiful! Show her who You are Lord more and more, and who she is too.💒
Amen!!
@Bry Guy Amen praise Jesus! 🙌🏼💖 +here, have a tissue. 😊That happens to me too every time i watch a person come to Christ! 😭😄😭😀😊💖
God is good, ALL the time!
Stay Blessed! 🙏🏼👩🏼🌻
Amen.
@@lovelight2914 and all the time God is good :)
Have another Kleenex.
How do know for sure she converted from Catholicism to your Evangelical Protestant brand of Christianity after this?
Thank you so much Lord Jesus Christ for this soul that has come to you. Keep her in the faith continuously.
How do you know she converted from Catholicism to Evangelical Protestant Christianity after this?
It's so sweet how Ray gives the little gift cards and stuff. It's so inspiring to see how much effort he puts into his evangelism. Love you Ray, keep doing Jesus' work.
I've never seen you guys interview real catholics...
Interview Tim Staples I'd love to see that.
Maybe they don't exist. Ray isn't avoiding them!
@@GrahameGould Go to catholic answers youtube chanel also Fr Marc Goring you'll see if we don't exist haha :')
As a Catholic, I doubt our apologetics because priests don't teach it to us. I think we deserve to learn our apologetics.
@@kenal9719 I think you are right, it's a shame.
I am Catholic and proud to be one. We have the holy Eucharist that is celebrated each and every single day in Catholic Churches all throughout the world where the gospel is read and preached.
If only they can ask a “True Catholic” one who really knows the Catechism and Scriptures very well.
I will never bow to the Pope or to a man ever.
@@thelegendofthem6120 every cultures has different forms of gestures that give honor to some respected person, this including giving a bow or a hand shake. If you're Japanese you're most likely to give a bow to some one you respect. Even Cornelius gave Peter a bow on Acts 10:25.
@@whawhing bowing is fine... the Bible doesn't forbif gestures of greeting.
@@thelegendofthem6120 Israelites never bowed the ark of the covenant just to greet it on verse Joshua 7:6, you can't greet an object, but you can bow to it to show your respect on how it represents.
@@whawhing Well let's not get caught up on every single technicality. That's why every man and woman falls short. It's ultimately the intent in the heart I think. Look at the story of the good samaritan. One of my favorite Bible stories.
This was awesome! love the way he handled her snd the situation. she was really moved!!!!! may God bless him and her for such a discourse so that we can enjoy the joy and sorrow for sin together. Lord, I Pray that You will continue to bless this man’s efforts in bringing more souls to You!!!! He was very tender with the tactic that he used in order to win her soul to you, I pray in JESUS’ Name AMEN!!!!!!
It's called having a relationship with Jesus Christ
praise the Lord. Amen
Catholics actually have a more personal relationship with Jesus than Protestants could ever imagine. We worship Him as He wants us to, by eating His Flesh and drinking His Blood. How more personal can you get?
Watch "the hour that will change your life" for a great explanation.
God Bless. I want yall to be saved my brothers and sisters 🙏
You Know ... what you know ❗️.
@@Bjt5081 ummmmmm 🙄 You do realize that Christians keep the Lord's Supper right?
Also . . . the most intimate relationship a person can have with God is receiving the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of the Almighty _(aka: being a born-again believer or spiritual rebirth.)_
The second is to daily walk in the Spirit of Prophecy since conversing with . . . anyone . . . is the best way to develop intimacy.
John 10:27 - _"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me."_
And . . . yes throughout biblical scripture, hearing His voice in the spirit or audibly is literal, perceivable and at times tangible.
This is my favorite youtube channel. I feel my confidence is growing and my desire to share the Gospel every day. God is good always and using Ray Comfort and this channel to help other brothers and sisters of christ to reach the lost. Praise God
I feel sooo soooo happy that atheists come here in comments and comment against US. I am happy! Because God is using Ray Comfort to reach out, and atheists who come here are themselves curious about spirituality and Christ. May God show them the truth. Amen.
Praise God for this beautiful young woman's rebirth into eternal life....thank you for sharing!
She was already rebirthed at baptism.
Having a mellow voice and picking people that dont seem knowledgeable in Catholicism is a great strategy to give the false impression that you are right, but you are only half right and totally half wrong.
Yes that’s what he does!
How is he half wrong?
I’m curious to know this as well. How is he totally half wrong?
God bless. I am Catholic and I am learning little by little about God. Yes, I am a sinner but God's love is for everybody, and I am so disappointed of how other Christians judge Catholics without analyzing what the Catholic Church requires, protects and do.
About our Lady Virgin Mary, God chose her to be Jesus's mother, God chose her for a reason, and we Catholics recognize and love our mother, she guides us to her son Jesus!!! Without our Lady Virgin Mary how Jesus could be called the Son of Man?
About our dear Popes, they are sinners too and yes they dedicated their lives to serve God being just humans following Saint Peter steps, how we know that they teach us about God, because it's mandatory to go to the mass for example, because we dedicate the mass to God, this is the moment for us to be together with our brothers and sisters to spread the Gospel and to understand together God's word. Catholics are one big family, God's family, and yes we are sinners but by God's mercy we will be in God's presence someday.
Again God bless you all!!!
Saludos cordiales de su hermano católico desde Guatemala en Centro América, me despido con mucho cariño y respeto, ¡¡Gracias Dios mío por enseñarme tus caminos!!
Rafael Johathan Monterroso Carcamo - Jesus came for the sinner not the righteous. His Catholic Church is a Hospital for sinners, you are in good company. God Bless
Rafael Jonathan Monterroso Cárcamo we do not hate Catholics or any religion who ever has said they hate you is simply not reading the Bible and following it. I was raised Catholic but something in me didn’t feel right I would ask my priest questions but he never could answer me & I became frustrated and one day I had a dream about Jesus. I started reading the Bible on my own I admit at first it was difficult to understand and it still is but the more I read the more I understand and I feel better. I can’t explain to you but I feel at peace and I no longer have terrible nightmares. I’m not religious but do want a relationship with our lord.
1 Timothy 2:5 for there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
Psalm 148:13 let them praise the name of the lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “ I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except trough me.
God bless you my brother, peace be with you.
@@carmendee6481 If your priest failed in answering your questions you should have gone to another one, or researched your questions yourself. Yes, he should have answered you, but he is human after all. The best way to understand the Church its abundant history and tradition is with those who witnessed Christ and his Apostles, Those in the EArly Church. I read the Bible every day, It's not hard to understand, start with Matthew and work through the gospels, to Revelations. Don't read the bible cover to cover like a novel. Remember that the New is revealed in the Old and the Old is fulfilled in the New. The Church is the fulfillment of Judaism, to understand the Church and why we practice as we do, you need to understand what first-century Jewish Christians understood, as they are who the bible was written for. God Bless
Really?? My friend why would the mass be mandatory as if it were some kind of punishment? What you need to do is read your bible and plead to God to change your heart (to save you), and thus serve Him with gladness. Read your Bible and LISTEN carefully, examine yourself according to scripture and see if you are really in the faith. My dear friend, I believed the Catholic church to be true for more than 15 years until God led me to take Him seriously as if my life depended on it, which it does. I pray that God would soften your heart and allow you to Him in His Word, and that you would realize that the Catholic church is filled with heresy. Amen.
Carmen Dee WOW!!! Me too, I was raised Catholic and nothing helped me there. It’s different than being actually reborn. Once you fully repent you will truly be a new person. Keep reading and believing. That’s what changed my life.
How do we depart from evil? We also need to talk about Jesus living in us and giving us power to overcome and to keep the 10 Connandments.
Another loving interview!! Well done!!
There's an after life...just think of the SAINTS, THEY ARE ALL STILL ALIVE LIVING IN HEAVEN.
Yes, and they can help us archiving heaven.
Read your Bible coco nut
if you look in Mathew 27 51 54 the body's of the holy people came out of their broken tumbs and went into the holy city were many people have seen them
There are only a few people in Heaven who were resurrected when Jesus was, the rest are in the grave, waiting for rhe Resurrection. When Jesus cines back, then those who are sleeping will rise first and those who are alive will join them in the air, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18.
Some are still on earth
even though I'm catholic, i like to listen to what Ray says sometimes.
Catholic or not. Just trust Jesus..
@@oreally8605 Thats exactly why we are Catholic. Jesus started Catholic church….so we joined.
But the young lady knew that to avoid hell they need to confess & repent, but the interviewer rejected this & then he ends up with the same ways for avoiding hell. Their are many Christians who live this way, they never go to church they never fellowship & so they end up not growing in the Spirit, but with faith,this lady has faith.
I'm a missionary in Mexico and I just started The School of Biblical Evangelism. I'm looking forward to being able to take many Catholics and anyone through this process and showing them the Gospel and they are in need of a Savior just like I was and they can have their sins forgiven as well!!
John Citizen well friend catholicism teaches Salvation by grace plus works. That’s not the saving message of the Bible. And as long as the Catholic Church is teaching this i will (and have the command by God) continue to share the truth with everyone I meet. I’m not trying to divide anyone. I just care for them and don’t want them to believe a lie and want them to hear the truth!
The truth is Jesus died for their sins, my sins, and yours. If you will trust him as your Savior and depend on him alone to save you, not what you do in part, he will save your soul too! Transfer your faith to Jesus my friend not to yourself and Jesus but Jesus alone!
God bless.
John Citizen well I am sorry you have misinterpreted those scriptures and will pray for you. Have a good day.
John Citizen I’m not going to mock you or argue with you cause that’s not very Christian like. I love you and pray God will open your eyes to the truth.
2 Timothy 2:1-2 "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also."
Can this guy stop trying to disprove Catholic belief by talking to Catholic people who aren’t that informed about Catholic belief? It’s really frustrating.
i think he's just saving people's souls from death to life and doing it in a very nice way. Does catholicism teach not to save others?
@@leomagno6106 I totally agree. I think this work is very important and people do need to be informed about what the good news of the gospel is. However, he frames his videos as though Catholics don't know the Gospel. And that isn't true. That is what frustrates me.
God bless this young lady. Thank you for sharing the gospel so lovingly, Ray
She has a good heart and humble and she is honest......thank God for delivering her
I hope y’all realize that the Bible says that faith without works is dead
“Do you want to be shown, my foolish fellow, that faith apart from works is barren? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar? You see that faith was active along with is works...” (James, 2 20:22)
@lrenturn wait but the quote from James says "was not Abraham our father justified BY works..." doesn't it?
If you accept that faith without works is dead, and presumably will not save (or does dead faith save according to protestants ?) you need works to be saved, even (by logical extension) from a "faith alone" perspective. It seems that according to the passage above, works are a vital component of faith.
@lrenturn Ephesians 2 states that they are saved by faith and not by works. However, exact definitions are necessary. If by faith you mean simply believing that God exists and that Jesus is His Son, even that He died on the cross for humanity's sins - just the fact of believing this does not seem to me to be what is meant by faith. Forgive my ignorance of the exact passage, but doesn't it say somewhere that "even the demons believe this"?
By contrast, the type of faith encouraged by scriptures is one that bears fruit of good works, such as in the above passage in James.
Good works alone will not save. But they are an inherent part of the faith that does save.
The thief on the cross performed the noblest good work he could in his particular state of being: humble repentance and proclamation of Jesus as Lord. There is no objective checklist of good works one has to have accomplished to go to heaven. Each to his own ability.
@lrenturnWe may be on the same page on some things but not on others.
Baptism is being born again. (John 3, 5)
There are a few problems with Sola Scriptura. As we have seen even from our short discussion, phrases and words and paragraphs can be interpreted differently by different people. There are so many nuances that are always added by a reader of any text, depending on his views, prior knowledge, knowledge of context, etc.... So who is right when two disagree on an interpretation?
- is it necessary for salvation for one to be sufficiently learned and versed in Scripture to comprehend it all? If so, what about the illiterate?
- who compiled the Scriptures into the Bible?
- why did the Protestants remove some books after 1500 years of Church history? Was the Holy Spirit somehow asleep during that time, allowing the faithful to err so grievously for so long?
@lrenturn I am not Catholic, I am officially Lutheran, but am considering converting to Catholicism, mainly because more and more the idea of Protestantism seems fallacious to me. This still leaves the door open to Orthodoxy, too, as the Churches were linked at first. But the Orthodox Churches seem fractured as well...
I believe the Catholic Church is under severe attack from without and within, but the faith and apostolic succession remain intact.
@lrenturn yeah well Luther mocked Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epsitle."
You should change the title from 'Catholic' to 'lukewarms ignorant of their faith' Mr. Ray!
I am a Protestant but it was a Catholic and a Charismatic who helped me grow in my faith.
Roman Catholicism isn't a Christian religion, it's pagan and our Catholic friends need to be saved from it.
@@jag6138 true
In what way did a Catholic and a Charismatic help you grow in your faith? Be specific.
Praise God. I was truly blessed to watch her accept Christ.
God bless you. Jesus is Lord.
Jesus is Lord!
Catholics believe that as well.
"...Now is the day of salvation."
What a beautiful outcome. Brings tears to my eyes, this contrite heart. Amazing that she makes the shift both in heart and head so quickly, another endorsement of Ray's wonderful yet challenging approach. Love it.
Great work! Hope and pray that girl accepts Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior