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When you read the Bible, especially when Mary tells the people to listen and do what Jesus tells them Mary knew her what her place was. She knew that she was not to be worshipped.
What’s wrong with them prods?
Peter was given the keys to bind and loosen for the kingdom of heaven, but it only applied to the house of Israel, not Gentiles. Paul, who was apostle to the Gentiles, used the phrase “grafted in”, not bind and loosen. You can’t bind and loosen what is not already there. Also, the rest of the apostles also had the keys to bind and loosen as we see in Matthew 18:18. The church is not built upon flesh and blood, but rather the Spirit, that overcame hades. Peter was chief apostle, but he did not have time to be an overseer/bishop. He and the rest of the apostle were to go through the cities of Israel before the judgment coming (Matthew 10:23). Peter was not a citizen of Rome, and would have violated his conscious if he lived there. Paul, was a Roman citizen and knew the languages of Rome (Peter did not know the languages of Rome, Acts 4:13). Also, John 21 only applied to the house of Israel, not Gentiles. Only Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles. Also, the 12 were to judge the 12 tribes of Israel, that was not any of their role to be overseers (Matthew 19:18-22). Also, Peter withdrew from the Gentiles immediately after Acts 10 (Galatians 2:7-12, Acts 11:1-3) and went right back to Matthew 10:23. The judgment coming was from AD66-AD73, the Roman Jewish war. Eusebius did a lot of rewriting of history in his time. He did this to centralize power around Rome and to define the relationship between church and state. He did this also to help stop the murder of Christians. Constantine never converted btw. Also, Peter never overcame hades, only Christ did, revelation 1:18. 1 John 5:1 hints to is what happened to Peter internally. Matthew 16:17-19 says nothing about succession, infallibility, position of pope. Peter in his epistle, when he knew he was going to die, makes no mention of any succession of any kind. Just my thoughts of the timeline of Peter. Also, Paul spent 15 days with Peter, and never interpreted Peter was head of the church. Paul in a few places, mentioned Christ is the head. So Paul never interpreted the conversation of Matthew 16:17-19 with the Catholic interpretation. Colossians was written in AD62, 33 years after the conversation of Matthew 16 took place. Does the Pope today unify the Roman Catholic church? I don’t think so, but some might disagree.
Yes, of course. He even died on Vatican Hill in Rome.
Originally it was just a rumor that his remains actually were buried under the Vatican. I think it was in the 1800s when they actually were able to excavate them and confirm this long standing idea.
Great video. Other important details in that passage from chapter 5 of Luke's Gospel - Peter is the first apostle to worship/recognize Jesus as God - he kneeled before Him and called him Lord (see verse 8) and Peter is the first apostle that Jesus commissions to "fish for men" (see verse 10). Besides this, the famous Matthew 16 passage in which Jesus says He will build His Church on the "rock" (in verse 18) - the typological evidence indeed points to the "rock" being Peter - see the prophetic dream interpretation in Daniel 2:31-45. In addition, Jesus giving Peter the "keys to the kingdom" (in verse 19) is also a typological reference to the passage from Isaiah - the wording in the scripture is very similar (see Isaiah 22:20-22). Furthermore, Peter is identified as the leader of the early Church even from the 1st chapter of the book of Acts - he addresses all the disciples and instructs that Judas' position should be filled (see verses 15-20) and then later at Pentecost - he is the one who addresses the diverse crowd and evangelizes them (see Acts 2:14-40), later, Peter also heals and instructs people (see Acts 3:4-7 and 12-13), and Peter rebukes the high priest and his family (see Acts 4:8-10), and Peter is described as being such a strong vessel of God's works that even his shadow has healing power (see Acts 5:15-16). YES - Peter was our first pope!
Truth!
anyone that needs to "convert" someone to an organization just screams 'cult'. Paul never told anyone to join a religion, and Romans 10:9 says we are saved by faith along with Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, Romans 3:22, John 3:15-16 and Titus 3:4-5 so wonder why anyone thinks that you must join some organization for faith, salvation and eternal life is confusing.
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This is why you don't share your conversion unless you have to.
This is completely wrong, the word for ark in Hebrew means box or tomb. The reason why their are two angels on the ark is because the ark of the covenant represents Christs tomb which he rose from. Hence why in John 20:12 Mary sees two angels over where Jesus had been laid thus fulfilling the Ark of the Covenant on Earth. The ark is a symbol of Christs eventual resurrection, not Mary.
Old Testament: "WHO AM I THAT THE ARK OF MY LORD SHOULD COME TO ME?” (2 SAMUEL 6:9) New Testament: "WHO AM I THAT THE MOTHER OF MY LORD SHOULD COME TO ME?" (LUKE 1:43) Please take your protty lies elsewhere. Your entire theology is completely unhistorical.
A closer reading of the beginning of Luke on Mary shows that She is the New Ark of the Covenant. An angel appears to Mary, She spends 3 months with a Levite family, John leaps before the Lord, Elizabeth states to Mary, “ Who am I that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?” The Ark contained the tablets of the 10 Commandments, manna’s from heaven, Aaron’s rod. Each represent Christ in His ministry. Plus more types.
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Peter from the Bible was not the first Pope. Any intellectual person with the goal to actually learn the truth would see that, only those that hope for this to make their beliefs fit with their theology will be eternally lost to the darkness and grinding of teeth for ever and ever. Do real research instead of doing like the flat earthers do and look up stuff that supports their idea and never see the earth is a globe because they have already made up their mind. The catholic church was designed and still run by the prince of the earth, our eternal adversary.
Straight and to the point
Wow, videos are getting better and better. This is a real eye opener. Thanks!
Very well put! I would love to see a Protestant or Orthodox rebuttal of this. It seems very straight forward to me so I’m curious what those who are not in communion with Rome think.
Yes.
*Primacy of Peter in Scripture* _Key Scriptural Points_ 1. First in Lists: Peter is always listed first among the apostles in the scriptures. He is mentioned more times than all others combined. 2. First Appearance: After His resurrection, Jesus appears first to Peter and then to the others. 3. Keys to the Kingdom: Only Peter is given the keys to the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 16:19), symbolizing the authority of a perpetual office. 4. Temple Tax: Jesus pays Peter's temple tax. This is the only time Jesus said "we" in reference to anyone other than the Father. 5. Teaching from Peter's Boat: Jesus teaches from Peter's boat, not from any other apostle's. 6. Head Shepherd: After His resurrection, Jesus appoints Peter to "feed my sheep," indicating leadership. 7. Christ Prays for Peter: Jesus prays for Peter to strengthen his brethren after he has turned back. 8. Council of Jerusalem: Peter speaks decisively at the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15), and his decision is final. James silences _his_ local congregation. Additional Points: 1. Peter interprets the OT prophecy and led to the election of Matthias. 2. Peter opened the door to the Gentiles.
about the third point there is the parallel with Is 22, 21-22 "I will clothe him with your robe, and gird him with your sash, and give over to him your authority. He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. 22 I will place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut, when he shuts, no one shall open."
Hi Cameron, just wondering, I'm having trouble joining your Rosary group on Skool as it says it's archived and also your Discord group as it says I have an invalid invite link. Do you know what the problem could be? Thanks
I'm sorry you are having that trouble! Try this link and hopefully it will work. discord.gg/aJN2wTHf
@@CameronRiecker Unfortunately same issue, probably because I'm from another country? Regardless, will commit to praying the Rosary more often. God bless you and your ministry!
We have many people from other countries in the group! That shouldn’t be an issue! Try this link! discord.gg/pxDDekN9
I think we put too much emphasis on what Christians believe. We don't put as much emphasis on what Christians DO. So I don't see this question as "which denomination is right?" so much as "which of us are doing His will?". I don't think understanding some passages in old books isn't going to help; Christ told us to follow Him, not believe in some words attributed to Him. I don't think the sacraments are going to help either; those instruments will do little for us if we aren't doing His will. In short, it is never the Church or a church that is going to live our lives for us. We have to live them, and we have the choice to do His will or not.
From Divine Mercy: The Conversion Prayer The other powerful prayer He gave her was the conversion prayer, given for sinners who had lost their faith, in this prayer also dictated to Saint Faustina directly by Jesus, He promises to come into the life of any person that this prayer is said for, providing it is said with a contrite heart and with faith in His Divine Mercy. This prayer has become more known as the “Three O’clock Prayer” rather than the more accurate title, “Prayer for the Conversion of Sinners”. The Love that Burns for Souls The following passage for St. Faustina’s Diary relate to this new prayer: Today Jesus said to me, I desire that you know more profoundly the love that burns in My Heart for souls, and you will understand this when you meditate upon My Passion. Call upon My mercy on behalf of sinners; I desire their salvation. When you say this prayer, with a contrite heart and with faith on behalf of some sinner, I will give him the grace of conversion. This is the prayer:“O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You.” (Diary 186, 187)
Why isn't God sending more prophets?
Because the successor of St. Peter is here in the flesh. Jesus sent him.
@@AndrewDolder who's this successor?
@@CoreyHart-mz6gw The bishop of Rome, a.k.a. the Pope. (When Peter died, he was the Bishop of Rome.) You can look up the full line of popes, starting with 1) Peter, then 2) Linus, then 3) Anacletus, going down all the way to 266) Pope Francis. Glory to Jesus Christ!
@@AndrewDolder Don't the vast majority of Christian sects reject the sanctity and authority of the Catholic Church?
He sends them, Fatima, Lourdes, Guadalupe, Akita, Garabandal or St. Faustina (Lagiewniki). There are also appearances of st. Michael Anchangel in Monte Sant’Angelo... Thoose people who were at the apparitions are his prophets. And we all are called to be prophets of His word.
I'm glad I left the false catholic church. Jesus left us a SPIRITUAL church, not a physical church. This guy is making stuff up.
Its both
@@Liamcooper90 no. this is the lie the catholic cult teaches and why I'm glad to be out of the many false teachings like Purgatory and praying to Mary and man-made ideas like Lent or using a priest as your mediator to Jesus who has the apparent non-biblical power to absolve sins which is nonsense.
The Catholic is not false. If you knew nothing of the Catholic church that is on you and if it wasn't for you that is okay. You don't have to blast someone's faith. God bless you from a Catholic 😊🙏
@@JoseLopez-zd9sk I know more about Catholic than most, grew up in the cult as a kid with my parents who also realized eventually, they wasted their entire life on it. So glad we are all free from non-biblical teachings and eternal damnation. Jesus told us to watch that we are not deceived. I'm not blasting anything, I'm exposing the truth, it's on you if you don't want to embrace it and remain in darkness.
@@georgebauerschmidt5289 you are in entitled to your opinion. From one Christian to another. May the heavenly father bless you and bring you peace 🙏😊
Mat 16:18 - upon this rock (Peter) I will build my church
It was the principle of revelation, not Peter himself.
@@jessekoeven3757 Did you know that Jesus explicitly renamed Simon to Peter, which means "rock"? When God renames people, something critical is happening: Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, Jacob to Israel, and Simon to Peter.
@AndrewDolder I am aware, but note that he does not say "upon you, I will build my church" he said "upon this" referring not to flesh and blood, but the witness given by the Father that he(Jesus) was the Christ, the foreordained Messiah of the world.
@@jessekoeven3757Your tactic is to pretend a pronoun means whatever you want it to, as opposed to what the context explicitly implies.
@@AndrewDolder My "tactic"? I am just reading the Bible.
Very true thank you.🙏🏻
Yup He did leave the one true Church The Roman Catholic Church
LOL! no. Jesus didn't authorize any physical organization. That's made up to get people to join an organization.
@artgonzalez8822 the catholic church ceased to be the One True and Living Church when they embraced the Trinity then enforced it by the sword on the known world, embraced the heresy of infant baptism, denied the beauty of marriage to their male and female clergy, and other heinous activities too numerous to list here.
@@jessekoeven3757 By that logic, you are calling Jesus a liar because Jesus promised that His Church will last until the end of time. You cannot call yourself a Christian and believe that without being inconsistent.
@AndrewDolder and his kingdom didn't fail. But by divine design, his apostles were killed, and with them the ability of the church and Kingdom to receive clear revelation from the throne of heaven.
@@jessekoeven3757 the Trinity concept is found in the Bible because: The Father is a spirit who is God The Son is a spirit and man who is God The Holy Spirit is a spirit who is God If the Trinity isn't true, the name "Emmanuel" makes no sense at all and the Bible makes no mistakes.
Islam is the only religion that gives answers to everything
What church my lord you greedy pastors God never built a church he never asked for 90 million to by a donkey he never asked the people that followed him for money wake up Mr green the book the Bible was by man to control man God never wrote a book some thing in that book are true and the rest of it is made up his main reason for coming was to say one thing only and that was love one an other as I have always loved you people want proof to show proof of a god and I believe in God but he he exists I only know he gave us free will to decide the difference between right or wrong good or evil you either believe one or the other you yourself can only decide that once evil gets into your own ego that your own demis your worst enemy is you own interpretation your own ignorance is your own egowe as a human species have the hardest time believing that there could be something greeter than ourselves now the paid bots below will say prove it i can't what i can say i believe blessed those who believe and yet have not seen can I get an amen god is king
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Mat 16:18 - upon this rock (Peter) I will build my church
You have to look at the principals of what the bible teaches us.
The principles are based on whose interpretation of the Bible? Yours? Why not the other Protestant church down the street? Or the other one?
I can understand your grandma bec my kids if tjey will tell me they will convert to protestantism I will be mad
We must remember to be humble and to give everything to Our Father; not just our prayers and our works, but also our sufferings. We cannot save ourselves or everyone else, God does that.
You mean, act like a normal person and seek love and friendship instead of treating them like an object to be converted!? Amazing! But seriously, though, it needed to be said. Sometimes we fixate on the end goal instead of the soul.
God, does this all the time, and people convert to the non-Catholic churches that present the gospel as well.
Protestants aren’t really Christians for a few reasons but here is one of them: Protestants say Mary is the mother of Jesus but not the mother of God. This is a condemned heresy that has direct trinitarian implications. If Mary is the mother of Jesus but not the mother of Jesus’ divinity then we’re talking about 2 persons - a human person Jesus and a divine person Jesus. There’s an ontological divorce rather than a unity between his divine and his human persons. Now anybody who says Mary is not the mother of God (theotokos) is a Nestorian - they believe there is no such thing as a hypostatic union. If you don’t believe in a hypostatic union then you cannot fully embrace Jesus’ role in the trinity. You believe in 4 persons not 3. All of a sudden - you are the kind of heretic that isn’t even a Christian.
I strongly disagree with Augustine. One reason why this difficult, it was to protect the house of Israel (portion who came to Christ) for their gathering during their last days, with God being the good shepherd. Another reason, it was to separate the wheat from the tares within the house of Israel to their last day. It has nothing to do with making you humble lol. God had a long history with His bride, whom he raised up (Matthew 27:52-53) from the Old Testament. I do agree with Augustine on studying the scriptures and helping each other out. I do not think he meant blindly leaning on a magisterium however.
What about the orthodox church ?
Better than Protestantism lol
doesnt work if theyre gay 🤷♂
The argument from evil does work
Luke 1:48. From this day forth, ALL generations shall count me blessed. ALL GENERATIONS, FOREVER. Says it all. The Assumption of The Ever Blessed, Ever Virgin, Holy Mary Mother of God is the only logical conclusion one may reach.
Proof of the assumption is the absence of the bodily remains of Mary here on earth. The Catholic Church holds the bodies of all the Apostles. No reason for the Church not to have her body and preserve it as its most important relic except for her bodily assumption.
Now that’s a reasonable argument. But, to base salvation on this which is, while reasonable, an argument from silence seems highly suspect and still against the Gospel preached by Paul.
@@CountCulture27 How is the assumption of Mary "against the Gospel preached by Paul" in any way? There is no scripture verse which denies Mary's assumption.
@@randycarson9812If it is based on salvation for the belief it would be against the Gospel. Not the belief but preaching the belief is necessary for salvation would be.
@@CountCulture27 The Catholic Church sees the Marian dogmas as part of the organic growth of doctrine under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. They are *not* considered to be _additions_ to the gospel but rather fuller expressions of the truths contained within the gospel. The Church believes that both Scripture and Tradition, interpreted by the Magisterium, reveal the fullness of the Christian faith. *1. Role of Sacred Tradition and Scripture:* The Catholic Church holds that Divine Revelation is transmitted through both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. The teachings about Mary are part of this broader Tradition that complements and supports Scripture. The Marian dogmas are believed to be rooted in the Apostolic Tradition, which predates the New Testament writings. The Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, has the authority to interpret and define these traditions over time. *2. Development of Doctrine:* The understanding of Christian doctrine has developed over centuries. The Marian dogmas, while not explicitly detailed in Paul's writings, have been recognized and defined by the Church as it deepened its understanding of the faith. Many Christian beliefs have developed over time. *The doctrine of the Trinity, for instance, was not fully articulated in the New Testament but was developed and clarified through early Church councils.* Our understanding of original sin has also developed. The rapture and sola scriptura have been added to the list of Protestant doctrines relatively recently. *3. Complementary Nature of Marian Dogmas:* The Marian dogmas support key Christological doctrines. For example, Mary being the Mother of God (Theotokos) emphasizes Jesus' divine nature. These dogmas are seen as enhancing and deepening the understanding of the mysteries of Christ and the Incarnation. *4. Pauline Silence Does Not Equate to Rejection:* Paul's epistles were written to address specific issues in early Christian communities. The absence of explicit mention of Marian dogmas does not mean Paul rejected them; rather, they may not have been the focus of his writings. While Paul did not write explicitly about Marian dogmas, other parts of the New Testament, such as the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, provide a basis for these teachings. The Church interprets these scriptures in the context of its Sacred Tradition. *5. Authority of the Church:* The Catholic Church believes that its teaching authority (Magisterium) is guided by the Holy Spirit to interpret both Scripture and Tradition correctly. The definitions of Marian dogmas fall under this authority. The Church's authority includes the ability to define teachings that are binding for all Catholics. This is seen not as "adding to the gospel" but as unfolding the full depth of the gospel message. *6. Importance for Salvation:* The Church teaches that the Marian dogmas are important for a full understanding of the Christian faith, but salvation itself is through Christ. The dogmas highlight aspects of faith that help believers understand and appreciate the mystery of Christ more fully. Belief in Marian dogmas is seen as part of a larger, cohesive understanding of the faith that supports one's relationship with Christ. IOW, we're not adding to the gospel; we're expounding it more fully than you are accustomed to hearing.
Luther missed that Jesus promised the gates of hades will not prevail against the Catholic Church.
Luther accused Christ of fornication
@@unoriginalclips9923 Prove it
Today there are so many Protestant churches because there is so much different interpretation of the Bible; there is so much different interpretation of the Bible because there is so much wrong interpretation of the Bible. And there is so much wrong interpretation because the system of interpreting it is radically wrong. You cannot have one fold and one shepherd, one faith and one baptism by letting every man and every woman distort and pervert the Scriptures to suit their own pet theories. In our day, there is no whim, fad or fancy that some one does not claim to prove from the Bible. Almost any man or woman is conceited enough to set himself up as a competent interpreter of the word of God. "I think the Bible means this, therefore it does mean this," is their modest position. These men and women want it thoroughly understood that our forefathers in the faith were all fools that for the last nineteen hundred years, the Christian world was in inky darkness. With them, however, light has come into the world. VARIOUS INSTANCES ... Some, like the early heretics, will prove from the Bible that Christ is only God and not man. Others, like modern Unitarians, will prove from the Bible that Christ is only man and not God. Some denominations will prove from the Bible that in the New Law, Christ shared his priesthood with NO ONE. Others will prove from the Bible that in the New Law, even the women are priests; hence the name Presbyters or priests, from which "Presbyterian" is derived. One sect will prove from the Bible that baptism is unnecessary for children, but is necessary for adults. Others will prove from the Bible that baptism is necessary for no one; that it is only a ceremony, an initiation such as is required when one joins a lodge. Campbellites or "First Christians" will prove from the Bible that to be really baptized, one must be totally immersed in water. Others prove from the Bible that the whole thing is unnecessary and ought to be abandoned. Russellites prove from the Bible that there is going to be a millennium, a thousand years when every one will get a second trial. Calvinists prove from the Bible that a large part of mankind do not even get a first trial, but are predestined to damnation irrespective of their merits. BIBLE IS MISTREATED Some sects prove from the Bible that eternal punishment is going to be meted out to nearly every one, but the little handful of their particular false sect is going to escape. But others prove from the Bible that everyone is going to be saved. To even murderers, adulterers, and those who rob widows and orphans-and never repent-will Christ hold out His arms and say: "Come, Blessed of My Father, and possess the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Reduced to practice their theory means this: Read the Bible and believe as you like; if you like Martin Luther's theory, follow it; if you prefer John Calvin's Christianity, embrace it. If you think that Campbell, or Dowie, or Mrs. Eddy, or the Adventists have "discovered" the truth, have succeeded in doing what Christ must have failed to do, then take them as your guide. If the theory of none of these persons suits you, make up one yourself. RECENT FALLACIES Mrs. Eddy will prove from the Bible that man is all soul, the body is practically a delusion, and does not really exist, "Bible Students" will prove from the Bible that the soul is all delusion you really have none When you die, your soul knows not anything: the soul which God gave Adam was only air and nothing more In the Bible, we are told to serve the Lord in fear and trembling and so we have the shakers, the mourners and the weepers. Again in the Bible, we are told to rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice. And so we have the singers and the jumpers and the rollers. Surely you would think that there is a sufficient variety to suit every one, but it seems not, for new sects are springing up constantly. All these claim to prove their version of Christianity from the Bible; all these are willing to swear that their little handful are the only ones who are right and that every one else is wrong. Christ's Church for nineteen hundred years was a complete failure, but fortunately they have finally come to set it aright. Meanwhile the Bible itself warns us: "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine. but . . . shall heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears." (2 Tim. 4-3). Again, referring to the epistle of St. Paul, the Prince of the Apostles tells us: "As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also other scriptures, unto their own destruction." (2 Peter. 3-16). CHRIST'S TRUTHS CHANGELESS For whosoever preaches any other but the accepted Christian faith of past centuries, by that very fact proves himself to be a false teacher, a false prophet, who as Christ says, "Comes in the garb of a shepherd, but inwardly is a ravening wolf." The true faith must be and necessarily has been believed, as St. Augustine puts it: "Semper et ubique;" i.e. always and all over - by at least the vast majority of Christians. Of that accepted Christian faith, therefore, we can say what St. Paul did of his own teachings: "Though an angel from heaven preach to you a different doctrine, let him be accursed." Here are ten children. Give them all the same simple problem in arithmetic. Imagine that each gives you a different answer. Of these ten answers, you know that at least nine are wrong. Perhaps also the tenth. Here are 33,800 sects. Ask them all to solve the problem, "What does the Bible teach?" Each gives you a different answer. But you know that only one can really be correct. All the rest are wrong. Two and two are always four. There are a thousand wrong answers to every problem, but only one correct reply. "What does the Bible teach?" Each gives you a different answer. But you know that only one can really be correct. All the rest are wrong. Two and two are always four. There are a thousand wrong answers to every problem, but only one correct reply
What system of interpretation? Would you say exegesis is the highest form? And that eisegesis ...and claims...and anecdote...are decidedly inferior systems?