*R Catholicism has nothing to do with God and His Words. R Catholic Church contradicts Scriptures in every possible ways!* 1. Catholics say Mary was sinless. But BIBLE says Mary offered a sinner's offering. She was a sinner. Bible says Mary needed a Saviour. Lk 2:23-24, Lev 12:6-8, Rom 3:10. 2. Catholics say clergies must be celibate. Yet BIBLE says Peter (supposed R Church first leader) had mother in law. Bible says celibacy is not a qualification for clergies. Mat 8:14-15, Mar 1:30-31, Luk 4:38-39. 3. Catholics say Mary was forever virgin. Yet BIBLE says Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mary was not perpetually virgin. Mk 6:3, Mat 13:55, Mat 27:56, Mar 6:3, Mar 15:40, Mar 15:47. 4. Catholics say confess to R priests in a box. BIBLE says nothing about confessing to priests in a box. Bible says confess to GOD only. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6, Romans 10:9-10. 5. Catholics say drink of the physical blood of Jesus. Yet OT and NT both say do not drink blood. Acts 15, Lev 7:26. 6. Catholics say pray to passed on Mary and "saints". Yet BIBLE says do not contact the dead. NT Church did not record a single case of NT believers asking passed on saints to pray for them. Deut 18:11, Isaiah 8:19. 7. Catholics make and bow down to statues. BIBLE says do not bow down to graven images (statues). Deut 4, Exo 20:4-5. 8. Catholics sprinkles “holy water”. But NT Church of the Bible mentioned nothing about “holy water”. There was no record of any Apostles sprinkling “holy water” on believers. Catholics claimed “holy water” came from OT. Yet Num 5:17 says “holy water” was water used to test adulterous women in OT temple. Hardly the same. Those were for Old Covenant Jews. Not New Testament Christians. 9. Catholics say Peter was pope - bishop of all bishops. Yet BIBLE says Peter was just a leader of the Jerusalem Church. Bible says nothing of the office of bishop of bishops. Gal 2:9, Mat 16:18. 10. Catholics say there is a seat of Peter. Yet BIBLE says nothing about it. Jesus said “not to lord over others”. 11. Catholics has clergy priesthood. Bible says clergy priesthood was done away with in New Testament. There is no clergy priesthood in NT. Heb 7:27, 9:12, 10:10. 12. Catholics preaches Works Salvation (faith + good works + partake R sacraments + submit to R pontiff + be in R Church + devote to Mary = to be saved). Yet Bible says “believe in Jesus to be saved”. Bible says Works Salvation is cursed. Gal 1:8-9. Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10. 13. Catholics says they must do Penance to atone for their sins. Yet Bible says repent, confess and sins will be forgiven. Catholic Bible changes the word “repentance” in NT into “penance”. Original Greek NT does not use or mean the word penance. Penance = work to atone for sins. Repentance = change of heart. 1 John 1:9, Mat 6. 14. Catholics say Mary went straight to heaven without dying. Yet Bible says nothing about it. 15. Catholics say Islam and Christianity have the same GOD. Yet Islam doesn't believe in death and resurrection of Jesus and Trinity.

Sadly, I did this Catholic bashing a lot when I was a non Catholic pastor. My 33 years as a non Catholic saw more instances of this -- many of them quite viscious and uninformed -- than I can count.

Spreading the word is not bashing it Is truing to reason with the unsaved as commanded biblically. If you see someone about to drink poison You are obligated to warn them. John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

@@savedbygrace8337 Warning someone is different than ridiculing them or spending 30% of a sermon straw manning or making something up about people of another faith. Unfortunately that happens all the time and we all need to strive to not do it.

@@bananapie2198 be specific please.

@@savedbygrace8337 It happens all the time. My wife was Baptist and started to get annoyed that the preaching in her church spent alot of time telling the congregation about what other people who called themselves Christians but really weren't, instead of preaching from the Bible. She heard all sorts of things about what Catholics believed until she met one who said "no, we don't believe that." At first her response was "yes, you do!" but then realized how silly it was to tell someone else what they believed. She eventually started asking questions and learned that most of what her pastor was saying about other Christians was wildly misrepresented or flat out untrue. When that happened it was a domino effect from there. My best friend is Baptist and he tells me all the time what I believe and sends me sermons from his pastors that wildly misrepresent or are inaccurate or blatantly false regarding Catholic teaching. I haven't heard it in the Catholic Church yet although I see plenty of nasty comments from Catholics on KZfaq. But my point specifically is we should be aiming for unity and not aiming for division through misrepresentation and ugliness.

Well said

*R ctists pretenders think R ct = the Church. Hilarious.*

There is a sense from the universal reaction of American Protestantism particularly that either the Catholic Church must a demon driven and hideous cult...or it really must be correct about everything. For sure, nothing else really appealed to me when I was away. The only other church I even ever thought seriously about was Anglicanism.

2 Thessalonians 2:11 “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:”

Major things: Baptism's role on salvation Church or bible pillar of the truth? What do the keys and the power to bind means? Does God forbid images or idolatry? Is bowing "to" an image a true and unmistaken sign of idolatry or not? Do we actually bow TO the image? The words of Christ, and its repetitions, about the nature of the Eucharist tell it to be His body or just a wafer? Are people saints if they live a life of true obedience to Christ's commandments or not? Are the saintly deceased dead or alive in God? If they are alive could they or not intercede with Christ by praying for us? Also, if such people are saints (separated for God), Is Mary a saint or not? Is there hierarchy in Heaven? How could her act of acceptance, the salutation of the angel, the salutation by st. Isabel and her own prophecy while praising God compare her to all these other saints? I think if you cover it, and you will find plenty of evidence for the cases above in the bible, i am sure you will convert to Catholicism. But, if you are still unsure, you should read what the Christians who first learned from the apostles believed and practiced...there is no escape from there! Pax Christi!

Hi Andrew, I have listened to this podcast and noticed that you wrote this letter about becoming Cstholic. Although it is a year later, I sincerely hope that you found your way to Catholicism. I have converted about 35 years ago, and I can only say that God was good to me by leading me to His one True Church. All honour and glory to him. God bless you!🕯🕯🕯

Best wishes on the journey xx

That pull is the Holy Spirit….that’s how He works through us. Keep praying for Him to guide you. 🙏

I just did, do it.

That happed to me twice. It was a pulling, as you say, and something else, it felt like love.

That happens to me everytime I walk past one too 🙏✝️⛪ Have you taken the sacraments, especially eucharist? Bless

@@Vincenzo-wn1or Yes! I’m Catholic now.🎉🎉🎉🎉💖

Fred Irianto Brother don't be shy to go to a Catholic Church, you will be welcomed with open arms, remember she is the Bride of Christ.

I’ll keep you in prayer Fred! May you have the courage to step into the Catholic Church. Peace be with you

@@miracles_metanoia I love my Latin Mass, but not a good place to start if you've never been to a Catholic service.

There’s St. Thomas More Church not far from home, so I might start there…….

Before becoming a Catholic, the tenets of beliefs must be examined carefully with an open mind. There is a lot to lose leaving behind what you have now. What you gain should surpass what you have now. It's tough to be a Catholic unless one is convinced of the belief system to be true.

Roman pride is not a virtue but rather a vice. Christ said, "the last shall be first and the first shall be last" see you egotistical Romans at the end of the line.

@Troll Patrol Roman Church leadership does not boast in the Lord, they boast in the traditions of the Roman Emperor who is long since dead flesh. That's what much of Catholicism is about; boasting in the traditions of the Roman peoples. That tradition included conquest by violence, the great Roman cultural principal. That's not to say there are no Christians in the Church of Rome, of course there are, it's simply points out that even to this day the egotistical need to dominate other people's is strong in much of the Catholic Church, especially the leadership. Human flesh is attracted to this type of power. It brings a false sense of security and fleshly community. Not all that Rome promotes is in error. May the Holy Spirit open your eyes to what is truth and what is fleshly pride coming from Rome.

Why o why do you think to be a PROUD catholic is a good thing . As a atheist ,I thought pride was a sin in your delusional church . yes sin sin sin sin , don't you love the idea of SIN

Florlinda, i visited subic bay as a young sailor, the people were so nice and friendly, my aunt met a sailor from P.I. When he had liberty in our city, they were married for almost 50 years. Uncle freddy , a wicked cool guy! God bless.

@@merrybolton2135 hi Mary Bolton 2135 ,hope you and your family are well.Yes I agree the word proud is a poor choice of word ,but I think she means she is proud of the Catholic Church not of herself? Perhaps grateful would be a better word? God bless you and your family.

Godbless Bro.

Thanks, David! God is good!

Sad to see that Anti Catholic Bias is still living in the minds of many of our Christian Family....But Like Kenny, Myself and many others, The Holy Spirit is leading the way, Shinning the light and breaking down wall of ignorance that divides the Precious Body of Christ...Come Holy Spirit

@@allengiese605 is it really 'bias', Allen? question for ya - and we can keep it very basic and clear, easy to comprehend: does God's church know God ? does God's church love Christ ? does God's church walk in Truth ? does God's church prepare for Heaven ? all these are found in Scripture. you can find them in 1 John 2:3, John 14:15, 1 John 2:4 and Rev 22:14, respectively. so this isn't at all about 'bias' now , it's about your integrity. please read these and give a very clear and undeniable 'yes' or 'no' - that God's church matches these, please. i was catholic 35 yrs and still today, no catholics can answer this with accuracy and integrity. it's just not possible they answer these and remain catholic. i am hoping Kenny reads this as well, he won't answer - he can't answer. again, no catholic can. thanks for reading, Sir. i look forward to continued discussion on these Truths i've listed from the Word of Truth (John 17:17).

So good to see another person on the quest for uncompromised truth breaking thru the barriers. You have discovered the origins, and the full Deposit of the Faith! Welcome home, Brother. We cradle Catholics also have explored other faiths to let no stone of Roman Catholicism go unturned. If one is honest, truth will prevail. Led me to traditional Catholicism. Blessings, blessings, blessings ton you!!

@@finallythere100 catholicism doesn't follow uncompromising Truth, Sir. don't you have a Bible? or do you just not understand It?

Bravo Mom, good testimony. Wheat and tares in all churches. Always been that way.

@@Totem360 So, was this babysitter wheat or tare? She took very serious differences and surmised that they made no difference because she subjectively “felt” that this family was devoted to Christ. And this to you is noble? She could have done the same for a Mormon family or a JW family or a Prosperity Gospel family or a Oneness Pentecostal family.

@@HannahClapham language is often insufficient in conveying reality. I took it to mean in reality not that she felt, as an emotional feelings, but that she has seen evidence as in fruit, you know fruit of the Holy Spirit, that she saw good fruit, and in her discernment that is the babysitters discernment, determined that as Christ said we will know them by their fruit, that it was quite possible, based upon the hard evidence of the fruit, the good fruit, that they had indeed received Christ as their savior and his work on the cross as justification, and thus now being sanctified were producing the fruit of the Spirit, regardless of the errors, and there are many, in the Roman Catholic Church. It may just be when Christ said, do not judge, that he was referring to people as yourself who judge people as unsaved and heathen when they know not the person but merely hear of them, and have not seen the actual fruit, or the lack thereof, but a representation of it in language only.

@@Totem360 I must admonish you for being so judgmental as to judge me for being judgmental! I mean, you don’t know my heart, right? 🤨 The Bible really doesn’t tell us not to judge. That is a misrepresentation of Matthew 7:2. The verse is telling us to be very, very careful, for we will be judged with the same standard by which we judge others. Instead, Scripture tells us to “judge righteous judgment” (John 7:24). Indeed, this passage exhorts us not to judge by appearances (which seems to be what the babysitter did) but by using due diligence to figure out what is actually the case. Any ultimate judgment of another person is left to God alone. We are too limited, too fallible. We can never know enough. On the other hand, it is often our Christian duty to discern, as closely as we can, the state of somebody else’s faith. How else can we properly help them? I had a student once, a devout Muslim, who, in terms of the “Gifts of the Spirit” was head and shoulders above his Christian classmates: so humble, so generous, so respectful! I have also known Mormons who have exhibited a joyful and welcoming attitude towards others that far outstripped any I knew in the body of Christ. I think it obvious that part of our discernment of others needs to center on the CONTENT of their theological commitments. One must be faithful to the teachings delivered to the Saints.

@@HannahClapham correct, but it did seem that you judged in that you changed her words seeing, she saw their fruits, and you change the word into feelings. Now I may have made a mistake, I've made mistakes before, but in changing her language and then bearing down with a negative connotation seem to be rather clearly judging. If you weren't judging, please accept my apology and I'll stand corrected.

What wrong with pope Francis?

I like the phrase "even with Pope Francis". Yes our pope doesn't seem to know simple facts sometimes because he gives doses of ambiguities with inclination towards heresies from time to time. His document of fiducia supplicans created a furore in the Church especially in Africa.

that wasnt a ecumenical council.Popes of Rome were just a bishop out of many in the 1st millenium

@@MichaelTheophilus906 Peter was a bishop of Rome Biblical sources support Paul’s presence in Rome and According to legend, Peter was in Rome and early church fathers support peters presence in Rome. These written historical accounts are facts. Something that fundamental Protestant’s either try to re-write history, ignore or twist sources to support their heresy

@@MichaelTheophilus906 Then who was the 1st Pope??

It was the Council of Rome in 382. It wasn't an Ecumenical Council It did give us the Bible

@@sumbarine who compiled the Bible and on whose authority?

@@MichaelTheophilus906 No he found God.

shows how lost people can be when they don't understand Bible basics. none have to be catholic - catholicism isn't Christianity and it promotes sin.

@@tony1685 Hi Tony, Good shabbos to you and yours, my friend!

Don't listen ignorance.

@@tony1685 precisely the satanic cult of sola scriptura a man made tradition invented by a devil possessed man, tried to destroy the church of saints established by Jesus under the stewardship of Peter for the last five hundred years but utterly failed instead managed to establish fifty thousand heretic churches. No gates of hell will prevail against the church of saints Jesus himself promised to Peter and will remain till he comes back.

@@rudyandrade1407 if that sick man will disrespect what our Creator sanctified, blessed, made Holy - there's no telling how he treats his family and 'friends'. one sick puppy really! *Happy Sabbath!!!* thanks for posting Rudy. i pray your day has Jesus in It!

Beautiful!

powerful, but sad. catholicism promotes sin.

@@tony1685 Truth is not sad, but hard.

@@aadschram5877 Truth is sad for those who choose catholicism over Truth, as Kenny has. it's sad, because it was hard, even impossible to this point, for him to accept Truth and realize that Truth shows us clearly that catholicism just can't be God's church. i know. was catholic over 3 decades and believed it was right. i was way wrong and so is Kenny now.

Thanks. Praise God!

@@KennyBurchard you abandoned our discussion, Sir. why is this? i am guessing that, like *ALL OTHER CATHOLICS* - you couldn't disprove His Commandment so had to run off the other way. this will never change. you're fighting a losing fight. catholicism promotes sin and is evil. this will never change.

The teachings and traditions of the Magisterium are from scholarly and prayerful discernment by faithful Christian men who knew scripture, the culture and times it was written in. Many more wise men of faith read, poured over them, discussed and contemplated them throughout the centuries. Some of the earliest of them were taught by the Apostles themselves. If their understanding of the faith is not reliable, I don't know what is. Their leadership was and is needed. We are blessed to have it.

@@lyndavonkanel8603 Amen Lynda! What is so funny is that the tradition of American Protestantism has taught people to listen to any random Christian speaker (in the past 500 years, and more so modern alive speakers) and take their teaching as it is authoritative, but don't give any weight to the 2000 year old tradition of Christianity in fact distrust it and many belittle it without even studying it. But of course we have to realize that this is the fault of their tradition, not themselves.

@@PatrickSteil So it would seem. Thank you for your supportful comments. They were good to read after being foolishly blasted by someone such as you described. Have a blessed day.

@@lyndavonkanel8603 Yah, I am grateful that the Church helped Catholics to see that we have to be charitable to our fellow brothers and sisters in the Faith. That antagonism and rudeness is not going to help anyone see more of His Truth.

No, when Protestants left the Catholic Church they ommited those "added books"

The books already exist when Protestant came the Book became 66.. Then try add 6 666 😂

@@benadettechepkirui6233 would sincerely love to hear from you when and how you think those 7 books were added. I want to understand your perspective. Thank you.

@@bananapie2198 All 73 books were in the Bible when the canon of scripture was established by the Catholic Church near the end of the 4th century. There was no canon of scripture until this time.

@Troll Patrol Check your name and then examine my post and see if the two line up. ;)

Thanks be to God, Susan!!!

Anglican was created by Henry VIII in 1534. Catholic Church by Jesus Christ 2000 years ago. England is Catholic since I century.

While the High Anglican liturgy appears quite similar to the Catholic liturgy in outward appearance, the difference is actually infinite. The Priest has the power to bring the Lord Jesus physically to the altar, the Vicar/ Minister can not. That's just one instance. Why drink from the puddle when you can drink from the spring.

Wasn't that an invention of King Henry to marry the Boleyn girl?

@@SiniSimon No. Henry died an RCer.

@@Apriluser Really? So who founded the Anglican Church, I know the ruling Monarch is head of the Church of England, how do these connect?

First find out which Church was established first ? And who established it? Then you find out When did your church come to existence and who started? Then try to know - what is meaning of Catholicism? Then try to go deeper to understand: If the Catholic Chirch is continuing from the beginning to till now, there might be something in the deep level whatever practices are in Catholicism. Otherwise it could not have lasted. The largest religious organization is Catholic organization. I too am not a Catholic. But I think Catholicism is true and original Church... Others have just made up their own and still some are making different groups claiming that their church is true church. We need to go into deeper level. I am not able to leave my family out of fear ..My family is Lutheran. But I feel Catholic is true church . I have gone to many churches and seen it. They never preach against any group, but other groups who came after 1500 years of Catholics, they speak ill of Catholicism, which is wrong I feel. Hope by this December, I will get into Catholicism... I feel deeply that There is full truth in Catholicism,which we dont undestand. We as himan being, cant rationalize some of the things, rather we need to believe. Thank You.

@christianstephens7213 Christian, Just remember our Lord Jesus Christ founded just one Church; it's called The Catholic Church because of the mission Jesus sent it in: • Matthew 28:19-20 19. Going therefore, teach ye ALL NATIONS: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And behold I AM WITH YOU ALL DAYS, even to the consummation of the world. Jesus Christ never left His Church; just like He promised.

Yeah. I get it

Please let us know if we can help you in any way!

and Anti theism in Atheism

When one says "the Catholic Church is the one and only true church", are you not making the Protestants feel exclusionary? So, I guess anti-Protestantism is in "every dish" in Catholicism like anti Christianity is in Islam.

@@davidhall2197 is that you must understand what it means that the Catholic Church has the fullness of the revelation and that all the other religions have only a part of the revelation. example: in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church there are 7 sacraments but among the Protestants there are more only if I am not mistaken at most 3. Among the Orthodox and Catholics there are not many differences but Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son while the Orthodox claim that he only proceeds from the Father to the Son. Sorry for the orthographs I'm not an english speaker, i speak french

@@romain3935 More arrogance from a Catholic.

@@davidhall2197 what ever you think it's, it's not my problème, just trying to explain you the fact and at this point try to make understand that it's not because catholics don't like protestant that they are saying that but It's because We believe in what was teache since the begining of the church. And what's True is that protestantism rejeted a lot of traditions of Church that even the Orthodox never rejeted. I'm sorry if in my way of speaking look to you like an arrogant way of speaking, but I was just trying to explain why catholics around the world are saying that. I realy believe what I'm saying to you. Ps: excuse my english also if it's bad 😅

St. Paul clearing states that anyone who rejects the Presence of Christ in the Eucharist is heaping judgement on himself. That is doctrine according to Scripture and therefore the Church.

What we are trying to say is that tradition plays as big. A part in the Catholic Church as the Bible does. Goodbye is a product of the Catholic Church. There was no Bible for the first 400 years. It was just all done by passing down through word-of-mouth by the apostles disciples. And church authority figures add the counsel to Rome. Around 480 is when the Bible came into being so the church was in existence. Before the Bible, Jesus did not leave a book. Or a Bible he left a church and gave the keys to the Kingdom to Peter. Most evangelical or protestant churches believe in Sola scriptura, which means they only believe in the bibler Scripture and do not have the tradition that the Catholic Church has. Therefore, it is easy to understand why you cannot see the way. I've Catholicism a lot of what we do was done in those first 400 years. That was just passed down through word-of-mouth and is not in the Bible. So you can't just say that. If it's not in the Bible, it's not so when the Catholic Church because a lot of what is done was done before there was ever a bible by the apostles. And they're disciples. I'm not sure

​@@paulamadden1766 *Yes the usual ns from Roman pagans. Scriptures of modern day Bibles were already there in all churches by ad100s. Jesus and APostles already called Scriptures Scriptures. Yet Roman pagans pretended Scriptures only came by ad400. Tha'ts total lack of knowledge.* *And God did leave us Scriptures. Stop saying God did not leave us Scriptures. Is OT not Scriptures to Roman pagans?* *Jesus did not say PEter was pope or bishop of bishops or head of the church like what Roman pagans claimed. Stop making false claims you cannot prove.* *Jesus did not say Roman pagans inherited any authority of Peter or was successor of Peter and Apostles. Stop making self claims you cannot prove.* *Jesus did not say "Roman religion = the Universal Church or Church Christ founded". Neither Scriptures or real history mentioned so. SO where did Roman pagans get all your false claims?* you said What we are trying to say is that tradition plays as big. A part in the Catholic Church as the Bible does. Goodbye is a product of the Catholic Church. There was no Bible for the first 400 years. It was just all done by passing down through word-of-mouth by the apostles disciples. And church authority figures add the counsel to Rome. Around 480 is when the Bible came into being so the church was in existence. Before the Bible, Jesus did not leave a book. Or a Bible he left a church and gave the keys to the Kingdom to Peter. Most evangelical or protestant churches believe in Sola scriptura, which means they only believe in the bibler Scripture and do not have the tradition that the Catholic Church has. Therefore, it is easy to understand why you cannot see the way. I've Catholicism a lot of what we do was done in those first 400 years. That was just passed down through word-of-mouth and is not in the Bible. So you can't just say that. If it's not in the Bible, it's not so when the Catholic Church because a lot of what is done was done before there was ever a bible by the apostles. And they're disciples. I'm not sure

​@@paulamadden1766 *My question remained: Where in the Bible says “partake 7 sacraments to be saved”? Versus “believe in Jesus to be saved” John 3:16?*

​@@paulamadden1766 *If Roman Catholicism is truth or Church of the Bible, why was there not a single New Covenant believer saved in a Roman Catholic way in the whole Bible? Why is that so? Please explain coherently intelligently.* - submit to Roman pope to be saved - devote to Roman Mary to be saved - be in Roman Church to be saved - partake Roman sacraments to be saved - baptise in Roman baptism to be saved - do lots of works to be saved

I am not Catholic. I am a GL, but Your question is out of box. Your question reveals that you dont know the History of Church...and who all preached and where and gave up their lives for Christ till first 1500 years and till now. Because before this, none of the other groups including GL existed. Without knowing the history of the Church how she survived till the division began in 1517... We can not pose non-sense question. Your question is not to know the truth, but simply it is to show how ignorant you are.

The thief experienced a baptism by intention. Another teaching of the Church. What matters, in other words, is what is in the heart.

​@@jenniferwagster2403 *No such thing as "baptism of intention or baptism of desire" in the Bible. ANother m m doctrine of R Church. If you can find that in the Bible i will give you a lollipop.* you said The thief experienced a baptism by intention. Another teaching of R Church

​@@jenniferwagster2403 *Bible does not say R Church = the Church or the Universal Church. Neither history. So where is your proof of this empty claim?* you said the Church

​@@jenniferwagster2403 *Then you are proving Christian doctrine. Not R Catholic doctrine. What is in the heart is "believe in Jesus to be saved" like what the Bible says. Eph 2:8-9, John 3:16.* you said What matters, in other words, is what is in the heart.

The sacraments are a means through which we receive the graces from God. 1. Baptism. Catholic priests have teaching authority, governing authority and sanctifying authority. When the priest sanctifies a person through the water baptism, God blesses the person simultaneously and thus make him born again in spirit. A baptised person is now given an indelible marked of belonging to Christ. Through baptism, a believer is admitted into the family of God. 2. Confirmation of baptism. Men baptised in their infancy are given the opportunity to confirm their baptism when they reach the age of reason. And confirmation of baptism is given. When the disciples laid their hands on the already baptised person, they received the holy spirit. 3. Reconciliation. Even after being born from above, we continue to commit sins. Jesus knew our weaknesses. So he gave authority to his disciples to forgive sins. Jesus wanted us to have life in abundance. And so, through the sacrament of reconciliation, our broken relationship is restored. 5. Eucharist. Israelites ate the Passover lamb which gave them strength as they journey through the wilderness into the land of Canaan. Catholics eat the Passover lamb Jesus Christ in the Eucharist so that we may be spiritually strengthened in our journey of life on earth into eternal life. Jesus said whoever eats his flesh and drink his blood will have eternal life. With Jesus in us, we believe we will be able to overcome Satan. 5. Marriage. God is Trinity. They have perfect communion. Marriage is intended to make one flesh of a man and a woman and through their union, create a new human being. The communion relationship of the family is intended to be in imitation of the communion relationship of the Trinity. This needs God's blessings. And hence the Sacrament of marriage. 6. Unction. We live on earth to be tested whether we are fit to inherit eternal life or not. So, the condition of our spiritual life at the moment of death is very important. This sacrament is therefore meant to bless the person about to die so that he may die in God's grace. 7. Holy order. The Church needed dedicated men to serve the believers as priests. They are the successors of the apostles. With their teaching authority, they define fait and morals. With their governing authority, they govern the Church, having the power to excommunicate or take them back. With their sanctifying authority, they perform the rituals and make it possible to receive God's special graces. Since they have sanctifying authority, they can offer the sacrifice on the altar in the firm of bread and wine and they can also offer the whole congregation to God in worship.

I still listen to some of it. Especially the stuff in the P&W Genre, but also - WHITEHEART really really loud when I'm in my truck alone. I give up *nothing* good from my days as a non-Catholic Christian. I keep all the good stuff, and I receive the "more" that comes to me through full communion with the Catholic Church.

_'But but I don't wanna give up __-my CCM music-__ disobeying the 2nd and 4th Commands of God.'_ - i hear this constantly from my catholic friends - you and kenny are no different. i can prove it if you'd like.

@@KennyBurchard was Martin Luther a non Catholic Christian?

@@Wgaither1 that's easy. Luther was a Lutheran-wannabe who deposited 1500 years with the proto- Vatican bank and decided to let it lapse. They call it the Deposit of Faith. Faithfully yours, cringey catholic.

Christ, on Resurrection Sunday, walked through the walls of the Upper Room and commissioned His Apostolic Church with an authority that could only come from Himself: John 20: 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, even so I send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”