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.”

I am Catholic, I believe God could do what he wants when he wants. God is all knowing, God is life, and God is love. Remember God knows your heart better than you. God bless you all and peace be with you all. 🙏 😊

fools. Jesus said, " I am the way, the truth and the life, no one goes to the father except through him." you can only be saved in JESUS. please read the Bible. you will find all the answers. REPENT!

If people can be saved by following their conscience, then Christ didn’t have to come.

Though GOD is willing that no one perishes, people still have to actively choose Salvation through the Person of JESUS CHRIST. One must repent of sin, strive to turn away from sin, and live unto CHRIST JESUS by way of the Holy Spirit.

There are no timetables in scripture. The thief on the cross shows how late we can recognise Christ and be saved.

Even though I'm an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Christian, I've actively defended certain aspects of Catholic teachings in the past, particularly when faced with opposition from Protestant and Eastern Orthodox groups. However, the Bishop's assertion, in alignment with Vatican II, that *_there exist rays of light in other religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam,_* is deeply disturbing and unsettling to hear. This assertion made by the Bishop and Vatican II *_stands in direct contradiction_* to the passage found in John 3:36 that clearly states that *_he who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him._* Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islamic religions, which do not recognize the belief in the Son of God can never experience a ray of light - Jesus is the Light. ✝1 John 2:22:- "Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son. Everyone who denies the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son has the Father also." *_Good for you Roman Catholics, you've taken a stance that contradicts the teachings of Blessed John by considering religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam, which do not recognize the Divinity of Christ, as sources of light and truth._* We hold a strong conviction that our Lord Jesus Christ is the *_one and only_* source of true light. ✝1 John 8:12:- Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, *_“I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”_* ✝1 John 1:4-9:- In Him was life, and *_the life was the Light of men._* And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it. There was a man having been sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, *_to bear witness about the Light,_* so that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but *_he came to bear witness about the Light._* There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. *_Considering the biblical verses mentioned above, is it appropriate to regard those religions that reject the Divinity, Eternality, Self-Existence, Sovereignty, Omniscience, Omnipresence, Omnipotence, and Lordship of Christ as being representative of rays of Light?_*

I like Bishop Barron's explanation. (In fact, I often listen to Barron) But I have a big problem with JD Catholic's "BISHOP SHUTS Down Protestant" when in fact Barron does not. That is click bait at the worst, dividing Christians.

Catholicism is impervious to both rigidity and relativism which is why it remains Top G.

New Catholic here. It sounds like this means that Shola who has never heard about Jesus can be saved , while Zoey who knows the facts and says no thank you is much less likely to be saved. Now let's go, what do you think about that? Let's Go! Peace.

I thought it was called "invincible ignorance" recognizing right and wrong, and trying to fulfill them while still being confused or blind to religion and faith. There is a passage that says "I have written my laws in their hearts".

The Church teaches that everyone receives sufficient grace to save his soul. If one having received this grace rejects the means is he not essentially damning himself? There is also the teaching that outside the Church there is no salvation. The modern soft-pedaling of this doctrine makes a mockery of the martyrs' sacrifice and (more to the point) endangers souls. It's the main reason the modern world is so diabolically disoriented. After all the idea of the Catholic Church being the one true Church is true on the face of it. Moreover authentic Catholic teaching (not what Pope Francis is pedaling) does no harm to souls whether they are in the truth or are seeking it.

That was so very well said. God bless.

Extremely well said.

What a load of double speak...... Ann Coulter is right !

“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.” Psalm 118:8-9 “6 Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.’” ~ John 14:6-7 Reading he Bible is better than listening to the world or man.

Thank you for such an informative video.

Story of the Samaritan rescuing the beaten man is the perfect example of how Jesus considers the kindness of the unbeliever as a positive. Does the Samaritan go to heaven? He can.

son of God was not crusified if it were posible to be saved without him there is 0% salvation without saving grace of christ

Jesus said He is the way but I leave the judgment of people to God only.

When the pope says that everybody is welcome in the church he means it as a sacrament of salvation!!

I believe and understand this. Thank you for this video.

In the Holy Bible, St. John 14:6, the Lord JESUS says that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes to the Father (God the Father and His heavenly Kingdom), but by CHRIST JESUS. How can that not be any clearer that only in CHRIST JESUS is Salvation?

The Bishop Barron is merely projecting what he wants it to say and truly not dealing with the scriptures. I truly love Bishop Barron’s lessons but this makes no sense when you read the scriptures plainly. And quoting Vatican II doesn’t make it right.

It's easy that's clear Jesus and salvation

How can atheist who willingly reject God go to heaven? Do you really think God would force atheist to go to heaven and be with God against his will? Or do you really think that all that pagans worshiping their pagan gods and idols will go to heaven? When I was reading Bible I noticed that God had zero tolerance for idol worshiping, he was really angry will all that who worshiped idols and false gods. Christianity was always absolutely exclusive religion.

How about we ask St. Alphonsus who lists belief in Jesus as true God and true man as one of the four things you must hold in order to be saved. Let me think, a Doctor of the Church or a modernist, spouting nonsense?

I strongly believe that Lumen Gentium has not been soundly explained, though Bishop Baron does hint at the truth, when he tries to stress the difference between "CAN BE SAVED" and "IS SAVED". Below is the analysis I did on Lumen Gentium, paying very careful attention to every word. Here is that analysis of Lumen Gentium chapter 16: 16. Finally, those who have not yet received the Gospel are related in various ways to the people of God. (18*) Answer: This first sentence of Chapter 16 cannot be emphasized too much. It sets the context for all the following statements in the chapter. It says, “those who have NOT YET received the Gospel”, and this is critical to get right. Nobody can be saved unless they receive the Gospel. But there are many out there who have lived with a concerted effort to relate to God, and that is all part of God’s plan to bring them to true salvation. If we interpret all the following statements in context of this first one, we will not arrive at a wrong conclusion, which would happen if we merely read the following statements out of context. In the first place we must recall the people to whom the testament and the promises were given and from whom Christ was born according to the flesh. (125) On account of their fathers this people remain most dear to God, for God does not repent of the gifts He makes nor of the calls He issues. (126) Answer: First, we consider the Jews. Yes, the Jews remain most dear to God. But, from the very beginning, God said to them if they did not continue keeping his law, they would be cut off. God never made an unconditional covenant with them. The Apostle Paul makes clear that for those Jews who reject Christ, they are cut off from the Tree of Israel on account of their unbelief. He also states that if they come to believe, they can be grafted back into the Tree of Israel, once again. The fact that God is willing to graft them back in again is actually the way he shows his gifts and calling to them. It should also be clearly stated that when speaking of the Jews, we are talking about the House of Judah, which consists mainly of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi. The House of Israel was actually destroyed and dispersed through all the gentile world by the Assyrian empire, totally losing their identity as Israel. Then, through the birth of the Church of Jesus Christ, by the spreading of the Gospel to all nations, the restored House of Israel has been reinstituted under the New Covenant. Those Jews that come to faith in Jesus are also included in this New Covenant Israel. The Old Covenant Israel is actually obsolete, since the religion of Moses can no longer be followed, as there is no longer a temple or animal sacrifice, and God has stated how much he hates animal sacrifice. The Catholic Church is the fulfilment of Old Covenant Israel, just like the New Covenant is the fulfilment of the Old Covenant. This is all very clearly seen in the prophecies of Hosea, and the Apostle Paul’s application of those prophecies in the book of Romans. But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. Answer: The Devil acknowledges the Creator. Does that mean he will be saved? The Bible is clear that one cannot come to the Father except through the Son. The Catholic Church has always taught this since the beginning. If Vatican II is intending to contradict this, then it is wrong. I am seeing, however, that in context of the first sentence, this statement is not saying that those who acknowledge the Creator are saved. It is saying that God’s overall plan of saving mankind includes those who acknowledge the Creator. In fact, acknowledging the Creator is the first step in coming to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Of those who acknowledge the Creator, if any of them are to be saved, they must have the Gospel message given to them at some point. This must happen if they are to actually realize conversion, being born of the Spirit of God. In the first place amongst these (those who acknowledge the Creator) there are the Muslims, who, professing to hold the faith of Abraham, along with us adore the one and merciful God, who on the last day will judge mankind. Answer: Just like the Jews, the Muslims do not acknowledge the Triune God, nor do they acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. So, while they do acknowledge the Creator, they have a wrong conception of who the Creator is. Before they can actually experience salvation, they must come to know the Gospel and also to know Jesus Christ. In light of this, we see an increasing number of Muslim testimonies where Jesus himself appears to Muslims in their dreams and reveals to them who he is. It is evident that he is doing this because Muslims require it, since they are so strong in their beliefs, they will not change from them on mere words, preaching, or anything like that. God’s grace is giving them what they require in order to experience salvation. Nor is God far distant from those who in shadows and images seek the unknown God, for it is He who gives to all men life and breath and all things, (127) and as Savior, wills that all men be saved (128) Answer: The Bible says that no person is with excuse, since nature itself testifies to God’s existence. If anyone desires to know God in their heart, it seems evident that God will arrange circumstances so they will come to hear the Gospel and eventually have faith in Jesus Christ. Those also can attain to salvation who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience. (19*) Answer: these people CAN ATTAIN to salvation, but not until they hear the Gospel of Christ. The Bible promises that if a person seeks God sincerely, they will eventually come to know Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear that no person can “work their way to Heaven”. In the Nicene Creed, we state: “I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.” This shows that forgiveness only happens by the one baptism. There are not multiple Churches or multiple baptisms by which humans are saved. So, given the first statement, that these have NOT YET received the Gospel, we must conclude that this Chapter shows that all of these groups will ONE DAY receive the Gospel, if they are to truly attain salvation. It can also be shown that many who do not know the Gospel of Christ are ignorant of it because they have closed their ears to it. We do acknowledge that God helps people find the path to salvation, but the person must have at least an inkling of desire to know God. Even if they are conflicted in their mind about this, God knows if they have a seed of desire within them. Nor does Divine Providence deny the helps necessary for salvation to those who, without blame on their part, have not yet arrived at an explicit knowledge of God and with His grace strive to live a good life. Whatever good or truth is found amongst them is looked upon by the Church as a preparation for the Gospel. (20*) Answer: God does, at some point, bring to bear the tools of his providence in order to secure salvation for souls. This statement makes it clear that nobody reaches salvation by any method other than the Gospel, but all who have a desire for God, even just a little bit, can come to experience God drawing them, beckoning them, and giving them every inducement to open their eyes to the truth and to the light of Christ. She knows that it is given by Him who enlightens all men so that they may finally have life. Answer: This says the same thing, namely that God looks at those who have some innate desire for God, or those who are following a religion that exists in mostly darkness, and he draws them through the influence of the Holy Spirit, shining the light of the Gospel upon them, and helping them to overcome their objections or blockages. But often men, deceived by the Evil One, have become vain in their reasonings and have exchanged the truth of God for a lie, serving the creature rather than the Creator. (129) Answer: Here, this Chapter lays out the truth that people of other faiths or very little faith have fallen into snares and traps set by the Devil, all for the purpose of leading them away from the Gospel. Or some there are who, living and dying in this world without God, are exposed to final despair. Wherefore to promote the glory of God and procure the salvation of all of these, and mindful of the command of the Lord, "Preach the Gospel to every creature", (130) the Church fosters the missions with care and attention. Answer: the fact that nobody will truly attain to salvation unless they gain an awareness and understanding of the Gospel, the Church takes up the solemn mission of preaching this Gospel to every living person, so that God’s tools of grace can use that preaching to open the eyes, ears, hearts, and minds of everyone.

One thing i have a really hard time with is the notion that atheists can be saved. Romans 1 clearly states that they are "without excuse". In fact it says the same of all of those who do not acknowledge Gods essence, which it states is known and understood by all. So, im totally on board with the natives after thinking, obeying their conscience etc, and came to know that there was a Creator God who loved us etc. However a full rejection of what it states is known by all, I'm not sure how that works.

Salvation is through Christ alone. Other religions may have good things, but if not Christ, they have not Salvation.

All truths are God's truth and that is summed up in Jesus Christ alone. Salvation is in Jesus alone, BUT isn't necessary.

Hello, again. I’m the guy that keeps this channel from being an echo chamber. I will say that Bishop Barren is right in one regard, that God a save whom he chooses. Where he is wrong is he actually says non believers can be saved as this is NOT shown anywhere in the Word of God. If I’m wrong on this, please correct me with the verse. God gave us scripture to help us know the pathway to him. There are a lot of different verses that disprove the Pope and the good Bisho’s view of non belief. But, let’s go with my favorite and in this the first verse my kids memorized. John 3:16. But, I think it gives it more depth and context to add the two verses before and after as the Lord spoke to Nicodemus. Let’s read what our Savior said. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[a] 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”[b] 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. I know Catholic apologists have a way of trying to say through our rebuking of them in love, “But, couldn’t it have meant….” This is direct, from Jesus himself. There is no figurative speech at all. (Which is weird as Catholics such as Bishop Barren will die on the hill that Jesus literally meant is body in John 6, but seems to not take Jesus literally here.

Jesus said. I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me. But He says turn to me and be saved all you ends of the earth. One way "Jesus Christ" But all are invited to believe in His Truth

I agree about the fact that Jesus laid down the way - it was him - the way to the father, the path to salvation etc he also said there are two gate the narrow and the wide so, before we start being judge jury and executioner of anyone we might deem not to be worthy of heaven (through non belief in christ) mabe we should be a bit more occupied about which path/gate we are on - or heading towards. We are not called to judge anyone regardless of their outward beliefs and practices, the bible tell us God judges the heart and so should we. I also agree that if someone lives/acts/behaves in certain ways whilst not judging you can make a pretty accurate guess as to how he feels about God, but, if we get the opportunity we can and should still share the truth with them. I am responsibility for me before God, and I am responsible for sharing my faith when and if I get the opportunity, and, to be honest that is enough for me, I leave the rest to God...................

One is getting it right. Straight is the gate and narrow is the way! Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Seems the catholics are going from really bad to even worse! I didn't know they could get worse!

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Vatican 2 confusion. No Hindu, Muslim, Jew or Buddhist will be saved😮

To use your analogy, Jesus has told us that He IS “the lighthouse” (Acts 4:12: "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."). He is telling us that there are no other smaller lights along the shore - smaller lights from homes, street lamps, and boats; and that to get to safe harbour, we had better follow the light from the lighthouse (“for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved”).

Who hears from Christ and chooses not to follow him, will be damned. And it is not important what liberal theologians or liberal clergy teaches.Mark 16,16. John 14,6. Enough said.

My goodness.

I believe that the objective truth is that all are saved through and by the incarnation (conception to resurrection) of Christ. However to experience salvation one must believe in that objective truth. I would offer that salvation is not a mere transaction of going to heaven and escaping hell but rather salvation is becoming whole in Christ so we could say in Christ we have been saved, we are being saved, and we will be saved. Also would add that that I believe the grace of God is eternal and no expiration date on God’s unconditional love and grace.

Barron went against infallible Catholic Church teaching which says only those who hold the Catholic faith can attain salvation.

If one rejects Christ they’re toast

When you can pick any "Protestant" in the world, and you pick Ann Coulter as your target for theological debate. You lost, and it doesn't even matter what you said. I doubt that Ann Coulter even knows what the word "protestant", or "theology" for that matter, even means. Great challenge though! You're in the big leagues now! 😂

It appears Bishop Barron believes (using his own words) there is a “full salvation” and apparently something less than a full salvation. What a partial salvation? What would a partial salvation be? Did our Most High describe some type partial salvation? What a bunch of double speak. When Barron was moved to LA he was changed. It seems his orthodoxy did not fit with his acquired celebrity status and circle of non-believers. Let’s pray he finds it in his new role within the church. As far as the creator of this video is concerned it is a sad irony he uses the metaphor of a lighthouse to describe lesser lights or paths to salvation. The gospels are clear. Jesus is the Light. Why would the creator of this video willfully contradict the gospels. Pray for him and please pray for me.

Is there a difference between the person who hears the gospel and rejects it as opposed to the person who never heard the gospel?

You need to go to the word of God. I didn’t hear anything from the Bishop which I could look up from the Bible. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

The defining statement...."Through no fault of his own".

As as a traditionalist catholic I have made - when traveling in India - friends with deeply religious Hindus (Jain). This family could be an example for any Christian I know. Also from Catholic view their lives are nearly perfect ,sharing all what they have, being good to beggars and animals etc. They did not choose the environment into which they have been born. They did not encounter Jesus but they are better "Christians" than all my Wasp friends.

To be saved it to receive the holy ghost. simple. do not over complicate it . Yes it is true that people who have never read the bible, or heard of Jesus or met a christian receive the holy ghost. But that means that they need to receive a revelation of Jesus christ. The spirit testifies to him. If that atheist receives it, but does not receive a revelation of Jesus Christ or a book or a christian is not brought to him, what is the point of him having that spirit. A spirit that does not push to seek Jesus christ is probably not the holy ghost.

It is appointed unto man once to die, and after that the judgment. Let’s tell people about Jesus so they have an advocate on judgement day. No one is good enough.

A true Christian would want all to be saved from hell.

The gospel message is extremely exclusive. Salvation is given only by grace, through faith in Jesus. This means that salvation is provided as a gift...only to those that God gives it to.

Francis is wrong. If one hears the gospel and rejects it and Christ, they’re NOT saved

He didn't shut down anything. He just spouted heresy.

Bishop Barren confuses the bible and one wonders if he spouting heresy.

I think the right position is: if you're not born in a Christian background or you've never been exposed to the truths of Revelation you can still be saved if you follow the natural law which God reveals to everyone through the conscience. ( Still the problem remains whether these people are allowed in heaven or they will spend their eternity in a place where they won't endure any suffering but they won't fully participate in God's glory like the blessed ones ) But if you 're born and raised as a Christian AND you consciously walk away from the truths of Revelation, following the principles of natural law won't suffice to save you unless you repent and turn to Jesus asking for forgiveness

The smaller lights are false and will send you to hell. Fullness of life vs less fullness? How about eternal life in presence of God vs weeping and gnashing of teeth in hell as Jesus described. There is no one good but God. All have fallen short. Barron and pope don’t get it.

ask Ann Coulter - if a infant; not yet baptized, and just 1 month old, dies due to accident or illness- will that infant go to hell or heaven? i think Jesus already hinted about his love of children.

You might go towards the lighthouse or the street lamps. The Lighthouse will bring you into safe harbor while streetlight will wreck your ship.

Amen

What isn't in scripture that is required for salvation?

I never heard the gospel when I was a Catholic. Just alot of rituals. John 3:3; Ephesians 2:8,9.

I was raised a catholic, until…I actually seriously started to read the Bible. We can read in Scriptures that Lord Jesus commanded the Apostles to first preach the Gospel to the Jews, and after also to the Heathen or Gentiles (but never vise versa ! ). I found out in Scriptures who of the Apostles for the first time went to Rome .. and it wasn't Peter. In the Book of Acts it says in Chapter 28 the following: 16 "And when we came to Rome, the Centurion delivered the Prisoners to the Captain of the Guard: but Paul was allowed to live in a house, by himself, with a Roman Soldier that kept him. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the Chief of the there living Jews together: and when they came together, Paul said to them: "Men and Brethren, though I have committed nothing against our people, our customs, or against our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans 18 who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of guild in me. 19 But when the Jews spoke against that verdict, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had made any accusations against my Nation. 20 For this Hope (the Gospel of Jesus Christ) therefore I have called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because for the Hope of Israel I am bound with these chains. 21 The Chief of the Jews said to Paul: "We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning you, neither any of the Brethren that came from there shewed or spoke any harm of you. 22 But we desire to hear of you what you think: for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere". The Roman catholic church claims that it was Peter who went to Rome first to preach the Gospel there first and that it was Peter who founded the Church there. Question: who lies? God,... or the Roman catholic church ? And what about the Letter in the Bible from Paul to the Congregation of Galatians where it says this in Chapter 2? From verse 7 we read the following: 7 "But on the contrary, when they saw that the Gospel of the Uncircumcision (Gentiles) was committed unto me, as the Gospel of the Circumcision (Jews) was unto Peter; 8 for He that gave Peter power effectively to the Apostleship of the circumcision (again: the Jews), the Same was Mighty in me toward the Gentiles. 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the Grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we (that are Paul and Barnabas) should go unto the Heathen, and they unto the Circumcision. Again dear catholics: who lies? God’s Word, or the Roman catholic church? Bible, the book of Acts, Chapter 5, verse 29 : Then Peter and the other Apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey GOD - rather than man” !! Since the Roman catholic 'church' claims to be well-read on scriptures, then please point me in the direction of where in the Bible it says to pray to a woman, or with a rosary praising Mary, or to dead “saints.” Lord Jesus calls every believer Saints which all are who received the Holy Spirit and confess that Jesus is Lord - so Rome has no authority appointing only some people saint - that is ludicrous. Please show me the name ‘pope’ in the Bible? Please show me where it says to call any mortal sinful man (the pope) your father. Please show me where the Bible says anything about purgatory, or paying indulgences (buying yourself into heaven - is God corrupt ?). Please show me where Mary was sinless? Why is it that Catholics worship Mary still as a virgin when Lord Jesus had half brothers and half sisters? Please show me where it says to confess your sins to a fellow sinful man so that he may forgive them? Where does the Bible say the pope is the “vicar of Christ” on earth? Show me where it says that a preacher must be unmarried? It was the pagan ROMAN Emperor Constantine who was in fact the first “pope” who hijacked the first Christian Communion in Rome founded by the apostle Paul, and he didn't allow for the common people to have Bible Scriptures...to keep believers ignorant to stay in power, as the Catholic Church still tries to do. Later pope’s started the ‘inquisition’ because the book printing machine was invented and people like Martin Luther and William Tyndale could spread the Bible to the common people: they were persecuted and many of them burned to dead for that by decree of Rome, and so were hundreds others who did the same as they denounced the FALSE doctrines of Rome. Rome called them heretics and witches while they murdered Christians who loved Jesus and true Scriptures. PLEASE GET OUT OF THIS FALSE CHURCH !!! The Roman catholic “church” is a continuation of the old Roman PAGAN Empire: it never went away as it disguised itself as a Christian Church. Read Revelation, Chapter 17: verse 7, 8 and 9…Read also Revelation 18 to see what God will do to this “church.”

And this is just ignoring what Jesus said that He is the only gateway. So the good bishop and Pope, out of the need for tolerance and political correctness, just told everybody that their chances of going to heaven aren't hampered by a lack of belief in Christ. Good grief, so much for the infallibility arguement. Vigano is right.

Where is the basis of "fullness" in Catholic tradition?

Titus 3:3 KJV "For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers (many different) lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of GOD our SAVIOR toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to HIS mercy HE saved us, by the washing of regeneration (cleansed of all sin by being born again/made alive by the indwelling of the HOLY SPIRIT), and renewing of the HOLY GHOST (restoring/renewing our soul not sacrificing CHRIST over and over again in the unbloody sacrifice of the mass); 6 which HE shed on us abundantly through JESUS CHRIST our SAVIOR; 7 that being justified by HIS grace (forgiven of all sins by GOD's free gift of grace), we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."

This is such a difficult teaching to discuss in the comment section. Most of the people who are here are not here to argue in good faith but rather to try to scandalize anyone who agrees or disagrees with the premise. This is not the Christian unity m Jesus Himself prayed for. We should honor Christ’s prayer and at minimum attempt to discuss with the intention to understand each other’s perspectives for what they are and not caricatures of what we think those perspectives are. Our failure at unity has not converted our culture. We treat each other with the same concept the world treats us with. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:2 Some non-believers bring an objection that Christian faith as unjust, for those who never learned of Christ or had access to the faith or scriptures being condemned to an eternity of hell. This is an attempt to explain that God who is just and willing all to be saved, will not judge those according to the same measure as those who out right reject Him and Christ.

You’re doing a good job in helping people understand some very difficult aspects of getting to heaven and attaining salvation. Never the less, Jesus said,” I am the way , the truth,and the light , no one can come to the father except through me” so from Bishop Barron’s explanation, I would like to understand that these people from other faiths with lesser truths than the ultimate truth that is got through Jesus Christ will in time get to the ultimate truth. No one knows what occurs during the very last moments of death of a person, probably it’s at that moment they are ministered to by Jesus Himself and get to received the ultimate salvation.

Bishop Baron is wrong on this issue. He has already been confronted on this issue when he applied it to Jewish people. Ann Coulter had a Roman Catholic father who would 100% agree with her as would any Catholic. Bergoglio is contradicting the Popes of 2000+ years. He has some explaining to do.

John 3:3 Thank the Lord for Luther

All I know is that Jesus said that FEW will find that little ray of light.

One thing is for sure-the Pope aint hotwired to God-especially the current guy they got in there who stated on Sixty Minutes that man is basically good, which is contrary to the inspired, inerrant Holy word of God.

Wow-- Vatican 2 stepped into it and cannot shake it off!

I hope this bishop doesn't get hurt on that fence he's straddling. You have to ignore what Jesus said in full to say there are other ways to heaven than Him. Jesus was clear in His language.

Maybe it's because I've been a Catholic for so long (75 years), but I believe that there is no salvation outside of the church that Jesus Himself founded when He told Peter that he (Peter) is the rock and on this rock I will build My church.

It's too hard for people to take the leap and believe in Jesus, this just confuses them and maintains the wall between Jesus and potential converts. Why even perform missionary work if the bishop is correct?

Read Jesus' own words in the Bible: "Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Any religion that believes Jesus is not the only way, is not the Son of God, is not God, did not die on the cross, has not risen again, is created, Satan is His brother, is not the second person in the trinity, or are not born again will be excluded to inherit the kingdom of God period. If Mr. Francis says any other religious beliefs or non-believers will still make it into heaven he is going against what Jesus said in John 14:6 and that is blaspheming the infallible words of God in the Bible. That would mean Francis and all the Catholics who believe that will not inherit the kingdom of God themselves including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam. Why listen to bishop Barron is he the only one who could give us an answer? Can you not know the answer yourself? We do not need a second move or use a different route or different rays of light in other religions like you giving an example of a lighthouse which in itself is a very weak explanation to defend it. It is not difficult for Baron to answer. It is black or white, right or wrong, in or out, not different kinds of shades of color. Hey without Baron I was able to figure it out myself and it was very easy and clear. The answer is simply no. You don't need to be a theologian to know that just reading the Bible is enough to get the right answer. Why should I listen to a fallible and sinful man tell me when I can get it from a Holy God who knows everything? No matter, JD Catholic Engage, how you are trying to defend what Francis said will not change the fact he is very wrong here therefore he is not a true believer of Jesus Christ's words and Francis will go to hell like the rest of the unbelievers because of him not telling the truth but a lie. Remember the Bible says all liars will have their part in the lake of fire and it only takes one lie to end in hell. Francis and you are in danger of punishment which will be more severe than the non-believers because both of you know better. Luke 12:48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. John 3:16-21 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”

What about the Eucharist?

Revelation 17 will wake up many and of course it will be to late!

Bishop Barron goes much further than Peter, who never ever said there are rays of light in other religions, so the bishop is going beyond the authority of the Word of God. There is an exception in scripture for those who have never heard of Jesus or the gospel, and they will be judged according to the light they have. However, false religion, such as Islam, is in rebellion against God. Muslims who have saving encounters with Jesus leave Islam.

Following those smaller lights is going to cause your boat to crash upon the rocky shore. There is not more or less salvation. Jesus, alone, is salvation (John 3:18-21,36 and 1 John 5:11-13). Vatican 2 shifted the idea that there is no salvation outside the Church to there is greater fullness of salvation in the Church, but there are lesser fullnesses of salvation outside the Church. Seriously?!?

The Bishop sounds like he has never heard of John 14:6: "Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. " Roman Catholicism is still so steeped in debunked medieval humanism. The Bible is the last place this Bishop would look for spiritual answers.

Of course there are truths in other faiths so long as those truths correspond to the traditional catholic faith. That does not mean that there is any other way to be saved. Christ told us the way it is through him. That being said I do not think most Christians will be saved, and I certainly do not think most PEOPLE will be saved. Those who die in the friendship of God will be saved. Why should we be surprised when most people who have never been on the road to salvation, end up any other way than lost?

Satan couldn't have said it better himself.

So another way I'd put it, is that even in other religions there is part of it that can lead you to Christ and his true Church if you're honestly seeking the Truth, some recognize and reach it in this lifetime and others might be able to recognize and reach it after it. Or this is what I understood at least, 😅 Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. God Bless!

Vatican II. Is controversial! There are many who have watered down the truth! M

How do these "other lights" show how to get to heaven, but by works. The only Light is Jesus who died for our sins if you confess and believe in him. You can not earn a free gift, or else you have to give a wage and the wages of sin is death. You can believe in yourself or in others and it means you are not trusting in what God has done at the cross.

Anyone claiming Barron is wrong has no understanding of the depth in which he is speaking.

Yes, Vatican II is right and the Dalaylama can be elected a Pope

I really like the way you explain things from a Catholic perspective. Thank you for all the hard work you must be putting in to present these matters as clearly, accurately, and faithfully as you do.

JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY

What is meant by “the fullness of salvation”?

Yes, Jesus is the only way, but the fullness of what Jesus Christ offers is not confined to the expectations of Anne Coulter. There is this old story of Saint John Vianney, the famous 'Curé de Ars,' who we are told would sometimes spend twelve, fourteen hours a day hearing confessions of people who had walked there from all over France because of the reputation of holiness of this simple parish priest. One day some fellow shows up to plead the case of a relative who had committed suicide by jumping off of a bridge, but because of the throngs ahead of him could not get through to the priest so started to turn back dejected. At that moment Fr. Vianney burst out of the confessional and yells in the direction of the dejected person something like [in French obviously] 'Between the parapet and the flood he was saved!' because in that brief moment Christ had intervened and offered his salvation. It is a story, a good story, a true story, or a story that bears truth, the story of a miracle. That is Catholicism in a not-shall. God loves us and want to save us and will give us every possible opportunity for us to choose to be saved - but we have to make that choice. There is another funny Catholic idea, which is that because God is eternal and stands outside of historically conditioned time, that because of Christ's self-sacrifice, the sacrifice of God to God by God, that at the moment of death every single human is given a positive opportunity to either accept the salvation of Jesus Christ or to refuse to participate. And because God, and your death exist outside of the bounds of historically conditioned time it is possible. Does it happen in every case? Who knows? but we Catholics believe that there is hope that it is possible. Think about it though, do you want to wait until the last possible minute, or would it be more prudent to repent and believe now? Repent, believe - now.

The GOSPEL of Grace 1st Corinthians chapter 15th verses 1 2 3 4 . 1st Corinthians chapter 1 verse 23.

Who cares what Vatican II says?! This whole idea contradicts Gods Word. You can’t say in one breath, Jesus is the ONLY WAY to the Father - then in the next breath say you could be saved from a good conscience?!? That completely contradicts the Bible’s teaching on Jesus’ sacrificial work. NO OTHER RELIGION claims the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

He didn’t shut her down, he responded to her comments. And she’s correct, the Pope should say you need to be connected to the church. Without the church, there is no salvation

Obviously I see that whatever your catholic priest says is right in your ears man …. They can’t be wrong .. well Goodluck to that mate

Whatever right or wrong I stand for what Jesus said: Unto him, " I am the way,the truth and the life ,no man cometh unto the Father but by me". " -John 14:6. "For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ JESUS. -1 Timothy 2:5." And Give glory to the Lord. Psalm 96:13- Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.