Catholic here.. one of the better Apologia videos very friendly with a nonantagonistic spirit to it. No one 'won' or 'lost' just a nice chat.

A fine example that you set in sharing the Gospel, Eric.

Gosh I LOVE being Catholic, the richness and the fullness of the faith. As a lay catholic this lady did a good job explaining why she also loves being catholic. It's because there are 10,000 reasons to be catholic. And all of these 10,000 reasons revolves around Jesus Christ.

All of these videos should end with Catholics Mormons etc knowing they NEED to leave these cults. This Catholic lady tried and almost controlled the conversation and we should always have MORE CONVICTION to saving this people before they walk away...That's why us Christians do evangelism in the first place. She walked away still thinking being a Catholic is OK. SHE IS NOT SAVED !!! It's ok to be more tough on these believers because the need to hear the TRUTH.

TO MISSWRIGHT3976 My previous message did not post for some odd reason, so I'll give you it again AND also reply to another post you sent to me that I just discovered. I will post a copy in another comment box above: 1) I said I was a Catholic until I was 17 and then the rituals stopped. If i was STILL a Catholic, the rituals would not have stopped when I reached adulthood, would they. 17-45 I was not practicing anything until I dabbled in New Age practices. I encountered the demonic through my ignorance. I was rescued by the Holy Spirit and taught real Christianity. Now that I not deceived, I am helping others overcome THEIR deception I can't change minds, only the Holy Spirit can. I can only expose the errors of your position. 2) YOU: what do you even mean? The mass is filled with scripture. ME: It is not filled with scripture. It encompasses about 20% of the church service. YOU: I'm doing a Bible in a Year program through the Hallow app, and guess who is leading it? Father Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest! ME: Titles mean nothing. Tell me what he is teaching you, and I'll show you if it's authentic or heretical. YOU: if I was talking behind your back I wouldn’t post it to a public forum of which you could see. ME: Some people are stupid enough to think otherwise it, but you still did it. YOU: Obviously I knew you could...another Catholic person about my frustrations with you and other anti-Catholic people. ME: What is the source of your frustration? My exposure of something you care about so deeply? YOU: Sorry if what I said offended you or hurt you in any way. Clearly neither one of us is going to change our minds. ME: I am willing to have my mind changed if you can support the evidence. It is YOU that won't change DESPITE the evidence. YOU: Im not arguing with you anymore,... and Protestantism. Peace be with you and God bless you. ME: I am not a Protestant. Stop tagging me with your enemy's labels.

I'm halfway through and I feel bad for those ladies they're ice cream or frozen yogurt is melting...😂

Paul cited Psalm 14. What was the context? Paul tells us in Rom: 5:19 that some, but not all, were made sinners. Do you agree with Paul? Or have YOU abandoned his apostolic teaching? righteous“Whoever receives you receives me, and awhoever receives me receives him who sent me. 41 bThe one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And cwhoever gives one of dthese little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” Romans 3, verse 10 says, “…as it is written: ‘None is righteous, no, not one.’” Yet, James 5:16 says that the prayer of a righteous man availeth much. If absolutely no one is righteous, then who is James talking about? Luke chapter 1 says that Elizabeth and Zechariah were righteous before God. If absolutely no one is righteous, then how can that be? Is Scripture contradicting itself? No, the folks who interpret Romans as saying absolutely, without exception, no one is righteous, are misinterpreting that passage. They are failing to realize that the key to understanding Romans 3:10 is the phrase, “it is written.” Here in Romans, Paul is quoting from the O.T., Psalm 14 to be exact. In Psalm 14 it says, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God. They are corrupt…there is none that does good.’” But then that same psalm goes on to talk about the “righteous.” Well, if none has done good, who are these righteous the psalm is talking about? Obviously, when the psalmist says that none has done good, he is talking about the fools who say there is no God. He is not talking about absolutely everyone.😂😂

The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified” (CCC 1030). It notes that “this final purification of the elect . . . is entirely different from the punishment of the damned” (CCC 1031). The purification is necessary because, as Scripture teaches, nothing unclean will enter the presence of God in heaven (Rev. 21:27) and, while we may die with our mortal sins forgiven, there can still be many impurities in us, specifically venial sins and the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven.👌👌

St Ignatius of Antioch 107AD They (heretics) abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the FLESH of our Savior Jesus Christ, flesh which suffered for our sins and which the Father, in His goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes." (Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Chapter 7)

(CCC) really says: 1362 The Eucharist is the memorial of Christ's Passover, the making present and the SACRAMENTAL offering of his unique sacrifice ... ... 1364 ... Christ offered once for all on the cross remains ever present. "As often as the sacrifice of the Cross by which 'Christ our Pasch [Passover Lamb] has been sacrificed' is celebrated on the altar, the work of our redemption is carried out." - 1 Cor 5:7. 1367 ... the same Christ who offered himself once in a bloody manner on the altar of the cross is ... [now] offered in an unbloody manner. . . " See Hebrews 9:14, 27-28. 1376 ... "Because Christ our Redeemer said that it was truly his body [Mt 26:26, Mk 14:22, John 6:55] that he was offering under the species [appearance] of bread ... there takes place a change of the whole substance of the bread into the substance of the body of Christ our Lord and of the whole substance of the wine into the substance of his blood ...transubstantiation." 1 John 5:13 I write these things to you so that you may know that you have eternal life, you who believe in the name of the Son of God. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood,dwelleth in me, and I in him.” This was too much for many of his disciples and “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.” Jesus turns to the 12 and asks, “Will ye also go away? Vs 61, Jesus did not back down, for He said, "Does this offend you?" it offends protestants. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. There is no other passage in the New testament other than John 6: 35-56 where Jesus emphasizes his teaching repeatedly. In the Gospel of John, four times our Lord says that he is the bread and five times He says that its his flesh we have to eat. He instituted this sacrament by giving his flesh to eat in the upper room in Jerusalem on the eve of the Passover (Matthew 26:26-28) We understand that Eucharistic sacrament he instituted was again celebrated at Emmaus after his resurrection (Luke 24: 30-31). Vs 54, "Whoever eats My flesh, and drinks My blood, has eternal life; and I will raise him up on the last day." Did He say to eat the symbol of His flesh? Vs 55, Jesus said, "For My flesh is meat indeed, and My blood is drink indeed." Vs 56, Jesus said, "He that eats My flesh and drinks My blood dwells in Me, and I in him." Did He say, 'He that eats a symbol of My flesh...'. How can a mere symbol fulfill this promise? Does only a symbol of Christ dwell in us? I thought GOD Himself dwelt within us, 1John 4:12-13. Vs 59, This verse shows that Jesus taught this discourse to all the people. Vs 60,They doubt a third time when many disciples said, "This is a hard saying, who can hear it"? The Jews were instilled by many Old Testament verses, admonishing them not to consume blood. See Deut 12:23, Lev 17:11and 14. They must have thought this was something akin to cannibalism. Is this what you think too? At any point did Jesus back down? Explain to me, if this chapter is symbolic, why did He not explain the symbolism to them? Vs 61, Jesus did not back down, for He said, "Does this offend you?" He knew their thoughts and He certainly knew the Old Testament verses about the consumption of blood. In the next verse, He separated spiritual things from earthly things. Vs 63*, Jesus said, "It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing. The words I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life." Did He say He was speaking figuratively or in parables? This is the second verse detractors use to try to "prove" that Jesus spoke figuratively for the whole chapter. Did Jesus say "My" flesh? No, He said "the" flesh. What Jesus had said was, that we cannot accept this mystery if we accept it in too human a way, by having an earthly view of things. Those who can only think of cannibalism, are they not having an earthly view? See John 3:6, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." Verse 63 means that we should not have a carnal human understanding of His words, but a spiritual understanding. In John, chapter 6, Jesus had not only called the 12 Apostles, there was also much larger group of other disciples. Things seemed to be going pretty well. That is until Jesus said “For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood,dwelleth in me, and I in him.” This was too much for many of his disciples and “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.” Jesus turns to the 12 and asks, “Will ye also go away? Simon Peter gives the same answer that I find myself saying to those who tell me I should leave the Catholic Church for this reason or that one, “Lord, to whom shall we go?” No matter what a certain priest does, no matter what scandals hit the church, despite whatever corruption or abuse of power might exist, and despite whatever mistakes the Church has made throughout history, “to whom shall we go?” for here is the body and blood of Christ given for a sinner as miserable as I. Matt. 26:26-28; Mark. 14:22,24; Luke 22;19-20; 1 Cor. 11:24-25 - Jesus says, this IS my body and blood. Jesus does not say, this is a symbol of my body and blood. Matt. 26:26; Mark. 14:22; Luke 22:19-20 - the Greek phrase is "Toutoestin to soma mou." This phraseology means "this is actually" or "this is really" my body and blood.

Galations 5:6 in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.(charity which Paul says is greater than Faith ..... Works charity which Paul calls charity love which is greater than faith 2:6-7 Here’s what Paul says: For he will render to every man according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life "And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." 1 Corinthians 13:2 (St Paul). What is charity other than helping the needy? Charity is clearly considered among good works. "And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity." (1 Corinthians 13:13). This clearly puts charity BEFORE faith, so to say "faith alone" is all that is required of us is clearly contrary to Scripture. Then there's verse Titus 3:14, where Paul says, “Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need.” You see a need, and in love you try to meet it-that's a good work. Good works are the overflow of love for Christ that meets the needs of others. This is exactly what Paul says in Titus 3:8: “The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works.” By your stubbornness and impenitent heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God, who will repay everyone according to his works: eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works, but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the truth and obey wickedness." (Rom 2: 5-8) Wherefore, brethren, labor the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election." 2 Peter 1:10...

Do women ever preach the gospel in Apologia church or is it only men according their theology? Not debating or up for debate just genuinely curious. But this was a beautiful conversation and loved how Eric spoke truth in love.

Christ says in Matthew that, like Jonah, he would be in the belly of the earth for 3 days. Acts tells us Christ remained on earth for 40 days before He ascends. So there were 43 days BEFORE Christ went to Heaven. Did the good thief go ahead of the Lord to make sure the lights were on for His arrival? Or, more likely, Paradise that Christ mentions, is Abrahams Boosom. The place where the prisoners Christ preached to in 1st Peter were awaiting the Messiah..

I was in catholic school for 9 years and NEVER knew Jesus. I became a believer at 23, and that's when I met my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 🙏 My Roman Catholic earthly father says he can't let go of his Catholic beliefs. He's 89.

NO works of Charity ( GOOD WORKS ) gets you this damnation 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.'... Then they will answer and say, oh carp lord but I have a personal relationship with you I'm born again and works don't save you,, you cant work for or loose your salvation...He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.' And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life👌👌

So, are we going to teach these women the truth or what?

About the miracles. That can never be a litmus test for whether or not someone has the Biblical Gospel right. Matthew 7:22- Many will come to me in that day and say "Lord, Lord didn't I do many wonderful works in your name and prophesied in Your name?" He will then say to them I never knew you. It's not about relationship it's about accepting the free gift of grace through Jesus Christ without trusting in any works to be saved. Those who are not covered by the blood of Jesus through the prescribed Biblical way to be saved, will not inherit the Kingdom of God. I wonder why they didn't bring up praying through saints. That's a huge issue for Christians as well.

Gee where does it say faith alone we have Grace Faith Ang Works of the Holy Spirit Good works of Charity. NO faith alone what a way to butcher a sentence "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God--not because of works(ie Works of The Law not Charity Good works), lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:8-10)🤣🤣

Please don't go against our Catholic friends. I am a Mormon and my Mormon husband taught at a Catholic school and they were so good to him. It is the Evangelicals that think the Mormons deserve eternal torture. Our Catholic friends seem to understand differently by reading the same Bible. The Catholics love us. The Evangelicals will forget about us after this life. Please just teach your version of the truth and you will persuade some people and not others Please do not single out the Catholics.

Why do I not hear many scriptures to show this "Roman Catholic" the deception of the catholic church? Where is the refutation according to scripture as she speaks? What's with "I feel" comments to this young lady in stead of quoting Biblical Truth in scripture? Without leading of The Holy Spirit and showing the Truth of Scripture the conversation in this video post is nothing than sharing one another's "opinion". (II Timothy 2:14-18; 3:16-17)

Give your opponent a mic...or else you look like you're showcasing your knowledge

The catholic woman could learn more if she didn’t talk so much. She doesn’t understand why she doesn’t need priests, or Mary, or their eucharist, etc for salvation.

Catholicism is the only Christian Faith . They are lead in worship By the Pope The Bishop Of Rome for those People who say the word Pope isn’t in the Bible, who was given the Keys to Heaven From Jesus . Through Apostolic succession From Peter the First Pope they worship Jesus, And thru The Holy Tradition Of the Saints formed the Bible , Biblical doctrines, Such as the Trinity, Sunday service, Easter, And Christmas teach Grace alone for salvation, Did not remove books From the Bible but preserved the writings of the Jewish Old testament which the protestants threw out , Catholics want to worship Jesus with all 5 of their senses . • Music for the ears, • Incense for the nose, • Statues and art for the eyes, 😊😊 Please pray a sincere prayer with all of your heart admitting to Jesus you are a sinner. Have full faith that His blood pays off all of your sins and accept His gift of everlasting life. And give your confession to a Priest Jesus never said to confess your sins to either him Or to the Father pray that God blesses you with peace. Amen The truth is that Jesus is God, and Jesus loves you so very much! :D Say this Prayer Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

I’m going to say my Catholic brother are not saved I’m no way to say that but even as a atheist I read the Bible and had seen no evidence of some of their believes