God bless all the Catholics trying to be more Catholic than the Catholic Church and slipping into schismatic mindsets (e.g. from being weary to outright rejection of the documents of Vatican II). Who want to be so stuck in their ways and minds that are not willing to listen to this video and humble themselves under the Teaching of the Church they claim to belong to. This inner division amongst Catholics is the most toxic and painful thing to witness. If we are Catholics we WILL listen to what the Church has to say and we WILL strive to grasp it's meaning, truth & accept it. We will stop this second-guessing, schismatic mentality which at its core really has stopped believing that while yes, the devil has infiltrated into the Church, ultimately the Holy Spirit is guiding Her and certainly it's behind official, normative documents out of a Council. What Br Casey has said is what y'all are repeating as well - there is no salvation outside the Church, outside of the Atonement of Christ and the fullness of grace it provided for all peoples. Some are actively receiving His redemption, some are indirectly (are you praying for them?). Those who KNOW about the Church's truth and reject it, are at risk to be lost if they persevere in that direction. How many know that they know that they know, though? How many angry Protestants have really grasped it and still deny it? I believe not many. Certainly we should pray for them rather than throwing hell fire on them and feel self-righteous about it.

Orthodox Christian here, and I highly appreciate your videos. I pray we can find union again one day!

That's it. I do not regret my recent Catholic conversion. This is exactly what I'm asking for a long time. Thank you.

This is a very succinct explanation of a complex topic. CS Lewis talks about how atheists demand answers to complex questions but get mad when the answers are complex. Christians sometimes do the same thing with issues like salvation. There's no simple answer. We're not God and we don't get to decide who is saved and who is not. The mesaage of the Gospel may reach people through means we may not understand, and it's not our concern how God does that. Our job is to spread the Gospel and let God do the rest.

I am not a Catholic, but I am a Christian. I stumbled on your channel one day while searching for articles on Christian apologetics. I really enjoy your videos, and it is clear to me that your ultimate goal is in glorifying Christ, and evangelizing a lost world. Thanks for the videos, and God bless you!

I like the anology of, You're trying to cross a river. There are two paths, one that has fog to dense to see through and the other a bridge. We dont know if the way through the fog is safe and if you'll make it but it definitely is a possibility. We di know however that the bridge is a safe way across the river. So why wouldnt you try to lead people to the bride so you know they will make it safe. I'm a protestant but I am strongly thinking about coverting. I find that there are so many questions answered in Catholicism. Your channel, Matt Fradd, Ascension Presents and Catholic Anwers have lead me to this and I cant thank you guys enough. God bless, much live to all

Something i learned from Cathechism: God's salvation is a grace that must be allowed by men and women to enter their lives. If people denies it, salvation cannot restore you.

As an evangelical christian I enjoy watching your videos. I pray the Lord continues to bless your ministry.

“The Lord saves who He Wills” not ours to judge!

Doctrine cannot change. What was true yesterday is truth today. PERIOD

Thank you Brother for this video. It helped me to "refresh" my theological studies (I graduated in 2016). Mostly, thank you for your precious ministry. You are in my prayers. God bless!

Finally! I totally understand and hope you had a great break. But it's felt like a really long two weeks waiting for more uploads (yep, I like them that much). I'll watch it after work. Welcome back Brother Casey! I'm looking forward to this new season.

I've been studying in Catholic schools all my life. We were taught that only those who actively reject Christ and His teachings even after they've experienced the light of His Gospel are liable to go to hell for their disbelief. It's irrational to expect people to convert to Catholicism just because they've heard of it. As Bro. Casey has mentioned in another video "No one has ever converted to Christianity because they lost an argument. Conversions happen only when a person has felt God's presence in his personal life." Therefore, those who have not yet had the opportunity to experience the light of Christ in their lives won't be doomed to hell for as long as they live reasonably good lives.

Merry Christmas! And Happy New Year folks! Fr Casey, hope you’re having a wonderful week? Go Dawgs!

Hey! You're back. I Hope classes are going well. Once again a very interesting discussion. I've had evangelicals and protestants tell me that because I'm Catholic, they are concerned about the salvation of my soul. This puts me a bit more at ease. Just an FYI, my wife and I are in marriage preparation ministry and for the 1st time last night, we used your video on marriage as an intro to our session. The couple was surprised by some of the content, but enjoyed it a lot.

The Creed of St. Athanasius (Athanasian Creed or Quicumque Vult) Whoever wishes to be saved must, above all, keep the Catholic faith. For unless a person keeps this faith whole and entire, he will undoubtedly be lost forever. This is what the Catholic faith teaches: we worship one God in the Trinity and the Trinity in unity. Neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the substance. For there is one person of the Father, another of the Son, another of the Holy Spirit. But the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit have one divinity, equal glory, and coeternal majesty. What the Father is, the Son is, and the Holy Spirit is. The Father is uncreated, the Son is uncreated, and the Holy Spirit is uncreated. The Father is boundless, the Son is boundless, and the Holy Spirit is boundless. The Father is eternal, the Son is eternal, and the Holy Spirit is eternal. Nevertheless, there are not three eternal beings, but one eternal being. So there are not three uncreated beings, nor three boundless beings, but one uncreated being and one boundless being. Likewise, the Father is omnipotent, the Son is omnipotent, the Holy Spirit is omnipotent. Yet there are not three omnipotent beings, but one omnipotent being. Thus the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. However, there are not three gods, but one God. The Father is Lord, the Son is Lord, and the Holy Spirit is Lord. However, there as not three lords, but one Lord. For as we are obliged by Christian truth to acknowledge every Person singly to be God and Lord, so too are we forbidden by the Catholic religion to say that there are three Gods or Lords. The Father was not made, nor created, nor generated by anyone. The Son is not made, nor created, but begotten by the Father alone. The Holy Spirit is not made, nor created, nor generated, but proceeds from the Father and the Son. There is, then, one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three sons; one Holy Spirit, not three holy spirits. In this Trinity, there is nothing before or after, nothing greater or less. The entire three Persons are coeternal and coequal with one another. So that in all things, as is has been said above, the Unity is to be worshipped in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity. He, therefore, who wishes to be saved, must believe thus about the Trinity. It is also necessary for eternal salvation that he believes steadfastly in the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thus the right faith is that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is both God and man. As God, He was begotten of the substance of the Father before time; as man, He was born in time of the substance of His Mother. He is perfect God; and He is perfect man, with a rational soul and human flesh. He is equal to the Father in His divinity, but inferior to the Father in His humanity. Although He is God and man, He is not two, but one Christ. And He is one, not because His divinity was changed into flesh, but because His humanity was assumed unto God. He is one, not by a mingling of substances, but by unity of person. As a rational soul and flesh are one man: so God and man are one Christ. He died for our salvation, descended into hell, and rose from the dead on the third day. He ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. At His coming, all men are to arise with their own bodies; and they are to give an account of their own deeds. Those who have done good deeds will go into eternal life; those who have done evil will go into the everlasting fire. This is the Catholic faith. Every person must believe it, firmly and steadfastly; otherwise he cannot be saved. Amen.

The Doctrine does not change or evolve. This is a dogma. "It is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature that is subject to the Roman Pontiff" (bull Unam Sanctam of His Holiness the Pope Boniface VIII). There is no way to contradict it! ""But if anyone, even we ourselves or an Angel from Heaven, were to preach to you a gospel other than the one that we have preached to you, let him be anathema" (Letter of the Blessed Apostle Paul to the Galatians, I, 8).

*Roman Catholicism Turns People Away From Christ* The Roman Catholic Church counterfeits almost every work Christ does for Christians-thus turning people's attention from Jesus to something or someone else. 1) It points people to church sacraments, turning them away from trusting in Christ alone. 2) It emphasizes church tradition as the guide to life, turning them away from the Bible. 3) It directs people to the priest as mediator, thus turning them away from Christ as mediator. 4) It teaches people to pray to saints, thus turning them away from praying to God. 5) It urges people to pray to Mary, as merciful, thus turning them away from praying to God, claiming Him to be harsh, unwelcoming, and unapproachable. 6) It points to Peter as the Rock on which the church is based, thus turning them away from Christ as the true Rock. 7) It directs people to popes as Pontiffs (bridge builders), thus turning people away from Christ as the only hope of salvation. 8) It teaches people to do works of penance to gain God's favor, instead of accepting Christ's promises of forgiveness. 9) It requires people to believe in Catholic doctrine and papal infallibility as their authority, thus rejecting the voice of God speaking to their conscience.

And this is one sticking point against the Catholic Church. They don't seem to be willing to affirm both doctrines simultaneously: 1. Christianity is the path to salvation in a way that faiths like Judaism, Islam, Buddhism do not. 2. Both Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism are legitimately Christian in a way that sects like Mormonism are not.

as a recent convert I am finally at peace.

Your good! Well explained and interesting to listen to! Thank you and God Bless you and your mission in Christ!

Y'all gonna be surprised when you get there and we're there too.

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - Jesus. With all due respect as a Catholic, I think many are fed up with the pandering and politicization of the church to be "appealing". If Jesus himself said there is NO WAY to the father except through him, I expect our most trusted interpreters (the hierarchy of the Church) to re-iterate that message. Some of us dont care about "appealing to the masses" some of us want the actual word of God. I might be a bad Catholic because I dont agree with much of what the current pope's views and interprestations are, but when Jesus himself says something in scripture I believe Him over the Pope. The reason we are losing our brothers and sisters is because we make light of the scriptures. It is proper to state the word of God unequivocally and with conviction! With all due respect, I wish our leaders would be more hard line and stop pandering to politics of the day. There is no salvation except through Jesus, and if you are the true Church, and your interpretation is true, then it would be right to say there is no salvation except through the Church. If you dont believe it strongly, why should I as a Catholic?

This explanation is satisfyingly righteous and clear. Thank you Father as always!

Honestly, I was baptized in the catholic church when I was young but bcs of a change of events my family turned protestant and bcs of their unfluence so did I. Now that I'm genuinely interested in the Catholic church and I also believe in its ideas, I hate when some catholics judge saying that protestants will burn in hell. I love ur channel btw and bcs of your channel I'm studying more about the catholic faith and I'll probably start my cathecism next year, in January.

Are you certain about this? I would think the early church fathers really meant to say"Their is no salvation outside of Christ."

I realize that much of which you speak, even with your reply to me several weeks ago, sounds logical. This still does not address my concern about the Billions of souls pre-Christ and those who beliefs or concept of God after Christ where do their souls go?? I do thank you for all your videos, they have awakened thoughts of returning to the Church.

​ @Mark C *Yes except nowhere says Roman ct inherited the authority of Apostles. So why do i need to accept Roman ct priests or Roman ct popes?* you said "Whoever accepts you [apostles] also accepts me, and whoever accepts me also accepts the One who sent me." (Matthew 10:40) This you still lack, because you reject those who he has sent to you.

@breaking in the habit , the link to Feeney @ewtn does not work...

Why did you upload this so early ( I live in PST time) But now we have a new series of CIF YAYYY😁

Brother, thank you for this video! I am Protestant, and I hope someday to become Catholic.. I see so many traditionalists that do believe that you have to be Catholic to be saved, but that just doesn't seem fair for a baptized Protestant who loves the Lord, serves Him actively and repents to go to hell.. as my father said (he is Protestant), God doesn't care about labels but about our hearts. (Though I would add that He also cares about our works.) Anyway thank you for the video! God Bless!

May i ask what is the purpose of excommunication then？

​ @Mark C *You are right about Christ being the Great High Priest of the order of Melchizedek (not line). Jesus did not once started a "new priesthood". If you claim have, please cite some Scriptures to support your claims.* *The Old Covenant Priesthood was already obsolete. Heb 7,9,10 says there is no longer a need for clergy priesthood, altars or sacrifices. Since Jesus said "it is finished". It was completed. The Old Covenant Priesthood was gone. The New Covenant priesthood was Jesus as the Great High Priest and all believers as the priests. 1 Pet 2:9 - priesthood of all believers. Not clergy priests.* you said what is obsolete according to Hebrews is the Levitical priesthood in the line of Aaron of the old covenant. Christ has a priesthood in the line of Melchizedek, who blessed Abraham. And just as a high priest appoints priests, Christ appoints them to offer the perfect sacrifice of the new covenant, himself.

I know for myself. It was when I came to that place of being broken, empty and not seeing any point in my life, no purpose. I was a broken vessel. Then I asked God "let me know who you are". I wasn't religious, I'm still not. I was ready to make that change. To stop living for myself and start living for God. I asked God for forgiveness and for Him to me my Lord and Saviour. Then I received the Holy Spirit baptism in my bedroom. I hadn't even been near a church and still don't attend a local church building as they all teach false doctrine and are not the true church. The true church are the called out ones, it's the people, rather than a building. Like the aopstle Paul said: 1Co 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 1Co 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 1Co 2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 1Co 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 1Co 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. It's all about Jesus and accepting His sacrifice and fully repenting. Changing from following our own will to God's will, which is an ongoing process of sanctification in the word. Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Eph 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Living a new transformed life in Christ. Someone can be a bible expert and not know Christ. He calls all men everywhere to repent and beleive in their hearts. Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

I can’t thank you enough for this video. ❤️

Context is always important.

Wow!!!!! I love that, explanation, yes it is said my people perish because of lack of knowledge,,keep it up, God bless u, brother

As a Protestant, I get annoyed at other Protestants who say that Roman Catholics aren't Christians because of the idolatry. At the same time, I find the same irritation when a Roman Catholic says their is no salvation outside of their organized group. Most Protestants believe in the "catholic" (universal) church and that within it (including Baptists, Pentecostals, Methodists, Lutherans, Catholics, Orthodox, etc.), is the message of Salvation. Therefore, whenever we hear any one of our fellow denominations claim that Salvation is through Christ but only by also being a member of their denomination, we're going to disagree and (borrowing from your Ten Commandments Video), you certainly shouldn't blame us. This is a major reason that it's near impossible to get some Protestant churches to come to ecumenical Christian meetings where Catholics are also present. Feel me?

The thief on the cross believed and received salvation outside the Roman catholic church. No sacraments needed whatsoever.

Hi Br - does invincible ignorance apply to those who have heard the Gospel but perhaps are of a mindset where they aren't opposed to the Gospel in so far as if they could know it to be true they would accept it but because they dont see enough evidence for its presuppositions they are accordingly invincible ignorant because their intellectual composition is prohibiting them for truly accepting the faith? Basically - what about people who see no evidence but would accept it if they found it?

You said, “if we take it to mean one fully understands the works of the church”. That makes salvation very broad, as even as visibly and officially associated practicing Catholics, we do not fully understand the works of the church. Much less would anyone outside of the church. I myself belief in Catholic Church, and even so, I admit that the Church has had many mistakes and can understand when people outside the church stay away, yet do not deny Christ. As you said, we hope and pray for the salvation of all souls

I'm somewhat agree what is being said about salvation not being saved into the body of christ not the actual Roman catholic church or church leaders to determine if one is worthy of salvation or not I believe that one who has believed and accepted Jesus as their lord and savoir is indeed saved.

keep up the good work brother. 🙏🙏🙏😊

This video really was helpful and gave a complex answer to a very complex miss understanding of Vatican ii.

​ @Mark C *Where in the Bible says "outside Roman ct there is no salvation"? or "submit to roman ct popes to be saved"? or "devote to roman ct Mary to be saved"? Or "partake Roman ct sacraments to be saved"? Where?*

It was especially helpful to see how those previous statements in-context seem to be written with those assumptions that nobody could claim ignorance and all that Vatican II did was change the language to clarify the doctrine as always intended. Feeneyism I hope will be covered soon. There seems to be confusion amongst youth in my circles that the teaching is condemned. Also, shouldn’t it amount to heresy to hold to Feenyism?

Great work man... just, great work!

ST. POPE JOHN PAUL II: When brothers and sisters who are not in perfect communion with one another come together to pray... their prayer is the soul of the whole ecumenical movement. If Christians, despite their divisions, can grow evermore united in common prayer around Christ, they will grow in their awareness of how little divides them in comparison to what unites them. “It is absolutely clear that ecumenism, the movement promoting Christian unity, is not just some sort of ‘appendix’ which is added to the Church’s traditional activity. Rather, ecumenism is an organic part of her life and work, and, consequently, must pervade all that she is and does.”

Very very interesting. I never knew all this but had a few hesitations about the way some people use “outside the church there is no salvation”. Thank you for clarifying with evidence what I’ve always thought that phrase really meant.

If someone can be saved because of their state of "invincible ignorance," then why would you tell them about Jesus and risk them committing the deliberate sin of rejecting the Church, which would result in damnation?

As long as there is no salvation outside of Christ, which there isn’t, likewise there will never be salvation outside the Church. We not only make up the Church but make up the mystical body of Christ and His Body is the Church.

What’s your thoughts on Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s writings on Universalism?

Rev I want to ask dat y is it that in d day of baptism we take both d body and blood and after dat it is no more going again why so, pls Rev help me

Wish I can see all your videos translated in Spanish or at least translated in subtitles...

Thanks for clear and informative video. Also, be ready for heavy fire

Thanks for sharing this video to me. I agree its a touchy subject but i also agree with Fr Isaac and his hard stance that there is no salvation outside the Catholic Church. You basically agree with him and other homilies I’ve listen to. People need to listen to such explanations as yours and Fr Isaacs.

It makes sense because no amount of good deeds man does can erase the evil that he has done. Mercy and justice can’t be carried out at the same time.

VERY GOOD!!! THE CHURCH BECOMES ONLY >MORE< NECESSARY TO BRING CHRIST'S TRUTHS INTO THE WORLD.

Peter's boat Barque is the Catholic Church.Did anyone outside of the Noah's Ark survive. The Blessed Virgin Mary the Ark of the new Covenant.There has been at the time of the deluge only one ark of Noah prefiguring the one Church Catholic Church which ark having been finished to a single cubit had only one pilot and guide.

What would ultimately happen to those who died never knowing what god was, would they be let into heaven?

Where the heck is that translation of the statement from the Council of Florence from? “Greco-Roman Religions”?

"I am the way,...and no one comes to the Father, but by me..." Jesus

You say there can be salvation outside of the church in other faiths, but also say if they reject Christ and church intentionally because it means rejecting Him and there can't be salvation in rejecting Him; how come Catholic Church has dialogue with muslims and how come a muslim can be saved while they are rejecting His divinity, and salvific work. It's clear to me Church was standing firm in old, but now with modernism weakend church is trying to be nice to everyone and twisting Words. There is no salvation outside of the Church, outside of the believing in Jesus Christ who is Divine and His atoning death.

So what happens if you give someone knowledge of the truth and they reject it? Does that person then fall under this teaching?

*This sounds crude, but true. No one is good enough for my God; except God Himself - Jesus. That’s why we take upon the righteousness of Jesus to be saved. Romans 4, 2 Cor 5:21.* 2Co 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

This is a great video and explanation. I had a conversation about this a month ago with someone and struggled to explain, though this is essentially what I meant.

You made it simple and clear now. Thanks

I think Charles Coulombe has a very good video on Feeneyism. The Feeney situation was handled very oddly by the Vatican. On another point, those outside the Church have no access to Reconciliation, making the deck kind of stacked against them as far as Salvation goes.

Wonderfully explained ...most needed in seminaries

Extra Ecclesia nulla salus!!!

I believe Jesus Christ is the church, as long as we follow his word and follow him 🙏

Dangerous but I never thought of it this way before I appreciate the point of view I learned something.much love thank you

Heartfelt thanks for this clear explanation, very well presented!!! I was so disturbed some months ago, after having seen another video in which a priest maintained the old, strict view of "no salvation outside the Catholic Church" - neither Jews nor Protestants, not not even aborted babies (the latter would be sent to a limbo for the unbaptised). The sermon was so disturbing that I couldn't watch to the end.... I felt in my heart of hearts that it couldn't be right - such a strict, narrow definition of salvation was not in line with the infinite Mercy and Love of God. I well remember the Scripture "the will of God is the salvation of all men". Finally, I also felt that this (Salvation) was a truth which is beyond human understanding/knowledge, since, apart from the Saints & Mystics, we do not know with absolute certainty who has been saved and who hasn't. And even the Saints who 'taught' that only a tiny percentage of humans would be saved --- even the Saints are not free of error.

As a Bible believer , my salvation is by faith and not works lest any man should boast .

Brother in the bigning of the christianity after the penticost , gospel says believers gatherd in homes . Also paulos's letter says romans 16 16 all the churches of christ greet you. So my question is how one know roman catholicism is the real church? Also in the scripture we see the corner stone has been put not in the rome but in the zion. Who gave the authority to change the cornerstone ? And why?

If a non believer accept christ after death then can he be sent to heaven or Purgatory and after process of purification is given salvation

2000 years of church teachings dissolved with VCII...my beliefs are based on the Catechism of the Counsel of Trent, Dogma, Traditional Church teaching, Holy Scripture and the Holy Ghost working in my heart...not VCII

I have a simple question, then why would a Protestant have the need of being Catholic if there's salvation outside the Catholic Church? Do you guys think it doesn't matter which church you go to? As far as I know Jesus Christ has only one body and that unity with the most holy Trinity is found only in the EUCHARIST, Jesus is not divided, not one of his bones where broken , he wasn't dismembered like John the Baptist. So I believe with all my heart that Jesus founded his church ONLY ONE CHURCH , the Catholic Church and outside of this church there is no salvation, for a lot of reasons one of them are the sacraments specially the holy EUCHARIST. And I believe all the bishops like the early church father's knew this very clearly.

I'm reminded of the Chronicles of Narnia and, specifically, The Last Battle when a Calormene soldier who had never known Aslan is still saved by him. (Aslan being that world's Jesus, literally the idea for the series was "what if Christ came to a world in a different form.)

The more I watch your videos, the more I realize that a lot of people, including many Catholics I've interacted with, have a lot misunderstanding around Vatican II Also good on you for not making a Boy meets world joke

Yes Protestants can make it to heaven, unfortunately thir room is next to the elevator and the ice machine

I'm an atheist and I love these videos haha, I never learned about any of this nor I have any source to learn about it, so it's very interesting and informing for a little curious creature like me!

Outside the Church, they mean outside the Roman Catholic Church? Or outside the Catholic Church? Or outside the Christian Church in general including all denominations?

So do you maintain protestants are going to Hell i dont really understand

Yes; it is a defined Dogma of the Church .. and witnessed thus in Sacred Scripture: 'Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.' Acts 4 : 12. The Church is catholic - i.e. Catholic for Jesus Christ shares His Holy Name with us in His Bride, no Other.

It is written in scripture that the Most High does not dwell in temples made by man’s hands... it is also written that the Lord is salvation. So God who the Most High can, does, and has saved many outside of a church building because to be saved you must believe in the name that saves which is Jesus.... whose name literally means Yah is salvation. Things are so much more simpler when the Holy Spirit teaches you

Pope Pius IX next words after your quoted extract were “outside of the Catholic Church there is no salvation”

Do you have a video on how to affirm the catholic faith?

I could not help but notice, that during the Brother's talk, never once was the Bible or any Scripture discussed regarding how one is saved. The entire support for the doctrine of "There is No Salvation Outside the Roman Catholic Church" was based on arguments brought forth by "church fathers", church councils and the Magistarium. The church has been, and continues to be, comprised of individuals who posses varying view points, perceptions and education. This is true even today. One need only read the comments following this video to see that Catholics disagee with not only Protestants but fellow Catholics alike. Over the history of the RCC, members of church councils debated and argued over the development of doctrines and religious traditions. They were never cut and dry because they were products of men. The RCC also has a very troubling history. During the Inquisitions, individuals were tortured and killed if they did not swear allegiance to the Church and recant reformed theology. Many Papal seats were bought and sold, fought over and stolen. There were many very good Popes but unfortunately, some very bad Popes too. Desire for riches, authority, recognition and sexual lust are an ever lasting stain on the Papacy. And why did this occur? Simply, Popes, like all men, are human and subject to sin. They make mistakes just like everyone else. And because of this they, like all men, do not have the right or the authority to pronounce who will and will not be saved. Salvation is a gift from God and He, and He alone, will pass judgement. Throughout the Bible, it is repeated time and again, even by Jesus Christ himself, that salvation is a free gift from God and one only need faith in God to recieve this gift. No church can save you. Only Christ can save you and he offers salvation to anyone who believes in him. It is dependent upon the person to truly believe in Christ to obtain salvation.

Regardless, if you are outside the church you’re chances of salvation drop and this is something for you to think about.

How do Catholics define the “Church”? I’m a Protestant simply trying to learn the Catholic perspective. It seems there are some who think the Catholic Church is the end-all-be-all “Church” - but we Protestants don’t believe that. Well I guess I can’t speak for all Protestants - but I’ve always interpreted that the “Church” is a collective of ALL people who confess Jesus as Lord and Savior regardless of the institution. For scriptural reference, see Mark 9:38-41. Peter sees others driving out demons, but they weren’t with Jesus, so he rebuked them. However Jesus corrects Peter and says they are not against them, and indeed for them since they belong to the Messiah. I really don’t know how else you could interpret that text. I realize the Catholic tradition is that only their Church leaders have the authority to interpret Scripture... but how else could you interpret that? I mean, let’s just assume the Catholic Church is the “official” Church or whatever... I’m starting to be convinced that it actually is the church that Jesus and the disciples started. However, wouldn’t Jesus himself be perfectly okay with Protestant churches since they proclaim the Gospel and do good works in His name? We have a different view of works within salvation, but we are doing good works nonetheless. Some see works as a means unto salvation, and others as a result of it... but at the end of the day, we’re all doing it for Christ right? Anyway... I’m just a humble Protestant trying to understand.

Thanks for making it clear as mud

I unsubscribed, you cannot change doctrine. Please learn before speaking. There’s a great responsibility on us when we profess this truth, unfortunately with Vatican 2 we have seen heresies grow and flourish. By changing this doctrine nobody now preaches the Gospel and our pope calls it a great sin to evangelise. What a terrible time to be living in.

Excellent video. Around 7:50 you hit the Heart of the Gospel: salvation comes from Christ through faith in Him alone. This Lutheran approves!

Question I was born and raised Catholic. I even went to Catholic school. I have left the church and now I am a born-again Christin that has welcomed Jesus into my life as my Saviour. I am not sure of what you were saying. Were you saying that remaining outside of the Catholic church would make salvation impossible?

Im not Christian or religious at all, although im looking for different views. Sinse Im aware of God and the Church but Im not part of it, does this mean I will go to the eternal fires?

Except in some exceptional cases, more or less as described by Pius IX, I think salvation outside of the church is impossible. The point, though, is not so much how you define outside, but how you define the CHURCH, and certainly the Church of Christ is not limited to the Roman section of it. In fact, the Roman section is very problematic, theologically speaking, so day it softly. The true Catholic Church is something different, and much broader.

There is salvation outside the church. "But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple". Matthew 12:6 KJV

I would too see you debate Father Issac Mary Relyea

My friends called me stupid for saying people outside the church go to heaven