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Ask Catholics is a podcast run by a catechist and RCIA director to help people understand and better be able to explain the Catholic faith and to clear up a lot of misconceptions many people have when looking at Catholicism from the outside.
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Believers Cut Off: True Faith Test
Regeneration in the true faith means being born of water and spirit #BornOfWaterAndSpirit #TrueRegeneration #GospelInsights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5MZ9ICmLpk #BornOfWaterAndSpirit #TrueRegeneration #GospelInsights
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Salvation By Grace: God's Mercy
All Salvation Begins with God & Grace! Discover the Power of Transformation & Grace. 🙏🔥 #SalvationGraceTransformation
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Mike Gendron REBUTTAL # 5: Mike vs the Catholic Church - Does the Church Usurp God's SOVEREIGNTY?
Mike vs the Catholic Church: The Church Usurps the Sovereignty of God?!
Summary
In this episode, Mike discusses his objections to the Roman Catholic Church's teachings on salvation, particularly focusing on the Church's role in regeneration through baptism. He challenges the idea that priests have the power to raise spiritually dead individuals to life through baptism, emphasizing that regeneration is a sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. Mike contrasts this with the Church's view, highlighting the importance of God's role in regeneration and the sacraments as conduits of grace to draw individuals closer to Christ.
Key Takeaways
- The debate centers on the Roman Catholic Church's teaching that baptism leads to regeneration and freedom from sin, viewed as a sacrament of rebirth through water and the word.
- Mike argues that the Holy Spirit's work of regeneration is a sovereign act, emphasizing the divine nature of this process as seen in the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus in John chapter 3.
- The discussion delves into the Church's belief in the efficacy of sacraments like baptism as means of receiving grace and growing in closeness to God, while acknowledging God's ability to work outside of these rituals when necessary.
3. Timestamped chapters
- 00:00 to 01:08: Introduction to the topic of the Roman Catholic Church's teachings on regeneration through baptism and Mike's objections regarding the sovereignty of God in this process.
- 01:09 to 02:39: Explanation of the contrasting views on baptism and regeneration, highlighting the Church's perspective on sacraments as conduits of God's grace and the role of priests in regeneration.
- 02:39 to 04:32: Discussion on the significance of baptism in salvation, referencing biblical passages like Peter's affirmation of baptism's saving power in 1 Peter 3 and the parallels between baptism and circumcision in Colossians 2.
- 04:32 to 07:05: Insights on the historical and theological implications of baptism as the new circumcision, illustrating the importance of baptism for both children and adult converts, and the role of faith in the reception of grace through sacraments.
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Eucharist: Literal Or Symbolic?
Unlocking the Mystery: Did Jesus Mean It? The Eucharist Revealed by Early Church Fathers. Find out the truth!
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Examining Early Church Leadership Criteria
🔥 Did you know? Roman Catholic bishops ARE in the Bible's script! 📜✨ #ChurchFacts #BishopsRevealed #BibleTruths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1EHGlnMn0 #ChurchFacts #BishopsRevealed #BibleTruths
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Early Church Belief In Infant Baptism
🌊💧 Dive into history with infant baptism! From Saint Paul's New Circumcision to Cyprian of Carthage's wise words, the early church left no doubt – even little ones were to be baptized. Are you ready to uncover this divine tradition? #InfantBaptism #EarlyChurch #BiblicalTruths
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