Jesus Says, ‘Chew and Gnaw My Flesh’
Catholics, along with other Christians, argue that Jesus’ body and blood must be present in the Eucharist because in John 6, Jesus commanded us to eat his flesh and drink his blood. And he meant it literally. But some Christians argue that Catholics overlook a key...
Why Are You Protestant? (Hour 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we1TOttcgLA Audio Download Questions Covered: 02:18 - How can I explain to my 18-year-old son Purgatory and why there is suffering there? 10:10 - I think it to be expected that the crowd in John 6 wouldn’t take Jesus literally about the...
Why Are You Protestant? (Hour 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we1TOttcgLA Audio Download Questions Covered: 02:15 - We don’t have any indication that Christians invoked the saints until the fourth century. That’s too late for it to be part of the apostolic faith. 13:28 - My husband and I just lost...
Is Religious Belief a Cop Out? Debunking the “Thinking Is Hard Claim”
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Jesus Says, ‘Chew and Gnaw My Flesh’
Catholics, along with other Christians, argue that Jesus’ body and blood must be present in the Eucharist because in John 6, Jesus commanded us to eat his flesh and drink his blood. And he meant it literally. But some Christians argue that Catholics overlook a key...
The Wine is Jesus’ Blood
Conversations among Catholics and Protestants concerning Jesus’ words at the Last Supper usually involves Catholics giving arguments for a literal interpretation and Protestants simply countering. But Protestant apologist James White gives his own positive line of...
The Bias Behind Rejecting the Gospels’ Reliability
Many skeptics dismiss the Gospels’ historicity because of their preconceived bias against miracles. “Those stories must be made up—or at least legendary,” so it’s said, “since they include miracles, and miracles are impossible.” What should we say in response? First,...
Why Are You Protestant? (Hour 2)
Questions Covered:
- 02:18 – How can I explain to my 18-year-old son Purgatory and why there is suffering there?
- 10:10 – I think it to be expected that the crowd in John 6 wouldn’t take Jesus literally about the Eucharist, because they would have thought of that as cannibalism.
- 22:40 – Can you explain why 1 Tim 3:15 is translated differently? The RSV says the Church is pillar and bulwark, and the NIV says pillar and foundation.
- 28:55 – I’m Christian. Does the Church know what the most important wedding is mentioned in Rev. 19:9?
- 33:55 – In the miracles of the eucharist, science comes back with results of a specific part of the heart of a living man. How do we clarify this with your understanding of the real presence of the Eucharist?
- 43:07 – I’m a returning Catholic and bringing my protestant husband along. Is there a “basics” book you recommend because it’s overwhelming for him?
- 46:40 – I’m Protestant because of Act 2:42-47. I think the protestant vision of it is closer to that then modern-day Catholicism.
- 50:20 – Is part of the problem for Catholics evangelizing all the requisites to enter the Church?
Wasn’t Jesus (John 1:14) and Stephen (Acts 6:8) also full of grace?
Full Question Was Mary the only one who was “full of grace"? Or were Jesus (John 1:14) and Stephen (Acts 6:8) also full of grace? Answer It is true that both Jesus and Stephen are said to be “full of grace” in the English translations. However, the Greek phrase that...
Did the Apostles Practice Confession?
Full Question Did the apostles practice confession? Answer There is no direct evidence that they did. However, we can reasonably infer that they did. First, we can assume that they would have administered the sacrament of confession given the fact that Christ gave...
What Does Jesus Mean by the Log in Our Own Eyes in Matt. 7:3?
Full Question Jesus says in Matthew 7:3, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” What does he mean? Answer What Jesus means is that we tend to see the faults of others without recognizing that we are...
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