What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
True Christians are followers of CHRIST & CHRIST only. Catholics are Orthodox Christians, they give preference first for what Bishops and pope teaches...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
An important verse in understanding the filling of the Holy Spirit is John 14:16, where Jesus promised the Spirit would indwell believers and that the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
When we talk about free will, we are usually concerned with the matter of salvation. Few are interested in whether we have the free will to choose salad or...
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Anonymous
How can I know that I have the presence of Holy Spirit in my heart?
Read Galatians 3:2,5 and 14. Ephesians 1:13 and 14. Word of God clearly says that when we heard the gospel of our salvation through the Atonement of our Lord...
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Anonymous
What is the Bible's stand on the phenomenon of "ghost"?
A family friend died in a hospital after battling with what could be considered poisoning, though there was no autopsy to verify this. Immediately after he g...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is worship of saints or Mary Biblical?
No, it is not biblical. And to set things straight, Catholics do not worship Mary and the saints. The confusion is understandable - not knowing what...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
YES HE IS. In John 21; Jesus told Peter, "Feed my lambs" "Take care of my sheep" "Feed my sheep". If Jesus is the Good Shepherd, he is obviously setting...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How does one respond to the question, "every religion thinks it's right and the others are wrong, now you're saying I should believe you''?
For these kinds of people, you will not get anywhere by quoting scriptures. You have to employ philosophy. Using Philosophy to search for truth, it will...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Was the covenant of marriage the first covenant God made?
A covenant is when a person says, "I am yours, you are mine." In the case of marriage, it is the man who makes the covenant with the woman. He says to the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the difference between the words "LORD" and "GOD"?
"God" is the deity. "God" is not a name. "Lord" is a title, also not a name. "Elohim" is the ancient Hebrew for "God", therefore not a name. "The Almighty"...
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How can I know that I have the presence of Holy Spirit in my heart?
First of all, if you’ve truly accepted Jesus as your Savior, the Spirit is at work in your heart. When Jesus prepared to leave His disciples, He promised...
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D W
Was the covenant of marriage the first covenant God made?
The first covenant that God made was in the days of Noah, before and after the deluge. '(Genesis 9:12-15) The second covenant was made between God and the...
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terri gutter
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D W
How can I know that I have the presence of Holy Spirit in my heart?
Confess with your mouth, out loud, the Lord Jesus. See Romans 10:8-13. Prior to your confession study John 14:6, John 3:16-17, John 3:3, John 5:24. Once you...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Heaven like?
Heaven is a real place described in the Bible. The word "heaven" is found 276 times in the New Testament alone. Scripture refers to three heavens. The...
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Laurie Harrison
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
In my readings, scripture indicates that we will die and our next conscious moment will be in the sight of Jesus. But I also agree that other scriptures can...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Are Catholic beliefs and practices Biblical?
In my humble opinion No, the mythical qualities are fanciful and heretical that's the basic problem then doctrines and theatrical traditions are not...
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Ron Ray
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
Yes. A child in the womb murdered by the barbaric hand of godless abortionists immediately goes straight into the arms of Jesus Christ. This agrees with...
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Thmas Ford
, Brother
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
Well. I am not totally sure if we go to Heaven immediately or not but with the work Christ done for me on the cross I definitely have fire insurance.
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Michael Hill
, Son. Servant. Slave. All of the Most High.
What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
Catholics are almost never Christian. In order for a professing Catholic to be Christian according to biblical standards, one must stray far away from the...
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Sidgar .
Was Jesus angry when he replied to the man asking him to heal his son?
I will answer this by comparing it to the famous story of King Solomon, where he judged between the two women fighting over custody of a son. He was likely...
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Thmas Ford
, Brother
Was Jesus angry when he replied to the man asking him to heal his son?
No, he was frustrated with the Jews for their lack of belief.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the canon of Scripture?
The word "canon" comes from the rule of law that was used to determine if a book measured up to a standard. It is important to note that the writings of...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the canon of Scripture?
A canon of scripture, is a list of books considered to be authoritative scripture by the Church. The Council of Carthage, on 28 August 397 issued a canon of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
The Roman Catholic Church divides sin into two categories, mortal sin and venial sin. The issue of sin as the Bible teaches it is one of the most fundamental...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
YES. The Bible teaches about mortal and venial sins. In 1 John 5:16-17, the author writes, "If you see your brother or sister committing what is not a mortal...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the definition of heresy?
When we hear the word heresy, we might conjure up images of medieval torture chambers and heresy trials. There was a period of church history that certainly...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the definition of heresy?
The Catholic definition of "heresy" is the "obstinate post-baptismal denial of a dogma". Obstinate, meaning that it is not a fleeting thought....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the pope the Vicar of Christ?
The term "vicar" comes from the Latin word vicarius, which means "instead of." In the Catholic Church, the vicar is the representative of a higher-ranking...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is the pope the Vicar of Christ?
YES OF COURSE. In John 21, Jesus told Peter, "Feed my lambs" "Take care of my sheep" "Feed my sheep". If Jesus is the Good Shepherd, he is obviously setting...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Catholic tradition have equal or greater authority than the Bible?
Should church traditions be accepted as equally authoritative as Scripture? Or, should church traditions be followed only if they are in full agreement with...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Should Catholic tradition have equal or greater authority than the Bible?
The Bible IS A Catholic tradition. This is one of the many false dichotomy we hear again and again. As if the Bible is separate from Catholic tradition. It...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is the observance of a First Communion biblical?
In Luke 22, Jesus took bread, broke it and said, "This is my body." The rites for the First Communion, prepares a child for this central truth - that Christ...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the observance of a First Communion biblical?
There is definitely nothing in the Scriptures that deals with a "first communion." First Communion is a part of training children in Roman Catholic teaching,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is worship of saints or Mary Biblical?
The Bible is absolutely clear that we are to worship God alone. The only instances of anyone other than God receiving worship in the Bible are false gods,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is apostolic succession biblical?
The doctrine of apostolic succession is the belief that the 12 apostles passed on their authority to successors, who then passed the apostolic authority on...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is apostolic succession biblical?
Is apostolic succession biblical? OF COURSE YES! When a king dies, another takes his place. e.g. David When a prime minister dies, another takes his place....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
The issue of Catholics praying to saints is one that is full of confusion. It is the official position of the Roman Catholic Church that Catholics do not...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
Is prayer to saints / Mary biblical? OH YES! All throughout scriptures, we hear instructions to pray for one another, intercede for each other, asking others...
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Vivian Lindsey
, Hi School teacher ret widowed with one daughter 2 grandkids
Was Jesus angry when he replied to the man asking him to heal his son?
These were Jews in Cana of Galilee and It was troubling to Jesus when they could not believe right away but asked for signs as in John 2:18 and here again as...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a papal conclave?
The papal conclave is the gathering of the College of Cardinals to choose a new Pope for the Roman Catholic Church. The College of Cardinals is the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
As a Catholic, who confesses my sins to a priest. I want to break my answer into three parts: 1. Convince you that confessing one's sins to one another is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical?
One common definition of absolution is "the formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance." The Roman Catholic Church centers...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical?
Did Jesus made his disciples judges and invest in them power to pass judiciary sentence, granting or withholding divine pardon, as the Catholic Church...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are Catholic beliefs and practices Biblical?
The issue concerning any church and its practices should be 'Is this Biblical?' If a teaching is Biblical (taken in context), it should be embraced. If it is...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Are Catholic beliefs and practices Biblical?
Obviously NOT all beliefs and practices of the Church is Biblical, and with a simple obvious reason - the Church existed four centuries before the books of...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
This is called Rabbinic Hyperbole - an exaggeration to drive a certain point. Here, the point is made clear. We are all adopted children of God, we have God...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible support the Catholic practice of a marriage annulment?
Within the Catholic Church, the seven sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation (Penance), Matrimony, and Holy...