Anti-Catholic Whoppers There isn’t enough computer memory to detail the volume of anti-Catholic whoppers floating around in non-Catholic circles. So I cannot – although I would like to – refute all of them. For this article, I will just stand against one: that the Catholic Church is the Harlot of Babylon. There is much conjecture […]
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Who is “Born Again?”
If a Catholic is asked if he is “born again,” his answer should be a resounding “Yes!” This is because the Bible tells him that he has been born again through Baptism. Look at 1 Peter 3:20, where God prefigured our Baptism with Noah being saved through water. In verses 21 and 22, it goes […]
Born Again
The “Born Again” Movement did not originate with the Apostles. It is traced back directly to the 19th century, springing forth in reaction to Protestant liberalism. Leaders from several denominations wrote a 12-volume book called “The Fundamentals.” The Born-Again Protestants adapted their doctrines to those in the book. This man-made movement hit US shores in […]
Once Saved Always Saved?
Belief in Jesus and living a Christian life are both essential for salvation. The “once saved, always saved” or unconditional eternal security was not a doctrine that was taught by the ancient church, nor for that manner, by any well-known theologian before John Calvin. This doctrine is, in fact, completely foreign in the history […]
Eternal Security
Most of the fundamentalist arm of the Protestant church believes in the doctrine of Eternal Security. This means that at a certain point in his life, a person realizes that God is real, confesses that he is a sinner, admits his need for a savior, accepts Jesus Christ as his personal lord and savior, and […]