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In the beginning, God… // Psalm 37:23-24

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Jesus was born of a virgin. That’s all you need to know. Mary was humble, obedient, and exceedingly blessed to have God in the flesh as her firstborn son. Scripture honors her for this: “From now on all generations will call me blessed.” — Luke 1:48 But salvation is not found in knowing Mary — it is found in knowing Christ. “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” — Acts 4:12 The Catholic Church, however, has gone far beyond this. Official Catholic teaching directs believers to go to Mary in prayer for help, treating her as spiritually distinct from the rest of humanity (despite Christ ALONE being sinless). “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners…” — CCC §2677 And again: “Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix.” — CCC §969 The Catechism goes further still, describing Mary as the “perfect pray-er” and encouraging believers to entrust their petitions TO HER in order to adhere themselves perfectly to God’s will (CCC §2679) Scripture never gives any of these roles to Mary. Instead, Scripture says: “For there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”(1 Timothy 2:5) And when it comes to intercession, Scripture does not point us to Mary — it points us to the Holy Spirit Himself: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” — Romans 8:26 Going to Mary in prayer is not modeled, commanded, or permitted anywhere in Scripture. Prayer is an act of worship, and directing it to a created being is idolatry, no matter how carefully it is rebranded. Mary has not been honored by Rome. She has been elevated beyond her biblical role and turned into an object of devotion Scripture never authorizes. Jesus Christ alone saves. Jesus Christ alone mediates. The Holy Spirit Himself intercedes. Jesus Christ alone must be known. Anything more than that is not Christian faith — it is religious excess dressed up as “sacred tradition.”

Jesus was born of a virgin. That’s all you need to know. Mary was humble, obedient, and exceedingly blessed to have God in the flesh as her firstborn son. Scripture honors her for this: “From now on all generations will call me blessed.” — Luke 1:48 But salvation is not found in knowing Mary — it is found in knowing Christ. “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” — Acts 4:12 The Catholic Church, however, has gone far beyond this. Official Catholic teaching directs believers to go to Mary in prayer for help, treating her as spiritually distinct from the rest of humanity (despite Christ ALONE being sinless). “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners…” — CCC §2677 And again: “Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix.” — CCC §969 The Catechism goes further still, describing Mary as the “perfect pray-er” and encouraging believers to entrust their petitions TO HER in order to adhere themselves perfectly to God’s will (CCC §2679) Scripture never gives any of these roles to Mary. Instead, Scripture says: “For there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”(1 Timothy 2:5) And when it comes to intercession, Scripture does not point us to Mary — it points us to the Holy Spirit Himself: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” — Romans 8:26 Going to Mary in prayer is not modeled, commanded, or permitted anywhere in Scripture. Prayer is an act of worship, and directing it to a created being is idolatry, no matter how carefully it is rebranded. Mary has not been honored by Rome. She has been elevated beyond her biblical role and turned into an object of devotion Scripture never authorizes. Jesus Christ alone saves. Jesus Christ alone mediates. The Holy Spirit Himself intercedes. Jesus Christ alone must be known. Anything more than that is not Christian faith — it is religious excess dressed up as “sacred tradition.”

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This is why I love Protestant apologetics 😜 📖 ✝️

This is why I love Protestant apologetics 😜 📖 ✝️

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“Who is my mother?” – Jesus (Matthew 12:48)

“Who is my mother?” – Jesus (Matthew 12:48)

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In 1515, Pope Leo X authorized the sale of indulgences to raise money for the rebuilding of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He granted permission to Archbishop Albert of Mainz, who hired Johann Tetzel to preach and promote the indulgence across German territories. Tetzel’s message was simple: if you dropped a coin into the coffer, you could buy a soul’s release from purgatory. Half the money went to Rome. The other half went to pay off Albert’s debt for buying church offices. This wasn’t a rogue campaign—it was official Catholic policy. Martin Luther saw the corruption, challenged it with his 95 Theses in 1517, and the Reformation began. This is not myth. It’s verifiable history.

In 1515, Pope Leo X authorized the sale of indulgences to raise money for the rebuilding of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He granted permission to Archbishop Albert of Mainz, who hired Johann Tetzel to preach and promote the indulgence across German territories. Tetzel’s message was simple: if you dropped a coin into the coffer, you could buy a soul’s release from purgatory. Half the money went to Rome. The other half went to pay off Albert’s debt for buying church offices. This wasn’t a rogue campaign—it was official Catholic policy. Martin Luther saw the corruption, challenged it with his 95 Theses in 1517, and the Reformation began. This is not myth. It’s verifiable history.

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Find it in the Bible 😐

Find it in the Bible 😐

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Nicea II is heresy, bro. I’m not crazy. YOU’RE crazy.

Nicea II is heresy, bro. I’m not crazy. YOU’RE crazy.

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I’ve just rewatched this video for a second time now 18 weeks later… This is unbelievably sad. In no way, shape, or form did this Orthodox gentleman explain the gospel of Jesus Christ. “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me HAS eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” (John 5:24) Jesus cleanses us of all our sins and brings us from death into eternal life through his death and resurrection, not because we deserve it, but because of the great love with which he loved us. For some, this is hard to understand. “Jesus answered him, ‘What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.’ Peter said to him, ‘You shall never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.’” (John 13:7-8) Accept the gift of grace that God has given you in Christ Jesus through his death and resurrection, and you will be cleansed. You can have assurance. He’s offering it to you. ACCEPT IT! BELIEVE! The Christian life is not a selfish pursuit, constantly trying to save yourself or maintain your salvation. The Christian life is a life of assurance, constantly pursuing the salvation of the world. “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.” (John 13:14-15) Jesus lived a perfect life, not to save himself, but to serve and save those who would believe in him. We are now called to follow him in this way of living: a life of sacrificial love, NOT for our own sake, but for the sake of those who are weary and heavy laden. The gospel gives us the CONFIDENCE to do this! I know I am saved. I want you to know that you too can be saved if you believe.

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iT’s jUsT veNErAtioN!!! 🫨😵‍💫🤤
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