#11954 Why Don’t You Think Catholicism Makes Sense? - Karlo Broussard
Questions Covered:
02:45 – What’s the difference between a plenary and partial indulgence and are in the bible?
08:15 – Why do Catholics worship statues?
18:27 – Is there evidence that Jesus ever existed?
24:05 – Why do Catholics call priests Father?
35:59 – I struggle with the Protestant interpretation of Hebrews 6:2?
42:54 – I struggle with eating the Blood and Body of Christ?
48:08 – I heard a priest share there are no more miracles after Peter. What do Catholics believe and how can there be a contradiction?
50:26 – Do Catholics believe Jesus didn’t finish the work of redemption?
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#11953 Why Don’t You Think Catholicism Makes Sense? - Karlo Broussard
Questions Covered:
09:56 – Why do apparitions only happen for Catholics and not other religions?
17:51 – Can you make the argument for indulgences?
24:11 – Why can’t priests be married?
34:48 – Why are the Saints depicted with halos?
43:50 – Why do we need to confess to a priest?
50:51 – How can I believe Catholicism when it seems to leave many things open to interpretation?
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#11952 Your Bible Questions - Jimmy Akin
Questions Covered:
01:29 – Is there a parallel between Jeroboam breaking off the Northern Tribe and Protestantism?
12:33 – In 1 Timothy, Paul talks about qualification to become a Bishop you must have one wife. Can you explain what is meant by one wife?
17:52 – Traditionally Pilate is seen in a negative light, is it okay to see him in a more positive light?
23:41 – Can the Old Testament relationship between David and Johnathan be used to support same-sex relationship?
28:53 – The Greek word barjonah is used in Matthew 16:17. Is this evidence against Matthew being a Jewish author?
34:50 – How can I explain priest celibacy and how it changed?
43:36 – Can you share what is the Catholic interpretation of Ephesian 5?
51:11 -What is the correct translation of Genesis 3:15?
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#11951 Your Bible Questions - Jimmy Akin
Questions Covered:
04:35 – When Christ comes back will he reinstitute animal sacrifices?
07:00 – How can I speak on the rapture since it is not in the Bible?
15:17 – Where in the New Testament does Jesus establish the priesthood?
16:17 – In Roman 13, what authority is meant when it states to submit to the government?
22:24 – Why does the Our Father prayer differ from the biblical line “deliver us for the evil one”?
29:24 – I heard God does not do evil, so he doesn’t harden people hearts. Does this conflict with the Old Testament when it say God will harden Pharaoh’s heart?
35:13 – What does the Bible say about civil litigation concerning priest abuse?
42:35 – How can you explain the teaching “turn the other cheek”?
49:49 – Why was the devil able to tempt Adam and Eve, but not Mary?
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#11950 Ask Me Anything - Jimmy Akin
Questions covered:
03:35 – In John 17, when Jesus prays “that they may be one,” I can’t help but wonder if the way he phrases it there implies that the Church wouldn’t be one. Is that the case?
07:08 – What is the logical path from deism to Catholicism?
15:17 – Why was the death penalty allowed in some circumstances in the Old Testament when the person wasn’t a threat to the society?
28:55 – Why isn’t Thomas à Kempis a saint?
31:34 – What are Jimmy’s thoughts about how advanced ancient civilizations fit into the history of the Bible?
38:15 – Could a Catholic read Jesus’ teachings in terms of a midrasch?
42:40 – Were there two different creations of humans, since Genesis records two accounts?
45:52 – If there are ghosts haunting churches, what are their souls doing here on earth instead of being with the father?
51:27 – In a state of mortal sin, what helps are there for overcoming that sin?
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