Are you born again? A catholic response by Steve Ray. Steve Ray speaks about "Are You Born Again? A Catholic Response" at the 2012 Defending the Faith Conference here on campus in Steubenville, Ohio.
John 3:3-5. Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
In this two part talk, Karlo answers the most common Protestant questions about the seven sacraments. He gives an explanation of how all 7 sacraments can be found in the pages of God's Holy Word.
Karlo instructs the Catholic in a how-to approach for dialoguing with Protestants and proving the biblical testimony of the Catholic understanding of the 7 sacraments.
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion
Where in the Bible does it say that Baptism acctually saves us and transform the soul, as the Catholic Church teaches?
How do we know that the water in John 3:5 is not the amniotic fluid of the mother, but is the waters of Baptism?
Where in the Bible does it say anything about an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that is Distinct from Baptism?
Why do Catholics believe that the Eucharist, i.e., the bread and wine of the Last Supper, is truly the body and blood of Jesus and not just a symbol?
Confession, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony and Holy Orders
Why should I go to some man for the forgiveness of sins when I can go straight to God?
Where in the Bible does it say that Jesus transferred power to fogive sins to men?
Did the apostles ever recognize or practice the forgiveness of sins?
Is there any evidence in the Bible of the Catholic practice of anoiting sick people with oil?
Why doest´t the Catholic Church allow for divorce and remarriage in the case of spousal infidelity such as Jesus teaches in Matthew 19:9?
Where does the Bible say anything about a miniterial priesthood that is superior to the baptized priesthood?