In my dive into the spiritual war, however, Catholicism seems to still have power in the battle. For instance, priests and certain bishops have authority over demons in exorcisms. Holy water, blessed medals, candles, oils, salts, all hold power over demons. The Church has been infiltrated by evil, no doubt. Just as this great country has also been infiltrated. But it’s foundation is still sacred in the spiritual battle. And the teachings still offer protection in the war. Not all the Church is evil. Look no further than Archbishop Vigano, the dude should be Pope.
But that's exactly it. Your mentioning of holy oils, medals holding the power and only certain authorized priests can perform exorcism. These are the subtle lies mixed with truth.
Jesus did give us authority to trample serpents and scorpions. To exorcism demons (but remembering some take fasting to come out) but that's for all of us.
To me, the Catholic church has near crippled what we can do on earth in calling down heaven's army here and now. We do fight against the spiritual realm not flesh and blood but scripture never made sense as a Catholic, it's come alive now in God's instructions and provisions for my life and the same is for every Christian that is saved.
Revelation hasn't happened yet. That's a big part of Catholic teaching. When you take that one foundation out their pillars all start to fall. Scripture then becomes living and for here and now.
I understand if Catholics are offended, I was once exactly there myself. While my son was praying us out, I was trying to pray him back in! I even had an encounter as a hospice nurse caring for a deacon that randomly said to be the keys to Peter are a lie, he told me to look at Jerome. I thought weird and still took me near 2 years after that to discover and uncover the truth. What I found shocked me and I can never unsee or go back.
Regardless as I used to tell my son in tense discussions what unites us exceeds what divides us. God knows our heart and at the right time...he's never late.
Something really bad happen in front of me when I was 4 and peace from The Lord fell over me and I heard His voice, Praise be to The Father, amidst the craziness, I heard His voice.
Completely agree. And I hope others wake up to the evils. I do believe wholeheartedly that is the reference in revelation for come out of her my children and the blood of the saints is on her drunk with saint's blood. When I discovered "we" are the saints...not the ones the catholics canonized, yeah just so much of the lies to perpetuate their unholy agenda. It's sickening.
It’s not a subtle lie. There are several documented exorcisms that could only be performed by priests AFTER other Christian denominations had tried to perform them to no avail. Laity, Protestants, Lutherans, etc can not perform exorcisms, only Catholic clergy. There’s a hierarchical structure in the spirit realm and although the demons detest anything holy and of God, they still abide by his rules and structure he has in place, because he is still the creator. Only an ordained Catholic priest can. Demons will simply not be cast out by laity. They will not listen. But, interestingly, our holy mother also has complete power over them. Whenever God allows her to intercede and appear in a possession, the demons flee. This is why Catholics ask in prayer for her to protect us. She is the ultimate kryptonite to demons in the spiritual war because she is a human completely free from sin, and Gods mother.
As I said, I used to believe all of that too. I was a cradle catholic and would defend the catholic church to the point of anger against the protestant view.
Until God showed me the truth and the scales fell off. There's a reason Jesus condemned the leaders of the day the Pharisees. All rules and rituals. The veil was torn we have total access to God the father and the son. Not thru man, Jesus knew man was corrupt. Look no further than your current pope.
Once I dug into transubstantiation when that actually took place. The crusades stuff that I thought was too complicated and I needed to have it deciphered from only Catholic sources, then I learned the truth. I understand you have your firmly held beliefs and that's okay. You will not change your perspective or me to you. I get it fully I was there.
I disagree that priests must perform exorcisms. I have seen laity do it but in Jesus's name. We are nothing without him, he is the vine we are the branches we must stay in him. Not an easy task. I have seen healings, lives changed, addictions crushed, miracles all in Jesus's name.
It's relationship he wants not religion. I experience peace now that does surpass all understanding when my focus is him. Take my eyes off like Peter in the boat and you go under.
In my dive into the spiritual war, however, Catholicism seems to still have power in the battle. For instance, priests and certain bishops have authority over demons in exorcisms. Holy water, blessed medals, candles, oils, salts, all hold power over demons. The Church has been infiltrated by evil, no doubt. Just as this great country has also been infiltrated. But it’s foundation is still sacred in the spiritual battle. And the teachings still offer protection in the war. Not all the Church is evil. Look no further than Archbishop Vigano, the dude should be Pope.
But that's exactly it. Your mentioning of holy oils, medals holding the power and only certain authorized priests can perform exorcism. These are the subtle lies mixed with truth.
Jesus did give us authority to trample serpents and scorpions. To exorcism demons (but remembering some take fasting to come out) but that's for all of us.
To me, the Catholic church has near crippled what we can do on earth in calling down heaven's army here and now. We do fight against the spiritual realm not flesh and blood but scripture never made sense as a Catholic, it's come alive now in God's instructions and provisions for my life and the same is for every Christian that is saved.
Revelation hasn't happened yet. That's a big part of Catholic teaching. When you take that one foundation out their pillars all start to fall. Scripture then becomes living and for here and now.
I understand if Catholics are offended, I was once exactly there myself. While my son was praying us out, I was trying to pray him back in! I even had an encounter as a hospice nurse caring for a deacon that randomly said to be the keys to Peter are a lie, he told me to look at Jerome. I thought weird and still took me near 2 years after that to discover and uncover the truth. What I found shocked me and I can never unsee or go back.
Regardless as I used to tell my son in tense discussions what unites us exceeds what divides us. God knows our heart and at the right time...he's never late.
Something really bad happen in front of me when I was 4 and peace from The Lord fell over me and I heard His voice, Praise be to The Father, amidst the craziness, I heard His voice.
Completely agree. And I hope others wake up to the evils. I do believe wholeheartedly that is the reference in revelation for come out of her my children and the blood of the saints is on her drunk with saint's blood. When I discovered "we" are the saints...not the ones the catholics canonized, yeah just so much of the lies to perpetuate their unholy agenda. It's sickening.
It’s not a subtle lie. There are several documented exorcisms that could only be performed by priests AFTER other Christian denominations had tried to perform them to no avail. Laity, Protestants, Lutherans, etc can not perform exorcisms, only Catholic clergy. There’s a hierarchical structure in the spirit realm and although the demons detest anything holy and of God, they still abide by his rules and structure he has in place, because he is still the creator. Only an ordained Catholic priest can. Demons will simply not be cast out by laity. They will not listen. But, interestingly, our holy mother also has complete power over them. Whenever God allows her to intercede and appear in a possession, the demons flee. This is why Catholics ask in prayer for her to protect us. She is the ultimate kryptonite to demons in the spiritual war because she is a human completely free from sin, and Gods mother.
As I said, I used to believe all of that too. I was a cradle catholic and would defend the catholic church to the point of anger against the protestant view.
Until God showed me the truth and the scales fell off. There's a reason Jesus condemned the leaders of the day the Pharisees. All rules and rituals. The veil was torn we have total access to God the father and the son. Not thru man, Jesus knew man was corrupt. Look no further than your current pope.
Once I dug into transubstantiation when that actually took place. The crusades stuff that I thought was too complicated and I needed to have it deciphered from only Catholic sources, then I learned the truth. I understand you have your firmly held beliefs and that's okay. You will not change your perspective or me to you. I get it fully I was there.
I disagree that priests must perform exorcisms. I have seen laity do it but in Jesus's name. We are nothing without him, he is the vine we are the branches we must stay in him. Not an easy task. I have seen healings, lives changed, addictions crushed, miracles all in Jesus's name.
It's relationship he wants not religion. I experience peace now that does surpass all understanding when my focus is him. Take my eyes off like Peter in the boat and you go under.