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.
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.