How Did You Become a Prophet? Bible, Salvation, Marriage

“How did you become a prophet?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of prophecy in the Bible, alongside topics such as the differences in prayer practices between Catholics and Protestants, and the historical context of the deuterocanon in the Protestant Bible. Other questions touch on the biblical understanding of marriage and the nuances of salvation from different theological perspectives.

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Questions Covered:

• 02:35 - How did you become an Old Testament Prophet?
• 08:35 - Can Catholics and Protestants pray together, and where do we see this in scripture?
• 15:40 - Who took the deuterocanon out of the Protestant Bible and when did they do it?
• 20:38 - I predicted something that happened. Does that mean I’m a prophet?
• 24:35 - I think it’s Judith that says Nebuchadnezzar is king of Syria, but the rest of the bible says he’s king of something else. So how can Judith be scripture if it contradicts the rest?
• 32:54 - I’ve heard that Protestants have more of a courtroom view of salvation, and for Catholics it’s more about Jesus reversing what Adam did. Is that accurate?
• 38:50 - What does the bible say about marriage?
• 42:18 - Jesus said we’d be accountable for our mistakes, and he also said he came for sinners. It seems like these contradict each other. Can you explain?
• 52:45 - Jesus says to be saved follow the 2 greatest commandments. But elsewhere he says you have to receive the Eucharist. So is it both?