Existence of Angels

Questions Covered:

• 02:29 - I attend a protestant bible study often and in the coming weeks we’re getting to John 20. What are some common Protestant arguments for it and how can I respond to them?
• 11:52 - Something Jimmy quotes in The Fathers Know Best on St Ignatius’ letter to the Smyrnaeans is that some people abstain from the Eucharist because they don’t believe it’s the flesh. Since this is in the short version and there is a longer version, how do we know which versions of these early Christian writings are reliable or if any of them are?
• 21:04 - A fellow parishioner said the Devil must have been surprised at the resurrection. Of course, Satan knew Jesus was the son of God but how can I point him in the right direction?
• 29:47 - Can you explain how you know Jesus and God exist without making any biblical references? I have adult children who were raised Catholic, left the faith, and nothing I say works to convince them of the existence of Jesus and God.
• 36:16 - Can a Catholic who married in the Baptist church, and got divorced, then get married in the Catholic Church?
• 41:56 - Is it possible to know the existence of angels through natural reasons alone?

Resources Mentioned:

https://jimmyakin.com/2013/08/did-jesus-exist-an-alternate-approach.html