#11638 Ask Me Anything: Catholicism - Jimmy Akin

Questions Covered: 05:10 – Did the Old Testament permit chattel slavery? 11:05 – Regarding your recent Sola Scriptura Debate. Why did it matter that the Jews didn’t know that Isaiah was a part of the canon? 13:17 – I’m a little confused about purgatory. What exactly is it for? 17:15 – How can we be sure that the Divine Mercy revelation is true? 20:41 – If NFP is just as successful as other contraception, how does the Church differentiate the morality of one or the other? 24:46 – Was it wrong for Rahab to have lied to the guards? 31:44 – How are we supposed to interpret 1 John 5:16-17 in the context of venial and mortal sin? 41:30 – Where does motor sport fall into CCC 2290 which states, “Those incur grave guilt who, by drunkenness or a love of speed, endanger their own and others’ safety on the road.” 44:19 – If God knew us from the beginning, does this mean that time is not linear but just is? 49:38 – What do Catholics believe about Protestants who speak in tongues? 52:39 – How would one respond to a non-Catholic who claims we do more than just pray to saints like ask St. Anthony to find lost items or bury a statue of St. Joseph to buy a house? …

Questions Covered: 08:16 – In order to become a sacristan, does one also have to be an extraordinary minister on holy communion? 12:30 – After the final judgment, will there be procreation? 17:56 – How can I gain enough knowledge to defend the Filioque and the papacy from the Orthodox? 20:49 – Can you elaborate on the differences between praying to Mary and the saints and contacting the dead? 37:08 – How can we not conclude that Genesis 3:18-19 would you support human composting? 44:03 – How do you know when you are truly repented of a sin rather than just being afraid of hell? …

Questions Covered: 06:30 – Is belief in purgatory necessary for salvation? 17:05 – How does John 17:15 relate to the life of monks? 24:25 – How can a Catholic prove that the Church didn’t fall into apostasy after the apostolic age? 35:33 – Is human composting ethical and dignified? 43:55 – How do I respond to the claim that the Church suppressed saints and they claimed the papal bull Beatus Andraeus was the cause of this. I can’t find the document anywhere. What is it and how do I respond? 49:05 – Acts 13:33 quotes Psalms. Did they already have a Jewish canon of scripture at that time? …

Questions Covered: 02:02 – The Catholic Church says that no evil thing can enter into heaven. Then how can Satan enter heaven accuse the brethren before God? 07:31 – Who can bless people? Can we only bless our children? If someone baptizes their child in a non-emergency situation, would it be valid and would it be a sin? 15:27 – My parents are Pentecostal and have recently been asking why we don’t celebrate Easter on Passover or any other Jewish feasts? How should I respond? 22:16 – I’ve been meeting with Jehovah’s Witnesses. They claim that the bible says that the name of God (Jehovah) must be used. How do I respond? 29:04 – I was arguing with a protestant who said Jesus can’t be sacramentally present in the Eucharist because of Hebrew 9:28. What is the 35:28 – Does the Church teach that all truths that are necessary for salvation are found in the bible? 43:01 – Are the 3 persons of the Trinity co-equal? 47:54 – What if a person baptized a child without the knowledge that they weren’t supposed to? Is that sinful? 51:16 – I disagree with your comment that God did away with the law …

Questions Covered: 03:41 – This YouTube user’s main stumbling block to Catholicism was Divine Hiddenness. Why doesn’t God show himself to us? 15:36 – My son is scrupulous. If my son is in a state of mortal sin but desires to go to confession and suddenly dies, what is the disposition of his soul? 20:12 – Hypothetical Question: Would lay people be able to offer the sacraments if there were no more clergy? 25:09 – CCC 83 says sacred tradition needs to be of apostolic origin. Why isn’t there a consensus on the number of sacraments? 44:30 – Is the essence of the Trinity the first person of the trinity, the Father? 50:22 – My husband says he doesn’t believe in the Catholic Church anymore. Is he committing a mortal sin if he continues to receive communion? …

Questions Covered: 20:17 – Is there a correlation between couples not using birth control and the success in raising catholic children? 21:55 – I am Catholic, but my husband is Protestant. I find it hard to bring the Faith, especially the Rosary, in our household in ways that are non-threatening to my spouse. Any advice for parents in this situation? 33:11 – What can we do for the the 85% of kids who are raised Catholic who don’t practice? 46:00 – What advice do you have for grandparents for their children’s children? 50:19 – My wife is Catholic but has a superficial faith. How can I approach her about this without pushing her away? …

Questions Covered:  04:57 – Can you explain the speaking of tongue references in Acts 2?   14:17 – Why don’t Catholics need to receive the body and blood at the same time?   20:13 – When someone receive absolution at confession, is there ever a need to do additional penance above what the priest asks?   31:13 – When God said he is a jealous God what does He mean?  34:45 – Why would we need our body after second resurrection references in CCC 1059?  39:49 – Can you explain the option of internal forum for a Catholic who was denied annulment?   43:08 – Is there anything we are encouraged to do for St. Catherine of Siena’s feast day?  45:13 – When Catholics discuss things with Muslim, should we mention the personal life of Mohamed?   47:06 – Hypothetically, if a Catholic priest was elected in the next election, would he have to be laicized to take office?   50:00 – Is there any place in the bible that mentions the existence of Dinosaurs?    51:05 – What is the maximum age for a man to become a priest?   …

Questions Covered: 11:43 – Does it matter what the image we pray to is since we don’t pray to the actual image? 16:42 – What’s the point of Marian Consecration? 20:05 – What’s the point of the repetitive nature of the rosary and the hail holy queen prayer? 31:23 – How would you clear up a misconception that Mary is competing with our natural mothers? 34:54 – If the bible is not scientific then can’t we say that Mary’s virginity is not scientific? Wouldn’t Marian consecration be a validation of that? …

Questions Covered: 22:27 – Do you focus on how liberalism affects sexual ethics only or economics etc in your new book? 28:55 – What is your opinion on how much social media and the availability of information has played into this confusion? 32:14 – Was there a meeting at the Kennedy compound where pro-abortion politicians were given a roadmap to set their agenda? 45:09 – Why doesn’t the USCCB have an official position on Methotrexate, the chemical used in abortion? 49:50 – How do you address questions in regard to the opposite of progressive Catholicism? …

Questions Covered: 02:49 – Does the death of Joseph elevate Jesus as the king and Mary as the queen mother?  11:18 – Regarding the story of the woman caught in adultery. Why is it included in the gospel of John in bibles but not others?  19:35 – If Adam and Eve did not disobey, would Jesus have ever come?  28:46 – I was asked: Were the 3 wisemen following the star of the devil? And Michael the Archangel isn’t what Catholics think he is. I didn’t know how to respond. How can I reply?  41:20 – How can we avoid heresy especially if you’re not familiar with heresies and Church history?  46:25 – I bought a crystal that might have been used in Chakra. I wanted to gift it to my dad since he’s a rock collector. Is it spiritually dangerous to possess this?  49:40 – Did Adam know of the fruit he was eating? How did the world come to be populated if there were only 2 people? …