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#12122 Why Should I Take the Church Fathers Seriously If They’re Not Scripture? - Karlo Broussard

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If the writings of the Church Fathers aren’t part of the Bible, why do they matter? We explore their authority and role in understanding the faith, plus tackle questions about God’s omniscience, Eucharistic miracles, and why Mary doesn’t appear more often in Scripture.

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Questions Covered:

  • 04:15 – I constantly hear that God knows everything that’s going to happen, but in the Old Testament He changed His mind. It sounds like a contradiction.
  • 10:02 – How seriously should I take the ancient church fathers given that they are not sacred scripture?
  • 13:50 – How do I get atheists/agnostics to recognize the bible as a legitimate source?
  • 16:00 – On the assumption that God is all-powerful, merciful, etc. Then why would he make us if he knew we were going to go through all this suffering and anguish?
  • 22:52 – Is heaven empty until Jesus returns? If not, then how can Catholics believe that we all go to sleep and enter heaven until the second coming?
  • 30:59 – In the Our Father, what is the true meaning of” thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven?”
  • 35:14 – How is it possible for Satan to stand in the presence of God in Job if evil can’t withstand the presence of God?
  • 41:00 – Why doesn’t Mary appear more in the Bible for all the reverence we give her?
  • 46:01 – Debating with a Christian who claims Eucharistic miracles are demonic; how do I respond to them?
  • 51:46 – Why should I care if there is a God?
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