As we continue our topic of salvation, today we talk about the range of beliefs about the number of people that will be saved. These views include universalism (virtually everybody will be saved), predestination (fixed number of those who go to heaven vs. hell), 144,000 will be saved, Jesus only came to save a certain ethnicity. The clear teaching of Jesus and scripture is that Jesus died for every single person, in fact to save the entire world, and desires that each person would live in communion in Love but we need to freely choose to respond to this invitation from the Bridegroom.

Books: Salvation What Every Catholic Should Know - https://www.amazon.com/Salvation-What-Every-Catholic-Should/dp/1733522182/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DFPU5HYUDN57&keywords=salvation+what+every+catholic+should+know&qid=1584448774&s=books&sprefix=salvation+what+%2Caps%2C170&sr=1-1 s

Drama of Salvation by Jimmy Akin - https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Salvation-Rescues-Delivers-

Eternal/dp/1941663125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMI0WA4M0MOY&keywords=the+drama+of+salvation+jimmy+akin&qid=1584448744&sprefix=drama+of+salvat%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

Church Father's: https://www.churchfathers.org/purgatory; https://www.churchfathers.org/reward-and-merit; https://www.churchfathers.org/salvation-outside-the-church

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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After our last episode on God's work is entirely for us setting the tone, we jump into this episode talking about the beliefs of penal substitution that typically come in the forms of either "The Father abandoned Jesus" or "The Father poured out His wrath on Jesus." This is a very sad heresy that have radical negative consequences on our view of the Trinity, the Father, humanity, sin (and the penalty for it), justice, Jesus's incarnation and redemption and God's plan for us. In this episode, we talk about the issues and effects of this belief, the Catholic view, and then go through the arguments for the Father abandoning Jesus or pouring out His wrath on Jesus, then look at the very clear teaching of Jesus and scripture about suffering, the Father always being with Jesus, and the Father always being with us because WE ARE IN JESUS and HE IN US.

Amazing Brant Pitre video on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81cC1WHHuJM

Fulton Sheen Humanity of Christ (go to 23 minute mark): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-is-worth-living-a-fulton-j-sheen-catholic-podcast/id1376509938?i=1000409798396

Fulton Sheen Law of Love (go to 15:40 mark): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-is-worth-living-a-fulton-j-sheen-catholic-podcast/id1376509938?i=1000419461326

Books: Salvation What Every Catholic Should Know - https://www.amazon.com/Salvation-What-Every-Catholic-Should/dp/1733522182/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DFPU5HYUDN57&keywords=salvation+what+every+catholic+should+know&qid=1584448774&s=books&sprefix=salvation+what+%2Caps%2C170&sr=1-1 s

Drama of Salvation by Jimmy Akin - https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Salvation-Rescues-Delivers-Eternal/dp/1941663125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMI0WA4M0MOY&keywords=the+drama+of+salvation+jimmy+akin&qid=1584448744&sprefix=drama+of+salvat%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

Church Father's: https://www.churchfathers.org/purgatory; https://www.churchfathers.org/reward-and-merit; https://www.churchfathers.org/salvation-outside-the-church

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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Today I provide an overview and a little taste of Dr. Brant Pitre's amazing book (shout to wifey who got it for me) of "Introduction to the Spiritual Life" and we hone in on a couple items from the book, but particularly the eighth capital sin and opposing virtue - sorrow vs. patience.

The book: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Spiritual-Life-Walking-Prayer/dp/0525572767/ref=asc_df_0525572767/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509271538023&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16742758113847652771&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016829&hvtargid=pla-1298805880732&psc=1

His other books: https://www.google.com/search?q=dr.+brant+pitre+books&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS905US905&oq=Dr.+Brant+Pitre+books&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57.4387j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Catholic Productions (Dr. Brant Pitre) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicProductions

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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As we continue our topic of salvation, we discuss how God's work is ENTIRELY ALL for YOU!! Christ's work is to lift up humanity to God not bringing down God to be like humans!! We discuss: i) what inspired this episode from thinking more about false views of the atonement, ii) God doesn't need anything nor does He "get" anything, iii) clarifying the incarnation and what that means, iv) fittingness vs. necessity, v) Grace perfects nature, vi) salvation and works, vii) Church and the sacraments. We proclaim Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory, and Him crucified - for you. To heal you. To redeem you. To transform you. To unite you. To free you. To glorify you. To divinize you.

Every Knee Shall Bow podcast, episodes on Faith and Sacraments (The Reciprocity between Faith and Sacraments Church Document) - Dave VanVickle and Michael Gormely:

Part 1 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-knee-shall-bow-your-catholic-evangelization-podcast/id1444638564?i=1000542371225

Part 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-knee-shall-bow-your-catholic-evangelization-podcast/id1444638564?i=1000544368216

Part 3 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-knee-shall-bow-your-catholic-evangelization-podcast/id1444638564?i=1000545098289

Part 4 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-knee-shall-bow-your-catholic-evangelization-podcast/id1444638564?i=1000547025752

Q&A https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-knee-shall-bow-your-catholic-evangelization-podcast/id1444638564?i=1000547719897

Books: Salvation What Every Catholic Should Know - https://www.amazon.com/Salvation-What-Every-Catholic-Should/dp/1733522182/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DFPU5HYUDN57&keywords=salvation+what+every+catholic+should+know&qid=1584448774&s=books&sprefix=salvation+what+%2Caps%2C170&sr=1-1 s

Drama of Salvation by Jimmy Akin - https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Salvation-Rescues-Delivers-Eternal/dp/1941663125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMI0WA4M0MOY&keywords=the+drama+of+salvation+jimmy+akin&qid=1584448744&sprefix=drama+of+salvat%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

Church Father's: https://www.churchfathers.org/purgatory; https://www.churchfathers.org/reward-and-merit; https://www.churchfathers.org/salvation-outside-the-church

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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A.M.W: Always More Wednesday. In this episode today, we talk about how Christ lifts up / elevates all of humanity - yes our nature, but also He elevates Philosophy/Wisdom, Israel events and worship, Morality, and all human History. Jesus is the answer. Jesus is the beginning and the end.

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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When creating episodes, often times don't get around to say everything would like to. So in this episode we share MORE about the Holy Spirit that we talked about in the previous episode of Your Advocate, the Holy Spirit. We go through more of salvation history *(and the fulfillment of the Holy Spirit that flows from the altar of the Sacred Heart of Jesus out of the Temple of His Body), the Church isn't a building, our identity in Jesus, Jesus is Lord, praying at all times in the Spirit (prayer and stages of union with God), the Holy spirit convicts and converts, and clarify on the charisms. Books: Salvation What Every Catholic Should Know - https://www.amazon.com/Salvation-What-Every-Catholic-Should/dp/1733522182/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DFPU5HYUDN57&keywords=salvation+what+every+catholic+should+know&qid=1584448774&s=books&sprefix=salvation+what+%2Caps%2C170&sr=1-1 s

Drama of Salvation by Jimmy Akin - https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Salvation-Rescues-Delivers-Eternal/dp/1941663125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMI0WA4M0MOY&keywords=the+drama+of+salvation+jimmy+akin&qid=1584448744&sprefix=drama+of+salvat%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

Church Father's: https://www.churchfathers.org/purgatory; https://www.churchfathers.org/reward-and-merit; https://www.churchfathers.org/salvation-outside-the-church

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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As we continue our topic of salvation, I was going to have an episode regarding how charisms do not prove or show our salvation. In particular, there are Christian sects that believe the gift of tongues proves we have the Holy Spirit and therefore salvation... but St. Paul and Jesus are clear - this is not so... As I was preparing/thinking/praying about this episode however, it became an episode dedicated fully to the Holy Spirit. So, we go through who the Holy Spirit is (God!), where He was/is in salvation history, how He makes us children of God, gives us Freedom, reveals and bears witness to Jesus, glorifies Jesus, and reveals truth, teaches us how to pray, convicts, unites, and purifies. We also talk about the virtues, fruits, gifts, and charisms of the Holy Spirit.... and then finally talk about what the initial topic was - do charisms show/prove we are saved? NO!

The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!"

Books: Salvation What Every Catholic Should Know - https://www.amazon.com/Salvation-What-Every-Catholic-Should/dp/1733522182/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DFPU5HYUDN57&keywords=salvation+what+every+catholic+should+know&qid=1584448774&s=books&sprefix=salvation+what+%2Caps%2C170&sr=1-1 s

Drama of Salvation by Jimmy Akin - https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Salvation-Rescues-Delivers-Eternal/dp/1941663125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMI0WA4M0MOY&keywords=the+drama+of+salvation+jimmy+akin&qid=1584448744&sprefix=drama+of+salvat%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

Church Father's: https://www.churchfathers.org/purgatory; https://www.churchfathers.org/reward-and-merit; https://www.churchfathers.org/salvation-outside-the-church

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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This time every year we see the cute baby Jesus in a manger with Joseph and Mary that looks all cozy and perfect. But are we able to explain or answer the question "Why" or "What" Jesus is doing there in a manager? Today we talk about the fierce warrior of Jesus, what He's doing there as a baby, and how the details of His birth point to what He will do at the Cross and in the Eucharist. Merry Christmas.

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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A.M.W.: Always More Wednesday. In this episode today we talk about how we can summarize, or easily explain, the practice of our Catholic Faith. We go a little more into depth in each one, but below is the summary - take a screenshot to keep with you!

1. Our identity: what Jesus is by nature, we are by grace through faith;

2. Faith/life of Church: typology - what is concealed in the old testament is revealed, fulfilled, and transformed in the New Covenant;

3. Morality: every human action is ordered towards a purpose/ends (same principle we all live by whether knowingly or unknowingly);

4. Root/foundation: covenant and family;

5. Form/life: united in truth, animated by love through union and participation in God's divine life;

6. Purpose/destiny: glorification and divinization (like Mary).

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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In this episode we talk about the reality of satan - he is real and if we don't understand satan and his works then we can't understand the spiritual battle we are in and we don't understand the works of Jesus or the Gospel. In this episode we talk about: 1) the true enemy, 2) satan's identity, 3) his motives, 4) his strategies, 5) his tactics, 6) his goal, 7) Jesus's works, 8) human free will and the demonic, 9) satanism, 10) possessions/exorcisms, demonic manifestations in prayer ministry, and the power of the Catholic Church, and 11) proclaim the gospel with this understanding of satan and his works. Shout out to Fr. John Riccardo and Acts XXIX who really laid this out in their Rescue Project!

Jimmy Akin episode on American Catholic Ghost Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jimmy-akins-mysterious-world/id1423288932?i=1000489426157

Podcast episodes with an Exorcist: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pints-with-aquinas/id1097862282?i=1000523003625, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cordial-catholic/id1458520015?i=1000495585156, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-answers-focus/id955874270?i=1000493756084

Archbishop Gomez Reflection on the Church and America's New Religions: https://archbishopgomez.org/blog/reflections-on-the-church-and-americas-new-religions; Matt Fradd on Pint's with Aquinas episode to hear the letter: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pints-with-aquinas/id1097862282?i=1000543415395

Books: Salvation What Every Catholic Should Know - https://www.amazon.com/Salvation-What-Every-Catholic-Should/dp/1733522182/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DFPU5HYUDN57&keywords=salvation+what+every+catholic+should+know&qid=1584448774&s=books&sprefix=salvation+what+%2Caps%2C170&sr=1-1 s

Drama of Salvation by Jimmy Akin - https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Salvation-Rescues-Delivers-Eternal/dp/1941663125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PMI0WA4M0MOY&keywords=the+drama+of+salvation+jimmy+akin&qid=1584448744&sprefix=drama+of+salvat%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

Church Father's: https://www.churchfathers.org/purgatory; https://www.churchfathers.org/reward-and-merit; https://www.churchfathers.org/salvation-outside-the-church

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd like to reach out for a prayer request, feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. God bless you all abundantly!

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