Protestantism vs. Catholic Miracles

In this episode, Trent shows how Protestant attempts to explain away Catholic miracles mirror atheist attempts to explain Christian miracles.

00:00 Intro
00:56 Biblical Miracles vs Ongoing Miracles
01:31 Protestant Views on Miracles
03:17 Cessationism and Atheism
06:28 Fatima and other Marian Apparitions
09:40 Demonic Impersonations
13:05 What about Protestant Miracles?
15:36 Miracles Confirming Catholic Theology
17:05 Conclusion

[CraftyNessi]

Actually, Catholic Miracles was something that brought me over to Catholicism. Either the miracles were true or Satan was fooling a majority of the Christian population. The latter didn’t make sense because the miracles always pointed towards Jesus not away from Him. So miracles were something that always egged at the back of my mind as I was studying Catholicism. In fact, there are more “crazy” miracles in Catholicism (ex. bi-location) than any other denomination. So yeah, miracles were definitely something that helped me convert.

[pamelabilnoski]

This is one of the reasons for my conversion to Catholicism. A lot of Protestants don’t believe in miracles. I was miraculously healed from cancer. I don’t know how you can go through life without believing in miracles. Trent you’ve played a huge part in my conversion. Please keep telling the truth!

[jdjefferson]

Our Lady of Guadalupe converted me from atheism. Her image on the Tilma, is so undeniably supernatural and unexplainable and also so beautiful and comforting. She brought me under her mantle and made me come to the foot of her Son's cross.

[sophiabergner]

i was Protestant for 18 years and always felt empty somehow. I thought the more i went to church, the more I sang worship songs, the more I read my Bible and high lighted it, the closer I’d get to Jesus.

Now being Catholic, i cannot believe how full I full of life and love for Jesus.

[darlameeks]

I'm a new Catholic, and have no problem with believing Catholic miracles. I experienced and witnessed miracles as a Protestant, as well. I believe that miracles are (or should be) a normal part of Christian life. I don't think people really ask for them very much anymore, particularly in the West...or when they do, they are full of doubt. In Mark 16:17, Jesus said that signs would follow those who believe. I know it's not popular to bring up the lack of faith, but this can hinder the working of miracles. In Mark 6:5-6, we see that Jesus Himself, the God and Creator of all, could not do great miracles in His hometown of Nazareth (only minor healings), because the people there lacked faith. It says that He was amazed at their unbelief. When Jesus healed people (amazingly), He didn't say, "Go in peace, for I have made you whole." Rather, He said, "Go in peace; your faith has made you whole."

[FrJohnBrownSJ]

Trent Horn's patience with Kyle is the real miracle

[MycroftBHolmes]

Protestant here. Love your content, Trent.

[Ceelows]

Thanks for all that you do Trent. I attended my first ever Latin Mass this past weekend on Saturday along with Sunday Mass. I'll be starting the RCIA soon and I'm a lifelong protestant. May God Bless you in all that you do

[mikeoconnor]

I’ve always found that much of the Protestant opposition to Catholicism is psychological rather than logical or historical

[kaylynn]

This EXACT history is what has helped me open my eyes to the fullness of church history!

I’m currently attending a Charismatic church. I always felt that I was the odd one out in Protestant circles because of the cessationist views of many people around me in my formative Christian years (ages 16-22). I found out (from a Protestant article online) that cessationism started with the Reformers.

I suddenly didn’t feel so crazy for believing in miraculous works of God anymore!

Thank you for sharing this!!!

❤ a Protestant considering Catholicism

[loganjackson]

As a lifelong Protestant who is just starting RCIA with a desire to eventually come into full communion with the Church, I really would like to thank Trent and this online community for being the first of many that really helped me become open to the possibility of evaluating the assumptions that I’d always held. I’ve always felt a sneaking tug on my heart towards the Catholic faith, but the desire to really search into the history and theology of it started here. You guys really have a wonderful, inquisitive, and welcoming community that I think reflects well on outsiders and represents Christ in such a positive way.

I’d be very grateful for any tips and advice from you guys, for a newbie who is just starting this journey and is currently about as ignorant as I am enthusiastic. Thanks to all

[rhwinner]

Trents talk: level headed, calm, logical. Comments section: _Food Fight!_

[danielvanhaften]

I've spent most of my life among Protestant friends and family, and it was often the case that in conversations or studies people would ask me pretty difficult questions about Catholicism that would require a lot more time to answer than there was time for. Well, one evening at a Bible study, a woman asked me what I believed about saints working miracles? It was the type of question I was very familiar with....a set up, you might say, to elicit a whole raft of reasons why what I was supposedly going to say was wrong. Instead, I replied: "Although I have never seen or heard of a miracle in my lifetime being worked through a saint, I would not dare say that God couldn't work a miracle through the saints." There was an uncomfortable silence for a few moments as the group chewed on that, and then the lady said: "That's a good answer." So rather than try to 'prove' what I believed, I through it into the realm of: God can do whatever He pleases. THAT is what I believe.

[lukeknott]

Thanks Trent! Your podcast definitely makes Mondays more enjoyable.

[caliburnblade]

Even here in the Philippines the Iglesia ni Cristo protestants were shocked they can't exorcise a demon, but a grandma that prayed the rosary COULD. What's funny the demon mocked their ministers because it liked their songs it was entertaining But hated the old lady's prayers because it hurt the demon.

[alanbrott]

I grew up in a church that believes in secessionism. I’m so grateful to now be Catholic and know the true living power of the Holy Spirit. Growing up my impression of the Holy Spirit was that He essentially did nothing other than brand a baptized person so God knew who was His.

[franciscoguido]

Hey Trent, I've been watching your channel for a couple of months now and I recently bought your book: "Answering Atheism". I can't tell you how much the definitions, context, and assertions you present helped me get a much needed perspective of the faith. I've been a catholic since an infant but it hasn't been until recently that I started to question why I keep following this religion blindly. It wasn't until I found your channel that I learned why I Catholics believe the things they do. You've played a big role in my faith and while I still lack some of it I think Catholicism is the only religion that can help me believe in a higher power. So for everything you've done as an apologetic, thank you.

[gijoe]

They have a vested interest in denying that Catholics have miracles because it would force them to change their beliefs so it’s easier just to claim the miracles aren’t happening like an atheist would.they can’t explain why their churches don’t have miracles so they choose to discredit miracles in general by claiming they no longer happen instead of thinking through logically what it means that the Catholics have miracles happening to this day and they don’t.

[EdwardGraveline]

Anyone can see the Tilma that Mary has her picture on in Mexico that turned 9 million Aztecs to Catholic over 9 years in 1531-1540

[jake]

THank you for this video topic. My wife and I have been walking with a Protestant couple for a couple years and this topic has come up.