Open Forum for Non-Catholics

From those who oppose the Catholic Church to those who are thinking about entering, in this show, we take a break from talking with Catholics while Jimmy Akin answers questions about the Faith from non-Catholics.

Questions Covered:

• 07:40 - In the New Testament, the term “saint” refers to the living Christians. At what point did the term “saint” change to those who were granted a certain spiritual stature posthumously?
• 16:25 - Based on Roman Catholic Church teaching on progressive justification as opposed to a legal forensic act, can a Roman Catholic have an assurance of Heaven before they die?
• 20:00 - Can you help me explain to Protestants about praying to saints?
• 29:55 - Why do Catholics speak so much about the Church instead of speaking about Jesus and his teachings?
• 36:50 - If God established the Sanhedrin to determine if someone was a true prophet, why did they execute Jesus?
• 47:45 - Why do Catholics pray to Mary?
• 50:41 - Jimmy often says that you can be Jewish and believe in Jesus. Can you name one rabbi who believes that fact?
• 52:20 - How does the Catholic Church justify having images of saints when in Leviticus 26:1, it is condemned?

Resources Mentioned:

• A Daily Defense: 365 Days (plus one) to Becoming a Better Apologist by Jimmy Akin
• The Drama of Salvation by Jimmy Akin