How Does Truth and Authority Work for Catholics? | Jeremy Cairns
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Where does true authority come from: the Church, tradition, or God’s Word? In this episode, Mark and Rayne unpack the Catholic understanding of power, authority, and truth compared to the Protestant conviction that the Bible alone is our ultimate authority.Special guest Jeremy Cairns (Rayne’s stepdad) joins us from Canada to share his Catholic experience, including the positives and challenges of church authority in faith, education, and society.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Why Authority & Power Matter02:25 – Catholic vs Protestant Authority07:36 – Catholic Church as the Continuation of Christ12:20 – Infallibility, Scripture & Tradition16:52 – The Three Sources of Authority22:07 – Guest Interview: Jeremy Cairns (Catholic Perspective)31:06 – Positives & Negatives of Church Authority35:14 – Where Ultimate Authority Comes From39:21 – Preview of Next Week40:00 – Closing Prayer📌 Key Themes-Catholic vs. Protestant views of power & authority-Why the Catholic Church claims to be the continuation of Christ-Three sources of authority in Catholicism: Scripture, Magisterium, Tradition-Guest testimony from a practicing Catholic teacher in Canada-How to have practical conversations with Catholic friends about Jesus💬 Got a question? Leave it in the comments or DM us on socials. We might feature it in an upcoming episode! 📲 Stay Connected📸 Instagram @certainty4eternity | 📘 Facebook Certainty4Eternity👍 Like this video🔔 Subscribe for fortnightly episodes💬 Comment with your questions📣 Share with friends curious about Catholicism & Christianity🔔 If this video raised questions for you about Roman Catholicism or talking with Catholic friends about Jesus, check out Mark's published resources, including "Stepping Out in Faith", a collection of 11 stories from former Catholics.https://matthiasmedia.com.au/search?t...📖 Want to learn more about engaging conversations with Catholics and Mark's Ministry with C4E?Visit:https://encministries.org.au/ministry...