#11840 Ask Me Anything - Jimmy Akin

Questions Covered:  02:04 – Does priestly celibacy fall into the category of binding traditions that are not necessary?  08:24 – Where in the bible does it say we can pray to the saints in heaven?  15:40 – Did God create us to be sinful in light of Paul’s struggle with “the flesh”?   20:11 – I wasn’t raised religious and am looking into Catholicism. How do I reconcile my differences with the teachings of the pope if I want to become Catholic?  28:36 – What will be the outcome of the Synod on Synodality?  30:53 – How do I respond to my friends who believe 1 Peter 3:21 refers to Baptism of the spirit and not Baptism by water?  34:45 – Why can’t people break the law of physics when demons can?  41:20 – Why do some Catholic Universities have same-sex student unions or groups?    45:10 – Can you clarify the reference to Mary’s other children?  48:06 – Is the Sacrament of Baptism impacted if the parents are not Catholic, but influenced by extended Catholic family?  51:08 – Does Romans 4 teach that we are guaranteed Salvation?  …