#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?