Weren’t the First Christians Gnostic?

I thought the Catholic Church was started in the 4th or 5th century?

No Jesus started the Catholic Church in Mt. 16 when He said to Simon, “You are rock and on this rock I will build my Church”
And it was called the Catholic Church in 110A.D. See post Are Catholics Christian?
Also, [...]

Infant Baptism

Baptism confers the grace of forgiveness of all sin both eternal and temporal. Jesus told Nicodemas (John 3:3- that he must be born again of water and the spirit. So through baptism we are born again unto eternal life. We have examples in Sacred Scripture of adults being baptized and whole households (presumably including children) [...]

Faith Alone

Q. I am a Catholic. I teach CCD/PSR to 4th graders. I teach them what the bible
says and that is that if you believe in Jesus Christ, you will live with him in
his kingdom for eternity. There are dozens of scripture passages to back up this
thought.
A. That is too minimal for several reasons. God may, [...]

How Were You Baptized?

Q. Just curious—can you share your baptism experience? Was it like a sprinkle or was there a tub full of water?
A.I have been baptized three times. Once when I was twelve. Sprinkling. Full immersion by a pastor who said we needed to be fully immersed. And one other time before joining a Baptist Church we [...]

Symbolism of Water: That Catholic Show

That Catholic Show - Water, Water Everywhere

Baptism Does Not Save You

Q. Baptism does NOT save a person. Baptism is an outward expression of your faith to the world. The bible says in Luke 24:40-43 that the thief received Jesus as his LORD and Savior and that saved him. As far as I know he was never baptized. Baptism is after you are saved.
A. You have [...]

Baptism of Blood or Desire

Q. Where do you find the doctrines of baptism of Blood and Baptism by desire in scripture?

A. The Catholic Faith is not based on Scripture in the same way Protestants do theology. (But please see this post for scripture on baptism)

For several reasons:
1. For 400 years after the birth of Christ, the New [...]

No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church

Q. Is it true that there is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church?
A. Yes. But, unlike the oft heard teaching that, “If you are not a Christian you are going to Hell”– this teaching of The Catholic Church does NOT mean that you must be Catholic in order to be saved or that [...]

Do You Have to Be Baptized to be Saved?

Q. Is baptism necessary in order to be saved?
A. Yes. As Jesus explained to Nicodemus in John 3…
John 3:3…Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God [...]

How does a Catholic get to heaven?

Q. How does a Catholic get to Heaven?
A. By Faith and the Grace of God. Catholics get to Heaven by the power and grace of God. The good works that we do are in obedience to Christ and in order to purify ourselves so that we can become holy as He is holy. [...]