I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18)[25] ...Christ [...] loved the church, and delivered himself up for it: [26] That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life: [27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any; such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish. (Eph 5)
Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God (Acts 20:28)
You should read the Bible every now and then. That will make you Catholic.
Well first you have to PROVE Rome is HIS church .
Now that is hard to do because scripture has no role for priest, or pope, and has not teachings of apostolic succession.. so it would seem the new testament church was far more like my church on a Sunday than a Roman church.
Second we need to look at what was meant by the quote you gave
GATES are not an OFFENSIVE weapon, one puts up GATES to keep people OUT . You do not bring gates to FIGHT a battle, you put up gated TO KEEP THE WAR OUTSIDE YOUR PROPERTY.
This verse means that believers will storm Hell with the real weapons of our warfare
2Cr 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds 1) a castle, stronghold, fortress, fastness
2) anything on which one relies
2Cr 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
The elect / the saved are to storm the gates of hell with the weapons that God has given us AND WE WILL PREVAIL
Eph 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
You should read the Bible every now and then. That will make you Catholic.
Funny, when I read the Bible, It convinced me to stop being Catholic.
John 6:28 Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" 29 Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."