85. Is Rome a True Church? Wrestling with History, Reformers, and Rome Today
In this episode, we speak with Matthew Johnston, Fellow at the Reformanda Initiative, to ask the big question: Is Rome a true church? Together, we explore the historic Reformed answer to this question, trace how the Reformers engaged with Rome in their own day, and discuss how things might look different—or surprisingly similar—after the Council of Trent, Vatican I, the Marian dogmas, and Vatican II.What would Calvin say if he walked into Rome today? And how should we, standing on the shoulders of the Reformation, faithfully answer in our time?Support the show
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84. After Pope Francis: Facing the Truth about His Legacy
In this episode, we examine the implications of Pope Francis's death and openly discuss the future direction of the Roman Catholic Church. As evangelicals committed to biblical clarity, we ask if evangelicals should look for silver linings in a papacy that has distorted gospel truth. Join us as we courageously explore why honest critique matters.Episode notes:https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/pope-francis-roman-church-legacy/https://evangelicalfocus.com/europe/30881/francis-the-latin-american-pope-who-sought-the-evangelical-embrace-diedSupport the show
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83. More than Accretions: When the Gospel Gets a Genetic Rewrite
Is Roman Catholicism simply weighed down by extra layers (accretions)—or has something deeper gone wrong? In this episode, we engage with Leonardo De Chirico’s Vatican File #238, where he challenges the idea that Catholic doctrine merely suffers from removable "accretions." We ask the crucial question: Does stripping away tradition uncover the Gospel, or has the original message been fundamentally altered? Join us as we examine the difference between doctrinal development and deformation—and why it matters.Episode Resourcehttps://vaticanfiles.org/en/2025/03/vf238-no-longer-accretio/ Support the show
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82. Conclaves and Catholic Apologists
Join us in this episode as we discuss the possibility of an upcoming conclave in the Catholic Church with the declining health of Pope Francis. We also discuss the recent Netflix film of the same title and how it bears on reality. We also discuss the recent rise and popularity of Roman Catholic apologists seeking to appeal to confused and disillusioned evangelicals and how evangelicals should think about them.Support the show
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81. A Response to Gavin Ortlund's Video, "Are Catholics Christian? Why Protestants can say YES"
In this episode, we respond to Gavin Ortlund's recent video, "Are Catholics Christian? Why Protestants can say YES." Episode notes:Gavin Ortlund's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P2wnd8FGyU&t=798sAnother very helpful response to Gavin from NeedGod.net:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0ne8-JUVnk&t=17sSupport the show
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