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Weighed in the Balance returns with a critical response to Cameron Rieker’s so-called “insuperable” argument against Protestantism. Rieker claims that without an infallible magisterium (i.e., the Roman Catholic Church), all of Protestantism collapses under the weight of interpretive chaos. But is that actually true?

In this episode, we walk through:

• The heart of Rieker’s claim: “Who gets to use the rule of faith?”
• A biblical and confessional answer from the Reformed tradition.
• A close reading of Ephesians 4, 1 Corinthians 12, and the Westminster Confession of Faith.
• Why Cameron’s three so-called Protestant “options” don’t even acknowledge the historic Reformed view.
• How church authority works in Presbyterian polity without collapsing into either chaos or papal infallibility.

Whether you're Reformed, Catholic, or just curious, this episode offers clarity on how Protestants think about the Church, authority, and the Scriptures.

Referenced texts:

• Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapters 25 & 31
• Ephesians 4:1–16
• 1 Corinthians 12:27–31
• Acts 15

Find Cameron's original video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG9YvkNqg6E&t=1959s

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In this episode, I respond to Joe Heschmeyer’s recent presentation of what he sees as the best and worst arguments made against the Catholic Church. As a Presbyterian pastor, my goal isn’t to attack but to engage—graciously, clearly, and with a heart for truth. I hope this video helps Protestants think more carefully about how we represent our convictions, and helps Catholics better understand where we’re coming from.

▶️ You can watch Joe’s original video here!

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Soli Deo Gloria.

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In this episode, Jonathan Brooks is joined by cohosts Josh Goodwin and Alex Lott to respond to a recent video from the Catholic Truth channel (watch it here). The original video claims that Protestants avoid discussing the biblical canon and that, lacking infallible certainty, they cannot truly know what belongs in Scripture.

Josh Goodwin, who holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, brings a philosophical lens to the discussion—highlighting the epistemological flaws in Catholic Truth's argument. Together, we critically engage with the claims made, but we don’t stop at rebuttals. We also begin building the positive case from a Reformed Protestant perspective: How do we know what belongs in the canon of Scripture?

Whether you're Protestant, Catholic, or just curious about the canon debate, this conversation aims to be thoughtful, respectful, and grounded in theology, philosophy, and history.

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