On the Journey

A Damning System of Works Righteousness, Part VII – On the Journey, Ep. 23

As a Baptist pastor, Ken Hensley held to Martin Luther’s doctrine of sola fide, or justification by “faith alone.” But what was he supposed to do with the many passages...

A Damning System of Works Righteousness, Part VI – On the Journey, Ep. 22

Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley continue their conversation about the Reformation doctrine of sola fide, or justification by “faith alone.” Much of the conversation about this topic between Catholics and...

A Damning System of Works Righteousness, Part V – On the Journey, Ep. 21

Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley continue to discuss the Reformation doctrine of “sola fide,” or justification by faith alone, by digging more into St. Paul, specifically what he has to...

A Damning System of Works Righteousness, Part IV – On the Journey, Ep. 20

Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley continue their discussion of the Reformation doctrine of “sola fide,” or justification by “faith alone.” Repeatedly, especially in his letters to the Romans and Galatians,...

A Damning System of Works Righteousness, Part III – On the Journey, Ep. 19

Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley continue to discuss how they wrestled with the doctrine of sola fide, or “faith alone,” on their way into the Catholic Church. Sure, Noah, Abraham...

A Damning System of Works Righteousness, Part II – On the Journey, Ep. 18

Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley continue their discussion of the doctrine of sola fide, or justification by “faith alone,” by looking at the pattern of faith, followed by obedience, followed...

A Damning System of Works Righteousness, Part I – On the Journey, Ep. 17

What is the doctrine of “faith alone,” and how did Martin Luther come to articulate it? What was he experiencing in his own life as a Catholic monk that led...

One Measly Doctrine, Part III – On the Journey, Ep. 16

Jesus commissioned his followers to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But why? If Baptism is merely a symbolic act that has no saving effect,...

One Measly Doctrine, Part II – On the Journey, Ep. 15

In their Evangelical backgrounds, Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley didn’t believe that Baptism had any sacramental effect; for them, it was just a way to testify to their fellow Christians...

Is Sola Scriptura Logical? – On the Journey Ep. 13

Over the past several episodes, Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley have taken a look at several aspects of the core Reformation doctrine of sola Scriptura. Is it Scriptural? Is it...