Weighed in the Balance
Weighed in the Balance
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Weighed in the Balance, the show where we weigh claims against scripture and see if they hold up, of if they fall flat.
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The show focuses on various theological topics, with episodes tackling the intricacies of doctrines like Sola Scriptura, the deity of Christ, and contemporary cultural claims against biblical teachings. For example, one episode debates whether early Church Fathers’ interpretations support the Protestant view, while another examines the balance of authority between Scripture and church tradition.
Weighed in the Balance, the show where we weigh claims against scripture and see if they hold up, of if they fall flat.
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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