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In this episode, Rev. Jonathan Brooks and cohost Rev. Alex Lott respond to a provocative claim from Joe Heschmeyer of The Shameless Popery Podcast. Heschmeyer argues that the Protestant doctrine of Scripture is self-defeating because it supposedly leads to doctrinal unity — yet Protestants remain divided on what is “essential.” His argument runs as follows:

If the Protestant view of Scripture is correct, there will be unity on essential doctrines.

Protestants do not have unity on essential doctrines.
Conclusion: Therefore, the Protestant view of Scripture is false.

We take issue with both premises.

Not only do we challenge the assumption that sola scriptura necessitates perfect doctrinal agreement, but we also question whether Protestants truly lack unity on what is essential in the first place. We explore how Protestant theology has historically addressed the nature of doctrinal essentials and show why disagreement on secondary issues does not invalidate the authority of Scripture.

We also examine a Protestant response to the five versions of Heschmeyer’s central question:

What must Christians agree upon?

What must I believe to be a Christian?

What must I believe to be saved?

Which incorrect views are heretical, and which are tolerable?

Which incorrect views are damnable, and which are not?

This episode digs into the heart of how Protestants think about Scripture, doctrine, and unity — offering a robust biblical and theological defense of the Protestant tradition.

Tune in for a thoughtful and spirited conversation that pushes past caricatures and toward greater clarity on what Protestants really believe.

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