Grounded & Growing

Mar 26 2024 46 ep. 28 mins 4
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An Anabaptist podcast discussing theology and connecting it to everyday life.

New episodes coming January 2025.

Formerly the Theological Touchpoints podcast.

Produced by The Sword and Trumpet Ministries.

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Does Justification Matter? [Foundations]

Mar 26 2024 42 mins  
Why does justification by faith alone matter? Because if we discard or downplay it, we are of necessity also discarding and downplaying grace. If our works are necessary to complete our salvation, then God’s grace isn’t sufficient to save. If our gospel is to be God-glorifying, it must be God-centered. And if it is to be God-centered, it must be grace-based. That is, it must be

If You Love Me... [Foundations]

Feb 27 2024 31 mins  
Jesus does not require anything of us poor wretched sinners except that we come to Him in faith. His love is offered freely to all who are willing to receive it. This grace compels us to obey. As Isaac Watts expressed, “Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.” This kind of love demands that we give everything—my soul, my life, my all. If we come to Chris

Living Faith [Foundations]

Feb 13 2024 44 mins  
What is the relationship between faith and works? The apostle Paul taught that we are saved by grace through faith apart from works. If we are justified by faith alone, why does James say that Abraham was “justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?” Did James disagree with Paul's gospel?Support the showA production of Sword and Trumpet Ministries.For more th

Justified by Faith [Foundations]

Jan 30 2024 42 mins  
Scripture speaks consistently of salvation coming to those who believe, those who have faith. That much is clear, but the bigger question is, “What is faith?” This episode answers that very question.Support the showA production of Sword and Trumpet Ministries.For more theological content, visit theologicaltouchpoints.com. To learn more about The Sword & Trumpet Ministries,

What Is Justification? - Part Two [Foundations]

Jan 16 2024 23 mins  
The work of Christ by which He accomplished our justification is the linchpin of the gospel. Until our sin problem is dealt with—that sinful nature which we exercise in rebellion against God—the rest of the blessing of the gospel remain aloof. It is Christ’s atoning work on our behalf which provides not only justification but all of redemption. Support the showA production of

What Is Justification? - Part One [Foundations]

Jan 02 2024 21 mins  
To appreciate justification we must first realize who we are and where we are headed apart from Christ. Without God’s grace, we are: justly condemned to eternal judgment, under divine wrath, alienated from God, in bondage to sin and Satan, and captive to our hearts which prefer the darkness of sin to the light of Christ.Support the showA production of Sword and Trumpet Ministries

What Did the Anabaptists Believe About Justification? [Foundations]

Dec 19 2023 35 mins  
J.C. Wenger said it is a “queer notion that because the Anabaptists were vigorous in their demands for a life of earnest Christian discipleship, they were therefore unclear on grace and justification.” In the same context he references Menno Simons, who set forth a clear doctrine of justification by faith, one compatible with Reformed doctrine. Menno does, however, constantly e

Is Justification a Reformed Doctrine? [Foundations]

Dec 05 2023 25 mins  
Did the Anabaptists believe in justification by faith alone or were the Reformers alone in that view? While we often associate justification with Reformed doctrine, many early Anabaptists accepted justification as an essential gospel doctrine too.Support the showA production of Sword and Trumpet Ministries.For more theological content, visit theologicaltouchpoints.com. To learn mor

Justification Matters [Touchpoints]

Nov 21 2023 22 mins  
In our efforts to emphasize the importance of obedience, we sometimes hesitate to teach that justification is experienced apart from our works. We fear that, if people realize that they contribute nothing to their standing before God, they will consider themselves free to sin. If we are saved simply by believing, does that not free us to live however we want?The opposite is most ce

Powerless Absolution [Touchpoints]

Nov 07 2023 22 mins  
The nature of Christ’s atonement is becoming a common discussion. It’s an important one, since the atonement is a foundational tenet of Christian doctrine. The atonement is no secondary or tertiary issue. Christ's atoning work is essential to the gospel. His work on the cross is what makes it possible for sinful men to be reconciled to a holy God. Our salvation rests upon Chris