Contend for the Faith

Ep 18: Are we saved by faith or through works?

Let's talk about salvation through faith or salvation through works! Today we talk about how works are an overflow of our salvation and how they are also very important in our Christian walk. Then I go on a rant about church unity lol Enjoy!

Ep 17: Is the Eucharist really the body and blood of Jesus? (transubstantiation)

Hey everyone! Today we are looking at transubstantiation: the history, the current denominations' beliefs, and my journey through understanding the eucharist. Enjoy!

Ep 16: The Shroud of Turin

Is the shroud of Turin authentic? How do we know? Why does the body not look proportional? Is the image able to be replicated today? What about the carbon dating saying that it is a 13th century artifact? We answer all these questions and more! Decide for yourself if you are a shroudie!

Ep 15: Was Mary really a virgin? Was the prophesy just a mistranslation?

Hey everyone! Today we are discussing the claim that the virgin birth prophesy was simply a mistranslation. Was the entire birth story of Jesus built on a lie? We go into this and 9 other birth prophesies of Jesus. Enjoy! https://www.groundedinthebible.com/p/advent-2023-prophecies-birth-ancestry-jesus [https://www.groundedinthebible.com/p/advent-2023-prophecies-birth-ancestry-jesus] https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/does-matthew-get-isaiahs-prophecy-of-the-virgin-birth-wrong/ [https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/does-matthew-get-isaiahs-prophecy-of-the-virgin-birth-wrong/] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+1&version=NIV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+1&version=NIV]

Ep 14: Was Isaiah 53 really about Jesus? Did Jesus fulfill messianic prophesies (pt 2)?

Hey everyone! We have a great episode for you this week. We are continuing our exploration about if Jesus fulfilled messianic prophesies. Today's topic is Isaiah 53. Jewish rabbis today claim the this is about the people of Israel as a collective, but that is a pretty new thought. We dissect why this is talking about an individual person and how Jesus fulfilled these prophesies. Sources: https://www.oneforisrael.org/isaiah-53-about-the-people-of-israel-or-messiah-of-israel/ [https://www.oneforisrael.org/isaiah-53-about-the-people-of-israel-or-messiah-of-israel/] https://www.jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/isaiah-53-a-jewish-perspective/ [https://www.jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/isaiah-53-a-jewish-perspective/ ]