In this episode, Trent Horn responds to Ryan from NeedGod.net, who argues that the Catholic view of salvation contradicts Paul’s teaching that we are saved “by grace through faith” and “not of works.”

See episode on confession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5UG90KTs-U&t=1s&pp=ygUWZGViYXRpbmcgb24gY29uZmVzc2lvbg%3D%3D

See Taco Talks interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JffE2lkBkSs&t=61s&pp=ygUVdGFjbyB0YWxrcyB0cmVudCBob3Ju

See episode on Ephesians 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMWbvTy-43k&pp=ygUocHJvdGVzdGFudGlzbXMgbW9zdCBtaXNtdXNlZCBiaWJsZSB2ZXJzZQ%3D%3D

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00:00 Intro
00:48 Ryan’s Critique of Trent on Ephesians 2
02:03 Initial Salvation vs Ongoing Salvation
04:57 Baptism, Grace, and Why Catholics Don’t “Earn” Salvation
06:11 Does Ryan’s View Allow Boasting?
07:46 Can Christians Reject Salvation?
09:29 Faith Alone, Good Works, and “Doing Nothing”
11:06 Judgment According to Works
12:01 Faith, Faithfulness, and Allegiance to Christ
15:02 Assurance of Salvation: Catholic vs Protestant Views
17:40 Once Saved Always Saved and Former Christians
20:39 Catholic Assurance: Baptism, Confession, and Returning to God
23:02 Final Thoughts and Further Resources