Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Did the Catholic Church put the Bible together? Were books left out on purpose? And why do Christians fight so bitterly over the rapture, predestination, and the Eucharist?
Cliffe Knechtle and Stuart Knechtle break down the three tests used to determine which books made it into the New Testament — eyewitness authorship, universal acceptance, and consistency with Orthodox Christian faith. They explain why the Gnostic Gospels were rejected, what the Apocrypha actually is, and why the councils of 393 and 397 AD didn't create the canon — they simply confirmed what was already recognized.
The conversation then pivots to the debates that divide believers today: pre-tribulation vs. post-tribulation rapture, Calvinism and predestination, the Eucharist, and infant vs. believer's baptism. Cliffe and Stuart make a compelling case that Christians are destroying revival by fighting over secondary issues while the world watches.
Chad Robichaux shares his own frustration with division in ministry and how he draws the line at the cross and the gospel.
Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=3YQtOIM73SQ
CHAPTERS:
00:00 — How was the biblical canon formed?
00:17 — Oral eyewitness testimony, not telephone
01:43 — How did they decide which books to include?
02:46 — The church did NOT create the Bible
03:04 — Three tests for the New Testament canon
04:07 — Why the Gnostic Gospels were rejected
05:14 — Councils of 393/397 AD — what they actually did
05:33 — The Apocrypha and the Catholic Bible
06:25 — Centralized authority and access to scripture
07:21 — The pre vs. post tribulation rapture debate
07:43 — What does the Bible actually say about the rapture?
08:25 — Chad on division in ministry
09:11 — Protestants killing Catholics — a black eye on Christianity
09:27 — The Eucharist and baptism debates today
10:25 — Predestination and Calvinism as the biggest dividers
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Did the Catholic Church put the Bible together? Were books left out on purpose? And why do Christians fight so bitterly over the rapture, predestination, and the Eucharist?
Cliffe Knechtle and Stuart Knechtle break down the three tests used to determine which books made it into the New Testament — eyewitness authorship, universal acceptance, and consistency with Orthodox Christian faith. They explain why the Gnostic Gospels were rejected, what the Apocrypha actually is, and why the councils of 393 and 397 AD didn't create the canon — they simply confirmed what was already recognized.
The conversation then pivots to the debates that divide believers today: pre-tribulation vs. post-tribulation rapture, Calvinism and predestination, the Eucharist, and infant vs. believer's baptism. Cliffe and Stuart make a compelling case that Christians are destroying revival by fighting over secondary issues while the world watches.
Chad Robichaux shares his own frustration with division in ministry and how he draws the line at the cross and the gospel.
Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=3YQtOIM73SQ
CHAPTERS:
00:00 — How was the biblical canon formed?
00:17 — Oral eyewitness testimony, not telephone
01:43 — How did they decide which books to include?
02:46 — The church did NOT create the Bible
03:04 — Three tests for the New Testament canon
04:07 — Why the Gnostic Gospels were rejected
05:14 — Councils of 393/397 AD — what they actually did
05:33 — The Apocrypha and the Catholic Bible
06:25 — Centralized authority and access to scripture
07:21 — The pre vs. post tribulation rapture debate
07:43 — What does the Bible actually say about the rapture?
08:25 — Chad on division in ministry
09:11 — Protestants killing Catholics — a black eye on Christianity
09:27 — The Eucharist and baptism debates today
10:25 — Predestination and Calvinism as the biggest dividers
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LIVE RESILIENT STORE:
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Follow Chad:
instagram.com/chadrobo_official
https://x.com/ChadRobo
SPONSORS:
GoldCo chadlikesgold.com
Smith & Wesson: https://www.smith-wesson.com
Vortex Optics: https://vortexoptics.com
Gatorz Eyewear: https://www.gatorz.com
Allied Wealth: https://alliedwealth.com
BioPro+: bioproteintech.com/CHAD30
BioXCellerator: https://www.bioxcellerator.com
SLNT: slnt.com
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