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In this first episode of the Eternal Christendom podcast—the first of our Five Masterpieces—our founder Joshua Charles recounts one of the biggest dilemmas he had as a protestant by reflecting on Christ’s words: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15).
He wanted to love Jesus, and thus obey His commandments. But many people around him frequently had different opinions on just what those commandments were. Often, their opinions were the exact opposites of one another.
To make matters worse, the prominent teachers (both historical and contemporary) and mentors he consulted were often virtuous, well-educated, and acting in good faith.
So his dilemma became: how do I know what Christ actually commanded? How do I know what is true beyond mere opinion?
We hope you are inspired and edified. Please consider joining us in this labor of love for Christ and His Church. In the midst of our darkening world, help us preserve and revive the Great Tradition of Christendom by building something beautiful and enduring for future generations.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
03:28 - Roadmap
04:40 - Saint of the Day
06:18 - Scripture of the Day
06:48 - Quote(s) of the Day
10:20 - The Main Issue—Love
13:50 - Personal Dilemma
34:36 - Dilemma with Atheists
43:35 - How Doctrinal Disputes Were Resolved in the Bible
51:49 - Conclusion
Outro Music: “A Place in Heaven” by Thomas Bergersen
License Code: 9OTZEL9EAVMBUDMY
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
In this first episode of the Eternal Christendom podcast—the first of our Five Masterpieces—our founder Joshua Charles recounts one of the biggest dilemmas he had as a protestant by reflecting on Christ’s words: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15).
He wanted to love Jesus, and thus obey His commandments. But many people around him frequently had different opinions on just what those commandments were. Often, their opinions were the exact opposites of one another.
To make matters worse, the prominent teachers (both historical and contemporary) and mentors he consulted were often virtuous, well-educated, and acting in good faith.
So his dilemma became: how do I know what Christ actually commanded? How do I know what is true beyond mere opinion?
We hope you are inspired and edified. Please consider joining us in this labor of love for Christ and His Church. In the midst of our darkening world, help us preserve and revive the Great Tradition of Christendom by building something beautiful and enduring for future generations.
BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION
Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more.
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron
This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
➡️ eternalchristendom.com
CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
X: twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles
Facebook: facebook.com/joshuatcharles
Instagram: instagram.com/joshuatcharles
DIVE DEEPER
Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic:
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic
SUBSTACK
Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content:
➡️ eternalchristendom.substack.com
EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/bookstore
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
03:28 - Roadmap
04:40 - Saint of the Day
06:18 - Scripture of the Day
06:48 - Quote(s) of the Day
10:20 - The Main Issue—Love
13:50 - Personal Dilemma
34:36 - Dilemma with Atheists
43:35 - How Doctrinal Disputes Were Resolved in the Bible
51:49 - Conclusion
Outro Music: “A Place in Heaven” by Thomas Bergersen
License Code: 9OTZEL9EAVMBUDMY
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
