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C4E EP08: What's the Deal with Words? Same Words Different Worlds | Leonardo De Chirico


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How can two Christians say the same words - “grace,” “faith,” “gospel” - but mean completely different things?
In this episode of Certainty4Eternity the Podcast, Mark Gilbert and Rayne Orange unpack how Catholics and Protestants often use identical language but live in “different worlds” of meaning. Joined by Dr Leonardo De Chirico from Rome, author of Same Words, Different Worlds , they explore what Scripture actually says about grace, faith, sin, reverence, and the Word of God.

If you’ve ever struggled to understand or communicate clearly with Catholic friends and family, this conversation will help you bridge that gap with truth, humility, and clarity.


🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro & why we made this episode

00:36 – How to talk with people who think differently

03:46 – “Same words, different worlds” - why communication breaks down

04:13 – Free course announcement -Talking with Catholics About Jesus

09:04 – Words that mean different things between Protestants & Catholics

10:45 – Gospel - Good news vs Gospel reading at Mass

14:20 – Reverence - authentic worship vs formal liturgy

18:48 – Saints - all believers vs canonised holy figures

23:12 – Sin - rebellion of the heart vs moral stains

26:17 – The Word of God - Bible alone vs Scripture + Tradition + Magisterium

33:29 – Interview with Dr Leonardo De Chirico (Rome)

36:46 – What does “grace” really mean?

42:33 – Faith - personal trust vs faith of the Church

47:17 – How the Catholic system redefines grace and nature

52:32 – How to speak clearly with Catholic friends

58:27 – “So what?” - practical ways to communicate the Gospel clearly

1:03:32 – Listener Question: “My friend wants to become Catholic - what should I say?”

1:08:11 – Next Week: Mary the Mother of God

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