In this episode, I continue the conversation that followed my discussion on why Sola Scriptura ultimately did not hold up for me and why that realization led me into the Catholic Church. After several thoughtful conversations and questions from listeners, I take on the natural follow up question. If it is not Scripture alone, then what is the system Christ actually established for knowing what to believe?

We go back to the very beginning of Christianity, before the New Testament existed, to look at how the first Christians learned the faith. By examining Christ’s commissioning of the apostles, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the authority given to the Church to teach, bind, and guard the truth, we see a model rooted in apostolic authority, succession, Scripture, and Tradition working together.

I also address a common and serious objection. If the Catholic Church claims infallibility, how can it account for scandals, abuses, and sinful leaders throughout history? This leads to an important distinction between infallible teachings and the moral failures of fallible men, and why one does not negate the other.

Finally, I reflect on why remaining in the Church Christ founded matters, not just intellectually, but spiritually. It is about unity, holiness, intimacy with Christ, and ultimately salvation.