Should Christians trust the Church Fathers, Holy Tradition,and apostolic succession—or is Scripture the final authority? In this episode we test tradition the way Jesus did (Matthew 15), and we ask a hard question:how do we know we still have the original apostolic gospel?

We’ll look at why the early Church Fathers matter (includingIrenaeus), why historical doctrines often disagree, what apostolic succession can and can’t prove (2 Timothy 2:2), and why even respected teachers must be measured against God’s Word.

Use the chapters below to jump to: Church Fathers vs Scripture, sola scriptura, Matthew 15 and the “tradition of the elders,” apostolic succession, doctrine drift, and the Bible as the “gold standard.”

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00:08 Church Fathers vs Scripture? Who Should You Trust?

00:49 Why Tradition Matters (and Where It Can Mislead)

02:36 Contradicting Traditions: They Can’t All Be True

03:25 The Biblical “Yardstick” for Testing Every Teacher

03:50 Matthew 15: Jesus Confronts the “Tradition of theElders”

04:56 “You Nullify God’s Word”: The Danger of Man MadeTradition

06:04 Isaiah’s Verdict: Teaching Human Rules as Doctrine

07:13 “Blind Guides”: When Religious Leaders Lead You Astray

07:52 Sola Scriptura? Jesus Treats Scripture as God’s FinalAuthority

08:43 Apostolic Succession (2 Timothy 2:2) Explained Clearly

09:32 Succession Isn’t Proof: Only the Original Gospel Is

10:30 Doctrine Drift: The “Telephone Game” Problem inTradition

11:35 The Bible Preserves Apostolic Teaching (How We Can BeSure)

12:11 Irenaeus: Scripture Is the “Foundation & Pillar”of Faith

13:01 Can the Church Fathers Be Wrong? (Yes—Here’s Why)

13:42 Peter Corrected by Paul: Even Apostles Must Submit toScripture

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