Gavin says "The annual Anglican Office of Great Fire of London Day was used at St. Paul's Cathedral in London until…discontinuance in 1859 as part of the secular state's anti-supernaturalism &…its increasing tolerance to Romanism as this service facilitated a Historicist view which with qualifications we shall…come to,…God used the Rev. 13:18 Papal 'mark of the beast's' number of '666' in the year '1666' to highlight the dangers posed to Protestantism by the Antichrist Pope." "And so with respect to the 7 deadly sins…the pious Bishop Gregory who was a known staunch opponent of the formation of any Office of 'universal bishop' such as occurred after his death in 604 with the Roman Papacy, these 7 deadly sins are in" his "writings exampled by & respectively become in Anglican tradition what Article 35, Book 2, Homily 21 refers to when saying 'sins which if a man list to name by the accustomed names of the 7 capital or deadly sins,…pride, envy, wrath, covetousness, sloth, gluttony, & lechery' or fornication. In…the 2nd…sermon…we shall consider the 6th & 7th deadly sins of gluttony & fornication." "Prov. 6:24 refers…to the attack on the base unit of a society by inter-racial unions such as racially mixed marriage…'the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman;'…'strange' is…Hebrew…nokriy" used "for 'strange wives'…Ezra 10:2…Neh. 13:27'." "St. Gregory…says at 76 Migne 621…'To be sure, pride is the root of all evil… . But of it offspring, truly 7 principal vices… . For because he hath been grieved that we have been captured by these 7 sins of pride, therefore our Redeemer came unto the spiritual combat [misread as 'comfort'] of our liberation full of the Spirit of 7fold grace."

Who is the antichrist, the man of sin, the son of perdition?Why were the Thessalonians in danger of being led astray by such speculation? Here we see a warning about and a description of the man of sin, including why protestants have traditionally understood this as referring to the Roman Catholic Papacy. This is to motivate God's people to steadfastly cling to the gospel, and actively encourage one another in anticipation of His eventual return and triumph over darkness.

Mark Hogan has been teaching about 2 Thessalonians and the concept of the Antichrist. He emphasized that the Antichrist is not a single individual but a system or an institution that exalts itself against God. In his view, the Roman Catholic Church's claims of supreme authority and its sacraments are forms of idolatry that take the place of Christ in people's lives. This understanding aligns with the Reformed interpretation of 2 Thessalonians 2, which suggests that the Antichrist is a historical entity that has already been revealed in the past. Hogan provided evidence from Catholic documents and teachings to support his claims about the Roman Catholic Church being the Antichrist. He also discussed how some Catholics may not be aware of or agree with these teachings, and how this can lead to a mix of Catholicism and Protestantism in their beliefs. Throughout his teaching, Hogan stressed the importance of holding fast to the apostolic traditions as found in Scripture, rather than being influenced by human innovations or institutions. He encouraged listeners to stand firm in their faith and to look forward to Christ's return, when He will judge all those who do not know Him and obey His gospel. The speaker also made a point that there is no single year or moment when the Pope became the Antichrist but rather it was a slow process of accumulation of power and influence over time.

Apostasy: The Roman Catholic Church, Part 2: The union of church and state; Priesthood was developed; Bible prophecy was interpreted allegorically; Pagan practices were Christianized: Roman Catholicism is Christianized paganism; Papacy; Exaltation of Mary; the mass; the saints; Purgatory; the Rosary.

Apostasy: The Budding: The "Church Fathers", continued: Augustine: Heresies Pertaining to Christ; Apostasy: The Roman Catholic Church, Part 1: The rise of the Roman Catholic Church: Tradition exalted to same level as Scripture; corruption of Baptism; corruption of church government: office of the papacy.

In this episode, host Jared Luttjeboer finishes the conversation on the papacy with Dr. Alan Strange and Dr. Andrew Compton as they unpack the significance of the newly elected Pope, who, for the first time, hails from just down the road from Mid-America Reformed Seminary. Their conversation explores how this moment intersects with centuries of Reformed thought (from the fiery language of the Westminster Confession to the more nuanced tone of today), and looks at the symbolism behind the Pope's chosen name, Leo XIV, and what it signals about his vision for the Church. The episode also explores the evolving dynamics between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, the role of social media in shaping perceptions of religious leaders, and the enduring theological divides that remain.