The Pactum

What is the pactum?

"He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end."

The Nicene Creed (325 AD)

Affirmation of the ascension didn't start in 325 AD. It has always been affirmed by Christians according to the NT!

So why don't we emphasize it?

In this episode, Mike interviews Pat about his newest book, The Ascension: A Forgotten Gospel Doctrine.

Covenant theology offers an approach to rightly interpreting the entire Bible as intended

Are sinners justified by good works or by faith in the finished work of Christ alone?

In this episode, Pat is joined by Richard Barcellos to talk about hermeneutics.

Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Acts of God by Francis Foulkes

The most important thing about you is what comes to mind when you think of God

The Bible is filled with commands and promises. How do we make sense of it all?

Grace is demerited favor from God, and it is amazing

The ascension is far more than Jesus going up from Earth to Heaven.

The incarnation is a gospel issue