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Is once saved always saved biblical? If someone truly believes in Jesus, is it possible for them to fall away? What does the Bible actually say about the security of a believer? In this episode, Brandon and Jonathan explore the doctrine often called Perseverance of the Saints and look at how Scripture speaks about faith, assurance, and endurance in the Christian life. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org Give: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4AyBW0l... Apple Podcasts: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-... #christian #bible #gospel #reformed #protestant #doctrinesofgrace #predestination #perseveranceofthesaints

Does God bring us to faith against our will? If salvation is by grace, what role does our will actually play in trusting in Jesus? In this episode, Jonathan and Brandon answer this important question by exploring the doctrine often known as Irresistible Grace—the belief that when God calls someone to salvation, His grace causes them to willfully and joyfully trust in Christ. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org Give: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4AyBW0l... Apple Podcasts: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-... #christian #bible #gospel #reformed #protestant #doctrinesofgrace #predestination #irresistiblegrace

The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus’ death on the cross saves sinners. Does that mean He died for everyone or only a chosen few? In this episode, Jonathan and Brandon step back and look at how the Bible talks about the extent and purpose of the atonement. They let Scripture define what Christ accomplished on the cross, showing how God’s intent to save sinners fits together without contradiction. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org Give: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving

Does God choose who will be saved? And if so, is it unfair of God to choose some and not others? In this video, Mikey and Jonathan explore the biblical doctrine of Unconditional Election—God’s gracious choice to save sinners, not based on anything in them. They walk through key Scriptures and address common objections, showing how this doctrine magnifies God’s mercy and leads to our humility and assurance. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org Give: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving

The Bible clearly teaches that God is sovereign over ALL things. Does that mean our choices matter don't matter? Do we have freewill or is everything we do predetermined against our will? In this episode, Brandon and Jonathan step back and look at how the Bible talks about the human will. They let Scripture define what freedom really is, showing how real choices, moral responsibility, and God’s sovereign purposes coexist without contradiction.

Are we really that bad? What does the Bible actually say about human nature after the fall? And why does this matter for how we understand salvation, grace, and the gospel itself? In this video, Brandon and Jonathan explore the doctrine of "Total Depravity" by walking through key Scriptures, clearing up common misunderstandings, and showing how knowing how broken we actually are isn't meant to crush us—but cause to rely more on God's grace. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.orgGive: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving

Why do Catholic Bibles include the Apocrypha (also called the Deuterocanonical books), while Protestant Bibles do not? Are Protestants missing Scripture—or is this a deeper disagreement about how Christians understand the biblical canon? In this video, Brandon and Jonathan offer a clear, thoughtful, and charitable Protestant response to the Catholic use of the Apocrypha. We examine the historical, biblical, and theological reasons Protestants affirm the 66-book canon. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org Give: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving

Do Catholics actually pray to Mary—and if so, why don’t Protestants? In this video, Jonathan and Brandon explain what the Catholic Church teaches about praying to Mary and the saints, and why Protestants believe prayer should be directed to God alone. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org Give: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving

Catholics and Protestants both believe in Jesus, read the Bible, and share the core beliefs of Christianity—so what’s the difference? In this video, Brandon and Jonathan break down the very real differences between Catholics and Protestants, starting with a brief history of the early church and the Protestant Reformation. We then look at where these two traditions agree and where they diverge. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org Give: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving

What do Roman Catholics mean by “sacraments” — and how should Protestants respond? In this video, Mikey and Brandon walk through Rome’s sacramental claims and show us what Scripture has to say about salvation. Website: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org Give: https://www.gospelcommunitysc.org/giving