The history pilgrims honestly is one of my favorite topics in history. Interestingly enough we have a primary source to read which is called "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford. Most schools sadly don't teach it how it happened though. I've heard of what people call the Puritan genius, which is trying to go to scripture and apply it to EVERY part of life.
13:34 the denomination that somehow manages to make me laugh and weep simultaneously for the state of modern mainline Protestantism (Granted I’m Catholic but I do wish our separated brethren weren’t *quite* so separated).
Hey! We wish the same for you friend. Just because we disagree, doesn't mean many of us don't love you. I'm a Reformed Baptist and pray for Catholics often.
@@BrianRich1689Thank you for your healrhy Ecumenical outlook, I also pray for you and the Baptists, I was raised baptist. It's well meaning but quickly turns to mud slinging unfortunately.
@@FirstNameLastName-is6yb You aren't wrong about that. At all. Many people hold to the golden calf that is their pride. It leads to the vanality of pride. When people attach their ego to things like theology, whether correct or incorrect, we see the outward expression of hatred, and hyper- judgement vs patience and correction. This is also true for those who refuse to be open to correction. I'm not saying that all things must be corrected, what is true is final. But the reaction towards disagreement by those who might be immature in their faith, or insecure in their beliefs, often times betrays their role as ambassadors of our faith. This occurs across the Christian spectrum, and I know that this isn't universal as in it isn't something that is common with everyone within a particular group. For instance, I am what people would call a "Calvinist" due to the fact that I agree with John Calvins soteriology, Calvin held to more doctrines than just that indeed, but people use the term as a way to make a distinction regardless of whether I adhere to/ or agree on every point he expounds or not. This label absolutely brings heat my way, and much of it isn't edifying. But I've also witnessed others who believe as I do, also react to others in an unloving and unacceptable way. But I also know the opposite is true for those who hold to the same understanding as I do, and the same within theological groups that I tend to disagree with. Christianity has billions of individuals who profess the same faith, so it's not surprising to see a wide spectrum of nuances in our beliefs, and consequently our reactions towards each other will be varied. This is what happens when imperfect and sinful creatures are engaging with the attempt to understand the infinite and holy nature of God. Now, I believe there are beliefs that are beyond the pale such as those things which deny essential facts regarding God such as His Triune nature, or the deity of Christ as well as His humanity, an area Christians should really spend time on understanding. Hypostatic union is something that the Catholics get right, and many processing Protestants unknowingly get wrong many times. Especially when it comes to Theotokos. Something they err on due to having an allergic reaction towards Roman Catholic Mariology. This is unfortunate. It's not universal within Protestantism, at all, but it's common enough to give alarm. Especially with my Baptist brethren on the Arminian side and even on the non Reformed, yet Calvinist side (John MacArthur). Even with them and with those who hold even more extreme heretical ideals, I try to be reasonable and corrective and not rampantly condemning towards the person, but certainly condemning the ideas. I know I fall short in areas, and pray that God will work those out for me as I continue to learn. God bless you friend. Hope all is well.
Random request - you should do a general video about your first time at church! Both the first time you tried church and maybe your first time at a new/different one. I grew up Lutheran and my wife grew up Catholic, but we are now both starting to attend a Lutheran church; my wife being pregnant sort of called us back to church as we are getting a bit older (31). It can be kind of intimidating, especially if the one you like is sparsely attended most Sundays.
Saving faith produces works. It’s pretty simple. The puritans were definitely in alliance with Calvin on that. “The Puritans did not write extensively on assurance of faith because they wanted to be excessively introspective or “navel-gazers,” as they have been accused by some who have, for the most part, not read their books. Rather, they wanted to trace out in detail the Holy Spirit’s saving work in their own souls in order to (1) give glory to the triune God for his mighty and miraculous work of salvation in them, (2) do good to their own souls by building up their convictions about God and their own salvation, and (3) assist weak believers who needed pastoral advice and assistance to grow in their knowledge and assurance of Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, and through this precious Mediator, to grow in their knowledge of each divine person of the Trinity.” - Joel Beeke
I mean they don’t teach in American Schools who the puritans were before coming to the new world unless you’re in AP Euro, sure he could’ve done more research but ig from an American perspective thats not the first thing that comes to mind.
I have studied religions in my free time for a few years now. Even though i came to a atheistic conclusion and stopped being Catholic, I still have sympathies towards christians, love learning about Christianity and all the various differences between denominations. And I want to say that the content that you are making is seriously one of the best on the topic. It is very relaxing to just listen to your very fleshed out commentaries. You have actually inspired me to play minecraft again just so I could also build a church. Please continue and I wish you all the best
Please do a video on why you are not congregationalist! This is coming from a Reformed guy that is leaning John Owen-type of congregationalism, I think it'll be really helpful to consider your views :)
About the thing you mentioned towards the end, the Puritans having gone from being one of the most pious and conservative churches to becoming the most progressive mainline church by far, what do you presume to be the cause of that? Like was the cause for that massive shift economic, cultural, something about their theology etc?
Immigration and migration, the Puritans were based in new England, which was a hub for immigration of lesser faithful peoples to the already established Puritan settlements, who would lash out against the newcomers in many ways, Salem was one of them, and also migration westwards was a popular one. what ended up happening is that the God-fearing would leave the Hellhole New England was becoming under all the immigration of Godless folk, and those that were content with disbelief would rather stay behind and "keep the faith" basically water the religion down to appease the newcomers. Hence you see that the most consistently religious Christian groups are generally isolationists and nomadic, as the Mennonites or the Hutterites. not that I am endorsing running away and giving away the hard work one had done for the sake of God to a bunch of ingrates.
The puritans were never conservative, at least to the extent that conservative means "wanting to preserve the old ways or existing social structures". They always believed in radically reforming society to perfect it. I would say the "shift" as you put it happened when puritans went all in on the abolition of slavery, which got the ball rolling on the rest of modern progressivism.
Just Catholics, Eastern/Oriental Orthodox and Assyrians of the East have divine liturgy with transubstantiation thanks to valid apostolic succession; no heretical sect has any of this.
Can you make a video about Judaism and if Jews are saved? Additionally, what about Messianic Jews? Also, do you accept DMs on insta? I have some questions I'd like to talk to you about.
As you know I disagree with your view of Paul Washer. I see him as someone who is rebuking the lukewarm Christian for not possessing any fruit. That’s my view, but I understand why you hold your view as well.
I really love Washer, I think he loves Christ intensely and his actions demonstrates that. But I think zoomer criticisms on him are very valid, although I think he is a little to critic, lordship salvation is a very dangerous heterodoxy.
Scripture says after birth so it could have been a month after his birth for all we know, and they certainly did not celebrate it rather just came to him physically and offered him homage with gifts. where is the cutting down of good trees and placing heathen talisman on their branches lmao? man people can get silly.
1-you say they are too extreme without exactly explaining why why is it wrong that they did not celebrate Christmas? their criticism was completely founded, it is rather you who is being inconsistent with the principle of regulative worship the word worship, from old English "Weorthscippe" which means to give worth to something, you are worshipping on this specific date of Christmas exactly why? where is your proof for such a thing? you are just engaging in popular innovations in this religion for the sake of what exactly? enjoying this fleeting life under the guise of worship? how is this any different from Catholics worshipping and celebrating random dates that they chose for their "Saints" lmao they'd be worshipping the saints though instead. 2-regarding faith, it is good that they took the sacraments lightly if it meant that they remained in awe before the Lord, as that matters more, a fearful slave is an unsinful one. Faith means deed and word, as you said, as long as you keep your promises to God you would be saved, but how can you say you kept your oath to him when you disbelieve in him? Men would sin and say: "God is forgiving" till they reach their graves without a single good deed to their name. thus the word is bolstered by the deeds of the fearful servant. regarding Salem, they did react as such because even at that time faith was losing out in New England and the new settlers coming in and inhabiting the coasts were not as faithful or industrious as the earlier settlers so yeah they grew paranoid. lmao for real though regarding what the "Puritans" become check out what Salem looks like now, all that witch burnin' didn't do much in the end tbh. although I'd argue that the Puritans were already extinct by the time of American Revolution. the truer criticism you mentioned but I didn't see you hammer it on is their congregationalist structure, which is in my opinion was their entire downfall, basically, the Puritans were the Amish, but without all the quirks that kept and still keep the Amish safe from worldly influence. If they were more united and had a more authoritarian structure, they would have kept their faith despite the waves of changes in their "Dawnland"
Max Weber identifies the Protestant work ethic/“the spirit of capitalism” most closely with Calvinism/Puritanism. Either way there are many critiques and a lot of people don’t think “protestant work ethic” is a good thing.
@@vijo1353 I get it, but the Bible was written a couple thousand years ago. Our understanding of mental health disturbances and supernatural phenomena has progressed greatly since then.
I mean there are witches i am not even going to make a biblical argument for if people claim to be witches and there are tons of them in Africa look it up.
He didn't say that the Salem Witch Trials were a good thing. All he did was point out that there was some very questionable things being done in the woods at the time, and that the Puritans overreacting to them was a bad thing. Context matters.
