Why I Hold Protestant Convictions | Following Truth (Episode 3)

If Jesus rose from the dead, then Christianity is true. But that raises another question that millions of people ask:

Which Christianity?

Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Protestant?

In this episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland Albertus carefully examines the three historic traditions of the Christian faith—not as competing tribes, but as competing truth claims. Treating each tradition at its strongest, he explores their teachings on authority, Scripture, tradition, justification, and salvation before asking the question that matters most:

Which view best reflects the teaching of the apostles?

Rather than appealing to emotion, culture, or denominational loyalty, this episode follows the evidence from Scripture and history, explaining why Roland ultimately holds Protestant convictions rooted in Sola Scriptura and justification by faith alone.

Whether you're a Protestant wanting to understand your beliefs more deeply, a Catholic or Orthodox Christian curious about the Reformation, or someone simply trying to make sense of Christianity's divisions, this episode offers a thoughtful, respectful, and historically informed conversation.

In this episode you'll discover:
• Why Christianity's divisions don't disprove Christianity.
• The real differences between Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.
• Why the question of authority lies beneath every major doctrinal disagreement.
• What the Reformers actually meant by Sola Scriptura.
• Why justification by faith alone became the defining issue of the Reformation.
• Why these convictions are about following Christ—not belonging to a tribe.

This is Episode 3 of the Following Truth series—a four-part journey from the existence of God to the nature of the Christian community.

Series so far:
• Episode 1: Why I Believe God Exists
• Episode 2: Why I Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead
• Episode 3: Why I Hold Protestant Convictions

Coming next:
Why I Don't Belong to a Church — a provocative exploration of the biblical meaning of the ekklesia and whether modern church culture reflects the community Jesus intended.

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