In Episode 4, the Ragtown Reformed Forum takes on sola fide: justification by faith alone. They work through Romans 3–4, Ephesians 2, and James 2, challenging the idea that your good works can add anything to Christ’s finished work. They also explain why “faith without works is dead” belongs in the same conversation. Expect blunt disagreement with Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox theology, a look at Abraham and Rahab, and a manure-pile illustration. The crew gets personal about sin after conversion, doubts about salvation, and the comfort of trusting Christ when your own performance gives you nothing to brag about.

Hosts: Tom Miller, David Morris, Gordan Runyan, John Train

Chapters

1. 00:00 — Introductions and Sola Fide
2. 02:17 — How God Justifies Sinners
3. 08:48 — Faith as God's Gift
4. 18:30 — The Biblical Case for Faith Alone
5. 24:11 — Abraham's Living Faith
6. 27:09 — James 2: Faith without Works Is Dead
7. 35:20 — Imputed Righteousness and the Legal Fiction Objection
8. 40:43 — Assurance after Sin
9. 50:08 — Faith as Believing Allegiance
10. 55:52 — Recommended Reading and Closing

From the conversation

• 08:08 — Ephesians 2:8–10
• 18:52 — Isaiah 64:6
• 20:26 — Romans 3:28–31
• 21:59 — Romans 4:5
• 27:09 — James 2:21–24
• 56:17 — Commentary on Romans
• 56:21 — Galatians
• 56:30 — The Bondage of the Will
• 56:44 — The Beast of Revelation
• 57:03 — Redemption Accomplished and Applied
• 57:20 — The Canons of Dort
• 57:39 — Heidelberg Catechism
• 57:44 — The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, Chapter 11: Justification

Episode notes and resources