You Can Know Jesus Better than the Error-Prone Early Church [Says John Piper]

Discover why the claim “You can know Jesus better than the early Church”—as suggested by John Piper—fails to reflect the historical, biblical, and patristic reality of Christianity. In this Catholic apologetics video, we examine the popular Protestant assumption behind sola scriptura: that Christians today, with the completed New Testament canon, possess a clearer, more reliable knowledge of Jesus than the early Church Fathers, bishops, martyrs, and theologians who lived within living memory of the Apostles.

Many Protestants studying Catholicism encounter the belief that the early Church was “error-prone” until the canon was finalized in the late 4th century. But if this were true, did Jesus leave His Church vulnerable, unstable, and theologically under-armed for over 300 years? Was the Body of Christ essentially incapable of defending the truth until A.D. 382?

In this video, we explore the Biblical evidence, the witness of the Apostolic Fathers, and the historic teaching authority that guided Christians long before the New Testament was formally recognized. By examining the actual history of canon formation, sacred Tradition, and the role of the Magisterium, we show that Jesus fully equipped His Church from Day One to confront heresy and proclaim the true Gospel.

Perfect for Protestants studying Catholicism, Catholic evangelists, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of early Christian authority, Scripture, and Tradition.

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