Episode #42 - From Calvinist Pastor to Catholic Theologian: Dr. John Bergsma on the Church, the Kingdom, and the End of the World

What's The Point Anyway?

🔥 Show Notes:

In this powerhouse episode of What’s the Point Anyway, host Luke sits down with Dr. John Bergsma—renowned biblical scholar, convert, and senior fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology—for a theologically rich, deeply personal, and spiritually moving conversation.

🚨 You’ll hear:

• Dr. Bergsma’s journey from Dutch Calvinist pastor to Catholic theologian
• Why sola scriptura and sola fide didn’t hold up under biblical scrutiny
• How Catholicism reveals the Church as the Davidic Kingdom
• A stunning breakdown of the Eucharist, the priesthood, and biblical continuity
• What Catholics and (yes) Preterists surprisingly have in common
• The "already and not yet" of biblical prophecy—and why the Catholic Church is Eden restored
• How Catholic faith becomes real when suffering hits home

✨ With references to St. Ignatius of Antioch, Isaiah 66, Revelation 22, and Hebrews, Dr. Bergsma provides profound insights that will challenge, deepen, and inspire your view of Scripture, tradition, and the purpose of the Church.

📌 Whether you're a cradle Catholic, curious Protestant, or just spiritually hungry—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

I highly recommend Dr Bergsma's latest book, Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of God's Favor which you can purchase here: stpaulcenter.co/Jubilee

And here is a link to his free digital companion: stpaulcenter.co/jubileecompanion

You can follow Dr Bergsma and the St Paul Center on Instagram to keep updated with their latest content.

https://www.instagram.com/stpaulcenter

https://www.instagram.com/emmausroadpublishing

https://www.instagram.com/john.s.bergsma

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Chapters

1. Introduction to the Journey of Faith (00:00:00)

2. Theological Foundations: Sola Scriptura and Sola Fide (00:05:47)

3. Unity in the Church: A Call for Oneness (00:09:08)

4. Eschatology: Fulfillment in the Catholic Church (00:17:49)

5. Understanding the Covenants: A Journey Through Scripture (00:31:34)

6. The Temple as a Microcosm of the Universe (00:37:28)

7. The Already and Not Yet: A Catholic Perspective (00:41:08)

8. The Role of Priesthood in the New Covenant (00:45:41)

9. The Continuity and Fulfillment of Covenants (00:52:17)

10. The Point of Existence: Love and Communion with God (01:01:08)