
The Pactum
Theological Discussion for Christ's Church
The Pactum is shorthand for the Latin Pactum Salutis. The Pactum Salutis is the trinitarian covenant made before the foundation of the world spoken of in texts such as Ephesians 1 and John 17. It is also known as the covenant of redemption. According to the pactum salutis, the triune God who works all things after the counsel of His will commits to save elect sinners. Since the pactum salutis is the basis for all of God’s work in human history, we find The Pactum a fitting banner for our conversations of all things theological.
Latest episodes

Feb 15, 2023 • 47min
Ep. 107 - Objections 3.0
Pat and Mike continue their series on objections to the Christian faith. Listen in as they talk about objections such as "the Bible promotes immorality" and "the trinity is illogical."

Feb 8, 2023 • 40min
Ep. 106 - Objections 2.0
Join Pat and Mike as they tackle objections to Christianity, including the idea of 'Love is my religion' and the belief in science over God. They explore the importance of love in Christianity, discuss challenges to traditional Christian beliefs, and offer responses based on historical accuracy and legitimacy. Plus, enjoy a fun tasting segment with Carolina Reaper-flavored chips!

Feb 1, 2023 • 40min
Ep. 105 - Objections
Pat and Mike begin a short series on objections to the Christian faith. Listen in as they talk about five objections and how we as Christians should think about them. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion by Os Guinness - Surviving Religion 101 by Michael Kruger - Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl

Jan 25, 2023 • 46min
Ep. 104 - Catholicism
The hosts discuss major differences between Protestants and Roman Catholics, including their appreciation for Catholicism and significant disagreements. They delve into differences in interpretations of the gospel and the worship of the Eucharist. They explore the authority source and contradictions between sacred tradition and scripture. They address the objection that Roman Catholicism is responsible for the existence of the Bible.

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Jan 18, 2023 • 1h 4min
Ep. 103 - Getting The Gospel Right
In this special live episode, Pat and Mike are joined by Mike Abendroth from No Compromise Radio, Jon and Justin from Theocast, and R. Scott Clark from the Heidelcast as they discuss what makes them tick. They talk about law and gospel, assurance, justification sola fide, and covenant theology.

Jan 11, 2023 • 52min
Ep. 102 - Women's Ministry
Join Pat in this episode as he sits down to talk all things Women's Ministry with special guests Nicole Schmoll and Heidi Meade.

Jan 4, 2023 • 39min
Ep. 101 - Leadership 101
Pat and Mike sit down to talk about leadership in the local church with special guest, Dave Guthrie.

Dec 28, 2022 • 43min
Ep. 100 - G-law-spel
Join Pat and Mike as they celebrate their 100th episode by discussing one of their favorite topics, Law & Gospel. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Christless Christianity by Mike Horton - The Christian Faith by Theodore Beza - My Pilgrimage From “Lordship” to Law/Gospel by Mike Abendroth

Dec 21, 2022 • 39min
Ep. 99 - Mormonism
In this episode Pat and Mike discuss Mormonism. How did it start? What do Mormons believe about God? Redemption? Revelation? This and much more on this week's episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Dec 14, 2022 • 37min
Ep. 98 - Happy Holy Day
This time of year has us thinking about holidays. What holidays should Christians be celebrating? How do we think about holidays? Resources mentioned in this episode: - Ash Wednesday: Picking and Choosing our Piety by Carl Trueman