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
Nov 6, 2024 • 45min
Ep. 197 - The Law's Three Uses
In this episode we are listening in to the third session from the 2024 Pactum Conference, God’s Good Law. This session is titled “The Law's Three Uses” from conference speaker, J.V. Fesko
Oct 30, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 196 - Natural Law
In this episode we are listening in to the second session from the 2024 Pactum Conference, God’s Good Law. This session is titled “Natural Law” from conference speaker, David VanDrunen.
Oct 23, 2024 • 41min
Ep. 195 - The Law-Gospel Paradigm
In this episode we are listening in to the first session from the 2024 Pactum Conference, God's Good Law. This session is titled "The Law-Gospel Paradigm" from conference speaker, Patrick Abendroth.
Oct 16, 2024 • 39min
Ep. 194 - The Lawmen
In this live episode, recorded at the 2024 Pactum Conference, Pat and Mike are joined by conference speakers J.V. Fesko, David VanDrunen, and Mike Abendroth to talk about matters related to law/gospel, theonomy, antinomianism, and the church.
Oct 9, 2024 • 42min
Ep. 193 - Dispensationalism 2.0
In this episode, Pat and Mike continue their discussion on dispensationalism by talking about what it is, where it comes from, and some of its flaws.
Oct 2, 2024 • 39min
Ep. 192 - Dispensationalism 1.0
In this episode Pat and Mike begin a series of episodes on dispensationalism. Listen in as they talk about what dispensationalism is, who started it, and what is its fatal flaw.
Sep 25, 2024 • 45min
Ep. 191 - Clarity
Pat and Mike discuss the matter of clarity in this episode. They talk about the importance of being clear and give some tools and tips to help you be clear whether you are teaching, preaching, writing, leading a Bible study, etc. Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Big Picture Story Bible - The Unfolding Word by Zach Keele
Sep 18, 2024 • 41min
Ep. 190 - Elect Exiles and Elections
In this episode Pat and Mike discuss seven reminders for this election season...and always!
Sep 11, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 189 - The Glory of God
In this episode Pat and Mike talk about the glory of God.
Sep 4, 2024 • 35min
Ep. 188 - Pactum Responsum
In this Pactum Responsum epidsoe Pat and Mike answer questions about assurance, law and gospel, expository preaching, and more.
