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Doctrine
EvangelicalBaptist

The Papacy Is Not From God

Theologian

Gavin Ortlund


Duration

45.55


Uploaded to YouTube

15 October 2025

Added to Database

25 November 2025


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Gavin Ortlund offers his summative argument against the papacy, arguing that it is a human development, not a divine institution.

Videos mentioned:
Augustine on the "Rock" of Matthew 16 (This Will Surprise You): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mslw0lS1ZLQ
The Papacy in the 3rd to 7th Centuries: Protestant Critique: https://youtu.be/iUROLXJbkR8?si=iPB6oiTGUwTlBLou
Apostolic Succession: Framing the Options (Protestant View): https://youtu.be/2pp-2RaMEsY?si=Oz3ovo46kpBvqMS
Is Apostolic Succession of Divine Appointment?: https://youtu.be/160579JFBwg?si=CbKuh43CZBlluUm8

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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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00:00 - Introduction
03:16 - The Papacy and the New Testament
21:41 - The Papacy and Early Church History
42:29 - The Papacy Is Not the Solution to Division