Ragtown Reformed Forum Episode 4: Is Faith Alone Enough?

In Episode 4, the Ragtown Reformed Forum takes on sola fide: justification by faith alone. They work through Romans 3–4, Ephesians 2, and James 2, challenging the idea that your good works can add anything to Christ’s finished work. They also explain why “faith without works is dead” belongs in the same conversation. Expect blunt disagreement with Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox theology, a look at Abraham and Rahab, and a manure-pile illustration. The crew gets personal about sin after conversion, doubts about salvation, and the comfort of trusting Christ when your own performance gives you nothing to brag about. **Hosts:** Tom Miller, David Morris, Gordan Runyan, John Train ## Chapters 01. 00:00 — Introductions and Sola Fide 02. 02:17 — How God Justifies Sinners 03. 08:48 — Faith as God's Gift 04. 18:30 — The Biblical Case for Faith Alone 05. 24:11 — Abraham's Living Faith 06. 27:09 — James 2: Faith without Works Is Dead 07. 35:20 — Imputed Righteousness and the Legal Fiction Objection 08. 40:43 — Assurance after Sin 09. 50:08 — Faith as Believing Allegiance 10. 55:52 — Recommended Reading and Closing ## From the conversation - 08:08 — Ephesians 2:8–10 - 18:52 — Isaiah 64:6 - 20:26 — Romans 3:28–31 - 21:59 — Romans 4:5 - 27:09 — James 2:21–24 - 56:17 — Commentary on Romans - 56:21 — Galatians - 56:30 — The Bondage of the Will - 56:44 — The Beast of Revelation - 57:03 — Redemption Accomplished and Applied - 57:20 — The Canons of Dort - 57:39 — Heidelberg Catechism - 57:44 — The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, Chapter 11: Justification Episode notes and resources