Why I'm not Puritan - KingdomCraft

[sartoriusrock]

13:34 the denomination that somehow manages to make me laugh and weep simultaneously for the state of modern mainline Protestantism

(Granted I’m Catholic but I do wish our separated brethren weren’t *quite* so separated).

[Swiftninjatrev]

The history pilgrims honestly is one of my favorite topics in history. Interestingly enough we have a primary source to read which is called "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford. Most schools sadly don't teach it how it happened though. I've heard of what people call the Puritan genius, which is trying to go to scripture and apply it to EVERY part of life.

[joshc]

Simply Reformed on YouTube is a solid Reformed Congregationalist/puritan pastor. Beautiful historic church too

[fighterofthenightman]

Random request - you should do a general video about your first time at church! Both the first time you tried church and maybe your first time at a new/different one. I grew up Lutheran and my wife grew up Catholic, but we are now both starting to attend a Lutheran church; my wife being pregnant sort of called us back to church as we are getting a bit older (31). It can be kind of intimidating, especially if the one you like is sparsely attended most Sundays.

[BrianRich]

Puritans were absolute chads and very, very well educated. Their theological works are nothing less than amazing

[historiaprotempore]

I have studied religions in my free time for a few years now. Even though i came to a atheistic conclusion and stopped being Catholic, I still have sympathies towards christians, love learning about Christianity and all the various differences between denominations.
And I want to say that the content that you are making is seriously one of the best on the topic. It is very relaxing to just listen to your very fleshed out commentaries. You have actually inspired me to play minecraft again just so I could also build a church.
Please continue and I wish you all the best <3

[kohlkravat]

Saving faith produces works. It’s pretty simple. The puritans were definitely in alliance with Calvin on that.

“The Puritans did not write extensively on assurance of faith because they wanted to be excessively introspective or “navel-gazers, ” as they have been accused by some who have, for the most part, not read their books. Rather, they wanted to trace out in detail the Holy Spirit’s saving work in their own souls in order to (1) give glory to the triune God for his mighty and miraculous work of salvation in them, (2) do good to their own souls by building up their convictions about God and their own salvation, and (3) assist weak believers who needed pastoral advice and assistance to grow in their knowledge and assurance of Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, and through this precious Mediator, to grow in their knowledge of each divine person of the Trinity.” - Joel Beeke

[janusn]

Grew up going to a congregation in Connecticut that's part of the UCC. It now has a gay woman feminist all inclusive pastor, it's the worst. She treats the congregation like theyre little kids and she acts like a little kid in the middle of the sermon. Absolutely shameful. There are still some Christians left out of the puritan bloodline that follows sola scriptura and traditional calvinism. On my mothers fathers side, they were Scots that came over on the Mayflower and my family is also descended from Samuel Wardwell, one of the people burned at the Salem Witch trials. I promise you we're still around!

[zgramzhnisk]

About the thing you mentioned towards the end, the Puritans having gone from being one of the most pious and conservative churches to becoming the most progressive mainline church by far, what do you presume to be the cause of that? Like was the cause for that massive shift economic, cultural, something about their theology etc?

[hewziheng]

Please do a video on why you are not congregationalist! This is coming from a Reformed guy that is leaning John Owen-type of congregationalism, I think it'll be really helpful to consider your views :)

[a_little_flame]

how are you gonna talk about puritan wrongs throughout history and not mention what they did to the irish

[borisvandruff]

As you know I disagree with your view of Paul Washer. I see him as someone who is rebuking the lukewarm Christian for not possessing any fruit. That’s my view, but I understand why you hold your view as well.

[davidmckelvey]

Can you make a video about Judaism and if Jews are saved? Additionally, what about Messianic Jews? Also, do you accept DMs on insta? I have some questions I'd like to talk to you about.

[emilyfs]

How did you not talk about puritans owning slaves in this video?? Would love to see you do more research and make a follow up video.

[zempov]

If Christmas was not in the Bible than what did the three Holy Kings do when they celebrated the birth of Christ?

[misterauctor]

Explains why New England is the less religious place in the US.

[parakletos]

Are you effectively denying the doctrine of bearing of fruit? And that we should “work out” our salvation?

[pablomarques]

Have you read Dooyeweerd? What about him?

[unsrescyldas]

1-you say they are too extreme without exactly explaining why
why is it wrong that they did not celebrate Christmas? their criticism was completely founded, it is rather you who is being inconsistent with the principle of regulative worship
the word worship, from old English "Weorthscippe" which means to give worth to something, you are worshipping on this specific date of Christmas exactly why? where is your proof for such a thing? you are just engaging in popular innovations in this religion for the sake of what exactly? enjoying this fleeting life under the guise of worship?
how is this any different from Catholics worshipping and celebrating random dates that they chose for their "Saints" lmao they'd be worshipping the saints though instead.
2-regarding faith, it is good that they took the sacraments lightly if it meant that they remained in awe before the Lord, as that matters more, a fearful slave is an unsinful one. Faith means deed and word, as you said, as long as you keep your promises to God you would be saved, but how can you say you kept your oath to him when you disbelieve in him? Men would sin and say: "God is forgiving" till they reach their graves without a single good deed to their name.
thus the word is bolstered by the deeds of the fearful servant.

regarding Salem, they did react as such because even at that time faith was losing out in New England and the new settlers coming in and inhabiting the coasts were not as faithful or industrious as the earlier settlers so yeah they grew paranoid.

lmao for real though regarding what the "Puritans" become check out what Salem looks like now, all that witch burnin' didn't do much in the end tbh. although I'd argue that the Puritans were already extinct by the time of American Revolution.

the truer criticism you mentioned but I didn't see you hammer it on is their congregationalist structure, which is in my opinion was their entire downfall, basically, the Puritans were the Amish, but without all the quirks that kept and still keep the Amish safe from worldly influence. If they were more united and had a more authoritarian structure, they would have kept their faith despite the waves of changes in their "Dawnland"

[joshm]

Bro did not just say “witchcraft does indeed exist” 💀 he’s on that 17th century grindset