In this episode of Kingdom Polemics, Aldo Leon offers a direct response to a recent episode of the Theocast podcast titled "Did John Piper Get Perseverance Wrong?" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUcqFgIieZ0). Using that conversation as a launch point, Aldo examines the biblical, theological, and confessional categories of perseverance, assurance, and apostasy. He critiques what he sees as a growing antinomian drift in some Reformed circles—where warning passages are either dismissed or misapplied—and argues for a more faithful confessional approach to sanctification and spiritual vigilance.

Highlights & Discussion Points

• A critique of biblicism vs. confessionalism in the handling of warning passages like those in Hebrews
• The confessions (Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms) rightly interpret apostasy passages as real threats, even for the visible church
• Why the law/gospel framework used by some modern Reformed thinkers is incomplete and unconfessional
• Assurance is strengthened by good works, love, and obedience—not undermined by examining one's spiritual fruit
• The difference between apostasy and temporary sin; how real apostasy often flows from practical neglect and not just doctrinal error
• How Hebrews uses the example of the wilderness generation to warn professing believers of spiritual complacency
• The necessity of fearing God's warnings and persevering through both faith and holiness
• A call to recover a balanced view of sanctification and warning—grounded in grace, but not shy about divine threat or discipline

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As the PCA's 2025 General Assembly approaches, Pastor Aldo Leon and guest George Sayour walk through many of the most discussed and debated overtures on the docket. From Christian Nationalism to church governance and from weekly communion to worship standards, this episode of Kingdom Polemics offers a sharp, theologically grounded, and at times humorous look at where the denomination stands—and where it could go. This is a must-listen for anyone wanting to understand what's really at stake at this year's Assembly.

Discussion Highlights

• An overview of the multiple overtures related to Christian Nationalism, including why some are vague, unnecessary, or potentially overreaching
• Reflections on the ethno-nationalist elements influencing certain Christian Nationalist circles, and why that's a real pastoral concern
• The AI Study Committee overture: Is it needed or just a waste of time and resources?
• The continuing conversation around the Directory for Worship—why we need more unity and clarity in PCA worship
• Strong critiques of ByFaith's editorial direction and calls to make it a press-only outlet
• The problem with non-elected members having voting rights in key PCA committees
• A breakdown of the overture requiring sessions to report who is serving as deacons and why that matters for church integrity
• Evaluating the proposal for fixed-term assistant pastors and the implications for accountability and biblical ecclesiology
• Concerns around MNA's past publication encouraging illegal immigration—repentance vs. overreach
• Why uniformity in worship and presbyterian governance is not optional but essential to our denominational identity

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In this episode of Kingdom Polemics, Pastor Aldo Leon addresses the increasingly popular practice of weekly communion in Reformed churches. While acknowledging the well-intentioned arguments for it—such as its status as a means of grace, its connection to covenant renewal, and its symbolic richness—Aldo offers a careful, biblically grounded, and confessional critique of this practice. He explores not only the scriptural and theological problems with weekly observance, but also the unintended consequences it can produce when detached from meaningful preparation and pastoral application.

Highlights:

• Why the means of grace argument fails to make all acts of worship identical in function or frequency
• A breakdown of popular proof texts (Acts 2, Acts 20, 1 Corinthians 11) and why they do not mandate weekly observance
• The difference between sacramental presence and the Lord's broader presence through all means of grace
• Why the Word does not need the Sacrament, but the Sacrament must always depend on the Word
• How weekly communion often results in truncated preparation, rushed administration, and minimal fencing
• The danger of sacerdotal or Romanizing tendencies creeping into Reformed practice through sacrament-over-word emphasis
• A practical case for less frequent but more theologically rich administration—such as bi-monthly communion with preparation and follow-up
• How an overemphasis on frequency can correlate with theological looseness and moral laxity in progressive circles

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