God's Plan Is a Family Not a Courtroom

Prompt:I’m a devout Catholic who converted to being Catholic 30 years ago from being Protestant . My Dad who is a devout Protestant said this to me.“Yes I did. Interesting that God has always had a plan for us if we will only listen. I believe he used many techniques and prophets to try and teach us his plan. “What be a Catholic Apologists such as Trent Horn or Scott Hahn response to this?Description:Is salvation merely a legal acquittal, or is it a divine adoption? In this episode, we explore the fundamental narrative difference between the Protestant and Catholic views of salvation history.Drawing from the insights of former Presbyterian pastor Dr. Scott Hahn and his debates with Reformed theologians, we deconstruct the "Courtroom Model" of Christianity—where God is the Judge and the sinner is a guilty criminal seeking a "Not Guilty" verdict,. We contrast this with the ancient "Family Model," where God is Father, the Church is a home, and salvation is the transformation of a servant into a son or daughter,.In this overview, you will discover:Contract vs. Covenant: Why a covenant is not just a legal contract that exchanges goods and services, but a sacred oath that creates kinship bonds and exchanges persons,.Imputation vs. Infusion: The theological battle over whether God merely declares us righteous (covering our sins like snow on a dunghill) or actually makes us righteous by infusing His life into our souls,.The Master Idea: How the concept of "Divine Filiation" (becoming a literal child of God) acts as the master key to understanding the Catholic faith, the Sacraments, and the Trinity,.The Protestant Objection: An honest look at the Reformed concern that viewing salvation as a family affair might diminish God's holiness or lead to "works-righteousness",.Join us as we move beyond the "legal fiction" of the courtroom and step into the "burning house" of the Old Covenant to find the transformative power of the New,. It’s time to discover why the ultimate goal of scripture is not just to be saved from execution, but to be raised for the family business."The master idea of the Catholic faith... is the family of God." — Dr. Scott Hahn