Episode 179

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23rd May 2025

Didaché - An Apology To Pope Leo XIV

Did Pope Leo XIV really call Mary “our God”? In this follow-up to his previous video, Justin Peters issues a correction—and a firm clarification. After reviewing the original audio and receiving insight from a missionary interpreter, Justin acknowledges that the Pope likely said “Mary, our mother,” not “Mary, our God.” But does this change anything about Rome’s doctrine? Not really.

In this episode of Didaché, Justin reaffirms that, despite this translation error, Roman Catholic teaching functionally deifies Mary—praying to her, attributing divine titles, and even asking her for saving grace. With direct quotes from Catholic sources and historic prayers, Justin demonstrates that the issue isn’t merely about wording—it’s about worship. Whether the Pope uttered the phrase or not, Rome’s exaltation of Mary continues to rob Christ of His exclusive glory.

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Didaché
Didaché is dedicated to deepening our love for God through deepening our knowledge of God.
Didaché is the Greek word for teaching or doctrine. All Christians profess to love Jesus but few seem to have a passion for doctrine and theology. The Didaché podcast is dedicated to teaching sound doctrine and theology for it is by this that our knowledge of God is deepened which, in turn, enables our love for God to be deepened. The Bible says, "And this I pray, that your love would abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment" (Philippians 1:9).

This podcast will discuss doctrine, theology, hermeneutics, and how to apply all of these disciplines so that we can live lives obedient to God's word and for His glory. We will see how, far from being boring, there is nothing more exciting and practical for the Christian than to both know and apply sound doctrine. Most of the programs will simply be straight teaching from Justin but from time to time he will also interview special guests on the program, deal with current theological issues as they arise, and will dedicate some time to answering your questions that you send in. This podcast will not have all of the bells and whistles of some of the others, but what it lacks in sound effects we trust will be made up in content.

Justin Peters is a full-time itinerant preacher dedicated to expository preaching and biblically engaging many of the prevalent false doctrines that seek to "deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting" (Romans 16:17). He has earned both a Master of Divinity (2000) and Master of Theology (2002) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has preached in churches and conferences in 43 states and 27 countries. He and his wife, Kathy, live in Bozeman, MT, and are members of Grace Bible Church.