# #1163 Answering NeedGod.Net’s Criticism of Me - Trent Horn

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Podcast: [Counsel of Trent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/counsel-of-trent-512442)
Published: 2026-05-20T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Trent Horn responds to Ryan from NeedGod.net, who argues that the Catholic view of salvation contradicts Paul’s teaching that we are saved “by grace through faith” and “not of works.” See episode on confession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5UG90KTs-U&t=1s&pp=ygUWZGViYXRpbmcgb24gY29uZmVzc2lvbg%3D%3D See Taco Talks interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JffE2lkBkSs&t=61s&pp=ygUVdGFjbyB0YWxrcyB0cmVudCBob3Ju See episode on Ephesians 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMWbvTy-43k&pp=ygUocHJvdGVzdGFudGlzbXMgbW9zdCBtaXNtdXNlZCBiaWJsZSB2ZXJzZQ%3D%3D See ...

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