6/17/25

Forged in Fire: How Civil War and Grit Gave Us the Westminster Confession

Forged in Fire: How Civil War and Grit Gave Us the Westminster Confession

In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon is joined by Zach Jackson to pull back the curtain on the fire-forged legacy of the Westminster Assembly. Don’t think of history as just some boring academic exercise. This is the story of men who fought political corruption, endured civil war, and wrote the blueprint for Reformed theology—all for the glory of Christ.

You’ll discover how the church stood its ground when kings bowed to tyranny, how theology shaped politics, and why this battle still matters for men today. It’s time to stop being soft on doctrine and start wielding truth like a sword.

Topics Covered:

✅ Why the Westminster Assembly was a battlefield, not a boardroom
✅ The role of Charles I, Bloody Mary, and the divine right of kings in theological warfare
✅ The Puritan grit that helped reform the Church under fire
✅ How civil war, reformation, and biblical conviction collided
✅ Why every man—whether Presbyterian or not—needs to care about the Westminster Confession
✅ Sphere sovereignty, the church vs. the state, and Christian nationalism
✅ Lessons in masculine leadership from the Westminster Divines

This is history with teeth. Truth with backbone. Doctrine forged by fire.

Don’t just listen—learn how to build, fight, protect, and lead.

Chapters:

00:00 - The Call to Westminster: A Historical Prelude
03:04 - The Westminster Assembly: Crafting a Confession
06:03 - The Role of the Church in Society
08:45 - The Impact of Historical Figures on Reformation
12:10 - Political Turmoil and Theological Debates
14:46 - The Evolution of Church Authority
17:59 - The Legacy of the Westminster Confession
32:38 - The Puritan Struggle and Reformation Theology
35:04 - Charles I and the Dissolution of Parliament
37:45 - The Civil War and the Rise of Parliament
39:39 - The Westminster Assembly and the Confession of Faith
46:02 - The Grit and Focus of the Westminster Divines
51:42 - Theological Truths Amidst Cultural Chaos
01:01:27 - The Relevance of the Westminster Confession Today