When Protestants Stared Down Power—And Didn’t Flinch Ep. 22

In 1530, a group of Protestant leaders stood before the most powerful man in Europe—the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V—and refused to back down. Their bold stand became known as the Augsburg Confession, a declaration of faith that would shape the Reformation for centuries to come. In this episode of Weighed in the Balance, Jonathan Brooks explores the courage it took to confess Christ when political pressure, imperial power, and even the threat of persecution were on the line. We’ll see why this moment wasn’t just about theology—it was about conviction, unity, and the unstoppable truth of the gospel. And we’ll ask what it means for us today to hold firm when the world pushes back against our faith.