Joe and Jimmy open up their Bibles and the Baptist Catechism to talk through the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. What was specifically forbidden by God? How did the serpent tempt Eve? Did the serpent look like Falkor the luckdragon from The NeverEnding Story? Plus, Jimmy one time wound up on a nude beach.Baptist Catechism Question 18Q. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit.RESOURCESThe Baptist CatechismA Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism by Benjamin BeddomeRead Beddome’s Exposition online for free here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Christians are called to “walk in the light,” (Eph. 5:8; 1 Jn. 1:7) and yet in God’s providence there are times when the faithful find themselves walking in a kind of darkness where God seems to be silent and distant. Many refer to this as a “dark night of the soul.” How is this dark night different from the more common forms of depression or affliction? And, is there a way to persevere through the night and find the light of morning?RECOMMENDED READINGFirst we have a couple free online resources for you, and then some books that can help when you’re in a dark night, or even just wrestling with depression.The Dark Night of the Soul by R.C. SproulThe Desire of the Soul in Spiritual Darkness by SpurgeonSpiritual Depression by Martin Lloyd JonesA Lifting Up for the Downcast by William BridgeThe Bruised Reed by Richard SibbesSpurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression by Zack EswineChristians Get Depressed Too by David Murray(Amazon links are affiliate links that help support Doctrine and Devotion)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands