Episode 223 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. Why do the Prophets in the Old Testament talk so much about judgment instead of focusing on the love of God like Paul and Jesus? 2. I am working for a Christian retreat center that schedules events on Sunday, which requires myself and other employees to miss attending church. What should I do? 3. In 1 Corinthians 15:5-8, Paul uses the language of optical, visible, sight when he writes about Jesus’ appearance. Is this correct? 4. In 1 Corinthians 12:21–26 where it talks about the diversity of gifts, Paul says that the weaker parts of the body are indispensable. Is being a weaker part of the body tied to your spiritual gift or is it more about spiritual maturity? 5. If God created the world good, how is there evil at all? 6. How do you think that we can keep love the focus when studying the Bible so that we don’t get too caught up in pointless debates?

Episode 222 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. I know that the book of James teaches that true religion is caring for orphans and widows but how does this fit with an emphasis on the gospel? 2. Do you have any more advice on what books to give or things to say to a family who are not practicing Christians but are interested?  3. How can we bring family and friends back toward practicing their faith without being judgmental or threatening when they seemed to have stopped for no particular reason?

Episode 221 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. If we found life on other planets, would that prove the Bible false? 2. Am I still saved if my children do not forgive me for my past behavior? 3. How should we understand what Paul says 1 Corinthians 11 about women needing to wear head coverings? 4. I know you value corporate worship on Sunday as a means of grace. What do you think about college groups or youth groups who miss the cooperate gathering because of weekend retreats or recreational activities even though they may worship in their own way in that given environment? 5. Why does John call Jesus “the Word made flesh”? 6. How do you understand James 4:17? Does this mean that for some people certain things are not sin that are sin for others?

Episode 220 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. Can you expound on how baptism is a comfort and assurance to believers that they are in fact raised to new life?  2. It seems like in every generation the church changes because of technological advances. As we continue to advance our technology making it less necessary to go to a building and be part of a church, what do you think we lose? Why should we hold on to going to church to be physically present? 3. In 1st John 5, are we supposed to be keeping Christ’s commandments or God’s commandments? Are they the same? Does this refer to the ten commandments or something else? 4. Can you explain the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22?

Episode 219 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. What should I do if I’m experiencing a demonic attack? How do I know if it’s a demonic attack or not? 2. When the Holy Spirit came in Acts 2 does it mean that the Holy Spirit was not with his people before this point? 3. What did Jesus’ first miracle in the book of John of turning water into wine mean? 4. Does God’s grace mean that he just lets sinners off the hook? 5. Will the new heavens and new earth be physical and material or spiritual? And how does that fit with the resurrection?

Episode 218 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. How should we understand places where Jesus calls us to take up our cross? How does this relate to salvation being a free gift? 2. My father died and I don’t believe he repented of his sins and was “born again.” My father was a good man and believed in Jesus but I really don’t know if this was a belief in his heart or his head. Will he be subject to judgment? 3. How should we understand ongoing struggles with sin? No matter how hard I try I don’t achieve any noticeable victory? 4. In another episode you talked about doubts as not being sinful. This is completely different from what I heard growing up. Can you explain this more? 5. What does the Bible mean when it describes our life as hidden with Christ in God and raised up with Christ? 6. What does it mean that the wicked perish? I know it’s taught that the wicked burn in hell, but in John 3:16how can we translate that into ‘burn in hell forever,’ instead of being separated from God forever?

Episode 217 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. In Luke 16 where it speaks about the rich man and Lazarus and the place where dead Old Testament saints went as Abraham’s bosom, is this a parable or did this happen? 2. Does being in bondage to false doctrine negate one’s salvation even if they still believe in Jesus Christ? 3. What is the difference between sins and crimes? When is a sin supposed to be a crime in the eyes of the government? For example, in the Old Testament murder was both a sin and a crime, but we are no longer living in Old Testament Israel. So, what is the principle that guides us to 

Episode 216 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. What does it look like when the Bible says that we should be angry and not sin? And how might this apply to a person who struggles with anger? 2. How does Samson point us to Christ? 3. My son was killed in a car accident and I worry about him and his salvation. We are of the Catholic faith. My Son was baptized and confirmed. But I don’t really know what he believed, and I worry about him. 4. Romans 3 teaches that no one seeks God and that no one is righteous. I want to believe the Bible, but it seems like Paul is being hyperbolic since it seems like unbelievers can still do a lot of good in the world and many people really do seek God. 5. How am I supposed to understand how miracles work in the Bible when they seem so untrue?

Episode 215 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. With the doctrine of grace that we are not saved by works. What kind of faith can we have if we don’t do anything with our works? 2. In Matthew 7:1 Jesus says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Is there a distinction here between judging and being judgmental? Shouldn’t we judge between good and evil? 3. I have heard you quote Romans 8:30-39 a few times on the show. I’m wondering if you can explain what it means that Jesus is interceding for us in verse 34. How does this connect to God justifying us? 4. How could Jesus die if he was really God? 5. I have a question about the Jesus only movement. They believe that you must be baptized in the name of Jesus only. And when they go to heaven it’s Jesus only who is there. Should we fellowship with these groups? 6. Is it okay to go to church and just go through the motions? I have been going to church but have really been struggling with doubts and lack of confidence that God loves me. What should I do?

Episode 214 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. Why does Paul say that there are people who commit certain kinds of sins that we shouldn’t even eat with? How does this fit with forgiveness? 2. Are there any prayers in Scripture specifically for lost souls, asking for God to save specific people? 3. What do you think about when Christians agree to disagree? Should we instead continue to have conversations and try to learn from other Christians even when we disagree? 4. Jesus says, “If you have seen me, you have seen the father.” How does Jesus reveal the character of God clearer than the Old Testament? 5. In the Prophets and Psalms I have come across more feminine images of God. I know that God is not female, but I struggle to understand what these images mean. Can you explain this?