This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:28) ‘It’s Just Not A Lifestyle We Want to Encourage If We Believe in Jesus’: Tampa Bay Rays Players Opt Out of Wearing Uniform to Support Pride MonthWelcome to Pride Month, Christian by WORLD Opinions (Carl Trueman)A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex Pride Month, 2022 by White HouseMost, But Not All, Rays Show Their LGBTQ+ Support by Tampa Bay Times (Marc Topkin)An Attempt at Inclusion Proves There Is More Work to Do by New York Times (Tyler Kepner)Carolina Panthers Hire NFL’s First Openly Transgender Cheerleader by New York Post (Joshua Rhett Miller)Part II (16:28 – 21:36) ‘The Worst Are Those With Religious Connections’: Campus Pride Blacklists Christian Universities for Christian Conviction’Completely Different from High School’: How Colleges are Making Space for LGBTQ Students by USA Today (Chris Quintana)Part III (21:36 – 26:09) Cobalt Blue Is ‘In’ But Is It Real?: Evaluating the Reality and Significance of ColorCobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer by New York Times (Lia Picard)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:28)‘It’s Just Not A Lifestyle We Want to Encourage If We Believe in Jesus’: Tampa Bay Rays Players Opt Out of Wearing Uniform to Support Pride MonthWelcome to Pride Month, Christian by WORLD Opinions (Carl Trueman)A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex Pride Month, 2022 by White HouseMost, But Not All, Rays Show Their LGBTQ+ Support by Tampa Bay Times (Marc Topkin)An Attempt at Inclusion Proves There Is More Work to Do by New York Times (Tyler Kepner)Carolina Panthers Hire NFL’s First Openly Transgender Cheerleader by New York Post (Joshua Rhett Miller)Part II (16:28 – 21:36)‘The Worst Are Those With Religious Connections’: Campus Pride Blacklists Christian Universities for Christian Conviction’Completely Different from High School’: How Colleges are Making Space for LGBTQ Students by USA Today (Chris Quintana)Part III (21:36 – 26:09)Cobalt Blue Is ‘In’ But Is It Real?: Evaluating the Reality and Significance of ColorCobalt Blue Is Color Rushing Our Summer by New York Times (Lia Picard)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:55) Multiple Polls Report Majority of Americans Support Abortion as ‘Morally Acceptable’ — The Big Catalyst? The Supreme Court Leaked Document’Pro-Choice’ Identification Rises to Near Record High in U.S. by Gallup (Lydia Saad)Upholding Roe v. Wade Is Supported by Most Americans, WSJ Poll Finds by Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucey)Wall Street Gets Forced Into the Abortion Debate by Wall Street Journal (Angel Au-Yeung)Part II (14:55 – 18:32) No Room Left For You Anymore: How Democrats Put Up Unwelcome Sign for Those Holding to a Pro-Life PositionHow the Pro-Life Democrat Went Extinct by Wall Street Journal (Jayd Hendricks)Part III (18:32 – 24:56) ‘The Moment You Sell More Adult Diapers Than Infant Diapers is a Bad Moment for Society’: Japan Faces Plummeting Fertility RateJapan’s New Thinking on Low Birthrate: Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Wall Street Journal (Miho Inada)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:55)Multiple Polls Report Majority of Americans Support Abortion as ‘Morally Acceptable’ — The Big Catalyst? The Supreme Court Leaked Document’Pro-Choice’ Identification Rises to Near Record High in U.S. by Gallup (Lydia Saad)Upholding Roe v. Wade Is Supported by Most Americans, WSJ Poll Finds by Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucey)Wall Street Gets Forced Into the Abortion Debate by Wall Street Journal (Angel Au-Yeung)Part II (14:55 – 18:32)No Room Left For You Anymore: How Democrats Put Up Unwelcome Sign for Those Holding to a Pro-Life PositionHow the Pro-Life Democrat Went Extinct by Wall Street Journal (Jayd Hendricks)Part III (18:32 – 24:56)‘The Moment You Sell More Adult Diapers Than Infant Diapers is a Bad Moment for Society’: Japan Faces Plummeting Fertility RateJapan’s New Thinking on Low Birthrate: Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Wall Street Journal (Miho Inada)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Today we are joined by the President of the International Reformed Baptist Seminary, Dr. Jim Renihan. Our good friend is back on the podcast to talk about his forthcoming book, an exposition on the Second London Confession, and why understanding the historical context in which the confession was written is so important. We also get into why we call ourselves “Reformed Baptists.” While you’re waiting for his new work to be released, be sure to grab his exposition of the First London Confession, For the Vindication of the Truth: Baptist Symbolics Volume 1. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 06:06) What Do Musk, Bezos, Gates, and Buffet Have in Common? Money. And They’ve Lost A Whole Lot of It This Year — What Does That Even Mean?The Top 50 Richest People Have Lost More Than Half a Trillion Dollars This Year by Wall Street Journal (Joseph De Avila)Part II (06:06 – 10:40) Constitutional Questions Erupt over Free Speech in Social Media as Supreme Court Places Hold on Texas Law to Limit Censorship by PlatformsSupreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms by New York Times (Adam Liptak)Part III (10:40 – 14:57) Moving Testimonies Abound as Ireland Census Provides Citizens Opportunity to Write a Statement to Be Read in 100 YearsOn Ireland’s Census, a Blank Box Gives Residents a Chance to Tell Their Stories by New York Times (Ed O’Loughlin)Part IV (14:57 – 20:50) How Would You Address a Transgender Person in a Casual Conversation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:50 – 23:15) Does President Biden Take the Lord’s Name in Vain When He Says ‘For God’s Sake’ in His Speeches? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:15 – 26:24) Why Won’t We Be Married in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (26:24 – 29:58) What Is the Importance of the Doctrine of Biblical Inspiration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 06:06)What Do Musk, Bezos, Gates, and Buffet Have in Common? Money. And They’ve Lost A Whole Lot of It This Year — What Does That Even Mean?The Top 50 Richest People Have Lost More Than Half a Trillion Dollars This Year by Wall Street Journal (Joseph De Avila)Part II (06:06 – 10:40)Constitutional Questions Erupt over Free Speech in Social Media as Supreme Court Places Hold on Texas Law to Limit Censorship by PlatformsSupreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms by New York Times (Adam Liptak)Part III (10:40 – 14:57)Moving Testimonies Abound as Ireland Census Provides Citizens Opportunity to Write a Statement to Be Read in 100 YearsOn Ireland’s Census, a Blank Box Gives Residents a Chance to Tell Their Stories by New York Times (Ed O’Loughlin)Part IV (14:57 – 20:50)How Would You Address a Transgender Person in a Casual Conversation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (20:50 – 23:15)Does President Biden Take the Lord’s Name in Vain When He Says ‘For God’s Sake’ in His Speeches? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:15 – 26:24)Why Won’t We Be Married in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (26:24 – 29:58)What Is the Importance of the Doctrine of Biblical Inspiration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:46) ‘No Matter the Law, I Will Not Prosecute’: The Rise of Progressive Prosecutors and Their Subversion of the Rule of LawMy Governor Can Pass Bad Abortion Laws. But I Won’t Enforce Them. by New York Times (Steve Descano)Part II (15:46 – 20:24) Moral Agency and Legal Accountability: A Continuing Question for the Pro-Life MovementPart III (20:24 – 25:07) ‘If Roe v. Wade is Overturned, More People Will Leave Your Churches’: A Call to Christian Faithfulness In the Face of Pressure to Capitulate On Our Pro-Life ConvictionsAmericans’ Erratic Relationship with Religion will be Tested Again after Abortion Ruling, Experts Say by USA Today (Sarah Elbeshbishi)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Without a biblical grasp of the law and the gospel, we cannot understand the true magnitude of what Jesus Christ has done for us on the cross. By minimizing the law, we minimize the grace and mercy that must be poured upon sinners to reconcile us to God.
With that in mind, Dr. John Snyder and Steve Crampton spend this episode discussing the nature of the law before the giving of the 10 commandments. God condemned Cain for murdering his brother, but the command to not murder had not been given yet. However, Cain did not rebuke God for his condemnation, he asked for mercy. He knew it was wrong. There are many more examples.
But what does all this mean for us? It helps us to understand that we serve a righteous Being who has distinguished us from all other created beings, and why we have a conscience that speaks against us and for the righteousness of God.
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:46)‘No Matter the Law, I Will Not Prosecute’: The Rise of Progressive Prosecutors and Their Subversion of the Rule of LawMy Governor Can Pass Bad Abortion Laws. But I Won’t Enforce Them. by New York Times (Steve Descano)Part II (15:46 – 20:24)Moral Agency and Legal Accountability: A Continuing Question for the Pro-Life MovementPart III (20:24 – 25:07)‘If Roe v. Wade is Overturned, More People Will Leave Your Churches’: A Call to Christian Faithfulness In the Face of Pressure to Capitulate On Our Pro-Life ConvictionsAmericans’ Erratic Relationship with Religion will be Tested Again after Abortion Ruling, Experts Say by USA Today (Sarah Elbeshbishi)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.