This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:35)Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Case Involving Abortion Pill: Why This Ruling Is Not the End of Debate on the Abortion Pill and Both Sides in the Debate Know ItFood and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine by Supreme Court of the United StatesThe real threat to abortion meds is Trump himself by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus)Part II (11:35 – 15:13)The Supreme Court Still Has Much Work to Do Before the End of the Term: Consequential Decisions Loom Large in Late JuneSupreme Court’s Leisurely Pace Will Produce Pileup of Late June Rulings by New York Times (Adam Liptak)Part III (15:13 – 25:04)The War for the Sanctity and Dignity of the Embryo Rages On: The Culture of Death Responds to the SBC’s Resolution on IVF’A very extreme view’: Joe on Southern Baptists vote to oppose use of IVF by MSNBC (Joe Scarborough)We are witnessing a war on women by Washington Post (Eugene Robinson)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 – 08:44)Poll Shows Americans Don’t Care About Celebrity Political Support: The Shift in Celebrity Culture and the Influence of Celebrity on Political Elections in the U.S.Celebs won’t influence election, poll finds. But one couple still has sway. by USA Today (Terry Collins and Javier Zarracina)Part II (08:44 – 11:50)My Brother with Down Syndrome Passed Away Recently. What Hope Is There That He is in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (11:50 – 16:22)Is There a Difference Between Proverbs and Promises? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (16:22 – 18:14)Where Was Jesus Before He Was Born? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart V (18:14 – 20:13)How Should Christians View Near Death Experiences? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (20:13 – 25:35)Should Christians Ever Abstain from Voting? — 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.

aul writes in Ephesians commanding us to address one another with “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart (Ephesians 5:19). The Christian faith is a singing faith. We worship, learn, and fellowship in song. We praise, worship, and mourn to timeless melodies.
But not all hymns are created equal. And not all hymns are equally timeless. Even some of today’s most beloved hymns are substantially different from their original versions. In this special episode, Dr. John Snyder has Jeremy Walker on the podcast to discuss a work he has been actively pursuing for over 10 years. He is seeking to recover and update classic hymns for today’s churches.
Make sure you follow Media Gratiae over the coming months as we will work in conjunction with Jeremy to make this project widely available.
Show Notes:
Spurgeon’s Our Own Hymnbook: https://hymnary.org/hymnal/SOHB2019
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:17)The Parable of Hunter Biden’s Trial: Moral Consequences of Reading Audio Edition of Your Own Book Revealing Your GuiltPart II (11:17 – 14:20)The Parable of Hunter Biden’s Trial: The Tragic and Moral Consequences of the Evidence Which Led to His ConvictionPart III (14:20 – 18:52)Southern Baptists are Still Complementarian: But 2024 SBC Annual Meeting Confirms We Have Work to DoPart IV (18:52 – 26:21)Southern Baptists Send Clear Message on IVF: Messengers Vote in Support of Resolution Sounding Alarm on IVFDaily Bulletin by 2024 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist ConventionSign 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 – 13:09)The U.S. Has Seen A Major Moral Shift in the Public Conscience on the Legalization of Marijuana and Same-Sex Marriage in Just About 7 Years — How Did This Happen?These researchers examined 20 years of data on same-sex marriage. Here’s what they found by LA Times (Karen Kaplan)Part II (13:09 – 23:49)Ronald Reagan and No-Fault Divorce in American Law: The Moral and Tragic ResultsCalifornia settled the no-fault divorce question decades ago. Why is it back in the news? by LA Times (Patt Morrison)Part III (23:49 – 26:19)The Moral Disaster of the Term ‘No Fault Divorce’: Human Sin, the Breakdown of a Small Civilization, and the Weakening of SocietySign 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 – 13:04)Abortion is Now ‘America’s Most Dynamic Political Movement’? Full Cover Theme in The Economist Recognizes Centrality of Abortion to the 2024 ElectionThe undoing of Roe v Wade has created a mighty political movement by The EconomistPart II (13:04 – 16:07)Don’t Be Fooled, Abortion is on the Ballot in 2024: The Battle for Life Happening in the Presidential Election This YearPart III (16:07 – 19:23)Will Abortion on the Ballot Flip Florida? Democrats Look to Abortion for Political Gain in FloridaIn Florida, Democrats Hope Abortion Will Revive Their Fortunes by The New York Times (Mara Gay)Part IV (19:23 – 25:36)For the 2028 Election, the Democratic Party Considers Issue of Abortion as a ‘Gift’ — That Tells Us A Lot About the Democratic Party’s Commitment to the Culture of DeathFor 2028 prospects, abortion is a test-run for a national message by Politico (Rachel Bluth, Alice Miranda Ollstein, Shia Kapos, and Christopher Cadelago)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 – 12:51)We Need Order Along the Border: We Cannot Support the Subversion of Our Border and the Rule of LawIn Shift, Biden Issues Order Allowing Temporary Border Closure to Migrants by The New York Times (Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz)Biden to Issue Executive Order on Southern Border, Limiting Asylum by The Wall Street Journal (Michelle Hackman and Tarini Parti)Part II (12:51 – 14:08)Every Country Needs an Immigration Policy: No Nation That Has Unrestricted Borders Will Survive to Help AnyonePart III (14:08 – 19:47)No, We Should Not Sell China Our Military Expertise: Allies Warn U.S. and Allied Military Pilots Not to Train Chinese MilitaryAllies Warn Former Fighter Pilots Not to Train Chinese Military Members by The New York Times (Julian E. Barnes and Helene Cooper)Part IV (19:47 – 22:17)A Simple Mountain Hotel or a Nest of Spies? A Chinese Couple, a Century-Old Lodge, and a Plot to Steal Information on Advanced American AircraftMystery in the Alps: A Chinese Family, a Swiss Inn and the World’s Most Expensive Weapon by The Wall Street Journal (Drew Hinshaw, Joe Parkinson, Liza Lin)Part V (22:17 – 25:30)A Potential War in Space? America Prepares for the Militarization of the World Far, Far AwayAmerica Is Getting Ready for Space Warfare by The Wall Street Journal (Doug Cameron and Micah Maidenberg)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 – 18:05)June 6, 1944, One of the Most Morally Significant Days in World History: God’s Providence, D-Day, and the Eventual Fall of Adolf Hitler and the Third ReichPart II (18:05 – 19:39)What is Your Perspective on Children in the Worship Service? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (19:39 – 21:51)Is It Correct to Refer to the Southern Baptist Convention as a Denomination? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:51 – 25:43)Should a Christian Man Be Against Dating Women in His Church? — 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.

The topic of justification, the objective reality of being united to Christ, is so vast that we couldn’t cover it in a single episode. To be honest, we could spend several weeks focusing solely on this topic and still only scratch the surface of what could be said.
Last week Dr. John Snyder and Acey Floyd talked about justification from our side: How can we be made right with God. This week we look at justification from God’s perspective: How can a holy and just God declare the guilty man right?
We start by looking at God’s character and then what He has said throughout Scripture. As theologians of the past have stated, God constitutes sinners to make them right with the law by uniting us to Jesus Christ. His innocence before the law, His perfect obedience to the law are imputed to every Christian. And every sin committed by the Christian is imputed, or placed upon, Jesus Christ on the cross.
Show Notes:
Romans 3:25-26
Romans 5:17
For further reading:
God’s Gospel of Grace – https://www.chapellibrary.org/book/ggog/gods-gospel-of-grace
Ligonier 12-session study on Union with Christ by Sinclair Ferguson – https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/union-with-christ
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:39)A Political Stunt But Also a Big Moral Issue: What’s Behind the Democrat’s Contraceptive BillHouse Democrats Begin Bid to Force Contraceptive Vote, Pressuring G.O.P. by The New York Times (Annie Karni)Part II (11:39 – 20:52)An Epidemic of Gambling Among Young Men Shows Up Again in Sports: Tucupita Marcano Receives Lifetime Ban from Baseball for Violating Rule 21Major League Rule 21 by Major League BaseballPart III (20:52 – 25:39)Legalized Betting on U.S. Elections is a Terrible Idea — If This Law is Passed, We Might Never Know If We Can Trust Our Election Results AgainWhy the push to legalize gambling on U.S. elections is so dangerous by LA Times (Dennis Kelleher and Lisa Gilbert)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.