Episode 251 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.
Key questions answered in today’s show:
1. Were Old Testament believers indwelt by the Spirit in the same way that New Testament believers were? If not, what is the difference between then and now?
2. What are helpful ways to talk to people who have left the faith?
3. Can you help me understand what Paul means in Colossians 1:24, where he says that his suffering is filling up what is lacking in Christ’s affliction?
4. I’m worried about sins that I don’t recognize that I’m committing. How can we get forgiveness from those kinds of sins and learn to recognize when we are committing them?
5. I’m confused about Matthew 3 where it says that Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. It sounds like fire is either a judgment or purification. Can you explain your view on this?
6. If a person denies that the Bible is inerrant does that prove they are not really a Christian?
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How Do You Define The Prosperity Gospel?
Episode 253 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. How do you define the prosperity Gospel?
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Should Christians Give Money to Panhandlers?
Episode 383 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. How should Christians handle panhandlers? Are there Biblical principles for giving to people who come to us and look down and out? 2. I’m really confused about predestination in Ephesians 1. Is Paul saying that everyone who is saved is predestined? 3. I was raised in a Christian family, but I have only been actively following Jesus for the last couple of years, since I started college. What I have discovered is that it seems really hard to make progress as a Christian. Is it normal for Christians to struggle with the same sins over and over? 4. Where was Jesus for the 3 days after he died on the cross. I happen to believe that he went to hell to pay the full price for our sins. I would love to know what you guys think. I have a few Scriptures in mind when I think about my answer. In Luke, Jesus said he had not yet ascended to his Father after his resurrection and thus he did not go to heaven? He also said that as Jonah was in the belly in the whale so shall the son of man be. Paul said that he who ascended first descended. And cursed is everyone who hangs upon a tree. I’m under the perspective that he paid the full price, which was hell. Resources Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing the Heart of the Gospel by Michael Horton The God Who Gives: How the Trinity Shapes the Christian Story by Kelly M. Kapic
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Is It Wrong for a Christian to Pursue Wealth?
Episode 1312 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Does the Bible say I have to have sex with my spouse when I don’t want to? 2. Will I feel sorrow in heaven for non-believing loved ones? 3. What should Christians do with the extra embryos after IVF treatment? 4. Is it okay for a Christian to pursue wealth? 5. Do Christians go straight to heaven or wait for the final judgment? Today’s Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book – Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God’s Story by Michael Horton
