Episode 110 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. The Bible seems to talk about unbelievers as if they don’t do anything good, I’m thinking of Romans 3 for example. But I know people who are not Christians who are good people. They are good neighbors and seem to be overall kind people. How do you explain this? 2. How should the Gospel influence the way I treat my children? I’m worried that if I show too much grace they won’t learn discipline and self-control. Where is the balance? 3. Were people in the Old Testament saved by works? Or were they saved by grace too? Is this what the Bible means in the Gospel of John where it says, “The law came through Moses but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ”? 4. I have heard it said that the holier you are the more you will feel like you fall short. If this is true how do you avoid falling into despair over sin? 5. When the Holy Spirit was poured out in Acts, what changed in history? How is this different from the Spirit coming upon Old Testament judges?

Episode 632 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. If John was administering baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and Jesus was sinless, why did Jesus get baptized? 2. Should Christians be cremated or buried when they die? 3. I run a 12 step program and I use 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 where Paul talks about temptation to help those in the program. Am I applying this passage correctly? 4. I grew up being sexually abused by a family member. I want to forgive him, but I do not want to be in the same room as him. When Jesus says that we should forgive seventy times seven, does that mean I should force myself to include him in my life? I am struggling with knowing what to do. 5. What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Today’s Offer Seeing Jesus 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 Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault Book by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb      

Episode 317 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. How do you understand the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? How is this different from being in the Spirit, which Paul seems to think every Christian experiences? 2. I have been getting into Church history. I have been reading about the council of Nicaea and I was struck by these church Fathers that as they were trying to hammer out all the theology about Christ they were also debating about the proper day of Easter. Is that important? Is this a matter left for local churches? 3. Were believers in the Old Testament indwelt with the Holy Spirit?  4. Does the Bible have anything to say about “abusive husbands” in the ancient world?