Episode 381 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.
Key questions answered in today’s show:
1. I have been reading the Old Testament and I see where the Ishmaelites have the crescent moon. What is that all about, and does this have anything to do with Muslims today?
2. Is it wrong for a Christian to do good works to prove to themselves that they are saved and have Christ? Or should they obey because they have Christ already?
3. I know that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, but I struggle with the way God is portrayed in the Old Testament. I have a hard time making sense of God using Israel judging nations through wars where women and children were killed.
4. Who are the spirits in prison in 1 Peter 3:19? Is this a kind of purgatory?
5. How do you understand the passage in Romans 8 where it says that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with groans too deep for words?
Resources
Knowing God by J. I. Packer
Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing the Heart of the Gospel by Michael Horton
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Episode 320 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. If God is loving, why doesn’t he save everyone? It seems reasonable that a God who loves everyone and has the power to save everyone would save everyone. 2. I have been a Christian for over 40 years. I have been an ineffectual Christian for over 40 years. I don’t know how to go back and start over. 3. Can doubting our salvation ultimately motivate us to become more holy? 4. Will the new heaven and earth be a physical or a spiritual place? 5. What does it mean that “God will right his law on our hearts”? Does this mean that believers will gain victory of their sin?
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Can Your Prayer Life Be Hindered By Your Spouse If They’re Not A Believer?
Episode 1214 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. If I’m Filled With The Holy Spirit Should I Be Able To Speak In Tongues? 2. Should I Pray To Each Person Of The Trinity According To Their Roles? 3. How Would God Judge A Christian For An Accidental Overdose? 4. How Can I Interact With My Coworkers And Still Uphold My Christian Views? 5. Did Jesus Participate In The Plan Of Redemption In The Beginning? Today’s Offer The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel 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 Core Question – How Can I Share My Faith? Core Question – How Can God Use All Things for Good? Rediscovering the Holy Spirit: God’s Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, and Everyday Life by Michael Horton
