Episode 512 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.
Key questions answered in today’s show:
1. Why do Christians argue about the gift of speaking in tongues, saying that you don’t have to speak in tongues to have the Spirit? Scripture clearly teaches that we cry, “Abba Father” when we have the gift of the Spirit. Can you explain that?
2. I heard Adriel state that church pastors or ministers “must be above reproach” in reference to why pastors or ministers cannot be gay. But isn’t it true that none of us are above reproach?
3. Are there different levels of punishment in hell? Along with that, was hell created only for Satan? I know I am thinking of human fairness. If God is just, will everyone feel the judgment they receive is fair?
4. What’s the difference between the soul and the spirit? They are always talked about as being separate and different. I would like to hear a definition.
5. What does it mean to abide in Christ? How can I tell if I am abiding in Christ? What does it look like today?
Resources
Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges
Journeys with Jesus: Every Path in the Bible Leads Us to Christ by Dennis Johnson
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How Could Jesus Die If He Was God?
Episode 215 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. With the doctrine of grace that we are not saved by works. What kind of faith can we have if we don’t do anything with our works? 2. In Matthew 7:1 Jesus says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Is there a distinction here between judging and being judgmental? Shouldn’t we judge between good and evil? 3. I have heard you quote Romans 8:30-39 a few times on the show. I’m wondering if you can explain what it means that Jesus is interceding for us in verse 34. How does this connect to God justifying us? 4. How could Jesus die if he was really God? 5. I have a question about the Jesus only movement. They believe that you must be baptized in the name of Jesus only. And when they go to heaven it’s Jesus only who is there. Should we fellowship with these groups? 6. Is it okay to go to church and just go through the motions? I have been going to church but have really been struggling with doubts and lack of confidence that God loves me. What should I do?
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Who is the Creator, God the Son or God the Father?
Episode 340 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. I have a question about the creation story. When we look at Colossians 1:16 it says, “for in him all things were created,” referring to Jesus the Son. How do we as Christian come to understand that because when we look at the Genesis story its understood that it’s the Father who is doing the creating? How do we make sense of that? Is it Jesus who is actually doing the creating or the Father? 2. In Isaiah 6:9 does it refer to Jesus when it says, ‘Everlasting Father.’ How is it that Jesus is spoken of as a father when he didn’t have any children and he is normally portrayed as the Son of God and not the Father? 3. What does it mean to be “justified by faith”? 4. What does Isaiah Chapter 55 Verse 11 mean? 5. What does it mean when the bible talks about mankind, “judging Angels”?
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Episode 1187 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com
