Onward in the Faith

Can a Genuine Christian Commit Suicide?

Is suicide evidence that someone never had true faith in Christ? Does suicide remove our salvation? This episode applies a biblical worldview to these questions, bringing hope and clarity to a painful topic.

 

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How I Survive Depression (This is only an article - I really thought I'd done an episode on it as well!)

 

Blaise Pascal quote: “All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. The will never takes the least step but to this object. This is the motive of every action of every man, even of those who hang themselves.”

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Scripture used: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Philippians 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 8:12-13, Romans 8:38-39, James 4:1-4

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

 

"Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Accepting What We Can & Can‘t Know About God

There are two important reasons why we can't know everything about God, and one dangerous reason why we'll keep trying to fit Him in a box that we do understand. This episode explores our hearts and discusses how we can live with a balance of trusting that there are things we can't know and responsibly seeking answers to the things we can know.

 

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Do Christians Really Need Theology?

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Scripture used: Colossians 1, Isaiah 55:8-9, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 1:5

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

It‘s Okay If You Don‘t Understand God

It can be scary to know that there are things about God we don't understand. There may be things about Him we don't like. What do we do? Often times, we'll diminish God and bring Him down to a level that we can understand and control. This episode discusses what that looks like and why we can have faith that God doesn't need to bow to our desires before we trust Him.

 

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• World religions: Muslims, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses
• Who Is God?
• How to Read and Understand the Bible (plus Jeremiah 29:11 discussion)
• Biblical faith
   

Scripture used: Exodus 15:11, Romans 1, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, John 4:21-26

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Conditional Unity (Understanding the Body, Soul, and Spirit: Part 4)

We are body and soul, but we don't have two parts. In the final episode of this series, I discuss why our souls were never meant to exist apart from our bodies, as well as how this belief aligns with everything we see from Genesis to Revelation.

 

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Time stamps:

Intro - 00:00

The basics - 3:05

[Pros]

Original creation and why death matters - 12:40

Origin of the soul - 23:04

The link between physical and spiritual suffering - 27:44

Why we value life - 37:30

Revelation and the resurrection - 42:42

Heaven, Hell, and our true eternity - 48:52

Refines Dichotomy - 56:16

Summary of pros - 59:05

[Cons]

Diminishes Heaven's excitement - 1:03:25

Frustrating - 1:07:07

Not explicitly stated in Bible - 1:14:16

Not talked about amongst Christians- 1:14:57

Final thoughts on the series - 1:25:18

 

Curious about the origin of the soul? Check out my episode from June 2, 2021

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Scripture used: Genesis 1:31, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 8:19-21, Genesis 3:22-24, 1 Corinthians 15:35-57, Psalm 32:3-5, John 5:28-29, Revelation 20:4-6, Revelation 20:12-15, Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Corinthians 5:1-10,

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

Dichotomy (Understanding the Body, Soul, and Spirit: Part 3)

The Bible talks about a soul and spirit, but it talks about them as though they're the same thing. In this episode, I discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a dichotomy view - that humans are a body and soul/spirit.

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Timestamps

Intro: 00:00

Why soul and spirit should have different roles - 5:08

Similarity #1 (can be troubled) - 6:48

Similarity #2 (can sin) - 8:54

Similarity #3 (Mary's parallelism) - 11:42

Our spirit isn't just a connection to God - 16:45

Spirit beings are spirits, not souls - 23:05

The Holy Spirit's name - 25:48

Why use different terms for the same thing? - 27:14

Problem #1: Not Trichotomy - 32:39

Problem #2: No OT separation - 33:39

Problem #3: We may misunderstand - 35:26

Problem #4: We aren't Power Rangers - 39:14

Final thoughts - 48:48

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Prepare for next week's episode by listening to the episode from June 2, 2021: "Where do our souls come from #3 - Reproduction

 

Scripture used: John 12:27, John 13:21, Ezekiel 18:4, Psalm 32:2, Luke 1:46-47, Psalm 19:8, Mark 12:30, Romans 1:9, Romans 8:15, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 2:11, 1 Corinthians 5:3, Matthew 8:16, Revelation 21:1, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

Trichotomy (Understanding the Body, Soul, and Spirit: Part 2)

Does the Bible portray us as 3-part beings? It seems that way at first, but there are some definite issues we must address if we're going to hold to this interpretation.

(Apologies for the lawnmower in the last 1/3 of the episode!)

 

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Timestamps

Intro: 00:00

Support #1: The Trinity - 4:15

Support #2: 3-Part Division - 5:31

Support #3 - Hebrews 4:12 - 7:00

Support #4 - Paul's Division - 8:15

Support #5- Our Spirit was Dead - 9:18

Bonus Support - 11:35

Transition: 13:26

Response to #1 - 16:23

Response to #2 - 23:35

Response to #3 - 27:30

Response to #4 - 33:00

Response to #5 - 37:36

Response to Bonus - 49:15

Conclusion - 51:46

 

You can find this episode's original article here.

 

Scripture used: Genesis 1:26, Deuteronomy 6:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 14:13-17, Genesis 2:17, Romans 8:10, Isaiah 46:9, Mark 12:30, Matthew 26:41, Philippians 1:8, Deuteronomy 2:30, Ephesians 2:4-5, Romans 6:2-11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 

 

Check out episodes 6 and 7 to hear more about God's uniqueness (and why we can't explain Him with water!)

 

Check out my series on tongues here, or listen to the episode titled "Church and Our Consumer Mentality" from September 15, 2021

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

Monism (Understanding the Body, Soul, and Spirit: Part 1)

Part 1 of a look at what humans are made out of. This episode discusses the pros and cons of the biblical argument that we are purely natural creatures with no spiritual component. 

 

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Video on nephesh

 

Scripture used: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:20, 24, 30, Genesis 9:4, 1 Corinthians 15:6, Isaiah 38:18, Ecclesiasties 9:5, Hebrews 9:27, Philippians 1:23, Revelation 6:9-10, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 10:28, Psalm 113:3, Luke 1:78, Luke 23:43, 46, Luke 16:19-30

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

What Is the Mark of the Beast? Should Christians Fear It?

This episode can change how we think about the world. It's a big episode, but it's worth sticking around to the end.

 

After looking at who the Beast is we can now look at the purpose of his mark. I discuss why there will be a mark; who will receive it; the end result of the world the Antichrist creates; why Christians don't need to fear accidentally getting the mark; and I challenge listeners to stop accusing things of being the Antichrist or the mark of the Beast without a biblical reason behind those accusations. 

 

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Understanding Conspiracy Theories Through a Biblical Worldview

 

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Scripture used: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Revelation 13:16-18, Revelation 14:9-12, Revelation 16:2, John 3:36, Revelation 17:8, Revelation 18:17-18, Revelation 19:19-21, Revelation 20:15

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

The Antichrist, His Goal, and the World We See in Revelation 13

Who is the Beast in Revelation 13? What should we look for if we're going to accuse someone of being the Antichrist? This episode will not only help us better understand the goal of this mysterious figure, but also set the stage to discuss the mark of the Beast in our next episode.

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Scripture used: Daniel 7:7, 1 John 2:18, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:1-15, Revelation 19:20

 

Music by LesFM from Pixabay.

What Is Blasphemy Against the Spirit (or the “Unpardonable Sin”)?

What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Can Christians commit the unpardonable sin? What we're really asking about this confusing passage is this: Is there a sin so bad that Christ's sacrifice can't cover it? This episode digs into why Christ said the words that have caused panic in many Christians, and by the end we may have a much clearer picture of what it might mean for us today.

 

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Scripture used: Mark 3:22-30, Romans 7:15, Hebrews 10:11–14, Romans 5:20, Romans 8:35, Romans 1:18–25, John 6:37

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