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#12280 Can We Take Jesus Literally as the Bread of Life? Hell, Mercy, and Saints - Jimmy Akin

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“Can we take Jesus literally as the Bread of Life?” This episode explores the nuances of interpreting Jesus’ words, addressing the Protestant claim about literalism and metaphor. Additionally, we delve into the nature of hell and God’s mercy, and discuss how to approach conversations with Protestants regarding the intercession of saints. Tune in for a thoughtful exploration of these important topics.

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Questions Covered:

  • 07:29 – Protestant claim we shouldn’t take Jesus literally when he says that he is the bread of life because he also says he is a door. What is the best response to this?
  • 15:37 – How do we know that hell is forever and how do we justify God being merciful with that reality being taken into consideration?
  • 23:26 – What angle can we use when talking to protestants when discussing the intercession of the saints. It seems like they get hung up on the ‘praying to’ wording.
  • 35:21 – Since Jesus is omniscient and omnipotent, did that take away from his suffering?
  • 43:46 – Why is it uncommon to pray to Old Testament saints?
  • 47:16 – I’ve heard it said that the reason Satan fell was because he knew God would become man. Wouldn’t this imply that Satan has some kind of foreknowledge?
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