Ask Dr. E

In this episode, Dr. E tackles a frequently misunderstood passage and explains its context within Paul's letter to the Corinthians. He discusses what sanctification means, why Paul encouraged believers to remain in existing mixed-faith marriages, and how this passage relates to the biblical principle of being unequally yoked.

Dr. Easley also shares practical wisdom for dating, marriage, and pursuing God's best when choosing a spouse. Whether you're single, dating, engaged, or seeking to understand a challenging biblical text, this conversation offers clarity and biblical perspective.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Can a Christian Marry a Non-Christian?

00:30 Understanding 1 Corinthians 7:14

01:15 The Context of Paul's Letter to the Corinthians

02:00 What Does "Sanctified" Mean?

03:10 Sanctification vs. Being Set Apart

04:05 The Influence of a Believer in the Home

05:00 A Powerful Story of a Husband Coming to Faith

06:30 Does This Passage Justify Marrying an Unbeliever?

07:15 What Does It Mean to Be Unequally Yoked?

08:00 God's Design for Marriage

08:50 Dating, Faith, and Spiritual Compatibility

09:50 Why Evangelistic Dating Is Unwise

10:30 Considering Family, Children, and Long-Term Faith

11:00 Run Toward Christ First

11:40 Final Encouragement and Takeaways

Key Topics Covered

-1 Corinthians 7:14 explained

-What sanctification means in marriage

-The role of a believing spouse in a non-Christian home

-The biblical principle of being unequally yoked

-God's design for Christian marriage

-Dating and marriage wisdom for believers

-Evangelistic dating and spiritual compatibility

-Faith, family, and raising children

-Pursuing Christ before pursuing a spouse

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Does the Shroud of Turin prove Jesus' resurrection?

In this episode, Dr. E tackles one of Christianity's most debated artifacts: the Shroud of Turin. While many believers see the shroud as compelling evidence for Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, Dr. Easley explains why he remains unconvinced that it is Jesus' actual burial cloth.

Drawing from biblical theology, church history, archaeology, and first-century Jewish burial practices, Dr. Easley discusses why faith ultimately rests on Scripture—not relics. He explores the dangers of elevating artifacts above God's Word, addresses common arguments for the shroud's authenticity, and explains why the greatest obstacle to belief is not a lack of evidence.

Whether you're fascinated by archaeology, apologetics, or the evidence for Christianity, this conversation will challenge you to think carefully about where faith is grounded.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:48 What Is the Shroud of Turin?

01:03 Dr. Easley's Short Answer

01:32 Why Christians Can Become Focused on Artifacts

02:15 Norman Geisler's Argument About Relics

03:04 The Real Problem Isn't Lack of Evidence

03:50 Archaeology and Biblical Faith

04:35 First-Century Jewish Burial Practices

05:24 Historical Questions About the Shroud

06:15 Does the Blood Evidence Make Sense?

06:50 Can God Use the Shroud Evangelistically?

07:38 Can Truth Come Through Unexpected Sources?

08:10 Why the Shroud Isn't Necessary for Faith

08:50 The Rich Man and Lazarus Connection

09:25 Why People Still Reject Jesus

10:00 Final Thoughts

Key Topics Covered

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What is the Trinity — and why is it so difficult to understand?

In this episode, Dr. E responds to a listener asking one of the most common questions in Christianity: If God is one, how can the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all be God?

Dr. Easley walks through key biblical passages that reveal the Trinity, explains why Christians are not worshipping three gods, and shows why the doctrine matters for salvation, prayer, and everyday faith. Along the way, the conversation covers Jesus’ baptism, the role of the Holy Spirit, common misunderstandings about the Trinity, and why some truths about God remain beyond human comprehension.

Whether you’ve followed Jesus for decades or still feel confused about the Trinity, this episode offers a thoughtful, biblical explanation grounded in Scripture and centered on worship.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Listener Question

01:15 – What Is the Trinity?

02:40 – Biblical Evidence for Father, Son & Holy Spirit

03:45 – Jesus’ Baptism and the Trinity

05:10 – Why the Trinity Matters for Salvation

06:40 – Why Christians Don’t Worship Three Gods

08:20 – How Prayer Relates to the Trinity

09:00 – The Trinity in the Old Testament

10:45 – The Holy Spirit’s Role in Believers’ Lives

13:10 – Spiritual Gifts and God’s Empowering Work

14:00 – Why the Trinity Is Difficult to Explain

16:40 – The “Holy Ghost” Story

Key Topics Covered

-What the Trinity means

-One God in three persons

-Is Jesus really God?

-The Holy Spirit explained

-Jesus’ baptism and the Trinity

-Why the Trinity matters for salvation

-Common misunderstandings about the Trinity

-How Christians should pray

-The Trinity in the Old Testament

-Why God’s nature is both knowable and mysterious

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What happens when a Christian starts dating a non-believer? Should a church step in? And when does wisdom become a matter of church discipline?
In this episode, Dr. E discusses one of the most difficult issues pastors and churches face today: church discipline, restoration, and how believers should respond to ongoing sin.
Dr. Easley explains the biblical purpose of church discipline, why the phrase “unequally yoked” is often misunderstood, and how churches should approach situations involving dating, cohabitation, affairs, LGBTQ issues, and public unrepentant sin. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes that discipline should always aim toward restoration, never punishment.
This episode offers biblical wisdom, pastoral insight, and practical guidance for Christians navigating messy real-life situations with truth and compassion.
If you’ve ever wrestled with accountability, grace, or how churches should handle difficult situations, this conversation is for you.
Chapters
00:00 — Should Churches Discipline Dating Non-Christians?
00:40 — Why This Question Is Complicated
01:25 — What “Unequally Yoked” Really Means
02:45 — Dating, Marriage, and Wisdom
03:30 — What Counts as Ongoing Sin?
05:20 — The Purpose of Church Discipline
06:20 — Treating Someone “Like an Unbeliever”
07:00 — Protecting the Church From Public Sin
08:10 — What Churches Get Wrong About Discipline
09:15 — Is Dating a Non-Christian Actually Sin?
10:00 — Restoration vs Punishment
11:00 — Why Gentleness Matters
12:10 — How Churches Should Confront Sin
14:00 — Membership, Removal, and Restoration
15:00 — Truth, Compassion, and LGBTQ Questions
16:30 — Mercy Without Compromising Truth
17:20 — The Goal of Discipline Is Restoration
18:00 — Final Thoughts and Recommended Resources
Key Topics Covered
-Church discipline and restoration
-Dating non-Christians as a believer
-The meaning of “unequally yoked”
-Biblical confrontation and accountability
-Matthew 18 and church discipline
-Public sin in the church
-Grace and truth in pastoral ministry
-Cohabitation and sexual immorality
-LGBTQ questions in the local church
-Protecting weaker believers
-Church membership and removal
-Restoration through repentance
-Compassion in difficult pastoral situations
-Biblical wisdom for pastors and church leaders

Links Mentioned:

A Guide to Church Discipline by J. Carl Laney

What Christ Thinks of The Church

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The word “Trinity” never appears in the Bible… so why do Christians believe it?

In this episode of Ask Dr. E, Michael Easley answers a thoughtful question about the Trinity, early church history, and whether Christians should describe God more “mysteriously” rather than as three persons in one God. Dr. Easley explains why the doctrine of the Trinity matters, why common analogies often fail, and how Scripture consistently reveals the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit working together as one God.

Using passages like Matthew 3 and 1 Corinthians 12, this conversation explores how the Trinity is taught throughout the Bible even if the specific word itself is not used. Dr. Easley also explains why rejecting the Trinity leads to major theological problems—including modalism and polytheism—and why the doctrine is essential to understanding salvation itself.

If you’ve ever struggled to explain the Trinity, questioned whether it’s biblical, or wanted a clearer understanding of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, this episode will help ground you in Scripture and strengthen your confidence in Christian doctrine.

Key Topics Mentioned

-Why the word “Trinity” is not found in Scripture

-What the Trinity actually means

-Why common Trinity analogies fail

-Modalism explained

-One God in three persons

-Matthew 3 and Jesus’ baptism

-1 Corinthians 12 and the work of the Spirit

-The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in salvation

-Early church debates about the Trinity

-Monotheism and Christian doctrine

-Why the Trinity matters for believers today

Chapters

00:00 — “I Only Do What Pleases the Father”

00:19 — Why Isn’t the Word “Trinity” in the Bible?

01:05 — Why Analogies Like Water and Ice Fall Short

01:43 — A Biblical Definition of the Trinity

02:16 — Understanding the Trinity Diagram

02:48 — 1 Corinthians 12 and the Father, Son, and Spirit

03:36 — Why the Trinity Matters for Salvation

04:01 — Matthew 3 and Jesus’ Baptism

04:38 — The Father Sends the Son and Spirit

05:09 — One God, Not Three Gods

05:44 — A Conversation with a Rabbi About the Trinity

06:16 — God Is One in Essence, Three in Persons

07:10 — Distinct Roles Within the Trinity

07:30 — Jesus and Submission to the Father

08:02 — Explaining the Trinity to Children

08:30 — Final Thoughts on the Trinity

Links Mentioned:

The Moody Handbook of Theology by Paul Enns

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What do you do with the hardest passages in the Bible?

In this episode, Dr. E responds to a listener wrestling with one of the biggest objections people have about Christianity: Why did God command the destruction of entire nations in the Old Testament?

Dr. Easley walks through passages in Joshua, Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, and 2 Kings while explaining the historical, theological, and spiritual context behind God’s judgment against the Canaanites and other nations. This conversation explores God’s sovereignty, justice, mercy, evil, idolatry, and why these passages still feel deeply difficult for believers today.

Rather than avoiding the tension, this episode honestly addresses it—pointing listeners back to the holiness of God and ultimately to Jesus Christ, where justice and mercy meet at the cross.

If you’ve ever struggled with difficult Bible passages or wondered how to answer skeptics who call God cruel or inconsistent, this episode is for you.

Chapters

00:00 – Why These Passages Are So Difficult

01:52 – Understanding God’s Judgment in the Old Testament

05:09 – The Wickedness of the Canaanites

08:02 – Does God Take Pleasure in Judgment?

10:18 – Justice, Mercy, and the Cross of Christ

13:15 – Wrestling With God’s Sovereignty

Key Topics Covered

Links Mentioned:

Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan

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What really happened when Satan fell—and how could angels rebel against God in the first place?

In this episode, Dr. E answers a deep theological question about heaven, angels, and the nature of evil. If heaven is perfect and without sin, how could rebellion ever exist?

Dr. Easley explains the difference between the final, sinless heaven and the broader spiritual realms described in Scripture. He also explores what angels are (and aren’t), why their rebellion was rooted in pride, and what that means for believers today.

This episode will help you better understand spiritual warfare, the unseen realm, and why Scripture calls us to stand firm—not fight—against spiritual forces.

Chapters

00:00 – The Question: How Could Angels Rebel?

01:20 – Misunderstanding Heaven vs. Spiritual Realms

03:00 – What Is “Paradise” (Paradiso)?

05:00 – The Intermediate State Explained

07:30 – Awareness, Grief, and Hope in Paradise

09:00 – The Structure of the Angelic Realm

11:30 – What Angels Can and Cannot Do

13:30 – Satan’s Rebellion and the Root of Pride

15:00 – Why Angels Cannot Be Redeemed

16:30 – Spiritual Warfare: Stand Firm, Don’t Fight

17:30 – Final Thoughts

Key Topics Covered

-The difference between heaven, paradise, and the spiritual realms

-Whether angels are omniscient, omnipotent, or omnipresent

-Why Satan and other angels chose to rebel

-The role of pride in both angelic and human fall

-What happens after death before the final resurrection

-Biblical descriptions of spiritual powers and authorities

-How Christians should approach spiritual warfare

-Why angels cannot experience redemption like humans

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Does Ezekiel 33 teach that you can lose your salvation?

In this episode, Dr. E walks through a difficult Old Testament passage that often confuses both believers and skeptics. At first glance, it sounds like a righteous person can lose everything by sinning—or that a wicked person can earn their way back through good behavior. But is that really what Scripture is saying?

Dr. Easley explains how this passage fits within the broader story of the Bible and why it doesn’t contradict the gospel of grace. You’ll see how both the Old and New Testaments consistently point to one truth: we are not saved by our works, but by God’s mercy alone.

If you’ve ever struggled with questions about eternal security, felt like you had to “balance the scales” with God, or wondered how to explain salvation to a non-believer, this episode brings clarity and confidence straight from Scripture.

Chapters

00:00 – We’re All Sinners: The Core Truth

00:18 – The Question from Ezekiel 33

00:36 – Why This Passage Feels Confusing

02:01 – What Ezekiel Is (and Isn’t) Saying

03:30 – The Bigger Biblical Picture

04:25 – No One Is Righteous (Romans 3)

05:00 – Saved by Grace, Not Works (Titus 3:5)

06:10 – God’s Purpose, Not Our Performance (2 Timothy 1:9)

07:00 – Can You Lose Salvation? (John 10)

07:40 – The Assurance of Eternal Life (1 John 5:13)

08:30 – Breaking the “Scales” Mentality

09:00 – Final Answer: What Really Saves You

Key Topics Covered

-Ezekiel 33 explained in context

-Can a righteous person lose salvation?

-Are we saved by works or grace?

-What the Bible says about eternal security

-Why “balancing good and bad deeds” is a myth

-Old Testament law vs New Testament grace

-Assurance of salvation in Christ

-How to explain salvation to a non-believer

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Should women vote? A viral video makes bold claims about women, leadership, and politics—but what does the Bible actually say?

In this episode, Dr. E responds to a controversial perspective that blurs the lines between cultural opinion and biblical truth. He unpacks commonly misused passages, addresses the role of women in Scripture, and explains why Christians must be careful not to fuse political ideologies with their faith.

From Eve and Proverbs 31 to Ephesians 5 and 1 Peter 3, this conversation brings clarity to what the Bible really teaches about men, women, and leadership—while pointing us back to what matters most: Christ’s unchanging authority over a chaotic world.

No matter how loud the culture gets, believers are called to think critically, live faithfully, and rest in the sovereignty of Jesus.

Chapters

Key Topics Covered

Links Mentioned

The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

Evangelical Feminism and Biblical Truth by Wayne Grudem

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Why don’t many Catholics read the Bible—and are they actually discouraged from it?

In this episode of Ask Dr. E, Dr. Michael Easley answers a thoughtful question from a listener who grew up Catholic and now wonders why Scripture often feels unfamiliar or inaccessible within that tradition. Dr. Easley walks through church history, including the impact of the Council of Trent, and explains how authority over biblical interpretation has traditionally been handled in the Catholic Church.

Dr. Easley and Hanna discuss why every believer needs to engage Scripture personally, how the Protestant Reformation reshaped access to the Bible, and why studying God’s Word should happen in three key ways: individually, in community, and with trusted teachers.

If you’ve ever wondered:

Why don’t Catholics read the Bible as much?

Who has the authority to interpret Scripture?

Can I understand the Bible on my own?

How should Christians study God’s Word today?

This episode will help you think biblically and practically about the role of Scripture in your life.

👉 The bottom line: God gave us His Word to be read, understood, and lived.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:22 Listener Question: Why Don’t Catholics Read the Bible?

01:26 Dr. Easley’s Catholic Background

02:30 The Role of the Mass and Scripture Readings

03:10 The Council of Trent Explained

04:30 Authority and Interpretation of Scripture

05:35 Protestant Reformation and Justification by Faith

06:45 The Priesthood of All Believers

08:00 Personal Story: Being Told Not to Interpret the Bible

09:30 The Role of the Church Today

10:40 How Christians Should Study the Bible

11:30 Final Encouragement: Read Your Bible

Key Topics Covered

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