Bible Banter

In the fourth and final installment of The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Ryan and Steph talk about the fallout from Adam and Eve's decision to eat the forbidden fruit. First, they consider the far-reaching fractures of sin that have left no part of our lives untouched. Then, Ryan and Steph marvel and rejoice in the fact that, before the dust had time to settle in Genesis 3, God had already set a plan in motion to make right what man made wrong through Jesus!

CHAPTERS:

1. (0:00) Introduction
2. (3:04) Fracture of Sin
3. (13:30) Submit & Serve
4. (21:35) Snake Feet
5. (33:45) Snake Crusher
6. (43:28) A Sacrifice Is Made
7. (52:34) Conclusion

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In this episode, Ryan and Steph consider why The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil was even in the Garden of Eden in the first place. Was God setting Adam and Eve up for failure, or was He providing them a free-will choice to receive or reject His wisdom? Ryan and Steph also discuss the serpent's role in the story. It seems that all the serpent had to do was plant seeds of doubt in God's goodness and wisdom. Is it possible that all sin is rooted in this doubt? What would happen if we just took God at His word?

CHAPTERS:
(0:00) 1. Meltdown
(6:36) 2. Gift of Choice
(19:25) 3. Theology Debate
(29:16) 4. Seeds of Doubt
(39:24) 5. The Choice Is Yours

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Ryan and Steph continue their exploration of The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. It seems that Adam and Eve were in their moral infancy, not yet having the knowledge of good and evil. After seizing the knowledge prematurely, they lost their innocence and became filled with shame. Is this story a metaphor for the human experience? There comes a moment for each of us when our eyes are opened to the knowledge of good and evil, and this knowledge usually brings much shame and dysfunction.

CHAPTERS:
(0:00) 1. A Giant Onion
(5:14) 2. Moral Infancy
(17:00) 3. Innocence
(34:50) 4. Shame
(47:07) 5. Fear of the Lord

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In the middle of the Garden of Eden were two trees: The Tree of Life and The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. In this episode, Ryan and Steph begin a conversation on The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil by looking specifically at the words "good" and "evil." These two words in Hebrew are more nuanced than their English counterparts. By understanding the biblical meaning of "good" and "evil" we can begin to see the full scope of the destruction caused by sin.

CHAPTERS:
(0:00) 1. A Disclaimer
(6:12) 2. Good
(21:19) 3. Evil
(33:15) 4. Righteousness
(46:39) 5. A Book Recommendation

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Ryan and Steph wrap up their four-part conversation on The Lord's Prayer. First, they ponder the will of God. Christians desire to know God's will, but perhaps knowing His will is as easy as opening our Bible. Then, Ryan explains the difference between a test and a temptation. What the enemy means for evil, God uses to build our endurance in the faith, and we can trust Him to deliver us from the evil one because He is victorious!

CHAPTERS:
(0:00) 1. A Little Flirting
(3:32) 2. Knowing God's Will
(17:37) 3. Passing the Test
(31:37) 4. Jesus Understands
(41:30) 5. Your Will Be Done
(54:35) 6. Wrapping It Up

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In the third installment of The Lord's Prayer, Ryan and Steph discuss forgiveness. Jesus tells us that if we don't forgive the sins of others, don't expect our Father in heaven to forgive our sins. This can be a difficult truth to accept, especially if you are struggling to forgive because of deep wounds from the past. However, as we see from the parable of The Unforgiving Servant, when we refuse to forgive we end up in a prison of our own making.

CHAPTERS:
(0:00) 1. Welcome Back
(3:10) 2. A Dangerous Prayer
(17:32) 3. Cancel Our Debts
(30:49) 4. The Unforgiving Servant
(41:18) 5. Conditional Forgiveness
(55:48) 6. What Jesus Is Not Saying

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In this episode, Ryan and Steph continue their conversation on The Lord's Prayer. First, they look at the opening words of the prayer and consider the immense privilege and responsibility we have as children of the King. Then, Ryan and Steph have a lengthy chat about bread. Is it possible the translation "daily bread" is not completely accurate? What if the bread Jesus is teaching us to pray for is Himself—the Bread of Life that came down from heaven?
 
CHAPTERS:
(0:00) 1. A (not so) Quick Recap
(5:22) 2. Children of the King
(20:06) 3. A Bold Approach
(29:29) 4. Daily Bread
(46:09) 5. Supersubstance?
(1:01:03) 6. Up Next

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When the disciples asked Jesus for a prayer lesson, he taught them to pray what is now known as The Lord’s Prayer. For two millennia, Christians have been reciting these beautiful words among our homes, churches, hospitals, and gravesites. However, have we become so familiar with The Lord’s Prayer that it has lost its luster? In this inaugural episode of Bible Banter, Ryan and Steph begin a four-part rediscovery of the radical way Jesus is teaching us to pray.

CHAPTERS:
(0:00) 1. What Is Bible Banter?
(6:59) 2. A Prayer Lesson
(12:07) 3. Old Testament Flyover
(29:58) 4. Love God. Love Others.
(39:17) 5. Praying Communally
(58:20) 6. Where Are We Going Next?

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Bible Banter is a new podcast launching Summer of 2020. Visit our website at biblebanterpodcast.com to learn more.