Bridge Bible Talk

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Tim Hamilton

Question Timestamps:

1. Jonathan, YouTube (1:36) - Who are some preachers or pastors I should listen to or watch?
2. Charlie, NJ (3:31) - What does it mean to "meditate on the Lord," and how do you do it?
3. Andrew, ID (6:55) - Can you explain Proverbs 3:24?
4. Alvin, YouTube (11:01) - I've always wondered, were Adam and Eve Jewish people?
5. Wade, VT (12:43) - What is the difference between a concubine and a wife? Was Esther a concubine before she was Artaxerxes's wife?
6. Ramos, Facebook (17:54) - Is a Christian woman allowed to separate from her husband due to constant verbal, mental, and emotional abuse? Is it okay to separate and stay single as a married woman?
7. Danielle, YouTube (20:43) - Is there any symbolic relationship between the number of talents that Solomon received and the mark of the beast, since they were both 666?
8. Laura, FL (24:44) - Is it okay for Christians to have cosmetic surgery or get tattoos?
9. Mary, NJ (33:45) - How should I handle conflict with family over celebrating Halloween?
10. Dan, CT (40:11) - Can you explain Psalm 137:9?
11. Email (45:31) - What does it look like to genuinely "fear the Lord" without living in constant fear about judgment?
12. Email (47:24) - What do you say to someone who feels like they are too broken or too far gone for God to use them?
13. Email (51:36) - How can Christians best put up with non-Christian family members during Thanksgiving?

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Hosts Pastor Rico Basso and Guest Pastor Bill Beckelman

Question Timestamps:

1. Email (2:01) - Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
2. Bruce, NJ (5:23) - What does "all" mean in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
3. John, NJ (14:38) - Were sinful humans that died before Christ not allowed to go to heaven?
4. Mark, FL (18:27) - Should I be concerned about reading the New Living Translation? Is it more of a paraphrase or a translation?
5. Sandra, TN (21:39) - How did the patriarchs in the Old Testament follow God without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
6. Andy, ID (25:51) - How do I know I'm going to make it into heaven?
7. Alvin, YouTube (34:00) - Can you explain Matthew 5:34-37?
8. John, NJ (36:04) - Why did Jesus give a promise to the church of Philadelphia that could apply to the whole church?
9. Robin, ID (42:36) - Does feeling like you aren't going to get into heaven show a spiritual hunger?
10. Scott, email (46:31) - Is it wrong to pray for a release from the consequences of sin?
11. Phoebe, email (49:38) - Which translation of Genesis 3:16 is correct?
12. rpband, YouTube (52:44) - Why does Luke 22:36 say to bring a weapon?

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Hosts Pastor Vincent Fernandez and Pastor Robert Baltodano

Question Timestamps:

1. Chris, email (2:16) - How were Gentiles in the Old Testament "saved?" Was there a pathway for salvation laid out for them, like us today?
2. Email (4:48) - What is the difference between God's wrath and his discipline? How do we know which one we are experiencing?
3. Email (10:27) - How should a Christian handle unanswered prayers, especially when it comes to healing or the salvation of a loved one?
4. Email (19:09) - If someone has committed a serious sin, after becoming a believer, how can they know that they have truly been forgiven?
5. Ray, NY (23:55) - Did God create man in Genesis 1 before Adam in Genesis 2?
6. Joseph, NH (33:33) - Can you remind me what book you recommend for speaking to Jehovah's Witnesses?
7. Christy, SC (39:05) - What is your take on the Sabbath Day? Why did Jesus only say to "remember the Sabbath?"
8. Ray, NY (44:58) - Why wasn't Moses allowed to enter the Promised Land after all that he did for God? Did God tell Adam and Eve not to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil or only Adam?
9. John, NJ (52:16) - How do you deal with people in your life, that are Christians, that gossip about you and have taken you to court?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Tim Hamilton

Question Timestamps:

1. edamyrodz, YouTube (2:20) - When a saved believer passes away, where do they immediately go? What did Jesus mean when he told the thief on the cross "today you will be with me in paradise?"
2. Debbie, GA (6:19) - Can you pray for my mind and focus?
3. Claudia, MA (8:37) - Is there a difference between praying to God and Jesus?
4. Glenn, MA (19:11) - How does the Christian church view an institution like the Free Masons?
5. Cynthia, Facebook (24:35) - Why did God create man?
6. Jim, email (26:26) - What is the correct translation of Revelation 13:6?
7. Carlos, NJ (34:19) - Can you explain Revelation 7:14 and the 144,000?
8. Christina, caller (37:15) - Do you know exactly when God created the Earth?
9. Pam, MA (40:38) - Can you explain Luke 17:36-37? Is it talking about the Rapture? Do you think we are in the last days?
10. Cheyenne, NJ (46:32) - Does a woman's hair constitute a headcovering?
11. Carmen, YouTube (49:11) - Where in the Bible is the view of post-Tribulation Rapture?
12. William, NJ (52:42) - Why did God allow all the sin and misery to happen, considering He knew sin would enter the world before He created Adam and Eve?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Guest Pastor Johnny Zacchio

Question Timestamps:

1. Christine, NJ (3:02) - Where did the people in the Old Testament that died without being saved go?
2. Email (6:28) - How are we to understand passages in the Old Testament where God commands Israel to destroy entire nations?
3. Christopher, TX (9:19) - Is Gahena the darker part of hell?
4. Robert, NY (14:30) - Why does Genesis 38 break the narrative continuity of Genesis 37 and Genesis 39?
5. Andrew, ID (20:05) - Can you pray for my legs?
6. Steve, NY (21:48) - Why is Isaiah 53 skipped over by Jewish teachers?
7. Dion FL (25:07, continued after break at 33:31) - What are your thoughts on churches holding "Trunk or Treat" events?
8. David, NJ (36:16) - I feel like I shouldn't do chemotherapy, how do I know if God is telling me that?
9. Marie, NY (41:41) - What should we think about what is going on in Gaza? Is it biblical to sell t-shirts and books in the church?
10. David, MA (51:38) - What are the proper words to address the Holy Spirit in prayer?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Rico Basso

Question Timestamps:

1. Christopher, GA (1:40) - What happens to a newborn baby that dies in a car crash on the way home from the hospital?
2. Thomas, NJ (4:54) - Is it appropriate to forgive Adam and Eve?
3. Anonymous, caller (9:10) - Was it right or wrong for Jacob to wrestle with the angel of the Lord?
4. Christina, email (12:15) - My friend made a vow to be sinless, will God hold her to that vow?
5. Carlos, NJ (15:13) - Can you explain Hebrews 6:6?
6. Jim, KY (20:58) - Why did Christ use a character in his parables that reaps where he doesn't sow? Why should we care about that man's judgements in the parable of the talents?
7. Linda, NJ (26:14) - Did Jesus personally baptize people?
8. Onyx, NY (33:54) - Is fear of losing your salvation, or backsliding, part of your fear of God?
9. Email (41:54) - If God is sovereign over all things, how do we reconcile human free will with his ultimate plan?
10. Ally, NY (47:18) - Will children grow up in heaven? What will our relationship be like with our kids when we get to heaven?
11. Email (51:03) - What does it mean that "Jesus became sin?" Did He literally become sinful?
12. Claudia, MA (54:42) - What does it mean to set apart the firstborn as God commands the Israelites to do?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Corné, email (2:21) - Was the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies while Jesus was in the temple? If not, where was the Ark?
2. Camille, Facebook (5:27) - Was Mary just a surrogate mother to Jesus, or were her chromosomes used for him?
3. Rich, email (6:32) - Is the account in Matthew 7:24-27 literal?
4. Debra, email (11:12) - Am I in sin for going to my old Methodist church?
5. Blake, FL (16:18) - How will it be possible for people to be saved during the Tribulation if the Holy Spirit is no longer on Earth?
6. Curtis, MA (18:27) - What about the "sparkle creed?"
7. Nicholas, NY (25:43, continued after break at 33:26) - How does Titus 2:14 relate to "Mary was full of grace?"
8. Judi, TX (37:08) - Why do people support the death penalty when they are against abortion?
9. Francisco, NJ (45:38) - How can I explain why we don't have dinosaurs to my friends that believe in evolution?
10. Tracy, PA (49:59) - How should I respond to my friend that says women can be pastors based on Paul and the Ephesian church?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Susan, NJ (2:44) - If someone dies by an accident, was that their time to die?
2. Posto, email (9:26) - What are the four things Paul said not to be ignorant of?
3. Michael, email (11:27) - Is it possible to die before the time that God appointed for us, based on Ecclesiastes 7:17? Does this verse enlighten us to the power of human choice over our lives?
4. Mary, NJ (14:03) - What does it mean when the Bible says we will be judged, even though we are forgiven?
5. Chris, email (17:16) - When the Jews were in Babylonian captivity for 70 years, how did they fulfill God's commands concerning the Day of Atonement? If they couldn't then does that mean nobody was "saved" in the sense that nobody's sins were atoned for?
6. Melissa, email (21:09) - I don't understand the fruit of the spirit, I know we receive the attributes but they are also seen in unbelievers. There are people who are kind but not saved. Can you explain this further?
7. Anonymous, email (24:37) - Can you explain Ephesians 5:21-22? Can you clarify roles in marriage and in the church?
8. Jason, CA (33:31) - How is it that we know how Jesus's life was and what happened during his life, if everything was written down a hundred years after?
9. Ed, VA (38:24) - What is our purpose on this Earth? Why did God make us, when he saw the good and the bad we would do?
10. Iselda, NJ (44:01) - Did Pharoah or Abimelech sleep with Sarah intimately?
11. Lydia, MA (50:07) - What does it mean to be baptized?

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LIVE from the Museum of the Bible

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley with Guest Matthias Walther

Question Timestamps:

1. Introduction to guest Matthias Walther (1:12)
2. Question from Robert (1:38) - Can you give us a testimony of what led you to work at the Museum of the Bible?
3. Question from Robert (2:30) - How do you ensure that every exhibit reflects excellence in storytelling and the message of the Gospel?
4. Question from Robert (7:13) - Are there any people you have met that left the museum changed?
5. Question from Lloyd (10:13) - What is the best way to come to the museum with a group?
6. Question from Robert (17:07) - Are there specific passages from the Bible that you highlight at the museum?
7. Question from Robert (24:24) - Does the Museum of the Bible have any programs for churches or pastors?
8. Question from Robert (25:40) - How do you determine which exhibits come here and what doesn't come here?
9. Question from Robert (27:04) - Why should our listeners come here?
10. Jason, NJ (34:06) - What does "asleep" mean in the Bible? Why does Revelation 13:9 not continue after "whoever has an ear, let them hear?"
11. Michael, MD (37:57) - Did Jesus walk the Megiddo Mosaic?
12. Ed, NJ (42:10) - How did all of the books of the Bible come together? Who put them together?
13. Michael, Facebook (48:24) - Are there genders in heaven?
14. Leidi, YouTube (49:59) - What does the Bible say about Near Death Experiences? Is there an account of a Near Death Experience in the Bible?
15. John, email (52:31) - Should you repent of your sins every day when praying?
16. Jasmine, email (54:44) - Is it Biblical to pray over possessions? Can demons be attached to objects?

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LIVE from the Museum of the Bible

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley with Guest Dr. Robert "Bobby" Duke

Question Timestamps:

1. Introduction to guest Dr. Robert "Bobby" Duke (1:18)
2. Question from Lloyd (2:03) - What got you started? What gets you excited about this museum?
3. Question from Robert (3:21) - How has engaging with Bible scholarship influenced your faith today?
4. Question from Robert (5:18) - How do you approach the tension between archeological evidence and faith claims?
5. Jamie (8:59) - Which Bible translation is the most accurate?
6. Question from Robert (12:06) - Is there anything you want to do in the future enhance the Gospel presentation at the museum?
7. Question from Lloyd (13:27) - What is your favorite exhibit?
8. Question from Robert (15:47) - When did churches start meeting outdoors?
9. Question from Robert (16:48) - What is the best way to help people grasp scripture?
10. John (20:03) - Do we know how early humans were able to survive with dinosaurs around?
11. Question from Robert (23:00) - How do you make choices on what exhibits to have and how to organize them?
12. Question from Lloyd (24:45) - How do you deal with challenges to the accuracy of the Museum of the Bible?
13. Question from Robert (26:29) - Can you explain the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls?
14. Dave, MD (35:13) - Do you believe that believers will have to go through the Tribulation or will God remove us with the Rapture? Can the Lord still forgive you if you've fallen away from the faith and done terrible sins?
15. Tom, NJ (45:47) - Is there any evidence outside of the Bible of Jesus's resurrection?
16. Stephanie, NJ (48:51) - How do those that stay behind after the Rapture know good and evil? Will the Holy Spirit remain behind?
17. Darcel, NJ (51:38) - Is there a passage in scripture that tells that the Old Testament isn't removed?

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