We dive in to John 3 to understand what Born-Again means. Jesus tells Nicodemus he MUST be born again. Also, he reveals how one can be born again.

Key Points:

1. Jesus says you must be born again to enter the Kingdom of God.
2. Water baptism and speaking in tongues are NOT mentioned in John 3.
3. It is the Spirt of God that allows us to understand scripture, have faith and be born again.

Additional Reading:

John 3

Numbers 21

I Corinthians 12

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In this episode, we dive into heaven and some common misconceptions. We compare pop culture heaven to Biblical heaven and discuss how to get there.

Key Points:

1. People do not become flying babies in the clouds. Humans and angels are separate beings.
2. The "third heaven" is not a physical place. The first 2 are.
3. Heaven is available to ALL through faith in Jesus Christ.

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Let's dive into four common arguments against the Bible. The Christian's job is to present the word, not beating anyone into "faith". After all, no one can be tricked or forced to believe anything.

Key Points:

1. Anything that is not observed, tested and repeatable is based upon faith
2. It is harder for God to create everything from nothing than it is for Him to let us know what he is like through a book.
3. Radiometric dating and Darwinian Evolution are both problematic and are questioned by non-Christian scientists

Additional Reading: Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design by Stephen C. Meyer (Amazon/Audible)

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The divinity of Jesus is one of the most "controversial" topics within Christian circles. Today we are going to dive into the Bible and see exactly what it teaches about this foundational subject.

Key Points:

1. There are 2 interpretations of the Bible stating the Father and Son are one.
2. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are like water (H20) taking 3 distinct forms.
3. Either the Bible contradicts itself or the Father and Son are literally one.

Additional Reading: Genesis 1, John 1, Colossians 1

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The Chosen (Season 2, Episode 5) live stream took place on Monday night. The eleventh disciple is added. Simon the Zealot (the other Simon) is chosen.

Timestamps:

[2:00] - My expectations after Episode 4.

[3:43] - The second Simon

[5:40] - The devils are cast out of the possessed man

[7:40] - Jesus' cousin John the Baptist

[11:06] - John the Baptist doesn't pull punches in his sermons

[12:46] - Jesus' emotions

[15:24] - The humanity of Jesus

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Let's define what it is to be a Christian. There is a lot of misconception about the word. The word is first mentioned in the book of Acts. After Jesus is crucified, believers were persecuted in Jerusalem and scattered abroad. The term "Christian" was firs used to describe the believers in Antioch.

Key Points:

1. The first believers did no call themselves Christians. It was a label given to them by others.
2. According to the Bible, no one is born a Christian.
3. In the Biblical context, a Christian is not just a believer, follower of Jesus, or a child of God. A Christian is a reflection of Jesus and lives a life that reminds others of Christ.

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In this episode, we lay the foundation. Who is the Christian Jesus? What was he like? What is our main source of information about Him?

Key Takeaways:

1. The Bible warns against "another" Jesus
2. The Christian Jesus is based on the Bible (scriptures)
3. There are many popular versions of Jesus that are un-biblical

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The Chosen (Season 2, Episode 4) live stream took place last night. I think this will be one of the most polarizing (love-hate) episodes to date. The episode was based on John 5. I have included timestamps below:

Timestamps:

[2:48] - Review starts

[9:28] - The Dark Side

[11:57] - The Main Point of the Episode

[13:40] - Bible vs Show

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The Bible is the subject of virtually every debate about Christianity. No one cares if you say you are a Christian...unless you actually believe the Bible.

Key Points

1. Saying "the Bible says so" sounds like circular reasoning unless it is fully explained.
2. Inspired by God means a lot more than "godly principles".
3. The Bible challenges itself in an "all or nothing" claim.

*Note: Although this is supposed to be a LIVE show with virtually no editing, it seems like a military base was built outside just before recording. Many...MANY takes & cuts had to be made due to engine noises ruining the audio.

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In the first episode of Christian Concepts, Tahj introduces himself. It's like a Christian origin story (comic book reference). This episode is a little more personal than planned. This episode helps to establish the purpose of the show and the goal of the content. going forward

Key Points

1. Tahj is a Christian by choice, not default
2. Tahj examines his faith like a corporate lawyer searching for loopholes
3. This show is not a debate or some kind of Jedi mind trick. Ultimately, what you believe is between YOU and GOD. Discussions and opposing views are welcomed.

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