Digging Deeper

Christians usually believe that a decision for Jesus needs to be made in this lifetime in order to be “saved.” But the Bible actually has quite a lot to say about the possibility of forgiveness after death. Join me for this fascinating discussion.

My guest, Shane Willard, tells a wonderful story from the Australian Outback where properties are so big they don’t fence them. Instead, they keep the animals together by digging wells. Shane uses this to illustrate the Gospel message.

There’s a rather strange portion of the Bible found in Genesis chapter 6. The first few verses of this chapter discuss the Nephilim, the sons of god, and giants on earth. What should we make of all this?

For the last few decades, most Christians have been taught that Hell is eternal conscious torment. But that’s not the only view on this topic. In fact, there are four views that can be supported by Scripture.

Parts of the Bible are incredibly violent and have been used to justify wars for centuries. So, is war ever acceptable? Can war be justified from Scripture?

A literal interpretation of Genesis leads to a conflict between science and theology. But that conflict doesn’t need to exist if you understand the ancient text properly.

Amongst other things, Rob explores how an understanding of the culture in Bible days helps us improve our grasp on the Bible.

Some people view progressive Christianity as liberal theology that waters down the faith. But, is that true? What is Progressive Christianity and does it serve a place in the ongoing development of Christianity?

This week, Rob talks through the controversial story of Mary anointing Jesus with oil worth almost $100,000. Was this waste or worship? We also discuss: is it okay to pray to Mary and the saints, and did Mary have other children other than Jesus?