In this episode, we take it back to basics.....the basics that many of us were (likely) never taught in church. How do we study scripture in a way that produces real understanding for the context? What should we look for in a commentary & what traps should we avoid? I've got you covered!

There is much debate in the church as to what place, if any, the Mosaic Law plays in life of a Christian. Does God expect us to follow any of the commandents? What does it mean for his laws to be impressed on our hearts? What about the wisdom behind the law? This episode is your one-stop shop, to clear up any confusion!

References:

Gal 3:10, Matt 5:17, Eze 36:26-27, 1 John 3:23, John 6:29, Num 13:33, Deut 4:5-8, 7:6, 14:2, 26:18, Ex 3-14, 19:3-6, 19:5, 19:7-8, 1 Chron 29:3, Ecc 2:8, Psa 135:4, 119:2, 45, 47, 111, Mal 3:17, Amos 9:12,

In part 2, we examine permanent residences in the afterlife: the new heavens & the new earth, Gehenna/Hell/Lake of Fire. This episode will help you discern what the differing terms mean & help make sense of common areas of confusion.

References:

1 Enoch 22, Luke 16, 2 Chron 28:3, 33:6, Jer 7:21-32, 19:2-6, 2 Kings 23:10, James 3:6, Isa 66:24, 25, Lev 3:5, 4:31, Deut 29:23, Mal 3:2, 4:1, Matt 5:22, 18:9, 13:42, 10:28, 25:41, 25:46, 3:12, 27:38-44, 8:11-12, Luke 23:39-43, Jude 23, 7, 13, Rev 20: 14-15, 14:10, 20:10, 21, 2, Dan 7:11, Rom 2:8-9, 2 Thes 1:9, 2 Pet 21:17, 1 John 1:5, Gen 1:1-3, 2, John 13:23, 1:18, 2 Cor 12

Hades, Sheol, Hell, Gehenna, Lake of fire, Abyss, Tartarus....Ever find yourself confused by all of the different terms used to describe the afterlife? In part one of 'Navigating the Underworld,' we break down terms that represent a picture of a temporary abode in the afterlife, while moving into terms representing permanency in the afterlife, in part 2.

References:

Rev 21-22, 1:18, 9, Gen 37:35, 1 Sam 28, 2:6, Isa 14:9-11, 26:9, 26:19, 25:6-8, Prov 15:11, Psa 139:8, 16, Dan 12:12-13, Hos 13:14, 2 Pet 2:4, 1 Enoch 22, Luke 16:19-31, 8, Acts 2:27-31, 1 Pet 3, Jude 6

In this episode, we dive into all things demons & learn why we can't talk about demons without talking about the nephilim. What ever happened to them? Are they still influencing the world today? Are they referenced in the New Testament at all? Find out on this episode!

References:

Gen 3, 6:1-5, 1 Enoch 15:8-12, Matt 8, Deut 32:8-9, 18:10, 17, 1 Cor 10:21-22, 6:1-2, Eph 6:12, 2 Kings 5, Psalm 82, 8, Rev 3:21

We know that water baptism does not produce salvation, but is there another reason, as to why it would be valuable? In this episode, we'll use 1 Pet 3:14-22 to help us draw a parallel between water baptism and the sin of the watchers.

Be sure to check out episode #4 'Water Baptism- Dunkin' for an Extra Dose of Salvation'

References:

Eph 2:4-9, John 3:17-18, 20:30-31, Luke 3:16, Col 2:10-12, Gen 6:4, Num 13:33, 1 Enoch 15-16, 13:1-3, 1 Pet 3:14-22, Eze 5:1-12. Rom 5:14, 2 Pet 2:4, Jude 6

In this episode, we take a peek behind the context of Paul's famous line from Rom 11:26. We'll look at common viewpoints, how to define 'Israel,' whether or not 'Israel' is symonymous with 'Jew,' & what that ultimately means for the Gentiles.

References:

Rom 11:22-26, 9:1-6, 11, 11:5, Gal 3:7-9, 25-29, 2 Kings 25:25, Jer 30:3, Hosea 1:9,

"And so All Israel Will Be Saved: Competing Interpretations of Rom 11:25-26 in Pauline Scholarship" Christopher Zoccali (2008 Journal for the Study of the NT)

While the flood as a global event is a common view, it fails to answer the question of why the Nephilim still existed and continued to proliferate post-flood. In this episode, we'll examine an alternate view, that answers this question exclusively from scripture.

References:

Gen 6:1-11, 41:56-57, 12:7, 13:7, 17, 15:18, 23:15, 22:14, 36:8, 2:11-13, 1 Sam 14:25, 13:3, 1 Kings 10:24, Isa 40:5, 66:23-24, Gen 13:9, 2 Sam 18:8, Judges 6:37, Josh 13:19, 2 Kings 1:9, 23:13, Jer 3:6, 25:31, Eze 20:48, 21:4, Psalms 65:2, Joel 2:28, Hagg 1:8, Num 13:33

Is there anything new about the New Covenant? Is it true that once we're saved, we're always saved? In this episode we take a look at common views around this topic, and what scripture tells us, with regards to whether someone is able to reject the holy spirit, after recieving salvation.

References:

1 John 2:19, Eph 1:13, 4:30, Gal 3:8-9, Rom 11:20-23, Heb 6:4-6, 3:12, 3:19, 2 Tim 2:13, Isaiah 63:10, 1 Thess 5:19, Col 1:23, Matt 10-:32-33,

John 10 is commonly used as proof text that the gods spoken of in Psalm 82:6 were nothing more than men. In this episode, we'll examine those viewpoints against some Old Testament precedent, and see how they stack up!

References:

Psalm 82, 89, 20:1, 20:7, John 10:22-39, 14:10-11, 14:20, 17:21-23, Exodus 18, 23, Isa 30:27