Whenever people consider the reliability of the Bible, they usually look to historical or archaeological evidence. And indeed, I covered that in the previous video. But in this final video of our 3 part series on the reliability of the Bible, I want to consider the message of the Bible itself as evidence for its authenticity. The Bible critiques power, humanizes women (compared it its surrounding culture), has a deep concern for the poor and marginalized, and exhibits many other values that go against the views of its surrounding culture.

#818 - Is the Bible Reliable? Evidence from Its Message

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In the full episode, we discuss:
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Thoughts on Christians and masturbation--is it always sinful or is there room for conversation?
5:35 What do you when the the God in the Bible isn't acting the way Jesus would?
12:15. What are your top 5 all-time books, any subject?
19:35 Best pastoral advice for same-sex married couple that recently accepted Jesus?
28:35 Is praying before a meal just tradition or is there warrant for this?
32:10 Jesus' teaching about love is often conditional, but God's love is unconditional. Can you explain this?
35:34 How do you handle sporting events where members of the military are honored? Stand and clap? Don't stand?
37:48 Is post mortem salvation or Christian universalism orthodox doctrines?
41:37 How can we pray for your ministry?
43:54 Are the stories of the lost sheep, the lost coin, prodigal son about newly saved believers, believers who have wandered away, or both?
45:38 Update on Alisa Childers and her discussions with Rosaria Butterfield and Christopher Yuan?
49:23 Do you see a difference between academic complementarianism and how it's lived out in a lot of churches?
52:21 What's the best steel man arguments for tithing being applicable today?
55:07 RAPID FIRE

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Dr. David Fitch (Ph.D Northwestern University) is the Betty R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary and has pastored for 30 years, and has been involved in 8 church plants over the course of his ministry. He is married to Rae Ann and they have one son named Max. He is an ordained pastor in the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
He’s coached hockey for the YMCA USA Hockey program for seven years. David teaches, speaks, and writes within the fields of Neo-Anabaptist theology, missiology, culture studies, political theory, and ethics. He writes from time to time on his own page at Missio Alliance, on his own substack, for Christianity Today, Outreach Magazine, ChurchLeaders.com, EthicsDaily, and multiple other sites, magazines and journals.
He leads discussion on his facebook page (fitchest) and on twitter at @fitchest. He is co-host of the Theology of Mission podcast.
His most recent book is Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It's on the Wrong Side of Power, which forms the backdrop for our conversion.
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Why the Church Fails When It's on the Wrong Side of Power: Dr. David Fitch

Angela McArdle currently serves as Chair of the national Libertarian Party, serves as Co-Organizer for the Rage Against The War Machine, and is a two time candidate for California’s 34th Congressional District. Angela was a key organizer for the Los Angeles 2021 initiative to overturn the Los Angeles vaccine mandate. Angela believes strongly in the sanctity of personal choice and allowing people to govern their own lives. Angela’s professional background includes 14 years of litigation practice as a paralegal, and organizational leadership in nonprofit organizations. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Biola University and her paralegal certificate from UCLA. In this podcast conversation, we talk about Rage Against the War Machine, Libertarian politics, U.S. foreign affair policies, the deep state, the war in Gaza, and the Russian war on Ukraine.
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A Christian Libertarian's Perspective on U.S. Foreign Policy: Angela McArdle

Dr. Nijay Gupta (DPhil, University of Durham) is a professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and has written several academic books including A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies, Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life, and Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. He has co-edited The State of New Testament Studies, Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2nd ed.), and The State of Pauline Studies. He's also the author of the recent book Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling, which forms the basis for our conversation.

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What Was the First Century Church Actually Like?: Dr. Nijay Gupta

As the author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse and the recently released Defiant Joy: Find the Hope to Light Your Way, Even in Darkness, Jennifer Michelle Greenberg has risen to become one of the foremost voices against child abuse in the church. She writes for Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention. In this conversation, Jennifer tells her raw story of experiencing ongoing physical, emotional, and sexual abuse from her father and how she took steps toward healing. We also talk about how churches can do a better job at preventing abuse and addressing it when it happens.

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#818 - Is the Bible Reliable? Evidence from Its Message

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