In this episode, Dr. E answers a question about Lent, church tradition, Easter preparation, and the finished work of Christ. While many Christians use Lent as a season of reflection before Resurrection Sunday, Dr. Easley explains why the Bible does not command Lent and why believers should be cautious when tradition begins to blur the line between grace and religious performance.

Dr. E walks through the history of Lent, its connection to the early church and baptismal preparation, and how it later became associated with penance and ritual. He also addresses an important theological issue: if Jesus fully paid for our sins, what role—if any—should practices like fasting, giving something up, or special seasons of repentance play in the Christian life?

00:00 Why Lent raises important theological questions

00:19 Today’s listener question: Is using the word Lent unbiblical?

01:06 Is Lent prescribed anywhere in the Bible?

01:09 The historical origin of Lent in the early church

02:00 How Lent became connected to penance and tradition

02:43 The deeper theological concern behind Lent

03:29 Repentance, forgiveness, and the role of the church

04:11 Why penance and purgatory matter in this conversation

04:47 Why many Protestants still observe Lent

05:30 If Christ fully paid for sin, what’s left to do?

06:21 Can intentional Easter preparation still be helpful?

08:18 Ritual, remembrance, and preparing for holy moments

09:28 Why spiritual benchmarks can still be meaningful

-Is Lent biblical?

-What the Bible says about Lent

-The history and origin of Lent

-Lent in the early church

-Lent and Catholic tradition

-Penance vs. grace

-The sufficiency of Christ’s atonement

-Should Protestants observe Lent?

-Spiritual disciplines before Easter

-How to prepare your heart for Resurrection Sunday

-Ritual, remembrance, and the Christian life

-Easter traditions for Christian families

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