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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. John Wilsey to answer the question what is Civil Religion?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is Civil Religion?
• Is Civil Religion unavoidable?
• Is it good or bad as it pertains to the Christian Story and meaningful participation in it?
• How is Civil Religion different from Christian Nationalism?

Guest Bio:

Dr. John Wilsey is Associate Professor of Church History and Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of One Nation Under God: An Evangelical Critique of Christian America and American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea, and the recently released God’s Cold Warrior: The Life and Faith of John Foster Dulles.

Helpful Definitions:

• Civil Religion: A set of practices, symbols, and beliefs distinct from traditional religion yet providing a universal values paradigm around which the citizenry can unite.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion” By John Wilsey

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans by looking at Romans 11:1-24 and also discuss covenantal vs. dispensational views on God’s faithfulness to Israel.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the central question of these verses?
• Why would Paul feel the need to preemptively respond to this question? What objection is he anticipating?
• Who are “His people” (V. 1) and “they” (V. 11)?
• V. 11,13 “Israel jealous?”
• Would you say that there are some promises that are going to find a unique fulfillment for the broader conception of Israel that are still on the table?
• Is Israel given primacy of place in the order of who received revelation and/or in God's grand scheme of salvation?
• Do you think most Christian Evangelecals today hold to a broadly dispensational view of God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel?
• Does context matter in this discussion?

Helpful Definitions: 

• Covenantal: Emphasize the unity of the Biblical text from Genesis to Revelation.
• Dispensational: Read God’s covenantal history as progressive.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Romans 11:1-24, Genesis 12-17, Acts 2, Genesis 3:15, Romans 9
• “Kingdom through Covenant” by Gentry and Wellum
• “God's Kingdom through God's Covenants” by Gentry and Wellum
• “Progressive Dispensationalism” by by Craig Blaising
• “Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies” by Parker and Lucas

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Hershael York to answer the question why study 1 Corinthians?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why study 1 Corinthians?
• If you could preach anything from 1 Corinthians, what would it be?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Hershael York is the Dean of the School of Theology and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Senior Pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church and is the author of the recently released 40 Days in 1 Corinthians.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 15
• “Embrace Your Life” by Elizabeth Woodson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 10:14-21 and the mission of God. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What has Paul been saying so far in this passage?
• Is Paul justifying the gentile ministry (V. 13-14)?  
• Do people need to hear the gospel to be saved?
• Why is it important that we use reigning language with the gospel?
• What framework is Paul relying upon?
• Are those who believe sent out as proclaimers of what they hear?
• Where is the emphasis on the method of proclamation; go and tell or come and see?
• What is our primary emphasis today, deeds without words or words without deeds?
• How did this play out in Israel’s history?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Romans 10:14-21, Isaiah 52:6-9, John 13:35, John 20:22, Isaiah 65, Romans 4, Genesis 12-17, Matthew 10:5-8, Romans 10, Matthew 5:13-16
• “On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jim Hamilton, to answer the question, what is typology and why does it matter?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is typology and why does it matter?
• Where would you take someone to see a basic typology in the Bible?
• What is the full scope of the way types present themselves?
• In what way has studying typology left you with a greater sense of the grandeur of God’s word?

Helpful Definitions:

• Typology: Consists of what we might call promise shaped patterns that the biblical authors intended to communicate; that create repetitions in sequences of events that are intended by the authors, under the control of the sovereign God, and they develop across salvation history. Many culminate and are fulfilled in Christ but not all of them.
  • People, events, and institutions

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jim Hamilton is Professor of Biblical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but not limited to: What is Biblical Theology?, The Bible’s Big Story: Salvation History for Kids, and the recently released two volume commentary on the Psalms from Lexham Press and the forthcoming Typology: Understanding the Bible’s Promise Shaped Patterns. He also serves as the senior pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Exodus, Genesis 12:10 Genesis 12:15, Genesis 12:17, Genesis 15:7, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 5:14

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JT English and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans with Romans 10:1-13.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Romans 10:1 begins similar to Romans 9:1-3?
• What does V. 2 mean?
• Does Christ being “the end of the law for righteousness” mean the law has no consequence or relation to the Christian (V. 4)?
• It seems like VV. 5-13 is a contrast between “righteousness based on law” and “righteousness based on faith.” Is that accurate?
• What does it mean to confess with your mouth? 
• How does. V. 13 square with doctrine of election?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Romans 10:1-13, Romans 9:1-3, Romans 6:23, Romans 3:11, Romans 3:23
• New City Catechism

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JT English and Kyle Worley talk through various terms that are commonly used when talking about Romans and the doctrine of Salvation. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Over the last few seasons, we have been using and introducing a ton of terms that could be new for our listeners and thought: “Mother is the repetition of learning, right?” So let’s do some review and repetition on the terms in Romans that concern the doctrine of salvation.
  • Salvation
  • Sin
  • Righteousness
  • Justification
  • Faith
  • Sanctification
  • In Adam/In Christ
  • Flesh/Spirit
  • Adoption
  • Predestined
  • Called
  • Glorification

Helpful Definitions:

• Salvation: To be saved from something.
  • Is the good news, at the highest possible level, that God loves His creation and is bent on redeeming us through the person and work of Jesus.
• Original Sin: We are implicated in Adam’s sin.
• Total Depravity: Our nature as a result of Adam’s sin.
• Sin: Identity: We are no longer living in the identity God has given us. Idolatry: We are born into this world not giving our worship, affection, and loyalty to God. Immorality: We don’t behave as we ought. We are unable and unwilling to choose righteousness.
• Righteousness:
  • From God: Righteous standing that God gives. The source of salvation. What we need to be made in order to be saved.
  • Of God: The perfect character of God that we are to imitate. God’s standard.His expectations of His people.
  • His faithfulness to his covenant promises: The character of God.
• Justification:
  • Is to be declared righteous by the righteous God.
  • Forgiven for good, forever.
  • When we are justified by the blood of Christ, we are saved from sin’s penalty.
• Faith:
  • The instrument of our salvation, we draw everything from the work of Christ and contribute nothing to it.
  • The ascent of our minds to that which God says is true. Adoration, God deserves my worship, love, and affection. Giving my actions over to Him, a life of obedience, allegiance, and loyalty.
• Sanctification: Freed day by day to look more and more like Jesus.
  • As we are being sanctified, we are being saved from sin’s power.
• Grace: You have been given freedom so that you can live in God’s way.
• In Adam/In Christ: Federal Headship: You are either being represented by being in Adam or by being in Christ.
• Flesh/Spirit: We are born in the flesh (our natural state apart from the intervening work of God in salvation), some are reborn in Christ and because of that are able to set their minds on things of the Spirit.
• Adoption: We have been invited to fellowship with God. The beloved Father who welcomes us to His table.
• Compatibilist: Hold in tension that God is sovereign and providential over everything and yet our wills are compatible and fully free within His sovereignty.
• Predestined: God elects a people for himself before the foundations of the world.
• Called:
  • General Call of the Gospel: The gospel proclamation to everyone.
  • Effectual Call: Those whom God predestined he calls through the preaching of the gospel into salvation. The spirit wrought activity of awakening the heart and bringing that person into Christ Jesus.
• Glorification:
  • There is a time that is coming in the future where we will be gifted a resurrected body and we will be glorified. Meaning we will be free from even the ability to sin. We will be transformers from one degree of glory to the next. We increasingly become aligned with who Christ is.
  • When we are glorified, we are finally and fully saved from sin's presence.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Romans 1:16, Romans 1: 26-32, Romans 1:18, Romans 6:1-4, Galatians 2:20, Romans 8:5, Romans 8:9, 8:18-25, 8:29, Genesis 4, Genesis 12:1-3, Romans 10
• Knowing Faith Episode #128 – The Internal Struggle with Dr. Tom Schreiner

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans 9 and talk about the doctrine of election. Be sure to listen to Episode #134 – Romans 9 with Dr. Mike Bird before this episode for helpful information.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What on earth is Paul suggesting (V.3)? Is Paul saying he would give up his salvation in order that Israel might be saved?
• Who are the patriarchs?
• Did God fail? Did God’s word fail?
• Did Israel have primacy of place in God’s plan?
• Is God faithful? How is he going to maintain His covenant?
• What is election?
• What is the difference between Isaac's birth and Ishmael's birth?
• How should someone read these passages?
• How should someone not read or talk about Romans 9?
• “What shall we say, then?” (V. 30)

Helpful Definitions:

• Election: God’s sovereign choice in salvation.
• Providence: The world is currently upheld by the Word of the Triune God of Scripture. God’s continued care and governance over the whole of His creation.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Romans 9, Romans 11:29, Romans 11:1, John 1:11-13, Genesis 12:1-3
• Knowing Faith Episode #134 – Romans 9 with Dr. Mike Bird

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back to discuss the book of Romans! They are joined by Dr. Mike Bird to take a look at Romans 9 and the study of Paul.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Before we jump into Romans 9: How did we get here? What’s the flow and argument of the letter so far?
• How does the audience of this letter shape the way we read Romans 9?
• What is the argument of chapter 9?
• Romans 9:6-7 appears to be distinguishing between two kinds of Israel? Is that correct?
• Is Paul trying to make the argument that the promises of God to Israel are not for all of ethnic Israel and are only for the children of the promise?
• What are people's working assumptions of Israel in the Bible?
• Is there a more pressing question for Paul? Is God faithful (V. 6)?
• The most incendiary section of this chapter to modern readers is Romans 9:13-18. How does Paul build the tension in his argument? How does he relieve it?
• Why would you encourage someone to read Romans 9? 
• If you just had to steer people away from the biggest misunderstanding, in your view, of Romans 9: How would you caution them?
• Study of Paul: What do you see right now as some of the most interesting questions that are being asked in Pauline scholarship?
• Complementarianism: Why do you care about the issue of women in the church?

Helpful Definitions:

• Israel: The name for the sacred people in the Jewish sacred history.
• Ethnic Israel: Those who are genetically, biologically, or familially part of the people of God.
• Israel according to the promise: A subtype within ethnic Israel. The ones God has used for his various purposes and who his plans have centered on.
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Guest Bio:

Dr. Mike Bird is the academic dean and a lecturer in theology at Ridley College in Australia. He describes himself as a “biblical theologian” who seeks to bring together biblical studies and systematic theology. He is the author of 30 books including but not limited to: The Story of God Commentary on Romans, An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks and Romans, Introducing Paul: The Man, His Mission and His Message, and the New Testament in its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians (which he co-authored with NT Wright). You can also find him on Twitter @mbird12.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Romans 9, Romans 8:37-39, Roman 10-11, Romans 16
• “Some Christians See a ‘Road Map’ to End Times” by Darrell Brock
• Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
• Romans Resources

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Season 8 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on February 3! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 8 as they cover the book of Romans.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is Romans? Who wrote it? When? Why?
• Why are we studying it?
• Who is the audience of this letter?
• What did we uncover in Romans 1-8? (Major themes, concepts, outline, overview)
• What are the kinds of things we will discuss in Romans 9-16?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
• Romans Resources
• Family Discipleship Podcast: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

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