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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion of Acts 20 and 21, talking about Paul's time in Ephesus, Agabus, and his speech to the Ephesian elders.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Acts 20 opens up with what is essentially a map.
• We then get this fascinating story with Eutychus.
• Does Paul raise Eutychus from the dead?
• What is Paul saying in his speech to the Ephesian elders?
• Let's take a closer look at Acts 20:36-38.
• What is going on in the Agabus encounter in Acts 21:10-14? 
• Is Agabus a prophet?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Acts 20-21
• Knowing Faith Episode #58 - What Did Christ Do? with Matthew Emerson

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue their discussion of Acts 20 and 21, talking about Paul's time in Ephesus, Agabus, and his speech to the Ephesian elders.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up their discussion of the Apostles' Creed that they began last fall. Tune in as they talk about big takeaways and why the Creed is so important.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What stood out to you from our look at the creed? What do you find yourself going back to?
• Why does it end with “Amen?”
• Why is creedal orthodoxy so essential for us to recover?
• Should every church recite the apostles' creed?
• How does the creed help with bible literacy?
• How does the creed help us live the Christian life?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven 

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

• Amen: So be it. 
• Credo: Latin “I believe.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Knowing Faith Episode #58 - What Did Christ Do? with Matthew Emerson
• The Apostles Creed
• “The Apostles' Creed - Bible Study Book: Together We Believe” by Matt Chandler
• “The Apostles’ Creed” by Ben Myers
• “Affirming the Apostles' Creed” by J.I. Packer
• “What Christians Ought to Believe” by Michael F. Bird
• “The Apostles’ Creed” by Al Mohler

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJT, Jen, and Kyle wrap up their discussion of the Apostles' Creed that they began last fall. Tune in as they talk about big takeaways and why the Creed is so important.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue walking through the book of Acts. On this episode, they explore chapters 20 and 21 where we read about a speech from Paul, the story of Eutychus, and an introduction to the phrase, "The Way."

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• In Acts 16, Paul and Silas are in jail, an earthquake happens and then the jailer is saved, what compels him to believe?
• Paul invokes this idea of Roman citizenship, what is that?
• Let’s discuss Paul’s speech to the Areopagus (Acts 17:22-34)...
• Why is it significant that Paul is a tent maker?
• Let’s talk about Priscilla and Aquila pulling Apollos aside…
• What is second baptism or baptism of the Spirit?
• What is happening here with the sons of Sceva?
• What’s going on in Ephesus?

Helpful Definitions:

• Empiricism: The quest for knowledge is sourced in sensory experience and nature.
• Stoicism: The good life is lived by becoming virtuous by abstinence. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Acts 16-19, Acts 22
• Knowing Faith Special Episode: Jesus the Philosopher with Dr. Jonathan Pennington

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue walking through the book of Acts. On this episode, they explore chapters 20 and 21 where we read about a speech from Paul, the story of Eutychus, and an introduction to the phrase, "The Way."

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On this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the last line of the Apostles’ Creed, “Life everlasting.” They talk about the difference between “eternal” and “forever,” and what we are promised in Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Are we promised eternal life in scripture?
• Why is this in the creed?
• What different modes of living forever exist? Are there different states of everlasting life?
• What do we mean when we say separation from God?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven 

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

• Beatific Vision: Our greatest hope is to behold the face of God and enjoy his presence. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• John 3:16, John 5:28-29, John 10:10
• The Apostles Creed
• “Better: A Study of Hebrews” by Jen Wilkin
• “Deep Discipleship” by JT English
• “Grounded in Heaven” by Michael Allen
• “The Skeletons in God’s Closet” by Joshua Ryan Butler
• Culture Matters Episode #34 - Apologetics, Hard Conversations & the Phenomenon of Stranger Things

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On this episode, Jen, JT, and Kyle discuss the last line of the Apostles’ Creed, “Life everlasting.” They talk about the different between “eternal” and “forever,” and what we are promised in Scripture.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue through the book of Acts, digging into the story of a seller of purple goods, a Philippian jailer, and an unknown god.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Right off the bat in Acts 16 we encounter a friend and co-worker of Paul who will factor in heavily to his future ministry from here on in: Timothy. What does he share in common with Paul?
• What should we make of Acts 16:7 - “...but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them…?”
• So, women are gathering to pray on the Sabbath and they meet a woman named Lydia. Why are they down by the river?
• Why does Luke mention she is a seller of purple goods?
• Household baptisms? What are they?
• Wait, Paul gets annoyed? Isn’t he an apostle?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Acts 16, Philippians 1:19

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Episode 71 continues through the book of Acts, digging into the story of a seller of purple goods, a Philippian jailer, and an unknown god.

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On this special episode of Knowing Faith, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jackie Hill Perry, live from Proclaim Truth, as they discuss the illumination and inspiration of Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• When someone uses the phrase “Word and Spirit” what does that mean?
• When someone says they are “Spirit-filled” what does that mean?
• What is “the Word?”
• Do you always think about bringing Jesus into what you are teaching?
• How does the Spirit work through you when your teaching isn’t great?
• What is your most embarrassing teaching moment?
• What are misunderstandings between “Word” and “Spirit” focused people?
• What is inspiration?
• What is the doctrine of illumination?
• What are some common misconceptions around illumination?
• Can I read and understand scripture without the involvement of the Holy Spirit?
• What is the role of the Holy Spirit in preparing to teach?
• What advice would you give to a group of women who are looking to transfer from community-focused groups and get into a deep rich bible study?
• Thinking about the doctrine of illumination; you come to a disagreement with another believer, what do you do?
• What resources would you point people to on the Doctrine of Scripture and the story of the bible?
• How do you develop teachers in the local church?
• Head vs. heart knowledge: do you think you should know which way you lean and work on the other one? What is the relationship between head and right in study?

Helpful Definitions:

• Christocentric: Christ-centered.
• Word of God Incarnate: Jesus
• Word of God Inscripturated: The Bible
• Theopneustos (θεόπνευστος): God-Breathed
• Inerrancy: Without error. God’s word is wholly true and trustworthy in everything that it claims about what was, what is, and what will be.
• Inspiration: God is the author of all scripture.
• Illumination: We come to the Bible entirely dependent on the Spirit to teach.
• Scientia: Science and intellectual knowledge.
• Sapientia: Sappy, heartfelt, and emotional knowledge.

Guest Bio:

Jackie Hill Perry is an author, poet, bible teacher, and hip-hop artist whose latest album, Crescendo, released in May 2018. Since becoming a Christian, she has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. She is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been, and the bible study “Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture”.  At home, she is a wife to Preston and Mommy to Eden and Autumn.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Acts, Zephaniah
• Knowing Faith Episode #44 - A Generous Complementarianism
• “The God Who Is There” by D.A. Carson
• “The Drama of Scripture” by Bartholomew and Goheen
• “Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
• “Taking God at His Word” by Kevin DYoung
• “The Presence of God” by Ryan Lister
• “Even Better than Eden” by Nancy Guthrie
• “Even Better Than Eden” Nancy Guthrie Forum
• “Concise Theology” by J.I. Packer
• “Essential Truths of the Christian Faith” by R.C. Sproul
• Thirty Minutes with The Perrys Podcast
• God’s Big Story Podcast
• “Jude” Jackie Hill Perry

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On this special episode of Knowing Faith, Jen, JT, and Kyle are joined by Jackie Hill Perry, live from Proclaim Truth, as they discuss the illumination and inspiration of Scripture.

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On episode 70 of Knowing Faith, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue working their way through the Apostles’ Creed—this time talking about bodily resurrection, future resurrection, and Gnosticism.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is resurrection? Is this talking about Jesus’ resurrection?
• Does the creed mean to say that all of us will one day experience a bodily resurrection? Will it be like Lazarus’?
• What is a body?
• What is the difference between an earthly body and a spiritual body?
• How is our resurrection tied to the resurrection of Jesus?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven 

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• 2 Kings 4:18-37, Luke 8:49-56, John 11:1-44, Acts 9:36-43, Acts 20:7-12, Matthew 28:1-20, John 5:28-30, 1 Corinthians 15:42-49, 55-58
• The Apostles Creed
• “On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius
• The Advent Book

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On episode 70 of Knowing Faith, Jen, JT, and Kyle continue working their way through the Apostles’ Creed—this time talking about bodily resurrection, future resurrection, and gnosticism.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion of Acts, beginning a journey with Paul and Barnabas as they head to Jerusalem.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why are we studying Acts and what did we find in the first 13 chapters?
• Who are Paul and Barnabas?
• How’d they link up? Is this a John Lennon/Paul McCartney kind of collaboration?
• They encounter resistance to their message, don’t they?
• What were they doing?
• Why keep telling the same story over and over again?
• In Acts 14:8-18, we get a fascinating encounter, where they are mistaken for gods... 
• Was Paul a pastor?
• In Acts 15, we encounter a resistant voice to what is happening in the gentiles: What’s the best reading of the Jewish concern here?
• Peter has a moment here, doesn’t he?
• At the end of Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas break up?!?

Helpful Definitions:

• Presbyteros: Greek term for elder.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Acts 13-15, Acts 9, Galatians
• Knowing Faith Acts Episodes
• “Pastor Paul” by Scot McKnight

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On episode 68, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue talking about the Apostles' Creed. They talk about what "sin" and "forgiveness" mean.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why are we looking at the creed? What is the creed? When is the creed? Why does it matter for us?
• Today turning our attention to: “the forgiveness of sins.” Is it significant that this line is here?
• What is sin? Is there a difference between sin and sins?
• What is original sin? Total depravity?
• How has sin impacted me, us, the world?
• What is forgiveness?
• How can I be forgiven? How am I forgiven?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven 

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

• Sin: “Sin is lawlessness in relation to God as lawgiver, rebellion in relation to God as rightful ruler, missing the mark in relation to God as our designer, guilt in relation to God as judge, and unclean in relation to God as the holy one. Sin is perversity touching each one of us everywhere and at every point of our lives.” J.I. Packer
• Original Sin: The state of all people at birth that consists of impending consequence for guilt and disordered desires that infect every aspect of human nature so that no one is able to reorient one’s self from this inward curve.
• Federal Headship: Represented by one person; either by Adam or by Christ.
• Total Depravity: By nature, we have disordered loves: we do not love that which we ought to love. Attempting to change the telos, or end goal of humanity from the Kingdom of God to the Kingdom of Man.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Genesis 1, 3, Isaiah 6, Leviticus 16, Romans 9-11, 1 John 2:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21
• The Apostles Creed
• Training the Church
• Knowing Faith Episode #64 – What is the Church?
• “Hard To Be” by David Bazan

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue their discussion of Acts, beginning a journey with Paul and Barnabas as they head to Jerusalem.

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On the first After the Fact mini-sode of season 4, Kyle Worley and JT English discuss theology and worship—specifically, how theology ought to lead us to worship and how we can be charitable when worship is theologically "off."

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What do I do when I think something is off with a song we are singing in the church?

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On the first After the Fact mini-sode of season 4, Kyle and JT discuss theology and worship—specifically, how theology ought to lead us to worship and how we can be charitable when worship is theologically "off."

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On episode 68, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue talking about the Apostles' Creed. They talk about what "sin" and "forgiveness" mean.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why are we looking at the creed? What is the creed? When is the creed? Why does it matter for us?
• Today turning our attention to: “the forgiveness of sins.” Is it significant that this line is here?
• What is sin? Is there a difference between sin and sins?
• What is original sin? Total depravity?
• How has sin impacted me, us, the world?
• What is forgiveness?
• How can I be forgiven? How am I forgiven?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven 

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

• Sin: “Sin is lawlessness in relation to God as lawgiver, rebellion in relation to God as rightful ruler, missing the mark in relation to God as our designer, guilt in relation to God as judge, and unclean in relation to God as the holy one. Sin is perversity touching each one of us everywhere and at every point of our lives.” J.I. Packer
• Original Sin: The state of all people at birth that consists of impending consequence for guilt and disordered desires that infect every aspect of human nature so that no one is able to reorient one’s self from this inward curve.
• Federal Headship: Represented by one person; either by Adam or by Christ.
• Total Depravity: By nature, we have disordered loves: we do not love that which we ought to love. Attempting to change the telos, or end goal of humanity from the Kingdom of God to the Kingdom of Man.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Genesis 1, 3, Isaiah 6, Leviticus 16, Romans 9-11, 1 John 2:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21
• The Apostles Creed
• Training the Church
• Knowing Faith Episode #64 – What is the Church?
• “Hard To Be” by David Bazan

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On episode 68, Jen, JT, and Kyle continue talking about the Apostles' Creed. They talk about what "sin" and "forgiveness" mean.

Sponsored by HOPE International:
 

Christ calls us to care for those living in poverty. The question is, how? Download your free copy of Created to Flourish: How Employment-Based Solutions Help Eradicate Poverty, written by HOPE International President and CEO Peter Greer. HOPE International focuses on alleviating physical and spiritual poverty in 16 countries through Christ-centered microenterprise development.
 

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