Talks with Dad Rod

Ted asks about what it means that Christianity is falsifiable. Rod talks about what it means that certain claimed events can be tested to be true or not, and how we can know Christianity is one of the most testable claims in human history, that we are able to verify whether the Christian claims are factually accurate or not.

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Ted asks about the concept of dying to sin and how much is needed for salvation. Rod talks about how Scripture talks about the necessity of dying to our sinful selves, the realities of what sinners are incapable of doing, and offers the Good News for those who struggle which is Jesus Christ crucified for sinners.

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Ted asks his dad about his experiences while he studied under Dr. H.C. Leupold. Rod talks about what the man was like and tells a couple particular stories from his time with him.

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Ted asks about the idea that we need to cleanse ourselves and be 'pure' enough to approach the altar to receive Christ's forgiveness. Rod talks about the truth of our sinful state and the reality of how we sinners come to Him for His gifts at His altar, and what good news there is for us to focus on before and after, even imperfectly.

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Ted asks about forgiveness vs struggling with showing up at church. Rod talks about what God created the church for, what He gives us sinners there and why that's important, yet still recognizing why that is a struggle for some whose experiences in church have pushed them away. Dad uses the word "oblique": diverging from a given straight line or course; not straight or direct, as a course.

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Ted asks if the history of Bible translations means that we can't know what the original text actually said. Rod talks about the history of historical texts in general, particularly the classics, the great wealth of supporting information behind Christianity, and what present day scholars are able to do with original texts.

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Ted asks about what God meant when He spoke of David being a man after His own heart. Rod talks about the kinds of rough material God prefers to work with, from the beginning of creation, and how far He is willing to go to save those He loves even while we are sinning against Him.

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Ted asks about the real condition of the believing sinner and what he or she needs. Rod talks about the Christian faith vs. moral improvement and a true view of the sinner, that their condition is 'dying', not imperfect-and-needs-fixing. What is a pastor called to deliver to dying sinners?

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Ted asks about noticing how children reflect their parents' sins back at them. Rod talks about the necessity of understanding the truth of the human condition, the depth of our sin, and how that affects our view of the value of the Good News of the Gospel.

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Ted asks about why we sinners always seem to need something new and get bored in the worship service so easily. Rod talks about what a liturgical service is, that it is pulled directly from Scripture, and what God's word, used in a liturgical setting, delivers to sinners.

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