🎙️ The Notes I Leave: Guilt versus Shame

Total Time: ~30 minutes

Format: 1/2 public + 1/2 members-only

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🕊️ INTRO

Shalom, and grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Notes I Leave podcast.

The Hebrew word “shalom” signifies more than mere peace; it signifies wholeness, completeness, well-being, harmony with God and others. All of which, I wish for you.

The purpose of this podcast is to share the diverse experiences I encounter as a professor, teacher, entrepreneur, student, father, son, brother, and follower of Christ Jesus. These notes are intended for you, now and in the future.

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📖 MAIN MESSAGE

📜 This week’s theme:

In this episode, I discuss how the Lord exposed shame for what it is and freed me from the lies driven by the evil one.

📜 Anchor verse(s):

5 But at the evening offering I arose from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn, and I fell on my knees and stretched out my hands to the LORD my God; 6 and I said, “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, for our iniquities have risen above our heads and our guilt has grown even to the heavens. 7 “Since the days of our fathers to this day we have been in great guilt, and on account of our iniquities we, our kings and our priests have been given into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity and to plunder and to open shame, as it is this day. 8 “But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us an escaped remnant and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage. 9 “For we are slaves; yet in our bondage our God has not forsaken us, but has extended lovingkindness to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us reviving to raise up the house of our God, to restore its ruins and to give us a wall in Judah and Jerusalem.

Ezra 9:5-9, New American Standard Bible, 1995

📜 Application or takeaway:

The Lord has placed on my heart the need to recognize the deceit of the evil one.

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🙏 TRANSITION TO MEMBERS

That is the heart of what the Lord laid on me this week—but for those of you walking this journey further with me, there is a deeper side I want to share; in the members-only section, I’ll be opening up about how this career change challenged me as a father and a disciple.

But first, I would like to leave you with a quote and question.

📚 Quote:

“Guilt is about what we did. Shame is about who we believe we are.”

—Brené Brown

☕️ Question:

What are you feeling guilty or shameful about?

📞 Call to action:

If you are not yet a member and want to support this work while gaining full access to deeper reflections like these, head to https://www.biblicalanatomyacademy.com click on ‘Podcasts,’ and then click on ’Support the Podcast’ or simply access the direct link via https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support

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🕯️ PRAYER AND BLESSING

Father, thank You for guiding us—even when the path is not clear to us. Teach us to walk in humility, trust, and obedience.

Until next time, may the peace of Christ dwell richly in you and may I express ‘maranatha,’ which is an Aramaic word translating to “Come, Lord Jesus.”

🎙️ The Notes I Leave: TULIP

Total Time: ~30 minutes

Format: 1/2 public + 1/2 members-only

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🕊️ INTRO

Shalom, and grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Notes I Leave podcast.

The Hebrew word “shalom” signifies more than mere peace; it signifies wholeness, completeness, well-being, harmony with God and others. All of which, I wish for you.

The purpose of this podcast is to share the diverse experiences I encounter as a professor, teacher, entrepreneur, student, father, son, brother, and follower of Christ Jesus. These notes are intended for you, now and in the future.

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📖 MAIN MESSAGE

📜 This week’s theme:

In this episode, I discuss the dividing points between Calvinism and Arminianism.

📜 Anchor verse(s):

28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; 30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.

Romans 8:28-30, New American Standard Bible, 1995

📜 Application or takeaway:

The Lord has placed on my heart the word and.

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🙏 TRANSITION TO MEMBERS

That is the heart of what the Lord laid on me this week—but for those of you walking this journey further with me, there is a deeper side I want to share; in the members-only section, I’ll be opening up about how this career change challenged me as a father and a disciple.

But first, I would like to leave you with a quote and question.

📚 Quote(s):

"In the divine foreknowledge, all is certain, but in our own will all is free. For God knows our willings before they are, but we do not will them until they are."

—Augustine

"It is not a matter of mere speculation, but of practical experience, that God foreknows everything, and yet we do everything freely, without compulsion. This is the great mystery of providence."

—Martin Luther

"I believe in predestination, yes, as strongly as any man; yet I believe in man’s responsibility as much as any other. If I were asked to reconcile the two, I would answer that they never need reconciliation, for they never fell out. They are two parallel lines that meet in eternity."

—Charles Spurgeon

"What the Arminian says about man’s responsibility is true. What the Calvinist says about God’s sovereignty is also true. And they are friends, not enemies, in the Bible. The antinomy lies in our minds, not in reality."

—JJ Packer

☕️ Question:

Why can’t the answer be and?

📞 Call to action:

If you are not yet a member and want to support this work while gaining full access to deeper reflections like these, head to https://www.biblicalanatomyacademy.com click on ‘Podcasts,’ and then click on ’Support the Podcast’ or simply access the direct link via https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support

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🕯️ PRAYER AND BLESSING

Father, thank You for guiding us—even when the path is not clear to us. Teach us to walk in humility, trust, and obedience.

Until next time, may the peace of Christ dwell richly in you and may I express ‘maranatha,’ which is an Aramaic word translating to “Come, Lord Jesus.”

🎙️ The Notes I Leave: Salvation

Total Time: ~30 minutes

Format: 1/2 public + 1/2 members-only

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🕊️ INTRO

Shalom, and grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Notes I Leave podcast.

The Hebrew word “shalom” signifies more than mere peace; it signifies wholeness, completeness, well-being, harmony with God and others. All of which, I wish for you.

The purpose of this podcast is to share the diverse experiences I encounter as a professor, teacher, entrepreneur, student, father, son, brother, and follower of Christ Jesus. These notes are intended for you, now and in the future.

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📖 MAIN MESSAGE

📜 This week’s theme:

In this episode, I discuss the most important message of all in the message of salvation through the Gospel.

📜 Anchor verse(s):

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. 10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look. 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”

1 Peter 1:3-16, New American Standard Bible, 1995

📜 Application or takeaway:

The Lord has placed on my heart the good new Jesus Christ brings to us. Let us not dwell in negativity. Truly nothing is bad news when we have received salvation from the King of Kings!

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🙏 TRANSITION TO MEMBERS

That is the heart of what the Lord laid on me this week—but for those of you walking this journey further with me, there is a deeper side I want to share; in the members-only section, I’ll be opening up about how this career change challenged me as a father and a disciple.

But first, I would like to leave you with a quote and question.

📚 Quote:

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

—Mark Twain

☕️ Question:

How can we be more positive and additive to the walk our brothers and sisters are enduring?

📞 Call to action:

If you are not yet a member and want to support this work while gaining full access to deeper reflections like these, head to https://www.biblicalanatomyacademy.com click on ‘Podcasts,’ and then click on ’Support the Podcast’ or simply access the direct link via https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support

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🕯️ PRAYER AND BLESSING

Father, thank You for guiding us—even when the path is not clear to us. Teach us to walk in humility, trust, and obedience.

Until next time, may the peace of Christ dwell richly in you and may I express ‘maranatha,’ which is an Aramaic word translating to “Come, Lord Jesus.”

🎙️ The Notes I Leave: The Gospel

Total Time: ~30 minutes

Format: 1/2 public + 1/2 members-only

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🕊️ INTRO

Shalom, and grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Notes I Leave podcast.

The Hebrew word “shalom” signifies more than mere peace; it signifies wholeness, completeness, well-being, harmony with God and others. All of which, I wish for you.

The purpose of this podcast is to share the diverse experiences I encounter as a professor, teacher, entrepreneur, student, father, son, brother, and follower of Christ Jesus. These notes are intended for you, now and in the future.

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📖 MAIN MESSAGE

📜 This week’s theme:

In this episode, I discuss the most important message of all, the Gospel.

📜 Anchor verse(s):

21 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27 Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one. 31 Do we then nullify the Law through faith? May it never be! On the contrary, we establish the Law.

Romans 3:21-31, New American Standard Bible, 1995

📜 Application or takeaway:

The Lord has placed on my heart the good new Jesus Christ brings to us. Let us not dwell in negativity. Truly nothing is bad news when we have received salvation from the King of Kings!

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🙏 TRANSITION TO MEMBERS

That is the heart of what the Lord laid on me this week—but for those of you walking this journey further with me, there is a deeper side I want to share; in the members-only section, I’ll be opening up about how this career change challenged me as a father and a disciple.

But first, I would like to leave you with a quote and question.

📚 Quote:

“One of my early questions, I said to them, I said, what is the Bible? And one of the guys said, it's just a book of rules. And I'm thinking, no, it's the greatest love story that's ever been written.”

—Jeff Foxworthy

☕️ Question:

How do we view God’s word?

📞 Call to action:

If you are not yet a member and want to support this work while gaining full access to deeper reflections like these, head to https://www.biblicalanatomyacademy.com click on ‘Podcasts,’ and then click on ’Support the Podcast’ or simply access the direct link via https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support

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🕯️ PRAYER AND BLESSING

Father, thank You for guiding us—even when the path is not clear to us. Teach us to walk in humility, trust, and obedience.

Until next time, may the peace of Christ dwell richly in you and may I express ‘maranatha,’ which is an Aramaic word translating to “Come, Lord Jesus.”

🎙️ The Notes I Leave: Translations of the Bible

Total Time: ~20 minutes

Format: 10 min public + 10 min members-only

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🕊️ INTRO

Shalom, and grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Notes I Leave podcast.

The Hebrew word “shalom” signifies more than mere peace; it signifies wholeness, completeness, well-being, harmony with God and others. All of which, I wish for you.

The purpose of this podcast is to share the diverse experiences I encounter as a professor, teacher, entrepreneur, student, father, son, brother, and follower of Christ Jesus. These notes are intended for you, now and in the future.

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📖 MAIN MESSAGE

📜 This week’s theme:

In this episode, I discuss the languages provided by the Lord for us to understand His word.

📜 Anchor verse(s):

1 Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words. 2 It came about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly.” And they used brick for stone, and they used tar for mortar. 4 They said, “Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.” 5 The LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. 6 The LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them. 7 “Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” 8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of the whole earth; and they stopped building the city. 9 Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth.

Genesis 11:1-9, New American Standard Bible, 1995

📜 Application or takeaway:

The Lord has placed on my heart that He often validates our path in unexpected ways.

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🙏 TRANSITION TO MEMBERS

That is the heart of what the Lord laid on me this week—but for those of you walking this journey further with me, there is a deeper side I want to share; in the members-only section, I’ll be opening up about how this career change challenged me as a father and a disciple.

But first, I would like to leave you with a quote and question.

📚 Quote:

“If ‘headship’ means ‘power’ in any sense, then it is power to care not to crush, power to serve not to dominate, power to facilitate self‑fulfillment, not to frustrate or destroy it.”

—John Stott

☕️ Question:

Who has the authority over the house of a Christian family?

📞 Call to action:

If you are not yet a member and want to support this work while gaining full access to deeper reflections like these, head to https://www.biblicalanatomyacademy.com click on ‘Podcasts,’ and then click on ’Support the Podcast’ or simply access the direct link via https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support

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🕯️ PRAYER AND BLESSING

Father, thank You for guiding us—even when the path is not clear to us. Teach us to walk in humility, trust, and obedience.

Until next time, may the peace of Christ dwell richly in you and may I express ‘maranatha,’ which is an Aramaic word translating to “Come, Lord Jesus.”

🎙️ The Notes I Leave: Biblical Marriage

Total Time: ~20 minutes

Format: 10 min public + 10 min members-only

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🕊️ INTRO

Shalom, and grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Notes I Leave podcast.

The Hebrew word “shalom” signifies more than mere peace; it signifies wholeness, completeness, well-being, harmony with God and others. All of which, I wish for you.

The purpose of this podcast is to share the diverse experiences I encounter as a professor, teacher, entrepreneur, student, father, son, brother, and follower of Christ Jesus. These notes are intended for you, now and in the future.

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📖 MAIN MESSAGE

📜 This week’s theme:

In this episode, I discuss how the Lord led me to my wife and my wife to me.

📜 Anchor verse(s):

4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

Prov 12:4, New American Standard Bible, 1995

📜 Application or takeaway:

The Lord has placed on my heart the need for contentment in all aspects of the life He provides.

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🙏 TRANSITION TO MEMBERS

That is the heart of what the Lord laid on me this week—but for those of you walking this journey further with me, there is a deeper side I want to share; in the members-only section, I’ll be opening up about how this career change challenged me as a father and a disciple.

But first, I would like to leave you with a quote and question.

📚 Quote:

“Assume good intentions.”

—Scott Criner

☕️ Question:

Do you believe that God has made a spouse for you?

📞 Call to action:

If you are not yet a member and want to support this work while gaining full access to deeper reflections like these, head to https://www.biblicalanatomyacademy.com click on ‘Podcasts,’ and then click on ’Support the Podcast’ or simply access the direct link via https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support

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🕯️ PRAYER AND BLESSING

Father, thank You for guiding us—even when the path is not clear to us. Teach us to walk in humility, trust, and obedience.

Until next time, may the peace of Christ dwell richly in you and may I express ‘maranatha,’ which is an Aramaic word translating to “Come, Lord Jesus.”

🎙️ The Notes I Leave: Welcome Back

Total Time: ~20 minutes

Format: 10 min public + 10 min members-only

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🕊️ INTRO

Shalom, and grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Notes I Leave podcast.

The Hebrew word “shalom” signifies more than mere peace; it signifies wholeness, completeness, well-being, harmony with God and others. All of which, I wish for you.

The purpose of this podcast is to share the diverse experiences I encounter as a professor, teacher, entrepreneur, student, father, son, brother, and follower of Christ Jesus. These notes are intended for you, now and in the future.

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📖 MAIN MESSAGE

📜 This week’s theme:

In this episode I discuss how the Lord led me to Nampa Christian High School, followed by a recap of the 2024-2025 school year.

📜 Anchor verse(s):

4 Make me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day.

Ps 25:4-5, New American Standard Bible, 1995

📜 Application or takeaway:

Be open to the path the Lord has for you, regardless of what intentions you have planned.

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🙏 TRANSITION TO MEMBERS

That is the heart of what the Lord laid on me this week—but for those of you walking this journey further with me, there is a deeper side I want to share; in the members-only section, I’ll be opening up about how this career change challenged me as a father and a disciple.

But first, I would like to leave you with a quote and question.

📚 Quote:

Change often comes at the pace of our comfort.

☕️ Question:

What is the most comfortable aspect of your life right now and is it enhancing or detracting from your relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?

📞 Call to action:

If you are not yet a member and want to support this work while gaining full access to deeper reflections like these, head to https://www.biblicalanatomyacademy.com click on ‘Podcasts,’ and then click on ’Support the Podcast’ or simply access the direct link via https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support

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🕯️ PRAYER AND BLESSING

Father, thank You for guiding us—even when the path is not clear to us. Teach us to walk in humility, trust, and obedience.

Until next time, may the peace of Christ dwell richly in you and may I express ‘maranatha,’ which is an Aramaic word translating to “Come, Lord Jesus.”

In this podcast episode, servant-host Daniel Miller discusses the Book of Mark chapter 9. In doing so, we share personal practices of daily scripture reading, reflecting on techniques learned during academic experiences to aid in understanding and emphasizing collaborative learning within the Christian community.

Specifically, the podcast delves into moments in scripture, highlighting Peter’s divine experience in Matthew 17 and Luke 9, as well as Jesus’ teachings on faith, healing, and rising from the dead. Jesus’ teachings on humility, service, and childlike faith are also explored, with reflections on modeling one’s faith after that of a child.

We discuss human tendencies to question and the importance of faith in recognizing God's creation. The narrative emphasizes the importance of faith, belief, prayer, and serving God diligently, touching on a father’s struggle with unbelief and the necessity of combining Bible study, prayer, and discipleship.

As we near the end of this podcast, at least for 2024, we encourage you to access all archived and exclusive episodes by becoming a member. You can do so via the link https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support and be the first to know when the podcast launches again in the future.

Otherwise, to continue accessing the Biblical Anatomy podcast wherever you get your podcasts, go to https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/ or search for 'Biblical Anatomy' within the podcast application of your choice.

Please email us at [email protected] anytime!

Here we teach science to the way science should be taught. At Biblical Anatomy Academy we integrate Christian beliefs and oppose evolution. God’s word is always first in what we teach.

This week, on the Biblical Anatomy Podcast, we delve into the mitochondria and its role in cellular energy production. We draw spiritual parallels focused in Scripture.

To that end, we discuss turning to God for salvation. We reference biblical verses on rewards and persecutions, and reflects on self-awareness, patience, and forgiveness.

We address societal expectations of masculinity, aligning biblical teachings with humility and self-control. We emphasizes valuing qualities beyond power and intimidation, focusing on careful listening, patience, and forgiveness.

Additionally, we highlight the importance of recognizing the body as a temple, engaging in physical activities to promote health, and understanding exercise physiology to do so.

By teaching Bible first, we aspire to challenge the concept of chance in physiological processes, advocating for intelligent design and a higher power, encouraging reflection on religious verses and connection to God’s word.

To continue accessing the Biblical Anatomy podcast wherever you get your podcasts, go to https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/ or search for 'Biblical Anatomy' within the podcast application of your choice.

Exclusive content and membership tiers are available for those who seek deeper engagement and support for the podcast at https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support.

Please email us at [email protected] anytime!

In this podcast episode, servant-host Daniel Miller discusses the importance of Mark chapter 6, specifically the miracles of Jesus being limited by people’s lack of faith, emphasizing the need for accurate understanding through exploring translations and commentaries. Note that limitations of Jesus do not exist, as He is God; but rather that miracles provided to those who lack faith would be unjust.

The episode further explores the belief in the inerrancy of God’s word while acknowledging interpretation challenges. It highlights the importance of having faith and reliance on divine provision, drawing parallels to biblical passages about finding guidance in Jesus as a shepherd.

The episode concludes with an emphasis on maintaining faith and trust in God’s guidance for transformation.

Continuing a steadfast tradition, the Biblical Anatomy podcast concludes with the Lord’s prayer (Matt 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4).

To continue accessing the Biblical Anatomy podcast wherever you get your podcasts, go to https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/ or search for 'Biblical Anatomy' within the podcast application of your choice.

Exclusive content and membership tiers are available for those who seek deeper engagement and support for the podcast at https://podcast.biblicalanatomy.com/support.

Please email us at [email protected] anytime!