In this episode, we will try to shed some light on the trees in the Garden of Eden. Specifically the Tree of Knowing Good and Bad, and why was it there at all. 

Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Genesis 3:12
Genesis 1:31

Why Did God Create the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? 
Apologetics Press

https://apologeticspress.org/why-did-god-create-the-tree-of-the-knowledge-of-good-and-evil-1530/

 Crossway. The ESV Study Bible. 2008, Crossway, ESV Text edition: 2016

In this episode, we will be addressing a popular argument from atheists who are not well versed in Christianity or who God is. I have tried to included the meme in my show notes so that you can see the original material that prompted me to do this episode. Yet, this format will not allow me to. Please let me know what you think and may you have a blessed day! 

Abusive Relationship podcast.

Theology Thursday: The Purpose of Suffering

Grand Canyon University

https://www.gcu.edu/blog/theology-ministry/theology-thursday-purpose-suffering

https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-abuse.html

2 Reasons Why God Allowed Satan to Test Job

December 2, 2019 

By Li Zhi

Exploring Divine Anger

by BibleProject Team 2 years ago 

Zodhiates, Spiros, TH.D. et al. Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible. 1977, AMG International, Inc., 2008

Crossway. The ESV Study Bible. 2008, Crossway, ESV Text edition: 2016

Scriptures:

Exodus

Psalm 82

2 Corinthians 12: 9-10

Romans 5: 3-5

Job

John 13: 34

Exodus 22:22

Isaiah 10:2

Thessalonians 4:6

Exodus 20:5

Romans 2:4

In this episode we define what sin is, why it is a problem, why you should care about it, and how to handle it.

Armstrong, Herbert W. “Do YOU realize that it is wrong to DO a certain thing, it is wrong to harbor THOUGHTS of that thing in your mind?” 1968, https://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/library/booklet/id/1127/prevent-sin.htm

New Spring Church, Session 6. “Three ways to prevent sin”. From 1 John: A 7-Day Devotionalevotional/3-ways-to-prevent-sin, https://newspring.cc/devotionals/1-john-a-7-day-d

Shema Ysrael. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shema_Yisrael

The Sin Offering (Leviticus 4:1-5:13; 6:24-30). https://bible.org/seriespage/5-sin-offering-leviticus-41-513-624-30 

Zodhiates, Spiros, TH.D. et al. Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible. 1977, AMG International, Inc., 2008

Crossway. The ESV Study Bible. 2008, Crossway, ESV Text edition: 2016

Scripture:

1 John 2:3

Deuteronomy 6 : 4-9

Leviticus 4

Leviticus 16

Leviticus 17

This episode covers some common sayings used in our everyday conversations. Comments like "the writing is on the wall" or "by the skin of my teeth". We explore how these sayings are used in modern times, but also look at how they were used in scripture and the real meaning behind them.

Show Notes:
https://unlockingthebible.org/2012/03/37-common-english-sayings-from-the-bible/

https://biblehub.com/commentaries/1_corinthians/15-52.htm

https://www.bibleref.com/1-Corinthians/15/1-Corinthians-15-52.html

https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/topical.show/RTD/cgg/ID/11077/Symbolism-Trumpets.htm

https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/17474/eVerseID/17474

https://biblehub.com/commentaries/ecclesiastes/10-1.htm

Zodhiates, Spiros, TH.D. et al. Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible. 1977, AMG International, Inc., 2008

Scripture:

1 Corinthians 15:52

Daniel 5

Ecclesiastes 1:9

Ecclesiastes 3

Ecclesiastes 8:15 

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Galatians 5:4

Genesis 1: 3

Genesis 3:3

Isaiah 40:15

Jerimiah 13:23

Job 19 :19-20

John 8:7

Leviticus 16: 9-10

Luke 10: 30-37

Matthew 5: 38-42

Matthew 5:41

Matthew 7:14

Matthew 7:15

Matthew 16:3

Matthew 15 : 13-14

1 Timothy 6:10

• In this episode, we explore common sayings that are attributed to scripture but actually are not. Some may surprise you. 

 Please check my notes for the scriptures referenced and the sources used. 

References:

Earls, Aaron, 11 Things you think are in the bible, but really aren’t.
https://research.lifeway.com/2014/08/22/11-things-you-think-are-in-the-bible-but-really-arent/, August 22, 2014

Zodhiates, Spiros, TH.D. et al. Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible. 1977, AMG International, Inc., 2008

Got Questions .Org, What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the bible. https://www.gotquestions.org/not-in-the-Bible.html, February 21, 2022.

Blue Letter Bible, Miscellaneous :: sayings not found in scripture, https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/sayings.cfm#wedding, 

Scripture Reference:

1 Timothy 6-11

Romans 5: 6-9

Genesis 3:6

Isaiah 55: 8-9

Deuteronomy: 29:29

Romans 8:28

Corinthians 9:25

John 15:19

John 17 :14-15

Romans 12:1-2

Jude 22-23

Psalm 16:18

This episode is about false prophets. We go into why false prophets are dangerous to those of faith, and more importantly, the warning signs of a false prophet.

Show Notes:

Zodhiates, Spiros, TH.D. et al. Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible. 1977, AMG International, Inc., 2008

Reese, Thomas, Four ways to tell a prophet from a political puppet. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/06/12/four-ways-to-tell-a-prophet-from-a-political-puppet/, June 12, 2020

Brooks, Thomas, Seven characteristics of false teachers. https://www.uniontheology.org/resources/historical/reformation/seven-characteristics-of-false-teachers

Harris, W. Hall, Exegetical Commentary on 1 John 4:1-6. https://bible.org/seriespage/12-exegetical-commentary-1-john-41-6, August 2, 2004.

Jimenez, Jason, Are thre prophets in the church today?. https://crossexamined.org/are-there-prophets-in-the-church-today/, April 10, 2021

­­Scriptures used:

Mathew 7 : 15-20

Mark 13 : 5

Luke 21 : 8

1 John 4 : 1-6

Deuteronomy 13 : 1-6

Deuteronomy 18 : 15-22

2 Peter 2 : 1-3

Micah 3 : 1-11

Mathew 24 : 4-11

Mathew 24 : 23-28

Mark 13 : 21-23

This episode goes into what it means to take the Lord's name in Vain. We will be looking at some scriptures that will give us examples as well as some common sayings that we hear everyday.

References:
Poor, Jeffery Curtis. What Taking God’s Name In Vain Really Means. 27 April 2020

https://www.rethinknow.org/taking-gods-name-in-vain/

Heiser, Dr. Michael S. Naked Bible Podcast Transcript, Episode 288, Exodus 20, Part 2. 8 Sept. 2019

https://nakedbiblepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NB-288-Transcript.pdf

Mackie, Tim, and Collins, Tim, Imes, Dr. Carmen. Other Episodes & Interviews, Episode 9, Taking God’s Name in Vain. 19 March, 2020

Zodhiates, Spiros, TH.D. et al. Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible. 1977, AMG International, Inc., 2008

Scripture:

Exodus 20 : 7 
Genesis 12 :3
Numbers 23 : 7- 8
Deuteronomy 11: 26-28 
Deuteronomy 6:13 
Deuteronomy 10:20
Leviticus 19:21
Jeremiah 23:25
Hosea 10:4 
2 Corinthians 5:20
Ezekiel 36 :23

This episode has a special guest, Korey Davis, who is an Elder at the Elkhart Christian Church. Korey and I discuss different thoughts and ways to to pray. Please enjoy. 

 This episode will be talking about the first two commandments. We will be taking a closer look at them with the concept of putting ourselves into the shoes of the original audience. 

Scripture used: 

Exodus 20: 2-6
Habakkuk 2 : 18 - 20
Genesis 1: 1
Numbers 21: 4 - 9
2 Kings 18 : 4 (Mentioned - please read)
Ezekiel 18 : 1 - 4
Ezekiel 18 : 5 - 32 (Mentioned- please read)

Strong's Concordance: https://biblehub.com/strongs/hebrew/8064.htm.

All scripture was read from the Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible NASB.  

In this episode we will discuss what prayer is and why we do it. We will be looking at several passages which I have listed below. Please enjoy and send any questions to [email protected].

Scripture:
(NASB)
Genesis 17:1
Romans 6: 16-18 
Romans: 3: 23-26
Proverbs 2: 6-8
Proverbs 3: 5
Philippians 4:6
James 15: 13-16
2 Corinthians 12: 9-10
Psalms 95: 6-7
John 14: 11-14
John 15: 16
John 16: 23-24
 Hebrews 4: 14-16
Romans 8: 34
1 John 2: 1
Hebrews 7: 25
James 4: 1-3
Daniel 8: 20-23