Thinking to Believe

This episode focuses on the benefits/results of the atonement. The atonement results in the cleansing of sin, the satisfaction of God's wrath, a new covenant, redemption/ransom, and justification/reconciliation. 

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I plumb the depths of Isaiah 53 to show how it predicted the various facets of Jesus’ work on the cross: unjust penalty, substitution, representation, and justification. In the process, I address the notion that healing is provided for in the atonement. Then, I deal with the Jewish interpretation that the Servant of Isaiah 53 is the nation of Israel rather than the Messiah. I conclude by arguing that the NT authors understood Jesus' death primarily in terms of sacrifice. 

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My new series on the atonement seeks to understand the meaning of Jesus' death. In this first episode I explore the nature of Jesus' mission, the OT sacrificial system as a means of atonement, and the necessity of the incarnation for God to fully and finally satisfy both His desire for justice and His desire for mercy. 

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In this abortion postscript episode, I argue that abortion is an even greater evil than slavery because abortion is a violation of the most fundamental of all rights: the right to life. I also offer a new tactic for helping pro-abortionists think about what it is that gives humans their value and right to life, and offer answers to three additional objections to the prolife POV: (1) Women need abortion to have equality with men; (2) Christians should support abortion because it increases the number of people going to heaven; (3) Christians should not oppose abortion because abortion is a lesser evil compared to hell. Finally, I round out this episode with a new segment I call "Pet the Peeve." As the name implies, it's my chance to pet the peeves that get under my skin. The inaugural peeve is the claim that our worship should not be affected by the music being played in church. 

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In this final episode in the series, I explain the value of apologetics for believers: It strengthens our faith, gives us the confidence to evangelize, allows us to duplicate our faith in others, and avoids subjectivity. I also respond to common objections against apologetics including: (1) Apologetic arguments don't work; (2) You can't argue someone into the kingdom; (3) People care about your love, not your arguments; (4) God doesn't need us to be His lawyer, and more. 

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I address three "anti-apologetics" passages in Scripture, demonstrating how none of them are opposed to the apologetic enterprise: (1) Jn 20:29; (2) 1 Cor 2:1-5; (3) Col 2:8. Then I begin talking about the value of apologetics, specifically for unbelievers. I argue that value of apologetics for non-believers is that it removes intellectual barriers to faith and provides unbelievers with good reasons to put their trust in Christ. In that context, I speak about the role of reason vs. the role of the Holy Spirit. 

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In this episode, I demonstrate how the apostles, Jesus, and God Himself all used apologetics in an attempt to show that apologetics is a thoroughly Biblical enterprise. 

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In part one of my series on the need for apologetics, I define what apologetics is and why it is so desperately needed in our day. Some object that apologetics is opposed to faith, so I explain the true nature of Biblical faith and show how apologetics is related to faith. Finally, I begin to lay out the Biblical basis for apologetics, citing a number of Scriptures that command Christians to engage in the apologetic enterprise. 

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In this "1 & Done" episode, I make the case for apologetics. I define what apologetics is, the Biblical basis for apologetics, and  the value it brings to both believers and unbelievers alike. I also discuss the relationship between faith and evidence and answer a couple of common objections. 

This episode will be followed by a 4-part, in-depth series on the same topic. 

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Should doctrine ever divide the church? Is it wrong to call someone out for their false theology, or does doing so threaten the unity of the church? Should we just pray for such people instead? I tackle these questions from a Biblical and practical perspective on this week's Thinking to Believe podcast episode. Give it a listen.  

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