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In this episode of Truthspresso Express I discuss my understanding of what Acts 22:16 means when it says "Arise and be baptized and wash away your sins." The Greek verbs may tell a different story than we think.

Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I use some notes I had prepared for the recent Theology Throw Down in case "Exclusive Psalmody" was an issue. Since no one in our discussion held to Exclusive Psalmody, I present my questions and challenges to it in this episode.

Check out the Theology Throw Down discussion on Music - What Should We Think About It?

My wife Chelsea and I cover a hodgepodge of three recent news events:

1. Boosters: Two officials leave the FDA because of undue pressure from the Biden administration to rubber stamp "booster" shots of the Pfizer vaccine for children under 12 by September 20.
2. Pineapples: Despite the President's tragic withdrawal strategy from Afghanistan, a volunteer military veteran task force carried out "Operation Pineapple Express" to rescue over 630 Afghans targeted by the Taliban.
3. Heartbeats: The Texas "heartbeat" law went into effect September 1, and abortion activists are treating it as political Armageddon.

Chelsea and I observe the common thread of "courage" in these three situations for those who stand up for truth against enemies of life.

Sources Consulted:

Phil Shiver, "Top vaccine officials leave FDA amid infighting, political pressure — now there are warnings of a 'mutiny,'" The Blaze, September, 1, 2021.

Dr. Kavita Patel, "Why these Covid vaccine scientists resigned from the FDA," MSNBC, September 1, 2021.

Joseph Trevithick, "Operation Pineapple Express Saw Special Ops Vets Lead The Rescue Of Hundreds Of Afghans," The Drive, August 27, 2021.

Jaclyn Diaz and Nina Totenberg, "Texas Law That Bans Abortion Before Many Women Know They're Pregnant Takes Effect," NPR, September 1, 2021.

"Annual Report 2019-2020," Planned Parenthood.

"Planned Parenthood 2019-20: A Curious Case," Right To Life Michigan, March 2, 2021.

Scripture Cited:

Joshua 1:7

Esther 4:14

Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I discuss my understanding of what 1 Peter 3:21 means when it says "baptism also now saves us." I taught this as part of a Sunday School lesson on 1 Peter chapter 3 years ago. I also presented this explanation in response to a Lutheran named Evan in a Facebook thread.

Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.

In this first episode of Truthspresso Express I address a Facebook friend's question for advice about finding a wife and having children.

My wife Chelsea and I finish our two-part series on the abortion pill regimen (mifepristone and misoprostol).

We trace the history of the abortion pill from when it was first approved by the FDA to the current push to distribute it to the masses by mail.

The abortion industry claims the abortion pill is "safer than Tylenol." Of course we know it's not "safe" for the baby that's murdered, but we show from the statistics that it's not safe for women either. As the rate of deaths increased over the second decade, we expect deaths to skyrocket from mail-in abortions.

We finish the episode by talking about our recent experience doing sidewalk messages at a Planned Parenthood.

Sources Consulted:

Kelly Cleland, "The FDA Should Remove Its Restrictions on the 'Abortion Pill' Mifepristone," Scientific American, August 21, 2021.

Carole Novielli, "The abortion pill: So dangerous it needs a rare safety requirement," Live Action, June 6, 2020.

"Medication Abortion," Guttmacher Institute, February, 2021.

Eva Chalas and Maureen G. Phipps, "ACOG Applauds the FDA for its Action on Mifepristone Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic," American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, April 12, 2021.

Scripture Cited:

2 Corinthians 10:3-6

My wife Chelsea joins me again as I have officially upgraded her title to "co-host."

We take a break from our series on marriage to talk about recent politics behind the abortion pill and the push to make it widely accessible by mail.

We answer the following questions about the abortion pill:

1. What is the difference between an abortion and a miscarriage?
2. What is the difference between the "morning after pill" and the "abortion pill"?
3. Is the abortion pill actually safer that Tylenol?
4. Will abortions by mail be safe for women?

Sources Consulted:

www.miscarriagehurts.com

www.abortionchangesyou.com

"Induced Abortion in the United States," Guttmacher Institute, September, 2019.

Cecile Richards, "Conservatives are fighting to roll back abortion rights. And they’re winning — but not for long," Los Angeles Times, June 13, 2018.

"Safe, Online, Delivered: How to Get the Abortion Pill By Mail," National Women's Health Network, March 8, 2021.

"Questions and Answers on Mifeprex," Food and Drug Administration, Updated April 13, 2021.

Carole Novielli, "The abortion pill: So dangerous it needs a rare safety requirement," Live Action, June 6, 2020.

"Mifeprex RU486," RX List, Updated March 2, 2021.

Scriptures Cited:

Deuteronomy 30:19

See also from Truthspresso:

Is Abortion Safer than Childbirth?

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My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.

This episode concludes a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.

Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.

The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.

The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.

In part 3 of our review, we examine Debi's idea of the wife's responsibility with the Biblical understanding that a "heavenly marriage" requires both husband and wife to do their part. We see Debi's shocking advice for dealing with an abusive husband and expecting a wonderful marriage after the husband spends up to 20 years in jail. As the Pearls seem to believe divorce can't possibly be an option when the husband is a criminal, we see what the Bible has to say.

Other episodes in this series:

How God Wrote our Love Story

Thinking Biblically About Marriage

Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)

Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)

What Does "One Flesh" in Marriage Mean?

Let's Talk: How Communication is Key to a Healthy Marriage

Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 1): Four Things You Should Never Do

Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 2): Five Tips to Resolve a Conflict

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 1)

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 2)

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 3)

A Biblical Definition of Divorce

The Biblical Grounds for Divorce

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My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.

This episode continues a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.

Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.

The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.

The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.

In part 2 of our review, we look at what the Hebrew word for "help meet" means. We then see how Debi Pearl makes the wife bear all responsibility for a cheating husband. We see how Debi berates a woman for disobeying her husband's commands to take birth control when she believed it causes murder. We examine her three types of men and put especially "Mr. Command Man" to the test of Scripture.

Other episodes in this series:

How God Wrote our Love Story

Thinking Biblically About Marriage

Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)

Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)

What Does "One Flesh" in Marriage Mean?

Let's Talk: How Communication is Key to a Healthy Marriage

Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 1): Four Things You Should Never Do

Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 2): Five Tips to Resolve a Conflict

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 1)

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 2)

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 3)

A Biblical Definition of Divorce

The Biblical Grounds for Divorce

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My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.

This episode begins a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.

Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.

The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.

The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.

In part 1 of our review, we address Debi Pearl's story of how she and Michael got married. We also examine a strange "trash bag" story that we believe is rather unhelpful.

Other episodes in this series:

How God Wrote our Love Story

Thinking Biblically About Marriage

Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)

Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)

What Does "One Flesh" in Marriage Mean?

Let's Talk: How Communication is Key to a Healthy Marriage

Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 1): Four Things You Should Never Do

Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 2): Five Tips to Resolve a Conflict

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 1)

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 2)

Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 3)

A Biblical Definition of Divorce

The Biblical Grounds for Divorce

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