Understanding the Bible

Understanding the Bible

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Understanding the Bible episodes

  • S3 Ep. 30 - Separation of Church and State

    We hear a lot these days about separation of church and state, especially around election time. This episode addresses the issue of Pastors endorsing candidates and why the whole idea of separation of church and state is wrong.

    It is un-Biblical.
    It is not found anywhere in our laws.

    It is only mentioned in a couple of Supreme court cases WHICH ARE NOT LAWS.

    Should we obey God or should we obey man's suggestions (not even laws) in society?
    If you don't know the answer to that question then you need to listen to this!
    I also give my public endorsement to a candidate and give you one of my reasons why at the end.


    42 min
  • S3 Ep. 29 - America and President Trump

    This episode is airing the day after President Trump's assassination attempt. He was saved by a mere turn of his head right before the bullet went by and clipped his ear. 2 Other innocent bystanders were murdered before the shooter was taken out.


    These are a few things I think we can learn from President Trump, worthy character traits that a Christian should have.


    Let's point out up front that we do not worship leaders other than Christ, I do not think that President Trump is a Christian, and we must always seek to "please God rather than men".


    That being said, pull out your Bible and prepare for some hard truths. I also share my perspective as an infantryman in our military.

    24 min
  • S3 Ep. 28 - The Trinity

    The Trinity is a made up English word for the concept taught in 1 John 5:7. The word trinity is not found anywhere in the Bible.

    1 John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
    The Word is described in John 1 as being Jesus Christ.
    This episode breaks it down barney style (Barney Fife or Barney the purple dinosaur - either way, making it simple to understand) to explain something that can be very confusing for people.
    The Trinity is a very important concept that believers in Jesus Christ really need to understand as it goes a long way in explaining who He really is. The idea of being a Christian is quite simply being a follower of Christ, so listen to His own words and follow along in your Bible.


    19 min
  • S3 Ep. 27 - Money pt. 3 - Tithing

    This episode is a continuation of the series on Money and the Bible. Today we dig into the topic of tithing and what the Bible really means by that. Basically it was a historical law that the new nation of Israel had after they escaped slavery. There were 12 tribes and 11 of them were given land and possessions by God. The 12th tribe (Levi) did not get anything.

    God established the Civil and Ceremonial (religious) law of 10% which all the tribes had to give of the first part of their harvest, animals, and money that they gained each year. Basically a 10% universal tax as a way of saying thanks to God, learning about the need for sacrifice, and providing for the priests of God (the tribe of Levi).
    Listen to this episode today to learn how that is supposed to apply to believers in Jesus Christ of the New Testament (Covenant).


    22 min
  • S3 Ep. 26 - The Books of Enoch

    The books of Enoch are discussed in this podcast to explain why they do NOT belong in the Bible.

    This episode goes into what the books of the Bible are and why there never was any question that they were from God since the time they were written.
    A little bit of basic history is explained up front, and then the second half of this episode goes into the books of Enoch (which were in fact NOT written by Enoch).
    I forgot to mention, that if the stories in this book are real
    encounters with angels (Metatron), then they certainly have to be demons because of the lies they tell and the fact that they do NOT point people to Jesus Christ.
    If you want to hear some fascinating facts and also find out what lies are told in the books of Enoch, then you must listen to this episode!
    p.s. I enjoy philosophy, psychology, and all things supernatural, so this was a fun episode to research, and yes I actually purchased the books of Enoch and read them to be able to do this podcast.


    31 min
  • S3 Ep. 25 - Money pt.2 - Increasing your Wealth

    The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Money can be used for good or bad. Just look at Jabez, Job, Solomon, Abraham, or the Proverbs 31 woman if you want to learn about people who were wealthy (even by today's standards) and what God had to say about them.


    Proverbs 13:22  A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children...


    Listen today to find some practical things you can do to start building your wealth.

    26 min
  • S3 Ep. 24 - Father's Day 2024

    Here are just a few Bible verses about father's that I wanted to share, and my take on a couple of character traits and qualities that a man aught to have. This

    is just a short podcast today to serve a couple of different purposes.


    Fathers:

    1. Thank you for all you do
    2. Thank you for being tough
    3. Thank you for having fun, laughing, taking chances, and

    being wild and free, and rough and tumble. The kids love it!
    4. Listen to a few Bible verses and hopefully learn at least 1 thing.
    5. Take a moment to smile and enjoy fatherhood...it doesn't always have to be a list of chores!

    Happy Father's day, and God bless you!

    14 min
  • S3 Ep. 23 Money Pt. 1 - Personal Finances

    This episode begins the topic of Money in the Bible. In case you didn't know, much of the Bible talks about money and personal possessions. It usually fits into one of two categories; common knowledge, and direct teachings about how we should handle or view money.

    Listen to this episode if you would like to learn a little bit about money from the spiritual perspective as well as the practical ways to handle money from the perspective of a former financial advisor.


    28 min

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