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In this fourth and final episode of why we have the Bible, Arnie and Fred begin by noting that the Bible teaches us how to become one of the saved. We discuss several passages that tell us that God wants all men to be saved. Related to that, we look at passages that explain to us how a person becomes a Christian. We see that the Bible also is a guide for disciples in living as Christians. We point out in our discussion that all of the epistles or letters were written to Christians and for Christians.  In those letters is guidance that the Lord expects Christians to follow in order to live as acceptably unto God as possible. Finally, we see that the Bible reveals the destiny of human souls. We discuss the difference in the physical body and the soul. We end our discussion by noting what the destiny of each soul is.  Take about 30 minutes to follow our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcription provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

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In this third episode, Arnie and Fred continue to discuss the fact that the Bible sets forth man's role in his salvation. God did provide a Savior to redeem man, but we must also do our part as God requires. We cannot be saved from sin by our own efforts.  We must depend upon our faith in Christ which includes being obedient to His commands. We note that it is the Bible that provides the evidence that produces our faith in Jesus Christ. It records the essential words and deeds of Jesus that we can depend upon to be true. We close out this episode by looking at Bible passages that identify the Lord's church starting with the promise the Lord made concerning His church. We discuss the pattern that we find in the Bible of that church.  Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our conversation. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

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In this second episode about why we have the Bible, Arnie and Fred complete their discussion of the fact that our Creator has definite expectations for man to meet. We then move on to note that the Bible reveals to us the nature of sin. We needed to be aware and understand God's laws and each person's violations of them. We note several passages that point that out to us. How else would man learn the consequences of his sins? We then look at several passages from the Old Testament that look forward to the coming Messiah, Christ. We then turn to the New Testament and some passages that point to Jesus as the Christ. We complete this episode by looking at passages in the Bible that tell us of the Savior God sent to redeem man. We will begin the next episode by noting that the Bible sets forth man's role in salvation. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy to ensure we are teaching what the Bible says. There is a transcription provided of this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

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In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss why we have the Bible. Most people don't seem to believe that the Bible actually comes from God even though it says it does. We begin by looking at some passages that say the Bible is the word of God. We note that when one reads the Bible one sees that it reveals the nature of God by discussing the physical creation and the fact it provides evidence of God. We then look at passages that show that God intended to specifically reveal Himself through the written words provided by the inspired writers of it.
We end this episode by talking about the Bible revealing that mankind is a species which God uniquely created in His likeness and is not a part of the animal kingdom. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided with this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

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In this second episode about Hell, Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of whether Hell is a place of punishment. We note several Bible passages that tell us that Hell is in fact reserved for the punishment of evildoers.  Jesus in several passages tells us this is the case. We look at those passages. We talk about how long Hell must be endured. We note that there are a number of opinions that people have that are not what the Bible says. There are a number of Bible passages that say Hell will be endured by evil doers eternally, that is forever. We note a number of passages that tell us that Hell's duration is the same as that of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is no annihilation or temporary purgatory in Hell as some teach and believe. We end this episode by looking at how Hell can be consistent with God's mercy, grace and love.  Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcription of this Buzzsprout episode provided for your convenience.

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In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about Hell. We start out by answering the question, Does Hell Exist?  We look at 2 passages where Jesus discusses Hell. We point out the specific word Jesus uses in referring to Hell in these passages. We move on to passages that tell us what Hell is like. We discuss 8 passages that describe Hell in no uncertain terms. We talk about whether Jesus is speaking in figurative language. We begin our last segment to answer the question, Is Hell A Place of Punishment?  We run out of time, so next week we will continue this discussion in the next episode. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bibe handy to verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for your convenience in this Buzzsprout episode.

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In this third and final episode on repentance, Arnie and Fred discuss hindrances to repentance. We note that ignorance can be a hindrance and had evidently hindered the Athenians from understanding the true and living God and His expectations for them. Knowledge of Adam and Eve's and Noah's experiences had been lost to most cultures. Additionally, some Christians in Rome failed to realize that God's goodness should have motivated them to repent. Unbelief can hinder one from repenting. and the Hebrew saints were warned against having an evil heart of unbelief. The unbelieving people of Nineveh repented after hearing Jonah's preaching. Apathy is another problem that can affect one's ability to repent and Jesus criticized people in several cities and the church in Laodicea for their apathy. Finally, pride about any number of things can hinder repentance. Judah's pride was identified by the prophet Jeremiah as a reason they went into captivity. The pride that Pharisees and Sadducees had for their physical lineage caused them great difficulty in repenting. We discuss all of these examples and note that whatever hinders one's repentance also affects one's salvation. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcription provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

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Arnie and Fred begin this second episode about Repentance by discussing the need for restitution and restoration of ill-gotten gains. We look at the case of the tax collector, Zaccaeus and what he said he did in that regard and Jesus' response to that. We remind ourselves of what genuine repentance involves. We talk about a number of Bible examples in both the Old and New Testaments when inspired individuals state the requirement that individuals and nations repent of their sinful behavior, which leads us to understand that God views repentance as absolutely necessary. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion of this important subject. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode.

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In this episode Arnie and Fred begin a discussion of what the Bible says about repentance. We begin by noticing three of the things that the Bible identifies that involve repentance. The Bible makes a distinction between godly sorrow and the sorrow of the world. We talk about the difference between these two attitudes, what that means and two Bible examples that illustrate these two points. A change of mind or a change of heart is the next thing that involves repentance.  We note several passages that tell us what is involved in these changes and a specific Bible example of that. Finally, we discuss the evidence that is required to show whether or not one has truly repented. We look at a specific Bible example of such evidence. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

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This is the 4th and final episode that Arnie and Fred discuss substance abuse.  In this episode we focus on the popular use of tobacco products such as smoking, dipping, chewing and vaping. We begin by noting that there are legitimate uses of tobacco that God approves of. But is proven that tobacco is harmful to the human body if not used for God's intended purposes. We talk about its various harmful physical effects. We note that tobacco use is extremely addictive and very difficult for those addicted to quit. We look at a number of Bible passages that warn against allowing ourselves to become overcome and slaves to anything. We talk about various surprising statistics relating to the abuse of tobacco products. Finally, we look specifically at the use of E Cigarettes and the Vaping associated with that.  Again, we note the surprisingly harmful effects of these popular products. Take about 30 minutes to listen to our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode.