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What do you do with the hardest passages in the Bible?
In this episode, Dr. E responds to a listener wrestling with one of the biggest objections people have about Christianity: Why did God command the destruction of entire nations in the Old Testament?
Dr. Easley walks through passages in Joshua, Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, and 2 Kings while explaining the historical, theological, and spiritual context behind God’s judgment against the Canaanites and other nations. This conversation explores God’s sovereignty, justice, mercy, evil, idolatry, and why these passages still feel deeply difficult for believers today.
Rather than avoiding the tension, this episode honestly addresses it—pointing listeners back to the holiness of God and ultimately to Jesus Christ, where justice and mercy meet at the cross.
If you’ve ever struggled with difficult Bible passages or wondered how to answer skeptics who call God cruel or inconsistent, this episode is for you.
Chapters
00:00 – Why These Passages Are So Difficult
01:52 – Understanding God’s Judgment in the Old Testament
05:09 – The Wickedness of the Canaanites
08:02 – Does God Take Pleasure in Judgment?
10:18 – Justice, Mercy, and the Cross of Christ
13:15 – Wrestling With God’s Sovereignty
Key Topics Covered
Links Mentioned:
Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
Find more episodes of Ask Dr. E here.
If you've got a question for Dr. Easley, call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at [email protected].
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What do you do with the hardest passages in the Bible?
In this episode, Dr. E responds to a listener wrestling with one of the biggest objections people have about Christianity: Why did God command the destruction of entire nations in the Old Testament?
Dr. Easley walks through passages in Joshua, Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, and 2 Kings while explaining the historical, theological, and spiritual context behind God’s judgment against the Canaanites and other nations. This conversation explores God’s sovereignty, justice, mercy, evil, idolatry, and why these passages still feel deeply difficult for believers today.
Rather than avoiding the tension, this episode honestly addresses it—pointing listeners back to the holiness of God and ultimately to Jesus Christ, where justice and mercy meet at the cross.
If you’ve ever struggled with difficult Bible passages or wondered how to answer skeptics who call God cruel or inconsistent, this episode is for you.
Chapters
00:00 – Why These Passages Are So Difficult
01:52 – Understanding God’s Judgment in the Old Testament
05:09 – The Wickedness of the Canaanites
08:02 – Does God Take Pleasure in Judgment?
10:18 – Justice, Mercy, and the Cross of Christ
13:15 – Wrestling With God’s Sovereignty
Key Topics Covered
Links Mentioned:
Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
Find more episodes of Ask Dr. E here.
If you've got a question for Dr. Easley, call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at [email protected].

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