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Episode 742 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Why do pastors so often neglect Jesus's command to get baptized in their preaching? 2. I have always been told that America is a Christian nation built on Judeo Christian teachings. But I recently heard a pastor say that America isn't a Christian nation and that we shouldn't refer to it like that. What do you think? 3. Where is the tower of Babel in the Bible and what does it mean? What am I supposed to take away from that story? 4. I grew up Catholic and a couple years ago started going to a protestant church. My question is, what are the names of the Apocryphal books and why don't protestants use them in their Bibles? Today's Offer 7 Things Children Teach Us Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources HOW DOES THE CHURCH RELATE TO THE GOVERNMENT? WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUSTIFICATION AND SANCTIFICATION?

Episode 741 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What does Paul mean in Romans 10:6-7 when he talks about Jesus's ascending and descending? 2. Should our national flag have a place in the church sanctuary? 3. Where did John the Baptist get the idea of baptism from? Was it in the Old Testament? 4. If the COVID vaccine somehow changes DNA, would that mean that it can distort the image of God we are made in? 5. How do I witness to my friend who has cancer? 6. What does it mean for the Holy Spirit to dwell in us? Today's Offer How Do We Know that Christianity is True? by Chris Morphew Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources HOW DOES THE CHURCH RELATE TO THE GOVERNMENT?

Episode 740 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I heard your question about if a protestant should marry a Catholic, but I'm going to a Nazarene church and am wondering about my relationship with a woman who is a Seventh-Day Adventist. Is this wise or unwise? 2. In Colossians 2:15, it says Jesus disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to shame. I was wondering, who are these authorities? 3. I am a Catholic and I know that my Protestant friends disagree with us on Holy Communion, so what is the Protestant view on communion exactly? 4. I've been struggling with anorexia for 3 years and was wondering if the Bible ever speaks about eating disorders. Additionally, what is a Biblical response or course of action to take in order to combat them? 5. I am wondering if it is sinful to want to be done with this life and go away and be in heaven? Today's Offer How Do We Know that Christianity is True? by Chris Morphew Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-8255 UNDERSTANDING THE MOTIVES OF AN EATING DISORDER HOW CAN CHRISTIANITY BE TRUE IF GOD ALLOWS EVIL AND SUFFERING?

Episode 739 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Does God will all people to be saved? 2. How do we correct our friends who believe in a bad theology with love and respect? 3. I want to walk in God's will for my life, but I don't want to wait around to figure out what it is before doing something with my life. What should I do? 4. Can a Protestant Christian marry a Catholic Christian? 5. I had an opportunity for sharing the gospel with someone who doesn't believe in God and I didn't and I feel guilty. What should I do? Today's Offer How Do We Know that Christianity is True? by Chris Morphew Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources HOW DOES JESUS WORK TODAY?

Episode 738 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I heard that you are preaching through Genesis. Because of that I thought that you might help me answer a question in Genesis chapter 6. My husband and I are reading Genesis and in verse 2, it says, "the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive," who are the "sons of God" in the plural here? 2. You have said before that God alone makes the choice of who is saved. So my question is, why doesn't God choose to save everyone? 3. In Jeremiah 31, it speaks about the New Covenant. How is the New Covenant different from the old one and does it allude to the idea that another person's sanctification is not my problem, but the Holy Spirit's? 4. I'm concerned with the politicization of the evangelical church. Do you feel that politics is forming our theology? Shouldn't it be the other way around? Today's Offer REVELATION BIBLE STUDY Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core.

Episode 737 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is it important to remember when you are born again? 2. Has Satan already been bound? 3. Can you truly be saved if you struggle with addiction? I know you can't lose your salvation, but can you lead a double life where you go to bible study and church and yet still struggle with certain addictions? 4. What does it mean that for the Lord, "one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." My brother has become a member of the LDS church and says that Satan and Jesus were spirit brothers. But Satan was a created being and Jesus is God. When my brother said this it led to us being upset and a lot of conflict between us. I am very frustrated and concerned for him. I am not sure what to say. Today's Offer 10 VERSES TO MEMORIZE AS A FAMILY THIS SUMMER Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Dr. Michael Horton

Episode 736 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Does God only hear prayers prayed in the name of Jesus? Would a Jew or Muslim prayer be heard or not since its not in the name of Jesus? 2. Will Jews be saved purely based on their ethnicity? 3. A biblical counselor told me that anyone who disagrees with us is our enemy? I thought Satan, sin, and the flesh were our enemies? 4. Where is the line between biblical lament, such as crying out to God in severe suffering, and unbiblical complaint like the Israelites in the wilderness? 5. After being saved, can Christians still be possessed in some way by demonic spirits? 6. In Luke, Jesus tells his disciples to sell what they have in order to buy a sword, but in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus tells Peter to put his sword away. Why? Today's Offer REVELATION BIBLE STUDY Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 9 FAQS ABOUT ANGELS AND DEMONS

Episode 735 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. If someone receives the Mark of the Beast, can they repent of that or is it unpardonable? 2. I am reading a Christian book where the author says that Christians experience heaven differently based on their good works. What do you think about this? 3. What do you think about astrology, should Christians use this as a way to guide themselves through life? 4. How do I fight lust and sexual sin? Today's Offer 10 VERSES TO MEMORIZE AS A FAMILY THIS SUMMER Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARRIAGE AND SEX 7 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT REPENTANCE

Episode 734 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. If God cannot be in the presence of sin, why is Satan allowed to stand in God's presence in the book of Job? 2. Do you know anything about the supposed letters about Jesus's childhood? These stories are from other Gospels not in the Bible, and in them, Jesus's father, Joseph, tells Jesus to stop using his powers because he was making living sparrows out of clay. What do you think of these stories? 3. God tells us not to lie or bear false witness, but isn't this what Moses does when he tricks Pharaoh in Exodus 5? 4. An atheist friend of mine is getting a heart defibrillator put in and I am wondering if God blesses those who do not believe in him? If I prayed for him would God bless his health procedure? 5. I noticed in Luke 15-16 that Jesus says Satan inflicted an individual with a disease. How do we know when Satan is the one inflicting illnesses and which ones come about through other means? Today's Offer REVELATION BIBLE STUDY Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources HOW DOES JESUS WORK TODAY?

Episode 733 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I have heard a pastor say that Christians should not take offense to things they see in the culture. Is this right? It seemed that Jesus was offended in the temple where he turned over the tables. 2. My coworker is not a Christian and yesterday his son passed away from cancer. His son wasn't even three years old. What kind of biblical advice and comfort can I give him? 3. I read in the news that some bishops in the Catholic church are considering barring President Biden from taking communion because of his pro-choice political policy. I just wanted to get your general thoughts on this. Do you think the practice is legitimate? 4. I have been a smoker for a long time and would like advice on how to quit? Today's Offer 10 VERSES TO MEMORIZE AS A FAMILY THIS SUMMER Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core.