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Episode 702 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. We were talking with a Catholic couple who said that Eve was Adam's second wife. They say that this is taught in the Talmud and in Isaiah 34:14. Can you explain why we do not accept this teaching or hold to the Talmud? 2. In the Old Testament, it says that God hates the wicked. So, does this mean that God hated us before we were saved? 3. What happened to the aquatic animals during the time of Noah's ark? 4. Why do people think that doing good works mean you're saved, and why do people think that they are saved if they are baptized or say the sinner's prayer? 5. How do Christians lead family members and coworkers to Christ? 6. With the recent news regarding the arrest of Josh Duggar, I do not understand how and why churches are able to have these kinds of predators in their midst. Why do these kinds of stories and scandals keep coming out? Shouldn't churches be difficult places for these kinds of figures to hide instead of easy ones? Today's Offer Core Kit 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 WHY DO YOU TALK ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAW AND GOSPEL? GRACE – Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault Book by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb

Episode 701 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is baptism by sprinkling legitimate? Is infant baptism legitimate? 2. How can we avoid adding to the gospel? 3. Does God forgive repeated sins, even after you repent of these sins but fall back into them? 4. I know that Christians are not supposed to be fearful, but due to my traumatic upbringing, I find it very difficult to not be fearful. Does this affect my salvation and mean I am not a Christian if I continually find myself being fearful? Today's Offer Core Kit 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 WHAT DID GOD PROMISE? BIBLE STUDY

Episode 700 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is Melchizedek the preincarnate Christ? 2. Should I find a church that helps me serve in my gifts? 3. How should we address false teachers? 4. A question about divorce and physical abuse. 5. Can Christians be given up to a "debased mind," as Paul says in Romans 1? Or are these scriptures only for non-believers? Today's Offer Core Kit 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 DO I CHOOSE A CHURCH? God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault Book by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb

Episode 699 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How do you witness to teenagers who are not receptive to the gospel? 2. When Jesus healed people, did he use oil? 3. I am a new Christian and am finding a hard time finding fellowship with other believers. Do you have any advice? 4. I live in Romania and am a member of the Russian Orthodox church, but I don't agree with much of their teaching. For instance, recently on Easter I heard a priest share that all humanity will be saved. But is universalism even biblical? Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus being the truth and the life, and repentance all make no difference if we all are eventually saved. What are your thoughts? Today's Offer Inner Core 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 Michael Horton

Episode 699 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How do you witness to teenagers who are not receptive to the gospel? 2. When Jesus healed people, did he use oil? 3. I am a new Christian and am finding a hard time finding fellowship with other believers. Do you have any advice? 4. I live in Romania and am a member of the Russian Orthodox church, but I don't agree with much of their teaching. For instance, recently on Easter I heard a priest share that all humanity will be saved. But is universalism even biblical? Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus being the truth and the life, and repentance all make no difference if we all are eventually saved. What are your thoughts? Today's Offer Inner Core 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 Michael Horton

Episode 698 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Are Christians commanded to go to church and gather together for worship? 2. Are the promises for Old Testament Israel for Christians today? 3. Should Christians study other religions and philosophies for apologetics purposes? 4. Was the Apocrypha illegitimately removed from the canon of scripture? 5. Why did God create all the ethnicities if he knew these differences would lead to prejudice? 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 Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Episode 697 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How should we consider vows in light of Judges 11? 2. Will there be a 1,000 year reign of believers with Christ on earth? 3. There seem to be different translations of Romas 8:1, which one is correct? 4. Is it a sin to disobey your parents if it means following God? 5. Should I be concerned about false teachings be spread through contemporary worship music? 6. Is it ok if I do not pray out loud in group settings? 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 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE'S FINAL BOOK

Episode 695 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Will those in heaven be aware of those suffering in hell? 2. Is it ok for Christians to watch movies about Jesus? 3. If a family member is argumentative regarding religion, should I stop witnessing to them? 4. Should we be baptized in Jesus's name or in the Triune name? 5. I need to know about generational curses. Someone in my family keeps mentioning it and it sounds like they're excusing other family members of their sin because its just due to a generational curse. What do you think about this? 6. What is the Christian view on abortion? 7. What scripture should I go to to persevere in the Christian life? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT DEPRESSION 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 Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl

Episode 695 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Did Judas repent before he died? 2. How do we discern God's will? Is God's will spoken of differently in Romans 12 and 1 John 2? 3. What are the differences between Presbyterians and Lutherans? 4. Can someone who has a mental illness, but it is well managed through regular medication, can they become leaders in the church? I have heard some say these people should not lead and I think that is unfair. What are your thoughts? 5. Is Jesus actually Jehovah? 6. How involved should the church be in politics? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT DEPRESSION 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 Michael Horton

Episode 694 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Are there varying rewards in heaven for believers in heaven? 2. Can Christians cast out demons using "Jesus's name"? 3. How does the Spirit help us preach the gospel? 4. I work at an assisted living nursing home and what I see most are people suffering and dying and when I see someone in a terrible condition who is bedridden, I pray for them to die peacefully. I wonder if it's wrong to pray that? 5. What do you think of sounds of affirmation in prayer groups? 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 WHAT DID GOD PROMISE? BIBLE STUDY