Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

The Christian Research Institute
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May 17, 2025 • 28min

Best of BAM: Two Great Minds From China, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares the impact of how one man can have upon a culture, noting the examples of the influence Confucius and Watchman Nee had upon China and the West.Hank answers the following questions:If the mark of the Beast is a parody of the mark of the Lamb, how do we explain the inability to buy or sell in Revelation 13:17? Roger - Modesto, CA (6:03)Does Isaiah 53:2 teach that Christ’s physical appearance is homely and unattractive? Clark - Kerrville, TX (15:46)When we have our new bodies in the new earth, will the law of entropy be repealed so that things will not wear out? Debra - New Haven, MO (19:16)Do you believe that those who go to hell will consciously suffer for eternity? Is the morality of laws on Earth different than God’s morality? Tim - Calgary, AB (21:55)
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May 16, 2025 • 28min

Q&A: Modern-Day Resurrections, Prayer, and Mormonism

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/16/25), Hank answers the following questions:What’s your take on modern-day resurrection stories? Guy - Gettysburg, PA (0:47)Why do Joshua and Samuel refer to the Book of Jasher? Was it inspired by God? Jim - Shreveport, LA (7:22)Is it okay to pray to Jesus, or must we only pray to the Father? Adam - Fresno, CA (9:06)Is it possible to learn essential truth from a heretic such as Joyce Meyer? Jenny - Front Royal, VA (15:11)Can you give me an in-depth overview of Mormonism and the Church of Christ? Beauford - Kansas City, MO (18:25)Are ghosts real? Can a demon possess a Christian? Nathan - Memphis, TN (23:22)
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May 15, 2025 • 28min

A Whale of a Tale, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/15/25), Hank offers a response to the question, “Did hippos evolve into whales?”Hank also answers the following questions:Does Proverbs 18:20-21 correspond to Word of Faith teachings? Can we speak things upon ourselves? Emmanuel - Cincinnati, OH (3:38)Is John 14:1-3 a rapture verse? What is the interpretation of this verse? Chuck - St. Louis, MO (8:36)What resource would you recommend to an eighty-two-year-old atheist, mathematician, and physicist? MC - Nashville, TN (15:13)What is the difference between soul and spirit? Can one have a soul, but lack a spirit? Mike - Olive Branch, MS (20:53)Is smoking a sin? Why am I having a hard time breaking the habit? Steven - Battlefield, MO (23:21)
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May 14, 2025 • 28min

The Essential Elements of the Creation Accounts, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/14/25), Hank talks on the essential elements of Genesis 1 and 2.Hank also answers the following questions:I was discussing Jesus with my Buddhist father-in-law. He asked how I know Jesus is pure if we do not know His whole history. What are your thoughts? Chad - Orangeville, CA (3:56)In 1 Samuel 15:11, how could God be disappointed in Saul if He knew that Saul would disappoint Him? Chad - Orangeville, CA (7:57)What is the sin that leads to death in 1 John 5:16-17? Irwin - Jackson, MS (15:12)Romans 6:23 indicates the wages of sin is death, so what sin does not lead to death? Irwin - Jackson, MS (16:35)What is your view of election? Who are the elect? Sean - St. Louis, MO (18:12)God’s curse upon the serpent sounds like He is speaking to an animal. Is it possible that Satan possessed an actual serpent to tempt Eve? Pam - Due West, SC (19:51)How did the human race propagate from Adam and Eve? Did Adam and Eve’s children marry each other? Ann - Davenport, OK (24:21)
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May 13, 2025 • 28min

Q&A: Wives Submitting to Their Husbands, Divorce, and Leviathan

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/13/25), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain what “this generation” means in Matthew 24? Did Christ already come to gather His elect? James - Richmond, VA (0:55)Are the events depicted in the Book of Revelation forthcoming? James - Richmond, VA (7:07)To what degree should a woman submit to her husband in an abusive marriage until he submits to Christ? Mary - Abilene, TX (9:07)Aren’t those who are divorced committing adultery according to Matthew 5:32? Don - Creston, IA (15:41)What was Leviathan in Job 41? The Leviathan being compared to Satan? Collin - Hastings, NE (21:24)What do you know about Lawrence M. Krauss? Could you expose his fallacy? Thomas - Lincoln, NE (23:53)
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May 12, 2025 • 28min

Mother’s Day 2025 Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/12/25), we present a special Mother’s Day edition with questions focused on parenting issues:What is the “rod” and its relationship to correcting a child in Proverbs 23:13? Christopher - Washington, DC (0:41)What movies should Christians watch? Are fantasy films like Twilight or Harry Potter OK? Rachel - Billings, MT (3:47)Can you invite a demonic presence into your home by watching certain movies? Rachel - Billings, MT (7:12)Did Jesus know He was going to be crucified when He was a little boy? Cameron - CA (7:52)I had an abortion when I was sixteen. I feel now that it was the wrong decision. Will children who were aborted be in heaven? Michelle - KS (15:11)How was God created? Katie - Mesa, AZ (19:21)
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May 10, 2025 • 28min

Best of BAM: Will Heaven Be Boring? and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about the prevalent misperception in popular culture that heaven is going to be one big bore.Hank also answers the following questions:What does the last trumpet refer to in 1 Corinthians 15:51-52? Anthony - St. Louis, MO (4:40)I’ve struggled with sexual sin. A friend suggested that I am suffering from encounters with incubus and succubus demons. Are these real demonic beings? Darwin - St. Louis, MO (15:12)Is it ok to tithe to an organization instead of a church? Matt - Augusta, ME (17:55)Do you think that Scripture is designed in such a way that those who choose to reject it will find reason to do so? Joe - Robbinsville, NJ (21:06)Is the Seventh-day Adventist Church a cult, and do they line up with Galatians 1:7-9? Myron - Leland, NC (23:53)
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May 9, 2025 • 28min

Q&A: Near-Death Experiences, Tithing With Credit Cards, and the Great Tribulation

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/09/25), Hank answers the following questions:In Matthew 24:31 and Matthew 13:31, what is meant by the angels gathering the elect? Cody - Moses Lake, WA (1:22)Is To Heaven and Back by Mary C. Neal correct about the afterlife? Brian - Atlanta, GA (7:49)Is it acceptable for churches to use debit or credit card kiosks for tithes and offerings? Karen - Ormond Beach, FL (15:11)Will there be procreation in heaven? Shawn - Nashville, TN (18:58)Has the great tribulation in Matthew 24 happened in the early church? JD - Richmond, VA (21:19)Do you know anything about the Book of Enoch? Are the angels that came down to lay with women the same angels that fell with Satan? Bob - Gastonia, NC (24:45)
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May 8, 2025 • 28min

Q&A: The Fourth Commandment, Receiving the Holy Spirit, and Modern Apostles

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/08/25), Hank answers the following questions:Why do we only honor nine out of the ten commandments and consider the fourth commandment the only one that is no good? Tony - St. Louis, MO (0:53)Is Acts a book that we can derive doctrine from? Can we receive the Holy Spirit by the laying of hands? Larry - Long Beach, CA (3:07)In Proverbs 8:13, are pride and arrogance the same? Benny - Richmond, BC (7:06)Will Christians be accountable to the Lord for saying perverse speech? Benny - Richmond, BC (9:54)What is your opinion of artists who draw live nude models as subjects? Dan - Calgary, AB (15:13)What is your view of the moving of the spirit and modern apostolic and prophetic voices in the church today? Wayne - St. Paul, MN (16:33)Is it possible that the future Antichrist is going to be of the Muslim faith? David - Coco, FL (21:47)I was not a good person. I feel like I owe the world to do right. Am I supposed to feel this way? David - Coco, FL (24:07)
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May 7, 2025 • 28min

Q&A: Inspiration of the Bible, Christ’s Appearance, and Morality

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/07/25), Hank answers the following questions:Where is it written in Scripture that the books of the Bible were inspired in that order and exact collection? Was the assembly of the Bible inspired? Keith - Las Vegas, NV (0:56)Is there going to be a covenant fulfilled in the end times with the children of Israel being reformed from the original twelve tribes? Mike - Moorestown, TN (5:07)Is “Israel” just a name for God’s chosen people, not the actual Israel race of people? Mike - Moorestown, TN (9:09)Does Isaiah 53:2 teach that Christ’s physical appearance is homely and unattractive? Clark - Kerrville, TX (15:46)When we have our new bodies in the new earth, will the law of entropy be repealed so that things will not wear out? Debra - New Haven, MO (19:16)Do you believe that those who go to hell will consciously suffer for eternity? Is the morality of laws on Earth different than God’s morality? Tim - Calgary, AB (21:55)

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