

Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff
The Christian Research Institute
Welcome to the podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with bestselling author and CRI President Hank Hanegraaff! On the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers your questions with well-reasoned answers to equip you in the essentials of the historic Christian faith and strengthen your walk with the Lord. When it comes to the essentials of Christianity, there must be unity: "In essentials, unity; nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity."
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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 Clark - Kerrville, TX (15:46)When we have our new bodies in the new earth, will the law of entropy be repealed so that things will not wear out?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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)


