

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 25, 2024 • 28min
Best of BAM Q&A: Listening in Prayer, Near-Death Experiences, and Hearing God’s Voice
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How do you listen to God in prayer? Doc - Beaumont, TX (0:50)In 2 Kings 17:32, how is it that the Jews are said to fear the Lord and worship other gods? Sophia - Daily City, CA (3:26)Are there any examples of near-death experiences from the perspective of non-Christians in your book, Afterlife? J.T. - Haymarket, VA (8:24)Where does Jesus ever say that homosexuality is wrong? Marlene - Buffalo, MO (15:12)Why does God deal differently with Abraham and Jonah? He destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, but He spared the city of Nineveh. Marty - IA (16:58)In John 10, Jesus says that His sheep hear His voice. How do we hear God’s voice today? Arnie - Edmonton, AB (22:28)

May 24, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Living with Fiancée, Confronting Others in Sin, and Fasting
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/24/24), Hank answers the following questions:Is living with my fiancée and her family until we get married acceptable? We are sleeping in separate rooms and are being held accountable. John - Parker, CO (0:49)How should I confront a brother with his sin? He has come out as a homosexual but still claims to be a Christian. Mandela - Vancouver, BC (2:32)Where did all the races come from? Daniel - Fresno, CA (6:16)What is the purpose of the narrative in Judges chapter 19? Louis - Jefferson City, MO (8:31)Could you explain Judges chapter 11 and what happened to Jephthah’s daughter? Kevin - Southaven, MS (15:14)Is there a passage of Scripture that teaches that men will become more like women and women will become more like men? Eric - Union, MO (17:05)What is the purpose of fasting? Could you explain fasting in light of Psalm 38? Jerry - Clinton, NC (18:39)

May 23, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Judgment, the Great Tribulation, and the Mark of the Beast
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/23/24), Hank answers the following questions:How do you explain the judgment of both believers and unbelievers in light of Luke chapter 16? Ian - Edmond, OK (0:43)Is the destruction of the temple in AD 70 the Great Tribulation? Ian - Edmond, OK (6:22)Do 2 Samuel 24:24-25 and 1 Chronicles 21:24-25, contradict one another? James - Springfield, MO (8:27)What is the mark of the Beast? If it is not a physical mark, then what is meant by not being able to buy or sell in Revelation 13? Myla - Nashville, TN (20:04)

May 22, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Kundalini Spirit, Creation of Man, and Snake Handling
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/22/24), Hank answers the following questions:I'm seeing some strange “spiritual” practices in a church I’ve attended. Is this similar to Kundalini Yoga? Michael - Fresno, CA (0:56)Will our future resurrected bodies be physical? Mark - WA (5:32)In Genesis 1 it says God made Man in His own image, but in Genesis 2 God made Adam from the dust of the ground. Who did God make in His own image? Todd - Jefferson, MO (15:11)After Cain killed Abel, who was he afraid of? Todd - Jefferson, MO (16:36)Is the mark of the beast physical? What about the buying and selling mentioned in Revelation 13? Mark - Kirksville, MO (17:36)Can you address Mark 16 and snake handling? We had a young man who died because of this. Sharon - Nashville, TN (22:38)

May 21, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Healing the Blind Man, Satan, and the Worldwide Church of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/21/24), Hank answers the following questions:When Jesus healed the blind man in Mark 8:22-25, why did He have to touch him twice? George - Columbia, MO (0:49)Is Satan a fallen angel? A friend said that he wasn’t. Stephanie - Lebanon, MO (2:47)What are your thoughts on Herbert W. Armstrong and the church he started? Joanna - Bentonville, AR (8:10)Can you explain what is meant by, “righteousness exceeding that of Pharisees?” Albert - Modesto, CA (16:13)Who are the “sons of God” in Genesis 6? My friend thinks these are aliens. Amy - Highland, IL (20:52)

May 20, 2024 • 28min
A City on a Hill, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/20/24), Hank reiterates the poignant words of General Omar Bradley who said, “We have men of science, too few men of God. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount. The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.” As our culture drifts further from God, Hank reminds us that believers are called to be a city on a hill giving light to the world.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on Luke 13 concerning the woman who had a spirit of infirmity? Roger - Modesto, CA (5:47)Why did the Holy Spirit forbid Paul from taking the gospel to Asia in Acts 16:6? Nicholas - San Francisco, CA (15:12)Do we inherit God’s promises to Abraham according to Galatians 3? Anthony - New York, NY (18:38)My daughter is watching the anime Naruto. Is this cultic, and how should I address this with her? Tim - Greenville, IL (24:42)

May 18, 2024 • 28min
Best of BAM Q&A: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Free Will, and God Forbidding Murder
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I am a Jehovah’s Witness. What are your thoughts on the Jehovah’s Witnesses? Cindy - Buffalo, MO (1:03)Do people have free will? What about the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart in Romans 9:16-20? How do you interpret this passage? Larry - Long Beach, CA (15:11)Why does God forbid killing people when He kills people? Carlos - NJ (19:27)In John 15:13, what does it mean, “…that someone lay down his life for his friends”? Is this only describing death? Doug - St. Louis, MO (23:20)

May 17, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Listening in Prayer, Near-Death Experiences, and Slavery in the Bible
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/17/24), Hank answers the following questions:How do you listen to God in prayer? Doc - Beaumont, TX (0:58)In 2 Kings 17:32, how is it that the Jews are said to fear the Lord and worship other gods? Sophia - Daily City, CA (3:34)Are there any examples of near-death experiences from the perspective of non-Christians in your book, Afterlife? J.T. - Haymarket, VA (8:34)Which translation of the Bible do you recommend; the KJV or NASB? Grant - Phoenix, AZ (15:11)Can you explain the different uses of “fire” in the Bible? Grant - Phoenix, AZ (17:35)Are dispensationalists false prophets? Grant - Phoenix, AZ (20:17)Can you address slavery in the Bible? I don’t see any command forbidding it. Tracy - VA (23:44)

May 16, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Resurrection, Heaven, and the Garden of Eden
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/16/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify what it means to be absent from the body, present with the Lord? What is the point of the bodily resurrection? Lucas - CA (0:51)What will daily life be like in heaven? Will I still need a job? Brian - Liverpool, NY (2:31)Will we have free will in the afterlife? Barry - Topeka, KS (15:12)Can you expound on your statements concerning why God drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden after the Fall? Roger - Modesto, CA (19:15)Will we be naked in heaven? Jeremy - Bellevue, NE (23:24)

May 15, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: God’s Will, Denying Christ Under Duress, and Unrepentance
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/15/24), Hank answers the following questions:What is God’s will for non-Christians? Stephen - Louisville, KT (0:49)In light of Luke 12:8-9, what are the consequences if a Christian were to deny Jesus at gunpoint? Larry - Long Beach, CA (2:45)Is it okay for Christians to drink alcohol? Jim - Chesapeake, VA (8:19)If a person has confessed Christ and is living in unrepentant homosexuality, will that person go to heaven? Greg - Shawnee, OK (15:11)Why did God allow Satan to tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit? Carlos - Vineland, NJ (19:26)Can you explain the doctrine of the Trinity? Carlos - Vineland, NJ (23:23)


