

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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Apr 22, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Fall of Adam and Eve, Ancient Mystery Religions, and Old Testament Violence
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/22/24), Hank answers the following questions:Was the Fall of Adam and Eve metaphoric or literal? Tim - Carthage, NC (0:58)How do we distinguish between laws in the Old Testament against homosexuality and things like using two different types of cloth? Sarah - Omaha, NE (7:40)Did the ancient mystery religions influence the Apostle Paul and the Bible? Eddie - Vancouver, BC (15:13)Can you comment on the amount of violence in the Old Testament? Why did God command so much violence? Michelle - St. Louis, MO (19:22)

Apr 20, 2024 • 28min
Best of BAM Q&A: Recreational Marijuana, Mormonism, and Hell
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is the use of recreational marijuana okay if it has been legalized by the state you live in? Ken - Oklahoma City, OK (0:53)How can I help a Mormon friend understand the Bible? Eric - Edmonton, AB (3:48)Is it dangerous for me to stay in a ministry that teaches the prosperity gospel? Paul - Richmond, VA (6:30)What are the biblical grounds for divorce and remarriage? James - Memphis, TN (8:42)Sin is said to come from the natural man, yet homosexuality is said to be against nature. This seems contradictory to me. Can you clarify this? Eric - Grove, OK (15:44)Couldn’t the flames of Hell be literal since Jesus speaks of them in such a literal way in various passages, such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? Charles - Kansas City, MO (20:42)

Apr 19, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Jesus’ Words on the Cross, Pre-Tribulational Rapture, and Gun Control
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/19/24), Hank answers the following questions:When Jesus was on the cross, did the Father turn His back on Him? Christopher (0:51)When did the doctrine of the pre-tribulation rapture originate? Krystal - Oakland, CA (3:52)Is it acceptable for a church to take out a loan to build a building? Brian - Lincoln, NE (7:11)Does Luke 22:35-37 justify owning a gun? John - St. Louis, MO (9:18)Are there other Bible teachers that agree with your view of eschatology? Judy - San Antonio, TX (15:38)

Apr 18, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Suicide, Eternity in Heaven, and the Curse of Ham
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/18/24), Hank answers the following questions:What does the Bible say about suicide? How do you handle this type of situation without pushing someone away? Tim - Syracuse, NY (1:02)Does masturbation defile your body? Richard - Aurora, CO (4:44)Are those who are presently in heaven outside of this time-space continuum? In the eternal state will there be a concept of time? Daniel - Chicago, IL (6:09)Do you believe in the rapture? Robert - TX (15:13)In Genesis 9, why did Noah curse the descendants of Ham? Wayne - Joplin, MO (18:08)Should the word “if” in Genesis 28:20 be translated as “since”? Amy - Denton, TX (21:05)

Apr 17, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: The Millennium, Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart, and Heaven
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/17/24), Hank answers the following questions:Will all people be saints during the Millennium? Why is Satan going to be loosed? Ivan - High Point, NC (0:48)What are your thoughts on the ministry of the Christian Media Network and James Lloyd? Joseph - OH (5:49)Does God harden the hearts of people like Pharaoh? If so, what about free will? Tonya - Charlotte, NC (9:23)Are the “orbs” seen in photography spirits? Bruce - Akron, IA (15:39)Should I feel guilty because I don’t think about seeing Jesus in heaven, but rather about loved ones? Pam - Williamsburg, VA (17:07)What happens to people who have never heard the gospel? Dylan - Farmington, NM (19:53)What are your thoughts on Ken and Silvia Thorn and Freedom Encounters? John - Edmonton, AB (22:17)

Apr 16, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Making Vows, Age of the Earth, and Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/16/24), Hank answers the following questions:When you make a vow to God, is it wrong to expect something in return? John - TN (0:56)Can you determine the age of the earth based on the genealogies? Is carbon dating an accurate means of measurement? Vincent - Fort Riley, KS (6:48)In the future when believers are resurrected, how will everyone fit on the earth? Deidra - Memphis, TN (15:11)Does divine prophecy still happen today? Tim - St. Louis, MO (17:36)Was the Earth created with the appearance of age? Caller - City, ST (21:35)

Apr 15, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Sickness, Workers of Iniquity, and the Spirit of Sin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/15/24), Hank answers the following questions:If someone gets divorced and remarried, are they in a perpetual state of adultery? David - PA (1:13)Is sickness related to sin in our lives? Susan - Kansas City, MO (3:58)What does the word “iniquity” mean? Brandon - Louisville, KT (8:37)Is it wrong for our motivation for tithing to be a financial blessing? Curtis - St. Louis, MO (15:10)Do you believe that sins have spirits associated with them that can be transferred to other people? Jonathan - El Paso, TX (19:16)What is your opinion of the Aramaic English New Testament by Andrew Gabriel Roth? Laura - Butte, MT (20:29)When we die, do we go immediately to Heaven or do we rest until the coming of Jesus? Vincent - KS (21:18)

Apr 13, 2024 • 28min
Best of BAM Q&A: Witnessing to Atheists, the Great Flood, and the Creation of Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How can I witness to a co-worker who is an atheist? Violet - Greensboro, NC (0:53)What’s wrong with Heaven having streets of gold? Why can’t we take this literally? Rob - St. Peters, MO (4:40)Was the flood of Noah’s day global or local? Grant - Phoenix, AZ (15:14)How do you interpret Matt 24:34? Does this relate to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., or to the distant future? Doug - Lincoln, NE (17:40)Do you believe that God created mankind with free will, and thereby created the potential for evil? Cole - Hastings, NE (20:15)If the Bible is the one and only guide for Christians, why isn’t it clearer? Jonathan - Chandler, AZ (22:40)

Apr 12, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Lawsuits, Pre-Tribulational Rapture, and the Significance of Forty Days
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/12/24), Hank answers the following questions:Is it acceptable for a church to sue a contractor who failed to meet his obligations? Roy - Birmingham, AL (0:45)Does John 5:28-29; 6:39, 40, 44, 54 refute the idea of a pre-tribulation rapture? Mike - Morristown, TN (5:23)What is the significance of forty days in the Bible? Lily - Port Orchard, WA (8:32)Will there be a secret rapture as well as a final resurrection? Can you explain what the Bible means by “one will be taken and one left”? Marie - Vancouver, BC (15:13)How can I share the gospel with an agnostic? Heidi - Seattle, WA (20:49)

Apr 11, 2024 • 28min
Communicating With Ghosts, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/11/24), Hank talks about the popularization in modern media of people communicating with the dead, a practice that is clearly denounced in the Bible. In a biblical worldview, ghosts are the stuff of superstition. And yet, that kind of superstition is the stock-in-trade of modern culture; the gullible have turned from God to ghosts and incessant inquiries concerning the gloom that lies ahead.Hank also answers the following questions:If souls are not physical and therefore have no location, how does this relate to the glorified body of Jesus? Where is He now? Roger - Modesto, CA (4:56)Can we walk around on property and claim it for our own according to Deuteronomy 11:24? Alberto - Savannah, GA (15:11)Is it necessary to dress up when attending Church? Was Noah’s flood local or global? John - La Honda, CA (18:20)How can I explain the doctrine of the Trinity to a Mormon? Steve - Salt Lake City, UT (21:57)


