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Election
One of the most confusing, controversial topics in the Bible is that of election – the teaching that God has chosen his people from before the foundation of the world. Confusing, because it’s hard to understand how humans can be free when God chooses those who are saved. Controversial, because it raises questions about God’s fairness. In this episode Chuck and Aaron discuss these and other questions relating to predestination and election.
Episode 129 | 35 minutes
Election (Ep129)
One of the most confusing, controversial topics in the Bible is that of election – the teaching that God has chosen his people from before the foundation of the world. Confusing, because it’s hard to understand how humans can be free when God chooses those who are saved. Controversial, because it raises questions about God’s fairness. In this episode Chuck and Aaron discuss these and other questions relating to predestination and election.
How Do Churches Work? (Ep128)
Who should be in charge of the Christian church? Is it the pastor? Is it the council? Some Christians would be surprised to find out that the Bible gives a lot of direction about how churches should work, and that churches work a lot better when they organize themselves like God wants them to.
The Existence of God (Ep127)
The biblical authors are not very interested in the question of whether or not God exists, mostly assuming it as a given. But for some people the inability to “prove” the existence of God stands as a barrier between them and Christian faith, and there are even some Christians troubled by this question. In this episode, Chuck and Aaron discuss the proof for God’s existence, the role of faith in knowing things, and how God reveals himself to his human creatures.
Israel and Palestine (Ep126)
Is current-day national Israel the same entity as Israel in the Old Testament? Should Christian support without question the actions and decisions of Israel? Or does the New Testament interpret the Old Testament promises differently, as being fulfilled in the one true Jew, Jesus of Nazareth. Chuck and Aaron discuss this and related questions on this episode.
Is Anyone Else Bothered by the Last Line of the Athanasian Creed? (Ep125)
The Bible teaches that salvation is by grace through faith alone, but the Athanasian Creed finished with the assertion that “Those who have done good will enter into eternal life, but those who have done evil will go into eternal fire.” Chuck and Aaron discuss whether the Creed represents true Christian belief, or if it teaches that salvation is by human works?
Faith and Doubt (Ep124)
In our cynical culture, doubting everything has become a default mode. For Christians who believe that being made right with God happens through trusting Jesus, these doubts can precipitate an existential crisis. Chuck and Aaron talk about this important question in this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
Do We Have Free Will? (Ep123)
Whether or not humans have free will is a long-debated philosophical question. It seems on the surface that we are free to choose anything, but we are actually trapped by our own desires–our wills are bound. But when it comes to God, he changes our desires by loving us first, winning us to himself, and giving us the will to love and serve him in Jesus.
Miracles (Ep122)
Does God still do miracles today? Should we pray for miracles to happen? What were miracles designed to do in the Bible? Chuck and Aaron talk about these questions and more in this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
Christianity and Slavery (Ep121)
While the Bible teaches that all people are made in God’s image and are thus equal, many biblical texts seem to speak of slavery in ways that seem to accept it. Why doesn’t the Bible forbid slavery outright, and what should be think about the charge that historic Christianity permits it?
Chuck and Aaron talk about the topic of slavery on this episode.