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Episode 510 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. How come God hasn't destroyed Satan already?

2. I’ve been with the Lord for almost 30 years. When I was younger, I committed adultery. I did repent, but to this day I hurt so much. Yes, for the things I have done, but mostly because I was already a born again Christian. And I keep asking myself why! I had children. What happens to a person who commits adultery?

3. In view of the truth of election and the reality that we contribute nothing to our salvation, except sin. Without clouding the gospel with human effort, what does a gospel presentation look like?

4. I’m calling about the idea that Jesus comforts us when we are in trouble and going through spiritual difficulties. I’ve been a Christian for over 20 years, and I certainly believe that Christ is my only hope of being united to the Father. But one thing I have difficulty understanding and accepting is when people say, run to Jesus to give you comfort. What does that even mean, to run to Jesus? Obviously, he’s not here in person, so we can’t run up to him, and then sometimes when you ask for said comfort, it doesn’t come. What are we supposed to do with that?

A Place for Weakness: Preparing Yourself for Suffering by Michael Horton

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Episode 514 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. Should Christians practice the Passover Seder? If we do, do we go back under the law?

2. In Bart Ehrman’s recent book, Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife, he claims that the Old Testament does not reference Hell at all, and in the New Testament, Jesus spoke of it only in terms of annihilation, not in the language of eternal suffering. Is this an accurate picture of the Old and New Testament teaching on Hell?

3. Why would we be rewarded for good works if we have Christ’s righteousness imputed to us?

4. If an unexpected expense comes, and you have to reduce tithing, do you pay the expense or tithe? Is it okay to help somebody in need instead of tithing when you run across someone in need?

3 Things to Remember When Thinking About Hell by Silverio Gonzalez

What Did Jesus Teach About Hell by Michael Allen Rogers

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Episode 507 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.

Show Notes

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. When Christ died on the cross was he in hell for 3 days?

2. Should we pray for healing to escape our suffering, or strength to endure it?

3. Did God write the law to save us? Did Jesus break the law when he healed on the sabbath, or his disciples when they plucked grain in the fields?

4. In the parable of the lamp in Luke 8:18, why does Jesus say to "give more" to "the one who has" and to "the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away”?

5. In Psalm 73 says, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.” Is God only good to those who are pure in heart? How can I ever find God’s goodness knowing that I still commit all kinds of sin?

The Gospel-Driven Life: Being Good News People in a Bad News World by Michael Horton

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller

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Episode 512 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.

Show Notes

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. Why do Christians argue about the gift of speaking in tongues, saying that you don’t have to speak in tongues to have the Spirit? Scripture clearly teaches that we cry, “Abba Father” when we have the gift of the Spirit. Can you explain that?

2. I heard Adriel state that church pastors or ministers “must be above reproach” in reference to why pastors or ministers cannot be gay. But isn’t it true that none of us are above reproach?

3. Are there different levels of punishment in hell? Along with that, was hell created only for Satan? I know I am thinking of human fairness. If God is just, will everyone feel the judgment they receive is fair?

4. What’s the difference between the soul and the spirit? They are always talked about as being separate and different. I would like to hear a definition.

5. What does it mean to abide in Christ? How can I tell if I am abiding in Christ? What does it look like today?

Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges

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Episode 508 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.

Show Notes

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. Are God's promises conditional on our actions? If we don't forgive others, will he not forgive us? Do I fall out of God's favor every time I sin?

2. Does God control governments, history, and policies in order to fulfill all that he promises to do?

3. Can Christians have the Holy Spirit in the same way the early disciples did at Pentecost?

4. What is the difference between the soul, the spirit, and the flesh, which is like our body? What is the difference between those three, and are the soul and the spirit the same thing?

5. A pastor recently said that there is a difference between knowing that you are a sinner and actually mourning over your sin. God has shown me that I am a sinner, that I cannot make myself good enough for him, and that I need Jesus. But I don't remember mourning my sin, and I feel like I'm mentally torturing myself to see if I am truly saved. What does it mean to mourn your sin? What makes it true mourning?

Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing The Heart Of The Gospel by Michael Horton

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