What do you get when two theologians walk into a podcast? A lot more fun than you'd expect. Whether you're a lifelong student of Scripture or just curious ab…
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You may have never read their books—or even heard their names—but Athanasius, Augustine, Martin Luther, and John Calvin helped shape conversations Christians still have about Jesus, sin, salvation, and Scripture. So, why should their stories matter to us?
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Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac—and how does this story point to Jesus? God promised Abraham a son, and despite Abraham and Sarah’s old age, Isaac was born. Yet God then asked Abraham to offer that same son as a sacrifice. How could God’s promise continue through Isaac if Isaac died? And what gave Abraham the faith to obey?
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Why did God bless Ishmael—and yet choose Isaac as the son of promise? God promised Abraham a son, but as the years passed, Abraham and Sarah struggled to see how that promise could be fulfilled. Sarah gave her servant Hagar to Abraham, and Hagar gave birth to Ishmael. Yet God made clear that His covenant would continue through Isaac. What does that distinction tell us about faith and God’s promises?
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Why does the Bible call Lot righteous—and how do we reconcile that with his troubling choices? Lot lived in Sodom, a city known for its wickedness, and his own story includes decisions that are difficult to understand. Yet 2 Peter 2:7–8 calls him righteous and describes how the lawless deeds around him tormented his soul. What does that tell us about his faith?
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How were people saved before Jesus came to earth—and could Abraham actually be called a Christian? Abraham believed God, and his faith was counted as righteousness. But how could he be saved through Jesus when Christ’s death and resurrection were still centuries away? Were Old Testament believers saved by keeping the law, offering sacrifices, or trusting in the Messiah God had promised?
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How could Melchizedek have no father or mother? Hebrews 7:3 describes Melchizedek as having no father, mother, or genealogy—and no beginning or end of life. Does that mean he was more than human? Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben take a closer look at what the verse says and why some believe Melchizedek was an appearance of Jesus before His birth.
28:481.1K views · 1mo ago · 28:48
Was Melchizedek a mysterious king and priest—or was he actually an appearance of Jesus before His birth? Melchizedek appears briefly in Genesis 14, where he blesses Abraham and receives a tenth of the spoils. Yet centuries later, Psalm 110 and the book of Hebrews return to him to explain something essential about Jesus. Why does this seemingly minor figure matter so much?
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Why did God choose David over Saul? Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben look at the story behind Israel’s first kings and why the contrast between Saul and David matters. Israel wanted a king like the other nations—someone who looked strong, powerful, and capable of leading them into battle. They got Saul, but things quickly went wrong.
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Is David and Goliath really a story about facing the “giants” in your life? It’s one of the most familiar stories in the Bible—and one of the most common applications is simple: Be like David. Have courage. Trust God. Grab your five smooth stones and go defeat your giant. But is that actually the point of 1 Samuel 17?
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Was Jesus’ body actually “broken” for us? It’s a phrase Christians often hear in worship songs, sermons, and during the Lord’s Supper: “His body was broken for you.” But is that actually what Scripture says? In this episode, Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben take a closer look at 1 Corinthians 11:24 and the biblical imagery behind Communion.
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What does it actually mean when the Bible says that God is gracious and merciful? We often talk about God’s grace and mercy as things He gives us—but they aren’t simply things God does. They flow from who He is. In this episode, Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben unpack what Scripture reveals about the grace, mercy, compassion, and patience of God—and why understanding these attributes changes the way we understand salvation.
30:401.9K views · 2mo ago · 30:40
What does it actually mean when the Bible says that God is holy? We often describe holiness as being “set apart”—but God’s holiness goes much deeper than simply being different. In this episode, Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben unpack what Scripture reveals about the holiness of God and why the angels surrounding His throne cry out, “Holy, holy, holy.”
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Scripture tells us that God does not change. But what do we do with passages where God appears to change His mind or “relent”? In this episode, Dr. Ben and Pastor Steven unpack the doctrine of God’s immutability and why His unchanging nature is essential to understanding who He is.
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Does God love everyone equally? It’s one of the most common assumptions about the love of God—but is that actually what Scripture teaches? In this episode, Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben unpack what the Bible means when it says, “God is love” and why understanding God’s love begins with God Himself, not our own definition of love.
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