Feb 29, 2024
Several students have questions about the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Discussed in this episode are:
As we look at this account from...
Feb 26, 2024
A student asks about something I talk about in class a lot: different worldviews. Why is it problematic when we have only a one-dimensional worldview? Why does each person have conflicting thoughts? How can our worldview help seemingly contradictory Bible verses make sense?
I refer to the Red Pyramid and Green Arc...
Feb 22, 2024
A student asks what the vicarious atonement of Jesus means. In answering, we consider the demands of the law, biblical examples such as the mercy seat of the Ark of the Covenant, Abraham and Isaac, and (most importantly) Jesus and Barabbas. Recommended Bible passages are John 16 and 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Feb 20, 2024
A student asks, "What difference does the coming and going of Jesus make, if there is still fasting before and after his life, death, and resurrection?" In discussing the answer, we consider our interest in the law as Christians.
Feb 17, 2024
A student asks: Does being poor and lowly mean that you are automatically saved? In the response, we consider what being poor and lowly has to do with faith. How does this differ from popular thought? How does salvation work?