Biblical Reading Fallacies and Metaphors in Ephesians

Greg talks about why atheists can’t say something is wrong with the world, then he answers questions about children going to Heaven, a good Bible for New Agers, repeating numbers in the Bible, medication in the Bible, and whether the church is really the “bride of Christ.”   Topics:

1. Commentary: Nothing is wrong with the world if there is no God. (00:00)
2. If children die before the age of accountability, do they go to Heaven? (05:00)
3. Can you recommend a Bible for someone who has been affected by New Age beliefs? (13:00)
4. How do I respond to those who say the Bible seems less true because there are so many repeating numbers in it? (33:00)
5. How does the Bible address the use of medication and pharmacies? (39:00)
6. Is the church really the “bride of Christ”? (49:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
• When a Baby Dies by Ronald Nash
• STR U Online Training
• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 13–14 in Los Angeles, CA; October 18–19 in Seattle, WA; November 8–9 in Minneapolis, MN; February 21–22, 2025 in Dallas, TX; March 21–22, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA