44: Big Questions: Tackling Some Doozies

Nov 5, 2025

The hosts dive into everyday moments that spark big theological questions, like whether traffic delays are divine interventions. They discuss why God reveals truth gradually and the challenging topic of those who never hear about Jesus. Archaeology and shifting evidence standards make for an engaging debate, while reflections on Psalm 73 tackle why the wicked seem to prosper. They explore the role of suffering in shaping character, highlighting the intersection of free will and divine sovereignty, urging listeners to keep questioning and seeking understanding.

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INSIGHT

God's Decisive Revelation In History

David argues God has already shown up decisively in Jesus and through biblical miracles and testimonies.
He says people still choose to reject that revelation despite its clarity and cost.

ANECDOTE

A Personal Path From Openness To Faith

Javi describes his own journey from openness and questioning to accepting Christ after a loud proclamation in his life.
He highlights spiritual openness as the gateway from skepticism to faith.

INSIGHT

God Reveals In Stages To Our Capacity

Jason explains revelation must be gradual because humans only grasp truth at their level, like teaching counting before calculus.
He argues an all-at-once divine display would be incomprehensible and ineffective for human flourishing.

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Ever had that gut-punch moment when you’re late, the lights are all red, and you wonder if it’s random—or a redirect from God? We open with that everyday tension and follow it into the deep end: revelation, free will, and the way God teaches us at our level. One of us argues that God already showed up decisively in Jesus; another names the reality of spiritual blindness and the openness that precedes sight; the third maps out how revelation arrives in stages, the way a good teacher builds from counting to calculus. Along the way we ask a hard pastoral question: what about people who never hear the name of Jesus? We explore the “hall of faith,” the yearning Augustine described, and the difference between honest ignorance and willful rejection.

We also take aim at the moving target of “enough evidence.” From archaeology to personal testimony, proof keeps surfacing, yet the bar shifts. Deuteronomy 29:29 reminds us that some things remain secret while revealed things call for action. Isaiah 1:18 invites us to reason with God, not to stall out in doubt, but to walk forward with a cleaner heart. Then Psalm 73 steers us into why the wicked look like they’re winning. We contrast comfort with character, ask what success delivers when storms hit, and share how peace and purpose outlast applause.

Finally, we wrestle with suffering and sovereignty. In an ordered universe shaped by gravity, consequence, and human agency, bad things happen—sometimes through choice, sometimes through nature. Providence sits in the middle: God’s provision and guidance that can turn all things to good for those who love Him. Think GPS—miss a turn, it recalculates; keep ignoring, the route changes, yet grace keeps opening roads. We push for accountability without shame, faith without denial, and an honest partnership with a God who invites us to “reason together.”

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