Daily Defense Podcast

Jimmy Akin, an expert in Christian theology and apologetics, discusses the concept of security and sonship in salvation. He addresses the belief that believers cannot lose their salvation and explains the metaphor of Christian sonship. Akin uses the parable of the prodigal son to exemplify repentance and restoration.

Jimmy Akin, an expert in biblical interpretation and apologetics, discusses the concept of religion versus relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of having the right kind of religion and the history of evangelization.

Biblical scholar and apologist, Jimmy Akin, discusses the interpretation of 1 Corinthians 3 and its potential relevance to Purgatory. He addresses objections and explains the broader application of Paul's metaphor, the consequences of testing, and clarifies the timing of this testing.

Apologist and author Jimmy Akin explores the topic of non-Christian miracles and their relationship to Christianity's central miracle, the Resurrection. He addresses the question of why one should be a Christian when other religions also report miracles.

Biblical scholar and author, Jimmy Akin, discusses the imprecatory Psalms and explains that their violent language is not meant to be taken literally. Instead, they are hyperbolic expressions of intense emotions and the desire for justice.

In this episode, Jimmy Akin, an Apologist and Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, clarifies the Catholic Church's stance on justification by faith and works. He addresses the misconception that Catholics can't have assurance of salvation due to the requirement of good works. Akin emphasizes that the Church does not use the phrase 'justification by faith and works' and discusses how the Church actually teaches that there is no condemnation for those who are truly buried together with Christ through baptism.

Expert on the Bible, Jimmy Akin, discusses the lack of credibility of the claim that the Council of Nicaea removed passages about reincarnation from the Bible. The theory is debunked due to lack of evidence, reverence for scripture, impracticality of physically removing passages, absence of theological debate, and focus on resurrection in Christianity.

Jimmy Akin, expert in biblical languages and Catholic apologetics, explores the use of alcohol from a Catholic standpoint. He discusses the Bible's view on the moderate consumption of alcohol and Jesus' example of producing wine at the wedding at Cana.

Jimmy Akin discusses the complexity of Jesus' teaching on prayer. Unanswered prayer does not disprove Christ's teaching. Jesus' teachings on prayer are multifaceted and involve the importance of God's will and our dispositions in the outcome.

Jimmy Akin discusses the concept of extraordinary claims and the evidence needed to support them. He highlights the subjective nature of 'extraordinary' and emphasizes the importance of objective evidence over awe-inspiring experiences.