Daily Defense Podcast

Apologist and theologian Jimmy Akin discusses the concept of separation from God and whether it is possible to lose salvation through mortal sin. He explores biblical passages and examples to provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between God and believers.

Jimmy Akin, an expert in religious theology and apologetics, discusses why individuals should not decide what books belong in the Bible. He explains the lack of divine guidance and the risk of ending up with an unsuitable canon.

DAY 324 CHALLENGE “Genesis can’t be the word of God because it borrows from pagan texts.” DEFENSE God can interact with pagan works if he chooses. Proposed parallels between the Old Testament and pagan sources are often exaggerated. Other times they may be due to independent development. When a parallel is not coincidence, it is possible that both the biblical and the pagan authors are drawing from a common, lost source. In some cases, a pagan author may draw from a biblical one! However, there are cases where biblical authors respond to or borrow from pagan ones. The Catholic attitude...

Jimmy Akin, podcast host, discusses the importance of sacraments in the Church. The podcast explores how sacraments correspond to human nature and are rooted in every religion and culture. It emphasizes the visible signs and invisible grace they impart.

DAY 322 CHALLENGE “Jesus was a Jew. If Christians are really his followers, why don’t they keep Old Testament laws like circumcision, eating kosher food, and so on? Jesus said he didn’t come to destroy the Law and not a jot or tittle would pass away from it (Matt. 5:17–18).” DEFENSE Such prescriptions were only binding on Jewish people before Jesus fulfilled the Law. Everyone must obey the natural, moral law God has placed in the human heart (Rom. 2:14–16; see Day 291). The Law of Moses includes many aspects of this law (CCC 1961), but it also adds provisions of a non-moral nature. The...

DAY 321 CHALLENGE “If human nature has a predisposition to religious belief (see Day 313), why can’t we explain this as an evolutionary by-product?” DEFENSE We can’t dismiss our religious disposition so easily. Religion requires a robust set of cognitive faculties, which is why humans have religion and less intelligent species do not. According to the theory of evolution, the needed faculties would have developed over a long period of time, with different aspects appearing among the different species that led up to the human race. This is no different than other faculties humans posse...

Apologist and author, Jimmy Akin, shares insights on salvation and justification from a scriptural perspective. He challenges the belief of once saved, always saved, emphasizing the importance of repentance and the forgiveness of past sins. Akin supports his argument with references from the Bible.

Christian apologist Jimmy Akin joins the host to address objections to Pascal's Wager, including lack of evidence, alternative options, and the belief in a condemning God.

Podcast guest Jimmy Akin talks about Pascal's Wager as a practical solution for choosing between Christianity and skepticism. Choosing faith can bring benefits in this life and potentially in the next.

Jimmy Akin, Catholic theologian, discusses the Last Supper and Passover. Resolutions to the challenge include disputes over the calendar and Jesus celebrating a day earlier due to knowing his impending death.