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Episode 769 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. In the Triumphal Entry in Matthew 21, why does Jesus tell his disciples to get him a donkey? Is it only to fulfill prophecy? 2. My wife recently died and I am wondering if she will be with her loved ones who have also died before her? 3. If God is one, why does Jesus pray to the Father? 4. I am struggling with homosexuality. I have heard a lot of conflicting advice on the issue from a variety of people. What should I do? Today's Offer 10 WAYS GOD REVEALS HIMSELF AS OUR FATHER Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

Episode 767 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Why don't protestants make the sign of the cross before praying, and why are crosses in protestant churches bare, without the body of Christ on them? 2. If we are new creations in Christ, should we still refer to ourselves as "sinners"? 3. Why did God make the world? 4. Did Jonah die in the whale and then resurrect like Jesus? 5. Is it ok to pray for God to provide for me financially? 6. I have a question about Philippians 4:19. I've heard that verse being used as a promise that God will meet all of our physical needs if we have enough faith in Him. Does God actually promise that somewhere in the Bible? In 2nd Corinthians chapter 11 Paul talks about his sufferings and how he experienced lack of food, water, and clothing and I don't understand why God allowed that. Today's Offer Galatians Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources HOW CAN GOD USE ALL THINGS FOR OUR GOOD?

Episode 766 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. If John 7-8 are not in the original manuscripts, should we consider them canonical? 2. I am a young mom with three young children. My question is, what happens if the Lord comes back when my kids are still too young to fully comprehend the gospel? What happens if the Lord comes back while I'm still pregnant? Will I have my baby in heaven? 3. Should Christians be more familiar with the Book of Enoch? 4. I am a nurse and am resisting my state's mandatory vaccine requirement. I think it may be the Mark of the Beast. What do you think? 5. I was in a Bible study when someone asked about the actual meaning of repentance. Vine's expository dictionary says that it means "to perceive afterwards", "to have a change of mind." When I studied "repent" and "repentance" in Englishman's concordance, it seems like all the verses refer specifically to the act of salvation, as opposed to a Christian 'repenting' of sin after they're saved. Can you please help me out in understanding the correct idea and meaning of repent and repentance? 6. What is the correct interpretation of the verses John 14:26 and John 16:13? Do they apply to Christians in general or do they only apply to the apostles (and the direct associates of the apostles) in relation to the the inspiration of the New Testament?

Episode 766 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. The Bible says that, "no one has seen the face of God." But is that the case for Adam and Eve, didn't they see God in Eden? 2. How should we respond when someone says that they have "received a Word from the Lord"? 3. My pastor only talks about how the "election was stolen" instead of talking about Jesus. What should I do? 4. Does Paul contradict himself in Romans 8? 5. What do you make of the "lost books of the Bible" that have become a hot button topic, like the Gospel according to Judas? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources HOW DO I CHOOSE A CHURCH?

Episode 765 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Will Christians also be judged at the Final Judgment? 2. I am a middle aged Christian man who struggles with homosexual attractions though I am not engaging in relations with men due to my faith and convictions. I am not sexually attracted to women. I want to be an active member of a church community, but I can't handle the bombardment about getting married. I wonder if I should now get married anyway? I think I am prepared and would be okay living alone till death or my heart is changed miraculously. What should I do? 3. How can we be sure that we are not in the group of people in Matt. 7:21-23—how can we be sure of our salvation if those who confess in his name and do miracles in his name won't also be in heaven? 4. I am a new Christian and I haven't found a church home yet. Is it ok to tithe to a parachurch ministry in the meantime while I look for a church? 5. In Proverbs 19:3, it reads: "When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord." How should we interpret this? I don't think it brings God glory to be angry with him when he lovingly disciplines and chastises us for foolish or sinful choices we've made, but if that's true, then what this verse is saying? Today's Offer 5 Things to Pray for Your Parents Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

Episode 764 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. If we are going to be resurrected before we go to heaven, where are the people who have already died? Are they just waiting to go to heaven? 2. Can you define "election," and why would we carry out the Great Commission if we know that there are some people who are not "elected"? 3. We know some Old Testament scriptures symbolically foretell Jesus and his ministry. But is it possible to read too much into these parallels? 4. Is the 10% tithe still required today? 5. In the Bible, there are scriptures that often suggest that monuments are "still standing today." Does that mean these things are still standing in our day or when the scriptures were written? 6. Can our names be blotted out of the Book of Life? 7. In Luke, 22 and 23, Jesus is taken before the assembly. When he is asked "are you the son of God?" He doesn't say, "Yes." Instead, he responds with "you say that I am?" Why does he do that? Today's Offer Galatians - Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources DID GOD PREDESTINE OUR SIN? ARE CHRISTIANS REQUIRED TO TITHE? Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Dr. Michael Horton

Episode 763 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. I have often struggled with the assurance of my salvation. If I believe in the name of Jesus and believe in his resurrection, is that enough in order to be saved? Or is something else required? 2. What does Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 when he says "women should remain silent"? 3. Does John 2 teach that everyone has the anointing of the Holy Spirit? And what does it mean to receive the power of the Holy Spirit, as it says in Acts 2:8? 4. What exactly is the unforgivable sin and how do I know if I actually have committed it? 5. In regards to your answer about what we need to do to be saved, how does belief relate to Peter's command in Acts 2:38? 6. In 1 John 2:3-6, it says that we will know we are Christ's if we obey his commandments. Why is this so often missed by people today when talking about eternal security? Today's Offer Galatians – Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUSTIFICATION AND SANCTIFICATION?

Episode 762 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What is dispensationalism and what is its opposing view? 2. I am going to a new church with my sons and we love it: the teaching is solid, everything about it seems exactly what we need. However, I noticed that they promote a Bible study called, "Beer and Bible." And those two don't seem to go together. I seem to have a check in my spirit about it, especially since this can be an issue that people struggle with and are coming out of addiction. So should I stay at the church or leave because I feel this way about this event? 3. If Satan cannot hear our thoughts, how does he tempt us? 4. How would you respond to those who claim that the Law-Gospel Distinction is not biblical? Today's Offer Galatians – Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources WHAT ARE THE MAIN VIEWS OF THE END TIMES? The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis

Episode 761 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. If there is war in your country, should Christians take a side and fight or should they stay away from politics altogether? 2. For years my sister struggled with infertility, but it was only when I stopped praying for her to have kids that she actually conceived and now I have two nephews. But I was wondering, does something in the universe need our prayers, and if God is going to do what he wants to anyway, why bother praying? 3. Can we remove ourselves from salvation? 4. Should I be concerned about the influence of unbelieving family members on my children and grandchildren? 5. Some Christians are worried about taking medications for mental health issues. Why is that? 6. In 1 Corinthians 6:3, what does Paul mean when he says, "Do you not know that we will judge angels?" Is he talking about us, and how are angels going to be judged? Today's Offer 5 Things to Pray For Your Parents Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 9 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT DEPRESSION

Episode 760 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is the Leviathan in the book of Job a dinosaur? 2. How does God view the marriages of unbelievers? 3. Why is it that when I'm angry or sad or feeling any emotion, the emotion immediately floods my heart, but often when I'm praying or reading the Bible, my heart doesn't experience any feeling. I wouldn't say it's empty, but it kind of feels that way. I find this troubling. Is this normal for most Christians? 4. How should Christians parents talk to their kids about sex? 5. Why don't more pastors talk about the end times? 6. If I don't love other Christians, can I lose my salvation? Today's Offer 5 Things to Pray For Your Parents Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources WHAT ARE THE MAIN VIEWS OF THE END TIMES? God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies God's Design for Sex Series, 4 Books: Revised and Updated Edition By: Stan Jones, Brenna Jones