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Episode 719 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I am a new Christian and recognize that women are not qualified to be pastors. But how do we talk to family members who are female pastors and do so lovingly and biblically? 2. When we die, do we go immediately to heaven or do we wait in some kind of soul sleep until Jesus returns? 3. Does 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 teach that we can lose our salvation? I have done many things that I regret and this passage troubles me. 4. Where exactly does the Bible state that women should not hold the office of pastor? 5. 1 Corinthians 15:29 says, "Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf?" Is Paul saying we should get baptized for the dead, what does this mean? 6. Why is Jesus's pronouns capitalized and God's pronouns in the Bible in lowercase? Today's Offer Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 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 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEAVEN

Episode 718 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. If what we deserve is eternity in hell, how does Jesus's payment on the cross cover our debt to God since he did not spend eternity in hell? 2. If we are rewarded in heaven, does that mean some will receive more rewards than others and that there will be different levels for believers in heaven? 3. How do you go about counseling people in your church? 4. Before someone has faith in Jesus, do they first need to acknowledge that they are a sinner and have broken God's law? Or can someone just hear about Jesus, have faith in him, and figure out the part where they're sinners later? 5. Can you explain what Acts 2:38 means? Does it mean that we cannot be saved unless we have been baptized? Today's Offer Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 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.

Episode 717 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How do we make sense of John's vision of Jesus in Revelation 1? 2. Is Jesus still living among us today? 3. Recently my wife and I were talking about Christ on the cross and how he said to the thief that, "today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23). But then in John 20 Jesus says to Mary, "don't touch me yet because I have not ascended to the Father." How do these work together with the apparent conflict? 4. I used to be very charismatic but am not anymore. With that, how do I understand the spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12? 5. The nearest school within 30 miles of where I live has "Demons" as their school mascot. I have kept my kids out of school because of this; yet I feel guilty because they are not getting the socialization they need. I've been praying about this and I'm not sure what God wants me to do. So I would like to speak to another fellow in Christ who can give me some guidance. 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 TO READ THE BIBLE (BIBLE-STUDY WORKBOOK) REVELATION BIBLE STUDY

Episode 716 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What is theological liberalism? 2. Is God's love conditional in some way? 3. How are those with mental illness judged? 4. Why is Bartimaeus, the blind man the Jesus heals, named in the Gospels and other people Jesus healed not named? Is there some special about Bartimaeus? 5. In Genesis 32 it says that Jacob was wrestling with God and saw his face, but in John chapter 1 it says no one has seen the face of God but Jesus. How do you make sense of that? 6. Why isn't David's practice of polygamy condemned in the Bible? Today's Offer CHRIST AND CALAMITY: GRACE AND GRATITUDE IN THE DARKEST VALLEY 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 TO READ THE BIBLE (BIBLE-STUDY WORKBOOK)

Episode 715 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Where can we read the original texts of scripture? 2. Should Christians support Israel in modern military conflicts? 3. What is replacement theology? 4. Are there scriptures that speak to losing a child and adoption? 5. What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Does it mean we have to speak in tongues? 6. What are your suggestions for staying connected to faith, when you are unable to attend church services? I made some horrible mistakes and disqualified myself from ministry several years ago, and now several churches have told me I am not a good match or too risky to have me in their fellowship. Today's Offer CHRIST AND CALAMITY: GRACE AND GRATITUDE IN THE DARKEST VALLEY 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 7 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT REPENTANCE

Episode 714 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What does it mean to live in a "fallen" world? 2. How can we understand the relationship between predestination and free will? 3. Should Christians tithe from all forms of income? 4. In Galatians 5:24, Paul says that, "those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires." How do we crucify the flesh with its passions and desires? 5. Is Jesus the same as the Father? 6. If John is the best of the prophets, why is it that the least in the kingdom of heaven are greater than him? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WORSHIP 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 713 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Can we accidentally blaspheme against the Holy Spirit? 2. In Matthew 16:27, it speaks about rewards being given to those in heaven according to what they've done. How does this relate to the truth that we are not saved by our good works? 3. Is the second commandment violated even if images of Jesus are used in children's books or on pieces of art? 4. What are soul ties and are they mentioned in the bible? I see Christian influencers and pastors warn against sex outside of marriage by using this concept. I don't see them in the bible anywhere, are they real? Should we be weary of them? 5. What should the church's posture be to immigrants and refugees? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WORSHIP 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 712 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. A question about Isaiah 37:36 2. In 1 Kings 17, where Elijah meets the poor woman with the dying son, were these circumstances in her life tests of her faith? 3. Do laws in the Old Testament concerning theft still apply to us today? 4. In light of Romans 13, who qualifies as a "governing authority" today? 5. I go to a great church but there are singles my age. Is it OK to go to other churches to seek out singles groups? Is singleness an affliction for those who have the desire to be married? 6. I find myself struggling with the same sin over and over again. What should I do? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WORSHIP 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 CHRISTIANS RELATE TO THE LAW? HOW DOES THE CHURCH RELATE TO THE GOVERNMENT?

Episode 711 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Are home churches biblical? 2. What is the meaning and significance of Jesus being raised from the dead? 3. Our church is receiving a new pastor, how should our church handle this transition? 4. How should I study the book of Revelation in the Bible? 5. Who was it that called out to the Lord in Sodom in Genesis 19? 6. My extended family members started a church. My family and I were excited to begin attending but it seems as if the focus is always to grow in size rather than shepherd the people who are already there. We are about to leave because we don't feel spiritually nourished. What do we do? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WORSHIP 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 DO I DO WHEN I'VE BEEN HURT BY THE CHURCH? 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE'S FINAL BOOK REVELATION BIBLE STUDY

Episode 710 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. In the Old Testament, sometimes the word "everlasting" is used to describe laws given to Israel. Therefore, some Messianic Jews say we should keep these laws. Why is the word "everlasting" used to describe these ordinances? 2. Is the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth literal, or is this describing the church age? 3. I am a part of a church where the pastor came out and said that he had an affair. Is there a biblical method on how to proceed? If he comes back to pastoring how long should he wait before he re-enters the ministry? 4. Must I be formally ordained in order to pastor a church or plant a church? 5. The Bible says that Jesus is a the right hand of the Father, so does that mean that there are two different gods? 6. Should communion, the Lord's Supper, be open to anyone visiting the church or should it be closed for members only? 7. I had a pastor say we shouldn't label ourselves as sinners but saint. What are your thoughts on this? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WORSHIP 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 WHY DO YOU TALK ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAW AND GOSPEL? 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE'S FINAL BOOK REVELATION BIBLE STUDY