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Episode 691 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Can a Christian work in a casino? 2. If only God can forgive sins, why does he say that we can we can forgive one's sins in John 20:23? 3. What is the proper way to tithe? 4. In Exodus 3:18, it seems like God is telling Moses to lie to the leaders in Egypt. Is God practicing a kind of deception here? 5. When did God recognize Jesus as the true Lord? 6. What does it mean to be a lukewarm Christian? Today's Offer Revelation 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 Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 690 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. When God says in Genesis 1, "let us make man in our image," who is the "us" that is being referred to here? 2. If someone has ignored God their entire life and then are later diagnosed with dementia, is it too late for them to follow the Lord? 3. If Jesus said "this is my body" and "this is my blood", then why do we say the bread and wine are representations and symbols? Is salvation at stake if we misunderstand or misuse the Lord's Supper? 4. I carry a lot of bitterness from past pains and it creates anger which I seem to carry into all my relationships. How do I forgive and reconcile with people who are not aware or who don't acknowledge the pain they have caused me? 5. Why do pastors focus more on the writings of Paul in the Bible rather than the Gospels? 6. Is there a difference at the resurrection for those who were buried or cremated? Today's Offer Revelation 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 7 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT REPENTANCE

Episode 689 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I have been praying for healing and my prayers have not been answered. What are the best scripture passages that I should go to to help me? 2. Are there apostles and prophets today? 3. Is "Hashem" a true name of God? 4. I have only had failed relationships throughout my life. I now realize I was unequally yoked in those relationships. I am now speaking with a man who is Jewish. Is that still considered unequally yoked, having a relationship with someone who believes in God but who is not a believer of Jesus? 5. Are the scripture passages that address homosexuality only for their specific historical contexts? Does the word translated as "homosexual" in the bible really more accurately represent pedophilia? 6. My husband is a Roman Catholic. How would you advise me to speak with him on issues concerning the second commandment and Mary? Today's Offer Revelation 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 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

Episode 688 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. If I am to pursue forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration with those I have sinned against, must I pursue reconciliation with everyone I have ever wrong, even in my youth? 2. Did Jesus really descend into hell? 3. What is the best way to briefly share the gospel with people I meet in my everyday life? 4. I live close to the border and I often hear people speaking disparagingly of immigrants. Doesn't the Bible tell us to welcome the foreigner and sojourner? 5. Is the Apostle's Creed in the bible? 6. What is the nature of the resurrected body of Christ? Does it take up physical space? How does it differ from our physical bodies? Today's Offer Revelation 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 Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 687 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Are we required to forgive those who not only don't ask for forgiveness, but openly mock us? Should we apply Psalm 109 to them? 2. How can I learn how to fast? 3. Should we contextualize the gospel? 4. I still find myself practicing Roman Catholic rituals even though I am a new Evangelical Christian. Sometimes I pray at and kneel before a picture of Jesus. Is this wrong? 5. How do I reconcile with family member? Today's Offer Revelation 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 Seeing Jesus 9 Things Everyone Should Know About Depression

Episode 686 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What should I look for in a good Bible study? 2. How do I love toxic family members? 3. I have prayed the Sinner's Prayer many times, but I have never had much confidence for if I am saved or not. What should I do? 4. People say they love the Lord, but in Leviticus 23, it says that, "these are the feast of the heavenly Father," not the feasts of the Jews or anyone else. So, why don't people keep the feasts? I believe Jesus would have wanted us to do this. 5. Did Jesus die on Passover or the Day of Preparation? Today's Offer Revelation 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 TO READ THE BIBLE (BIBLE-STUDY WORKBOOK) 9 WAYS TO KNOW YOU ARE REALLY A CHRISTIAN

Episode 685 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What is the cultural mandate in Genesis 1 and 9? 2. Are the Holy Spirit and Holy Ghost different persons? 3. My ex-husband has left me and his children and refuses to stay in contact with us. How am I supposed to move forward in this situation? 4. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in the church? 5. Apparently Jesus's name is actually "Yeshua," but I have heard that someone changed it to "Jesus" 600 years ago. Why would we call him by a name that isn't his? 6. Is speaking in tongues a sign of being born again? Today's Offer Revelation 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 DOES GOD TALK TO US? WHAT IS THE TRINITY? BIBLE STUDY

Episode 684 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Can Christians "rescue" America? 2. What does it mean to turn the other cheek? 3. What scriptures are there that speak to our purpose in life? 4. Is there a difference between the "book of life" and the "Lamb's book of life"? 5. I was caught in the storm in Texas this past February and barely survived. Now, there are utility companies trying to charge me large sums of money unjustly for that time. I know the bible says we should not hate our enemies, but I feel as though I hate these people. What should I do? 6. When Revelation speaks of different "tribes, tongues, and nations" worship God around his throne, does that mean parts of our own cultures are retained in heaven? If so, how much? Today's Offer Revelation 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 A Place for Weakness: Preparing Yourself for Suffering by Michael Horton

Episode 683 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Does the bible say anything about dinosaurs? 2. Where does it say that we must repent in order to be saved? 3. Are parachurches biblical, or are they taking talented individuals away from the local church? 4. When was Satan cast out of heaven and where does the bible talk about this? 5. Can you explain the difference between the bible and other religion's holy books, like the Quran? 6. Does the bible say anything about ghosts and hauntings? 7. Is "election" the same as "salvation"? 8. How often should churches take the Lord's Supper? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus 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 682 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What do you think Matthew 24:13 means when it talks about "enduring to the end"? 2. Did Satan know that he was defeated when Christ was crucified on the cross? 3. Can I wash away my own sins? 4. I am from the Philippines and many of the churches here are having a heated discussion online about the bible. There are pastors here that say that the final authority for Christians is Jesus's spirit testifying in us, not the bible. So, is the bible infallible? Is it right to refer to it as the word of God? 5. In 1 John 5:13, it speaks of a sin that "leads to death." What is that sin? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus 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 Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton