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Episode 681 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is God the author of sin? 2. Does the story of Jonah prove that God changes his mind? 3. If God is not the author of sin, why did he create the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? 4. What does it mean to be "caught up with the Lord" in 1 Thessalonians 4? 5. In Matthew 11, Jesus says that his burden is light, but in Matthew 16:24 he says to his disciples that, "whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." How can these two things be reconciled? 6. While on her death bed, my friend wasn't receptive to Christianity because she she didn't believe in a "blond hair blue-eyed Jesus." After I pled with her and read Isaiah 53 to her, she seemed more receptive. Is she in heaven? 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 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE'S FINAL BOOK

Episode 680 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. The government in Ireland still lists churches as non-essential. Other churches are able to meet outside, but my church has refused to even meet outside. What should I do? 2. I am having trouble reconciling what Paul says in Romans 9 about predestination and 1 Timothy 2 where he says that God wishes that "all would be saved." 3. What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? I know some speak of this as when you are given the gift of tongues, but what do you think it means? 4. Recently a friend of mine shared that they have been having suicidal thoughts. I was taken back and wasn't sure how to respond. What should I say to my friend? 5. I am wondering when it is and isn't appropriate to share the gospel with my friends and family who don't know Jesus? 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 Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if you are someone you know is thinking about suicide: 1-800-273-8255 or visit their website: Suicide Prevention Lifeline 9 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT DEPRESSION

Episode 679 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Where in the scriptures does it say that Satan was cast out of heaven? 2. What are the "groanings of the Spirit" mentioned in Romans 8:26? 3. If my heart grew cold to God when I walked away from him for a season, does that mean I committed the unpardonable sin? 4. Was Samson forgiven for disobeying God? 5. Can Christians anoint themselves with oil when they are sick? 6. Must Christians believe in the rapture? 7. Is there a limit to God's forgiveness? 8. How can I share the gospel with love and grace to a transgender person? Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book 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 678 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Do believers sin and break different commandments differently than we did before our conversion? 2. Can Christians practice Yoga? 3. If God does not have a body, how are we made in his image? 4. How do we get different races out of one man and one woman? 5. How do I find out what our spiritual gifts are? 6. What should I do to help me pray and read the bible more consistently? Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book 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 The Unfolding Word: The Story of the Bible from Creation to New Creation by Zach Keele

Episode 677 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Does God love all people the same? Or does he only love his people? 2. What passages say that we can be forgiven of any sin? 3. Is the use of pornography by a spouse a legitimate cause for divorce? 4. Since America is not mentioned in Revelation, is it in the End Times? 5. What does it mean to "judge not, lest you be judged"? It seems that in 1 Corinthians 5 that Paul is judging others when he tells the church not to even associate with certain people. Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book 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 676 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How do we overcome our sin and move past the discouragement that it causes in our lives? 2. What does the bible have to say about homosexuality? 3. I have a friend who believes that Jesus was really crucified on a Wednesday and he rose on Friday or Saturday, contrary to the idea that he rose on Sunday which would imply that we should worship on Sunday as well. How should I answer them? 4. If Jesus is God, then would it be right to say that God died on the cross? Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book 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 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

Episode 675 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I feel like I don't know how to love God. How do we love God rightly? 2. How were people's sins forgiven before Jesus was crucified? 3. What does the title "Son of Man" mean? 4. How should I respond to the books and TV specials that come out around Easter that say Jesus never wanted to found a religion? 5. Do you think animals go to heaven? Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book 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 JESUS IS GOD BIBLE STUDY

Episode 674 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How should we interact with those who are undergoing church discipline or who have been excommunicated? 2. Which Mary was it that washed Jesus's feet in Luke 7? Was it Mary Magdalene or the Mary of Martha and Lazarus? 3. I have heard a lot of folks say that Easter actually has pagan origins and that its not biblical. What would you say in response to the folks who make these claims and what evidence or proof texts would you use? 4. There is a longer ending to Mark 16 that in some bibles say they are not in the original manuscripts. How should we think about these? 5. Was Jael justified in killing Sisera in Judges 4? 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 The Unfolding Word: The Story of the Bible from Creation to New Creation by Zach Keele

Episode 673 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What does it mean for Jesus to also "give us glory," as he says so in John 17? 2. Did God physically appear to Solomon? 3. If God is good, why does he allow people to suffer and even experience abuse? 4. Should Christians use the Enneagram? I have heard that it has origins in the occult, is this something Christians should be concerned about? 5. Will we have free will in heaven or will we essentially be slaves? 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 GRACE – Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault Book by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb

Episode 672 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Can God promise miracles in exchange for financial donations? 2. What books do you recommend for new believers? 3. How should we understand Leviticus 25 where it speaks about letting the soil rest? 4. I am having a hard time obeying the 5th commandment, because my mother and I have always had a tumultuous relationship. How can I honor her while moving on with my life and removing myself from that pain? 5. What does 1 Corinthians 13: 8-10 mean? 6. What should we do when we are reminded of our past sins? Today's Offer Easter Devotional: Sayings From The Cross 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 The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Gregory Koukl