RTS Washington Faculty Podcast

In this Summer shoRTS episode, Gray Sutanto sits down to talk to us about his two contributions to the recently published *Ruined Sinners to Reclaim,* edited by David and Jonathan Gibson. It's a fascinating expansion of the traditional doctrine of the noetic effects of sin and the corresponding grace that we find in Christ Jesus.

Episode 195. Was Acts 15 the first presbytery meeting? (Tough Texts! Episode 13) The work of the church doesn't always feel glamorous. Our culture values individualism, freedom of conscience, and authenticity; it's also suspicious of institutions and matters of polity and order. Is there wisdom to be found in committees and councils? In this episode, we take a look at Acts 15 to tease out some principles central to how the early church "does business." Article by Jennifer Patterson: https://wng.org/opinions/patterson-on-bavinck-1639400581 More about RTS: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: give2rtsdc.com/

Episode 193: Bavinck and Advanced Studies at RTS Washington (w/ Joshua Patrasahan and Isaac Whitney) We are joined with two of our students from our Advanced Studies initiative at RTS Washington, Joshua Patrasahan and Isaac Whitney, both of him recently presented papers at the Abraham Kuyper conference. They talk to use about the details of their research, and Dr. Sutanto tells us a bit more about the Advanced Studies initiative. We give thanks to the Abraham Kuyper Leadership Fund for sponsoring the Neo-Calvinist Initiative and the Adam F. Redd Family Grant for sponsoring the Advanced Studies Initiative at RTS Washington.

The podcast delves into understanding how unbelievers 'know God' through Romans 1:18-25. They discuss general revelation, knowledge of God through creation, and debates on natural and normative in Christian apologetics. The exploration also touches on Paul's theology, distinctions between Judeans and Gentiles, and self-deception in holding onto beliefs.

Episode 192. "For Thine is the Kingdom" (The Lord's Prayer, Part 9) The conclusion of the Lord's prayer redirects our thoughts to the God-centeredness of the Kingdom, and the posture of dependence in prayer. We also discuss the text-critical issues with this last line of the prayer and the place of the prayer in church liturgy. More about RTS: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: give2rtsdc.com/

Episode 191. "Lead us not into Temptation" (The Lord's Prayer, Part 8) With this, the last petition of the Lord's Prayer, our Lord teaches us how to live faithfully in the world. What's the relationship between testing and temptation? How are we "kept" as we struggle against the world, the flesh, and the devil? Join us for this penultimate episode in our series on the Lord's Prayer. More about RTS: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: give2rtsdc.com/

Episode 190. "And Forgive us our Debts" (The Lord's Prayer, Part 7) Jesus tells us to pray not only for our physical needs, but also our spiritual ones. In this episode we discuss how to best translate the word "debts," why Jesus uses that word instead of "sins" or "transgressions," and the importance of forgiving others even as we pray for ourselves. More about RTS: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: give2rtsdc.com/

Episode 189. Thy Will be Done. Lord's Prayer Part 5 Jesus turns from our prayer for God to prayer for ourselves, and we begin with "bread." Clearly bread means more than just bread, but what exactly? Today we discuss what this petition teaches us about ourselves, about our need for one another, and about our posture in prayer. Also: Gray has some thoughts about low-carb diets. We also have an opportunity to talk with Dr. Sutanto about his recently released book. You can check that out here: https://www.amazon.com/Clark-Handbook-Neo-Calvinism-Handbooks/dp/0567698084/ref=sr_1_2?sr=8-2 More about RTS: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: give2rtsdc.com/

Episode 188. Thy Will be Done. Lord's Prayer Part 5 We round out our discussion of the first half of the Lord's Prayer this week by discussing that nature of God's providence. In his wisdom he has chosen to incorporate us, and our prayers, into the working out of his grand design. How does that impact what we pray about? How does it "work" theologically? And what does this petition tell us about God's work and wisdom? More about RTS: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: give2rtsdc.com/

Episode 187. Thy Kingdom Come. Lord's Prayer Part 4 Jesus comes preaching the Kingdom of God. And he prays for it too. What are we praying for when we pray "thy Kingdom come?" Is this about evangelism, or is the a broader and deeper scope to the kingdom? How does it relate to the New Heavens and the New Earth? More about RTS: rts.edu/campuses/washington-dc/ Donate: give2rtsdc.com/