Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Gregg Allison to answer the question, how do Roman Catholics respond to Romans 5:1?Questions Covered in This Episode:How do Roman Catholics respond to Romans 5:1 and broadly the doctrine of justification?Do Roman Catholics believe justification is a process?Are justification and sanctification tied together in Roman Catholic view?Helpful Definitions:Justification:Roman Catholic: Is not only the remission or the forgiveness of sins but also the sanctification and renewal of the inner person. - The Council of TrentProtestant: Is God’s declaration that we are not guilty but righteous instead because the righteousness of Christ is credited to our account.Guest Bio:Dr. Gregg Allison is a professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty of Southern, Dr. Allison was a professor at Western Seminary, and prior to that He served with campus crusade for Christ for 18 years, was a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Allison is the author of numerous books including: Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Allison serves as a pastor at Sojourn Community Church East in Louisville, KY.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 5:1Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 12:1-2.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the “therefore” there for?What is the substance of Paul’s appeal?What are the “mercies of God?”What background information or experiences is shaping Paul’s language in these verses?What do we mean when we say “cruciform life?”V. 2 Conformity to the world. What are false stories we are tempted to be conformed to?What does it mean to be transformed? How do we experience the “renewal of our mind?” What is the chief consequence of this renewal and transformation?When you say we need to start talking about worldliness, what are you saying?Do you think people are comfortable with calling something ungodly?Helpful Definitions:Theology: Doctrine of GodAnthropology: Doctrine of humanitySoteriology: Doctrine of salvationPassive Imperative: Something we are supposed to do but it is entirely reliant upon God's Holy Spirit doing it in us.Cruciform life: The Christian life is shaped by the cross, not only our intellect and our mind but in our formative practices.False Stories: A narrative that gives you a vision of the good life that ultimately ends in death.Romanticism: The story that tells you that you are your emotions.Consumerism: The story that tells you, “You are what you have.”Pragmatism: The story that tells you, “Whatever works must be true.”Postmodernism: The story that tells you that there is no big story because all experiences and stories are equally valid.Perfectionism: The story that tells you, “You must be perfect, good, and right in order to be accepted.”American Civil Religion (Moral Therapeutic Deism): The story that tells you, “Let’s cut the rough edges off of Christianity to make it palatable to modern sensibilities.”Secularism: This idea that the natural world we are living in is all that there is and there is no supernatural involvement.True Spiritual Worship: Loves the things that God loves in the way that God loves them.Worldliness: Loving something that God doesn’t love or loving something that God loves but in a way that is not the way that God loves it, making it an idol.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 12:1-2, Romans 5:1, Matthew 16: 13-28, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Colossians 3Knowing Faith Romans ResourcesAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Robert Plummer to answer the question, what are the top 2-3 interpretive icebergs when reading scripture?Questions Covered in This Episode:What are the top 2-3 interpretive icebergs when reading scripture?How would you advise someone to redirect the reader response style of groups?Guest Bio:Dr. Robert Plummer is the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but not limited to: Greek for Life, Going Deeper with New Testament Greek, and 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible. He also founded and hosts The Daily Dose of Greek.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Luke 6:46, 2 Peter 3:16, 2 Timothy 2:15Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Romans 11:25-36.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the mystery of V. 25?Who are the enemies in V. 28?Discuss VV. 29-32.Does VV. 33-36 come out of nowhere? Is this inappropriate?How is God celebrated in these verses?What is doxology?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 11:25-36Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. John Wilsey to answer the question what is Civil Religion?Questions Covered in This Episode:What is Civil Religion?Is Civil Religion unavoidable?Is it good or bad as it pertains to the Christian Story and meaningful participation in it?How is Civil Religion different from Christian Nationalism?Guest Bio:Dr. John Wilsey is Associate Professor of Church History and Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of One Nation Under God: An Evangelical Critique of Christian America and American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea, and the recently released God’s Cold Warrior: The Life and Faith of John Foster Dulles.Helpful Definitions:Civil Religion: A set of practices, symbols, and beliefs distinct from traditional religion yet providing a universal values paradigm around which the citizenry can unite.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:“American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion” By John WilseyAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans by looking at Romans 11:1-24 and also discuss covenantal vs. dispensational views on God’s faithfulness to Israel.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the central question of these verses?Why would Paul feel the need to preemptively respond to this question? What objection is he anticipating?Who are “His people” (V. 1) and “they” (V. 11)?V. 11,13 “Israel jealous?”Would you say that there are some promises that are going to find a unique fulfillment for the broader conception of Israel that are still on the table?Is Israel given primacy of place in the order of who received revelation and/or in God's grand scheme of salvation?Do you think most Christian Evangelecals today hold to a broadly dispensational view of God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel?Does context matter in this discussion?Helpful Definitions: Covenantal: Emphasize the unity of the Biblical text from Genesis to Revelation.Dispensational: Read God’s covenantal history as progressive.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 11:1-24, Genesis 12-17, Acts 2, Genesis 3:15, Romans 9“Kingdom through Covenant” by Gentry and Wellum“God's Kingdom through God's Covenants” by Gentry and Wellum“Progressive Dispensationalism” by by Craig Blaising“Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies” by Parker and LucasAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Hershael York to answer the question why study 1 Corinthians?Questions Covered in This Episode:Why study 1 Corinthians?If you could preach anything from 1 Corinthians, what would it be?Guest Bio:Dr. Hershael York is the Dean of the School of Theology and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Senior Pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church and is the author of the recently released 40 Days in 1 Corinthians.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 15“Embrace Your Life” by Elizabeth WoodsonAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 10:14-21 and the mission of God. Questions Covered in This Episode:What has Paul been saying so far in this passage?Is Paul justifying the gentile ministry (V. 13-14)?  Do people need to hear the gospel to be saved?Why is it important that we use reigning language with the gospel?What framework is Paul relying upon?Are those who believe sent out as proclaimers of what they hear?Where is the emphasis on the method of proclamation; go and tell or come and see?What is our primary emphasis today, deeds without words or words without deeds?How did this play out in Israel’s history?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 10:14-21, Isaiah 52:6-9, John 13:35, John 20:22, Isaiah 65, Romans 4, Genesis 12-17, Matthew 10:5-8, Romans 10, Matthew 5:13-16“On the Incarnation” by Saint AthanasiusAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jim Hamilton, to answer the question, what is typology and why does it matter?Questions Covered in This Episode:What is typology and why does it matter?Where would you take someone to see a basic typology in the Bible?What is the full scope of the way types present themselves?In what way has studying typology left you with a greater sense of the grandeur of God’s word?Helpful Definitions:Typology: Consists of what we might call promise shaped patterns that the biblical authors intended to communicate; that create repetitions in sequences of events that are intended by the authors, under the control of the sovereign God, and they develop across salvation history. Many culminate and are fulfilled in Christ but not all of them.People, events, and institutionsGuest Bio:Dr. Jim Hamilton is Professor of Biblical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but not limited to: What is Biblical Theology?, The Bible’s Big Story: Salvation History for Kids, and the recently released two volume commentary on the Psalms from Lexham Press and the forthcoming Typology: Understanding the Bible’s Promise Shaped Patterns. He also serves as the senior pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Exodus, Genesis 12:10 Genesis 12:15, Genesis 12:17, Genesis 15:7, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 5:14Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

JT English and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans with Romans 10:1-13.Questions Covered in This Episode:Romans 10:1 begins similar to Romans 9:1-3?What does V. 2 mean?Does Christ being “the end of the law for righteousness” mean the law has no consequence or relation to the Christian (V. 4)?It seems like VV. 5-13 is a contrast between “righteousness based on law” and “righteousness based on faith.” Is that accurate?What does it mean to confess with your mouth? How does. V. 13 square with doctrine of election?Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Romans 10:1-13, Romans 9:1-3, Romans 6:23, Romans 3:11, Romans 3:23New City CatechismAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLOREFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast  | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Midwestern Seminary is excited to announce FTC Talks, exclusive conversations with MBTS faculty about ministry related topics. Completely online and FREE, you can sign up for any and all FTC Talks today at mbts.edu/ftctalks to reserve your spot. Join us for talks about women's discipleship, God's heart for the nations, gospel-driven ministry, Spurgeon's pastoral ministry, and how every Christian is a counselor. We hope these conversations will spur you on in your service to the local church and help you connect with even more ministry leaders and friends across the country. Sign up today at mbts.edu/ftctalks. (feel free to riff off this, but this is the content).To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.