Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/11/24), Hank reminds listeners that today is a special day; today is Veterans Day. A day in which Americans honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Today was not always known as Veterans Day, it originated in 1919 as Armistice Day, a day commemorating “the war to end all wars”—or so it was thought by President Woodrow Wilson. Armistice Day was formally changed to Veterans Day in 1954—and for good reason. World War I was not “the war to end all wars.” World War II followed closely on its heels, and the twentieth century would become the bloodiest in human history. We have come to realize that the very notion of world peace—the idea behind Armistice Day—will never be realized until the Prince of Peace returns to the planet. Only then will world peace be inaugurated. In the meantime, we rightly celebrate Veterans Day. For there will always be veterans, just as there will always be wars. Which begs the question that Hank wants to address on today’s broadcast: under what conditions is war justified?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Are there passages of Scripture that refute the idea of pre-existence? Anita - Calgary, AB (0:50)I live on a fixed income. Should I give my savings to God and let my children care for me? Geraldine - Granite City, IL (2:47)Can you help me understand the beliefs of the Unification Church? Michelle - New York, NY (6:40)Does God know if we are going to be saved from the beginning? If someone had a hard heart and had blasphemed the Lord, could they still be saved on their deathbed? Ronald - Garland, TX (15:11)Why did Paul make a sacrifice in the temple in Acts 21:26? Jeff - Walls, MS (19:30)My dad was murdered, and the killer went free. How do I forgive them? Matt - Scottsbluff, NE (23:05)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/08/24), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss the importance of telescopes, Olbers’ paradox—a paradox that asks why the night sky is dark if the universe is full of stars, how our universe is fine-tuned for life, how the world has been set up for us to be able to understand it, if our size in relation to the universe matters, the myth of the Copernican principle, and the importance of reading.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/07/24), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss the importance of our atmosphere and water, whether we should all be driving electric cars, how the earth compares to the thousands of other planets that have been discovered thus far, the role other planets play in our survival, if the sun is mediocre like some famous scientists claim, and how important our place is in the Milky Way galaxy.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/06/24), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss how the Earth is a data recorder, the reality of climate change, the four necessary questions you must ask to understand climate change, and whether natural disasters are evidence of climate change.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/05/24), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss why the Earth is the best place in the universe for discovery, why people like Neil deGrasse Tyson make the argument that the Earth is insignificant, how we can overcome the issue of information overload we are facing today, constrained optimization, and the role of solar eclipses in scientific discovery.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/04/24), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Jay Richards, co-author of the 20th Anniversary Updated and Revised edition of The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery. Hank and Dr. Richards discuss if machines can ever truly replace humans, panpsychism, the hypothesis of The Privileged Planet, and why the Earth is the best place in the universe for discovery.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses the false notion that all religions lead to heaven.Hank also answers the following questions:In Matthew 22, what did Jesus mean when he said, “Many are called but few are chosen”? James - Greenville, SC (2:55)What happens to those who have never heard the gospel? Bill - Sumter, SC (5:50)As the leader of my home, I try to be careful with what media we consume. Is it okay to watch movies that depict Greek mythology? Gary - Walker, OK (15:11)Proverbs 18:21 says the tongue has the power of life and death. Should we watch what we say, or is this like the Word of Faith movement? Gary - Walker, OK (17:17)Since Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the prophets, how do we know which laws still apply to us? Herman - Merced, CA (18:37)What are your thoughts on the importance of the true name of God? Ron - Springfield, MO (21:26)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/01/24), Hank describes what true tolerance means in a culture where tolerance has been redefined to mean that all views are equally valid and that all lifestyles are equally appropriate.Hank also answers the following questions:When God references Behemoth in Job 40:15, is He talking about a Brachiosaurus? Eldon - Richmond, MO (4:32)What exactly happens to us when we die? Michelle - Collinsville, IL (7:25)Is Mormonism a Christian religion? If not, is it a dangerous religion? Reagan - Sallisaw, OK (15:12)What is your view of the rapture? What do I have to look forward to? Saskia - Reno, NV (22:02)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/31/24), Hank shares a little bit about Halloween, otherwise known as All Hallows’ Eve. Far from merely secular, Halloween or Hallows’ Eve is preparation for the transcendently important feast of All Saints’ Day.Hank also answers the following questions:Is there anything wrong with speculating about who the Antichrist is? Shawntel - Calgary, AB (4:40)Does God know if we are going to be saved from the beginning? If someone had a hard heart and had blasphemed the Lord, could they still be saved on their deathbed? Ronald - Garland, TX (15:11)Why did Paul make a sacrifice in the temple in Acts 21:26? Jeff - Walls, MS (19:30)My dad was murdered, and the killer went free. How do I forgive them? Matt - Scottsbluff, NE (23:05)