Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/09/25), Hank talks about death from a biblical worldview and the significance of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead.Hank also answers the following questions:What happens after death? Do we immediately go to heaven or hell, or do we enter soul sleep? Twila - Gresham, OR (3:01)I have been taught that suicide condemns a person to hell. Do Christians who commit suicide go to hell? Al - Kirkland, WA (5:26)Are the Gnostic gospels authoritative? Should I use English translations of them for my devotions? Brian - Nashville, TN (7:36)Can you give me an overview of the history and origin of the Bible? Ronald - Bethlehem, PA (15:11)Can you explain the parable of the wheat and the tares in Matthew 13:24-30? Brian - Norman, OK (20:51)Why would God create billions of people, knowing most of them would end up in hell? David - Trenton, NJ (24:34)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/08/25), Hank answers the following questions:God hates the shedding of innocent blood according to Proverbs 6:17. What is considered innocent blood? How can God sanction the killing of children in 1 Samuel 15:3? Kim - Winston-Salem, NC (1:03)Can you explain what Jesus meant when He described the narrow and wide gates? Paul - Wheeling, WV (8:05)What does Paul mean in Romans 11 when he says, “All Israel will be saved”? Larry - St. Louis, MO (15:11)I need help with the doctrine of election. What is the definition of the word “world” in John 3:16 and 1 John 2:2? Myron - Leland, NC (23:00)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/07/25), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the idea of wiping the dust from your feet of the town that rejects Christ in Mark 6:11? Nicholas - Rock Island, IL (1:15)I was told that Hell is fire and brimstone, but others say it is the cessation of existence. Can you clarify? Nicholas - Rock Island, IL (2:44)Can you explain the meaning of “adoption as sons” in Galatians 4:5? Rusty - Denver, CO (8:03)Do you know the number of animals on Noah’s Ark? Rusty - Denver, CO (9:59)What exactly is going on during the Millennium? Bob - Charlotte, NC (17:08)Is John Piper a reliable teacher? Norris - Memphis, TN (20:54)What is your opinion on ghosts and the supernatural? Matthew - Fresno, CA (21:28)Is it permissible for a Christian to accept tips at work, even if from non-Christians? Steven - Winston-Salem, NC (23:37)Are we still to uphold the dietary laws, such as not eating pork? Steven - Winston-Salem, NC (25:12)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank quotes the Apostle Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 15 where he says, “if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”Hank also answers the following questions:Can you clarify your understanding of the Trinity not being philosophically driven but biblically driven? Jerry - Florissant, MO (2:38)Do you think the rapture is real? Jonathan - Chicago, IL (6:32)Why did Adam and Eve sin? Maddie - Oakland, TN (8:59)My wife’s family is Roman Catholic. A pastor told me that they all go to heaven, but they all pray differently. Is this correct? Dominick - American Canyon, CA (15:12)Do you know anything about Gerald Schroeder, who wrote God According to God? Lou - St. Louis, MO (19:08)What do you think about Marcus Borg? He points out conflicts between the Gospels. Is he a supporter of the Bible or not? Ed - Piscataway, NJ (22:38)How should I answer my Jewish friend who contends that they are God’s chosen people so how could they possibly be lost? Susanne - Washington, DC (24:14)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/04/25), Hank answers the following questions:Do all Pentecostals believe in the Oneness doctrine? Is Oneness a cult? Bobby - Wilmington, NC (0:56)If we no longer must keep the Sabbath, can you tell me why in the Book of Acts do we find Jesus’ disciples keeping the Sabbath? Terry - Royal, IA (3:19)What is your view on the new heaven and new earth? Randy - Omaha, NE (5:33)Can you comment on Jesus’ words about going and preparing a place for us? Randy - Omaha, NE (7:51)According to 2 Thessalonians 2:1, can Christ return at any time, or must He wait until the rise of Antichrist? Richard - Gaston, IN (15:11)Who are the two witnesses in Revelation 11? Are they actual people? Is this not referring to an actual event? Larry - Collierville, TN (19:09)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/03/25), Hank shares on the biblical view of wealth, Christian capitalism, and having an eternal view of money.Hank also answers the following questions:My job occasionally requires work on Sunday. Is it okay to work on the Sabbath? Can one do work around the house? Dennis - Oklahoma City, OK (4:02)What are your thoughts on 1 Samuel 28 and the summoning of Samuel by the medium of Endor? Jeff - St. Louis, MO (7:05)How would you respond to someone purporting to have seen something unexplainable and claiming it is demonic? Jeff - St. Louis, MO (10:06)sn’t the true Sabbath on Saturday? Angela - Charlotte, NC (15:13)Do you agree with Ken Ham’s view of creation? Manny - Modesto, CA (18:13)How do you know when you are in the will of God? Grady - Wallingford, KY (20:48)I have trouble understanding the expression “Everything happens for a reason.” How do I make sense of this idea in my life? Lance - Raleigh, NC (24:31)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/02/25), Hank answers the following questions:Is the rapture and the second coming the same event? Are they after the great tribulation? Eddie - Sullivan, MO (0:48)Is Ezekiel 12:22-28 talking about false prophets who say they are giving prophecies from the Lord? Jim - Charlotte, NC (2:29)I attend a charismatic church that purports divine healings. Does God perform miracles today? Jason - Bangor, ME (5:23)What is Leviathan in Job 41? Is Leviathan an image describing Satan? Chad - Salem, VA (8:07)What are your thoughts on Michael Behe’s book, The Edge of Evolution? How do you define common descent? Tom - Chicago, IL (15:12)Why don’t Jews and Christians adhere to the same religion? Devon - South Ridge, VA (20:04)What is the biblical view of the local and universal church? Bob - Topeka, KS (22:37)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/01/25), Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Watchman Nee, Witness Lee, and the Local Church? Scott - Longview, TX (0:56)Must every Christian have a radical born-again experience? Like a smoker who instantaneously quits smoking upon becoming a Christian. Felicia - Memphis, TN (4:47)Can you explain the one taken and one left in Matthew 24:40? John - Roseville, IL (6:46)What does it mean to be unequally yoked? If one doesn’t get married in a Catholic Church, is that marriage invalid? Cynthia - Vancouver, BC (15:10)There is a dialogue between Pilate and Jesus in John 18. How did John know these details? Was it divine revelation? Bill - Wappapello, MO (18:53)Are TV shows where they hunt for ghosts real? Jonathan - Freemont, CA (22:39)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/31/25), Hank answers the following questions:I feel called into the ministry, but my wife quit attending church, and while she still has personal devotions with God, I feel she ought to be with me at church. What should I do? Raymond - Seminole, OK (0:53)I have seen a lot of UFOs over my 49 years as a truck driver. What is your opinion of UFOs? John - Hutchinson, KS (3:48)Is it true that Mormons used to deny African American men membership to the priesthood? Ricki - Maple Heights, OH (6:46)A friend left Christianity because he could no longer suppress his homosexual desires. If we are created in God’s image, why are there homosexuals? How do we reach someone who has suffered so much heartache and pain from those they loved? Robert - Bellevue, NE (15:58)What do you know about the Philadelphia Church of God? Alan - Edmonton, AB (22:37)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Must we call God “Yahuah” and Jesus “Yahusha” to be saved? Robert - KS (0:46)Does God ever run out of patience with us and say, “Enough is enough?” Harvey - Grand Prairie, AB (6:13)Why do you justify a large family with the overpopulation problem? Paul - Barstow, CA (15:10)Doesn’t Genesis teach a global flood? How can all humans be destroyed apart from a worldwide flood? David - Kansas City, KS (20:33)