

Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff
The Christian Research Institute
Welcome to the podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with bestselling author and CRI President Hank Hanegraaff! On the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers your questions with well-reasoned answers to equip you in the essentials of the historic Christian faith and strengthen your walk with the Lord. When it comes to the essentials of Christianity, there must be unity: "In essentials, unity; nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity."
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Mar 28, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Breath of Life, Election, and the Pseudepigrapha
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/28/25), Hank answers the following questions:My son recently died. Someone shared Isaiah 57:1-2 to comfort me. Did God take my son to spare him from the evil of this world? John - St. Louis, MO (0:57)Does the soul enter the body when we take our first breath? Is that what it meant when God breathed into Adam the breath of life in Genesis 2:7? Rita - Nashville, TN (6:39)Can you explain Acts 13:48 and the word “ordained” or “appointed”? Garrett - Oklahoma City, OK (15:13)Can you explain Ephesians 1:3-4? Garrett - Oklahoma City, OK (17:25)My wife and I lead a youth group. Some Catholic students began to attend. How do we minister to them? Stanley - Tyler, TX (20:26)Is it okay to read the pseudepigrapha books devotionally, like the Life of Adam and Eve? Pam - Due West, SC (22:23)

Mar 27, 2025 • 28min
The Resurrection of Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/27/25), 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 (2:39)Do you think the rapture is real? Jonathan - Chicago, IL (6:32)Why did Adam and Eve sin? Maddie - Oakland, TN (8:59)Could there possibly be a second fall of angels in the future? Brock - Pittsburgh, PA (15:14)Where did the people living in the land of Nod come from in Genesis 4? Darlene - Malad City, ID (19:11)I’m witnessing to a Muslim who asserts that Christians worship three Gods. Is it correct to say that the Trinity is like each human having a body, soul, and spirit? Roland - Brandon, MS (23:11)

Mar 26, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Creation of Eve’s Soul, Unreached People Groups, and Praying in the Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/26/25), Hank answers the following questions:After Nebuchadnezzar’s madness in Daniel 4:34, did he respond with genuine faith? Brian - Billings, MT (1:20)When God created Eve from Adam’s rib, did her soul come from God or Adam? What is the best way to study the Bible? Nate - Northridge, OH (4:10)What is the biblical view of marriage after a divorce? Shirley - Fresno, CA (7:47)Can you address the Calvinist view of John 6? Is it the case that the Jewish leaders did not come to God because they were not called by God? Chris - Hillsboro, MO (15:13)What happens to those who have never heard the gospel? Adam - Fresno, CA (18:45)Can you explain “praying in the Spirit” according to Ephesians 6? Thomas - Spokane, WA (21:58)

Mar 25, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Doubting Thomas, Overcoming Sin, and Watching MMA
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/25/25), Hank answers the following questions:In John 20:27, after Jesus rose from the dead, did Thomas really touch the Lord’s wounds? Nate - San Francisco, CA (0:57)What do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe? Gladys - Matthews, NC (2:37)Is it okay to attend Oral Roberts University for a degree in business? Tom - Tulsa, OK (4:29)I am struggling with assurance of salvation because I don’t see fruit in my life. What should I do? Matt - Powell, NJ (6:13)How long does it take a true believer to overcome a certain sin? Matt - Powell, NJ (8:53)Is it ok for Christians to watch cage fighting or UFC? Chris - Edmond, OK (15:13)Can we apply the “day equals one year” theory to Daniel 9:27 based on passages like Numbers 13:34 and Ezekiel 4? Richard - Braselton, GA (18:24)Is it alright to cure insomnia through self-hypnosis? Andrew - Smyrna, TN (21:19)

Mar 24, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: The Two Witnesses, Catholicism, and God’s Chosen People
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/24/25), Hank answers the following questions:Do you know anything about Joel Hemphill? Friend agrees with his teachings. Hemphill rejects the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus. Anthony - Mamaroneck, NY (0:51)Does Matthew 24:14 relate to the two witnesses in the Book of Revelation? Vinny - Tulsa, OK (3:54)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)

Mar 22, 2025 • 28min
Best of BAM: Challenged By Abraham, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares about being challenged by the life of Abraham, who lived as a stranger in a foreign land longing for a better country.Hank also answers the following questions:How exactly can I store up treasures in heaven? Andy - Austin, MN (4:50)The church I meet with is very dispensational; they neither baptize nor share Communion. What would keep me from being there? David - Oklahoma City, OK (7:57)I heard of a pastor who opposed the Nazis and sought to assassinate Hitler. How could the Spirit lead a person to kill? If it was the Spirit, why did he fail? Valarie - Jackson, TN (16:04)

Mar 21, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Pharaoh’s Heart, Dealing With Loss, and Large Families
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/21/25), Hank answers the following questions:Why did God try to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24-26? Sandy - Los Angeles, CA (1:01)If God hardened Pharaoh’s heart, how can Pharaoh be judged when God continually hardened his heart? Los Angeles, CA (2:38)I lost my son in November. Why did God allow my son to die young? Tom - Pittsburgh, PA (3:47)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)

Mar 20, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Christ’s Return, Letting Go of Hate, and Levitical Laws
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/20/25), Hank answers the following questions:Do you have any information on the Ica stones of Peru depicting humans with dinosaurs? Sean - St. Louis, MO (0:50)In Matthew 24:36 does the Holy Spirit know the day of Christ’s return? If not, why? Mike - Grayling, MI (2:56)I have become overwhelmed by hate towards a couple of people. How can I get rid of bitterness and hate in my life? Chad - Radford, VA (5:19)How do I know which laws in Leviticus apply today? Kelly - Milford, NE (15:39)What is your opinion on the Nephilim in Genesis 6? Are they part angel and part human? Matt - Fort Orchard, WA (20:18)What are your thoughts on Seventh-Day Adventists? Alan - Lethbridge, AB (24:14)

Mar 19, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: God’s Name, God’s Patience for Us, and Zionism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/19/25), Hank answers the following questions:Must we call God “Yahuah” and Jesus “Yahusha” to be saved? Robert - KS (0:43)Does God ever run out of patience with us and say, “Enough is enough?” Harvey - Grand Prairie, AB (6:11)What are the biblical grounds for divorce and remarriage? Alan - Depew, OK (15:12)What is your view of Zionism? Adrian - El Paso, TX (19:19)

Mar 18, 2025 • 28min
Q&A: Tithing, End-Times, and the Mark of the Beast
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/18/25), Hank answers the following questions:I am unable to tithe ten percent without becoming financially ruined. Yet, by not giving a tithe, I do not feel right with God. What should I do? Paul - Wheeling, WV (0:53)I attend John Hagee’s Cornerstone Church. I now understand the problems with the Word of Faith movement. I’m torn if I should continue to tithe. What are your thoughts? Chriselda - San Antonio, TX (3:49)Does Revelation teach that in the end-times, the Pope will be the Antichrist? Larry - Nashville, TN (15:34)I understand that after the rapture, God would place a delusion in the minds of people. But I thought that after the rapture, we will still have a chance to come to God. What is the delusion about? Larry - Nashville, TN (16:49)When we get caught up in the rapture, will we recognize our loved ones in heaven? Tammy - Nashville, TN (18:27)What is your opinion of Kent Hovind? Travis - Kansas City, MO (20:02)Is the mark of the Beast a literal mark or a microchip? Jody - Wichita, KS (21:27)


