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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Apr 27, 2024 • 28min
Best of BAM Q&A: Jesus’ Words on the Cross, Pre-Tribulational Rapture, and the Spirit of Sin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:When Jesus was on the cross, did the Father turn His back on Him? Christopher (0:52)When did the doctrine of the pre-tribulation rapture originate? Krystal - Oakland, CA (3:53)Is it acceptable for a church to take out a loan to build a building? Brian - Lincoln, NE (7:12)Does Luke 22:35-37 justify owning a gun? John - St. Louis, MO (9:18)Is it wrong for our motivation for tithing to be a financial blessing? Curtis - St. Louis, MO (15:10)Do you believe that sins have spirits associated with them that can be transferred to other people? Jonathan - El Paso, TX (19:16)What is your opinion of the Aramaic English New Testament by Andrew Gabriel Roth? Laura - Butte, MT (20:29)When we die, do we go immediately to Heaven or do we rest until the coming of Jesus? Vincent - KS (21:26)
Apr 26, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: God’s Holiness, Antichrist, and Blaspheming the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/26/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the phrase “when the perfect has come,” in 1 Corinthians 13:10? Marine - San Diego, TX (2:30)What is the biblical teaching on the holiness of God? If God is too holy to look on sin, how could Jesus come in the Incarnation? Dave - Oldfield, MO (5:30)Did Jesus live for 33 years? Based on when He was born, shouldn’t He have died when He was about 35-38 years old? Dennis - Longview, TX (15:15)Will the future antichrist be a man, or will there be just a spirit of antichrist in the world? Drew - Fresno, CA (18:04)Is it possible to blaspheme the Holy Spirit after your conversion? Aaron - Springdale, AK (20:13)
Apr 25, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Satan Reading Our Minds, Christ’s Return, and the Mark of the Beast
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/25/24), Hank answers the following questions:Does Satan have the power to read our minds? Michelle - Vancouver, BC (0:54)Is Hell a literal place of fire? Maggie - St. Louis, MO (2:13)Is it true that when Christ returns, those who are alive in Christ will escape death? Brian - Syracuse, NY (5:14)In John 17:20-26, Jesus prayed “that they may all be one.” Why then are there so many denominations? Dan - Huntingburg, IN (7:47)What is the biblical teaching on the Antichrist? Christina - OK (15:12)Would Cain’s murder of Abel have been considered a sin at the time since it was before the Mosaic Law? Jonathan - El Paso, TX (22:31)
Apr 24, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: The Rapture, a Christian View of War, and Israel
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/24/24), Hank answers the following questions:What is your view of the rapture? Is it pre or post-tribulation? Tom - Oklahoma City, OK (0:51)How will same-sex marriage destroy the family unit? John - Edmonton, AB (5:50)As a Christian, how should I view war? Katrina - Bentonville, AK (8:12)What is the biblical significance of modern-day Israel? Dan - Vancouver, BC (15:13)
Apr 23, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Age of Humanity, Homosexuality, and Revelation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/23/24), Hank answers the following questions:Does Luke’s genealogy give us any information on the age of the human race? Mike - Columbus, OH (0:53)I’m against same-sex marriage, but why should we advocate for laws prohibiting it? Ron - Kansas City, MO (4:09)Do you hold to a preterist or futurist view of Revelation? Steve - St. Charles, MO (15:12)I recently attended a church that changed the Lord’s Prayer to say, “Our Friend in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” Should I be offended by this? Inez - Ocean Park, WA (17:00)Was Zechariah the father of Jesus? Doug - St. Louis, MO (23:07)
Apr 22, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Fall of Adam and Eve, Ancient Mystery Religions, and Old Testament Violence
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/22/24), Hank answers the following questions:Was the Fall of Adam and Eve metaphoric or literal? Tim - Carthage, NC (0:58)How do we distinguish between laws in the Old Testament against homosexuality and things like using two different types of cloth? Sarah - Omaha, NE (7:40)Did the ancient mystery religions influence the Apostle Paul and the Bible? Eddie - Vancouver, BC (15:13)Can you comment on the amount of violence in the Old Testament? Why did God command so much violence? Michelle - St. Louis, MO (19:22)
Apr 20, 2024 • 28min
Best of BAM Q&A: Recreational Marijuana, Mormonism, and Hell
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is the use of recreational marijuana okay if it has been legalized by the state you live in? Ken - Oklahoma City, OK (0:53)How can I help a Mormon friend understand the Bible? Eric - Edmonton, AB (3:48)Is it dangerous for me to stay in a ministry that teaches the prosperity gospel? Paul - Richmond, VA (6:30)What are the biblical grounds for divorce and remarriage? James - Memphis, TN (8:42)Sin is said to come from the natural man, yet homosexuality is said to be against nature. This seems contradictory to me. Can you clarify this? Eric - Grove, OK (15:44)Couldn’t the flames of Hell be literal since Jesus speaks of them in such a literal way in various passages, such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? Charles - Kansas City, MO (20:42)
Apr 19, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Jesus’ Words on the Cross, Pre-Tribulational Rapture, and Gun Control
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/19/24), Hank answers the following questions:When Jesus was on the cross, did the Father turn His back on Him? Christopher (0:51)When did the doctrine of the pre-tribulation rapture originate? Krystal - Oakland, CA (3:52)Is it acceptable for a church to take out a loan to build a building? Brian - Lincoln, NE (7:11)Does Luke 22:35-37 justify owning a gun? John - St. Louis, MO (9:18)Are there other Bible teachers that agree with your view of eschatology? Judy - San Antonio, TX (15:38)
Apr 18, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: Suicide, Eternity in Heaven, and the Curse of Ham
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/18/24), Hank answers the following questions:What does the Bible say about suicide? How do you handle this type of situation without pushing someone away? Tim - Syracuse, NY (1:02)Does masturbation defile your body? Richard - Aurora, CO (4:44)Are those who are presently in heaven outside of this time-space continuum? In the eternal state will there be a concept of time? Daniel - Chicago, IL (6:09)Do you believe in the rapture? Robert - TX (15:13)In Genesis 9, why did Noah curse the descendants of Ham? Wayne - Joplin, MO (18:08)Should the word “if” in Genesis 28:20 be translated as “since”? Amy - Denton, TX (21:05)
Apr 17, 2024 • 28min
Q&A: The Millennium, Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart, and Heaven
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/17/24), Hank answers the following questions:Will all people be saints during the Millennium? Why is Satan going to be loosed? Ivan - High Point, NC (0:48)What are your thoughts on the ministry of the Christian Media Network and James Lloyd? Joseph - OH (5:49)Does God harden the hearts of people like Pharaoh? If so, what about free will? Tonya - Charlotte, NC (9:23)Are the “orbs” seen in photography spirits? Bruce - Akron, IA (15:39)Should I feel guilty because I don’t think about seeing Jesus in heaven, but rather about loved ones? Pam - Williamsburg, VA (17:07)What happens to people who have never heard the gospel? Dylan - Farmington, NM (19:53)What are your thoughts on Ken and Silvia Thorn and Freedom Encounters? John - Edmonton, AB (22:17)
