Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the importance of coming to grips with the language of the Bible, specifically when Paul refers to Christ as “the firstborn over all creation” in Colossians 1:15.Hank also answers the following questions:Did Jesus Christ have divine attributes of omniscience and omnipotence as an infant or toddler? Did he learn over time or know who he was firsthand as a young boy in His divinity? Todd - Arcadia, CA (4:04)What is the verse in the Bible that Seventh-day Adventists use to defend soul sleep? Shelly - Perry, IA (6:56)Are near-death experiences biblical? Shelly - Perry, IA (10:26)How much should we support war? Chad - Salem, VA (15:11)How do we harmonize just war with Jesus’ teaching about loving your neighbor? Chad - Salem, VA (20:00)Shouldn’t we overcome evil with good? Chad - Salem, VA (22:02)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/12/24), Hank answers the following questions:Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? If so, where do they fit chronologically? Joanne - Kansas City, MO (0:54)If we listen to music or purchase products endorsed by secular people or those involved in the occult, are we condoning their wickedness? Does this somehow make us evil as well? Danielle - Overland Park, KS (6:11)Are you familiar with the late Dr. Duncan MacDougall and his claim that the human soul weighs 21 grams? Grant - Phoenix, AZ (15:13)Can you clarify your view on eschatology and the words, “this generation”? Do you believe Revelation is describing events which took place in the past? Kim - Moore, OK (18:03)Does fear cause us to be cursed? I lost my house in a tornado and my pastor berated me for my fear in that circumstance. Kim - Moore, OK (21:24)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/11/24), Hank answers the following questions:I was reading the book A Futuristic Premillennial Primer and I don’t believe that the church has replaced Israel. What are your thoughts on this? Norman - Lincoln, NE (0:45)Can you explain the title “Son of Man,” which Jesus used for Himself? Mark - St. Louis, MO (9:00)Are there Old Testament texts that predict the resurrection of Christ? Tolee - Toronto, OT (15:11)Can you explain what Jesus meant in John 14:7? Was He talking about His divinity? Tolee - Toronto, OT (19:06)What are your thoughts on the doctrine of supralapsarianism? Jim - St. Louis, MO (21:25)Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24? Was his son not already circumcised? Lori - Gary, TX (23:52)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/10/24), Hank answers the following questions:Do all believers receive the Holy Spirit at conversion? Juanita - Des Moines, IA (1:03)Is Evelyn Underhill Biblically sound? What is Christian mysticism? Gail - Edmonds, WA (3:32)Is the lawless one mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:9 talking about the Antichrist? Who is the one who is said to be restraining in this passage? Greg - Sioux City, IA (6:05)How do you know when it’s time to leave a church? Marie - St. Louis, MO (15:11)When the Bible talks about destruction in hell, does it mean that unbelievers will be destroyed? Is hell eternal? Jody - Matthews, NC (18:27)Is depression a sin? Lynell - Nashville, TN (22:04)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/09/24), Hank talks about the many ways the Christian Research Institute is being used by God to impact people around the world.Hank also answers the following questions:Is suicide an unforgivable sin? Will those who commit suicide go to hell? Mary - Kansas City, KS (3:13)Can you discuss the early dating of the book of Revelation? Matthew - Calgary, AB (5:25)Would you rent an apartment to an unmarried couple? Jim - Des Moines, IA (15:10)Does Paul advocate the use of personal, private tongues? Is it possible for believers to have more than one spiritual gift? Joyce - Spokane, WA (18:02)What did Jesus mean when He said, “let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No,’” in Matthew 5:37? Tammy - Turlock, CA (20:15)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/08/24), Hank exhorts us to remember the firm foundation of our faith so that, like the first-century disciples, we can change our culture as ambassadors for Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:How do you respond to those who say that God is revealed differently in the Old and New Testaments? Why couldn’t God have made creatures that always choose to do good? Anita - Manchester, MO (4:19)Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted, and why do they add and subtract things from the text? Tim - Phoenix, AZ (15:12)Can you elaborate on the phrase “the fullness of time,” in Galatians 4:4? Why was it necessary for Jesus to come when He did? Alma - Nebraska City, NE (23:45)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the Bible’s use of metaphor with regard to images of heaven and the afterlife.Hank also answers the following questions:I read an article about a 400,000-year-old human fossil. How does this fit with the biblical account of creation? Debbie - St. Peters, MO (4:44)Can you address the idea that Christians can attain sinless perfection? Mitch - Chapman, KS (15:12)Will the Antichrist come at the 6th trumpet and Jesus return at the 7th trumpet according to Revelation chapters 9 and 10? Grace - Salt Lake City, UT (17:58)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/05/24), Hank discusses an article in the Christian Research Journal titled “Sexual Sanity for Women in a World Gone Mad” by Ellen Dykas. Many Christian women are succumbing to the cultural insanity that says sex is all about you. Others are smothered in shame concerning their sexual struggles, because supposedly only men struggle with sexual desires gone amok. God, however, speaks to all of these issues and He does so without blushing, shaming, or offering clichés. Sexual sanity, which is gained through the wise, unashamed, and bold teaching of the Word of God, is God’s gift for all—men and women alike.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the book The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn? Ralph - TX (5:01)Why aren’t dinosaurs discussed by Christians? Josh - Fresno, CA (7:52)In Acts 21:37-39, why does the tribune ask Paul if he was Egyptian? Shouldn’t it have been obvious that he was a Jew? Chris - Longview, TX (15:10)Why do you have a problem with modern-day prophets? Justin - Boston, MA (19:26)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/04/24), Hank answers the following questions:1 Peter 5:7 says to cast our cares on the Lord, but I am struggling with anxiety because I lost my job. Is this demonic influence? Karen - Kansas City, MO (0:50)Can I use the example of the witch of Endor in 1 Samuel chapter 28 to dissuade my mother from consulting mediums? Karen - Kansas City, MO (5:12)What is the difference between the soul and spirit, and how do the mind and the heart fit into this? Chad - London, AR (8:29)How much should we support war? Chad - Salem, VA (15:12)How do we harmonize just war with Jesus’ teaching about loving your neighbor? Chad - Salem, VA (20:04)Shouldn’t we overcome evil with good? Chad - Salem, VA (22:02)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/03/24), Hank discusses the importance of coming to grips with the language of the Bible, specifically when Paul refers to Christ as “the firstborn over all creation” in Colossians 1:15.Hank also answers the following questions:Did Jesus Christ have divine attributes of omniscience and omnipotence as an infant or toddler? Did he learn over time or know who he was firsthand as a young boy in His divinity? Todd - Arcadia, CA (4:03)What is the verse in the Bible that Seventh-day Adventists use to defend soul sleep? Shelly - Perry, IA (6:56)Are near-death experiences biblical? Shelly - Perry, IA (10:26)As a youth leader, do you have any advice on how to engage young people in learning about God and the Bible? Eric - Troy, MO (15:14)