Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

The Christian Research Institute
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Jan 2, 2024 • 28min

Non-Religious Skeptics of Darwinian Evolution, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/02/24), Hank shares his thoughts on an article in the Christian Research Journal titled, “Are there Non-Religious Skeptics of Darwinian Evolution and Proponents of Intelligent Design?”Hank also answers the following questions:How do I deal with my son who now claims to be a homosexual? Kelly - Kansas City, KS (5:27)Seventh-day Adventists say that the Sabbath was changed by the Catholic Church in the third century. When was it actually changed to Sunday? Gary - St. Louis, MO (15:12)How can David be called a man after God’s own heart when he sinned so heinously? Kay - St. Louis, MO (19:07)Are we too judgmental of leaders today who fall into sin? Kay - St. Louis, MO (25:34)
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Jan 1, 2024 • 28min

The Legacy Reading Plan, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/01/24), Hank delineates the Legacy Reading Plan, an innovative guide for reading through the Bible each year by author, so you can gain a better understanding of God’s Word.Hank also answers the following questions:If the Magi followed the star in the East, wouldn’t that have taken them in the wrong direction? David - Columbus, IN (1:59)What are your thoughts on the ministry of Michael Rozell and Refuge Ranch? Why don’t we see the signs described in Mark 16:17-18 today? Aaron - Hendersonville, TN (4:17)My pastor is starting a series based on the book Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman. Do you know anything about this? Bob - Atlanta, GA (6:43)My family seems to be against me since my divorce. Is this caused by the devil or am I just depressed about the divorce during this time of year? Ronell - Nashville, TN (15:38)Since God is omniscient, didn’t He know that Adam was going to sin before He created him? Did He know He would have to die to redeem us before He created Adam? Jason - St. Louis, MO (18:11)Is Jesus waiting to return so that sin will run its course and be destroyed before His second coming? Jason - St. Louis, MO (20:04)Is there any biblical evidence for cessationism? Charles - Lincoln, NE (21:34)What about those today who claim to perform miracles, but their preaching is heretical? Charles - Lincoln, NE (24:12)
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Dec 30, 2023 • 28min

Best of BAM: A Biblical Understanding of Tolerance, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank contrasts a secular view of tolerance with the Biblical understanding of true tolerance.Hank also answers the following questions:When God created all things including the angels, where did pride come from? Eugene - Vancouver, BC (4:17)How should we interpret Psalm 37:4? What does God say about taking our relationships into our own hands, especially with online dating services? Jessica - El Paso, TX (6:23)Is there any biblical significance to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948? Ken - Wood River, IL (15:14)How do we demonstrate from Scripture that Jesus was fully man and fully God? Suzanne - Jackson, MS (22:18)
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Dec 29, 2023 • 28min

Q&A: Unpardonable Sins, Sinless Perfection, and the Antichrist

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/29/23), Hank answers the following questions:Are we saved by the death of Christ or by His life? John - St. Louis, MO (1:24)My friend recently told me he is gay. He’s worried that this is an unpardonable sin, but Jesus died for all sins. Are there unpardonable sins? Robert - Atlanta, GA (5:49)Can you address the idea that Christians can attain sinless perfection? Mitch - Chapman, KS (15:13)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)
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Dec 28, 2023 • 28min

The Bible's Use of Metaphor, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/28/23), 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 discuss the Jehovah’s Witnesses idea that Jesus is the archangel Michael? If He was, couldn’t He have chosen to rebel as a third of the angels did? Kevin - St. Louis, MO (15:11)Two days before my brother passed, he professed belief in Jesus. Is that enough to get him into heaven? Hank - WA (21:32)
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Dec 27, 2023 • 28min

Q&A: The Fall, Bankruptcy, and Jacob’s Stolen Blessing

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:Where does the Bible talk about the fall of Lucifer? Dustin - Los Angeles, CA (1:29)Are the fallen angels mentioned in Jude 1:6 bound forever, or are they able to tempt us? Jacob - Charlotte, NC (4:29)Is it okay for a Christian to file for bankruptcy? Jim - Des Moines, IA (8:57)When Enoch and Elijah were taken up, did everyone know what happened to them? Sarah - Knotts Island, NC (16:03)Was Jacob not supposed to receive the blessing? Is this why he had such a difficult time with his wives? Sarah - Knotts Island, NC (18:33)Why did God send an evil spirit upon Saul in 1 Samuel 16:14? Susie - Fort Collins, CO (22:58)
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Dec 26, 2023 • 28min

Q&A: The Rapture, Heaven, and Adam and Eve

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/26/23), Hank answers the following questions:Do you believe in the rapture? Warren - Fort Worth, TX (0:46)Why is Daniel 9:27 rendered so differently in various translations? Alma - Nebraska City, NE (8:08)What will happen if we do not see relatives in heaven that we thought were Christians? Jamie - VA (15:10)How old were Adam and Eve when they were created? Priscilla - Raleigh, NC (21:17)When John describes a star called Wormwood in the Book of Revelation, what is he referring to? Rick - Longview, TX (23:32)
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Dec 25, 2023 • 28min

Do You Have the Christmas Spirit? and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/25/23), Hank poses the question: do you have the Christmas spirit? In fact, what is the Christmas spirit? More than the feeling of happiness experienced when we receive a gift or a bonus. The true spirit of Christmas is a spirit of selfless giving, like the Lord Jesus Christ who humbled himself for our sake and gave us the greatest gift of all.Hank also answers the following questions:How can I grow in my relationship with the Lord and be a better husband and father? Louis - Los Banos, CA (6:30)I saw an apparition of my deceased husband. Since he was a believer, why did I see him? Isn’t he in heaven? Sherri - Oklahoma City, OK (15:50)
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Dec 23, 2023 • 28min

Best of BAM Q&A: Judgmental People, the Fire of Hell, and Physical Attraction

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What did Jesus mean when He said “Let the dead bury their own dead” in Matthew 8:22? Richard - IA (1:10)What are your thoughts on those who are judgmental? Richard - IA (4:07)Do you believe that the fire of hell is literal or metaphorical? Jamie - Cotton Valley, LA (5:21)How important is physical attraction when choosing a spouse? Ryan - Dallas, TX (15:11)What are your thoughts on veganism and not eating meat in your diet? Rene - Kansas City, MO (17:48)Does Jesus’ words about God creating man and women at the beginning of creation have anything to do with the age of the Earth? Derek - San Francisco, CA (20:04)Is there a difference between the gift of faith that Paul mentions in 1 Corinthians 12, and the common faith that believers share? Derek - San Francisco, CA (23:06)
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Dec 22, 2023 • 28min

One of the Oldest Christmas Traditions, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/22/23), Hank explains that the word Epiphany means to reveal, and is one of the oldest Christmas traditions; highlighting the fact that God in Christ revealed Himself to us.Hank also answers the following questions:What doctrines should we divide over? How do we determine what the essential Christian doctrines are? Nick - Fort Wayne, IN (3:04)My family has been attending a local Church of Christ that is very legalistic. Should we leave, or stay and try to bring change? Donny - St. Louis, MO (7:27)Is the incarnation like Muhammad Ali boxing with one hand behind his back? Chuck - Springville, CA (15:10)I was talking with a Seventh-Day Adventist. Which day should we celebrate the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? David - OK (17:38)I have a friend who preaches and really loves Jesus, but he’s a Oneness Pentecostal. Is he born again? Gary - St. Louis, MO (20:04)Can you explain 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17? Gary - St. Louis, MO (24:32)

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