Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/03/23), Hank reads a testimony from a listener who has been impacted by the broadcast and uses some elements he hears from Hank to reach people in his court-mandated classes and seminars for drug addicts and convicted felons.Hank also answers the following questions:Are Jehovah’s Witnesses saved? (3:42)Who were the Nephilim in Genesis chapter 6? Can angels have intercourse with women? (6:53)When Jesus returns, will He enter into the Eastern Gate of a rebuilt temple? How can I explain your position on eschatology to people? (15:11)What type of people is Jesus talking about in Matthew 7:21-23? (24:02)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/02/23), Hank answers the following questions:I heard someone say that believing in the Trinity is not necessary for salvation. What are your thoughts on this? (0:47)As a nonbeliever, how can I know that God exists? (2:29)What is your opinion of Bill Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding California? (15:25)A friend was asking me about what happens to people who died prior to hearing the name of Jesus. Can I get your input on this? (17:36)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank quotes from Charles Spurgeon, reminding listeners to die to self and live every moment in the service of Christ. Hank echoes the words of Jesus: for what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?Hank also answers the following questions:Can you clarify your statements on physical resurrection? It doesn’t seem to fit with the Greek and Hebrew. (5:44)What advice would you share with an aspiring apologist? (9:29)What is the true name of God according to the third commandment? (15:11)My daughter was raised in the church but is drifting away because of historical instances of Christians using violence to advance the gospel. She wants to know: how can people go to hell if they were never presented a faithful gospel message? (18:56)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/29/23), Hank shares his thoughts on apologetics, which is much more than just defending the faith; it is both pre-evangelism—whereby we prepare ourselves to be ready to give answers—as well as post-evangelism as a means to shore up our faith.Hank also answers the following questions:In 1 Corinthians 15:14, why would Paul say that our faith is worthless if Jesus did not rise from the dead? What about a skeptic who doesn’t believe in the physical resurrection or those who believe in a spiritual resurrection? (3:16)Can you comment on the film, The Unbelievers with Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins, and Krauss’ statement that although the universe has no meaning, we make our own meaning? (15:13)Why are the four Gospels different? Are there contradictions? What about the difference between the synoptic Gospels and John regarding the day Christ was crucified? (20:21)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/28/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss the science of textual criticism and the process of dating ancient manuscripts, textual variants and their frequencies, the etymology of the term autograph, the discipline of textual criticism, how we know that the four Gospels were actually written by Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John; what a gloss is, and addressing the long ending of Mark.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/27/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss the mistake of taking the Bible for granted, P45—the most ancient collection of all four Gospels, if the late dating of many New Testament biblical scholars is arbitrary or biased, the eyewitness testimony of biblical authors, and viewing the life of Christ using extra-biblical historical accounts.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/26/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss how Jesus taught his disciples to communicate, the two sides of Bart Ehrman, how long the original manuscripts of the Bible were kept in circulation, the difference between papyrus and parchment and how they were used for biblical manuscripts, and the significance of the early fragments of the New Testament such as P52 (an early fragment from the Gospel of John).

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/25/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss if we can trust the Bible, how archeology supports the authenticity of biblical narratives, how Misquoting Jesus inspired Dr. Evans to correct Bart Ehrman’s misrepresentations of biblical manuscripts, if the claim by Bart Ehrman that the Bible has been altered is true, and the problem of historical and biblical illiteracy.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My son says he believes in God but not Jesus. How do I explain to my son that Jesus is God? (0:46)What does the Bible say about predestination and election? Who are the elect? (3:45)What is the biblical criterion of an Apostle or Prophet? (6:12)What is the old earth perspective on Exodus 20:11, which seems to give six 24-hour days of creation? (15:12)Will we have free will in heaven? Will there be a chance for another rebellion? (18:07)I hear people at church say that God speaks to them, but I don’t have this experience. Is there something wrong with them or me? (19:29)Is it true that there are one hundred fifty million angels? (20:59)Are we in the midst of another Great Awakening? Is there evidence for this today? (22:46)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/22/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the kingdom of heaven suffering violence in Matthew 11:12? (1:00)Is the pronoun “their” in Luke 2:22 (ESV) referring to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; or just Mary and Joseph? Shouldn’t the word “her” be used instead? (4:27)I have heard many prayers that seem to be telling God what to do. Does it matter if I pray for my friend? (7:17)I was recently ordained as a teaching elder and I want to make sure that I am teaching correctly. Do you have any advice? (15:10)In Luke 4:1-13, how could Jesus be tempted by Satan? (21:25)