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**Core Christianity**

Core Christianity is dedicated to helping the body of Christ by answering the tough questions of our time.
Pastor Adriel Sanchez gives biblical answers that not only show why Christianity is true, but also why it’s good and beautiful. As an essential part of our multimedia effort to teach believers the core truths of historic Christianity, Core Christianity helps people experience the comfort of the gospel and gain confidence and wisdom.

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Did God Predestine Our Sin? Jan 01, 2020

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Episode 348 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. If God predestined everything as it teaches in Romans 9 and Ephesians 1 doesn't this mean that God also predestines sin and that God is the author of sin? How does this not turn God into something that resembles the devil rather than what we find in Scripture? I want to believe what God's word says but I can't make sense of this in my mind.

2. In Revelation 13:15 it says, "And it was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak and might cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain," how do you feel about the possibility that AI is the image of the beast?

3.How does a church that uses old hymns reach out to the younger generation?

4. What does it mean in Ephesians when Paul tells fathers not to provoke their children to anger?

Best of 2019: Is My Pastor Preaching a False Gospel? Dec 31, 2019

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Episode 347 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. In the parable of the wheat and the tares are the tares the same as the seed of the serpent?

2. Throughout the Bible, we are told to fear God. I'm thinking of Ecclesiastes 12:13, "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." What does it mean to fear God? And how does that fit with the command to love God?

3. What do you think Christians should really know about God?

4. I have heard you talk about how preaching the gospel is essential to a faithful church? Is this different from a pastor just preaching the word of God? How do I know if a pastor is preaching the gospel?

5. What is the key difference between a job and a calling? How does a Christian know if they are living out their calling?

Best of 2019: What Are the Signs of Demon Possession? Dec 30, 2019

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Episode 346 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. How do you know if you are called to ministry?

2. Do you believe that Christians can be filled with the Spirit? If so, what does that look like?

3. What are the signs of a person who is demon possessed? If we come across a person who is demon possessed, what do you think we should do about it?

4. Does God use suffering to make us holy?

5. When Paul in 1 Corinthians 12 says that he will show them a more excellent way, is he talking about love? How does this relate to spiritual gifts?

Best of 2019: If God Is Loving, Why Doesn't He Save Everyone? Dec 27, 2019

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Episode 345 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. If God is loving, why doesn't he save everyone? It seems reasonable that a God who loves everyone and has the power to save everyone would save everyone.

2. I have been a Christian for over 40 years. I have been an ineffectual Christian for over 40 years. I don't know how to go back and start over.

3. Can doubting our salvation ultimately motivate us to become more holy?

4. Will the new heaven and earth be a physical or a spiritual place?

5. What does it mean that "God will right his law on our hearts"? Does this mean that believers will gain victory of their sin?

Best of 2019: What is Biblical Theology? with Special Guest Nancy Guthrie Dec 26, 2019

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Episode 344 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. In your first chapter you begin with creation and cover the themes of the garden and the wilderness in the Bible. Can you give us a structure of your book?

2. What is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil all about and what's its significance in the story?

Should Cultural Context Influence the Way We Interpret the Bible? Dec 25, 2019

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Episode 343 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. How should our understanding of the culture in which the Bible was written influence the way we interpret the Bible? Or should we not worry about that and focus only on the Bible is actually saying?

2. In the book of Matthew it says, "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel." So why did Mary and Joseph decide to name him Jesus instead?"

3. If Jesus is God, why does the Bible refer to Jesus as the "Son of God"?

4. What advice do you have for seeking God?

5. How do you find the motivation to pray when you just don't feel up to it?

6. What does it mean in Romans where it says, "do not let sin reign in your mortal bodies"?

If Christ Wasn't Born on December 25th, why do Christians Still Celebrate that day? Dec 24, 2019

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Episode 342 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. If Christ wasn't born on December 25, why do Christians celebrate Christmas? Jesus never told us to celebrate Christmas. Since these are things that are lies, are Christians promoting lies?

2. I know Christmas is extremely commercialized and focuses more on getting gifts over the birth of Christ. My husband and I are very intentional about keeping Christ in Christmas when we celebrate with our kids. But I'm just wondering, am I sending mixed signals if I take my kids to see Santa?

3. What does it mean in 2 Corinthians when it says, "we used to regard Christ according to the flesh"? Is it saying that we shouldn't be thinking about the human nature of Jesus after his resurrection?

4. How does the Gospel apply to someone who has been a victim of domestic violence?

5. How do we deal with sinful immaturity in the Church?

The Truth About Santa Claus Dec 23, 2019

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Episode 341 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. My mom was raised Catholic but became a Christian but still prays to the saints. I would like to know what you think about that.

2. Who were the three wisemen that came to see baby Jesus?

3. Can Christians become holy by simply only focusing on the Gospel, or is there more to it than that?

4. What advise do you have for being faithful to Jesus in the normal everyday things?

5. How do we deal with people who preach the Gospel but are still confused about important core doctrines of the faith?

Who is the Creator, God the Son or God the Father? Dec 20, 2019

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Episode 340 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. I have a question about the creation story. When we look at Colossians 1:16 it says, "for in him all things were created," referring to Jesus the Son. How do we as Christian come to understand that because when we look at the Genesis story its understood that it's the Father who is doing the creating? How do we make sense of that? Is it Jesus who is actually doing the creating or the Father?

2. In Isaiah 6:9 does it refer to Jesus when it says, 'Everlasting Father.' How is it that Jesus is spoken of as a father when he didn't have any children and he is normally portrayed as the Son of God and not the Father?

3. What does it mean to be "justified by faith"?

4. What does Isaiah Chapter 55 Verse 11 mean?

5. What does it mean when the bible talks about mankind, "judging Angels"?

Was Mary a Virgin Her Entire Life? Dec 19, 2019

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Episode 339 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. My question is concerning Mary. When Jesus was hanging on the cross was Mary was a virgin forever? Why did Jesus not give Mary to a brother of his if Mary had sons and daughters?

2. I'm confused about the prophesy of Hosea quoted in Matthew 2:15 where it says, "out of Egypt I called my Son." Can you explain it?

3. Do you think Christian youth events like a "lock in" are useful for helping our kids feel connected to the church?

4. In the book of Philippines, Paul tells us to "work out our faith with fear and trembling". What does that mean?

5. Will I always struggle with my prayer life? Do you have any words of encouragement for me?

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