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Christ in the Old Testament, Part 2 Dec 19, 2018

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Episode 78 | In this Christmas special, Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez are joined by Justin Holcomb and Whitney Gamble to continue discussing Christ in the Old Testament.

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Christ in the Old Testament, Part 1 Dec 18, 2018

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Episode 77 | In this Christmas special, Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez are joined by Justin Holcomb and Whitney Gamble to discuss Christ in the Old Testament.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. I have been listening to the show and I have been really enjoying it. It's challenging. One question that has come up in my mind a few times is how to find Christ in the Old Testament? Often when you guys talk about the Old Testament you seem to see Jesus everywhere. How can I learn to see Jesus in the Old Testament?

The Word Became Flesh Dec 17, 2018

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Episode 76 | In this Christmas special, Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez are joined by Caleb Basset and Justin Holcomb for a discussion of what it means the Word became flesh.

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Striking the Balance Between Poverty and Wealth Dec 14, 2018

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Episode 75 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. How do we balance grace and law? I know grace is important but I have seen people go too far and what your thoughts are about that?

2. I have heard some Christians who believe in vows of poverty and other believe that Christians should pursue wealth for the kingdom of God and I have heard other Christians talk about moderation being a good thing, but does this apply to possessions? Should we strike a balance between poverty and wealth?

3. How do you understand God's goodness in a world were evil seems to be winning? How should I make sense of evil in the world and a God who allows evil to exist?

4. Hi, Mike, 1 Peter 2:9 talks about a royal priesthood. Is this referring to the priests of Israel or all of Israel?

5. What do you think about Spiritual disciplines like the practice of silence, solitude, or self-sacrifice?

6. What encourages you about the church today? What do you see happening in this country our outside this country that gives you hope about the future of Christianity?

Do We Have to Believe the Miracles in the Bible Actually Happened? Dec 13, 2018

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Episode 74 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. How is it that Jesus is the son of David? What does this mean?

2. How important is it that we believe that the miracles in the Bible happened?

3. When should a Christian not take communion?

4. My friend struggles with depression and often talks to me about doubting God. How do I respond to him?

5. How are we to understand Matthew 5:29, where Jesus says, "If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away"?

Are There Levels of Reward and Punishment in Heaven or Hell? Dec 12, 2018

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Episode 73 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. What is your advice about finding a Christian wife?

2. In 1 Tim. 4:1–3 it says that in later times some will depart from the faith. Do you think this is happening today and that this is evidence that we are living in the last days?

3. Are there different levels of reward and punishment in heaven or hell?

4. Can my prayers change God's mind?

5. In Matthew 13, in the parable of the weeds, Jesus teaches that the wheat and the weeds will grow together and that we shouldn't try to pull the weeds because we risk pulling out wheat too. Does this apply to the way we think about dealing with people who may not really be Christians?

6. Should ordinary Christians learn theology or is theology only for pastors?

How to Pray for Your Enemies Dec 11, 2018

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Episode 72 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. Does God require our obedience for salvation?

2. How are we supposed to pray for our enemies? What should we be praying for?

3. What does Paul mean when he says that we will be raised with spiritual bodies?

4. How can we live in the power of the Holy Spirit regularly?

5. What does it mean when Jesus said that many are called but few are chosen?

6. People have told me I should read the Psalms to learn to praise God and find joy but as I read the Psalms I keep coming across psalms that complain to God and feel dark. Is there something I'm missing?

Is There Any Historical Evidence That Jesus Actually Existed? Dec 10, 2018

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Episode 71 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. What would you say to someone who feels like life is meaningless especially when there is justification in Ecclesiastes for feeling this way?

2. Should I teach my children to pray even if they might not yet be believers?

3. Can those with anxiety have assurance of salvation?

4. Is there any historical evidence if Jesus actually existed or not?

5. Does God help the righteous succeed in life?

6. Does God hate certain sins more than others?

Returning to the Ways of the Early Church Dec 07, 2018

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Episode 70 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. How can we tell the difference between what Jesus taught and what reflects the faith of the early church?

2. What is the difference between showing grace and excusing sin?

3. In Jeremiah 11:14 why does God tell Jeremiah, "Do not pray for this people or offer any plea or petition for them, because I will not listen when they call to me in the time of their distress"? If God loves his people why would he not listen to them?

4. How can the church get back to the teachings of the early church?

5. What is the most important thing you think a Christian husband needs to know about how to love his wife the way that Christ loves the church?

6. What do you think about majoring in religion and studying Christianity in a secular university?

Should Christians Today Obey the Old Testament Laws? Dec 06, 2018

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Episode 69 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.

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Key questions answered in today's show:

1. What is worse, bad theology or church divisions?

2. Does God use trials and pain to discipline us? And does God discipline us for past sins or only present sins?

3. Can true believers be deceived and led astray?

4. What is the difference between having faith and being foolish when taking big risks for God?

5. Are Christians under the 10 Commandments or are we only responsible to keep New Testament commands?

6. What is the most biblical way to evangelize?

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