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The Limits of Human Nature Nov 30, 2024

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Dr. Paulson follows Luther's lead into discussing the limits of human nature. Is human nature a force to be formed towards God? Luther's follows Jonah into the belly of the whale to see that God is not perfecting human nature by trial but putting it to death with the Law.

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Ascension of the Heart Nov 21, 2024

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Dr. Paulson continues discussing Jonah's time in the belly of the whale. Jonah is not on a journey to overcome a trial but is being put to spirtual death by God. As Jonah sits in the belly of the whale there is no work he can do, he must simply wait for a word from God.

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Struggle in the Belly of the Whale Nov 14, 2024

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The whale has swallowed Jonah. Paulson emphasizes Luther's analysis of this text, asserting that this is not a metaphorical pilgrim's journey. Instead, this trial brings on tentatio or the struggle between man and God. Here in the whale, Jonah is confronted with the reality that he cannot escape God's law by means of his own works or even his sacrifice.

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Jonah Can't Satisfy the Law Nov 07, 2024

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Dr. Paulson discusses the events that follow the sailor's discovery that Jonah is responsible for the perils of their voyage. He suggests that Jonah being sacrificed to the sea is an attempt to alleviate the Law of God and restore balance to the trespass. However, Jonah is unable to satisfy the Law through his own death, and instead, God swallows him up in the belly of the fish.

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An Outlaw God For The Church Oct 24, 2024

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This episode of the Outlaw God podcast was recorded live at Here We Still Stand 2024. The theme of the conference was Long live the church. Paulson answers the question, what does it mean for the church to have an outlaw God?

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Sleeping Jonah Oct 21, 2024

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As the Storm rages on, how can Jonah remain asleep? Paulson explains how Jonah continues to attempt to hide from God. First Jonah belives he can run from God and then tries sleep as a form of silencing the law.

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Sacrificing Jonah Oct 11, 2024

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The Sailors and Jonah decide that the wrath of the Law deserves a sacrifice. Jonah comes clean in an attempt to earn redemption before the Law. However, a sacrificial death will not be the last word. Dr. Paulson helps navigate the significant theological implications of this sacrifice.

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Worship and Idolatry Oct 04, 2024

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The Law of God accuses Jonah, and everyone around him is affected. Yet, as the sailors try to appease God, they are met with silence. In this episode, Dr. Paulson talks about the worship produced out of men's hearts when God remains silent. This worship is nothing short of idolatry.

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Reverting to an Ancient Religion Sep 23, 2024

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Dr. Pauslon continues to examine the book of Jonah. This week, we observe the sailors' behavior and their reversion to a religion of making sacrifices. The sailors identify that the law of God is judging them but do not know how to silence its accusation.

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God Hurled A Great Wind Sep 10, 2024

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The wrath of God is thrown upon Jonah and all those around him as he attempts to run from God. These events allow Dr. Paulson to analyze the response of sailors to demonstrate how one approaches the wrath of God when all they have is the law and not the gospel.

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