Outlaw God

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The Third Commandment Nov 17, 2023

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What does it mean to remember the Sabbath Day? In this episode, Dr. Paulson and Caleb discuss what it means to worship God and receive his gifts. They address the notion that the Sabbath is about imitating God's rest and see how God uses the Sabbath to forgive our sins.

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The Second Commandment Nov 06, 2023

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Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, thy God, in vain. What does it mean to use God's name, and how does one misuse it? In this episode of the Outlaw God podcast, Dr. Paulson and Caleb Keith discuss the second commandment and how to hear and learn it.

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Love And Trust Oct 26, 2023

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Caleb and Dr. Paulson continue to discuss the explanation of the First Commandment. This time, they focus on what it means to love and trust God. Paulson explains how the "fear, love, and trust" explanation relates all the commandments to the central command: "You shall have no other gods."

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The First Commandment Oct 19, 2023

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Dr. Paulson introduces the First Commandment. "You shall have no other gods." He uses this episode to explain why this is the central commandment and how Luther uses the following explanation to create a pattern for instruction. What does "fear, love, and trust in God above all things." mean?

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Luther's Small Catechism Oct 11, 2023

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Dr. Paulson begins teaching Luther's Small Catechism. In this episode, Steve Paulson and Caleb Keith discuss the significance of Luther's Catechism. What is a catechism, and why did Luther publish his own? Paulson uncovers how Luther retained all the classical catechetical elements while shifting the focus to the distinction between God's law and God's gospel.

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The End of Volume 1 Oct 05, 2023

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Dr. Paulson summarizes the end of Luther's Outlaw God Volume 1. He ends this volume by showing how Luther proclaimed the Law and the Gospel to Erasmus and against the problem of evil. The episode ends with an overview of where the podcast is going next with a series on Luther's Small Catechism.

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Keep Preaching Sep 29, 2023

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Dr. Paulson Discuss John chapter six. Specifically, Paulson deals with the offense of the Gospel as God's electing word to salvation. Why is it troubling that election comes apart from the Law? How does the Gospel choice assault the idea of free will?

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The Best of All Possible Worlds Sep 21, 2023

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The problem of evil is constantly nagging at the conscience. Dr. Paulson addresses some harmful ways the question "why does evil exist?" has been answered by Christians. This time, he addresses the idea that evil is a lesser-good that is used to form our character.

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The Two Effects of the Gospel Sep 13, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Paulson describes what hearing the Gospel does to those who listen. He describes the offense of the Gospel and its attack on our will and desire to be saved by the Law. And finally, how the Gospel overcomes sinful hearts to deliver saving faith.

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Blocking Up the Ears Sep 07, 2023

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In this episode, Paulson goes back to the issue of hardened hearts. He teaches from the Apostle Paul that access to the heart begins with the ears. This leads him to discuss how God's word is opposed by blocked-up ears.

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