Outlaw God

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Opposition and Suffering Aug 30, 2023

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Dr. Paulson goes deeper into the idea of opposing God in his word. He describes how this opposition and attack on the faith interacts with our suffering. Finally, he leads the podcast to the hope that all suffering and opposition have been brought to an end in the cross of Christ.

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The Battle Is Won Aug 23, 2023

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Dr. Paulson continues to talk about the end times. In this episode, he proclaims the truth that the last battle of this world is already won. Christians are not sent out into the world with uncertainty about the end times but are free in already possessing the victory.

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The Man of Lawlessness Aug 16, 2023

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Dr. Paulson continues to examine what it means to oppose God. In this episode, the discussion revolves around the eschaton, the end of the world, and its purpose and place in Christian theology. This conversation addresses the idea of the anti-Christ and what kind of power the "man of lawlessness" actually possesses.

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Opposing God's Word Aug 10, 2023

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Dr. Paulson dives deeper into 2 Thessalonians. Here he teaches how God is opposed by sin and the devil by an assault on and rejection of His Word. Paulson describes that this understanding of opposition to God's word is necessary for teaching the Bondage of the Will.

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You Need Distinctions Aug 05, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Paulson highlights the importance of distinguishing between law and gospel. He emphasizes how distinguishing between concepts and definitions requires exclusion and certainty. He goes on to demonstrate how Luther taught necessary distinctions through Scripture.

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2 Thessalonians Jul 26, 2023

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Dr. Paulson transitions into the final chapter of Luther's Outlaw God Volume 1. This time, he looks at 2 Thessalonians to address the issues of suffering and evil. Paulson, along with Scripture and the Lutheran confessions, teaches that God is patient with evil in this world so that he can come and rescue you with the precious blood of his Son.

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Why Do I Suffer Jul 20, 2023

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Dr. Paulson discusses human suffering. He demonstrates different flawed ways that suffering is utilized to purpose a meaning of life. He utilizes Scripture to show why suffering is not a "lesser good" but is something that God puts to an end in Christ.

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Crossing the Red Sea Jul 12, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Paulson and Caleb go back yet again and discuss the events of the book of Exodus. Paulson uses the crossing of the Red Sea to demonstrate what it looks like to receive and be delivered by God's promises and what it looks like to stand in direct opposition to those same promises. This helps show why Luther so frequently referenced Pharoh while debating Erasmus.

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Mark Chapter 3 Jul 05, 2023

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Dr. Paulson picks up the themes of monism and dualism again. This time, he directly demonstrates the issues with these two accounts of evil by going into Scripture. Paulson also discusses the sin against the Holy Spirit.

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Monism and Dualism Jun 28, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Paulson outlines two more attempts at defining God and containing evil. He explains how monism and dualism attempt to account for sin. Paulson concludes with Luther that both approaches are void of the reality of the one true God because they cannot account for or describe God as he reveals himself in the Gospel.

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