Doesn’t Acts Argue That Not All Believers Receive the Holy Spirit?

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Doesn’t Acts Argue That Not All Believers Receive the Holy Spirit?

July 8, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Why should we think the new believers in Acts 5:14 received the Holy Spirit when it doesn’t say so? Doesn’t Acts argue that not all believers necessarily receive the Holy Spirit, especially given 8:9–17?

Is “Holy Ghost” a degrading term for the Holy Spirit?

Does the Bible Say That Someday Everyone Will Worship God?

July 15, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Does it say anywhere in the Bible that someday everyone (all the world) will worship God? [Note: after recording this episode, we also came across Psalm 66:3–4, which says that “all the earth will worship” God, but also that his enemies will give him “feigned obedience.”] What is the purpose of worshiping God? If God maximizes his glory in this universe, is it reasonable to think he’s maximized his glory in another universe or in some other creative act that involves his creation giving him glory?

Is Post-Mortem Salvation an Orthodox Doctrine?

July 11, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

Is post-mortem repentance and salvation an orthodox doctrine? How do we reconcile Psalm 103:12, which says, “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us,” with Matthew 12:36 and Romans 14:12, which speak of each person having to give an account of himself to God on the day of judgment? How do we tell the difference between conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit and feelings that are just either scrupulosity or the devil’s accusations?

How Can I Convince Someone They Shouldn’t Rely on AI to Find Truth?

July 4, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl

How can I show someone that entirely relying on AI for answers is a flawed way of finding truth? What role, if any, should personal testimony play in apologetics? I feel convicted that I’m not sharing the gospel enough. Is it sinful that I can’t be like Ray Comfort when I’m talking to people I might not see again?