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?
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?
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?
Should I Stick with My Decision if I Prayed About It Beforehand?
July 1, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
If a decision you made after much research and prayer didn’t work out as you hoped, is it okay to change direction, or should you stick with it since you prayed about it beforehand?
How do you know for sure if God is actually calling you to do something?
Won’t Jesus Only Be Able to Interact with One Person at a Time?
June 27, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
It seems like being in Jesus’ presence continually will be the highlight of eternity, but since he has a physical body, won’t he only be able to interact with one person at a time?
How would a scholarly Jewish rabbi defend his position that Jesus is not the Messiah?
Was Jesus’ Death Really a Sacrifice if He Knew He Would Rise Again?
June 24, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
Why did God the Father require a sacrifice, and if Jesus knew he would rise again in three days, was his death really a sacrifice?
Did Jesus’ disciples ever offer sacrifices at the temple, and if not, why not?
How can I explain the idea that “sin causes separation from God” to someone who believes that it denies God’s omnipresence and denies Jesus interacted with sinners?
Why Weren’t the Israelites Explicitly Forbidden to Practice Polygamy?
June 20, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
How can we reconcile the biblical model of marriage (one man, one woman, one flesh, one lifetime) with the deviations from this model in the Old Testament, especially involving polygamy?
What are your thoughts on why the Israelites were not explicitly forbidden to practice polygamy?
How is it that we gain so much knowledge and wisdom from Solomon regarding marriage and relationships when he had 700 wives and 300 concubines?
What Should I Say to a Reformed Christian Who Dismisses Many Non-Believers as Lost Causes?
June 17, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
What’s the best way to respond to someone in the double predestination camp who vocally dismisses many non-believers as lost causes?
Can someone who believes they need faith plus works for salvation still be saved by their faith?
How Do We Encourage Christians to Take on the Challenges of Our Day?
June 13, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
How do we encourage Christians who are prone to withdraw, to “let go and let God,” or otherwise bury their heads in the sand when they come up against any issue that is controversial or emotionally burdensome to get into the fight and take on the spiritual and ideological challenges of our day?
Any suggestions for battling culture-induced melancholy in this depressing world where we seem to have few victories?
Is Church Just a Man-Made Way to Control People?
June 10, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
What do you say to an agnostic who believes the Bible and church are man-made and a way to control people who don’t want to think for themselves?
How do you answer the claim that Christianity “might be true for you, but not for me”?
Is It Okay to Cover a Coworker’s Shift so They Can Officiate a Same-Sex Wedding?
June 6, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
Would it be wrong to knowingly cover a coworker’s shift so they can officiate a same-sex wedding?
As a conservative Christian with a biblical worldview, should I feel guilty for working for a company whose work is transitioning to support sexual orientation, transgenderism, and gender identity?
Can Christians Who Have Died Hear Our Requests for Prayer?
June 3, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
If moral perfection is a communicable property given to those in Heaven, wouldn’t it be reasonable to also speculate that limited omniscience is a communicable property, and so we can ask Christians who have died to pray for us?
Why does Scripture come before tradition for Protestants?
What did people before Genesis was written (Noah, Abraham, etc.) use for “Scripture”?
What Apologetics Strategies Can We Use with Agnostics?
May 30, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
What apologetics strategies can we use with an agnostic who says we can’t know whether there is a God, therefore it’s pointless to worry about it and you should just live your best life?
If someone thinks the stories of the Bible can’t be true because there isn’t enough evidence to support things like the Nephilim or miracle claims, should you debate them about these things?
What Does a Personal Relationship with God Look Like on a Practical Level?
May 27, 2024 • Amy Hall, Greg Koukl
How do I explain to my 20-year-old son what a personal relationship with God looks like on a practical level?
What are your thoughts on praying to Jesus and to the Holy Spirit?
