Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

Doctrine matters—but are all doctrinal disagreements equally significant? Which truths are essential to salvation, and where is there room for sincere believers to disagree?
In this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, Dr. David K. Bernard explores whether Scripture distinguishes between essential and secondary doctrines and explains biblical principles for making that distinction. Using examples such as church government, the timing of the rapture, and Christian practice, he discusses how believers can evaluate theological differences while keeping the gospel central.
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Learn how to hold firmly to biblical truth and pursue Christian unity without compromising conviction.
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Oneness Pentecostals believe God is calling the church back to the teachings and practices of the New Testament, including the plan of salvation proclaimed in Acts 2:38. But what about the many Christians throughout history who demonstrated sincere faith and devotion without repenting, being baptized in Jesus’ name, and receiving the Holy Spirit according to this pattern? Does a restorationist view imply that they are eternally lost?
In this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, Dr. David K. Bernard addresses this important and deeply personal question by examining salvation as a process and exploring the roles of faith, obedience, mercy, and divine judgment. He also considers how biblical principles of judgment apply both to professing Christians and to those who have never heard the gospel.
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Apostolic Life in the 21st Century is the podcast where Dr. David K. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those teachings apply to everyday life.
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Did Greek philosophy merely give early Christian theologians a new vocabulary, or did it influence how they understood the nature of God?
In this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, Dr. David K. Bernard explores the influence of Plato, Philo, and Neoplatonism on Christian theology from the second through the fourth centuries. Drawing from church history, he examines how philosophical ideas entered theological discussions and considers whether their impact extended beyond terminology to the development of doctrine itself.
Dr. Bernard also evaluates the claim that the doctrine of the Trinity emerged strictly from biblical reflection, providing historical context for the complex interaction between Greek philosophy and early Christian thought.
For more on this topic, see the following books from Dr. David K. Bernard.

• The Oneness of God
• A History of Christian Doctrine
• The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ
• Oneness and Trinity: AD 100–300
• The Trinitarian Controversy in the Fourth Century
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The New Testament records believers being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, but what does history reveal about baptism in the generations immediately following the apostles?
In this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, Dr. David K. Bernard examines the historical evidence surrounding early Christian baptism. Looking beyond the biblical record, he explores writings and practices from the early postapostolic church to determine whether the historical record supports baptism in Jesus’ name and what early sources can tell us about the development of Christian baptism.
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This week, the United Pentecostal Church International gathers in Salt Lake City, Utah, for its annual General Conference, where missions will once again be a central focus. Through Global Missions and North American Missions, UPCI churches work together to take the gospel to communities and nations around the world.
In this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, Dr. David K. Bernard explains why missions is so important to the UPCI and why supporting missionaries and church planters is essential to fulfilling the Great Commission. He addresses why missions giving should be a priority for individual believers and congregations alike.

You can give to the missions efforts of the United Pentecostal Church International by visiting Give.UPCI.org. You can watch UPCI General Conference 2026 online at YouTube.com/@UPCI/streams.
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