Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Greg reads an evangelism story from a listener about praying when you use apologetics, then he answers questions about the rapture, whether Paul’s words that we should desire to prophesy contradict Greg’s view on hearing the voice of God, and the doctrine of entire sanctification.
 
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Commentary: Don’t forget to pray when you use apologetics. (00:00)

Could you explain your position on the rapture? (13:00)

Do the statements in 1 Corinthians 14 that we should desire to prophesy contradict your view on hearing the voice of God? (36:00)

What do you think of the doctrine of entire sanctification (or Christian perfection) that says it’s possible to receive the ability to fulfill the command to love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength through faith and grace? (48:00)

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The Blessed Hope: A Biblical Study of the Second Advent and the Rapture by George Eldon Ladd

The Church and the Tribulation: A Biblical Examination of Posttribulationism by Robert Gundry

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The Rap on the Rapture by Greg Koukl

Greg talks to Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes, authors of The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That Celebrates Lies, about foundational ideas behind the controversies in our culture, human nature, Marxism, Christian nationalism, social justice, spiritual warfare, and more.
 
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Interview: Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes, authors of The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That Celebrates Lies (00:00)

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Frank Turek

Phoenix Hayes

The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That Celebrates Lies by Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes

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If We Lose the Meaning of “Justice,” We Lose the Gospel by Amy Hall

The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl

Greg responds to the idea that science contradicts the Bible, then he answers a question about how we can be sure the Protestant view of communion is correct as opposed to the Catholic view.
 
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Commentary: Does science contradict the Bible? (00:00)

How can we be sure the Protestant view of communion is the correct one as opposed to the Catholic view? (32:00)

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Darwin on Trial by Phillip Johnson

Greg reflects on the phenomenon of topics coming up that he just read about in the Bible, then he answers questions about the New Testament quoting variants in the Septuagint rather than what was originally inspired, whether Adam had no choice but to sin, and women in ministry.
 
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Commentary: God will use what you read in the Bible. (00:00)

Why do the New Testament authors quote variants in the Septuagint and not what was originally inspired? (10:00)

How would you respond to the assertion that Adam had no choice and had to sin, otherwise God’s purposes could not have moved forward? (34:00)

What are your thoughts on women in ministry? (48:00)

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#STRask: Can You Explain Verbal Plenary Inspiration When the New Testament Writers Quote the Septuagint?

“Misquoting” Jesus? Answering Bart Ehrman by Greg Koukl

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How Can We Condemn Evil If God Is Sovereign? by Amy Hall

Greg answers questions about whether Christian schools ought to accept children with non-Christian parents, whether both Christians and non-Christians will stand in the judgment, and how to be as charitable as possible without weakening your position tactically.
 
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If non-Christian parents are willing to send their child to a Christian school, why would that school keep the child out just because the parents aren’t Christians? (04:00)

Will both Christians and non-Christians stand in the judgment? (17:00)

What’s the right way to navigate being as charitable as you can in a conversation without weakening your position tactically? (45:00)

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Made in Our Image by Stephen Driscoll

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#STRask: Will I Have to Give an Account for My Abortion When I Stand Before Jesus? – On the idea of standing before God to give an account of what you've done