Bible Questions Podcast

Bible Questions Episode 323 (Reliability of the Scriptures-Bible Translations)

In this episode, we continue our examination of the reliability of the Bibles that we have access to today. Alan Hitchen joins us again to discuss the methods the translators used in translating the Bibles and some important considerations in choosing which translation to use. We will discuss:

• Two fundamental passages that sum up how God ensured that mankind would have access to the truth as he intended it.
• Word for word translations and what that means.
• How even the grammar in the Bible is inspired.
• Thought for thought translations and how they differ from word for word translations.
• The importance of using reliable translations.

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Bible Questions Episode 322 (Reliability of the Scriptures-Inspiration)

Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss how we can be sure that the truth from God can be relied upon today, 2,000 years after it was written. We will discuss the inspiration of the scriptures and will see what the Bible says about following important points:

• Are the words we have in our Bibles today, the word of men or the word of God?
• What is the inspiration of God?
• How can we be sure that God’s word is as perfect today as it was 2000 years ago? 
• The promise that God gave man about His word and the confidence it should create in our hearts.

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Bible Questions Episode 321 (Church Government and Autonomy)

When it comes to governing the church, what is the structure that God put in place? Who is the head of that church? Is it a centralized organization, is it a single man on earth that decides, or is it Christ, who is the Head of the church? Today, we want to consider how God structured the governance for the church. In this episode, we will:

• Examine how men and women have changed God's structure of governance over the years
• Evaluate why God’s plan is superior over what man has come up with
• Examine the consequences of centralizing leadership and why it is inferior to God’s plan
• Answer some questions submitted on this subject

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Bible Questions Episode 320 (Demonic Forces and the Afterlife Part 2)

In this episode, we continue our study on Demons and the Afterlife and discuss the following:

• Spirits, mediums, ghosts and hauntings
  • What kinds of spirits are mentioned in the Bible?
  • Are there ghosts and hauntings today?
• Where does the spirit go after death and can our spirit return to the earth?
• Questions that have been submitted on this subject

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Bible Questions Episode 319 (Demonic Forces and the Afterlife)

There seems to be an ongoing fascination with the supernatural, especially related to Satan, demonic activity, ghosts, contacting the dead, and the afterlife. Catholics and Pentecostals claim modern day demonic possession. Numerous movies and TV shows promote the concept of ghosts, haunted houses, and spirit mediums contacting the dead. But setting aside Hollywood and claims by religious groups, what do the scriptures have to say about these things? In part one of this two-part series, we will consider:

1. What does the Bible say about demons?
2. Do demons still possess people today?
3. What is Exorcism and is it still practiced today?
4. Satan's interaction with the living

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Bible Questions Episode 318 (Be Not Weary)

As we go through life, there are many things that can make us weary. This can include a variety of challenges that are physically demanding, to things that are emotional and spiritually demanding. In this episode we will see what advice the Bible gives us in this area. We will consider:

• The long journey of life and the challenges it presents
• External challenges in our lives
• Internal challenges in our lives
• Biblical advice on how to handle weariness

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Bible Questions Episode 317 (Benevolence)

In this episode, Alan Hitchen joins us to discuss what the Bible teaches about Benevolence, and the work that the Lord's church is authorized to do. Many churches today have become distracted with many other activities, that are not found in the Scriptures. We will discuss:

• The work the Lord planned for the church to do
• If the church can build hospitals, schools, orphanages and soup kitchens
• The difference between individual works and church works
• The important principle of who receives the glory, for the work that is done

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Bible Questions Episode 316 (Getting to Know the Holy Spirit)

In this episode we will get to know the Holy Spirit by examining what the Bible teaches about him. We will consider:

• His nature by the descriptions given of Him in the Bible
• The work God gave the Him to do in the 1st century
• How the Holy Spirit helps us today
• Are we baptized by the Holy Spirit today?
• Questions that have been submitted on this topic

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Bible Questions Episode 315 (Getting to Know Jesus)

In this episode, we will get to know Jesus better by examining what the Bible teaches about him. We will consider:

• The nature of Jesus by looking at the various names he is given.
• What we can learn from Jesus by how he conducted himself as a man:
  
  • His humility
  • His compassion
  • His Interest in others, especially towards those who world rejected
  • His dedication to God
  • His patience in tribulation
  • His focus on teaching
• Questions submitted on this topic.

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Bible Questions Episode 314 (Getting to Know God)

In this episode we will get to know God better by examining what the Bible teaches about Him and by what God says about Himself. We will consider:

• God's nature
• The many ways God has manifested his love for us
• The justice of God
• How God tests man's faith
• Questions submitted on this topic

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