EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 46 MIN
Nice Try, Atheists—But Here’s the Real Story | Weighed in the Balance Ep. 17
from Weighed in the Balance · host Jonathan Brooks & Co
Send us Fan MailDid God set humanity up to fail in the Garden of Eden? Was the Fall inevitable—or even unjust? In this episode of Wade in the Balance, Jonathan Brooks and Josh Howard respond to a popular atheist objection: that God gave Adam and Eve an unfair test with impossible odds. But when we look at the biblical text, the covenant framework, and the goodness of God, the narrative tells a very different story. We explore the purpose of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the nature of obedience, and what it really means for God to be just and holy—even in judgment.If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about original sin, free will, or divine fairness, this conversation is for you. Support the showDo you think this claim is found wanting? Let us know on social!! Click here to find us everywhere!!
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Send us Fan Mail Did God set humanity up to fail in the Garden of Eden? Was the Fall inevitable—or even unjust? In this episode of Wade in the Balance, Jonathan Brooks and Josh Howard respond to a popular atheist objection: that God gave Adam and Eve an unfair test with impossible odds. But when we look at the biblical text, the covenant framework, and the goodness of God, the narrative tells a very different story. We explore the purpose of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the nat...
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