Q/A with Pastor/Elder Jim Osman March 3, 2026

What does it mean that Jesus was truly tempted—yet could not sin? Can God use Satan to accomplish His purposes? Where do our souls come from? And does God still speak apart from the Bible today?In this wide-ranging Q&A, Jim Osman fields questions from the congregation on some of theology's most searching topics. He opens with an extended treatment of Christ's two natures—fully God, fully man in one person—carefully distinguishing between what his divine nature and his human nature could experience, including temptation, exhaustion, and limited knowledge. From there he tackles the origin of the soul, laying out the case for a middle position between strict traducianism and strict creationism. The discussion turns to so-called generational or bloodline curses, where Jim draws a sharp distinction between the biblical truth that sin patterns pass through families and the charismatic error that demonic curses require special renunciation. He also weighs in on how God does and does not speak today, pressing back on the claim that nudges and impressions qualify as divine revelation comparable to Scripture.Throughout, Jim models careful, pastoral reasoning—direct, often funny, and always tethered to the text. Whether you came with questions or not, this episode will sharpen how you think about some of the most foundational questions in the Christian life. ★ Support this podcast ★