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On today’s episode, we discuss whether “eternal life” and “everlasting life” in Scripture point to different dimensions of salvation, and how translation and Greek grammar shape what those words can mean for believers. The conversation moves into how a perfect, holy God can have real fellowship with imperfect people through the indwelling Holy Spirit and the cleansing blood of Christ, using 1 John 1 to distinguish everyday human weakness from willful rebellion. We also wrestle with questions about original sin, Adam and Eve’s responsibility, and why Jesus had to be fully sinless and fully divine to defeat sin “as a whole ball of wax,” while still being truly tempted as a human. Finally, we touch on Catholic–Protestant debates around Mary, the soul versus the spirit, and why Christians should be able to explain what they believe instead of simply inheriting doctrines they cannot defend. Don't miss it!