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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 58 MIN

We Have an Obligation to Help the Poor

from Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast · host Greg Koukl

Greg discusses our obligation to help the poor, then he talks to a caller about the fate of saved people who get dementia later in life and answers questions about our conscience vs. the Holy Spirit, the government as an analogy for the Trinity, and the inclusivism of the Catholic Church.   Topics: Commentary: We have an obligation to help the poor. (00:00) What happens with saved people who get dementia and then forget everything? (21:00) What is the difference between our conscience and the Holy Spirit, and how can we tell which is which? (31:00) What are your thoughts on using our government as an analogy for the Trinity? (44:00) How does the inclusivism of the Catholic Church differ from how people in the Old Testament were saved before Jesus’ cross and resurrection? (50:00) Mentioned on the Show:  The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl Orange County Rescue Mission One Way or Any Way? Part 1 and Part 2 by Greg Koukl Submit a question on the Open Mic Line Related Links: Losing Your Salvation in Ephesians 1:14–3 by Amy Hall The Trinity: A Solution, Not a Problem Part 1 and Part 2 by Greg Koukl

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