But is it Biblical?

Brain fart alert: Benjamin was most likely born before Joseph was sold into slavery...though interpretations vary.In this episode, we go through the timeline of Jewish history.Where did they start?Where are they now?And what can we learn from the story of the Israelites?This week's song is A New Jerusalem Arise by Kyle Pederson: https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-new-jerusalem-arise-live/1793072951?i=1793072973And the Youtube video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRNPUy-w4Ls Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

What was God thinking!…establishing a world religion??Why did God bless both Isaac AND Ishmael?Who can claim the title “Seed of Abraham?”Do the Israelites have a permanent claim to the land of Canaan?Or does the land of Canaan have a deeper meaning?Why did God give the Israelites the Law of Moses?How do we misunderstand the law’s purpose?What happens when we rely on a sacred text instead of the Holy Spirit?Does the Law of Moses still apply today?Did they even apply to the Israelites?…or did God want something more?What was the true purpose of the law?And what was the real reason Islam was established through Ishmael’s descendants?This week's song is If God Wrote a Song by Jaime Jamgochian & Joseph Habedank:https://music.apple.com/us/album/if-god-wrote-a-song/1721438579?i=1721438585Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In this episode, we test what some prominent Christians leaders have to say about Islam.Have Christian atrocities been overblown?Is Islam “Evil…Evil…Evil?”Are extremists really following the teachings of the Quran?Does Islam promote pedophilia?Did Muhammad advocate the extermination of Jews?Did Muhammad believe the trinity was God, Jesus, and Mary?Did Muhammad copy from Judaism?Is it right to say “ALL Muslims” believe the same thing?And the question of all questions…Should Christian leaders endorse politicians?This week's song is It’s You by Nouri: https://music.apple.com/us/album/its-you-single/1867793585And here is her song that landed on Christian charts:https://music.apple.com/us/album/change-in-your-name-single/1734451910https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbjciUS6m-8 - Nouri’s story (starting around 23:00)Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

We start this episode off with a big announcement!And then we discover the history behind how Islam became a religion.What did Gabriel tell Muhammad?What did Muhammad preach in those early days in Mecca?Who were his first followers?Did Muhammad believe the Bible was corrupt?…or that the interpretation of the Bible was corrupt?Why did the message in the Quran seem to shift when Muslims moved to Medina?Was Muhammad the fulfillment of Isaiah 29:11-12?Why did Gabriel tell Muhammad to write down what he said if Muhammad couldn’t read or write?…Or did he tell Muhammad that at all?What happened in Medina to cause those verses of the Quran to be about war?What caused the rift between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?What can we learn from this history?This week's song is The Plank in Your Eye by Steven K. Benjamin: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-plank-in-your-eye/1859096314?i=1859096325Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Is it weird that Islam is based on the belief that someone was taken to heaven, and spoke directly to an angel?How do we know if Muhammad was listening to an evil spirit or the Holy Spirit?What does the Bible say about testing the spirits?What does it mean to confess Jesus Christ in the flesh?And what does it mean to distort the gospel of Christ?Why is the possessive inflection so important in Greek, and how does it get misunderstood in our English translations of the Bible?Does the Quran really teach Muslims to kill unbelievers?What about if they convert away from Islam?Are violence and selfless love always contradictory?Do Christians and Muslims worship different Gods because Islam’s God has conditional love? What did Jesus mean when he said “Enter by the narrow gate?”This week's song is I Never Said That by JoshM: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-never-said-that-redwords/1850609050?i=1850609051Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

How did Islam begin?How far back do we need to go to understand why Muhammad thought the world around him needed to change?What exactly did the Tree of Life represent in the Garden of Eden?Did Jesus really fulfill the letter of the Mosaic Law?What were Christians and Jews doing at the time of Muhammad?What were the foundational beliefs of Muhammad prior to Islam, and how did he come up with them?How did society respond to the teachings of Muhammad?This week's song is God of Abraham by Vertical Worship: https://music.apple.com/us/album/god-of-abraham/1496415203?i=1496415683Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Warning: This episode will make you think.We’re taking a look at extremism in Islam.What words and terms do we associate with Islam?And what do they really mean?Are God and Allah the same?Is it fair to lump all Muslims into the same box?We go through a few of the passages that are used by Islamic extremists to justify violence…And we compare those verses to what is found in the Bible.We discuss spousal abuse, terrorism, and the killing of non-Muslims.How do Muslim scholars interpret these passages?Do Christians expect outsiders to study Biblical interpretations in order to understand difficult passages in the Bible?Should Christians then expect the same thing from themselves when it comes to the Quran?And what does all of this have to do with Aunt Sally’s cake?This week's song is Put a Little Love In Your Heart by Amy Grant: https://music.apple.com/us/album/put-a-little-love-in-your-heart/1613839467?i=1613839475Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

What is extremism?And what causes it?Why is extremism dangerous?Where do we see extremism in the history of Christianity?Does Christianity have extremists today?Are any extreme behaviors sanctioned by the modern Christian church?And what does extremism have to do with Double D’s?This week's song is Love Me Still by Seph Schlueter: https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-me-still/1724056016?i=1724056235Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

What led Guru Nanak to found Sikhism?What is a Guru, anyway?What is this religion that has twice as many followers as Judaism?What is most important to Sikhs?What is their sacred text, and what does it teach?And what is up with those little curved knives they carry?If all of the religions we’ve studied teach love…then what makes Christianity different?Is it the belief in Jesus as God?Is He God…and does it matter?How important is it to have an eternal perspective on life?This week's song is Written On My Heart by Plus One: https://music.apple.com/us/album/written-on-my-heart/357837168?i=357837322Listen To Our Playlist: https://lovedoneright.org/music-playlistShow Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

How do you test the spirits?How is it that the 4th largest religion in the world doesn’t even believe in God?How did Buddhism get its start?What do Buddhists believe?Did the Buddha know Ezekiel?What are Jewbu’s?And how do Buddhism and Bootyism differ?This week's song is Listen to our Hearts by Steven Curtis Chapman:https://music.apple.com/us/album/listen-to-our-hearts/715942177?i=715942395Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

What is Hinduism?What exactly do they believe?Are there any similarities with Christianity? Where do they go wrong…And where do they go right?Was Billy Graham right that we will see Hindus in Heaven?This week's song is Hosanna by A.R. Rahman:https://music.apple.com/us/album/hosanna/349285431?i=349285476 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosanna_(A._R._Rahman_song) Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Who is God?Do we look to the Bible for a definition of who God is?If we can’t understand God, how do we know when we are worshiping a false godWhy is God’s covenant with Noah important?What does it mean to take God’s name in vain?What is Bibliolatry?Is the Jesus who came 2000 years ago the same Jesus who will return?Was His first visit for love, and His return visit for vengeance?And how should Revelation be interpreted?This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-is-everything-we-need/1758794895?i=1758795981 Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Who or what is God?Some people spend their entire lives trying to answer that question.Is God singular?Plural?Male?Female?How is God described in the Bible?Is it even possible to understand God?This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/psalm-8-hall%C3%A9/1854240818?i=1854240819Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Season 3 is here!Find out how our trip to Israel went…Complete with special guests.And we give a preview of what Season 3 is all about!This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/pick-a-little-talk-a-little-goodnight-ladies/1442948380?i=1442948617Our Slideshow:https://lovedoneright.org/israel-slideshowHelpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

The season 2 finale!Today, we’re talking about Ezekiel…good ole’ Zeke.When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word porneia.But what did “porneia” mean to the authors who used that word?We simply need to go to the translation of the Bible that was used at the time the New Testament authors wrote.There are 131 examples of “porneia” being used to translate the Hebrew Bible…And most of these examples were from the prophets God chose to speak for Him to the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah.When the Hebrew scribes translated the Bible into Greek, how did they use the word “porneia?”Would the New Testament authors use a different definition of “porneia” than the one found in their Bible?Like most stories and parables in the Bible…whether true or not…they were used to illustrate a bigger truth…So…what was the bigger truth of “porneia?”This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hineh-ma-tov-psalm-133/1183924301?i=1183924990 Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In this episode, we discuss the prophets Micah, Nahum, Isaiah, and Jeremiah.When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word porneia.But what did “porneia” mean to the authors who used that word?We simply need to go to the translation of the Bible that was used at the time the New Testament authors wrote.There are 131 examples of “porneia” being used to translate the Hebrew Bible…And most of these examples were from the prophets God chose to speak for Him to the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah.When the Hebrew scribes translated the Bible into Greek, how did they use the word “porneia?”Would the New Testament authors use a different definition of “porneia” than the one found in their Bible?Like most stories and parables in the Bible…whether true or not…they were used to illustrate a bigger truth…So…what was the bigger truth of “porneia?”This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/zion/1391583430?i=1391584093Aaron Shust singing Zion at the Tower of David in Jerusalem: https://youtu.be/5j7X_ret3D4?si=jVpub4Ui5tZ2_081 Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word porneia.But what did “porneia” mean to the authors who used that word?We simply need to go to the translation of the Bible that was used at the time the New Testament authors wrote.There are 131 examples of “porneia” being used to translate the Hebrew Bible…And most of these examples were from the prophets God chose to speak for Him to the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah.When the Hebrew scribes translated the Bible into Greek, how did they use the word “porneia?”Would the New Testament authors use a different definition of “porneia” than the one found in their Bible?What were the problems the prophets were addressing with Israel and Judah?How do the Biblical definitions of marriage and adultery help us understand “porneia?”Did Hosea really “marry” a prostitute…or did he have children with her outside of “wedlock?”And how does the analogy of Hosea’s life help us understand porneia?Like most stories and parables in the Bible…whether true or not…they were used to illustrate a bigger truth…So…what was the bigger truth of “porneia?”This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/shomer-yisrael/1135516510?i=1135517545BONUS Song for Thanksgiving: https://music.apple.com/us/album/gobble-gobble/1539039473?i=1539039485Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

How do you properly kick someone out of your church?… …Or is that even Biblical?Is Church discipline something that modern churches should be practicing?What does it mean for someone in the church to be divisive?When Paul says to watch out for people who teach “contrary to what you have been taught”…what does he mean?What advice do conservative evangelical pastors give about abusing church discipline?How do you respond to church leaders who have abused church discipline?Should Elders be making decisions about church discipline without input from the rest of the church members?Why are some evangelical pastors scared to have conversations that challenge their beliefs?……What do they fear…and what is their motivation?This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/rise-up-lazarus/1496687384?i=1496687385 Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Today, we’re talking about the gift of Prophecy.Is prophecy old news?…or is it still applicable today?Did this particular part of the body of Christ disappear at some point between the time of Paul and now?What exactly IS prophecy?Are prophets peaceMAKERS…or peaceKEEPERS?And what is the difference?What can we learn from the story of Elijah?Is it okay to ignore someone who claims to be a prophet?What about all of the name-calling and insults that prophets seemed to do…including Jesus Himself?And how is prophecy considered one of the three witnesses to Jesus Christ?This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/prophesy-live-bonus-track/1590433039?i=1590433100 Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In this episode, it’s just us talking. No Outline. No Bible study.We chat about our journey over the last few years, and where we are today.The ups and downs…the joy and the heartache. This is our testimony.This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/thrive/742906863 Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

We’re back from Beer Camp! And we have stories to tell...What do - beer ice cream floats…cosplay…popcorn machines…Harry Potter…and theologians have in common?We talk about the sessions we attended, and the atmosphere in a church full of PhD’s and podcasters.And we present a challenge for Southern Baptists and Conservative Evangelicals.Oh…and what’s up with the food scene in Minnesota?? This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/we-say-that-god-is-love/542051717 Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In this episode, we discuss the simple journey that God wants from you.Why were early believers referred to as followers of The Way?What exactly IS the way?How did The Way get its name?Has The Way always been God’s plan for us?And how is The Way like a Chinese buffet?Show Notes:This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/i-know-the-way/1792448411 Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In the blue corner…weighing in at the perfect amount…standing at the Most High height…hailing from Nazareth…we have the undefeated world title holder…Jesus Christ!…Ladies and gentlemen…Let’s get ready to rrruumbllllllle!Wait…where’s the opponent?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Are belief and obedience to God's command to love...really two different concepts?Do any prominent Southern Baptist preachers claim that the Bible and knowledge of Jesus are unnecessary for salvation?Can people who have never heard of Jesus receive eternal life?What makes John different from the other gospels?Why does John teach that you need to believe in the name of Jesus?What does John leave out of his gospel?Why is the English word “believe” a problem in the book of John?What does it mean to ask something in Jesus’ name?Does Jesus Himself ever tell us what “belief” means?Show Notes:This week's song: Trust and Obey by Big Daddy Weave https://music.apple.com/us/song/trust-and-obey/1163615878Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

What happened after Peter got in trouble for trying to kill Malchus?How did Jesus handle being arrested?Who was Peter speaking to when he denied knowing Christ?How did the church leaders behave during the trial of Jesus?Was Pilate really a bad guy?What was Pilate’s intention when he had Jesus flogged?And what was Jesus asking during the Great Commission?Show Notes:This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/spirit-of-the-living-god/1165635747 Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Why are the synoptic gospels different?Should we be concerned that they have discrepancies?Do they all tell the same stories?Why did Jesus have no problem breaking Jewish law?How did Jesus treat the legalistic religious leaders of His time?Is the knowledge of Jesus enough?Why did He use parables?How do you summarize 8 chapters of Matthew in 4 minutes?And who is the king of dad jokes?Show Notes:This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/listen-to-me/1430100585 Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

What was the message of John the Baptist?What is the message we get when we listen to Jesus?What does it mean to bear good fruit?How did John and Jesus treat the religious leaders of their time?According to Jesus, what is the weapon that Christians use to fight?What is the indicator of true strength? Will God really give us good things if we ask him?And what is the cost of following Jesus?Show Notes:This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/listen-to-him/1625724070Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

How do you go from sex in heaven to the transfiguration??Why is the transfiguration important?Where did it happen?Why were Moses and Elijah there, and why did they disappear?Was Jesus just revealing himself as God, or was there a deeper meaning in what he did?And how did King David link Unity to the Transfiguration?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In our season two opener, we talk about our summer, our upcoming season, and we summarize season one.What does God want from us?What is Biblical marriage?What does the apostle Paul really hate?Will there be sex in heaven?Who is Enoch?And what happens when you accidentally hit a dusty ceiling fan with a portable mirror while it’s going full speed?? Show Notes:The Book of EnochClick HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In our season one finale, we talk about Fellowship and the Lord’s Supper.This is the culmination of everything we have studied so far in this podcast.We discuss the meaning of life.We make sense of what Jesus was talking about when he used some pretty gruesome language to explain what he truly wants from us.And finally…after 24 episodes of harping on the Corinthians, and discussing their failures…they are redeemed. Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

What is the Lord’s Day?Is it the Christian version of the Sabbath?Why do we meet on Sundays?Is observing Sundays a Biblical thing?What is the purpose of the Church meeting together?What did the early Church do on the Lord’s Day?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Glen recounts a debate he had this week with a Professor of Divinity, an “expert” on Biblical Sexuality.  We also answer the questions:If you believe the Bible has errors, why should I listen to anything you have to say?How does your view of the Bible affect translation efforts and missions?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

The elusive church unity.Can we even agree on what unity is?When did division in the church begin?How did the first churches differentiate themselves from each other?What makes the “church” the “church?”What are denominational distinctives?And would Philip make a good football player?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

This week, we finish our study of women in the church and family.Don’t forget to listen to episodes 18-20 if you haven’t heard them yet.Who sets the standard for how women should be treated in the church?What was culture like for women in Biblical times?How did God treat women?We look at some of the women mentioned throughout the Bible to get our answer.Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

This week, we talk about marital roles.And we recorded early! So if you hear sounds of birds chirping in the background, you’re welcome!Don’t forget to listen to episodes 18-19 if you haven’t heard them yet.We talk about a little social experiment we conducted on Facebook this past week, and about how we have a tendency as humans to draw conclusions based on very little information.What does God want from us?Are there specific marital roles for men and women? Or is God looking for something else?Lydia tells her story dealing with submission early on in our marriage.What was the theme that Paul and Peter were getting at when they talked about marriage?And how is marriage like slavery?Are husbands the only ones that are compared to Christ?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. https://lovedoneright.org/resourcesOther Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

This week, we continue our study of women in the church and family.Don’t forget to listen to episode 18 if you haven’t heard it yet!What qualities do good leaders have?What does God require from his leaders?Does God say women can't be spiritual authorities over men?Are there women in the Bible that serve as prophets, deacons, elders, and apostles?When Paul wrote 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, did he say only men qualify as elders/overseers and deacons?What about the role of head pastor?And what does all of this have to do with wearing bikinis in church youth camps?!Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

This is a hot topic in the church today.This week, we begin our study of women in the church and family.Did Paul actually say that a woman’s role in church was to be silent?Are women prohibited from having authority over men?What was culture like for women in New Testament times?Does it even matter?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In their inaugural "Walking in the Light" episode, Glen and Lydia reminisce on what their new beliefs have meant to them.Has their vision of church evolved? What has changed in their relationship?How have their new beliefs affected the way they parent?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/ 

If you start this episode, please do yourself a favor and finish it. It’s worth it.In this episode, we discuss polygamy in the Bible.Is polygamy always portrayed in a bad light with negative consequences?Did God ever approve of polygamy?What about elders being the husband of one wife?Does God ever participate in polygamy?Is polygamy just an Old Testament thing? Is it condemned in the New Testament?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.For what purpose did God create us?What is the difference between the two creation accounts?Do the creation accounts in Genesis define what marriage is? Are our relationships meant to mirror what we see in Genesis?What does it mean to be created in the image of God?What was God’s divine plan for creation?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

HOST NOTE: In this episode, I mention that the typical Greek word for man is "anthropos." I should have said the typical Greek words for man are "Anthropos" and "Aner." Thanks for listening! And please don't email me about that mistake, lol. - GlenIn this episode, we continue our discussion of homosexuality. We discuss Romans 1:26-27 We talk about the history and culture of Rome, and discover the context of the book of Romans. Why did Paul write it? What was his mindset when it was written? Who was he talking to, and why?Was Paul really talking about loving homosexual relationships?What were the “Therefores” there for?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In this episode on homosexuality, we discuss the New Testament passages that the church uses to condemn homosexual behavior. We’ll discuss the history and culture of Corinth.What was sexuality like for them?Does the Old Testament law still apply to us today since it is “repeated?”How are the Old Testament and New Testament linked in regards to homosexuality?Was Paul referring to Leviticus when he used the word “arsenokoitai?”Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In this episode, we are beginning our study on homosexuality. We discuss the Old Testament passages that the church uses to condemn homosexual behavior. We’ll explore the author’s intent in telling the story of Sodom & Gomorrah:Why was it destroyed? Why were Abraham and Lot saved from the destruction?We’ll also learn the history and context behind Israel’s culture to help shine light on the laws of Moses:What was the purpose of the law? Did they have a law prior to the commandments given on Mt. Sinai? Why do some of the laws seem so ridiculous? Was the law God’s plan from the beginning?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

In this episode, we answer the following questions:Why are you focused on the Southern Baptist Church?Do you have like-minded people near you, or in your church that support you and agree with the teachings you share?Why you? What qualifies you to correct the translations? If scholars have researched, and this translation/interpretation has been believed for hundreds of years, how can it be wrong?You have mentioned that prostitutes and cult prostitutes were the same. How do you know?Do you take the position that consent is the only sexual ethic to which modern Christians must adhere? (So as long as it is consensual, everything is okay?)Do you have to know the story of Jesus, his death, burial and resurrection to be saved?If salvation comes from loving others, does that mean it’s about works?When James says to be a “doer of the word” is he talking about the Bible?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

What passages contain the word Porneia in the New Testament?Does our new understanding of the word Porneia change the way we view the New Testament?What is cult prostitution, and what part did it play in the lives of people in New Testament times?What is the problem that is revealed when we correctly translate Porneia?What is the solution to that problem?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode.Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Let’s talk about sex!What elements are important in translation?When the Bible mentions sensuality and impurity, is it talking about sex?When the Bible says “sexual immorality,” what does that cover?What does the word Porneia actually mean? Is that pornography?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode: Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Glen and Lydia share their story.What brought them to studying sex in the Bible?Why is it important to study sex?Does the Bible tell us to point out sin in others?Why do we ignore some commands in the New Testament?What is the Septuagint?Show Notes:Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode: Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

On this episode, we talk about the Freedom we have as a result of God’s forgiveness. We use the Bible to determine if our traditional understanding of freedom needs updating.  Is our Freedom restricted by a list of rules found in the Bible?Is a woman’s freedom dependent on her husband’s headship of the family? What was the intent behind Paul’s letter to the Corinthians?What does it mean to be all things to all people?When does my freedom end?Is there a cost to freedom?Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode: Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Let’s talk about salvation. This is a meaty episode, so come hungry!What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus?Is believing in Jesus all you need to receive the Holy Spirit?Is baptism necessary?Is it possible for someone who has never heard the name of Jesus to be saved??Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode: Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Glen & Lydia finish their discussion on inerrancy by taking a look at the “Word of God,” a phrase that has come to mean the Bible itself.Is it possible we have taken the phrase “Word of God” and applied it to something it was never meant to mean?Is the Word of God restricted to the pages of our Bible?Does God speak only through the pages of our Bibles?Grab a cup of coffee, a Bible, and your brain, and join the conversation!Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode: Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/

Glen & Lydia begin tackling the traditional belief that the Bible is inerrant.They discuss the Bible verses used by the church to claim the Bible is without error.Does the Bible call itself inerrant?They also take a look at the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy.How is scripture defined?What books of the Bible are affected by a belief in inerrancy?Is a belief in inerrancy essential for salvation?Grab a cup of coffee, a Bible, and your brain, and join the conversation!Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode: Other Helpful Links:https://lovedoneright.org/https://www.blueletterbible.org/