By the Waters of Babylon with Scott Aniol

In this message from the 2024 Church and Family Life Conference, Dr. Scott Aniol explores the essential connection between singing and discipleship as commanded in Colossians 3:16. While many are familiar with the verse “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,” we often overlook the broader context. Paul’s instruction to sing is deeply tied to living as faithful disciples of Christ. Through singing, we not only meditate on God’s Word but also cultivate spiritual maturity, build unity within the body of Christ, and align our hearts with heavenly things.In this teaching, we unpack how singing can help us fulfill the commands of discipleship—putting to death earthly passions, putting on spiritual affections, and living in harmony with others. Discover how singing can form mature affections, harmonize God’s people, and even help kill earthly passions. As we dive into the rich spiritual purpose of music in discipleship, we emphasize the importance of intentional, robust, and doctrinally sound singing in both our homes and churches.Key topics covered: • Singing as an essential part of discipleship • How singing helps the Word of Christ dwell richly within us • The power of music in forming mature spiritual affections • How to lead our families and churches in biblical singingJoin us in recovering the powerful role of singing in the spiritual life, just as the early church understood. Let us raise our voices in faith and in truth to help cultivate the kind of discipleship that honors God and transforms lives.#Discipleship #SingingInChurch #Colossians316 #BiblicalSinging #MusicAndFaith #ChurchMusic #ChristianDiscipleship #WorshipInSong ★ Support this podcast ★

Listen as Dr. Scott Aniol unpacks the biblical and theological reasons why Christians should sing imprecatory psalms—those psalms that call for God’s justice against evil and wickedness. Exploring the role of these often-neglected psalms in worship, Dr. Aniol explains how they reflect God’s holiness, justice, and the believer’s submission to His will. Learn why the full range of the Psalms, including imprecatory psalms, is essential for a balanced and faithful worship of God. Discover how singing these psalms can deepen our prayer life, shape our understanding of justice, and equip us to engage with a fallen world.📖 Scripture References: Psalm 7, Psalm 58, Psalm 109🎵 Topics Covered: Imprecatory Psalms, Worship, Singing Scripture📌 Keywords: Imprecatory Psalms, Singing Psalms, Biblical Worship, Christian Music, Dr. Scott AniolDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more biblical insights into worship and theology!Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

In this thought-provoking exploration, Dr. Scott Aniol reveals profound insights on beauty, truth, and the nature of human knowledge. Beauty is not just something we see but the lens through which we perceive all truth and goodness. Dr. Aniol discusses a key principle of Christian thought—that beauty, truth, and goodness are inseparable and that beauty itself reflects the nature of God. Join Dr. Aniol as he explains how Christian aesthetics and beauty play a critical role in understanding God, his Word, and his world.Key Topics: • C.S. Lewis’s view on the nature of beauty and light • The role of beauty in Christian theology and philosophy • How beauty serves as a medium for truth and goodness • Why aesthetics and discernment matter in Christian sanctification • Understanding beauty’s connection to wisdom and worshipDiscover how beauty shapes our perception of God’s truth and equips us to live in harmony with His creation.Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Dr. Scott Aniol addresses core reasons Christians should avoid worship music from Hillsong, Bethel, Jesus Culture, and Elevation He responds to Liberty University’s student newspaper article, "Saving Dmitri: Worshipping in Spirit and In Truth" by Luke Kilker (https://www.liberty.edu/champion/2024/10/saving-dmitri-worshipping-in-spirit-and-in-truth/), exploring why believers should carefully discern the worship music they sing. Kilker references Dr. Aniol's article, "Stop Singing Hillsong, Bethel, Jesus Culture, and Elevation" (https://g3min.org/stop-singing-hillsong-bethel-jesus-culture-and-elevation/).Dr. Aniol examines how music can shape and reflect theology, and why understanding this influence is essential for true worship in spirit and truth. He references his articles "How Music Embodies Theology" (https://g3min.org/how-music-embodies-theology/) and "Two Kinds of Worship Music" (https://g3min.org/two-kinds-of-worship-music/) to explain the theological and spiritual implications of music choice in worship.🔔 Subscribe to stay informed about worship, theology, and music discernment: [https://www.youtube.com/@ScottAniol]📚 Resources: • “Stop Singing Hillsong, Bethel, Jesus Culture, and Elevation”: https://g3min.org/stop-singing-hillsong-bethel-jesus-culture-and-elevation/ • “How Music Embodies Theology”: https://g3min.org/how-music-embodies-theology/ • “Two Kinds of Worship Music”: https://g3min.org/two-kinds-of-worship-music/#ScottAniol #WorshipMusic #ChristianTheology #Discernment #LibertyUniversity #Bethel #Hillsong #JesusCulture #ElevationMusic #christianworship Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

In this video, Dr. Scott Aniol dives into the core differences between Old Earth Creationism (OEC) and Young Earth Creationism (YEC), and why many proponents of YEC find OEC problematic. We’ll explore how the interpretation of Genesis plays a pivotal role, and what science says about the age of the earth. From theological implications to the integrity of biblical literalism, we examine why Young Earth Creationists argue that the timeline of creation is central to maintaining a literal understanding of Scripture. Watch as we break down the key contradictions in Old Earth Creationism and how it conflicts with the biblical narrative of a young earth, as well as what this means for the debate between faith and science.🔍 Topics Covered: • Theological contrasts between Old and Young Earth Creationism • Biblical interpretations of Genesis and their implications • Why the timeline of creation matters • Scientific challenges to Old Earth Creationism • The importance of biblical authority in the age-of-earth debate📖 Scripture References: Genesis 1-2, Exodus 20:11🔬 Scientific Topics: Radiometric dating, fossil record🙏 Religious Context: Young Earth Creationist views vs. Old Earth Creationist perspectivesDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth discussions on creationism, theology, and science!#YoungEarthCreationism #OldEarthCreationism #GenesisDebate #BiblicalCreation #ScienceAndFaith #CreationVsEvolutionScott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:  / scottmaniol  Twitter:  / scottaniol  Instagram:  / scottmaniol ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, Dr. Scott Aniol explains the biblical purpose of government as a common grace institution. Drawing from Scripture, he outlines how God established government to maintain peace and order in a sin-cursed world. Dr. Aniol emphasizes that a proper understanding of this role is essential for Christians, especially during election season. He encourages believers to vote wisely by considering candidates who uphold the principles of justice, peace, and order according to biblical teachings.Key Topics: • Biblical role of government • Common grace and civil authority • Christian voting principles#ScottAniol #ChristianPolitics #BiblicalGovernment #VotingBiblically #ElectionSeasonScott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, Dr. Scott Aniol explores the biblical teaching on the gift of tongues, explaining how this miraculous gift—properly understood as the gift of languages—was given as a sign of Spirit baptism. He delves into the purpose of this gift in the early church, specifically how it pointed to the unity of all believers, Jew and Gentile, in the body of Christ. Dr. Aniol further examines the scriptural basis for the cessation of the gift of tongues, arguing that it fulfilled its purpose and is no longer in operation today.Join Dr. Aniol as he carefully walks through key passages in the New Testament to clarify the role of tongues in redemptive history and why it is not a normative practice in the church today.Key Topics: • The biblical definition of tongues as languages • Tongues as a sign of Spirit baptism and unity in the church • Scriptural evidence for the cessation of tongues • Why tongues are no longer a normative gift for the churchDon’t forget to like, subscribe, and share for more biblically grounded teaching on the church, worship, and Christian living!#SpiritualGifts #Cessationism #GiftOfTongues #SpiritBaptism #BiblicalTheology #ScottAniol #ChristianDoctrine #ReformedTheology #ChurchUnityScott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, Dr. Scott Aniol explores the profound influence of charismatic theology on modern evangelical worship. From the rise of contemporary worship music to the integration of charismatic worship expectations, this video uncovers how these theological trends have reshaped worship styles in evangelical churches today.Scott Aniol examines key charismatic theology and practice and their impact on worship music, liturgy, and expectations about worship. Whether you’re a church leader, worship pastor, or simply curious about the evolution of worship in the evangelical world, this video provides essential insights into the ongoing debate about theology and worship.👉 Key Topics Covered: • The origins of charismatic theology in modern worship • How charismatic practices have shaped worship music • The theological implications for evangelical worship • Biblical perspectives on charismatic influenceJoin the conversation as we discuss how these charismatic elements align or contrast with traditional biblical doctrine. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to stay updated on more theological discussions from Scott Aniol.#CharismaticTheology #EvangelicalWorship #ScottAniol #WorshipMusic #TheologyExplained #ChristianDoctrine #CharismaticMovementScott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Christians need to prepare for what’s coming… In this podcast, Scott Aniol discusses how Christians can be long-suffering and have endurance in an increasingly anti-Christian culture. Article read from:https://g3min.org/suffering-before-gl...Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Often when Christians today think of the Holy Spirit’s work in worship, they anticipate that if he is working, then there will be high euphoria, and surprising, spontaneous outbursts of praise. But is that really how we ought to expect the Spirit to work in corporate worship? ★ Support this podcast ★

How does the Holy Spirit gift believers today? ★ Support this podcast ★

To walk by the Spirit is to let him fill us with his Word, and so we must read his Word. To walk by the Spirit is to pursue those qualities that characterize the Spirit, and so we must meditate upon Scripture and actively work to pursue those things. To walk by the Spirit is to allow the Spirit to lead us through his Word, and so we must meditate upon and memorize Scripture so that when we come to decisions in our lives, we will choose that which aligns with God’s moral will as he has articulated in in Scripture.Let us actively walk by the Spirit, so that we will not gratify the desires of the flesh.Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Likely the most important truth about the Holy Spirit’s active work that we must remember is that the Holy Spirit always works through his Word. Through his illuminating power, the Spirit opens our minds and hearts to accept and submit to the authority of the Word that he inspired. And thus it is through such submission to the Word that the Spirit sanctifies us. This is critically important to recognize: the Holy Spirit will not sanctify us apart from his Word.In fact, this is exactly what is indicated when Paul commands us to “be filled with the Spirit” (Eph 5:18). Like Spirit baptism and illumination, Spirit filling is another work of the Spirit that has been significantly confused in by errant teaching, but careful attention to the biblical text will give us clarity as to the exact nature of this work of the Spirit.Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Praise be to God for his Spirit’s supernatural work of illumination in our hearts. Without it, we would not be able to accept the things of the Spirit of God, we would not recognize them as the truthful, authoritative revelation of God that they are, and we would not willingly submit ourselves to them.But because at the moment of our conversion, our hearts were enlightened to the truths of God, we accept his inscripturated Word as God’s revelation, and we work diligently to apply the truths therein, for it is God who works in us, both to will and to work for his good pleasure (Phil 2:13).Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Through the Spirit, we who believe are united to Christ and to one another in Christ’s body. Through the Spirit, we who believe enjoy a special communion with Christ and with the Father, along with everyone else who believes (2 Cor 13:14). As Paul clearly states, “For through [Christ] we both have access in one Spirit to the Father” (Eph 2:18). This is why Jesus had promised that in the day he would send his Spirit, “you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you” (Jn 14:20).Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Without the work of the Holy Spirit, there would be no salvation. God the Spirit completes and perfects the plan of God the Father and the atonement of God the Son in the lives of God’s elect. The Spirit brings order to disordered souls. And he accomplishes all that he does through his sufficient Word.Don’t ever think that because the Holy Spirit no longer empowers individuals in extraordinary ways or gives direct revelation that he is no longer active in his divine work. No—without the Holy Spirit, no one would come to Christ in saving faith.We ought to marvel daily in the Spirit’s incredible supernatural works in which he orders the souls of his elect and brings to completion Christ’s saving work on their behalf. In fact, when we desperately long for other extraordinary works of the Spirit, that actually causes us to miss the wondrous ways he is at work in the saving of souls. Praise the Holy Spirit for his amazing works in saving his people.Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

When we truly understand the Holy Spirit’s purpose in empowering individuals throughout history, it ought to lead us to one unmistakable conclusion: the Holy Spirit of God wants us to trust in Christ. Everything he has done to order God’s plan through special empowerment led to the Anointed One, Jesus the Messiah.The fact that the Holy Spirit empowered certain individuals in history ought not cause us to long for the same kind of empowerment; to do so is evidence that we misunderstand the Spirit’s purpose. Rather, trust in the One who came in the line of Spirit-anointed kings, the One Spirit-empowered prophets foretold, the One for whom the Spirit filled John the Baptist to prepare, the one of whom the apostles were empowered to witness: Jesus Christ.Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Spirit-inspired revelation is both for the purpose of order and produced in an orderly fashion. ★ Support this podcast ★

In ordering God’s creation, beautifying Israel’s tabernacle, and bringing life to the First Adam and the Last Adam, the Spirit perfects and completes God’s eternal plan in history. ★ Support this podcast ★

We should expect the Spirit to normally work today in ways that bring order and completion to the plan and people of God. ★ Support this podcast ★

Contemporary evangelicalism has been thoroughly Pentecostalized with the expectation that if the Holy Spirit is active and working, then we will witness extraordinary effects ranging from direct revelation, special gifting, and emotional euphoria. In addition to receiving new revelation from the Holy Spirit, many professing Christians today also believe that the Holy Spirit continues to gift believers with special abilities like healing and speaking in tongues. ★ Support this podcast ★

One significant way the Pentecostalization of Evangelicalism reveals itself even among those who would claim to be cessationists is in common evangelical expectations regarding how God speaks to us and how he reveals his will to us. It is very common in modern evangelicalism, for example, to hear Christians talk about how God “spoke” to them, revealing his will in mystical ways outside his Word. Listen as Scott Aniol assesses this trend.Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

If you were to ask the average Christian today what our expectation should be regarding how the Holy Spirit works, I believe most Christians would answer something like this: If the Holy Spirit is actively working, his work will be evidenced by some sort of extraordinary experience—intense feelings, inner promptings, miraculous gifts, or even visible manifestations. Listen as Scott Aniol explains where this expectation comes from.You can read an article version of this podcast here: https://g3min.org/holy-spirit-you-are-welcome-here-the-pentecostalization-of-evangelical-worship/Scott Aniol's blog:https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/Article, audio, itinerary:https://www.scottaniol.com/Podcast:https://anchor.fm/scottaniolFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniolTwitter:https://twitter.com/ScottAniolInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ ★ Support this podcast ★

One key reason Christians shy away from some of the psalms is the sometimes violent imprecatory language found in them. In this article, Scott Aniol explains that psalms like these are deeply rooted in confidence that God is the Sovereign King of Kings, and therefore to sing them helps form within us a hope-filled longing for the Return of the King. ★ Support this podcast ★

Why is it so important to have our motivation right about how we live in society? Why is it important that we don’t try to motivate ourselves and others with grand ambitions of societal transformation? ★ Support this podcast ★

When the prophet Isaiah “saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up,” what he saw was the reality of God’s heavenly temple: “and the train of his robe filled the temple.” Heaven is a royal palace from which God sovereignly rules, but it is also a holy temple, filled with God’s glory. ★ Support this podcast ★

“Our church’s worship is pretty formal, but I prefer Holy Spirit-led worship.” Such was the comment I overheard recently by a young evangelical describing his church’s worship service, illustrating a very common perception by many evangelicals today—if the Holy Spirit actively works in worship, the results will be something extraordinary, an experience “quenched” by too much form and order. A common perception, to be sure, but how grounded in Scripture is this expectation concerning the nature and purpose of corporate worship?My goal in this presentation is to assess this common expectation, measuring it against what is perhaps the single most important text in the New Testament regarding the nature and purpose of corporate worship. In fact, 1 Corinthians 14 is really the only chapter in the New Testament that gives direct and specific focus to the subject of corporate worship.However, Paul addresses the subject of corporate worship not exactly directly, but rather indirectly by addressing a problem within the Corinthian church. But in addressing that problem, Paul highlights the central nature and purpose of corporate worship in cultivating our relationship with God. ★ Support this podcast ★

In order for worship to properly form God’s people as God has intended, every aspect of our worship—including our worship aesthetics, must be formed and shaped by the Word of God. ★ Support this podcast ★

In contrast to the Reformed understanding of the regulative principle, Baptists have historically and theologically insisted upon New Testament warrant for both the substance and forms of church practice. ★ Support this podcast ★

The immediate causes for Reformation in various regions, as well as what caused divisions among various Reformation figures, are diverse. However, much of what lay at the core of what both unified Reformers in their reaction against the Roman Catholic Church and what ended up dividing them in the end, involved theology and practice of worship.Yet what is remarkable is that some of the very same problems with worship that the Reformers criticized with medieval worship have appeared again in contemporary worship. No, the contemporary church has not denied the five Solas or submitted once again to Rome; rather, the practices of contemporary worship suffer from some of the same fundamental problems that Rome’s worship did at the start of the sixteenth century. ★ Support this podcast ★

Believers from the earliest years of Christianity—especially those coming out of Judaism—struggled with how to understand the relationship between Israel’s worship, Christian worship, and the real worship of heaven. In fact, the confusion escalated to such a point that some apostatized from Christianity in favor of returning to the worship of their Jewish heritage.The book of Hebrews functions as the New Testament’s supreme answer to this fundamental problem, which was written specifically to warn those Christian converts tempted to return to Jewish worship. And in particular, what the book of Hebrews reveals is that the proper relationship between worship as it was in the beginning and worship as it is now is found in our present relationship to the worship of world without end. ★ Support this podcast ★

"Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”This ancient hymn captures three eras of worship: as it was in the beginning—the worship of Old Testament Israel, as it is now—the worship of New Testament Christianity, and worship in the world without end—the worship of heaven. In one sense separating worship into these three eras emphasizes their discontinuity; yet, while there are certainly discontinuities between the worship of Israel and the New Testament church, for example, there are also important continuities, and where we find an emphasis on the continuity is in that little phrase, “and ever shall be.”Yet Christians have long wrestled with the continuities and discontinuities of worship, and confusion in this area has often led to problems with theology and practice of worship. The solution is found in a proper understanding of the foundations of biblical worship.Understanding properly how worship as it was in the beginning and worship as it is now relate to worship in the world without end helps us to recognize what shall ever be, the center of true worship and, consequently, the purpose of what we do as we gather for worship now.Scripture presents us with two extended descriptions of the worship of the world without end that provide the foundation for our discussion, notably one set in the context of worship in the Old Testament and the other set in the context of worship in the New Testament. In both cases, these descriptions of heavenly worship were presented during a time of problems with earthly worship, revealing the fact that problems with our worship now are corrected when we bring our worship into proper relationship with the worship of the world without end. ★ Support this podcast ★

Churches as formal, local institutions have been given a very specific, singular mission in this age, best articulated in the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19–20. You can read this article here. ★ Support this podcast ★

It is very important that we carefully consider the central mission that Christ has given through his apostles for gathered New Testament churches. Listen as Scott Aniol discusses this topic. You can read an article version here. ★ Support this podcast ★

Do you ever feel like everything around us is crumbling? You look around and wickedness seems to be everywhere, and you wonder: where is God in all this? And not only that, they're prospering! One of the core purposes of the psalms is to help us navigate this kind of reality, which has indeed been a reality for all of human history. Listen as Scott Aniol explains. You can read this essay here: https://g3min.org/if-the-foundations-are-destroyed-2/ Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

Rick Warren is pushing the SBC to stop "bickering about secondary issues" like women pastors and focus on our mission. Is this a fair argument? Listen as Scott Aniol refutes Warren. You can read this essay here. Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

When it comes to the issue of whether or not women may preach and/or hold the office of pastor, it has become common to argue in favor of women preachers or women pastors on the basis of unclear texts of Scripture. However, several texts regarding the nature of pastoral ministry are clear. Listen as Scott Aniol explains. You can read this essay here. Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

What does it really mean to serve the Lord? Unfortunately, there is actually a lot of confusion about the proper answer to that question among evangelicals today. Some Christians believe that the only way to really serve the purposes and plans of God is what is sometimes referred to as “full time Christian service.” All other vocations are just “secular” and therefore are of lesser value. If you’re a farmer or a firefighter or a contractor or a computer programmer, those jobs are not really service to the Lord. If you really want to serve Christ, then you should pursue being a pastor or missionary. And women—well, you’re out of luck. You can’t really serve Christ full time because you can’t be a pastor and you’re stuck at home with the kids. Others believe true service to Christ is going to entail massive cultural change, bringing whole nations to adopt legal systems that acknowledge Jesus as Lord. Anything less is "loser theology." Listen as Scott Aniol discusses. You can read this essay here: https://g3min.org/all-of-christ-for-all-of-life __________________ Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

Where in the New Testament do we find anything like building Christendom? Where do we find anything like pursuing full nations explicitly referring to themselves as Christian? Where do we find anything like pursuing a civil order modeled after Old Testament Israel? Where do you see anything like the pursuit of establishing Christianity as the established religion of a nation? Surely if this were God's intent for us, we would see even a hint of it in the New Testament epistles. Put simply, the New Testament prescribes Christian Faithfulness, not Christian Nationalism. As I noted at the beginning, Christian Nationalists want Christian Faithfulness, but they want more than that. Read this essay here: https://g3min.org/christian-faithfulness-the-biblical-alternative-to-christian-nationalism/ __________________ Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

Discussions of "Christian nationalism" are on the rise among evangelicals in recent months. We've seen an uptick of books, podcasts, conferences, and evangelical ministries promoting the idea of a "Christian nation." What would it mean for a nation to be Christian? Would that be a good or bad thing? Listen as Scott Aniol considers this important question. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

What is the relationship between this eternal worship of the world without end and the worship taking place here on earth, both as it was in the beginning (OT worship) and as it is now (NT worship)? This is critical for us to understand since throughout church history, many of the errors that have crept into Christian worship resulted from a mistaken understanding of the proper biblical relationship between worship as it was in the beginning, as it is now, and the true worship of the world without end. You can read this essay here: https://g3min.org/chasing-shadows Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

Christians have long wrestled with the continuities and discontinuities of worship, and confusion in this area has often led to problems with theology and practice of worship. The solution is found in our focus in this essay: worship in the world without end. Understanding properly how worship as it was in the beginning and worship as it is now relate to worship in the world without end helps us to recognize what shall ever be, the center of true worship and, consequently, the purpose of what we do as we gather for worship now. You can read this essay here: https://g3min.org/worship-on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

Listen as Scott Aniol explains why for biblical truth, form and content are not so easily separable. You can read this essay here. Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

What do the psalms mean when they say to sing a new song? Listen as Scott Aniol explains. Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

True religion does consist in the religious affections, and music is a wonderful gift from God that helps to give expression to the affections created by the Spirit through his Word. But we must be careful to define spiritual affections biblically and put music in its proper place. Otherwise, we risk worshiping chords instead of Christ. Listen as Scott Aniol explains. You can read this essay here. Scott Aniol's blog: https://g3min.org/blogs/scott-aniol/ Article, audio, itinerary: https://www.scottaniol.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/scottaniol Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmaniol Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAniol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmaniol/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

Is what has been happening at Asbury University true revival? Is the kind revival they are claiming even promised in the New Testament? Should we be expecting or seeking a fresh "outpouring of the Spirit" today? Listen as Scott Aniol examines the biblical data. You can read this essay here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★

Listen as Scott Aniol explains how psalms help to form hearts of praise. You can read this essay here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★