A bit of a twist today as we answer listener's questions that have come in asking: are we meant to take Satan literally? Join Tom Wright as he unravels some of the intricate threads of the New and Old Testaments to uncover the biblical portrayal of the devil. We're looking at some of the questions and looking at biblical passages where Jesus confronts and ch ... Show More
Jul 13
Is the Greek Orthodox Church biblical? Are icons? Was John's Letter written to a woman? And should Christians judge?
Description: Is the Greek Orthodox Church biblical? Should Christians judge non-Christians? And who exactly was the mysterious "elect lady" in 2 John?In this episode, Tom Wright answers three thought-provoking questions about church history, biblical interpretation and how Christ ... Show More
44m 32s
Jul 6
What Did Jesus Mean By "My Father's House"? How should we think about euthanasia, and what are the rewards of Heaven?
What does the Bible really say about heaven, eternal rewards, and the future God has prepared for his people?First, they discuss the meaning of "treasures in heaven" and heavenly rewards. If the Christian hope is ultimately resurrection and new creation, why does the New Testamen ... Show More
35m 5s
Jun 29
Jesus and God's wrath, was the Holy Spirit in the OT and did God really command violence?
How do we make sense of some of the Bible's most difficult passages?In this episode, Tom Wright and Mike Bird discuss Jesus and divine judgment, the role of the Holy Spirit throughout Scripture, and the troubling problem of violence in the Old Testament.These are not easy questio ... Show More
50m 34s
Apr 2023
Angels, Demons, and Christus Victor
<p>A timely discussion of the biblical reality of the spiritual realm, the angelic, the demonic, and Christ’s victory over Satan, death, hell, and the grave. Tom introduces the problematic placement of the place of angels and demons in contemporary theology and the need to retrie ... Show More
59m 57s