Do Not Trust in Politicians

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Did you ever notice that the New Testament barely mentions the names or actions of the ruling authorities of the day? For example, during the time of Jesus, Caesar Augustus was leading the Roman Republic into its epoch-making transformation into the Roman Empire. Humanly speaking, that was one of the most important events in history,
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Is It Wrong to Trust in What Jesus Did? Can People Die & Go to Hell or Heaven & Then Come Back to Life? Can We Learn About Theology From Our Experience?
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Today, Bob and Shawn are on the fourth episode in our series of Q/A's. Thank you to all who contributed questions for this series. Is having assurance wrong? For some groups, assurance is a heresy and is rejected completely! In today's discussion the guys will be dealing with this misconception, and the terms associated with it like "final salvation." They will also be diving into the topic of heaven, and how to address those who claim to have visited heaven/hell in near-death experiences.  Bob and Shawn will also address the role of experiences in our understanding of doctrine and spiritual growth.
How Do We Know What Faith or Believing Is? Is Trust A Feeling? What If You Believe for Eternal Salvation But You Don’t Want it?
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In today's episode, Bob and Shawn continue in their series of Q/A's from listeners like you. The guys are answering questions related to the terms faith, believing, and trust as well as addressing some of the pitfalls for these terms. Bob will be unpacking the common use of a three-fold definition of  saving faith, usually expressed by the three terms "Understanding" "Assent" and "Trust." They will also be answering the question about the role of our feelings when "trusting" in Jesus, and how that relates to Romans 8:16. Finally, the guys will address the issue of a believer who no longer wants to believe. Can a believer give eternal life back? You don't want to miss out on this important word study.
How Do Faith and Trust Work in a Christian’s Life?
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Today we continue to answer the listeners’ questions, in a Q/A with Bob and Shawn. The guys will be answering the question about the role of faith and trust. Is there a difference between the two terms? In today’s episode, we will attempt to clarify the difference, as well as, attempt to show how we apply these concepts to our Christian walk. To wrap up this episode, Bob and Shawn will also be addressing the Fall, God’s foreknowledge, and mankind’s free will.

Trusting God’s Provision (Exodus 16:4)

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When Israel followed Moses through the wilderness, God provided manna for them to eat. There God had said, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether or not they will walk in My instruction” (Exod 16:4, emphasis
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Missing the Boat on Faith

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Truth Aflame is a Charismatic and Evangelical systematic theology written by Larry Hart, who is professor of theology at Oral Roberts University. I have the first edition. There is a second available here. I was skimming through what he wrote about faith. Hart starts off well: “It is through faith alone—faith plus nothing—that we are
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