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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss complementarianism and why a healthy ecclesiology is important for this conversation. Before you listen to this episode be sure to listen to Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is a pastor? Why is there confusion over this office/title? How is this title misused? Who can be a pastor? How does the office of pastor relate to the priesthood of all believers? Who is qualified to do what? (Non-qualified men, women, non pastors, etc.) How should some of the other ongoing conversations among evangelicals and Southern Baptists shape the way we approach these questions? Helpful Definitions: Pastor: Office an elder, bishop, overseer, pastor. Defined and reserved for qualified men, who are ordained, to function and hold the office in local churches of what it means to be a pastor/elder/shepherd. Episkopos (ἐπίσκοπος) Presbyteros (πρεσβύτερος) Poimenas (ποιμένας) Anthropology: The doctrine of humanity. Ecclesiology: The doctrine of the church. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism Ephesians 4:11 “Saddleback Female Pastors Debate Raises Bigger Questions for the SBC” Christianity Today Article Training the Church Cohort Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you to be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley celebrate episode 150 of Knowing Faith by answering questions submitted by listeners!  Questions Covered in This Episode: How do we reconcile judgment day with the knowledge that when we repent God forgets or casts away our sins? Will we see King Saul in heaven? Are false stories the same thing as worldviews? How can brothers in Christ best supportz sisters in Christ who are pursuing some form of ministry in the US context? Is the soul inherently gendered as male and female? If yes or no, what are the implications for complementarianism? Do you consider women’s bible study and women’s ministry the same thing? Can you help me understand the difference between the ontological and economic Trinity? Why does it matter? What are your thoughts on Paul saying to not pay attention to genealogies in 1 Timothy? Why is the Father referred to as God the Father but Christ is referred to as the Son of God, not God the Son? Does this language confuse the equality of the Trinity in any way? Who is your favorite of the minor prophets and why? How do we pray Trinitarianly? Does Kenosis deny the deity of Christ? I want to develop my own curriculum for our study to use, where should I start? Romans 7:4 says we have died to the law in Christ Jesus but in Matthew 5:17 Jesus says he didn’t come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. So if we are in Christ it means that we have died to the law, but also we have fulfilled the law in Christ. How can both be true at the same time? Did we die to the law or did we fulfill the law in Christ? I reckon after these tough questions you and your families need a holiday to NZ! What say you all? Helpful Definitions: Anthropomorphic: Ways of talking about God in human terms so we can understand a concept. “Narrative is our culture's currency, he who tells the best story wins.” Bobette Buster Anthropology: The doctrine of humanity. Dichotomy: We are made up of two parts, body and soul. Trichotomy: We are made up of three parts, body, soul, and spirit. Ontological (Imminent) Trinity: The view that centers on the Trinity in and of Himself, or the internal relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as present (immanent) only to Himself (c.f. Jn 1:1-2,18); this perspective is distinguished from that of the economic Trinity.  Economic Trinity: A view of the Trinity focused on God in the history of redemption, or the functional acts (economies) of the Godhead in the creation and salvation of the world; this perspective is distinguished from that of the immanent Trinity. How to pray: To the Father through the Son by the Spirit. Kenosis: Jesus gives over his divine rights (Philippians 2:7). Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 1 Timothy 1:4, Amos, Nehemiah, Philippians 2:7, Romans 7:4, Matthew 5:17 “Jesus & Gender” by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you to be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley conclude their journey through Romans by discussing Romans 16. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why shouldn’t a reader zoom through Romans 16? Who is Phoebe? What do we discover in Paul’s greetings? V. 20 brings me back to the early nineties kids camp. How would you paraphrase verse 19? Can I point out something in VV. 22-24? I love the doxologies we find in Paul’s letters, what is a doxology and what purpose does it serve (VV. 25-27)? Paul using the language “the obedience of faith.” What have you learned this season in Romans? Helpful Definitions: Doxology: Worship, praise, and adoration. A forumlation of something substantive into praise. Not just a concept, a concept articulated for worship.  Amen: Let it be so. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 16, Romans 1:5 “The Life We're Looking For” by Andy Crouch Knowing Faith Episode #116 – Murderer Turned Missionary Knowing Faith Episode #134 – Romans 9 with Dr. Mike Bird Knowing Faith Episode #130 – The Spirit and Our Waiting with Dr. Jarvis Williams Leave an Apple Podcast review Training the Church Cohort The Family Discipleship Podcast Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you to be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give a quick overview of Romans and discuss chapter 15. Questions Covered in This Episode: Paul has been talking about “the weak.” Who are they? Isn’t it interesting how Paul ties the moral life of his audience to the witness of Christ? Verses 8-12 feel a bit like a nod back to Romans 9-11, don’t they? We get the invocation of Apostolic authority in VV. 14-16. VV. 19-21 are interesting from a missiological standpoint, aren’t they? RE: VV. 22-29 – Does Paul make it to Rome? His appeal in verses 30-33 strikes my heart. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 15, Romans 1-14 Knowing Faith Romans Episodes The Family Discipleship Podcast Training the Church Cohort Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you to be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss “The Law of Love” in Romans 14:13-23. Questions Covered in This Episode: How does V. 13 square with Christian liberty? Where does this cleanliness language come from? V. 17 Paul brings up the kingdom of God. Is V. 22 telling me to keep the faith and keep my mouth shut? Should we never talk about secondary issues? What are good rules for engagement in any discussion? Isn’t V. 19 a verse for our moment? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 14:13-23, Leviticus 11, Acts 10:9-16, Acts 11:1-18, James 1:19 Knowing Faith Episode 63 - A Blanket Full of Bacon Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Romans by looking at Romans 14:1-12. Questions Covered in This Episode: Who is the one “weak in faith?” Weak people eat only vegetables - What’s going on here? V. 7 - What does this mean? I love the certainty of V. 8. Paul seems to be coming back to Romans 2 here? What does V. 12 mean? I have heard so many bad takes on the idea. If Paul were writing to us today, what topic would Paul have in mind? How would we deal gently with a weaker brother, how do I live at peace with them? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 14:1-12, Romans 2 Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jackie Hill Perry to discuss her recently released book, “Holier Than Thou.” Questions Covered in This Episode: Why did you write this book? Are holiness and goodness synonyms? What were the most helpful resources for you as you wrote the book? What does it mean that God is holy? If someone was going to look at studying the holiness of God in scripture, where would they start? How do people tend to respond to holiness? How should we look at the law? Does God want us to be holy? How has the content of this book shaped the way you teach the bible? Your first book was autobiographical and this book was theological. How did it feel to change direction in your writing? If you were rewriting the book today, is there anything you would add? If you could give one conference message to all Christians in this country: What would be your main point? Helpful Definitions: Transcendence: He is other (by an infinite extent). Guest Bio: Jackie Hill Perry is an author, poet, bible teacher and hip-hop artist whose latest album, Crescendo, released in May 2018.  Since becoming a Christian, she has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts  to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. She is the author of “Gay Girl, Good God,” “Holier Than Thou,” and the bible study “Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture.”  and At home she is a wife to Preston and Mommy to Eden, Autumn, Sage, and August. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Genesis 1-2, Isaiah 6, Exodus 3, Exodus 20, 2 Samuel 6:1-14, Luke 5:1-11, Hebrews 12:14, John 3:16, Matthew 7:21-23 “Holier Than Thou” by Jackie Hill Perry “The Knowledge of the Holy” by A.W. Tozer “The Existence and Attributes of God” by Stephen Charnock “The Attributes of God” by A.W. Pink Thirty Minutes with The Perrys “Story time with Preston Perry” Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Kyle Worley is joined by Jeremy Pelton to answer the question, if a listener of Knowing faith wanted to take the next step in finding out more about becoming a student at Southern what would you tell them? Questions Covered in This Episode: If a listener of Knowing faith wanted to take the next step in finding out more about becoming a student at Southern what would you tell them? When you are talking with prospective students, what is something that they find to be the greatest roadblock to being a student? Guest Bio: Jeremy Pelton is the Director of Admissions for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Campus Visit Preview Day Virtual Preview Day May 20 Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 13 and political theology.  Questions Covered in This Episode: Does the bible have a uniform political theology? What does the bible have to say about submitting to governing authorities? What are some of the principles undergirding Paul’s words in this passage? What about bad rulers? How do we know when we should be like “Bonhoeffer”? How do we act? How do we honor our governing authorities without treating them as God? Paul transitions in V. 8 to the local and proximate and personal: And continues to reinforce our moral responsibilities to the “other.” Paul’s urgent eschatology in VV. 11-14? Helpful Definitions: Eschatology: The doctrine of the last things. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 13, Romans 12 “Resurrection and Moral Order” by Oliver O’Donovan Knowing Faith Episode #143 – Romans 12:9-21 Knowing Faith Romans Resources Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Bill Cook to answer the question, why is it crucial to understand the events of Jesus’ final week? Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is it crucial to understand the events of Jesus’ final week? What is one of the most neglected events of that week? What is something that is overlooked in the judicial proceedings? Guest Bio: Dr. Bill Cook is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including: Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach And the recently released:  Jesus’s Final Week: From Triumphal Entry to Empty Tomb. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: John 13:1-17 “Jesus’s Final Week” by William Cook Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 12:9-21. Questions Covered in This Episode: Look at all this moralism and legalism right?  How does this passage echo or align with other similar passages throughout the bible? Where do you see overlap? In VV. 9-13 which one of these stands out to you as something of pronounced concern for Christian witness in our day? What does it look like for brothers and sisters to have a new family that has been developed because of what Jesus has done for us (V. 10)? What is Paul getting at in verse 20? What if I don’t “feel” like doing this stuff? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 5-7, Colossians 3, Philippians 2:1-5 Knowing Faith Romans Episodes Knowing Faith Romans Resources Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Dustin Benge to answer the question, in a time when people are giving up on the church, where do you see the splendor of God in the life of His people? Questions Covered in This Episode: In a time when people are giving up on the church, where do you see the splendor of God in the life of His people? What is a good starting place in conversations when someone points out everything the church has done wrong? Guest Bio: Dr. Dustin Benge is Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Historical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including: The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church and the American Puritans. And the recently released: Why should we love the local church? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: “The Loveliest Place” by Dustin Benge Song of Solomon 1:15, Ephesians 5:27 Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader:  SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans by talking through Romans 12:3-8. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why are some of these exhortations uniquely relevant to the situation in Rome? What is the “measure of faith?” (V. 3) Discuss body/membership. (V. 4-5) Do we belong to God in Christ? Or Christ and each other? What is our responsibility to those others who are also in Christ? Is this an exhaustive list of gifts? Why do you think this list of gifts differs from the gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12? If there is a specific application to the listing of these gifts, how should we consider these in our context? Some of these seem fairly straightforward, but there are questions about at least one of these isn’t there? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 12:3-8, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Corinthians 12, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1, Psalm 139 “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” Carl Trueman “Strange New World” Carl Trueman Knowing Faith Romans Episodes Knowing Faith Romans Resources Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Gregg Allison to answer the question, how do Roman Catholics respond to Romans 5:1? Questions Covered in This Episode: How do Roman Catholics respond to Romans 5:1 and broadly the doctrine of justification? Do Roman Catholics believe justification is a process? Are justification and sanctification tied together in Roman Catholic view? Helpful Definitions: Justification: Roman Catholic: Is not only the remission or the forgiveness of sins but also the sanctification and renewal of the inner person. - The Council of Trent Protestant: Is God’s declaration that we are not guilty but righteous instead because the righteousness of Christ is credited to our account. Guest Bio: Dr. Gregg Allison is a professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty of Southern, Dr. Allison was a professor at Western Seminary, and prior to that He served with campus crusade for Christ for 18 years, was a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Allison is the author of numerous books including: Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Allison serves as a pastor at Sojourn Community Church East in Louisville, KY. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 5:1 Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 12:1-2. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the “therefore” there for? What is the substance of Paul’s appeal? What are the “mercies of God?” What background information or experiences is shaping Paul’s language in these verses? What do we mean when we say “cruciform life?” V. 2 Conformity to the world. What are false stories we are tempted to be conformed to? What does it mean to be transformed? How do we experience the “renewal of our mind?” What is the chief consequence of this renewal and transformation? When you say we need to start talking about worldliness, what are you saying? Do you think people are comfortable with calling something ungodly? Helpful Definitions: Theology: Doctrine of God Anthropology: Doctrine of humanity Soteriology: Doctrine of salvation Passive Imperative: Something we are supposed to do but it is entirely reliant upon God's Holy Spirit doing it in us. Cruciform life: The Christian life is shaped by the cross, not only our intellect and our mind but in our formative practices. False Stories: A narrative that gives you a vision of the good life that ultimately ends in death. Romanticism: The story that tells you that you are your emotions. Consumerism: The story that tells you, “You are what you have.” Pragmatism: The story that tells you, “Whatever works must be true.” Postmodernism: The story that tells you that there is no big story because all experiences and stories are equally valid. Perfectionism: The story that tells you, “You must be perfect, good, and right in order to be accepted.” American Civil Religion (Moral Therapeutic Deism): The story that tells you, “Let’s cut the rough edges off of Christianity to make it palatable to modern sensibilities.” Secularism: This idea that the natural world we are living in is all that there is and there is no supernatural involvement. True Spiritual Worship: Loves the things that God loves in the way that God loves them. Worldliness: Loving something that God doesn’t love or loving something that God loves but in a way that is not the way that God loves it, making it an idol. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 5:1, Matthew 16: 13-28, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Colossians 3 Knowing Faith Romans Resources Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Robert Plummer to answer the question, what are the top 2-3 interpretive icebergs when reading scripture? Questions Covered in This Episode: What are the top 2-3 interpretive icebergs when reading scripture? How would you advise someone to redirect the reader response style of groups? Guest Bio: Dr. Robert Plummer is the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but not limited to: Greek for Life, Going Deeper with New Testament Greek, and 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible. He also founded and hosts The Daily Dose of Greek. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Luke 6:46, 2 Peter 3:16, 2 Timothy 2:15 Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Romans 11:25-36. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the mystery of V. 25? Who are the enemies in V. 28? Discuss VV. 29-32. Does VV. 33-36 come out of nowhere? Is this inappropriate? How is God celebrated in these verses? What is doxology? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 11:25-36 Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. John Wilsey to answer the question what is Civil Religion? Questions Covered in This Episode: What is Civil Religion? Is Civil Religion unavoidable? Is it good or bad as it pertains to the Christian Story and meaningful participation in it? How is Civil Religion different from Christian Nationalism? Guest Bio: Dr. John Wilsey is Associate Professor of Church History and Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of One Nation Under God: An Evangelical Critique of Christian America and American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea, and the recently released God’s Cold Warrior: The Life and Faith of John Foster Dulles. Helpful Definitions: Civil Religion: A set of practices, symbols, and beliefs distinct from traditional religion yet providing a universal values paradigm around which the citizenry can unite. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: “American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion” By John Wilsey Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans by looking at Romans 11:1-24 and also discuss covenantal vs. dispensational views on God’s faithfulness to Israel. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the central question of these verses? Why would Paul feel the need to preemptively respond to this question? What objection is he anticipating? Who are “His people” (V. 1) and “they” (V. 11)? V. 11,13 “Israel jealous?” Would you say that there are some promises that are going to find a unique fulfillment for the broader conception of Israel that are still on the table? Is Israel given primacy of place in the order of who received revelation and/or in God's grand scheme of salvation? Do you think most Christian Evangelecals today hold to a broadly dispensational view of God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel? Does context matter in this discussion? Helpful Definitions:  Covenantal: Emphasize the unity of the Biblical text from Genesis to Revelation. Dispensational: Read God’s covenantal history as progressive. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 11:1-24, Genesis 12-17, Acts 2, Genesis 3:15, Romans 9 “Kingdom through Covenant” by Gentry and Wellum “God's Kingdom through God's Covenants” by Gentry and Wellum “Progressive Dispensationalism” by by Craig Blaising “Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies” by Parker and Lucas Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Hershael York to answer the question why study 1 Corinthians? Questions Covered in This Episode: Why study 1 Corinthians? If you could preach anything from 1 Corinthians, what would it be? Guest Bio: Dr. Hershael York is the Dean of the School of Theology and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Senior Pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church and is the author of the recently released 40 Days in 1 Corinthians. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 15 “Embrace Your Life” by Elizabeth Woodson Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. Sponsors: Explore the Southern Seminary degree programs designed to equip you be more effective in full-time ministry or as a lay leader: SBTS.EDU/EXPLORE Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron: patreon.com/knowingfaith