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In this month's Q&A, questions are sent in about the Holy Spirit in the book Revelation, the idea of God "blotting out" from the book of Life, Romans 9, and salvation in addition to others!Send your questions in to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A on the last Friday of June!Episode on Romans 9:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12809463-why-romans-9-is-so-highly-debatedJesus in the Old Testament:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11524197-is-jesus-the-visible-god-in-the-old-testament-colossians-1-15The Resurrected Body:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/10480851-what-was-the-nature-of-jesus-resurrected-body-defending-the-resurrection-series-pt-7Support the show

Why did Jesus flip the tables of the money changers and sellers of sacrifices? Does this passage mean that we can't buy and sell at churches to any degree? What details in this passage can help us to understand what's really going on? How can the relationship between Jew and Gentile in this passage help us understand what's going on in our Romans 9-11 series that will continue next week?*Also, I meant to mention in the episode, Jesus did not clear out the people with whips, only the sheep and cattle (John 2:15)Send in your questions to information@apologetics.org now for our next Q&A! *Also, I meant to mention in the episode, Jesus did not clear out the people with whips, only the sheep and cattle (John 2:15)Scott Stripling Curse Tablet:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12853648-this-might-be-the-biggest-archeological-discovery-of-our-lifetime-curse-tablet-scott-striplingThe True Meaning of Romans 9:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12809463-why-romans-9-is-so-highly-debatedHow to Understand Predestination:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12386467-how-should-we-understand-predestination-and-foreknowledgeShould We Listen to Bethel, Hillsong, etc?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11313129-should-i-listen-to-music-from-bethel-hillsong-and-elevation-full-episodeSupport the show

Nick Shalna interviews Scott Stripling-- archeologist and author, on the famous recent curse tablet discovery. Why is this tablet so incredibly significant to biblical history? What is a curse tablet? How was it found? What goes into making biblical discoveries in archeology? Was everything done legally and why has there been pushback? Send your questions to information@apologetics.org right now for our next Q&A released on Friday 5/26 at 5 pm!Peer-Reviewed Publication:https://heritagesciencejournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40494-023-00920-9Scott's Website:https://www.scottstripling.net/aboutSupport the show

Why is Romans 9 one of the most disagreed upon chapters in the Bible? What is the Apostle Paul really intending to communicate and how should it be understood?  Are some individually chosen for salvation and some to be damned? Join us as we examine one of the most famous chapters in the Bible.Send your questions to information@apologetics.org now for our next Q&A!Foreknowledge and Predestination:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12386467-how-should-we-understand-predestination-and-foreknowledgeUntwisting Scripture - Commonly Misunderstood Bible Verses:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12432653-untwisting-scripture-the-most-misunderstood-bible-verses-and-concepts-part-1Support the show

What do you do when someone makes a statement opposite to your faith and you feel defensive and put on the spot? How can we encourage someone to rethink their position while maintaining respect and patience? What will you say when someone claims: "It's a woman's right to choose" or, "Love is love. Who someone marries is not your business"? Believe it or not, you can engage in these discussions confidently and make a difference without having all of the answers! Are you prepared to defend the truth?Send your questions to information@apologetics.org now for the next Q&A that will be released on May 26!Episode with Greg Koukl on discussing your faith with others:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11346197-how-to-effectively-share-and-defend-your-faith-in-a-conversation-greg-kouklEpisode with Scott Klusendorf on the issues with abortion:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/10706342-responding-to-the-most-common-pro-choice-arguments-scott-klusendorfSupport the show

Join us for our monthly Q&A and be sure to send in your questions for next months question and answer to information@apologetics.orgEpisodes mentioned:Patterns of Evidence with Tim Mahoney:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12722767-what-goes-into-making-movies-about-the-bible-tim-mahoneyPredestination and Foreknowledge: https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12386467-how-should-we-understand-predestination-and-foreknowledgeFaith vs Works James 2:24:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/10270832-do-we-have-the-gospel-all-wrong-james-2-24Support the show

Nick Shalna interviews Tim Mahoney, writer and director of the Patterns of Evidence films, about his new movie: Journey to Mount Sinai Part 2. What goes into making a movie in the Middle East about the truth of Scripture? What are the difficulties involved? Join us in supporting Bible-based movies and content!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org right now for the Q&A that will be released this Friday night at 5 pm!Tickets and information for the new Patterns of Evidence movie on May 15 and 17:https://www.patternsofevidence.com/mtsinai/Support the show

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 pm for the new episode!In the meantime, send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A that will be released Friday at 5 pm!Check out one of our favorite recent interviews with Os Guinness:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12245298-what-is-the-biggest-danger-facing-the-church-today-os-guinnessDo you understand the nature of Christ?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12010425-how-to-understand-jesus-nature-as-the-god-manSupport the show

Nick Shalna interviews Dr. Tom Woodward, the founder of the Universe Next Door, on one of the most influential people he's ever met. Bill Tsamis, a former student of Dr. Woodward, went from being a member of a touring metal band to a professor at Trinity College of Florida. How did it happen? Why is this story so influential? Join us to hear Bill's story which should be a movie script!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A which will be released Friday 4/28 at 5 pm!Check out other incredibly influential conversion stories:Becket Cook - https://www.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/11024909Kasim Hafeez - https://www.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/10893996Support the show

Nick Shalna interviews Lad Allen, co-creator of Illustra Media and the John 1010 Project,  on various topics surrounding God's creation's beauty and its theological truth. Can we see God's creativity even in a blade of grass or a mushroom? What about God's compassion and attention to our needs through pain and suffering?  Join us on a journey about the wonder, creativity, and care of our loving Creator. Send in your questions now to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A on the last Friday of the month!The John 1010 Project Website:https://thejohn1010project.com/Illustra Media Films:https://illustramedia.com/Support the show

Did Jesus die on the cross or was it a hoax? Did the Apostles steal His body to stage the greatest heist ever? Can the details surrounding the resurrection be verified or should they be in the category of ancient mythology? Join us as Dr. Gary Habermas, the worlds leading expert in the study of the resurrection, presents strong and convincing evidence for the resurrection that every Christian should be prepared to defend.Send your questions to information@apologetics.org prior to April 28 for the next Q&A!Last Q&A:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12556528-q-a-jesus-revolution-egalitarianism-romans-9Gary Habermas's Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@garyhabermas1473Dr. Gary's Website:https://www.garyhabermas.com/Suggested Scripture Reading:1 Corinthians 15John 20-21Support the show

Check out our Q&A and send your questions to information@apologetics.org for next month!Episodes referenced: The "satan" in Job:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1What is Predestination?:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12386467-how-should-we-understand-predestination-and-foreknowledgeShould We Listen to Music from Bethel and Hillsong?:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11313129-should-i-listen-to-music-from-bethel-hillsong-and-elevation-full-episodeSupport the show

What are some of the amazing insights that the common reader of the Bible might pass over and never know it? Does demon possession still happen today? How can someone understand the book of Revelation without having a PhD? Join us as Bible commentator Craig Keener takes us on a journey through some of the lesser-known but most mind-blowing insights in the New Testament. Support the show

Why did God call Abraham to offer up his son Isaac in Genesis 22? How old was Isaac and are the child depictions that we often see actually accurate? How does this story point to ultimate fulfillment in Christ? Why does the world call this event "controversial"? Nick Shalna is joined by David Helling, the Writer and Director of the new feature film "His Only Son", to discuss the purpose and impact of this new movie about Abraham's story. *The sooner you see His Only Son, the better. If Christian movies have a good initial reaction in theaters, they will remain in the theaters for a longer period of time!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A coming up next Friday!Get your Ticket for His Only Son here or at your local theater:https://www.angel.com/tickets/his-only-son?slug=his-only-son&zip=33756&date=2023-03-31Support the show

Nick Shalna interviews Dr. Paul Gould, author of Cultural Apologetics, on how to accurately and creatively engage a lost culture with the good news of Jesus Christ. How can we reach people where they currently are with the gospel? How do we be careful not to compromise the gospel and proclaim God's Word accurately? How does the Apostle Paul use this approach in Acts 17? Join us in discussing the way forward to reaching this generation with the gospel. Send your questions about faith and worldview to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A on Friday, March 31!Cultural Apologetics Book:https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Apologetics-Conscience-Imagination-Disenchanted/dp/0310530490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LIC62T28E1X5&keywords=paul+gould&qid=1678996730&sprefix=paul+goul%2Caps%2C341&sr=8-1Good and True Story Book:https://www.amazon.com/Good-True-Story-Understanding-Universe/dp/1587435195/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LIC62T28E1X5&keywords=paul+gould&qid=1678996766&sprefix=paul+goul%2Caps%2C341&sr=8-2Support the show

In the first part of this new sporadic series, Nick Shalna address some of the most misunderstood Bible verses and concepts and shows us why God's intended meaning is always better.  What happens "when two or three gather?" Why did God tell Habakkuk that he wouldn't believe God even if He told Him what He was doing? Have John 3:18 and John 3:36 been forgotten? Our Q&A is coming up on Friday night March 31! Send your questions now to information@apologetics.org to have your question answered on the show.Should I listen to Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11313129-should-i-listen-to-music-from-bethel-hillsong-and-elevation-full-episodeWhat is the Wrath of God?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11481572-what-is-the-wrath-of-god-dr-christopher-gates-full-episodeVerses:Habakkuk 1:5John 3:17Matthew 18:20James 2:24Support the show

When the Apostle Paul uses the term "predestined" in Romans 8 and Ephesians 1, what is he intending to communicate? Why has this concept divided so many? Can we as Christians better understand this term in a way that points to God's compassion and redemption? Join us as we discuss the biblical idea of predestination that has (possibly) been lost in church history!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A that will take place on the last Friday of the month!Suggested Scripture Reading:Romans 8Ephesians 11 Timothy 1Support the show

Nick Shalna answers and gives tips for responding to the most common questions asked about Christianity today. How do we explain the Trinity? Are all sins equal? Can I lose my salvation? Did Jesus really exist? Don't forget to send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A at the end of the month!Dan Wallace: Is the New Testament Terribly Altered and Untrustworthy?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11224460-is-the-new-testament-terribly-altered-and-untrustworthy-dan-wallace-why-should-i-trust-the-new-testament-pt-1One of my Favorite Episodes from our Cultural Issues Series (Becket Cook):https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11024909-amazing-ex-gay-conversion-story-and-sharing-the-gospel-with-lgbtq-becket-cookSupport the show

Why does the divine council worldview matter? Is "the satan" in Job the same character as the cosmic evil being we know as Satan? Why do Ancient Near Eastern culture and the intertestamental period matter?Send in your questions for the next Q&A to information@apologetics.org! The View that Changed the Way I Read My Bible:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bibleWho is Satan Series - First Episode: https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1Biola Article Referenced:https://www.biola.edu/blogs/good-book-blog/2021/why-michael-heiser-is-probably-wrong-about-satan-in-the-book-of-jobSupport the show

What actually took place when Israel worshiped idols who were not God? Why does Jesus send out 70 to cast out demons? What implications does the divine council worldview have on the way we read Scripture and see history? Join us for the second and last part (for now) of the divine council series!Don't forget to send in your questions to information@apologetics.org by Thursday morning for the Q&A to be released this Friday at 6 pm! This Series has been created in honor of Dr. Michael HeiserUnseen Realm:https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Realm-Recovering-Supernatural-Worldview/dp/1683592719/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676918133&sr=8-2-spons"Who is Satan?" Series Part 1:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1Recommended Scripture Reading:Deuteronomy 32 (specifically verses 7-9; 17)1 Corinthians 10Luke 10Genesis 10-11Support the show