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In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss three facts concerning what the Bible says about suffering. We note that suffering comes at any time, place and in ways when we least expect it. We note that we are seldom prepared for it, seek to avoid it and shrink from it. We note the passages that point out that the various afflictions we suffer come from Satan and not God and the fact that they started with Adam and Eve. The Bible teaches us that God is the giver of good things to mankind, and we look at some passages that show that. We complete this episode by discussing the fact that suffering is a consequence of sin, not necessarily a punishment and look at passages that indicate that. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided with this Buzzsprout episode.

In this final episode about things you'll never regret, Arnie and Fred talk about true reverence toward God, not merely acting reverent, but reverence as a character trait. We begin by noticing what the Bible says about man's purpose in life.  We look at several passages in Proverbs that are helpful in being reverent toward our heavenly Father. We also discuss the reverence necessary toward both Christ and the Holy Spirit. We then consider the respect required toward God's words. In doing so, we note that sometimes those who try to follow those words are accused of being "legalists". We discuss what God's word says about that. We cap off this episode by talking about obeying the gospel and the fact that we will never regret doing so, However, the Bible indicates that there will come a time that one will always regret not doing so. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode.

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about loving our marriage partner. We begin by noting that God made the man and woman to be life-long partners. The words cleave, cling, united and bond are used to escribe this relationship. The Bible says that both are made in God's image.  We talk about marriage being a 3-dimensional relationship consisting of physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. We discuss what this love must consist of between these two partners, such as not making demands of one's life partner and the purity God requires of each. We look at the passages that require the wife to submit to her husband and the husband's responsibility to honor, understand and protect his wife. We end the episode by looking at some of the characteristics of the love essential between husbands and wives. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying.  There is a transcript provided with this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about protecting the reputation of others. We note that gossip impacts other people, and many times harms their reputation, and we note that the Bible identifies gossip as a sin. It mentions gossipy women and by extension, men. We look at a portion of Moses' Law that prohibits gossip. There are 23 evil behaviors listed in Romans 1:28-32. Among them are two behaviors related to this subject. We look at them. The Bible teaches that we are to edify, or build up one another.  But the result of gossip is far different from that as we note. This is not a new problem as we find out when we look at several passages by James and Paul. We end this episode by looking at a number of the wise sayings that are found in the book of Proverbs relating to this subject. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying.  There is a transcript provided with this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this episode, Arnie and Fred talk about apologizing when we are wrong about something. We start out by looking at what Jesus said one must do if one is angry at his brother without a cause and why this is so important. We discuss why it is so important to be willing to admit wrongdoing and correct it. We look at a passage that indicates others can help us in this regard. We also note a passage that tells us we ought to accept others who are seeking to correct their own faults. There are three individuals who offered apologies for their wrong actions that we discuss. Their apologies differed in a number of ways, and we note them. Finally, we discuss several things that are also very important when it comes to apologizing.Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcription of this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this episode, Arnie and Fred look at what the Bible says about controlling our anger. First of all, Solomon says it is a wise thing to do according to his Proverbs. We discuss ways the Bible tells us that we can do to help control our anger.  Sometimes we may be angry for a good reason, and we look to Jesus to learn this truth.  We also note the role that forgiveness plays in maintaining a calm disposition.  We look at a couple of passages in Ephesians where Paul tells the brethren there how to maintain peace in a local congregation including true forgiveness in that formula. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion of this important subject. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss showing kindness to the aged. It is one of the things that we will never regret doing. We look at Moses' Law in this regard and also what Paul wrote to Timothy on this subject. We note that both the Old and New Testaments require that parents be honored as well as aided, and we discuss those passages. We discuss the care of aged parents and the fact that this is often neglected by some family members. We talk about a number of the common shortcomings that result from this situation.  We round out this episode by noting the benefits derived from showing kindness to the aged. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcription provided for your convenience.

In this second and final episode on Who Is Jesus, Arnie and Fred begin by noting that John records Jesus stating on several occasions that He is the Messiah or Christ. The first time is at Jacob's well when Jesus is talking with the Samaritan woman. When Jesus was in prayer with the apostles at the Last Supper, He mentioned that He was with the Father before creation. On numerous occasions, Jesus referred to Himself in various picturesque terms. We talk about what the term the bread of life and the living bread means and the response of those who heard Him. He was in Jerusalem and after healing a man, He said He was the door of the sheep and the good shepherd. We talk about those terms. In what may be called His going away speech at the Last Supper, he mentions the way, the truth and the life and the true vine. We look at those terms. Three times in John 8, speaking to unbelieving Jews, Jesus refers to himself as I Am. We look at the significance of those two words. In the first five verses of John chapter 1, John refers to Jesus as the Word and introduces Him as the Creator. We note that aspect of His identity.  Take abut 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can follow along and verify what we are saying. There is a transcription provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about who is Jesus. We look at the references that were made by Jesus and various individuals in four gospel accounts about who He is. We note what John the Baptizer said of Jesus' identity and why he said what he did. We next discuss Nathaniel who made a statement as to Jesus' identity.  There was a blind man who was healed by Jesus at Siloam who spoke with Jesus and made a statement identifying Him. Martha the sister of Lazarus stated her faith in Jesus and called Him the Christ. We discuss this term. The Apostle John records what Jesus said of Himself and what a number of other individuals referred to Jesus as. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy to verify what we are saying. There is a transcription provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this fourth and final episode of why we have the Bible, Arnie and Fred begin by noting that the Bible teaches us how to become one of the saved. We discuss several passages that tell us that God wants all men to be saved. Related to that, we look at passages that explain to us how a person becomes a Christian. We see that the Bible also is a guide for disciples in living as Christians. We point out in our discussion that all of the epistles or letters were written to Christians and for Christians.  In those letters is guidance that the Lord expects Christians to follow in order to live as acceptably unto God as possible. Finally, we see that the Bible reveals the destiny of human souls. We discuss the difference in the physical body and the soul. We end our discussion by noting what the destiny of each soul is.  Take about 30 minutes to follow our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcription provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this third episode, Arnie and Fred continue to discuss the fact that the Bible sets forth man's role in his salvation. God did provide a Savior to redeem man, but we must also do our part as God requires. We cannot be saved from sin by our own efforts.  We must depend upon our faith in Christ which includes being obedient to His commands. We note that it is the Bible that provides the evidence that produces our faith in Jesus Christ. It records the essential words and deeds of Jesus that we can depend upon to be true. We close out this episode by looking at Bible passages that identify the Lord's church starting with the promise the Lord made concerning His church. We discuss the pattern that we find in the Bible of that church.  Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our conversation. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this second episode about why we have the Bible, Arnie and Fred complete their discussion of the fact that our Creator has definite expectations for man to meet. We then move on to note that the Bible reveals to us the nature of sin. We needed to be aware and understand God's laws and each person's violations of them. We note several passages that point that out to us. How else would man learn the consequences of his sins? We then look at several passages from the Old Testament that look forward to the coming Messiah, Christ. We then turn to the New Testament and some passages that point to Jesus as the Christ. We complete this episode by looking at passages in the Bible that tell us of the Savior God sent to redeem man. We will begin the next episode by noting that the Bible sets forth man's role in salvation. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy to ensure we are teaching what the Bible says. There is a transcription provided of this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss why we have the Bible. Most people don't seem to believe that the Bible actually comes from God even though it says it does. We begin by looking at some passages that say the Bible is the word of God. We note that when one reads the Bible one sees that it reveals the nature of God by discussing the physical creation and the fact it provides evidence of God. We then look at passages that show that God intended to specifically reveal Himself through the written words provided by the inspired writers of it.We end this episode by talking about the Bible revealing that mankind is a species which God uniquely created in His likeness and is not a part of the animal kingdom. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided with this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

In this second episode about Hell, Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of whether Hell is a place of punishment. We note several Bible passages that tell us that Hell is in fact reserved for the punishment of evildoers.  Jesus in several passages tells us this is the case. We look at those passages. We talk about how long Hell must be endured. We note that there are a number of opinions that people have that are not what the Bible says. There are a number of Bible passages that say Hell will be endured by evil doers eternally, that is forever. We note a number of passages that tell us that Hell's duration is the same as that of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is no annihilation or temporary purgatory in Hell as some teach and believe. We end this episode by looking at how Hell can be consistent with God's mercy, grace and love.  Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcription of this Buzzsprout episode provided for your convenience.

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about Hell. We start out by answering the question, Does Hell Exist?  We look at 2 passages where Jesus discusses Hell. We point out the specific word Jesus uses in referring to Hell in these passages. We move on to passages that tell us what Hell is like. We discuss 8 passages that describe Hell in no uncertain terms. We talk about whether Jesus is speaking in figurative language. We begin our last segment to answer the question, Is Hell A Place of Punishment?  We run out of time, so next week we will continue this discussion in the next episode. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bibe handy to verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for your convenience in this Buzzsprout episode.

In this third and final episode on repentance, Arnie and Fred discuss hindrances to repentance. We note that ignorance can be a hindrance and had evidently hindered the Athenians from understanding the true and living God and His expectations for them. Knowledge of Adam and Eve's and Noah's experiences had been lost to most cultures. Additionally, some Christians in Rome failed to realize that God's goodness should have motivated them to repent. Unbelief can hinder one from repenting. and the Hebrew saints were warned against having an evil heart of unbelief. The unbelieving people of Nineveh repented after hearing Jonah's preaching. Apathy is another problem that can affect one's ability to repent and Jesus criticized people in several cities and the church in Laodicea for their apathy. Finally, pride about any number of things can hinder repentance. Judah's pride was identified by the prophet Jeremiah as a reason they went into captivity. The pride that Pharisees and Sadducees had for their physical lineage caused them great difficulty in repenting. We discuss all of these examples and note that whatever hinders one's repentance also affects one's salvation. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcription provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

Arnie and Fred begin this second episode about Repentance by discussing the need for restitution and restoration of ill-gotten gains. We look at the case of the tax collector, Zaccaeus and what he said he did in that regard and Jesus' response to that. We remind ourselves of what genuine repentance involves. We talk about a number of Bible examples in both the Old and New Testaments when inspired individuals state the requirement that individuals and nations repent of their sinful behavior, which leads us to understand that God views repentance as absolutely necessary. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion of this important subject. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode.

In this episode Arnie and Fred begin a discussion of what the Bible says about repentance. We begin by noticing three of the things that the Bible identifies that involve repentance. The Bible makes a distinction between godly sorrow and the sorrow of the world. We talk about the difference between these two attitudes, what that means and two Bible examples that illustrate these two points. A change of mind or a change of heart is the next thing that involves repentance.  We note several passages that tell us what is involved in these changes and a specific Bible example of that. Finally, we discuss the evidence that is required to show whether or not one has truly repented. We look at a specific Bible example of such evidence. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode for your convenience.

This is the 4th and final episode that Arnie and Fred discuss substance abuse.  In this episode we focus on the popular use of tobacco products such as smoking, dipping, chewing and vaping. We begin by noting that there are legitimate uses of tobacco that God approves of. But is proven that tobacco is harmful to the human body if not used for God's intended purposes. We talk about its various harmful physical effects. We note that tobacco use is extremely addictive and very difficult for those addicted to quit. We look at a number of Bible passages that warn against allowing ourselves to become overcome and slaves to anything. We talk about various surprising statistics relating to the abuse of tobacco products. Finally, we look specifically at the use of E Cigarettes and the Vaping associated with that.  Again, we note the surprisingly harmful effects of these popular products. Take about 30 minutes to listen to our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying. There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode.

In this third episode, Arnie and Fred continue to discuss the harmful effects of the misuse of alcohol. We then move on to note the fact that alcohol abuse leads to both moral and spiritual decay. One disregards pure religion since God specifically speaks against the misuse of alcohol. Illegal use of alcohol causes one, obviously, to break the law, for instance driving while intoxicated. Uncontrolled anger occurs sometimes when one is under the influence of alcohol. We talk about that. Fights and worse occur in bars and the parking lots adjacent to them. One's physical condition is degraded due to long term alcohol use.  We note the immorality that accompanies those under its influence and specifically discuss Ladies Night that bars have and question its purpose.  We complete this episode by noting the loss of physical self- control that one suffers. We will complete this series by discussing tobacco misuse in the fourth and final episode. Take about 30 minutes to listen in on our discussion. Have your Bible handy so you can verify what we are saying.  There is a transcript provided for this Buzzsprout episode.