Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast helps Christians think more clearly about their faith and defend classical Christianity with grace and precision. Hosted by Greg Koukl, the show releases new episodes every Wednesday and Friday. It aims to equip listeners with thoughtful, even-handed apologetics.
Episodes
Generational Curses and the Sins of the Father
Greg examines a passage that’s often used to support the idea of generational curses, then he talks to a caller about whether the Nicene Creed indicates that we’re saved by baptism and how we can have an expectancy for Christ if there’s no rapture.
Topics:
Commentary: Generational curses and the sins of the father (00:00)
Does the Nicene Creed indicate that we’re saved by baptism? (27:00)
What Makes Morality Moral?
Greg answers questions about how to help people understand that if there is no God then there’s no moral standard, a caller’s book idea, what “Christianity” means, Catholicism, the Holy Spirit’s pronoun, and how to respond when people ask how you’re doing after a Christian loved one dies.
Topics:
What’s an easy way to tell people who don’t have a belief in God that they have no moral standard?
“Word of God” Is Used in a Surprising Way in the Book of Acts
Greg talks about how the phrase “word of God” is used in a surprising way in the book of Acts, then he responds to a caller’s questions and challenges regarding Greg’s claim that “God doesn’t try.”
Topics:
Commentary: “Word of God” is used in a surprising way in the book of Acts. (00:00)
What do you mean when you say that “God doesn’t try”? (27:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
When God Speaks
There Is No Equal to Christianity as a Coherent Worldview
Greg says there’s no equal to Christianity as a coherent worldview, then he answers questions about reconciling justification with the final judgment, whether Jesus was being literal in Luke 22:36 and Peter was in the wrong in John 18:10, and whether we can know how the universe began.
Topics:
Commentary: There is no equal to Christianity as a coherent worldview. (00:00)
How do you reconcile
Can a True Christian Lose His Salvation?
Greg answers questions about whether it’s possible for a true Christian to lose his salvation, advice for starting an Outpost without having leadership experience, how to get more comfortable praying in public, and whether the Great Commission is for the whole church or just the apostles.
Topics:
Is it possible for a true Christian to lose his salvation due to willingly wanting to give it up?
Is Abortion Morally Acceptable to Save the Life of the Mother?
Greg addresses whether abortion is acceptable to save the life of the mother, then Rebekah Humes joins him to answer questions about the Latter-day Saint view of Jesus and the biblical reasons they give for thinking we’ll have a second chance to accept LDS doctrine after death.
Topics:
Commentary: Is abortion morally acceptable to save the life of the mother? (00:00)
Rebekah Humes joins Greg
Don’t Forget to Pray When You Use Apologetics
Greg reads an evangelism story from a listener about praying when you use apologetics, then he answers questions about the rapture, whether Paul’s words that we should desire to prophesy contradict Greg’s view on hearing the voice of God, and the doctrine of entire sanctification.
Topics:
Commentary: Don’t forget to pray when you use apologetics. (00:00)
Could you explain your position on th
Interview: Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes – The War on Reality
Greg talks to Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes, authors of The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That Celebrates Lies, about foundational ideas behind the controversies in our culture, human nature, Marxism, Christian nationalism, social justice, spiritual warfare, and more.
Topics:
Interview: Frank Turek and Phoenix Hayes, authors of The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That
Does Science Contradict the Bible?
Greg responds to the idea that science contradicts the Bible, then he answers a question about how we can be sure the Protestant view of communion is correct as opposed to the Catholic view.
Topics:
Commentary: Does science contradict the Bible? (00:00)
How can we be sure the Protestant view of communion is the correct one as opposed to the Catholic view? (32:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
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God Will Use What You Read in the Bible
Greg reflects on the phenomenon of topics coming up that he just read about in the Bible, then he answers questions about the New Testament quoting variants in the Septuagint rather than what was originally inspired, whether Adam had no choice but to sin, and women in ministry.
Topics:
Commentary: God will use what you read in the Bible. (00:00)
Why do the New Testament authors quote variant
Will Both Christians and Non-Christians Stand in the Judgment?
Greg answers questions about whether Christian schools ought to accept children with non-Christian parents, whether both Christians and non-Christians will stand in the judgment, and how to be as charitable as possible without weakening your position tactically.
Topics:
If non-Christian parents are willing to send their child to a Christian school, why would that school keep the child out just
Jeremiah 31:35–36 and the State of Israel
Greg answers questions on how Christians interpreted Jeremiah 31:35–36 before the reestablishment of the state of Israel, evidence the world was ever unbroken, and the best tactic to engage a Jehovah’s Witness and build a relationship with him.
Topics:
Be one of the 100. (00:00)
How would Christians have interpreted Jeremiah 31:35–36 from the point of the establishment of the church up until
AI Will Never Be a Person
Greg explains why AI will never be a person, then he answers questions about how to address the declining birthrate and encourage people to have more children, and whether or not Muslims worship the true God.
Topics:
Commentary: AI will never be a person. (00:00)
Do you have any biblical insights on the declining birthrate and how to encourage people to have more children? (21:00)
Do Musli
Interview: Stephen Driscoll – God, Artificial Intelligence, and You
Greg talks to Stephen Driscoll, author of Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence, and You, about AI—what it is, the challenges and opportunities it will bring, how Christians should think about it, and more.
Topics:
Interview: Stephen Driscoll, author of Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence, and You (00:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Be One of the 100
Made in Our Image:
The Biggest Challenge That Has Tested Greg’s Faith
Greg answers questions about how to interpret “gates of Hell” in Matthew 16:18, whether parents should treat a child who hasn’t professed Christ differently, the biggest challenge that has tested his faith, whether Matthew 24:24 means it’s possible for the elect to be led astray, and more.
Topics:
Should the fact that God is in charge of Hell change my understanding of Matthew 16:18 that “gate
Problems with Using Autonomy as Your Guiding Moral Principle
Greg answers questions about whether or not we can see evidence that God sustains the universe, and how to respond to someone who says autonomy is his guiding principle for morality.
Topics:
Do we have evidence of God sustaining the universe? (12:00)
How would you respond to someone who says autonomy is his guiding principle for morality. (26:00)
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How Can God’s Voice Be Unmistakable in Light of These Passages?
Greg answers questions about how God’s voice can be unmistakable in light of John 10 and 1 Samuel 3, whether the impulse to witness to someone is coming from the conscience or the Holy Spirit, and why worship is required.
Topics:
Commentary: Be one of the 100. (00:00)
How do you understand John 10 and 1 Samuel 3 in light of the idea that the voice of God is unmistakable? (04:00)
When I fee
When One Person Is Equipped, Thousands More Are Impacted
Greg talks about the huge difference that can be made when one person is equipped, then he answers questions about attending a church where the pastor is affiliated with Freemasonry, recognizing circular reasoning, “Father, forgive them,” and whether Jesus is physically present in Acts 23:11.
Topics:
Commentary: When one person is equipped, thousands more are impacted. (00:00)
Would you advi
Does Age Always Match the Appearance of Age?
Greg answers questions about whether or not images are in your brain, various questions about appearance of age and the age of the earth, why Paul says he isn’t lying in Galatians 1:20, and how to share the gospel with people whose loved ones died outside of Christ.
Topics:
Wouldn’t a materialist just say that the image you have of your mother is in your brain? (06:00)
When did a day become
Find a Good Bible Translation and Stick with It
Greg talks about finding a good Bible translation and sticking with it, then he responds to callers’ questions about when to answer questions about hypothetical situations, whether there’s a waiting place when we die, where Greg and Amy disagree, and a non-biblical argument for the afterlife.
Topics:
Commentary: Find a good Bible translation and stick with it. (00:00)
What’s Greg’s advice fo
Questions for Someone Who Casually Refers to Karma
Greg talks about the upcoming Reality season, then he responds to questions about what to ask someone who casually refers to karma, the Latter-day Saint claim that they received the true priesthood authority, and whether new Christians ought to go back and correct past wrongs.
Topics:
Commentary: The upcoming Reality season (00:00)
What questions would you ask someone who casually refers to
What About Baptism for the Dead?
Greg responds to a question from his daughter about baptism for the dead, then he talks to callers about how to reconcile needing to believe in Jesus to be saved with 1 Timothy 2:4, and whether or not there will be time in Heaven given that the Bible indicates time was created.
Topics:
Commentary: What about baptism for the dead? (00:00)
How do you reconcile needing to believe in Jesus to be
Inclusivism Gives People False Hope
Greg talks about the problems with inclusivism, then he answers questions about why it would be wrong to ask a saint for prayer if they can hear us, whether drawing lots is an approved practice, self-identified Christians who don’t show fruit, and whether the meaning of “doubt” has changed.
Topics:
Commentary: Inclusivism gives people false hope. (00:00)
If people who have passed on can hear
We Have an Obligation to Help the Poor
Greg discusses our obligation to help the poor, then he talks to a caller about the fate of saved people who get dementia later in life and answers questions about our conscience vs. the Holy Spirit, the government as an analogy for the Trinity, and the inclusivism of the Catholic Church.
Topics:
Commentary: We have an obligation to help the poor. (00:00)
What happens with saved people who g
What Are the Reasons?
Greg reflects on how we know that Christians believe the right thing, then he answers questions about the phrase “That’s just your opinion” shutting down conversations and whether calling YWWH “God” and “Jesus” is a blasphemy.
Topics:
Commentary: What are the reasons? (00:00)
A challenge to Greg’s view that forgiveness requires repentance (12:00)
The phrase “That’s your opinion” or “Everyo
Faith Is Not Opposed to Knowledge
Greg responds to a sign he saw that read, “Knowledge is not faith,” then he answers questions from a caller about how God can be sovereign over our decisions and just at the same time, how God can blame people he didn’t save, and where free will ends.
Topics:
Commentary: Faith is not opposed to knowledge. (00:00)
How is God sovereign over our decisions and just at the same time, how can he b
Cultivating a “Big Enough” Worldview in Students
In a talk given to leaders attending STR’s Reality Conference, John Stonestreet explains how and why to cultivate a true Christian worldview in students that’s big enough to enable them to live with hope and embody a life of reconciliation as they respond to the challenges of our cultural moment.
Topics:
Commentary: John Stonestreet on cultivating a “big enough” worldview in students (00:00)
Who Are the “Least of These”?
Greg talks about Jesus’ reference to “the least of these” in Matthew 25, then he answers questions about whether all things are good or evil, implications of saying one shouldn’t do anything one thinks is wrong, and how we can make moral judgments about suffering if it’s all working for good.
Topics:
Commentary: Who are the “least of these”? (00:00)
Are all things good or evil? (35:00)
If
Why Would We Matter to God?
Greg answers questions from callers about who sits on the left side of God, why we would matter to God and he would require anything of us, whether it’s wrong to be grateful when other people are suffering, principles for living in a world with AI, and how a Calvinist knows he’s saved.
Topics:
Who sits on the left side of God? (04:00)
My atheist friend admits there must have been an Architec
What a Good Young Man Looks Like
Greg talks about the marks of a good young man, then he answers questions about why someone would trust dispensationalism when it wasn’t around until the 19th century, and whether Muslims and Jews worship the same God as Christians.
Topics:
Commentary: What a good young man looks like (07:00)
Why should Christians trust dispensationalism when it didn’t exist until the 19th century? (23:00)
Greg Announces Stand to Reason’s New President-Elect
Greg chats with Alan Shlemon, Stand to Reason’s new president-elect, discussing how he became a Christian, how he ended up at Stand to Reason, the controversial topics he often speaks on, and more.
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Commentary: Greg announces Stand to Reason’s new president-elect. (00:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
The Ambassador’s Guide to Islam by Alan Shlemon
How Could One Reconcile Death Before the Fall with Romans 5 and 8?
Greg answers questions from callers about how one could reconcile the presence of death before the fall with Romans 5 and 8, whether the Bible will still play a role in the new earth, how we know when a psalm is a messianic prophecy, and whether there are strings attached to our free salvation.
Topics:
How could one reconcile the presence of death in the world before Adam and Eve with Romans 5
How Could a Good God Send a Lying Spirit?
Greg talks about distinguishing between descriptive and prescriptive passages, then he answers questions about a secular case against legalizing prostitution, how a good God could send a lying spirit, fulfilling a rash vow to God, and attending a wedding between a Christian and a non-Christian.
Topics:
Commentary: Distinguishing descriptive passages from prescriptive ones (00:00)
How would y
Why Weren’t We Made Sinless in the First Place?
Greg answers questions about why we weren’t made sinless in the first place, the morality of using donor sperm to conceive, whether we would conclude the Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and Jesus without the Nicene Creed, how God knows the future, and baptism for the dead.
Topics:
If our evil will be removed in Heaven, why weren’t we made that way in the first place? (02:00)
Would it be m
Why Does Jesus List Heart, Soul, and Mind Separately?
Greg answers questions about why Jesus lists heart, soul, and mind separately in Mark 12:29–30, whether the Bible is written for laypeople rather than scholars, responding to someone who thinks life is a simulation, and whether it’s wrong to forgive someone who hasn’t repented.
Topics:
What’s the difference between heart, soul, and mind, and why does Jesus list them separately in Mark 12:29–31
Will We Be Held Responsible for Not Warning Non-Believers of the Coming Judgment?
Greg answers questions about relationships between former offenders and the offended on the new earth, applying Ezekiel 33:1–9 to Christians, handling a Sunday school situation, reading enough to get the author’s intent, and deceased loved ones communicating with us.
Topics:
Given that Christians are required to forgive but not to reconcile with each other, what will relationships between form
Has God Always Been Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
Greg answers questions about whether God has always been Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, his thoughts on women in ministry, how a layperson who isn’t into apologetics can defend the idea that Jesus is the only way, and how to approach loved ones who are following a false prophet.
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Has God always consisted of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, was Jesus always intended to come in the same f
Objections to Last Week’s Shows on Antisemitism
Greg responds to objections to last week’s shows on antisemitism, talks to a caller who objects to the term “antisemitism” and says it’s not hateful to notice patterns about people, and responds to a question about whether our justice system should also allow for substitutions like God does.
Topics:
Commentary: Objections to last week’s shows on antisemitism (00:00)
If you say you can’t reco
Interview: Scott Keith – Being Family
Greg interviews Scott Keith, author of Being Family: Passing Down the Faith Through the Generations, discussing the beauty and importance of the Christian vocations of marriage and family and how God works through both.
Topics:
Interview: Scott Keith, author of Being Family: Passing Down the Faith Through the Generations (00:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Scott Keith
Being Family: Passing D
How Should Christians View and Treat the Jews?
Greg and Amy continue their discussion about antisemitism, explaining what Romans 9–11 has to say about how we ought to view and treat the Jews and answering questions about the meaning of Revelation’s reference to the “synagogue of Satan” and whether Jews worship a different God.
Topics:
Commentary: How should Christians view and treat the Jews? (00:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
The Bible:
A Response to the Rising Antisemitism
Greg and Amy talk about the antisemitism spreading among young conservative men and begin a discussion about what the Bible says about God’s relationship with the Jews and how Gentile believers in Christ ought to treat them.
Topics:
Commentary: A response to the rising antisemitism (00:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)
Your Salvation Doesn’t Depend on Following the Old Testament Laws
Greg talks about a card he received from a group saying we have to follow the Old Testament laws to be saved, then he answers questions about what happens to everyone who doesn’t trust in Jesus, making a case God sustains the universe, and a couple in a celibate same-sex marriage serving in a church.
Topics:
Commentary: Your salvation doesn’t depend on following the Old Testament laws. (00:00)
Interview: Stephen Meyer – The Story of Everything
Greg talks to Stephen Meyer about The Story of Everything, a film based on Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis, discussing the two competing stories of reality in our culture—one materialist and one theist—and scientific evidence that points to God.
Topics:
Interview: Stephen Meyer discusses The Story of Everything, a film based on his book Return of the God Hypothesis. (00:00)
Mention
An April Fools’ Day Story
Greg tells an April Fools’ Day story from his past, then he answers questions about using people’s preferred names and pronouns, what becoming saved looks like if it doesn’t involve asking Jesus into your life, and not feeling the love for God that other people seem to feel.
Topics:
Commentary: An April Fools’ Day story (00:00)
What is your view on using people’s preferred names and pronouns
Is Morality Just Limited to God’s Say-So?
Greg talks about the grounding for morality, then he answers questions about whether the criteria for the canon is contained in Scripture, how it’s possible that Satan rebelled if there was no sin in Heaven, and how Satan was able to be in the garden of Eden in the first place if it was perfect.
Topics:
Commentary: Is morality just limited to God’s say-so? (00:00)
Are the criteria for the ca
Does Hebrews 10 Teach That You Can Lose Your Salvation?
Greg goes step by step through the passage in Hebrews 10 that many interpret to mean you can lose your salvation, then he answers questions about 1 Corinthians 2:10–16 in light of his view on hearing God’s voice and the mechanism by which the Holy Spirit comforts, convicts, etc.
Topics:
Commentary: Does Hebrews 10 teach that you can lose you salvation? (00:00)
What do you think about 1 Corin
Interview: Jon Noyes – Noyes on the Streets
Greg talks to Jon Noyes about his new YouTube project, Noyes on the Streets, where he has conversations about spiritual and ethical topics with people in public places and then breaks them down for viewers and gives tips on how to make your case with clarity and compassion.
Topics:
Interview: Jon Noyes – Noyes on the Streets (00:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Noyes on the Streets
Reality St
What Happens to People Who Never Heard the Gospel?
Greg answers questions about apologetics resources for young children, the fate of people who never heard the gospel, catering to those who have been historically marginalized, reconciling Romans 3 with the idea that those who seek God find him, and whether the atonement is illogical.
Topics:
Do you know of any apologetics resources for children who are ages six and ten? (03:00)
What happens
Where’s the Proof for God?
Greg responds to the claim that there’s no proof for God, then he answers questions about whether the parables in Luke 12 indicate salvation can be lost, Sarah sending away Hagar, how sin moved from an angel to a tree, and what it means to say Jesus took on the sins of the world.
Topics:
Commentary: Where’s the proof for God? (00:00)
Are the parables in Luke 12 specifically directed at belie
Reasons for and Against Converting to Christianity
Greg talks to a caller about whether a church should formulate a specific position on Israel, reviews an AI article on reasons for and against converting to Christianity, and answers a question on whether people are confusing the idea of hearing the voice of God with being led by the Spirit.
Topics:
Should a church formulate a specific position on Israel? (00:00)
Commentary: Reasons for and
Just Tell Them the Truth
Greg talks about a clip from Wes Huff’s interview on Diary of a CEO and responds to objections to Hell, then he answers a question about whether ancient Greeks viewed their mythology the way we view Christianity now and people in the future will view Christianity the way we view Greek mythology now.
Topics:
Commentary: Just tell them the truth. (00:00)
What makes Christianity different from
Atheist Michael Ruse’s Confused Argument for Morality
Greg talks about an argument atheist Michael Ruse made for people to be “moral” even though there are no grounds for being good, then he answers questions about Frank Turek’s claim that the Calvinist God is like Allah, and whether the continued existence of the Jews is evidence for God.
Topics:
Commentary: Atheist Michael Ruse’s confused argument for morality (00:00)
How would you respond to
Is God a Bad Father?
Greg responds to the charge that God is a bad father, then he answers a question from a caller about why we have to go through sanctification when people who die shortly after salvation are immediately glorified.
Topics:
Commentary: Is God a bad father? (00:00)
Why do some people have to go through sanctification when others will die right after salvation and be immediately glorified? (28:00
Arguments for the A-Theory of Time
Greg argues for the A-theory of time, then he answers questions about whether God did something in the absence of time, how God can know what will happen in an A-theory of time, Greg’s take on church membership, and pastors using other people’s sermons.
Topics:
Commentary: Arguments for the A-theory of time (00:00)
Regarding your argument for the A-theory of time, didn’t God do something in
A Three-Point Response to the Problem of Evil
Greg explains a three-point response to the problem of evil, then he talks to callers about a strategic question to ask someone who doesn’t trust the Bible because he thinks anything touched by man has been tainted, and whether Acts 17:26–27 is a good proof text for Molinism.
Topics:
Commentary: A three-point response to the problem of evil (00:00)
What’s a strategic question to ask someone
How Do We Dive into Controversial Conversations in a Sensible Way?
Greg answers questions about how to dive into controversial conversations in a sensible way, the proper way of doing missions, whether boxing can be enjoyed to the glory of God, the line between temptation and sin, and whether Luke 20:37–38 points to the B-theory of time.
Topics:
When we hear friends discussing topics that touch on our faith, such as abortion, gender issues, or suffering, how
The Continental Divide in Worldviews
Greg talks about the “continental divide” in worldviews, then he answers questions about a possible interpretation of Matthew 18:7–9, how to explain the sovereignty of God when a surgeon’s choice leads to someone’s death, and how a surgeon can find peace with that kind of responsibility.
Topics:
Commentary: The continental divide in worldviews (00:00)
What do you think about the idea that Ma
Waiting Is a Normal Part of the Christian Life
Greg explains that waiting is a normal part of the Christian life, then he answers questions about prophetic words, having a peace about prodigal family members, what makes marriage legitimate, attending baptisms at liberal churches, training for door-to-door evangelism, and a Trinity analogy.
Topics:
Commentary: Waiting is a normal part of the Christian life. (00:00)
Is it a biblical practi
Two Historical Films Worth Watching
Greg talks about how House of David and The Most Reluctant Convert bring elements of those historical accounts to light, then he answers questions about the consequences of not attending a same-sex wedding and applying passages with first-person pronouns to ourselves.
Topics:
Commentary: Two historical films worth watching (00:00)
If you don’t attend a couple’s same-sex wedding, why would t
How Different Will Our Resurrected Bodies Be?
Greg answers questions about how different our resurrected bodies will be, whether something is good so long as someone thinks it brings them closer to God, justification by allegiance alone, and the rationale for saying the human spirit doesn’t have a spatial location.
Topics:
If we’re not going to marry in Heaven, doesn’t that suggest that our resurrected bodies will be very different than t
Is This Similar to Learning to Hear God’s Voice?
Greg answers questions about an analogy to learning to hear God’s voice, taking communion after arguing with a Christian, the point of praying when God’s will is already set, apologetics curriculum for teens, and why one should pray in front of an abortion clinic instead of at home.
Topics:
How would you respond to someone who says that a baby hears a bird but doesn’t know it’s a bird until he
A Legitimate Slippery Slope
Greg discusses IVF’s slippery slope, then he talks to callers about a strategy he could have used on Diary of a CEO, and how to know when to stay in a church to try to change what’s happening and when to leave.
Topics:
Commentary: A legitimate slippery slope (00:00)
How fruitful would the DOAC conversation have been if Greg had just said, “I’ve got the answer.” (26:00)
When do you stay in
Is This a Flaw in the Moral Argument?
Greg answers questions about responding to someone in ministry who’s avoiding controversial truths with the students, suggestions for witnessing to a brother after his stroke, whether God sees salvation as a single moment in time, a possible problem with the moral argument, and the flood.
Topics:
What should I say to someone in ministry who is avoiding controversial truths with the students so
Two Types of Legalism
Greg describes two types of legalism, then he answers questions from callers about overcoming anxiety about addressing controversial topics in the church, and how to tell the difference between claiming a legitimate promise of God and the prosperity gospel.
Topics:
Commentary: Two types of legalism (00:00)
How can I overcome my anxiety about saying something controversial in the church? (31:
One True Reality
Greg reflects on why our culture has difficulty with the idea that there can only be one true religion, then he answers questions about apologetics in the church, stories that make it sound like God does whisper to us, and the line between spiritual correction and spiritual abuse.
Topics:
Commentary: One true reality (00:00)
How can I introduce apologetics and biblical ethics into my church?
The Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege
Greg talks about the “Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege” his daughter had to place herself on as part of a school assignment, then he answers a question about how we can be sure there’s only one true religion.
Topics:
Commentary: The Intersectionality Wheel of Privilege (00:00)
How can we be sure there’s only one true religion? (42:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
The Intersectionality Whe
Descriptive vs. Prescriptive
Greg highlights the distinction between descriptive and prescriptive passages in the Bible then answers questions about a pro-choice challenge, helping someone in memory care, baptismal regeneration, responding to “Love is my religion,” animal blessings, and Bible translations.
Topics:
Commentary: Descriptive vs. prescriptive (00:00)
If someone says that if you’re pro-life then you should be
Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder?
Greg answers questions about beauty being “in the eye of the beholder,” what it looks like to follow the greatest commandment and how to teach it to students, and how to explain to a skeptic what we mean by “faith.”
Topics:
How could biblical writers talk about certain women being beautiful if beauty is in the eye of the beholder? (03:00)
What does following the greatest commandment—loving t
We Can’t Both Be Christian
Greg talks about fundamental differences between Latter-day Saint and Christian theology, explaining that we can’t both be Christian, then he talks to callers about whether being a winsome ambassador is irrelevant if God draws people, and attending a megachurch.
Topics:
Commentary: We can’t both be Christian. (00:00)
If the Father draws people, then is being a winsome ambassador irrelevant?
If Jesus Is the Firstborn, Does That Mean He’s Part of Creation?
Greg talks to a caller about whether Colossians 1:15 implies that Jesus is part of creation since it says he is the “firstborn,” then he reflects on the first Christmas and the birth of Jesus.
Topics:
Does the statement in Colossians 1:15 that Jesus is the firstborn of creation imply he’s part of creation? (13:00)
Commentary: The first Christmas and the birth of Jesus (36:00)
Mentioned on
Are All Values and Duties Subjective Since They Only Exist in Minds?
Greg talks to callers about whether all values and duties are inherently subjective, whether Paul is making the same point in Ephesians 2:7 and Romans 9:23, biblical justification for Christian Zionism, and how God can be good if he doesn’t save everyone he created.
Topics:
How would you respond to the claim that values and duties are inherently subjective since concepts exist only in minds? (
Thoughts on Annihilationism
Greg comments on the current conversation on annihilationism and calls for charity when disagreeing with others on this issue, then he answers a question about how to deal with doubts when Christianity seems unlikely to you.
Topics:
Commentary: Thoughts on annihilationism (00:00)
How do you deal with doubts when Christianity seems unlikely? (36:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Hell Interrupte
Are We Able to Get an Objective Meaning from the Text?
Greg answers a question about the “hermeneutical spiral” and getting an objective meaning from the text, then he chats with a caller who doesn’t believe in God about his objection to Greg’s definition of atheism and why he is currently deconstructing.
Topics:
Are you familiar with the “hermeneutical spiral,” and do you think we’re able to get an objective meaning from the text? (05:00)
Can w
Greg Clarifies His View on Altar Calls and the Gospel
Greg clarifies some comments he made about altar calls and the gospel last week, then he answers questions about whether we’re skipping Christ’s intercession if we pray to the Father, and what he thinks about certain tactics being used by a pro-life organization.
Topics:
Commentary: Greg clarifies his view on altar calls and the gospel. (00:00)
If we pray directly to the Father, are we skipp
What Suggestions Do You Have for a First-Time Pastor?
Greg answers questions about suggestions for a first-time pastor, responding to someone who says people always report the same thing about their near-death experiences, and how much interaction to have with LDS neighbors in light of 2 John 10.
Topics:
What are some suggestions you have for a first-time pastor when it comes to tithing, altar calls, Sunday school, and music, and what things shou
Didn’t Jesus Teach That We Were Supposed to Love and Accept One Another?
Greg responds to the claim that “Jesus taught that we were supposed to love and accept one another,” then he answers questions about numbers being evidence for the existence of God, using a person’s suffering as an apologetic, and the salvation of Word of Faith people.
Topics:
Commentary: Didn’t Jesus teach that we were supposed to love and accept one another? (00:00)
Could numbers be used a
Are We Obliged to Pray Only to the Father?
Greg talks about whether or not we’re obliged to pray only to the Father, then he answers a question about how he determined he was being stirred by God to start Stand to Reason.
Topics:
Commentary: Are we obliged to pray only to the Father? (00:00)
How did you determine that you were being stirred by God to start Stand to Reason? (18:00)
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How Can I Become a Better Thinker?
Greg talks to callers about how to become a better thinker, how to get better at responding to people in conversations, and whether the Israelites stole stories and laws from other cultures to create the Old Testament.
Topics:
How can I become a better thinker and get better at responding to people in conversations? (07:00)
Did the Israelites steal stories and laws from other cultures to cre
Should I Attend an Unmarried Woman’s Baby Shower?
Greg answers questions about attending an unmarried woman’s baby shower, whether God causes mutations, implications of God being temporal, splitting prayers between Jesus and the Father, anomalies in worldviews, and advice for someone who doesn’t like church.
Topics:
Should I attend my unmarried niece’s baby shower? (01:00)
Does God cause mutations, or does he allow them to happen? (11:00)
Even Christians Are Becoming Culturally Velocitized
Greg talks about how even Christians are getting used to radical things in the culture, then he answers questions about annihilationism, people who appeal to emotion in response to arguments, and what to do when someone is telling you about a dialogue they had with God.
Topics:
Commentary: Even Christians are becoming culturally velocitized. (00:00)
What are your thoughts on annihilationism?
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