Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

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.
 
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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 24 hours, how long did it take Jesus to heal, does age coincide with appearance, does God need more or less time to create, and are we not diminishing God’s omnipotence when we argue for an old earth? (21:00)

What do you think about Paul saying he’s not lying in Galatians 1:20? (42:00)

How do I share the gospel with people who say they can’t accept Christianity because they had loved ones who died outside of Christ? (49:00)

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Be One of the 100

Made in Our Image by Stephen Driscoll

STR Outposts

Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 11–12 in Atlanta, GA; October 16–17 in Seattle, WA; November 13–14 in Minneapolis, MN; February 19–20, 2027 in Dallas, TX; March 12–13, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA; April 23–24, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA

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.
 
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Commentary: Find a good Bible translation and stick with it. (00:00)

What’s Greg’s advice for when to answer questions about hypothetical situations? (14:00)

Do you think there’s a waiting place when we die? (29:00)

What do you and Amy disagree on? (36:00)

Is it possible to present a non-biblical argument for the afterlife, and what should I advise an atheist to say to her grandchildren who are concerned about her salvation? (45:00)

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Be One of the 100

Made in Our Image by Stephen Driscoll

Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 11–12 in Atlanta, GA; October 16–17 in Seattle, WA; November 13–14 in Minneapolis, MN; February 19–20, 2027 in Dallas, TX; March 12–13, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA; April 23–24, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA

The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl

Listen to the two episodes where Greg and Amy discussed the rising antisemitism from different theological perspectives here and here.

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.
 
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Commentary: The upcoming Reality season (00:00)

What questions would you ask someone who casually refers to karma? (10:00)

How should I question the Latter-day Saint claim that they received the true priesthood authority? (27:00)

If someone becomes a Christian, should they go back and correct past wrongs? (44:00)

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Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 11–12 in Atlanta, GA; October 16–17 in Seattle, WA; November 13–14 in Minneapolis, MN; February 19–20, 2027 in Dallas, TX; March 12–13, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA; April 23–24, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA

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Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels by J. Warner Wallace

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.
 
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Commentary: What about baptism for the dead? (00:00)

How do you reconcile needing to believe in Jesus to be saved with 1 Timothy 2:4, where God says he wants all to be saved? (23:00)

Since the Bible indicates time was created, does that mean there will be no time in Heaven? (48:00)

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The Story of Why God Died and Came to Life Again by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

One Way or Any Way? Part 1 and Part 2 by Greg Koukl

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.
 
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Commentary: Inclusivism gives people false hope. (00:00)

If people who have passed on can hear the living, then what would be wrong with the Catholic practice of asking a saint for prayer? (23:00)

Does Acts 1:26 indicate that the drawing of lots is an approved, godly practice, or was Paul the true replacement, selected by Jesus himself? (29:00)

How can we help people who say they trust in the Lord but never show any fruit? (36:00)

Is “doubt” a word like “faith” that has changed its meaning? (47:00)

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No Other Name—Part 1 and Part 2 by Greg Koukl