https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/The-Grace-Effect-Ep.179.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Grace Effect The Grace Effect is the result of the Greater-Glory Theodicy. Going from a specific example to a general. There are victims of the Holocaust that need grace. There are people who desired to help that need and give grace. And there are those who perpetrated […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Victims-Of-The-Holocaust-Bearing-Up-Under-Gods-Mercy-Ep.178.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Bearing Up Under God’s Mercy Another group that deals with the reality of evil are victims of the Holocaust who did not escape confinement for their help. Yet, bearing up under God’s Mercy their apologetic was evidenced by word and action. This isn’t done flippantly but seriously undertaken. […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Why-Was-Satan-The-Law-Allowed-To-Come-Stay-In-The-World-Ep.177.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Stay In The World? The Cross and the Resurrection happened. Why doesn’t The Law pass away? Why is Satan allowed to stay in the world? Today’s short clip comes from episode 177 which can be found here. Books mentioned in this episode: What about Evil? A Defense of […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Victorious-Christ-Is-Coming-To-Deal-With-Evil-Completely-Ep.176.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Victorious Christ As we approach the end of our book, we talk about who The Victorious Christ Jesus comes at the end of His Book and deals with evil completely. While He broke the bonds of sin & death at the Cross, He’s not done yet. His […]
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Functions Of Suffering In The Incarnation Jesus clearly suffers during the events of the Crucifixion. He also suffers during His life. In comparison to being God and stepping down into this world in humiliation, He suffers greatly. However, are there functions of suffering in the Incarnation? In fact, there are a couple of reasons. Today’s […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Nihilist-Albert-Camus-On-How-Christianity-Solves-The-Problem-Of-Pain-Ep.172.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Nihilist Albert Camus This is a really interesting take from Nihilist Albert Camus and how he saw that if the reality of Christianity was true then the problem of evil, pain, and suffering is answered! Today’s short clip comes from episode 172 which can be found here. Books […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Why-Universal-Atonement-Is-False-According-To-Romans-9-Ep.171.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Universal Atonement Is False Universal Atonement is false. Jesus talks about Hell and damnation. The imagery of the sheep and goats being separated in the next life. And here in Romans 9, we see the false hope of the false gospel of the belief that everyone is saved. […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Romans-9-Shows-Gods-Nature-In-Choosing-And-Not-Choosing-Those-For-Salvation-Ep.171.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Romans 9 Shows God’s Nature One of the amazing things about the revelation of who God is in the Book of Romans is that Romans 9 shows God’s nature in choosing. Choice done in humanity is subject to desire but it’s also subject to a sinful nature. But […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/How-A-Christian-Can-Find-A-Good-Indie-Author-Book-With-Recommendations-Ep.169.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Good Indie Author Book Hey, Christian! Come here! Hey, you looking for a good book? Have you ever tried one of these good indie author books? I’ve got a place for ya to check out and some recommendations. My supplier is Katie Roome from Peripsis Press. Now – […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Reject-Authors-Who-Hate-Their-Audience-Go-The-Indie-Author-Route-Ep.169.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Reject Authors Who Hate Their Audience Katie Roome from Periapsis Press creates positive-only reviews for books to enjoy. Yet, she allows a short stint on how big-name publishers and authors seem to hate their audience. We can reject those authors and support independent authors. Today’s short clip comes […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/How-To-Find-Evaluate-Good-Fiction-That-Doesnt-Conflict-With-You-Christian-Worldview-Ep.169.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download How To Find & Evaluate Good Fiction The Christian wants to be able to read stories that conform and reflect his or her Christian worldview. Katie Roome from Periapsis Press talks about how a Christian can find & evaluate good fiction that doesn’t conflict with God’s outlook. TIMELINE: […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Finding-Gods-Story-Reflected-In-Sci-Fi-Fantasy-Novels-Ep.169.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Finding God’s Story Reflected In previous Cave To The Cross episodes, we’ve talked about the importance of stories because God speaks at times in story form. As the ultimate Author of the real story and us being made in His image, we, by nature are made in His […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Evil-Allows-God-To-Display-His-Glory-More-Fully-Ep.168.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Display His Glory More Fully Evil allows God to display His glory in such a way that is unable to be viewed by His creation to a fuller extent. This is why the Greater-Glory Theodicy does what the other theodicies do not and fail to do. Now, the […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Heres-How-You-Can-Lessen-Lifes-Pain-With-God-Ep.167.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Evil’s Ultimate Purpose Life has pain in it. It has disease, death, heartbreak, liars, cheats, murderers, megalomaniacs, warmongers, and tax collectors. Yet, there is a way to lessen life’s pain with God as your focus. Today’s short clip comes from episode 167 which can be found here. Books […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Exposition-Of-Gods-Story-The-Creation-The-Fall-Ep.164.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Exposition Of God’s Story The exposition of God’s story begins actually before everything. It ultimately starts with God. He exists already, is all-powerful, self-sustaining, and complete. From there, He makes everything and time – He sets the stage. Then He casts His actors – Adam and Eve. […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Gods-Glory-Is-Seen-In-Our-Story-Even-With-Evil-Ep.164.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God’s Glory Is Seen In Our Story Even With Evil God’s glory is seen in our story even with evil. When we look at the whole story of human history (and even its future) we see that the Author of the story is using evil for an important […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Importance-Of-Stories-In-The-Bible-To-Explain-Why-Evil-Exists-Ep.164.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Stories In The Bible To Explain Why Evil Exists How many times have you been bored in a classroom or meeting? In dealing with learning math what’s something we hear a lot? “When are we going to use this?!” If you have a good teacher or good story […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/God-Tells-The-Ultimate-Story-In-Which-All-Other-Stories-Are-Derived-From-Ep.163.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Tells The Ultimate Story The structure of storytelling is a universal concept. It is shared across cultures, time settings, and people groups. God tells the ultimate story. God’s story of redemption, which also includes evil, is the source of this storytelling desire. It is a shared characteristic […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Humanitys-Stories-Are-Dervived-From-The-Story-Of-Humanity-As-Told-By-God-Ep.162.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Story Of Humanity As Told By God The term “myth” has a colloquial understanding of being made up or fake. But that’s not the true meaning of the word. Myths are stories told in a worldview used to relay information to a group and that story is […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gods-Good-In-The-Greatest-Evil-To-Ever-Happen-EVER-Ep.158.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Greatest Evil If we want to look at the best example of the maximum amount of evil to take place, we don’t need to turn to the holocaust or starving children, or communist dictators. The Bible gives us the best example of God’s good in the greatest […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-Decree-Of-Evil-Consistent-With-The-Nature-Of-God-Ep.158.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Decree Of Evil The decree of evil was allowed to come into the world because of who God is and what His will entails. This is where libertarian free will and atheists try to find fault; however just because you might not like God’s revealed will and […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/God-Has-A-Specific-Hand-Of-Control-Over-Evil-In-Job-Ep.157.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Bible Talks About God Being In Control Of Evil One of the biggest examples in all of Scripture of God being in control of evil is the book of Job. In it; we see God as sovereign, God as controller, and God as planner to use evil […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-Gods-Choosing-Mans-Choosing-Relates-To-The-Role-Of-Evil-Teaser-Ep.156.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Biblical Proof For Compatibilism A teaser looking at what the next chapter will bring like, “Can man choose evil and still be held responsible?” and “Is God evil for allowing a world to choose evil”. Choosing relates to the role of evil in some way. Today’s short clip […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Can-God-Choose-Man-Choose-The-Same-Action-Ep.156.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Choose The Same Action Digging into the true understanding of free will in the Reformed perspective, we see that when it comes to God & man, they can choose the same action and it is not contradictory. This isn’t an immovable object and unstoppable force. This is where […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Understanding-Gods-Omnipotence-To-Understand-The-Role-Of-Evil-Ep.156.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Understanding God’s Omnipotence A final, secondary characteristic stemming from God’s transcendence is His power over all things – God’s omnipotence. This enters into the theodicy discussion as it harkens the classic line of if God is powerful then why does he allow evil to exist. TIMELINE: 00:00 – […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Understanding-Gods-Providence-To-Understand-The-Role-Of-Evil-Ep.156.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Understanding God’s Providence When most people think about God acting in the world or in history they most likely think of miracle actions taken by God. While these direct actions are God entering into the world in some fashion they are rare. However, understanding God’s Providence is the […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/God-Is-Sovereign-In-None-Part-Or-All-Ep.155.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Is Sovereign The quality that would be most beneficial to focus on is the fact that God is sovereign. He is God. He exists apart from His creation. Nothing exists that He didn’t make. He’s responsible. But how sovereign is God? And what does that level of […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Gulf-Between-God-Man-Not-Too-Big-To-Understand-Ep.155.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Not Too Big To Understand On the opposite end, from God being incomprehensible is the fact that He is not too big to understand. The image of God infused in our nature and the supreme power of God allows Him to communicate with us and relate to us […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Incomprehensible-Transcedent-Lord-Of-All-Even-In-An-Evil-World-Ep.155.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Incomprehensible Transcendent Lord Probably one of the hardest qualities of God to understand – is the incomprehensible, transcendent Lord. It’s not just a slight against us and our intellect but a quality we would want to exist in the nature of God. Today’s short clip comes from […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/God-As-Transcendent-Is-Important-With-The-Probelm-Of-Evil-Ep.155.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God As Transcendent What does it mean that God as transcendent and why is it important? Why do the qualities like sustainer, possesser, and creator of all things; Supreme Lordship; Infinite; Eternal; Compatible with human freedom have to inform us about the problem with evil? That’s what we’re […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/What-About-Hell-Ep.154.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download What About Hell? Taking this opportunity to address the important question of “what about Hell?” seems to fit well here. With some critics decrying that it’s not fair or that Hell is evil, we see that fairness isn’t really desired or we’d be in bigger trouble than we […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Divine-Judgment-Defense-Cant-Explain-The-First-Evil-Evil-Without-Cause-Or-Gods-Goodness-Ep.154.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Divine-Judgment Defense Can’t Explain Looking at three issues with the divine-judgment defense can’t explain certain points that we’d want to have in a good theodicy. We see that this defense doesn’t explain the first evil coming into the world. It also doesn’t really show the relationship of evil […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Helping-Leibniz-Preserving-Gods-Freedom-In-Creation-With-Evil-Ep.153.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Helping Leibniz Here we are helping Leibniz with his best possible world defense by better grounding his theory in the nature of God. Here, we don’t have a theory that forces God to act but instead preserves His freedom to create and to bring about His creation in […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Two-Big-Examples-Of-Better-Worlds-Without-Evil-In-It-Ep.153.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Better Worlds Without Evil While failing to really explain how evil makes the world the best possible, Scripture gives us two big examples of better worlds without evil in it. Evil isn’t built into the nature of the world as a feature. It is a bug that will […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/The-Best-Possible-World-Has-Evil-In-It-Ep.153.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Best Possible World Has Evil A very popular theodicy is one where the best possible world has evil in it. Here, a principled stance on the character and nature of God flows to a creation and existence of evil in a deductive, logical format. TIMELINE: 00:00 – The […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/The-Ultimate-Good-From-The-Ultimate-Evil-The-Death-Of-Jesus-Christ-Ep.152.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Ultimate Good From The Ultimate Evil Should we just give up and do the utmost evil possible? That way God can bring about an even greater good? Scripture tells us not to do that specifically. However, one of the surest ways we can see that good can […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Unaccounted-For-Evil-Exists-In-The-Greater-Good-Theodicy-Ep.152.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Unaccounted For Evil Exists One of the biggest objections to the Greater-Good Theodicy is that unaccounted for evil exists. That is, gratuitous evil seems to escape a resulting good. One of the possible solutions put forth is the idea of being a skeptical theism defender. TIMELINE: 00:00 – […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/God-As-Author-Of-Evil-Can-We-Know-Good-Results-Ep.152.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Can We Know Good Results? A couple of issues that come up from the Greater-Good Theodicy is it seems to make God the author of evil and that sometimes we can’t even see the good that comes from the evil. Again, not being the solution solver that God […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/How-Is-Hermeneutics-Helpful-In-Apologetics-Ep.151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hermeneutics Helpful In Apologetics We close the topic of hermeneutics with Jeff & Josh from The Anarchist Bible Study helping us see why we’re even talking about this topic. Hermeneutics is helpful in apologetics. Especially for those of us who are presuppositional apologetics and recognize that Scripture is […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Practical-Bible-Study-Tips-Using-Proper-Hermeneutics-Ep.151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Practical Bible Study Tips Now that we have the idea of hermeneutics down, Josh & Jeff from The Anarchist Bible Study give some practical Bible study tips using hermeneutics. Again, this is something everyone does for every book they read and mixing up your basic toolset could hurt […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/How-To-Know-What-In-The-Bible-Applies-To-Me-Ep.151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download What In The Bible Applies To Me? In The Bible, there are 66 books; 1,189 chapters; 31,103 verses, and 807,361 words. Do they all apply to me? Do I interpret them and take the application to my daily life for every single one? What do I do with […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/The-Best-Thing-To-Do-When-You-Approach-Your-Bible-Study-Ep.151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Approach Your Bible Study Like This In our daily lives we are used to multitasking and just jumping right into a project and then learn to swim. With The Bible, we are approaching the very words of the Creator of the Universe that is adequate for life and […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Scripture-The-Will-Of-God-The-Will-Of-Man-The-Key-To-Understanding-Ep.150.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Key To Understanding Scripture Define your terms and understanding the nuance of care that a subject holds is hopefully a theme we’ve stressed on this show. When it comes to the nature of Scripture it has never been God controlling robots or humans writing down whatever they […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Two-Practical-Examples-Where-Natural-Law-Free-Will-Defenses-Fail-Ep.149.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Natural Law & Free Will Defenses Fail Free will and natural law seem like they work well. We want them to work as 21st-century independent thinkers. The thing is, though, we aren’t independent. We are the created creatures of the God who creates ex nihilo – out of […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ones-View-Of-Free-Will-Cant-Compromise-The-Revealed-Character-Of-God-Ep.149.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Can’t Compromise The Revealed Character Of God While this is a philosophy podcast, we’ve always made clear that philosophy is not the ultimate standard. Philosophy apart from God’s revelation for the Christian is not a Christian position. Yes, philosophy is true. However, the philosophy is only true when […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Different-Theories-Free-Will-Theists-Use-To-Explain-Gratuitous-Evil-Ep.149.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Free Will Allows Gratuitous Evil There are three main theories that free will theists put forward to explain gratuitous evil. Two of them seem very outlandish and are hard to sway with the testimony of Scripture. The other theory is more plausible – however, problems still arise. TIMELINE: […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Molinism-Middle-Knowledge-Tries-To-Save-Human-Freedom-Gods-Foreknowledge-Ep.148.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Molinism & Middle Knowledge One of the most popular free will stances is that of Molinism and middle knowledge of God. This theory, touted by those like William Lane Craig, is an attempt to save both human free will and God’s ability to have foreknowledge. This counter-Reformation theory […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Does-Open-Theism-Save-God-Choosing-Free-Will-For-Humans-Ep.148.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Open Theism You may or may not have heard of open theism before. One of the reasons is that supporters of open theism redefines who God is in some major ways. What this view shows is just how tightly some view the need to maintain a hold on […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Why-Cant-Humans-Be-Free-To-Choose-Only-Good-Choices-Ep.147.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Choose Only Good Choices? An area free will advocates have a hard time explaining is why does the ability to do evil needed if you could choose between only good choices. There you’d have the ability to choose between alternative possibilities but only good ones. Why can’t we […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Is-God-Not-Able-To-Love-Without-The-Ability-To-Hate-Within-The-Trinity-Ep.147.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Is God Not Able To Love Within The Trinity? One of the biggest arguments free will advocates have is to claim that in order for real love to exist that it has to occur within the confines of libertarian free will. Without that absolute freedom then love is […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Difference-Between-A-Theodicy-A-Defense-Ep.145.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Difference Between A Theodicy & A Defense We cover the difference between a theodicy and a defense as one implies an offensive answer and the other provides a defensive answer. Going forward in the book, this distinction will help keep terms clear. Today’s short clip comes from […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Moving-Away-From-The-Logical-Problem-Of-Evil-To-Other-Claims-Ep.145.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Moving Away From The Logical Problem Of Evil There are also evidential and emotional claims about evil that try and undermind the idea of God. These tend to be more employed in day-to-day conversations than what many academics would consider the “stronger” logical problems. There is a moving […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Answering-The-Logical-Problem-Of-Evil-Against-God-Ep.145.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Logical Problem Of Evil There are three main branches of arguments for evil against God. The first type is one of the most well-known ones – the logical problem of evil. Evil exists and because evil exists this seems like it makes it hard for God to exist […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Secular-Morality-Of-Moral-Realism-A-Position-Without-A-Standard-Ep.144.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Moral Realism – A Position Without A Standard If not adopting moral nihilism, one is probably going to embrace moral realism – a position without a standard. To say there are objective moral realities in the world that are consistent and maybe even knowable is really hard to […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Unwanted-Logical-Conclusion-To-Secular-Morality-Moral-Nihilism-Ep.144.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Secular Morality – Moral Nihilism One of the most consistent solutions to the outcome of secular morality – moral nihilism – is not something most secularists want to admit to or embrace. Who can blame them? But to say there are no standards to moral claims and they […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Biblical-Understanding-Of-Evil-Concerning-Human-Flourishing-Distortion-Of-Good-Ep.144.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Human Flourishing While the secular attempt to define evil tries to use human flourishing & distortion of good as an attempted standard, the Biblical response concerning them is a much better and grounded one. Whereas human flourishing is really hard to put a pin on in the changing […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Different-Definitions-Of-Evil-Comes-Down-To-Different-Grounding-Points-Ep.143.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Different Definitions Of Evil Here again, we highlight the importance of definitions; especially when it comes to the different definitions of evil. It is fine if people have different definitions of words as long as they understood to be taken with that definition and not conflated for another […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Explanation-For-Why-Christians-Non-Christians-Can-Recognize-Evil-Ep.143.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Can Recognize Evil One of the big factors of why looking at someone’s presuppositions and worldview is important is because we can see what outcomes would necessarily be the case if the worldview were to be true. Here is a reason why, according to the Christian worldview, both […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/There-Only-Two-Types-Of-Evil-According-To-Christianity-Ep.143.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Only Two Types Of Evil Here are the classifications for evil according to Christianity. There are only two types of evil in the Christian worldview. Definitions matter and proper definitions lend to proper classification and proper categories. While someone might say that pineapple on pizza is “bad”, a […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Christianity-Alone-Allows-Us-To-Properly-Define-Evil-Ep.143.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Properly Define Evil While there are many opinions from many experts and scientists who want to become life coaches and philosophers, we still find many that have an issue with proper grounding. Herein lies the strength of the Christian worldview. While we have to figure out the “problem(s)” […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Response-To-Trying-To-Define-Evil-As-That-Which-Brings-Pain-Ep.143.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Define Evil As Pain One of the most common secular definitions for evil is to define it as anything that brings pain or suffering of a conscious being. While it may seem like a pretty good definition, it misses out on elements many still call evil and still […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Present-Crisis-For-Meaning-Ep.142_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Present Crisis For Meaning What started in the Enlightenment as “just asking questions”, we see the ramifications today. The infantilization of those who just a century ago were forging the Industrial Age and the biggest explosion of technology and wealth the world has ever seen. The overdosing […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Enlightenments-Mockery-Of-An-Explanation-For-Evil-Ep.141_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mockery Of An Explanation For Evil Voltaire was one of the most prolific attackers of the problem of evil during the Enlightenment. Voltaire’s rhetoric, arguments, and yes, even poems against people like Leibniz show this clash with dealing with the claim that evil is necessary for the best […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/How-An-Earthquake-The-Enlightenment-Kicked-Off-The-Questioning-Of-Evil-Ep.141_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Kicked Off The Questioning Of Evil Scott Christensen draws from history to put a key date for when this alleged problem of evil really came to ahead with the people of the Western world. Evil just didn’t – all of a sudden become a problem or start to […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Is-A-Good-Explanation-For-Evil-Possible-Ep.140.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download A Good Explanation For Evil If you’re going to invest the time and energy into reading an almost 600-page book on the subject, it is probably important to know that a satisfying answer is available to us. Well, here’s the disclaimer that there is a good explanation for […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Heres-The-Answer-To-The-Problem-Of-Evil…Ep_.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Here’s The Answer Scott Christensen provides us his answer to what he believes is the best explanation to the problem of evil. With making God the pinnacle focus as emphasized by an evangelical, Reformed understanding points to, here’s the answer – he offers up The Greater-Glory Theodicy explanation. […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-On-His-Biblical-Foundations-Org-Its-Impact-On-Seminary-Students-EP.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Impacting Seminary Students Dr. Andreas Köstenberger talks about his foundation that he runs with his wife, Biblical Foundations. Its mission is to help restore the biblical foundations for the family, the church, and society. In order to help believers defend biblical, historic Christianity, this site provides biblically based, […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/6-Possible-Answers-To-The-Problem-Of-Evil-Ep.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download 6 Answers For Evil Scott Christensen gives six of the main explanations Christians have given against the problem of evil. They include things like free will, natural law, goodness, character development, highest goodness, and judgment. Here are 6 answers for evil. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Mapping Out The Problem […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-On-The-New-Era-Of-Christian-Apologetics-Ep.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The New Era Of Christian Apologetics Dr. Andreas Köstenberger looks back at apologetics during his time and then what it is becoming. With a few book recommendations on the new era of Christian apologetics of course. Today’s short clip comes from episode 124 which can be found here. […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-On-The-Future-Needs-Of-New-Testament-Scholarship-Ep.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Köstenberger On Future NT Scholarship We pick Dr. Andreas Köstenberger’s brain on where he thinks scholarship is going and what else there’s left to uncover concerning the New Testament and the life of Jesus Christ. He’s Köstenberger on future NT scholarship needs. Timeline: 00:00 – The Future & […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-Responds-To-The-Biggest-Critique-Against-The-New-Testament-Ep.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Response To New Testament Critique Dr. Andreas Köstenberger talks about how and why the Bauer hypothesis is still going on. His book is the response to New Testament critique that is one of the biggest ones – and it shouldn’t be. Timeline: 00:00 – Bart & Bauer Still […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-On-The-Difference-Between-Doubt-Skepticism-Ep.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Difference Of Doubt And Skepticism Dr. Andreas Köstenberger provides relief to the person who may be doubting or questioning the truth of Christianity. The history, science, and timespan of answering objections are on our side. Our biggest failure is failing to use the tools at hand and […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-Responds-To-Bart-Ehrmans-Attempt-To-Be-A-Theologian-Ep.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Ehrman’s Attempt To Be A Theologian Dr. Andreas Köstenberger finds Bart Ehrman to be lacking when he attempts to take off his scholar shoes and put on his theologian shoes. This is especially clear when he tries to tackle the “problem” of evil. Ehrman’s attempt to be a […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-Set-His-Target-On-Bart-Ehrman-Ep.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Target…Bart Ehrman Dr. Andreas Köstenberger talks about what sparked his interest in responding to Bart Ehrman and in writing “Truth In A Culture Of Doubt“, a scholarly work to target Bart Ehrman work. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Setting His Target On Bart Ehrman 03:27 – The Inspiration For “Truth […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-From-Atheist-Economist-To-Christian-Theologian-Ep.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download From Economist To Christian Theologian Dr. Andreas Köstenberger shares his testimony of how God took him on the path of being almost ready to graduate from college in economics to inspiring him to become the scholar – and believer in Jesus Christ – that he is today. From […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Andreas-Kostenberger-On-The-Importance-Of-The-Apostle-John-Ep.124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Köstenberger On The Apostle John Having written close to 10 books on the Apostle John, Dr. Andreas Köstenberger discusses why John is one of his favorite subjects to learn about and write on. Dr. Köstenberger on the Apostle John. Today’s short clip comes from episode 124 which can […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Where-Christians-Go-Wrong-In-Answering-The-Problem-Of-Evil-Ep.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Wrong Evil Answers Sometimes scholars want to make life easier on themselves and so will redefine terms or deny issues. They are missing important issues and explanations that are available to us in the revelation of God – positive points that direct us to the Creator of all […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dr.-James-Anderson-On-The-Future-Of-Apologetics-Christianity-Ep.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Upcoming Church Persecution We ask Dr. James Anderson to talk about where he sees the Christian Church today in its relationship to the work and knowledge of apologetics. He also gives a warning for the worldwide Christian community of possible upcoming Church persecution but also a message that […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dr.-James-Anderson-On-How-Coherence-Beauty-Order-Point-To-The-Truth-Of-The-Christian-Worldview-Ep.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Coherence, Beauty, & Order Dr. James Anderson goes over a part of his book, “Why Should I Believe Christianity?” that he emphasizes. That is that Christianity is a coherent worldview. He talks about why that’s important for determining if a worldview is true and what some people get […]
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Anderson Inspiration After having just finished his book, “Why Should I Believe Christianity?”, we talk to Dr. James Anderson on what was the motivation for not only the book but also the ten-part series he was the managing editor over. The series provides shorter reads explaining many objections to Christianity that people have and how […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dr.-James-Anderson-On-Is-Presuppositionalism-TAG-A-Circular-Fallacy-Ep.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Is Presuppositionalism Circular? One of the attempted counterclaims to TAG and presuppositionalism is that it is circular. Dr. James Anderson provides a great explanation to explain what that means and how this powerful apologetic tool does not engage in the circular fallacy. Is presuppositionalism circular? Only in so […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dr.-James-Anderson-On-The-Metaphysical-Proof-Of-God-From-Morality-Ep.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Proof Of God From Morality Another TAG (Transdental Argument) Dr. James Anderson presents is one he believes is the most powerful ones that speaks to the heart of most people. Most people believe that there is such thing as morality. The impact of TAG to explain that morality […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dr.-James-Andersons-Metaphysical-Proof-Of-God-From-Logic-Ep.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Proof Of God From Logic Dr. James Anderon gives us his elevator pitch on what TAG (Transcendental Argument) for God is and why it’s so powerful especially when it comes to showing that logic originates in the mind of God. There is proof of God from logic and […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dr.-James-Anderson-From-Computer-Programmer-To-Christian-Apologist-Ep.138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Programmer To Apologist Dr. James Anderson has become well known for his work on the transcendental argument. His mind seems to be able to work on that level. However, one of the interesting things about Dr. Anderson is that he didn’t start in the world of apologetics and […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/How-God-Ends-His-Story-Ep.123.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Ends His Story Just as every good story starts with the “once upon a time”, a good story ends with a conclusive “The End”. And God ends His story with a bang. The return of Jesus Christ is seen in the prophecy of the end times revealed […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Repentence-Is-Our-Anguish-Over-Sin-Our-Cry-Out-To-God-Ep.123.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Repentance Is Our Anguish We don’t have to go to another dentist to get our teeth cleaned before we see our dentist. We don’t have to clean up the house before the VIP comes over. We don’t have to, likewise, try and get our life in order before […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/God-Is-There-And-He-Is-Not-Silent-Ep.123.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Is Not Silent Some of the “New Atheists” posit a god that, if he existed, would not and could not communicate with us because of how supreme above us he would be. But this is creating a false idea of a god that does not follow from […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Key-Features-Of-What-About-Evil-by-Scott-Christensen-Ep.137.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Key Features About Evil We cover just a few good aspects of the book. Footnotes FTW! And offer up some practical advice on how to read and take notes on the book. Here are some key features about evil, or rather key features on the book about evil. […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Why-Pick-Up-The-Book-What-About-Evil-by-Scott-Christensen-Ep.137.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Why What About Evil Here are just some of the reasons why this book is unique among all the other books on the subject of the problem of evil. Why “What About Evil” should be picked up? Because it’s not like other books you’ve read on the subject. […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/We-Are-Lost-But-Wait-Theres-More-Ep.122.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download We Are Lost The Christian message belongs in the “but’s” and the “however’s”. After the darkness comes the light. We are lost, BUT there is hope. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Curse Us 03:24 – We Are Lost – But…Next Time Today’s short clip comes from episode 122 which can […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Condemnation-The-Christian-Message-Of-Hope-Ep.122.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Christian Message Of Hope The best thing about The Bible? It doesn’t end after Genesis 3. Here’s the Christian message of hope. Today’s short clip comes from episode 122 which can be found here. Check Out All The Episodes In The Series Looking for a good introduction book […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Ultimate-Answer-To-Why-We-Are-Here-Ep.122.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Why We’re Here There are implications of being created in the image of God. We understand our relationship between ourselves and God. We understand our relationship with one another. We understand the relationship between men and women. And we understand our purpose for even existing. We understand why […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Who-Made-God-Ep.121.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Who Made God? A standard question by children and atheists alike is, “Who made God?”. A proper understanding of who the Christian God is must be established as revealed in His Word. Without it, you just have a lesser god subject to all the failings of the pantheon […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Christianity-Is-An-Unashamedly-God-Centered-Worldview-Ep.121.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Unashamedly God Centered The starting point for any worldview is usually the most important one. Within Christianity, it doesn’t start with man or his current state. It starts with, “In the beginning, God…” Christianity is unashamedly God centered. VIDEO LINKS: 00:26 – Stories Are Soul Food 05:58 – […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/How-To-Compare-Truth-Claims-Of-Different-Religions-Against-Each-Other-Ep.120.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Comparing Religions Truth claims of many religions will come into conflict. Both sides are going to claim they are right and the other is wrong. Yet, they are mutually exclusive and both could be wrong. Here’s the key to finding the way around the stalemate. TIMELINE 00:00 – […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The-Test-To-Perform-To-See-If-A-Religion-Is-True-Ep.120.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Testing A Religion This is a four-fold test that one can put any religion, belief system, or truth claim to the test. TIMELINE 00:00 – Four Tests To Evaluate Worldview Truth Claims 00:23 – Test 1 – The Consistency Test 03:28 – Test 2 – The Coherence Test […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/One-Very-Important-Thing-To-Consider-When-Seeing-If-Christianity-Is-True-Ep.119.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Seeing If Christianity Is True When evaluating a system like Christianity, the biggest key component is that one has to view it as a complete worldview or you risk not giving it proper consideration. If you only took the Resurrection as evidence but not the revelation that God […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/You-Cant-Break-Up-Christianity-Take-It-For-Its-Whole-Worldview-Ep119.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Can’t Break Up Christianity When considering Christianity, breaking it up into its components allows critics to misconstrue the whole system of Christianity. Since Christianity is an entire worldview outlook, we must look at the belief system as the entire system in total lest we create straw men. You […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Christianity-Is-More-Than-Just-Events-But-An-Entire-Worldview-Ep.118.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Christianity Is A Worldview The Kalam, the Resurrection, the minimal facts, Occam’s razor – Christianity includes all those things. But even more than that it is a fully realized and encompassing worldview – how we see the world and everything in it. Christianity is a worldview and it’s […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Our-Aim-Should-Be-To-Have-True-Beliefs-Not-Just-Useful-Ones-Ep.118.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Have True Beliefs Within the scope of human understanding, there are many ways people have talked about beliefs as being useful. Things like adding to survival or just allowing the math to work or being the most “beautiful” have been some of the reasons scientists, philosophers, and others […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Are-Religious-Claims-Subjective-Not-Orthodox-Christian-Ones-Ep.117.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Are Religious Claims Subjective? Well, ok, all truth may not be relative, but all religious claims are relative, right? After all, if it works for the person and they’re not hurting anyone then that’s good enough. Well except when Christianity claims actual locations and historical events must have […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/All-Truth-Is-Relative-Is-Progressive-But-Very-Regressive-Ep.117.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Relative Truth Is Regressive All truth is relative is a popular phrase in today’s world. It allows us to try and be inclusive and sensitive; but, we also see it be used to divide and demonize. On top of that, it’s just wrong and that type of thinking […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Why-Should-I-Believe-Christianity-Because-Its-True-But-Wait-Theres-More-Ep.117.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Christianity Is True The first question to ask before asking if something is true is to ask how does one know anything is true. This may seem like a boring question but it is one that philosophers still argue over. Why should I believe Christianity? Because it’s true. […]
