The Millennial Apologist: Recent Episodes
Nathan Jarrett
Get ready to challenge your worldview as you listen to The Millennial Apologist discuss philosophy, science, theology, and politics. The Millennial Apologist seeks to provide answers to life's biggest questions: Does God exist? Is there an afterlife? Is atheism a rational position to believe? Is the Bible actually inspired by a divine Being - and if so, what does it say about reality?
Have you ever wondered what makes the Bible special? Why should we believe it to be the Word of God instead of other religious books? Can we verify that Jesus truly is God in the flesh? Listen to this episode of The Millennial Apologist to get an answer to all of these questions!
Virtually everyone has heard of "the antichrist," and even most unbelievers are familiar with the number "666" and the mark of the beast. This episode takes an eschatological dive into what the Bible (primarily Revelation) says about the antichrist, the mark of the beast, and the future one-world government.
Prepare to examine 10 unique Bible predictions about the end of the world. Passages from both the Old and New Testaments will be discussed in light of the current political climate. If you enjoy Bible prophecy, current events, and challenging your mind, then this episode of The Millennial Apologist podcast is for you!
This is the second installment of "Hidden Treasures of the Bible." The goal of this episode is to enlighten the listener with seven Biblical truths that require some extra depth to uncover. Be prepared to increase your appreciation of both God's cleverness and the complexity of the Bible after you listen to this episode of The Millennial Apologist.
Have you ever wondered how the ideas of evolution and millions of years have become so popular in modern culture? Though these ideas are only a couple centuries old, they are foundational to the current paradigm promoted by Western culture. This episode will conclude the 3-part series dealing with Genesis and evolution by discussing how atheist assumptions were the prime factor in the formation of the evolutionary explanation for the origin of Earth and life itself.
This episode will critically examine 6 arguments which are used in attempt to support the position that Genesis is not historically accurate. From the claim that Genesis 1 is figurative poetry, to the assertion that the flood of Noah was only a local flood that did not cover the entire globe, this second installment of the 3-part series, 'Genesis and Evolution,' will engage with ideas that are common amongst theistic evolutionists.
In modern times, the relationship between the Bible and evolution has been a major point of controversy. Does the Bible allow for a figurative interpretation of the opening chapters of Genesis? Did God really create everything in 6 literal days? This episode - which is the first in a 3-part series - will utilize systematic theology to determine if a Christian can honestly deny a literal reading of Genesis while still maintaining a consistent worldview.
What does the phrase 'biblical authority' mean, and how does it relate to biblical inspiration and inerrancy? Or, perhaps even more importantly: What does proper application of biblical authority look like? This episode will complete a 3-part series on truths to prevent deconstruction by analyzing the meaning and importance of submitting to God's word.
Is a belief in biblical inerrancy - the idea that the Bible is free from errors - necessary for a Christian to have a consistent worldview? Is the Bible inerrant in its theological statements only, or also its historical and scientific statements? This episode utilizes logic, the teachings of Jesus, and systematic theology to demonstrate how a correct view of inerrancy will act to prevent deconstruction.
'Deconstruction' has become the popular term used by those who have been raised Christian yet later chose to forsake Christianity. Though deconstructionists typically claim that they have reached their position by critically examining aspects of the Christian faith, the truth is that they tend to follow their feelings rather than the facts. This episode is the first of a series that will teach 3 essential doctrines which, if properly understood, will establish a solid foundation for a logical Christian worldview and safeguard against deconstruction.
Irreducible complexity is the concept that certain biological systems are an 'all-or-nothing' deal; if just one element is taken away then the entire process would cease to function. Irreducible complexity is a popular argument against atheism, seeing as systems that are irreducibly complex could not have arisen by Darwinian evolution. Furthermore, the degree of complexity present in biology points to an intelligent designer - no one would believe that a cell phone could be the product of randomness and chance, yet organisms are exponentially more complex than any machine made by man.
If the Bible teaches that there is only one God (Yahweh), why does it treat the 'gods' of other nations with such severity? Are all of the pagan gods just idols which are the result of imagination, or is there something more going on here? This episode of The Millennial Apologist is sure to challenge your modern worldview as it discusses the nature of God, the gods, and the spiritual realm.
This strange Bible passage (1 Samuel 28:11-16) concerns the topic of communicating with the dead - a practice known as necromancy. In this episode, we focus on mediums and whether or not they have the ability to actually communicate with the souls of deceased humans. Furthermore, a brief introduction to the 'Elohim' will be given, which will serve as an important transition into our next episode in the Strange Bible Passages series.
This episode will discuss the strange Bible passage of Genesis 6:1-4. Why does this passage state that there were 'Nephilim' (or giants) in the days of Noah? Furthermore, who are the 'sons of God' here? Prepare to have your worldview shocked as you are exposed to the ancient interpretation of this passage which is so uncomfortable to modern ears.
Are there many paths to God, or is Jesus the only way? Who does the Bible say will go to hell, and how can this be avoided? In this episode, the nature of salvation is thoroughly examined by discussing how one can obtain forgiveness for their sins before a holy God, why Jesus had to die on the cross, and why Christianity is exclusive in its soteriology.
What does the Bible say about hell? Why did God create hell, and how long does it last? Also, what's the difference between 'hell' and 'the lake of fire?' In this episode, the natures of hell and the lake of fire are examined: what they are like, why they exist, and who goes there.
Is it truly 'never too late' for one to accept the Gospel of Jesus, or does God give up on some people? Does God love everybody for eternity, or can someone reach a point where they have forfeited their chance to receive forgiveness for their sins? Furthermore, how can the love of God be reconciled with the divinely-sanctioned violence in the Old Testament? This episode looks at the doctrine of reprobation and discusses how it may serve to relieve some of the perceived tension between God's mercy and His choice to destroy whole groups of people in the Old Testament.
Can Christians lose their salvation, or does the Bible teach once saved always saved? This is a question that virtually every Christian has asked themselves. This episode dives deep into the topic of eternal security by discussing what salvation actually is and examining dozens of verses which relate to Christians and their salvation.
In this third episode of a series dealing with atheism, the science surrounding evolution is discussed. Is there undeniable support for Darwinian evolution from fields such as biology and paleontology, as many atheists claim? Is evolution a fact, or simply a philosophical ideology which is masqueraded as "science" by its proponents? Discover truths about evolution that aren't taught in schools and see why it is the gateway to atheism.
Is our universe finely-tuned for life's existence? Can atheism provide a basis for morality, or - perhaps more importantly - a basis for meaning in life? In this second episode of Atheism Debunked, the teleological argument, morality, and meaning are examined in light of the atheist worldview.
This episode of The Millennial Apologist puts atheism to the test by examining laws of science, logic, and the complexity of biology. Are atheists really the intellectual elites that they claim to be, or is their entire worldview founded on nothing but incoherent assumptions and "science falsely so-called?" This episode will provide you with knowledge that will undoubtedly strengthen your conviction in the existence of God and the awe of His creation.
In this episode of The Millennial Apologist, seven well-known biblical passages are examined. It is shown that these passages have much deeper meanings than that which Christians usually apply to them. This episode will inevitably strengthen your appreciation for the complexity of the Bible and is sure to leave you in awe.
Have you ever wondered if the New Testament has really been preserved for 2,000 years? Can we really know what the apostles wrote, or have scribal error and intentional corruption destroyed any confidence in the New Testament's reliability? This episode will discuss the historicity of Jesus, textual criticism, and church history in order to demonstrate that what we read in our English Bible is identical to the apostles' original autographs.
Would you believe the claim that Jesus Christ had the very year, month, and day of His death predicted centuries before He was even born? While this scenario may appear too miraculous to be true, this is the caliber of evidence God has given us to provide assurance that the Bible really is His word. Written over 500 years before the birth of Christ, Daniel 9:24-27 contains a remarkable prophecy which accurately predicted the exact moment in time when the Messiah was to present Himself to Israel and then be executed for the sins of humanity.
It is common for those in the West to label the Bible as a fictional piece of superstition. However, this episode provides a basic, 5-step approach which demonstrates that the Bible is truly inspired by God. After hearing this episode, the listener will know the historical and mathematical evidence that sets the Bible apart from any other text in the world.