Season 17 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 13th! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 17.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What topics are we covering in Season 17?
How is the question episode format going?
How can I submit a question for this season?
How can I listen to episodes early?
What episode are you most looking forward to this season?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Apple Podcast Review
Training the Church Patreon

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Kyle Worley is joined by Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia to discuss their book “Reaching Generation Alpha: A Ministry Guide for Discipling the Church Beyond the Screen.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why Gen Alpha and why now?
Who is Gen Alpha?
How do we reach them with the gospel?
What are some misunderstandings of Gen Alpha?
Does the church strategically withdraw or strategically engage them?
What is the value of peer-to-peer and peer-to-adult relationships for Gen Alpha?
Have we overestimated the value of peer-to-peer relationships?
What is one way a family or the church can meaningfully engage in discipleship for Gen Alpha?

Guest Bio:

Shane Pruitt is the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board. He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, Texas, with their six children: Raygen, Harper, Titus, Morris, Elliot, and Glory. Shane has been in ministry for more than twenty years as a denominational leader, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. He holds a bachelor's degree in biblical studies, a master's degree in history, and a Ph.D. in clinical Christian counseling. Shane is also a traveling communicator, evangelist, and Bible teacher.

Shelly Melia serves as Associate Dean and Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and the Master of Arts in Family Ministry in the Graduate School of Ministry at Dallas Baptist University. She speaks throughout the nation at children’s and family ministry conferences. She is a repeat speaker at Lifeway’s ETCH, Children’s Pastor Conference, Heart of the Child, Early Childhood Christian Network, the Child Discipleship Forum, and D-6 Family Ministry conferences. She has been featured on podcasts with Lifeway and D-6 and been a speaker for Baptist conventions in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. She is a board member of the Disciple Leaders Network, served as the President of the Board for the Early Childhood Christian Network, and is a consultant for Single Parent Ministries.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Reaching Generation Alpha” by Shane Pruitt and Shelly Melia

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Kyle Worley is joined by Lauren & Tyler to discuss the story of “The Pilgrim’s Progress.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Lithos?
What is Pilgrims' Progress?
Why should everyone read it?
What is it an allegory for?
Why did the book's popularity fade?
Why is there a renewed interest?
Why would you tell a family that this story is worth their time?
What resources would you recommend are necessities for family discipleship?

Guest Bios:

Tyler Van Halteren founded Lithos Kids in 2020 after seeing the impact short bedtime stories had on his son. He is the author of the Little Pilgrim series as well as The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook. Canadian by birth, Tyler previously served as a pastor in rural Ontario and later as a Bible professor in Cambodia. His growing young family now resides in Canada. Tyler holds a M.Div. from The Master's Seminary.

Lauren Ducommun and her family served as missionaries in Indonesia before returning to Canada. She joined the team in 2020 and currently oversees our US warehouse, social media content, marketing, editing, and proofreading. She also modernized The Pilgrim's Progress: Legacy Edition and formatted Paradise Lost: Legacy Edition! Her family now resides near Fort Worth, Texas, where she works from home with her two kids, ages nine and thirteen.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Lithos
“The Pilgrim's Progress” by John Bunyan
“Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey” by Tyler Van Halteren

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Little Pilgrim's Big Journey: John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress Fully Illustrated & Adapted for Kids

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Kyle Worley discusses the importance of deep discipleship and how you can become a deep disciple.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the discipleship crisis facing the church?
What is the goal of Christian living?
How does someone go deep in their discipleship?
What is the Deep Discipleship Program?
How do I access the program?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Jen’s new book about aging, “Dust to Dust.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write this book?
What does the Bible have to say about aging? Did you learn anything new?
What is a false story?
How do we view our bodies?
What is the purpose of our bodies?
What are two ditches people can tend to fall into when they think about their bodies?
Is there a connection between age and wisdom?
What has your personal experience been in “personal time” and caregiving?
Is all of life caregiving?
How do we view caregiving differently with infants than with the elderly?
Has the Lord left us to guess how to age?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

James 1
“Dust to Dust” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the key doctrinal differences between Mormons and Christians.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Are Mormons Christians?
What was your first reaction when the Pentagon’s revision to its list of Christian religions came out?
What is the ethical overlap between Christians and Mormons?
What are the fundamentals of Christian Orthodoxy on the Doctrine of God that Mormons disagree with?
Did the early Mormons believe they were Christians?
What changed since then?
What fuels the outreach of Mormons?
How is it that Mormons say the same thing as Christians (Jesus Christ, grace, salvation, etc.)? Do they mean the same thing?
What are some of the major differences in doctrine between Christians and Mormons?
Why is there an overlap at all?
Should you share the gospel with your Mormon neighbors?

Helpful Definitions:

Nihilism: There is no purpose or meaning, intrinsic or extrinsic to the world around us.
Nihilism extensionism (expressive individualism): There is no extrinsic meaning to the world or any true, authentic intrinsic meaning, but I am going to create something.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program
Nicene Creed
Bible Answer Man, Hank Hanegraaff
Knowing Faith: Do Jews and Christians Worship the Same God?

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JT English and Kyle Worley are joined by Seth Troutt to discuss his book, “Authentic Masculinity.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is real masculinity?
How is the church uniquely situated to have this conversation?
How would you talk to someone who has concerns about toxic masculinity?
How can men pursue authentic masculinity?
How can women encourage authentic masculinity?

Guest Bio:

Seth Troutt is the Teaching Pastor at Ironwood Church in the Phoenix metro area. With a doctorate focused on digital technology, Generation Z, and gender identity, Seth provides biblical guidance both complex cultural issues and practical personal challenges. His writing explores the intersections of theology, technology, and culture.

Seth has been married to Taylor since 2013 and they live in Gilbert, Arizona. Together, Seth and Taylor have two children, Jay and Olivia. Their favorite brands are Traeger, Kirkland, Animal Pak, Apple, and CrossFit.

Seth is an alumnus of Arizona State University, Phoenix Seminary, and Covenant Seminary.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 1-3, Ephesians 2:10
“Authentic Masculinity” by Seth Troutt

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Kyle Worley discusses the discipleship problem in the church and how you can help fix it.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What alarm is going off in the church?
Could every ministry leader at your church give you the same definition of a disciple?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

John 13:17
Training the Church Ministry Cohort
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to answer questions submitted by their Patreon supporters!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Do you have any recommendations for books on Israel and the church?
What have you been studying recently? How has that encouraged you?
Do you have resources on the theology/doctrine of life?
When thinking of Old Testament Christophanies, is Jesus appearing as a post-resurrection ascended Christ?
What is the definition of fellowship? How do you balance fellowship and education spaces?
What are your thoughts on paying singers who are not believers to be in the church choir? How do you communicate the difference between performance and worship?
Are you a fan of El Clásico?
In addition to the deep discipleship program, what Bible studies would you recommend for a student small group?
As a female leader, how do you persevere through others' comments about your leadership?
Is there a resource that explains the gathering of believers and the Lord's Supper being connected?
Revelation discusses the foundation of the 12 apostles. How does Paul become an apostle if he is not part of the 12?
How transparent should a church be with its finances?
What is the presence of God different in Genesis 3-11?
Does Training the Church have other podcasts coming in the future?
What words of wisdom would you give to pastors in addressing cultural moments on a Sunday (i.e., Charlie Kurk)?
What is the church's position on the Israel-Palestine conflict?
Should we think of God as Father before Creator?
Do you prefer holding multiple services vs. one large service when a church is growing? How do you keep a spirit of unity with multiple services?
How do you navigate serving in church while being fed yourself?
What is the balance between a “go and tell” vs. a “come and see” church?
Is it biblically appropriate for someone who is not a pastor to officiate a Christian wedding?
Our church offers private communion but also teaches strongly against an individual Christian life. How do I reconcile those two practices?
When is the Knowing Faith Patreon exclusive Israel trip?

Helpful Definitions:

Fellowship: Koinónia (κοινωνία)

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Kyle Worley is joined by Tasha Calvert to have a conversation about her book “Set Apart for More: The Transformative Power of Living Your Whole Life for a Holy God.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does it mean to be set apart? Where does it come from, and what does it mean?
Where can we go in the bible to learn about holiness?
How would you define holiness?
Is holiness something I am or something I practice?
How does this play out in the life of a believer?
Why did you apply holiness to hot topics in your book?
Why is holiness worth pursuing?

Helpful Definitions:

Holiness: A sacred otherness that originates from God.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is it biblical for women to speak at a conference where men are in attendance?
How much sarcasm is too much sarcasm?
1 Timothy 6:13, many commentaries say the Father is the one being referred to. Is this a correct understanding? What about Hebrews 1 and John 1?
When you are on a church staff, do you consider Sunday your sabbath?
What would you like for one of your co-hosts to write about next?
What is a good starting point to think biblically as men and women?
Are there resources for the Deep Discipleship curriculum leaders?
Will there be a rapture?
Advice, encouragement, and caution for those serving in student ministry?
Justify a law publicly posting the Ten Commandments?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1 Timothy 6:13, Hebrews 1, John 1, Colossians 1, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 2
Training the Church Ministry Cohort
Deep Discipleship Curriculum
“You Are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley
“Three Views on the Rapture” by Gleason L. Archer Jr.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss some of the differences in belief contemporary Jews and Christians hold.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Do Jews and Christians worship the same God?
Do modern-day Jews worship the God of the Old Testament?
What do orthodox Jews deny that Christians believe?
What about The Shema?
What is the difference in Triune theology?
What about Christians' relationship with Israel?
Are Jews members of the family of Christ?
What about the Judeo-Christian ethic?
Is a Jewish person closer to coming to faith than a Muslim or a Hindu?
What is the difference between being in Adam and being in Christ?
Do Jews believe the Gospel?
What tend to be the gut reactions to this question?

Helpful Definitions:

Echad (אֶחָד): Unity.
Yachid (יָחִיד): Singular one, numerical.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Romans 5, 10-11, Romans 10:15

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss whether Christians should keep Old Testament dietary laws.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Do Christians have to keep Old Testament dietary laws?
What were/are some of the Old Testament dietary laws?
What’s behind these laws? What’s their purpose?
What does the New Testament say?
Should Christians keep the Old Testament dietary laws?
What about Jesus saying the elements of communion are his body and blood to his disciples?
Were the Old Testament laws accomplishing the same things that Jesus accomplished on the cross?
What do we think? Do Christians have to keep Old Testament dietary laws?
What is wise?
What group today is the most food-conscious?
Why are Christians drawn to gimmicky food laws (the Daniel Diet)?
What do you say to someone who wants to keep the Old Testament dietary laws?
What if someone says, Christians are inconsistent because they want to remind us of Old Testament laws of sexuality but ignore the dietary laws?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Daniel 1, Acts, Matthew 13:47-50, Matthew 15:11, Leviticus 16, Hebrews 10, Genesis 22, Proverbs 31, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8
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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss sin in the Christian life and its effects on our relationship with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If I keep committing the same sin, am I still a Christian?
What is sin?
What is a Christian?
Since Christians are able to not sin, does that mean Christians won’t sin?
What is the biblical tension here?
How does sin affect our union or communion with Christ?
If someone comes to you concerned about another individual’s sin and their salvation, what would you say?
How often do I have that conversation with the same person who is in ongoing, unrepentant sin?
How do you respond to a believer who is struggling with sin and asking what they should do?

Helpful Definitions:

Sin: Disobedience to God and His law.
Total Depravity: Not able to not sin.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 5, Romans 3, Genesis 3, Exodus, John 15, Hebrews 10:14, 1 John 1:5-2:1, Hebrews 3:13
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“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin

“Home with God”

by Kyle Worley

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Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how Christians can use A.I. wisely and the concerns to watch out for.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is it wrong to use A.I.?
How does sin affect work?
If a tool existed that eliminated the need to work, would it be a tool a Christian should use?
How should we think about labor-saving tools?
Are any of us using A.I. in any way? If so, how?
What Christian/ethical concerns exist around the use of A.I.?
What about the environmental impact?
What are some of the obvious icebergs ahead of us?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 3, Genesis 4:22, Genesis 11:1–9, Judges 4:21

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Mary Wiley to answer the question, Is the Bible for everyone?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is the Bible really for everyone?
What about folks who can’t read?
What about people who don’t have the Bible in their language?
How is literacy struggling?
What is the distinction between magisterial and ministerial authority in Reformed theology considering God’s word related to other forms of communication?
What is the purpose of stained glass or other visual tools?
Why do we need God’s word?
What would you say to women who have fallen in love with bible study, but are a bit skeptical of studying doctrine/theology?

Guest Bio:

Mary Wiley is associate publisher at B&H, a bible teacher, and the author of a number of books, including but not limited to: Everyday Theology and Discovering the Bible. She holds an MA in theological studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mary and her husband, John, have three children and live in the Nashville area. She hosts the Questions Kids Ask podcast, and you can connect with her on Instagram or at marycwiley.com.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

2 Timothy 3:16, James 3:1
“Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy” by Henry Kissinger

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Everyday Theology - Bible Study Book: What You Believe Matters

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss whether women should wear head coverings in church today.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Should women wear headcoverings in the church?
Where does the Bible talk about this?
What is some context for Corinth?
What are modern day examples of how this would play out?
What are healthy contemporary applications?

1 Corinthians 11

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Elizabeth Woodson to have a conversation about her new book “Habits of Resistance” and how we can resist false gospels.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write this book?
How did you decide what you were going to focus on as you wrote this book?
What is a false gospel? Can you give some examples?
Is this for individuals or for groups?
Where are false stories frequently told to people?
How do I resist false gospels?
What part of what you wrote felt the most personal?
Is there a habit people are resistant to?
Why are we talking about habits so much?
What is the key habit of Christian resistance to false stories?

Helpful Definitions:

“Narrative is our culture's currency; he who tells the best story wins.” Bobette Buster
False Gospel: An experience of a problem with a solution that does not contain Christ.

Guest Bio:

Elizabeth Woodson is a bible teacher, speaker, the founder of the Woodson Institute and the host of the podcasts: Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson and Shalomies. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education and the author of several books including: Embrace Your Life, From Beginning To Forever, Live Free, and the recently released Habits of Resistance: 7 Ways You’re Being Formed by Culture and Gospel Practices to Help You Push Back.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 3
“Habits of Resistance” by Elizabeth Woodson
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear
“You Are What You Love” by James K.A. Smith

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You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit

Embrace Your Life: How to Find Joy When the Life You Have is Not the Life You Hoped For

From Beginning to Forever - Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Study of the Grand Narrative of Scripture

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss whether violence is immoral or amoral, whether God acts or endorses violence, and how we are supposed to act in light of these things.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Does God endorse violence?
In Joshua and judges it seems like God is endorsing violence; is that accurate?
Where does the Bible talk about violence?
Is violence immoral or amoral?
Should the modern-day church then perceive itself to be a weapon of violence?
Should we think in violent terms as it relates to those who oppose the Lord?
How do you deal with wrong motivations?

Helpful Definitions:

Violence: Physical action against another person that seeks to either restrain or rebuff, and may or may not cause bodily harm.
Hamas (חָמָס): Hebrew for violence

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Psalm 11:5, Genesis 6, James 4:6, Psalm 58, Psalm 3, Isaiah 53, Romans 13, Revelation
“The Peaceable Kingdom: A Primer in Christian Ethics” by Stanley Hauerwas
“Why I'm Not a Pacifist” by C.S. Lewis
Deep Discipleship Curriculum

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The Peaceable Kingdom: A Primer In Christian Ethics

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how to think theologically and literately about church discipline.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is church discipline biblical?
What does the bible say about discipline generally?
What is the confusion around discipline?
What does the bible say about church discipline?
Is this how you think about church discipline?
What happens before discipline?
What’s the goal of church discipline?
Does the tradition you are a part of play a part in church discipline?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Hebrews 12:5, 1 Corinthians 5, Proverbs 13
Training the Church Ministry Cohort

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss if and when it’s okay to lie.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is it ever right to lie?
What does it mean to bear false witness in the 10 Commandments?
Is it always wrong to lie?
What is a noble lie? What is a lie in kindness? What is a virtuous lie?
What is an unvirtuous truth teller?
Where do we see examples of people using “deception” in the Bible for the greater good?
When would it be okay to use deception or hide the truth?
Can I tell a white lie?
As a parent, how should I handle my children lying?
What is the heart of this question and conversation?

Helpful Definitions:

Categorical Imperative: You should never do something that you cannot make a universal law in all time and all places.
Noble Lie: There are times when it is more virtuous not to tell the truth.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 1, Joshua 2, Genesis 38, Genesis 3:15, Job
Deep Discipleship Curriculum

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the 10 Commandments.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Should the 10 Commandments be posted publicly?
What are the 10 Commandments?
What role did the Ten Commandments play within Israel's life when they were received?
What is their significance for us today? Must a Christian obey the 10 commandments?
In what way should they be considered significant for Christian discipleship?
Should they be posted publicly? If so, why? If not, why?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 20, Matthew 5-7, Romans 1
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the 10 Commandments.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Should the 10 Commandments be posted publicly?
What are the 10 Commandments?
What role did the Ten Commandments play within Israel's life when they were received?
What is their significance for us today? Must a Christian obey the 10 commandments?
In what way should they be considered significant for Christian discipleship?
Should they be posted publicly? If so, why? If not, why?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 20, Matthew 5-7, Romans 1
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about how Christians should think about retirement.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is retirement a Christian concept?
Is there a difference between calling and career?
How do we encourage people to live out the Christian call in all seasons of life?
What is a concern of retirement?
What is one of the most meaningful things you can do?
What were humans created to do?
Is it okay to save money for retirement?
How do plan for generosity as you age?
What is your encouragement to people as they enter into old age?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Titus 2, Proverbs 20:29, Ecclesiates
Deep Discipleship Curriculum
“From Strength to Strength” by Arthur Brooks
“Leisure: The Basis of Culture” by Josef Pieper
“Don't Waste Your Life” by John Piper

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how Christians should think about the death penalty.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is the death penalty biblical?
What is the Christian framework for being against the death penalty?
Why do we have civil laws?
Is the death penalty just? Is it a deterrent?
How could you kill an image bearer by any means?
How does the civil government wield the sword? How do we regulate the taking of human life for the punishment of a crime?
What’s the difference between justice and mercy?
Do we tend to overemphasize the therapeutic in this conversation?
What is your view on this?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 9, Exodus 21, Romans 13:1-4
Training the Church Ministry Cohort
C. S. Lewis and the Humanitarian Theory of Punishment
“The Politics of Jesus” by John Howder Yoder
Knowing Faith Has Therapeutic Language Invaded The Church?

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Courtney Reissig to discuss how to trust the church again after hurt.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What was your goal in writing this book?
What is your book about?
How have you seen the Gospel of John help people process not abandoning the faith after hurt?
What encouragement can you offer to people who are unsure whether they can trust the church?
Are there people in your ministry coming from church hurt?
Where did you experience restoration from looking at Jesus in your own journey?

Guest Bio:

Courtney Reissig is a writer and bible teacher living in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is the proud mom of four sons, happy wife to Daniel, and author of The Accidental Feminist, Glory in the Ordinary, Teach Me to Feel and Someone to Believe In. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, The Gospel Coalition, and Christianity Today (among other publications). When she is not writing or wrangling kids, she enjoys running and a relaxing Friday night. Her family belongs to Immanuel Baptist Church. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@courtneyreissig).

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

John 20:3, Hebrews 13:8, John 15, Psalm 1, John 9, Ezekiel 34:2
”Someone to Believe In” by Courtney Reissig

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how Christians should think about burial, aging, and death.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How does our culture view death?
Where is death in the Bible?
When you think of burial in the Bible, what comes to mind?
What is the norm in Jewish society and culture?
How should this influence how Christians think about burial?
Does the mode of burial matter?
What method of burial do we want for ourselves?
For fun: If we were pagans, what funeral would we have?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 50:25, Genesis 35:19-20, John 11
“Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the State of Theology survey, why it is so concerning, and what we can do next.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the state of theology survey?
What is an evangelical according to this survey?
What is the Lifeway report?
What is a common discipleship strategy used by churches?
What is a roadblock to making disciples?
What are some things that are concerning in the report?
Why is it a problem that people don’t think the Holy Spirit is a person?
How the difference between interpretation and orthodoxy?
Why is this so concerning?
What do we do?
Do you have a definition of disciple?
Why do scope and sequence matter?
How does dissonance play a role in discipleship?
Why do we believe so much in the Training the Church Ministry Cohort?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1 Corinthians 2, Genesis 3, Romans 5
State of Theology Report
Lifeway Pastors’ Views on Discipleship
“Deep Discipleship” by JT English
Deep Discipleship Curriculum
Training the Church Ministry Cohort

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what predestination and election mean.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can you remember how you were introduced to these doctrines?
What is reformed theology?
What is predestination? What is election? Are they synonyms?
Where do we find them in scripture?
What have been faithful approaches to these doctrines?
Who do you disagree with on this, but you respect the way they articulate their view?
What is determinism?
What is the point? Why should we care about this?

Helpful Definitions:

Predestination: God has ordained specific things to happen.
Election: God administers His saving benefits and/or judgment.
Pelagius: Man is not stained by sin; humanity is neutral before God.
Augustine: Humans are dead in their sin and saved by grace.
Arminianism: Humans are dead in their sin and allowed to choose saving grace.
Determinism: God is so other than, there is no meaningful place for human agency.
Compatibilism: God directs our desires, and humans act in accordance with our desires.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 9, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 12, Ephesians 1, Romans 5-6, Proverbs 16:9, Romans 8, John 6, Matthew 13, John 10
Deep Discipleship Program
Ligonier Ministries
Renewing Your Mind
Acts 29
T4G
“Let the Nations Be Glad!” by John Piper
BFM 2000

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about what happens to animals (and Jen’s pugs) when they die.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What happens to animals when they die?
How are humans and animals different?
How does any creaturely thing make it into heaven?
Are animals in need of redemption?
Does the fall impact animals?
Do animals have a soul?
What is a soul? Do only humans have souls?
How do we give the right level of importance to things that have breath?
Will any animals be brought into the new heaven and the new earth?

Helpful Definitions:

Psychosomatic Unity: Humans are unions of body and soul.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Training the Church Ministry Cohort

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Season 16 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on January 15th! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 16.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we doing this season?
What are some of the topics we will cover?
How can I submit questions for you to cover?
If you could put your cohost on the hotseat for any question, what would it be?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Apple Podcast Review
Training the Church Patreon

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can you talk to the value or lack thereof of being a credential holder in any particular fellowship or denomination? Are there any secondary beliefs your denomination holds that you don’t agree with?
Why is it good that denominations have core confessions?
Do you think there will be salt in the new heavens and the new earth since there is no sea or no tears?
Jen, what is your favorite classical music?
Can you share thoughts on what your church requires of members? How does your church handle discipline?
I have heard that Old Testament prophecies have an immediate fulfillment and another fulfillment in the future. Can you explain that?
Is any of the content in the Deep Discipleship Program in conflict with Lutheran beliefs? (or other denominations)
After the episode on therapeutic language, I wonder if you are going to talk about the fascination with “New Age” practices?
What is going on with Women’s Bible Study? How do you evaluate curriculum?
Did Jesus ever make mistakes during his earthly life?
Does Jesus display the imcommunicable attributes?
Is the incarnation itself an accommodation?
Did God the Father love the Son at the moment of the crucifixion?
Do you have resources for the “false stories” you talk about on the podcast?
What would you tell someone about tithing who is in deep debt?
Should we as Christians celebrate the feasts given to Israel?
How is orthodoxy determined? How do we explain differences among believers?
Where would you start a scope & sequence for college students and young adults?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program
BFM 2000
Westminster Confession
Nicene Creed
The Creed of Chalcedon
Apostles Creed
Handel’s Messiah
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Knowing Faith: Has Therapeutic Language Invaded the Church?
Jen Wilkin's Instagram Highlight of bible Study
Knowing Faith: Does God have Emotions with Ronni Kurtz
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer the question of whether a Christian can lose their salvation.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Do Christians often struggle with this question?
What are the things that can make us doubt salvation?
What kind of encouragement do we give people when reading and evaluating the warning passages in Hebrews?
Can Christians grow indifferent to the seriousness of sin?
Is there a corporate nature to this, or are these warnings supposed to be personal?
What is the current thought process in the church?
If a faithful Christian comes to you and asks if it is possible for them to lose their salvation, how do you respond?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program
Proverbs 31, Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 10:26, John 8, Romans 5-8, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 16

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Kyle Worley is joined by Samuel Bierig to answer the question, “What does Jesus have to do with Proverbs?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does Jesus have to do with Proverbs?
Is it too simplistic to tell a Christian to just go do the things Proverbs says?

Guest Bio:

Samuel Bierig serves as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Spurgeon College, and Associate Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Spurgeon College at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Sam serves as lead pastor at Gashland Baptist Church. Sam completed his Ph.D. in biblical theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he wrote his dissertation on hermeneutics and the interpretation of the book of Proverbs. He is happily married to Mallory, and they have four children: Abby, Levi, Owen, and Piper.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Proverbs 7
“Proverbs: Walking in the Way of Christ” by Samuel Bierig

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Kyle Worley is joined by Matt Boswell to have a conversation about worship and hymns in the local church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why should we value the congregational voice of the church?
What’s the difference between a psalm? A hymn? And a spiritual song?
Are hymns just old songs?
What’s your favorite hymn? Why?
What do you tell the person who says, “I don’t like the singing? Just give me some preaching.”
How do you determine what songs you sing in your church?
What’s your opinion on songs that emerge from churches or ministries where you’d disagree with the teaching of that ministry’s theology?
Tell me about the Sing hymnal - why a new hymnal and why now?

Guest Bio:
Matt Boswell is a hymn-writer and pastor of The Trails Church in Celina, Texas. He also serves as Professor of Worship Ministries at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and leads Doxology & Theology, a ministry focused on corporate worship.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 1:15-20, Philippians 2:6-11, John 13:35
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Be Thou my Vision
“The Sing! Hymnal” by Keith Getty and Kristyn Getty

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Kyle Worley is joined by Geoff Chang to discuss how Charles Spurgeon would answer specific questions if he were alive today.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are your thoughts on artificial intelligence?
What are your thoughts on gambling?
What are your thoughts on recreational marijuana?

Guest Bio:

Geoff Chang serves as Associate Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and the Curator of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A.), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D.), where he wrote his dissertation on Charles H. Spurgeon’s ecclesiology.

He also serves the Book Review Editor for History & Historical Theology at Themelios, the academic journal for The Gospel Coalition. He is the volume editor of The Lost Sermons of C.H. Spurgeon Volumes 5, 6, and 7 and the author of Spurgeon the Pastor: Recovering a Biblical and Theological Vision for Ministry. He is married to Stephanie, and they have three children. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Lectures to My Students” by C H Spurgeon
“Spurgeon the Pastor” by Geoffrey Chang

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James Wood joins Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to discuss the influence of Constantine on Christianity.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who was Constantine? What was his relationship to Christianity in the ancient world?
Did he really convert?
What are the Christians of this time thinking about Constantine?
How does Monasticism replace martyrdom?
Is there a protestant approach to living in the tension?
What are the goods of Christendom?
How does this history shape our understanding of the competing perspectives on church and state today?
What are faithful Christian perspectives of church and state?
How would you contrast pagan Christianity from the kind of public Christian witness you advocate for?
Explain the subordination of the secular.

Guest Bio:
James Wood is Associate Professor of Religion and Theology at Redeemer University, a teaching elder in the PCA, a cohost of Mere Fidelity Podcast and the Civitas Podcast, and has written and writes for a number of publications, including Plough, Comment, First Things, World, and Theopolis, among others. He holds a PhD in Theology from the University of Toronto, a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary. He is married to Clare, and they have five daughters.

Helpful Definitions:

Gelasian Dyarchy: The "two swords" doctrine.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 13, 1 Peter 2, Revelation 13
“Defending Constantine” by Peter Leithart
“Christ & Culture Revisited” by D.A. Carson
“The Desire of the Nations” by Oliver O'Donovan
“Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
“The Politics of Pagan Christianity” by James Wood

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Kyle Worley is joined by Don Whitney to answer the question, “How important is the local church and the Christian community to the journey of becoming more like Christ?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How important is the local church and the Christian community to the journey of becoming more like Christ?

Helpful Definitions:

Spiritual Disciplines: Practices found in the Bible by which we experience God and grow in Christlikeness.
Fellowship: Koinónia (κοινωνία)

Guest Bio:

Don Whitney is the Professor of Biblical Spirituality and the John H. Powell Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; a D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of the Free State, South Africa. He has authored several books, including but not limited to: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible. Dr. Whitney also serves as the founder and president of The Center for Biblical Spirituality. Don lives with his wife Caffy in Kansas City, Missouri. The Whitneys have a married daughter, Laurelen, and five grandchildren.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Luke 4
“Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” by Donald S Whitney

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Macy English to play Knowing Faith Theological Trivia. Grab a pen and paper to play along!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

The Story of the Bible:
- Name the four gospels.
- In what waters did Naaman wash in to be healed of leprosy?
- Who in the Old Testament prefigures Christ as both priest and king?
- True or False: King Saul was from the tribe of Judah.
- Which prophet's scroll records the story of the valley of dry bones?
Spiritual Belief:
- What does the word “Trinity” describe?
- The Nicene Creed says the Son is “begotten, not made.” What heresy does that refute?
- Which ecumenical council affirmed Mary as Theotokos or the “God-bearer”?
- Which heresy claimed Jesus only appeared to have a human body?
- What Latin term captures the Reformation truth that faith alone justifies, but the faith that justifies is never alone?
Spiritual Formation:
- What word means “to become more like Christ”?
- According to John Owen, sanctification involves the mortification of ___ and vivification of ___.
- True or False: The Greek word for “fruit” of the Spirit in Galatians 5 is plural.
- Who first popularized the phrase “means of grace” to describe habits that grow believers?
- Which Reformation theologian taught that true knowledge of God leads to knowledge of self?
Bonus Round:
- Who was the left-handed judge who killed the Moabite king Eglon with his sword?

Guest Bio:

Macy English is the Owner & Principal Consultant of English Media, where she helps businesses with all things sales & marketing. She is a lover of people, culture, marketing, and health, and she strives for all that matters in life. Macy and her husband, JT, live in Arvada, CO, with their two kids and love to travel.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Bumpers to answer the question, “Why does theological formation happen best in the local church?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why does theological formation happen best in the church?
What does this mean at Midwestern Seminary?

Helpful Definitions:

Theology: The study of God and all other things in relation to God. John Webster

Guest Bio:

Jared Bumpers is the Associate Professor of Preaching and Evangelism and FTC Cohorts Faculty Coordinator at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared holds a B.S. in pastoral ministry from Baptist Bible College; an M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary; a Th.M. in biblical studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; and a Ph.D. in Christian preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His doctoral research focused on the hermeneutic and homiletic of John Albert Broadus. Jared is married to Kimberly, and they have four children: McCartnie, Rush, Maverick, and Jett.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

2 Corinthians 3:18
For the Church Cohorts Midwestern

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss if Christians should gamble.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is this timely?
Why does this matter?
Do Christians know how to answer this question?
What is categorized as gambling?
What was the most surprising thing you learned when you wrote your article?
Does the level of risk matter?
Does the purpose or heart behind gambling matter?
Can you have poker night?
Can you buy a lottery ticket?
What do I do if I’m struggling with gambling?
How can parents teach children about the nature of gambling and/or money?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Sports Betting Has Become Too Prevalent for Christians to Ignore” by Kyle Worley

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Kyle Worley is joined by Peter Gurr to answer the question, “Why trust the New Testament?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why trust the New Testament?
When you are talking about the resurrection, is it a spiritual reality or a historical event?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Peter Gurry is Associate Professor of New Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including but not limited to Scribes and Scriptures. He is the Co-director of the Text & Canon Institute. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Acts
“Scribes and Scripture” by John D Meade and Peter J Gurry

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the question, Is God still speaking audibly today?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is God still speaking audibly today?
In the Bible, has God spoken through dreams, visions, prophecies, and audibly?
What are some strange ways God speaks in the Bible?
Is there a time in scripture we are told this is over?
What additional revelation do we need if he has spoken to us through His son?
What does God still give?
How would you define prophetic ministry in the context of the church?
What if someone is wrong?
Why does Paul give non-apostles instructions on how to use the gift of prophecy if it's not a gift that's continued in the life of the church?
How is prophecy different from preaching and teaching?
If someone never receives a prophetic word, does that mean they have an impoverished experience of the Christian life?
Where does the Bible make the distinction between prophetic office and prophetic ministry?
What would you call someone who claims to speak on behalf of God?
Where does this go sideways in the life of the church?

Helpful Definitions:

Prophetic Ministry: The reception of a God granted insight that has the magnification of Christ as its goal, the edification or exhortation of the church as a byproduct.
Prophecy: God ordained commentary on scripture.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Numbers 22:21-39, Daniel 5, Matthew 3:16-17, Hebrews 1:1-4, 1 Corinthians 14:37, Deuteronomy 13:1-3, Deuteronomy 18:20
Deep Discipleship Program
Knowing Faith: Demons and Angels

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Travis Montgomery to discuss how technology impacts spiritual formation.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is one blessing and one burden that technology provides on the journey of spiritual formation?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Travis Montgomery is the Assistant Professor of Christian Studies and Assistant Dean of Global Campus at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a B.A from Ozark Christian College and an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Midwestern. He is husband to Lauren, and a dad of three boys—twins Ebenezer (Ben) and Hezekiah (Ki), and Boaz (Bo).

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Colossians 3, Genesis 1
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about what the Bible says about angels, demons, and Satan.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Did you have any interest in this stuff as a non-Christian?
Does talking about demons and angels make people a little uncomfortable?
If someone brings this up in conversation with you, how do you react?
What are some clear things that we can agree on around demons and angels?
What is the primary work of demons and angels?
Are demons and angels active in the world? In what ways?
Can demons read our minds?
Can you open portals in your life to demonic activity?
What is the foothold Ephesians 4 is talking about?
How do I distinguish between my own desires and something demonic?
How do we account for deliverance-based prayer?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Luke 2:8-14, Genesis 3, Job, John 8, Luke 13:10-17, Ephesians 4:27
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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Bobby Jamieson to discuss his book “Everything Is Never Enough,” the book of Ecclesiastes, and what happiness is.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is it wrong to want to be happy?
Why did this become your thing?
What are the common misconceptions about what happiness is?
Do you feel like the answer lies in the book of Ecclesiastes or in the rest of the Bible?
What does fear of the Lord mean?
When you talk about happiness, what do you have to clear off the ground?
Is it possible to be “too God centered” where you miss out on the goodness of creation?
How have you learned to talk about this to your congregation?
How do you respond to people who say, “don’t find your identity in being a mom, find your identity in Christ?”
If we enjoy something, is it an idol?

Helpful Definitions:

Fear of the Lord: Reverence awe of His power, humble trembling at His generosity, confessing before His holiness, and marveling at His grace.

Guest Bio:

Bobby Jamieson serves as an associate pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has an MDiv and ThM from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament from the University of Cambridge, where he also taught Greek. Bobby and his wife, Kristin, have four children, Rose, Lucy, William, and Margaret.

Bobby is the author of several books, including but not limited to; Sound Doctrine: How a Church Grows in the Love and Holiness of God, Going Public: Why Baptism Is Required for Church Membership, Jesus' Death and Heavenly Offering in Hebrews, The Paradox of Sonship: Christology in The Epistle to the Hebrews, and The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Ecclesiastes, Proverbs 31:30, Psalm 16:6
“Everything Is Never Enough” by R B Jamieson
“Remaking the World” by Andrew Wilson
Knowing Faith Has Therapeutic Language Invaded The Church?
“Desiring God” by John Piper

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Gavin Ortlund to have a conversation about why Christians have disagreements and how we can engage in disagreements biblically.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If all Christians believe the bible, why do they disagree so often?
What’s the distinction between significant disagreement that separates and real disagreement that doesn’t require separation?
How would we disagree well about using justification by faith as an identifying mark as a fundamental part of someone claiming to be a Christian?
What are the main contributing factors to disagreements among Christians currently?
How do you respond to people telling others with doctrinal disagreements in Protestantism to come back to the one true church?
What is the priesthood of all believers?
How do you coach leaders to handle disagreement in a group setting?
What are your top three rules of engagement for disgareemnet?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Gavin Ortlund is a pastor, author, speaker, and apologist for the Christian faith. He is a husband to Esther, and a father to Isaiah, Naomi, Elijah, Miriam, and Abigail. He serves as President of Truth Unites, Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville, and Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary.

Gavin has a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary in historical theology, and an M.Div from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is the author of a number of books including: Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t, What it Means to be Protestant, and the Art of Disagreeing. Gavin is a fellow of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, a fellow of The Center for Baptist Renewal, a fellow of Credo, a member of St. Basil Fellowship of The Center for Pastor Theologians, and a Visiting Scholar at Reasons to Believe.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

James 2:24, Ephesians 2:10
“The Art of Disagreeing” by Gavin Ortlund
“Finding the Right Hills to Die On” by Gavin Ortlund
“The Reformed Pastor” by Richard Baxter
“Biblical Authority after Babel” by Kevin J Vanhoozer
“Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind” by Tom Holland
Truth Unites

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation around the question, “Why doesn’t God always heal the sick?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why do people get sick? Where does sickness come from?
What's the difference between personal sin and the presence of sin?
Throughout the Bible, we see God perform miraculous healings. What are some examples that come to mind?
Does my faith play a role in someone's healing?
Is “not my will but yours” a prayer of faith?
What is God’s best for us?
What is the purpose of Jesus’s miracles?
Why doesn’t God always heal the sick?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 50:20, Luke 13, John 9, Mark 5:21-43, John 11:38-44, Mark 2:1-12, John 5:1-18, James 5:13-16, Daniel 3, Matthew 26:39, Revelation 21-22, 2 Timothy 4:20, John 16:33, Genesis 3

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation around giving and generosity in the life of a believer.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does the word “tithe” mean?
Where do we get the principle of the “tithe?”
What's the difference between tithes and offerings?
How is Israel functioning in the Old Testament?
Is tithing biblical? Must Christians tithe?
Should they give 10% of their earnings/income?
How do you pastor people regarding giving and generosity?
What are some of the wrong messages that can be taught around giving?
Should Christians do more than tithe?

Helpful Definitions:

Tithe: Maintaining the bottom line of Israel's religious life, supporting the ongoing ministry functions.
Offering: Responsive gifts given out of thanksgiving or celebration.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Leviticus 27:30, Numbers 18:21
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Ian Harber to have a conversation about deconstruction in the Christian faith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is deconstruction good?
What is deconstruction?
What are some common examples?
What is your personal story of deconstruction?
How is your faith different from what it was before your deconstruction journey?
Is there such a thing as healthy and unhealthy doubt?
How can we be a good companion to those going through a season of deconstruction?
It seems like many instances of deconstruction are tied in some way to the desire to dismiss or circumvent the clear biblical teaching on sexuality and/or gender - am I off on this? If not, how does that shape our engagement with those deconstructing?
What would you want to tell someone who is going through a deconstruction journey?

Helpful Definitions:

Deconstruction: Is a crisis of faith that leads to the questioning of core doctrines and the untangling of cultural ideologies that settles in a faith different from before.

Guest Bio:

Ian Harber is the Director for Communications and Marketing at Mere Orthodoxy, author of Walking Through Deconstruction, and a graduate of the Deep Discipleship Program. With a B.A. in Communication Theory from Dallas Baptist University, he has done marketing for nonprofits, churches, and small businesses for 10 years. Ian lives in Denton, TX with his wife Katie, and two sons, Ezra and Alastair. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1 Corinthians 3:12-15
“Walking Through Deconstruction” with Ian Harber
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Ronni Kurtz to discuss the impassability of God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why this is problematic to say (if it is): God has an emotional life.
Does God feel?
Is impassability part of historic Christian doctrine?
What is true and beautiful about this?
Are passions and emotions the same thing?
When we say God is simple, what are we saying?
What if you don’t feel God’s love?
What do we lose if we lose impassability?
As an image bearer, am I supposed to try to be impassable?
Why is the doctrine of accommodation important to this conversation?

Helpful Definitions:

Impassable: God is not subject to emotions.
Passion: Undergoing something.
Diviven Simplicity: God is not composed of parts.
Anthropomorphism: God describing himself in creaturely-like parts.
Anthropopathism: God reveals himself in human emotive language.
Anthropocronism: God describes himself in human-like time.

Guest Bio:

Ronni Kurtz serves as Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Kurtz holds a PhD in Systematic Theology, a ThM in Pedagogy, and an MDiv from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also has a BA in Biblical Studies from Southwest Baptist University. Dr. Kurtz is the author of numerous books and academic articles, including but not limited to Fruitful Theology, Proclaiming the Triune God, and Light Unapproachable.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1 Peter 2, Romans 6:12, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 John 4:7, Acts 14, Hebrews 4-5, Philippians 2, Exodus 33, 1 Samuel 15, Exodus 20, Job 4, 1 Samuel 15, Deuteronomy 32, Genesis 6
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what preaching is and its purpose in the church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Does preaching still matter?
What is preaching?
How is preaching different from other forms of teaching in the church?
Should preaching be a part of corporate worship? What are the core concerns/questions/considerations around this?
Why is preaching not more formative in the lives of church people?
Does the Spirit have an ordained means by which God is going to normatively move through his church, or are any means the same?
What is the purpose of liturgy?
What's the difference between a regulative and a normative principle of worship?
How does the regulative principle affect the content of preaching?
Is the sermon the “high point” of a service?
What is the proper length of a sermon?
How much of a service should be devoted to singing?
What would you characterize as bad or ineffective preaching?
Is preaching a spiritual gift?
Is it possible to overemphasize the role of preaching?
What is the role of teaching?

Helpful Definitions:

Preaching: Declaring the mighty acts of God, who He is, and what we are to do in response to those things from God's word in the gathering of God's people in corporate worship.
Regulative: The Bible regulates all that one can do in the corporate worship of a body. If it's not clearly seen in scripture or prohibited, then it can or can’t be done.
The Bible presents a clear pattern of worship, including preaching, baptism, the Lord's supper, and singing, which should be the normative practices of the body of Christ.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the role of an apostle and the importance of understanding its meaning when using the term.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Are there modern-day apostles?
Why are we asking this question right now?
Are bishop and apostle the same thing?
What is an apostle?
What about Ephesians 4? Is that indicating that “apostle” is an office?
Do the apostles ever provide instructions or character qualifications for what an officer who is an apostle would need to be?
What's the risk of calling someone an apostle?
What motivates someone who aspires to the title of apostle? What motivates people who gravitate toward having leaders with the title of apostle?
How does this affect the church?
Why is this language so common in church planter circles? What is an “apostolic gift”?
Where does authority lie?

Helpful Definitions:

Apostle: One who is sent by Christ to testify about the resurrection in the first century.
Essential Authority: Belongs to the testimony of God in his Word, in Christ, and in the created order by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Entrusted Authority: Is derivative, ordained, or granted.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Ephesians 2:19, 1 Corinthians 9:1-2, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Corinthians 14:37-38, Acts 19, Ephesians 6
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what makes someone a real Christian.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What makes a real Christian?
Is everyone who claims to be a Christian a Christian?
How does anyone get to define what Christianity is or is not?
Why would we say a Jehovah's Witness or a Mormon is not a Christian?
If Jesus is not God, does it change the nature of the atonement?
How do you determine which denominations are within the family and which are not?

Helpful Definitions:

Arianism: Believes that Jesus was the first and greatest creature created by God, but not God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

John 3, 1 Corinthians 5, 1-3 John, John 1
The Apostles Creed
Nicene Creed
The Chalcedonian Creed

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about how therapeutic language has invaded the church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Has therapeutic language invaded the church?
What are the root theological issues at play in therapeutic language and the church?
What do we mean by therapy language?
What is the history that got us here?
How should the Christian enter into therapeutic practices?
How does this show up in lament?
How does this affect Bible reading?
Where else has therapeutic language invaded the church?
What is underemphasized in the church?
Why does this need to be addressed?
What is one step for someone who wants to engage faithfully with therapeutic language?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Matthew 22:37, Philippians 4:4-9
“The Triumph of the Therapeutic” by Philip Rieff
“The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” By Carl Trueman
“Daring Greatly’ by Brené Brown
Confronting Christianity
“Bad Therapy” by Abigail Shrier
“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley
Deep Discipleship Program

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Season 15 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 21st! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 15.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some of our main disagreements?
What is our goal?
What are we talking about this season?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 9-11

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by their Patreon supporters!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do we decide what the original author meant, specifically when using the word “all” in Romans 3:23 and Romans 9-11?
What are some of the rich implications practically and culturally for the doctrine of the Image of God?
What are your personal rhythms for continuing to learn and grow?
Is it essential to hold a definitive position on all second-tier theological issues, or can I faithfully choose an unresolved position?
Any tips for successfully facilitating the Deep Discipleship curriculum?
How do you choose who you work with in the world of creating resources?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 9-11, 11:26, 3:23, Romans 5:18
Deep Discipleship Program

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Kyle Worley is joined by Adam Griffin and Amy Gannett to discuss updates from the Training the Church podcast family.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What have you learned in doing Tiny Theologians?
What was the vision for the Tiny Theologians podcast?
What was the vision for The Family Discipleship podcast?
What is the future for these podcasts?
If someone wanted to follow your podcast, how can they do that?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Tiny Theologians Podcast, Instagram
The Family Discipleship Podcast, Website, Instagram
Confronting Christianity
Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson

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Jen Wilkin and Kyle Worley are joined by Elizabeth Woodson to discuss her new study on the book of Galatians.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why Galatians?
What did you learn as you wrote this study?
Who were your favorite commentary sources?
What was the most challenging part to write about?
How is this study designed to work and be used?
What are the false stories in Galatians that the gospel brings freedom from?
What hit you the hardest?

Guest Bio:

Elizabeth Woodson is the founder of The Woodson Institute, where she helps believers learn and grow in their Christian faith. She is a co-host on the Culture Matters podcast and the host of the Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson podcast. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education and the author of several books, including Embrace Your Life, From Beginning to Forever, and Live Free: A Study of Galatians.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Live Free: A Study of Galatians” by Elizabeth Woodson
“Galatians: The Story of God Bible Commentary” Nijay K. Gupta
“Galatians For You” by Tim Keller
“Exalting Jesus in Galatians: Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary” by David Platt
“From Beginning to Forever: A Study of the Grand Narrative of Scripture” by Elizabeth Woodson

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JT English and Kyle Worley discuss their new books, “ Remember and Rehearse” and “Formed for Fellowship,” and how they are valuable tools for discipleship.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What were you thinking when you were trying to build a theological education department in the church?
What is “You are a Theologian”?
What’s different about Remember and Rehearse?
What did you learn about the story of the Bible while you wrote this book?
What’s different about Formed for Fellowship?
What did you learn while writing this book?
What's the value of books for Christian discipleship?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
RememberandRehearse.com
“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley
FormedforFellowship.com
“You are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
“Drama of Scripture” by Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
“Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” by Donald S Whitney

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Jen Wilkin and Kyle Worley are joined by Hunter Beless and Courtney Doctor to discuss their new Bible study on the book of Titus.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you decide to do a study on Titus?
Why did you do this project together?
How is this study designed to work?
What is Titus about?
What is something you learned while writing this study?
Did you feel any hesitation when talking about morality?
What was the trickiest passage or verse to work through?

Guest Bio:

Hunter Beless is the founder of Journeywomen Ministries, the author of "Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It!" and "Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to Pray," and she loves doing ministry in her local church context. Hunter and her husband, Brooks, have four amazing kiddos who memorize Scripture way faster than their mama! When they’re not reading, seeing, saying, or singing the Bible, you can find the Beless family camping, riding bikes, or snuggling up with a good book. You can find her at www.hunterbeless.com and on the Journeywomen Podcast.

Courtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is a Bible teacher and author of several books and Bible studies including From Garden to Glory: How Understanding God's Story Changes Yours; Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James; and In View of God's Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans. She currently serves as the Director of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. God has blessed Courtney and her husband, Craig, with four wonderful children, three great kids-in-law, five sweet grandchildren — and their much-loved, goofy dog, Walter.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Titus: Displaying the Gospel of Grace” by Courtney Doctor and Hunter Beless

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Kyle Worley is joined by Thomas West and Trevin Wax to discuss their new book, The Gospel Way Catechism.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s all this talk about a catechism? Isn’t the bible enough?
What is the relationship between a catechism and bible study?
What is the response from people when you told them you were working on a catechism?
Why another catechism?
Are catechisms supposed to be contextual?
Can you share an example from your catechism?
What role or value does catechism have in the church?

Guest Bio:

Trevin Wax is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor at Cedarville University. He is a founding editor of The Gospel Project, has served as publisher for the Christian Standard Bible, and is currently a fellow for The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. He is the author of multiple books, including The Thrill of Orthodoxy, The Multi-Directional Leader, Rethink Your Self, This Is Our Time, and Gospel Centered Teaching. His podcast is Reconstructing Faith. He and his wife, Corina, have three children. You can follow him on Twitter or Facebook, or receive his columns via email.

Thomas West (PhD, Southeastern Seminary) is the senior pastor of Nashville First Baptist Church and an adjunct professor of theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the coauthor of The Gospel Way Catechism (with Trevin Wax). He and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children. You can follow him on X or Instagram.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“The Gospel Way Catechism” by Trevin Wax and Thomas West
The Westminster Larger Catechism
The New City Catechism

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Rethink Your Self: The Power of Looking Up Before Looking In

This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel

The Multi-Directional Leader: Responding Wisely to Challenges from Every Side

Gospel-Centered Teaching: Showing Christ in All the Scripture

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JT English and Kyle Worley discuss how the Training the Church Ministry Cohort can help you shape and form deep disciples in your ministry.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did we choose to name this “Training the Church”?
When did we launch our first cohort?
What kind of people participate in the cohort?
What is something people will learn from the cohort?
What format is the cohort offered in (in-person, Zoom, online class)?
What's the difference between the Training the Church Ministry Cohort and the Deep Discipleship Program?
What is the goal of this cohort?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Training the Church Ministry Cohort
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jason Allen and Patrick Schreiner live from the Gospel Coalition Conference.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How has the deep discipleship program been a part of how you do women's ministry?
Is the church meant to be for or against the world?
Am I supposed to be going out into the world thinking I am ready for battle or ready for love?
Is it a Godly expression of love to oppose that which is evil?
In Jesus’ ministry, is there a pattern of “welcome and warning”?
JT, can you share about leading and pastoring, walking faithfully for or against the world?
How should we think about what evangelism and discipleship are in this world that is designed to be beautiful but is broken by sin?
Is there a relationship between wordlieness and a lack of proclamation of sanctification?
When you think about the preaching and teaching ministry of the word of God, how do you be faithful to correct what's out there in the world and in here (the church)?
How would you form a theological response to Christian nationalism in your church?
How do you convince busy parents that depth matters?
Is there a reason the doctrine of hell is missing from “You Are a Theologian”?
What doctrine have you studied individually that drew your heart closer to God?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his role as president, he also serves as a professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. He is the author of a number of books including; Turnaround: The Remarkable Story of an Institutional Transformation and the 10 Essential Principles and Practices That Made It Happen. He posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”

Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including but not limited to; The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading, a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, and Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

John 3:16, John 15:18, Psalm 1, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Timothy 4:10, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 5-6, John 1
Deep Discipleship Program
TGC25 On-Demand
“You Are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
“Communion With God” by John Owens
“Home With God” by Kyle Worley

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by their Patreon supporters!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is God referred to as three “persons”?
I heard someone say that Adam would be in heaven. What are your thoughts on this?
What are some great books to listen to?
While studying Revelation, our group is leaving more fearful than encouraged. How do we read and understand this book correctly?
How important is it to take a stance on the views of Revelation (millenium, tribulation)? Does the view you take change the way you should act today?
What is the doctrine of incarnation? What are some resources to study this doctrine?
Can you explain the eternal subordination of the son?
How do we come to such vastly different theological undertandings with the same Scirpture?

Helpful Definitions:

Incarnation: The doctrine where the son of God assumes a human nature in his birth.
Hypostatic Union: The human nature and divine nature of Christ being in union in one person.
Eternal Subordination of the Son: The son of God, prior to assuming a human nature, for eternity past, submits His will to the Father.
Tritheism: Three gods.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Hebrews 11, Genesis 3, John 1, John 13-17, Luke 22:42
“The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman
“Remaking the World” by Andrew Wilson
“Be Ready When the Luck Happens” by Ina Garten
“The Bomber Mafia” by Malcolm Gladwell
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius
“Cur Deus Homo: Why the God-Man?” by Anselm of Canterbury
“God the Son Incarnate” by Stephen J Wellum and John S Feinberg
Matthew Barrett

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss why they created the Deep Discipleship program, what it is, and who it is for.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is our goal?
How does someone become a theological contributor?
Why is it important to do theology in community?
How does dissonance play a role in learning?
What does the Deep Discipleship Program look like for a participant?
What is one of the challenges of hosting this program?
Who is this program for?
What is one of your favorite moments from leading this program?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program
Lifeway.com/KnowingFaith

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What 2-3 things that are essential when teaching others about the Trinity?
How much time do you spend reading the Bible?
What is your favorite Bible translation?
How do you get people interested in theology?
Did Jesus descend into hell when he died on the cross?
What book of the Bible is often overlooked?
Are there multiple legitimate ways to interpret scripture in the area of human ancestry? What are the fundamental elements any Biblical view needs to affirm? Does Romans 5:12 imply that non-human biological death didn't exist before the fall, or is it speaking primarily of human death and separation from God?
Are the Nephilim in Job 1:6 fallen angels?
Would you allow a non-Christian to be a Sunday school leader?
What's the difference between a Presbyterian and a Baptist?
Can you explain covenant theology?
What are good resources to develop Bible literacy?
How do we reconcile the inspiration of Scripture with 1 Corinthians 7:10?
Did Jesus offer sacrifices in the temple?
When do you know it's time to move on from your church?
In Revelation, as the bowls of wrath are being poured out, what is going on with the dead?
Is watching a show that depicts Jesus a violation of the Second Commandment?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Romans 5:12, Job 1:6, Genesis 6:4, 1 Corinthians 7:10
Deep Discipleship Program
Knowing Faith Trinity
- Doctrine of God Episodes
Knowing Faith: What Did Christ Do with Matthew Emerson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up their conversation on the book of Revelation by looking at Chapters 21-22.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What have we learned? Why should someone spend the time to study Revelation?
What are the seven sevens?
How does this connect to Genesis 1-2?
What’s the importance of the presence of God?
Why does the sea disappear in Revelation 21?
How do we see the blend of restoration and judgment?
What is this city, the New Jerusalem? Why the attention to its details and design?
How does Revelation 22 put us back into the imagery of Eden?
How does the book end?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 21-22, Habakkuk 2:14, Psalm 1, Exodus 3, John 8:12, Matthew 6:10
In the Word with Jen Wilkin
Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Tara-Leigh Cobble to discuss the importance of biblical and theological literacy.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is The Bible Recap podcast and why did you start it?
Where do people start to get bogged down in Chronological Bible reading?
What have we discovered when it comes to pushing Christians towards depth?
What is the relationship between biblical and theological literacy?
What are the most common ways that theological thinking gets compromised?
How do you respond to someone who says that Christians don’t need more time in the Bible they need more time making an impact?

Guest Bio:

Tara-Leigh Cobble is the creator and host of “The Bible Recap” daily podcast, which guides listeners through a chronological 1-year bible reading plan. She created and leads D Groups International - which has grown into a network of over 300 weekly global bible studies. She also writes and hosts a daily radio show called “The God Shot” and regularly leads trips to Israel to study the Bible on-site. She is the author of the Bible Recap and the bible study He’s Where the Joy Is.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Bible Recap Podcast
“He's Where the Joy Is” by Tara-Leigh Cobble
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the meaning, significance, and different views of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why have baptism and the Lord’s Supper been so contentious historically?
What is the best argument for believers' baptism?
What is the best argument for infant baptism?
What are the dangers of not fully understanding each of these positions?
What about churches that acknowledge both positions of baptism?
What is baptism?
How does the Lord’s Supper connect to baptism in a way that is complimentary but distinct?
What formative value does the Lord’s Supper have in the weekly gathering?
What is happening at the Lord’s supper? What are the different views?

Helpful Definitions:

Baptism: "baptizo" (βαπτίζω): to immerse, submerge, or plunge
Transubstantiation (Catholicism): The elements convert into the physical body and blood of Christ.
Consubstantiation (Lutheranism): The substances both of the body and blood of Christ and of the bread and the wine coexist in union with each other.
Spiritual Presence (Reformed): Christ is spiritually present in the elements.
Memorial (Anabaptist): The elements are purely symbolic.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Acts 2, Romans 6, Matthew 5:6, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
RememberandRehearse.com
“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley
FormedforFellowship.com
“You are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Ben Mandrell to discuss his new Bible Study, “Together: Community That Marked the Acts 2 Church”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are you releasing this study and why now?
Is this apathy that is showing up post-COVID, or was it building before the pandemic happened?
When we look at Acts 2, what do we find as instructive for the life of the church today?
How does the Acts 2 model help us understand deep discipleship?
Is individualism fueling apathy?
Is there a greater risk in togetherness because it is messy?
Why is it worth it?
How is unity an obstacle to gathering together?
What compromises our ability to engage in life together in Christ?
How do you hope the Lord uses this resource?
Why do you love the local church?

Guest Bio:

Ben Mandrell leads Lifeway Christian Resources as president and CEO. Prior to joining Lifeway, he pastored churches in Colorado and Tennessee. A native of Tampico, Illinois, Mandrell graduated from Anderson (Indiana) University in 1998. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.

He co-hosts, along with his wife, Lynley, The Glass House podcast— conversations that point the way forward to healthy emotions and relationships for ministry leaders and their families. Ben and Lynley have been married since 2001. They have four children: Ava, Max, Miles and Jack.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Acts 2, Ecclesiastes 7:10, Romans 16
“Together” by Ben Mandrell

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Sam Parkison to discuss his book “To Gaze upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice” and how it connects to Revelation 21-22.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the beatific vision? Why did you write a book on it?
Why do many Christians have no awareness of the beatific vision?
What’s the point of Revelation?
Who do we see in the beatific vision?
What is happening in Revelation 21:1-8? Why are people uncomfortable with the second half?
What’s changed where we can see God’s face (Revelation 22)? Why is this good?

Helpful Definitions:

The Beatific Vision: “The happy vision” of seeing God in heaven.
Inseparable Operations: That which any person of the Godhead does, is rightly attributed to God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Guesto Bio:

Dr. Sam Parkison is an alumni from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he serves as the associate professor of theological studies at Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of several books, including Irresistible Beauty: Beholding Triune Glory in the Face of Jesus Christ. You can follow Samuel on X.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 21-22, 1 Corinthians 15, Isaiah 65:17, Isaiah 24-25, Exodus 33, Psalm 27:4, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 John 3:2
“To Gaze upon God” by Samuel G Parkison
“Heaven Is a World of Love” by Jonathan Edwards
“Grounded in Heaven” by Michael Allen
“The City of God” by Augustine of Hippo
“God's Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is the Holy Spirit?
What is the relationship between the Spirit and the Father and the Son?
What are misconceptions about the person or the work of the Spirit?
Why can people be tempted to be drawn into a sensational power of the Spirit?
What is the central work of the Holy Spirit?
What is a neglected work of the Spirit?
What about the sign gifts?
What is the role of the Spirit in our salvation?
Is there a second baptism that is required to be filled with the Spirirt?
What about the gift of tongues and if it is “delayed”?
Can you get better at the gifts of the Spirit?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one God.
Filioque Clause: Latin for "and from the Son"
- The Father and Son send the Holy Spirit.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1-2 Samuel, Matthew 7:21-23, 1 Peter 10-12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 1, Galatians 5
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Kyle Worley is joined by Tyler Sykora to answer the question, “How do we get more out of daily Bible reading?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do we get more out of daily Bible reading?
What if someone gets stalled out?

Guest Bio:

W. Tyler Sykora is the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri.

He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Exercise Science from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR., as well as a M.Div. in Biblical Languages, a Th.M. in Pedagogy, and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
Navigators Bible Reading Plan
ESV Study Bible
CSB Study Bible
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible
Reformation Study Bible
ESV Expository Commentary Series

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Revelation by discussing the symbolism found in Chapters 18-20.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s the point of Revelation? What’s the big idea?
Why Babylon?
Is there a discomfort around what the Bible says about judgment?
What are the “woes” we find in Chapter 18?
Who is the multitude in Revelation 19?
Who is the bride in the marriage supper of the lamb?
We find a rider on a white horse. Who is this?
What is this millennium (Revelation 20)? How significant is it to land on a specific perspective to understand what is going on?
What is the final judgment?
How does someone know that their name is written in the Book of Life?
What are the benefits of Godly living in terms of heavenly rewards?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 18-20, Revelation 1:4, Genesis 11, Psalm 1, Genesis 19, Ephesians 5, Proverbs 9, Matthew 22, Hebrews 1, Isaiah 62-63, John 3:16, Genesis 15, Ezekiel 39

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Kyle Worley is joined by Sam Pirotta to answer the question, “Why go to seminary if I'm already in ministry?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why go to seminary if I'm already in ministry?
What is the benefit of doctrinal studies for evangelism?
Why Midwestern?

Guest Bio:

Sam Pirotta is currently working on his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an evangelist with Ambassadors for Christ International and is the host of the Preach and Persuade Podcast.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

James 3:1, Hebrews 13:17

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the core doctrines of the Christian faith by having a conversation about union with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is union with Christ? Why does it matter?
Why do we have an unbalanced understanding of this? Why do we think more about Christ in me?
How does the story of the prodigal son show us union with Christ?
What is the difference between Union with Christ and communion with God?
How is the story of union with Christ the story of “home with God”?
Where do we find union with Christ in the Bible?
When we say that Christ is in us, are we talking about the Holy Spirit?
What are some of the benefits of salvation?
How does union with Christ help us understand our reception of these benefits?
How does being in Christ lead us to sanctification?

Helpful Definitions:

Union with Christ: Being united to Christ by grace through faith. This means that now our identity is rooted in Christ, we are incorporated into a new people in Christ, and we are participating in God's world in God's ways in Christ.
Abide: Verb form of Abode: Home

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Luke 15:11-32, John 15, John 14:23, Genesis 1-3, Jeremiah 31, Romans 8, Romans 5-6, Ephesians 1, Colossians 1:27, John 10, Hebrews 10:14, Philippians 1:6
“Home with God” by Kyle Worley
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
“How Salvation Brings Freedom” by Jen Wilkin

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dale Johnson to answer the question, “How do I help a hurting person?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do I help a hurting person?
What's the single greatest struggle you see well-intended Christians face when attempting to care for a hurting person?

Guest Bio:

T. Dale Johnson, Jr., is the Director of Counseling Programs and Professor of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Johnson also serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He is the host of ACBC’s “Truth in Love” podcast. He is the author of The Professionalization of Pastoral Care in America, The Church as a Culture of Care, and Free to Be the Church: Biblical Counseling and Legal Issues. He is husband to Summer, and they live together in Kansas City, Missouri, with their six children.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Hebrews 6:19

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the significance of the resurrection and ascension of Jesus.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is the resurrection of Jesus surprising?
Was the “resurrection” part of Jewish beliefs or hopes at the time of Jesus?
Hadn’t they already seen a resurrection with Lazarus?
Should we be troubled that the resurrection accounts we have in the gospels aren’t a perfect match?
What does the resurrection accomplish?
How and why is the ascension the “forgotten act of Christ”?
Why does the resurrection get all the attention and the resurrection the ascension is often forgotten?
How is this a coronation event in the life of Jesus?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Luke 24:1-12, Genesis 1-3, 1 Corinthians 15, John 11, Isaiah 25, Ephesians 1, Philippians 2:1-11
Deep Discipleship Program
“Reading the Gospels Wisely” by Jonathan Pennington

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Kyle Worley is joined by Leslie Umstattd and Christy Allen to discuss how to care for women in the local church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are you passionate about caring for women in the church?
What are two key practices for women to grow in their ability to care for women in their local church??

Guest Bio:

Leslie Umstattd serves as Associate Professor of Christian Education & Ministry to Women and Faculty Co-Coordinator, Ministry to Women Programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She holds an Ed.D. from Midwestern Seminary, Masters of Marriage and Family Counseling and Religious Education from Southwestern Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Alabama.

Christy Allen serves as Assistant Professor of Ministry to Women, and Faculty Co-Coordinator, Ministry to Women Programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Professor Allen holds a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary with a concentration in Bible Exposition and Christian Education, a Master’s in Christian Education from Jacksonville Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Jacksonville University. She is currently working on a PhD in Applied Theology at MBTS.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Jeremy Treat to discuss the doctrine of atonement.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When and how did we learn about the atonement?
What is the event of the atonement? What does the word mean?
How is the cross an enthronement ceremony?
What do we gain when we view the atonement with this lens?
Is there a predominant theme in the atonement?
How do the atonement, resurrection, and ascension connect?
How have theologians talked about atonement using humiliation and exaltation?
How does that truth change the way we live?
What can be the hardest part of the atonement to begin to understand?

Helpful Definitions:

Atonement:
- At onement; two things that have been torn apart are being brought back together to be one again.
- How sin has separated us from God and what God has accomplished to make us at one with Him again.

Guest Bio:

Jeremy Treat (PhD, Wheaton College) is Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Reality LA, a young and thriving church in the heart of Hollywood, California. He is also an adjunct professor of theology at Biola University and is the author of several books including but not limited to; Seek First: How the Kingdom of God Changes Everything and The Crucified King: Atonement and Kingdom in Biblical and Systematic Theology.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Mark 1:14-15, Mark 15, Philippians 2, John 12, Romans 8:17, Matthew 5-7
“The Crucified King” by Jeremy Treat
“Dominion” by Tom Holland
“The Atonement” by Jeremy Treat
“The Crucifixion” by Fleming Rutledge

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jason Allen to answer the question, “Why is community crucial for ministry preparation?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is community crucial for ministry preparation?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his role as president, he also serves as a professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. He is the author of a number of books including; Turnaround: The Remarkable Story of an Institutional Transformation and the 10 Essential Principles and Practices That Made It Happen. He posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

For the Church Cohorts

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back in the book of Revelation to discuss chapters 15-17.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

We’ve been talking about cycles of 7 this season - what we are looking for here?
What's the point of Revelation?
What is this history showing us?
What is the song of Moses supposed to remind us of?
What about the sea?
What is the new song?
How else is this text pointing back to Exodus? (temple, bowls of wrath)
What or where is Armageddon?
Why is it important to not be naked?
Seventh bowl brings cosmic cataclysmic judgment?
Revelation 17 shifts focus to the Great Prostitute and the Beast - what is going on?
Why does Babylon have such significance?
How do the city of God and the city of man have an impact on the story of the Bible?
How are we meant to be encouraged by this portion of Revelation?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 15-17, Revelation 14:3, Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 8, Leviticus 24:16, Genesis 11, Joel 3:12-16

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to discuss his new book “Lest We Drift” and answer the question, what happens if we depart from the one true gospel?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write “Lest We Drift: Five Departure Dangers from the One True Gospel”?
What are two of the five dangers?
What is the solution?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

2 Corinthians 3:18
“Lest We Drift” by Jared C. Wilson
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill by Christianity Today

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Supernatural Power for Everyday People: Experiencing God’s Extraordinary Spirit in Your Ordinary Life

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Kevin J. Vanhoozer to discuss his new book, “Mere Christian Hermeneutics.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can you give our listeners a sense of your larger interest? What are you trying to accomplish in your body of work? What’s your goal as you write and teach?
What is hermeneutics?
What is the Bible? What is it meant to do?
What is mere Christianity? What’s a mere Christian hermeneutic?
What is the literal sense?
Is a mere Christian hermeneutic composed of biblical insight, theological truth, and/or transformation application? Focused on one over the other? Something entirely different?
How does a person, an individual bible reader/studier, look to cultivate this kind of approach? How do we read the Bible well?
How would you distinguish historical mere Christian reading from Christian sub-cultural reading of the scriptures?
How does the beatific vision of beholding God, shape the way we read and interpret scripture?

Helpful Definitions:

Hermeneutics: The principles and practices for understanding the Biblical text.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer is research professor of systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and the author of many books, including but not limited to: Faith Speaking Understanding, Hearers and Doers: A Pastors Guide to Making Discipleship through Scripture and Doctrine, and Mere Christian Hermeneutics.

He is theological mentor to the Augustine Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians and Senior Fellow of the C. S. Lewis Institute for Discipleship. He is married to Sylvie (author of The Art of Living in Season and The Art of Living in Advent), has two daughters and one son-in-law.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

John 5:45, 2 Corinthians 3:18
“Drama of Doctrine” by Kevin J. Vanhoozer
“Mere Christian Hermeneutics” by Kevin J. Vanhoozer
“Remythologizing Theology” by Kevin J. Vanhoozer
“You are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and J T English
“Remember and Rehearse” by J.T. English
“Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Revelation by looking at chapters 13-14.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Revelation?
Who is the beast? What about the sea?
How do we understand the dragon, the beast from the sea, and the beast from the earth?
What is your personal experience with the mark of the beast?
How are we supposed to understand the number of the beast?
How do we see the battle of the seed of the women vs. seed of the serpent?
Who is the lamb in Revelation 14?
Who are the 144,000?
What do the angels show up to do?
What about Revelation 14:12?
What other imagery and symbolism do we find?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 13-14, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Genesis 3-4, Daniel
Knowing Faith Beauty and the Beast? (Revelation 12-13)
Deep Discipleship Program

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dean Inserra to answer the question, how have you seen seminary education benefit your local church?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How have you seen seminary education benefit your local church?
What does being “for the church” really mean for a seminary?

Guest Bio:

Dean Inserra is the founding and lead pastor of CITYCHURCH, where he leads the vision and preaching. Dean graduated from Liberty University and attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He holds a MA in Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a D.Min from Southern Seminary. Dean is married to Krissie, and they have two sons, Tommy and Ty, and two daughters, Sally Ashlyn and Marci.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Patrick Schreiner to discuss what the gospel of the Kingdom is.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When the New Testament says that Jesus was preaching the gospel of the kingdom, before his death, burial, resurrection, and ascension; what gospel is he preaching?
How does “the Kingdom” help frame the story of the Bible?
When you share the gospel with somebody, do you include kingdom language?
How does Matthew 1:1 show us two sides of the gospel?
Has the conversation around the message of the kingdom changed?

Guest Bio:

Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including but not limited to; The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading, a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, and Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1 Corinthians 15, Romans 1, Matthew 4:23, Galatians 3:8, Matthew 1:1, Matthew 16, 1 & 2 Samuel
Deep Discipleship Program
“The Kingdom of God” by Patrick Schreiner, Dane Ortlund, and Miles V Van Pelt
“A Theology of the Ordinary” by Julie Canlis

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the imagery and symbolic history found in Revelation 12.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the purpose of Revelation?
Where are we in the book of Revelation?
Who is the dragon? Who is the child? Who is the woman?
Where do we find a contrast between a woman and a dragon in the story of the bible prior to Revelation?
How is Revelation providing instruction on how a Christian can rightly think about what it means to be engaged in spiritual war?
What about Ephesians 6, how does that relate?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 12, Genesis 37, Ezekiel 29, 32:2, Genesis 1-3, Jeremiah 51, Ephesians 6
“Home With God” by Kyle Worley
“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley
Jen Wilkin Instagram Post

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss a core doctrine of the Christian faith; Christology.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the common approach to Jesus in our cultural moment?
Where should someone start if they want to dive deep into the question of who is Jesus?
What about when Colossians 1 calls him the “firstborn?”
What are the essentials of Christology?
What are the implications of leaning into one of the natures of Jesus?
In the creeds (Athanasian, Apostles, Nicene, Chalcedon) they focus on clarifying who, what, and how Christ is. Why this intense focus so early on?
How does Christ perfectly fulfill the three offices of prophet, priest, and king?

Helpful Definitions:

Logos: The word.
Σκηνόω: Skénoó: To dwell, to tabernacle, to pitch a tent.
Arianism: The false view that Jesus, the Son of God, is the first created being.
Πρωτότοκος: Prototokos: First-born, eldest.
Communication of Attributes: We communicate from the two natures; the divine nature and the human nature to the one person Jesus Christ. Anything you can say about God you can say about Jesus, anything you can say about humanity, except sin, you can say about Jesus.
Docetism: The false belief that Jesus’s humanity was a figment or presentation, not a true human nature.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

John 1, Genesis 1, Hebrews 1, Colossians 1, Philippians 2
Deep Discipleship
“Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis
Joe Rogan Experience #2252 - Wesley Huff
“Remaking the World” by Andrew Wilson
Creeds:
- Athanasian
- Apostles
- Nicene
- Chalcedon

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means to be a disciple and launch a preview of their Deep Discipleship Program!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the need of the hour in the church today in the global west?
What is a disciple?
Why should we spend our time learning?
What is deep discipleship?
Why is community important?
What do disciples need?
How do we pursue deep discipleship?
What is the goal of deep discipleship?
What is the Deep Discipleship Program?

Helpful Definitions:

Disciple: Learner

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Deep Discipleship Program

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back to explore the book of Revelation!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who wrote Revelation? Where? When?
How does Rev. 1:4-8 lay down a thesis of sorts for the book?
How do you encourage people to study the book of Revelation?
What genre is the book of Revelation?
What are helpful terms to define when studying this book?
Are people comfortable with the seven letters?
How are numbers being used, and is there a pattern?
What should we be looking for as we approach Revelation?

Helpful Definitions:

Eschatology: The doctrine (study) of the end times.
Apocalyptic: Unveiling; something is being shown that was hidden.
Prophecy:
- Foretelling: Future-oriented.
- Forthtelling: Commentary on either the past or present.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation, Genesis, Exodus, Ezekiel, Jeremiah

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Season 14 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on January 23rd! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 14.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we going to cover this season?
What are we excited to talk about in the book of Revelation?
What doctrine do you love to talk about?

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listener questions to wrap up season 13!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How did you start writing for an audience?
Who is the deep discipleship program built for? Should all leaders and volunteers at a church participate in this program?
What is the “extra Calvinisticum”?
Are you a dispensationalist? Why or why not?
Did God reject his people? (Romans 11)
How do you respond when people argue that focusing on studying the Bible and theology produces Pharisees?
My church dissolved its women's ministry in 2020. Do you have any advice on how to start a women's bible study without disrespecting the church's leaders?
What do you appreciate about each other?
If not just in memorial, what do the sacraments do?
What is the role of the warning passages in Hebrews?
Could you sum up free will from a reformed perspective?
How have you made the podcast work for so long?

Helpful Definitions:

Extra Calvinisticum: Teaches that in the Son’s incarnation the divine Logos is fully united to, but never fully contained within, the human nature. (Definition from TGC, Kevin DeYoung)
Dispensationalism: One way to think through the structure of Scripture has a variety of modes. A history with a theology.
Covenantal: One way to think through the structure of Scripture. A theology with a history.
Premillennialism: Belief in some sort of 1,000-year rule and reign and in some way that Christians are taken up into God's presence prior to the millennium.
Amillennialism: The millennium is figurative, we are currently living in the millennium period.
Views of the Lord's Supper:
- Transubstantiation (Catholicism): Conversion of elements.
- Consubstantiation (Lutheranism): Divine and human elements coexist.
- Memorial (Anabaptist): Elements are symbolic.
- Spiritual Presence (Reformed): Christ is spiritually present.
Libertarian Free Will: There is nothing outside of you that will constrain your ability to choose A or B. You are at liberty to do all that you would like to do whenever you’d like to do it.
Theological Determinism: You and all that you do is going to be determined by God or some gods.
Theological Compatibilism: You are able to act in accordance with your desires.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 9-11, Isaiah 40:28-31, Hebrews 6

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue the story of scripture by looking at the wisdom literature and the prophets.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What happens from the time Israel departs Sinai until the end of the Old Testament?
What is wisdom literature? Why does it matter?
Which book has been the most formative for you?
How is wisdom situational?
What is exile?
What role do the prophets play in the story of the Bible?
What confuses people when they read the prophets?
How do we read in the prophets?

Helpful Definitions:

Wisdom Literature: Jobs, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon. These books help us to live well in the face of God in all life's circumstances.
Exile: Being sent out of the presence of God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1 Kings 8, Genesis 3
“Three Philosophies of Life” by Peter Kreeft

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jason Duesing to answer the question, “What is the purpose of a confession of faith if we already have the Bible?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the purpose of a confession of faith if we already have the Bible?
What is a helpful way to read confessions of faith?
In your view, what is the most significant Baptist confession?

Guest Bio:

Jason Duesing serves as the Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Administration, and Professor of Historical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He came to MBTS after serving for more than a decade on the administrative leadership team and faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Duesing earned his Ph.D. in Historical Theology and Baptist Studies from Southwestern Seminary in 2008. He also holds a M.Div. from Southeastern Seminary and a B.A. in Speech Communications from Texas A&M University in College Station. Duesing is married to Kalee, and together they have four children.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to discuss the Exodus event and how it’s impactful for understanding the rest of Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What do we learn about God in the Exodus event?
How is Exodus a birth and a decreation narrative?
What do we learn about deliverance and redemption from Exodus?
How does Exodus create a paradigm for understanding salvation throughout the Bible?
Why does God want people to have the law?
As a Christian, must I obey the Ten Commandments? What is my relationship to the Ten Commandments?
What role does the law play in our spiritual formation?
How does what happens at Sinai connect with the 4 Ps?
Why is this event worth giving this much attention to?
What core doctrines do we learn about in Exodus?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 3:14, Genesis 1-2
Knowing Faith Exodus Episodes
“Drama of Scripture” by Craig Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the covenants in the Bible and why it's important to understand them.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What happens in Genesis 1-11?
What is a covenant?
What are some covenants we find in the Bible?
How do covenants form a structure for reading and interpreting the Bible’s story?
What is involved and entailed in the covenant with Abraham?
What are the core promises of God’s covenant with Abraham?
How does the covenant with Abraham shape the rest of the story?
In the covenant with Moses, what is entailed or unveiled?
Why do people find that the story of the bible opens up for them as they come to understand the significance and structure of covenants?

Helpful Definitions:

Covenant: Promise in which God obligates Himself to His people to act on their behalf.
Pactum Salutis: Covenant in which God has said He is going to secure and save for Himself a people in Christ Jesus. (Exists before creation.)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 1-11, 12, 15, Ephesians 1, Revelation 13, 2 Samuel 7, Jeremiah 31, Genesis 22
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“Words of Life” by Timothy Ward

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes, imagery, and encouragement found in Revelation 10-11.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the Old Testament imagery found in 10:1?
Why is the scroll sweet to the taste, but bitter to the tummy?
What are the themes we have seen so far?
What is going on with the measuring of the temple? What does it signify?
How does a reader understand what is going on in Revelation 11:1-3?
What is going on with the “two witnesses”?
What happens to these witnesses, and why is it significant?
In verse 11, why is it 3 and a half days?
What is the seventh trumpet?
How does Revelation 10-11 encourage us as Christ’s people?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 10-11, Exodus 15:22-25, Ezekiel 3:1-7, 33, 1 Corinthians 3, Hebrews, 1 Peter, Zachari 4, 1 Kings 17:1, Matthew 17, Revelation 16:18, Joshua 6:20
“Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley recorded live at the For The Church Conference at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with guests Jared Wilson and Patrick Schreiner to answer questions from the audience.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is the gospel political?
Are doctrinal disagreements gospel disagreements?
When sharing the gospel with people who don't have a religious background, what’s a good approach?
How do you best share the gospel with cultural Christians?
How can women remain faithful to scripture while serving in ministry in the church?
How does the cultural climate influence churches in this conversation?
How can I battle pride in ministry?
Why should we become like Jesus today? Why is it good that we will ultimately be conformed to His glory?
What dimension of the gospel do you find encouraging in this season of your life?

Guest Bios:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books, including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including but not limited to; The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading, a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, and Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

For The Church Conference
“Political Gospel” by Patrick Schreiner
“Women and Ministry” Redeemer Presbyterian Church by Tim and Kathy Keller

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley recorded live at the For The Church Conference at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with guests Jared Wilson and Patrick Schreiner to discuss the gospel.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is the gospel story, doctrine, or practice?
Is the whole story of the Bible the gospel?
What is the difference between a doctrine and a story?
Where do we start when we are reading gospel text?
How do we feel about the language “practicing or performing” the gospel?
Do we participate in the gospel?
What is the nature of belief?
Why are you still gospel-centered after all these years?
What does it mean to be gospel-centered?
Is it a bad thing to call people to moral rightness?
What would a ministry look like if you were proclaiming “the gospel” but avoiding the law?
Is the gospel political?

Guest Bios:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books, including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including but not limited to; The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading, a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, and Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Matthew 28, 1 Corinthians 15, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Titus 2, Matthew 28:16-20, Romans 2:4, Galatians 2:14, Romans 16, Revelation 21:4, Hebrews 10:14
For The Church Conference
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin
“Political Gospel” by Patrick Schreiner

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrine of sin; what is it and what it means for us.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a good definition of sin?
What is the story of sin? What is happening in Genesis 3?
What is Exile, and why is it significant?
What is a sin of commission? What is a sin of omission?
What does it mean to be Augustinian in our view of sin?
Is sin individual, or has sin impacted the world at large?

Helpful Definitions:

Hamartiology: Doctrine of Sin
Sin: Rebellion against God.
- Fractures our relationship with God, one another, the created order, and ourselves.
Total Depravity: We have a sinful nature because of Adam and Eve.
Exile: Lost access as humanity to the beatific presence with God.
- The experience of pain and suffering that results from the knowledge that there is a home where one belongs, yet for the present one is unable to return there.
Sin of commission: A sin that we commit, an action.
Sin of omission: What we have left undone.
Augustinian:
- Gen 1-2: Able to not sin.
- Gen 3: Not able to not sin.
- Post Christ's life: Able to not sin.
- Future: Not able to sin.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 5, Genesis 1-3, Romans 3
“Remember and Rehearse: An Invitation to Participate in God's Story” by JT English
“Formed for Fellowship: Becoming What You Behold” by Kyle Worley

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what the imagery, symbols, and numbers found in Revelation 8-9 mean and how this passage can encourage us.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Where are we in the book of Revelation when we come into the seven trumpets?
How are numbers being used?
What do we see and hear in this passage?
Is there symmetry between the Fourth Trumpet and Fourth Seal?
What should we not miss before we get to the fifth angel?
What is significant about the eagle?
Who is the “star that had fallen from heaven? (9:1)
What is this judgment?
How does this echo the story of Exodus?
How does this passage encourage us?
How am I supposed to interpret cataclysmic events in the world as it relates to these judgments?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 8-9, Exodus 7:14-11:10, Revelation 21-22, Jeremiah 23:15, Genesis 15, Luke 10:18
“Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom” Jen Wilkin

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Kyle Worley is joined by Samuel Parkison to answer the questions, what is the beatific vision and why does it matter?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the beatific vision and why does it matter?
What makes heaven, heaven?
What does it mean to behold God? What are we beholding?

Helpful Definitions:

Beatific Vision: The blessed hope of seeing God in heaven.

Guest Bio:

Samuel G. Parkison is associate professor of theological studies and director of the Abu Dhabi Extension Site at Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates. Dr. Parkison earned his M.Div., Th.M., and Ph.D. at Midwestern Seminary, is a regular contributor to For the Church, and is an editor of Credo Magazine. He also serves as a pastor of teaching and liturgy at Emmaus Church. He is the author of Revelation and Response: The Why, How of Leading Corporate Worship Through Song and Thinking Christianly: Bringing Sundry Thoughts Captive to Christ, and To Gaze upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 33:18, Psalm 27:4, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 22:4, 2 Corinthians 4
“To Gaze upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice” by Samuel Parkison

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Kyle Worley is joined by Thomas Kidd to answer the question, what was the great awakening and what impact did it have on theological education?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What was the great awakening and what impact did it have on theological education?
Why were institutions needed at this time?

Guest Bio:

Thomas S. Kidd serves as Research Professor of Church History at Midwestern & the John and Sharon Yeats Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies.

Kidd has authored numerous books including but not limited to; Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh, Who Is an Evangelical? The History of a Movement in Crisis, American History, vols. 1 and 2, and Christian History, Volume 2: From the Reformation to the Present.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about Revelation 6-8 and the symbolism and meaning of the text.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the Book of Revelation about?
Where are we in the book of Revelation?
What are the first four seals?
Why are the creatures saying “come”?
What is the fifth seal?
Who are the earth dwellers?
How do we get familiar enough with the Bible to begin to understand passages of scripture like this?
What is happening in the sixth seal?
What does 144,000 represent?
What does Revelation 7:9-14 tell us?
What is the seventh seal and what happens when is opened?
How does this passage of scripture encourage you?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 6-8, Revelation 1:5-8, Matthew 24:4, Exodus 28:36-38, Genesis 12, 15, & 17

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Kyle Worley is joined by Samuel Bierig to answer the question, what is something most people take for granted about the Bible that they would be surprised by?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is something most people take for granted about the Bible that they would be surprised by?
Why would I be reading the Bible to pay attention to what the Bible is, not who God is?
Why did you want to write a book about the Bible?

Guest Bio:

Samuel Bierig serves as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Spurgeon College, and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Spurgeon College. He has written a devotional on Jonah, a book for pastors titled “No Neutral Words: The Pastor’s Investment and Stewardship of His Most Precious and Powerful Tool”, and a book for student pastors titled “Fulfill Your *Student Ministry: A Manifesto and Field Guide.”

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how we can understand the story of Scripture and why it’s important for us to know it.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can you share your journey from knowing Bible stories to knowing it was all one larger narrative?
How do you communicate the story of the Bible?
What is the framework of the story?
What’s a one-word cheat code for the story of the Bible?
Why is knowing the story of Scripture important?

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Training the Church

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Kyle Worley is joined by Patrick Schreiner to answer the question, is the gospel political?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is the Gospel political?
How do we navigate applying principles in our political landscape that might be vastly unimaginable from the time of Jesus?

Guest Bio:

Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies. He is the author of numerous books including but not limited to; The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading, a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, and Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 13, Acts 5, Mark 12
“Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World” by Patrick Schreiner

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the imagery and themes found in Revelation 4 and what encouragement we can find from this passage.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Chapter four marks a shift in the book; doesn’t it?
Where is throne imagery found throughout the Bible?
What are the beasts and should they freak us out?
What’s being proclaimed around the throne?
What’s with the seven seals on the scroll?
Who is the lamb and how does lamb imagery connect with the rest of the bible’s themes and imagery?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 4, Daniel 7, Isaiah 6, Matthew 24:36, Genesis 9:8, Revelation 1:4-8, Genesis 49, Isaiah 11, Genesis 15
Knowing Faith Episode:
- Salvation: Cosmic Restoration
“Revelation Song” by Kari Jobe
“Is He Worthy?” by Andrew Peterson

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Kyle Worley is joined by Ronni Kurtz to answer the question; what does incomprehensibility mean and is God incomprehensible?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does incomprehensibility mean?
Is God incomprehensible?
How would you encourage someone who is trying to comprehend who God is?

Helpful Definitions:

Immutable: God can’t change.
Incomprehensibility: There is an intellectual limitation by virtue of our being creatures that will not allow us to wrap our mind fully around God as He is as a Creator.
Comprehend: To surround.
Divine Accommodation: God reveals himself to us in creaturely language.

Guest Bio:

Ronni Kurtz serves as an Assistant Professor of Theology at Cedarville University.

He is the author of Fruitful Theology: How the Life of the Mind Leads to the Life of the Soul; Proclaiming the Triune God: The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Life of the Church; and Light Unapproachable: Divine Incomprehensibility and the Task of Theology.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 33
“Light Unapproachable: Divine Incomprehensibility and the Task of Theology” by Ronni Kurtz

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrines of creation and providence.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why do we treat the doctrines of creation and providence together?
Barry Jones says that our creation story determines the trajectory of our culture. What does that mean?
What are some questions the original audience was asking?
What are the essentials of a Christian doctrine of creation?
What’s a good definition of providence?

Helpful Definitions:

Transcendent: God is other (by an infinite extent).
Imminent: God is near to his creation.
Creator-Creature Distinction: God is the creator, everything else is creation.
Theological Triage: Rightly prioritize the urgency and clarity with which we address the topics in a theological category.
Providence: God’s continued governance and fatherly care over all things.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 1-2
“You Are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
“Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
“Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley

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Kyle Worley is joined by Geoff Chang to answer the question what is Charles Spurgeon's vision for a faithful church?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Charles Spurgeon's vision for a faithful church?
Why would it be worth articulating “the army of God” language today?
What does “the church militant” and “the church triumphant” mean?

Guest Bio:

Geoff Chang serves as Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and the Curator of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He is the volume editor of The Lost Sermons of C.H. Spurgeon Volumes 5, 6, and 7 and the author of Spurgeon the Pastor: Recovering a Biblical and Theological Vision for Ministry; Christ Our All: Poems for the Christian Pilgrim; and The Army of God: Spurgeon’s Vision for the Church.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“The Army of God: Spurgeon’s Vision for the Church” by Geoffrey Chang

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what is happening with evangelical leaders and how we can respond faithfully.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When a leader “falls”, does it discount everything God has done through their ministry?
How does news like this strike you? What is your response to it?
Why do we have low expectations for self-control?
Would it be good in light of these things for church staff to get together and talk about these things?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1 Peter 5
Knowing Faith
- Episode #10 – Brothers & Sisters: Can we Do Theology Together?
- Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism
- Episode #88 – Men and Women in Genesis 2 with Hannah Anderson
- Episode #93 – Men and Women In a Broken World with Katie McCoy
- Episode #151 – A Generous Complementarianism: Again
- Episode #177 – Brothers and Sisters: More than a Metaphor

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Kyle Worley is joined by Don Whitney to answer the question; How does a church engage in the spiritual discipline together?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How does a church engage in the spiritual discipline together?
Do Christians think about fellowship the right way?

Helpful Definitions:

Spiritual Disciplines: practices found in the Bible by which we experience God and grow in Christlikeness.
Koinonia (κοινωνία): Fellowship, talking about God and the things of God.

Guest Bio:

Don Whitney is the Professor of Biblical Spirituality and the John H. Powell Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served there in a similar position from 1995 to 2005, and then as Professor of Biblical Spiritual and Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, from 2005 to 2024.

He has authored nine books, including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible, and is a popular conference speaker, especially on personal and congregational spirituality.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

1 Timothy 4:7, Acts 2:42

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the beginning of the book of Revelation and its meaning.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does the word “revelation” mean?
Why is the language so strange if this book is meant to reveal?
What is a symbolic universe?
How important is what comes before the book of Revelation in understanding the book?
Is there a grid we should be using or do we treat angelic language throughout Revelation on a case by case basis?
What is the book of Revelation about?
What sevens do we get before we get to the seven churches?
Why these seven churches?
What is the angle of these letters?
Who are the Nicolaitans?
What stands out from them?
What can encouragement can we draw from this?

Helpful Definitions:

Revelation: To reveal, to disclose.
Angel: Messenger.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 1

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive into the doctrine of Revelation to discuss how we can know God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we currently working on?
How has God revealed Himself?
Is it possible to say true things about God?
How do we speak truthfully about God?
What is Illumination?
Can we read the Bible just like we would read any other book?

Helpful Definitions:

Natural Revelation: A common knowledge of God that is given to all humanity.
Special Revelation: God has revealed himself to us in Christ and through Scripture.
Theophnustos (θεόπνευστος): God-breathed.
Illumination: The Holy Spirit who has inspired God’s word, turns the light on for us to rightly hear and receive what God has already testified to.
Christological Analogy: The Bible is fully divine and fully human yet one text.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Romans 1:20, Hebrews 1:1, Colossians 1:15, 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 36, Revelation 5

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the different ways people interpret the Book of Revelation.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do we put the phrase “was, is, and is to come” in the right context?
What tier of importance is Eschatology?
What is hermeneutics?
Is the only kind of prophecy telling the future?
What are the main approaches to this book?
Why is it significant to have conversations about these theological categories?

Helpful Definitions:

Hermeneutics: How do we interpret and read Biblical texts?
Prophecy: Telling us things that are eternally true.
- Foretelling: Future prediction of events that have yet to happen.
- Forthtelling: Divine commentary of what is happening. Proclaiming.
Futurist: Everything from Rev. 4:1 onward to be concerning future unfulfilled affairs/events.
Historicist: A prophecy laying out the history of the church between the two advents.
Preterist: Most prophecies in Revelation have been fulfilled in the years immediately following John’s writing of the book.
Idealist: Revelation is concerned about presenting timeless principles and we should not be concerned about tying fulfillment (past, present, or future) to prophecies.
Ladd: “eclectic approach” Blending futurist and preterist approaches. Proper fulfillment in the near future and some of them most hold trust for a future fulfillment.
Historicist/Idealist: Historicist with a heavy emphasis on the symbolic nature of the text.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 1:8, 1:17, Revelation 2:8, Revelation 5, Revelation 4:1

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity and what it is (and isn’t).

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is it fair to say that the Trinity is a bit like water in that it can take three forms: liquid, gas, and solid?
How do we define the Trinity?
Why is it important to try to understand this doctrine?
If the word Trinity isn’t in the bible, why is it a core Christian doctrine?
Does the Trinity have a hierarchy?
What sets God apart from His creatures?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinity: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Ephesians 1, Mark 12:30, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8-9, Romans 11, Psalm 1:2-3, 1 Samuel 8:5, John 13-17
Apostles creed
Nicea creed
Chocodeon creed
Matthew Barrett The Trinity

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what the book of Revelation is about and how we can begin to approach studying it.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we doing this season?
What are your thoughts about current events - are we living in the end times?
What does Advent have to do with Revelation?
Does your study provide a conclusive answer to the question of the rapture?
What genre of literature is Revelation?
How do we read and approach Scripture appropriately?
What are you looking forward to jumping into when studying the book of Revelation?
What is your experience in reading the different views of Revelation?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Don’t Fear the Marks in Revelation” by Jen Wilkin
“Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss deep discipleship, how the church today needs discipleship, and a big project they have been working on!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we doing this season?
Are we producing deep disciples?
What is Deep Discipleship?
Where does Deep Discipleship relate to women’s ministry?
What is coming in 2025 with Lifeway?
What are some of the doctrines we are excited to explore this season?

Helpful Definitions:

Theology: Words about God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Habakkuk 2:14
“Deep Discipleship” by JT English
“You are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
Deep Discipleship Cohort
The State of Theology

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Season 13 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 22! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 13.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we doing this season?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation
“Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom” by Jen Wilkin
Training the Church

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Kyle Worley is joined by Kevin Grasso to discuss why learning the Bible in its original language is important and how Biblingo can help.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is it valuable for ordinary people to be able to study the bible in the original languages?
Where did the desire to know the Bible in its original languages come from for you?
Are there any passages in Exodus that you could help us dive deeper into by looking at the original language it was written in?
What would you say to the person who doesn’t have time for a seminary degree or class to learn the Bible in its original language?
How does Biblingo work?

Guest Bio:

Kevin Grasso is the co-founder and Ceo of Biblingo: Biblingo’s mission is to advance God’s Word in the world by making the biblical languages more accessible and easier to learn through technology.

Kevin holds an MA in Linguistics with a concentration in Bible Translation from Dallas International University, an MA in comparative religion from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (focusing on Paul and second temple Judaism), and a PhD in Hebrew Language from Hebrew University. He has published in both Greek and Hebrew linguistics and focuses his research on the intersection of linguistics, exegesis, and biblical theology.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 3, Exodus 6, Exodus 22:22
Biblingo

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Kyle Worley is joined by Rebecca McLaughlin to talk about her newest book “Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write this book?
What are the top three most common claims you deal with in the book?
How can Christians speak the truth in love online and in person when it comes to addressing these claims?
What do you hope Christians will do with this book?

Guest Bio:

Rebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill Seminary in London. She is the author of several books, including Confronting Christianity, The Secular Creed, Jesus Through the Eyes of Women, and Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?. You can follow her on X, Instagram, or her website.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?” by Rebecca McLaughlin
“Confronting Christianity” by Rebecca McLaughlin
“Is God Anti-Gay?” by Sam Allberry

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The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims

Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley come back to one of their most popular topics; brothers and sisters.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Indisputably: This is something we get more feedback on than just about anything else…why is that?
How has the culture shift affected this conversation?
What has been the church's response to the shift in culture?
What does the biblical doctrine of anthropology related to men and women have to affirm?
When we say “we need each other,” what does that mean?
What are the threats and liabilities of relationships? What about not having these relationships?
Why are we using family-oriented language in this conversation?
Does this apply to those who are not believers?
How has this changed us? How has it changed our ministries?
Why is getting this right crucial?

Helpful Definitions:

Adelphoi (ἀδελφοί): Brothers and sisters. The family of God.
Philia: A kind of love that exists only among family, not just biologically but spiritually through the blood of Christ.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Crossway: Women of the Word
“Jesus through the Eyes of Women” by Rebecca McLaughlin

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Kyle Worley is joined by Sam Allberry to have a conversation about union with Christ and both of their new books!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why do we need more books about union with Christ?
Why did you title the book “One with My Lord”?
Why did you title your book “Home with God”?
When did this doctrine first become precious to you?
What is “union with Christ?”
Do you see any connection between the covenant love of God and union with Christ?
What did you learn while writing this book?
When people read your book - what do you hope is the one thing they walk away with?

Helpful Definitions:

Union with Christ:
- When we come to believe in Jesus we are made one with Him. We are so spiritually one with Jesus that His righteousness becomes ours and it is right for our sin to be carried by Him.
- The believer's identification, incorporation, and participation into all who Christ is and all that Christ does.

Guest Bio:

Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?, Why Bother with Church?, 7 Myths about Singleness, and What God Has To Say About Our Bodies. He has written extensively for numerous organizations, including The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, and Living Out. Learn more about Sam’s books.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 21-22, Ephesians 2, Colossians 3, Matthew 28:20, Romans 6, 1 Corinthians 6, Hebrews 10:14
“One with My Lord” by Sam Allberry
“Home with God” by Kyle Worley

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the most important doctrine for understanding the doctrine of salvation, union with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the most important doctrine for understanding the doctrine of salvation?
Why does Paul continually use the preposition “in”?
It is possible to live in this world as an individual not united to someone else?
I grew up hearing Christ in me, not me in Christ; where is the emphasis? Why was I presented with the opposite?
What is the doctrine of union with Christ?
How have we imported modern conceptions of identity on being in Christ?
What is the difference between dying to self and living with Christ and embracing those distinctions that you want to dignify?
It is important to value diversity?
How is union with Christ different from communion with God?
If someone said they were feeling cold in their relationship with God, how would you respond to them?

Helpful Definitions:

Union with Christ:
- A believers identification in Christ and incorporation into the body of all of those who are identified with Christ before God.
- The unbreakable, unshakeable reception of all of God’s saving benefits.
- Unbreakable relationship with God held by Jesus for His people, received by grace through faith.
Communion with Christ: Fellowship with God. The enjoyment of God’s saving benefits, it is shakeable and breakable and you can also deepen it.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 9, John 17:1–26, Ephesians 1:3-10, Romans 6:1-11, Galatians 2:20, Romans 5:19, Colossians 1:27, Genesis 3, Luke 14:11, Revelation 5, Romans 16
Crossway: Women of the Word
Knowing Faith Episode #177 – Brothers and Sisters: More than a Metaphor

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Jen Wilkin and Kyle Worley are joined by Courtney Doctor to discuss her new book From Garden to Glory!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why’d you write this book?
When was biblical theology on your radar?
What are the “aha” moments when telling the story of the Bible?
How does understanding the Bible as a great narrative change one’s faith?
You suggest that the structure of the bible’s story is a bit like a good fairy tale - what do you mean by that?
How do you picture this book being utilized in the local church?

Guest Bio:

Courtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is the author of several Bible studies, including From Garden to Glory, Steadfast, and In View of God's Mercies. She currently serves as the Director of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all of this is to be able to faithfully study, apply, and teach the word of God and help others to do the same. God has blessed Courtney and her husband, Craig, with four wonderful children, three great kids-in-law, five sweet grandchildren — and their much-loved, goofy dog, Walter.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“From Garden to Glory” by Courtney Doctor
TGC Womens

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

While we have unity in Christ…what 2nd, 3rd or 4th tier issues "divide" my favorite podcasters?
What do you think are going to be the challenges of ministry in the local church in the next ten years?
My local church has a tone of saying: “Just because you study the bible doesn’t mean you're mature in the faith…and discipleship doesn’t happen in programs, it happens in real relationships” Although both are true, I feel like it’s downplaying the indeed for people to be in active learning spaces. I’m just a volunteer bible teacher, help
When you go deer hunting, you fill a bucket with corn feed to get the deer to come out of hiding. If we were hunting you, what would we have to fill a bucket with to find you?
Should Christians watch the Chosen?
Should there be apprehension toward hiring a pastor without formal seminary training?
What is your favorite Girl Scout cookie?
How do we think about relating to Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox friends? Should we find unity still when we as Protestants disagree heavily on some matters?
Do you think modern believers misunderstand anything about heaven? If so, what?
If Jesus was killed by Herod upon birth would that change anything theologically?
Did Jesus die for everyone?
Can you speak about how there are some laws that we should still obey from the OT but not all of them?
In the New City Catechism in Q.2 they ask: “What is God?” Why did they use “what” instead of “who?”
Can a pastor faithfully use A.I. in the production of material for a sermon?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Revelation 21, Luke 16:19-31
The Chosen
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin
New City Catechism

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Andrew Wilson to discuss his new book, Remaking the World.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write this book?
What did you want people to take away from this book?
Can you explain the “WEIRDER” acronym and how it’s helpful for understanding the Western world?
What do you mean by romanticism?
How would you help someone see the lenses they have on when reading the Bible and how to shape and form new ones?
Are American readers reading this differently?
Were you intentionally trying to balance the ditch between the West being bad and the West being supreme?
What is your next writing project?

Guest Bio:

Andrew is Teaching Pastor at King’s Church London, and has degrees in history and theology from Cambridge (MA) and King’s College London (PhD). He is a columnist for Christianity Today, and has written several award-winning books, most recently Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Remaking the World” by Andrew Wilson
“Augustine of Hippo” by Peter Brown
“Dominion” by Tom Holland

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss complementarianism and why a healthy ecclesiology is important for this conversation. Before you listen to this episode be sure to listen to Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a pastor?
Why is there confusion over this office/title?
How is this title misused?
Who can be a pastor?
How does the office of pastor relate to the priesthood of all believers?
Who is qualified to do what? (Non-qualified men, women, non pastors, etc.)
How should some of the other ongoing conversations among evangelicals and Southern Baptists shape the way we approach these questions?

Helpful Definitions:

Pastor: Office an elder, bishop, overseer, pastor. Defined and reserved for qualified men, who are ordained, to function and hold the office in local churches of what it means to be a pastor/elder/shepherd.
- Episkopos (ἐπίσκοπος)
- Presbyteros (πρεσβύτερος)
- Poimenas (ποιμένας)
Anthropology: The doctrine of humanity.
Ecclesiology: The doctrine of the church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism
Ephesians 4:11
“Saddleback Female Pastors Debate Raises Bigger Questions for the SBC” Christianity Today Article
Training the Church Cohort

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Kyle Worley is joined by Don Whitney to answer the question, how do we pray the Bible?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do we pray the Bible?
Where should people begin when starting to pray the Bible?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Whitney is Associate Dean of the School of Theology and Professor of Biblical Spirituality. Dr. Whitney is a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of many books including but not limited to; Praying the Bible and Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Whitney is married to Caffy, and they have one child.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Praying the Bible” by Don Whitney
“Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” by Don Whitney

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up the conversation on the book of Exodus!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What have you learned as we explored Exodus over these two seasons?
Where did we see the themes in Exodus in the rest of the Story of the Bible?
What is biblical theology and how are we able to make connections across scripture?
How can someone learn how to make connections across scripture?
How can someone dive deeper into the study of Exodus?

Helpful Definitions:

Systematic Theology: What the Bible says about specific doctrines.
Biblical Theology: Categorizing themes or stories throughout Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus, Revelation, Hebrews, Matthew, Luke
“Even Better than Eden” by Nancy Guthrie
“Echoes of Exodus” by Alastair Roberts and Andrew Wilson
“God of Deliverance” by Jen Wilkin
“God of Freedom” by Jen Wilkin
“The Pentateuch” by J. Hays
“Founding God's Nation” by Leon Kass

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Amy Gannett to continue the story of Exodus by discussing the themes found in Exodus 40.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s your favorite part of the Exodus story?
What is the purpose of the Tabernacle?
Does the Tabernacle contain the glory and presence of God?
Where has the cloud and fire shown up so far in the story?
What is God inviting his people into with the tabernacle, journey into the land, and waiting?
Do we get the cloud and fire type elsewhere in the story?
What comes next in the Pentateuch?

Guest Bio:

Amy Gannett (M.Div, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary) is a speaker, writer, and Bible teacher. She is the author of several exegetical Bible studies, and her teaching and writing has been featured on Christian outlets like Well-Watered Women, The Gospel Coalition, JourneyWomen, Risen Motherhood, and Christ and Pop Culture.

She is also the founder of Tiny Theologians, which offers training tools for parents and children’s ministries, equipping them to pass on the Christian faith to the next generation. You can find her online at amygannett.com, and on social media at @amycategannett and @tinytheologians.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 40:34-38, Acts 2, Matthew 5:14, Revelation 16, John 8:12
Tiny Theologians Podcast
Tiny Theologians Website

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the significance of “The Attributes of God” by A.W. Pink.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When did you first come across AW Pink?
Who was AW Pink? Why is he significant?
What are the attributes of God?
How significant was Pink's work when you were writing your books on the attributes?
How do the attributes of God help us understand scripture?
Does god have attributes or is God his attributes?
Why do you keep reading this book? What stands out to you?
Why should a listener consider reading it?

Helpful Definitions:

Incommunicable Attributes: Things that make God God, that we cannot be.
Communicable Attributes: Things that God shares in common with his creation.
Divine Simplicity: God does not have parts.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

"The Attributes of God" by A.W. Pink
“The Knowledge of the Holy” by A.W. Tozer
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jason Allen to answer the question; “why for the church”?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is the motto for Midwestern, “For the Church”?
When you look back, what is one thing you see at Midwestern that is a direct result of your mission?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his role as president, he also serves as a professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. He is the author of a number of books including; Turnaround: The Remarkable Story of an Institutional Transformation and the 10 Essential Principles and Practices That Made It Happen. He posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
For the Church

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley trace the themes found in the Tabernacle and throughout the rest of scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is this section of text important?
How does its design tell the story of the world?
What is the Tabernacle?
In what way is the tabernacle a shadow?
How is the Tabernacle foreshadowing the end of the story?
What about all of the stones, gems, and precious jewels?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 37-39, Gen 2:1-3, John 14:15-31, Revelation 21-22, 2 Samuel 6:1-7, Exodus 19:6

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the significance of “Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When was the first time you heard of Calvin?
Who was John Calvin?
What is Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion?
Why do you keep reading this book?
If I am not a Calvinist is there a benefit in reading the Institutes?
What stands out to you from the book?

Helpful Definitions:

Five points of Calvinism: Total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, perseverance of the saints.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
“Calvin's Company of Pastors” by Scott M. Manetsch
“The History of Study Bibles” by Stephen Nichols
“Calvin's Ladder” by Julie Canlis

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the themes found throughout Exodus 34-36 and trace them throughout the rest of Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are on the tablets Moses receives in Exodus 34:1-9?
Why do we need the 10 commandments, again?
Does Exodus 34:7 mean that if a father sins there will be some sort of judgment that is passed down generationally?
Why is the proclamation of the name significant?
Where does the number 40 show up in the Bible?
What is going on with Moses’s shining face? Where else does it show up in scripture?
After Moses’ intercession, he gathers the people to tell them to take a Sabbath. Why?
What follows is a bit like the reversal of the Golden Calf incident (Exodus 35:20-29) - right?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 34-36, Jonah 4:2, Joel 2:12-14, Philippians 3, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 9:28-36, 2 Corinthians 3:18
Knowing Faith Divine Judgment against False Gods (Exodus 32-33)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the history and importance of Luther’s “Commentary of Galatians.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who was Martin Luther? Why is he significant?
What was the point of the reformation?
What are the 95 theses and indulgences?
What is Luther’s Galatians Commentary? Why was it significant?
What do you love about it?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Commentary of Galatians” by Martin Luther
“The Curse Motif of the Atonement” by RC Sproul

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the question, “Why read anything other than the Bible?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why read anything other than the Bible?
Who are some of your favorite Christian writers to read?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in Exodus 32-33.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is Moses interceding?
Why does Israel respond this way if they are going to get the land?
Is the tent of meeting outside the camp the same or different from the Tabernacle?
Is Israel’s distinctiveness rooted in the presence of Yahweh?
What is the presence of God?
What is the glory of God?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 32-33, Jonah 4:2, 2 Corinthians 3:16
Knowing Faith The Temptation of Idols

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Kyle Worley is joined by Kody Gibson to answer the question, “What is religious liberty?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is religious liberty?
What is the goal of religious liberty?
How does religious liberty impact Christians during an election year?

Guest Bio:

Jason Duesing serves as the Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Administration, and Professor of Historical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He came to MBTS after serving for more than a decade on the administrative leadership team and faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Duesing earned his Ph.D. in Historical Theology and Baptist Studies from Southwestern Seminary in 2008. He also holds a M.Div. from Southeastern Seminary and a B.A. in Speech Communications from Texas A&M University in College Station. Duesing is married to Kalee, and together they have four children.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about “Orthodoxy” by GK Chesterton.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the value of reading across church history?
Who was GK Chesterton? Why is he significant?
Why did you read this book originally? Why do you keep reading it?
What is Orthodoxy?
What stands out to you from the book?
What are Chesterton’s theological views?
Why should a listener consider reading it?

Helpful Definitions:

Modernity: The acceleration of believing that humanity is the center of the story, man is the measurement of all that claims to be true, good, and beautiful. The best way to explore what is true is with man at the center and as the measure.
Hyper Modernity: An acceleration of modernity that turns it into law or ridiculousness.

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“Orthodoxy” by GK Chesterton

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Kyle Worley is joined by Kody Gibson to answer the question, “What are the three biggest myths about seminary?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are the three biggest myths about seminary?

Guest Bio:

Kody Gibson serves as Vice President of Communications and Brand Strategy at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College. Kody has served for over 10 years in theological education leading recruiting and communications efforts at both Southern Seminary and Phoenix Seminary prior to coming to Midwestern.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back in the book of Exodus to trace the themes of idols found in Exodus 32:1-10 and the rest of the Bible.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is an idol? What is idolatry?
Where had Israel come from?
Why a golden calf?
Where does the gold come from?
Where does idolatry show up in the rest of the story?
What is God’s response?
Why does Moses remind God about the promises He made, why is this language used?
Why does the judgment take this specific form in the story?
Can Moses be the substitute for Israel?

Helpful Definitions:

Idol: A man-made image that represents another god or something to be worshiped.
Idolatry:
- Try to worship something in the hopes it will make you into God.
- Take a creaturely thing and exalt it in a way that belongs to God alone in hopes that it will reward you.
- The spirit of giving oneself over to a false god in a way that only belongs to God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 32:1-10, Genesis 1-2, Judges, Genesis 19, Genesis 31:34, Isaiah 44:20
Knowing Faith: Blood and Covenant

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Kyle Worley is joined by Patrick Schreiner to answer the question; why is Moses at the transfiguration?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is Moses at the transfiguration?
Who did Moses see on top of the mountain?
What is the manner of glory we see during the transfiguration?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program and Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of a number of books, including a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts, The Body of Jesus: A Spatial Analysis of the Kingdom in Matthew, The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross, Matthew, Disciple and Scribe: The First Gospel and Its Portrait of Jesus, and The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine. He is married to Hannah and they have four children. You can follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Matthew 17, 2 Corinthians 3-4, Hebrews 3-4, Exodus 33-35, John 14:9, Isaiah 6, Ezekiel 1-2, 1 John 3:2
“Transfiguration of Christ” by Patrick Schreiner

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The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine (Snapshots)

The Body of Jesus: A Spatial Analysis of the Kingdom in Matthew (The Library of New Testament Studies)

The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross (Short Studies in Biblical Theology)

The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts (New Testament Theology)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the importance of the work “Confessions” by Saint Augustine.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who was St. Augustine? Why is he significant?
When was the first time you came across Confessions?
What is Confessions?
Why do you keep reading it?
What stands out to you from the book?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

“Confessions” by Saint Augustine
“City of God” by Saint Augustine
“Augustine of Hippo: A Biography” by Peter Brown

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jason D. to answer the question, what does the law of Moses have to do with the Christian?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does the law of Moses have to do with the Christian?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason S. DeRouchie serves as Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He teaches both MDiv and PhD students and direct doctoral dissertations. Dr. DeRouchie's research interests include biblical hermeneutics, the New Testament use of the Old Testament, Hebrew discourse analysis, Deuteronomy, Zephaniah, the nature and relationship of the biblical covenants, seeing and savoring Jesus in all of Scripture, and the Christian’s relationship to Old Testament laws and promises

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Galatians 3, 2 Corinthians 3, 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, 1 Timothy 5, Ephesians 6, 1 Peter 1:15, Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 5

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about how the sabbath is connected to worship in Exodus 31:12-18.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a summary of the story of Exodus so far?
Why the unique filling of the Spirit with these two craftsmen/artists?
Do we see other moments like this in the story of the Bible?
Why all of this attention to the beauty of the temple?
What is the purpose of the sabbath?
How is sabbath practice connected to worship?
Where else does the sabbath show up in significant ways in the biblical story?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 31:12-18, Genesis 2:1-3

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Kyle Worley is joined by Matthew Barrett to answer the question, do I really need systematic theology to be a disciple of Jesus?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is systematic theology necessary for discipleship?
How would you encourage someone who is looking to do this but is intimidated by the bigger books?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Matthew Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. He is the author of numerous books including: Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God, and God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture.

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1 John
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius
“The Consolation of Philosophy” by Ancius Boethius

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None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God

Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit

God's Word Alone---The Authority of Scripture: What the Reformers Taught...and Why It Still Matters (The Five Solas Series)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss “On the Incarnation” by Athanasius.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who was St. Athanasius?
When did you read On the Incarnation for the first time?
What stands out to you from the book?
Why should a listener consider reading this book?
How does reading more classical devotional works help us with Biblical study?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one God.
Hypostatic Union: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in time, takes upon himself the entirety of human nature except sinfulness. He is both fully God and fully man in one person.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

10ofthose
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back in the book of Exodus to discuss the worship and sacrifice in Chapter 30.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are sacrifices offered to God?
What do sacrifices have to do with worship?
What is the tax doing?
Why the attention given to cleanliness as it pertains to worship?
Where else do we see the anointing oil in the story of scripture?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 30:1-10, Psalm 46, Luke 1:5-25, Psalm 23, Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 7:36-50

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a break in their journey through Exodus to spotlight some major questions, discussions, and works in church history.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the value of reading across church history?
What is the relationship between the testimony of scripture and the testimony of the church’s historic witness (i.e. tradition)?
Who are some of the widely agreed upon significant names/thinkers to be familiar with throughout the history of the church?

Helpful Definitions:

Tradition 0: No creed but the Bible or Solo Scriptura: Scripture alone.
Tradition 1 (One-Source): The Bible alone is authoritative but we need tradition to come alongside to help us become better readers or Sola scriptura: By Scripture alone.
Tradition 2 (Two Sources): Tradition is as authoritative as scripture.
Filioque Clause: What does it mean for the Father and Son to send the Holy Spirit.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Apostles Creed Series
“Against Heresies” by Irenaeus
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius
“The Democratization of American Christianity” by Nathan Hatch
“The Book of Pastoral Rule” by Pope Gregory
“Cur Deus Homo: Why God Became Man” by Anselm
“Summa Theologica” by Thomas Aquinas
“A Summa of the Summa” by Peter Kreeft
“The Bondage of the Will” by Martin Luther
“Commentary on Galatians” by Martin Luther
“Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
The Heidelberg Catechism
The Belgic Confession of Faith
Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Shorter Catechism
The Westminster Larger Catechism
The First London Baptist Confession of Faith (1646)
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)
“The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan
“Communion with God” by John Owen
“Church Dogmatics” Carl Bart

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue the story of Exodus to discuss what it means to be a priest.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a priest according to the Bible?
Have we encountered priests before this moment?
What was the role of these priests? What did they do?
Why all the fancy clothes?
The priests are consecrated by blood: Why?

Helpful Definitions:

Priest: Someone who represents God to the people, and the people to God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 28:1-5, Exodus 29:1-9, Isaiah 9:6, Revelation 4, 1 Peter 2:9

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the design of the Tabernacle and God’s presence.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How is the Exodus 20 and beyond instruction, not legalism?
What is the Ark of the Covenant? Where would we find it?
What is inside the Ark?
What is atonement?
What about the table for bread and the golden lampstand?
What about the altar of incense?
Is the presence of God exclusionary?
What do we learn about the call to holiness in these passages?

Helpful Definitions:

Transcendence: God is set apart.
Immanence: God is close.
Atonement: At one with God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus 25:10-22, Leviticus 16, Romans 3:25, Revelation 4, John 1:14, Hebrews 10
“The Crucified King” by Jeremy Treat

“The Atonement”

by Jeremy Treat

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley trace the themes found throughout the book of Exodus.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is biblical theology?
What are some of the themes we covered in the story of Exodus so far?
Where do we see the birth narrative before, during, and after the book of Exodus?
Is deliverance a theme in the book of Exodus?
What about covenants?

Helpful Definitions:

Systematic Theology: What the Bible says about specific doctrines.
Biblical Theology: Categorizing themes or stories throughout Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus, Genesis 3:15, John 3, Genesis 15, Matthew 1

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back to continue studying the book of Exodus by giving an overview of the story, themes, and characters found in the book.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are we taking two seasons to explore Exodus?
Are the themes in Exodus found throughout the rest of Scripture?
What happens before the book of Exodus?
How does Exodus begin?
Who are the major characters in the first half of the story?
What happens after Moses' birth?
Why is Mount Sinai important?
Is Sinai the final destination of Israel?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 22, Exodus 3, Exodus 19

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Season 12 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on January 25! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 12 as they continue to cover the book of Exodus!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we going to cover this season?
What are you most excited about exploring as we continue to discuss Exodus?

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by their patron supporters!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If God didn’t reveal his name as Yahweh until he told Moses, why do we see Moses using that name throughout the book of Genesis in quotations by Adam (Gen 4:1), Lamech (Gen 5:29), Noah (9:26)?
I think when most people think of God in Exodus and the Old Testament in general they think of the Father. Could you all discuss the work of the economic Trinity throughout Exodus?
What your thoughts on life after death? I've always been taught to be absent from the body is to be present from the Lord, but I listened to a Bible Project podcast that taught that we'll be in a deep sleep until the second coming of Christ when the dead in Christ will rise.
Tell us about someone that you've discipled that has really grown and flourished, who might be really kicking it for the Kingdom now. How did the relationship begin? What contributed to their growth?
What's your opinion on sushi?
Where do you see single gender spaces being valuable vs. mixed gender spaces? For example, do you see men and women learning inductive Bible study methods together? Spiritual disciplines/formation? How would men and women share in teaching in those spaces?
How do each of your spouses support you in ministry/your ministry? How has being in ministry affected your marriages?
Reading across translations, Genesis 3:15 often doesn’t sound like a promise of victory or defeat since it’s directed at the serpent. Would the first hearers have understood it as a promise, or is it something we project on this statement in hindsight?
If the three persons of the trinity have only one will, why would Christ need to intercede for us to the Father?
Where does children's ministry help and where does children's ministry hurt (in the context of the Sunday gathering)? What are potential pitfalls to be avoided when leading children's ministry and what parts shouldn't be overlooked?
Would like to hear perspective on the Enneagram.
What are your thoughts on how to deeply disciple in a space where the few seasoned believers are already at capacity?
If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, how should we think about what the fear of the Lord is?
What are your thoughts on how/when to apply a “plain reading of scripture” versus diving deep into the original language, culture, and context to inform our understanding and application of God’s Word?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Genesis 4:1, 5:29, 9:26, 3:15,
The Bible Project
Knowing Faith Episode 197
“Hold On to Your Kids” by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté MD
“The Coddling of the American Mind” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

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The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jared C. Wilson and Dr. Matthew Barrett during The Gospel Coalition Conference to record a live episode!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why this interest in Exodus?
What are we learning together about Exodus?
Why is the theme of exile important?
Jen, why did you write a book of the ten commandments?
What is the significance of Mt. Sinai in Israel’s story?
Is there a new covenant here at Sinai or are we seeing a further unfolding of the existing covenant with Abraham?
Is the law irrelevant to Christians today? Are we expected to keep the law?
Is part of discipleship moral change?
Which member of the trinity was with Moses?
How do you study to teach a narrative text?
How do we teach the law faithfully to our children?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Dr. Matthew Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. He is the author of numerous books including: Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God and God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Exodus, Genesis 3, Hebrews 12, 2 Corinthians 3
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“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin
“Reformation as Renewal” by Matthew Barrett
“Friendship with the Friend of Sinners” by Jared C Wilson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up the season by answering questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Do you know what cap means?
Do you consider Catholicism a denomination of Christianity or is it a whole different religion?
What do you tell your children about Santa?
Are there any dangers in using imagination for comprehending the bible?
Can we take biblical theology too far? I.E. Read too much into connections across scripture?
Can a child call on the Spirit for help if they aren’t born again yet?
What happens to those who never hear of Jesus Christ - why would God not let everyone hear of Jesus Christ?
If you could convince the other two of something, what would it be and why?
Do you believe we need to be baptized into the Spirit even if we’ve already been baptized?
How does God’s triune nature influence the way humans reflect God’s image?
How would you all describe each other?
What has God been teaching you lately?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Ephesians 4:4

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the theme of God dwelling with his people in Exodus 25 and throughout the rest of the story of Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why does God want to dwell with His people? Is this new?
Does God continue to want to dwell with His people?
What is the tabernacle?
Why is God dwelling in a tent significant?
Where did Israel get all the stuff to build the Tabernacle?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 25:1-9, Genesis 1-3, Revelation 21-22, Hebrews 9

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue to trace themes found in the book of Exodus by looking at chapter 24.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the book of the covenant?
Why are these law codes helpful for Israel?
What covenant is being confirmed here? Is it a new covenant or an old covenant?
Where does blood show up in the Exodus story?
Why the blood?
How does blood play into covenant-making outside of the story of Exodus?
Why is verse 9-11 significant for understanding God’s covenant-making and keeping for the rest of the story?
We get some creation echoes in VV. 15-18, don’t we?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 24, Genesis 9, Genesis 15, Exodus 12, 1 Peter 1:2, Exodus 19:6, John 1:14, Revelation 4-5, John 13
Progressive Covenantalism by Dr. Stephen J. Wellum

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Adam Ramsey to discuss God’s law and limits.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s your new book about? Why did you write it?
Why does God include rest into the law?
How does the law limit God’s people?
How does God’s law in the Torah serve as a witness to us of what God invites his rescued people into?
What have you learned about bringing the wisdom of God to the temptations of a world of limitless living?
Can you explain, “You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk”?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 23:10-19
“Truth on Fire” by Adam Ramsey
“Faithfully Present” by Adam Ramsey

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Adam Ramsey leads Liberti Church on the Gold Coast of Australia. He serves as the network director of Acts 29 Asia Pacific and he is the author of Truth on Fire: Gazing at God until your Heart Sings and Faithfully Present: Embracing the Limits of Where and When God Has You.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the purpose of the Ten Commandments and why they are significant for us today.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is verse two important to the Ten Commandments?
What is the purpose of the law?
Is the order of the laws significant?
What is the liturgical purpose of the law?
Where do we see the law in the rest of the Story of Scripture?
What is the proper role of the Ten Commandments in the life of a Christian?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 20:1-21, Romans 1-3, Exodus 18, Matthew 5-7, Psalms 40:8
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in the stories of God turning bitter water sweet, the provision of manna, and water flowing from the rock Moses strikes.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

After the Song of Moses and Miriam, we get this interesting little account of God turning bitter water sweet for Israel: How is this significant?
How do these three stories fit together?
How do these stories connect to Jesus?
Where do we see this miraculous provision of bread from heaven elsewhere in the story of scripture?
Where else does God address people grumbling?
When we are reading Old Testament passages that deal with the law, how much should we be looking at these passages and wondering if there are principles that should be governing our moral imagination?
We get the sabbath principle before we get the law of sabbath. Why?
What is the significance of the rock that Moses strikes?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 16:1-12, Exodus 15:26-27, Revelation 8:10-11, John 4, 1 Kings 17, 2 Kings 4, Ruth, 1 Corinthians 10:2-4

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Kyle Worley is joined by Sam Bierig to answer the question, what Does It Mean to Read The Bible Theologically?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does it mean to read the Bible theologically?
How can someone practice a theological reading of Scripture?

Resources Mentioned

Chalcedonian Creed
Nicene Creed

Guest Bio:

Samuel Bierig serves as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Spurgeon College, and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Spurgeon College. Sam completed his Ph.D. in Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he wrote his dissertation on hermeneutics and the interpretation of the book of Proverbs. Sam also holds degrees from Southern Seminary and Ouachita Baptist University. He has written a devotional on Jonah, a book for pastors titled “No Neutral Words: The Pastor’s Investment and Stewardship of His Most Precious and Powerful Tool”, and a book for student pastors titled “Fulfill Your *Student Ministry: A Manifesto and Field Guide”. He is a regular contributor at ftc.co. He is happily married to Mallory, and they have four children: Abby, Levi, Owen, and Piper.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a look at Exodus 15:1-8 and how imprecatory psalms, songs, prayers show-up throughout the story of Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the substance of this song? What is it celebrating?
What are imprecatory psalms, songs, prayers? Why do we not use this language anymore?
How do we talk about judgment when people don't have a category for it?
How do songs of deliverance and redemption show up throughout scripture?
What is Christus Victor?
What happens right after this song in reference to water?

Helpful Definitions:

Penal Substitutionary Atonement: Jesus is our substitute for our penalty for sin.
Christus victor: Jesus is the victor over his enemies.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 15:1-18, 1 Samuel 2:1–10, Luke 1:46-55, Matthew 26:17-30, Judges 5, 2 Samuel 22, Colossians 1, Genesis 3:15
“The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis

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Kyle Worley is joined by Charles Smith to answer the question, are We Wrong to Learn Leadership Lessons From Old Testament Stories?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Are We Wrong to Learn Leadership Lessons From Old Testament Stories?
If you were going to identify one leadership story in the Old Testament that you resonate with, who would it be?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Charles Smith serves as Senior Vice President for Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Business Administration degree from Mississippi College in 2007, a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011, and a PhD from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020. He and his wife, Ashley, have three daughters, Ellie, Annie, and Susie.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Exodus 14:26-31 and how the theme of water can be traced throughout the entire story of scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the story of Exodus so far?
What have we already discovered about water in the story of the Pentateuch?
What about Yahweh’s power over water?
Where else do we discover stories of deliverance that involve water?
Can we go back to the serpent king?
Is there any connection with the absence of the sea in the new heavens and the new earth?
How does water show up throughout the rest of the story?
How does all of this connect to baptism?
How does Israel’s Exodus through the Red Sea foreshadow baptism?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 14:26-31, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 6-8, Exodus 7, Joshua 3, Acts 2, Romans 6, Ezekiel 29:3 & 32:2, Psalm 74:13-17, Revelation 4-5 & 12 & 22, Habakkuk 2:14, Jonah, Psalm 29, Matthew 14:22-33, Job 9:6-9, Genesis 3:15, 1 Corinthians 10
“Echoes of Exodus”
“The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan
“Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey” by Tyler Van Halteren
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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the Passover in Exodus 12:21-28 and the themes we can trace throughout the story.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What was the Passover event?
Why the blood? Aren’t sacrifices of blood barbaric?
Why the ceremony around how to prepare for the Passover?
Where else do we see these covenant-making or covenant-keeping meals?
Is the Lord’s Supper a direct fulfillment of the Passover?
Why do we not need to offer sacrifices of blood anymore?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 12:21-28, Psalm 4:4-6, Acts 5:1-11, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:13, Colossians 1:20, 1 Peter 1:2, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 19:13, Luke 8:43-48, Abraham 18:8, Genesis 15, Hebrews 9-10, Revelation 5, Hebrews 10:18

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continuing discussing the plagues and trace the themes of death and deliverance.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why does the story of the plagues have so much death in it?
Who is the firstborn?
Why all the death?
How does the death of the firstborn connect with larger themes of judgment, sin, and salvation?
Is death still required for deliverance?
God’s wrath needs to be satisfied, I thought He was a God of love?
What's different between Pharoh and God?
Should judgement begin with the house of God?
Is death “good?”

Helpful Definitions:

Propitiation: A satisfaction of God’s wrath.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 11, Romans 6:23, Genesis 3:19, Revelation 4, Genesis 22, John 1:29-32

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Bumpers to answer the question, is God sending Israel into Canaan with an evangelism strategy?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is God sending Israel into Canaan with an evangelism strategy?
Is the way God called Israel to live in the Old Testament different than what mission looks like in the New Testament?

Guest Bio:

Jared Bumpers is the Assistant Professor of Preaching & Evangelism and FTC Cohorts Faculty Coordinator at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared holds a B. S. in Pastoral Ministry from Baptist Bible College; a M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary; a Th.M. in Biblical Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; and a Ph.D. in Christian Preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His doctoral research focused on the hermeneutic and homiletic of John Albert Broadus.

Jared is married to his wife, Kimberly, and they have four children: McCartnie, Rush, Maverick, and Jett.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Genesis 12, Exodus 33:15, Joshua 2, Ruth, Isaiah 49:6, Jonah 4

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue in the story of Exodus by looking at the themes found throughout the plagues.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some things that stand out broadly about the plagues?
When I say something is “polemical?” What do I mean?
How has the story so far been polemical?
How do the plagues address or argue against the false gods of Egypt?
Where else do we see this as a theme across the story?
What are the plagues? Which one stands out to you?
Are there still false gods today? If so, how do we invoke God’s judgment upon them?
When we think about false gods, are they imgained or are they real spiritual beings?

Helpful Definitions:

Polemical: Two different poles of an argument, two things that are highly contrasted.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 7:8-19, 1 Kings 18, Genesis 6-9, Revelation 8, 1 Corinthians 15, Colossians 1
“The God Contest Board Book“ by Carl Laferton

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the questions, would you describe Moses as being friends with God?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Would you describe Moses as being friends with God?
What is friendship with God?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 33:11, John 15:15
“Friendship with the Friend of Sinners” by Jared Wilson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley trace the theme of God showing His power through unique signs in Exodus 4:1-9.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some places we see God demonstrate His power through unique signs?
What’s significant about the serpent and the hand?
What is happening with Moses journey to Egypt?
To be born again in the New Testament means to be born of water and blood, does that tie into this?
What about the God fearing pagan assisting and helping God’s people?
Why do we as the audience keep getting God saying the same thing?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 4:1-9, Judges 6, Exodus 5-6

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Kyle Worley discuss is joined by Matthew Barrett to answer the question, what is the value for non-catholics in learning and reading from ancient catholic theologians?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the value for non-catholics in learning and reading from ancient catholic theologians?
What catholic theologian from the early church would you point someone to?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Matthew 16:18
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius

Guest Bio:

Matthew Barrett is Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine and the host of the Credo podcast. He is the author of numerous books, such as Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God, God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture, and Canon, Covenant, and Christology: Rethinking Jesus and the Scriptures of Israel.

He is originally from California, receiving his BA from Biola University. He received his MDiv and PhD in systematic theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Elizabeth and they have four children. Dr. Barrett is an elder at Emmaus Church in north Kansas City.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in Exodus 3:1-8.

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What is the biggest shift of Moses' life from the previous chapter to now?
Moses is now a shepherd - is that something to note?
Where else do we find fire in this story or throughout the story of scripture?
Where else is there a theme of encountering holiness and hiding one's face?
Who is God?
What does Yahweh mean? Should we even say it?
What does God tell Moses is going to happen?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 3:1-8, Genesis 15:17-21, Exodus 13:21, John 8:12, Isaiah 6, Luke 5:8, Revelation 21:23
“Founding God's Nation” by Leon Kass

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue with the story in Exodus by looking at Exodus 2:23-25.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What has gotten us to this point?
Why is this moment significant?
When it says God “remembered?” Does that mean God forgot?
How does this connect the theme of “crying”?
What is covenant?
How are covenants shown throughout the rest of the story of scripture?
Is there a covenant made in the Garden of Eden?
How does the Mosaic covenant fit in if the Abrahamic covenant is always in play?

Helpful Definitions:

Covenant: A promise in which God obligates himself to his people. Through divine initiative, God breaks into human history to reveal himself and to enter relationship in the terms of an oath, with his people.
- Unilateral Covenant: One party obligates themselves to another party (or parties) in a way that doesn’t presume any conditions on the other party.
- Bilateral Covenant: Some level of mutuality or mutual exchange in the agreement.
Pactum Salutis: Also known as the eternal covenant or covenant of grace. Begins in the eternal fellowship of God (the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit) by which He makes a covenant to save for Himself a people.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 2:23-25, Genesis 1-3, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12, 15, 17, 22, Matthew 1:1, Exodus 19

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue to explore the themes found throughout Exodus as they look at the story of the birth of Moses.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some of the birth narratives we see in scripture? What are some things we see in this specific birth narrative we should not miss?
Do the midwives in this story foreshadow the virgin woman who conceives (Mary)?
What are some other birth narratives the lead to deliverance in the Bible?
What happens to Moses immediately following his birth?
What is the word for basket that is used here?
How does the theme of rivers show up here?
How does the theme of water show up in the Story of the Bible?
What about the crying in this story? Is crying a biblical theme?

Helpful Definitions:

Tebah (תֵּבָה): Hebrew word for a box, chest. Used to describe the ark of Noah.
Systematic Theology: Studying doctrine found in scripture.
Historical Theology: Studying how doctrine has developed over time.
Biblical Theology: Studying themes found throughout scripture.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 1:15-2:1, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 1-3, John 3:1-21, Numbers 11:15-23, Amos 5:24
“Founding God's Nation” by Leon Kass

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Exodus 1:1-11 and trace the themes of multiplication, wicked kings, and exile throughout scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is biblical theology?
What is an overview of the book of Exodus?
Where did the idea of multiplication come from?
How do we see the theme of the wicked kings and serpents throughout scripture?
How do we see Exile reverberate as a theme beyond Exodus?
How do these themes show up in other familiar stories?
How do we see the theme of ineffectual persecution in scripture?
What is the story of Exodus trying to give us hope in?

Helpful Definitions:

Systematic Theology: Studying doctrine found in scripture.
Biblical Theology: Studying themes found throughout scripture.
Ineffectual Persecution: Where the forces of evil intend to crush the people of God but instead the forces of evil end up being crushed by the living God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Genesis 15, Genesis 37-50, Exodus 1:1-14, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 3:15, 1 Samuel 17, Revelation 12, 1 Kings 22:29-40, Genesis 3:23-24, 2 Kings 24-25, 1 Peter 1:1
Knowing Faith:
- The Story of Exodus
- Joseph in Egypt Pt. 1
- Joseph in Egypt Pt. 2

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the book of Exodus! In this episode they give an overview of central characters, stories, and themes that appear in the book and why the are important.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Jumping into Exodus: What’s the story so far?
Is the Exodus event the fundamental event of the people of Israel that distinguishes them?
Is Exodus a book of the Bible or a chapter of a book that has five chapters?
Who are the central characters in Exodus?
What are some of the major events?
What are some major themes we can see in Exodus and throughout the rest of the Bible?
What is a specific part of Exodus that has impacted your own life?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Exodus 33, Proverbs 9:10, Exodus 1:11
“You are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and J.T. English

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Season 11 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 31! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 11 as they cover the book of Exodus!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we going to cover this season?
What are our sister podcast shows?
Why are we doing all of this?

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by their patron supporters! To learn more and become a patron visit patreon.com/trainingthechurch.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If there is no hierarchy in the Trinity, why is Paul talking about the Son himself being made subject to God, who I assume is God the Father (1 Cor. 15:27-28)?
In Luke Chapter 4, the devil tries to tempt Jesus. Did the devil actually have that authority that he was claiming to have? Was the devil just flat-out lying or was there some basis behind that temptation?
Do you have recommendations on how to deepen heart engagement in devotional time with the Lord?
If repetition is the mother of learning...then what is the father of learning?
Do you have recommendations for other podcasts?
Could you run through the basic guidelines for reading and understanding the Old Testament?
What is the significance of the Transfiguration?
Why are y’all Baptist? It is beneficial for Christians to be exposed to other traditions that are within the bounds of orthodoxy? If so, how are y’all doing that, personally and at church?
Lately, I have been thinking of how on the cross Jesus took upon himself the full measure of the Father's wrath and how Jesus bore upon himself what was deserving for us. Also, at the same time, He gives us His righteousness in justification whereas now the Father sees us as holy through Jesus. It is something that I would love for you guys to expound upon that because it seems too awesome at times that Jesus both took what we deserved and gives us what is needed in order to be saved.
Should Christians have “self-confidence”? What are helpful and unhelpful ways Christians can think about self-confidence?
Would you guys be able to articulate the reasons why swearing is unwise/sinful?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Cor. 15:27-28, Luke 4, Matthew 25:14-30
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
“Simply Trinity” by Matthew Barrett
Knowing Faith Episode #170 Doctrine of God Roundup with Dr. Matthew Barrett
Podcasts:
- Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson
- Confronting Christianity
- The Family Discipleship Podcast
- Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul Podcast
- BibleProject Podcast
Knowing Faith Episode #183 Salvation: Glorification with Patrick Schreiner
“why swearing is dumb for christians” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Katie McCoy to ask the question: If God created men and women to live as complements to one another, why do we find so much division and brokenness and confusion between men and women?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If God created men and women to live as complements to one another, why do we find so much division and brokenness and confusion between men and women?
How might Greek philosophy have impacted the way we think about these things?
Has there ever been a time when it has been more confusion to address questions of manhood or womanhood?
How did Aristotle subvert the Hebrew world view in our own thinking about our faith? Why have we lost this heritage?
Walk us through the most difficult Old testament law for women to read and help us see how our own presuppositions cause us to fear it and how we should resolve it?
How would you respond to someone who told you - “Listen, why are you even trying to make this work...the OT is a misogynistic document that subjugates women to male control.”

Guest Bio:

Dr. Katie McCoy, serves as an assistant professor of theology in Women’s Studies at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She holds a Ph.D. from Southwestern in Systematic Theology where she wrote on OT laws about women’s personhood and what they can show us about human dignity. You can find her online @blondeorthodoxy and blondeorthodoxy.com.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” by Carl R. Trueman
Numbers 5:11-31

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The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the basics of developing a theological method, like looking to your Bible, utilizing your community and praying for the Holy Spirit to reveal truth.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When presented with a theological question, assigned a topic, or have an interest peaked...where do you start?
Where do you go from there?
What are common pitfalls in theological study? How do you avoid them?
How to build a biblical and theological library? Outside of scripture, what is your go to resource?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Nicene Creed
Chalcedonian Creed
The Apostles Creed
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
“Reformed Dogmatics” by Herman Bavinck
“Systematic Theology” by Louis Berkhof
“Essential Truths of the Christian Faith” by RC Sproul
The New City Catechism
“The Doctrine of God” by John Frame
“The Doctrine of the Christian Life” by John Frame
“The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God” by John Frame
Knowing Faith, Ep. 8 – ”Do You Even Theology, Bro?”
Knowing Faith, Ep. 10 – ”Brothers & Sisters: Can We Do Theology Together?”
“Bad Theology Kills” Article on TVC Resources

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Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 Volume Set)

The Doctrine of the Christian Life (A Theology of Lordship)

The Doctrine of God (A Theology of Lordship)

The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God (A Theology of Lordship)

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dan Darling to discuss his new book, “Agents of Grace.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write this book?
Is it divisive to stand firm in Christian truth and doctrine?
What is theological triage and how it can be helpful?
Is the division we are seeing in our churches based on social, cultural, and political perspectives?
How do we prevent the calls for unity to not turn into compromise or uniformity?
What is one reason people should read this book?

Helpful Definitions:

Theological Triage: Ranking and prioritizing what issues and doctrines we cannot budge from and what can we disagree on.
- First Tier: Christian orthodoxy we cannot depart from; i.e. the trinity, the deity of Christ, etc.
- Second Tier: Things Christians have disagreed on; i.e. baptism and egalitarianism, etc. This tends to be how denominations are formed.
- Third Tier: Things that people in the same body of local believers may disagree on; i.e. the age of the earth, the timeline of Christ’s return, educating our kids, etc.

Guest Bio:

Daniel Darling is an author, pastor, and Christian leader. He currently serves as the Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Faith and Culture at Texas Baptist College. Dan is a bestselling author of several books, including The Original Jesus, The Dignity Revolution, The Characters of Christmas, The Characters of Easte, and A Way With Words. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Dayspring Bible College, has studied at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Angela have four children.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Timothy 6:12, Jude 1:3, 2 Timothy 2:23, John 13:34-35
“Agents of Grace” by Dan Darling
“The Mark of the Christian” by Francis Schaeffer

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The Characters of Easter: The Villains, Heroes, Cowards, and Crooks Who Witnessed History's Biggest Miracle

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The Original Jesus: Trading the Myths We Create for the Savior Who Is

Agents of Grace: How to Bridge Divides and Love as Jesus Loved

A Way with Words: Using Our Online Conversations for Good

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about what the Training the Church cohort is, why they do it, and who can participate. To find out more visit trainingthechurch.com.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did we start the Training the Church cohort?
JT, what has been the response to your book about discipleship?
What is the Training the Church cohort? How does it work?
What are some things we do in the cohort that participants find profitable?
Who is the cohort for?
What are my next steps?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“You Are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and JT English
Training the Church Cohort
“Deep Discipleship” by JT English
Knowing Faith: Training the Church Cohort

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrine of Union with Christ. This is a Knowing Faith Remix episode from Episode #36.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Let’s begin: Define the doctrine of “Union with Christ.”
Where do we see this in the Old Testament? How about in the New Testament?
Why does this doctrine matter?

Helpful Definitions:

Union with Christ: We enter in by grace through faith into Jesus Christ. Salvation is not just something God gives us it is something we receive.
Union with Christ: “The intimate, vital, and spiritual union between Christ and His people, in virtue of which He is the source of their life and strength, of their blessedness and salvation.” Louis Berkhof
Union with Christ: The believer’s identification, participation, and incorporation with, in, through, and into the life, the death, the resurrection, the ascension, and the heavenly session of Jesus.
Communion with Christ: Our ongoing cultivation of enjoying every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1, 2, 3 John, Ephesians 1:3-10, Romans 5, 1 Corinthians 15, Genesis 15, John 15, Acts 9, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 6:4-5, Matthew 25, Ephesians 2:1-10, 22, Romans 8, John 17:20-26

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Julie Wilding to talk about the littlest theologians—kids—and how the Church and families can help form them into healthy disciples from their earliest years. This is a Knowing Faith Remix episode from Episode #29.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can kids be theologians?
What have we learned about teaching doctrine to children?
How does TVC do this?
How have you done this in your home?
But, aren’t they just repeating what we say? Is it really doing anything?

Helpful Definitions:

Theologian: One who has beliefs about God and operates from them.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Your office thermostat is set for men’s comfort. Here’s the scientific proof.
TVC Memory Verse Calendar 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
TVC Five Foundation Truths: God is good, God made everything, God is in charge of everything, God wants to talk with us, Jesus came to save sinners.
Mosaic Four Foundational Truths: God is good, God is great, God is gracious, God is glorious.
The Westminster Shorter Catechism
New City Catechism
The Jesus Storybook Bible
Seeds Family Worship

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The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley, and Elizabeth Woodson talk about the doctrine of God—who God is and how God is—live from the Proclaim Truth Conference.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What do I mean when I distinguish between theology and theology proper?
Let me just ask our big question right up front: “Can I know who and how God is?”
What difficulties/weaknesses/realities complicate my ability to know who God is?
When I come to the bible should I lay down my theological beliefs and conclusions?
Any advice for women in churches where the pastors want the women's ministry to happen organically and resist having any sort of coordinator?
Are the creeds a part of the canon? If not, why not say they are an imperative part of understanding the bible but they are not the bible?
I help teach and lead a bible study at my church but the more I study God and his word the more I feel like I don’t know enough to teach. Should I stop?
When the women in our studies see God as a cuddly bear/daddy, how would you approach this with grace and attribute to God’s holiness as well?

Helpful Definitions:

Anthropology: Doctrine of man
Soteriology: Doctrine of salvation
Ecclesiology: Doctrine of the church
Theology Proper: The doctrine of God. How can we come to know God? Who is God? How does God make himself known to us?
Incommunicable Attributes: Things that can only be true of God.
Communicable Attributes: Things that are true about God that can also be true about us.
Incomprehensible: Not able to be fully understood.
General Revelation: God reveals his divine attributes in the world.
Special Revelation: God reveals who He is in the Word of God incarnate and the Word of God inscripturated.
Rationalism: The quest for certainty and knowledge is sourced in reason and the mind of the individual.
Empiricism: The quest for knowledge is sourced in sensory experience and nature.
Romanticism: The quest for knowledge is sourced from our feelings.
Modernity: Epistemology leads to metaphysics.
Pre-Modernity: Metaphysics leads to epistemology.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 1:1-18, Hebrews 13:7, Exodus 20, Hebrews 12
Proclaim Truth Conference
“Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1” by Herman Bavinck
The Nicene Creed
Chalcedonian Creed

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Mason King to discuss his recently released book, “Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the story of The Village Church Institute?
What is your elevator pitch for your book on spiritual disciplines?
Why did you write this book? Why do you care about spiritual disciplines?
Do you think our view of Christian transformation is skewed because of our view of how someone experiences change?
How do we thread the needle between self-awareness and understanding and self-occupation?
What are important questions we need to be asking?
What gap exists when talking about the spiritual disciplines?
What spiritual discipline is the most misunderstood?

Guest Bio:

Mason King serves as a pastor at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. He also serves as the Executive Director of The Village Church Institute, Leadership Development, and Groups. He is currently completing Ph.D. in Church History from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and holds a D.Min. in Executive Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A native Texan, Mason and his wife Carly have three kids and two labs.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Psalm 1
The Village Church Institute
“Spiritual Disciplines” by Mason King
“The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard
“You are What You Love” by Jams K.A. Smith
“Faithfully Present” by Adam Ramsey
“Eschatological Discipleship” by Trevin Wax
“Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin

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The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God

Eschatological Discipleship: Leading Christians to Understand Their Historical and Cultural Context

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Kyle Worley is joined by Amy Gannett to announce the Tiny Theologians Podcast coming this fall!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a tiny theologian?
How did we get here?
What is the format of this podcast? What can listeners expect?
Where and when can people find the podcast?

Guest Bio:

Amy Gannett is a wife to Austin and a mom to Emerson and Elliot. Together with Austin, they are planting Trinity Church Greenville where Amy serves as the Director of Discipleship. Amy oversees Tiny Theologians, a resource to help kids grow in knowing and loving God through his Word through Gospel-centered and theologically-rich discipleship tools for children ages 2 to 12.

She is the author of Fix Your Eyes and the founder of Bible Study Schoolhouse.

Helpful Definitions:

Theology: What we know and believe about God.
Theologian: Anyone who wants to seek to know God through His word.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Tiny Theologians Website
“Tiny Systematics” Tiny Theologians
Tiny Theologians Podcast
ABC’s of God Attributes

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Fix Your Eyes: How Our Study of God Shapes Our Worship of Him

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is baptism and the rules surrounding baptism so tricky?
What is God’s view on cursing?
Kyle, how does your Christian faith shape what kind of a wrestling fan you are?
What is the purpose of speaking in tongues?
How long after Jesus’s death did priests stop offering sacrifices?
When’s a time you’ve been unexpectedly encouraged?
Can you explain ‘limited atonement’ and the thought behind this doctrine?
In this season, what is a worship song (or artist) that your churches have latched onto or that you have latched onto in your personal worship, and why?
How can a young adult maintain a strong passion for the word over a lifetime?

Helpful Definitions:

Limited Atonement/Particular Redemption: It is limited in that it does not become efficacious for all people, it is particular that it is applied specifically to the church and not all people. Christ's death is effective to save.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 8:26-40, Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 12-14
“why swearing is dumb for christians” by Jen Wilkin
“The Death of Death in the Death of Christ“ by John Owen
“By Faith” by Keith and Kristyn Getty
“Psalm 34” by Shane and Shane
“Psalm 34 (Live)” by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
“Doxology // Amen” by The Worship Initiative, Shane & Shane

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a stroll down memory lane and look back on the first ten seasons of Knowing Faith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Has our overlap increased or decreased?
What is a joke that y’all used to love making fun of Kyle for?
Why do we continue to talk about brother/sister culture and complementarianism?
Who are some of our favorite guests we have had on the show?
What are some previous creative episode titles?
What are some of our favorite moments when we are recording?
Let’s listen to some quick bloopers and fun moments from the past ten seasons.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Knowing Faith Episodes
- 1 - What is Knowing Faith
- 7 - The Best Sermon Ever with Dr. Jonathan Pennington
- 20 - Questions, Answers, and a Little Bit of Debate
- 43 - And Don’t You Forget It: The Ascension of Jesus with Mason King
- 87 - The Imago Dei and the Cultural Mandate with Dr. Russell Moore
- 49 - A Conversation with Dr. Ligon Duncan
- 69 - P, B, in J
- 55 - Hot Tongues (Acts 2)
- 63 - A Blanket Full of Bacon
- 119 - Judgement and Law
The Cross and the Christian Life Forum with Dr. Ligon Duncan

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by the hosts of our sister shows: Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, Cassie Bryant of Family Discipleship, Elizabeth Woodson of Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson, Rebecca McLaughlin of Confronting Christianity, and engineer Brad.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What the most fun part of making a podcast? Whats the least fun part of making a podcast?
Engineer Brad: Who is the best podcast to work with? Who needs to be edited the most? Who has the most bloopers?
What is your favorite episode this season?
Have you ever had any strange experiences with people recognizing you from the podcast?
If you had a podcast about anything else, what would it be?
What is one thing you have learned from being a part of this podcast network?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Starting Place w/ Elizabeth Woodson: The Psalms, Prayer, & Calling on God with John Onwuchekwa
Confronting Christianity: Bonus Episode with Easter with Esau McCaulley
Knowing Faith: #177 – Brothers & Sisters: More Than A Metaphor
Knowing Faith: #178 – Salvation: Union With Christ
The Family Discipleship Podcast: Freedom and Rest in Parenthood with Caroline Cobb
The Family Discipleship Podcast: In the Eswine Home with Zach Eswine
The Family Discipleship Podcast: School Choices
The Family Discipleship Podcast: Sissy Goff
The Rewatchables
Knowing Faith: #44 – The Lord’s Supper
The Good Podcast Company

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JT English and Kyle Worley celebrate and honor Jen Wilkin with a special surprise episode!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How did you first meet Jen? What have you learned from her teaching and example?
What have you learned from the faith and life of Jen?
What is something that Jen is good at that is surprising?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Hebrews 13:7,
“Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what cosmic restoration is and why it is important.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is this a neglected aspect of the doctrine of salvation?
What is cosmic restoration?
What are the two extreme views of cosmic restoration?
How is cosmic restoration accomplished?
Isn’t all this going to burn up anyways? Why does God care about the world?
Why is the idea of Gnosticism so popular?
Will there be dinosaurs in heaven?
What is going to happen and why is this good news?

Helpful Definitions:

Cosmic Restoration: All of God's creation; both spiritual and physical, is going to experience true delight in the presence of God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Ephesians 1:9-10, Revelation 21:1-6
“Grounded in Heaven” by Mike Allen

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Gregg Allison, Jackie Hill Perry, Dr. Michael J. Kruger, Sam Allberry, and Jonathan T. Pennington.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If we have the bible, why do we need creeds, confessions, and the writings of leaders, pastors, and theologians from church history?
You've been traveling the country trying to direct people away from focusing on themselves and towards giving their attention to God, how is that going?
What is our glory problem?
What, in your opinion, is the most overlooked book in the New Testament and why should Christians spend time engaging with it?
What has been the most helpful resource while studying Revelation?
How would you encourage a Christian intimidated by confessing sin to other Christians?
Why is it important that we read the bible not just for information, but for transformation?

Helpful Definitions:

The Bible: God’s written word to us, His People. His revelation of Himself and His ways so that we might be rescued from sin and we may worship God in ways that please Him.
Creeds and Confessions: Statements of faith that express what the church believes and is to believe based on the entirety of scripture.
Writings of Leaders from Church History: Treasures of wisdom from the past. Help us to know what we are to do in terms of rightly interpreting the bible, how to put the Bible together in terms of affirming and defending sound doctrine, and how to correctly live out biblical instructions so as to fully please God in life and ministry.

Guest Bios:

Dr. Gregg Allison is Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of many books: He is the author of Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine; Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church; Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment; The Holy Spirit (Theology for the People of God); Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World; 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith.

Jackie Hill Perry is an author, poet, bible teacher and hip-hop artist. She is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been and the bible study “Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture” and her most recent book: Holier than Thou: How God’s holiness helps us trust him.

Dr. Michael J. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary.

Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, author and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?; What God Has to Say About Our Bodies; Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?; and 7 Myths about Singleness.

Jonathan T. Pennington is currently Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He is also the Spiritual Formation Pastor at Sojourn East and regularly speaks and teaches in churches all over the country.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 1, Revelation, James 5:16, 2 Corinthians 3:16-17
Knowing Faith Episode #77 - The Holy Spirit with Gregg Allison
“Canon Revisited” by Michael J Kruger
“Revelation: A Shorter Commentary” by G. K. Beale
“The Theology of the Book of Revelation” by Richard Bauckham
“The Trinity in the Book of Revelation” by Brandon Smith
“Come and See” by Jonathan Pennington

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The Trinity in the Book of Revelation: Seeing Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in John's Apocalypse (Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture)

Holier Than Thou: How God’s Holiness Helps Us Trust Him

The Theology of the Book of Revelation (New Testament Theology)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Patrick Schreiner to continue talking about the doctrine of salvation by looking specifically at the doctrine of glorification.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Where does glorification fit into the doctrine of salvation?
When you first think of glorification, what comes to mind?
What is the doctrine of glorification?
How much of glorification is tied to the good rule and reign of humanity over all things?
What are we saved to?
Is being full of the Holy Spirit better than what Adam and Eve had in the garden?
Isn’t my humanity bad?
Is glorification just cosmetic or individual?
You just finished a book on the Transfiguration, is that a picture of glorification?
What is the path to glorification?
Why do Moses and Elijah appear in the Transfiguration?
During the Transfiguration, is this Moses’ first time to enter the Promised Land?
Why is the doctrine of glorification good news?
How is creation glorified? How are freedom and glorification tied together?

Helpful Definitions:

Glory: Heaviness or weightiness, usually describes who God is.
Glorified: Entering or re-entering that perfect whole state of what it means to be in the image of God.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program and Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of a number of books, including a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts, The Body of Jesus: A Spatial Analysis of the Kingdom in Matthew, The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross, Matthew, Disciple and Scribe: The First Gospel and Its Portrait of Jesus, and The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine. He is married to Hannah and they have four children. You can follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 8:30, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 15, Romans 8, Colossians 1, Genesis 1:27, Romans 1, Romans 3:23, 1 Corinthians 1:15-20, Genesis 1-3, 1 John 3:2, Mark 9:3, 2 Peter 1:17, Exodus 33, 1 Kings 19, 2 Corinthians 4:17
“Conformed to the Image of His Son” by Haley Goranson Jacob

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Conformed to the Image of His Son: Reconsidering Paul's Theology of Glory in Romans

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Jason K. Allen of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to have a conversation about biblical literacy and the relationship between the seminary institution and the local church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Could you share a bit about Midwestern’s journey over the last ten years?
What have you learned about recovering the beauty of an institution for the good of its participants?
How is the biblical literacy project going? What are we learning? What seems to be working? What are the hurdles?
What does a healthy relationship look like between a seminary institution and the local church?
Why is it crucial for us as Christians to be people of the book? Doesn’t Jesus chastise the Pharisees that they care too much about biblical literacy?
How crucial is it that the pastors and church leaders that Midwestern sends out are leaders who value biblical literacy in their churches?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason K. Allen serves as the fifth president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Allen serves the institution in the classroom, as professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. More broadly, he serves the church through his preaching and writing ministries as well. He is the author of several books including but not limited to; The SBC & the 21st Century and Discerning Your Call to Ministry. Dr. Allen regularly posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Peter 2:4-10
“Turnaround” by Jason K. Allen
For the Church Institute

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Discerning Your Call to Ministry: How to Know For Sure and What to Do About It

The SBC and the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal, & Recommitment

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Kyle Worley is joined by Geoff Chang to answer the question; what would we find interesting about Spurgeon’s views on the doctrine of salvation?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What would we find interesting about Spurgeon’s views on the doctrine of salvation?
Can someone be both evangelistic and Calvinist in their doctrine? And was Spurgeon unique in his ability to live between those two movements?
If someone wants to learn from Spurgeon and his views on salvation, what is the one area that you would point them to in his teaching and his doctrine?
What is going on at the Spurgeon Library?

Guest Bio:

Geoff Chang serves as Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and the Curator of the Spurgeon Library. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A.), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D.). He also serves the Book Review Editor for History & Historical Theology at Themelios, the academic journal for The Gospel Coalition. He is the volume editor of The Lost Sermons of C.H. Spurgeon Volumes 5, 6, and 7 and the author of Spurgeon the Pastor: Recovering a Biblical and Theological Vision for Ministry. He is married to Stephanie and they have three children. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Knowing Faith After The Fact: Spurgeon and the Trinity with Dr. Geoff Chang
“The Soul Winner” by Charles Spurgeon
“Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God” by J. I. Packer
“Spurgeon V. Hyper-Calvinism” by Iain H Murray

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back in the doctrine of salvation and have a conversation about sanctification.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is sanctification?
How is it different from justification and glorification?
How does sanctification address legalism and license?
How does our context affect how we speak about sanctification?
How are we sanctified?
Why is sanctification good news and how does sanctification give us hope?

Helpful Definitions:

Sanctification: The working out of our salvation. Set free from the power of sin.
Justification: Saved from the penalty of sin.
Glorification: Set free from the presence of sin.
Alien Righteousness: A righteousness outside of ourselves.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Corinthians 11:1, Hebrews 10:14, Romans 6, Galatians 2-3
“Grounded in Heaven” by Michael Allen

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Bumpers to answer the question; how can a listener help their local church grow in theological discipleship?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the For the Church Cohort?
How can a listener help their local church grow in theological discipleship?
What would you say to someone who says, “I believe what you are saying is crucial and that the local church should be where it is happening, but my church isn’t there right now.”

Guest Bio:

Jared Bumpers is the Assistant Professor of Preaching & Evangelism and For The Church Cohorts Faculty Coordinator at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared holds a B. S. in Pastoral Ministry from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri; a M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary in Lithonia, Georgia; a Th.M. in Biblical Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Virginia; and a Ph.D. in Christian Preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. His doctoral research focused on the hermeneutic and homiletic of John Albert Broadus. Jared is married to his wife, Kimberly, and they have four children: McCartnie, Rush, Maverick, and Jett.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

For the Church Cohort
“The Wonderful Works of God” by Herman Bavinck
“Pilgrim Theology” by Michael Horton

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Pilgrim Theology: Core Doctrines for Christian Disciples

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by their spouses; Jeff Wilkin, Macy English, and Lauren Worley!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Does JT quote Bavinck on date nights?
How does it feel to be grandparents?
Who is the “yes” parent and who is the “no” parent?
What’s your favorite episode of Knowing Faith so far this season?
Do any of y’all ever listen to an episode and think - “Why did I marry a weirdo/nerd?”
What does ministry partnership look like for each of us?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Knowing Faith Episode #38 - Living with a Theologian
The Family Discipleship Podcast

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Kyle Worley is joined by Joe Allen to answer the question; if God calls, why evangelize?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If God calls, why evangelize?
Is my obedience to evangelism of consequence or of faithfulness?
If I go out today and share the gospel of Jesus Christ with my neighbor, am I walking in faithfulness to what God has said?
If I go out and share the gospel with my neighbor today, can I have confidence God will do what I cannot do?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Joe M. Allen III serves as Assistant Professor of Missions at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Th.M. in World Missions and Historical Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Allen is the author of a series of theology books for kids called “Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers,” which includes The Trinity, The Gospel, The Scripture, and The Mission. He also wrote a gospel tract called, “Welcome to Heaven.” He is married to Christy, and they have two children, Claire and Joe IV.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
“Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians, to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens” by William Carey

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their conversation on the doctrine of salvation by discussing justification.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is justification the doctrine by which the church stands or falls?
What is justification?
Is justification “just as if I had never sinned”?
Is what we have better than what Adam and Eve could have had?
Why do we need to be justified?
What is righteousness?
Why would say that humanity, prior to the fall, did not enjoy union with Christ?
What is the basic idea of justification?
How does this relate to the doctrine of God?
What is important for us as we consider this?
How can I know that I have been justified?

Helpful Definitions:

Justification: To be declared right.
Righteousness: A purity (covenant obedience to the law) that we lost that we can’t get back apart from it being imputed to us through Christ.
- Synonym: Holiness: Utter purity.
- Synonym: Obedience
Tsaddiq (Hebrew: צַדִּיק): Righteousness
Mishpat (Hebrew מִשְׁפָּט): Justice

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 5, Revelation 21-22, Genesis 1-2, Galatians 2:15-21, Genesis 3, Romans 7, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the question, why is union with Christ the best news ever?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is union with Christ the best news ever?
How secure do you think Jesus is?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 17, Colossians 3:3, Ephesians 2:6

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the most important doctrine for understanding the doctrine of salvation, union with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the most important doctrine for understanding the doctrine of salvation?
Why does Paul continually use the preposition “in”?
It is possible to live in this world as an individual not united to someone else?
I grew up hearing Christ in me, not me in Christ; where is the emphasis? Why was I presented with the opposite?
What is the doctrine of union with Christ?
How have we imported modern conceptions of identity on being in Christ?
What is the difference between dying to self and living with Christ and embracing those distinctions that you want to dignify?
It is important to value diversity?
How is union with Christ different from communion with God?
If someone said they were feeling cold in their relationship with God, how would you respond to them?

Helpful Definitions:

Union with Christ:
- A believers indentification in Christ and incorporation into the body of all of those who are identified with Christ before God.
- The unbreakable, unshakeable reception of all of God’s saving benefits.
- Unbreakable relationship with God held by Jesus for His people, received by grace through faith.
Communion with Christ: Fellowship with God. The enjoyment of God’s saving benefits, it is shakeable and breakable and you can also deepen it.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 9, John 17:1–26, Ephesians 1:3-10, Romans 6:1-11, Galatians 2:20, Romans 5:19, Colossians 1:27, Genesis 3, Luke 14:11, Revelation 5, Romans 16
Crossway: Women of the Word
Knowing Faith Episode #177 – Brothers and Sisters: More than a Metaphor

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Kyle Worley is joined by Matthew Barrett to answer the question, why was the doctrine of justification such a big deal during the reformation?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why was the doctrine of justification such a big deal during the reformation?
This was a big deal for Luther, is this still a big deal today?

Helpful Definitions:

The Joyful Exchange: Christ takes our guilt and in return, by nothing of our own doing, we receive the perfect, flawless, righteousness of Christ.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Matthew Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. He is the author of numerous books including: Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God and God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Commentary on Galatians” by Martin Luter

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley come back to one of their most popular topics; brothers and sisters.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Indisputably: This is something we get more feedback on than just about anything else…why is that?
How has the culture shift affected this conversation?
What has been the church's response to the shift in culture?
What does the biblical doctrine of anthropology related to men and women have to affirm?
When we say “we need each other,” what does that mean?
What are the threats and liabilities of relationships? What about not having these relationships?
Why are we using family-oriented language in this conversation?
Does this apply to those who are not believers?
How has this changed us? How has it changed our ministries?
Why is getting this right crucial?

Helpful Definitions:

Adelphoi (ἀδελφοί): Brothers and sisters. The family of God.
Philia: A kind of love that exists only among family, not just biologically but spiritually through the blood of Christ.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Crossway: Women of the Word
“Jesus through the Eyes of Women” by Rebecca McLaughlin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of salvation by talking about the doctrine of regeneration.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s a doctrine?
When we say “doctrine of salvation,” what do we mean?
What is election?
What is effectual calling?
What is regeneration?
When the Bible is talking about the heart, what is it talking about?
What are other ways the Bible talks about this?
How has the language of being “born again” changed?
When does regeneration happen?
What is the result of regeneration? Where does it lead?

Helpful Definitions:

Doctrine: A christian belief. Something we believe the Bible says to be true.
- Organizes and summarizes what the Bible teaches.
Election: Before the foundation of the world God predestined, or set apart for himself, a people that He will secure their salvation.
Doctrine of Salvation: How God saves his people.
Effectual Calling: The specific work the the Spirit of God making an effectual impact in our hearts.
Regeneration: When the heart that we have been given by nature is replaced with a new heart.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Ephesians 2:1, Ezekiel 36-37, John 3
Crossway: Women of the Word
Episode #174 – Salvation: Election
Episode #176 – Salvation: Calling

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted from their patron supporters! To learn more and become a patron visit patreon.com/trainingthechurch.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If we understand that Jesus, in His spiritual body, sits at the right hand of the Father after His ascension. How do we resolve the tension this presents to God's unchanging nature if before His ascension it was not Jesus in His spiritual body, particularly, but the Son of God that was at the Father's right hand?
When reading the Psalms there often references to statutes, ordinances, laws, testimonies, commandments, and precepts given by God. Is there a significant difference in the meaning of these different words?
I would love to hear each of you discuss the relationship between small groups and learning environments in your respective churches. How can these two spaces best complement one another without feeling competitive?
What does a typical week look like for everyone (work, church, family, fun, rest time)?
Would love your thoughts on good questions to explore with a teen in my home as we discuss this: Adam's sin resulted in all humanity being born with a sin nature and without Christ we 'can't not sin'. He believes it would've been more just for God to give each individual person a 'fruit on the tree' moment before they automatically 'receive' a sinful nature. In his view, we talk about someone who isn't a Christian choosing to sin, and yet at the same time, we believe that their nature is that they can't actually choose something different. This seems so contradictory to him. If God really wanted to give us a choice, why did he set us up to not be able to choose him first? Not us as in all humanity, but us as individuals. He doesn't think that 'we're human so we'd always fail' makes sense, because the reason that is true is because of the sin nature...so if it wasn't for that, we wouldn't necessarily fail.
On the doctrine of simplicity: Is god wrath? I've heard God is love but has wrath. But is wrathful an attribute of God? If wrath is an attribute, then, in the new heavens and new earth, after judgement day, what is that wrath directed towards?
"How did women in the OT share in the sign of the covenant?" How can something as important as the sign of the covenant between God's people could be reserved to something only men could do (aka. circumcision) and what if baptism as the sign of the new covenant was restricted to only men. Were women being left out of an essential part of what it meant to be in a relationship with God and his covenant people. Do y'all have any thoughts on this that might help resolve that tension?
Often, we hear about heated conversations related to women as pastors but we never hear such discussions about single male pastors. But, of course Paul writes about singleness as something he recommends to the church. Was that only intended for his specific context? Or is it biblically unfaithful to exclusively have married men with families in pastoral or deacon roles?
I have been focusing on Luke, and was freshly moved by the references to Mary treasuring up different revelations/experiences with Jesus (the shepherds visit after the angel of the Lord appearing to them and Jesus calling the temple his Father's house). Would it be appropriate to consider Luke as connecting Mary's experience with Psalm 119:11?
Why is Ephesians off limits?
Jen referred to Psalm 139 as the “lady Psalm,” - I’m wondering why she called it that?
What are your takes on celebrating Christmas by incorporating Santa Claus and on celebrating Halloween. How do you go about making those decisions and giving grace to those who differ?
If you could wave a magic wand, how would you organize a local church? What are the first three ministries you would focus on establishing in addition to the Sunday gathering?
Kyle you have recommended several sci-fi or fantasy books or authors through the seasons. So far I have really enjoyed all of your recommendations could you make some more?
The 6th command is “Do not Murder.” Why were the Israelites multiple times commanded to kill whole nations women and children?
What obscure or lesser known and taught passages of the Bible are some of your favorites and deserve more notice?
What about prophets/prophecy today? Is prophet a current office? What is a prophet today, or what is prophecy today? Can just anyone prophecy? Does any of it exist now?
Considering recently the implications of The Father as the one who sends, I'm seeing James 1:17 in a new light. The Father is the one who sent Jesus, sends the Spirit, ... and is the direct sender of blessings? Is that what I should be taking away here? So a quick, heartfelt "Thank you, Jesus!" upon receipt of rain, provision, etc, may not be the best expression of gratitude, when it should be "Thank you, Father!"? Are we robbing God the Father of the worship due Him when we attribute His goodness to Christ? Are there other ways you can think of that we commonly misdirect worship to one person of the Godhead when it is deserved by the other (or ascribe it only to One when it should be to all Three)?

Helpful Definitions:

Prophet: Speaking on behalf of God.
prophet: In tune with the Holy Spirit wanting to build up the life of the church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Psalm 119:1-8, Psalm 19:7-9, Genesis 3:15-16, Luke 2:8-19, Luke 2:48-51, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 139, Kings 25, Exodus 1:15-21, Numbers 27:1-11, 1 Samuel 28, James 1:17
The Chalcedonian Creed
“Santa, Strategically” by Jen Wilkin
“Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkein
“Red Rising” by Pierce Brown
“Wingfeather Saga” by Andrew Peterson
“Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman
“The Terminal List” by Jack Carr
10 Commandments Hand Signs

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Wingfeather Saga Boxed Set: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness; North! Or Be Eaten; The Monster in the Hollows; The Warden and the Wolf King (The Wingfeather Saga)

The Red Rising Series Collection 5 Books Set By Pierce Brown (Red Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star, Iron Gold, Dark Age)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of salvation with a conversation about calling.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is there a difference between the general call of the gospel and “effectual calling?” If so, what is the difference?
What is the purpose of the general call if not everyone responds to it?
Where would we look to find this in scripture?
When does the effectual calling happen? Who does the work of effectual calling?
What would you say to someone who doesn’t have a specific moment they can point to where they were “saved”?
Why is the doctrine of effectual calling good news?

Helpful Definitions:

General Calling: The gospel goes forward indiscriminately to all people.
- The external work of proclamation.
Particular Calling: Specific to those who respond to the gospel effectually. God the Father will call people to the Son, those who are elect, by the power of the Holy Spirit and actually effect salvation in them. New affections to bring about transformation of heart, soul, mind, and strength to love Jesus with everything they have.
- The internal work of salvation.
The Ordo Salutis (The Order of Salvation): Regeneration, Faith, Repentance, Justification, Adoption, Sanctification, Perseverance, Glorification.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 12:1-3, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 10:14-17, John 6:60-71, Matthew 13
The Gospel Coalition Conference: Code: KNOWINGFAITH
Crossway: Women of the Word

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss people who have made a significant impact on their lives.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who has had a lasting impression on your life, faith, teaching, thinking, living, leading?
Are there theological voices that you have had an evolving relationship with?
How has the local church shaped you?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Gospel Coalition Conference: Code: KNOWINGFAITH
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius
“Confessions” by Augustine
Knowing Faith Episode #38 - Living With a Theologian
Dr. David Naugle, DBU
Dr. Jeffrey Bingham, SWBTS
Dr. Gregg Allison, SBTS
Beth Moore
Martin Luther
- “Commentary on Galatians” by Martin Luther
John Calvin
- “Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion”
C.S. Lewis
J.R.R. Tolkien
- “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien
Herman Bavinck
R.C. Sproul
Dallas Willard
F. Dale Bruner
James Montgomery Boice
A.W. Tozer
Arthur W. Pink
Jonathan Edwards
- “The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards” by Steven J. Lawson
Eugene Peterson
John Piper
- “Desiring God” by John Piper
“Church Dogmatics” by Karl Barth
N.T. Wright
Knowing Faith Episode #44 - A Generous Complementarianism

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The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards (A Long Line of Godly Men Profile)

Desiring God, 25th Anniversary Reference Edition: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

On the Incarnation: Saint Athanasius (Popular Patristics)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrine of salvation. They narrow in specifically on the doctrine of election, what is election and why is it good news?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Before we answer the question, what has God done to make things right we have to answer what went wrong?
What is the practicality of this for my life?
What is “election?”
What is the temptation that people tend to have when they are new to reformed theology?
Where would we go in scripture to explore the doctrine of election?
Why doesn’t God save everybody?
How do you speak to a person who has lost a loved one who is not a believer?
Is God trustworthy? Is God loving?
Why is the doctrine of election good news?

Helpful Definitions:

Pactum Salutis: Pact to save. God before the foundation of the world made a pact of Father, Son, and Spirit to interact with a fallen world as Father, Son, and Spirit. The Father is the one who sends, the Son is the one who is sent, and the Spirit is the one who will applies salvation after the Son accomplishes it.
Providence: God’s will at work in the world.
Election: God’s sovereign activity in saving his people before the foundation of the world.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Ephesians 1:4, Romans 8-11, Genesis 12:1-3, Galatians 3:6
The Gospel Coalition Conference: Code: KNOWINGFAITH
Knowing Faith: Doctrine of Sin Episodes
“Humble Calvinism” by Jeff Medders
Knowing Faith Episode #39 - Humble Calvinsism with Jeff Medders
“Chosen by God” by R.C. Sproul

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Humble Calvinism: And if I Know the Five Points, But Have Not Love ...

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back for season 10 of Knowing Faith! In this episode, they take a look back at past seasons, why they started the podcast, and why they still do it today!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s your elevator pitch for Knowing Faith?
What’s changed over the last ten seasons? What have been some of the unique challenges and opportunities?
Why do we do this?
What are standout moments/highlights?
Did you ever think we’d start more podcasts?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Gospel Coalition Conference: Code: KNOWINGFAITH
Knowing Faith Episode #4 - Are Catholics and Protestants One Big Family with Dr. Gregg Allison
Knowing Faith Episode #49 - A Conversation with Dr. Ligon Duncan
Knowing Faith Episode #87 - Imago Dei and the Cultural Mandate with Dr. Russell Moore
Knowing Faith Episode #12 - The Holy Spirit with Tim Mackie
Knowing Faith Episode #50 - Live from Proclaim Truth

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Season 10 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on January 26! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 10 as they cover the doctrine of salvation!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are we going to be covering this season?
What guests can we expect to hear from in season 10?

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listeners' questions!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is it necessary to categorize God’s attributes as communicable v.s. Incommunicable? It seems like the incommunicable attributes are just communicable attributes cranked up?
Has Kyle gotten any better at brushing his teeth?
How would you interpret John 14:28 in light of the Trinity?
How essential is formal ministry training versus experience/time for lay leaders?
What was a highlight of 2022 for each of you? Would love an update from each of you personally and professionally too: Any new projects or adventures in 2023?
What is the number one concern on your heart for the church as we head into a new year?
What is a song (or a lyric from a song) in the advent season that resonates in a meaningful or impactful way in your life and heart, as you reflect on the birth of Christ?
Can you know God without knowing the attributes of God? Should a believer be able to name His attributes?
Is there now a difference between the people of Israel and the elect? Or are the elect now considered God’s chosen people?
Any chance you will spend more time on Calvinism in the future? The topic scares a lot of people, including myself, but I’m wondering if I should continue to go to a church that believes this, even if I don’t?
Is it heretical or heterodox when one does not believe in the Trinity but in modalism (think Oneness Pentecostals)?
Why are you guys so awesome?
Years ago I had a friend in the psychiatric profession and He said some individuals are pure evil–this leads to my question: Is possession by demons, evil spirits, still occurring?

Helpful Definitions:

Nestorianism: Overemphasizes the two natures of the Son and essentially separates them.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 14:28, John 13-17, John 3, Genesis 3, 1 Peter 5:8
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
“O Come all Ye Faithful”
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
“Joy to the World”
Phylicia Masonheimer
“The Joy of Calvinism” by Greg Forster
The Journeywomen Podcast

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None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)

The Joy of Calvinism: Knowing God's Personal, Unconditional, Irresistible, Unbreakable Love

In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Matthew Barrett to discuss some big picture ideas on the Doctrine of God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write “None Greater?”
Is an attribute of God something God has or something God is?
What do we lose if we lose the Divine Simplicity of God?
When we talk about some of these attributes, love for example, how does saying that God is love or that God loves not challenge the doctrine of impassibility? Does God have an emotional life? If not, then how does saying “God loves you” mean anything?
What do we do with language that seems to communicate that God is passionate?
Can you give a brief explanation of the doctrine of the eternal functional subordination of the Son and what you think of it?
Why do you find this view concerning?

Helpful Definitions:

Divine Simplicity: The incomprehensible God we are speaking of is without parts, His essence is His attributes and His attributes is His essence.
Pure Actuality: God is so alive and complete and therefore, never has to be changed, acted upon or moved. He is life without measure.
Passive Potency: We have potential that has to be activated in order to be brought to completion.
Theistic Mutualism, Theistic Personalism, Mono Polytheism: Describing the God of modern theology in broad strokes. This God is one but not all that different from gods in polytheistic religions. These are gods that might feel comforting to us at first but not that we would worship in the end
Immutable: From eternity past to eternity future God is unchanging. God is always the same.
Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.
Impassibility: God is without passions.
- Passions: Exist whenever a finite creature is acted upon by, effected by, or even changed by something external to ourself; a change occurs within that moves you.
Eternal Functional Subordination: The way we should think of the trinity is in terms of roles and relationships of hierarchy, authority, and submission. The Father has greater authority and power than the Son (Still equal in essence). The Holy Spirit is functionally lower still.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Matthew Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. He is the author of numerous books including: Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God and God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 4, Isaiah 40-45, 1 John, 1 Samuel 15, Philippians 2
“None Greater” by Matthew Barrett
“Confessions” by Saint Augustine
Nicene Creed
“Does God Suffer?” by Thomas Weinandy
Westminster Confession
London Baptist of Faith
“The Impassable God of the Bible: Replying to Some Objections” by Wesley Hill
“Simply Trinity” by Matthew Barrett

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Kyle Worley is joined by Elizabeth Woodson to talk about a new podcast joining the Training the Church Family, “Starting Place w/ Elizabeth Woodson”!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do you know the Knowing Faith crew?
What were some of the Core Classes that you ran at TVCI?
Do you feel like you have a lot of speaking events right now?
What is “From Beginning to Forever”?
What the pitch for “Embrace your Life”?
Why give your time and attention to a podcast and why are you the right person to do this?
Who are the kind of people you want to have on the show?
What are some topics you are going to cover in the first season?

Guest Bio:

Elizabeth Woodson is a Bible teacher, author, and the Founder & CEO of The Woodson Institute. She is passionate about equipping believers to understand the rich theological truths of Scripture. Most recently, Elizabeth served on staff at The Village Church as the Institute Classes and Curriculum Director. She also worked as the Single Life Coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education. She is a contributing author for World on Fire and the author of the book Embrace Your Life and From Beginning To Forever. Follow her on Instagram.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Village Church Institute
“From Beginning to Forever” by Elizabeth Woodson
“Embrace Your Life” by Elizabeth Woodson
The Family Discipleship Podcast
Confronting Christianity
Training the Church Newsletter (bottom of page)

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World on Fire: Walking in the Wisdom of Christ When Everyone’s Fighting About Everything

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is faithful and patient.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does it mean when we say that God is faithful?
How and where do we see God’s faithfulness in scripture?
Why is meditation upon God’s faithfulness important?
Where have we seen it in our own lives?
Is God patient?
When and how do we practice patience?

Helpful Definitions:

Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Faithful: His character and His actions are utterly consistent. What He does is the perfect outflow of who He is.
Patient: “The ability to take a great deal of punishment from evil people or circumstances without losing ones temper, without becoming irritated or angry, or without taking vengeance.” Baker Bible Dictionary
Makrothumia (μακροθυμία, ας, ἡ): Greek term for long-suffering.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exodus 3:14, 2 Timothy 2:13, Revelation 16, Habakkuk, Hebrews 2:17
“Before the Throne of God Above”
Baker Bible Dictionary

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is merciful and gracious.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is this God we are talking about?
What is the difference between an incommunicable and a communicable attribute?
What is mercy and grace and are they different?
Where do we see God’s mercy and grace?
How do we practice mercy and grace?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.
Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Justice: Given what we deserve.
Mercy: Not getting what we deserve.
Grace: Getting what we do not deserve. God doing for us that which we could never do for ourselves.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Psalm 51:1, Matthew 18:21-35
“Christian Theology” by Millard Erickson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Good and Wise.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

It's a dangerous business talking about goodness and wisdom in our current moment isn’t it?
What does it mean to call something good?
Is God good? How do we know?
Out of all of God’s communicable attributes, this one appears to me to be the one that may get called into question the most. Don’t you think?
What is your objective moral framework if it is not God?
What does it mean to call someone wise?
What is the difference between wisdom and omniscience?
What does it mean to be a wise person?
Why is it good news that God is wise and good?
The scriptures warn us that the wisdom of God is foolishness to man, what are practical examples of that?
What is one way I can move forward in pursuing wisdom?

Helpful Definitions:

Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Goodness: The sum total of all perfections.
Wise: Taking a moral framework (goodness) and applying it in ways that lead to blessing and flourishing for their life and those around them.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1, Psalm 27:13, Romans 11, Romans 8, Psalm 1, Proverbs 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1-2, James 3:17
“Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman
Dwell Bible App

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Holy & Loving.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is God?
What’s an incommunicable attribute?
What’s a communicable attribute?
What does it mean to say God is holy?
Is holiness a communicable attribute?
How does holiness relate to the concepts of justice and righteousness?
What does it mean to say God is love?
How is God’s love different from what we often think of when we hear the word love?
Is love a communicable attribute? How does that shape the way we love others?

Helpful Definitions:

Isaiah 6, Exodus 15:11, 1 Samuel 2:2, Leviticus 11:44-45, 19:2, 20:26, Matthew 5:48, 1 Peter 1:16, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Thessianolians 4:3 & 7,
Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.
Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Holy: Utter purity of character.
Sanctification: The Spirit is our Helper as we grow in holiness through obedience to God’s commands.
Just: To be holy in dealings with other people.
Righteous: Someone is holy; in alignment with the character of God.
Loving: A static disposition of the will towards His people.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Training the Church Cohort
Texas Bible

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Geoff Chang to answer the question, did Charles Spurgeon believe in a big God?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Did Charles Spurgeon believe in a big God?
What is one thing from Spurgeon that you have been spiritually encouraged by?

Guest Bio:

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Adam Ramsey to discuss what it means that God is omnipotent and sovereign.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write Truth on Fire? What did you learn while reading, studying, and writing?
What do we mean when we say God is omnipotent?
Why is it good that God is all-powerful?
How is omnipotence different from sovereignty?
How are we supposed to think about humans who hold power and authority as it relates to God’s power and authority?
When people think about God’s omnipotence and sovereignty, what do you think is one of the first hurdles to embracing this truth?
How should I feel about God's omnipotence and sovereignty?

Guest Bio:

Adam Ramsey leads Liberti Church on the Gold Coast of Australia. He serves as the network director of Acts 29 Asia Pacific and he is the author of Truth on Fire: Gazing at God until your Heart Sings.

Helpful Definitions:

Omnipotent: All-powerful.
Sovereignty: He has the authority to use His power.
Transcendent: He is other (by an infinite extent).
Imminent: God is near to his creation.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Isaiah 40: 28-30, Genesis 1-3, Romans 13, Colossians 1:29, Philippians 2:1-4
“Truth on Fire” by Adam Ramsey
“Knowledge of the Holy” by A.W. Tozer
“Playing God” by Andy Crouch
“Strong and Weak” by Andy Crouch
“Evangelism & the Sovereignty of God” J.I. Packer

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Omnipresent & Omniscient.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does omnipresence mean?
How do we reconcile the fact that God is Spirit with our understanding of God as Trinity?
I have a spirit and I have a body, that is different from God being Spirit?
How does technology play into the illusion of omnipresence?
But what about the Son of God, he can’t be omnipresent can he? He’s in a body?
Why is this good news?
What does omniscience mean?
If God knows everything, is he cruel or powerless?

Helpful Definitions:

Omnipresence: Everywhere fully present.
Deism: The belief that God created something and then stepped away from his creation. God is absent and careless about his creation.
Pantheism: The belief that God is a 1:1 correlation with His creation. God is powerless because he is his creation.
Extra Calvinisticum: Teaching that Christ's divine nature cannot be enclosed or imprisoned within a human nature, but remains infinite despite being in union with a finite body.
Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence in three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is One God.
Transubstantiation (Catholicism) - The view of the Lord’s Supper that the conversion of the whole substance of the bread and wine into the whole substance of the body and blood of Christ.
Consubstantiation (Lutheranism) - The view of the Lord’s Supper that the substances both of the body and blood of Christ and of the bread and the wine coexist in union with each other.
Memorial (Anabaptist) - The view of the Lord’s Supper that the Eucharist is merely symbolic in nature.
Spiritual Presence (Reformed) - The view of the Lord’s Supper that teaches that in the elements and in the proceedings of communion Christ is spiritually present with his people.
Omniscience: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Eternal: Not bound by time.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Isaiah 44:20, Psalm 139:7, Psalm 74, Job 8:9
“Enchanted Objects” by David Rose
Heidelberg Catechism
Belgic Confession of Faith
Serial Podcast

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Enchanted Objects: Design, Human Desire, and the Internet of Things

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Eternal and Immutable.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s an incommunicable attribute? How is this different from a communicable attribute?
Am I an eternal creature?
What does eternal mean?
Why is this crucial to our view of God?
What verse identifies that God is eternal?
What does it mean to say that God is immutable?
Why does suggesting that God changes present problems?
What about passages that seem to indicate that God didn’t know or changed his mind?
Why is this good news for us?

Helpful Definitions:

Genesis 1-2, 1 Timothy 1:17, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalm 92, Revelation 21:6, Colossians 1:15-20, Genesis 18:16-33, Exodus 32:7-14, James 1:17, Malachi 3:6, Numbers 23:19, Exodus 3:14, Psalm 90:12
Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Eternal: Not bound by time.
Deism: The belief that God created something and then stepped away from his creation. God is absent and careless about his creation.
Pantheism: The belief that God is a 1:1 correlation with His creation. God is powerless because he is his creation.
Immutable: From eternity past to eternity future God is unchanging. God is always the same.
Omniscient: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Omnipotent: All powerful.
Archetypal Knowledge: The knowledge that God has of Himself alone.
Ectypal Knowledge: The knowledge that God offers His creatures that we can have through general revelation through His creation, through special revelation in scripture, and in Christ.
Anthropomorphic: A way of expressing, in humanly understandable terms, something that is true.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” by Jaron & Katherine Kamin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Eternal and Immutable.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s an incommunicable attribute? How is this different from a communicable attribute?
Am I an eternal creature?
What does eternal mean?
Why is this crucial to our view of God?
What verse identifies that God is eternal?
What does it mean to say that God is immutable?
Why does suggesting that God changes present problems?
What about passages that seem to indicate that God didn’t know or changed his mind?
Why is this good news for us?

Helpful Definitions:

Genesis 1-2, 1 Timothy 1:17, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalm 92, Revelation 21:6, Colossians 1:15-20, Genesis 18:16-33, Exodus 32:7-14, James 1:17, Malachi 3:6, Numbers 23:19, Exodus 3:14, Psalm 90:12
Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Eternal: Not bound by time.
Deism: The belief that God created something and then stepped away from his creation. God is absent and careless about his creation.
Pantheism: The belief that God is a 1:1 correlation with His creation. God is powerless because he is his creation.
Immutable: From eternity past to eternity future God is unchanging. God is always the same.
Omniscient: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Omnipotent: All powerful.
Archetypal Knowledge: The knowledge that God has of Himself alone.
Ectypal Knowledge: The knowledge that God offers His creatures that we can have through general revelation through His creation, through special revelation in scripture, and in Christ.
Anthropomorphic: A way of expressing, in humanly understandable terms, something that is true.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” by Jaron & Katherine Kamin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Self-Existent & Self-Sufficient.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s an incommunicable attribute of God?
Who created God?
What does God need to survive?
What do we mean when we say that God is “self-existent?” How is this different from saying God is “self-sufficient?”
What is Aseity?
How do we know, from scripture, that God is self-existent and self-sufficient?
Why is this crucial to our doctrine of God?
Why is it good news?

Helpful Definitions:

Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Self-existent: God is the origin of all things, uncreated.
Self-sufficient: God is lacking in nothing, He needs nothing.
Independent: Not dependent on anything in order to exist.
Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1:1, Romans 11, Acts 17:24-28

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Self-Existent & Self-Sufficient.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s an incommunicable attribute of God?
Who created God?
What does God need to survive?
What do we mean when we say that God is “self-existent?” How is this different from saying God is “self-sufficient?”
What is Aseity?
How do we know, from scripture, that God is self-existent and self-sufficient?
Why is this crucial to our doctrine of God?
Why is it good news?

Helpful Definitions:

Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Self-existent: God is the origin of all things, uncreated.
Self-sufficient: God is lacking in nothing, He needs nothing.
Independent: Not dependent on anything in order to exist.
Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1:1, Romans 11, Acts 17:24-28

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared C. Wilson to answer the question, why is it good news that God is omnipresent?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is it good news that God is omnipresent?
Can we talk about the omnipresence of Jesus?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Helpful Definitions:

Extra Calvinisticum: The mystery and wonder of the Son of God being incarnate and at the same time omnipresent.

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared C. Wilson to answer the question, why is it good news that God is omnipresent?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is it good news that God is omnipresent?
Can we talk about the omnipresence of Jesus?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Helpful Definitions:

Extra Calvinisticum: The mystery and wonder of the Son of God being incarnate and at the same time omnipresent.

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Kyle Worley and Rebecca McLaughlin talk about deconstructing; where has this come from and how should we engage?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Let’s talk about deconstruction: Where has this come from?
What is the most helpful way for us to approach people's real questions?
Don’t we also need cultural deconstruction?
How often are we deconstructing how culture (sarcasm, the sexual revolution, systemic injustice) has influenced us and our beliefs?
Can the church be salvaged? Why not just embrace an anti-institutional practice of following Jesus?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 6:60-71
“After Doubt” by A. J. Swoboda

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Kyle Worley and Rebecca McLaughlin talk about deconstructing; where has this come from and how should we engage?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Let’s talk about deconstruction: Where has this come from?
What is the most helpful way for us to approach people's real questions?
Don’t we also need cultural deconstruction?
How often are we deconstructing how culture (sarcasm, the sexual revolution, systemic injustice) has influenced us and our beliefs?
Can the church be salvaged? Why not just embrace an anti-institutional practice of following Jesus?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 6:60-71
“After Doubt” by A. J. Swoboda

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is infinite and incomprehensible.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What do we mean by “the attributes of God?”
What is the difference between incommunicable and communicable attributes?
What do we mean by “God is infinite?”
What does it mean that God is incomprehensible?
Why is this not a problem? What if there is a hidden part of God that I don’t know about, and it’s not good?
Why is it good news that God is infinite and incomprehensible?

Helpful Definitions:

Attribute: Something that is true about God, who he is.
Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Infinite: No limit of any kind.
Omnipotent: All powerful.
Omniscient: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Revelation: The self-disclosure of God. God Himself is the sole and proper witness to himself.
General Revelation: God reveals his divine attributes in the world.
Special Revelation: God reveals who He is in the Word of God incarnate and the Word of God inscripturated.
Incomprehensible: Not able to be fully understood.
Apophatic (Negative) Theology: We cannot in language or in knowledge know or rightly articulate the perfect goodness of the nature and character of God. So a more adequate solution than to use words that fail to describe who and what God is, is to use words that describe what he is not.
Gnosticism: A heresy that plagued the early church. One of the main teachings of Gnosticism was that all physical matter is evil and all spiritual and immaterial things are good. Therefore, the Gnostic view of life was that death would free of us from the physical evil we can’t escape. Gnostics taught that after death, humans left their earthly bodies behind and enjoyed an immortal, spiritual presence with God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 17:24-28, Psalm 139:6, 17-18, Psalm 90:2, 1 Corinthians 2:10, John 17:3

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is infinite and incomprehensible.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What do we mean by “the attributes of God?”
What is the difference between incommunicable and communicable attributes?
What do we mean by “God is infinite?”
What does it mean that God is incomprehensible?
Why is this not a problem? What if there is a hidden part of God that I don’t know about, and it’s not good?
Why is it good news that God is infinite and incomprehensible?

Helpful Definitions:

Attribute: Something that is true about God, who he is.
Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
Infinite: No limit of any kind.
Omnipotent: All powerful.
Omniscient: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Revelation: The self-disclosure of God. God Himself is the sole and proper witness to himself.
General Revelation: God reveals his divine attributes in the world.
Special Revelation: God reveals who He is in the Word of God incarnate and the Word of God inscripturated.
Incomprehensible: Not able to be fully understood.
Apophatic (Negative) Theology: We cannot in language or in knowledge know or rightly articulate the perfect goodness of the nature and character of God. So a more adequate solution than to use words that fail to describe who and what God is, is to use words that describe what he is not.
Gnosticism: A heresy that plagued the early church. One of the main teachings of Gnosticism was that all physical matter is evil and all spiritual and immaterial things are good. Therefore, the Gnostic view of life was that death would free of us from the physical evil we can’t escape. Gnostics taught that after death, humans left their earthly bodies behind and enjoyed an immortal, spiritual presence with God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 17:24-28, Psalm 139:6, 17-18, Psalm 90:2, 1 Corinthians 2:10, John 17:3

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Patrick Schreiner to answer the question, why is it important to emphasize the role of the whole Godhead, the Trinity, in the book of Acts?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

You wrote a book called the Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts. Why is it important to pan out and emphasize the role of the whole Godhead, the Trinity in the book of Acts?
Why does this matter?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program and Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition he is the author of many books including but not limited to; commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts, and the recently releasedPolitical Gospel.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 2:33, Acts 15:4, Acts 21, Philippians 2:13
“The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts” by Patrick Schreiner

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Patrick Schreiner to answer the question, why is it important to emphasize the role of the whole Godhead, the Trinity, in the book of Acts?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

You wrote a book called the Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts. Why is it important to pan out and emphasize the role of the whole Godhead, the Trinity in the book of Acts?
Why does this matter?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program and Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition he is the author of many books including but not limited to; commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts, and the recently releasedPolitical Gospel.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 2:33, Acts 15:4, Acts 21, Philippians 2:13
“The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts” by Patrick Schreiner

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Ligonier Ministries The State of Theology survey and why it matters.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How did we get here?
What does this say about where we are at?
What is a catechesis?
Where do we go from here?
What is the role of the/your church?

Helpful Definitions:

Catechesis: A system of instruction that typically relies on a structure of Q&A for the purposes of helping, historically illiterate people or people who could not yet read, begin to dwell on, contemplate, meditate on or memorize truths about something.
- For Christian purposes it is God and His story. A teaching device that is used for systematic instruction along a clearly defined scope and sequence of what the Christian story is, Christian belief is, and Christian formation is.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 12:1-2
The State of Theology by Ligonier
New City Catechism
Heidelberg Catechism
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Training the Church Cohort

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss and define the communicable attributes of God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are communicable attributes?
Are the communicable attributes one of the ways we reflect the image of God?
Are communicable attributes something God is or something God possesses?
Are communicable attributes true of each person in the Godhead?
How are they different from incommunicable attributes (what we discussed last episode)?
How do we maintain a distinction between Creator and creature without minimizing the reality and depth of the shared communicable attributes?

Helpful Definitions:

Attribute: Something that is true about God, who he is.
Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
- Holy, loving, just, good, merciful, gracious, faithful, patient, truthful, wise
Anthropomorphic: A way of expressing, in humanly understandable terms, something that is true.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 3:16, 1 John 5:3
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
Knowing Faith: Episode # 158 – What is God like? Incommunicable Attributes
“Creation Regained” by Albert Wolters

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Creation Regained: Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Thomas Kidd to answer the question, is evangelicalism a Trinitarian religious movement, and has it always been?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is evangelicalism a Trinitarian religious movement, and has it always been?
Can someone not be a Trinitarian and be an evangelical?
When we think about evangelical as a word, does the word hold enough significance to try to keep it?

Helpful Definitions:

Euangelion: Greek for evangelical; the good news.

Guest Bio:

Thomas S. Kidd serves as research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author or contributing editor to many books including but not limited to; Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh, Who Is an Evangelical? The History of a Movement in Crisis, God of Liberty: A Religious History of the American Revolution, and The Great Awakening: The Roots of Evangelical Christianity in Colonial America.

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Who Is an Evangelical?: The History of a Movement in Crisis

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss and define the incommunicable attributes of God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is an incommunicable attribute?
How are God’s attributes related to God’s nature? Are they something God possesses or words to describe what/who God is?
What are some examples of incommunicable attributes?
Does this make God unknowable? If he is so “other,” is it possible for us to truly know him?
How do the incommunicable attributes shape the way we view God, the world, ourselves?
Are the incommunicable attributes true of all the persons of the Godhead?

Helpful Definitions:

Attribute: Something that is true about God, who he is.
Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Omnipresent: Everywhere fully present.
Omniscient: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Omnipotent: All powerful.
Infinite: No limit of any kind.
Sovereign: He has the authority to use His power.
Incomprehensible: Not able to be fully understood.
Eternal: Not bound by time.
Transcendent: He is other (by an infinite extent).
Imminent: God is near to his creation.
Divine Hiddenness: In God’s infinitude we cannot fully grasp all that He is. There is part of the divine life of God that is hidden from our view.
Self-Existent: The origin of all things.
Self-Sufficient: He needs nothing.
Immutable: God is always the same.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Isaiah 6
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“The Wonderful Works of God” by Herman Bavinck

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss and define the incommunicable attributes of God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is an incommunicable attribute?
How are God’s attributes related to God’s nature? Are they something God possesses or words to describe what/who God is?
What are some examples of incommunicable attributes?
Does this make God unknowable? If he is so “other,” is it possible for us to truly know him?
How do the incommunicable attributes shape the way we view God, the world, ourselves?
Are the incommunicable attributes true of all the persons of the Godhead?

Helpful Definitions:

Attribute: Something that is true about God, who he is.
Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
Omnipresent: Everywhere fully present.
Omniscient: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Omnipotent: All powerful.
Infinite: No limit of any kind.
Sovereign: He has the authority to use His power.
Incomprehensible: Not able to be fully understood.
Eternal: Not bound by time.
Transcendent: He is other (by an infinite extent).
Imminent: God is near to his creation.
Divine Hiddenness: In God’s infinitude we cannot fully grasp all that He is. There is part of the divine life of God that is hidden from our view.
Self-Existent: The origin of all things.
Self-Sufficient: He needs nothing.
Immutable: God is always the same.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Isaiah 6
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“The Wonderful Works of God” by Herman Bavinck

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jason DeRouchie to answer the question, what does the revelation of God’s name in the Old Testament tell us about the nature and character of God?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does the revelation of God’s name in the Old Testament tell us about the nature and character of God?
Yahweh as a name is capturing both God as creator and God as redeemer. Is that accurate?

Helpful Definitions:

Yahweh: He causes to be everything that follows. He is the only uncaused one.
Azariah: Yahweh is my help.
Elijah: My God is Yahweh.
Zechariah: Yahweh remembers.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason DeRouchie is the Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author or contributing editor to many books including but not limited to; 40 Questions about Biblical Theology, A Modern Grammar for Biblical Hebrew, and What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible. He also serves as content developer and global trainer with Hands to the Plow Ministries.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exodus 3, Romans 11:36, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 40:26, Ecclesiastes 7:13, Isaiah 45:7, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 104:30, Ecclesiastes 11:5, Hebrews 1:3, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 65:17, Revelation 21:4, Philippians 2:12-13
“Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jason DeRouchie to answer the question, what does the revelation of God’s name in the Old Testament tell us about the nature and character of God?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does the revelation of God’s name in the Old Testament tell us about the nature and character of God?
Yahweh as a name is capturing both God as creator and God as redeemer. Is that accurate?

Helpful Definitions:

Yahweh: He causes to be everything that follows. He is the only uncaused one.
Azariah: Yahweh is my help.
Elijah: My God is Yahweh.
Zechariah: Yahweh remembers.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason DeRouchie is the Research Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author or contributing editor to many books including but not limited to; 40 Questions about Biblical Theology, A Modern Grammar for Biblical Hebrew, and What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible. He also serves as content developer and global trainer with Hands to the Plow Ministries.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exodus 3, Romans 11:36, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 40:26, Ecclesiastes 7:13, Isaiah 45:7, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 104:30, Ecclesiastes 11:5, Hebrews 1:3, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 65:17, Revelation 21:4, Philippians 2:12-13
“Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Gregg Allison to continue their discussion on the doctrine of God by discussing God the Spirit.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When we refer to God the Spirit, we refer to him as the third person of the Godhead, does this mean he is in third place?
From where and when has God the Spirit come?
Who created God the Spirit?
What does it mean to say that God the Spirit is eternally proceeding?
Why was it significant in the early church to clarify that the Spirit proceeded from the Father and the Son?
What are common questions when it comes to the Holy Spirit?
Should we pray to the Holy Spirit?
What do we do with the language, Holy Spirit come fill this room or come be with us?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.
Monotheism: The belief and worship of only one God, as opposed to multiple gods. The Triune God is one in essence, with one nature, one will, and one power without subordination among the Persons of the Godhead.
Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Eternal Procession: The Holy Spirit’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and Son: He has always come from the Father and the Son and will continue to do so forever. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Spiration: Breathe

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 15:26-27, John 13-16
“The Holy Spirit” by Dr. Gregg Allison
“God, Gift, and Guide” by Dr. Gregg Allison
Knowing Faith Episode #4 – Are Catholics and Protestants One Big Family?
Knowing Faith Episode #77 – The Holy Spirit
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves

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Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith

The Holy Spirit (Theology for the People of God)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Gregg Allison to continue their discussion on the doctrine of God by discussing God the Spirit.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When we refer to God the Spirit, we refer to him as the third person of the Godhead, does this mean he is in third place?
From where and when has God the Spirit come?
Who created God the Spirit?
What does it mean to say that God the Spirit is eternally proceeding?
Why was it significant in the early church to clarify that the Spirit proceeded from the Father and the Son?
What are common questions when it comes to the Holy Spirit?
Should we pray to the Holy Spirit?
What do we do with the language, Holy Spirit come fill this room or come be with us?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.
Monotheism: The belief and worship of only one God, as opposed to multiple gods. The Triune God is one in essence, with one nature, one will, and one power without subordination among the Persons of the Godhead.
Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Eternal Procession: The Holy Spirit’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and Son: He has always come from the Father and the Son and will continue to do so forever. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Spiration: Breathe

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 15:26-27, John 13-16
“The Holy Spirit” by Dr. Gregg Allison
“God, Gift, and Guide” by Dr. Gregg Allison
Knowing Faith Episode #4 – Are Catholics and Protestants One Big Family?
Knowing Faith Episode #77 – The Holy Spirit
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jason Allen to answer the question, how does a big view of God shape the way we preach and teach God’s word?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How does a big view of God shape the way we preach and teach God’s word?
What text would you pick to preach a big view of God?

Helpful Definitions:

Sovereign: God rules and reigns over all, from Genesis to Revelation, from eternity past to eternity future, from before we are born until after we are gone.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his role as president, he also serves as a professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. He is the author of a number of books including; Turnaround: The Remarkable Story of an Institutional Transformation and the 10 Essential Principles and Practices That Made It Happen. He posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 8

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jason Allen to answer the question, how does a big view of God shape the way we preach and teach God’s word?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How does a big view of God shape the way we preach and teach God’s word?
What text would you pick to preach a big view of God?

Helpful Definitions:

Sovereign: God rules and reigns over all, from Genesis to Revelation, from eternity past to eternity future, from before we are born until after we are gone.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his role as president, he also serves as a professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. He is the author of a number of books including; Turnaround: The Remarkable Story of an Institutional Transformation and the 10 Essential Principles and Practices That Made It Happen. He posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 8

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of God by talking about God the Son.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When we refer to God the Son, we refer to him as the second person of the Godhead, does this mean he is in second place?
From where and when has God the Son come? Who created God the Son?
What does it mean to say that God the Son is eternally begotten?
How does this shape the way we talk about God the Son?
Does Jesus have one will or two?
What relationship does God the Son have to the Father?
What is the definition of Open Theism?
What is the error in Open Theism and Eternal Function Subordination?
What is the distinction between the Son and the Holy Spirit when they are both sent?
Why is this view of the Son of God better?
Is it possible to talk too much about God the Son, or emphasize him too much over the Father or the Holy Spirit?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.
Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Homoousios: Same essence
Homoiousios: Like essence
God Ad Extra / Economic Trinity: What God Does.
- A view of the Trinity focused on God in the history of redemption, or the functional acts (economies) of the Godhead in the creation and salvation of the world; this perspective is distinguished from that of the immanent Trinity.
God Ad Intra / Immanent Trinity: Who God is.
- The view that centers on the Trinity in and of Himself, or the internal relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as present (immanent) only to Himself (c.f. Jn 1:1-2,18); this perspective is distinguished from that of the economic Trinity.
Inseparable Operations: That which any person of the Godhead does, is rightly attributed to God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Monothelitism: Jesus has one will. This was denied.
Dyothelitism: Jesus has two wills; the divine will and the human will. One person with two natures.
Tritheism: Views the three persons of the Trinity as three distinct gods.
Eternal Functional Subordination of the Son: A position that subordinates the Son’s divine will to the Father’s divine will.
Social Trinitarianism: The view that God is only his activity in the world.
Open Theism: The view that God is subject to some of the creaturely limitations or some of the operations of the world in ways that we are subject to.
Christocentric Trinitarianism: The very persons of Father, Son, and Spirit are to highlight God the Son; He is the image of the invisible God and the one that the Spirit is supposed to show us.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Chick-fil-A
John 5:26, Colossians 1:15-20, Matthew 24:36, Mark 13:30-32, Hebrews 1:1-4, Philippians 2:1-11
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of God by talking about God the Son.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When we refer to God the Son, we refer to him as the second person of the Godhead, does this mean he is in second place?
From where and when has God the Son come? Who created God the Son?
What does it mean to say that God the Son is eternally begotten?
How does this shape the way we talk about God the Son?
Does Jesus have one will or two?
What relationship does God the Son have to the Father?
What is the definition of Open Theism?
What is the error in Open Theism and Eternal Function Subordination?
What is the distinction between the Son and the Holy Spirit when they are both sent?
Why is this view of the Son of God better?
Is it possible to talk too much about God the Son, or emphasize him too much over the Father or the Holy Spirit?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.
Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Homoousios: Same essence
Homoiousios: Like essence
God Ad Extra / Economic Trinity: What God Does.
- A view of the Trinity focused on God in the history of redemption, or the functional acts (economies) of the Godhead in the creation and salvation of the world; this perspective is distinguished from that of the immanent Trinity.
God Ad Intra / Immanent Trinity: Who God is.
- The view that centers on the Trinity in and of Himself, or the internal relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as present (immanent) only to Himself (c.f. Jn 1:1-2,18); this perspective is distinguished from that of the economic Trinity.
Inseparable Operations: That which any person of the Godhead does, is rightly attributed to God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Monothelitism: Jesus has one will. This was denied.
Dyothelitism: Jesus has two wills; the divine will and the human will. One person with two natures.
Tritheism: Views the three persons of the Trinity as three distinct gods.
Eternal Functional Subordination of the Son: A position that subordinates the Son’s divine will to the Father’s divine will.
Social Trinitarianism: The view that God is only his activity in the world.
Open Theism: The view that God is subject to some of the creaturely limitations or some of the operations of the world in ways that we are subject to.
Christocentric Trinitarianism: The very persons of Father, Son, and Spirit are to highlight God the Son; He is the image of the invisible God and the one that the Spirit is supposed to show us.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Chick-fil-A
John 5:26, Colossians 1:15-20, Matthew 24:36, Mark 13:30-32, Hebrews 1:1-4, Philippians 2:1-11
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of God by talking about God the Father.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Continuing the discussion from our last episode, let’s talk about the economic trinity and immanent trinity.
When we refer to God the Father, we refer to him as the first person of the Godhead: What does that mean?
Who created God the Father?
From where and when has God the Father come?
What does it mean to say that God is eternally unbegotten?
How is God the Father related to God the Son and God the Spirit?

Helpful Definitions:

God Ad Extra / Economic Trinity: What God Does.
- A view of the Trinity focused on God in the history of redemption, or the functional acts (economies) of the Godhead in the creation and salvation of the world; this perspective is distinguished from that of the immanent Trinity.
God Ad Intra / Immanent Trinity: Who God is.
- The view that centers on the Trinity in and of Himself, or the internal relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as present (immanent) only to Himself (c.f. Jn 1:1-2,18); this perspective is distinguished from that of the economic Trinity.
Eternally Unbegotten: The Father’s unique attribute in relation to the Son and the Spirit: The Father is the first origin of all things and without origin himself. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Perichoresis (περιχώρησις): The mutual relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
Romans 8:15, Hebrews 12:6

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of God by talking about God the Father.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Continuing the discussion from our last episode, let’s talk about the economic trinity and immanent trinity.
When we refer to God the Father, we refer to him as the first person of the Godhead: What does that mean?
Who created God the Father?
From where and when has God the Father come?
What does it mean to say that God is eternally unbegotten?
How is God the Father related to God the Son and God the Spirit?

Helpful Definitions:

God Ad Extra / Economic Trinity: What God Does.
- A view of the Trinity focused on God in the history of redemption, or the functional acts (economies) of the Godhead in the creation and salvation of the world; this perspective is distinguished from that of the immanent Trinity.
God Ad Intra / Immanent Trinity: Who God is.
- The view that centers on the Trinity in and of Himself, or the internal relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as present (immanent) only to Himself (c.f. Jn 1:1-2,18); this perspective is distinguished from that of the economic Trinity.
Eternally Unbegotten: The Father’s unique attribute in relation to the Son and the Spirit: The Father is the first origin of all things and without origin himself. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Perichoresis (περιχώρησις): The mutual relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
Romans 8:15, Hebrews 12:6

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is one and why it is essential to our faith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is doctrine? What is the doctrine of God?
Why does the doctrine of God matter?
What does it mean to say that God is one?
What drives the polytheistic impulse in the human heart? Why is it better that God is one?
Is the oneness of God crucial? Why?
What is different from being unitarian and monotheistic?
How does oneness relate to the doctrine of divine simplicity?
What pitfalls do we need to steer clear of here?

Helpful Definitions:

Doctrine: A belief, a creed, or a commonly held belief by a group of people.
Doctrine of God: The basic belief about who God is, what He is like, what He is doing and acting in the world, so that we can appropriately know Him.
Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.
Divine Simplicity: God doesn’t have attributes, God is attributes. He is not made up of parts, every attribute he has (love, justice, holiness) is God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Nicene Creed
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley kick off Season 9 talking about what doctrine is and why the doctrine of God matters.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why does the doctrine of God matter?
What is a doctrine? When we say the “doctrine of ______,” what are we saying?
How do we come to doctrine? (Bible, history, experience, etc.)
What role does community play in doctrine?
What are some of the crucial issues in considering the doctrine of God?

Helpful Definitions:

Doctrine: A belief, a creed, or a commonly held belief by a group of people.
Revelation/Apocalypse: Disclosing or a veil being opened.
Doctrine of God: The basic belief about who God is, what He is like, what He is doing and acting in the world, so that we can appropriately know Him.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 5:1-12, Romans 9-11, 1 Timothy 1:13, Romans 1:20
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
Knowing Faith Season 8
“The Knowledge of the Holy” by A.W. Tozer

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Season 9 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 25! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 9 as they cover the doctrine of God!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

So what are we talking about this season?
Why is the doctrine of God so crucial?
What are some topics we might cover?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted from their patron supporters! To learn more and become a patron visit patreon.com/knowingfaith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

We’ve heard (and subsequently forgotten) the title of JT’s dissertation. Jen and Kyle, if you had to write a dissertation, what would it be on?
My new pastor has grown a lot from his UPC roots, but isn’t quite where I’m at in regards to the trinity. I appreciate that He is looking to the Word and growing, but this is still my biggest concern. He says if NT Wright is a trinitarian, then so is he. I don’t have context to interpret that well. He’s also leery of the word “persons” when speaking of the trinity, but does affirm distinction and oneness. He agrees that Father is not Son, etc, but all three are one God. Can you speak a bit about what I am losing if I agree to disagree here? Is there a major loss in saying ‘three beings, one God’ instead?
Our pastor views keeping a Sabbath as wise and beneficial, but doesn’t believe it’s necessarily a command we have to keep. Is this true?
For Kyle, would you be willing to talk about your relationship with foster care? I’d love to hear about your theology surrounding foster care, and how your faith informs how you’ve participated in caring for foster children and/or their families.
What habits have you guys found to be the most beneficial for your spiritual life and family life?
How do you, in your personal lives find the balance between Christian liberty and holiness, particularly as it pertains to your Christian witness?
What is Phoebe’s role in the delivery of Romans?
When you were in elementary school, what would we have found you usually doing during recess....tetherball? Trading baseball cards? Bullying kids for their lunch money?
Were Adam and Eve indwelt by the Spirit? Did they lose him? And is the Holy Spirit’s indwelling of believers now a restoring of what was broken in the garden?
Can you speak pastorally and practically about transitioning out of ministry in a small church that’s not in the best of health? Have any of you had any experience with graciously handing over your sheep in a church you have deep concerns about?
Can y’all talk about alcohol?... And cannabis too. Let’s assume for discussion purposes that it’s legal for both medical and recreational use, at the state and federal levels. Should it be lumped in with how we view alcohol use?
All of you seem to like reading and read a lot. Is it innate or an acquired skill? Do you have tips to be a better reader? How can I not dislike reading so much?
How do you have gospel-centered conversations with close people in your life who are not believers?
Manuscript or outline when giving a message?
@Kyle Worley, I believe you’ve said plant and animal death is amoral (i.e., plant and animal death could occur before the fall because their life and death doesn’t go against God’s created order and will as human death does). Recently, a family member got upset by my choice to eliminate mice from my home via execution instead of relocation. This brought about the discussion of whether plants and animals have souls. I’m curious to hear y’all’s evidence on morality surrounding plants and animals.
Jen, if you could talk to your 30 year old self, what advice would you give her specifically related to teaching the Bible?
What do we mean when we say we’re evangelical? Meaning-evangelical as opposed to what?

Helpful Definitions:

Evangelical: From the Greek term euangelion.
- Bebbington's Quadrilateral:
  1. Belief in the Bible. This is God’s word, it’s authoritative for our life, it’s the story of the world, and we submit ourselves to it.
  2. The cross. The most definitive event in human history, this is where we find our redemption, our reconciliation to God, atonement, justification.
  3. The concept of being born again. The cross and the giving of the Holy Spirit is something that needs to happen. The cross isn’t s concept that is meaningful for you until you have realized I am a sinner in need of redemption, reconciliation, and ultimately regeneration.
  4. Activism. We want to be engaged in our world in biblically meaningful ways to extend God’s cultural mandate or the great commission to the ends of the earth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Family Discipleship Podcast
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin
“Cannabis and the Christian” by Todd Miles
“Food Trucks in Babylon” Podcast
“Confessions” by Augustine
“A Non-Anxious Presence” by Mark Sayers

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss complementarianism and why a healthy ecclesiology is important for this conversation. Before you listen to this episode be sure to listen to Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a pastor?
Why is there confusion over this office/title?
How is this title misused?
Who can be a pastor?
How does the office of pastor relate to the priesthood of all believers?
Who is qualified to do what? (Non-qualified men, women, non pastors, etc.)
How should some of the other ongoing conversations among evangelicals and Southern Baptists shape the way we approach these questions?

Helpful Definitions:

Pastor: Office an elder, bishop, overseer, pastor. Defined and reserved for qualified men, who are ordained, to function and hold the office in local churches of what it means to be a pastor/elder/shepherd.
- Episkopos (ἐπίσκοπος)
- Presbyteros (πρεσβύτερος)
- Poimenas (ποιμένας)
Anthropology: The doctrine of humanity.
Ecclesiology: The doctrine of the church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism
Ephesians 4:11
“Saddleback Female Pastors Debate Raises Bigger Questions for the SBC” Christianity Today Article
Training the Church Cohort

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley celebrate episode 150 of Knowing Faith by answering questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do we reconcile judgment day with the knowledge that when we repent God forgets or casts away our sins?
Will we see King Saul in heaven?
Are false stories the same thing as worldviews?
How can brothers in Christ best supportz sisters in Christ who are pursuing some form of ministry in the US context?
Is the soul inherently gendered as male and female? If yes or no, what are the implications for complementarianism?
Do you consider women’s bible study and women’s ministry the same thing?
Can you help me understand the difference between the ontological and economic Trinity? Why does it matter?
What are your thoughts on Paul saying to not pay attention to genealogies in 1 Timothy?
Why is the Father referred to as God the Father but Christ is referred to as the Son of God, not God the Son? Does this language confuse the equality of the Trinity in any way?
Who is your favorite of the minor prophets and why?
How do we pray Trinitarianly?
Does Kenosis deny the deity of Christ?
I want to develop my own curriculum for our study to use, where should I start?
Romans 7:4 says we have died to the law in Christ Jesus but in Matthew 5:17 Jesus says he didn’t come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. So if we are in Christ it means that we have died to the law, but also we have fulfilled the law in Christ. How can both be true at the same time? Did we die to the law or did we fulfill the law in Christ?
I reckon after these tough questions you and your families need a holiday to NZ! What say you all?

Helpful Definitions:

Anthropomorphic: Ways of talking about God in human terms so we can understand a concept.
“Narrative is our culture's currency, he who tells the best story wins.” Bobette Buster
Anthropology: The doctrine of humanity.
Dichotomy: We are made up of two parts, body and soul.
Trichotomy: We are made up of three parts, body, soul, and spirit.
Ontological (Imminent) Trinity: The view that centers on the Trinity in and of Himself, or the internal relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as present (immanent) only to Himself (c.f. Jn 1:1-2,18); this perspective is distinguished from that of the economic Trinity.
Economic Trinity: A view of the Trinity focused on God in the history of redemption, or the functional acts (economies) of the Godhead in the creation and salvation of the world; this perspective is distinguished from that of the immanent Trinity.
How to pray: To the Father through the Son by the Spirit.
Kenosis: Jesus gives over his divine rights (Philippians 2:7).

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Timothy 1:4, Amos, Nehemiah, Philippians 2:7, Romans 7:4, Matthew 5:17
“Jesus & Gender” by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley conclude their journey through Romans by discussing Romans 16.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why shouldn’t a reader zoom through Romans 16?
Who is Phoebe?
What do we discover in Paul’s greetings?
V. 20 brings me back to the early nineties kids camp.
How would you paraphrase verse 19?
Can I point out something in VV. 22-24?
I love the doxologies we find in Paul’s letters, what is a doxology and what purpose does it serve (VV. 25-27)?
Paul using the language “the obedience of faith.”
What have you learned this season in Romans?

Helpful Definitions:

Doxology: Worship, praise, and adoration. A forumlation of something substantive into praise. Not just a concept, a concept articulated for worship.
Amen: Let it be so.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 16, Romans 1:5
“The Life We're Looking For” by Andy Crouch
Knowing Faith Episode #116 – Murderer Turned Missionary
Knowing Faith Episode #134 – Romans 9 with Dr. Mike Bird
Knowing Faith Episode #130 – The Spirit and Our Waiting with Dr. Jarvis Williams
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Training the Church Cohort
The Family Discipleship Podcast

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give a quick overview of Romans and discuss chapter 15.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Paul has been talking about “the weak.” Who are they?
Isn’t it interesting how Paul ties the moral life of his audience to the witness of Christ?
Verses 8-12 feel a bit like a nod back to Romans 9-11, don’t they?
We get the invocation of Apostolic authority in VV. 14-16.
VV. 19-21 are interesting from a missiological standpoint, aren’t they?
RE: VV. 22-29 – Does Paul make it to Rome?
His appeal in verses 30-33 strikes my heart.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 15, Romans 1-14
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
The Family Discipleship Podcast
Training the Church Cohort

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss “The Law of Love” in Romans 14:13-23.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How does V. 13 square with Christian liberty?
Where does this cleanliness language come from?
V. 17 Paul brings up the kingdom of God.
Is V. 22 telling me to keep the faith and keep my mouth shut?
Should we never talk about secondary issues?
What are good rules for engagement in any discussion?
Isn’t V. 19 a verse for our moment?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 14:13-23, Leviticus 11, Acts 10:9-16, Acts 11:1-18, James 1:19
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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Romans by looking at Romans 14:1-12.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is the one “weak in faith?”
Weak people eat only vegetables - What’s going on here?
V. 7 - What does this mean?
I love the certainty of V. 8.
Paul seems to be coming back to Romans 2 here?
What does V. 12 mean? I have heard so many bad takes on the idea.
If Paul were writing to us today, what topic would Paul have in mind?
How would we deal gently with a weaker brother, how do I live at peace with them?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 14:1-12, Romans 2

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jackie Hill Perry to discuss her recently released book, “Holier Than Thou.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write this book?
Are holiness and goodness synonyms?
What were the most helpful resources for you as you wrote the book?
What does it mean that God is holy?
If someone was going to look at studying the holiness of God in scripture, where would they start?
How do people tend to respond to holiness?
How should we look at the law?
Does God want us to be holy?
How has the content of this book shaped the way you teach the bible?
Your first book was autobiographical and this book was theological. How did it feel to change direction in your writing?
If you were rewriting the book today, is there anything you would add?
If you could give one conference message to all Christians in this country: What would be your main point?

Helpful Definitions:

Transcendence: He is other (by an infinite extent).

Guest Bio:

Jackie Hill Perry is an author, poet, bible teacher and hip-hop artist whose latest album, Crescendo, released in May 2018. Since becoming a Christian, she has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. She is the author of “Gay Girl, Good God,” “Holier Than Thou,” and the bible study “Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture.” and At home she is a wife to Preston and Mommy to Eden, Autumn, Sage, and August.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1-2, Isaiah 6, Exodus 3, Exodus 20, 2 Samuel 6:1-14, Luke 5:1-11, Hebrews 12:14, John 3:16, Matthew 7:21-23
“Holier Than Thou” by Jackie Hill Perry
“The Knowledge of the Holy” by A.W. Tozer
“The Existence and Attributes of God” by Stephen Charnock
“The Attributes of God” by A.W. Pink
Thirty Minutes with The Perrys “Story time with Preston Perry”

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Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jeremy Pelton to answer the question, if a listener of Knowing faith wanted to take the next step in finding out more about becoming a student at Southern what would you tell them?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If a listener of Knowing faith wanted to take the next step in finding out more about becoming a student at Southern what would you tell them?
When you are talking with prospective students, what is something that they find to be the greatest roadblock to being a student?

Guest Bio:

Jeremy Pelton is the Director of Admissions for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Campus Visit
Preview Day
Virtual Preview Day May 20

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 13 and political theology.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Does the bible have a uniform political theology?
What does the bible have to say about submitting to governing authorities?
What are some of the principles undergirding Paul’s words in this passage?
What about bad rulers?
How do we know when we should be like “Bonhoeffer”? How do we act?
How do we honor our governing authorities without treating them as God?
Paul transitions in V. 8 to the local and proximate and personal: And continues to reinforce our moral responsibilities to the “other.”
Paul’s urgent eschatology in VV. 11-14?

Helpful Definitions:

Eschatology: The doctrine of the last things.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 13, Romans 12
“Resurrection and Moral Order” by Oliver O’Donovan
Knowing Faith Episode #143 – Romans 12:9-21
Knowing Faith Romans Resources

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Resurrection and Moral Order: An Outline for Evangelical Ethics

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Bill Cook to answer the question, why is it crucial to understand the events of Jesus’ final week?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is it crucial to understand the events of Jesus’ final week?
What is one of the most neglected events of that week?
What is something that is overlooked in the judicial proceedings?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Bill Cook is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including: Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach And the recently released: Jesus’s Final Week: From Triumphal Entry to Empty Tomb.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 13:1-17
“Jesus’s Final Week” by William Cook

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 12:9-21.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Look at all this moralism and legalism right?
How does this passage echo or align with other similar passages throughout the bible? Where do you see overlap?
In VV. 9-13 which one of these stands out to you as something of pronounced concern for Christian witness in our day?
What does it look like for brothers and sisters to have a new family that has been developed because of what Jesus has done for us (V. 10)?
What is Paul getting at in verse 20?
What if I don’t “feel” like doing this stuff?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 5-7, Colossians 3, Philippians 2:1-5
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
Knowing Faith Romans Resources

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Dustin Benge to answer the question, in a time when people are giving up on the church, where do you see the splendor of God in the life of His people?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

In a time when people are giving up on the church, where do you see the splendor of God in the life of His people?
What is a good starting place in conversations when someone points out everything the church has done wrong?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Dustin Benge is Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Historical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including: The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church and the American Puritans. And the recently released: Why should we love the local church?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“The Loveliest Place” by Dustin Benge
Song of Solomon 1:15, Ephesians 5:27

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The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church (Union)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans by talking through Romans 12:3-8.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are some of these exhortations uniquely relevant to the situation in Rome?
What is the “measure of faith?” (V. 3)
Discuss body/membership. (V. 4-5)
Do we belong to God in Christ? Or Christ and each other? What is our responsibility to those others who are also in Christ?
Is this an exhaustive list of gifts?
Why do you think this list of gifts differs from the gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12?
If there is a specific application to the listing of these gifts, how should we consider these in our context?
Some of these seem fairly straightforward, but there are questions about at least one of these isn’t there?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 12:3-8, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Corinthians 12, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1, Psalm 139
“The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” Carl Trueman
“Strange New World” Carl Trueman
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
Knowing Faith Romans Resources

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Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Gregg Allison to answer the question, how do Roman Catholics respond to Romans 5:1?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do Roman Catholics respond to Romans 5:1 and broadly the doctrine of justification?
Do Roman Catholics believe justification is a process?
Are justification and sanctification tied together in Roman Catholic view?

Helpful Definitions:

Justification:

Roman Catholic: Is not only the remission or the forgiveness of sins but also the sanctification and renewal of the inner person. - The Council of Trent
Protestant: Is God’s declaration that we are not guilty but righteous instead because the righteousness of Christ is credited to our account.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Gregg Allison is a professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty of Southern, Dr. Allison was a professor at Western Seminary, and prior to that He served with campus crusade for Christ for 18 years, was a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Allison is the author of numerous books including: Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Allison serves as a pastor at Sojourn Community Church East in Louisville, KY.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 5:1

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Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment

Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church

Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 12:1-2.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the “therefore” there for?
What is the substance of Paul’s appeal?
What are the “mercies of God?”
What background information or experiences is shaping Paul’s language in these verses?
What do we mean when we say “cruciform life?”
V. 2 Conformity to the world. What are false stories we are tempted to be conformed to?
What does it mean to be transformed? How do we experience the “renewal of our mind?” What is the chief consequence of this renewal and transformation?
When you say we need to start talking about worldliness, what are you saying?
Do you think people are comfortable with calling something ungodly?

Helpful Definitions:

Theology: Doctrine of God
Anthropology: Doctrine of humanity
Soteriology: Doctrine of salvation
Passive Imperative: Something we are supposed to do but it is entirely reliant upon God's Holy Spirit doing it in us.
Cruciform life: The Christian life is shaped by the cross, not only our intellect and our mind but in our formative practices.
False Stories: A narrative that gives you a vision of the good life that ultimately ends in death.
- Romanticism: The story that tells you that you are your emotions.
- Consumerism: The story that tells you, “You are what you have.”
- Pragmatism: The story that tells you, “Whatever works must be true.”
- Postmodernism: The story that tells you that there is no big story because all experiences and stories are equally valid.
- Perfectionism: The story that tells you, “You must be perfect, good, and right in order to be accepted.”
- American Civil Religion (Moral Therapeutic Deism): The story that tells you, “Let’s cut the rough edges off of Christianity to make it palatable to modern sensibilities.”
- Secularism: This idea that the natural world we are living in is all that there is and there is no supernatural involvement.
True Spiritual Worship: Loves the things that God loves in the way that God loves them.
Worldliness: Loving something that God doesn’t love or loving something that God loves but in a way that is not the way that God loves it, making it an idol.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 12:1-2, Romans 5:1, Matthew 16: 13-28, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Colossians 3
Knowing Faith Romans Resources

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Robert Plummer to answer the question, what are the top 2-3 interpretive icebergs when reading scripture?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are the top 2-3 interpretive icebergs when reading scripture?
How would you advise someone to redirect the reader response style of groups?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Robert Plummer is the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but not limited to: Greek for Life, Going Deeper with New Testament Greek, and 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible. He also founded and hosts The Daily Dose of Greek.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Luke 6:46, 2 Peter 3:16, 2 Timothy 2:15

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Going Deeper with New Testament Greek, Revised Edition: An Intermediate Study of the Grammar and Syntax of the New Testament

40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible

Greek for Life: Strategies for Learning, Retaining, and Reviving New Testament Greek

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Romans 11:25-36.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the mystery of V. 25?
Who are the enemies in V. 28?
Discuss VV. 29-32.
Does VV. 33-36 come out of nowhere? Is this inappropriate?
How is God celebrated in these verses?
What is doxology?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 11:25-36

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. John Wilsey to answer the question what is Civil Religion?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Civil Religion?
Is Civil Religion unavoidable?
Is it good or bad as it pertains to the Christian Story and meaningful participation in it?
How is Civil Religion different from Christian Nationalism?

Guest Bio:

Dr. John Wilsey is Associate Professor of Church History and Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of One Nation Under God: An Evangelical Critique of Christian America and American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea, and the recently released God’s Cold Warrior: The Life and Faith of John Foster Dulles.

Helpful Definitions:

Civil Religion: A set of practices, symbols, and beliefs distinct from traditional religion yet providing a universal values paradigm around which the citizenry can unite.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion” By John Wilsey

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God’s Cold Warrior: The Life and Faith of John Foster Dulles (Library of Religious Biography (LRB))

American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea

One Nation Under God?: An Evangelical Critique of Christian America

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans by looking at Romans 11:1-24 and also discuss covenantal vs. dispensational views on God’s faithfulness to Israel.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the central question of these verses?
Why would Paul feel the need to preemptively respond to this question? What objection is he anticipating?
Who are “His people” (V. 1) and “they” (V. 11)?
V. 11,13 “Israel jealous?”
Would you say that there are some promises that are going to find a unique fulfillment for the broader conception of Israel that are still on the table?
Is Israel given primacy of place in the order of who received revelation and/or in God's grand scheme of salvation?
Do you think most Christian Evangelecals today hold to a broadly dispensational view of God’s covenant faithfulness to Israel?
Does context matter in this discussion?

Helpful Definitions:

Covenantal: Emphasize the unity of the Biblical text from Genesis to Revelation.
Dispensational: Read God’s covenantal history as progressive.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 11:1-24, Genesis 12-17, Acts 2, Genesis 3:15, Romans 9
“Kingdom through Covenant” by Gentry and Wellum
“God's Kingdom through God's Covenants” by Gentry and Wellum
“Progressive Dispensationalism” by by Craig Blaising
“Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies” by Parker and Lucas

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God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Hershael York to answer the question why study 1 Corinthians?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why study 1 Corinthians?
If you could preach anything from 1 Corinthians, what would it be?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Hershael York is the Dean of the School of Theology and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Senior Pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church and is the author of the recently released 40 Days in 1 Corinthians.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 15
“Embrace Your Life” by Elizabeth Woodson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 10:14-21 and the mission of God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What has Paul been saying so far in this passage?
Is Paul justifying the gentile ministry (V. 13-14)?
Do people need to hear the gospel to be saved?
Why is it important that we use reigning language with the gospel?
What framework is Paul relying upon?
Are those who believe sent out as proclaimers of what they hear?
Where is the emphasis on the method of proclamation; go and tell or come and see?
What is our primary emphasis today, deeds without words or words without deeds?
How did this play out in Israel’s history?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 10:14-21, Isaiah 52:6-9, John 13:35, John 20:22, Isaiah 65, Romans 4, Genesis 12-17, Matthew 10:5-8, Romans 10, Matthew 5:13-16
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jim Hamilton, to answer the question, what is typology and why does it matter?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is typology and why does it matter?
Where would you take someone to see a basic typology in the Bible?
What is the full scope of the way types present themselves?
In what way has studying typology left you with a greater sense of the grandeur of God’s word?

Helpful Definitions:

Typology: Consists of what we might call promise shaped patterns that the biblical authors intended to communicate; that create repetitions in sequences of events that are intended by the authors, under the control of the sovereign God, and they develop across salvation history. Many culminate and are fulfilled in Christ but not all of them.
- People, events, and institutions

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jim Hamilton is Professor of Biblical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but not limited to: What is Biblical Theology?, The Bible’s Big Story: Salvation History for Kids, and the recently released two volume commentary on the Psalms from Lexham Press and the forthcoming Typology: Understanding the Bible’s Promise Shaped Patterns. He also serves as the senior pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exodus, Genesis 12:10 Genesis 12:15, Genesis 12:17, Genesis 15:7, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 5:14

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What Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns

Typology-Understanding the Bible's Promise-Shaped Patterns: How Old Testament Expectations are Fulfilled in Christ

The Bible’s Big Story: Salvation History for Kids

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JT English and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans with Romans 10:1-13.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Romans 10:1 begins similar to Romans 9:1-3?
What does V. 2 mean?
Does Christ being “the end of the law for righteousness” mean the law has no consequence or relation to the Christian (V. 4)?
It seems like VV. 5-13 is a contrast between “righteousness based on law” and “righteousness based on faith.” Is that accurate?
What does it mean to confess with your mouth?
How does. V. 13 square with doctrine of election?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 10:1-13, Romans 9:1-3, Romans 6:23, Romans 3:11, Romans 3:23
New City Catechism

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JT English and Kyle Worley talk through various terms that are commonly used when talking about Romans and the doctrine of Salvation.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Over the last few seasons, we have been using and introducing a ton of terms that could be new for our listeners and thought: “Mother is the repetition of learning, right?” So let’s do some review and repetition on the terms in Romans that concern the doctrine of salvation.
- Salvation
- Sin
- Righteousness
- Justification
- Faith
- Sanctification
- In Adam/In Christ
- Flesh/Spirit
- Adoption
- Predestined
- Called
- Glorification

Helpful Definitions:

Salvation: To be saved from something.
- Is the good news, at the highest possible level, that God loves His creation and is bent on redeeming us through the person and work of Jesus.
Original Sin: We are implicated in Adam’s sin.
Total Depravity: Our nature as a result of Adam’s sin.
Sin: Identity: We are no longer living in the identity God has given us. Idolatry: We are born into this world not giving our worship, affection, and loyalty to God. Immorality: We don’t behave as we ought. We are unable and unwilling to choose righteousness.
Righteousness:
- From God: Righteous standing that God gives. The source of salvation. What we need to be made in order to be saved.
- Of God: The perfect character of God that we are to imitate. God’s standard.His expectations of His people.
- His faithfulness to his covenant promises: The character of God.
Justification:
- Is to be declared righteous by the righteous God.
- Forgiven for good, forever.
- When we are justified by the blood of Christ, we are saved from sin’s penalty.
Faith:
- The instrument of our salvation, we draw everything from the work of Christ and contribute nothing to it.
- The ascent of our minds to that which God says is true. Adoration, God deserves my worship, love, and affection. Giving my actions over to Him, a life of obedience, allegiance, and loyalty.
Sanctification: Freed day by day to look more and more like Jesus.
- As we are being sanctified, we are being saved from sin’s power.
Grace: You have been given freedom so that you can live in God’s way.
In Adam/In Christ: Federal Headship: You are either being represented by being in Adam or by being in Christ.
Flesh/Spirit: We are born in the flesh (our natural state apart from the intervening work of God in salvation), some are reborn in Christ and because of that are able to set their minds on things of the Spirit.
Adoption: We have been invited to fellowship with God. The beloved Father who welcomes us to His table.
Compatibilist: Hold in tension that God is sovereign and providential over everything and yet our wills are compatible and fully free within His sovereignty.
Predestined: God elects a people for himself before the foundations of the world.
Called:
- General Call of the Gospel: The gospel proclamation to everyone.
- Effectual Call: Those whom God predestined he calls through the preaching of the gospel into salvation. The spirit wrought activity of awakening the heart and bringing that person into Christ Jesus.
Glorification:
- There is a time that is coming in the future where we will be gifted a resurrected body and we will be glorified. Meaning we will be free from even the ability to sin. We will be transformers from one degree of glory to the next. We increasingly become aligned with who Christ is.
- When we are glorified, we are finally and fully saved from sin's presence.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 1:16, Romans 1: 26-32, Romans 1:18, Romans 6:1-4, Galatians 2:20, Romans 8:5, Romans 8:9, 8:18-25, 8:29, Genesis 4, Genesis 12:1-3, Romans 10
Knowing Faith Episode #128 – The Internal Struggle with Dr. Tom Schreiner

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans 9 and talk about the doctrine of election. Be sure to listen to Episode #134 – Romans 9 with Dr. Mike Bird before this episode for helpful information.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What on earth is Paul suggesting (V.3)? Is Paul saying he would give up his salvation in order that Israel might be saved?
Who are the patriarchs?
Did God fail? Did God’s word fail?
Did Israel have primacy of place in God’s plan?
Is God faithful? How is he going to maintain His covenant?
What is election?
What is the difference between Isaac's birth and Ishmael's birth?
How should someone read these passages?
How should someone not read or talk about Romans 9?
“What shall we say, then?” (V. 30)

Helpful Definitions:

Election: God’s sovereign choice in salvation.
Providence: The world is currently upheld by the Word of the Triune God of Scripture. God’s continued care and governance over the whole of His creation.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 9, Romans 11:29, Romans 11:1, John 1:11-13, Genesis 12:1-3
Knowing Faith Episode #134 – Romans 9 with Dr. Mike Bird

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back to discuss the book of Romans! They are joined by Dr. Mike Bird to take a look at Romans 9 and the study of Paul.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Before we jump into Romans 9: How did we get here? What’s the flow and argument of the letter so far?
How does the audience of this letter shape the way we read Romans 9?
What is the argument of chapter 9?
Romans 9:6-7 appears to be distinguishing between two kinds of Israel? Is that correct?
Is Paul trying to make the argument that the promises of God to Israel are not for all of ethnic Israel and are only for the children of the promise?
What are people's working assumptions of Israel in the Bible?
Is there a more pressing question for Paul? Is God faithful (V. 6)?
The most incendiary section of this chapter to modern readers is Romans 9:13-18. How does Paul build the tension in his argument? How does he relieve it?
Why would you encourage someone to read Romans 9?
If you just had to steer people away from the biggest misunderstanding, in your view, of Romans 9: How would you caution them?
Study of Paul: What do you see right now as some of the most interesting questions that are being asked in Pauline scholarship?
Complementarianism: Why do you care about the issue of women in the church?

Helpful Definitions:

Israel: The name for the sacred people in the Jewish sacred history.
Ethnic Israel: Those who are genetically, biologically, or familially part of the people of God.
Israel according to the promise: A subtype within ethnic Israel. The ones God has used for his various purposes and who his plans have centered on.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Mike Bird is the academic dean and a lecturer in theology at Ridley College in Australia. He describes himself as a “biblical theologian” who seeks to bring together biblical studies and systematic theology. He is the author of 30 books including but not limited to: The Story of God Commentary on Romans, An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks and Romans, Introducing Paul: The Man, His Mission and His Message, and the New Testament in its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians (which he co-authored with NT Wright). You can also find him on Twitter @mbird12.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 9, Romans 8:37-39, Roman 10-11, Romans 16
“Some Christians See a ‘Road Map’ to End Times” by Darrell Brock
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
Romans Resources

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Romans (6) (The Story of God Bible Commentary)

An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans

The New Testament in its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature and Theology of the First Christians

Introducing Paul: The Man, His Mission and His Message

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Introducing Season 8Season 8 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on February 3! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 8 as they cover the book of Romans.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Romans? Who wrote it? When? Why?
Why are we studying it?
Who is the audience of this letter?
What did we uncover in Romans 1-8? (Major themes, concepts, outline, overview)
What are the kinds of things we will discuss in Romans 9-16?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
Romans Resources
Family Discipleship Podcast: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted from their patron supporters! To learn more and become a patron visit patreon.com/knowingfaith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

“Do you have recommendations for books/podcasts/resources/etc for doing something similar but age appropriate for older kids?”
“Is the language about God being Father & Son literal or figurative or both?”
“Are we ever at risk of reading too much into parallels, types, significant numbers etc. and drawing conclusions that weren’t intended as we attempt to comprehend and interpret on our own?”
“Why do you think that in the New Creation there will be no darkness (Rev. 21:22-25) yet in the first creation, before there was sin, God created darkness and light? 1 Jn 1:5 says there is no darkness in God, but why then did God create night in the first place?”
“Regarding Gen 3:24. What happened to the garden, the cherubim & flaming sword after Adam and Eve left? What happened to the tree of life or tree of knowledge of good & evil?”
“What is a theological belief or tradition that you used to hold too firmly but changed your mind (or at least you are no longer as confident in)?”
“I’ve been wrestling with postmillennialism, amillennialism, and premillennialism eschatology and have been leaning towards post. I know it’s not an essential of our faith but I was wondering what you guys can comment on this and any good resources as well.”
“Are you ever worried about how much influence you are having through the podcast?”
“Is justification by faith alone a first-tier ("essentials") issue in your view? It seems that many evangelicals do think so, but if so, how does that affect how we view people in church history like Thomas Aquinas, if this doctrine is an "essential" belief to be saved?”
“Is there a resource that charitably explains what different Christian denominations believe?”
“What is one of your favorite things about your fellow cohosts/friends/frohosts? How do they encourage you?”
“Is the Son the only person of the Trinity we see "embodied" (I'm not even sure if it's ok to use that word in relation to the Trinity at this point) in the scriptures or do we see the Father and the Spirit take on a form? For example, is the one Isaiah sees on the throne in Isaiah 6 the Son? The Father? The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Outside of the incarnation, how do we apply good Trinitarian theology to moments when we see God taking on "embodied" forms like in Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Revelation or more general forms like the burning bush, pillar of cloud and fire, etc.?”
“I only recently came to understand that the resurrection of Jesus Christ actually changes my reality now (on this side of eternity). How should we think about the transformative power of the resurrection as it relates to the topic of besetting sins?”
“Is it important that Adam was a historical figure? If so, why?”
“Each of y’all’s simple tips for studying scripture on your own.”
“Historically God has always had masculine pronouns but recently I’ve noticed gender-neutral pronouns are being used more often (particularly in scholarly writings). Is our understanding of God as masculine or gender-neutral an important aspect of our relationship with God? How does that impact our view of men and women being made in the image of God?”
“When reading Acts, it seems like the apostles go out of their way to lay hands on new converts and ensure they are specifically filled/baptized with the Holy Spirit in a way that causes them to prophecy, speak in tongues, etc. This seems like an additional step, not synonymous with water baptism. The apostles didn’t seem to think that we are filled upon conversion, but rather manually through specific prayer. As believers today, are we missing something? Should we be doing this after we baptize someone? Am I lacking the Spirit if I haven’t been converted with this procedure?”
“In Isaiah 9:6 Jesus Christ, the Son is referred to both as Son and as Everlasting Father...How does this work out in the Trinitarian community? Is there a lending of their titles? ‘For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’”
“In the OT, the Angel of the Lord is often a Christophany. In Matthew 1:20 is this also a Christophany?“
“How should Protestants read the early fathers if their leanings are more Catholic (the church)? Should we ignore their beliefs on Mary or communion?”
“References are made to the gift of tongues throughout the NT. There seem to be two types, one of which is speaking a known language, and the other which is a bit less clear - some sort of tongues of angels or heavenly language. Paul says in Corinthians not to forbid tongues. Why is this not commonly exercised in our circles? Are we missing out on some sort of joyous fellowship with the Spirit by not pursuing this, at least in personal prayer, if not in community with other saints?”
“Can you give a run through of some of the differences between dispensationalism and covenant theology. Are they in direct conflict with one another or can they be harmonized?”
“Lately I’ve had real difficulty accepting an impassible view of God, especially when considering the suffering of Jesus on the cross. It is hard for me to think that the Father, so intimately united with the Son, did not also suffer out of compassion for him. Did God feel nothing as he watched his son die? The last thing I gather from the incarnation/crucifixion is that the Father is apathetic, so my understanding of impassibility must be off. But I don’t understand how God who is capable of love could be incapable of suffering or emotion, and I would love to hear y’all’s thoughts.”
“Per Scripture, is baptism presented as being a part of salvation? Or, put another way, is baptism when your sins are forgiven?”
“Thanks for the JL Packer essay - Early in the essay Packer defines "Unconditional election" as God's free, sovereign, unconditional choice for sinners, as sinners to be redeemed. He then goes on to define "Limited atonement" as "The redeeming work of Christ had as its end and goal the salvation of the elect." Is there any easy way to understand how this can be a free choice for sinners and yet you are also elect?”
“What advice would you give your 25-year-old self or a 25-year old Patron with a desire to pastor?“
“What would your recommendation be regarding the use of outside curriculum in your church classes/studies? How would you balance using outside resources as opposed to training up your own teachers and developing your own materials?”
“Why does it say in Romans 5:15 “many” died by the trespass of [Adam], versus everyone/all? Don’t we all experience death and it’s only through faith & allegiance to Christ that we can be born and experience true life again? Interestingly, almost all main translations have “the many.”
“What book of the Bible do you think you’ve read/reread the most and what is it about that book that keeps drawing you back?”
“Do you all reject or affirm the concept of “autotheos”? Currently reading Arminian Theology by Roger Olson in order to have a more well rounded understanding.”
Where do you think the line is for having a proper place of spiritual authority?
“I am wondering all y'all's thoughts on the movement of evangelicals to embrace "Torah Observance" and return to keeping the OT law. In discussing this with a friend who is being drawn to this new (old) way of life, my thoughts have been on Paul's comments about the Law in Romans. She brought up 2 Peter 3:16-17 and Peter's comments about Paul's teaching being misunderstood and misapplied leading to "lawlessness." I'd love to hear your thoughts! “
“If we are continually be interceded for by God the Son (Jesus), are those who were spoken to by God in the Old Testament being spoken to from God the Son, or God the Father? The New Testament seems to suggest that we only have access to the Father through the Son, but I often hear people talk about God’s words spoken to the prophets as coming from God the Father. How should we think about the trinitys function in the Old Testament, specifically concerning God speaking to men?“
What recommendations or resources can you suggest to help women who want to grow their skills leading small group discussion?

Helpful Definitions:

Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son and by the Spirit.
Eternally Unbegotten: The Father is without origin (never been born, made, or created) and He is the fount of divinity.
Archetypal Knowledge: Knowledge of God that God himself only possesses; true and full.
Ectypal Knowledge: Our knowledge of God is true but not full because of our finitude.
Chiasm: Is a literary technique that has bookend statements that work their way inward.
Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.
The resurrection power of Christ means that we have been delivered from the penalty of sin. The resurrection power of Christ means that we are currently being delivered from sin’s power and the resurrection power of Christ means one day we will be delivered from sin's presence.
Autotheos: Self existence of God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Revelation 21:22-25, 1 John 1:5, Genesis 2:3, Genesis 3:24, 1 John 2:1, Isaiah 9:6, John 10:30, Matthew 1:20, Romans 5:15, John 13-17, Hebrews 1, John 15:26
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The Bible Project
“A Case for Amillennialism” by Kim Riddlebarger
“Postmillennialism” By Keith A. Mathison
Knowing Faith Acts Episodes
“Kingdom Through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants” by Peter J. Gentry and Stephen J. Wellum
“God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology” by Peter J. Gentry and Stephen J. Wellum
“The New “New Orthodoxy”: Only The Impassable God Can Help” by Wesley Hill
“The Impassable God of the Bible: Replying to Some Objections” by Wesley Hill
J. I. Packer’s Famous Essay on Christ’s Death
“Calvin, Classical Trinitarianism, and the Aseity of the Son” by Tyler R. Wittman
“Iron Sharpens Iron: Leading Bible–Oriented Small Groups that Thrive” by Orlando Saer

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Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope

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A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding the End Times

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions from listeners.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

“Jen, I have heard you at least twice talk about situations where it’s ok to lie → I think you used the phrase “truth to whom truth is due” → How does that fit with scriptures' admonitions against lying? You guys are some of the best bible teachers I know so obviously you're not saying to just lie whenever. Please help! Thanks Jen for all the work you do keeping JT and Kyle in line and on track!”
“What do you think of the conversations about how we should not refer to ourselves as sinners once we’re saved?”
Who is having this argument?
“JT, if God knew his plan of unconditional election would send the majority of people he created to hell, why did he create man at all?”
“What’s your best marriage advice?”
What do you think of the idea of dating your spouse?
“Thoughts on Christians reading apocryphal documents?”
“What is your favorite book that you read in 2021, and what books are you reading now?”
“How should believers regard secular art/entertainment with obviously biblical themes? I watched Dune this weekend and found it to have a lot of biblical themes. Are all works of art/entertainment just outworkings of the ultimate story of the bible?”
“How would you clearly define the gospel?”
“My six year old wants to know if we will see the Holy Spirit in heaven?”
“JT, what was the title of your PhD thesis and can you summarize it in a few sentences?”
“What’s the difference between women teaching in the church and pastoring?”
“The concept of predestination is really confusing. Could you explain its basic tenets?”
“What’s your favorite thing about being in ministry?”
Best books on church planting?

Helpful Definitions:

Sinner: One who is separated from God, alienated, fundamentally unrighteous, and in Adam or under the federal headship of Adam.
Apocryphal Documents: Noncanonical documents (or books) that are related to the history of stories you might find in the Bible, adjacently, directly or indirectly, that speak to some of the issues of the Jewish people. For example: the intertestamental period, 1 & 2 Maccabees.
The Gospel: Life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Christ mean that I am free from sin's penalty, I am being freed from sin’s power, and I will one day be free from sin's presence.
Predestination: God chose a people for himself (Romans 9, Genesis 12) so that he might receive glory among all peoples, all nations, all tribes, forever.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exodus 1:15-22, Hebrews 10:14, Romans 9:19-23, John 3:16, 1 Timothy 3 , Titus 1, Genesis 12
“Grant” by Ron Chernow
“Band of Brothers” HBO Series
“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” by Jonathan Safran Foer
“Jesus and John Wayne” by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
“The Lymond Chronicles” by Dorothy Dunnentt
“The Red Rising Series” by Pierce Brown
“Live No Lies” by John Mark Comer
“Band of Brothers” by Stephen E. Ambrose
“Dune”
“The Stories We Tell” by Mike Cosper
The West Wing Series
“Planting Missional Churches” by Ed Stetzer
“Center Church” by Tim Keller
“Deep Discipleship” by JT English
“Sojourners and Strangers” by Gregg R. Allison
“The Church” by Mark Dever
Apple podcast review!
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Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace

Planting Missional Churches: Your Guide to Starting Churches that Multiply

Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest

West Wing: The Complete Series Collection (Repackage/DVD)

The Stories We Tell: How TV and Movies Long for and Echo the Truth

Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City

Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

The Church: The Gospel Made Visible (9Marks)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Romans by looking at Romans 8:31-39.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

We get another one of those rhetorical questions, “What then shall we say to these things?” (V. 31)
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” (V. 31)
The Father has sent the Son, what do you believe he is going to hold back that is more precious than Jesus? (V. 32)
“Who shall bring any charge against God's elect?” (V. 33)
“Who is to condemn? “ (V. 34)
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” (V. 35) Where does V. 36 come from?
How should we treat the phrase, “more than conquerors?” (V. 37)
How do you feel finishing up this season?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 8:31-39, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Ephesians 1:4, Psalm 44:22, Romans 11:33-36
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
Knowing Faith Romans Resources
Knowing Faith Apostles Creed Episodes

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Kyle Worley is joined by JT English to answer the question they get asked all the time: Why did you choose Southern Seminary?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you choose Southern Seminary?
What kind of graduates are they producing?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
sbts.edu/explore
Knowing Faith After The Fact Episodes

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr Jarvis Williams to look at Romans 8:18-28 and discuss suffering and our ultimate hope.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are the sufferings that Paul has in mind here?
Creation is personified here as something that is waiting and groaning, is that strange to hear about something non-personal in personal terms like that? (v. 19, 22)
What is the “revealing of the sons of God?”
But it’s not just creation, it’s also we ourselves who are growing as we wait for adoption? But haven’t we already been adopted? (Rom. 8:15-18)
The Spirit helps us by interceding with “groanings too deep for words,” what does Paul have in mind here?
Discuss why Romans 8:28 is better in its context.
What is our hope?

Helpful Definitions:

Sufferings: The normal rhythms that all human beings experience in this present evil age that are the result of the fall and the curse that Jesus has come to deliver us and the creation from. (Could be persecution for our faith, cancer, poverty, etc.)

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jarvis Williams is Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the SBTS. He has published numerous books including Christ Redeemed us from the Curse of the Law, a commentary on Galatians, and the recently released Redemptive Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Theology of the People of God, and has commentary with IVP coming out on Romans.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 8:18-28, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 8:35,38, Psalm 44:22, Exodus 2:23-25, Exodus 6:5, Romans 6, Romans 1:17-18, Romans 3:21-4:25, Romans 5:1, Ephesians 1:13
“Redemptive Kingdom Diversity” by Jarvis Williams
Knowing Faith Episode #129 – Freedom In Christ
Knowing Faith Episode #128 – The Internal Struggle with Dr. Tom Schreiner

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Redemptive Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Theology of the People of God

Galatians (New Covenant Commentary Series)

Christ Redeemed 'Us' from the Curse of the Law: A Jewish Martyrological Reading of Galatians 3.13 (The Library of New Testament Studies, 524)

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After The Fact: Is Seminary Right For Me with Dr. JT EnglishKyle Worley is joined by JT English to answer the question they get asked all the time: Is seminary right for me?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is seminary right for me?
What are you interested in studying?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
sbts.edu/explore

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Union with Christ, Trinitarianism, and Romans 8:1-18

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the “therefore” there for?
“In Christ Jesus”
How am I declared righteous?
How do we reconcile the way that Spirit of Christ and Spirit in Christ are used? (V. 9)
How do we understand the Spirit of Christ also being the Spirit of the Father?
How is what Paul is saying here different from gnosticism? (V. 5-8, 12-18)
Is the doctrine of Union with Christ that we are in Christ or that He is in us? (V. 9-10)
Discuss the doctrine of adoption.

Helpful Definitions:

Existentially: In our lived experience of the world.
Union with Christ: God invites us to live in His home, and His home is Jesus. That is how we make our home with God, we enter into home with God in Jesus. The Spirit of God is the invitation to come into the home, the home is the Son of God Jesus Christ, and it is full of all the good things the Father has for His family and His children.
Divine Adoption: Playing out relationally of the concept of Union with Christ. You have a child relationship to the Father by virtue of the ontological relationship the Son has with the Father. What He possesses by right He gives to us by grace. What He has by nature He gives to us by adoption. That is the saving benefit of Union with Christ, everything that the Son has by nature and by right, He gives over to us in grace.
Spirit of Christ: The Holy Spirit

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 8:1-18, Ephesians 1:4, Jeremiah 31:33, Ephesian 2:6, Galatians 3:3
“Union with Christ With Kyle Worley” Journeywomen Podcast

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Tom Schreiner to continue their discussion on the book of Romans by looking at chapter 7.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

As we enter Romans 7, where is Paul in his line of argumentation?
Is there a reason why Paul uses this illustration (V. 1-4)?
What is the dynamic of law and Spirit in V. 4-6?
What does Paul mean by “law”? What law have we been released from?
What does he mean in V. 7?
Hold on: Is the law good or bad?
Can the law serve as a tutor into the ways of God but under sin it is merely a tyrant?
When we get to V. 14 and following, let’s ask the big question: Who is narrating this? Is this pre or post salvation Paul?

Helpful Definitions:

Prophetic function of the law: The law points us to Christ.
Convicting function of the law: The law convicts or exposes our sin.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Tom Schreiner is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Professor of Biblical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of many books including but not limited to: The Law and Its Fulfillment: A Pauline Theology of Law, Interpreting the Pauline Epistles, Paul: Apostle of God’s Glory in Christ: A Pauline Theology, and the Baker Exegetical Commentary on Romans.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 7:21-25, Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 36, Romans 2:28-29, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Romans 5:13, Romans 6:12
“Romans (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)” by Thomas Schreiner

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Romans (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)

The Law and Its Fulfillment: A Pauline Theology of Law

Paul, Apostle of God's Glory in Christ: A Pauline Theology

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 6:15-23 and being a slave to righteousness.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Paul seems to suggest that everyone is a slave, it’s just a question of what? How does this call us back to Paul's self identification at the beginning of the letter?
“Obedient from the heart?”
What does Paul mean in V.19?
V. 20 seems wrong, doesn’t it? What does Paul mean here?
The beauty of Romans 6:23 - A one sentence gospel summary. How does this verse function in the text?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 6:15-23
Knowing Faith Episode #126 – The New Life

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley believe that the primary context for discipleship is the local church. In this episode they discuss how that is foundational to the Training the Church cohort. If you are interested in applying visit our website.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the history around the Training the Church cohort?
Participants from the Training the Church cohort share about their experience.
Are you just going to tell me to copy and paste what you did?
What are some of the principles that you feel like have a huge impact on people when they consider them?
Cohort Participants: What was the reason you joined the cohort?
What actually is the cohort?
What are some examples of sessions?
What is your favorite session to teach?
Cohort Participants: What was the most impactful part of the cohort?
What kind of people participate in this cohort?
If I want to do this, what are my next steps?
Cohort Participants: Who would you recommend this cohort to?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Training the Church Cohort

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jim Hamilton to discuss Romans 15:3, where we hear Paul make mention of Christ in a way that calls our attention back to Psalm 69.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

In Romans 15:3 we hear Paul make mention of Christ in a way that calls our attention back to Psalm 69. Could you shed some light on what’s happening here?
How should we understand this to work mechanically? Is Paul going back into Psalm 69 and is he uncovering something there that could not be ascertained apart from the work of illumination and inspiration? Or is what he is doing congruent with the work of illumination?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Jim Hamilton is Professor of Biblical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but not limited to: What is Biblical Theology?, The Bible’s Big Story: Salvation History for Kids, and the recently released two volume commentary on the Psalms from Lexham Press and the forthcoming Typology: Understanding the Bible’s Promise Shaped Patterns. He also serves as the senior pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 15:3, Psalm 69, Romans 14-15, Philippians 2:7-8, Matthew 2:15, Hosea 11:1, Hosea 10:15, Exodus 4:22-23

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by author, Bible teacher, conference, and retreat speaker Courtney Doctor. Together they discuss Romans 6:1-14 and union with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Paul’s use of rhetorical questions to advance his argument: “What shall we say then?” Why would Paul ask and answer this question at this point?
Should we understand this to mean that if you are a Christian you can’t sin and if you sin you couldn’t possibly be a Christian?
What does it mean to be “baptized into Christ Jesus?”
What is the doctrine of union with Christ?
How is this tied to the actual historical events of Christ?
How do we consider ourselves “dead to sin?”

Helpful Definitions:

Union with Christ: When we are in Christ, all that he has done, all that he has accomplished; those become ours too. It is our salvation; he saves us by uniting us to himself in a way that what has happened to him; his death, his burial, his resurrection, his victory over sin, it is in Christ that those are ours.
Historio Saludis: History of salvation accomplished.
Ordo Saludis: Salvation accomplished and applied.

Guest Bio:

Courtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is the author of From Garden to Glory: A Bible Study on the Bible’s Story; Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James); and In View of God's Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans (coming soon). She currently serves as the Coordinator of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all of this is to be able to faithfully study, apply, and teach the word of God and help others to do the same. God has blessed Courtney and her husband, Craig, with four wonderful children, as well as two amazing daughters-in-law, and five sweet grandchildren.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 6:1-14, Romans 5:20, Romans 3:8, Romans 7, Matthew 3:11, John 3:1-2, Romans 12:1-2
“In View of God’s Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans” by Courtney Doctor
TGC Women’s Conference

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In View of God's Mercies - Bible Study Book with Video Access: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans

From Garden to Glory: A Bible Study on the Bible's Story by Courtney Doctor (2016-08-02)

Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Brian Vickers to discuss Romans 5:9 and answer the question: Why the blood?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Romans 5:9 says, “Since therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.” Here is the question: Why the blood?
Propitiation 101.
Why was blood necessary for the forgiveness of sins?

Helpful Definitions:

Propitiation: Christ’s atoning sacrifice as our substitute, Christ is both the sacrifice and the place of sacrifice. It is through that particular sacrifice that God’s just wrath against sin is addressed and is averted by Christ’s death for us.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Vickers is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness: Paul’s Theology of Imputation, Justification by Faith: Finding Freedom from Legalism, Lawlessness, Pride, and Despair, and most recently the ESV Expository Commentary on Acts. He also serves as assistant editor of the Southern Baptist Journal of Theology.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 5:9, Romans 5:1, Romans 4, Romans 3:25, Romans 1:18-3:18,

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Justification by Grace Through Faith: Finding Freedom from Legalism, Lawlessness, Pride, and Despair (Explorations in Biblical Theology)

Jesus' Blood and Righteousness: Paul's Theology of Imputation

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley look at Romans 5:12-21 and discuss the Adam-Christ Typology.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is Paul saying that the world is broken because one person sinned?
Is Paul saying Adam sinned, I sinned, or we all sinned?
Isn’t that unfair: That Adam’s sin is counted as our sin?
What does it mean that sin is not counted where there is no law?
Who is Adam a type of?
How is the free gift different from the trespass?
There is lots of “reigning” language in this passage isn’t there?
“So one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.” (V. 18) Does this mean that all of humanity is gifted justification?
How would you paraphrase this phrase: “Now the law came in to increase the trespass”?

Helpful Definitions:

Federal Headship: There are two humanities, those in Adam and those in Christ. You are either represented by Adam and his sinfulness or by Christ and his righteousness.
Christology: Doctrine of Christ
Typology: A shadow/picture of what is to come.
Adam-Christ Typology: In Adam we see a shadow of the ultimate picture of fulfillment we see in Christ.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15, Genesis 1:26-28, Colossians 1:15-16, John 1:17
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
J. I. Packer’s Famous Essay on Christ’s Death
Knowing Faith Episode #121 – The Righteousness of God
“His Mercy Is More” by Matt Boswell & Matt Papa

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Stephen Yuille to answer the question: What is mystical union and how is it at play in Romans 6:1-11?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is mystical union and how is it at play in Romans 6:1-11?
In what way am I united to Jesus in death and resurrection?
Is our union with Christ affected at baptism?

Helpful Definitions:

Mystical Union with Christ: What it means for Christ to baptize us with the Holy Spirit into His body, whereby we become one with Christ.
- Puritans like to describe it as an indissoluble union whereby we are one with Christ in God's estimation.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Yuille is Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but not limited to: William Perkins: Architect of Puritanism, A Hope Deferred: The Blessings of Adoption, and The Inner Sanctum of Puritan Piety: John Flavel’s Doctrine of Mystical Union with Christ.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 6:1-11

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William Perkins: Architect of Puritanism

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley look at Romans 5:1-11 and discuss justification by faith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is justification?
What does it mean to be justified “by faith?”
Why is peace with God a benefit to justification?
What does it mean to “rejoice in hope of the glory of God?”
Rejoicing in our sufferings (V. 3-5)?
Has there been a season of life that you walked through suffering and what did it produce in you?
Is there a more beautiful verse than Romans 5:6?
What is Paul trying to do in V. 7-11?
What is the kind of person Christ died for?
Discuss the phrase “shall we be saved.” Am I saved or will I be saved?

Helpful Definitions:

Justification: To have God’s righteousness accounted to us. Because of what Jesus has done on the cross our sin was accounted to him and His righteousness is accounted to us.
Imputation: Jesus’s righteousness has been imputed (or given, or granted) to us through our faith in His Lordship.
Faith: Being able to say and confess Jesus Christ is Lord. Includes giving your whole self away to Jesus as King. The instrument of our salvation. Faith receives everything from the work of Christ and contributes nothing to it. A gift that God gives so that we can receive more of God’s gifts, namely, the grace of salvation. Faith does not actualize something, it is a belief in something that has already been actualized.
- Our agreement, our affections, and our allegiance.
When we are justified by the blood of Christ, we are saved from sin’s penalty. As we are being sanctified, we are being saved from sin’s power. When we are glorified, we are finally and fully saved from sin's presence.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 5:1-11, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:11
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
Storyline Church Romans Sermon Series
Mosaic Church Romans Sermon Series
The Village Church Institute Romans Bible Study
Knowing Faith Episode #117 – The Righteous Shall Live By Faith

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Stephen Presley to answer the question what did Irenaeus have to say about Paul’s Christology?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why should I care about what Irenaeus has to say about Paul?
What did Irenaeus have to say about Paul’s Christology?

Helpful Definitions:

Adam Christ Typology: Understood through the lens of Doctrine of Recapitulation.
- Doctrine of Recapitulation: All things are summed up in Christ. There is a unity to the entire divine economy that is found in the person and work of Christ. Christ is seen as the new Adam who succeeds where Adam failed. Not only is it just about one particular moment of salvation history but Christ sums up in himself all things, renews and restores creation, and restores humanity in the image and likeness of God.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Presley is Associate Professor of Church History and the Director of Research Doctoral Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has written widely on the subject of early Christianity with a particular emphasis on Irenaeus.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 5:12-19, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Ephesians 1:10

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue in the book of Romans and discuss Romans 4:9-25.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What role did circumcision play among Jews and Gentiles?
Why would it matter when Abraham’s faith was counted to him as righteousness?
What were the signs and symbols of salvation in the OT?
Not merely circumcised, but walk in the “footsteps of the faith…?”
Abraham was counted righteous before circumcision, why is that significant?
“Where there is no law there is no transgression,” what does that mean (V. 14)?
Is Romans 4:20 a lie?
“Raised for our justification” is an interesting phrase (V. 25)?

Helpful Definitions:

Hilastérion (ἱλαστήριον): Greek word for propitiation.
Session: What Jesus is currently doing.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 4:9-25, Genesis 11-25, Romans 3:24-25, Hebrews 10:11-14
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
Knowing Faith Episode #117 – The Righteous Shall Live By Faith
Knowing Faith Genesis Episodes
“Ten Words to Live” by Jen Wilkin
“Resurrection and Redemption” by Richard Gaffin

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Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Paul's Soteriology

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jonathan Pennington to answer the question is Paul’s gospel different from Christ’s gospel?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is Paul’s gospel different from Christ’s gospel?
I wonder if the gap that we feel between the content of Paul’s gospel and the content of Christ’s gospel is exacerbated by the differences of genre?

Helpful Definitions:

The gospel message: Is the message that God is coming into the world to restore his reign upon the earth and to bing flourishing and shalom to the whole earth, and that only comes through Jesus Christ who is king.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Pennington is Professor of New Testament at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the pastor of spiritual formation at Sojourn East Church in Louisville. He is also the author of several books, including but not limited to:Reading the Gospels Wisely, The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, Jesus the Great Philosopher, and Small Preaching: 25 Little Things you Can Do now To Make you a Better Preacher.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 28:30-31, Romans 14:17

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Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher

Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction

Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life

The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion in the book of Romans by looking at Romans 4:1-8.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

So the church hears that everyone is broken and everyone has fallen short and Paul predicts the question from the Jewish Christians: What about Abraham?
What role did Abraham play in Israel’s story? Why invoke his name here?
Paul pulls Abraham into the justification question: Why?
What did Abraham believe? (V.3)
Let’s talk about the fundamental difference between faith and works. Talk about “gift” language...
Then we get a David name drop (V.6): What was David’s significance in Israel’s story? Why is invoking his name a big deal?

Helpful Definitions:

Unmerited Gift: You cannot earn it, undeserved, or incongruent: doesn’t line up with what you have done, its disproportionate. Once we have received this grace that we do not deserve and we cannot earn it’s supposed to have an impact on us. Its unconditional but not without hope for impact or reciprocity.
Unconditional Gift: A gift given without any conditions.
Righteous -> Blessed: To have one’s lawless deeds forgiven, sins covered, and that the Lord will not count your sin against you.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 4:1-8, Genesis 15:6, Romans 5:1, Romans 6:1-2, Galatians 3:3-9, Matthew 20:1-16, Psalm 32:1-2, Psalm 130:3
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
Knowing Faith Michael Kruger Episodes

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Gregg Allison to answer the question, did Martin Luther have anything to say about the righteousness of God in Romans?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Did Martin Luther have anything to say about the righteousness of God in Romans?
Outside of the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit, was there anything that was happening at a linguistic or a theological level in Luther’s understanding of the concept that was the key to that discovery? How did that change happen?

Helpful Definitions:

Justice of God: God’s wrath and condemnation towards sinners.
Righteousness of God: A gift that God gives to sinners who repent, confess Christ, turn to Christ through the gospel. A gift of perfect standing before God. God’s gift of the righteousness of Christ by which we can stand before him.
Justification: Divine declaration. We are no longer condemned or guilty, we are forgiven of our sins and the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ is attributed to us. So God when he sees us, sees us clothed in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ.
The Sweet Exchange: Our sin is imputed to Christ, Christ’s righteousness is imputed to us.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Gregg Allison is a professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty of Southern, Dr. Allison was a professor at Western Seminary, and prior to that He served with campus crusade for Christ for 18 years, was a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Allison is the author of numerous books including: Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Allison serves as a pastor at Sojourn Community Church East in Louisville, KY.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 1:17
Knowing Faith Dr. Gregg Allison Episodes

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Michael Kruger to look at Romans 3:21-31 and discuss the righteousness of God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Dr. Kruger: How significant is the idea of the “righteousness of God” and can you give us a sense of its importance in current NT scholarship?
If you were teaching and preaching this, is it possible to say yes to both meanings of the righteousness of God?
What is the difference between what the reformers would have said about Paul and the new perspective?
Who would be the names that our listeners might know that hold the new perspective on Paul?
What does Paul mean that “the ROG has been manifested apart from the law?”
What does it mean to fall short of the glory of God?
What is this word “propitiation?”
Divine forbearance - passing over former sins?
What is the “law of faith?”
V. 31, what law is Paul talking about here?
Dr. Kruger: What commentaries on Romans have you found helpful?

Helpful Definitions:

Greek Genitive: Denotes possession or ownership.
Righteousness of God: δικαιοσύνη Θεοῦ (dikaiosynē Theou)
- A. Is God righteous? God’s righteousness on display, His character being upheld, Is He faithful to His covenant?
- B. Is this something that God is giving? Is there a righteous status you can receive from Him?
Propitiation: Implying it to Jesus. To satisfy (soak up) all the wrath of God. In terms of what Christ has done, He has fully paid a price in such a way that all of God’s wrath has been fully absorbed by what Christ has done so that there is none left for you.
Law of works: Mosaic law keeping as a means to be justified.
Law of faith: You achieve a righteous status not by works but by trusting in Christ.

Guest Bio:

Michael Kruger is president and professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Kruger received his B.S. from The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, his M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminary in California and his Ph.D at the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Kruger has served in leadership capacities for the Evangelical Theological Society and has been a visiting scholar at both St. Edmund’s College and the Tyndale House at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of many books, including but not limited to: Canon Revisited, A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament, and the Heresy of Orthodoxy. In addition to his many academic accomplishments, Dr. Kruger serves as a Pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America and is married to Melissa - who is a popular author and women’s minister.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 3:21-31, Romans 1:16-17
Knowing Faith Episode #19 - Can You Trust Your Bible with Dr. Michael Kruger
“Canon Revisited” by Michael Kruger
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
“Paul and Palestinian Judaism” E.P. Sanders
Martyn Lloyd Jones Romans
- Romans 1
- Romans 2
- Romans 3:20-4:35
- Romans 5
- Romans 6
- Romans 7:1-8:4
- Romans 8:5-17
- Romans 8:17-39
- Romans 9
- Romans 10
- Romans 11
- Romans 12
- Romans 13
- Romans 14

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The Heresy of Orthodoxy: How Contemporary Culture's Fascination with Diversity Has Reshaped Our Understanding of Early Christianity

A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament: The Gospel Realized

The Sons of God: Exposition of Chapter 8:5-17 (Romans Series)

Romans: Assurance, Exposition of Chapter 5 (Romans Series) (Romans (Banner of Truth))

Romans (Romans Series) Vol 1: Exposition of Chapter 1 - The Gospel of God

Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion

Romans: Exposition of Chapter 6 : The New Man (Romans Series) (Romans (Banner of Truth))

Romans: The Law: Its Functions and Limits: Exposition of Chapters 7:1 - 8:4

Romans 3:20-4:25 (Romans (Banner of Truth))

The Final Perseverance of the Saints: Exposition of Chapter 8:17-39 (Romans Series)

Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books

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This bonus episode is from our recently released sister podcast, The Family Discipleship Podcast. The hosts; Adam Griffin, Cassie Bryant, and Chelsea Griffin, interview their friend and our very own Jen Wilkin about family discipleship in the Wilkin home.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is Jen the mom? What is the Wilkin family like?
What is it like for your family now entering into grandparent phase?
What kind of intentionality went into being available to your kids to talk about hard things?
None of us are perfect parents. Can you think of a time that things did not go “according to plan” in the Wilkin home?
What was some of the best wisdom you received from someone else about leading your family spiritually?
How did the attributes of God come up for you in conversations with your kids?
If you could go back to when your first child was born and give yourself one piece of advice about the Wilkin family’s spiritual life, what would you say?
Did y’all have formal time in the word together? Was everyone on their own? How did it change as your kids got older?
What are the prayers you prayed for your kids that you saw the Lord answer?
What role has the church played in coming alongside your family as you’ve discipled them?
Is there any scripture that you or your family can point to that has been a guide to you in how you’ve led your home?
What are the prayers you have for your kids right now?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Family Discipleship Podcast
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“Family Discipleship” by Adam Griffin and Matt Chandler
“Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin
“Ten Words to Live” by Jen Wilkin
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
The Shema: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

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Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds (Second Edition)

Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion in the book of Romans by looking at Romans 3:1-20.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why does Paul open up with this question?
What advantage did the Jews have?
Does God keep his promises?
If you were to summarize verses 1-8 in a few sentences how would you say it?
But hold on, Jews aren’t better than the Greeks just because of this advantage (V. 9)?
The bad bad news (Rom. 3:10-18)...where does this come from?
Is this true of us? Or just the Jews and Gentiles Paul is addressing? Is it true of Christians before salvation or after salvation or both?
Let’s talk about total depravity and the doctrine of sin.
Who is the audience of the letter?
How do you see value as those who are in Christ on reflecting on our fallen state apart from Christ? How does that keep us in the fear of the Lord?

Helpful Definitions:

Total depravity: Unable and unwilling to choose righteousness.
Posse peccare, posse non peccare: Able to sin, able not to sin.
Non posse non peccare: Not able not to sin.
Posse non peccare: Able not to sin.
Non posse peccare: Unable to sin.
Functional atheist: One who professes the fear of the Lord and lives as if he has none. Making excuses for himself because his actual reference point is human instead of divine but still is doing a lot of religious activity.
Anthropology: What does it mean to be human?
Hamartiology: What is the doctrine of sin?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 3:1-20, James 2:1-13, Romans 7:22-23
“Romans 1-8” by C. E. B. Cranfield
“Romans” by Tom Schreiner

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The Epistle to the Romans 1-8 (Vol. 1) (International Critical Commentary Series)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss judgement as they dive into Romans chapter 2.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When we see “therefore” in a text what should we ask?
Why is there a judgment problem in the church in Rome?
What is a contemporary mirror of this today?
What is our motivation to avoid sinful judgment?
What does “He will render to each one according to his works” mean (V. 6)?
What is a practical way we do this today?
Let’s talk about verses 12-16...
Why is judgment foolish?
Let’s discuss V. 25-29...
What does Paul mean by “works of the law”?
How do we do that today? What are the spiritual badges that we wear that we think make us right before God but that are actually not sanctified obedience?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 2, Romans 1, 3, James 1:22-25, Joshua 2
Knowing Faith Romans Episodes
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss idolatry, identity, and immorality as they dive into Romans 1:18-32.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What story is being told in this passage?
What is natural revelation (V. 19-20)?
Does natural revelation give sufficient knowledge of God for salvation?
Once we know Christ, do we begin to see God more in creation?
Why all this talk of the “wrath of God?”
Is idolatry still a problem?
What does the phrase “God gave them up” indicate (V. 24, 26, 28)?
What’s the core issue in this passage? What’s the defining transgression?
And what kind of behavior does this lead to?
What are marks of the “debased mind” of V. 28?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 1:18-32, Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1, 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 19:1, Genesis 1, 1 Corinthians 15, Isaiah 44:12-20
Knowing Faith Episode #117 – The Righteous Shall Live By Faith
“Institutes” by John Calvin
“Confessions” by Saint Augustine

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Helpful Definitions:

Natural Revelation: God makes himself known through creation.
Special Revelation: God makes himself known through Christ and through Scripture.
Wrathful: God hates all unrighteousness.
Apokalyptetai (ἀποκαλύπτεται): Revealed.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue in the book of Romans by discussing Romans 1:16-17.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s a thesis statement? Do you think this is it for the letter?
What is the gospel?
Why does he say “I am not ashamed of the Gospel?”
How is the gospel the “power of God for salvation?”
What is salvation?
Why does Paul say to the Jew first and also to the Greek? Why not just stick with everyone, why this prioritization?
What is belief?
What does the phrase “righteousness of God” mean?
What is faith and is it different from belief?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 1:16-17, Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2 Timothy 4:6, Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21,
Knowing Faith Episode #116 – Murder Turned Missionary
“The Letter to the Romans (New International Commentary on the New Testament)” by Doug Moo
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Helpful Definitions:

The Gospel: Promised beforehand through profits, the Holy Scriptures, concerning the Son of David, concerning the Son of God. The gospel is centered around the person and work of Jesus Christ, who God is and what God is doing through Jesus, in order to liberate, save, and reconcile a people to himself for His glory.
ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischynomai): to be ashamed (of). Carries a connotation of physical suffering.
Effectual Call of Salvation: God the Father sends the Son, God the Son accomplishes salvation for us on the cross, and God the Holy Spirit effects and applies that gospel into our lives.
Salvation: Always of spiritual deliverance for everyone who believes.
Belief or Faith: Being able to say and confess Jesus Christ is Lord. Includes giving your whole self away to Jesus as King. Faith is not what makes salvation actual, what Jesus did on the cross and in the resurrection is what makes salvation actual.
Belief or Faith: Our agreement, our affections, and our allegiance.
Righteousness of God: 3 potential prosectives
- The righteous standing that God gives in Jesus. God’s gracious source of salvation for in it the righteousness of God is revealed. Related to justification. God declares us right.
- The perfect character of God that we are to imitate. Righteousness as the standard of God. Related to sanctification. God is what is right and we should be too.
- God’s faithfulness to his covenant promises. Righteousness as his covenant keeping character. Related to assurance of our future glorification. God does what is right.

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The Letter to the Romans (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive into the book of Romans by looking at Romans 1:1-15.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When do we meet Paul for the first time? Who is this guy?
Let’s talk a bit about Paul’s pedigree when it comes to Gamaliel. His cultured lineage/history?
Let’s discuss Paul’s conversion and the doctrine of the union with Christ.
Is there anything else about Paul’s conversion that is significant?
How does Paul describe himself in Romans 1:1-15 and what kind of claims is he making at the beginning of the letter?
What is the emphasis of verses 3 & 4?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 1:1-15, Isaiah 6, Acts 7:54-60, Acts 8:1, Philippians 3:4-6, Acts 9:1-9, John 1:1, 2 Samuel 7, Romans 16
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Helpful Definitions:

Syncretism: Being in sync with something, or bringing two or more ideas or beliefs together.
Apostle: Someone who is called to his ministry of proclaiming the gospel by Christ himself.
Disciple: Learner or student.

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Season 7 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on 9/2/2021. In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 7 as they cover the book of Romans.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who wrote Romans?
When was it written?
Why study Romans?
Can we say that there are books that are more important than others?
Do you think Epistles have an unfair advantage in the popularity contest?
Who is the audience of this letter?
Let’s talk about the history of interpretation/historical theology around Romans.
Is Romans the #1 hit of the Apostle Paul?
What kind of issues will we hit on in looking at the letter to the Romans?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 2:10
Romans Resources
“Commentary on Romans” by Martin Luther
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Commentary on Romans (Luther Classic Commentaries)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by patrons of Knowing Faith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

In the book of Proverbs, in times where wisdom is personified, is it fair to read that as if Christ himself is speaking or being described since he is the perfect embodiment of the wisdom of God? It seems the most obvious in chapters 1, 8, and 9. Are there any misinterpretations possible in seeing those passages purely as words of Christ?
Is some sort of ministry/biblical studies degree important/helpful for leaders in the local church? (Aside from the pastor.)
How does the book of Job fit in with the story of Genesis? Does it?
What is one intentional thing you have done with your young children where you really felt you saw fruit from it in later years?
Can you give some insight on Molinism and how that coincides with or goes against the Reformed position?
When I was a kid growing up in a Baptist church, it was always the pastor who baptized people. I have noticed that occasionally the pastors at other churches in our community will allow others to baptize people. I am just curious when that shift came and does the Bible have any specifics on who can baptize?
One of the things I appreciate so much about y'all is how unashamedly trinitarian you are and how unashamedly trinitarian you encourage Christians to be. It seems as if part of this is to view every act of God in the Bible as something in which the whole trinity is involved. While one person may be the primary agent, there is still involvement from the other two persons. So, my question along those lines is what was the work of the Holy Spirit at the crucifixion? Romans 8 talks about the Father giving up the son. John 10 and 1 John 3 talks about Jesus laying down his life for the glory of the Father, but there seems to be no mention of what the Spirit was doing or how He was acting in the crucifixion. How then do we see the crucifixion as an act of the entire trinity?
Y'all have alluded to the uniqueness of the preaching event on Sunday mornings, specifically as it relates to complementarianism - what exactly do you mean by that? Why do we believe that the worship service & preaching event on Sunday mornings is unique?
How do you regard the LXX (in terms of translation accuracy)? Is it essentially equivalent to English translations or should we give it extra weight?
Since you are fans of The West Wing, I am curious if you’ve seen Newsroom.
Best books (in addition to the Bible) for someone who has been a Christian for years but is new to reformed theology?
Do you have any tips for facilitating deeper and more open discussion at Bible study?
How do you evaluate the effectiveness of women’s Bible studies and determine when to make changes when the same format has been in place for 20+ years?
How do you understand the word/title “Lord/kurios” in NT vs. OT? In the NT, it seems almost always a title applied to Jesus. In the OT (LXX), “Lord/kurios'' is also used in place of “Yahweh”. Should we be making some special connection there? (I.e. connecting Jesus and Yahweh) How should we understand this trinitarianly? Also, any thoughts about “Yahweh” (God’s personal name) being replaced with “Lord/kurios” (a title) in the LXX? (Do you think they were correct that we should not say “Yahweh/YHWH” because it is too holy?)
Is it possible to idolize the Bible?
I’m curious as to what your take is on what seems to be a movement towards lessening (in some sense) some of the OT miracles of God. The primary example I can point to is within the translation of the Red Sea as a “sea of reeds.” Lately, I feel like this has been presented as yes God did part a body of water, but it wasn’t really the Red Sea as we know, and while a miracle it was something far less impressive. The second example I can think of is the fall of Jericho as simply 6-foot mud walls in a small, vulnerable military outpost.
I just finished JT’s book. I would love to hear an example of how JT could see this working in a small church of around 100.
I think the conversation on Christophany is interesting. I’m just curious about this: if what appeared to Abraham or Hagar or in the furnace or whatever was a pre-incarnate Jesus, why is it important to call this the Son and not Jesus?
What are some good ways to discuss sexual ethics with nonbelievers? A family member recently left the church because they found popular sexual ethics (LGTQ+, trans, and personal “freedom”) to be more just and fair than biblical sexual ethics. They did this without personal lifestyle motivation; they’re in a happy marriage. Quoting Bible verses doesn’t help nonbelievers because they disagree with those verses. What is a good logical way to explain God’s plan for sexuality without simply saying “because God said so”? That doesn’t lead to discussion or convince people because they think it’s arbitrary and judgmental.

Helpful Definitions:

Molinism: God possesses knowledge not merely of all that is, all that isn’t, but all that could be. This knowledge is called middle knowledge. All the maybes and what-ifs. Luis de Molina proposed this idea as a way of helping reconcile free will and God's sovereignty. God could see every potential world that could possibly exist and subsequently chose to actualize a world in which there was the maximum amount of human free will and the minimum amount of evil as collateral damage. He could do this because he doesn’t just know the world that is, he doesn’t just know the world that isn’t, he knows every possible world that could be and he has chosen to actualize that world.
Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence in three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is One God.
LXX or Septuagint: Greek translation of the Old Testament
Natural Law Tradition: A very robust way of talking about human design that does not rely on the evidences of scripture. A way of reasoning that is informed as much by the laws of logic as it is by the witness of scripture. Example: The law of noncontradiction states that something cannot be A and non-A at the very same time.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans Resources
“Family Discipleship” by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin
Family Discipleship Podcast: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
“Chosen by God” by R.C. Sproul
Training the Church
“Written on the Heart: The Case for Natural Law” by J. Budziszewski

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Kyle Worley is joined by Adam Griffin to discuss Training the Church's newest podcast, The Family Discipleship Podcast.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is family discipleship?
Share a little bit more about areas where you have overlapped with issues of family discipleship?
Why should I listen to this guy?
How is this podcast going to be different from Knowing Faith?
Who is this podcast for? Who would benefit from listening?
Who are some of the guests we should expect to hear from on The Family Discipleship Podcast?
Who are your co-hosts?
How are we going to know when the first episode drops?

Helpful Definitions:

Family Discipleship: The critically important, mostly ordinary, spiritual leadership of your home.

Guest Bio:

Adam Griffin is the Lead Pastor of Eastside Community Church in Dallas, Texas. He previously served as a NextGen Minister, a Student Minister, a public high school teacher, a Young Life leader, an itinerant speaker, and an Elder, Spiritual Formation Pastor, and member of the Executive Team at The Village Church. Adam wrote the book Family Discipleship with co-author Matt Chandler. He is married to Chelsea, and they have three sons Oscar, Gus, and Theodore.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Training the Church
“Family Discipleship” by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin
Family Discipleship Podcast: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listener questions and continue their debate on Christophanies.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Lots of questions on Instagram about the Enneagram: How should we approach the Enneagram? Some suggest it’s not a biblical tool.
Is it wrong to present Bible stories to Kids in ways that leave open room for misinterpretation solely to make it more palatable? For example, not mentioning the massive loss of life during the flood...
What’s happening when Jesus breathes on the disciples in John 20?
Should worship leaders include spontaneous worship into a Sunday service? Or is that reserved for personal worship only?
Why, in Ps 51:4 does David say "against you only have I sinned," when he clearly has sinned against both Bathsheba and Uriah? How can I make sense of this?
What are common decisions and ways churches unknowingly undermine a healthy ecclesiology?
Thanks for the show notes! What are some good resources for connecting the family lines, relationships, & blessings/curses from the OT through to the NT? What can help me not miss the references original readers would have understood?
Can we get a last exchange on Christophanies and Theophanies?
In light of Genesis, take your pick. Sega Genesis or Super Nintendo? On a more serious note. If you were to teach a Bible study through Mark’s Gospel, what are some overarching themes and ideas you would want to emphasize?
Best/most accessible books on church history for the lay Christian?
One is the #1 book or resource you wish you would have had/used/read early in your ministry (1st year) rather than later?
What are helpful responses when participants in church discipleship programs and bible studies consistently don’t do the homework?
Can young children of believers partake in the Lord’s Supper along with their parents?
What is the difference between God’s presence in Eden/Tabernacle/Temple and his omnipresence?
What’s a novel or story outside of scripture that has had an impact on your life or worldview?
What is the discipline of God? Is it us living with the consequences of sin or something more?
What is the most frequent question each of you receive?
Favorite chips and dip?
If you could only eat one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?
What are we studying next year?

Helpful Definitions:

Ecclesiology: Doctrine of the church.
Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.
Special (Redemptive or Blessed) Presence: God directs his blessed presence to particular places at particular times throughout the Old Testament and in the New Testament is demonstrated through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. Manifested for the good of his people in unique times, places, and ways.
General Presence (Omnipresence): God rules and reigns over all things, everywhere fully present. Includes but is not limited to his blessed presence.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 20, 1 Corinthians 14:26-33, Psalm 51:4
“The Enneagram goes to Church” by Todd Wilson
“The Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Lloyd-Jones
“The Local Church” Storyline Fellowship Sermon Series
“As Far as the Curse is Found” by Michael Williams
“Old Testament Theology” by Bruce Waltke
Reformation Study Bible
“Church History in Plain Language” by Bruce Shelley
“The Story of Christianity Volume 1” by Justo Gonzalez
“The Story of Christianity Volume 2” by Justo Gonzalez
“Pocket History of the Church” by Jeffrey Bingham
“Turning Points” by Mark Noll
“God of All Things” by Andrew Wilson
“Reformed Dogmatics” by Herman Bavinck
“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin
“The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien
“Band of Brothers” series
“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
Mi Dia
Torchy's
Training the Church

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Pocket History of the Church (The IVP Pocket Reference Series)

The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation

Far as the Curse Is Found: The Covenant Story of Redemption

God of All Things: Rediscovering the Sacred in an Everyday World

ESV Reformation Study Bible, Condensed Edition - Light Brown, Leather-Like

Turning Points: Decisive Moments In The History Of Christianity

An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach

The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2: The Reformation to the Present Day

The Enneagram Goes to Church: Wisdom for Leadership, Worship, and Congregational Life

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up the story of Genesis and the life of Joseph by discussing chapters 42-50.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Genesis recap: How did we get here?
In our last episode Joseph gets positioned to be the right hand of Pharaoh in Egypt. How did that happen?
What’s been going on with Joseph’s family?
Why do Joseph’s brothers go into Egypt?
Why does Joseph play games with his brothers? It seems like he is baiting them?
Jacob tells his sons that they have bereaved him of his children, what does he mean?
What happens with Judah in this story?
After Joseph identifies himself, what is the first question he asks? Why?
How many people were in the house of Jacob who went into Egypt?
Significance of Jacob blessing Ephraim and Manasseh in this way?
Where do they bury Jacob?
How does Joseph’s story conclude?
Where do we find ourselves in the story of scripture when we conclude Genesis?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 42-50, Isaiah 53:2-5, Genesis 10, Genesis 28:15, Genesis 31:3, Genesis 31:5, Genesis 35:3
Knowing Faith Episode #113 – Joseph in Egypt Pt.1

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley jump back into the life of Joseph by discussing Genesis 39-41.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why do we have the story of Potiphar entrusting Joseph with things?
What is the significance of Potiphar’s wife catching Joseph by his garment (39:12)?
Let’s discuss laughter being brought into the story again.
“The Lord was with Joseph”...
Joseph ends up in jail with who?
Do dreams have meaning? Should I keep a dream journal? Should I interpret my own dreams?
Is there any typology happening in this story?
Because of his interpretive work, Joseph eventually gets brought before the King, Pharaoh, why?
What are Pharaoh’s dreams and what are the interpretations?
What does Pharaoh do to Joseph after he interpreted his dreams?
What is the significance of what is happening in Genesis 41:37-45 & 41:56-57?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 39-41
“Gleanings in Genesis” by Arthur W. Pink

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a look at the story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Tamar is given to Onan, is this conventional or unconventional?
What is Onan doing here?
What’s the problem with not having a spouse or children?
What is going on here with Judah?
How does the text present Tamar?
This is a departure from the story of Joseph, why?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 38, Genesis 3:15

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On this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue with the story of Genesis by discussing chapters 34-37.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What happens to Dinah?
How does Jacob respond?
How do her brothers respond?
Are you making too big of them referring to him as Jacob?
Is there a significance to them using circumcision as part of the agreement?
How does Jacob respond to Simeon and Levi’s actions?
In Genesis 35 it begins with God telling Jacob to...?
What is found in Genesis 35:9-15?
What is happening with the renaming of Jacob, again?
Should we pay any attention to verse 22?
Who gets more attention in the book of Genesis: Abraham, Issac, Jacob, or Joseph?
The story of Joseph occupies so much of the attention of Genesis but his story doesn’t resonate through the rest of the Bible story in the way that Abaraham does. Does Joseph come up more in the Bible?
Do you think there is significance to the fact that there are two key figures in the Gospels that are named Joseph?
We hear that Joseph has a special place in Jacob’s eyes: Why is that?
He gets a special coat, a robe of many colors. Tell us about that.
Well, Joseph starts dreaming and it doesn’t end well for him. His dream is basically what?
How do his brothers respond? What do they do?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 34-37, Genesis 12-17, Genesis 32, Genesis 49, Philippians 2

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Ray Ortlund to talk about the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 33.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is this for real? After all of what Jacob has done, is this the reaction you expect from Esau? What’s going on here?
Who steps up with nobility and virtue? Is this a pattern in the Bible?
Is this typical brother behavior?
Does anyone else get some strong Joseph in Egypt vibes from this story?
Has Jacob’s wrestling with God led him to this moment? Was that the moment of transformation or is this the moment?
What is the significance of Jacob saying “Please have my blessing” and “I have enough”?
Is this a story of reconciliation and peace?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Ray Ortlund is a pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville, the president of Renewal Ministries, the author of many many books, the husband of author Jani Ortlund for 49 years, a father to four, and a grandfather to 15.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 33, Deuteronomy 9, Romans 2:4, Luke 15:20, 2 Corinthians 5:18, Ephesians 2:14-15

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley step into the ring to discuss the significance of Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What have you typically heard as a takeaway from this story?
If this is God, is God not stronger than Jacob? (Genesis 32:25)
What is the point of this?
How does Jacob respond to this moment?
Why does God ask Jacob for his name?
How does this moment change how Jacob will interact with Esau (and others)?
What is the significance of Jacob’s new name?
Does this reshape our expectations of being a servant of Yaweh?
And how does Jacob respond: “For I have seen God face to face and yet my life has been delivered.” Is this the moment of true belief for Jacob?

Helpful Definitions:

Israel: He strives with God, or God strives
Issac: He laughs

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 32, Exodus 3:1-6, Philippians 2

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Genesis by looking at chapters 27-32.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Jacob steals the blessing: Is this just a messy story or is there a hero and a villian?

What is the blessing?

Why is Jacob’s dream significant?

So Jacob gets to Laban’s house to find a wife and he falls in love?

Jacob begins to work for Laban and Laban makes him an assurance, what is it?

Two daughters: Why are we given the physical descriptions of the daughters?

Jacob gets deceived by Laban and he ends up marrying both Leah and Rachel. If this story had played out according to Godley principles, how would it have played out? What should have happened when Jacob woke up next to Leah?

But the story gets more complicated: Why?

Jacob continues to flourish in Laban’s house. How does Laban respond to this?

Jacob leaves and on the way out of town Rachel walks away with something that Laban really wanted back. What is going on here?

What is the covenant between Jacob and Laban?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 27-32, Matthew 2:16-18, John 1:49-51, Isaiah 12, Genesis 3:16

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On this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Genesis 23-26. This text wraps up the story of Sarah and Abraham, continues with the story of Isaac, and introduces Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

In Genesis 23 we hear that Sarah dies… Is there significance in the place of Sarah’s tomb?
What is Abraham's request in Genesis 24?
Is the story at the well weird? Does God move like this?
What is the significance of the story of Rebekah?
Let’s discuss the death of Abraham.
Jacob and Esau are born to Rebekah...is what Jacob does wrong? Does God’s blessing really pass down this way?
When you read a story like this, how much of it shapes the way you think about parenting? How much of your parenting shapes the way you read this?
Gen. 26:1-5, a rearticulation of the promise to Abraham to Isaac?
Why is Isaac the continued beneficiary of this?
How does Isaac respond when he is asked about Rebekah?
How does this part of the story end?

Helpful Definitions:

Hagiographic: Giving a glorified history.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 23-26, Isaiah 60:1-6, Genesis 3:15, Romans 4:19-22, Romans 9:16, Romans 9:6-13, Genesis 12, 15, 17, Romans 10-12

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. James Hamilton to discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament. Specifically answering the question, did the Holy Spirit indwell Abraham?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Did the Holy Spirit indwell Abraham?
One of the roles of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament is keeping God’s people. How were the people of the Old Testament kept if not for the power of the Holy Spirit?
Is the Spirit more localized in the Old Testament?

Guest Bio:

Dr. James Hamilton is professor of Biblical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The author of several books including but not limited to; What is Biblical Theology: A Guide to the Bible’s Story, Symbolism, and Patterns, The Bible’s Big Story: Salvation History for Kids, and God’s Indwelling Presence: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments. He also currently serves as the preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 8:21, 6, 15, 17, 18, 22, 12:1-3, Exodus, John 4, Psalm 84
“What is Biblical Theology?” by James H. Hamilton
“God’s Indwelling Presence” by James H. Hamilton

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley look at Genesis 21-22 to discuss the birth and sacrifice of Isaac.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is the Sara story a proto-Mary story?
There is a sweet moment until the story is spoiled a bit by Sarah’s contempt isn’t it?
How do we see the character of God in this story?
How does God specifically care for Hagar?
What is the significance of his treaty with Abimelech?
This is the second significant call of Abraham to “go.”
Why does God ask Abraham to do this? Isn’t this wrong?
What does Abraham think is going to happen?
Any concluding thoughts here?

Helpful Definitions:

Inclusio: A literary device also known as an envelope structure, which consists of creating a frame by placing similar material at the beginning and end of a section.
Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 21-22, Genesis 16:7, Genesis 12:1-3, 2 Chronicles 3:1, Hebrews 11:19, Isaiah 6, Galatians 3
Knowing Faith Genesis Episodes
“Fear and Trembling” by Søren Kierkegaard

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Gregg Allsion to discuss what the early church believed about creation.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What was the early church asking about the doctrine of creation?
How did God create?
When did God create?
What was God doing before creation?
When were the angels created?
What was the culture that the early church fathers were negotiating with as they discussed the doctrine of creation?

Helpful Definitions:

Creation Ex Nihilo: Creation out of nothing.
Atomistic Theory: The universe exists of very small particles, atoms, and the universe came about by the random collision of many atoms.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Gregg Allison is a professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty of Southern, Dr. Allison was a professor at Western Seminary, and prior to that He served with campus crusade for Christ for 18 years, was a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Allison is the author of numerous books including: Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Allison serves as a pastor at Sojourn Community Church East in Louisville, KY.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1:3

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In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Gavin Ortlund to discuss how we can benefit from theological triage.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is theological triage?
What are some tangible benefits of theological triage?
Can you give me an easy example of a situation where you see a failure on the part of the church or Christians to practice theological triage?
What do we do when there is a genuine disagreement on something theologically? How do we use theological triage?
What were the issues you kept seeing surface that led you to write this book?
How do you talk with someone who is lacking in theological triage on a specific doctrine or text?

Helpful Definitions:

Theological Triage: The effort to rank different doctrines differently.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Gavin Ortlund. serves as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He is the author of Retrieving Augustine’s Doctrine of Creation, Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals, and Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Galatians, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Genesis 1
Truth Unites
“Finding the Right Hills to Die On” by Gavin Ortlund
“A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity” article by Dr. Al Mohler
“Biblical Authority after Babel” by Kevin Vanhoozer
“Retrieving Augustine’s Doctrine of Creation” by Gavin Ortlund

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Biblical Authority after Babel: Retrieving the Solas in the Spirit of Mere Protestant Christianity

Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage (The Gospel Coalition)

Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future

Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation: Ancient Wisdom for Current Controversy

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Adam Howell to discuss Hebrew emphatic statements and how they can help us understand Genesis.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do Hebrew emphatic statements in the story of Abraham help us understand the concept of offspring in that story?

Helpful Definitions:

Meod (Hebrew): Very or exceedingly
The Infinitive Absolute: A unique hebrew construction that takes an emphatic verbal form and places right beside a standard verbal form of the same meaning.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Adam Howell is an assistant professor of Old Testament interpretation at Boyce College at Southern Seminary and regular contributor to Daily Dose of Hebrew.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 12:2, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 17:6, Genesis 17:2, Genesis 22:17
Daily Dose of Hebrew

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In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive into Genesis 17-19 to discuss why Sarah laughs, a Christophany?, and what really happens at Sodom.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

So the Lord appears to Abraham and they begin a conversation about Sarah. This sounds like the beginning of Genesis 17, is this the same encounter from a different angle or is it a different event?
Why is Sarah laughing?
Is one of these three men a Chirstophany?
What happens when Sarah lies to God?
Abraham starts to talk with God, is Abraham changing God’s mind in this passage?
Why is Lot rescued, is it because he is righteous?
Why is Lot at the gate?
What really happens at Sodom?
What is Sodom’s primary sin?
Is there a significance to salt? (Genesis 19:26)

Helpful Definitions:

Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.
Immutable: God is always the same.
Impassibility: God does not feel emotions.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 18-20, Genesis 17, Genesis 16:13, Joshua 7, Acts 5:1-11, Exodus 33, 2 Peter 2:6-7, Hebrews 13, Luke 17:31-33, Luke 10:25-37, Matthew 16:24-25, Luke 17:32-33, Galatians 2:20, Genesis 9:18-27, Ruth
Knowing Faith Episode #102 – Abrahamic Covenant
Knowing Faith Episode #103 – Abraham, Hagar, and the Child
The Trinity by Andrei Rublev

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Don Whitney to talk about what Abraham’s prayer for Sodom teaches us about prayer.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does Abraham's prayer over Sodom show us about intercession?
This kind of persistence in prayer, is that something that pesters God? Is it a distrust to continue to bring more specific requests to God?
Does Abraham change God’s mind? Does intercession change God’s mind?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Whitney is Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He is the author of several books including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 18, Philippians 4:6, Luke 18:1, Matthew 7:7-11

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue with the story of Abraham by taking a look at Genesis 16-17.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

So after God cuts covenant with Abraham, Abraham immediately starts behaving righteously right?
Who is Hagar? Where has she come from?
Are Abraham’s and Sarah’s actions wrong here?
What are we to make from the angel's interaction with Hagar?
Why can’t Ishmael be the promised child?
What is the covenant promise?
What is the significance of circumcision? Why this symbol?

Helpful Definitions:

Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 16-17, Genesis 12, Genesis 15:6, Galatians 3, Genesis 3:15,

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Unravel confusing Old Testament stories for a deeper understanding of God’s love in Lauren Chandler’s new Bible study, With Us in the Wilderness: A Study of the Book of Numbers.

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Bruce Ware to discuss if Abraham changed God’s mind in Genesis 18.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When Abraham intercedes on behalf of Sodom in Genesis 18, does Abraham's prayer change God’s mind?
What would we lose if prayer changed God’s mind?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Bruce A. Ware is T. Rupert and Lucille Coleman Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He is the author of several books including but not limited to God’s Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism; God’s Greater Glory: The Exalted God of Scripture and the Christian Faith; and Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 18, Exodus 32, Isaiah 44,
“God’s Lesser Glory” by Bruce Ware

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God's Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism

Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God

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In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a look at Genesis 15 and discuss the Lord’s covenant with Abraham.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does God tell Abraham he is going to do?
What is Abraham's hang up with this?
Let's talk about Genesis 15:6 “he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”
What was the role of sacrifice in covenant ceremonies? Why the blood?
Are Christians participants in the covenant with Abraham?

Helpful Definitions:

Covenant: A promise in which God obligates himself.
Faith: Ongoing belief in the promises of God despite the disparity between what God has said and our current circumstances.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 15, Genesis 12, Romans 4, Exodus 3:14, Genesis 3:15, Galatians 3:8-9, Matthew 25-28, Galatians 3:28-29
“Echos of His Presence” by Ray Vander Laan

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Echoes of His Presence: Stories of the Messiah from the People of His Day

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Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Dominick Hernández to answer the question, “how does understanding levirate marriage help us understand the story of Judah and Tamar?”

Gust Bio:

Dr. Hernández currently serves as an assistant professor of Old Testament Interpretation and the Director of the Online Hispanic Program at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY).

Helpful Definitions:

Levirate Marriage: If a man dies his brother was able to take the man’s wife and have children with his brother's wife to raise up seed for his brother's name.
Levir: Latin word for “husband's brother”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 38, Deuteronomy 25:5-10
“Proverbs Pathways to Wisdom” by Dominick Hernández

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What’s the big deal about Melchizedek? In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a look at the events in Genesis 14 and discuss the significance of Melchizedek.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is Genesis 14 the first time we start to realize that the nations, kingdoms, and rulers have multiplied?
Why does Lot keep getting mentioned?
How would you characterize Abraham’s actions in this text?
We encounter a king named “Melchizedek.” What do we know about him? Who is he? What is his deal? What does scripture say about him in the NT?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 14, Psalm 110, Hebrews 7, Daniel 3:24-26, Genesis 16, Genesis 32:22-32

Helpful Definitions:

Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.

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Kyle interviews Dr. Hershel York from SBTS. Hershael has served as the 11th dean of Southern Seminary’s School of Theology since 2018, and as the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching since 1999. Since coming to Southern in 1997, York has authored two books on speaking and preaching and has written dozens of articles in journals and online publications. His preaching has been featured in Preaching Today as among the best in North America, and he has twice preached at the International Congress on preaching in Cambridge, England.

He currently serves as the senior pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, where he has led the 200-year-old church in growth that necessitated relocation to a 100-acre campus and new facilities. York frequently ministers internationally, especially in Brazil, where his father was a missionary. Before joining the faculty of Southern Seminary, York pastored the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington and the First Baptist Church of Marion, Arkansas.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 31

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In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Abraham's family drama found in Genesis 12-13.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are Old Testament families so jacked up?
What genre are we reading? Is the text descriptive or prescriptive?
Is Abraham a bad guy?
What is the significance of Abraham and Lot negotiating the boundaries of the land?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 12:10-20, Genesis 13, Isaiah 31:1, Genesis 3:6
The Bible Project Tree of Life Podcast

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In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley discuss Genesis Chapter 12 and introduce Abraham. More specifically they take a look at where Abraham comes from, the components of the call of Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3, the significance of election, and God’s presence, place, purpose and people. Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 12, 15, 17, 1 Peter 1:1, Romans 9-11

“Progressive Dispensationalism” by Craig Blaising

“Kingdom Through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants” by Gentry and Wellum

“God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology” by Gentry and Wellum

“Introducing Covenant Theology” by Michael Horton

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Season 6 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on 2/4/2021. In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 6 as they cover Genesis 12-50. They discuss the importance of studying the book of Genesis, the author, the audience, the setting, some of the key people in the text, and what questions they will be asking and answering. If you’d like you can catch up on Genesis 1-11 in Season 5.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Map of the Patriarchs

“Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing” by Jonathan Pennington

“Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life” by Jonathan Pennington

Episode #77 – The Holy Spirit with Dr. Gregg Allison

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley took questions from our "Super Fan" tier on Patreon and tried to answer as many as we could!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If Knowing Faith was a character on The West Wing, who would it be?
Is American Civil religion a problem?
What is the difference between the way that Jesus intercedes on our behalf and the way that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us? Is this the same work or different works?
There are so many different analogies to explain the Trinity, but most are heretical. Is there a good analogy that you know of?
Do you believe that the view of humans as primarily thinking creatures has led to an emphasis of preaching being the main task in discipleship, rather than a more holistic, lived discipleship?
How can I help redirect and set expectations that bible study time is for letting the Word transform our own lives, rather than it becoming a commentary on how “the world” doesn’t follow whatever passage we are discussing?
I am working on summarizing the connection between Cain and Abel's narrative and Hebrews 12:24. Can you talk more about the "word" that Abel's blood was speaking? What was it saying exactly, and why does the writer of Hebrews use this as the connection to Jesus?
Should Christians today pray imprecatory psalms?
When someone that you're discipling and helping through addiction has already confessed their sin, but has relapsed or given into temptation again, what do you say?
What are appropriate and inappropriate ways to administer the Lord’s Supper?
Do you have ideas about how to incorporate biblical literacy and theological foundations for the children in our churches?
How should we think about the childhood of Jesus?
Do you think creation happened like in Perelandra: the world was evolved, but their Adam and Eve had been placed there brand new?
What does Sabbath look like for you & your spouses?
How / why do we believe that the serpent in the garden was Satan? Was it?
What is up with Matthew 27:51-53? Is there a theological reason why would they need to die again? Couldn't God simply take them like Enoch?

Helpful Definitions:

American Civil Religion (Moral Therapeutic Deism): The story that says, “Christianity should be palatable and to modern sensibilities.” The good life is “Pleasantville”, a society with no discomfort and no suffering.
Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence in three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is One God.
Ecclesiology: Doctrine of the church.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Corinthians 11, Hebrews 12:24, Psalm 7, Psalm 35, Psalm 109, Psalm 137, Ephesians 6, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Matthew 27:51-53
“America’s God” by Mark Noll
“The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind” by Mark Noll
“The Story of Scripture (40 Events)” Song by The Village Church
Ruth Resources by Mosaic Richardson
Mosaic Richardson Four Foundational Truths
Apocrypha
“Perelandra” by C.S. Lewis

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America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listener questions.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When you say that we’re asking Genesis questions that it’s not asking itself...is that literal? How would I apply that to other books of the Bible? For example, what question is Judges asking? And how would I discern that?
How would you describe/define the imago dei in light of disability?
Who’s your favorite person to talk theology with other than each other?
New ESV translation of Genesis 3:16?
When was the promise of the land fulfilled in the Abrahamic Covenant? Was it fulfilled during David or Solomon’s reign?
If God is the one who gives faith, and He wishes that none should perish-why doesn’t He give the gift of faith to everyone?
When is it ok to leave a church?
What are some practical tips for starting a theological program for women at your church?
What did you think about the West Wing reunion?
Could you explain the doctrine of the sufficiency of scripture?
What are your favorite hymns?
Do you think God made another world before this one?
What is discipleship and how/where does discipleship happen? What does it mean to make disciples?
Is doubt a sin?
What advice do you give to someone just starting out as pastor?
If you could have a table discussion with any 3 theologians, past or present, who would be at your table?

Helpful Definitions:

Middle Knowledge: God possesses knowledge of not just everything that is and everything that isn’t but everything that could be.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Judges 2:17, Genesis 3:16, Genesis 4:8, Song of Songs 7:10, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 9
“Deep Discipleship” by JT English
Training the Church
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Be Thou my Vision
Immortal, Invisible
Charles Wesley Hymns
A Mighty Fortress is our God

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue exploring Genesis 1-11 and wrap up Genesis 1-11 by looking ahead.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Recap: How does the story of Genesis start?
What major themes have stood out to us?
What major questions have been asked and answered?
- How did we get here?
- Why are we here?
- What’s the problem?
- What's the solution?
What lingering question(s) do you have stepping away from this portion of Genesis?
Genesis 12:1-3: An OT scholar said, “The call of Abraham is the answer to the problems of the world.” What could they possibly mean by that?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1-11, Psalm 24:1, Revelation 21-22, Genesis 12:1-3

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This episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin to discuss some hard questions.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What do we do when we are asked a hard question and we don’t know the answer?
How does your training in literature relate to how you handle the scriptures?
What is the best way to respond when someone asks a hard question?
Lots of hard questions emerge from the first eleven chapters of Genesis, but one of the most challenging for most believers is around creation. How do you talk about the doctrine of creation with seekers and skeptics?
How would you respond to someone who says “I can’t believe Christianity, because you know, science”?
If you were going to sit down and read Genesis with a non-Christian person, how would you do that?
If you were to start reading the scriptures with a non-Christian, where would you start?
What would you say to someone who is listening to this who has doubts about the goodness or truthfulness of God’s word?
How should we approach these conversations?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill seminary in London. She is a regular writer for The Gospel Coalition and author of Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram, or her own website.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1-11, John 11, Matthew 5-7, John 13-17
“Confronting Christianity” by Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin

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This episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Tish Harrison Warren.

“We shout truths about God in the light so we can stand on them in the dark.” Kyle Worley

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Prayer in the Night - What made you want to write this book?
Is it possible to find God in a dark world?
Could God be good given that the world is dark?
How can we pray when we feel doubt that the world around us can ever be made whole again?

Helpful Definitions:

False Stories: All of us are living in the midst of a narrative that informs us on what the good life is. By default all of us are living in false stories and need to be invited to participate in the true story - the Christian story.
Consumerism: The story that tells you that you are what you have. Worth is based upon the value and quality of what belongs to me. The good life is having great things.

Guest Bio:

Tish is a priest in the Anglican Church in North America and is the author of Liturgy of the Ordinary and the forthcoming book Prayer in the Night. She is a monthly columnist for Christianity Today and you can find her articles in the New York Times, Religious News Service, Comment Magazine, and many other places.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 3, Psalm 23
“Prayer in the Night” by Tish Harrison Warren
The Nicene Creed
Compline

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Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep

Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley sit down and go over all things Tower of Babel.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Recap Genesis 1-10.
Is the earth united? Is this the post-flood nirvana period?
Is building a tower bad?
“The Lord came down…” Is this emphatic?
Is God being cruel here to squash their unified action?
Let’s connect it to the New Testament.
Will there ever be a time where the people are united again?

Helpful Definitions:

שָׁם (Hebrew): Shem, name, and there.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 11, Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 10:6-11, Genesis 4:26, Genesis 6-9, Acts 2, Revelation 17, Revelation 18:2, Psalm 90

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Katie McCoy to ask the question: If God created men and women to live as complements to one another, why do we find so much division and brokenness and confusion between men and women?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If God created men and women to live as complements to one another, why do we find so much division and brokenness and confusion between men and women?
How might Greek philosophy have impacted the way we think about these things?
Has there ever been a time when it has been more confusion to address questions of manhood or womanhood?
How did Aristotle subvert the Hebrew world view in our own thinking about our faith? Why have we lost this heritage?
Walk us through the most difficult Old testament law for women to read and help us see how our own presuppositions cause us to fear it and how we should resolve it?
How would you respond to someone who told you - “Listen, why are you even trying to make this work...the OT is a misogynistic document that subjugates women to male control.”

Guest Bio:

Dr. Katie McCoy, serves as an assistant professor of theology in Women’s Studies at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She holds a Ph.D. from Southwestern in Systematic Theology where she wrote on OT laws about women’s personhood and what they can show us about human dignity. You can find her online @blondeorthodoxy and blondeorthodoxy.com.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” by Carl R. Trueman
Numbers 5:11-31

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back to discuss the flood, but for real this time.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Genesis 6:9 contrasting?
What is important about the description of building the boat?
How is water used throughout the bible? Where does this theme echo?
How long were they on the ark?
Are we to draw a connection between the dove from the ark, the Spirit over the face of the waters, and the baptism of Jesus?
What is the covenant with Noah?
What is the symbol of the covenant?
What happens next?
What has Noah done here?
What is significant about this part of the story?

Helpful Definitions:

Chiasm: Is a literary technique that has bookend statements that work their way inward.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 6-10, Genesis 1, Exodus 2:3-10, Joshua 3, Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 29, Revelation 3:7, Romans 6:23, Matthew 24:37-39, Revelation 21-22, Luke 10:1-16, Acts 1:8
Knowing Faith Episode #91 – The Flood
“Stamped from the Beginning” by Ibram X. Kendi
Knowing Faith After the Fact: Wordplay at Babel? with Dr. Tracy McKenzie

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Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (National Book Award Winner)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a deep dive into Genesis 6.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Let’s start with an overview of what we have covered so far: Genesis 1-5.
So, things are bad, but how bad are they really when we jump into Genesis 6?
Who are the sons of God (Genesis 6:4)?
Genesis 6:6 - “The Lord regretted.” What does that mean?
What is the narrative flow of this passage?
Is this the only Ancient Near Eastern story that mentions the flood?
Let’s talk about dinosaurs.

Helpful Definitions:

Impassibility: God does not feel emotions.
Immutable: God is always the same.
Transcendent: He is other (by an infinite extent).

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 6, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Jude 1:6, 1 Samuel 15:10-11, 1 Samuel 15:29

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Kyle is joined by Dr. Keith Whitfield to discuss how the three persons of the Godhead were involved in creation.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How are the three persons of the Godhead involved in creation?
In Genesis is the role of the son sort of mysterious or is there more clarity than it seems?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Keith Whitfield is the Associate Professor of Theology and Provost at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author and editor of numerous books including Trinitarian Theology and Islam and North America.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1:1, John 1:3, Colossians 1, Hebrews 1, Genesis 1:2, Job 33:4, Matthew 3:13-17

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Islam and North America: Loving our Muslim Neighbors

Trinitarian Theology: Theological Models and Doctrinal Application

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up their conversation on the fall in this part two of two episodes. We hope you enjoy it!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Continued: Who committed the first sin?
What is the impact of sin on the world? What’s the immediate aftermath in Genesis 3?
Is there any blame shifting happening here?
What are some of the consequences (or curses?) detailed as a result of mankind’s action?
Why is understanding Genesis 3 crucial for making sense of the rest of the storyline?
What is exile?

Helpful Definitions:

Exile: The experience of pain and suffering that results from the knowledge that there is a home where one belongs, yet for the present one is unable to return there.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 3
Knowing Faith Episode #89 – The Fall Part 1

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive back into Genesis 1-11 with a focus on the fall in this part one of two episodes. They start with an overview of what happens in Genesis 3, and then talk about what’s really happening in the passage regarding rebellion, rule, reign, and the created order being inverted.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Let’s start with an overview of what happens in Genesis 3.
Who is the serpent and how has he arrived here?
So, what’s really happening in this passage?
What is the allure of being like God?
Why is sin traced through Adam if Eve is the one who eats from the tree?
Who committed the first sin?

Helpful Definitions:

Dwelling: God’s presence with humanity in the world that He created. The story of the Bible is “God with us.”
Dominion: God’s creation of the world and his command to humanity to extend his glory to all of creation. Dominion relates to the place (Eden/Earth/Kingdom) and the task (Cultural mandate/discipleship) of God’s people.
Dynasty: The crowning achievement of God’s creation is a people that will reign and rule with God as His vice-regents, or representatives on earth.
Federal Headship: Represented by one person; either by Adam or by Christ.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 3, Romans 5:12-21, 1 Timothy 2:14

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Kyle is joined by Dr. Benjamin Quinn to discuss how Augustine might've read the first chapters of Genesis.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If Augustine was to read the first 11 chapters of Genesis what might be some of the distinctives of the hermeneutics of his approach?
If Augustine is arguing against Manichaeism, what was the main thing that he was trying to course correct?

Helpful Definitions:

The Double Love: Love for God and love for neighbor.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Benjamin Quinn serves as Senior Pastor at Holly Grove and as the Assistant Professor of Theology and History of Ideas and Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary / College at Southeastern. Benjamin received a BA from Union University, MDiv and ThM from Southeastern, and PhD in Theology from the University of Bristol. He and his wife, Ashley have four children and live in Youngsville, NC.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1-11, Colossians 1
“Confessions” by Saint Augustine of Hippo
“City of God” by Saint Augustine of Hippo
“On the Trinity” by Saint Augustine of Hippo
“On Christian Doctrine” by Saint Augustine of Hippo

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by author Hannah Anderson to discuss Genesis 2 and how it shapes and forms our relationships.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Let’s start with an overview of Genesis 2, what’s the basic outline of Genesis 2?
What are some differences between Genesis 1 and 2? Particularly in the creation of man and woman?
Are we to make anything out of man being created first?
What is natural law?
What is representation in the terms of relationships between man and woman?
If the emphasis is on sameness, why does that matter?
Talk about the rib.
Is what’s on display here explicit to marriage?
Do I have a different obligation toward my spiritual brothers and sisters?
How does the truth of Genesis 2 help us to reset the frame of other things?

Helpful Definitions:

Natural Law: The world around us as God has created it reflects the truth of his nature and the ordering of creation. There is a logic, order, and purpose to the entirety of creation and therefore there are things we can learn about God from creation.

Guest Bio:

Hannah Anderson lives with her family in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where her husband, Nathan, pastors Brookhill Baptist Church. Hannah is the author of several books, including Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul and the newly released All That’s Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment. You can find more of her writing at sometimesalight.com, hear her on the weekly podcast Persuasion, or follow her on Twitter.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 2, 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5

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Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul

All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment

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Kyle is joined by Dr. Ross Inman to discuss natural moral law and what it has to do with the book of Genesis.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is natural moral law and what does it have to do with Genesis?
What is something that is a natural law that is not a natural moral law?

Helpful Definitions:

Natural Moral Law: Entails at least the following two commitments: 1. God has built into the natural created order a moral dimension. 2. God has so created human beings with unique capacity to both know and live in accordance with this moral grain for the sake of living well.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Ross Inman serves as an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is also editor of Philosophia Christi, the academic journal of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Suzanne (both natives of San Diego), and together they have the joy of raising three young children Hudson, Declan, and Verity.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Proverbs 8:22-36, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 2:24

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Dr. Russell Moore joins Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to answer some questions within Genesis 1:26-30. They help explore what it means to be created in the image of God and its implications, what the cultural mandate is, and what it means to cultivate and subdue.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does it mean to be created in the image of God?
Are you saying if humans had not fallen we would be able to speak to the winds and the waves?
We are created for longing, what does that mean?
What are some of the essential implications to this truth?
What is the cultural mandate?
Does this counteract or co-opt anything Israel would have seen or heard in Egypt?
What role does childbearing play in fulfilling the cultural mandate?
Connection between cultural mandate and the “limits of Eden…”?
Where can the church live this out?

Guest Bio:

Russell Moore is president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. The ERLC is the moral and public policy entity of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. He has authored several books including The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home. Prior to his election in 2013, Moore served as provost and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, where he also taught theology and ethics. A native Mississippian, Moore and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1:26-30, Romans 8:23, Hebrews 1, Colossians 1, Matthew 8:23–27, Revelation 13, Mark 1
“The Courage to Stand” by Russell Moore

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The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home

The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear without Losing Your Soul

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Kyle is joined by Dr. Walter Strickland to discuss the doctrine of Imago Dei.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is the doctrine of the Imago Dei crucial for our current moment?
Does image bearing squash all differences and distinctions? How it is the proper frame for our uniqueness as individuals?

Helpful Definitions:

Imago Dei: The Image of God.

Guest Bio:

Walter R. Strickland II is associate vice president for kingdom diversity initiatives and assistant professor of systematic and contextual theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is an author, editor, and contributor of several books including Every waking Hour, Baptists and the Christian Tradition,For God so Loved the World, and Plain Theology for Plain People.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 2:15

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Every Waking Hour: An Introduction to Work and Vocation for Christians

For God So Loved the World: A Blueprint for Kingdom Diversity

Plain Theology for Plain People (Lexham Classics)

Baptists and the Christian Tradition: Toward an Evangelical Baptist Catholicity

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their series within Genesis 1-11 focusing specifically on the first days of creation.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Original audience for Genesis?
What questions do we tend to ask that the text is not trying to answer?
What is happening with the rhythms in the creation account?
Is this framework intentional?
What would you say to someone who says “this is just a plain reading of the text”?
What are some patterns we see in the creation account?
On day 4 God creates heavenly bodies, why is this significant?
Genesis 2:1-3 - What’s different about the 7th day?

Helpful Definitions:

Pentateuch: The first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Cosmology: The science of the origin and development of the universe.
Polemic: Argument.
Naturalism: The idea that the world is closed and purley material and has no external spiritual or supernatural forces operating in it or within it or around it.
Framework Theory: The theory that God forms and creates kingdoms on days 1, 2, and 3 and then on days 4, 5, and 6 he fills those kingdoms and he does so in a corresponding way. Days 1 and 4 correspond, days 2 and 5 correspond, and days 3 and 6 correspond.
Pattern in each specific day of creation: Command, Report, Assessment, Dominion, Timemarker.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1-2, Psalm 19, John 1:4, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5

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Dr. Tracy McKenzie joins Kyle to discuss the story of Babel in Genesis 11.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is there anything interesting happening in the story of Babel in Genesis 11 that we might miss?
Is the author of scripture intentionally using puns and word play?

Helpful Definitions:

שָׁם (Hebrew): Shem, name, and there.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Tracy McKenzie the Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 11, 9, 10, 12:1-3
“From Proverb to Prophecy: Textual Production and Theology in Proverbs 30:1–6” Article by Dr. Tracy McKenzie

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by author, teacher, speaker, podcaster: Nancy Guthrie to discuss Genesis 1:2.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does it mean to start with God created the heavens and the earth? What is the heavens and earth?
Genesis 1:2, what are we to learn studying this verse?
What does “formless and void” mean?
How does this verse set up meta themes that echo throughout scripture?

Helpful Definitions:

Tohu VaVohu: Hebrew term found in Genesis 1:2 for formless and void.
Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.

Guest Bio:

Nancy Guthrie is the host of “Help me Teach the Bible” podcast, a regular contributor at the Gospel Coalition, and is the author of many books including: The Seeing Jesus in the OT Series, Even Better than Eden, Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus, and the brand new: God does his best work with Empty.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1:2, Colossians 1:15-16, Habakkuk 2:14, Genesis 1:27-30, Ezekiel 34-36, John 1, Ephesians 2
Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Series by Nancy Guthrie
Help me Teach the Bible Podcast
“The Beatitudes” by Arthur W. Pink

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Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything about Your Story

Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus

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Karen Swallow Prior and Kyle Worley answer how genre shapes the meaning of a text.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is genre crucial to understanding the meaning of a given text?
What are some distinctions between prose and poetry?
Is Genesis historical prose?
Is Genesis a unique origin story or does it have similarities with other origin stories?

Helpful Definitions:

Genre: A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Genesis: Origin.
Prose: Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
Poetry: Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

Guest Bio:

Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me, Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist, and On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books. She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues and has contributed to numerous other books. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Relevant, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, Religion News Service, Books and Culture and other places.

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Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More ?Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist

Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues

On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss JT's new book "Deep Discipleship" and why he wrote it. They also discuss what distinguishes deep discipleship from shallow discipleship, who the book is for, how it will help people, and why we need discipleship now.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

JT, what is this book and why did you write it?
Who is the audience for this book?
How is Training the Church connected to this?
Why do we need deep discipleship now?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Deep Discipleship” by JT English
Training the Church

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Dr. Ken Keathley and Kyle Worley answer the question "What's a forgotten, but essential aspect of the doctrine of creation?"

“The triune God without opposition or equal, and without the use of preexisting materials, created the world by his will and for his good pleasure.” Dr. Ken Keathley

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What's a forgotten, but essential aspect of the doctrine of creation?
If we lose God’s freedom in creating, what do we lose about God?

Helpful Definitions:

Creation Ex Nihilo: Creation out of nothing.

Guest Bio:

Ken Keathley is Senior Professor of Theology and the Jesse Hendley Chair of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina where he has been teaching since 2006. He also directs the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture, a center that seeks to engage culture, present and defend the Christian Faith, and explore its implications for all areas of life. He is the author of Salvation and Sovereignty: A Molinist Approach, co-author of 40 Questions About Creation and Evolution and co-editor of Old Earth or Evolutionary Creation?: Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos.  Ken and his wife Penny have been married since 1980, live in Wake Forest, NC and are members of North Wake Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina.  They have a son and daughter, both married, and four grandchildren.

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Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation?: Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos (BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity)

Salvation and Sovereignty: A Molinist Approach

40 Questions About Creation and Evolution (40 Questions & Answers)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue the discussion on Genesis 1-11 by discussing what happened before the beginning, who/what existed before the beginning, the work of God prior to creation, when did God create angelic forces, and did Satan fall before the beginning.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What was happening before the beginning?
Who or what existed before the beginning?
Trinitarian relations before the beginning?
What are the practical implications of God being uncreated?
The work of God prior to creation?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence in three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is One God.
Asiety: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.
Immanent Trinity: The view that centers on the Trinity in and of Himself, or the internal relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as present (immanent) only to Himself (c.f. Jn 1:1-2,18); this perspective is distinguished from that of the economic Trinity.
Economic Trinity: A view of the Trinity focused on God in the history of redemption, or the functional acts (economies) of the Godhead in the creation and salvation of the world; this perspective is distinguished from that of the immanent Trinity.
Eternally Unbegotten: The Father’s unique attribute in relation to the Son and the Spirit: The Father is the first origin of all things and without origin himself. All things are from the Father, through the Son and by the Spirit.
Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son and by the Spirit.
Eternal Procession: The Holy Spirit’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and Son: He has always come from the Father and the Son and will continue to do so forever. All things are from the Father, through the Son and by the Spirit.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1, Colossians 1, John 5, John 15-16, Ephesians 1:3-11
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley begin our discussion on Genesis 1-11 by asking what is the book of Genesis, why is it named Genesis, how old is the earth, who wrote it, and how does understanding the first 11 chapters of Genesis help with understanding the whole story of scripture?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the book of Genesis?
Why is it named “Genesis?”
Original audience? Why does that matter?
Who wrote Genesis? When?
How does understanding the first 11 chapters of Genesis help with understanding the whole story of scripture?
If you had to summarize the first 11 chapters, how would you?

Helpful Definitions:

Pentateuch: The first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Genesis: Beginnings.
Polemic: Argument.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Old Testament Theology” by Bruce Waltke

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We have too much fun. Seriously, who knew sitting around with your friends talking about the biggest issues could be so fun! Knowing Faith is a podcast exploring the Christian story and Christian belief from Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Training the Church?
What’s on the docket for Season 5?
Who are some guests that we have lined up for this season?
When does the season start?
How can listeners get more involved?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin
Storyline Fellowship
Training the Church

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Join Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley for conversation with pastor and author, Jeremy Treat.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s the Kingdom of God?
When do I enter the Kingdom of God?
Why is this a helpful paradigm for understanding the whole story of scripture?
How do we communicate the idea of kingdom in our contemporary moment where we don’t really have kings and kingdoms?
How do the Kingdom and the Cross intertwine?
Where is the Kingdom of God helping people understand both the brokenness and beauty of the world in the role of what God is doing?

Helpful Definitions:

Kingdom of God: God’s reign through God’s people over God’s place.
Dwelling: God’s presence with humanity in the world that He created. The story of the Bible is “God with us.”
Dominion: God’s creation of the world and his command to humanity to extend his glory to all of creation. Dominion relates to the place (Eden/Earth/Kingdom) and the task (Cultural mandate/discipleship) of God’s people.
Dynasty: The crowning achievement of God’s creation is a people that will reign and rule with God as His vice-regents, or representatives on earth.
Sovereign: He has the authority to use His power.

Guest Bio:

Jeremy Treat received his PhD from Wheaton College and serves as the pastor at Reality LA in California. He is the author of a book entitled, The Crucified King.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1-2, Acts 14:22, Exodus 15, Mark 1, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 16, Isaiah 52
“The Crucified King” by Jeremy Treat
“Dominion and Dynasty” by Stephen Dempster
“The Presence of God” by Ryan Lister
“The Whole Story” Sermon Series Mosaic Church
“Seek First” by Jeremy Treat

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Join Jen, JT, and Kyle for conversation with pastor and author, Jeremy Treat.

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Seek First: How the Kingdom of God Changes Everything

The Presence of God: Its Place in the Storyline of Scripture and the Story of Our Lives

The Crucified King: Atonement and Kingdom in Biblical and Systematic Theology

Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible (New Studies in Biblical Theology, Volume 15)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by pastor, author, and speaker, Sam Allberry, to talk about union with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How does the doctrine of union with Christ shape your life?
If I am united with Christ, how does that shape my pursuit of holiness?
What about when we fail?
How does this doctrine shape the way I pray?
How does it shape the way I conceive of myself? My identity?
If I am united with Christ, why should I bother with the church? I’m already in Christ Jesus, why be a meaningful part of a local church?

Guest Bio:

Sam Allberry is a pastor, regular conference speaker, global speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, editor for the Gospel Coalition, and visiting professor at Cedarville University. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?; Why Bother with Church?; and 7 Myths about Singleness.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Galatians 2:20, Genesis 3, John 17:26, John 10, Romans 6-8, Colossians 3, Galatians 3:26, Hebrews 10:19-22, Galatians 4:6-7
“The Trinity and Christian Prayer” Sam Alberry Sermon
“Is God Anti-Gay?” Sam Alberry Forum
“Creation Regained” by Albert Wolters
“Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?” by Sam Alberry

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Jen, JT, and Kyle are joined by pastor, author, and speaker, Sam Allberry, to talk about union with Christ.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listener questions—live on YouTube!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How did you or have you explained the Trinity (or other theological concepts) to your kids?
Is it possible that the original ending to Mark’s gospel was lost? Is it consistent to hold this view as well as inerrancy of scripture?
My small group is reading Delighting in the Trinity right now. It’s brought up some questions about angels and their place in relation to the Trinity and humanity? How does free will work for them?
Why did John the Baptist still have his own disciples after Jesus came on the scene?
How do you start biblical education in church when your pastor doesn’t have a vision for it?
Could you break down the false/true disciples in Matthew 7:21-23, how could the false disciples have power to perform many miracles but were false?
How can one explain biblical gender roles without sounding discriminatory?
What does it mean to have a literate vs. literal reading of scripture?
Relationship between Calvinism and determinism? Can you hold to one without the other?
What is a good way to teach Esther so that it doesn’t fall into a stereotypical feelings level discussion?
Most theologically moving, non-literary work for us?…(painting, film, album)
Something you have changed your mind on theologically…
Do angels exist among us today but we just can’t see them?
Thoughts on meshing anabaptist traditions of pacifism, non-resistance, and separation of church and state in the context of american evangelicalism?
Can you please talk about a literate vs. literal reading of hyperbole in historical narrative. What cues can we look for to know we are reading hyperbole, how do we know when it is not?
Do you think that there are theological issues in the church that the COVID crisis is revealing?

Helpful Definitions:

Theological Compatibilism: We are free to act in accordance with our desires. God determines the course of the world in accordance with our desires that are either broken by sin or redeemed by grace.
Theological Determinism: Everything that is done is because of the superintendence of God.
Ecclesiology: Doctrine of the church.
Incommunicable Attributes: Things that can only be true of God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Mark 16:9-20, Matthew 7:21-23, 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Esther, Isaiah 40
New City Catechism
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
“The Sermon on the Mount” by Jen Wilkin
“Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing” by Jonathan Pennington
Knowing Faith Episode #39 - Humble Calvinism with Jeff Medders
“Handle: Messiah” Conducted by Trevor Pinnock
“The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien
“Christina's World” Painting by Andrew Wyeth
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2
“Humble Calvinism” by Jeff Medders

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Jen, JT, and Kyle answer listener questions—live on YouTube!

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up their season-long discussion of the book of Acts.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Paul gets bit by a snake?
Paul ends up healing many on the island. Does God still heal like this?
Paul heads to Rome and finally arrives there and it seems like he has some freedom there?
Acts ends with a cliffhanger. What happened to Paul?
Q&A:
How are we supposed to view deception as it plays out in redemptive history?
Why did Jesus say “it is finished” before he was resurrected?
Influential books?
What are good resources to give someone who does not believe the Bible is trustworthy?
Why do New Testament writers change words when they quote the Old Testament?
Is my NIV Bible trustworthy? I have heard it is not a good translation?
What are your thoughts on virtual communion?
Favorite Bible commentary?
Did Jesus descend to hell for three days?
Book recommendations on Christology or trinity?
Is New Testament election the same or different than the chosen people of Israel in the Old Testament?
How should a Christian respond to the tension between election and praying for the lost?
Why do you think beatific vision is so under sourced in recent church history?
On google it claims that Augustine used stoicism or other forms of philosophy to interpret the Bible, is that true? And if so, is that okay?
What will happen to Knowing Faith?

Helpful Definitions:

The Noble Lie: A lie that you tell for the benefit of injustice not being able to be perpetrated.
Categorical Imperative: You could never do that which you would not do in any circumstance at any time among any people.
Beatific Vision: Our greatest hope is to behold the face of God and enjoy his presence.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 28, Acts 14, Exodus 1:7, Esther, Genesis 1-2, Revelation 21, Ephesians 4:8, Romans 9-11
“Acts” by Howard Marshall
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius
“On the Trinity” by Saint Augustine of Hippo
“Augustine of Hippo” by Peter Brown
“The Holiness of God” by R.C. Sproul
“Confessions” by Saint Augustine
The Valley of Vision
“Paul: An Outline of his Theology” by Herman Ridderbos
“The Drama of Doctrine” by Kevin Vanhoozer
“Paul and Union with Christ” by Constantine R. Campbell
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
Knowing Faith Episode #58 – What Did Christ Do with Matthew Emerson
“Canon Revisited” by Michael Kruger
Canon Fodder
“The New Testament Use of the Old Testament” Article by Dan G. McCartney
“An Old Testament Theology” by Bruce K. Waltke
Storyline Fellowship
“He Descended to the Dead” by Matthew Emerson
“God the Son Incarnate” by Stephen J. Wellum
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
“The Trinity” by Gilles Emery
“The Trinity” by Scott Swain
“Trinity, Revelation, and Reading” by Scott Swain
“Reformed Dogmatics” by Herman Bavinck
“Grounded in Heaven” by Michael Allen
Training the Church

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Jen, JT, and Kyle wrap up their season-long discussion of the book of Acts.

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"He Descended to the Dead": An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday

God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ (Foundations of Evangelical Theology)

Trinity, Revelation, and Reading: A Theological Introduction To The Bible And Its Interpretation

The Trinity: An Introduction (Short Studies in Systematic Theology)

Acts: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, Volume 5)

Grounded in Heaven: Recentering Christian Hope and Life on God

The Trinity: An Introduction to Catholic Doctrine on the Triune God (Thomistic Ressourcement)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley explore how to think about global crises and what the Bible says about the “last days.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

It is not uncommon, in the face of global crises, for conversations to pick back up regarding the end times, the last day, the end of the world, the 2nd coming of Christ. Have you heard this or felt it during these strange days of the world reeling from the COVID pandemic?
Why does it seem like people are drawn to this question/idea?
How do you respond when someone asks you, “Are we living in the end times?”
Is Jesus's return imminent?
Should we live as though his return is imminent? What does that look like?
What are the different views on the end times?
What are the essential beliefs about the end of the world?
Q&A:
What is the significance of the daughters of Zelophehad, historian numbers, why would that provision have already been in the law?
How would I talk about the end times with high school students?
What is orthodox belief?

Helpful Definitions:

False Stories: All of us are living in the midst of a narrative that informs us on what the good life is. By default all of us are living in false stories and need to be invited to participate in the true story - the Christian story.
Progressivism: The story that says, “Things are continually getting better.” Advancements in science, technology, economics, etc., are constantly improving the human condition. The good life is the belief that through human ingenuity, we are better today than yesterday and we will be better tomorrow than we were today.
Pre-Millennialism: The view on the end times that we are existing prior to a millennial reign of Christ Jesus, it typically treats the millennial reign as a defined 1,000 year period that will occur. Within this view there are different views on the rapture and tribulation.
Amillennialism: The view on the end times that the millennial rule and reign of Christ is a real thing but doesn’t have a time signature. With the coming of Christ Jesus, there was a millennial rule and reign that we are currently living in that is between the already and the not yet. We are living in the millennial rule and reign of Christ Jesus that will be consummated in the second coming of Christ Jesus. Typically do not hold to a view of rapture or tribulation.
Post-Millennialism: The view on the end times that a progressive reality that Christ Jesus has inaugurated the Kingdom of God and that even now is beginning to restore, remake, and recreate the world through Christ Jesus’ rule and reign and the Spirit empowering life of God’s people, the body of Christ on earth, who are functioning as the primary ministers of reconciliation bringing all things back into union with Christ Jesus. Either believe this is going to happen after a defined period of time has elapsed, or that this will happen progressively over time and be consummated with the return of Jesus Christ.
Theological Triage: The effort to rank different doctrines differently.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 23-26, 1 Thessalonians 4-5, Revelation 20-21, Matthew 16
The Apostles’ Creed
“Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond” by Darrell L. Bock
“Revelation 1-11” The Bible Project
“Revelation 12-22” The Bible Project
“The Last Battle” by C.S. Lewis
Nicene Creed
Chalcedonian Creed

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Jen, JT, and Kyle explore how to think about global crises and what the Bible says about the “last days.”

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue discussing Acts. On this episode, Paul is in Felix’s custody, meets Festus and Agrippa, is sent to Rome, and ends up shipwrecked.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Festus meets with Paul and Paul appeals to Caesar (Acts 25:1-12). Why can Paul do this?
Who is Agrippa to Festus? What’s the chain of command here?
How does Paul’s defense begin?
How does Agrippa respond?
Then Paul is shipped to Rome, does this remind us of any other stories?
What theologians and Christian writers of color would you recommend?
What resources do you use to get an understanding of the things you are talking about?

Helpful Definitions:

Epistemology: The discipline that investigates the nature of knowledge, how knowledge works, and what it means “to know” something. How do we know what is true?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 25-27, Jonah, Genesis 6:11–9:19
Storyline Fellowship
“A Little Manual for Knowing” by Esther Meek
“Loving to Know” by Esther Meek
“The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind” by Mark Noll
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible
Dr. Carl Ellis & K.A. Ellis
Jackie Hill Perry
“The Bible, Disability, and the Church” by Amos Yong
“Prophetic Lament” by Soong-Chan Rah
“Introducing Black Theology” by Bruce Fields
“Doctrine That Dances” by Robert Smith
Robert Smith Preaching
Charlie Dates Preaching
“God’s Very Good Idea” by Trillia Newbell
“His Testimonies, My Heritage” by Kristie Anyabwile
“Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church” by John Onwuchekwa
“The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Acts 1-12” by John MacArthur
“The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Acts 13-28” by John MacArthur
“Acts (Expositional Commentary)” by Dr. James Montgomery Boice

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue discussing Acts. On this episode, Paul is in Felix’s custody, meets Festus and Agrippa, is sent to Rome, and ends up shipwrecked.

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The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Acts 1-12 (Macarthur New Testament Commentary Series) (Volume 13)

Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Acts 13-28 (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series) (Volume 14)

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Pastor, professor, and author, Dr. Gregg Allison, joins Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley for a discussion on the Holy Spirit.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is the Holy Spirit?
What does the Spirit do?
What is the chief confusion you find among students when considering the doctrine of the Holy Spirit?
How do you discern if something is actually the work of the Spirit?
The role of the Spirit in the Old Testament vs. the New Testament…
How did the doctrine of the Holy Spirit develop from the early church fathers, through the medieval period into the Reformation?
So, for the last century or so, through Charismatic renewal movements...the doctrine of the Spirit has occasionally been involved in intramural skirmishes. Particularly around the spiritual gifts, specifically what are sometimes called the “sign” or the “miraculous” gifts. How can our views on the gifts of the Spirit be strengthened by deeper reflection on the person of the Spirit?

Helpful Definitions:

Eternal Procession: The Holy Spirit’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and Son: He has always come from the Father and the Son and will continue to do so forever. All things are from the Father, through the Son and by the Spirit.
Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son and by the Spirit.
Christology: The eternally begotten Son, who shares in the divine nature assumed upon Himself a fully human nature in the incarnation. Jesus is truly God and truly Man.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Gregg Allison is a professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty of Southern, Dr. Allison was a professor at Western Seminary, and prior to that He served with campus crusade for Christ for 18 years, was a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Allison is the author of numerous books including: Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Allison serves as a pastor at Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Ephesians 5:18, 2 Peter 3:21, John 15-16, Acts 19:20-21, John 14, Luke 11:13
“The Holy Spirit” by Dr. Gregg Allison
Knowing Faith Episode #4 - Are Catholics and Protestants One Big Family with Dr. Gregg Allsion
“Historical Theology” by Dr. Gregg Allison
“Sojourners and Strangers” by Dr. Gregg Allison
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin

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Pastor, professor, and author, Dr. Gregg Allison, joins Jen, JT, and Kyle for a discussion on the Holy Spirit.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley join Paul as he is on trial before people, rulers, and tribunals and eventually ends up in prison.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Last time we left off with Paul standing on the steps outside of the military barracks, he was just about to speak to the people who had almost just killed him. What does he say?
Why does the crowd react this way?
Paul does something interesting in 22:25. What is it?
Paul is then brought before the council of Jewish leaders and has an interesting exchange. What does he say?
23:12 -- is crazy?!
What is unique about the exchange between Paul and Felix in 24?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 22-24
“Dominion” by Tom Holland

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On episode 76 of Knowing Faith we join Paul as he is on trial before people, rulers, and tribunals and eventually ends up in prison.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion of Acts 20 and 21, talking about Paul's time in Ephesus, Agabus, and his speech to the Ephesian elders.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Acts 20 opens up with what is essentially a map.
We then get this fascinating story with Eutychus.
Does Paul raise Eutychus from the dead?
What is Paul saying in his speech to the Ephesian elders?
Let's take a closer look at Acts 20:36-38.
What is going on in the Agabus encounter in Acts 21:10-14?
Is Agabus a prophet?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 20-21
Knowing Faith Episode #58 - What Did Christ Do? with Matthew Emerson

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue their discussion of Acts 20 and 21, talking about Paul's time in Ephesus, Agabus, and his speech to the Ephesian elders.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley wrap up their discussion of the Apostles' Creed that they began last fall. Tune in as they talk about big takeaways and why the Creed is so important.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What stood out to you from our look at the creed? What do you find yourself going back to?
Why does it end with “Amen?”
Why is creedal orthodoxy so essential for us to recover?
Should every church recite the apostles' creed?
How does the creed help with bible literacy?
How does the creed help us live the Christian life?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Amen: So be it.
Credo: Latin “I believe.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Knowing Faith Episode #58 - What Did Christ Do? with Matthew Emerson
The Apostles Creed
“The Apostles' Creed - Bible Study Book: Together We Believe” by Matt Chandler
“The Apostles’ Creed” by Ben Myers
“Affirming the Apostles' Creed” by J.I. Packer
“What Christians Ought to Believe” by Michael F. Bird
“The Apostles’ Creed” by Al Mohler

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJT, Jen, and Kyle wrap up their discussion of the Apostles' Creed that they began last fall. Tune in as they talk about big takeaways and why the Creed is so important.

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The Apostles' Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism (Christian Essentials)

The Apostles' Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits

The Apostles' Creed - Bible Study Book: Together We Believe

What Christians Ought to Believe: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles’ Creed

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue walking through the book of Acts. On this episode, they explore chapters 20 and 21 where we read about a speech from Paul, the story of Eutychus, and an introduction to the phrase, "The Way."

Questions Covered in This Episode:

In Acts 16, Paul and Silas are in jail, an earthquake happens and then the jailer is saved, what compels him to believe?
Paul invokes this idea of Roman citizenship, what is that?
Let’s discuss Paul’s speech to the Areopagus (Acts 17:22-34)...
Why is it significant that Paul is a tent maker?
Let’s talk about Priscilla and Aquila pulling Apollos aside…
What is second baptism or baptism of the Spirit?
What is happening here with the sons of Sceva?
What’s going on in Ephesus?

Helpful Definitions:

Empiricism: The quest for knowledge is sourced in sensory experience and nature.
Stoicism: The good life is lived by becoming virtuous by abstinence.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 16-19, Acts 22
Knowing Faith Special Episode: Jesus the Philosopher with Dr. Jonathan Pennington

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue walking through the book of Acts. On this episode, they explore chapters 20 and 21 where we read about a speech from Paul, the story of Eutychus, and an introduction to the phrase, "The Way."

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On this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the last line of the Apostles’ Creed, “Life everlasting.” They talk about the difference between “eternal” and “forever,” and what we are promised in Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Are we promised eternal life in scripture?
Why is this in the creed?
What different modes of living forever exist? Are there different states of everlasting life?
What do we mean when we say separation from God?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Beatific Vision: Our greatest hope is to behold the face of God and enjoy his presence.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 3:16, John 5:28-29, John 10:10
The Apostles Creed
“Better: A Study of Hebrews” by Jen Wilkin
“Deep Discipleship” by JT English
“Grounded in Heaven” by Michael Allen
“The Skeletons in God’s Closet” by Joshua Ryan Butler
Culture Matters Episode #34 - Apologetics, Hard Conversations & the Phenomenon of Stranger Things

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On this episode, Jen, JT, and Kyle discuss the last line of the Apostles’ Creed, “Life everlasting.” They talk about the different between “eternal” and “forever,” and what we are promised in Scripture.

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The Skeletons in God's Closet: The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue through the book of Acts, digging into the story of a seller of purple goods, a Philippian jailer, and an unknown god.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Right off the bat in Acts 16 we encounter a friend and co-worker of Paul who will factor in heavily to his future ministry from here on in: Timothy. What does he share in common with Paul?
What should we make of Acts 16:7 - “...but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them…?”
So, women are gathering to pray on the Sabbath and they meet a woman named Lydia. Why are they down by the river?
Why does Luke mention she is a seller of purple goods?
Household baptisms? What are they?
Wait, Paul gets annoyed? Isn’t he an apostle?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 16, Philippians 1:19

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Episode 71 continues through the book of Acts, digging into the story of a seller of purple goods, a Philippian jailer, and an unknown god.

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On this special episode of Knowing Faith, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jackie Hill Perry, live from Proclaim Truth, as they discuss the illumination and inspiration of Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When someone uses the phrase “Word and Spirit” what does that mean?
When someone says they are “Spirit-filled” what does that mean?
What is “the Word?”
Do you always think about bringing Jesus into what you are teaching?
How does the Spirit work through you when your teaching isn’t great?
What is your most embarrassing teaching moment?
What are misunderstandings between “Word” and “Spirit” focused people?
What is inspiration?
What is the doctrine of illumination?
What are some common misconceptions around illumination?
Can I read and understand scripture without the involvement of the Holy Spirit?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in preparing to teach?
What advice would you give to a group of women who are looking to transfer from community-focused groups and get into a deep rich bible study?
Thinking about the doctrine of illumination; you come to a disagreement with another believer, what do you do?
What resources would you point people to on the Doctrine of Scripture and the story of the bible?
How do you develop teachers in the local church?
Head vs. heart knowledge: do you think you should know which way you lean and work on the other one? What is the relationship between head and right in study?

Helpful Definitions:

Christocentric: Christ-centered.
Word of God Incarnate: Jesus
Word of God Inscripturated: The Bible
Theopneustos (θεόπνευστος): God-Breathed
Inerrancy: Without error. God’s word is wholly true and trustworthy in everything that it claims about what was, what is, and what will be.
Inspiration: God is the author of all scripture.
Illumination: We come to the Bible entirely dependent on the Spirit to teach.
Scientia: Science and intellectual knowledge.
Sapientia: Sappy, heartfelt, and emotional knowledge.

Guest Bio:

Jackie Hill Perry is an author, poet, bible teacher, and hip-hop artist whose latest album, Crescendo, released in May 2018. Since becoming a Christian, she has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. She is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been, and the bible study “Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture”. At home, she is a wife to Preston and Mommy to Eden and Autumn.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Acts, Zephaniah
Knowing Faith Episode #44 - A Generous Complementarianism
“The God Who Is There” by D.A. Carson
“The Drama of Scripture” by Bartholomew and Goheen
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
“Taking God at His Word” by Kevin DYoung
“The Presence of God” by Ryan Lister
“Even Better than Eden” by Nancy Guthrie
“Even Better Than Eden” Nancy Guthrie Forum
“Concise Theology” by J.I. Packer
“Essential Truths of the Christian Faith” by R.C. Sproul
Thirty Minutes with The Perrys Podcast
God’s Big Story Podcast
“Jude” Jackie Hill Perry

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On this special episode of Knowing Faith, Jen, JT, and Kyle are joined by Jackie Hill Perry, live from Proclaim Truth, as they discuss the illumination and inspiration of Scripture.

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Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me

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On episode 70 of Knowing Faith, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue working their way through the Apostles’ Creed—this time talking about bodily resurrection, future resurrection, and Gnosticism.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is resurrection? Is this talking about Jesus’ resurrection?
Does the creed mean to say that all of us will one day experience a bodily resurrection? Will it be like Lazarus’?
What is a body?
What is the difference between an earthly body and a spiritual body?
How is our resurrection tied to the resurrection of Jesus?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Kings 4:18-37, Luke 8:49-56, John 11:1-44, Acts 9:36-43, Acts 20:7-12, Matthew 28:1-20, John 5:28-30, 1 Corinthians 15:42-49, 55-58
The Apostles Creed
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius
The Advent Book

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On episode 70 of Knowing Faith, Jen, JT, and Kyle continue working their way through the Apostles’ Creed—this time talking about bodily resurrection, future resurrection, and gnosticism.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion of Acts, beginning a journey with Paul and Barnabas as they head to Jerusalem.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are we studying Acts and what did we find in the first 13 chapters?
Who are Paul and Barnabas?
How’d they link up? Is this a John Lennon/Paul McCartney kind of collaboration?
They encounter resistance to their message, don’t they?
What were they doing?
Why keep telling the same story over and over again?
In Acts 14:8-18, we get a fascinating encounter, where they are mistaken for gods...
Was Paul a pastor?
In Acts 15, we encounter a resistant voice to what is happening in the gentiles: What’s the best reading of the Jewish concern here?
Peter has a moment here, doesn’t he?
At the end of Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas break up?!?

Helpful Definitions:

Presbyteros: Greek term for elder.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 13-15, Acts 9, Galatians
Knowing Faith Acts Episodes
“Pastor Paul” by Scot McKnight

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On episode 68, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue talking about the Apostles' Creed. They talk about what "sin" and "forgiveness" mean.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are we looking at the creed? What is the creed? When is the creed? Why does it matter for us?
Today turning our attention to: “the forgiveness of sins.” Is it significant that this line is here?
What is sin? Is there a difference between sin and sins?
What is original sin? Total depravity?
How has sin impacted me, us, the world?
What is forgiveness?
How can I be forgiven? How am I forgiven?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Sin: “Sin is lawlessness in relation to God as lawgiver, rebellion in relation to God as rightful ruler, missing the mark in relation to God as our designer, guilt in relation to God as judge, and unclean in relation to God as the holy one. Sin is perversity touching each one of us everywhere and at every point of our lives.” J.I. Packer
Original Sin: The state of all people at birth that consists of impending consequence for guilt and disordered desires that infect every aspect of human nature so that no one is able to reorient one’s self from this inward curve.
Federal Headship: Represented by one person; either by Adam or by Christ.
Total Depravity: By nature, we have disordered loves: we do not love that which we ought to love. Attempting to change the telos, or end goal of humanity from the Kingdom of God to the Kingdom of Man.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1, 3, Isaiah 6, Leviticus 16, Romans 9-11, 1 John 2:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21
The Apostles Creed
Training the Church
Knowing Faith Episode #64 – What is the Church?
“Hard To Be” by David Bazan

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue their discussion of Acts, beginning a journey with Paul and Barnabas as they head to Jerusalem.

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On the first After the Fact mini-sode of season 4, Kyle Worley and JT English discuss theology and worship—specifically, how theology ought to lead us to worship and how we can be charitable when worship is theologically "off."

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What do I do when I think something is off with a song we are singing in the church?

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On the first After the Fact mini-sode of season 4, Kyle and JT discuss theology and worship—specifically, how theology ought to lead us to worship and how we can be charitable when worship is theologically "off."

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On episode 68, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue talking about the Apostles' Creed. They talk about what "sin" and "forgiveness" mean.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are we looking at the creed? What is the creed? When is the creed? Why does it matter for us?
Today turning our attention to: “the forgiveness of sins.” Is it significant that this line is here?
What is sin? Is there a difference between sin and sins?
What is original sin? Total depravity?
How has sin impacted me, us, the world?
What is forgiveness?
How can I be forgiven? How am I forgiven?

The Apostles’ Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Sin: “Sin is lawlessness in relation to God as lawgiver, rebellion in relation to God as rightful ruler, missing the mark in relation to God as our designer, guilt in relation to God as judge, and unclean in relation to God as the holy one. Sin is perversity touching each one of us everywhere and at every point of our lives.” J.I. Packer
Original Sin: The state of all people at birth that consists of impending consequence for guilt and disordered desires that infect every aspect of human nature so that no one is able to reorient one’s self from this inward curve.
Federal Headship: Represented by one person; either by Adam or by Christ.
Total Depravity: By nature, we have disordered loves: we do not love that which we ought to love. Attempting to change the telos, or end goal of humanity from the Kingdom of God to the Kingdom of Man.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1, 3, Isaiah 6, Leviticus 16, Romans 9-11, 1 John 2:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21
The Apostles Creed
Training the Church
Knowing Faith Episode #64 – What is the Church?
“Hard To Be” by David Bazan

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On episode 68, Jen, JT, and Kyle continue talking about the Apostles' Creed. They talk about what "sin" and "forgiveness" mean.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley catch up from the break and discuss what you can expect from season 4 of Knowing Faith!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If you had to explain Knowing Faith to an alien, who didn’t know what podcasts were, how would you explain it?
Why do we do this?
How does this connect to our unique visions for theological education, biblical literacy, local church, and complementarianism?
What’s your favorite thing to hear from a Knowing Faith listener?
What are we talking about this season?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Village Church Institute

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Jen, JT, and Kyle catch up from the break and discuss what you can expect from season 4 of Knowing Faith!

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Author, pastor, preacher, and professor—Dr. Jonathan Pennington—joins Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to talk about his studies of the gospel of Matthew and his upcoming book, Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Way to a Whole, Meaningful, and Flourishing Life.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How long have you studied Matthew?
What does rediscovery look like for someone who is spending a lot of time in one book of the Bible?
What are some lenses people should have on while they read the gospel of Matthew?
How does history tie into what was happening during the gospel of Matthew?
Why did you pick the book of Matthew?
How is Matthew structured?
What does it look like to take Jesus’s yoke?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Pennington is associate professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary and director of doctoral research studies. Dr. Pennington is the author of numerous books including: Reading the Gospels Wisely and The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Pennington is a member who serves at Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 5-7, 10, 13, 18, 23-25, Matthew 11:25-30
“Jesus the Great Philosopher” by Jonathan Pennington
“Death Comes for the Archbishop” by Willa Cather
“The David Foster Wallace Reader” by David Foster Wallace
“Exhalation” by Ted Chang
Knowing Faith Episode #7 - The Best Sermon Ever with Jonathan Pennington
Map of Middle Earth

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patreon.com/knowingfaithAuthor, pastor, preacher, and professor—Dr. Jonathan Pennington—joins Jen, JT, and Kyle to talk about his studies of the gospel of Matthew and his upcoming book, Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Way to a Whole, Meaningful, and Flourishing Life.

Death Comes for the Archbishop (Vintage Classics)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions from listeners.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do you deal with someone being indwelt with the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament (Exodus 31:1)? How were people able to write under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit if they were not indwelt with the Spirit?
What do you think is the biggest need is for college kids?
When a church fills a pastoral vacancy with someone who is outside of where the church has been theologically or denominationally, what do you do when there are differences? Should you stay or go somewhere else?
How do we reconcile the prevalent evil that has prevailed? Do we just let it be, or do we continue to voice objections?
Kyle, what was your original tagline for Mosaic Church?
If a 12-year-old asks what is the difference between a Christian man and a Christian woman, what would you say?
Recently there have been discussions over complementarianism in the SBC. There was recently an incident with John Macarthur and Beth Moore. What are you guys going to say about this?
What are the benefits or dangers of reading the apocryphal or non-canonical writings?
General-purpose commentaries or resources for bible study and teaching?
Can we speak of Jesus Christ as eternally existent or just the Son only?
What would you say to a friend who says they don’t need any other sources for spiritual growth outside of scripture?
The difference between the Son being eternally begotten and eternally subordinate?
Is the bible only inerrant in its original manuscripts and what does this mean for trusting the bibles we have?

Helpful Definitions:

Solo Scriptura: Scripture alone.
Sola Scriptura: By Scripture alone. The Bible alone is authoritative but we need tradition to come alongside to help us become better readers.
Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Inerrancy: Without error. God’s word is wholly true and trustworthy in everything that it claims about what was, what is, and what will be.
Inspired: God is the author of all scripture.
Illumination: We come to the Bible entirely dependent on the Spirit to teach.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exodus 31:1, John 7:39, Acts 2
Knowing Faith Episode #55 – Hot Tongues (Acts 2)
Knowing Faith Episode #44 – Generous Complementarianism
Roman Catholic Bible
Bible Hub
Logos
Bestcommentaries.com
Ligonier Top Commentaries on Every Book of the Bible
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
“Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament” by D.A. Carson
“An Old Testament Theology” by Bruce Waltke
“The King in His Beauty” by Thomas Schreiner
“The Drama of Scripture” by Bartholomew and Goheen
IVP New Study in Biblical Theology Series
“The Hebrew Bible” by Robert Alter
IVP Bible Dictionary Series
- “Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch”
- “Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books”
- “Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings”
- “Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets”
- “Dictionary of Paul and His Letters”
- “Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments”
- “Dictionary of New Testament Background”
- “Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels”

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Jen, JT, and Kyle answer questions from listeners.

Dictionary of New Testament Background (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

NRSV, Catholic Bible, Standard Personal Size, Leathersoft, Red, Comfort Print: Holy Bible

Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary

Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament

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JT English and Jen Wilkin talk about a few common parenting pitfalls and tips.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some common pitfalls that you see people fall into with parenting?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Grace Based Parenting” by Tim Kimmell

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Acts 11-12 and what we’ve learned so far from this book.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why was the church scattered?
How does this set up the rest of the New Testament?
What have we learned from the first half of Acts?
Where do we still feel confused? Or have questions?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 11-12
The Advent Book

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Acts 11-12 and what we’ve learned so far from this book.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why was the church scattered?
How does this set up the rest of the New Testament?
What have we learned from the first half of Acts?
Where do we still feel confused? Or have questions?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 11-12
Advent Book Wilkins

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Jen, JT, and Kyle discuss Acts 11 and what we’ve learned so far from this book.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about what the Apostles’ Creed really means when it says that we “believe in the holy catholic Church” and the “communion of saints.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a church?
What is the church?
What do we mean we call the church: holy catholic church?
What is the “communion of saints?”

The Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

A Church: Local expression of the body of Christ.
The Church: Communion of saints. All believers past, present, and future, throughout history around the globe.
Universal Church: The fellowship of all Christians that extends from the day of Pentecost until the second coming, incorporating both the deceased believers who are presently in heaven and the living believers from all over the world.
Local Church: Contextualized manifestations of the universal church that preach the gospel, administer ordinances, through biblical governance.
Pneumatology: Doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
Communion: Sharing.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 4:4-7, Acts 2, Hebrews 10:24-25
The Apostles Creed
Knowing Faith Episode #58 – What Did Christ Do with Matthew Emerson

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about what the Apostles’ Creed really means when it says that we “believe in the holy catholic Church” and the “communion of saints.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a church?
What is the church?
What do we mean we call the church: holy catholic church?
What is the “communion of saints?”

The Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

A Church: Local expression of the body of Christ.

The Church: Communion of saints. All believers past, present, and future, throughout history around the globe.

Universal Church: The fellowship of all Christians that extends from the day of Pentecost until the second coming, incorporating both the deceased believers who are presently in heaven and the living believers from all over the world.

Local Church: Contextualized manifestations of the universal church that preach the gospel, administer ordinances, through biblical governance.

Pneumatology: Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Communion: sharing

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 4:4-7, Acts 2, Hebrews 10:24-25
The Apostles Creed
Knowing Faith Episode #58 – What Did Christ Do with Matthew Emerson

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Jen, JT, and Kyle talk about what the Apostles’ Creed really means when it says that we “believe in the holy catholic Church” and the “communion of saints.”

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Kyle Worley and JT English finally discuss The West Wing, why JT has watched six times through, and what lessons can be learned from it.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How many times have you watched The West Wing?
Why are you drawn to The West Wing?
What are some things that you think this cultivates in you?
Who do you think you are on the show?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The West Wing

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Kyle and JT finally discuss The West Wing, why JT has watched six times through, and what lessons can be learned from it.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley walk through Acts 10 and 11. They discuss the division between Jews and gentiles, Cornelius, and Peter’s vision.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Recap Acts so far...What’s happened?
Turning to Acts 10-11: So, what’s the big deal between gentiles and Jews? Why the division?
Who is Cornelius?
Peter’s vision… What is this about?
What is the significance of the Spirit falling on the gentiles?

Helpful Definitions:

Monolithic: Completely unified, everyone agrees on the understanding of the law.
Variegated Nomism: Different understanding of the law.
Intertestamental Period: 400 years of silence between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 10-11, Genesis 12:2-3, Genesis 15-17, Acts 15, Penatuch, Galatians 3:1-3
TVC Resources
TVC Explainer Video Series
Knowing Faith Episode 61 – "You Can Call Me Paul"
“Justification and Variegated Nomism Vol 1” by D.A. Carson
“Justification and Variegated Nomism Vol 2” by D.A. Carson

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Jen, JT, and Kyle walk through Acts 10 and 11. They discuss the division between Jews and gentiles, Cornelius, and Peter’s vision.

Justification and Variegated Nomism: The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe. 140)

Justification and Variegated Nomism: The Paradoxes of Paul

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion of the Apostles’ Creed, talking about the Holy Spirit. They talk about who He is, what He does, and what His role is today in believers and in the church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is the Holy Spirit?
Is the Holy Spirit just a force or presence?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit?
What is the work of the Holy Spirit?
What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

The Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Omnipresent: Everywhere fully present.
Inspiration: God is the author of all scripture.
Regeneration: The Spirit transforms our hearts from stone to flesh and indwells us.
Inspiration and Illumination: The Spirit inspires the Word of God and gives us understanding of God’s nature and will through that Word.
Sanctification: The Spirit is our Helper as we grow in holiness through obedience to God’s commands.
Empowerment: The Spirit empowers particular people for particular service. This may be a particular gifting, such as the gifting of the craftsman Bezalel in Exodus 31:1-4, or it may be a special empowering for a particular circumstance, like when the Spirit rushes on Samson and he defeats an enemy.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 5:1-11, Matthew 14:22-33, John 20, Acts 2, Luke 22, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Acts 7:55
The Apostles Creed

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue their discussion of the Apostles’ Creed, talking about the Holy Spirit. They talk about who He is, what He does, and what His role is today in believers and in the church.

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Kyle and Jen talk about the voices and books that have been significant influences in Jen's thinking, writing, and teaching.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who have been the most formative theological influences on your life?
What makes for a good guide?
When you think of your role as an influence, how has that shaped your prayer life?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“The Holiness of God” by R.C. Sproul
“Willing to Believe” by R.C. Sproul
“Faith Alone” by R.C. Sproul
“Systematic Theology” by Louis Berkhof
“The Knowledge of the Holy” by A.W. Tozer
“The Existence and Attributes of God” by Stephen Charnock
“The Attributes of God” by Arthur W. Pink
“Sermon on the Mount” by Arthur W. Pink
“Gleanings in Genesis” by Arthur W. Pink
“Gleanings in Exodus” by Arthur W. Pink
“The Parables of Jesus” by James Montgomery Boice
“The Sermon on the Mount” by James Montgomery Boice
“Genesis” by James Montgomery Boice
“The Pursuit of Holiness” by Jerry Bridges
“Respectable Sins” by Jerry Bridges

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patreon.com/knowingfaithKyle and Jen talk about the voices and books that have been significant influences in Jen's thinking, writing, and teaching.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who have been the most formative theological influences on your life?
What makes for a good guide?
When you think of your role as an influence, how has that shaped your prayer life?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

RC Sproul
“Systematic Theology” by Louis Berkhof
Books by AW Tozer
Books by Stephen Charnock
Books by Arthur W. Pink
Books by James Montgomery Boice
Books by Jerry Bridges

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Kyle and Jen talk about the voices and books that have been significant influences in Jen's thinking, writing, and teaching.

Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification

Gleanings in Exodus (Gleanings Series Arthur Pink)

The Existence and Attributes of God, Volume 7 of 50 Greatest Christian Classics, 2 Volumes in 1

Willing to Believe: Understanding the Role of the Human Will in Salvation

The Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5-7 (Expositional Commentary)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their conversation on the book of Acts, discussing chapter nine. In this chapter, we are introduced to Saul who, after an encounter with Christ, becomes Paul. They cover what we know about Saul, how this encounter developed his theology of union with Christ, and his eventual witness.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is Saul? What do we know about him?
What is the significance of the encounter with Christ?
What is happening when Saul’s sight is restored?
Let’s talk about the witness of Saul. Is this a pattern for the rest of his ministry?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 9, Acts 8:1-3, 1 Samuel, Acts 13
Knowing Faith Episode #59 – A Martyr, a Magician, and a Missionary
Unbelievable? Podcast – NT Wright and Tom Holland: How St Paul changed the world podcast

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue their conversation on the book of Acts, discussing chapter nine. In this chapter, we are introduced to Saul who, after an encounter with Christ, becomes Paul. They cover what we know about Saul, how this encounter developed his theology of union with Christ, and his eventual witness.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion of the Apostles’ Creed as they talk about what Christ will do and is doing now. They talk about what it means that He rose from the dead, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and that He will judge the living and the dead.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When the creed says “rose again from the dead?” What do we mean?
Why is the resurrection of Christ unique?
In what way has death been defeated?
Why does the gospel fall apart without an ascended Christ?
“Seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty…”
“From there he will come…” When is he coming? How is he coming?
“...He will come to judge the living and the dead…” Is he really coming to judge? What does this mean?

The Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Utopianism: The false story that believes we can make the world into what we want the world to be and it will be better.
Dystopianism: The false story that believes all we can do is make the world worse and it is just going to get worse.
Progressivism: The false story that believes the world is going to progressively get better and our contributions to it will be the most meaningful pacing of it progressively getting better.
Eschatology: Doctrine of the end times.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Corinthians 15, Genesis 3, Isaiah 25:8, Philippians 2:1-9, Acts 7:55, Matthew 10, Romans 8:34, Revelation 1:7, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 14, Hebrews
The Apostles Creed
Mosaic Church
Citizens church
Northway Church
Story Church
Christ Freedom Church
Eastside Community Church
Knowing Faith Episode #58 – What Did Christ Do with Matthew Emerson
The Center for Pastor Theologians
“Mere Sexuality” by Todd Wilson
“Jesus Ascended” by Gerrit Dawson
“Seeing God” by Hans Boersma

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Jen, JT, and Kyle continue their discussion of the Apostles’ Creed as they talk about what Christ will do and is doing now. They talk about what it means that He rose from the dead, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and that He will judge the living and the dead.

Jesus Ascended: The Meaning of Christ's Continuing Incarnation

Seeing God: The Beatific Vision in Christian Tradition

Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of Sexuality

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Jen Wilkin and Kyle Worley discuss why it's important for new church plants to prioritize Christian education for their members.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What have you done and what have you learned about how to implement Christian education in a church plant?
Logistically, how have you solved not having a primary location and not having childcare?
What are some myths you want to cut down about implementing this?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Mosaic Church
Eastside Community Church

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Jen Wilkin and Kyle Worley discuss why it's important for new church plants to prioritize Christian education for their members.

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion of the book of Acts, walking through chapters 6, 7, and 8. They talk about Stephen’s speech, Simon the Magician, and Philip the Missionary.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Recap Acts so far: What has been going on in the story?
In Acts 6 we begin with deacons...what are deacons? Why are they raised up?
Let’s discuss Stephen's speech. Why is it important?
How does Stephen respond in the face of death?
What is a martyr?
Simon: He can’t be a real magician, can he? Was he pulling rabbits out of a hat?
Why does Simon want the power?
In the story of Philip is this descriptive or prescriptive?
Evangelism and Providence: Is this how we are to share the gospel?

Helpful Definitions:

Ecclesiology: The doctrine of the church.
Deacon: Derived from the Greek word diákonos (διάκονος) meaning servant.
Hellenists: Greek-speaking Jews.
Hebrews: Pallestinaine Jews speaking Aramaic.
Martyr: Derived from the Greek word mártys (μάρτυς) meaning witness.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 6-8, Exodus 18, Exodus 34:29-35, Genesis 12-17, Exodus 19-24, 2 Samuel 7

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patreon.com/knowingfaithIn this episode, Jen, JT, and Kyle continue their discussion of the book of Acts, walking through chapters 6, 7, and 8. They talk about Stephen’s speech, Simon the Magician, and Philip the Missionary.

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their series on the Apostles' Creed as they discuss the person and work of Jesus Christ. They are joined by Matt Emerson—the Dickinson Chair of Religion at Oklahoma Baptist University—for part of the conversation to talk about what it means that Christ descended to the dead.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can God suffer?
The significance of a historical marker like “Pontius Pilate?”
What is crucifixion and the significance of this mode for our understanding of Jesus Christ?
Was Jesus mostly dead?
What does descended to the dead mean?
What is the place of the righteous dead and are there other places he could have gone?
What do we lose if we are apathetic towards this or deny it?
Pastorally why does this matter?
What is the significance of the resurrection event?

The Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Impassable: God does not feel emotions.

Immutable: God is always the same.

Anthropomorphic: A way of expressing, in humanly understandable terms, something that is true.

Guest Bio:

Matt Emerson (Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an associate professor of religion at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and as co-executive director of the Center for Baptist Renewal. His areas of interest include biblical theology, canonical interpretation, theological method, and Baptist theology. He is the author of He Descended to the Dead: An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday, winner of a 2019 TGC book award. Emerson and his wife, Alicia, are both from Huntsville, AL. Married in 2006, they have five daughters.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Luke 16:19-31, 1 Peter 3, 2 Peter 2, Jude 1:6
The Apostles Creed
"The Impassible God of the Bible" Article by Wesley Hill
“The Crucifixion” by Fleming Rutledge
"He Descended to the Dead: An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday" by Matthew Emerson
"He Descended to the Dead: The Burial of Christ and the Eschatological Character of the Atonement" Journal by Matthew Emerson

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In this episode, Kyle, JT, and Jen continue their series on the Apostles' Creed as they discuss the person and work of Jesus Christ. They are joined by Matt Emerson—the Dickinson Chair of Religion at Oklahoma Baptist University—for part of the conversation to talk about what it means that Christ descended to the dead.

The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ

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On this mini-episode, Jen Wilkin and JT English talk about false stories—what they are, which are most prevalent, and how the true story of the Gospel provides a solution.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are false stories?
Which of those do you most typically see people living in?

Helpful Definitions:

False stories: All of us are living in the midst of a narrative that informs us on what the good life is. By default, all of us are living in false stories and need to be invited to participate in the true story - the Christian story.
Romanticism: The story that says, “You are your emotions.” The more intense the emotion the more authentic it is. The good life is authenticity.
Consumerism: The story that says, “You are what you have.” Worth is based upon the value and quality of what belongs to me. The good life is having great things.
Rationalism: The story that says, “Whatever seems reasonable to you must be true, despite emotions or religious belief.” Only our own reason or experience can be trusted. The good life is using my mind as the arbiter of what is true and good.
Pragmatism: The story that says, “Whatever works must be true.” The good life is productivity, functionality, and practicality.
Individualism: The story that says, “You are at the center of all things.” Autonomy is prized over all things because the self and its pleasure is the goal of this story. The good life is the authority of the independent individual.
Progressivism: The story that says, “Things are continually getting better.” Advancements in science, technology, economics, etc., are constantly improving the human condition. The good life is the belief that through human ingenuity, we are better today than yesterday and we will be better tomorrow than we were today.
Secularism: The story that says, “There is nothing beyond the natural world.” Religious belief in God is seen to be one option among others, and is both contestable and contested. We must shift our attention only to worldly concerns of human flourishing. The good life is the human experience.
Perfectionism: The story that says, “You must be perfect in order to be accepted.” The good life is found in success.
American Civil Religion (Moral Therapeutic Deism): The story that says, “Christianity should be palatable and to modern sensibilities.” The good life is “Pleasantville”, a society with no discomfort and no suffering.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 16, Matthew 16:13-20, Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 16:24-26, Matthew 5:3-12

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On this mini-episode, Jen Wilkin and JT English talk about false stories—what they are, which are most prevelant, and how the true story of the Gospel provides a solution.

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back to looking at the book of Acts, specifically Acts 3-5. They discuss what happens after Pentecost as we begin to see miraculous healings and the central role of Peter making connections between Christ and the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Through their discussion, they talk about the early Church—is it perfect? Is it the ideal church?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

All throughout Acts we see miraculous healings, what are we to make of these?
Does God still heal? Like this?
Are we seeing Christianity break away from Judaism this early?
Let’s discuss the sustained, fervent, and urgent prayer in Acts 4:23-31.
What is happening in Acts 5:1-11?
God just strikes them dead...who is this God?
Is Sapphira righteous to submit to her husband?
What is the principal roadblock for the Jewish leaders in the Apostolic witness?
What is the significance of Gamaliel’s counsel?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 3-5, Ephesians 5:22-24, Acts 2, Matthew 27:24
“The Mission of the Body of Christ” by Russ Ramsey

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In this episode, Kyle, Jen, and JT are back to looking at the book of Acts, specifically Acts 3-5. They discuss what happens after Pentecost as we begin to see miraculous healings and the central role of Peter making connections between Christ and the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Through their discussion, they talk about the early Church—is it perfect? Is it the ideal church?

The Mission of the Body of Christ (Retelling the Story Series)

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by pastor, writer, and cultural commentator Mark Sayers. They discuss our cultural moment, what it means for the Church, and Mark's latest book, "Reappearing Church."

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Where did the church go? If the church is reappearing, when did it disappear?
What are some things that make us anxious?
What is the cultural change in how people view the church and Christians?
How does Christian witness flourish when everyone is convinced they are an autonomous self?
Do you see the growing trend of younger people gravitating towards liturgical environments or traditions? Is that a reflection of the rejection of the lure of the autonomous self?
Is there a historical precedent that can shine a light on our present moment?
If you were going to give practical advice for the local church, what would be your elevator pitch church growth strategy for those of us staring into post-Christian America?

Guest Bio:

Mark is the senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia. He is passionate about spiritual renewal and the future of the church. Mark is the author of a number of books including Strange Days and Reappearing Church. Mark lives in Melbourne with his wife, Trudi, his daughter, Grace, and twin boys, Hudson and Billy.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“The Vertical Self” by Mark Sayers
“The Reappearing Church” by Mark Sayers
“The Disappearing Church” by Mark Sayers

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In this episode, Kyle, Jen, and JT are joined by pastor, writer, and cultural commentator Mark Sayers. They discuss our cultural moment, what it means for the Church, and Mark's latest book, "Reappearing Church."

The Vertical Self: How Biblical Faith Can Help Us Discover Who We Are in An Age of Self Obsession

Strange Days: Life in the Spirit in a Time of Upheaval

Reappearing Church: The Hope for Renewal in the Rise of Our Post-Christian Culture

Disappearing Church: From Cultural Relevance to Gospel Resilience

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In this episode, Kyle Worley, Jen Wilkin, and JT English continue their discussion of the Apostles' Creed. This week, they specifically dive into who Jesus is and what it means that the Son is eternally begotten.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is Jesus Christ?
Why “Jesus?” Why “Christ?”
What is meant by “Lord?”
What is the work of the Spirit in Christ’s conception?
Was the Son of God born?
Does Jesus have a mom? Is this significant?
Why virgin?

The Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Eternal Procession: The Holy Spirit’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and Son: He has always come from the Father and the Son and will continue to do so forever. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Christ: Derived from the Greek word Christós (Χριστός) meaning anointed, i.e. the Messiah.
Transcendent: He is other (by an infinite extent).
Imminent: God is near to his creation.
Theotokos (Θεοτόκος): God-bearer.
Extra Calvinisticum: Teaching that Christ's divine nature cannot be enclosed or imprisoned within a human nature, but remains infinite despite being in union with a finite body.
Federal Headship: Represented by one person; either by Adam or by Christ.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Philippians 2:1-11, John, Genesis 21, Exodus 2, 1 Samuel 1, Luke 1:35, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 3:15
The Apostles Creed
“On the Trinity” by St. Augustine
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
The New City Catechism

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In this episode, Kyle Worley, Jen Wilkin, and JT English continue their discussion of the Apostles' Creed. This week, they specifically dive into who Jesus is and what it means that the Son is eternally begotten.

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JT English and Kyle Worley discuss how believers can make sense of philosophy, the history of ideas, and our cultural moment.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some practical tips you can give someone to help make sense of philosophy, culture, and this cultural moment?
What are resources you would suggest?
Why should someone care about this?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“The Republic of Plato” translated by Allan Bloom
“The Nicomachean Ethics” by Aristotle
The Qur’an
“A History of Western Philosophy and Theology” by John Frame
“We Are All Philosophers” by John Frame
“Christian Philosophy” by Bartholomew and Goheen
Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition Series by Crossway
“Philosophy: A Student’s Guide” by David Naugel
“Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing” by Jonathan Pennington
“Jesus the Great Philosopher” by Jonathan Pennington

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJT English and Kyle Worley discuss how believers can make sense of philosphy, history of ideas, and our cultural moment.

A History of Western Philosophy and Theology

Christian Philosophy: A Systematic and Narrative Introduction

We Are All Philosophers: A Christian Introduction to Seven Fundamental Questions

The Nicomachean Ethics (Oxford World's Classics)

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley jump into Acts 2, discussing what it means to speak in tongues and the work and role of the Holy Spirit. They talk about the missiological nature of speaking in tongues and Peter's sermon at Pentecost.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why Acts? What is Acts?
What is Pentecost?
Why tongues of fire?
Who is the Holy Spirit?
Is this indwelling of the Spirit normative? Is indwelling happening for the first time here?
Is tongues evidence of the work of the Spirit?
Peter’s sermon - What does it say? And theological significance?
Acts 2:42-47 and the ideal church?

Helpful Definitions:

Missiological: To spread the renown of God.
The day of the Lord: The end of all things.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 2, Joel 28:29, Genesis 11, Exodus 19, Psalm 110, 1 Corinthians 14, Genesis 1
“The Holy Spirit” by Sinclair Ferguson
“God's Indwelling Presence” by James Hamilton
“Acts (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)” by Darrell Bock

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In this episode, Kyle, Jen, and JT jump into Acts 2, discussing what it means to speak in tongues and the work and role of the Holy Spirit. They talk about the missiological nature of speaking in tongues and Peter's sermon at Pentecost.

Acts (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)

The Holy Spirit (Contours of Christian Theology)

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion of the Apostles' Creed by asking, "Who is God?" They talk about how the Apostles' Creed helps in our understanding of how to answer that question.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the Apostle’s Creed and why does it matter?
Who is God? Why does the creed start with God?
What does it mean that God is Father (almighty)?
Why include that God is Creator?
What does it mean that he is Father theologically?

The Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Sola Scriptura: By Scripture alone. The Bible alone is authoritative but we need tradition to come alongside to help us become better readers
Incommunicable attributes: Things that can only be true of God.
Self-existent: The origin of all things.
Self-sufficient: He needs nothing.
Omnipotent: All powerful.
Sovereign: He has the authority to use His power.
Omniscient: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Eternally Begotten: The Son’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and the Spirit: the Son is sourced in the Father, but there was never a time when the Son began. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Eternal Procession: The Holy Spirit’s unique attribute in relation to the Father and Son: He has always come from the Father and the Son and will continue to do so forever. All things are from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit.
Immanent relations: The view that centers on the Trinity in and of Himself, or the internal relations between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as present (immanent) only to Himself (c.f. Jn 1:1-2,18); this perspective is distinguished from that of the economic Trinity.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1:1, Revelation 22
The Apostles Creed
“Destroyer of the gods” by Larry Hurtado
“Delighting in the Trinity” By Michael Reeves
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
Knowing Faith Episode #6: In the Beginning
This Cultural Moment Podcast with Mark Sayers and John Mark Comer
“Augustine of Hippo: A Biography” by Peter Brown
“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” by Samin Nosrat
“Educated” by Tara Westover
“Finding Holy in the Suburbs” by Ashley Hales
“Confronting Christianity” by Rebecca McLaughlin

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In this episode, Kyle, JT, and Jen continue their discussion of the Apostles' Creed by asking, "Who is God?" They talk about how the Apostles' Creed helps in our understanding of how to answer that question.

Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much

Destroyer of the gods: Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

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Kyle Worley and JT English talk about how to charitably talk about doctrine with those we might disagree with.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How do you respond when someone says something that is wrong or heretical?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 18:24-28

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley introduce the book of Acts and why they will be discussing it this season on Knowing Faith. They introduce who wrote the book, why it was written, and why it is important today. They also talk about whether we should still be casting lots to make our decisions.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why Acts?
What is historical narrative?
Who wrote this, who did they write it to, when was it written?
In Acts 1, we end with Jesus leaving...why is Jesus leaving? Where is he going?

How does he leave? Why does this matter?

What is happening at the end of chapter 1? Lot casting?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 1, Isaiah 6, Daniel 7, Proverbs 16:33
“Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin
Graeme Goldsworthy’s Outline of Biblical History
“Confessions” by Saint Augustine

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In this episode, Kyle, JT, and Jen introduce the book of Acts and why they will be discussing it this season on Knowing Faith. They introduce who wrote the book, why it was written, and why it is important today. They also talk about whether we should still be casting lots to make our decisions.

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley begin discussing what the Apostles’ Creed is and why it’s important. They talk about what a creed is and the nature of belief.

“In the darkest hours of your life you’ve got to believe something specific and that specification is the task of the creed.” Jaroslav Pelikan

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the Apostle’s Creed?
What is a creed?
The creed begins: “I believe…” What does it mean to believe in something? What is belief?
What were the popular beliefs at the time of The Apostles Creed?
What are false stories we tend to believe in?
What is distinct about Christian “belief/believing?”

The Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth,

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

He descended to hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Helpful Definitions:

Tradition 0: No creed but the bible or Solo Scriptura: Scripture alone.
Tradition 1: The Bible alone is authoritative but we need tradition to come alongside to help us become better readers or Sola scriptura: By Scripture alone.
Tradition 2: Tradition is as authoritative as scripture.
Credo: Latin “I believe”
Faith as fact: Apostolic testimony, these things actually happened. Look back.
Faith as trust: Believing what you heard. I am going to trust this with my life. These things happened and they impact me.
Faith as obedience: Believing and being compelled to action. Staying faithful.
Gnosticism: A heresy that plagued the early church, denied the goodness of creation, and elevated the goodness of the created world.
Syncretism: Blending of many kinds of religious belief to create a new belief.
American Civil Religion: The story that tells you that Christianity should be palatable to modern sensibilities.
Empiricism: The story that tells you that the quest for knowledge is sourced in sensory experience and nature.
Romanticism: The story that tells you that the quest for knowledge is sourced from our feelings.
Pragmatism: The story that tells you that whatever works must be true. The good life is productivity, functionality, and practicality.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 6:9-13, Hebrews 11, Romans 10:9-10, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Chronicles 7:14
The Apostles Creed
On Being with Krista Tippett
On Being Episode 523: Martin Sheen - Spirituality of Imagination
On Being Episode Episode 348: Jaroslav Pelikan - The Need for Creeds
“The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development Doctrine, Vol 1: The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition“ by Jaroslav Pelikan
“The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development Doctrine, Vol 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom (600-1700)“ by Jaroslav Pelikan
“The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development Doctrine, Vol 3: The Growth of Medieval Theology (600-1300)“ by Jaroslav Pelikan
“The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development Doctrine, Vol 4: Reformation of Church and Dogma (1300-1700)“ by Jaroslav Pelikan
“The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development Doctrine, Vol 5: Christian Doctrine and Modern Culture (Since 1700)“ by Jaroslav Pelikan
“What Christians Ought to Believe” by Michael F. Bird
“Salvation by Allegiance Alone” by Matthew Bates

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patreon.com/knowingfaithIn this episode, Kyle, JT, and Jen begin discussing what the Apostles’ Creed is and why it’s important. They talk about what a creed is and the nature of belief.

Christian Doctrine and Modern Culture (Since 1700): 5 (Volume 5)

The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 1: The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition (100-600) (Volume 1)

The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 4: Reformation of Church and Dogma (1300-1700)

The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 3: The Growth of Medieval Theology (600-1300) (Volume 3)

Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Rethinking Faith, Works, and the Gospel of Jesus the King

The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, Vol. 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom (600-1700) (Volume 2)

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Kyle Worley and Jen Wilkin talk about how to build, lead and manage a women's Bible study.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some of these things you've learned about the social dynamics that are unique to Women’s Bible Study?
What is the right question to ask when starting a Women’s Bible Study?
What is the distinct value for having a women’s specific Bible Study?
What is the natural byproduct of Women’s Bible Study that requires little to no effort?
What are the steps to take to start a Women’s Bible Study?

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patreon.com/knowingfaithKyle Worley and Jen Wilkin talk about how to build, lead and manage a women's Bible study.

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In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley jump full swing into Season 3! They talk about their summers and what is coming this season of Knowing Faith. They also share some fun Twitter taglines and what listeners are saying about Knowing Faith. This season you can look forward to their discussions of the book of Acts and the Apostle’s Creed.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why do we do Knowing Faith?
Why do we enjoy doing theology together?
What do listeners say?
Why might it be helpful to listen to Knowing Faith?
What will we be covering this season and why?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Mosaic Church
The Village Church Institute

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patreon.com/knowingfaithIn this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley jump full swing into Season 3! They talk about their summers and what is coming this season of Knowing Faith. They also share some fun Twitter taglines and what listeners are saying about Knowing Faith. This season you can look forward to their discussions of the book of Acts and the Apostle’s Creed.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why do we do Knowing Faith?
Why do we enjoy doing theology together?
What do listeners say?
Why might it be helpful to listen to Knowing Faith?
What will we be covering this season and why?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Mosaic Church
The Village Church Institute

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After the Fact: Building, Leading & Managing a Women’s Bible StudyKyle Worley and Jen Wilkin talk about how to build, lead and manage a women's Bible study.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are some of these things you've learned about the social dynamics that are unique to Women’s Bible Study?
What is the right question to ask when starting a Women’s Bible Study?
What is the distinct value for having a women’s specific Bible Study?
What is the natural byproduct of Women’s Bible Study that requires little to no effort?
What are the steps to take to start a Women’s Bible Study?

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In this episode, Kyle, JT, and Jen jump full swing into Season 3! They talk about their summers and what is coming this season of Knowing Faith. They also share some fun twitter taglines and what listeners are saying about Knowing Faith. This season you can look forward to their discussions of the book of Acts and the Apostle’s Creed.

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50 - Live from Proclaim TruthJen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley, and Elizabeth Woodson talk about the doctrine of God—who God is and how God is—live from the Proclaim Truth Conference.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What do I mean when I distinguish between theology and theology proper?
Let me just ask our big question right up front: “Can I know who and how God is?”
What difficulties/weaknesses/realities complicate my ability to know who God is?
When I come to the bible should I lay down my theological beliefs and conclusions?
Any advice for women in churches where the pastors want the women's ministry to happen organically and resist having any sort of coordinator?
Are the creeds a part of the canon? If not, why not say they are an imperative part of understanding the bible but they are not the bible?
I help teach and lead a bible study at my church but the more I study God and his word the more I feel like I don’t know enough to teach. Should I stop?
When the women in our studies see God as a cuddly bear/daddy, how would you approach this with grace and attribute to God’s holiness as well?

Helpful Definitions:

Anthropology: Doctrine of man
Soteriology: Doctrine of salvation
Ecclesiology: Doctrine of the church
Theology Proper: The doctrine of God. How can we come to know God? Who is God? How does God make himself known to us?
Incommunicable Attributes: Things that can only be true of God.
Communicable Attributes: Things that are true about God that can also be true about us.
Incomprehensible: Not able to be fully understood.
General Revelation: God reveals his divine attributes in the world.
Special Revelation: God reveals who He is in the Word of God incarnate and the Word of God inscripturated.
Rationalism: The quest for certainty and knowledge is sourced in reason and the mind of the individual.
Empiricism: The quest for knowledge is sourced in sensory experience and nature.
Romanticism: The quest for knowledge is sourced from our feelings.
Modernity: Epistemology leads to metaphysics.
Pre-Modernity: Metaphysics leads to epistemology.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 1:1-18, Hebrews 13:7, Exodus 20, Hebrews 12
Proclaim Truth Conference
“Reformed Dogmatics, Vol. 1” by Herman Bavinck
The Nicene Creed
Chalcedonian Creed

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley and Elizabeth Woodson talk about the doctrine of God—who God is and how God is—live from the Proclaim Truth Conference.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Ligon Duncan to talk about everything from catechism to baptism and more.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What doctrinal, historical, cultural, or philosophical issues have your attention right now?
How helpful can confessionalism be in an age where a church can be divided over cultural issues?
Can we talk about catechism for a bit? For Presbyterians in your spheres, is catechesis still important? How does it work itself out in the homes and churches of Presbyterian families?
How should we think about catechizing our children into distinctly christian beliefs and orthodoxy?
Talk to me about baptizing babies. What am I missing? Is this just a natural outgrowth of covenantal theology? Are we, those who want to embrace a covenantal perspective but not baptize children, the inconsistent ones?

Helpful Definitions:

Ecclesiology: The doctrine of the church.
Sacramentum: The epaulet or badge that would be worn on a Roman army officer's uniform. An oath taken by a Roman military officer.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Ligon Duncan is the Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary and the John E. Richards Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology. And has authored, co-authored, contributed, or edited more than 35 books.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 2, Genesis 17
“Trinity, Revelation, and Reading” by Scott Swain
“Grounded in Heaven” by Michael Allen
“Reformed Catholicity” by Michael Allen
“The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching” by St. Irenaeus
New City Catechism
“Kingdom Through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants” by Gentry and Wellum
“God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology” by Gentry and Wellum
“The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith” by Peter Masters
Westminster Confession of Faith

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The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689: Or the Second London Confession with Scripture Proofs

The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

Reformed Catholicity: The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions from listeners. They cover topics like eternal subordination of the Son, the closed nature of the canon and more.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Eternal Subordination of the Son and Complementarian Theology: Let’s talk.
How do we defend the closed nature of the canon?
What is the meaning of 1 Timothy 2:15 -- “women are saved through childbearing?”
The doctrine of justification: reformed view v.s. NT Wright’s position?
What did Jesus do in the three days between his death and resurrection?
Why do women no longer cover their hair in worship? (Cor. 11:2-16)
Does prayer change God’s mind?
How do you define what is theologically essential?
Per our episode on kid theologians: Is it dangerous to say things like “Jesus loves you” to potentially unsaved kiddos?
If you’re a lay person, thinking about formal theological training to help you lead as a lay person, how do you approach choosing a degree? Master of Arts? Theology? MDiv? Focus in apologetics? Theology? Biblical studies? There’s so many options it’s hard to know where to start.

Helpful Definitions:

Eternal Functional Subordination of the Son: A position that subordinates the Son’s divine will to the Father’s divine will.
Tritheism: Three different god’s with three different wills.
Complementarianism: All humans, both male and female, have been created in God’s image. We share in dignity, power, authority, the mission of God; but men and women are not interchangeable; they are distinct.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1-2, 1 Timothy 2:15, Acts 15, Galatians 2, 1 Corinthians 11:2-26
TVC The Role of Women Short
TVC The Role of Women Long
Knowing Faith Episode #19 - Can You Trust Your Bible with Dr. Michael Kruger
“Justification Reconsidered” by Stephen Westerholm

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JT, Jen and Kyle answer questions from listeners. They cover topics like eternal subordination of the Son, the closed nature of the canon and more.

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Justification Reconsidered: Rethinking A Pauline Theme

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley conclude their discussions of 1 and 2 Samuel as they discuss 2 Samuel 24.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

We are at the end of 2 Samuel...what’s the story so far?
So, in 2 Sam. 24, we find out David can count….and God is angry about that...right?
Why does this matter?
Isn’t this kind of an abrupt ending for 2 Samuel?
What are some takeaways from 1-2 Samuel?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Samuel 24, Psalm 20:7, 1 Chronicles 21:1, Genesis 50:20, 1 Kings, 2 Samuel 7, 2 Kings 25,
Knowing Faith Episode #25 - Providence, Sovereignty, Aseity—Oh My!
1 Samuel The Village Church
2 Samuel The Village Church

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Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley conclude their discussions of 1 and 2 Samuel as they discuss 2 Samuel 24.

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Have you ever wondered what Jesus is currently doing? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley share scripturally rooted thoughts about this question on Episode 46.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

In a previous episode, we talked about the ascension...but what was Jesus ascending to?
What is Jesus doing right now?
The present ministry of Jesus: When is it happening, where is it happening?
How should this change the way we view prayer?
Why is this work significant?

Helpful Definitions:

Theopneustos (θεόπνευστος): God-Breathed
Univocally: One-to-one correspondence between what is being said and what is happening.
Equivocally: No correspondence between what is said and what is happening.
Analogical: Expressing or implying analogy. The way the Bible is speaking is 100% truthful, accurate, inerrant, it's the inspired word of God but it is analogous to what is actually going on.
Anthropomorphic: A way of expressing, in humanly understandable terms, something that is true.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 28, 1 Timothy 3:16, Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Hebrews 1:1-2, Romans 8, Hebrews, Hebrews 10, Ephesians 1:7-10, Revelation 21-22, Matthew 6:5-15
Knowing Faith Episode #43 – And Don’t You Forget It: The Ascension of Jesus with Mason King
“Salvation by Allegiance Alone” by Matthew Bates
“The Letter to the Ephesians” by Peter O’Brien

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Have you ever wondered what Jesus is currently doing? The Knowing Faith crew shares scripturally rooted thoughts about this question on Episode 46.

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The Letter to the Ephesians (The Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC))

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are back with more on 2 Samuel and how to read poems and songs in Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the story so far?
Is this a Psalm? Why is David singing? Is he a poet? Why is he expressing himself in this way?
What are some weaknesses in how we often approach the Psalms?
What are some of the attributes of God and his work that David magnifies?
What does this teach us about tying in our story with God’s story?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Samuel 22, 1 Samuel 2, Psalm 18, Exodus 20, Genesis 1:2, Revelation 21:1
“The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness” by Tim Keller

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The Knowing Faith crew is back with more on 2 Samuel and how to read poems and songs in Scripture.

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The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy

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On this episode of Knowing Faith, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about something that’s been getting a lot of buzz: complementarianism. What does it mean and how can we practice this well within the church?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is complementarianism?
Why do we care about this doctrine?
How should theological method play a role in the complementarianism discussion?
What arguments are put forward in regards to trinitarianism?
Our views on complementarianism have to live in the tensions of scripture: What is New Testament preaching? How do we synthesize 1 Cor. 14 with 1 Tim. 2? What is the nature of authority?
What offices of the church are available to men?
What offices of the church are available to women?

Helpful Definitions:

Complementarianism: All humans, both male and female, have been created in God’s image. We share in dignity, power, authority, the mission of God; but men and women are not interchangeable; they are distinct.
Theological method: How do you appropriately draw conclusions from the bible.
Eternal functional subordination: A position that subordinates the Son’s divine will to the Father’s divine will.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Timothy 2, Judges 5:2-31
TVC The Role of Women Short
TVC The Role of Women Long
Knowing Faith Episode #10 - Brothers & Sisters: Can we Do Theology Together?
“Classical Trinitarianism and Eternal Functional Subordination” by Steve Holmes

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On this episode of Knowing Faith, we talk about something that’s been getting a lot of buzz: complementarianism. What does it mean and how can we practice this well within the church?

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Mason King joins Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to discuss Christ’s ascension and its significance.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why is the ascension the forgotten act of Christ?
What is the ascension? Where is it in scripture?
Is this his Coronation ceremony? Kingship
Does the ascension connect with any larger biblical themes or motifs?’
Could we be saved apart from the ascension?
Why is Jesus seated?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 1:6-11, 1-2 Samuel, Ephesians 4:8, John 17
“The Cross and the Christian Life” Ligon Duncan Forum
“The Trinity and Christian Prayer” Sam Alberry Sermon
The Apostles Creed
“Jesus Ascended” by Gerrit Dawson
“Educated” by Tara Westover
“Who God Says You Are” by Klyne Snodgrass
“Where Mortals Dwell” by Craig Bartholomew
“Apologetics at the Cross” by Josh Chatraw

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Mason King joins Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley to discuss Christ’s ascension and its significance.

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Where Mortals Dwell: A Christian View of Place for Today

Apologetics at the Cross: An Introduction for Christian Witness

Who God Says You Are: A Christian Understanding of Identity

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley, and special guest Taryn Mays dive back into 2 Samuel to discuss what transpires between David and his son, Absalom.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is Absalom and why does he matter?
What is the conspiracy that Absalom undertakes?
Is God choosing Absalom?
Let’s look at David’s response in 2 Samuel 16:5-14.
What is special about the way David mourns Absalom's death?
Does the Lord actively bring harm upon people?
Why care about the family of this ancient king that has a messed up family?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Samuel 14-20
1 Samuel The Village Church
2 Samuel The Village Church
“Leap Over a Wall” by Eugene Peterson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley and special guest Taryn Mays dive back into 2 Samuel to discuss what transpires between David and his son, Absalom.

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Leap Over a Wall : Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley, and Mason King discuss the history and theology of the Lord’s Supper.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

The Lord’s Supper is one of two ordinances/sacraments. What is an ordinance or sacrament?
Where would we go in the bible to talk about the Lord’s Supper?
How does the Lord’s supper connect with broader biblical/theological themes?
What is happening in the Lord’s supper?
What are the different views on the Lord’s Supper?

Helpful Definitions:

Ordinances: Baptism & the Lord’s Supper are the means by which the people of God rehearse the story of God communally.
Transubstantiation: The bread and the cup are literally transformed into the body and blood of Jesus. Jesus Christ’s presence is in the elements in a physical way.
Consubstantiation: Christ's presence is physically there but not that the elements are actually the body and blood of Jesus. His presence is in and around.
Spiritual Presence: In the elements and in the proceedings of communion Christ is spiritually present with his people.
Momoralism: Christ is not uniquely present physically or spiritually in the Lord’s supper. It is simply a sign of remembrance.
Eutychian: Confusing the divine and human properties of Jesus.
Nestorian: Separating the two natures of Jesus so that they are no longer the same person.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 26:26-29, Exodus 12, Jeremiah 31, Isaiah, Revelation 19, Exodus 16

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley and Mason King discuss the history and theology of the Lord’s Supper.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley discuss the story of David and Bathsheba and some of the dominant ways it’s misunderstood today.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

The story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Sam. 11-13. Let’s retell the story up to this point, what’s been happening?
(2 Sam. 11:1-5) David is in Jerusalem, but his armies are out at battle and David goes up to his roof and sees a woman bathing. Most will stop here and say that this woman is flaunting her business, is that what is really going on?
Why didn’t she just say no?
Isn’t David a man after God’s own heart, how does this square with that?
Let’s talk about Nathan’s rebuke of David: What is going on here and why is it significant?
What are we to learn from this story?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Samuel 11-13, Genesis 3, James 1:14-15

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley discuss the story of David and Bathsheba and some of the dominant ways it’s misunderstood today.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley are joined by Jeff Medders to talk about his new book, “Humble Calvinism.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why did you write this book?
What is Calvinism and why does it matter?
Why should I care about Calvinism?
Is humble Calvinism different from just good old fashioned Calvinism?
What area of Calvinism seems to get the most pushback?

Helpful Definitions:

Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints

Guest Bio:

Jeff Medders serves on staff at Risen Church and the Risen Collective in Houston, TX. He’s a Ph.D. student in biblical spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also hosts The Acts 29 Podcast. Jeff is a writer, a preacher, and unashamed coffee snob. You can follow his writing and monthly newsletter at spiritualtheology.net.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 5:39, Luke 24
“Humble Calvinism” by J.A. Medders
“Rooted” by J.A. Medders
“Gospel Formed” by J.A. Medders
“Systematic Theology” by Wayne Grudem
“Young, Restless, and Reformed” by Collin Hansen
“Death of Death in the Death of Christ” by John Owens

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley are joined by Jeff Medders to talk about his new book, “Humble Calvinism.”

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Systematic Theology, Second Edition: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine

The Death of Death in the Death of Christ: A Treatise in Which the Whole Controversy about Universal Redemption is Fully Discussed

Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist's Journey with the New Calvinists

Gospel Formed: Living a Grace-Addicted, Truth-Filled, Jesus-Exalting Life

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley are joined by their spouses to talk about what it’s like to live with a theologian.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s it like living with a theologian?
How do theological matters come up at home and how do we work through them when they show up?
What’s it like to deal with theological issues as a couple? What have y’all found works for you and what hasn’t?
Most common biblical or theological truth that shapes the convos in your home?
Is there a book of the bible that your home seems to always come back to in conversation, faith, and practice?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Job, Psalms, Philippians 2:1-11, Psalm 34:3
“Systematic Theology” by Louis Berkhof
“Praying the Bible” by Donald S. Whitney
“Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
“Union with Christ” by Rankin Wilbourne

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley are joined by their spouses to talk about what it’s like to live with a theologian.

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Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley and guest Jamin Roller discuss the Ark, the Davidic covenant and more found in 2 Samuel 5–8.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

After defeating the Philistines, David’s first order of business is securing the “Ark of the Covenant.” What is this Ark and why does David want it?
Why does God kill Uzzah in 6:5-11?
Why so much celebration for the ark?
Take a look at 2 Sam. 6:21-22 “I will become even more undignified than this…”
2 Samuel 7 is the covenant with David. What is a covenant? How are they employed throughout scripture? How does this one fit with those that came before? Why is it significant?

Helpful Definitions:

Re-edenization: God bringing His kingdom back to the world.
Davidic Covenant: In the Davidic covenant the covenant keeping God promises to re-establish his Kingdom on earth in that God will dwell with his people, take dominion over his creation, all through his earthly King (2 Samuel 7).
Dwelling: God’s presence with humanity in the world that He created. The story of the Bible is “God with us.”
Dominion: God’s creation of the world and his command to humanity to extend his glory to all of creation. Dominion relates to the place (Eden/Earth/Kingdom) and the task (Cultural mandate/discipleship) of God’s people.
Dynasty: The crowning achievement of God’s creation is a people that will reign and rule with God as His vice-regents or representatives on earth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Samuel 5-8, Jeremiah 31, Isaiah 63, Genesis 1-3, Genesis 12, Exodus 19-24, 1 Kings 8, Genesis 15, John 2:18-21, Acts 5
Citizens Church
2 Samuel The Village Church
“Finding Our Way Home” JT English Sermon
“Presence of God” by Ryan Lister
“Fearing God in a Fallen World” Paige Benton Brown TGC Women’s
“Rejoicing in Lament” by Todd Billings

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, Kyle Worley and guest Jamin Roller discuss the Ark, the Davidic covenant and more found in 2 Samuel 5–8.

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Rejoicing in Lament: Wrestling with Incurable Cancer and Life in Christ

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrine of Union with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Let’s begin: Define the doctrine of “Union with Christ.”
Where do we see this in the Old Testament? How about in the New Testament?
Why does this doctrine matter?

Helpful Definitions:

Union with Christ: We enter in by grace through faith into Jesus Christ. Salvation is not just something God gives us it is something we receive.
Union with Christ: “The intimate, vital, and spiritual union between Christ and His people, in virtue of which He is the source of their life and strength, of their blessedness and salvation.” Louis Berkhof
Union with Christ: The believer’s identification, participation, and incorporation with, in, through, and into the life, the death, the resurrection, the ascension, and the heavenly session of Jesus.
Communion with Christ: Our ongoing cultivation of enjoying every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1, 2, 3 John, Ephesians 1:3-10, Romans 5, 1 Corinthians 15, Genesis 15, John 15, Acts 9, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 6:4-5, Matthew 25, Ephesians 2:1-10, 22, Romans 8, John 17:20-26

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Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrine of Union with Christ.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about all of the death and drama in 2 Samuel chapters 3 through 5.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

In the last discussion of 2 Samuel we looked at the fading of Saul’s kingship and the emergence of the Davidic kingship, but 2 Samuel 3:1 captures that even clearer doesn’t it?
Who is Abner in 2 Samuel and why does he matter?
Let’s talk about 2 Samuel 3:14.
Then the murders start happening: Abner is murdered, then Ish-bosheth (Saul’s son)...why does this matter? Why is God ok with all this bloodshed?
In 2 Samuel 5 we have David anointed king of Israel, but hadn’t he already been anointed?
The defeat of the Philistines...why is it important that Israel fight and defeat people like the Philistines?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Samuel 3-5, Genesis 50:20, Ephesians 6
“The Gatekeepers” by Chris Whipple
“David: A Man Chosen According to God’s Heart” by Layton Talbert
“a man of God’s own choosing, a man God has set his heart on. [It is] talking about the place the man has in God’s heart rather than the place God has in the man’s heart”. (Woodhouse, 1 Samuel: Looking for a Leader, page 287)
“Is God a Moral Monster” by Paul Copan

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Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley talk about all of the death and drama in 2 Samuel chapters 3 through 5.

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1 Samuel: Looking for a Leader (Preaching the Word)

Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God

The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive into the topic of baptism, discussing everything from what the Bible says about it to why it’s so controversial.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are we talking about baptism?
What is baptism? What does it do?
What does it signify?
Who should be baptized? When? How?
Why was Christ baptized?
If someone is listening to this and they were baptized as an infant, how would you walk them through consideration of believer’s baptism?

Helpful Definitions:

Believer’s Baptism: Immersion in water of a believer into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Ordinances: Baptism & the Lord’s Supper are the means by which the people of God rehearse the story of God communally.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Romans 6:1-11, 1 Peter 3, 1 Corinthians 10, Colossians 2, Genesis 1, Joshua 3, Matthew 14, Matthew 3:13-17, Acts, Matthew 28:18,
The Didache

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley dive into the topic of baptism, discussion everything from what the Bible says about it to why it’s so controversial.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss 2 Samuel 1–3—everything from the death of Saul to the anointing of David and what is happening with Joab and Abner.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Who is Saul and why does his death matter?
Why is David so sad about the death of Saul and Jonathan?
Let’s talk about 2 Samuel 1:11-16. What is happening here? Didn’t Saul ask to be killed? Then David kills the guy that killed him?
David is anointed in 2 Samuel 2:1-7. Why is this significant for the rest of scripture? What is anointing?
What is happening with Joab and Abner in chapter 3?
When we study a passage like this, what are we supposed to “get from it?”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Samuel 1-3, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, 1 Samuel 16, Isaiah 53
2 Samuel The Village Church

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley discuss 2 Samuel 1–3—everything from the death of Saul to the anointing of David and what is happening with Joab and Abner.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive deep into the doctrine of Christology, discussing what it is and the biblical texts and historical creeds that have informed our understanding of it.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Christology?
Jen, what are the most traveled passages in scripture when dealing with the doctrine of Christ?
When we start to consider our doctrine of Christ, what are the sources historically we often lean on? Why do these matter?
What recommendation would you make for someone looking to consider Christology further?

Helpful Definitions:

Christology: The eternally begotten Son, who shares in the divine nature assumed upon Himself a fully human nature in the incarnation. Jesus is truly God and truly Man.
Arianism: The early church heresy that claims that Christ is created and therefore less than the Father, who alone is divine. Also called Subordinationism.
Homoousios: Same essence
Homoiousios: Like essence

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 20:30-31, Matthew 16:16-17, Hebrews 1, Colossians 1:15-20, John 1:1-18, Hebrews, John, Colossians, John 14:8-14
The Nicene Creed
Knowing Faith Episode #23 - Is God Still Speaking?
“On the Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius
“God the Son Incarnate” by Stephen J. Wellum

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley dive deep into the doctrine of Christology, discussing what it is and the biblical texts and historical creeds that have informed our understanding of it.

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This season, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley will be talking a lot about 2 Samuel. This episode is an introduction to the book—why we’re talking about it, what it’s about and why we should care.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why are we talking about 2 Samuel?
What is 2 Samuel?
What are some of the megathemes of 2 Samuel?
Who are the major characters?
What is the main question in 2 Samuel?
What is the role of God in the book of 2 Samuel?
Why shouldn’t I skip 2 Samuel in my bible reading plan?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

2 Samuel 7, Romans 1:1-3, Genesis 1-15, Exodus, Daniel
1 Samuel The Village Church
2 Samuel The Village Church
City Alight
Knowing Faith Episode #22 - Blood, Names and Numbers
Knowing Faith Episode #24 - Don’t Even Look at It with Kelsey Hency
Knowing Faith Episode #26 - Talking David and Chopping Heads with Elizabeth Woodson
“Even Better Than Eden” Nancy Guthrie Forum
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“Reformed Dogmatics” by Herman Bavinck
“Them” by Ben Sasse
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patreon.com/knowingfaithThis season, we’ll be talking a lot about 2 Samuel. This episode is an introduction to the book—why we’re talking about it, what it’s about and why we should care.

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How and why should you read Scripture? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley explore everything from choosing a reading plan to knowing why it’s important to understand the various literary genres that make up the Bible.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the bible?
Why do we read the bible?
How should we read the bible?
What are your bible reading tips?
What is the relationship between bible reading and bible study?
What about “devotions” and bible reading?

Helpful Definitions:

Revelation: The self-disclosure of God. God Himself is the sole and proper witness to himself.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Acts 1:8
Read Scripture App
CBR Journal
The Bible Project
“Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin

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patreon.com/knowingfaithHow and why should you read Scripture? This episode explores everything from choosing a reading plan to knowing why it’s important to understand the various literary genres that make up the Bible.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Julie Wilding to talk about the littlest theologians—kids—and how the Church and families can help form them into healthy disciples from their earliest years.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can kids be theologians?
What have we learned about teaching doctrine to children?
How does TVC do this?
How have you done this in your home?
But, aren’t they just repeating what we say? Is it really doing anything?

Helpful Definitions:

Theologian: One who has beliefs about God and operates from them.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Your office thermostat is set for men’s comfort. Here’s the scientific proof.
TVC Memory Verse Calendar 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
TVC Five Foundation Truths: God is good, God made everything, God is in charge of everything, God wants to talk with us, Jesus came to save sinners.
Mosaic Four Foundational Truths: God is good, God is great, God is gracious, God is glorious.
The Westminster Shorter Catechism
New City Catechism
The Jesus Storybook Bible
Seeds Family Worship

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The crew talks about the littlest theologians—kids—and how the Church and families can help form them into healthy disciples from their earliest years.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley hit on several topics, like the Trinity, gluttony, the age of accountability and more.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

RE: Matt. 24:32-36...if the Father and Son are one, how does only the Father know the hour “these things shall come to pass?”
How should we as Christians approach the topic of gluttony and personal health? How should we prioritize exercise and healthy food choices?
As Christians, are we able to live without sinning?
Does God speak to us through thoughts in our mind? For example, we ask God something, and the first thought that pops in our head is from Him?
Is there an age of accountability?
Lord’s Supper: Who takes it, how often, and why?

Helpful Definitions:

Communication of Attributes: The relationship between the two natures and the one person of Jesus Christ. Jesus has all of the attributes of his divine nature and all of the attributes of his human nature.
Nestorianism: A Nestorian would admit the full deity of Christ. They would also affirm the full humanity of the person of Christ. It looks as if this is orthodox because they admit to both the full deity and full humanity but unfortunately they would not proclaim the unity of the person.They segregated the humanity from the deity. The belief that there was never a Christ who was fully divine and fully human at the same time.
Age of Accountability: The idea that there is a time in which a person becomes accountable to being able to confess that Christ is Lord.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 24:32-36, Titus 2:11-13, Matthew 5-7, James

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This Q&A episode hits on several topics, like the Trinity, gluttony, the age of accountability and more.

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You’ve probably heard the term “incarnation” before, but what does it really mean? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley explore what we’re talking about when we talk about the incarnation, some common misconceptions around this idea and why it matters.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is Advent and why does it matter?
What does the word “Incarnation” mean?
What theological issues are wrapped up in the incarnation?
Was the incarnation a surprise? Didn’t the OT prophesy it?

Helpful Definitions:

Advent: Coming
Intertestamental Period: 400 years of silence between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Kenosis: Jesus gives over his divine rights. (Philippians 2:7)

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Philippians 2:7, Isaiah 9:2-7, 1 Peter 1:10-12, Genesis 3:14-15, Genesis 4:1,
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You’ve probably heard the term “incarnation” before, but what does it really mean? This episode explores what we’re talking about when we talk about the incarnation, some common misconceptions around this idea and why it matters.

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You’ve more than likely heard the story of David and Goliath, but what’s really going on in this story? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley dive into 1 Samuel 16–17 to talk about common misrepresentations of this story, the role of anointing, and kingship in the Old Testament and more.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Israel has a king, but in 1 Samuel 16, David is anointed King? What’s going on here?
What is the role of anointing in the OT and in kingship imagery? Is this a moment significant?
What is happening in 1 Samuel 16:14?
What are some common misrepresentations of the story of David and Goliath?
What are we to really see in this story?
What are we supposed to learn from this story?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Samuel 16-17, Genesis 1-2
Mosaic Church

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patreon.com/knowingfaithYou’ve more than likely heard the story of David and Goliath, but what’s really going on in this story? We dive into 1 Samuel 16–17 to talk about common misrepresentations of this story, the role of anointing, and kingship in the Old Testament and more.

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What is the doctrine of providence and how is that different from God’s sovereignty? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how God continues to reign and rule over His creation.

“We talk about these things in the light so that we can stand on them in the dark.” Kyle Worley

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is providence?
What are the key positions of providence?
Where do you fall?

Helpful Definitions:

Providence: God’s continued care and governance over the whole of his creation.
Infinite: No limit of any kind.
Sovereignty: He has the authority to use His power.
Omniscient: All things are known effortlessly and instantly.
Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.
Libertarian Free Will: I am in no way caused to choose either A or B. Nothing external forces me to choose.
Molinism: God possesses knowledge of not just everything that is and everything that isn’t but everything that could be. This knowledge is called middle knowledge. God chose to actualize a world, because there are all these possible worlds that could have been, and God saw every possible world that could have been and chose to put into effect the world that preserved the maximum amount of human free will with the least amount of collateral damage from evil.
Theological Compatibilism: We are free to act in accordance with our desires. God determines the course of the world in accordance with our desires that are either broken by sin or redeemed by grace.
Theological Determinism: Everything that is done is because of the superintendence of God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Colossians 1:15-20, John 6:35-40, Genesis 45:4-5, Acts 2:23, Ephesians 2:10, Genesis 1-2, 1 Samuel 12:12
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin

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What is the doctrine of providence and how is that different from God’s sovereignty? We discuss how God continues to reign and rule over His creation.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Kelsey Hency, Editor in Chief of Fathom Magazine and Bible teacher, to talk about the Ark of the Covenant. They look at what it is, why it exists and its relationship to the presence of God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What’s the big deal with the ark? What is it? Why is it? How is it?
Does the ark have magical power? Is this a Harry Potter situation? Why are the Philistines afraid about the presence of the ark?
What is the relationship between the presence of God and the ark? Why does Phinehas’ wife say what she says in VV. 21-22? Why does it seem like death accompanies the ark?
What is happening with Dagon and the ark?
What are we to make of the Philistines sending back the ark with gold mice and tumors?
God blinds many men of Beth-Shemesh, and why?

Guest Bio:

Kelsey is the founder and editor-in-chief of Fathom Magazine—a media company set out to compel people to seek out the depths of Christian faith. Fathom publishes a monthly magazine, two podcasts, four weekly columns, a newsletter, and runs a monthly book club. She also teaches Bible classes at the Dallas campus of The Village Church where she is a member.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1 Samuel 4-6, Genesis 3, 1 Samuel 17

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJT, Jen and Kyle are joined by Kelsey Hency, Editor in Chief of Fathom Magazine and Bible teacher, to talk about the Ark of the Covenant. They look at what it is, why it exists and its relationship to the presence of God.

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What is the doctrine of revelation and why is it so important? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley explore how God has revealed Himself to us in the past and what that means for us today.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If I came in this morning and began a conversation with you by saying, “JT, last night God told me…” What starts happening in your mind? What questions are raised? Why?
What is the doctrine of revelation? What issues are wrapped up in this doctrine?
How has God revealed himself in the world?
What are the differences between illumination, inspiration, and revelation?
Is God still speaking?
What is the Spirit doing?
What do I do if I want to hear God?

Helpful Definitions:

Doctrine of Revelation: The self-disclosure of God. God Himself is the sole and proper witness to Himself.
General Revelation: God reveals his divine attributes in the world.
Special Revelation: God reveals who He is in the Word of God incarnate and the Word of God inscripturated.
Illumination: We come to the Bible entirely dependent on the Spirit to teach.
Inspiration: God is the author of all scripture.
Inerrancy: Without error. God’s word is wholly true and trustworthy in everything that it claims about what was, what is, and what will be.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Psalm 8, Romans 1:20-21, John 1:1, John 15-16, Acts 18:18-28

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What is the doctrine of revelation and why is it so important? We explore how God has revealed Himself to us in the past and what that means for us today.

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Do you ever skip over books like 1 and 2 Samuel in your Bible reading plan? Do they just seem like a bunch of blood, names and numbers? Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how there’s a lot more to these books than you might think, and they play an important role in the whole story of the Bible.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When we get to the books of Samuel, what is the story so far?
What are things about the books of Samuel that could be hard to understand?
Who wrote these books, when, and why?
What are the major themes?
Who are the major figures and do they show up again in the story?
What is God up to in 1st and 2nd Samuel and why does it feel different than the Pentateuch and the Prophets?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 1:1, 2 Samuel 7
Graeme Goldsworthy’s Outline of Biblical History

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Show Notes:1 Samuel Bible Class

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On the first episode of season two, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about their summers, a few updates and what to expect on this season of Knowing Faith.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the Knowing Faith podcast?
What did we talk about last season? What was the most memorable episode or moment?
What are we covering this season?
Why did you feel strongly about doing a bible study on 1st and 2nd Samuel?
As we head into the Training Program’s 4th year, what are the biggest surprises after three years of doing theological education in the local church?
What are you reading/did you read over the summer?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Mosaic Church
“What is a Disciple?” JT English Sermon
Knowing Faith Episode #4 - Are Catholics and Protestants One Big Family with Dr. Gregg Allison
Knowing Faith Episode #12 - The Story of the Holy Spirit with Tim Mackie
Knowing Faith Episode #7 - The Best Sermon Ever with Dr. Pennington
Knowing Faith Episode #3 - Is God Three or One?
Knowing Faith Episode #10 - Brothers & Sisters: Can We Do Theology Together?
“Paul an Apostles Journey” by Douglas Campbell
“The Great Omission” by Dallas Willard
“Gospel of the Kingdom” by George Eldon Ladd
“Some Pastors and Teachers” by Sinclair B. Ferguson
“The Vanishing American Adult” by Ben Sasse

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patreon.com/knowingfaithOn the first episode of season two, the crew talks about their summers, a few updates and what to expect on this season of Knowing Faith.

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The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings on Discipleship

Gospel of the Kingdom: Scriptural Studies in the Kingdom of God

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On this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Elizabeth Woodson to answer theological questions from our listeners. Listen to the crew discuss (and debate) topics like how we should read passages about Israel in 2018 or why God seems to be silent about the treatment of women…

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Are Israel and the Church the same in the New covenant? How should we read passages about Israel in 2018? Do they relate to current events in the state of Israel?
Why does God seem to be silent in the OT regarding the treatment of women/multiple wives/treating women like property? There is harsh punishment for other things…
What will the role of the Holy Spirit be in eternity?
Kyle, what brand of toothpaste do you use? What brand of laundry detergent does Kyle use to get the toothpaste out of his shirt?
How can we understand God’s moral will versus His sovereign will? He commands: Thou shalt not kill. Yet, he orders the genocide of the Canaanites by the Israelites.
Are you a cessationist or continuationist and why?
Is the Village a Baptist church? Why are you a baptist?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 12:1-3, Romans 9, Galatians 3, Romans 11:1-2, Romans 11:11, Romans 11:25-26, Romans 11:29, Exodus 21, Deuteronomy 4, John 15:26
“Progressive Dispensationalism” by Craig Blaising
“Kingdom Through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants” by Gentry and Wellum
“God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology” by Gentry and Wellum
Culture Matters Episode #34 - Apologetics, Hard Conversations & the Phenomenon of Stranger Things
“Is God a Moral Monster” by Paul Copan
SBC
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On this episode, we answer theological questions from our listeners. Listen to the crew discuss (and debate) topics like how we should read passages about Israel in 2018 or why God seems to be silent about the treatment of women in the Old Testament.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk with Dr. Michael Kruger about how the Bible, as we know it, came to be and how we know we can trust it.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Can we trust our Bibles?
How did we get our Bibles, what was the process?
Where is the original Bible?
What is self-authentication?
What is the biggest misconception about the canon?
There are brackets in my Bible around Mark 16:9-20. Can you explain that? Should we read and teach this passage as if it is authoritative?
If archaeologists were to dig up a copy of Paul’s letter to Laodicea (Col 4:16) should it be included in the NT canon?
If a member of your congregation approached you in distress, having watched the latest History Channel documentary or attended a class on the New Testament from the local State University. What would you say to them? Where would you begin?

Helpful Definitions:

Canon: Standard or rule

Guest Bio:

Michael Kruger is president and professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Kruger received his B.S. from The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, his M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminary in California and his Ph.D at the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Kruger has served in leadership capacities for the Evangelical Theological Society and has been a visiting scholar at both St. Edmund’s College and the Tyndale House at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of several books including The Canon Revisited and The Question of Canon. In addition to his many academic accomplishments, Dr. Kruger serves as a Pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America and is married to Melissa - who is a popular author and women’s minister.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Canon Revisited” by Michael Kruger
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
Cannon Fodder

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Show Notes:Michael J Kruger's Website

Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books

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JT English and Kyle Worley chat with Jen Wilkin about her new book, “In His Image,” and how we, as limited humans, might strive to display the character of our limitless God.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Jen, how many books have you written and what are they all about?
What’s the elevator pitch for “In His Image?”
I want to know God’s will for my life. What should I do?
What is the difference between incommunicable and communicable attributes?
Is holiness given a preeminent standing in describing the character of God?
How do I become like Christ?
When you think of patience in particular, what are some ways patience and power work together?

Helpful Definitions:

Incommunicable Attributes: Things that can only be true of God.
Communicable Attributes: Things that are true about God that can also be true about us.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin
“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
“The Holiness of God” RC Sproul
“Patient Ferment of the Early Church” by Alan Kreider

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Show Notes:In His Image

None Like Him

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The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the basics of developing a theological method, like looking to your Bible, utilizing your community and praying for the Holy Spirit to reveal truth.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When presented with a theological question, assigned a topic, or have an interest peaked...where do you start?
Where do you go from there?
What are common pitfalls in theological study? How do you avoid them?
How to build a biblical and theological library? Outside of scripture, what is your go to resource?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Nicene Creed
Chalcedonian Creed
The Apostles Creed
“Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin
“Reformed Dogmatics” by Herman Bavinck
“Systematic Theology” by Louis Berkhof
“Essential Truths of the Christian Faith” by RC Sproul
The New City Catechism
“The Doctrine of God” by John Frame
“The Doctrine of the Christian Life” by John Frame
“The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God” by John Frame

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Show Notes:Knowing Faith, Ep. 8 – ”Do You Even Theology, Bro?”

Knowing Faith, Ep. 10 – ”Brothers & Sisters: Can We Do Theology Together?”

“Bad Theology Kills” Article on TVC Resources

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Join Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley as they discuss eschatology—the end of the world—through the lens of Matthew 23 – 25.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Focusing in on Matt. 23-25, what is going on in these chapters?
Are there any unique features of these chapters?
Is Matthew 24 about the past, present, or future?
Is Matthew 25 about the past, present, or future?
What is the relationship between God’s judgment described in these chapters and the love of God?

Helpful Definitions:

Woe: “Is a pronouncement of doom with pity”
Intertestamental Period: 400 years of silence between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 23-25, Ezekiel 10:18, Ezekiel 11:23, Daniel
The Gospel of Matthew Part 1 The Village Church
The Gospel of Matthew Part 2 The Village Church

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Show Notes:The Kingdom Remade

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Andy Crouch, author of “The Tech-Wise Family” and “Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling,” to talk about culture, power and institutions and what implications those things have on the Church and believers.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

The church, like all institutions, has to think seriously about stewarding its authority and influence. What are the key Christian beliefs that anchor or provide ballast for the stewardship of influence and power?
What does it look like for the church to forsake or lose these anchors?
It seems like churches that fancy themselves as theologically sophisticated can have some of the most pronounced struggles with stewarding authority faithfully. Why does it seem like an emphasis on theological clarity leads to abuse of power?
Is there a need for recovering the role and value of institutions in an age of anti-institutional bias?
What is the biblical basis for believing in the influence/good of institutions in the world?
What is a practical step to be a part of an institution?

Helpful Definitions:

Cataphatic Theology: Declaring something is true.
Apophatic Theology: Refraining from speaking because you can’t possibly give words to the reality you are trying to approach.
Institution: Is a cultural pattern that can last over time and can spread through space, the world.

Guest Bio:

Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. He is also the author of many books including: The Tech-wise Family, Strong and Weak, and Culture Making.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1, Luke 1:34, Philippians 2:4-11, John 13:1-17
Praxis

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Show Notes:Abuse of Power, Sexual Misconduct and #MeToo (ep. 61 of Culture Matters)

The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jeremy Treat, author of The Crucified King, to talk about the kingdom and the cross and why both are crucial to how we understand and live out the gospel.

“You can’t understand the kingdom with the cross. You can't understand the cross without the Kingdom” - Jeremy Treat

Questions Covered in This Episode:

How is the cross an enthronement ceremony?
What is people's biggest obstacle in accepting the view that the cross in an enthronement ceremony?
Isn’t Christ humiliated in the cross and exalted in the resurrection and ascension?
Why do we have a hard time connecting the proclamation of the kingdom of God and the cross of Christ?
Why is Isaiah significant for our view of the cross?
How does this view of the atonement connect with traditional views like Christus Victor and penal substitutionary atonement?

Guest Bio:

Jeremy Treat received his PhD from Wheaton College and serves as the pastor at Reality LA in California. He is the author of a book entitled, The Crucified King.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

John 12:32, Mark 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Philippians 2, Revelation 5:6, Mark 1:15, 1:17, Matthew 27
“The Crucified King” by Jeremy Treat

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Show Notes:“The Entry and Death of Jesus” Sermon

Episode 13 of Knowing Faith – “So, What’s Triumphal About a Donkey?”

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Matthew 21 and Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. What does this mean for His rule and reign in the Kingdom of God and what does it mean for us?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When we get to the triumphal entry, where are we at in Matthew? What’s been happening?
What are some key themes we see in the book of Matthew?
Is there any significance to the donkey, or is it just an animal that he picked for his transportation?
What is triumphal about Christ’s entry? Why is this significant?
What does “Hosanna” mean? Is it important that Jesus is referred to as the “Son of David?”
Does the triumphal entry connect to enthronement and coronation?
So, Jesus enters the temple, and starts flipping tables. Why? And, why now? He’s been to Jerusalem and presumably this was happening then as well, why is he flipping them now?

Helpful Definitions:

Hosanna: Save

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 21, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19, 24, 2 Samuel 7, 2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, Matthew 1:1, Genesis 49:10, I Kings 1:32-33, Matthew 3, 26, 27, Genesis 3
Knowing Faith Episode #11 - More Than a Piece of Fruit

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Show Notes:The Entry and Death of Jesus

Triumphal Entry from Women’s Bible Study

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Tim Mackie, co-creator of The Bible Project, to discuss the Holy Spirit, some common misconceptions and what it means that God lives in us.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If you were going to tell the story of the Holy Spirit throughout Scripture, how would you do that?
What are some of the most common misunderstandings regarding the person or work of the Spirit in the Old Testament?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the ministry of Jesus?
What changes about the work of the Spirit in the book of Acts?
How should the church understand the ongoing work of the Spirit today?

Helpful Definitions:

Rûaħ: Hebrew word for Spirit. 1. Impersonal invisible energy. 2. A personal being's invisible presence or energy. 3. God’s personal presence.

Guest Bio:

Tim Mackie is a pastor, professor, and one of the creative minds behind the Bible Project: a non-profit studio that creates animated short films that explore the grand narrative and theological themes of all the biblical books.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1:1-2, Psalm 33, Job 27:3, Genesis 37-50, Exodus 25-31, 35-40, Numbers 11, Acts 2, Ezekiel 1, John 20:19-23, Galatians 5:22-26, Romans 8, Psalm 1, John 14:26, John 15:26
The Bible Project
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Show Notes:The Bible Project

Knowing Faith #3 – Is God Three or One?

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Nathan Campbell to talk about the basis of sin and its effects on the world. It’s more than eating a piece of fruit that drove Adam and Eve out of Eden.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Let’s talk Genesis 3: Why is it a big deal that Adam and Eve ate some fruit off of a tree?
What is the best way to understand the curses of sin in Genesis 3?
What is the relationship between sin, death, and the law of God?
When trying to teach/talk about sin, what passage do you turn to the most and what is the central thing it says about sin?
Who is a sinner? What does it mean to be a sinner?
How do we discern if an action is sinful?
What do I do if I feel stuck in sin?
How has sin affected the world? (Cosmic/Corporate) broken us and the world systemic injustice

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1, Genesis 3, Genesis 9, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Colossians 1:13, Romans 7, Romans 8:1

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Sin: it’s more than eating a piece of fruit that drove Adam and Eve out of Eden. We talk about the basis of sin and its effects on the world.

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In light of recent discussions, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the benefits of doing theology together as brothers and sisters in Christ. They give a

brief lay of the land on where evangelicalism is at in the conversation of women in the church, what grounds they believe that it is faithful to scripture for women to help teach and train pastors/elders, and how they have seen it played out in their own context.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 2, Romans 16, Acts 18, Matthew 28:16-20
“The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Revised Edition” By Gordon Fee
“The Gift of Being Yourself” by David Benner
“Liturgy of the Ordinary” by Tish Warren
TVC The Role of Women Short
TVC The Role of Women Long

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Show Notes:The Role of Women at The Village Church

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the parables. The parables of Jesus are central to Matthew’s Gospel and valuable to biblical study. But what are they and how should we read them?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is a parable? How does Jesus use them?
What are some common features of parables?
What are some modern day parables?
Why does Jesus use secretive ways of speaking? Shouldn’t he want to speak simply so everyone can understand him?
Looking at Matthew 13, it looks like one big stack of parables. What’s going on in this passage?
If someone is reading through the gospels and comes across a parable, what should they do?

Helpful Definitions:

Parable: A deceptively simple story that is used to illustrate a truth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 13, Psalm 78:2
Matthew Part 1 The Village Church
Citizens and Strangers The Village Church Sermon Series
“The Parables” by Simon Kistemaker
“The Parables of Jesus” by James Monetgomery Boice
“Stories with Intent” by Klyne Snodgrass

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The parables of Jesus are central to Matthew’s Gospel and valuable to biblical study. But what are they and how should we read them?

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You asked. We answered. Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk through listener questions ranging from original sin to death to the Nephilim.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

If sin was possible pre-fall, what’s stopping the same thing from happening in the new heavens/new earth? Will there be free will in the new heavens/new earth?
Why did God create Satan? Why would an all knowing God create someone he knew would be the ruler of darkness? How did Satan sin in a sinless heaven?
Where was the Holy Spirit during the Old Testament? Did the Holy Spirit save in the Old Testament?
Where did people go when they died before Jesus’ death and resurrection?
I have this odd fear of death even though I consider myself to be a believer. Am I really saved if I fear the idea of death?
Why didn’t Jesus have to spend eternity in hell since He took our punishment and he’s our substitute?
Is doubt a sin? What is truly the best way to work through it?
Should women hold leadership positions or teach in the church?
Does the Christian faith fall apart if there is no literal Adam?
Who were the Nephilim?
Is Melchizedek an OT appearance of Jesus?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Isaiah 25:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, Revelation 21:4
“The Crucified King” by Jeremy Treat
Knowing Faith Episode #6 - In the Beginning

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You asked. We answered. We talk through listener questions ranging from original sin to death to the Nephilim.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Jonathan Pennington as they discuss the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 and answer the question, “is Jesus a philosopher?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

The Sermon on the Mount has got to be one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament, why should we take a fresh look at this heavily explored passage?
A typical reading of the beatitudes is “blessed,” but could it be more accurate to translate this as “flourishing.” Why is that?
What is the Sermon the Mount about? What are the key contexts of this section of scripture?
So, should I view the Sermon the Mount as a list of do’s and don'ts?
What is virtue ethics and why is it helpful in understanding the sermon on the mount?
For someone who wants to dig deeper into the Sermon on the Mount, what next steps would you encourage?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Pennington is associate professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Seminary and director of doctoral research studies. Dr. Pennington is the author of numerous books including: How to Read the Gospels Wisely and The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Pennington is a member who serves at Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 5-7
“The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing” by Jonathan Pennington

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Dr. Jonathan Pennington joins us as we discuss the Sermon on the Mount and answer the question, “Is Jesus a philosopher?”

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Genesis 1-2 and how it shapes a Christian doctrine of creation by its original context and distinctives from other ancient origin creation narratives.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Where was God before the beginning? When was He?
Who was the original audience of the creation account? How does that shape the way we read Genesis 1-11?
What do you believe is often neglected in the Christian doctrine of creation?
What does it mean that humanity was created in the image of God? That we look, physically, like God?
So, many of us will be familiar with the creation account in Genesis 1-2, but how does our doctrine of creation grow as we follow the thread throughout scripture?
How old is the earth? Why?
Is Genesis 1-11 literal and historical?

Helpful Definitions:

Creation Ex Nihilo: Creation out of nothing.
Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.
Transcendent: He is other (by an infinite extent).
Imminent: God is near to his creation.
Imago Dei: The image of God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 1-2, Colossians 1:15, Revelation 21
Knowing Faith Episode #3 - Is God Three or One?

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We discuss Genesis 1-2 and how it shapes a Christian doctrine of creation by its original context and distinctives from other ancient origin creation narratives.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Matthew’s account of Christ’s birth in Matthew 1:18-24 including several misconceptions of the story, how it relates to the Old testament, and why the incarnation had to happen.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the single biggest misconception about the birth story of Jesus?
What are some other ways that the story of Christ’s birth is misremembered because of popular understandings of the nativity story?
Looking at Isaiah 7 (which is quoted in Matthew), why weren’t they looking for the miracle of a virgin birth?
Why does Matthew make mention of this flight to Egypt?
What does it mean that Jesus is one person with two natures?
Why the incarnation? Why did Christ have to be born?
Immanuel: How does the birth of Christ connect to a OT theology of God’s presence with his people?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 1:18-24, Isaiah 7, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, John 1:14

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patreon.com/knowingfaithWe discuss Matthew’s account of Christ’s birth including several misconceptions of the story, how it relates to the Old Testament, and why the incarnation had to happen.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Dr. Gregg Allison of southern Seminary to discuss what Catholics believe, examining the role of the reformation, as well as similarities and differences with Protestants.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When we are talking about Catholicism, given how old the tradition is and how vast its reach, who or what are we really talking about?
Are Catholics saved? Do Catholics deny justification by faith?
What about the relationship between tradition and biblical authority?
What is one area or issue where we might perceive a vast difference between Catholics and Protestants, but where we actually share much agreement?
What is one area or issue where the difference between Protestants and Catholics is massive and irreconcilable?
In what ways has the protestant church overreacted against Catholicism?
How can evangelicals engage and/or partner with our Catholic neighbors?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Gregg Allison is professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty of Southern, Dr. Allison was a professor at Western Seminary, and prior to that He served with campus crusade for Christ for 18 years, was a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Allison is the author of numerous books including: Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Allison serves as a pastor at Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

“Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment” by Gregg Allison
“The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants After 500 Years” by Gregg Allison

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patreon.com/knowingfaithShow Notes:

Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment

The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants After 500 Years

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The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants After 500 Years

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the Trinity, looking at common misunderstandings and what is at stake if we do not properly understand this foundational doctrine of Christian faith. They discuss why seeing God’s Triune nature provokes us to deeper worship, obedience, and mission. “The trinity filled my heart full of heartfelt joy and I knew that all eternity was like this for those who attain heaven for the trinity is God and God the trinity the trinity is our maker and keeper our eternal love joy and bliss all through our Lord Jesus Christ” Julian of Norwich

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When people start reflecting on the Trinity they start getting fearful that maybe all the language they have had to understand and talk about God was wrong. Is that true?
What do you often find as the biggest obstacle to accurate understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity?
What is the simplest way we can state the doctrine of the Trinity?
Why does a proper understanding of the Trinity matter?
How can there be one God and three gods?
But isn’t speculation on the Trinity irreverent, isn’t God incomprehensible, so how could we possibly understand and why should we even try?
How does seeing God’s Triune nature provoke us to deeper worship, obedience, and mission?
What are some of the most common misunderstandings (heresies) of the Trinity? And, why are they problematic?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one God, and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, John 15-17, Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Colossians 1, Hebrews 1
Westminster Catechism
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
“On the Trinity” by Augustine of Hippo
The Nicene Creed
Chalcedonian Creed
“Trinity Song” by Sandra McCracken

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patreon.com/knowingfaithJen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the Trinity, looking at common misunderstandings and what is at stake if we do not properly understand this foundational doctrine of Christian faith. They discuss why seeing God’s Triune nature provokes us to deeper worship, obedience, and mission. “The trinity filled my heart full of heart felt joy and I knew that all eternity was like this for those who attain heaven for the trinity is God and God the trinity the trinity is our maker and keeper our eternal love joy and bliss all through our Lord Jesus Christ” Juilian of Norwich

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When people start reflecting on the Trinity they start getting fearful that maybe all the language they have had to understand and talk about God was wrong. Is that true?
What do you often find as the biggest obstacle to accurate understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity?
What is the simplest way we can state the doctrine of the Trinity?
Why does a proper understanding of the Trinity matter?
How can there be one God and three gods?
But isn’t speculation on the Trinity irreverent, isn’t God incomprehensible, so how could we possibly understand and why should we even try?
How does seeing God’s Triune nature provoke us to deeper worship, obedience, and mission?
What are some of the most common misunderstandings (heresies) of the Trinity? And, why are they problematic?

Helpful Definitions:

Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one God, and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, John 15-17, Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Colossians 1, Hebrews 1
Westminster Catechism
“Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
“On the Trinity” by Augustine of Hippo
The Nicene Creed
Chalcedonian Creed
“Trinity Song” by Sandra McCracken

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patreon.com/knowingfaithWe discuss the Trinity, looking at common misunderstandings and what is at stake if we do not properly understand this foundational doctrine of the Christian faith.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley work through the lineage of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew and discuss why genealogies in the Bible, though intimidating and confusing on the surface, are significant.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Why do the gospels include genealogies?
What are some of the key differences between the genealogies in the four gospels?
What makes Matthew’s genealogy distinct?
When bible readers hit names and numbers in the bible, there is a tendency to skip over to “the good stuff,” what do we miss if we skip serious study and reflection of the genealogies?
Some have argued that we have to separate the Jesus of Faith from the Christ of history. What does that mean and how does it slip into our thinking? How do the genealogies defy this division?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 1
Jen Wilkin Books
The Bible Project
www.biblesummary.info
“The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing” by Jonathan Pennington

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patreon.com/knowingfaithWe work through the lineage of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew and discuss why genealogies in the Bible, though intimidating and confusing on the surface, are significant.

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In this episode we work through the lineage of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew and discuss why genealogies in the Bible, though intimidating and confusing on the surface, are significant.

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The Bible Project
www.biblesummary.info
“The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing” by Jonathan Pennington

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Welcome to the Knowing Faith podcast where Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the single biggest theological and biblical issues facing the church today.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

The Village Church Institute
The State of Theology

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