Reasoning Through the Bible

Glenn Smith and Steve Allem
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Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast dedicated to teaching Scripture from chapter one, verse one, with careful attention to historical context, theology, and faithful application.Each episode offers in-depth, expository teaching rooted in the authority of the biblical text and the shared foundations of the historic Christian faith. While taught from an evangelical perspective, this podcast warmly welcomes all Christians seeking deeper engagement with God’s Word.Designed for listeners who desire serious Bible study rather than topical devotionals, Reasoning Through the Bible explores entire books of Scripture in an orderly and thoughtful manner—examining authorship, setting, theological themes, and the meaning of each passage within the whole of Scripture.Whether you are studying the Bible personally, teaching in the Church, or simply longing to grow in understanding and faith, this podcast aims to encourage careful listening to God’s Word through faithful, verse-by-verse exposition.

  1. God Answers from the Whirlwind - Job 37:1 - 38:30 (Session 38)

    3h ago

    God Answers from the Whirlwind - Job 37:1 - 38:30 (Session 38)

    Submit a Question or Comment In this verse-by-verse study of Job 37 and Job 38:1–30, Reasoning Through the Bible reaches one of the most dramatic turning points in the entire book: God answers Job from the whirlwind. After chapters of suffering, accusation, confusion, and debate, the Lord finally speaks — not to explain everything Job wanted to know, but to reveal His greatness through creation, weather, wisdom, and power.  This session explores Elihu’s final words about thunder, lightning, snow, rain, ice, and storm as a preparation for the Lord’s arrival. Then the chapter turns as God Himself begins asking Job questions about the foundations of the earth, the boundaries of the sea, the dawn, the depths, the light, the hail, the rain, and the design of nature. The message is unmistakable: Job does not understand the world well enough to sit in judgment over the God who made and sustains it.  The episode also shows why human beings are not separated from God because He is too majestic, but because of sin. It points to the mercy of God in Christ, who provides the only way for sinners to be reconciled to the Creator whose wisdom, justice, and power are beyond human grasp.  Topics in this episode include:  Job 37 explained  Job 38 explained  God answers from the whirlwind  thunder as God’s voice  God controls weather and creation  why Job could not answer God  creation and divine wisdom  sin separates from God  Christ reconciles sinners to God Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application. Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    30 min
  2. Job 36:1-33 - God Speaks in Our Suffering (Session 37)

    1d ago

    Job 36:1-33 - God Speaks in Our Suffering (Session 37)

    Submit a Question or Comment In this verse-by-verse study of Job 36, Reasoning Through the Bible follows Elihu as he shifts the focus away from man-centered thinking and back onto the character of God. While Job and his friends were often preoccupied with human suffering from a human angle, Elihu gives a different perspective: God speaks in our affliction and teaches us through suffering.  This session explores why so much modern Bible teaching becomes overly focused on what people can get from God rather than who God is in His nature. Job 36 pushes in the opposite direction. Elihu speaks about God’s justice, power, mercy, wisdom, and greatness, and shows that true spiritual depth begins with theology proper — the study of God Himself.  The episode also addresses the difference between outward religion and a renewed heart, why the Word of God renews the mind, how God delivers people in suffering rather than always from suffering, why the health and wealth gospel fails, and why no human being has grounds to judge God. The chapter closes with Elihu describing storms, rain, thunder, and lightning as testimonies to the greatness of the unsearchable God.  Topics in this episode include:  Job 36 explained  God speaks in suffering  theology proper  God’s character and nature  renewed heart and renewed mind  the failure of the health and wealth gospel  who are we to judge God  what we can know about God  God’s greatness in creation Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application. Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    28 min
  3. Job 34:10 - 35:16 - God Never Does Wrong (Session 36)

    4d ago

    Job 34:10 - 35:16 - God Never Does Wrong (Session 36)

    Submit a Question or Comment In this verse-by-verse study of Job 34:10–35:16, Reasoning Through the Bible follows Elihu as he gives one of the clearest defenses of God’s justice in the entire book. While Job and his friends spent much of their time talking about themselves, Elihu turns the focus back to the Lord and insists on a foundational truth: God never does wrong.  This session explores how God is both Creator and Sustainer, why He shows no partiality between rich and poor, why no human being can hide from His sight, and why He does not owe man an explanation on man’s terms. The passage also shows that if God were to withdraw His hand, all life would return to dust, which highlights His absolute sovereignty over creation and every human life.  The study then moves into practical theology: why believers should ask God to reveal their own sin, why God’s grace means He owes us nothing, why suffering teaches us to wait, and why following God is not about health or wealth but about loving Him for who He is. It also addresses whether God hears empty, prideful prayers and why sincere repentance is different.  Topics in this episode include:  Job 34 explained  Job 35 explained  God never does wrong  Creator and Sustainer  no favoritism with God  why God owes us nothing  suffering and waiting on God  does God hear every prayer  pride, repentance, and grace Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application. Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    33 min
  4. Job 33:19 - 34:9 - Can God Speak Through Suffering? (Session 35)

    5d ago

    Job 33:19 - 34:9 - Can God Speak Through Suffering? (Session 35)

    Submit a Question or Comment In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 33:19–34:9, Reasoning Through the Bible explores one of the hardest but most important questions in suffering: can God use pain to get our attention and draw us back to Himself? Elihu argues that God may use physical pain, weakness, and affliction to humble a person, expose spiritual need, and turn the soul away from destruction.  This session carefully explains the balance that must be maintained. Not every sickness or suffering is a direct punishment for personal sin, but suffering can still become a means through which God teaches, disciplines, and refocuses His people. The discussion shows how Elihu differs from Job’s other friends by not merely blaming Job, but by pointing to the character and purposes of God.  The episode also highlights the remarkable language of ransom in Job 33 and connects it to the larger biblical teaching that God provides redemption for sinners. It then turns to Job 34, where Elihu begins correcting Job’s claim that there is no profit in following God. This becomes a deeply practical reminder that the Christian life is not about physical comfort first, but about spiritual life, relationship with God, and the fruit of the Spirit.  Topics in this episode include:  Job 33 explained  Job 34 explained  can God use suffering  discipline and pain in the Bible  ransom and redemption  spiritual awakening through suffering  why follow God if the righteous suffer  the fruit of the Spirit  God’s purpose in affliction Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application. Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    25 min
  5. Job 32:2 - 33:18 - God Speaks, But No One Notices (Session 34)

    6d ago

    Job 32:2 - 33:18 - God Speaks, But No One Notices (Session 34)

    Submit a Question or Comment In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 32–33, Reasoning Through the Bible reaches a turning point in the book as Elihu enters the conversation. He is angry with Job for justifying himself before God, and angry with Job’s three friends because they condemned Job without answering him well. This session explores what Elihu gets wrong, what he gets right, and why his first words matter so much.  This study also deals with practical Christian wisdom: how to respond when angry, why age alone does not guarantee wisdom, why flattery is dangerous, and why believers must measure all counsel by the Word of God rather than by personality, confidence, or volume. Elihu speaks with sincerity, but also with a very high opinion of himself, and that tension gives believers a needed warning.  The second half of the episode turns to one of the most important themes in the passage: how God speaks to people. Elihu says that God speaks, but people do not notice. He describes people as spiritually asleep until God opens their ears, warns them, and turns them away from destruction. This becomes a powerful explanation of conviction, awakening, and the way God uses His Word to call sinners to Himself.  Topics in this episode include:  Job 32 explained  Job 33 explained  Elihu enters the book of Job  anger and self-control  wisdom and age  flattery and pride  God does not owe explanations  how God speaks  spiritual awakening and conviction Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application. Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    25 min
  6. Job 31:13 - 32:1 - Self-Righteousness Cannot Stand Before God (Session 33)

    Jun 2

    Job 31:13 - 32:1 - Self-Righteousness Cannot Stand Before God (Session 33)

    Submit a Question or Comment In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 31:13–40, Reasoning Through the Bible examines Job’s final defense as he lists the good things he has done for servants, the poor, widows, orphans, strangers, and the needy. This session explains why those works are commendable and necessary, but why they still cannot justify anyone before God.  This study also highlights two important biblical truths from Job 31: human beings are known by God in the womb, and all people are equal before their Creator. The passage speaks clearly against class pride and shows that every human life bears dignity because God made each person.  The second half of the episode addresses trusting in wealth, boasting in moral behavior, and Job’s bold desire to stand face to face with God and defend himself. The session shows why that instinct is dangerous, why self-righteousness always fails before God’s holiness, and why the only true righteousness a sinner can have is the righteousness of Jesus Christ credited by faith.  Topics in this episode include:  Job 31 explained  good works and justification  helping the poor and orphans  life in the womb  equality before God  trusting in wealth  self-righteousness  righteousness through Christ  the judgment seat of Christ Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application. Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    22 min
  7. Job 30:16 - 31:12 - What Do You Do When God Feels Against You? (Session 32)

    Jun 1

    Job 30:16 - 31:12 - What Do You Do When God Feels Against You? (Session 32)

    Submit a Question or Comment In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 30:16–31 and Job 31:1–12, Reasoning Through the Bible continues through one of the most emotionally raw sections in the book of Job. Job says that God seems against him, cruel to him, and silent toward his cries for help. This session explores what believers should do when suffering becomes so severe that God feels distant, silent, or even hostile.  This study also highlights an important truth: even though Job reaches some wrong conclusions about God, he does not abandon the Lord. He still cries out to Him. That becomes a powerful reminder that believers can be confused, hurting, and even mistaken in some of their thinking, while still clinging to God in faith.  The second half of the episode turns to Job 31, where Job says he made a covenant with his eyes not to look lustfully at a woman. The discussion addresses sexual sin, pornography, practical guardrails, accountability, and why righteousness cannot come from our own moral efforts but only through Jesus Christ. It also touches on the judgment seat of Christ and the difference between salvation and rewards.  Topics in this episode include:  Job 30 explained  Job 31 explained  when God feels against you  suffering and unanswered prayer  Job’s faith in pain  covenant with your eyes  guardrails against sexual sin  righteousness through Christ  the judgment seat of Christ Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application. Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

    28 min
  8. Job 29:1 - 30:15 - When Suffering Changes How You See Yourself (Session 31)

    May 29

    Job 29:1 - 30:15 - When Suffering Changes How You See Yourself (Session 31)

    Submit a Question or Comment In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job 29–30, Reasoning Through the Bible follows Job as he looks back on the better days before his suffering began. He remembers a time when he felt protected by God, surrounded by family, respected in society, and listened to by others. This session explores how suffering can make the past look brighter, the present look darker, and the soul feel abandoned.  This study also addresses an important spiritual issue: Job is not only suffering, he is becoming deeply focused on himself. The discussion highlights how pride, nostalgia, and pain can combine to distort both our view of God and our view of ourselves. It also considers how wealth and success can become spiritual tests just as much as suffering can.  In chapter 30, Job turns from honored memories to public shame. The people he once thought beneath him now mock him, spit on him, and hold him in contempt. This episode shows how quickly human reputation can change, why believers must care more about what God thinks than what people think, and how Christians can remain grounded when life feels upside down.  Topics in this episode include:  Job 29 explained  Job 30 explained  when God feels absent  remembering God’s past faithfulness  pride and suffering  nostalgia and distorted perspective  wealth as a spiritual test  reputation and rejection  focusing on God instead of self Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application. Support the show Thank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners.  You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible  May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

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Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast dedicated to teaching Scripture from chapter one, verse one, with careful attention to historical context, theology, and faithful application.Each episode offers in-depth, expository teaching rooted in the authority of the biblical text and the shared foundations of the historic Christian faith. While taught from an evangelical perspective, this podcast warmly welcomes all Christians seeking deeper engagement with God’s Word.Designed for listeners who desire serious Bible study rather than topical devotionals, Reasoning Through the Bible explores entire books of Scripture in an orderly and thoughtful manner—examining authorship, setting, theological themes, and the meaning of each passage within the whole of Scripture.Whether you are studying the Bible personally, teaching in the Church, or simply longing to grow in understanding and faith, this podcast aims to encourage careful listening to God’s Word through faithful, verse-by-verse exposition.

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    Glenn Smith and Steve Allem
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    683
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