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Many people are only familiar with the idea of betrothal from the Bible -or certain kinds of romance novels-. Today, in Western cultures, serious relationships begin with dating, followed by engagement, and then eventually, maybe marriage. But from a Christian perspective, betrothal is an extremely important aspect of marriage, to the point where it is central to the gospel itself.-In this episode, we want to try to explain why betrothal was built into ancient marriage practices, what it accomplished, and how it is demonstrated in Christ's marriage to his church. We also want to discuss the different parts of betrothal that differentiate it from engagement, such as the covenant, the bride price, the commitment to the upcoming marriage, and the transfer of authority between the time of betrothal and the wedding ceremony itself. When these are misunderstood, we begin to think of the nature and purpose of marriage differently than it truly is.-We should not be deceived- marriage has been under attack for a very long time and the church needs to labor to bring it back in line with the word of God. Please join us as we discuss this very important topic.. Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCHosts - Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

What should we do when someone who calls themselves a Christian commits a crime against us-- Take theft for example. Let's say a brother comes to you and tells you that he had -1000 stolen from him by a deacon in the church or by the teenage son of the pastor, or just by another church member. Is it wrong for him to report it to the police-- What about for domestic abuse-- Child abuse-- Sexual abuse-- The sad truth is, these things happen. And whether it's someone that you personally thought was a Christian or not, many people struggle with how to handle this situation according to scripture.-In this episode, we want to deal with the reality of how to handle the overlapping authority between the church, the home, and the civil government and, in particular, how that works out when someone has broken the civil law but professes to be a Christian. This is an important issue, because while most Protestant churches correctly condemn the Catholic church for their handling of the child abuse scandal among priests, many Baptists, Presbyterians, and Protestants still fail to report cases of physical or sexual abuse to the God-appointed civil magistrates. This does not mean that the church should do nothing, but that the church should not usurp the authority that God has given to our civil leaders. A person can be excommunicated by the church and sentenced to death by the state for murder. The church of Jesus Christ needs to care about justice, and we need to stop believing that civil justice is not a part of God's justice. Part of the reason why Christ was born as a man under the law, who lived a perfect life, and then was unjustly put to the death as a sacrifice for sins

The writer of Hebrews now explains that the story of Abraham and Isaac was about Abraham's faith in God's ability to resurrect the dead. When he took Isaac to the top of Mt. Moriah and was willing to sacrifice him as a burnt offering, it was not just about Abraham being willing to obey. It was because Abraham trusted God when God said that in Isaac his seed would be called. Abraham understood and had strong enough faith to believe that if he killed Isaac according to the commandment of God that God would have to raise him from the dead in order to fulfill His promise. Abraham truly and boldly trusted in the promises of God.

Many Christians believe the Bible teaches that everything in the world will get worse and worse and then Christ will suddenly rapture his church away before pouring out his judgment on Israel and his enemies. But In Daniel 2, Nebuchadnezzar's dream lays out when, how, and why Christ's kingdom would begin before going on to triumph over all of Christ's enemies, and God's explanation does not involve the failure of the church or its rapture away to heaven.-We start out by making some pretty strong statements about the rapture. Not only is the teaching of a pre-tribulation rapture of the church wrong, going against the clear teaching of scripture, but it also causes real harm to the church and teaches a theology that Christ's atonement and the power it bestowed upon the church by the sending of the Holy Spirit fails to constrain sin and overcome and destroy the works of the devil. Not only does the teaching of the rapture mislead the church into ignoring the awesome scope and grandeur of the Great Commission-make disciples of the nations, teaching them to observe all that Christ has commanded-, but many use the failure that it teaches as an excuse to justify their own sin and carnality.-In this episode, we want to look at a number of the verses where scripture explains most clearly what God is doing in the world- how, why, and when Christ's kingdom will be established- and what it will accomplish in the world. While we will look at many verses, much of our time will be spent in Daniel 2, unpacking Daniel's interpretation of the dream that God gave to King Nebuchadnezzar. This dream and its interpretation explain much of God's design for the end times and th

The next example that the writer of Hebrews declares has a good testimony is Sarah, the wife of Abraham. When barren Sarah heard at the age of ninety that she was going to have a child, her response was to laugh and then lie about it to God. Even despite her sin in this area, she still has a testimony of having faith. She still received the strength when she and her husband were as good as dead in terms of child baring, ended up being the father and mother of those who have faith. God raising a child from those who are dead is a picture of the resurrection. Sarah believed God. Even though she laughed and lied, she believed the promise of God by faith.

Christians recognize that Christ took the wrath of God upon Himself on the cross. But Christ's suffering and death did not do away with God's wrath toward the unrighteous. And God still pours out his wrath on the earth to deal with man's sin when He so chooses. One of the titles of God that many Christians have forgotten is the Lord of Hosts, which literally means the Lord of Armies. The idea is that God is the one who rules over the world and so when nations go to war against one another, it is God who is sending judgment upon them. But in the United States at least, where we've lived for almost 200 years without having a war within our borders, much of the church has forgotten the great reality of God's wrath. --In this episode, we want to discuss the reality of God's wrath, how it is poured out on the earth, and what it looks like when He does so. We want to discuss not only how an understanding of God's wrath can exist with an optimistic eschatology, but also how necessary it is for a proper view of the seriousness of sin and of God's holiness. We also want to stress that while God is slow to anger, and is longsuffering, his patience is not without limits. Paul tells us in Romans 9, that one of the reasons that God created the world is to show his wrath and power. It is dangerous when the people of God forget basic things about their Lord. God's wrath is not something that Christians can afford to forget. Please join us as we discuss this very important topic.-Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCHosts - Dan Horn, Jonathan Sides, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Mu