Rethink Faith with Nelson Jackson III

Nelson Jackson III
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Many of the spiritual tools we inherited are breaking under the pressure of today’s reality. It is not that they were all false—but they may be wrong for you. To be who God called you to be, your faith must be your own—not inherited, but investigated. Rethink Faith with Nelson Jackson III is dedicated to separating what the Bible actually says from what we have been told it says. Faith is often filtered through two lenses:• Cultural Alterations: Changing the text to fit the times.• Traditional Interpretations: Twisting the text to fit the narrative. We are dedicated to the third option: Context. Join us for an honest investigation into history, original language, and authorial intent. We are here to help you trade a borrowed tradition for a biblical reality.

  1. 6D AGO

    Why You Keep Falling Into the Same Sin (And How to Break Free)

    Why do you keep falling into the same sin even after confessing and repenting? The church taught you to fight sins (plural), but Jesus warned about the empty house. In this episode, we break down why the reason you're stuck isn't a willpower problem—it's a diagnosis problem. You'll discover: • The difference between sin (singular) and sins (plural) in 1 John 1:8-9 • What Jesus' empty house parable reveals about symptom management vs. root healing • Why Romans 6:12 isn't about trying harder—it's about changing lordship • How to stop managing symptoms and start addressing the condition This isn't about behavior modification. This is about healing the condition that keeps creating the symptom. If you're tired of confessing the same struggle over and over, this episode will give you a completely different framework for breaking free from guilt, shame, and the sin cycle. EPISODE CHAPTERS: The kind of freedom that looks free but isn't | The symptom trap | Jesus' empty house warning | What the church taught us to fight (and what it missed) | Sin singular vs. sins plural (Greek breakdown) | Sin as a ruling power | When the symptom relocates | Hope and the next step Reply "ROOT" on social media if you're ready to stop managing symptoms and start addressing the condition. Be Part of the Conversation: Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]

    20 min

  2. MAY 2

    Five Words for Sin Your Bible Hides (And Why You Feel Like You're Never Enough)

    What if the version of yourself you're chasing was never meant for you? If you've ever felt like you're failing as a Christian or constantly falling short, this episode will change everything. Most of us have been taught that "sin" is just about breaking rules—but the Bible actually uses five completely different Greek words that your English translation flattens into one. When you flatten five problems into one word, you treat every struggle the same way. That's not just bad translation—it's spiritual malpractice. 🎯 THE FIVE GREEK WORDS: • HAMARTIA - Missing the mark (about potential, not performance) • PARAPTOMA - Stumbling (needs gentle restoration, not exile) • PARABASIS - Crossing a boundary (requires repentance) • ANOMIA - Lawlessness (rebellion—the only one that leads to separation) • ADIKIA - Injustice (causing harm to others) The problem? The church treats stumbles like rebellion and ignores actual injustice. It tells you that all sin leads to death—but 1 John 5:17 says "there is sin that does not lead to death." ✅ IN THIS EPISODE: • Why "missing the mark" is about trajectory, not rule-breaking • God's first question after the Fall: "Who told you that you weren't enough?" • How to know if you stumbled or rebelled—and why the response is completely different • The sin the church won't talk about: systemic injustice • Which of the 5 words describes your struggle—and what God's actual response is 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES: Romans 3:23 | Galatians 6:1 | 1 John 3:4 | 1 John 5:17 | Matthew 7:23 Not all sin is the same. The Bible gives you five different words because there are five different problems. When you know which word describes your struggle, you stop hiding, stop performing, and start hitting the mark God actually set for you. #RethinkingSin #Hamartia #MissingTheMark #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalTruth #FaithDeconstruction Be Part of the Conversation: Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]

    32 min

  3. APR 25

    Rethinking Sin: What 'Missing the Mark' Really Means & Why You're Aiming at the Wrong Target

    What if sin isn't what you think it is? The Greek word "hamartia" means "to miss the mark"—an archery term. It's not about breaking rules. It's about aiming at the wrong target. In Genesis 3, the serpent convinced Eve she was missing something she already had. She was already made in God's image (Genesis 1:26-27). But the serpent said, "You will be like God." She already WAS like God. The serpent didn't offer something new. He convinced her she lacked what she already possessed. And we're still falling for the same lie. In this episode: ✅ The real meaning of "hamartia" (missing the mark) ✅ What happened in Genesis 3 (it wasn't about fruit) ✅ Why God asked "Who told you?" instead of "What did you do?" ✅ How to stop aiming at the wrong target The mark hasn't changed. You're still made in God's image. The question is: Are you going to believe it? SCRIPTURES: Genesis 1-3, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:19, 1 John 2:16, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 3:10, Ephesians 4:24 Be Part of the Conversation: Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]

    15 min

  4. APR 18

    The ONE Sin That's Destroying Your Life (It's Not What You Think) | John 8 Explained

    What if the word "sin" doesn't mean what you've been taught? Not because the Bible got it wrong, but because somewhere between the original Greek and our English translations, we lost something critical. In this episode, we're going back to John 8 and the story of the woman caught in adultery. The religious leaders are ready to stone her. They throw her at Jesus' feet and demand an answer: "Moses commanded us to stone such women. What do You say?" It's a trap. And Jesus knows it. But what He says next, and what He writes in the dirt, silences the entire crowd. One by one, from the oldest to the youngest, they drop their stones and walk away. And then Jesus looks at the woman and says something that's been quoted for two thousand years: "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." But here's the question nobody's asking: What did Jesus actually mean by that? Because we've turned this into a behavior modification command when Jesus was addressing something far deeper. In this episode, we're unpacking: • The Greek word hamartia and why it's not a religious term (it's an archery term) • What "missing the mark" actually means (and why it changes everything) • The five different Greek words for sin we've been translating the same way • What Romans 3:23 is really saying about falling short of God's glory • What missing the mark looks like in real life and how to start aiming at the right target This is going to challenge what you've been taught. It's going to make some people uncomfortable. And it's going to sound like I'm letting people off the hook. But here's the thing: What I'm about to show you goes against standard teaching. But not against the Bible. If you're ready to dig deeper, challenge what you've been taught, and see what the Bible actually says, then this episode is for you. Join me as we challenge the narrative and honor the text. Be Part of the Conversation: Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]

    19 min

  5. APR 4

    From Hero to Public Execution in Five Days: What Really Happened After Palm Sunday

    Sunday: "Hosanna! Save us!" The crowd celebrates Him as their hero. Friday: "Crucify Him!" Same crowd demands His execution. Five days. What happened? When given a choice between Jesus (innocent) and Barabbas (a murderer), the crowd chose the murderer. How do you go from celebration to execution in five days? Most of us are making the same mistake. We want "Hosanna"—God showing up on our terms, our timeline, our way. But God shows up as Jesus—not always when or how we expect. When He doesn't meet our expectations? We get disappointed. Offended. We walk away. The crowd wanted a political king. He rode in on a donkey. They wanted revenge. He taught forgiveness. They wanted their version of deliverance. He offered something better. He didn't fit their image. So they killed Him. IN THIS EPISODE: • What "Hosanna" actually means • Why the crowd turned in five days • The question you must answer: Are you looking for Hosanna or Jesus? This isn't just history. It's about how we approach God today. The crowd wanted Hosanna but got Jesus. They crucified Him because He didn't meet their expectations. Don't make the same mistake. STILL UNLEARNING with Nelson Jackson II Challenging narratives. Honoring the text. Be Part of the Conversation: Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]

    18 min

  6. MAR 28

    Why God Blocks Men's Prayers (The 1 Peter 3:7 Breakdown)

    There's a verse in the Bible that most men skip right over. It's tucked into 1 Peter 3, easy to miss if you're not paying attention. But this one verse has the power to completely shut down a man's prayer life. Not slow it down. Not delay it. Shut it down. And here's the wild part: It has nothing to do with your faith. Nothing to do with how much you pray or how often you fast. Nothing to do with spiritual warfare or the enemy blocking your blessings. It has everything to do with how you're treating someone in your house. In this episode, we break down 1 Peter 3:7 word by word and uncover the 5 things God requires from husbands—and why ignoring them will block your prayers. Not by the devil. By God Himself. 📖 WHAT WE COVER: ✅ The context of 1 Peter 3 (and why Peter wrote this to believing husbands) ✅ What it means to "dwell" with your wife (and why most men aren't doing it) ✅ The real meaning of "weaker vessel" (it's NOT what you think) ✅ Why God blocks prayers when husbands aren't honoring their wives ✅ How to love your wife the way Christ designed ✅ The 5 non-negotiables every husband needs to know 🔑 KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 3:7 (NIV) "Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers." 📚 GREEK WORD STUDIES: 1️⃣ DWELL - Synoikeō (συνοικέω) - Strong's G4924 To live together, to share life, to be fully present 2️⃣ UNDERSTANDING - Gnōsis (γνῶσις) - Strong's G1108 Active, intentional, pursued knowledge 3️⃣ WEAKER VESSEL - Asthenēs (ἀσθενής) - Strong's G772 Delicate, fragile, precious (NOT inferior) 4️⃣ HEIRS TOGETHER - Synklēronomos (συγκληρονόμος) - Strong's G4789 Joint heirs, co-inheritors, equal access to God 5️⃣ HINDERED - Enkoptō (ἐγκόπτω) - Strong's G1581 To cut into, to block, to obstruct (military term) 💬 THE QUESTION: Which of the 5 things from 1 Peter 3:7 do you struggle with most? 1. Dwelling with her 2. Knowing her 3. Honoring her 4. Seeing her as equal 5. Protecting your access to God DM me your answer on Instagram [@yourhandle] or email me at [your email]. Let's talk about it. This isn't about bashing men. This is about calling men higher. Still unlearning, Nelson Jackson II #BiblicalMarriage #ChristianPodcast #1Peter3 #MarriageAdvice #ChristianMen #BiblicalManhood #PrayerLife #HusbandsAndWives #ChristianLiving #FaithAndMarriage Be Part of the Conversation: Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]

    17 min

  7. MAR 21

    The One Word in Ephesians 5 Every Husband Should Fear (But Most Pastors Skip)

    Men love quoting Ephesians 5:22. "Wives, submit to your husbands." They'll post it, frame it, and use it to win arguments. But ask them about verse 25? Suddenly, they have somewhere to be. Because verse 25 doesn't give men a leadership manual. It gives them an assignment so extreme that most preachers just skip it. Paul uses the same Greek word to describe what husbands should do that's used when Judas betrayed Jesus. The same word used when Christ was handed over to be crucified. In this episode, we're breaking down what "gave himself up" actually means in the original Greek, why submission isn't the problem (your version of leadership is), and the four things husbands are called to model that most men have been avoiding throughout their marriages. This isn't about making men feel guilty. It's about showing them what Christ-like leadership actually looks like and why women don't resist submission to a man who models sacrifice rather than control. Be Part of the Conversation: Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]

    19 min

  8. MAR 14

    The real reason women won't submit: She's not rebelling. She's responding.

    The real reason women won't submit: She's not rebelling. She's responding. This episode is for women who have been called rebellious when you were just responding. And for men who genuinely want to understand. We break down what the Bible actually says about biblical submission for women—and why you can't maintain what was never modeled. IN THIS EPISODE: ✓ The real reason women won't submit ✓ She's responding, not rebelling (the difference) ✓ What men are supposed to model first ✓ What biblical submission actually means ✓ Why you can't maintain what wasn't modeled ✓ Eve's transgression vs. Adam's sin ✓ The design: Model before maintain ✓ When women don't have to submit KEY INSIGHT: Women won't submit when there's nothing trustworthy to submit to. She's responding to what's been modeled. FOR WOMEN: Have you been told you're rebellious when you were just responding? FOR MEN: What are you modeling? Have you demonstrated surrender to God? Be Part of the Conversation: Subscribe to the podcastFind weekly episodes on YouTube [LINK]Join our "Weekly Unlearning" newsletter for exclusive insights and reflections [LINK]

    22 min
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Many of the spiritual tools we inherited are breaking under the pressure of today’s reality. It is not that they were all false—but they may be wrong for you. To be who God called you to be, your faith must be your own—not inherited, but investigated. Rethink Faith with Nelson Jackson III is dedicated to separating what the Bible actually says from what we have been told it says. Faith is often filtered through two lenses:• Cultural Alterations: Changing the text to fit the times.• Traditional Interpretations: Twisting the text to fit the narrative. We are dedicated to the third option: Context. Join us for an honest investigation into history, original language, and authorial intent. We are here to help you trade a borrowed tradition for a biblical reality.

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