Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Greg and Amy continue their discussion about antisemitism, explaining what Romans 9–11 has to say about how we ought to view and treat the Jews and answering questions about the meaning of Revelation’s reference to the “synagogue of Satan” and whether Jews worship a different God.
 
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Commentary: How should Christians view and treat the Jews? (00:00)

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The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)

Romans 9–11

What is the Synagogue of Satan in Revelation? by Sixbert Sangwa

Greg and Amy talk about the antisemitism spreading among young conservative men and begin a discussion about what the Bible says about God’s relationship with the Jews and how Gentile believers in Christ ought to treat them.
 
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Commentary: A response to the rising antisemitism (00:00)

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The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio)

Greg talks about a card he received from a group saying we have to follow the Old Testament laws to be saved, then he answers questions about what happens to everyone who doesn’t trust in Jesus, making a case God sustains the universe, and a couple in a celibate same-sex marriage serving in a church.
 
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Commentary: Your salvation doesn’t depend on following the Old Testament laws. (00:00)

If Jesus really is the only way, does that mean everybody else goes to Hell? (31:00)

How can I make the case that God sustains our contingent universe without referencing the Bible? (45:00)

What do you think about a couple in a same-sex marriage who live together celibately functioning as worship leaders in a church? (51:00)

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Better Together Conference – April 17–18 in Phoenix, AZ

Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers

Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

Related Links:

One Way or Any Way? Part 1 and Part 2

Greg talks to Stephen Meyer about The Story of Everything, a film based on Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis, discussing the two competing stories of reality in our culture—one materialist and one theist—and scientific evidence that points to God.
 
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Interview: Stephen Meyer discusses The Story of Everything, a film based on his book Return of the God Hypothesis. (00:00)

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Stephen Meyer

The Story of Everything – In theaters April 30–May 6

Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe by Stephen Meyer

Stephen Meyer’s books

Mind & Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False by Thomas Nagel

Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed by Douglas Axe

Unlocking the Mystery of Life

The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards

Greg tells an April Fools’ Day story from his past, then he answers questions about using people’s preferred names and pronouns, what becoming saved looks like if it doesn’t involve asking Jesus into your life, and not feeling the love for God that other people seem to feel.
 
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Commentary: An April Fools’ Day story (00:00)

What is your view on using people’s preferred names and pronouns? (15:00)

What does becoming saved look like if it doesn’t involve asking Jesus into your life? (31:00)

Should I be feeling more love for God? (47:00)

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STR Outposts

Red Pen Logic with Mr. B

Why I no longer use Transgender Pronouns—and Why You shouldn’t, either. by Rosaria Butterfield

Related Links:

Why Agree to Use Preferred Names but Not Preferred Pronouns? by Amy Hall

A Response to an Employer’s Request for Pronouns by Amy Hall

Problems with Preferred Pronouns by Alan Shlemon

Why the “Sinner’s Prayer” Has Me Concerned...and a Biblical Alternative by Greg Koukl

#STRask: Is There Something I Can Do to Develop Love for Christ if I Am Emotionally Detached?

#STRask question about resources for developing the non-cerebral side of living a Christian life