Digging Deeper

In this episode, Rob shares some wisdom on how best to have Bible discussions with Christians that come from a fundamentalist perspective.

Why did the apostle Paul leave the women out of his resurrection account? After all, the women were the first to witness the resurrected Jesus. But Paul completely ignores the, Was Paul a misogynist?

This episode deep dives into prayer, specifically why some prayers go unanswered. To what degree does God intervene in our lives? How do we deal with the disappointment from unanswered prayer?

We explore the rites of circumcision and baptism and whether baptism replaces circumcision under the New Covenant. And, we investigate the meaning of the parable of the sower.

In the Bible, God is often referred to by male pronouns. Is God male and what about people who find God hard to relate to in male terms? We’ll also look at the diversity of human gender that was revealed in the first chapters of the Bible.

There’s a statement in the Psalms that has been taken out of context by some Christian sects. The Psalmist declares, “I said, ‘you are gods.” But are we? We’ll also tackle what is meant by God being jealous, and look at why wisdom is feminised by the Bible.

A casual reading of Romans 13 suggests that God is responsible for placing people in authority even if they do despicable evil. Is this right or was Paul addressing something else in his letter?

The early chapters of Genesis contain some early campfire stories that teach life lessons that are very pertinent today. Join Rob as he digs up some amazing truth from ancient text.

In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus taught a short parable about binding the strong man. Some Christians have taken that as encouragement to bind Satan in prayer. But, is that what Jesus intended by telling this story?

In recent years, we’ve witnessed numerous abuses of what should be a very special spiritual gift. So-called prophets have predicted all kinds of things from the re-election of Donald Trump to the end of the Covid-19 Pandemic. This episode explores various questions about prophets and prophecy and seeks answers from the Bible.

There’s a strange character in Genesis named Melchizedek. He appears pop up out of nowhere. So, who was he and how does he prefigure Jesus? Rob will also unpack Jesus’ teaching about the narrow and wide gates.

The book of Hebrews contains several rather sobering warnings against slipping away from faith in Jesus. One of these is found in chapter six. How should we understand this warning and should it make us fearful?

When Jesus died on the cross, his body was placed in a tomb for three days. But his spirit was alive, active, and accomplishing amazing things. In this episode, Ps Rob explores what Jesus was doing during this time.

In this episode, Ps Rob explores what the Bible says about divorce and remarriage, especially to help people who feel guilty for being divorced. Plus, the age-old question, Can I lose my salvation?

What about people who never hear of Jesus, or who are raised in another faith? Are they lost just because they were born in the “wrong” place? Or is God and the gospel bigger than that?

Some people interpret Romans 9 to mean that God deliberately prepares some people for salvation and others for destruction. Is this a fair understanding of Paul’s writing and, if so, what does this say about God’s nature?

This is the final 'Digging Deeper' podcast episode for 2021. Stay tuned for new episodes in February 2022.

In the beginning, God made people in his image and likeness. But what does this mean to us in everyday life?

A continuation of last week’s podcast on why some Christians are terrified or obsessed by the return of Jesus.

This episode has an “end times” theme as we explore the parable of the Ten Virgins and begin a discussion on why some Christians are terrified or obsessed by the return of Jesus.

There are all kinds of marriages referred to in the Bible and, on occasions, God seems to endorse polygamy. What are we to make of this?

Part 2 of 'Understanding Revelation'

The book of Revelation can be confusing with so many different and sometimes bizarre interpretations. In this episode, Rob talks with regular guest Shane Willard about the apocalypse, the mark of the beast, one world government, and what the book of Revelation is really designed to communicate.

In episode 21, I spoke about the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and what they believe about unclean food and the Sabbath. Following that podcast I was asked what the Jehovah’s Witnesses believe.

About 20% of the population say they believe in After Death Communication (ADC) and it’s understandable. We miss our loved ones and don’t want to think that this life is all there is to life. So, can the deceased communicate with us? And what does the Bible teach?