Understanding the Bible

Technically, the verse says; "your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace."  I like to think of my military days and the boots I wore.  They protected my feet and enabled me (prepared me) to be able to march into battle and to have a firm foundation when I fought.  A soldier cannot travel by foot or fight if his feet are not taken care of.  Have you ever tried to...

What is the Breastplate of Righteousness that Ephesians 6 talks about? You may be surprised about how we get it.  Never forget that in this spiritual war that we are fighting, that you are on the right side.  The ultimate God, the Creator of the Universe is on your side if you believe in Jesus Christ. Listen to this episode to learn more about spiritual warfare.  Be prepared. *If yo...

"Gird up your loins with truth" What does this mean?  Well you have to look at the historical perspective and the cultural perspective when studying this phrase.  It has to do with what people wore in that time period, and specifically what the Roman Soldiers wore when they dressed for battle. Truth matters.  How much does it matter?  It affects your entire preparation for spir...

So what is your duty as a soldier of God?  Have you acknowledged that you are a combatant in a spiritual war? Did you know that we have one primary duty or General Order from God? and that it requires us to act as honorable soldiers? An honorable and courageous soldier has two main jobs.  The first is to fight the evil that your army is standing against, the second is to save people's li...

This is a continuation of Ep. 35 which is part 2 of "We are in a War, are you acting like it?" Starting with the classes of angels I give lots of Bible verses in this one about who are enemy is.  Keep in mind that the enemy is both spiritual (forces of evil such as Demons) as well as physical (humans that you must stand against in this life). Never forget that you are a soldier in God's army...

Who is our enemy in this great cosmic battle of good vs. evil? Where does the enemy come from?  How do we fight? As literal soldiers, we need to recognize that we are in a war, train ourselves, and actually engage the enemy.  If we do not, we are in danger of becoming a casualty.  The problem is that we are not innocent bystanders, we are not collateral damage if this happens. &nbsp...

What is Micro Evolution?  Does the Bible support it?  Surprisingly, yes and no.  The term is faulty but the Bible clearly talks about changes within a "kind" or species that do not alter what kind of plant or animal it is.   Interesting to note, the Bible appears to explain breeding to bring out recessive genes/traits in at least two different animal species.  Also, the fo...

This life is not all there is.  As a believer in Jesus Christ you are part of something bigger than yourself, bigger than life itself.  You are part of a spiritual war that has been going on since time began.  God is real.  Satan is real.  They are the ultimate sources of Good and Evil and you and I must choose a side.  If you are a Believer in Jesus, then you have ch...

Esprit De Corps, means the "spirit of the corporation (body or group)". What is the Spirit of your group of believers?  Do you have the type of fellowship that a family has?  or that of close brothers?  or that of soldiers willing to die for each other? Take the lessons I learned from the Marine Corps about this principle and see if you can apply it to your fellow believers.  H...

Have you ever felt that some Bible stories just didn't sound right?  Have you ever questioned why God had the Israelites kill every man, woman, and child in the Canaanite cities? or why God sends some people to Hell and not others? or why did God have parents keep the bedsheets from their daughters marriage consummation?   Sometimes your perspective makes all the difference.  Listen...

Three things you need to understand about this day; history, the Christians obligation to stand for what is right, and celebrations are good for the soul.  Did you know that most of our founding fathers were young?  Some were even 18 years old. (By the way, I incorrectly stated that James Madison was the oldest.  He was not). In your celebrations, don't forget to remember the sacrif...

In the Year of our Lord 2022, the sixth month, the 24th day, the first step in ending the Holocaust against the unborn was taken.  The Supreme Court of the United States of America overturned the initial Roe Vs. Wade decision that was based on so many lies.   Indeed modern science proved, less than a decade after the momentous decision in 1973, that the decision to uphold abortions as co...

Pride month is everywhere from T.V. to schools, to ads, to stores and bakeries promoting the rainbow as a celebration of sexual perversion.  Christians need to stand up and reclaim the rainbow as God's promise NOT as something sinful.  We have an obligation to call out sin and protect children but we are not to FIX people's sin before they can get saved.  Jesus Christ came to save s...

With inflation skyrocketing and people struggling to live paycheck to paycheck, it is astonishing to realize that most people do not know what the Bible has to say about money.  Did you know that there are over 2000 verses about money in the Bible?   This episode gives a small glimpse into the main principles about money that the Bible teaches.  At the end of this podcast I give a f...

The Sons of God in Genesis 6 refers to angels and the offspring that they had gave rise to all kinds of myths and legends of gods and powerful creatures.   This is not the only verse that talks about this and the consequences of their actions.  This episode explains the verses in the New Testament and the reasons why it will be important to know of these things in the End Times. Christia...

With the rash of school shootings across our nation over the last decade (interesting how it's only the last decade or so while gun laws have become MORE restrictive) and the most recent in Uvalde, TX I thought it was important to address this. Believe it or not, the Bible does give some very explicit instructions on how to deal with issues like this.  No, the Bible doesn't mention shootings...

Are we born with a Sin Nature?  What does it do to us?  Aren't humans "basically good"?  Don't we have a "spark of divinity in us" because we were created in God's image? Today's episode explores the darker nature of humanity and explains what that means for our life and our future after we die. The good news, as always, is that Jesus Christ is the answer and is offering to save us....

Please listen to part one, ep. 23.  This is the conclusion.   The Bible promises that Jesus Christ can give you a "peace that passes all understanding".  His peace is different from the world in that it can come at all times, even during troublesome or lonely times.   This episode gives some very practical things that you can do to help you find that peace. Christians have many...

How do you find peace during troubled times? The Bible says that you can find peace "that passes all understanding".  What is this peace all about?  How can we possibly be at peace when our lives are falling apart? It's not easy, but it is possible. Please listen to this episode and part 2 and feel free to send me questions at angrypatriot42@yahoo.com.

"Fear God, and keep His commandments" the Bible says.  People are always angry at God for "casting people into Hell".  Many times you will hear people say that "the Bible has too many rules" or that "God will punish you for that".  There is a common misconception that "to fear God" means that we should always be looking over our shoulder because God is just waiting for us to mess up...

I have noticed an upsurge in this problem on social media and thought it  needed to be addressed.  Racism is Evil and the Bible actually does  address it.  Racism is quite frankly, ignorance and a complete lack of  logic or intellectual honesty.  Thinking that a human being's character  is either good or bad simply because of the color of a part of their  bo...

I wanted to share 3 Bible passages that make it clear that the modern day idea of the Rapture is not accurate.  We need to make sure that we are not sharing a false hope.   I look forward to the Tribulation and end times for multiple reasons.  First, I will literally be able to explain to people the future as it is happening because I will still be here and I have a timeline in the...

Happy Easter!  I thought that I should do an Easter episode, so here it is: Proof that Jesus rose from the dead just like the Old Testament prophesied, and just like Jesus told his Disciples He would. Eye witness accounts, multiple documents and writings from the time period, 2 very important extra-Biblical accounts, logic, and stories of brave men willing to die to share the truth. If you're...

What do you think of when you hear the word "Meditate"?  Did you know that the Bible says Christians should meditate? Today I explain the differences between Biblical meditation and worldly meditation.  There is a huge difference and the Bible lays it out pretty clearly.  There are over 45 different verses that tell us we should meditate so it is something that a Christian needs to...

What do you know about the end times?  Will Christians be raptured out?  Is the word Rapture found in the Bible? What does it mean?  Have you heard the terms pre-trib, mid-trib? Is all this confusing to you?  Don't worry.  The Bible actually has the answers and makes it pretty clear.  In this episode I discuss the most used verses for the views on the rapture and brea...