Core Christianity

Episode 387 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. How do you understand  John 20:23 , "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld"? Is Jesus saying that the church can either deny people forgiveness or forgive in the place of God? 2...

Episode 386 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Hi Mike and Adriel. I would like to know to what extent the Old Testament laws still apply to us today. Would you say that only the 10 commandments apply; or would you also say that other laws apply? 2. Hi Mike and Adriel. I have a question about h...

Episode 385 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Why did Jesus' ministry focus on the Jews? Why did he not go out to the gentiles if the gospel is for all people?  2. Hello, I want to thank you for your wonderful shows which have been so helpful to me in understanding the scriptures, could you ex...

Episode 384 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. In  1 Corinthians 15:50  it says, "I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable." I'm really confused about this because it sounds like Paul is saying that sin is tie...

Episode 383 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. How should Christians handle panhandlers? Are there Biblical principles for giving to people who come to us and look down and out? 2. I'm really confused about predestination in  Ephesians 1 . Is Paul saying that everyone who is saved is predestine...

Episode 382 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. What do you think is the best resource or direction to talk to someone who is a non-believer who is unable to wrap their mind around the Bible and the tenants of Christianity? What do you think the best approach is?  2. Does God show grace to every...

Episode 381 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I have been reading the Old Testament and I see where the Ishmaelites have the crescent moon. What is that all about, and does this have anything to do with Muslims today? 2. Is it wrong for a Christian to do good works to prove to themselves that...

Episode 380 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. How do you discover the best place you can serve in a church? And how do I know if I am gifted to serve in a particular church ministry? 2. In regards the transfiguration, when the glow came onto Jesus and Moses and Elijah appeared, I was wondering...

Episode 379 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I believe that in every age, Christians have had blind spots. What do you think are some potential blind spots in our age? 2. Can a person reject God's grace or walk away after receiving God's grace? 3. I had a theology professor say that it can't...

Episode 378 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. What is transhumanism and why do you think this is a religious idea? 2. If AI brain implants ever become a reality, would it be sinful to get one? 3. How much do I need to be limiting my kids screen time? I have some friends who don't let their kid...

Episode 377 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Why is it so hard to become Holy? It seems like a really basic command that God gives, but the more I strive the less progress I seem to make. 2. How exactly can you prove that God, Jesus, the whole thing is real, that it's the only religion? If it...

Episode 376 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Hi, Dr. Horton and Pastor Sanchez. In  Matthew 27:52-53  the Evangelist writes that some of the saints came out of their graves after Christ's resurrection, and were seen by many in Jerusalem. In  2 Timothy 2:18 , however, Paul writes that those wh...

Episode 375 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I have a question regarding  Revelation 13.5-8 . It talks about the beast and how all of the martyrs that have been saved in heaven and that he [the beast] will be able to conquer them. That doesn't really make sense to me. I'm wondering what your...

Episode 374 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Why is it not Christian to say, "I accept Jesus as my personal savior"? Dr. Horton explained this in a radio program, but I would like a deeper understanding of this issue. 2. I was wanting to get your advice. My pastor has come out as a homosexual...

Episode 373 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I have a friend who thinks that praying in the Spirit means praying in tongues. I don't necessarily agree with that because I heard something different, but I was just wondering what you thought. 2. Hello Pastor Adriel and Dr. Horton, first thank y...

Episode 372 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. It says in the Bible that we are going to be judged for our deeds in the body either good or bad. Does this mean we are going to lose our salvation? I don't know if I'm playing defensive but there is no condemnation in Christ. But I worry about the...

Episode 371 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. When Jesus went to Jerusalem to be crucified, why didn't Jesus and the apostles bring something for a sacrifice? 2. I was just listening to you and heard you talk about Psalms in Hebrew in order to witness to Jehovah's Witness. It's funny because I...

Episode 370 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. When a lot of Christians speak about suffering, they sound as if we should just accept suffering and not do anything to change it. I have heard people use first Peter 1  this way. In  first Peter 1 , does Peter want us to just accept suffering? 2. ...

Episode 369 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I'm really struggling to make sense of  Romans 11 , the part about the branches being cut off. How do you interpret this? Is Paul teaching that Christians can lose their salvation? How does this fit with  Romans 9 ? 2. We know that God doesn't hold...

Episode 368 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I'm struggling to fit in at my church. I love the people and enjoy the worship, but I wish that I could be of better service to others. For the past few years I have struggled on and off with depression. My church has been great, but I feel like so...

Episode 367 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. How should we understand Jesus's healing miracles? If Jesus came just to die for our sins, then why does he spend so much time healing? 2. When it talks about the unpardonable sin, and it says that God will get to the point where repentance will no...

Episode 366 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Could you tell me how I can truly know if I have repented of my sins? 2. Thank you very much for being ambassadors for Christ and helping me understand the Bible more. My question is about corporal punishment. I am currently reading a book on leadi...

Episode 365 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Does God reveal himself in other religions or should we only expect God to reveal himself to Christians?2. I recently ran into the infamous verse of  Isaiah 45:7  where people often claim is where it says God purposefully created evil (as the King...

Episode 364 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. The church I attend uses gluten free crackers and grape juice for the Lord's Supper. I wonder if that is okay. 2. I recently ran into the infamous verse of  Isaiah 45:7  where people often claim is where it says God purposefully created evil (as th...

Episode 363 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Some people think that the greatest challenge facing the church is pluralism. They seem to worry about America changing and moving away from being a Christian nation. Should we be concerned? 2. I have been in a relationship for several years. Somet...