Core Christianity

Episode 287 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Why were Jesus' disciples surprised that he had to die if  Isaiah 53  clearly teaches that the Messiah would be a suffering servant? 2. What does it mean to be created in the image of God? A college professor brought this up in a class on Hebrew Bi...

Episode 286 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I grew up in a very dysfunctional church. They encouraged "dancing like David danced", prophesying, speaking in tongues, being "slain in the Spirit", and that the purpose of going to church was to serve. I've learned the truth now, but it's sad tha...

Episode 285 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Why do you think we don't see many miracles today? Is it a lack of faith? Is it because the church has become too institutionalized? 2. I struggle with many of the later Psalms in the 100's that deal with joy and praise. I tend to identify more wit...

Episode 284 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. You have pointed out the importance of listening to millennials. Often when people speak about difference among generations there are a lot of misconceptions. Why do you think listening is important?

Episode 283 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. When interpreting the Bible, is there only one correct interpretation for the passage? 2. How do we know if our faith is true, if we really believe in God? At what point do doubts prove that we aren't really believers? 3. How do we understand  Psal...

Episode 282 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Considering first that human beings are made in the image of God and that the world is corrupted by sin does that corruption effect all of us, even our soul or spirit or is sin only about the physical world? 2. How do we love people who want nothin...

Episode 281 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Can you explain  John 17:22  where Jesus prays that we would be one with him even as he is one with the Father? 2. Would the second commandment exclude making any images of the humanity of Christ? I would have to think that the incarnation of Chris...

Episode 280 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. In your first chapter you begin with creation and cover the themes of the garden and the wilderness in the Bible. Can you give us a structure of your book? 2. What is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil all about and what's its significance...

Episode 279 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Where in the Bible does it teach that Jesus is God and not just the son of God? 2. Could you explain to us  Hebrews 2.15 ? It doesn't seem to me that in our unregenerate state we have a fear of death, perhaps physical death, but not separation from...

Episode 278 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Why does Paul often begin his letters with long introductions? 2. Why did God create a world where he knew Adam and Eve would sin and that people would suffer? 3. If I have doubts does that mean God has taken his Holy Spirit from me? 4. Jesus said...

Episode 277 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I'm confused about the unpardonable sin. How does it fit with Jesus saying that whoever comes to me, I will not cast out? It seems like the gospel is offered to everyone without exception but if you commit the unpardonable sin, where does that leav...

Episode 276 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. My church asked me if I want to give my testimony. I want to but I'm a bit nervous and don't really want to talk too much about my past partly because somethings are embarrassing and I'm not sure all of it is important or helpful for people to know...

Episode 275 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. How can Christians, that believe in the creation story, explain dinosaurs and cavemen when we have evidence to prove they existed? 2. I grew up in a Christian home, accepted Christ, got baptized, and attend church regularly. I used to get up at 5 a...

Episode 274 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Is there such thing as coincidence, chance or luck? Or is God in control of even the smallest things in our life? 2. I've been listening to your program for a while and I had a question about some of the imagery the Bible has about believers. Verse...

Episode 273 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I wanted to follow up on a question on politics and religion. I know that there can be different interpretations of the Bible for example immigration in the United States. How do we take an approach to that in a way that makes sure that we ground o...

Episode 272 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. My question is about  Exodus 17:8-13 . Is the imagery here foreshadowing Golgotha and the crucifixion? I would love to hear your thoughts.  2. I'm really struggling in my prayer life. When I pray it feels like God isn't there or isn't listening. Ca...

Episode 271 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven? 2. What does blasphemy of the Holy Spirit mean or entail? I hear discussions about how all can be saved. What about blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? What can a person do? 3. My son was killed. A woman was dr...

Episode 270 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Does God love some people more than others? 2. What are good reasons for Christian married couples to put off having kids? When does concern about things like finances, time, and energy in regards to having children cross the line from being wise t...

Episode 269 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I'm trying to do family devotions with my kids before bed time. Our oldest  is 4  and our youngest  is 2  and a half. Right now, all I can do is read a short passage, a few verses, and then say a short prayer. Should I be trying to do more? Do you...

Episode 268 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. If God desires to save everyone as the Bible clearly teaches, then why does he allow people to choose hell? 2. What does it mean for Christians to be new creations? What exactly is new about us? 3. How can you tell if God is disciplining or judging...

Episode 267 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. I'm at a new church where they recite the Lord's prayer in the service. I have never been to a church that recited prayers. I would love to hear your thoughts about this. 2.  Lately I've really been making the extra effort to control my lust issues...

Episode 266 | 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 about praying for the Holy Spirit's presence? Since the Holy Spirit is given to every Christian does it make sense to pray for the Spirit to come?  2. Is the human heart good or bad? Is it bad before Christ enters us and good afte...

Episode 265 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Did God create Jesus as the first born of all creation? I have a friend who is Jehovah's witness and believes that God created Jesus. 2. I'm confused about the Lord's Supper. Does the bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Christ? 3....

Episode 264 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Does it matter if a person is cremated or buried? 2. What do you think is more important for a church good preaching or heartfelt worship? 3. Since  Galatians 5:24  says, "And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passi...

Episode 263 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. In  Matthew 12:28  where Jesus says, "If I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom has come"? I'm confused because I thought the kingdom hasn't come yet. 2. I know there isn't a biblical prescription on how much married Christians sh...