Redeeming God Podcast

In Ephesians 6:15, Paul writes about having our feed shod with the readiness of the gospel of peace. In this study, we learn what the sandals were for the Roman soldier, what the sandals are for Christians, and then how we can wear the sandals as we follow Jesus into the world. To leave a comment or view the transcript for this study, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/ephesians_6_15/ To learn more a...

The Breastplate of Righteousness (Ephesians 6:14b) is the second piece of the armor of God. This study explains how we can wear the armor of God in spiritual warfare. We look at how the breastplate worked for Roman soldiers, what it is for the Christian, and how we can put on the breastplate of righteousness and wear it as we follow Jesus into battle. To leave a comment or view the transcript, vis...

When Paul turns to write in Ephesians 6:14 about the spiritual armor we are to wear, he begins with the belt of truth. With the very first piece of armor, he tells us that God has given us something to help us break through all the dark lies of Satan, and his deceptive twisting of the truth. The belt of truth is the first piece of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:14. This study explains what this b...

According to Ephesians 6:12, we are not to struggle against humans, but against spiritual enemies. This study on Ephesians 6:12 explains what it means to wrestle against these spiritual enemies, and also what Paul means by the four titles of spiritual enemies that he mentions. To take the course that goes along with this study, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/courses/ To leave a comment or view th...

When it comes to Spiritual Warfare, we need a plan of attack. Ephesians 6:11, 13, provide the Battle Plan. By seeing the three elements of this plan, we can stand strong against the wiles of the devil. In this study of Ephesians 6:11, 13, we see what God wants us to do in Spiritual Warfare as we stand our ground against the devil. To view the manuscript or ask a question about this study, visit: h...

We all struggle with many things in life. And we also wonder why life can be so hard... so difficult. Well, for Christians, one reason is that we are engaged in spiritual warfare. Thankfully, God has not left us alone in this battle, but has provided numerous resources to aid us in our difficulties. This study is Part 1 of a series I will be doing on Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God over the...

Dan Kent has written a fantastic book about humility. You might think the topic sounds boring (so did he!), but he has discovered something about humility which makes a lot of sense and helps us better understand what humility is, and how to live humbly in this life. Listen in, and let your view of humility get turned upside down! To leave a comment or view the shownotes, visit: https://redeemingg...

There are five warning passages in Hebrews. Two of them, Hebrews 6:7-8 and Hebrews 10:27, are often used to teach that Christians can go to hell if they turn away from Jesus or stop believing the truth. But is that what the author of Hebrews is saying? No. A careful study of the context reveals what the author IS teaching. To view the transcript or leave a comment, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/...

In 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, Paul writes about fire of vengeance and everlasting destruction. Is Paul warning people about going to hell? No, he is not. By carefully studying the context of 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, we learn that the references to fire, vengeance, and everlasting destruction in this passage are NOT warnings about people suffering forever in the burning flames of hell. There is a dire wa...

The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31 is probably the premier passage in the Bible that convinces people about the reality of hell as a place of eternal suffering and torment. But is this really what Jesus is teaching in this text? No. In fact, when people use the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus to terrorize others about hell, they miss the entire point of the story. To leave a...

Many believe and teach that the imagery of unquenchable fire and corrupting worm in Mark 9:42-50 refers to the suffering and torment of unbelievers in everlasting hell. But is this what Jesus meant? No. This episode looks at the context and the verse that Jesus quotes, Isaiah 66:24, to see what Jesus really meant. To view the transcript or leave a comment, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/mark_9_42...

Some think that the everlasting fire of Matthew 25:41 refers to eternal torture in the pit of hell. But this is not what Jesus meant. When the Olivet Discourse of Matthew 24-25 is studied in order and in context, we see that Jesus is teaching something much more serious and practical for how to live our lives TODAY. To read the manuscript or ask a question, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/matthew_...

When Jesus speaks of a fiery hell in Matthew 18:8-9, is He warning people about being tortured forever in flames of fire? No. The context makes it clear what He is referring to. To read the manuscript or ask a question, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/matthew_18_8-9/

Does the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares in Matthew 13:24-40 teach that some people will go away to everlasting torment in a furnace of flames where they will scream and suffer and wail and gnash their teeth for all eternity? No. This study looks at the context and key words of Matthew 13:24-40, the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, to see why it is NOT teaching about everlasting hell. To vie...

Some think that the unquenchable fire of Matthew 3:10-12 refers to hell. But the context shows that this is not what John the Baptist had in mind at all. The context clearly shows he is referring to the destruction of Jerusalem, which occurred in 70 AD. To view the transcript or leave a comment, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/matthew_3_10-12/

Isaiah 33:10-16 is a text which helps us understand all the fire imagery in the Bible. It shows what the fire does, where the fire comes from, what goes into the fire, and what happens to the things that are burned by the fire. In the end, we learn that this passage is not about hell. To leave a comment or question, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/isaiah_33_10-16/

James 3:6 and James 5:3 help us see that hell is not a place of everlasting torture for the unbelieving dead, but is instead a kingdom of destruction here on earth now. It sets our lives on fire now. As such, the kingdom of hell is set in direct opposition to the kingdom of heaven as founded by Jesus Christ. As followers of Jesus, we must live and operate according to His kingdom, rather than the...

The image of the Lake of Fire in the book of Revelation has caused much consternation about the living conditions for the unredeemed dead. The thought of swimming around forever in a molten lake of lava is extremely distressing. So what is the Lake of Fire? Is it hell? This discussion shows what (and where) the Lake of Fire actually is. To learn more about this topic, visit: https://redeeminggod.c...

What does the Bible mean when it refers to hades? Is it teaching about a place of eternal suffering and torment in flames of fire for the unbelieving dead? No. Is hell a good translation of the Greek word hades? No. It is not. While the most basic meaning for hades is similar to sheol, the grave, further development in the New Testament era reveals that hades can primarily be understood as the pow...

This study considers the words abyss and tartarus to see if they teach us about hell. The answer is that they do not. Neither word tells us about the dwelling place of the unregenerate dead for all eternity. Unbelievers will not spend eternity suffering in the abyss or in tartarus. To leave a question or view the transcript, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/abyss-tartarus-hell/

There are three passages in Scripture which refer to the outer darkness (Matthew 8:12; Matthew 22:13; Matthew 25:30) and most people believe these refer to hell. But they do not. The outer darkness in Matthew is NOT a reference to hell, but is instead a way of describing the profound shame and regret that some Christians will experience when Jesus returns physically to this earth. Rather than cele...

This study is pulled from my book, What is Hell? This study shows that Gehenna was an actual place that existed in the days of Jesus (and still exists today), and so when we understand what Gehenna was, we better understand what Jesus was teaching when He warned people about going to Gehenna. Get my book here: https://amzn.to/2H5UWrK Take the course here: https://redeeminggod.com/courses/what-is-h...

The word sheol occurs sixty-six times in the Hebrew Scriptures, and a few of these are occasionally translated as “hell” depending on which Bible translation you are reading. Yet “hell” is not a good translation of any of the occurrences of sheol in the Bible. This study explains more. To view the transcript or leave a question, visit: https://redeeminggod.com/sheol-hell/

This is a BONUS episode of my One Verse Podcast. In it, I interview best-selling author, Frank Viola, about his new book, ReGrace. This book shows how Christians can get along with each other, even when we disagree with one another. Go here to get Frank's book: https://amzn.to/2IS8dpz See other links mentioned in this podcast episode here: https://redeeminggod.com/frank-viola-regrace/

Does a Christian have to attend a church service on Sunday morning in order to get Christian fellowship? In this discussion of church, Richard Jacobson and Jeremy Myers discuss Hebrews 10:25 and a variety of other topics about what it means to be the church in the world today. Learn more about Richard Jacobson here: http://www.unchurching.com/ Leave a comment on this podcast episode here: https://...