The Bible Sojourner

What happens to babies when they die? In this episode, we discuss this important issue from a biblical and logical perspective. We cover the main views and assess the biblical evidence.  Links mentioned in the podcast: The Salvation of Babies Who Die, Part 1 - https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/80-242/the-salvation-of-babies-who-die-part-1 The Salvation of Babies Who Die, Part 2 - ht...

In this episode I discuss the role of the Noahic covenant in the storyline of the Bible. I also talk about how the covenant fits into the context of Genesis, and why it talks about more than just avoiding another flood.  Help others find the podcast by leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify . Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.

In this episode we talk about the recent theological trends in evangelicalism and what that means about the state of the church today. We discuss a variety of key findings from the State of Theology 2022 survey.  Links: Not All Christians are True Christians Blog Post State of Theology Website Ep 74: State of Theology 2020 Help others find the podcast by leaving a review on Itunes or rating i...

In today's episode we talk about how Christians argue for the acceptance of homosexuality. I review Walter Brueggemann's recent article on how one can be a Christian and accept LGBT persons into the church. Article Reviewed: Walter Brueggemann: How to read the Bible on homosexuality Help others find the podcast by leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify . Visit petergoeman.com for more...

In today's episode we discuss whether there is a link between Baptist theology and Transgenderism. We also explore the ramifications of covenant theology and paedobaptism, focusing on some of the major differences between Baptists and paedobaptists.  Videos Reviewed: From Slavery to Abortion to Transgenderism BACKSTAGE: The Failure of Baptist Theology Baptists vs Presbyterians? Help others fi...

In this episode we examine the question, what is the purpose of the Bible? We talk about the big picture about why we have revelation from God, and how that leads to the ultimate purpose of life, to glorify God.  Help others find the podcast by leaving a review . Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.

In this episode, we define postmillennialism and talk about their belief that there will be a time when the majority of people have embraced the gospel. Should we expect the world to gradually get better through the embrace of the gospel? Here are some thoughts on that component of postmillennialism.  Help the podcast by leaving a review . Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the pod...

In this episode, we talk about why the culture struggles with defining what a woman is. There are worldview issues in the background that make it difficult for the secular culture to speak absolutely. We talk about 3 reasons why the culture struggles with defining a woman, and the appropriate response by Christians.   Sen. Blackburn asks Supreme Court nominee to define 'woman' | USA TODAY: ht...

Recording this episode from Jerusalem, we talk about misunderstandings of dispensationalism and how one ought to think about dispensationalism. We interact with a Q & A from RC Sproul, as well as a panel discussion put on by Ligonier ministries.  Link to RC Sproul Q & A: https://youtu.be/qKjevUJUb0E?t=1036 Link to Ligonier Panel Q & A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SgxjJ8pnSc H...

Today's episode is quite a bit different than usual. Today we explore a variety of sights and sounds from the ground in Israel. Whether you have been to Israel or not, this episode provides insight into some of the things you see in the land of the Bible.  Help the podcast by leaving a review. Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.

Today's episode is an interview with Mark Ward and covers the King James Version, and how to talk to those who believe in King James Onlyism.  You can purchase Mark's book on King James Onlyism here: https://www.amazon.com/Authorized-Misuse-King-James-Bible/dp/1683590554/ Help the podcast by leaving a review . Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.

We answer a couple of questions from the last episode about (1) the difference between the binding nature of the Mosaic Law and its wisdom aspect, and (2) the relationship of circumcision to the Law and the Abrahamic covenant. Then we proceed to ask the question about whether Gentiles in the Old Testament were expected to obey the Mosaic Law.  

Today's episode continues our brief series on Theonomy, specifically talking about a few of their issues with the Mosaic Law. We talk about whether there should be a three-fold division of the Law, and whether or not the Mosaic Law should be considered binding for the believer.  

In this episode, we introduce the concept of Theonomy and Christian Reconstructionism. Theonomy and postmillennialism have been popularized by individuals like Jeff Durbin, Gary DeMar, and Doug Wilson. This episode talks about what it is, and where it came from.

This is a continuation of the previous topic discussing the hermeneutical validity of seeing Jesus in every verse of the Old Testament. In this episode, I review the last half of the Theocast episode which deals with specific examples and work through those.

In this episode we talk about the issue of seeing Jesus in Scriptures. Does every text we read in Scripture speak of Christ, or include discussion of a Law/Gospel distinction? To discuss this we review an episode from some popular Reformed theologians on the Theocast podcast. The episode is entitled, " Stop Taking Jesus Out of the Bibles ." 

This is the followup to the previous episode on Daniel's 70 weeks. In this episode we talk about the content of Dan 9:24-27 and whether there remains any future fulfillment of Daniel's 70 weeks. 

This episode discusses the starting point of Daniel's 70 week prophecy in Daniel 9:24-27. We discuss not just the possible options, but also a key component of the exile and the OT discussion of the sabbatical years. 

In this episode we talk about discernment and how the Bible defines it, and encourages all believers to participate. 

Today's episode talks about how to think critically about social media from a biblical worldview. We review Hootsuite's 2022 Social Media survey and talk about the social media trends for 2022, with what that means for biblical thinkers going forward.

In this episode we talk about wisdom as it is portrayed in Proverbs and how we ought to think about wisdom as believers.

Today we welcome astrophysicist and apologist Jason Lisle as a special guest. We discuss the issues of worldview and logic as well as what kind of telescope to get. You can visit Dr. Lisle's website (https://biblicalscienceinstitute.com/) for more access to some of his work. 

In this episode we analyze 4 cultural thought patterns which are influencing the culture around us: Darwinism, Marxism, Postmodernism, and Social Contract Theory. These 4 thought patterns help explain many of the problems we see in Western culture.

In today's episode we review a short video from John Corvino on whether we should use biblical passages that address homosexuality to form our sexual ethic. Corvino brings up the shellfish and slavery arguments that are often brought forward as examples of inconsistency for Christians.  

This episode looks at some of the foundational issues related to Christians, authority, and the government.