The Bible Uncut

Disagreements over Scripture can feel confusing. But often, the issue isn’t really the text… it’s what we bring to it. In this episode, R.L Watson explores how our priorities, sensitivities, and loyalties shape our reading of Scripture and contribute to disagreement. He also offers practical ways to recognise these influences and navigate conversations with greater clarity.

In this latest episode of The Bible Uncut, RL Watson gives us a framework to help us know how to rightly engage with our disagreements with others. Drawing on Al Mohler's 'Theological Triage', RL gives us some practical application of how to respond appropriately and proportionately to whatever disagreement we might be having. Relevant Links: Introduction to Pronomianism https://mcfarl...

Disagreements over Scripture can feel like a dead end. But often, the issue isn’t the text... it’s the approach. In this episode, R.L Watson explores how different questions and interpretive lenses lead to different conclusions, and ultimately, disagreement. He also gives you practical tools to better understand and navigate those conversations.

In this episode, RL Watson launches a new season and a new series called When Christians Disagree. After summarizing a strawman disagreement, RL helps unpack the importance of allowing scripture to speak for itself, how strawman arguments can distort theological discussions, and how to have clearer, more honest conversations as Christians.

In this episode, RL Watson is joined by Joshua Ensley to respond to RL Solberg’s recent interview on the Cultish podcast, where he shared his views on Hebrew Roots and Torahism. While Solberg tends to group Pronomians with Hebrew Roots under the label “Torahists,” we want to clarify where we actually stand. This conversation highlights both areas of agreement and points where we believe he has mis...

In this episode of The Bible Uncut, host R.L Watson helps us to understand what a mysterious priest-king from Genesis 14 has to do with Jesus? In this episode, we explore the typology of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 to see how the Bible uses patterns, not just predictions, to reveal Christ. After explaining the technique of typology and what sets it apart from allegory, R.L walks through Hebrews 7 to...

In this episode of The Bible Uncut, host R.L Watson addresses three popular myths and misconceptions about how we remember the death and resurrection of Jesus: 1. Friday to Sunday isn't three days and three nights, 2. John's chronology contradicts the other gospels, and 3. Easter is a Pagan Holiday.

In this special episode of The Bible Uncut, Daniel Kaplan has taken over the show and interviews our regular host R.L Watson on his experience and perspective on the role of the Torah in the lives of followers of Christ. This episode will both inspire you to dig further and help clarify some common misperceptions.

Did you know there are hundreds, thousands, no... billions of contradictions in the Bible? At least that's what critics and sceptics are claiming. This week, R.L Watson responds to 9 supposed Bible contradictions to help us better understand what these passages are saying, how they relate to one another, and how you can respond to these claims.

In this episode of The Bible Uncut , R.L Watson responds to the question from exvangelical Memoirs of a Heretic: "If God preplanned that the 'old' was to be faulty, and eventually done away with and replaced anyways, who not just start with the 'new' one?" By seeking to understand the nature, purpose, and promises of the old and new covenants, R.L helps us to better under...

In this episode of The Bible Uncut , R.L Watson responds to the anti-trinitarian claim that Jesus never said 'I am God.' After responding to another 'Christians, I have a question...' R.L helps us to understand how first century Jews spoke about the identity of Yahweh and identifies three things Jesus did and three things Jesus said to help us recognize how Jesus was revealing his...

In this episode of the Bible Uncut, R.L Watson responds to critics who want to challenge the teachings of Scripture. After responding to a 'question' from WhiteMuslimGuy on Instagram about the unforgivable sin and the divinity of Jesus, R.L goes through five instances from the Gospels of Jesus referring to the Old Testament that sceptics claim Jesus took out of context or made up. Here he...

In this weeks episode, R.L Watson interviews Dr. Benjamin Szumskyj about his paper he presented at a Pronomian Conference hosted by Torah Resource on the identity of the Israel of God (Gal 6:16). The ekklesia (church) in the Old Testament The origins of the word 'church' Gentiles in Israel The meaning of 'the commonwealth of Israel' The origin of 'the church' Check show not...

In this episode, R.L Watson talks about what makes Jesus the supreme prophet, priest, and king. Walking through Hebrews 1, we look at what the author is trying to express about Jesus, and how they use Old Testament scriptures to demonstrate the supremacy and sufficiency of our messiah for our everyday walk.

In this episode, R.L Watson addresses the accusation made by Bible sceptics like Bart Ehrman that Jesus got his prophecy about the end of the world wrong. Listen to an explanation of Jesus' prophetic teachings in Matthew 24 about 'the end of the age' to help us better understand why he said "this generation will not pass away until all these things take place."

In this episode of Ten Minute Bible, R.L Watson goes through Peter's teaching in 1 Peter 3:14-18. In this passage, we are encouraged in how we are to respond and persevere through persecutions and trials.

In this episode, R.L Watson responds to an article called “ 5 Reasons why the Apostle Paul Sucks” using it as an opportunity to reflect on how critics can misread scripture, and how we can avoid repeating the same errors. Through the episode, he responds to each accusation explaining the claim being made, showing how the accusation is wrong, and identifying the reason for the error. Show notes ava...

Returning to his first episode of season two, R.L Watson proposes a modern reformation to respond to the growth of progressive Christianity in churches and the 'exvangelical' movement. After summarizing the historical reformation and describing the influence of progressive Christian ideas, R.L outlines Five Tenets of Progressive Christianity that help us to understand what's driving th...

In this premiere episode of Ten Minute Bible, RL Watson unpacks Jesus' encounter with the Sadducees in Matthew 22:23-33. In this passage, R.L explains what Christ was teaching about the nature of Scripture, and how we should relate to it.

In this special episode of The Bible Uncut, R.L Watson digs into the history and origins of Christmas to help us respond to the controversial claims made about the day. From the date of Jesus' birth, to its supposed pagan origins, this episode will help de-mystify some popular claims that are made about Christmas helping us to better know whether Christians can biblically observe the day.

In this final episode of Season 1, R.L Watson dives into Romans 6 to help understand what Paul meant when he wrote, "you are not under law, but under grace." By looking at the Greek behind the phrasing and the wider context of Romans 6-8, it becomes clear that Paul is wanting to encourage us with a freedom to serve God, free from the sinful nature.

In this episode of The Bible Uncut, R.L Watson chats with pastor and author Matthew Littlefield about building a healthy, biblical eschatology. After discussing the issues of making eschatology the dominant focus of our theology, they talk about the varying views to the end times, the limitations of what Scripture tells us and how that should guide us into a healthy and balanced understanding of t...

R.L Watson is back after a short break with a new episode of The Bible Uncut responding to the claim that being in the New Covenant makes the Law irrelevant. Systematically working through Jeremiah 31, R.L shows that there is in fact not only a continuity of God's Law, but that it's role in the life of the Christian is an inherent part of the New Covenant promises.

In this episode of The Bible Uncut , R.L Watson responds to the question of whether Jesus changed the Law in the Sermon on the Mount. After addressing a listener’s question about the relevance of the Old Testament for Christians, R.L helps us to understand what Jesus meant by the phrase ‘You have heard it said… but I say to you…’ By comparing the words of the Old Testament, the words of Jesus, and...

In this extra long episode of The Bible Uncut, RL Watson interviews author David Wilber about his book "How Jesus Fulfilled the Law." Centered around Matthew 5:17-20, RL and David discuss the meaning of 'fulfil' and 'abolish' according to its historical, linguistic, and textual context, emphasizing the importance of how our understanding of these words need to be consiste...