The Elizabeth Whitworth Podcast

Did you know that America's national anthem ends with a question? In this audio essay, I explain why, over 200 years later, it's a question we still need to ask.

Join me as I watch a video and react to what I hear. The video I watch is from Michael Knowles’s YouTube channel. Knowles and Kirk Cameron discuss “hellgate” — the theological controversy surrounding Cameron’s exploration of conditional immortality (“annihilationism”). I encourage you to watch my series “ Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say? ” to dive deeper into these topics. The video I wa...

Join me as I watch a video and react to what I hear. The video I watch is from the YouTube channel Closer to Truth . Host Robert Lawrence Kuhn interviews Philip Larrey, Ph. D., about the Roman Catholic view of consciousness. Larrey is a Catholic priest and professor of philosophy at Boston College. I encourage you to watch my series " Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say? " to dive deeper int...

Join me as I watch a video for the first time and react to what I hear. The video I watch is Ken Ham's response to "the Kirk Cameron controversy" in which Ham shares what a few Christian theologians say about eternal punishment in hell. Ham believes their statements refute annihilationism/conditionalism, now under consideration by Cameron. I detect some flaws in Ham's argument and biblical interpr...

If you want to read the Bible but don’t know how to start — or you struggle with sticking to a daily Bible reading habit — these tips and resources can help. Daily Bible reading is one of the most important commitments you can ever make. You’ll learn: What the Bible is How the Bible is structured How to make a Bible reading plan How to stick with Bible reading for the long term How to get the most...

The world is reeling from the devastating assassination of Charlie Kirk. A life cut short. A family ripped apart. A nation horrified not only by the shocking scene before our eyes but by the way one moment revealed a societal sickness that was perhaps beyond our estimation. While most people have responded with appropriate grief and compassion, we’re also hearing some shameful responses. I’m not j...

I recently launched The KJV Audio Bible podcast, and Genesis is available to listen to. Before moving on to Exodus, I’m spending more time in Genesis so that I internalize it instead of just reading it. I invite you to join me. Learn more about the traditional text and the KJV Bible.

Jesus descended into Hades. In other words, He died and was buried. What happened next? There’s a school of thought that says Jesus was quite active when He was dead in the grave. But that's just a manmade tradition. The Bible says something different.   I analyze what Jeff Cavins told Jonathan Roumie about what “the church” (not the Bible) teaches about Jesus in Hades (the grave), and I contend t...

I received a comment on one of my episodes (“Is Pope Francis in Heaven?” https://youtu.be/I13V4Fizc1U) that’s worth addressing. It’s a chance to dig further into the Bible to see whether it teaches that humans existed in heaven before coming to earth.   If you’re a fellow truth seeker and have comments or questions about the origins and pre-existence of humans or related matters, please connect wi...

The tree of the knowledge of good and evil makes for a fascinating study. What kind of knowledge is it? Why didn't God want humanity to have it? Will there ever be an end to evil? If so, how? I received several excellent questions about the tree of knowledge and want to share my thoughts with all of you. Perhaps they will spark even more great questions. For reference, read Genesis 2 and 3 .   The...

“At 7.35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.” (Declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 21.04.2025) This statement contains an outright claim, an implied assertion, and a paradigm. We need to examine all of these. The outright claim is that Pope Francis went to heaven when he died. The implied assertion is that Francis came...

The importance of distinguishing between spirit and soul The mechanics and logic of hell The purpose of hell The good news about hell The end of suffering “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can fi...

The second death The first death vs. the second death The foreshadowing of the second death The danger of downplaying death and emphasizing suffering The suffering and death of Jesus The wages of sin “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in or...

Torment "forever and ever" What the Bible doesn’t say about hell What the Bible does say about hell “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk...

The popular view of hell “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk about why the Bible is a trustworthy source of truth, how to study and int...

The first judgment The second resurrection The final judgment “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk about why the Bible is a trustworthy...

The rich man and Lazarus “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk about why the Bible is a trustworthy source of truth, how to study and int...

Everlasting life vs. soul immortality After the first resurrection “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk about why the Bible is a trustwo...

What is resurrection? The first resurrection Putting on immortality “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk about why the Bible is a trustw...

Three people in heaven right now Dead souls crying out (Revelation 6) “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk about why the Bible is a trus...

What’s up with near-death experiences (NDEs)? Critical distinctions Proposed scenarios Consciousness without a brain / out-of-body experiences Possible scenarios Experiences in the Bible How to analyze an NDE “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 video...

A ghost story Are ghosts real? “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk about why the Bible is a trustworthy source of truth, how to study a...

What happens after death? What people in Bible times believed What Jesus believed What happened after Jesus died “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way...

What is life? What are spirit and soul? What is death? The two deaths Why is there death? “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here . Along the way, I also talk about why...

The popular belief about what happens when we die Is it biblical? Where did it come from? The two trees in the garden of Eden “Death & Hell: What Does the Bible Say?” is a comprehensive video series that aims to get to the bottom of what the Bible truly teaches about death and hell. Be sure to watch all 15 videos — in order — as they build on each other. You can find the video playlist here ....