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“Did God harden Pharaoh’s heart?” This question opens a discussion on divine sovereignty and free will, alongside inquiries about the ownership of cattle by Israelites during the plagues, the significance of myrrh given to Jesus, and the meaning behind God’s rest on the Sabbath. Each topic invites a deeper understanding of faith and scripture.

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Questions Covered:

01:32 – Ex 9. Regarding the 5th plague and the cattle dying. It says that the Israelites had cattle. Were slaves allowed to own cattle?

07:21 – Regarding the Myrrh given to Jesus by the Magi. Do we have any evidence that this was more than just embalming material for death but rather something tied to the priesthood?

15:08 – Regarding the sabbath. Why did God need to rest on the last day if he doesn’t get tired?

22:59 – Did God take away the pharaoh’s free will when he hardened his heart in Exodus 21?

29:44 – Who did God marry at the wedding at Cana? Why are there 14 stations of the cross?

44:25 – The first will be last and last will be first. Does that mean everyone will go to heaven?

49:10 – Jesus told his disciples his Father’s house has many rooms. What does that mean?

51:45 – What was the relationship God had with the Israelites and how did Jesus dying for our sins change that? What exactly changed for humans?

“Why did God call the Hebrews to slaughter the Canaanites?” This question opens a discussion on divine judgment and love, addressing complex themes in Scripture. Other topics include God’s love for all people, the Israelites’ understanding of judgment and purgatory, and the significance of wave offerings in Exodus and Leviticus.

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Questions Covered:

01:45 – Why did God call the Hebrews to slaughter the Canaanites?

18:11 – Is there anywhere in the bible that can lead us to believe that God loves all people in hell?

29:21 – Since the Israelites did not have a clear sense of what the afterlife was like, Do they have any written documentation of their understanding of the particular judgement, final judgement and purgatory?

40:51 – In Exodus and Leviticus they talk about doing a wave offering but don’t explain what that is. What is it?

48:16 – How do we show in the OT that the 3 days of Jesus were meant to be figurative not literal 3 days apart from the story of Jonah?

51:24 – Jesus Said I am the way, truth and life. Why do we have to believe that?

“Do Catholics treat Mary like a God?” This question opens a discussion on the role of Mary in Catholicism, addressing misconceptions about worship. The conversation also touches on whether Mary guided the writing of the Gospel of John and clarifies how Catholics view her as the New Eve, alongside the significance of Marian apparitions and the practice of praying to her.

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Questions Covered:

06:00 – Do Catholics treat Mary like a God?

10:35 – Was Mary the guide for the writing of the Gospel of John?

14:00 – How do I get across that Catholics don’t worship Mary, and that this is not a threat?

18:47 – Can you explain Mary as the new Eve?

36:19 – Why does William believe there has been so many Marian apparitions and not others?

43:13 – There is not one example in the Bible to pray to Mary, so why do we pray to Mary? Abraham is called the father of faith and not even he has an example of people praying to him.

“What convinced Tim to leave Evangelicalism?” Tim shares his personal journey and the theological insights that shaped his faith transition. The discussion also touches on the significance of penance in Catholic practice and addresses the nature of the Eucharist, including how it retains its breadlike form while being the body and blood of Christ.

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Questions Covered:

01:30 – What Convinced Tim to Leave Evangelicalism?

12:54 – Why do Catholics practice of penance?

28:50 – How can we call the Eucharist the body and blood when it keeps the breadlike form?

32:42 – How do you approach the question, “what is the church” with scripture?

39:28 – How can I respond to Hebrew 4 verse 16, “We can boldly approach the throne of God” as a refute against intercessory prayers?

“Is being unmarried a call to priesthood?” This question opens a discussion on the relationship between personal vocation and divine calling, while also addressing how to explain the Rosary to Protestants and the nature of purgatory. Other topics include principles for giving to the poor and the implications of Vatican II’s teachings on interfaith worship.

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Questions Covered:

02:27 – I’m 32 and unmarried. Is this a sign I’m called to priesthood? Married life is still preferable, but I believe whether I’m a priest or married is up to God, not me.

08:35 – How do I explain and defend the Rosary to Protestants?

18:50 – Why isn’t purgatory instant? Why does it need to exist in general?

23:35 – Should we give money to people living on the streets? What’s a good general principle for giving to the poor?

37:32 – Can you explain Vatican II’s teaching that we worship the same God as Jews and Muslims? It seems anti-trinitarian to me.

49:15 – How do you balance calling out heresy with being kind to your opponent in debate? When are you more direct vs. more charitable?

53:30 – Responding to an atheist dilemma. Is Jesus’ sacrifice really a “Sacrifice” at all if he knew he was coming back? How do I respond to this?