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Topic: Adoption

Episode Topic Audio

2023-12-08
Election vs Free Will: Can you help me to reconcile the Calvinist view of predestination and the non-Calvinist view of free choice? Rec: topical lecture series, "God’s Sovereignty & Man’s Salvation." [Romans 8:29, 1 John 3:2-3, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11]



2023-11-09
Predestination (in Calvinism): Can you help me with the idea of "predestination" after listening to Voddie Baucham and John MacArthur? Rec: topical lectures, "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation." [Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:29-30, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Peter 3:9, Titus 2:11].



2023-10-02
Predestination: What is your position on "predestination" and why do you hold it? [Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:21-23, 1 John 3:2, Philippians 3:21].



2023-08-28
"Adopted" Children of God: What does it mean to be "adopted" as children of God? [Galatians 4:6, Romans 8:15].



2023-07-17
In Vitro Fertilization What is your take on in vitro fertilization?



2023-05-02
Jesus' Genealogy: Why are we given both Joseph and Mary's genealogies, and how does the line of Jospeh relate to Jesus'? [Luke 3, Matthew 1, Jeremiah 22:28-30].



2022-11-22
Creation of Earth: Affirmation of the creation of the earth in six days. [Genesis 1].
Predestination (Chosen): If one doesn't believe in "predestination" then, what about Paul being chosen in Acts 9? [Acts 9:15-16, I Peter 1:20, Romans 8:29, I John 3:2, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:23].


2022-08-31
Adoption as Sons: Does the reference to "adoption" in Galatians mean the same thing as it does in Romans when it refers to the resurrection? [Galatians 4:5, I John 3:2, Romans 8:23, Ephesians 1:5].



2022-08-01
Calvinism-Predestined & Chosen: What are your thoughts on Calvinism realtive to Ephesians 1 chosen & predestination)? Recommends topical series of lectures: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation." [Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8:29, I John 3:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18].



2022-04-25
Predesdination: Is "predestination" in scripture more about God determining how people would be saved through Christ? [Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 1:11, I Peter, Romans 9:29-30, I John 3:2, Romans 8:14-16].
Augustine, Predestination & Manichaeism: Doesn't the misunderstanding that Calvinists have about predestination actually come from the Gnostics (Manichaenist)?


2022-03-15
Adoption & Redemption, Now & Later Regarding adoption and redemption, both now and future, can this be attributed to the "already/ not yet" concept? [Romans 8:11, Romans 8:15, Romans 8:23, Hebrews 6:5, Philippians 3:21 ].
Power Over Sin in Our Current Unredeemed Bodies: Can on have power over sin in this unredeemed body? [Romans 8:1-4, Romans 7:14-25].
Our Bodies Inherently Evil: Are our bodies inherently evil and not able to be used for God? [Psalm 103:14, Matthew 26:41].

2021-09-30
Predestination: How does "predestination" work? [Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 8:23].



2021-09-09
The "Right" to Become the Children of God: What is the "right" to become children of God? [John 1:12, I John 3:2].



2021-04-26
Predestination: What are your views on "predestination" and why people believe in it or not? [I Peter 1:1-2, Romans 8:28-30, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:22-23].



2021-01-26
David Wilkerson Prophecy: Have you heard of the David Wilkerson prophecy?
The "Last Adam" as Life Giver: Could you help me understand the second part of I Corinthians 15:45 when it says that the last Adam became a "life-giving spirit"? [I Corinthians 15:45, Romans 8:9, 2 Corinthians 15:16].
Adoption: What are the verses about adoption about? [Romans 8:15-16].

2021-01-11
Predestination: Is "predestination" biblical? [Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:5-6, Romans 12:2].



2020-12-03
Gay Couples Who Adopt Children: What should the Christian response be to gay couples who adopt?



2020-10-09
Predestination: Did you say that the word "predestination" only appears in two places the New Testament? [Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:5, 2 Corinthians 3:18, I John 3:2].



2020-10-06
Predestination & Free Will: Can you help me with my struggle with the word, "predestination" and its implications? [Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:29].



2020-06-23
Adopted or Biological Children of God: Are we adopted sons, or biological children of God? [Romans 8:14-16, I John, Galatians 3:24-25, I Peter 1:23-25].



2018-07-19
Adoption: Someone was asking about adoption, & there is an abundance of availability of children. Not many infants, but teenagers, but 6 years old or up.
Noah's son Ham: Noah's son, Ham, why was he cursed?


2018-07-17
Single Parent Adoption: Should single people adopt?



2017-06-09
Unwed Couple Advice: More advice to on couple who the g/f is pregnant & he doesn't want to get married necessarily, there's always adoption.



2017-06-08
Unwed Couple: Suggestions on what to do about the pregnant girl friend.



2017-06-08
Unwed Couple: A couple living together, got pregnant, do they have an obligation to tie the knot for the sake of the child? The mom is threatening to abort baby if not married in a week.



2013-11-04
God Choosing us before the Foundation of the World: Caller was wondering what it meant that God chose us before the foundation of the world? [Ephesians 1:4]
Predestined to be Adopted by God: So you don't think God just chose come people to be saved before the ofundation of the world?
Esau & Jacob: Can you explain how God chose Jacob over Esau? [Romans 9:11, Genesis 25]

2013-03-27
Adoption of a Mentally Challenged Child: Caller shares her perception regarding the earlier call about the couple praying about adopting a child.



2013-03-27
Adopting a Mentally Challenged Child: Can you help us discern the ramifications of adopting a chld who is likely retarded and how it fits into God's will for us? Is it OK to ask for a confirmation or sign?


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