Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank returns to Matthew chapter 4 where the temptation of Christ in the wilderness is documented and points out that the temptation of Christ does not in any way imply that Christ was tainted by sin. For sin to take place, there must be a sinful inner response to Satan’s seductive suggestion to sin. Although Satan appealed to Jesus’ natural human desires, our Lord did not fantasize in response to Satan’s suggestion. To mull over Satan’s suggestion even for a moment would have constituted sin. And had Jesus sinned, He could not have been our Savior. As with the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, temptations are always crouching at the door. It’s as close as a click of your computer mouse and as alluring as easy money. The devil is real and tempts us in myriad ways. This is why the Apostle Paul insistently instructed us to “put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand” (Ephesians 6:13 NIV). From the Garden of Eden to the present generation, Satan has honed the craft of temptation. And he knows full well that without the spiritual armor listed by Paul in Ephesians 6, we are but pawns in his demonic game.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/26/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss the importance of being in the present, why discernment is so important, what passions are, being intentional about teaching our children, the impact of guilt on our lives, the meaning behind the number 86,400, and how our birth should never be viewed as accidental because we all have a purpose.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/25/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss the first fifteen method, the book of Proverbs and a practice called the “brain dump”, different types of thinking errors that hijack our minds, extreme absolutist thinking, and the importance of being in the present.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/24/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss why confession is important in the life of a Christian, liturgical practices and the mystery of the Eucharist, why people settle for less in life, how our thoughts determine our lives, the discipline of seeking stillness to be with God and hear His voice, and practicing the first fifteen method.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/23/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss how Christians should find their purpose in life, the importance of continual growth in the life of a Christian, the importance of developing spiritual disciplines to combat spiritual warfare, the importance of having a vision for our lives, and why confession is important in the life of a Christian.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/22/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guests are Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss combining principles for spiritual growth with psychological tools to unlock God’s potential for our lives, what it was like for Nick and Roxanne to co-author a book together as husband and wife, if psychology and religion are in conflict, the process for renewal that the Lenten season provides, and how Christians should find their purpose in life.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank continues his series on teaching through the Bible, moving on to Matthew chapter 3. In this chapter, we are introduced to John the Baptist, one of the most important characters in all of Scripture. He is the one who prepares the way for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the ministry that is going to redeem not only people but all of creation itself. Matthew chapter 3 starts with one of the most profound, poignant, and important words in all of the Christian faith: repent. Repentance is a complete turn on the road of life. No longer living for the City of Man but focused now on the City of God. That is our destination in repentance. This is something that happens to everyone who becomes a follower of Jesus Christ; they have a complete change of heart, a complete change of mind, a complete change of the will—they are transformed by repentance.

Hank also discusses the importance of baptism. When we are baptized, we confess our sins and we make a U-turn on the road of life. Baptism has fallen on hard times—just as confession has. Baptism oftentimes in the church is no longer seen as a sacrament, and confession of sins is oftentimes seen as being tantamount to cheapening God’s unmerited favor—or worse, actually mocking God. There are Christian leaders who deem confession to be a gnostic heresy, there are others who demean it as counterproductive to a healthy Christian life. And this in face of the Apostle John who urged his dear children in the faith to continually confess their sins or the Apostle James who exhorts believers to confess their sins to one another and to God.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/19/21), Hank dives back into Matthew chapter 4, beginning from verse 12. Following the baptism of Jesus, St. John was imprisoned by Herod Antipas, governor of Galilee and the son of Herod I (who sought to kill the Messiah in Matthew 2). On his birthday, Herod threw a party at which Salome, the daughter of Herodias, asked for the head of St. John on a platter. To this day, the Holy Church commemorates the Beheading of John the Baptist every August 29 by a strict fast. At any rate, following the beheading of St. John Jesus leaves Nazareth and lived instead in Galilee of the Gentiles in fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy that those in darkness would be awakened to the great light of the Gospel. Here we realize once again that Jesus fulfilled every predictive and typological prophecy such that His face and His face alone could appear in the luminous tapestry of Old Testament writings. Only one among the billions could emerge through the doorway of the Law and the Prophets. Only One could be their fulfillment. Every divine prophecy. Every divine precept.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/18/21), Hank returns to Matthew chapter 4 where the temptation of Christ in the wilderness is documented and points out that the temptation of Christ does not in any way imply that Christ was tainted by sin. For sin to take place, there must be a sinful inner response to Satan’s seductive suggestion to sin. Although Satan appealed to Jesus’ natural human desires, our Lord did not fantasize in response to Satan’s suggestion. To mull over Satan’s suggestion even for a moment would have constituted sin. And had Jesus sinned, He could not have been our Savior. As with the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, temptations are always crouching at the door. It’s as close as a click of your computer mouse and as alluring as easy money. The devil is real and tempts us in myriad ways. This is why the Apostle Paul insistently instructed us to “put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand” (Ephesians 6:13 NIV). From the Garden of Eden to the present generation, Satan has honed the craft of temptation. And he knows full well that without the spiritual armor listed by Paul in Ephesians 6, we are but pawns in his demonic game.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/17/21), Hank brings up how last year’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day was largely muted as COVID-19 was just beginning to become part of our national vocabulary. The media was communicating a narrative that was, at best, the skin of the truth stuffed with significant lies. Along with social media, big tech, and big government, they were bent on promoting what might well be described as the first full pandemic of panic. As Christians, we see the church as the place where the union of human persons with God is accomplished. And therefore the church is the most important organism on the planet. For someone like Dr. Anthony Fauci, church is at best ancillary to a properly ordered society. But for us as Christians, no society can properly function without it. Along with the paganizing of our culture, Hank also talks about the paganizing of St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick is a 5th-century saint now considered to be the patron saint of Ireland. When he arrived in Ireland, most of the Irish practiced a nature-based form of paganism. But through Patrick’s work, God brought many in Ireland to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/16/21), Hank resumes teaching through the Bible, picking up with Matthew chapter 4. Chapter 4 of St. Matthew’s Gospel brings us to the ultimate spiritual battle. Jesus was alone and hungry, and Satan was poised and ready to strike. Jesus had fasted 40 days and 40 nights. Being hungry, Jesus was in a state of vulnerability. Moreover, he was in the very wilderness in which the Israelites had been tempted and had proven disloyal to the will of God. Sensing vulnerability, the tempter seized upon the physical hunger of our Lord. Jesus might well have responded by unveiling his divine glory, but he didn’t. He took up “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:17 NIV). As Jesus armed himself with the sword of the Spirit, so must we. Armed with the puny sword of reason, we stand impotent before an archfiend who has studied us thoroughly and is intimately acquainted with all of our vulnerabilities. Armed with the sword of the Spirit, however, we are a terror to Satan and can stand strong in the face of his fiercest temptations. It is absurd to think of being a Christian without the knowledge of God’s Word and the skill to use it in spiritual warfare.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/15/21), Hank continues to work his way through the Gospel of Matthew. In chapter 3, we see John the Baptist who is preaching a Gospel of repentance, and the Sadducees and the Pharisees coming to see what is going on with all of these people who are coming to be baptized by John. When John sees these priests, he calls them a brood of vipers (as Christ also says later on)—Why? Because they were deceptive and malicious. John goes on to say, “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11 NIV). Baptism is not a mere initiation rite, it is a sacrament. Unfortunately, says Hank, there are those in churches around the world that have taken the sacramental nature of baptism and dispensed with it. They have made baptism into something we do for God, as opposed to something that God does within us.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains that he is going to start something that he probably should’ve started a long time ago. For years his wife Kathy has been telling him that he ought to teach through the Bible. Instead of just answering questions that people give to him on the broadcast, he ought to anticipate those questions as he goes through the Word of God. And so today Hank begins with the Gospel of Matthew, using his acronym LEGACY to set up a foundation to understand the background of this part of Scripture.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/12/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and the author of more than twenty books, including The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS and the New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Hank and Robert Spencer discuss why many Westerners find Islam attractive, Robert’s response to the Southern Poverty Law Center labeling him as a dangerous extremist and how it has impacted his life and work, the distinction between God’s essence and energies and why it matters, the importance of the perpetual virginity of Mary, and Robert’s work on a new, honest translation of the Quran and the danger of being critical of Islam.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/11/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and the author of more than twenty books, including The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS and the New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Hank and Robert Spencer discuss misunderstanding deification, if Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians should ignore their differences in pursuit of unity; the state of Islam in the world today, how Muslims view Jesus, the danger of Islamic eschatology, the truth about the Quran, and Christian persecution in the Middle East today.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/10/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and the author of more than twenty books, including The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS and the New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Hank and Robert Spencer discuss the problem with Papal infallibility, the different views of grace in Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy; Papal supremacy and the confession of Peter, the difference between Papal primacy and supremacy, and the different views of the Eucharist.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/09/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and the author of more than twenty books, including The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS and the New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Hank and Robert Spencer discuss why Robert left the Catholic Church, if Muslims and Christians pray to the same God, how Christians (Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant) can unite, the importance of Apostolic succession to the Christian faith, and infant baptism.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/08/21), Hank moves on to Matthew 3, reading through the entire chapter. In this chapter, we are introduced to John the Baptist, one of the most important characters in all of Scripture. He is the one who prepares the way for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the ministry that is going to redeem not only people but all of creation itself. Matthew chapter 3 starts with one of the most profound, poignant, and important words in all of the Christian faith: repent. Repentance is a complete turn on the road of life. No longer living for the City of Man but focused now on the City of God. That is our destination in repentance. This is something that happens to everyone who becomes a follower of Jesus Christ; they have a complete change of heart, a complete change of mind, a complete change of the will—they are transformed by repentance.

Hank also discusses the importance of baptism. When we are baptized, we confess our sins and we make a U-turn on the road of life. Baptism has fallen on hard times—just as confession has. Baptism oftentimes in the church is no longer seen as a sacrament, and confession of sins is oftentimes seen as being tantamount to cheapening God’s unmerited favor—or worse, actually mocking God. There are Christian leaders who deem confession to be a gnostic heresy, there are others who demean it as counterproductive to a healthy Christian life. And this in face of the Apostle John who urged his dear children in the faith to continually confess their sins or the Apostle James who exhorts believers to confess their sins to one another and to God.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about learning to rightly interpret Scripture in an age of biblical illiteracy. Hank brings up a question he received from a Christian leader, who wanted to know why God chose to reveal Himself in the way that He did. Why the confusing prose of Genesis? Why bizarre prophecies such as those encountered in Daniel and Ezekiel? And why end the panoply of Scripture with a virtually unintelligible book chronicling the end of the world? In thinking about how he should respond, Hank was reminded of Rebekah Valerius’s inclusion of a quote by G.K. Chesterton in her article which is featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. In the article, she quotes Chesterton who said, “The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.” And that is the essence of the matter. Scripture is a heavenly condescension. To explain the profundity and purposes of God to humanity is “like trying to explain Einstein to a little-neck clam.” This is precisely why we must approach the task of interpreting Scripture with a great deal of humility. As you read through the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal, Hank hopes you will remember that while seeking to rightly interpret Scripture in an age of biblical illiteracy takes effort, it is well worth the investment.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/05/21), Hank picks up on the matter of typological prophecy, beginning with a prophecy that we read about yesterday in Matthew 2:15. It no doubt drives skeptics crazy to hear Christians say that this prophecy by Hosea is fulfilled in Immanuel rather than a prophecy that seems clearly fulfilled by ancient Israel. Yet that is precisely what St. Matthew contends in verse 15 of his Gospel. The overarching point Hank drives at is the need to make careful distinctions between predictive prophecies such as Micah 5:2 which finds fulfillment in Jesus’ birthplace in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:5) and prophecies such as Hosea 11:1 which are typologically fulfilled in Christ. Failure to recognize this difference has led more than a few to outright doubt and disbelief. Only when the elegance of typology is comprehended is the mystery of Scripture more fully apprehended.

Chapter 2 of Matthew’s Gospel ends with the fulfillment of what was said through the prophets, namely that Jesus would be called a Nazarene. This particular prophecy is exceedingly interesting, in that the city of Nazareth was a historically despised place. You can almost hear the echo of words spoken by Nathaniel, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” These words of Nathaniel are prophetic in and of themselves. Nazareth was a term of derision and thus was appropriately applied to the Messiah, about whom the prophets said, “He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain” (Isaiah 53:3).

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/04/21), Hank begins by talking about the star that the Magi had seen in the east. This star which the wise men saw in the east, says St. Matthew, “went before the Magi, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.” Thus the question: what is this star? In the West, there have been all kinds of rationalistic efforts to explain its existence. Some suppose that it’s a comet, some speculate that it’s the convergence of two planets—Jupiter and Saturn or Jupiter and Venus—and others think it’s a supernova—a very bright exploding star. But there’s a problem with these rationalistic theories. They all fail to explain how the star which the Magi saw in the east went before them until it stood fixed over Bethlehem. Neither a fixed star nor a comet could ever have disappeared, reappeared, and stood still. Only a miraculous explanation suffices.

Hank resumes his reading of Matthew chapter 2, picking up from verse 13 where we encounter a monster. Unlike the Magi, Herod had no interest in worshiping the Messiah. Instead, he wanted Him dead. He had every advantage that the Magi did not. He was a Jew, acquainted with the Prophets. He knew that Christ alone could emerge through the narrow doorway of prophecy. Yet it was the Magi, not the monster who saw the great light and followed it to the birthplace of the Messiah.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/03/21), Hank continues his series on teaching through the Bible, currently working his way through the Gospel of Matthew. Before moving on to chapter 2, Hank takes a moment to say a word about Mary, the mother of Jesus. For most of his Christian life, Hank lacked a proper appreciation for the grandeur and glory of the mother of his Savior. More serious than a lack of enthusiasm was his continual denial of the perpetual virginity of the mother of our Lord. While he has never supposed that Mary was not a virgin before the birth of Christ, he has both preached and written that Mary conceived children after the birth of Christ. And for that Hank is truly sorry.

Moving on to chapter 2, Hank reads through the first twelve verses before pausing to point out an important distinction between predictive prophecy and typological prophecy. In chapter 1, we encountered the virgin birth prophecy, which is typological. Here in chapter 2, we encounter what is known as a predictive prophecy. Predictive prophecy is fairly straightforward, while typological prophecy is somewhat more complex.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/02/21), Hank follows up on yesterday’s broadcast where he gave an overview of the book of Matthew and read the first chapter as a part of his series on teaching through the Bible. As you go through the first chapter of Matthew, you realize that a lot of questions arise. For example, “Why organize the genealogy of Jesus Christ into three groups of four?”, “Why include women?”, and “What should our disposition be toward Mary?” Hank addresses these questions and more as he teaches through the first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/01/21), Hank explains that he is going to start something that he probably should’ve started a long time ago. For years his wife Kathy has been telling him that he ought to teach through the Bible. Instead of just answering questions that people give to him on the broadcast, he ought to anticipate those questions as he goes through the Word of God. And so today Hank begins with the Gospel of Matthew, using his acronym LEGACY to set up a foundation to understand the background of this part of Scripture.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank laments the lack of discernment in the Christian community as scams continue to multiply. Years ago Hank wrote about Harold Camping, who on the basis of alleged biblical insight predicted that God would bring judgment day on May 21, 2011. It is ironic that Camping cited Amos 3:7 in vindication of his claims. Amos could rightly say “the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” for he was a true prophet of God. Unlike Camping, who attempts through esoteric numerology to calculate the exact date of rapture as well as the precise date of Christ’s first advent; the prophets provided date parameters which in concert with ancestry, birthplace, and crucifixion prophecies; pinpoint Jesus as the prophesied Messiah. As much as one might hope that Camping was an outlier, in reality, his number is legion. Hank recently was sent a link to yet another sensationalistic Bible prophecy video, this one based on a prophecy by Alexander Cain. The video alleges to be a prophetic message to President Joe Biden. However, a little research demonstrates that Alexander Cain is a pen name and the video is a mere rehash of material produced back in 2015. The original video predicted that an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) would usher in “the greatest and darkest event in human history” which was to occur prior to January 1, 2017. Obviously, as with Camping, Cain proved to be a false prophet—not only because the EMP failed to materialize, but because the biblical passages to which it alludes have nothing whatsoever to do with the twenty-first century.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/26/21), Hank talks about learning to rightly interpret Scripture in an age of biblical illiteracy. Hank brings up a question he received from a Christian leader, who wanted to know why God chose to reveal Himself in the way that He did. Why the confusing prose of Genesis? Why bizarre prophecies such as those encountered in Daniel and Ezekiel? And why end the panoply of Scripture with a virtually unintelligible book chronicling the end of the world? In thinking about how he should respond, Hank was reminded of Rebekah Valerius’s inclusion of a quote by G.K. Chesterton in her article which is featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. In the article, she quotes Chesterton who said, “The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.” And that is the essence of the matter. Scripture is a heavenly condescension. To explain the profundity and purposes of God to humanity is “like trying to explain Einstein to a little-neck clam.” This is precisely why we must approach the task of interpreting Scripture with a great deal of humility. As you read through the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal, Hank hopes you will remember that while seeking to rightly interpret Scripture in an age of biblical illiteracy takes effort, it is well worth the investment.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/25/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Reverend Matthew Kennedy, Rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York, and a contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. His work includes the current cover feature article, “Why Do Parents of Gay Children Change Their Theological Minds?” Hank and Reverend Kennedy discuss the historic Christian belief in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, traditionalism vs. tradition and why so many people mistakenly describe liturgical worship as dead faith, Ignatius of Antioch’s desire for martyrdom and the role of suffering and persecution in Christianity, learning to thank God for suffering and allowing it to bring us closer to Christ, and what Christians today can learn from the example of Ignatius of Antioch.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/24/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Reverend Matthew Kennedy, Rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York, and a contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. His work includes the current cover feature article, “Why Do Parents of Gay Children Change Their Theological Minds?” Hank and Reverend Kennedy discuss the role of ideology in propaganda projects aimed at rewriting history, what the Bible says about race, the historical novelty of seeker-sensitive churches, the key differences between traditional liturgical worship and modern seeker-sensitive forms of worship, and the historic Christian belief in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/23/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Reverend Matthew Kennedy, Rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York, and a contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. His work includes the current cover feature article, “Why Do Parents of Gay Children Change Their Theological Minds?” Hank and Reverend Kennedy discuss the increasing pressure for pastors to adapt to changing cultural norms and narratives that conflict with traditional Christian teachings and practices, why misunderstanding the nature of love causes many Christians to change their theology on sexuality, Christians changing their theology on the basis of their own experience as opposed to biblical exegesis, the rise of secular beliefs within many churches and Christian organizations, the worldview of white privilege, the idea that all white people are systemically racist, and the role of ideology in propaganda projects aimed at rewriting history.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/22/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Reverend Matthew Kennedy, Rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York, and a contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. His work includes the current cover feature article, “Why Do Parents of Gay Children Change Their Theological Minds?” Hank and Reverend Kennedy discuss what made Kennedy become a Christian, how misunderstanding the true meaning of love leads to misunderstanding God, the value of exegetical preaching and writing, why Kennedy left the Episcopal Church and joined the Anglican Communion, why parents of gay children change their theological minds, and increasing pressure for the pastors to adapt to changing cultural norms and narratives that conflict with traditional Christian teachings and practices.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

If my husband and I don’t tithe, will we stop receiving God’s blessing?
My eleven-year-old daughter is struggling at school; how can I help her to stay strong in her faith?
What do you think about Answers in Genesis with Ken Ham?
I heard Creflo Dollar say that God made man a little lower than Elohim, not angels. Can you clarify this?
How can I witness to Mormons on the nature of God?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/19/21), Hank answers the following questions:

Does Daniel 11:37 prove that the Antichrist will be Jewish?
Since you understand the Millennium to be eternal, how can Satan be released after the Millennium is over?
I am making out my will, and in light of the current health care in this country, how heroic do I need to ask my representatives to be if I end up on life support?
I use your FACTS model for prayer every day; how do I know this isn’t the vain repetition Jesus spoke about in Matthew 6:7?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/18/21), Hank answers the following questions:

What kind of person is Jesus referring to in Matthew 7:20-23? How can I know whether or not I am a participant in the kingdom or living in legalism?
When Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would be with Him in Paradise, is Paradise heaven or something else?
Is it okay to ask God to bind Satan?
Is the book of Job the oldest text in the Bible, and who wrote it?
Are we still supposed to obey the Mosaic Law?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/17/21), Hank laments the lack of discernment in the Christian community as scams continue to multiply. Years ago Hank wrote about Harold Camping, who on the basis of alleged biblical insight predicted that God would bring judgment day on May 21, 2011. It is ironic that Camping cited Amos 3:7 in vindication of his claims. Amos could rightly say “the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” for he was a true prophet of God. Unlike Camping, who attempts through esoteric numerology to calculate the exact date of rapture as well as the precise date of Christ’s first advent; the prophets provided date parameters which in concert with ancestry, birthplace, and crucifixion prophecies; pinpoint Jesus as the prophesied Messiah. As much as one might hope that Camping was an outlier, in reality, his number is legion. Hank recently was sent a link to yet another sensationalistic Bible prophecy video, this one based on a prophecy by Alexander Cain. The video alleges to be a prophetic message to President Joe Biden. However, a little research demonstrates that Alexander Cain is a pen name and the video is a mere rehash of material produced back in 2015. The original video predicted that an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) would usher in “the greatest and darkest event in human history” which was to occur prior to January 1, 2017. Obviously, as with Camping, Cain proved to be a false prophet—not only because the EMP failed to materialize, but because the biblical passages to which it alludes have nothing whatsoever to do with the twenty-first century.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/16/21), Hank answers the following questions:

What is the best translation of Isaiah 45:7, and how can I explain this to my wife?
Does Amos 9:11-15 refer to the second coming?
Can you contrast the fall of angels and the fall of man? Do angels have free will?
In Revelation chapter 6, when John hears a voice saying not to harm the oil and the wine; what does that mean?
Why doesn’t the exact phrase “Holy Spirit” appear in the Old Testament?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/15/21), Hank reflects on the words of one of the great presidents of the United States of America, George Washington. Every February we celebrate Presidents Day, a holiday that originated as Washington’s Birthday in 1885. The question Hank seeks to answer is, “why celebrate Presidents Day today—136 years after its establishment and 289 years after Washington’s birth on February 22, 1732?” There are some obvious reasons. Washington was, of course, our first president. He served as commander-in-chief of colonial armies during the American Revolution. He set the standard for all presidents that would follow in his train. He was a man of great personal integrity. He famously established the maxim that liberty is greater than any singular individual. And, Hank’s favorite reason for celebrating this holiday, he is eminently quotable. “It is better to live alone than in bad company.” “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” “All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” These quotes from George Washington show that he was a president that knew the Bible, as they all echo that which is taught in Holy Scripture.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Can you clarify your statements on the Bible being infallible literature?
Is there hope for an unbeliever who is demon-possessed?
Is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to Christians?
What was the meaning of Jesus saying, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me”?
Someone told me it is inappropriate to thank people because is it only proper to thank God. What do you think of this?
What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/12/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization and the author of Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation against America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss The 1619 Project and the goal of reframing American history, narratives concerning Islam, Christianity, and slavery; changing portrayals of President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, the changing cultural narrative influencing American children today, Howard Zinn and the Communist Party USA, and the Marxist principles of the Black Lives Matter organization.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/11/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization and the author of Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation against America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss why Grabar felt it necessary to write Debunking Howard Zinn, the narrative of A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn, if Christopher Columbus was motivated by greed or God, the popular idea that there is no objective history or truth, if America is the most racist country in the history of the world, and the 1619 Project and the goal of reframing American history.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/10/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization and the author of Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation against America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss the altered narrative of Christopher Columbus as an example of Zinn’s use of rhetorical tricks to essentially rewrite history, radical liberalism, the radicalization of a Christian college like Spellman College, cultural Marxism in America today, the Zinn Education Project and the growing influence of Howard Zinn globally, and why Grabar felt it necessary to write Debunking Howard Zinn.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/09/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization and the author of Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation against America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss how Hank discovered Grabar’s book while researching for a monologue on Columbus Day, how Howard Zinn was able to change the historical perspective of so many people, how Matt Damon and the film Good Will Hunting made Howard Zinn and his book A People’s History of the United States household names, how an alleged member of the communist party like Howard Zinn made it mainstream in America, and the altered narrative of Christopher Columbus as an example of Zinn’s use of rhetorical tricks to essentially rewrite history.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/08/21), Hank answers the following questions:

If my husband and I don’t tithe, will we stop receiving God’s blessing?
My eleven-year-old daughter is struggling at school; how can I help her to stay strong in her faith?
What do you think about Answers in Genesis with Ken Ham?
I heard Creflo Dollar say that God made man a little lower than Elohim, not angels. Can you clarify this?
How can I witness to Mormons on the nature of God?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Revelation 13:8 speaks of the Lamb’s book of life; is there a passage that speaks of names being added to it at regeneration?
Does the Foursquare Church, the Assemblies of God, and Oneness Pentecostalism all have the same four-step salvation plan?
Who are the restrainer and the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2?
Can you explain the seemingly contradictory accounts of the thieves who were crucified with Jesus?
Is the flood account in Genesis depicting a global or local flood?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/05/21), Hank answers the following questions:

Why does it appear that all the major religions seem to have started in the East? Did they know of each other?
How would you define faith?
Where did Cain’s wife come from? Did he marry a sibling?
Is it okay for me to use the words “our Father” when I am praying by myself?
The Qur’an claims that it is true because it is based on the Bible, but the Bible says not to add or take away from it. Can you comment on this?
It seems that all world religions are waiting for their own Messiah, but this Messiah will be the Antichrist. What are your thoughts on this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/04/21), Hank highlights many of the crucial answers provided in the Creation Answer Book. It is clear that people what answers to their questions, and The Creation Answer Book tackles some of the most important questions about origins and demonstrates conclusively that the evolutionary paradigm is no longer tenable in an age of scientific enlightenment. It is designed not only to answer questions but to help believers read the Bible in the sense it was intended.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What are your thoughts on the Lutheran Church?
Can you shed some light on Ephesians 1:17?
Are there biblical doctrines within Calvinism that are true, or should I reject it completely?
How would you address a Muslim who denies Jesus’ crucifixion?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/03/21), Hank answers the following questions:

Can you clarify your statements on the Bible being infallible literature?
Is there hope for an unbeliever who is demon-possessed?
Is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to Christians?
Exodus 9:16 says God raised up Pharaoh in order to show His power in him; can you explain the language used in this passage?
What is your view concerning the rapture; will it be pre or post-tribulation?
I am attending a Hebrew roots church and the pastor doesn’t believe in the Trinity; what are your thoughts on this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/02/21), Hank answers the following questions:

What is your opinion of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries?
As Christians, what happens after death?
Where do you stand on the Lordship Salvation controversy?
What was the meaning of Jesus saying, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me”?
Someone told me it is inappropriate to thank people because is it only proper to thank God. What do you think of this?
What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/01/21), Hank answers the following questions:

What are your thoughts on those who talk to their deceased loved ones?
I struggle with homosexual desires and I also consider myself a true Christian, but I don’t engage in homosexual activity; what do you think of this?
What is your opinion of the book 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper? Can someone really die and come back from heaven?
Is it okay for Muslims, Christians, and Jews to all worship on the same property but in separate buildings?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

A pastor in our area denies the deity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the virgin birth, but he hasn’t publically taught this. Is he still a false teacher?
Can you differentiate between psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in Ephesians 5:19?
My pastor said the Holy Spirit has a soul; is this correct?
Is Isaiah 49:16 speaking about the Lamb’s book of life?
What percentage of Americans embrace New Age ideology?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/29/21), Hank answers the following questions:

Revelation 13:8 speaks of the Lamb’s book of life; is there a passage that speaks of names being added to it at regeneration?
Does the Foursquare Church, the Assemblies of God, and Oneness Pentecostalism all have the same four-step salvation plan?
Who are the restrainer and the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2?
Can you explain the seemingly contradictory accounts of the thieves who were crucified with Jesus?
Is the flood account in Genesis depicting a global or local flood?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/28/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Ryszard Legutko, a prominent Polish and European statesman, distinguished philosopher, and the author of The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Hank and Professor Legutko discuss how religion, conservatism, and the family are seen as common enemies of liberal democracy and communism; the worship of man, why socialists and communists have always hated religion, the dangerous naivety of progressive, liberal Christianity; the delusion of conciliatory Christians and capitulatory Christians, a stunning statement made by Legutko in The Demon in Democracy, what resistance looks like today, Legutko’s new book The Cunning of Freedom: Saving the Self in an Age of False Idols, and the experience of Legutko as a member in the European Parliament.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/27/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Ryszard Legutko, a prominent Polish and European statesman, distinguished philosopher, and the author of The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Hank and Professor Legutko discuss identity politics, multiculturalism and social engineering, the global reaction to Hungary defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman, reducing everything to the ideological triad of class, race, and gender; the paradox of equality, and how religion, conservatism, and the family are seen as common enemies of liberal democracy and communism.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/26/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Ryszard Legutko, a prominent Polish and European statesman, distinguished philosopher, and the author of The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Hank and Professor Legutko discuss how modern society is consumed with entertainment and self-hatred, Black Lives Matter and the ulterior motives of the movement such as the disruption of the nuclear family, the continued shift to the left in “mainstream politics” and the exclusion of conservatives, and the manipulation of language and the problem with changing the meanings of words and concepts in society.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/25/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Ryszard Legutko, a prominent Polish and European statesman, distinguished philosopher, and the author of The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Hank and Professor Legutko discuss the similarities between communism and liberal democracy, the problem when everything is political, modernization projects, the myth of progress, the continued influence of the Enlightenment, how the West plans to deliver on the failed promises of communism, and how modern society is consumed with entertainment and self-hatred.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses the question: what is the most important kind of Christian? With the state of the church and the culture today, the most important kind of Christian is the one who is actually making a positive difference. The health of our nation cannot be divorced from the health of the church any more than the health of a tree can be divorced from its roots. Christians must take a stand or future generations will reap the bitter harvest of our apathy and inaction.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are you familiar with Tom Bradford? What do you think of his teaching?
What do you think about churches that have multiple locations?
Would it be wrong for me to return to the Jehovah’s Witnesses in order to reconnect with my mother?
What does God think about what’s going on with gay marriage and transgenderism in this country?
I had a conversation with a friend who attends a King James Version only church; what is your perspective on this? What translation would you recommend?
My pastor preached the doctrine of soul sleep, but I believe my soul will be in the presence of Jesus when I die. Can you expand on this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/22/21), Hank notes that today is a somber day. January 22nd every year is a solemn reminder of a horrendous evil that took place 48 years ago: The U.S. Supreme Court decision forever memorialized as Roe v. Wade. When searching for information on the Roe anniversary online, the first two search results Hank saw were a study in contrast. The first was a letter from the Diocese of Sacramento signed by the Bishop. The letter urged people of goodwill to observe this day with prayers for the legal protection of human life, works of mercy and penance in reparation for the persistent violations of human dignity inflicted by the practice of abortion. The second search result was a clarion call by Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood decrying what was described as “tireless and cruel attacks on access to abortion and a call to honor Roe v. Wade and the fundamental right to bodily autonomy—a right, says Planned Parenthood, we can no longer count on the Supreme Court to uphold.” A third article that Hank read was from Aaron Turner Jr. titled, “Black Lives Matter Inside the Womb and Out.” It was an article that we recently featured in the Christian Research Journal. In the article, Turner points out that “While it is good for our culture to wrestle with the question regarding the use of deadly force by police against black citizens, a far greater danger against black lives is going largely unnoticed and unprotested by the black community. I am speaking of the danger posed to black lives by abortion.” Turner not only curses this systemic darkness, but he provides a template for action. First, we must pray. Prayer is a more important weapon in this battle than any of us imagine. Second, churches need to speak up on the issue of abortion. And thirdly, we need to come alongside black women—especially black single mothers—and assure them that if they decide to keep their baby, the body of Christ will be there to support them along the way.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/21/21), Hank answers the following questions:

A pastor in our area denies the deity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the virgin birth, but he hasn’t publically taught this. Is he still a false teacher?
Can you differentiate between psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in Ephesians 5:19?
When we receive our resurrected bodies, why would God give perfect bodies to those destined for hell?
When we are witnessing to people, how far should we go; where do we draw the line?
I have a hard time understanding the Bible sometimes; do you know of a book that would help me understand Scripture better?
When looking at a preterist view of eschatology, what can we expect in the future, and where are we in terms of the end times?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/20/21), Hank answers the following questions:

Where was Jesus after His crucifixion?
What is your opinion of the book A Divine Revelation Of Hell by Mary Kay Baxter?
My wife is from Hawaii and she has danced the hula since she was a child; is this acceptable for a Christian?
My pastor said the Holy Spirit has a soul; is this correct?
Is Isaiah 49:16 speaking about the Lamb’s book of life?
What percentage of Americans embrace New Age ideology?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/19/21), Hank expands on what he talked about yesterday, specifically on the power of one. One person making a difference for time and for eternity. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the forefront of the civil rights movement. He profoundly changed the course of American history and he did it with nonviolent resistance to racial segregation and discrimination. Abraham Lincoln did much the same, and like King, he was assassinated for his anti-slavery heroics. And also like King, Lincoln’s orations were shaped by the teachings of Jesus Christ—the Lord of Glory and the quintessential demonstration of the power of one. But the power of one goes both ways. Hank recently recorded a podcast with Dr. Mary Grabar who wrote a book debunking Howard Zinn. Zinn has had a towering impact on the educational and entertainment industries. A man who has done more to poison the minds of American students on the issue of racism than arguably anyone before or after. Zinn pontificated again and again that America for all intents and purposes invented racism. And according to Zinn, “even the Emancipation Proclamation did not arise out of a sincere desire to free the slaves, but only from political and military expediency.” And today, largely through the “Zinnification” of American history, Lincoln is no longer given credit for freeing the slaves—and for going about it in a prudent and principled manner. Why? Because that would mean giving the American people credit for abolishing slavery, and it would undermine the caricature of America as a uniquely racist country.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/18/21), Hank discusses the controversy surrounding Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver DeSean Jackson, who posted an image of a page containing words purportedly from Adolf Hitler. “the white Jews know that the Negroes are the real Children of Israel,” “[They] will extort America, their plan for world domination won't work if the Negroes know who they were.” The quote—replete with its racist implications—is actually from the dark mind of Jeremy Shorter, who infamously contended that his own “true heritage stems back to the ancient Biblical Hebrew Israelites.” DeSean Jackson not only forwards the radical racial bigotry of Black Hebrew Israelism but also lauds the Nation of Islam including Louis Farrakhan. Jackson posted his admiration for Farrakhan with a clip from a speech in which he accused Bill and Melinda Gates of pursuing a coronavirus vaccine in order to “depopulate the Earth.” After being confronted with the implications of his racist offering, Jackson apologized and deleted his posts. He promised to do better, adding “What I posted, I didn’t mean it to the extent that you guys took it.” But more than an apology is needed; what is really needed is an apologetic. A Christian response to the Black Hebrew Israelite movement as well as to Louis Farrakhan and The Nation of Islam.

Hank also answers the following questions:

There seem to be two extremes; some people are incorrigibly wicked, and others are naturally righteous. How does that fit within the Calvinist view?
I was talking to a friend who said that there is a mathematical Christian code in the book of Revelation. Have you ever heard anything like that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up a good friend of his who has passed on from this world. He is now among that great cloud of witnesses who are urging us to run the race set before us. He was a church leader; a true Christian willing to follow the truth wherever it leads. Too many of our churches today do not have that kind of leadership. They function, as Rod Dreher has well said, as secular entertainment centers with religious morals simply slapped on top, when they ought to be functioning as the living, breathing body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/15/21), Hank shares his thoughts on the cultural free-fall we find ourselves in. With the seemingly ubiquitous acceptance of homosexuality and the redefinition of marriage, as well as the rise of gender dysphoria, the Judeo-Christian worldview is morphing into pluralism, moral relativism, and naturalism.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can you explain Hebrews 10:26-27 with regard to the unpardonable sin and fear?
Why do you think the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage is the law of the land when it was clearly judicial overreaching?
What is evil? Is it the absence of God’s character?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/14/21), Hank addresses the question: what is the most important kind of Christian? With the state of the church and the culture today, the most important kind of Christian is the one who is actually making a positive difference. The health of our nation cannot be divorced from the health of the church any more than the health of a tree can be divorced from its roots. Christians must take a stand or future generations will reap the bitter harvest of our apathy and inaction.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are you familiar with Tom Bradford? What do you think of his teaching?
What do you think about churches that have multiple locations?
Would it be wrong for me to return to the Jehovah’s Witnesses in order to reconnect with my mother?
My son now believes that religion is a tool used to control the masses and there’s no way we can know the God of Christianity is the one true God. Is there a resource I can use to help him?
People die every day; why don’t we grieve for the people we don’t know? Does that make us selfish?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/13/21), Hank answers the following questions:

Are you familiar with the book Key to Yourself by Venice Bloodworth?
If God would have set the triggers differently so that Adam and Eve would not have sinned, and yet knew they would sin, how could they have free will?
Will we actually eat in heaven, and if so, will we eat meat?
What does God think about what’s going on with gay marriage and transgenderism in this country?
I had a conversation with a friend who attends a King James Version only church; what is your perspective on this? What translation would you recommend?
My pastor preached the doctrine of soul sleep, but I believe my soul will be in the presence of Jesus when I die. Can you expand on this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/12/21), Hank features the newest edition of the Christian Research Journal in which he wrote about the mission of the magazine and vicariously the Christian Research Institute. In producing each and every issue of the Christian Research Journal, our focus is on two complementary realities. First, truth; second, life. Both realities codified by the mission emblazoned on each and every edition of our magazine: “Equipping You To Exercise Truth and Experience Life.” As is evident in a post-truth culture, truth matters. Truth really, really matters! We have been commissioned to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Pet. 3:15 NIV). Yet being intellectually equipped “to exercise truth” is hardly sufficient. The Father’s greatest gift to those who have been saved through His Son is the impartation of a new order of life, an order of life that is of the same quality as the life of Christ. If we relegate the Christian experience to a mere headful of knowledge we’re in danger of devolving into a transactional rather than transformational relationship with the Lover of our souls. Thus, the Christian Research Institute through its various outreaches is committed to “equipping you to exercise truth” and to “experience life.”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/11/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss the difference between authoritarianism and totalitarianism, distinguishing classical liberals from socialists and communists, snowflakes and the power of victimization, the myth of progress, giving up our liberties for the pink police state—Brave New World, and the Christian’s hope in Christ.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank devotes his time to speak about death. Now, you may be wondering; why in the world would he want to do something like that? The reason is that the year 2020 was all about death. From COVID-19 to the deaths of famous people; the media has been obsessing over death all year. One of Hank’s recent daily devotions spoke on death, and those words have stuck in his mind. “Remember that death will not delay, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you” (Sirach 14:12 RSV). In other words, death does not make a deal with us to come at a time that we would prefer. Instead, we are all a heartbeat away from the ocean of eternity and this life is but a single drop in the immensity of that ocean.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/08/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss what should we learn from the state response to the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned from the Bolsheviks, similarities between a declining USA and Russia before the revolution and key pre-totalitarian characteristics, the use of science to advance ideological and political beliefs, problems with The 1619 Project by The New York Times, and the repurposing of Soviet propaganda for the cover art of Live Not By Lies.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/07/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss how the church is contributing to the decline of Western Civilization, the totalitarian traits of the transgender agenda and the politicization of every aspect of life, the problems with Black Lives Matter as a movement, issues of ideological indoctrination today, and the most important lesson that Rod learned while writing Live Not By Lies.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/06/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss See, Judge, Act—what we can learn about the underground church movement of Father Tomislav Kolakovic, memory holes, the importance of cultivating cultural memory and the dangers of not knowing history, the importance of discernment, and the different meanings of social justice.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/05/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss how an essay by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn inspired the title for Rod’s new book Live Not by Lies, stories of émigrés from the former Soviet Union telling Rod that they see reminders of communism cropping up in America, the dangers of cancel culture and people being afraid to speak freely, the difference between hard totalitarianism and soft totalitarianism, and if we are living in a world more similar to Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World or George Orwell’s 1984.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/04/21), Hank brings up a good friend of his who has passed on from this world. He is now among that great cloud of witnesses who are urging us to run the race set before us. He was a church leader; a true Christian willing to follow the truth wherever it leads. Too many of our churches today do not have that kind of leadership. They function, as Rod Dreher has well said, as secular entertainment centers with religious morals simply slapped on top, when they ought to be functioning as the living, breathing body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank starts a series of broadcasts to focus you on life practices that will transform your 2021. Today’s focus is on prayer, as it is primary to life practices, in that prayer marshals us into continuous communion with the lover of our souls. As such, it is the principle practice through which we experience being filled with the presence and power of God.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/01/21), Hank devotes his time to speak about death. Now, you may be wondering; why in the world would he want to do something like that, especially on New Year’s Day? The reason is that the year 2020 was all about death. From COVID-19 to the deaths of famous people; the media has been obsessing over death all year. One of Hank’s recent daily devotions spoke on death, and those words have stuck in his mind. “Remember that death will not delay, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you” (Sirach 14:12 RSV). In other words, death does not make a deal with us to come at a time that we would prefer. Instead, we are all a heartbeat away from the ocean of eternity and this life is but a single drop in the immensity of that ocean.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/31/20), Hank spends the last day of the year to focus your attention on the oft-neglected spiritual discipline of fasting. Fasting is a spiritual discipline in which we master our appetites so that we may partake of heavenly manna. While food is certainly a glorious gift from the Lord; little compares with mastery over the appetites that so often seek to master us. The Apostle Paul uses the analogy of athletics in this regard, saying that we must run the race in such a way to get the prize. Wishing doesn’t win a race, it requires strict training and discipline.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/30/20), Hank focuses your attention on the importance of reading books. Reading is a life practice that can renew and transform our minds. Reading improves discipline, vocabulary, memory, creativity, reasoning, relaxation, and it can even stave off diseases such as Alzheimer's. More importantly, reading engages us with another mind. Not only is reading the Bible important—which Hank talked about on yesterday’s broadcast—but Hank encourages listeners to read other books like the Classics as well as theological books by those who have learned to think God’s thoughts after Him.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/29/20), Hank continues to focus your attention on spiritual disciplines leading up to the new year. Today he focuses on the spiritual discipline of reading. Reading is not intended to add more stuff to an already over-cluttered mind, but rather to provide new heights of perspective and new depths of understanding. Isaac Newton could never have invented the magnifying power of the telescope by himself. He read and reflected on the accumulated knowledge of those who had gone before him. The source of his genius was immersion in a sea of revelation—and the greatest of all revelations is the Bible. Newton read it, and so must we

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/28/20), Hank starts the final week of 2020 with a series of broadcasts to focus you on life practices that will transform your 2021. Today’s focus is on prayer, as it is primary to life practices, in that prayer marshals us into continuous communion with the lover of our souls. As such, it is the principle practice through which we experience being filled with the presence and power of God.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up the Hank Unplugged podcast, having just finished recording an episode with Rod Dreher on his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Dreher talked about liberal democracy and how it’s degenerating into something that resembles totalitarianism. The “liberal” in liberal democracy references the liberties or freedoms that a government is mandated to guarantee its citizens, which includes the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right to own private property. And democracy refers to self-government and equality of citizens under the law. All of this means that our liberal democracy provides space and protection for Christians to act for the advancement of justice. And when that protection erodes—you end up with totalitarianism. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank seeks to answer the question, “Did Adam and Eve really exist?” This question is transcendently important to the historic Christian faith because if Adam and Eve did not eat the forbidden fruit—if they did not fall into a life of perpetual sin terminated by death—there is no need for redemption.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/25/20), Hank begins this special Christmas Day edition by recapping this week’s special editions of the Bible Answer Man that featured his acronym, CHRISTMAS. Hank also poses the question: do you have the Christmas spirit? In fact, what is the Christmas spirit? More than the feeling of happiness experienced when we receive a gift or a bonus. The true spirit of Christmas is a spirit of selfless giving, like the Lord Jesus Christ who humbled himself for our sake and gave us the greatest gift of all.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/24/20), as we arrive at Christmas Eve, Hank concludes his special series on his acronym CHRISTMAS, detailing the final three letters of the acronym. The “M” in CHRISTMAS represents Miracles. Modernity has left many with the false impression that the virgin birth is nothing more than ancient superstition. But, in reality, miracles are not only possible, they are absolutely necessary in order to make sense of the universe in which we live. The “A” in CHRISTMAS represents Advent. The term Advent literally means “coming.” As such, Advent is a season in which the Christian church celebrates the coming in flesh of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The final letter in the CHRISTMAS acronym is “S”, which represents Salvation. On Christmas Eve, it is time to turn our hearts toward the primary reason for the Incarnation of God in Jesus Christ—namely, the salvation of sinners. The very name—Jesus—embodies salvation, as it is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua, meaning “Yahweh saves” or “Yahweh is salvation.” This Christmas season and throughout the coming year, may you be ever mindful of the reality that God has condescended to use you as the means through which the free gift of the water of life is dispensed to a parched and thirsty world.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/23/20), Hank resumes his special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his acronym CHRISTMAS. Today he covers the next two letters in the acronym: “S” for Santa Claus, and “T” for Traditions. Believe it or not, even Santa can be saved! Far from being a dangerous fairy tale, Santa Claus in reality is an Anglicized form of the Dutch name Sinter Klaas, which in turn is a reference to Saint Nicolas, a Christian bishop from the fourth century. According to tradition, Saint Nick not only lavished gifts on needy children but also valiantly supported the doctrine of the Trinity at the Council of Nicea in A.D. 325. This Christmas as you celebrate the coming of Christ with a Christmas tree surrounded by presents, may the story of selflessness on the part of Saint Nick remind you of the Savior who gave the greatest gift of all. Moving on to the “T” in CHRISTMAS; it has become commonplace to hear Christians condemn trees adorned with ornaments as idolatrous while abusing Scripture to make their point. While the passage Jeremiah 10:2-4 may sound to modern ears like an uncanny description of Christmas trees, the historical and biblical context precludes this anachronistic reading of the text. This passage is in reference to wooden idols, not Christmas trees. In fact, Christmas trees originated in Christian Germany, from two Christian traditions that merged over time into the present Christmas tree tradition. As such, the Christmas tree began as a distinctively Christian symbol and can still be legitimately used by Christians today as part of their Christmas festivities.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/22/20), Hank continues his special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his acronym CHRISTMAS. Today he picks up with the third and fourth letters of the acronym, “R” and “I”. The “R” in CHRISTMAS of course refers to Resurrection. This is so transcendently important because, without the Resurrection of Jesus, there is little point in even discussing Christmas. As the Apostle Paul put it in a letter to the Corinthian Christians, “if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless” (1 Corinthians 15:17 NLT). In light of St. Paul’s words, it is incumbent on us to demonstrate that the Christ of Christmas had the power to lay down His life, and the power to take it up again. The “I” in CHRISTMAS represents the Incarnation of Jesus Christ—the Incarnation that makes Resurrection possible. Jesus took on all of the essential properties of human nature, but he did not take on that which is non-essential—namely sinful inclinations. In fact, as Adam was created without a proclivity towards sin, so the Second Adam was untainted by original sin.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/21/20), Hank starts a very special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his CHRISTMAS acronym, starting with the first two letters of the acronym: "C" and "H". Christ—the "C" in CHRISTMAS—is a title that comes from the Greek “Christos”, which is a rendering of the Hebrew word Messiah, meaning “anointed one.” As such, the Christ of Christmas is the long-awaited Messiah who fulfills all the types and shadows of the Old Testament Scriptures. So to fully grasp the significance of the Anointed One’s Messianic role, you have to drink deeply from the wellspring of Old Testament prophecy. Moving on to history—the “H” in CHRISTMAS—Hank explains that Jesus Christ stands at the very apex of human history. Therefore, he can say with certainty that Christmas is not about reveling in mythology, it is about celebrating events that are rooted in historical fact.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/18/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Jay Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/

Hank and Jay discuss the relationship between COVID-19 testing and spikes in cases, nursing home deaths and failed government policies, the impact of isolation during the pandemic, the use and misuse of predictive models, the tyranny of experts, and the role big tech companies like Facebook and Twitter played during the pandemic.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions at the outset that your partnership really makes a difference in the lives of real people around the globe. And quite frankly, Hank doesn’t know when in our lifetimes making a difference mattered more; not just us as individuals, but the future of civilization as we know it. Over 30 years ago the battle for truth—as far as the Christian Research Institute was concerned—was waged primarily against the wrong-headed claims of cults like the Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses—those who failed to rightly understand Scripture or dangerously concoct extrabiblical truths based on spurious revelations. Yet today, the battle for truth has become an all-out war for even fundamental conceptions of reality. What else could explain the “woke” insanity of people who say that men can have periods or that a woman can be called a man? And tragically it isn’t just truth that’s at stake, it’s literally millions of lives as witnessed by the endless war on the unborn and by the alarming rates of suicide among young people.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What is the Eastern Orthodox view of the doctrine of original sin?
Do full preterists know how long human civilization will continue?
Is Psalm 14:1 a prediction of atheism?
My ex-wife has had two miscarriages; when we get to heaven will they be adults or will they still be children?
Will we be able to sin in heaven?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/17/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Jay Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/

Hank and Jay discuss vaccines and herd immunity, why the government closed churches but kept businesses like strip clubs open, how to interpret mixed messages about the pandemic, if there is any place for civil disobedience during the pandemic, the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine, if the cure could be worse than the disease, hospital capacity to handle COVID-19 cases, and the relationship between COVID-19 testing and spikes in cases.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/16/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Jay Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/

Hank and Jay discuss how we put so much emphasis on fear that we stop living the lives that God has given us, the cost of lockdowns, what is keeping us in this state of panic, the cost of being right in the wrong direction, if there is any evidence that this virus was man-made, the science behind social distancing, and if a vaccine is a shortcut to herd immunity.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/15/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Jay Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe.
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Hank and Jay discuss the similarities between the panic surrounding the Millennium bug and the COVID-19 pandemic, the contrast between COVID-19 and pandemics of the past, how Taiwan handled the pandemic without panicking and fared well, how the elderly may actually have an advantage because of pre-existing immunities that have built up over their life, and Jay’s perspective on the Great Barrington Declaration.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/14/20), Hank brings up the Hank Unplugged podcast, having just finished recording an episode with Rod Dreher on his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Dreher talked about liberal democracy and how it’s degenerating into something that resembles totalitarianism. The “liberal” in liberal democracy references the liberties or freedoms that a government is mandated to guarantee its citizens, which includes the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right to own private property. And democracy refers to self-government and equality of citizens under the law. All of this means that our liberal democracy provides space and protection for Christians to act for the advancement of justice. And when that protection erodes—you end up with totalitarianism. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank seeks to answer the question, “Did Adam and Eve really exist?” This question is transcendently important to the historic Christian faith because if Adam and Eve did not eat the forbidden fruit—if they did not fall into a life of perpetual sin terminated by death—there is no need for redemption.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/11/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Can you explain Isaiah 65:20 with regard to the child and the old man, and the wolf and the lamb?
My pastor said God created a nonsexual being and then split it into male and female. What are your thoughts on this?
Is Psalm 14:1 a prediction of atheism?
My ex-wife has had two miscarriages; when we get to heaven will they be adults or will they still be children?
Will we be able to sin in heaven?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses socialism, which has been gaining popularity among American millennials and government leaders as of late. Hank refers to Congresswoman-elect Victoria Spartz, who grew up in the Socialist Republic of Ukraine. “I grew up in socialism” says Spartz, “I saw what happens when it runs out of money. And it’s not pretty.” “Every country that has socialism has failed because this system is not sustainable. Socialism creates a lot of destruction and misery. Every socialist system is about suppression. If the government forces us to be equal, they have to suppress.” Alarming but true, a majority of our youth are unfamiliar with the historical realities of socialism. How many millennials today have even the foggiest notion of what the Communist Manifesto entails? That socialism can be obtained only “by the forcible overthrow of existing social conditions.” The Manifesto continues, “Let the ruling classes tremble at the revolution. The Proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains… working men of all countries unite. For when we prevail and our utopia is ushered in, there will be no religion; no possessions; only the brotherhood of man.” Hank also addresses a question that comes up for many Christians in the context of conversations about communism and socialism: “Doesn’t the Bible teach socialism?”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/10/20), Hank begins by talking about what we will celebrate in just a couple of weeks, and that is the mystery of all mysteries—the mystery of Incarnation. The more Hank contemplates the mystery of God becoming man, the more staggered his imagination. The thought that the One who spoke and trillions of galaxies leapt into existence should cloak Himself in our humanity is beyond all comprehension. And yet this is precisely what Christianity proffers. A Creator beyond all comprehension who has revealed Himself in Incarnation. The Christ who was with God—the Christ who is God—became flesh and dwelt among us.

Hank also answers the following question:

I love my church and the people there, but I feel called to the Orthodox Church. What should I do?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/09/20), Hank talks about one of the resources we are featuring this month, the book The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe by Professors Jay Richards, William Briggs, and Douglas Axe. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/
Hank likens the panic surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to the Millennium Bug where formidable intellects along the Christian landscape busily propagated reckless rumors regarding the upcoming new year of 2000. People like Dr. Jerry Falwell who posited that the Millennium Bug was God’s instrument to shake the nation and start a revival in America that would spread across the face of the earth before the rapture of the Church. For his part, Dr. R.C. Sproul was envisioning a meltdown of civilization with one billion fatalities—the end of the world as we know it. Not knowing how to discern between truth and error, there were tens of thousands of Christians who were resigned to stocking up freeze-dried food and generators. What was really in short supply was discernment and truth. Well, today the media is doing the very thing they rightly accused Christian leaders of doing. They are using COVID-19 as the pretext for selling fear, for engaging in sloppy journalism, for employing subtly deceptive reasoning, and for trafficking in self-styled science.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/08/20), Hank brings up a question that all of us may have asked ourselves at some point in our lives: “Why am I a Christian?” Hank answers this by saying that he is a Christian because he believes that God created the universe; that Jesus Christ demonstrated that He is God through the immutable fact of His resurrection; and that the Bible is demonstrably divine rather than merely human in origin. This is not blind faith; it is faith founded on irrefutable fact. Hank goes on to say that he is not only a Christian because the Christian worldview corresponds to reality, he is also a Christian because Christianity is existentially satisfying. In this sense, Christianity is to be experienced rather than merely explained.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Would you say that it’s fair to trace back the prevalence of premarital sex and voyeurism to the acts of Martin Luther?
Is Jesus God of all the universe, even a hundred million light-years away?
What does the Bible say about fornication?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/07/20), Hank mentions at the outset that your partnership really makes a difference in the lives of real people around the globe. And quite frankly, Hank doesn’t know when in our lifetimes making a difference mattered more; not just us as individuals, but the future of civilization as we know it. Over 30 years ago the battle for truth—as far as the Christian Research Institute was concerned—was waged primarily against the wrong-headed claims of cults like the Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses—those who failed to rightly understand Scripture or dangerously concoct extrabiblical truths based on spurious revelations. Yet today, the battle for truth has become an all-out war for even fundamental conceptions of reality. What else could explain the “woke” insanity of people who say that men can have periods or that a woman can be called a man? And tragically it isn’t just truth that’s at stake, it’s literally millions of lives as witnessed by the endless war on the unborn and by the alarming rates of suicide among young people.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What is the Eastern Orthodox view of the doctrine of original sin?
Do full preterists know how long human civilization will continue?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about a commercial that caught his attention while watching the news. The commercial depicts a mysterious cloud and a voice asking, “Do you know for sure when you die if you are going to heaven or not?” Then the voice gives an invitation to go online via a particular website address shown on the screen apparently to discover the answer. On the website, you are provided with a typical, concise Evangelical presentation of the problem of sin and God’s resolution in the Gospel, and you are invited to pray a version of the sinner’s prayer. While this all seems sincere, is it true that one can know for sure that their sins are forgiven and that they have eternal life simply by praying such a prayer? This is a bold and expensive evangelistic program by which people might possibly come to a profession of the Christian faith, but one which smacks of easy-believism. And even if a follow-up encounter encourages the individual with further online materials, at best it will fill them with information, which will be woefully inadequate for true reformation. What we need to do is look more closely at Scripture and Sacred Tradition to answer the question, “What must I do to be saved

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/04/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with the Reverend Doctor Bogdan Bucur, Associate Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. Hank and Dr. Bucur discuss how Christians must use their time wisely and put their faith into practice, the twin evils of indifference and curiosity, using the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic to remember the importance of community and service in the Christian life, learning to view one another holistically, and how both wealth and poverty offer opportunities for ascetic practices. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/03/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with the Reverend Doctor Bogdan Bucur, Associate Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. Hank and Dr. Bucur discuss the importance of putting the Gospel into practice, the need to develop a spirit of giving, the profundity of St. John Chrysostom, and how Christians must use their time wisely and put their faith into practice. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/02/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with the Reverend Doctor Bogdan Bucur, Associate Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. Hank and Dr. Bucur discuss how to handle canonical and noncanonical books of the Bible, the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the importance and implications of attention to detail in translations, responding to millennials interested in socialism, and the real definition of wealth and poverty from a spiritual perspective. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/01/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is the Reverend Doctor Bogdan Bucur, Associate Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. Hank and Dr. Bucur discuss Why socialism and communism appeal to so many millennials in the West, why Second Temple Judaism is so important to Christianity and if Christianity is a kind of Judaism, the significance of the continuity of the Christian faith, and dealing with canonical and noncanonical books of the Bible. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/30/20), Hank discusses socialism, which has been gaining popularity among American millennials and government leaders as of late. Hank refers to Congresswoman-elect Victoria Spartz, who grew up in the Socialist Republic of Ukraine. “I grew up in socialism” says Spartz, “I saw what happens when it runs out of money. And it’s not pretty.” “Every country that has socialism has failed because this system is not sustainable. Socialism creates a lot of destruction and misery. Every socialist system is about suppression. If the government forces us to be equal, they have to suppress.” Alarming but true, a majority of our youth are unfamiliar with the historical realities of socialism. How many millennials today have even the foggiest notion of what the Communist Manifesto entails? That socialism can be obtained only “by the forcible overthrow of existing social conditions.” The Manifesto continues, “Let the ruling classes tremble at the revolution. The Proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains… working men of all countries unite. For when we prevail and our utopia is ushered in, there will be no religion; no possessions; only the brotherhood of man.” Hank also addresses a question that comes up for many Christians in the context of conversations about communism and socialism: “Doesn’t the Bible teach socialism?”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/27/20), Hank talks about a commercial that caught his attention while watching the news. The commercial depicts a mysterious cloud and a voice asking, “Do you know for sure when you die if you are going to heaven or not?” Then the voice gives an invitation to go online via a particular website address shown on the screen apparently to discover the answer. On the website, you are provided with a typical, concise Evangelical presentation of the problem of sin and God’s resolution in the Gospel, and you are invited to pray a version of the sinner’s prayer. While this all seems sincere, is it true that one can know for sure that their sins are forgiven and that they have eternal life simply by praying such a prayer? This is a bold and expensive evangelistic program by which people might possibly come to a profession of the Christian faith, but one which smacks of easy-believism. And even if a follow-up encounter encourages the individual with further online materials, at best it will fill them with information, which will be woefully inadequate for true reformation. What we need to do is look more closely at Scripture and Sacred Tradition to answer the question, “What must I do to be saved?”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about an article he read in the Wall Street Journal by Rabbi Soloveichik on the death of Lord Jonathan Sacks, a former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Rabbi Sacks died at the age of 72, but while he lived, he was a spell-binding orator, an orator who combined science, sociology, and the wisdom of Scripture with an eloquence that made him famous worldwide. He spoke often about the family. He said that the family—man, woman, and child—is not one lifestyle choice among many. It is the best means we have yet discovered for nurturing future generations and enabling children to grow in a matrix of stability and love. At present, two communities are heading toward each other with blinding speed: one that finds its life in biblical truth and the other comprised of activists who are pushing for a radical redefinition of marriage and gender, a church remade in the image of the culture, and greatly expanded government filling the void of a once-vibrant church.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Do you think that the things that are happening in the world today are some type of fulfillment of Revelation?
When we die, do we go to heaven as it is now, or will we all be raised up for the second heaven?
When people say that there is no proof of God, I think of how scientists can’t explain some things, like the creation of DNA. What are your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/26/20), Hank encourages all that are listening in to enjoy their time on Thanksgiving Day with family members and friends to the extent that they can, given current social distancing guidelines. Thanksgiving is a day that Hank looks forward to every year. Yet thanksgiving is not just a day; it is a daily manner of life. It is a key that opens the gate of Christ and allows Christians to enter and gain access to all of His wonderful provisions and even more profoundly into all of the splendor of His Being. “Open for me the gates of the righteous,” wrote the Psalmist, “and I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.” In the Wisdom of Solomon, we read that “the hope of an unthankful man will melt like the wintry frost and flow away like useless water.” Thus, we are exhorted to arise each morning and thank our heavenly Father for the abundance of His mercies, for the blessing of the Lord will melt like ice—evaporate like worthless water—at the appearing of the first rays of sunshine.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/25/20), Hank dives deep again into St. John Chrysostom’s sermons on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, collected in the book On Wealth and Poverty. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/
Unlike so many sermons today, St. John’s are not feel-good sermons for a feel-good generation. Rather, they are sermons laden with truths that transform—his words thunder from the past with prophetic urgency. Chrysostom writes, “For the righteous, both the life hereafter and this life provide great pleasure. But the wicked and greedy are punished both here and hereafter. They are punished even here by the expectation of the retribution hereafter, and by the evil suspicion of everyone, and by the very fact of sinning and corrupting their own souls.” After his fourth sermon in the series, an earthquake struck the city of Antioch. As such, his next sermon is rife with references to the earthquake’s catastrophic effects. The earthquake, says St. John, manifested the power of God; its cessation showed His mercy. Nonetheless, it should make us mindful of God’s judgment, which the Antiochians had escaped for the time being. But judgment is coming, and that for all of us. Perhaps we should not fear the earthquake—or the current pandemic—but the cause of each. Fear the anger of God on account of our sins. When we rightly fear the Maker of heaven and earth, we are led from the wide road and seek the entrance of the narrow gate. Our Master is loving and filled with compassion. He knows the weakness of our nature. He seeks only one thing—that we might leave the way of transgression and “enter by the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction and those that enter by it are many.”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/24/20), Hank dives deep into John Chrysostom’s third sermon on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. In explicating the parable, St. Chrysostom continues to stress the importance of reading and studying the Scriptures, for the Scriptures are replete with wisdom that transforms. Consider a request the Rich Man makes of Father Abraham—that Lazarus return from the dead to warn his brothers so that they do not experience a torment such as what he was even then experiencing. Father Abraham’s reply is profound: “They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.” Yet the Rich Man responds: “No, Father Abraham, but if someone rose from the dead, they will believe him.” In truth, however, they will not. Father Abraham replies again to the Rich Man, “If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they listen if someone rises from the dead.” The Jewish leaders living at the time of Christ proved that this is so, for they neither heeded the words of Scripture nor were convinced by Christ’s resurrection from the dead. In fact, after Christ had resurrected Lazarus (brother of Mary and Martha), they tried to kill him (John 11–12). So, shows St. Chrysostom, even if a dead person rises, even if an angel descends from heaven, the Scriptures are more worthy of belief than any of them. For the Master of the angels, the Lord of the dead and of the living Himself, has given the Scriptures their authority. Hank contends that Chrysostom’s sermons on Lazarus and the Rich Man—found in the book On Wealth and Poverty—are the most poignant and profound in the annals of Christian preaching. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/23/20), Hank remarks that he often thinks of recommending books and is often told that people don’t read anymore. Not wanting to capitulate to that reality, Hank discusses the benefits of reading. Reading improves discipline, vocabulary, memory, creativity, reasoning, relaxation, and it can even stave off diseases such as Alzheimer's. More importantly, reading engages us with another mind. And when it comes to reading Scripture, the implications are simply staggering. By its words, we are brought into direct communication with the mind of God. But we also have access to the minds of writers directly inspired by the Divine. Thus in the pages of the inspired text, we have mind-to-mind communication with minds that were awash in uncreated energy.

Hank also answers the following questions:

How do you deal with a demon-possessed person?
I started attending a new church after a long time away. I have people praying for me who tell me that they see all these different colors around me. Is this normal?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/20/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor James K. A. Smith, author of You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/

Hank and James K.A. Smith discuss the power of spiritual formation through repetition, the transcendent strangeness of historic Christian worship as a key element to discipleship and evangelism, how Christians cannot hope to recreate the world if we are constantly trying to recreate the church, and the transformative power of practice and habituation in sanctification.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

I am both a Muslim and a Christian. I believe that if we’re going to follow Jesus, we need to submit our will to God, which falls into the definition of Muslim. What are your thoughts?
I believe in the Unitarian view of God; do you view God as three distinct persons?
How can one be certain that they are saved?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/19/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor James K. A. Smith, author of You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/
Hank and James K.A. Smith discuss why James believes worship is at the heart of discipleship, the importance of the church in the Christian life and as a means of sanctification to experience union with Christ, why knowing Church history is so important to our growth as Christians, the spiritual power of habit and the spiritual power of bad habit, what it means to have a proper understanding of worship, and the disenchantment of the Church and the power of spiritual formation through repetition.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/18/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor James K. A. Smith, author of You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/

Hank and James K.A. Smith discuss how historic examples of the Christian faith were lost as Christianity remade itself in the image of the Enlightenment, the spiritual power of habit, regaining a perspective of the heart according to biblical language, the significance of liturgy in the Christian life and the way that disordered or rival liturgies negatively impact our lives, and why James believes worship is at the heart of discipleship.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/17/20), Hank discusses an article he wrote for the current edition of the Christian Research Journal on free will. In the article, Hank answers the question, “does free will affect faith?” The answer is, absolutely! And it does so in three dramatic ways. It provides a proper perspective on the goodness of God, heightens our perception of God as the personification of love, and provides a proper perspective on the promise of an eternity in which we will be free to be what God designed us to be.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Do you think that the things that are happening in the world today are some type of fulfillment of Revelation?
When we die, do we go to heaven as it is now or will we all be raised up for the second heaven?
When people say that there is no proof of God, I think of how scientists can’t explain some things, like the creation of DNA. What are your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/16/20), Hank talks about an article he read in the Wall Street Journal by Rabbi Soloveichik on the death of Lord Jonathan Sacks, a former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Rabbi Sacks died at the age of 72, but while he lived, he was a spell-binding orator, an orator who combined science, sociology, and the wisdom of Scripture with an eloquence that made him famous worldwide. He spoke often about the family. He said that the family—man, woman, and child—is not one lifestyle choice among many. It is the best means we have yet discovered for nurturing future generations and enabling children to grow in a matrix of stability and love. At present, two communities are heading toward each other with blinding speed: one that finds its life in biblical truth and the other comprised of activists who are pushing for a radical redefinition of marriage and gender, a church remade in the image of the culture, and greatly expanded government filling the void of a once-vibrant church.

Hank also answers the following question:

Can you define “Muslim”?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/13/20), Hank devotes his time to talk more about our resource of the month, On Wealth and Poverty,https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/ a book that contains multiple sermons from St. John Chrysostom on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. The point of the parable is that if you are rich—and certainly most of us are, at least by world standards—you immediately realize that wealth is worthless apart from virtue. And if you are poor, you will refrain from thinking that poverty is an evil in itself. We learn from this parable not to call the rich man fortunate, nor the poor man unfortunate. For the rich are not those who collect many possessions, but rather those who need few possessions. Likewise, the poor man is not the one who has no possessions, but the one who has myriad desires. Throughout his sermons, St. John speaks again and again of the criticality of reading the Scriptures. He points out that ignorance of Scripture is like a great cliff or deep abyss. The Scriptures are replete with wisdom that transforms. It causes us to properly consider this life and its significance with respect to the life that is to come. Because once we are in eternity, there is no changing of our fate.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the life and teachings of St. John Chrysostom, the golden-mouthed preacher. St. John Chrysostom preached at a crossroad in the history of Christianity. He was born in 350, which was around the time that St. Constantine established Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire. This was before the Church had an officially ratified New Testament canon and only 25 years after the first ecumenical council. At age 36, John was privileged to speak in the most popular church in Antioch—a church founded by St. Paul and visited by St. Peter. Although St. John was the golden-mouthed preacher, he was careful to warn the faithful against listening to his sermons as a substitute for participation in the liturgy and in Holy Communion and was well-known for urging people to read and study the Bible regularly. It is Hank’s personal belief that Chrysostom’s sermons on Lazarus and the Rich Man—which are contained in the book On Wealth and Poverty https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/—are the most poignant and profound in the annals of Christian preaching. Over and over again, he returns to a strand in the triple-braided cord made famous by his Lord: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. St. John looks beyond earthly externalities to those things that are truly good, namely virtue and heavenly reward.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/12/20), Hank addresses an article in National Review, “Biden’s Pick for Coronavirus Task Force: ‘Living Too Long is Also a Loss’” by Jim Geraghty. President-elect Joe Biden announced that his coronavirus task force will include Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. According to Dr. Emmanuel, it’s morally problematic to live past the age of 75. Whether one is feeble or not is irrelevant—and a calculation of consumption over contribution is equally irrelevant. The meaning of one’s life should not be bound up in one’s autonomy, personal happiness, or engagement in a particular activity that brings satisfaction. Rather, our purpose, and where we find our meaning in life, is in glorifying, loving, and serving the Triadic One—entering into the life of the Trinity, in which the omnipotent Father engrafts the life of His Son into us by His Spirit so that we may become partakers of the divine nature.

Hank also answers the following question:

I am both a Muslim and a Christian. I believe that if we’re going to follow Jesus, we need to submit our will to God, which falls into the definition of Muslim. What are your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/11/20), Hank reminds listeners that today is a special day; today is Veterans Day. A day in which Americans honor those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Today was not always known as Veterans Day, it originated in 1919 as Armistice Day, a day that commemorates “the war to end all wars”—or so it was thought by President Woodrow Wilson. Armistice Day was formally changed to Veterans Day in 1954—and for good reason. World War I was not “the war to end all wars.” World War II followed closely on its heels, and the twentieth century would become the bloodiest in human history. We have come to realize that the very notion of world peace—the idea behind Armistice Day—will never be realized until the Prince of Peace returns to the planet. Only then will world peace be inaugurated. In the meantime, we rightly celebrate Veterans Day. For there will always be veterans, just as there will always be wars. Which begs the question that Hank wants to address on today’s broadcast: under what conditions is war justified?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/10/20), Hank answers the following questions:

I heard a professor claim that there is no definitive answer to where Satan came from. What are your thoughts?
I believe in the Unitarian view of God; do you view God as three distinct persons?
How can one be certain that they are saved?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/09/20), Hank discusses transgenderism, after reading in USA Today about three trans women who have been elected to state positions. Sarah McBride will now be the highest-ranking trans legislator in the United States, serving as Delaware’s first transgender state senator. Taylor Small will be the first transgender person to serve in the Vermont state legislature. Stephanie Byers, who taught in Wichita schools for 29 years, told USA Today “if Kansas, the big red republican state, can elect a trans person to a state legislator, the doors open up in a lot of other places for people.” Transgenderism today is one of the most fashionable social justice issues in America. And the word “gender” no longer means what it did just a few short years ago. As Christians in a liberal democracy, we as yet have the means to effect change. If we do not, the transgender phenomenon will prove to be just one more domino in the collapse of a country that was once the greatest missionary-sending force in the world.

Hank also answers the following questions:

How do you deal with a demon-possessed person?
Where in the Bible does it say that the disciples met for worship on the first day of the week?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/ Hank and Beckwith discuss Statecraft as Soulcraft—if politics is essentially about making people good citizens, the etymology of politics, the commonly held thought that lobbyists are bad, what liberal democracy is, the power of administrative agencies and the significance of the separation of powers, Amy Coney Barrett, and Originalism and Constitutional interpretation.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/06/20), Hank continues his discussion on the life and teachings of St. John Chrysostom, the golden-mouthed preacher. Hank focuses on the first sermon in the book On Wealth and Poverty, which contains a series of sermons St. John preached on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. It is noteworthy that St. John began his first sermon on Lazarus and the Rich Man on the second day of January 388—one day after the feast of Saturnalia, a day in which the Stoic satirist Lucius Seneca fulminated something to the effect of the whole mob imbibing itself in the pleasures of hedonism. By contrast, said Chrysostom, the faithful shunned the festival of Satan and partook of the cup of spiritual instruction, fortified themselves with spiritual music, and surrendered their souls to the breath of the Divine Spirit. As contrast is the conduit to clarity, St. John provides us with the stark differences between the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man who practiced luxury every day, and dressed himself splendidly, was preparing himself a more grievous punishment, building himself a greater fire, and making his penalty inexorable and his retribution inaccessible to pardon. While everything seemed to flow to the rich man as from a fountain, he foolishly spent his fortune on parasites and flatterers while Lazarus lay wasting away in hunger. And yet in the end it was Lazarus—not the rich man—who was led away by the angels in triumph while the rich man found himself in torment.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/05/20), Hank discusses the life and teachings of St. John Chrysostom, the golden-mouthed preacher. St. John Chrysostom preached at a crossroad in the history of Christianity. He was born in 350, which was around the time that St. Constantine established Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire. This was before the Church had an officially ratified New Testament canon and only 25 years after the first ecumenical council. At age 36, John was privileged to speak in the most popular church in Antioch—a church founded by St. Paul and visited by St. Peter. Although St. John was the golden-mouthed preacher, he was careful to warn the faithful against listening to his sermons as a substitute for participation in the liturgy and in Holy Communion and was well-known for urging people to read and study the Bible regularly. It is Hank’s personal belief that Chrysostom’s sermons on Lazarus and the Rich Man—which are contained in the book On Wealth and Poverty—are the most poignant and profound in the annals of Christian preaching. Over and over again, he returns to a strand in the triple-braided cord made famous by his Lord: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. St. John looks beyond earthly externalities to those things that are truly good, namely virtue and heavenly reward.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/04/20), Hank warns listeners that America has just voted for socialism, or worse, communism. Regardless of who wins the Electoral College, the popular vote has decisively headed toward the socialist dogma of legislators such as Kamala Harris. The Democratic vice presidential nominee posted a video on Twitter a few days ago wherein she discussed the difference between equality and equity and concluded that her government needs to ensure both. Her conclusion of “Equitable treatment means we all end up at the same place” is the quintessence of Marxist communism. It is fair to say that everyone desires—or should desire—equality of opportunity. But government-enforced equity of outcome—ensuring that “we all end up at the same place” as Harris put it—is the steel-toed sole of communism.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/03/20), Hank urges our American listeners to do two things today: to pray, and of course, to vote. This morning Hank reread a document put out by the Orthodox Church titled, “For the Life of the World.” By it, he was reminded that “over the course of Christian history, Christians have lived under diverse forms of government… some of which have proved amicable to the institutional Church, some hostile, and some indifferent.” The document goes on to enjoin Christians, as did the Apostle Paul, “to obey the justly constituted civil authority of the city and empire, and to recognize the legitimate authority of those who ‘carry the sword,’ which is to say, soldiers, military policemen, civil guards empowered to preserve civic peace. But this isolated council clearly does not constitute any kind of absolute rule for Christian conduct in all imaginable circumstances.” “When the commands of even a legally established political authority contradict our responsibilities as Christians, ‘we must obey God rather than men.’” “Christians may and often must participate in the political life of the societies in which they live, but must do so always in service to the justice and mercy of God’s Kingdom.” As Christian citizens, we have the responsibility to vote. Make sure your informed voice is heard by voting today.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/02/20), Hank highlights the featured resource of the month, On Wealth and Poverty, a book composed of sermons from St John Chrysostom. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/

In Chrysostom’s Christian classic, the words of Christ take center stage. “I was hungry, and you gave Me food; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink…as you did to the least of these My brethren, you did to Me.” This is not a feel-good book for a feel-good generation. It is a desperately needed message thundering from the past with prophetic urgency for the present. Full of timeless truth, On Wealth and Poverty is a book with a message that is certain to leave readers eternally transformed.

Hank also answers the following question:

Is it possible for more angels to rebel in the future?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/30/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/

Hank and Beckwith discuss natural rights and natural law, economics, social justice, and Christianity; unintended economic outcomes of political policies, Marxism and the identity politics of Cultural Marxism, holding Divine providence and free will in tension, and the irony of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein telling Amy Coney Barrett that “the dogma lives loudly within you.”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank invites listeners to imagine for a moment an empire that is invincible in power and majesty. Ruler over the rest of the nations of the world, but not just for a few hundred years, but for the better part of a millennium. For six hundred years the city of Rome towered above the nations. The invincibility of this empire was so certain that she actually bore a moniker—eternal. And then something unthinkable happened; Alaric and his Arian hordes breached the walls and sacked the immortal city. Pagan Romans looked on in utter disbelief as statues of ancient deities were pulled down. And then Christians began to wonder if indeed the end of the world was now at hand. When the Barbarians destroyed the Roman Empire in the West, it was the Christian Church that put together a new order called Europe. It was the Church that took the lead in rule by law, the pursuit of knowledge, and the expression of culture. And that is precisely what needs to happen in the modern epoch.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Why does the doctrine of “once saved, always saved” get a bad rap?
Is Young’s Literal Translation accurate? What translations would you recommend?
Does Leviticus 19:28 apply to young people today who get tattoos and body piercings?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/29/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/

Hank and Beckwith discuss if we should be worried about losing our freedom of speech, the commodification of church and the view of religion as a sort of hobby, the tyranny of the majority—why we don’t have a pure democracy and whether we should we get rid of the electoral college, and natural rights and natural law.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/28/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/
Hank and Beckwith discuss Constitutional interpretation, what makes the Constitution special, tyranny vs. injustice, how going to church isn’t viewed as an essential service by the government, can we be good without God, and if we should be worried about losing our freedom of speech.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/27/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/

Hank and Beckwith discuss Statecraft as Soulcraft—if politics is essentially about making people good citizens, the etymology of politics, the commonly held thought that lobbyists are bad, what liberal democracy is, the power of administrative agencies and the significance of the separation of powers, Amy Coney Barrett, and Originalism and Constitutional interpretation.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/26/20), Hank brings up Samuel Paty, the French teacher who was recently beheaded because he had shown cartoons of Muhammad in a lesson on free speech. What Hank finds interesting is that news media like the BBC are still unable to get right the meaning of “Allahu Akbar.” While media pundits seek to convince the gullible that “Allahu Akbar” means “God is great,” in reality, it means “Allah is greater.” Greater than all that is—including greater than the Christian God. Of course, that cannot possibly be true. Allah cannot be great, let alone greater than God, because the greatest of all gods would not misapprehend the Trinity. As Hank often says, virtually every single theological heresy begins with a misconception of the nature of God. The Lord God came to bring truth and life. The truth that Christ reveals is the reality of who God is, and the life He gave humankind is nothing short of the life of the Holy Trinity.

Hank also answers the following question:

What is your take on the 70th week of Daniel occurring in the 1st Century, with one half being Christ’s ministry and the second half taking place later?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/23/20), Hank answers the following questions:

What is the biblical view on conscientious objectors?
What is the unpardonable sin? Can you commit this sin while you are still living?
Could you explain Romans 11:25-32?
Is Young’s Literal Translation accurate? What translations would you recommend?
Does Leviticus 19:28 apply to young people today who get tattoos and body piercings?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Can you comment on Romans 11:25-32 and the problems with Christian Zionism?
Can you clarify your statements on soul sleep?
What is the purpose of the Millennium in Revelation chapter 20?
What is the proper posture for prayer?
I’ve heard a lot about Obama’s views towards Israel and things of that nature, but haven’t heard many pastors bring up Trump’s views towards minorities. What are your thoughts on this?
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/22/20), Hank devotes his time to discuss a headline he saw on the front page of The Wall Street Journal this morning. The headline read as follows: “Pope Backs Civil Unions for Gay Couples.” While Pope Francis’ remarks chronicled in the article are not considered official papal teaching, they are problematic. He said, “Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it.” And as the pope famously said elsewhere, “Who am I to judge?” This is the head of the largest body of Christians in the entire world—If he can’t judge such matters rightly, who can? While the Bible makes plain that Christians are never to judge self-righteously or hypocritically, they are most certainly called to judge. And what that means with respect to same-sex sexuality and its various permutations, is the call to reject that which God clearly rejects.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/21/20), Hank talks more about the book Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft by Francis J. Beckwith.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/ This book will go a long way to helping Christians understand what is essential to know about government and its laws, as well as natural moral laws and natural rights. Looking at the title, one may wonder “how is statecraft soulcraft?” By statecraft, the Greek philosopher Aristotle meant that the state by policy and moral ideology shapes the quality of a citizen’s character. This is central to a Christian understanding of politics. Liberal democracy assumes natural rights, and because natural rights require natural moral law, liberal democracy assumes a natural moral law—rights that the state is obligated to honor. The American Founders believed that this objective natural moral law, the foundation of natural rights, is best accounted for by the existence of God and can be known apart from Scripture.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/20/20), Hank invites listeners to imagine for a moment an empire that is invincible in power and majesty. Ruler over the rest of the nations of the world, but not just for a few hundred years, but for the better part of a millennium. For six hundred years the city of Rome towered above the nations. The invincibility of this empire was so certain that she actually bore a moniker—eternal. And then something unthinkable happened; Alaric and his Arian hordes breached the walls and sacked the immortal city. Pagan Romans looked on in utter disbelief as statues of ancient deities were pulled down. And then Christians began to wonder if indeed the end of the world was now at hand. When the Barbarians destroyed the Roman Empire in the West, it was the Christian Church that put together a new order called Europe. It was the Church that took the lead in rule by law, the pursuit of knowledge, and the expression of culture. And that is precisely what needs to happen in the modern epoch. For more information, please see Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/

Hank also answers the following questions:

Why does the doctrine of “once saved, always saved” get a bad rap?
How was the Bible we have today assembled?
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/19/20), Hank discusses the shocking beheading of a teacher in France this past weekend. Samuel Paty was giving his middle-school class a lesson about free speech as required by the French Ministry of Education’s national curriculum. The teaching—according to authorities, who interviewed him about the lesson before his death—displayed cartoons of Muhammad from Charlie Hebdo, the satirical magazine targeted in a bloody terrorist attack in 2015. French President Emmanuel Macron said that this attack bore all the hallmarks of an “Islamic terrorist attack” and the teacher had been murdered because he “taught freedom of expression.” Some have forgotten, others blithely unaware of the reality that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a socio-political structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. That this graphic global reality makes Islam a religious ideology espousing terrorism as a permanent policy rather than a temporary expedient. While certainly there are many, many peaceful and tolerant Muslims, that hardly means that Islam is a peaceful and tolerant religion. From the fall of Jerusalem to the present, the world has known jihad. Muhammad’s trail of terror is the legacy of Islam. For further study, see MUSLIM: What You Need to Know about the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-muslim-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-fastest-growing-religion/

Hank also answers the following questions:

Do you view Roman Catholicism as a true Christian faith?
Is there any record of Cain’s death in the Bible?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/16/20), Hank talks about what he saw last night during a town hall meeting with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. During the town hall meeting, Biden overtly stated that he had absolutely no compunction about a young child transitioning from one gender to another. It is simply unconscionable that an 8-year-old child should be burdened with the power to decide to become transgender in the face of well-established science showing that the vast majority of children suffering from gender dysphoria quite naturally grow out of that confusion. Moreover, the damage done to a young body during such a transition attempt is irreversible. Government leaders, in concert with media icons, now create, manipulate, and disseminate ideological constructs that are driving the whole of civilization in a very dangerous direction. We may rightly thank God that we as yet live within the confines of a liberal democracy that affords us the power to hold governmental personalities accountable. A liberal democracy that allows her citizens to participate by voting. For further information please see God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity? https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2002wa/ and Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

My wife recently had a vivid dream that involved seeing Jesus. How much stock should we put into having vivid dreams?
Was the serpent that spoke to Eve in Genesis an actual serpent?
I once saw a fire levitating in my RV and I thought about God in the burning bush. Is this legitimate?
What is your take on William Branham and his ministry?
What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16-17?
Can one receive Jesus as Savior without the intent to make Him the Lord of your life?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/15/20), Hank brings up an article he read this week, titled “Harris’ Ties to Leading Anti-Israel Group Draws Scrutiny.” This reminded Hank of Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden’s address to the Million Muslim Votes Summit, an event hosted by Emgage, an organization founded and led by the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, including Emgage’s current Co-Chairperson Khurrum Wahid, a former legal advisor to the Hamas-linked radical Muslim organization Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). During his address, Biden lauds Islam as “one of the great confessional faiths” and “wish[es] we taught more in our schools about the Islamic faith.” As noted in the article, Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris seems enamored with Islam as well. In fact, she has gone out of her way to laud Islam, most notably CAIR, writing in a personal letter to the organization, “Please accept my gratitude and admiration for your tireless work to promote peace, justice, and mutual understanding.” For Harris to say that CAIR promotes “peace, justice, and mutual understanding” is what is referred to in Islam as taqiyya—religious dissimulation. Although CAIR is notorious for its practice of taqiyya, many U.S. politicians like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Talib, have no problem aligning with a group that supports provocative tactics and the terrorism that flow from such tactics. If there is a glimmer of optimism in all of this, it is the hopeful possibility that there may be millions of devout Muslims who could not so much as imagine trodding the path of Taqiyya. In concert with multitudes of non-Muslims, devotees likely regard the religious dissimilation tactics of Biden, Harris, and CAIR to be cringeworthy at best. For further information see Hank's Book MUSLIM: What You Need to Know About the World’s Fastest Growing Religion https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-muslim-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-fastest-growing-religion/

Hank also answers the following questions:

What is the proper posture for prayer?
I’ve heard a lot about Obama’s views towards Israel and things of that nature, but haven’t heard many pastors bring up Trump’s views towards minorities. What are your thoughts on this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/14/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Can you comment on Romans 11:25-32 and the problems with Christian Zionism?
Can you clarify your statements on soul sleep?
What is the purpose of the Millennium in Revelation chapter 20?
Do you know of any resources on the idea of a flat earth?
I’ve heard of Zionism, but can you expound on Christian Zionism?
Will there be time in eternity and was there time prior to creation?
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/13/20), Hank discusses Columbus Day, a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Yesterday, Columbus Day was the scene of carnage as demonstrators toppled statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt in Portland’s South Park Block. Moreover, the moniker “Stolen Land” was ominously spray-painted across its concrete base. Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage.” What could possibly motivate American citizens—supposed exemplars of social justice—to behave with such wanton recklessness in a supposed era of “wokeness” and progressive values? In trying to come to grips with this question, Hank was cowed by page after page of Google search results with exclamations that Columbus was a nefarious character—a ruthless money-grubbing, genocidal maniac, who severed hands, raped women, and enslaved gentle people to satisfy white Europeans’ lust for gold. One starts to wonder “how can I trust history?” Mary Grabar, author of the book, Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America asked this very question. A good deal of what you read on the internet is based on Zinn’s historical revisionism. It constitutes a steady diet of poison seeping into the hearts and minds of impressionable children. Grabar exposes the fake history lessons that are systematically turning a new generation of kids against American exceptionalism.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/12/20), Hank discusses the topic of critical race theory, which has been front and center in the news lately, including during the presidential debate in late September. While debate moderator Chris Wallace contended that critical race theory is little more than sensitivity training, reality, says Hank, points in precisely the opposite direction. Critical race theory is rooted in atheistic Marxism. Karl Marx described history as a series of struggles between oppressors and oppressed. Between the dominant and the disadvantaged. As such, critical race theory is foundational to intersectionality, white privilege, white fragility, and the like. Moreover, says Hank, the grand metanarrative of critical race theory embraces an evolutionary worldview that is inherently racist in and of itself. It is not hard to grasp why Critical Race Theorists are loath to connect the dots for devotees or why those like Chris Wallace describe this horrifying worldview as sensitivity training.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses a question he received on Facebook from John who asks, “In 2 Kings chapter 2, why would God honor Elisha’s prayer to bring down a curse on a group of kids to be mauled by bears? Isn’t the sixth commandment ‘you shall not kill’?” In response, Hank begins by noting that this is not a group of innocent young children, but rather dangerous, morally culpable, teenage gang members. They knew what they were doing in mocking God’s oracle to the nations. They intentionally went after Elisha to mock him and vicariously blaspheme God, a sin punishable by death. In response to John’s reference to the sixth commandment, Hank points out that the Bible does not prohibit killing per se, but unjust killing. What the sixth commandment forbids is murder—unjustified homicide. But more to the point, God alone has the authority to terminate life.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are there two gospels in the Scripture? What are the differences between the gospel of the kingdom and the gospel of grace?
It seems to me that most mainstream Christians believe that it would be an absolute disaster if the Republican party doesn’t win this election. What would you say?
If the Bible is true, shouldn’t we be more interested in overthrowing God rather than worshiping Him since He is incapable of handing out proportional justice?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/09/20), Hank answers the following questions:

I attend a senior citizens center that stopped allowing public prayers over meals. What should I do in this situation?
Are the three days and three nights Jesus mentions in Matthew 12:40 referring to Easter?
My family attends a United Pentecostal Church; what are your thoughts on this denomination?
I once saw a fire levitating in my RV and I thought about God in the burning bush. Is this legitimate?
What is your take on William Branham and his ministry?
What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16-17?
Can one receive Jesus as Savior without the intent to make Him the Lord of your life?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/08/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Dr. Frank Beckwith joins Hank to discuss their shared history as prominent evangelical Protestants who’ve converted to different historical traditions within the Christian faith and their desire for greater church unity, while also demonstrating the importance of apologetics and discourse. Hank and Beckwith discuss misunderstandings regarding Orthodoxy and Catholicism, their controversial conversions and the impact of encouraging notes, The Benedict Option and the need for Christians to be an example to the culture not of the culture, and the importance of having an eternal perspective and developing spiritual disciplines.
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/07/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Dr. Frank Beckwith joins Hank to discuss their shared history as prominent evangelical Protestants who’ve converted to different historical traditions within the Christian faith and their desire for greater church unity, while also demonstrating the importance of apologetics and discourse. Hank and Beckwith discuss the value of being a lifelong learner, the importance of embracing Mere Christianity, misconceptions of Catholicism, the importance of unity between the branches of Christianity, and misunderstandings regarding works-righteousness sanctification, grace, and the transformational truth of the gospel.
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/06/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Dr. Frank Beckwith joins Hank to discuss their shared history as prominent evangelical Protestants who’ve converted to different historical traditions within the Christian faith and their desire for greater church unity, while also demonstrating the importance of apologetics and discourse. Hank and Beckwith discuss how advances in technology further cement their belief that the watershed issue of our age is still abortion, nostalgic memories of late-night theological discussions with Bob and Gretchen Passantino, the importance of open-minded discourse in apologetics, and the value of being a lifelong learner. For information on Dr. Beckwith's Book Politics for Christians please click here https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/05/20), Hank answers the following questions:

My wife recently had a vivid dream that involved seeing Jesus. How much stock should we put into having vivid dreams?
Was the serpent that spoke to Eve in Genesis an actual serpent?
I believe God is faithful, but I have suffered a lot. How can someone like me who is standing alone be said to be full of joy and standing in the Lord?
Exodus 7:14-25 speaks of all the water being turned to blood. In verse 24 it says the Egyptians dug for water along the Nile. If all the water was turned to blood, how could they do this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/02/20), Hank recalls the 2017 confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. During those hearings, Senator Dianne Feinstein said something about Barrett that has stuck with Hank ever since: “the dogma lives loudly within you.” But in fact, the dogma lives loudly within Senator Feinstein as well. Indeed, dogma lives loudly within the hearts of every citizen.

Hank also answers the following question:

In Acts 3:21, is it saying that when Christ returns all things will be restored, not that all things will be restored before Christ returns?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/
Hank and Dr. Jones discuss different ways that people avoid the fear of death, if the average person is afraid of death, why Jones wasn’t afraid to die when he received a terminal cancer diagnosis, what would happen if we found a cure to cancer, and what happens when you die.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/01/20), Hank highlights the new featured resource of the month, Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft by Francis Beckwith. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/

In this book, Beckwith argues that our public policies become the social and legal fabric of our country—shaping the quality of our national character. If statecraft is indeed soulcraft, Christians can’t remain silent at the ballot box. The soul of our country is at stake.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I heard you say that when Christ comes again a second time He will come to get his saints, go over the River Jordan, and go into Jerusalem. Is this literal? Do we have any signs to watch for before Christ comes?
In 1 Corinthians 7:14, it says that unbelieving spouses are saved through the faith of their believing spouse, but how could that be true if faith in Christ is an individual decision?
Are women saved through bearing children as stated in 1 Timothy 2:15?
I was taught that one received the Holy Spirit only by speaking in tongues. Is that true?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/30/20), Hank addresses a topic that is brought up over and over again, and that is the Nephilim spoken of by Moses in Genesis 6:4. Invariably, people assume that the Nephilim are the offspring of demonic beings who cohabitated with women, and as such, they are hybrids—not fully human. In fact, a recent caller to the broadcast went as far as to say that he knew that the Nephilim are part human and part demon because as women and demons cohabited prior to the Flood, so too they are doing so in the present. Believing that questions have to be answered in terms of what the Bible says, Hank examines this passage carefully to clear up the confusion.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/29/20), Hank addresses a question he received on Facebook from John who asks, “In 2 Kings chapter 2, why would God honor Elisha’s prayer to bring down a curse on a group of kids to be mauled by bears? Isn’t the sixth commandment ‘you shall not kill’?” In response, Hank begins by noting that this is not a group of innocent young children, but rather dangerous, morally culpable, teenage gang members. They knew what they were doing in mocking God’s oracle to the nations. They intentionally went after Elisha to mock him and vicariously blaspheme God, a sin punishable by death. In response to John’s reference to the sixth commandment, Hank points out that the Bible does not prohibit killing per se, but unjust killing. What the sixth commandment forbids is murder—unjustified homicide. But more to the point, God alone has the authority to terminate life.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What does “the end is near” and "coming soon" mean in Revelation?
Has God made us an offer that we can't refuse?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/28/20), Hank brings up an event that was hosted by a group of Christian leaders—Jonathan Cahn among them—on the National Mall in Washington D.C. this weekend; the event was simply dubbed, “The Return: National and Global Day of Prayer and Repentance.” The event had much to commend it; images of people prostrated before God in prayer confessing their sins and the sins of our nation and frequent calls to repent are no doubt needed in our era of unfettered hedonism. What is also needed is discernment—particularly discernment on the part of Christian leaders! A significant number of them now hail Cahn’s Bible Codes as important evidence for the inspiration of Scripture. They claim that such events as 9/11 are encoded in the biblical text. In truth, what should be self-evident is that Cahn’s arguments are little more than a fringe variety of Jewish mysticism repackaged for Christian consumption.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are there two gospels in the Scripture? What are the differences between the gospel of the kingdom and the gospel of grace?
It seems to me that most mainstream Christians believe that it would be an absolute disaster if the Republican party doesn’t win this election. What would you say?
If the Bible is true, shouldn’t we be more interested in overthrowing God rather than worshiping Him since He is incapable of handing out proportional justice?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank highlights an article in the brand new edition of the Christian Research Journal titledhttps://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/ , “Symbolic Immortality Projects Can’t Save You” by Clay Jones, who is also the author of the featured resource of the month, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/ In the article, Jones explains what symbolic immortality projects are—humankind’s attempts to avoid the finality of death through various activities such as having children, writing a book, or creating a work of art—and why they all ultimately fail. “After all,” says Jones, “symbolic immortality is only symbolic—when you die, you’re still dead.”

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’ve been struggling with something that happened to me a few years ago and came across 2 Thessalonians 2:11. Did I experience this strong delusion?
Abortion on the one hand is murder, but on the other hand, abortion has saved millions from eternal perdition. Your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/25/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. Hank and Dr. Jones discuss if science will make immortality a reality, what it means when fewer Americans believe in God or religion while more people believe in an afterlife, artificial intelligence and immortality, and why so many Christians fear death.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/24/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. Hank and Dr. Jones discuss why we should focus more on our eternal lives than our lives on earth, ways that atheists attempt to answer questions about death, the correlation between a decrease in belief in eternal life and an increase in suicide, thinking of death as an upgrade from life, those who do the most for this world are those who are thinking most of the world to come, and why most atheists actually wish that they believed that Christianity was true. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/23/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. Hank and Dr. Jones discuss what happens when you die, if heaven will be boring, immortality projects—different ways that people try to live forever, why celebrities die earlier on average, mortality mitigation projects, why the Buddhist idea of detachment actually deadens life, if carpe diem is a good maxim, and why we should focus more on our eternal lives than our lives on earth. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/22/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/
Hank and Dr. Jones discuss different ways that people avoid the fear of death, if the average person is afraid of death, why Jones wasn’t afraid to die when he received a terminal cancer diagnosis, what would happen if we found a cure to cancer, and what happens when you die.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/21/20), Hank highlights a chapter in Clay Jones’ book, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/ The chapter came to mind when Hank received a call this weekend from his brother who informed him about a friend who recently passed away, seemingly out of nowhere. As laid out in the chapter, it doesn’t matter how good your eating habits are or how meticulous you are about your health, because we all will die. Today, many people hope that if we keep our bodies healthy enough through proper diet and exercise, medical science will one day do what it was always supposed to do: find a cure to everything that might kill us, and then we can coast to immortality. Thus many obsess over exercise, eating enough healthy foods, and avoiding unhealthy foods. We have people who are telling you that coffee is bad for you, and then they say that coffee is good for you. There was a fad where people wouldn’t eat eggs as they thought eggs were bad for you, now we’re told that eggs are good for you. People will do just about anything to squeeze just a few more months or weeks or even days out of their life here. But our hope, says Hank, needs to be in an eternal life that is available through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I heard that first-century Jewish Christians continued to attend the Jewish temple years after the new covenant had been inaugurated. That seems like an abomination that the Apostles would not have permitted. What do you say about that?
Shouldn’t we pursue good health since our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/18/20), Hank discusses the moniker “replacement theology.” Popular dispensationalists are blunt in their denunciations. “Replacement theologians,” they say, “are now carrying Hitler’s anointing and his message.” In short, the moniker is an insult; it is inaccurate, and it is ironic. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank tackles the phrase, “this generation” mentioned in Matthew 24. After prophesying that not one stone of the temple will be left on another,
Jesus was asked by the disciples, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” And in sober response, Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.” For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Why would somebody want to go to heaven and be around a God who was torturing other people for eternity?
Does God view all sins the same?
In John 10:25-29, what determines if you are Jesus’ sheep? If you accept Christ but don’t follow him, are you still his sheep?
What’s the correlation between the book of Revelation and the times we are going through right now?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/17/20), Hank examines the idea that God has two separate plans for the mythological dispensational concept of two separate peoples—Israel and the church. In reality, just as there has always been only one chosen people who form one covenant community characterized in Scripture by one cultivated olive tree, so too there is only one distinct plan for what Ephesians chapter 2 characterizes as “the one true humanity” of God. The pretext that God postponed the original plan for Israel and initiated a parenthetical plan for the church—a plan that abruptly ends with a pretribulational rapture—entirely misses the point. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank argues that like the presupposition that God has two distinct people for whom He has two distinct plans, the pretext that there are two distinct phases in the second coming of Christ is little more than the product of a fertile imagination. Rather, when Christ appears a second time, the kingdom that was inaugurated at His first appearing will be consummated—in the words of St. Peter—in “a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.” For further information please see The Apocalypse Code https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/20), Hank highlights an article in the brand new edition of the Christian Research Journal https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/ titled, “Symbolic Immortality Projects Can’t Save You” by Clay Jones, who is also the author of the featured resource of the month, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/ In the article, Jones explains what symbolic immortality projects are—humankind’s attempts to avoid the finality of death through various activities such as having children, writing a book, or creating a work of art—and why they all ultimately fail. “After all,” says Jones, “symbolic immortality is only symbolic—when you die, you’re still dead.”

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can a Christian be demon controlled?
In Romans chapter 11, the Apostle Paul says that all of Israel will be saved. Does this imply that Jews who do not accept Jesus will be saved?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/15/20), Hank talks about the heart of dispensational eschatology. In 1831—the same year that Charles Darwin left England and sailed into evolutionary infamy—another nineteenth-century dogma with profound consequences for the history of humanity was birthed in the British Isles. That year John Nelson Darby, a disillusioned priest, left the Church of England and joined the Plymouth Brethren. In much the same way that Darwin imposed a speculative spin on the scientific data he encountered along the South American coasts of Patagonia, Darby imposed a subjective spin on the scriptural data he encountered in the city of Plymouth. Darby contended that God had two distinct people with two distinct plans and two distinct destinies. Only one of the peoples—the Jews—would suffer tribulation. The other—the church—would be removed from the world in a secret coming seven years prior to the second coming of Christ. Darby’s distinctive twist on Scripture would come to be known as dispensational eschatology. In previous generations, dispensationalists were content to be mere spectators to unfolding events. Today’s brand, however, is bent on ensuring that the horrors of Armageddon become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If the evangelical death march toward the endgame of Armageddon is to be subverted, it will be because believers recommit themselves to faithful illumination or faithful exegesis—to mine what the Spirit has breathed into the Scriptures as opposed to reading our own predilections into the text. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/

Hank also answers the following question:

How should we as Christians vote?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/14/20), Hank sets out to accomplish two things. The first is to establish a proper reading of the book of Genesis. The second is to appeal to a proper understanding of the book of nature. Does the book of Genesis really commit us to believing in a 6000-year-old universe? And what does the book of nature tell us respecting the issue of age? Over the years Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis have decried the notion that Hank does not hold to the young-earth creationist perspective. A perspective that views the earth and universe as being in the neighborhood of six thousand years old. “Hanegraaff’s problem,” says Ham, “is his unwillingness to understand Genesis in its most natural form—as a historical narrative.” This, however, is far from true. Hank firmly believes that Genesis is a historical narrative. But it’s much, much more than that.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’ve been struggling with something that happened to me a few years ago and came across 2 Thessalonians 2:11. Did I experience this strong delusion?
Abortion on the one hand is murder, but on the other hand, abortion has saved millions from eternal perdition. Your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about Jonathan Cahn, author of The Harbinger, The Mystery of the Shemitah, The Paradigm, and now The Harbinger II: The Return, who claims that there is a mystery to be revealed in our time through his prophetic powers—a mystery behind major world events, particularly those affecting America. Cahn alone has figured out their mystery and pattern—His claim is that such events constitute or portend modern divine judgments, just as calamitous events in ancient Israel’s history were divine judgments for sin. The first thing we ought to note when reading these kinds of claims is that Cahn is a master of the selling of fear. It’s a financial bonanza for anyone who does it well. Think back to Y2K—Under Y2K selling fear was hugely profitable for megachurch pastors—but bankrupted many parishioners. The real tragedy is not that men like Jonathan Cahn are using current events as the pretext for selling fear, the real tragedy is that their messages and manuscripts are now being promoted by mainstream ministers and ministries. We need to commit ourselves to developing the necessary skills to discern wheat from chaff and heat from light. If we do, the next time we face the selling and subjectivism of Christian sensationalists, Christians will be unified around truth rather than divided by error. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/11/20), Hank recalls one of the most epic events in American history that took place nineteen years ago today, the Manhattan massacre of September 11, 2001. And yet in those nineteen years, we have largely become complacent to the Islamic terrorism that spawned its devastation. Some have forgotten, others blithely unaware of the reality that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a socio-political structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. That this graphic global reality makes Islam a religious ideology espousing terrorism as a permanent policy rather than a temporary expedient. Tragically, the current narrative is that to tell the truth in this regard is tantamount to radicalizing Muslims and exacerbating hostilities that might otherwise lie dormant. That narrative is, of course, patently false. We are at a tipping point in history. While squarely in the blind spot of the West, Christians in the Middle East face mass genocide. Concurrently, a demographic time bomb threatens a Western world seemingly blind to the polygamous rush of migrant Muslims filling the vacuum left by aging, dying, and aborted Europeans. The only real solution to a disintegrating West and resurgent Islam is the power of the Gospel. Thus, says Hank, it is crucial for the church to awaken from a diabetic coma brought on by a steady diet of fast-food Christianity. We must not only be intellectually equipped to communicate the truth of the gospel via answers, biblical literacy, and countering cults—but also be internally equipped during this anti-Judeo-Christian moment. What that means is that the church must be energized for its mission—by a power that is in it but not of it, as underscored by the Apostle Paul in Colossians 1:29. This is the energy that alone is sufficient to empower a twenty-first-century Pentecost moment.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/10/20), Hank returns to his series on exegetical eschatology, focusing on the use of fantasy imagery in the Bible. Imagery such as a red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and a beast that resembles a leopard with feet like a bear and a mouth like a lion. Such fantasy images do not correspond to anything in the real world. Yet, though unreal, they provide a realistic means by which to ponder reality. Fantasy imagery, of course, is fraught with danger. That danger, however, does not lie in its use, but in its abuse. In Revelation chapter 12 Saint John describes the aforementioned red dragon whose tail “swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth.” Interpreting such imagery in a literalistic fashion misses the point of the passage. To read the Bible for all it’s worth, it is crucial to read it as literature, paying close attention to form, figurative language, and fantasy imagery. And while the Scriptures must indeed be read as literature, we must ever be mindful that the Bible is not merely literature. The Scriptures are uniquely inspired by the Spirit. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/

Hank also answers the following questions:

In John 10:25-29, what determines if you are Jesus’ sheep? If you accept Christ but don’t follow him, are you still his sheep?
What’s the correlation between the book of Revelation and the times we are going through right now?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/09/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Why would somebody want to go to heaven and be around a God who was torturing other people for eternity?
Does God view all sins the same?
I always thought that hell was a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth, is this not the case?
Will we know of loved ones who don’t make it to heaven?
I believe that when we die, the righteous will be raised and the wicked will be destroyed when Jesus comes. Daniel is not in heaven, and if Daniel is not in heaven, none of us go to heaven when we die. Your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/08/20), Hank returns to his discussion on figurative language in the Bible, focusing on the Bible’s use of hyperbole, which employs exaggeration for effect or emphasis. If you step on a scale and exclaim “Oh my goodness, I weigh a ton!” you are obviously not intending to say that you literally weigh two thousand pounds. While hyperbole is commonly used in our culture, it is virtually ubiquitous in the Bible. This is particularly true of prophetic passages. In prophesying Jerusalem’s destruction, Jesus says, “For then there will be great distress unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.” In doing so, he was not literally predicting that the destruction of Jerusalem would be more cataclysmic than the catastrophe caused by Noah’s flood. Rather, he was using apocalyptic hyperbole to underscore the distress and devastation that would be experienced when Jerusalem and its temple were judged. Unfortunately, modern-day prophecy peddlers turn apocalyptic hyperbole into woodenly literalistic interpretations and as a result, Christ’s name is dragged through the mud. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/

Hank also answers the following questions:

I was reading the story of Cain and Abel and was wondering, where did these other people and cities come from?
I believe that there is just one Israel of God, would supersessionism be an accurate term for this belief?
Can you tell me anything about Ken Ham? He’s been really going at you because of your broadcast last week on dinosaurs.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/07/20), Hank wishes all of you a happy Labor Day and goes into detail on the Labor Day holiday that God gave us long before the government did—our Sabbath Day rest. Just as we are resting today on Labor Day, the Lord commands us to rest on the Sabbath each week. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do” (Deut. 5:13-14 NIV). So our Labor Day holiday according to God is our Sabbath Day rest, which begs the question: why do Christians rest from their labor on the first day of the week (Sunday), rather than the last day of the week (Saturday)? The answer, says Hank, is encapsulated in just one word—resurrection. Hank also discusses something else that comes to his mind when he thinks about the word labor, and that is what Paul says in 1 Corinthians chapter 3, that each person is going to be rewarded according to their own labor. In other words, what we do now in this life counts for all eternity. Hank uses the illustration of his invitation to play Cypress Point, which he claims to be the most spectacular golf course on Earth. For months he beat his body into submission while dreaming of the day he would experience walking its fairways. Without his strenuous preparations he would have still experienced the same breathtaking views, however, all his hard work added immeasurably to his experience. That is how heaven will be like. As phenomenal as Cypress Point is, it pales by comparison to what paradise restored will be. Hank spent one day at a golf haven; he will spend an eternity in God’s heaven. It stands to reason, therefore, that he would put a lot more labor into preparing for an eternity in heaven with God than he did for playing eighteen holes of golf.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank examines a quote from Steve Jobs, the former chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of Apple who passed away in 2011. Jobs is quoted as saying, “Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” But upon reading that quote, Hank thought about a change he would make to apply the quote to himself, which is that knowing that he would live forever in eternity is the most important realization he has ever encountered to guide him into making the major choices in this life. Because everything, all externalities—pride, embarrassment, fear of failure—evaporate in the face of immortality, leaving only what is truly important in light of eternity.

Hank also answers the following questions:

It seems like 1 Corinthians chapter 8 says that it is acceptable to eat meat that was sacrificed to idols, but chapter 10 tells us to not eat of it. Can you explain this?
In the New Creation, would humanity’s relationship with animals return to what it was in the Garden of Eden?
In Numbers 22:21-39, why would God favor the donkey over the life of Balaam?
I believe I’m involved in a cult, can you help me?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/04/20), Hank talks about Jonathan Cahn, author of The Harbinger, The Mystery of the Shemitah, The Paradigm, and now The Harbinger II: The Return, who claims that there is a mystery to be revealed in our time through his prophetic powers—a mystery behind major world events, particularly those affecting America. Cahn alone has figured out their mystery and pattern—His claim is that such events constitute or portend modern divine judgments, just as calamitous events in ancient Israel’s history were divine judgments for sin. The first thing we ought to note when reading these kinds of claims is that Cahn is a master of the selling of fear. It’s a financial bonanza for anyone who does it well. Think back to Y2K—Under Y2K selling fear was hugely profitable for megachurch pastors—but bankrupted many parishioners. The real tragedy is not that men like Jonathan Cahn are using current events as the pretext for selling fear, the real tragedy is that their messages and manuscripts are now being promoted by mainstream ministers and ministries. We need to commit ourselves to developing the necessary skills to discern wheat from chaff and heat from light. If we do, the next time we face the selling and subjectivism of Christian sensationalists, Christians will be unified around truth rather than divided by error. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/03/20), Hank follows up on a question he was asked on yesterday’s broadcast on whether dinosaurs and human beings lived during the same time period. The short answer is no, as Hank said yesterday. But unfortunately, if you were to look up that question online, you would find out that the internet is awash with supposed evidence that points in the exact opposite direction. Young Earth creationists point to human footprints discovered alongside dinosaur tracks in the Paluxy Riverbed of Glen Rose, Texas. And so it is argued that these footprints in stone prove not only that dinosaurs lived contemporaneously with human beings, but that the world is a mere six thousand years old. In truth, while footprints of carnivorous dinosaurs are in evidence, there’s no compelling evidence whatsoever for human footprints in the same time and space. In fact, many prints claimed to be human are merely erosion patterns—an illustration of wish giving birth to reality. For further information please see The Creation Answer book https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-creation-answer-book/

Hank also answers the following questions:

Is Ecclesiastes 3:18-21 referring to the spirit of animals going up or is it just humans? Is there anything in the Bible that says what happens to the soul of an animal?
Are you on board with the verse in Genesis chapter 6 where it says that the angels looked upon man and saw their beauty and procreated with them?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/02/20), Hank returns to his series on exegetical eschatology, focusing on how crucial it is to recognize that Scripture is replete with figurative language. Figurative language requires readers to use their imagination to comprehend what the author is driving at. Such imaginative leaps are the rule rather than the exception. There are a wide variety of ways in which the inspired authors of the biblical text employ figurative language. The three most basic literary terms used to classify these figures of speech are metaphor, simile, and hyperbole. Biblical metaphors are never to be regarded as vacuous occasions for subjective flights of fantasy. On the contrary, biblical metaphors are always objectively meaningful, authoritative, and true. Metaphors have teeth—some are especially sharp. For further study please see The Apocalypse Code https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/

Hank also answers the following questions:

What does the Bible say about extraterrestrial life? Does the Bible mention dinosaurs?
Can you give us a preview on what you are going to say concerning Jonathan Cahn on an upcoming broadcast?
I just joined this church called the Philadelphia Church of God, do you know anything about this church?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/01/20), Hank recounts thinking many years ago about how impossible it would be to actually live in the year 2020, having no perspective on how this year would actually unfold. In reality, it has unfolded with a pandemic, and pandemics cause us to think about our own mortality and the fact that life is so very, very fragile. The book we are featuring this month, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It by Clay Jones teaches us precisely what we can do about it. For millions of materialists, death is the absolute end of our conscious existence. And it’s the prospect of that oblivion that drives so many to engage in life-long mortality mitigation projects, desperately trying to achieve symbolic immortality. The profound and utter folly, says Hank, is that millions upon millions of people will spend the entirety of their lives seeking to achieve an immortality that they actually already have—but it is not even remotely close to what they might imagine. That is, at death our bodies die, but never our souls. We are indeed immortal, but not in a way that the materialist mind can comprehend. This is why Clay Jones’ new book Immortal is both timely and highly relevant, and not just for the secularist, but for you as a Christian. This book is important because it speaks to the resplendent glory that awaits all of us.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/31/20), Hank reminds listeners that today is the last day that we are featuring three incredible resources, the films Living Waters: Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth, Origin: Unlocking the Mystery of Life, and King of Creation: Meditations on God’s Wisdom and Works. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/

There are no better films for the whole family to fall in love with the Creator as we marvel at His creation. The power of cinema clearly conveys the complexity of the universe and the films by Illustra Media provide viewers with an exhilarating evangelistic experience to expand the kingdom of God on Heaven and Earth.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Does Christianity require that Christians say that people who have knowledge of the Bible but still don’t believe are being unreasonable?
Do you think any of the apostles had the revelation that Jesus was God in the flesh before the day of Pentecost?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank revisits presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s recent address to the Million Muslim Votes Summit, an event that was hosted by Emgage, an organization founded and led by Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas advocates. In his address, Biden claims that Islam is “one of the great confessional faiths” and that “what people don’t realize is that we all come from the same root here in terms of our fundamental, basic beliefs.” But as a presidential candidate who regards theology his avocation surely knows, the difference between Christianity and Islam is that of day and night. When you lay the straight stick of essential Christian doctrine next to the Islamic counterfeit, its crookedness is readily apparent. Biden also invokes during his address an ominous Sharia maxim straight from the lips of Muhammad, “Whomever among you sees a wrong, let him change it with his hand. If he is not able, then with his tongue. If he is not able, then with his heart.” This is Islamic code of saying that true Muslims must use force if they are in the position to do so; but if the enemy is too strong, then wage war with your tongue; and if you can’t do that, then strive with hatred in your heart toward those who rebel against Sharia. Western elites like Biden must come to their senses and insist that Muslims abdicate Sharia practices that militate against Western jurisprudence.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/28/20), Hank welcomes director, producer, and writer Lad Allen to discuss a film that he has produced titled, King of Creation: Meditations on God’s Wisdom & Works. Photographed in high definition, King of Creation is a tapestry of breathtaking views of our planet and universe, beloved passages of Scripture, and timeless hymns of the Christian faith, all seamlessly woven into a unique and deeply touching message of encouragement and hope. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/27/20), Hank continues his discussion on exegetical eschatology, emphasizing that we need to exegete—that is, that we need to take out of the Scriptures what the Holy Spirit has placed within them. This is of course in opposition to eisegesis, where you impose a paradigm on the Scripture and then interpret that Scripture in light of your paradigm. Hank brings up popular television personality Bill Maher, who has made a cottage industry out of ridiculing religion. In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Maher dogmatically pontificated that the Bible was written in parables, going on to say that “it’s the idiots today who take the Bible literally.” To dogmatically assert that the Bible was written in parables and that those who read it literally must be idiots is at best an idiosyncratic form of fundamentalism. At worst, it’s a serious misunderstanding of the literal principle of biblical interpretation, which is, to interpret the Bible literally means that you’re going to interpret the Bible as literature. The Bible of course does contain parables, but it’s not entirely parabolic. If Maher had read the Scripture with an open mind; if he had paid attention to genre, grammar, syntax, semantics, and context; he would have realized that his bloviations are mere dogmatic assertions rather than being defensible arguments.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Regarding the seven churches mentioned in Revelation, would it be considered literalistic to not apply that beyond those first-century churches?
In the New Creation, would humanity’s relationship with animals return to what it was in the Garden of Eden?
In Numbers 22:21-39, why would God favor the donkey over the life of Balaam?
I believe I’m involved in a cult, can you help me?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/26/20), Hank expresses his intent to start a series on the matter of eschatology, or as he calls it in his book The Apocalypse Code, exegetical eschatology. While this phrase may sound daunting, its meaning is easy to comprehend. Exegesis is the method by which we discover what biblical authors intended their original audiences to understand. The meaning of the word eschatology is just as simple—the study of end times. The purpose behind this series is not to entice you to embrace a particular model of eschatology, but rather to equip you to employ a proper method of biblical interpretation. Hank uses the illustration of the Left Behind series by the late Dr. Tim LaHaye to point out the error in LaHaye’s literalistic interpretation of Revelation. Hank gives another example of why it is transcendently important to rightly understand biblical eschatology—racial discrimination. A proper exegesis of biblical theology knows nothing of racism. According to Scripture, there is neither “Jew nor Greek.” Neither is there a distinction between Israel and the Church based on race. In sharp distinction, modern dispensationalism—the go-to eschatology of most evangelical Christians—divides people into two categories on the basis of race rather than relationship. The first class consists of Jews, while the second consists of Gentiles. In this view, twenty-first-century Jews will soon die in an Armageddon that will make the Nazi Holocaust pale by comparison. Far from facilitating race-based discrimination on the basis of our eschatological presuppositions, Christians must be equipped to communicate that Christianity knows nothing of dividing people on the basis of race.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/25/20), Hank welcomes writer, director, and producer Lad Allen to discuss Illustra Media’s film, Origin: Design, Chance, and the First Life on Earth. Where did life come from? Why is there something rather than nothing? Why are we here? How did life on Earth begin? Hank and Lad address these questions along with some of the erroneous ideas posited by evolutionists such as panspermia and the multiverse theory. When looking at the evidence, however, it’s clear that chance cannot explain the complexities and origin of the universe. In fact, all the evidence points to a divine Creator who has a purpose for His creation.

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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/24/20), Hank examines a quote from Steve Jobs, the former chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of Apple who passed away in 2011. Jobs is quoted as saying, “Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” But upon reading that quote, Hank thought about a change he would make to apply the quote to himself, which is that knowing that he would live forever in eternity is the most important realization he has ever encountered to guide him into making the major choices in this life. Because everything, all externalities—pride, embarrassment, fear of failure—evaporate in the face of immortality, leaving only what is truly important in light of eternity.

Hank also answers the following questions:

It seems like 1 Corinthians chapter 8 says that it is acceptable to eat meat that was sacrificed to idols, but chapter 10 tells us to not eat of it. Can you explain this?
In Romans chapter 14, Paul allows some liberty to observe days if a person has that conviction. Is Paul limiting that to the weekly Sabbath, or is he extending that to Jewish feast days?
Could you give me an example of a typological prophecy?
If a man of God is divorced, are they able to remarry and operate in certain offices like Deacon and Elder?
What does it mean to obey God’s commandments?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/21/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. D.K. Matthews, author of the cover article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, “The ‘Word Crisis’ That Threatens to Undo Western Civilization.” Hank and Dr. Matthews discuss how redefining words can redefine reality, how Jesus and Paul dealt with the counterfeit concepts in Scripture, how Thomas Jefferson and Madonna redefined Jesus and His message to fit their personal worldviews, and whether we are living in an anti-Christian moment.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes back Dr. Paul Nelson, Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute and Adjunct Professor in the Master of Arts Program in Science & Religion at Biola University. Illustra Media’s film, Origin: Design, Chance and the First Life on Earth examines a question that has baffled science for centuries: How did the first life arise at a moment in time when there was no life of any kind? Hank and Dr. Nelson discuss the purpose and importance of this film; the need to address the topic of origins with gentleness and respect; the odds of life emerging on earth by chance; and the fact that science and Scripture don’t have to be enemies.
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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/20/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. D.K. Matthews, author of the cover article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, “The ‘Word Crisis’ That Threatens to Undo Western Civilization.” Hank and Dr. Matthews discuss why the redefinition of words could be considered a linguistic pandemic, if the end of Western Civilization is near, and the need to construct a lexicon of post-truth terms.https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/19/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. D.K. Matthews, author of the cover article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, “The ‘Word Crisis’ That Threatens to Undo Western Civilization.” Hank and Dr. Matthews discuss justice as a classic example of alternate semantic universes; if the modern redefinition of social justice is a Trojan horse; if Christians need to be more educated on critical theory; the role of Marxism in critical theory; the difference between the concept Black Lives Matter and the organization Black Lives Matter; and why the redefinition of words could be considered a linguistic pandemic. https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/18/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. D.K. Matthews, author of the cover article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, “The ‘Word Crisis’ That Threatens to Undo Western Civilization.” Hank and Dr. Matthews discuss the redefinition of words today and why it is a threat to Western Civilization; the legal implications of redefining sex to include sexual orientation and identity; logocentric reality; and justice as a classic example of alternate semantic universes. https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/17/20), Hank revisits presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s recent address to the Million Muslim Votes Summit, an event that was hosted by Emgage, an organization founded and led by Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas advocates. In his address, Biden claims that Islam is “one of the great confessional faiths” and that “what people don’t realize is that we all come from the same root here in terms of our fundamental, basic beliefs.” But as a presidential candidate who regards theology his avocation surely knows, the difference between Christianity and Islam is that of day and night. When you lay the straight stick of essential Christian doctrine next to the Islamic counterfeit, its crookedness is readily apparent. Biden also invokes during his address an ominous Sharia maxim straight from the lips of Muhammad, “Whomever among you sees a wrong, let him change it with his hand. If he is not able, then with his tongue. If he is not able, then with his heart.” This is Islamic code of saying that true Muslims must use force if they are in the position to do so; but if the enemy is too strong, then wage war with your tongue; and if you can’t do that, then strive with hatred in your heart toward those who rebel against Sharia. Western elites like Biden must come to their senses and insist that Muslims abdicate Sharia practices that militate against Western jurisprudence.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/14/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Is the Word of God Jesus or the Bible?
Will someone go to hell for drinking alcohol?
What do you think about using marijuana in moderation?
Can you clarify your comments on abusing alcohol?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank opens with a question he received in an email from George. He wants to know if Christianity stole the Virgin Birth, death, and Resurrection of Jesus from ancient pagan mystery religions. As stated by Hank, this proposition has become catastrophically popular in the broader post-Christian culture. In recent decades there have been lots of books, movies, and television specials in which Jesus and the true origins of Christianity are barely recognizable. In a book Hank co-authored with historian Paul Maier titled The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction?, they call this “The Jesus Game.” This game has been played ever since the pagan philosopher Celsus first articulated the narrative a hundred or so years following the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of our Lord. And it’s been played with great enthusiasm ever since.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I have concerns about the way my daughters are dressing; are there any guidelines in the Bible for how women should dress?
I’m having issues getting into the Pauline corpus. Do you have any suggestions?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/13/20), Hank welcomes back Dr. Paul Nelson, Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute and Adjunct Professor in the Master of Arts Program in Science & Religion at Biola University. Illustra Media’s film, Origin: Design, Chance and the First Life on Earth examines a question that has baffled science for centuries: How did the first life arise at a moment in time when there was no life of any kind? Hank and Dr. Nelson discuss the purpose and importance of this film; the need to address the topic of origins with gentleness and respect; the odds of life emerging on earth by chance; and the fact that science and Scripture don’t have to be enemies.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/12/20), Hank welcomes Dr. Paul Nelson, Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute to discuss Illustra Media’s film, Living Waters: Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/

Hank and Dr. Nelson explore the change that has taken place in our culture from an open view of science, which is a gift from God, to scientism and the philosophy of naturalism, which says everything can be explained by purely material processes. One of the features of Living Waters is the amazing echolocation system of dolphins. A dolphin’s bio sonar is so precise that it can detect a BB at the bottom of a pool and distinguish the difference between a ping pong ball and a golf ball. Such precision cannot come from blind chance, but can only be the product of intelligent design

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/11/20), Hank addresses two questions he was unable to get to on yesterday’s broadcast. The first is from Tony, who wanted to know what the psalmist meant when he says “be still” in Psalm 46. In order to answer Tony’s question, Hank details the entirety of the Psalm to illustrate the meaning behind the phrase, “Be still, and know that I am God.” The second question is from Casey, who wanted to ask about the parable of the wheat and the tares in Matthew chapter 13; specifically, if the gathering and burning is referring to the return of Christ. Of parables, such as the one Casey is asking about, St. John Chrysostom writes that no one will be able to empty the parable of all its wealth. The deeper you dig the more divine thoughts will gush forth, for it is a never-failing spring. Parables are not only proverbs and riddles, but they are also allegories and as such contain hidden meanings—ways through which the wise may grasp the mysteries of the kingdom. They reveal truth to those whose hearts are prepared. In this specific case, the binding of the tares into bundles to be burnt references the condemnation of the tares upon Christ’s coming in judgment—as the Nicene Creed puts it, “He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead…”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/10/20), Hank takes time in the second segment to discuss some of the things that we’ve almost never heard about the history of racism. For example, prior to the nineteenth century, Christians were the most vocal opponents of slavery—you think of people like John Newton, author of the wonderful song Amazing Grace who once was a slave owner before converting to Christianity and becoming one of the most vocal opponents to slavery. But today you have secular progressives extolling the virtues of the Enlightenment and denouncing Christianity as though it is a religion of racism and slavery. If you think about the Enlightenment clearly, you don’t just think about social reform, scientific development, or progress; what you think about is some of the main figures within the Enlightenment—figures who are lauded. People like Voltaire, who said, “The negro race is a species of men as different from ours as the breed of spaniels is from that of greyhounds.” That they are of a “different nature” and “greatly inferior.”

Hank also answers the following questions:

How can you balance out the Flood where you wouldn’t want to be taken away, with the rapture, where you do want to be taken away?
Doesn’t the Bible say that the Spirit knows the deep things of God, and so would, therefore, know the day of the end times?
Why don’t most churches speak about the “behind the scenes” of the spiritual realm?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/07/20), Hank addresses the twin evils of racism and rich-ism. According to Scripture, all human beings are made in the image of God and are designed to be conformed to His likeness. As such, racism, while it has raised its ugly head within the context of American churches, is abjectly incompatible with genuine Christianity. Historic, orthodox, biblical Christianity posits that all people, irrespective of skin color, are descendants of one human couple. Indeed, orthodox Christians have historically rejected the idea that there are multiple races and have been mocked and ridiculed as a result. An evil twin to racism is rich-ism—the predisposition to honor the rich and disfavor the poor. This is precisely why Saint James warns Christians of wanton partiality: “If there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, ‘You sit here in a good place,’ and say to the poor man, ‘You stand there,’ or ‘Sit here at my footstool,’ have you not shown partiality among yourselves?….If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture (‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’) you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors” (see James 2:1–13).

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy! who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. The celebration of his eight decades of life coincided with the release of reflections on his life codified in a book titled, “The Answer Is…” The story caught Hank’s attention for several reasons. Not the least of which is that both lived in Ontario and both have been diagnosed with stage four cancer. Moreover, both claim to be unafraid of death, but for very different reasons. Trebek does not believe in a specific god nor “a particular version of the afterlife.” Hank on the other hand does. In fact, Hank wrote a book titled, Afterlife: What You Need to Know About Heaven, the Hereafter & Near-Death Experiences. As Lee Strobel wrote in the foreword to Afterlife, “When you are on the verge of leaving this world, it becomes critically urgent to know what awaits you in the next.” So what does await us in the next? What awaits Alex Trebek? What awaits Hank? In keeping with the title of Alex’s new book, The Answer Is… eternity.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/06/20), Hank begins by reiterating something that he wrote about in his latest book Truth Matters, Life Matters More, and that is, that while life matters more, truth matters. Truth really, really matters. Which is precisely why at the Christian Research Institute we are so deeply committed to equipping Christians to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have, and to do so with gentleness and respect. But if we relegate the Christian experience to a mere headful of knowledge, then we are in danger of devolving into a transactional rather than a transformational relationship with the Lover of our souls. A transaction that offers heaven and avoidance of hell, yet strangely devoid of the transformational intimacy that Christ offers us right here, right now. Hank is not talking about a mere headful of knowledge, he is speaking about active participation in the Kingdom of God. Entrance into the divine life of the Holy Trinity—union with the Triadic One.

Hank also answers the following question:

Which rapture theory is correct, pre-tribulation, or post-tribulation?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/05/20), Hank opens with a question he received in an email from George. He wants to know if Christianity stole the Virgin Birth, death, and Resurrection of Jesus from ancient pagan mystery religions. As stated by Hank, this proposition has become catastrophically popular in the broader post-Christian culture. In recent decades there have been lots of books, movies, and television specials in which Jesus and the true origins of Christianity are barely recognizable. In a book Hank co-authored with historian Paul Maier titled The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction?, they call this “The Jesus Game.” This game has been played ever since the pagan philosopher Celsus first articulated the narrative a hundred or so years following the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of our Lord. And it’s been played with great enthusiasm ever since.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Why did Jesus wait to visit Lazarus?
My non-Trinitarian friend claims that the Bible does not speak of the Holy Spirit as a person, but merely as God’s energy. Are there any arguments from Scripture that could convince him that the Holy Spirit is indeed a godly person?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/04/20), Hank shines a spotlight on one of the three great resources we are featuring this month, the film Living Waters: Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth. This remarkable documentary on DVD celebrates the beauty and brilliance of the biological systems that make life in the oceans possible. The DVD includes spectacular footage manifesting the power and majestic grace of the humpback whale—a biological wonder that defies the theory of Darwinian evolution. Darwin speculated that bears might well evolve into whales. Contemporary Darwinists have instead speculated that it was some sort of a hippo-like animal that turned tail and became a whale. As the DVD makes plain, to believe that hippos evolved into whales takes an enormous leap of faith.



Hank also answers the following questions:



What is your stance on Christians participating in civil disobedience or protests?

I have concerns about the way my daughters are dressing; are there any guidelines in the Bible for how women should dress?

I’m having issues getting into the Pauline corpus. Do you have any suggestions?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/03/20), Hank discusses the three resources we are offering this month that are great mental immune system building resources. These resources will help you to effectively withstand the mounting assaults on the Christian mind and Christian values by secular nihilists. The first is Living Waters: Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth, a fascinating film on the exploration of life in the liquid universe that covers more than 70 percent of our planet. This remarkable documentary on DVD celebrates the beauty and brilliance of the biological systems that make life in the oceans possible. The second resource is Origin: Unlocking the Mysteries of Life, an examination of the quintessential question that has baffled science for centuries: how did life on Earth begin? In this DVD you will travel through a molecular universe to encounter extraordinary biological engineering fundamental to the survival of every organism that has ever existed. Engineering that points clearly to intelligence and mind. The third resource is King of Creation: Meditations on God’s Wisdom and Works. This film on DVD presents eight unique journeys to some of the most beautiful locations on Earth—for an unforgettable encounter with the Maker of all majesty. Inherent in these three resources is the power to reinvigorate your faith in the One who placed you in a designed universe as the leavening force for transforming your generation, just as others have transformed the generations in which they lived.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Have you heard of the book The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby?
I recently put my dog to sleep. I can’t find anything in the Bible about being able to see my dog again in heaven. Can you help me?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank starts by responding to a correspondence he received from Ray, who asks, “Why does the Apostle Paul say that the devil is the god of this age?” As Hank responds, Satan is the god of this age in that he is the supreme exemplar of evil. All of the sin of the world is patterned after Satan. Thus, the devil is the de facto ruler of all who willingly subject themselves to his masterful deceit. If we do not belong to the God of the ages and ages, then we are of Satan, the god of this age.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’ve had issues with some Christian films; there are so many inaccuracies. How should I approach those who promote these movies?
On the second day of creation, why does God not declare that the sky is good like He does with His other creations?
I know some Christians who do not attend church and unquestionably obey their leader. Is this a cult?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/31/20), Hank talks about Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy! who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. The celebration of his eight decades of life coincided with the release of reflections on his life codified in a book titled, “The Answer Is…” The story caught Hank’s attention for several reasons. Not the least of which is that both lived in Ontario and both have been diagnosed with stage four cancer. Moreover, both claim to be unafraid of death, but for very different reasons. Trebek does not believe in a specific god nor “a particular version of the afterlife.” Hank on the other hand does. In fact, Hank wrote a book titled, Afterlife: What You Need to Know About Heaven, the Hereafter & Near-Death Experiences. As Lee Strobel wrote in the foreword to Afterlife, “When you are on the verge of leaving this world, it becomes critically urgent to know what awaits you in the next.” So what does await us in the next? What awaits Alex Trebek? What awaits Hank? In keeping with the title of Alex’s new book, The Answer Is… eternity.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/30/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with writer, poet, and artist, Jackie Hill Perry, author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been. Hank and Jackie discuss the stereotype that pornography is only a male problem; if Jackie still experiences same-sex sexual temptation; Jackie’s passion for poetry; the power and significance of apologetics; a passion for scripture and the beauty of being able to give biblical answers; how Jackie Hill Perry came up with the title Gay Girl, Good God and what she hopes people get from the reading the book; a lightning round of questions on Gay Girl, Good God; and the importance of having an eternal perspective.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/29/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with writer, poet, and artist, Jackie Hill Perry, author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been. Hank and Jackie discuss the error of what Jackie calls the heterosexual gospel—believing that only a fraction of our humanity needs saving; the different ways we identify ourselves; Jackie’s reaction to a negative review of Gay Girl, Good God on Amazon; learning to see ourselves through the lens of Scripture rather than through the lens of culture; how sin can feel natural; and the role of the church to impact society and the importance of discipleship in the church.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is writer, poet, and artist, Jackie Hill Perry, author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been. Hank and Jackie discuss what made Jackie go against the cultural perspective of sexuality in favor of a biblical perspective; the power of words and narratives; how personal autonomy relates to the issues of abortion, sexual freedom, and sexual identity; the impact of abuse and fatherlessness; the role of conscience in our lives as a reminder of truth; and the error of what Jackie calls the heterosexual gospel—believing that only a fraction of our humanity needs saving.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/27/20), Hank discusses the great differences between Christianity and Islam—differences highlighted by the recent reversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Hank draws from an article by Charlotte Allen in the Wall Street Journal, “Turkey Retreats from Modernity,” in which she makes the ominous observation that Islamic Turkey seems to take their religion more seriously than does the Christian West. Hank notes that, paradoxically, just as Hagia Sophia is in process of completing its transition from monument to Messiah to Muslim mosque, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine at Ground Zero is in its final stages of completion. As luminous as the architecture itself is the tradition and hospitality that the St. Nicholas Church will exemplify as the only non-secular building at Ground Zero. It is a reminder of St. Nicholas of Myra who lavished gifts on needy children and valiantly championed the doctrine of the Trinity at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. Saint Nicholas reminds us that wherever there is schism, it cries out to be healed. It begs an answer to the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer that “all may be one, as you Father are in Me, and I in You. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” May St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine at Ground Zero inaugurate a second iteration of Pentecost.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/24/20), Hank discusses the current edition of the Christian Research Journal. As the cover feature article Seduced? underscores, we are in the midst of a virulent linguistic crisis. Long after the COVID-19 crisis has receded from our memories, this battle will continue to ravage our futures. Carl F. H. Henry rightly defined this time of trouble as a “crisis of word.” A linguistic crisis that “has flowered into fragmentation, outrage and semantic terrorism.” Consider, for example, the redefinition of the word marriage. In their excellent book Same-Sex Marriage by Sean McDowell and John Stonestreet, the authors correctly forward the notion that “marriage has at all times and in all societies been a relationship between men and women.” That “marriage exists because of the dual, gender-distinct nature of humanity.” And that “the connection between marriage and procreation is more than just incidental.” But they note that in a contrary opinion, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy holds that marriage, as historically defined, fosters ill will and animosity. In Kennedy’s considered opinion, anyone who embraces the historical definition of marriage — thus excluding same-sex couples — “does so out of hate and animus.” The redefinition of the word “marriage” is hardly a trifling matter. It is emblematic, as Henry laments, of “the twilight of a [once Logocentric and] great civilization.” Thus, says Hank, we can curse the darkness, or we can build a lighthouse in the midst of the gathering storm. Articles such as Seduced? along with other timely articles in this issue of the Christian Research Journal, do just that. As such, reading this issue cover to cover is bound to equip you with new heights of perspective and new depths of understanding. Hank closes with an exhortation to repentance and prayer—commit to praying the Lord’s Prayer three times a day for 21 days; and pray, as did our Lord and Savior, for unity in the body of Christ.

​On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses an email question from Amelia, who wants to know how she, as an Orthodox Christian, can show her LGBTQ friends more of her faith. In response, Hank encourages Amelia to discuss with her friends the beauty of God; the mystery of the Eucharist; the door of the wardrobe that opens into Narnia. Because the issue is never evangelism; it is equipping for evangelism. Furthermore, he advises her to learn about the liabilities of the LGBTQ lifestyle so that she can use the deviations as a springboard for sharing the beauty of an authentic Christian life, using the letter “T” in LGBTQ as an example. Being equipped for evangelism also means being able to give answers, including being able to give a defense of Holy Tradition and of Scripture, which is a product of Holy Tradition. It is hardly sufficient, however, to be intellectually equipped. As Hank has emphasized time and time again on the broadcast, it is axiomatic that we are internally equipped, energized by a power that is in us but not of us. This is the energy that alone can transform the world, including those even now entrapped in a lifestyle that overpromises and underperforms.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Is it okay for churches to emphasize the quality of their members rather than quantity?
I have been talking with a friend who doesn’t believe that Jesus is God. Where does this rejection of the Trinity come from?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/23/20), Hank devotes his time to discuss Islam, because he recently watched a clip of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaking to a Million Muslim Votes summit hosted by the Muslim American Political Action Committee. In the clip, Biden tells attendees that he wished U.S. schools taught more about Islam. He went on to designate the Islamic faith as “one of the great confessional faiths.” What was particularly stunning about his speech is the emphasis he placed on his theological acumen. He made it clear that he was not speaking as an average Joe, but rather as an avid student of theology—including Muslim theology. As a self-proclaimed student of theology, Biden knows that while there are many peaceful and tolerant Muslims; the history of Islam demonstrates conclusively that it is neither peaceful nor tolerant. This leads to a singular question; does Biden’s assurance that Muslims share his principles—principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings—fit the facts? The answer, says Hank, is no. Hank gives seven reasons why Biden’s wish for U.S. schools to teach that Islam is a great confessional faith must never be realized.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/22/20), Hank talks about eschatology—an intimidating word with a simple meaning—the study of end times. While the meaning of eschatology is simple to grasp, its importance is difficult to overemphasize. Far from being a mere branch in the theological tree, eschatology is the root that provides life and luster to every fiber of its being. It is the study of everything we long and hope for!

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’ve had issues with some Christian films; there are so many inaccuracies. How should I approach those who promote these movies?
On the second day of creation, why does God not declare that the sky is good like He does with His other creations?
I know some Christians who do not attend church and unquestionably obey their leader. Is this a cult?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/21/20), Hank starts by responding to a correspondence he received from Ray, who asks, “Why does the Apostle Paul say that the devil is the god of this age?” As Hank responds, Satan is the god of this age in that he is the supreme exemplar of evil. All of the sin of the world is patterned after Satan. Thus, the devil is the de facto ruler of all who willingly subject themselves to his masterful deceit. If we do not belong to the God of the ages and ages, then we are of Satan, the god of this age.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What do you think of Graham Cooke’s teaching ministry?
Mark chapter 1 says that immediately after His baptism, Jesus went into the wilderness for forty days, but John chapter 1 says otherwise. Why the discrepancy?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/20/20), Hank discusses the controversy surrounding Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver DeSean Jackson, who recently posted an image of a page containing words purportedly from Adolf Hitler. “the white Jews know that the Negroes are the real Children of Israel,” “[They] will extort America, their plan for world domination won't work if the Negroes know who they were.” The quote—replete with its racist implications—is actually from the dark mind of Jeremy Shorter, who infamously contended that his own “true heritage stems back to the ancient Biblical Hebrew Israelites.” DeSean Jackson not only forwards the radical racial bigotry of Black Hebrew Israelism but also lauds the Nation of Islam including Louis Farrakhan. Jackson posted his admiration for Farrakhan with a clip from a recent speech in which he accused Bill and Melinda Gates of pursuing a coronavirus vaccine in order to “depopulate the Earth.” After being confronted with the implications of his racist offering, Jackson apologized and deleted his posts. He promised to do better, adding “What I posted, I didn’t mean it to the extent that you guys took it.” But more than an apology is needed; what is really needed is an apologetic. A Christian response to the Black Hebrew Israelite movement as well as to Louis Farrakhan and The Nation of Islam.

Hank also answers the following questions:

There seem to be two extremes; some people are incorrigibly wicked, and others are naturally righteous. How does that fit within the Calvinist view?
I was talking to a friend who said that there is a mathematical Christian code in the book of Revelation. Have you ever heard anything like that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/17/20), Hank welcomes Dr. Gary M. Burge to discuss the land of Palestine, Christian Zionism, ethnic cleansing, and a book titled, Erased from Space and Consciousness: Israel and the Depopulated Palestinian Villages of 1948. Dr. Burge wrote a summary critique article for the Christian Research Journal, titled, “Excavating Palestine’s Villages: A Review of Erased from Space and Consciousness: Israel and the Depopulated Palestinian Villages of 1948.”

Hank also answers the following questions:

Is it okay for churches to emphasize the quality of their members rather than quantity?
I have been talking with a friend who doesn’t believe that Jesus is God. Where does this rejection of the Trinity come from?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about an article by Sarah Kramer titled, “A New Virginia Law Will Force This Photographer to Violate His Faith… So He’s Taking a Stand.” The convictions of the photographer, Chris Herring, have landed him in serious trouble in Virginia. Why? Because Virginia law requires him to celebrate same-sex weddings. Not only so, but Chris cannot use his website to explain why, without facing draconian penalties—monetary penalties that could quickly exceed a million dollars. As noted by Kramer, that’s a heavy price to pay for living out your faith. The reason Chris is taking this stand is that he rightly believes that no one should be unjustly forced to say something against their beliefs under threat of government punishment. For Chris, a clear conscience is far more significant than success or money. Chris’s stand for truth no matter the cost inspires all of us to continue on as cultural change agents rather than cultural conformists.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What do you know about the book that’s titled, The Holy Scripture, which contains the Book of Jasher and the Book of Enoch?
If the rapture and the second coming are two different events, wouldn’t the rapture be called the second coming and the second coming would be the third?
Do you believe that the animals we loved will be in heaven with us?
I’ve heard some Christian teachers say that Mary was 12 or 13 years old when she gave birth to Jesus, what do you think about that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/16/20), Hank addresses the recent news that the most significant Byzantine structure, Hagia Sophia—originally the symbol of Christian worship—is reverting to a Mosque. Built between 532 and 537 under the direction of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, the Christian basilica was turned into a mosque after the capture of Constantinople in 1453. Constantinople was renamed Istanbul and Islam continued its insidious journey toward turning all of Europe into an Islamic stronghold. In 1935, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the modern Republic of Turkey, converted Hagia Sophia into a museum. Now, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is turning it back into a mosque. Hank explains that the occurrence represents a microcosm of what is happening to Western Civilization. As Christianity is becoming increasingly secular, the opposite is taking place within Islam. The only real solution to a disintegrating West and resurgent Islam, Hank argues, is the power of the Eucharist that once resided in the hallowed spaces of Hagia Sophia. It is not enough for Christians to be intellectually equipped to communicate the truth of the gospel. During this anti-Judeo-Christian moment, we must also be internally energized by a power that is in us but not of us.

See Hank’s book MUSLIM: What You Need to Know About the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-muslim-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-fastest-growing-religion-det/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/15/20), Hank addresses an email question from Amelia, who wants to know how she, as an Orthodox Christian, can show her LGBTQ friends more of her faith. In response, Hank encourages Amelia to discuss with her friends the beauty of God; the mystery of the Eucharist; the door of the wardrobe that opens into Narnia. Because the issue is never evangelism; it is equipping for evangelism. Furthermore, he advises her to learn about the liabilities of the LGBTQ lifestyle so that she can use the deviations as a springboard for sharing the beauty of an authentic Christian life, using the letter “T” in LGBTQ as an example. Being equipped for evangelism also means being able to give answers, including being able to give a defense of Holy Tradition and of Scripture, which is a product of Holy Tradition. It is hardly sufficient, however, to be intellectually equipped. As Hank has emphasized time and time again on the broadcast, it is axiomatic that we are internally equipped, energized by a power that is in us but not of us. This is the energy that alone can transform the world, including those even now entrapped in a lifestyle that overpromises and underperforms.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can you explain Romans 13:1?
Satan seems a bit different in the Old Testament and the New Testament. How did we get to what we think of him today?
I feel like my friends and I are viewed as outcasts by fellow Christians because we have tattoos, smoke cigars, and drink beer. What are your thoughts on that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/14/20), Hank offers a deep dive into the meaning of identifying Messiah as “Everlasting Father” in Isaiah 9:6—“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (NIV). Does this mean that the Lord Jesus is God the Father? The Septuagint renders Isaiah 9:6 such that this question becomes a non-issue. Hank also addresses a recent remark by CNN’s Don Lemon, who stated that Jesus Christ “admittedly was not perfect when he was here on earth.” Hank concludes with a defense of the historical resurrection of our Lord, based on the apostle Paul’s four-part argument in 1 Corinthians chapter 15.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/13/20), Hank discusses the question of whether a COVID-19 vaccine could potentially be the mark of the beast. Kanye West apparently thinks it can. West said in a Forbes interview that “they want to put chips inside of us, they want to do all kinds of things, to make it where we can’t cross the gates of heaven.” For his millions of followers, this is no small thing. But West’s interpretation of Holy Scripture is as misleading as it is dangerous. Biblically, the mark of the beast is quite obviously a parody of the mark of the Lamb. Just as the mark on the foreheads of the 144,000 in Revelation chapter 14 symbolizes identity with the Lamb, so the mark in Revelation chapter 13 symbolizes identity with the Beast. As such, identifying with Satan’s kingdom is what will keep you out of heaven—not being vaccinated!

Hank also answers the following questions:

Seventh-day Adventists say that a comma is in the wrong spot in Scripture, so they believe that upon death you will be with the Lord but not right away. Do you know why they do that?
I was raised Catholic and later became a Protestant, but I never stopped believing in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. What should I do?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/10/20), Hank offers an in-depth response to a thoughtful listener who questions whether Hank’s phrase “truth matters, life matters more” is really true. Hank explains that if we relegate the Christian experience to a headful of knowledge—mental assent to logical truth propositions—we are in danger of devolving into a transactional rather than transformational relationship with the Lover of our souls. A transaction that offers heaven and avoidance of hell yet strangely devoid of the transformational intimacy that Christ offers His apprentices right here, right now—life to the full. Not a mere headful of knowledge but active participation in the kingdom of God. Entrance into the divine life of the Holy Trinity. Union with the triadic One. Thus, yes, truth matters—it truly matters—life matters more.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Is Hebrews 10:25 a justification that we need to get back into fellowship physically in church?
Concerning Colossians chapter 2, it seems that Sabbath days over the course of a year are almost as monthly as new moons, would you say that is correct?
What happens to the Church just before and during the first half of the Great Tribulation?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/09/20), Hank brings up our resource of the month, the book Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry, who he recently had on the Hank Unplugged podcast to discuss her journey out of a homosexual lifestyle, offering a much-needed testimony for a time when society has embraced radical changes to traditional views of sexual identity. Jackie didn’t write Gay Girl, Good God to merely point out the mistakes of her past, but rather to shine a light on the power of a relationship with God while helping people to understand the realities of same-sex attraction. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank discusses the Black Lives Matter organization, which stands for more than what you may think they do. If you look at their website, you’ll find out that they seek to disrupt the nuclear family, dismantle cisgender privilege, and uplift Black trans folk—primarily Black trans women. All of this is part of the “word crisis” that threatens to undo Western Civilization.

Hank also answers the following question:

Referring to Genesis 3:15, there’s a popular Bible teacher that teaches that it’s the Virgin Mary who shall bruise Satan’s head, not Jesus. What’s your take on this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/08/20), Hank discusses an article he read in USA Today titled, “Meet the Pint-Size Ancient Ancestor of Dinosaurs.” The narrative, as per usual, is evolutionary to the core. What few, if any, do when they read narratives such as the one underlying the USA Today article, is to stop and ponder what is being fed to them under the banner of science. How probable is it that flying birds evolved from their alleged ancestral dinosaurs? Is it really possible for reptilian scales to evolve into feathers that are common in birds observable today? What about the lack of transitional forms? Why is it that strangely missing from popular conversations today is the reality that evidence from the fossil record points overwhelmingly away from the classical Darwinism that most Americans were force-fed in high school? It’s becoming increasingly convincing that our modern newspapers should bear the warning, “Think before you swallow.”

Hank also answers the following questions:

What do you know about the book that’s titled, The Holy Scripture, which contains the Book of Jasher and the Book of Enoch?
If the rapture and the second coming are two different events, wouldn’t the rapture be called the second coming and the second coming would become the third?
Do you believe that the animals we’ve loved will be in heaven with us?
I’ve heard some Christian teachers say that Mary was 12 or 13 years old when she gave birth to Jesus, what do you think about that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/20), Hank answers the following questions:

When the book of Proverbs speaks about wisdom, is it referring to the Holy Spirit?
Are the stories about Muslims having dreams of Jesus and converting to Christianity valid?
Is obedience required for divine blessing?
Why does God allow evil in the world?
What must we do to be saved?
What is it about Jimmy Swaggart that makes him cultic?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/06/20), Hank talks about an article by Sarah Kramer titled, “A New Virginia Law Will Force This Photographer to Violate His Faith… So He’s Taking a Stand.” The convictions of the photographer, Chris Herring, have landed him in serious trouble in Virginia. Why? Because Virginia law requires him to celebrate same-sex weddings. Not only so, but Chris cannot use his website to explain why, without facing draconian penalties—monetary penalties that could quickly exceed a million dollars. As noted by Kramer, that’s a heavy price to pay for living out your faith. The reason Chris is taking this stand is that he rightly believes that no one should be unjustly forced to say something against their beliefs under threat of government punishment. For Chris, a clear conscience is far more significant than success or money. Chris’s stand for truth no matter the cost inspires all of us to continue on as cultural change agents rather than cultural conformists.

Hank also answers the following questions:

When do I give up on reconciliation with my estranged wife? If I meet someone else in a few years and want to marry again, would God hold that against me?
Some people say that 2020 will be the last days because of the coronavirus pandemic. Is that true?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/03/20), Hank shares his thoughts on the book The Great Evangelical Recession: 6 Factors That Will Crash the American Church… and How to Prepare. In this timely book, John S. Dickerson gives six marks that point to a decline in the church today: a dramatic shrinkage of American evangelicals, a growing hatred of anything Christian, the specter of division, the drying up of donor dollars, the bleeding out of the body of Christ, and the lack of disciple-making.

Hank also answers the following questions:

My kids have questions about the Trinity; can you help me explain this doctrine to them?
Can you explain the Millennial age and the binding of Satan in Revelation chapter 20?
Ecclesiastes 9:5 is often used to justify soul sleep. How would you balance that scripture with other scriptures?
What are your thoughts on the Church of God General Conference? Should we become members?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present the one-hundredth episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s special guest is K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation. Hank and K. P. Yohannan discuss the first time they met; the origins of K. P. Yohannan’s ministry Gospel for Asia; and the commitment of K.P. Yohannan and Gospel for Asia to the importance of establishing churches in addition to evangelization. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/02/20), Hank addresses a question about the evolutionary worldview that undergirds the Marxist anti-racism movement. If the anti-racism movement rejects the only plausible worldview that can account for racial equality—the Christian worldview with its teaching that all people have intrinsic worth in virtue of being created in the image of God—the only origin account available to the Marxist/atheist is the Darwinian story, which is, ironically, inherently racist. In addition to highlighting the inherent racism of evolutionism, Hank discusses Black Lives Matter and Marxism.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/01/20), Hank gives a brief update on his health, letting listeners know that the results of his CT scan yesterday came in and the scan showed no signs of cancer in his body. Hank also talks about the new featured resource for the month of July, the book Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry. It’s almost written like poetry; once you start reading it you won’t be able to stop. Hank is enthusiastically sharing this book for two reasons. First, because he thinks you’re going to be moved by the story of a life redeemed and how God is using this book to bring healing and wholeness to people. Second, because issues of sexuality and gender confusion are now derailing and destroying countless lives. Sadly, multiplied thousands of young people are succumbing to devastating myths and pseudo-truths perpetuated by a secular, post-truth culture that has largely lost its moral moorings and is now dangerously adrift on a misty gray sea of relativism. In this growing spiritual darkness, the importance of lighthouses can hardly be overestimated, and Hank thinks Jackie’s story is one such lighthouse.

Hank answers the following questions:

With all the other religions out there, how are we to prove that the Christian belief is the truth?
What happens to the Church just before and during the first half of the Great Tribulation?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/30/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Is Hebrews 10:25 a justification that we need to get back into fellowship physically in church?
Concerning Colossians chapter 2, it seems that Sabbath days over the course of a year are almost as monthly as new moons, would you say that is correct?
Do you believe that Scripture backs up a pre-tribulation rapture? If not, what do you believe Scripture teaches?
Do we have a firm date for when the Flood occurred? Is there any evidence for the Flood?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/29/20), Hank discusses an article he read in The Wall Street Journal titled, “The Word of God in the Age of Weed” by Mike Jordan. Jordan chronicles a major shift taking place among faith leaders when it comes to the legalization of marijuana. About how public tolerance of marijuana has gone mainstream in religious communities. And about how polling demonstrates that a majority in the Christian community are in favor of legalizing cannabis. The article implies that a majority of Christians waving Bibles around in pulpits have little sense of how to draw proper theological deductions from the profundity of its pages.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I remember hearing about Sweden doing studies in the ‘90s on marijuana showing that it was harmful and causing high percentages of schizophrenia, depression, and suicide among others. People don’t seem to want to hear this.
My 10-year-old granddaughter identifies as gay. I made the mistake of telling her not to talk about this to her grandpa. Now my daughter is upset with me. How can I respond to her in a biblical way?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses an article he read in The Economist titled, “A Design for Death: Meeting the Bad Boy of the Euthanasia Movement” by Mark Smith. The article features an “elegant gas chamber” happily dubbed “Sarco”—short for sarcophagus. The slick, spaceship-like pod has a seat for a passenger seeking a memorable exit into the darkness of death. Sarco is the brainchild of Philip Nitschke, who is an advocate of what he calls “rational suicide”—suicide as a defensible option even in the absence of a terminal illness—and for proposing a mechanism through which that can occur via the gentle press of a button. How different from the Christian perspective in which the timing and terms of death are the province of God alone. A worldview in which no doctor is ever permitted to usurp the prerogative of Deity. While passive euthanasia is morally permissible in that it allows the process of dying to run its natural course, active euthanasia is morally prohibited because it directly involves the taking of one’s life. Life is a gift from God and every decision toward euthanasia is a decision against the Living God; a rationalized negation of His very essence.

Hank also answers the following questions:

If Jesus died on a Friday and resurrected on Sunday, how could he have been in the grave for three days and three nights like he said he would be?
How does Satan tempt people? Does he read and implant thoughts and ideas in our minds?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/26/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present the final part of the 100th episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation. Hank and K. P. Yohannan discuss Yohannan’s passion for the poor and how it influences the missions outreaches of Gospel for Asia in India and many other countries; the importance of looking for opportunities to serve the poor; Revolution in World Missions—what it means to have a revolution in world missions and how can we be a part; and learning to live every moment of your life in light of eternity. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/25/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of the 100th episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation. Hank and K. P. Yohannan discuss the importance of studying the early church and church history; the importance of the church and missionaries equipping Christians to plant more churches and be reproducing disciple-makers; if the modern church has become too self-centered; and K. P. Yohannan’s passion for the poor and how it influences the missions outreaches of Gospel for Asia in India and many other countries. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/24/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of the 100th episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation. Hank and K. P. Yohannan discuss viewing the Book of Acts as a blueprint for missions and living our lives; the importance of the church and the change K. P. Yohannan made in order to emphasize the importance of the church as the focus of his ministry; and the importance of studying the early church and church history. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/23/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of the 100th episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation. Hank and K. P. Yohannan discuss Yohannan’s commitment to the importance of establishing churches in addition to evangelization; understanding theosis and that love is the greatest of all doctrines; persecution that K. P. Yohannan and Gospel for Asia have faced; and why K. P. Yohannan detailed his experience as a “broken man” in the book Never Give Up. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/22/20), we present the one-hundredth episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s special guest is K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation. Hank and K. P. Yohannan discuss the first time they met; the origins of K. P. Yohannan’s ministry Gospel for Asia; and the commitment of K.P. Yohannan and Gospel for Asia to the importance of establishing churches in addition to evangelization. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/19/20), Hank discusses the ramifications of Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to include sexual orientation and gender in the legal meaning of the word “sex.” Among other consequences, the decision undermines privacy and undercuts opportunities for women in the workplace; it ignores biological realities and prohibits particular limits on sexual behavior thereby threatening freedom of conscience, religion, and speech; and it undermines historic biblical maxims, replacing them with newly devised critical theory formulations.

Hank also addresses the question, “What is salvation?” Nicholas Cabasilas wrote in a remarkable work titled Life in Christ, “The Lord allowed men, separated from God by the triple barrier of nature, sin, and death, to be fully possessed of Him and to be directly united to Him by the fact he has set aside each barrier in turn: that of nature by His incarnation, of sin by His death, and of death by His resurrection.” The first barrier, that of our nature, Jesus removed by way of His virgin birth. Thus, we may rightly say with St. Athanasius, “God was made man that we might be made God.” This is what is referred to in Christian parlance as “the exchange formula” of salvation. As Saint Irenaeus explained: “The Word of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, through His transcendent love, became what we are, that He might bring us to be even what He is Himself.” Saint Gregory carefully qualified deification by explaining that though human beings partake “of the properties of divinity,” they never attain to God’s “identity of nature.” As such, deified humankind can never cross the barrier that separates them from the Trinity. The second barrier, that of sin, Christ set aside by His death. “Led like a lamb to the slaughter,” Jesus “bore the sins of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.” The third barrier, that of death, is forever swallowed up through resurrection. If Christ had not Himself been resurrected, the promise that He will resurrect us would be as empty as the tomb certifying its fulfillment.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank highlights the cover article of the brand new edition of the Christian Research Journal, “Seduced? The Crisis of Word and the Fragmentation of Civilization” by D.K. Matthews. https://www.equip.org/christian-research-journal/the-word-crisis-that-threatens-to-undo-western-civilization/

Christians are caught today in the crosshairs of a virulent linguistic pandemic. It’s a crisis of word—a crisis that has flowered into semantic terrorism. Post-truth critics—including candidates for the highest office in the land—routinely castigate those who stand in opposition to their redefinition of words. They are labeled intolerant, hateful, ignorant, xenophobic, and an imminent and existential threat to the noble quest for a progressive future. As Hank often says, we can curse the darkness, or we can build a lighthouse in the midst of the gathering storm. Articles like “Seduced?” along with other timely articles in this issue of the Christian Research Journal do just that.

Hank also answers the following questions:

In Genesis 1:26 it says God created man on the sixth day, but Genesis 2:7 says that God created man after resting on the seventh day. Can you help me understand this?
I’m having a hard time understanding Calvinism vs. Arminianism. I’m struggling with knowing that Christ possibly died on the cross for the elect and not for everyone. Can you help me?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/18/20), Hank discusses an article he read in The Economist titled, “A Design for Death: Meeting the Bad Boy of the Euthanasia Movement” by Mark Smith. The article features an “elegant gas chamber” happily dubbed “Sarco”—short for sarcophagus. The slick, spaceship-like pod has a seat for a passenger seeking a memorable exit into the darkness of death. Sarco is the brainchild of Philip Nitschke, who is an advocate of what he calls “rational suicide”—suicide as a defensible option even in the absence of a terminal illness—and for proposing a mechanism through which that can occur via the gentle press of a button. How different from the Christian perspective in which the timing and terms of death are the province of God alone. A worldview in which no doctor is ever permitted to usurp the prerogative of Deity. While passive euthanasia is morally permissible in that it allows the process of dying to run its natural course, active euthanasia is morally prohibited because it directly involves the taking of one’s life. Life is a gift from God and every decision toward euthanasia is a decision against the Living God; a rationalized negation of His very essence.

Hank also answers the following question:

Do we have any records of how the Jews reacted to the veil in the temple being rent at Christ’s crucifixion?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/17/20), Hank presses on in his discussion on racism, riots, and radicalism by taking a closer look at the horror of radicalism in the classrooms. A radicalism bent on redefining words, and in the process, undermining the foundations of Western Civilization. When the Supreme Court of the United States of American redefined the word “sex” to include sexual orientation and sexual identity, they opened Pandora’s box. In redefining the word “sex,” Justice Neil Gorsuch contradicted his very own intention as he put it in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, 2019, “words generally should be ‘interpreted as taking their ordinary meaning at the time Congress enacted the statute.” Gorsuch continued, “After all, if judges could freely invest old statutory terms with new meanings, we would risk amending legislation outside the 'single, finely wrought and exhaustively considered, procedure' the Constitution commands.” That is one of the horrors of radical linguistic subversion—taking words and redefining them in a manner that threatens to undo Western Civilization.

Hank also answers the following questions:

If Jesus died on a Friday and resurrected on Sunday, how could he have been in the grave for three days and three nights like he said he would be?
How does Satan tempt people? Does he read and implant thoughts and ideas in our minds?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/16/20), Hank continues his discussion on racism, riots, and radicalism, which are three things that he considers the ripened fruit of educational indoctrination. An article Hank read this morning in USA Today seems to justify the looting of rioters, with quotes saying “some looters were undoubtedly expressing frustration or trying to even a score,” “The motive for looting may have been racial solidarity rather than self-indulgence,” and that “looters were delivering a message and thus griping about looting during demonstrations is like complaining about thunder in a summer storm.” All of this adds up to a not so subtle rationalization of raiding, ransacking, and robbery as a legitimate expression of racial solidarity. The issue of right or wrong was notably missing from the article, because as the famed biologist and philosopher Alex Rosenberg has been telling students and readers for decades, “in a world where physics fixes all the facts, it’s hard to see how there can be room for moral facts.” “Our core morality isn’t true, right, correct, and neither is any other. Nature just seduced us into thinking it’s right.”

Hank also answers the following questions:

Do you have some information on the Black Hebrew Israelite group that calls themselves the Star of David?
Is it wrong for a woman to host an open Bible study that may have men in it?
When the Israelites rebelled against God, God said to Moses that He would wipe them out. Moses argued against it and said that God should take him as well. Why do we not have the same mentality as Moses with respect to those who are going to be eternally condemned?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/15/20), Hank opens with a question: what do racism, riots, and radicalism have in common? The answer, says Hank, is that all three are the ripened fruit of decades of educational indoctrination. As such, Hank would like to discuss all three on future editions of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, starting today with racism. Racism has been institutionalized by the American Educational System, with Darwin’s evolutionary paradigm being “the only game in town.” The implications of Darwin’s evolutionary paradigm may be self-evident but it bears elaboration for the uninitiated. In the famed volume, The Descent of Man, Darwin makes explicit that his notorious subtitle, The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life, applies to human races. Not only is this Darwinian paradigm the only game in town, but according to Dr. Alex Rosenberg’s Atheist’s Guide to Reality, “95 percent of the most distinguished scientists in America (along with their foreign associate members) have employed it to dispense with God.” To dispense with the very being who created humanity in His image and likeness—thus bestowing upon every man, woman, and child, intrinsic worth and absolute equality.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/12/20), Hank explicates the phenomenal prophecy and fulfilment of the destruction of the ancient island citadel of Tyre. Following deportation to Babylon in 586 BC, Ezekiel prophesied that Tyre, who viewed the fall of Jerusalem as the pathway to further prosperity, would ultimately be destroyed. God would bring a succession of nations against Tyre “as the ocean brings up its waves.” The first of these nations would be Babylon who would besiege the mainland, break down the walls of Tyre, and butcher its citizens. Moreover, according to the prophet, Tyre would be scraped bare as a rock and its rubble thrown into the midst of the sea (Ezekiel 26). What happened is a matter of history.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up his podcast interview with K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation, which happens to be episode 100 of Hank Unplugged which is out now. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/
Hank also makes note of the end of our fiscal year on June 30th, reading a portion of 2 Corinthians chapter 9 where the Apostle Paul talks about generosity. https://www.equip.org/product/2020fyewa/

Hank also answers the following questions:

Why does God require people to have faith in something that can’t be proven, and send them to hell when they don’t?
What does Romans 13:1 mean?
Can some Christians really have the gift of tongues today or is it all gibberish and false?
Why assign gender to God?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/11/20), Hank celebrates the first anniversary of his allogeneic stem cell transplant. The Scripture verse that was foremost in his mind on June 11, 2019, was John 3:30. “He must increase, but I must decrease.” Not only are John’s words an expression of humility but they are a renunciation of all earthly glory and reputation for the sake of Christ and of His kingdom. John’s words are likewise an expression of the end of something old and the beginning of something new. The end of the old covenant and the beginning of a new covenant—a covenant abounding with the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/10/20), Hank discusses Hinduism, as we get so many questions on Hinduism. 94% of the world’s Hindus live in India—home to 1.4 billion people, almost one-sixth of the world’s population. Cows are considered sacred, so much so that a directive in the constitution prohibits the killing of cows. Dalits—the untouchables—are considered so unworthy by the upper caste that they are not even part of the caste system. They are forbidden from physically touching any member of any caste. Doing so would render caste members unclean by Hindu scriptural standards. What this means is that there millions—perhaps as many as 300 million—men, women, and children created in the image and likeness of God who are treated with far less dignity than the burgers we eat at fast-food restaurants in other parts of the world. Although Hinduism is multifaceted rather than monolithic, Hank is able to summarize its basic tenets with respect to God, humanity, and salvation.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Do you believe that the first half of Daniel’s seventieth week was the three and a half year ministry of Jesus Christ?
When Paul spoke about the branches on the olive tree, is it not true that he was one of the branches that were broken off before he was grafted back in on the road to Damascus, correct?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/09/20), Hank highlights the cover article of the brand new edition of the Christian Research Journal, “Seduced? The Crisis of Word and the Fragmentation of Civilization” by D.K. Matthews. https://www.equip.org/christian-research-journal/

Christians are caught today in the crosshairs of a virulent linguistic pandemic. It’s a crisis of word—a crisis that has flowered into semantic terrorism. Post-truth critics—including candidates for the highest office in the land—routinely castigate those who stand in opposition to their redefinition of words. They are labeled intolerant, hateful, ignorant, xenophobic, and an imminent and existential threat to the noble quest for a progressive future. As Hank often says, we can curse the darkness, or we can build a lighthouse in the midst of the gathering storm. Articles like “Seduced?” along with other timely articles in this issue of the Christian Research Journal do just that.

Hank also answers the following questions:

A few years ago you did a monologue on the Black Lives Matter organization, have you done any further research on the group?
Has your conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy impacted your viewpoint in your book The Apocalypse Code?
There are two prophecies in the Bible that I believe point to 2030 as the time of Christ’s return. What are your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/08/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Is there anything to be concerned about in terms of Max Lucado’s doctrine or teaching?
In Numbers 21:8-9, why would God choose a serpent for the people to look for healing?
In Genesis 1:26 it says God created man on the sixth day, but Genesis 2:7 says that God created man after resting on the seventh day. Can you help me understand this?
I’m having a hard time understanding Calvinism vs. Arminianism. I’m struggling with knowing that Christ possibly died on the cross for the elect and not for everyone. Can you help me?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/05/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Isn’t Revelation 1:19 referring to a future Great Tribulation?
Is an apostle only someone who was anointed by Jesus in his time? A self-professed apostle said that hell was created by God to “get even” with man, but I can’t find it in Scripture. Have you heard of this?
Do you think God uses people that are so in love with Him by giving them diseases like cancer to bring about the salvation of lost loved ones?
Is the analogy of an egg a good way to explain the Trinity?
Are all of these near-death experiences we hear about biblical?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Are there any Scriptures that refute the doctrine of entire sanctification? Why are there denominations that teach this?
Are the three components of our mind, body, and spirit a good analogy for the Trinity?
I have recently come to Christ, but my wife is an unbeliever and doesn’t want to tithe; what should I do in this situation?
Why did God bless Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when they were all liars?
Could you tell me about Edgar Cayce; was he a religious man?
What are your thoughts on the teachings of the late Norman Vincent Peale?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/04/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Is the proto-evangelium in Genesis 3:15 describing Jesus coming through the nation of Israel?
Will there be a rapture, or will there just be the second coming of Christ?
Can you tell me anything about the book Pure Grace by Clark Whitten?
I have a friend who claims to be a Christian, but doesn’t believe Jesus is God; how can I show him the truth?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/03/20), Hank reflects on the past year, with tomorrow marking the day a year ago that he went into the hospital to prepare for a transplant that succeeded in curing his stage 4 Mantle cell lymphoma. Hank gives his appreciation to all of those who have kept him in their prayers over the year and is deeply grateful to God that He has restored him and that there is no sign of Mantle cell lymphoma.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are there any practical reasons why God chose to reveal Himself through the Jewish people rather than the Japanese, Greeks, or Mayans?
Do children pay for their parents’ sins?
Is the story of Noah’s ark a parable?
Why doesn’t the Black Lives Matter movement focus on abortion in addition to their protest against police brutality? Why does the Church not talk about abortion?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/02/20), Hank brings up his podcast interview with K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation, which happens to be episode 100 of Hank Unplugged which will be out soon.
https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/
Hank also makes note of the end of our fiscal year on June 30th, reading a portion of 2 Corinthians chapter 9 where the Apostle Paul talks about generosity. https://www.equip.org/product/2020fyewa/

Hank also answers the following questions:

Why does God require people to have faith in something that can’t be proven, and send them to hell when they don’t?
When Mark and Luke quote Jesus on divorce, they make no mention of the exception for adultery mentioned in Matthew. Why did they not include this exception?
Is hell a literal pit of fire, or is that a metaphor?
Why are the Ten Commandments only ten?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/01/20), Hank talks about the new book, Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation by K. P. Yohannan. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/

As Hank says in his endorsement of the book, “God brings certain books and people into our lives precisely when we need them. Never Give Up is one of those books and K. P. Yohannan is one of those people. Never Give Up is the perfect book for this precise moment in history.” In his book, K. P. Yohannan tells the story of how the Lord carried him through the most difficult hours of his life and highlights his hope that the story of a broken man can bring glory to Christ and impact a generation.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Have you ever watched Sid Roth? All of these charismatic churches claim to be able to lay hands and heal the sick, but none have done so.
What does Romans 13:1 mean?
Can some Christians really have the gift of tongues today or is it all gibberish and false?
Why assign gender to God?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/29/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, author of When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers.
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Hank and Dr. D’Ambrosio discuss D’Ambrosio’s presentation of the chaff mixed in with the wheat of Origen of Alexandria’s genius in his book; Tertullian and the term Trinity; Cyprian of Carthage on the unity of the church and the concept of having God the Father along with the Church as the mother; the Edict of Milan; the Council of Nicea; why heresy arises when people become impatient with the paradoxical mysteries of the Christian faith; and one of the biggest problems facing the church today.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

With respect to the Passover, I have always heard about the angel of death that struck down the firstborn, but where does the Bible speak of the death angel?
I have been reading Josephus and he mentions some strange events; is he a reliable historian, and how would you interpret these things in light of Matthew chapter 24?
How is it that Jesus did not know the time of His return?
In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul speaks about a thorn in the flesh. Was this a demonic attack or a physical ailment?
Can a Christian be possessed by a demon or only influenced from without?
What does the Bible teach about free will? It seems like we can make choices but in our fallen state, we cannot come to Christ without His assistance

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/28/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, author of When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers.
https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2005wa/
Hank and Dr. D’Ambrosio discuss the First Apology of Justin Martyr; Irenaeus and a defense against the heresy of Gnosticism; the coextensive nature between tradition and scripture; the teachings of Clement of Alexandria equipping Christians to evangelize the Gospel; and Origen of Alexandria and the transformative nature of union with Christ.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/27/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, author of When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers.
https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2005wa/
Hank and Dr. D’Ambrosio discuss the importance of holy tradition; understanding that the early church did not have the Bible as we do today; the centrality of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist as argued by Ignatius of Antioch; the martyrdom of Polycarp of Smyrna; the significance of relics; The Didache; and apologetics and the First Apology of Justin Martyr.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/26/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, author of When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers. Hank and Dr. D’Ambrosio discuss the importance of unity within the body of Christ as an answer to the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer; St. Clement of Rome and his letter to the Corinthians dealing with division in the Church; the martyrdom of Ignatius of Antioch; and understanding the importance of holy tradition.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/25/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Are there any Scriptures that refute the doctrine of entire sanctification? Why are there denominations that teach this?
Are the three components of our mind, body, and spirit a good analogy for the Trinity?
I have recently come to Christ, but my wife is an unbeliever and doesn’t want to tithe; what should I do in this situation?
Why did God bless Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when they were all liars?
Could you tell me about Edgar Cayce; was he a religious man?
What are your thoughts on the teachings of the late Norman Vincent Peale?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/22/20), Hank answers the following questions:

With respect to the Passover, I have always heard about the angel of death that struck down the firstborn, but where does the Bible speak of the death angel?
I have been reading Josephus and he mentions some strange events; is he a reliable historian, and how would you interpret these things in light of Matthew chapter 24?
How is it that Jesus did not know the time of His return?
Does Satan have access to heaven today?
Are you familiar with the Reconciling Ministries Network that is associated with the United Methodist Church?
Can pastors who are divorced still serve in the church?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank takes a detour from his discussion of the very important Apostolic Fathers, apologists, and Church Fathers featured in the book When the Church Was Young to discuss the importance of the church today as well as the proper assessment of science in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. As Christians, we want to be very careful not to switch our allegiance from God to science, nor do what Dr. Anthony Fauci does by re-envisioning science as his god. For Dr. Fauci, church is at best ancillary to a properly ordered society. But for us as Christians, no society can properly function without church. We must be careful not to evolve science to the status of God in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and be careful not to marginalize the significance of the church.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/21/20), Hank answers the following questions:

I don’t see any evidence in Scripture that ¬supports the idea of a four-dimensional space-time continuum. What are your thoughts on this?
Could you explain why in Exodus 33:11 the text says Moses spoke to God face to face, but in verse 20, the Lord tells Moses he cannot see His face?
In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul speaks about a thorn in the flesh. Was this a demonic attack or a physical ailment?
Can a Christian be possessed by a demon or only influenced from without?
What does the Bible teach about free will? It seems like we can make choices but in our fallen state, we cannot come to Christ without His assistance.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/20/20), Hank asks listeners to pray for the Bay of Bengal—an area that includes such countries as India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar—which is currently being impacted by Super Cyclone Amphan. But as K. P. Yohannan, the founder of Gospel for Asia said, “God is able to tell even the winds and the waves to be still.” And so we pray that the Lord will render his mercies on some of the poorest people in the world.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can you elaborate on CRI’s stance on Jack Chick?
What are the ingredients in anointing oil? Are we supposed to eat it?
Are there any other greater works that should be done? Should we not be performing the same miracles that Jesus and the disciples did today?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/19/20), Hank honors Ravi Zacharias, who has gone home to be with the Lord. This morning Hank received an email from Ravi’s daughter Sarah titled, “Ravi Zacharias Now With Jesus.” Sarah went on to say that on January 4th, her dad recited a stanza from his favorite hymn from the late Richard Baxter. Just two months after reciting that stanza, Ravi would learn that he had cancer, and he would experience the realization of this more than 300-year old hymn so very, very soon.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What would it require for the Church to be unified? Would that mean adopting Eastern Orthodox beliefs?
What is your opinion about generational curses?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/18/20), Hank answers the following questions:

I’m curious to know what you think about the idea of tollhouses?
I came across a video with Kenneth Copeland where he said that we are heirs of Abraham’s covenant with God and thus we should be wealthy also. What are your thoughts?
My husband passed away a few months ago and I have an incredible sadness that I can’t seem to shake. Is there anything you can say to help me?
Do you believe that the 1,260 days mentioned in Revelation chapter 12 is the 1,260 years between the conquest of Jerusalem in 688 and when Israel returned in 1948?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/15/20), Hank takes a detour from his discussion of the very important Apostolic Fathers, apologists, and Church Fathers featured in the book When the Church Was Young to discuss the importance of the church today as well as the proper assessment of science in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. As Christians, we want to be very careful not to switch our allegiance from God to science, nor do what Dr. Anthony Fauci does by re-envisioning science as his god. For Dr. Fauci, church is at best ancillary to a properly ordered society. But for us as Christians, no society can properly function without church. We must be careful not to evolve science to the status of God in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and be careful not to marginalize the significance of the church.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about a book that he has designated as gripping and essential—When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers by Marcellino D’Ambrosio. If you really want to understand how you are to live your life in the present, get a glimpse of how the early Church functioned in its first few centuries of history. This is a period that most people are unfamiliar with; a period where there was no schism within the authentic Body of Christ. A time when we didn’t separate ourselves with labels. By understanding our common inheritance, we understand just how important the genuine Body of Christ is when it moves towards unity around the essentials of our common faith.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’m concerned with the amount of Anti-Masonic material that seems to be coming from questionable sources.
I’ve heard for years pastors say that we are sinners, but once we become believers isn’t our identity only found in Christ?
Do you know anything about David J. Stewart?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/14/20), Hank talks about Tertullian, who is another great apologist featured in Marcellino D’Ambrosio’s compelling book, When the Church Was Young. Tertullian’s conversion is one of the great conversion stories of early Church history. While attending the public games he witnessed the martyrdom of some Christians who he recognized were far from vicious criminals. He saw that they were virtuous Christians who had the courage to die and a cause worth dying for. Moved by the witness of their blood, Tertullian began learning about principles and power that caused those facing their own mortality to do so with courage and conviction. Soon thereafter he was illumined by baptism and became a fervent follower of Christ. As Tertullian grew in his faith, he became one of the most quotable early Christian apologists.

Hank also answers the following question:

If I have intrusive thoughts that blaspheme the Holy Spirit have I committed a sin?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/13/20), Hank talks about Origen of Alexandria, one of the early church fathers featured in Marcellino D’Ambrosio’s gripping book, When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2005wa/

Though Origen did not witness for Christ through martyrdom, he did die to Christ through a life of self-sacrifice—he wore no shoes, permitted himself no more than one set of clothing, and to his dying day slept on the floor rather than in the comfort of a bed. The most important thing about Origen is that he was first and foremost a man of the Bible. He held that Scripture is God-breathed—inspired by the Holy Spirit. That the Spirit of God dwelt in the biblical text as a temple. Thus, Christ comes to meet us in Scripture not merely to inform us, but to transform us. Unfortunately, a cloud has been cast over Origen’s reputation and the entire body of his invaluable contributions to Christian apologetics. As a result of this, he was never canonized.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are we adopted or biological children of God?
Who is Jesus?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/12/20), Hank details another of the early church fathers, Clement of Alexandria, someone who Hank describes as the very personification of a Christian philosopher not content to curse the darkness, but rather committed to building a lighthouse in the midst of the gathering storm. Clement set an example for us as a scholar of scripture. He cites passages from the Old and New Testaments thousands of times, the Greek classics hundreds of times. As one famous patristic scholar put it, “We owe it above all to Clement that scholarly thinking and research are recognized as axiomatic to the life of the Church.” In other words, he was proving that faith and philosophy, gospel and secular learning, are not enemies but belong together. In the end, fierce persecution succeeded in driving Clement into exile, but not before he had been granted the grace to make enormous contributions to the cause of Christ.

Hank also answers the following question:

Why are you promoting Clement when he was responsible for promoting tradition almost on par with the Scriptures?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/11/20), Hank goes over one of the great apologists of the Early Church—Irenaeus of Lyons—who is featured in the book When the Church Was Young by Marcellino D’Ambrosio. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2005wa/
Irenaeus was greatly influenced by Polycarp, who himself was the disciple of John the Theologian. He was a prodigious author; among his credits is a great book known as Against Heresies, a book in which he clinically unmasks the dark underbelly of Gnostic heresy. The story that is told of how Irenaeus countered heretics is gripping, powerful, and just one of the many stories you’ll read about in When the Church Was Young.

Hank also answers the following question:

Is it possible that the 144,000 are all the tribes of Israel, and that the great multitude are the God-fearing gentiles?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/08/20), Hank explains that our ministry is an apologetics ministry, meaning that we are ready to give a defense of the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints and to do so with gentleness and respect. But apologetics is nothing new; it was part of the legacy of the Early Church. Hank highlights the life and works of Justin Martyr, an early Christian apologist who was martyred for his faith.

Hank also answers the following question:

How could God allow this kind of pandemic?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up the most important question that you can ever ask yourself: “What must I do to be saved?” It is precisely the question asked by the Philippian jailer in Acts chapter 16. Paul and Silas responded by saying, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” After hearing the word of the Lord, the jailer believed and was baptized. Salvation is not static but active. Not punctiliar but a process. Not merely a decision but a decided way of living—a way of living by which we are transformed from glory to glory. Salvation is a lifetime journey replete with ebbs and flows. Yet we can rightly praise God for the confidence that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” Hank also deals with an issue that is coming up more and more frequently as people are involved in a game called “Pin the Tail on the Antichrist” where people—particularly in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic—are looking to see if they can determine who the antichrist is.

Hank also answers the following question:

Why are all good deeds done by non-believers meaningless to God?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/07/20), Hank talks about a book that he has designated as gripping and essential—When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers by Marcellino D’Ambrosio. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2005wa/
If you really want to understand how you are to live your life in the present, get a glimpse of how the early Church functioned in its first few centuries of history. This is a period that most people are unfamiliar with; a period where there was no schism within the authentic Body of Christ. A time when we didn’t separate ourselves with labels. By understanding our common inheritance, we understand just how important the genuine Body of Christ is when it moves towards unity around the essentials of our common faith.

Hank also answers the following question:

Where is the Jesus Prayer located in the Bible?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/06/20), Hank details the Didache, something that Marcellino D’Ambrosio devotes a chapter to in his book When the Church Was Young. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2005wa/
The Didache is a document that has long been in use prior to the first half of the second century. As a catechism, the Didache provides instructions on everything from adultery to abortion. It contains the earliest indication in Christian literature that the murder forbidden by the fifth commandment includes the murder of abortion. In addition, as an instructional manual for worship, the Didache provides directions for sacred traditions of the Church ranging from baptism to prayer.

Hank also answers the following question:

Is it God’s plan for women to be able to be pastors?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/05/20), Hank highlights what we can learn from the embryonic Church, which is laid out in riveting fashion in Marcellino D’Ambrosio’s book When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2005wa/

In this book, you will read about great men like Clement of Rome—the first of the original Apostolic Fathers, Ignatius of Antioch, and Polycarp of Smyrna, all of whom Hank discusses in detail on this broadcast. This book will put you in touch with some of the greats of Church history, and it will also give you a sense of how church ought to be done.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What do you think about Justin Peters Ministries?
Why do you say in your book Truth Matters, Life Matters More that Jesus had no brothers?https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-truth-matters-life-matters-more/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/04/20), Hank discusses the new resource that we are featuring this month, When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers by Marcellino D’Ambrosio. Unlike many history books that are “dry as dust,” When the Church Was Young pulsates with passion. And for any Christian not steeped in the rich history of our Church Fathers, it will open up fresh vistas guaranteed to deepen appreciation of our faith. While you no doubt know many of their names, what you may not know is just how profoundly each contributed to the faith we embrace today.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’m concerned with the amount of Anti-Masonic lodge material that seems to be coming from questionable sources.
I’ve heard for years pastors say that we are sinners, but once we become believers isn’t our identity only found in Christ?
Do you know anything about David J. Stewart?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is acclaimed religious liberty attorney Luke Goodrich, whose legal expertise has helped to win Supreme Court cases from the Hobby Lobby battle to the Little Sisters of the Poor, and he is the author of Free to Believe: The Battle over Religious Liberty in America. Hank and Goodrich discuss what the Bible says about religious freedom and how Christians should view religious freedom conflicts; recalling the power of prayer in relation to a Supreme Court victory for The Little Sisters of the Poor; the importance of Christian unity and what we can learn from the history of Quakers in America; and how Goodrich defines religious freedom.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (05/01/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of a pre-recorded episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with acclaimed journalist Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004hup/

Hank and Murray discuss the role of technology in the madness of crowds; the dangerous agenda of identity politics; why society has failed to critically think through the transgender issue; and how we can combat the madness of crowds.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/30/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of a pre-recorded episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with acclaimed journalist Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity. Hank and Murray discuss the sort-of Ponzi scheme of American Universities and how academia has ceased to be an exploration of ideas and turned into activism; evolving views on sexuality and the deeply dishonest state of double standards in society; the dangerous overcorrection of equality; the impossible demands and contradictions of society today; and the irony of social justice warriors. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004hup/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/29/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is acclaimed journalist Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004hup/
Hank and Murray discuss the myth of harmony in the LGBTQ community and the reductionism of identity groupings; if we have reversed the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.; the order of the LGBTQ alphabet; the complexity of identity; and why viewing life through the lens of power struggles exposes the Marxist foundations of identity politics and intersectionality.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/28/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is acclaimed journalist Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004hup/
Hank and Murray discuss what social justice is; the rise of identity politics; why intersectionality is the ugliest word in the English language; how views on gay marriage have shifted so quickly; why Murray began his book by addressing the gay agenda; and if being gay is a choice or are people born that way.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/27/20), Hank brings up the most important question that you can ever ask yourself: “What must I do to be saved?” It is precisely the question asked by the Philippian jailer in Acts chapter 16. Paul and Silas responded by saying, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” After hearing the word of the Lord, the jailer believed and was baptized. Salvation is not static but active. Not punctiliar but a process. Not merely a decision but a decided way of living—a way of living by which we are transformed from glory to glory. Salvation is a lifetime journey replete with ebbs and flows. Yet we can rightly praise God for the confidence that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” Hank also deals with an issue that is coming up more and more frequently as people are involved in a game called “Pin the Tail on the Antichrist” where people—particularly in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic—are looking to see if they can determine who the antichrist is.

Hank also answers the following question:

Why are all good deeds done by non-believers meaningless to God?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/24/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of a pre-recorded episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with acclaimed religious liberty attorney Luke Goodrich, whose legal expertise has helped to win Supreme Court cases from the Hobby Lobby battle to the Little Sisters of the Poor, and he is the author of Free to Believe: The Battle over Religious Liberty in America. Hank and Goodrich discuss three common ways that Christians approach the issue of religious freedom; why religious freedom should matter to non-religious people; how religious freedom benefits society as a whole; the problem with organizations like the Freedom From Religion Foundation and why religion should be protected as a force for good in society; and the Founders intention for America to be a moral and religious nation and why the system only works when attached to moral principles.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004hup/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank says that it’s worth asking whether we’re giving up more and more of our religious freedoms to a government that in many cases is telling us what we can and cannot do—even respecting our freedom of worship. These are things we need to think about critically, and that’s one of the primary reasons why Hank is so excited about Free to Believe: The Battle over Religious Liberty in America by Luke Goodrich. In Free to Believe, Goodrich offers a balanced, gospel-centered approach to religious freedom, applying biblical understanding to critical cultural issues of our day while offering practical steps Christians can take to respond to religious freedom conflicts. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004wa/

Hank also answers the following questions:

My son struggles with knowing that he’s saved. He said that he’s prayed and prayed but doesn’t feel like he hears from God. What can I say to him?
I have a friend who is a member of Rodney Howard-Browne’s church. If he believes in the essentials, how does that make his ministry a cult and how can I explain that to my friend?
What is your take on sola scriptura now as an Orthodox Christian and do you think it is biblical?
I heard you say the other day that there was no rapture, am I incorrect or did you actually say that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/23/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of a pre-recorded episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with acclaimed religious liberty attorney Luke Goodrich, whose legal expertise has helped to win Supreme Court cases from the Hobby Lobby battle to the Little Sisters of the Poor, and he is the author of Free to Believe: The Battle over Religious Liberty in America. Hank and Goodrich discuss why Goodrich took the time to write Free to Believe at this point in time; the origins of religious freedom; stories of religious freedom conflicts from the Bible; and examine the five most pressing religious freedom issues today.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004hup/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/22/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is acclaimed religious liberty attorney Luke Goodrich, whose legal expertise has helped to win Supreme Court cases from the Hobby Lobby battle to the Little Sisters of the Poor, and he is the author of Free to Believe: The Battle over Religious Liberty in America. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004wa/

Hank and Goodrich discuss what the Bible says about religious freedom and how Christians should view religious freedom conflicts; recalling the power of prayer in relation to a Supreme Court victory for The Little Sisters of the Poor; the importance of Christian unity and what we can learn from the history of Quakers in America; and how Goodrich defines religious freedom.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/21/20), Hank concludes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Pascha—also known as Easter. It is the day in which the body of Christ worldwide celebrates the ultimate game-changer—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “If I face hardships in life for merely human reasons,” wrote Paul in his first letter to the Corinthian Christians, “what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.’ If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.” Without resurrection, Christianity crumbles. Thus, in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the apostle Paul provides a four-part argument underscoring the irrevocable reality of Christ’s resurrection. Of one thing Hank has become certain—if twenty-first-century Christians would grasp the reality of resurrection like first-century Christians did, their lives would be totally transformed.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/20/20), Hank resumes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Saturday, which was observed by the Eastern Church this past weekend and the Western Church the week prior. Holy Saturday marks one of the most enigmatic of all mysteries—the mystery of Christ’s descent into Hades. Being “put to death in the body,” says Peter, he was “made alive by the spirit through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it, only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also.” Peter here reminds us of two great and glorious truths. First, that we are saved through water and secondly that the descent of Christ into Hades inaugurates resplendent triumph. A triumph by which Christ “tramples down death by death.”

Hank also answers the following questions:

When a person is baptized, do they become a new creation right away, or is it an ongoing process?
What provision does the Bible make for young children or some adults who don’t have the mental capacity to accept Christ?
I have a cross pendant that has discolored over time. I bought a replacement, but what should I do with the old one?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank unpacks some acronyms and words bandied about today like the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and SARS-CoV-2 to name a few. If you are still confused after listening to Hank explain all of this, he cannot help you. But what he can help you with is comfort in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether cancer or coronavirus or any difficulty in life’s very frequent storms, Hank turns to the Word of God when seeking comfort, particularly the Psalms. Hank reads Psalm 46, which is only eleven short verses, but powerful in giving us peace in the midst of the storm.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’ve noticed a decline in progressive Christianity lately, have you noticed this or am I imagining things?
Would it be biblical for a pastor to do away with their deacon board and install an elder board?
I’ve had an anxiety disorder for many years and nothing seems to be helping. I’ve read that micro-dosing LSD is supposed to help, but it’s not legal. Would this be biblical?
I was talking to a friend who believes the coronavirus is divine retribution from God because of abortion and loose sexual morals. What are your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/17/20), Hank picks up his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Friday, the day a united Church is brought face-to-face with the fatal torment of Jesus Christ. A torment that began in the garden of Gethsemane following the emotional Last Supper of Holy Thursday. That night Jesus was betrayed by Judas, disowned by Peter, and arrested by the temple guard. Before Caiaphas the high priest, he was mocked, beaten, and spat upon. The next morning Jesus—battered, bruised, and bleeding—was stripped and subjected to the brutality of Roman flogging, reducing his body to quivering ribbons of bleeding flesh. As Christ slumped into the pool of his own blood, soldiers threw a scarlet robe across his shoulders, thrust a scepter into his hands, and pressed sharp thorns into his scalp. After they mocked him, they took the scepter and repeatedly struck him on the head. A heavy wooden beam was thrust upon his bleeding body and he was led away to a place called Golgotha. There, the Lord of glory experienced ultimate physical torture in the form of the cross.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/16/20), Hank resumes his overview of Holy Week with Holy Thursday, the epicenter of the divine narrative. A narrative that begins with the tree of life in the garden of Eden. If Adam and Eve had rejected the serpent, they would have eaten from the tree of life and the tree of knowledge would not have been withheld from them. Instead, they were exiled from the Edenic garden and from traversing the slope leading upward toward the peak of deification. Thankfully the narrative does not end there. For in the panoply of history a Second Adam clothed himself in fallen humanity. It was above all in his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead that Christ returned humanity to the life of Eden. This then is the great arc of the biblical narrative. From the tree of life in the Edenic garden to the tree of life in the eternal garden. An arch that finds its apex with the Eucharistic bounty spilling forth from the trodden grapes of Golgotha’s hill. The Last Supper that we commemorate on Holy Thursday constitutes the central mystery of the Church. It is the source and zenith of Church life. By it, we are changed from human multiplicity to one body in Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit. Within the Eucharistic assembly, divine life flows into us and penetrates the fabric of our humanity. The future life is infused into the present one and is blended with it, so that our fallen humanity may be transformed into the glorified humanity of the new Adam, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/15/20), Hank continues to provide an overview of the days of Holy Week, picking up with Holy Wednesday, otherwise known as Spy Wednesday. For on the Wednesday of the last week of Christ’s earthly sojourn, Judas became a spy for the enemies of the Messiah. On this day the ancient Church commemorates the ultimate in contrasts. A prostitute transformed into a pure bride, in contrast to a chosen disciple who conspires with sinful men to betray the King of Truth.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I have a friend who is a member of Rodney Howard-Browne’s church. If he believes in the essentials, how does that make his ministry a cult and how can I explain that to my friend?
What is your take on sola scriptura now as an Orthodox Christian and do you think it is biblical?
I heard you say the other day that there was no rapture, am I incorrect or did you actually say that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/14/20), Hank continues to highlight the days of Holy Week. On Holy Tuesday we commemorate the Parable of the Ten Virgins as found in Matthew chapter 25. In this parable—this extended simile with extraordinary sharp teeth—the coming of Christ is likened to the coming of the bridegroom to the home of his bride during the sacramental ritual of marriage. In the narrative of the parable, there are ten virgins—five wise and five foolish. The five wise virgins are illustrative of those who practice almsgiving and mercy. The five foolish represent those who selfishly squander God’s provisions upon themselves. In the end, the bridegroom arrives and the five who were prepared went in with him to the eternal wedding banquet. And then, says Jesus “the door was shut.” To the five foolish virgins who belatedly asked for the door to be opened the bridegroom replied, “I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.”

Hank also answers the following question:

My son struggles with knowing that he’s saved. He said that he’s prayed and prayed but doesn’t feel like he hears from God. What can I say to him?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/13/20), Hank focuses on Holy Week, with Christians in the Eastern Church celebrating Palm Sunday yesterday while Christians in the West celebrated Christ’s resurrection, concluding their Holy Week. Holy Week for Christians both in the East and West begins the day before Palm Sunday. It’s the day christened by the ancient Church, Lazarus Saturday. It is on that day that we remember afresh that our Lord Jesus Christ raised Lazarus, a historical reality that points forward to the universal resurrection of all humanity. The next day, Palm Sunday marks the commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem announced the establishment of the Kingdom of God and a foretaste of the time that He will gather His perfected bride and carry her over the threshold of Jordan into the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. On Holy Monday the fig tree is set before us as a reminder of the danger inherent in having an appearance of godliness but being devoid of its reality. A reminder to be vigilant and bear fruits of righteousness and repentance.

Hank also answers the following questions:

If you believe that salvation is “once saved, always saved,” would this mean your free will no longer exists?
To me, the term replacement theology seems to be an accurate term as opposed to a misnomer, would you not say?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about his great concern that as attacks on our religious freedoms continue to mount, most Christians are sadly clueless as to how to respond. This is precisely why Hank is recommending that you go to equip.org and ask for a copy of Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America by Luke Goodrich. What Goodrich is addressing in his timely book are sobering trends that are only going to grow more crucial with each passing day. Consider California, where they have issued a regulation requiring health insurance plans to cover abortion, with no exemptions for churches. The infamous ACLU has issued lawsuits against Catholic hospitals because they decline to perform abortions. And although the sanctity of life is just one battlefront in a much deeper war, Goodrich points to a radical values and worldview inversion that is consigning traditional, spiritual, and moral values to the dustbin of history. If you think our liberties are somehow going to survive with Christians remaining clueless and ill-prepared, think again.

Hank also answers the following question:

I was talking to someone who claimed that we have no historical proof that Jesus existed and that we don’t have the originals of the works of Tacitus and Josephus so they must be forgeries. How would you answer that?

On this special Good Friday edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/10/20), Hank focuses on why it is that we celebrate the death of Jesus Christ upon the cross, and not only His atoning death for our sins but His glorious resurrection, without which we have no hope. The fatal torment of the historical Christ is one of the most well-established facts of antiquity. The Lord Jesus died for our sins according to the Scriptures; the tomb was empty on the third day; He was seen by many eyewitnesses, and His miraculous resurrection transformed the lives of His followers. For more information please click here https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri1904wa/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/09/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Can you explain the difference between the Trinity and the Oneness Pentecostal belief?
How can I explain the different resurrection accounts in the Gospels?
Since God is all-knowing and is in control of all things, how can we be free will creatures?
What is the book, A Course in Miracles about? Does this have anything to do with Buddhism or Christianity?
I have been doing college ministry for thirteen years, but the group we are with now is into Bethel Church in Redding, California. Should we leave this group?
What is your view on the rapture?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/08/20), Hank discusses an article he read recently in USA Today titled, “Pandemic Spurs Big Questions Around Faith” by Lindsay Schnell. The article features Christian theologian Thomas Jay Oord, who is attempting to answer the question, “if God is good, why does the coronavirus exist?” According to Oord, there are a lot of bad answers to that question. The real answer—according to Oord—is that God cannot prevent the coronavirus without our participation and cooperation. This, says Oord, is the only tenable option in that it coheres with the overarching maxim that God is love. But is Oord right? Or is he badly mistaken? In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank notes the observance of Spy Wednesday in the Western Church, a day in which we remember the ultimate betrayal—Judas’ betrayal of Jesus for a mere thirty pieces of silver.

Hank also answers the following question:

What does God mean when He says that He is a jealous God? My friend thinks that means that God is all-too-human and therefore not worthy of worship. How should I respond?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/07/20), Hank starts by asking a number of questions. Is the mark of the beast a silicon microchip? Is it a coronavirus vaccine that carries the DNA of the beast? Is it an evil plot involving a nefarious scheme engineered by none other than Bill Gates? Or is all of this a concoction of paranoid prophecy pundits who have little or no aptitude for reading the Bible for all its substantial worth? Hank is asking these questions in response to a viral video that makes the claim that Bill Gates is in process of building an Antichrist system under the guise of a mandatory coronavirus vaccine that carries the mark of the beast. The video is absolutely shocking—not only because of its blatant sensationalism but also because of its complete disregard for rightly interpreting the Word of God. Hank explains what the mark of the beast actually is, revealing three points that you ought to stick in your mind so that the next time you see or hear a sensationalistic sermon or video on the mark of the beast, you have some way of evaluating what is really going on.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Would it be biblical for a pastor to do away with their deacon board and install an elder board?
I’ve had an anxiety disorder for many years and nothing seems to be helping. I’ve read that micro-dosing LSD is supposed to help, but it’s not legal. Would this be biblical?
I was talking to a friend who believes the coronavirus is divine retribution from God because of abortion and loose sexual morals. What are your thoughts?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/06/20), Hank unpacks some acronyms and words bandied about today like the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and SARS-CoV-2 to name a few. If you are still confused after listening to Hank explain all of this, he cannot help you. But what he can help you with is comfort in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether cancer or coronavirus or any difficulty in life’s very frequent storms, Hank turns to the Word of God when seeking comfort, particularly the Psalms. Hank reads Psalm 46, which is only eleven short verses, but powerful in giving us peace in the midst of the storm.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’ve noticed a decline in progressive Christianity lately, have you noticed this or am I imagining things?
I believe that the modern nation of Israel is some kind of custodian for the owners of the land which is Christ and the Church. What are your thoughts on that?
Do you believe that Christ will physically rule from Jerusalem?
A friend of mine who is a strong Christian has become obsessed with end-times prophecies and is reading the Bible almost like a numbers game. How can I help them?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/03/20), Hank brings up an article in USA Today titled, “Neanderthals didn't just hunt mammoths. They actually knew how to fish, researchers discover” by Doyle Rice. The article goes on to dispel the fervently held notion that Neanderthals were club-wielding brutes; instead, they were skilled fishermen whose seafood diet increased their cognitive ability and boosted their aptitude for abstract thought. So as it turns out, Neanderthals were human beings after all. Once again what has long been touted as settled science turns out not to be so settled after all. This, says Hank, should not surprise us in the least because scientific academics are hardly impervious to group-think—particularly when tenure, social dynamics, and grants are in play.

Hank also answers the following question:

I was talking to someone who claimed that we have no historical proof that Jesus existed and that we don’t have the originals of the works of Tacitus and Josephus so they must be forgeries. How would you answer that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank devotes the entirety of the broadcast to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means for the body of Christ today. Hank received a message from a dear friend who has been a prophetic voice in his life, who gave him a message from the Lord. He was asking Christians around the world to pray three times a day, for 21 days, and to pray that we may all be in one accord. Hank takes each of those points in isolation and adds them together, believing that this is a powerful message for the Church in this specific moment in time.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/02/20), Hank talks about his great concern that as attacks on our religious freedoms continue to mount, most Christians are sadly clueless as to how to respond. This is precisely why Hank is recommending that you go to equip.org and ask for a copy of Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America by Luke Goodrich.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004wa/

What Goodrich is addressing in his timely book are sobering trends that are only going to grow more crucial with each passing day. Consider California, where they have issued a regulation requiring health insurance plans to cover abortion, with no exemptions for churches. The infamous ACLU has issued lawsuits against Catholic hospitals because they decline to perform abortions. And although the sanctity of life is just one battlefront in a much deeper war, Goodrich points to a radical values and worldview inversion that is consigning traditional, spiritual, and moral values to the dustbin of history. If you think our liberties are somehow going to survive with Christians remaining clueless and ill-prepared, think again.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’m struggling with the two deaths of Lazarus, since we’re only allowed to die once according to the Bible. Can you help me understand that?
In Acts chapter 21, James and the elders instruct Paul to offer sacrifices in the temple. Isn’t this in direct conflict with what Jesus taught? Does it not also imply that Christ’s sacrifice was not enough?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (04/01/20), Hank introduces the brand new resource available to those who stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Christian Research Institute in the battle for life and truth, Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America by Luke Goodrich.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2004wa/
In Free to Believe, Luke Goodrich—a leading religious freedom attorney and veteran of multiple Supreme Court battles—equips Christians to understand religious liberty in our rapidly changing culture. In clear and compelling prose, he explains why it matters, how it is threatened, and how to respond with confidence and grace.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What is going on in Acts 19 with John the Baptist’s disciples and the Holy Spirit?
Concerning the actual cross of Christianity, was it actually just a singular pole?
My sister is questioning why God would create man if He knew man would fall and there would be so many atrocities in the world. How would you answer this?
How did the Jews and Gentiles become separated?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/31/20), Hank encourages listeners to pick up a copy of the movie on DVD, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. The most important question dealt with in this film is if we can trust the Bible. Hank has said often that the Bible has stronger manuscript support than any other work of classical history—a fairly audacious statement to make, but yet it is undeniably true. Added to the manuscript evidence, you have the archeological evidence. The archeologist’s spade demonstrates time and time again that in direct contrast to pagan mythology, we have people, places, and particulars in sacred Scripture that have their roots not in mythology, but rather in history and evidence. In the second segment, Hank addresses those in the Church who give us not only false prophecies but also false advice; one false notion being that we should defy the government when it comes to social distancing. There have been several examples of this false teaching around the world, including in Jerusalem, Iran, South Korea, and even right here in the United States of America. Hank strongly is in favor of the social distancing guidelines, which is particularly important for him because of his weakened immune system from going through a three-year battle with cancer. It also does not command something that God has forbidden, so we are able to comply with both God and our God-ordained human government.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/30/20), Hank discusses an article in The Wall Street Journal titled “How Epidemics Change Civilizations” by Jason Willick. Hank shares seven insights he gleaned from the article, the last three of which he believes are the most poignant. The most important of all the insights Hank gleaned is the need for repentance. Throughout history, many nations have prayed for the mercy of God—including America. In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln called on all Americans to participate in a national day of humiliation, fasting, prayer, and repentance.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Is a person’s forgiveness in Christ dependent on whether they make amends for sin, irrespective of whether the sin is known or unknown by those sinned against?
Can you explain the verse that talks about the earth groans and travails?
Somewhere in Scripture, it mentions something about entertaining angels unaware; does this mean angels can look like men?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/27/20), Hank alerts listeners to the nearing of the end of the month, which means we’re in the last few days of featuring the movie on DVD, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. The most virulent of attacks on the historicity of the Old Testament are often reserved for its account of the Exodus. Deniers claim that the Exodus is “an artificial and theologically influenced literary construct” and “A theological creation out of thin air.” University of Sheffield’s Philip Davies pontificated that most biblical scholars find absolutely no historical validity to the biblical account of the Exodus. But Hank points out three proofs for the validity of the Exodus account—mud bricks, mixed multitude, and the name Moses. Additionally, the unearthing of the Merneptah Stele is another in a long list of archeological discoveries demonstrating that what is found in the soil corresponds to that which is found in Scripture.

Hank also answers the following question:

Was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the issue of origins, believing that it is not just an apologetic issue, it is the apologetic issue. Hank brings up a story he read in USA Today titled, “Early Bird: Tiny, Ancient ‘Bird Dinosaur’ Discovered” by Doyle Rice. But much like Archaeopteryx, it is not a likely candidate for the missing link between dinosaurs and birds. Birds and alleged ancestral dinosaurs happened to thrive during the same period. Both appear suddenly in the fossil record, with masterfully engineered wings and feathers common in birds today. To think that either of these is a missing link between reptiles and birds, you’d have to convince yourself that over the course of millions of years scales became increasingly like feathers until one day the perfect feather emerged and that the delicate darting flitter of a hummingbird-like dinosaur is a miraculous function of unguided, purposeless processes.

Hank also answers the following question:

What differentiates Christianity from other religions?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/26/20), Hank discusses resurrection as we are approaching Pascha or Easter in a few weeks. Postmodernity seeks to deny death by driving it into the closet, to circumvent it through the use of clever clichés, or to feign the discovery of the illusory fountain of youth. In sharp distinction, says Hank, Christianity demonstrates that while death is difficult—it is ultimately defeated. Hank quotes Philip Yancey who said, “Christianity does not offer a peaceful way to come to terms with death. No, it offers instead a way to overcome death. Christ stands for Life, and his resurrection should give convincing proof that God is not satisfied with any ‘cycle of life’ that ends in death. He will go to any extent—he did go to any extent—to break that cycle.”

Hank also answers the following question:

My wife recently died. In expressing condolences, friends have said that she is watching over me from heaven; is this accurate?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/25/20), Hank starts by reminding listeners of the message he received from a dear friend that he talked about on yesterday’s broadcast to pray three times a day, for 21 days, and to pray that we may all be in one accord. Hank also discusses an article he read in USA Today that set his blood to boil. The article, titled “Oldest Animal Ancestor Was a Worm” by Doyle Rice, says that scientists have discovered a fossil of our earliest ancestor—a tiny worm-like creature that lived 555 million years ago. Why does this make Hank’s blood boil? Because if true, if we did, in fact, evolve from a worm, then it’s completely legitimate to say as do name-brand evolutionary naturalists that we have no meaning, that life has no purpose. On the contrary, if we are created in the image and likeness of God, if we are destined to become God-like, our lives not only have purpose in the present but eternal purpose as well. Therefore articles like this strike at the very core of our humanity.

Hank also answers the following question:

Can you love God but dislike Him at the same time?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/24/20), Hank devotes the entirety of the broadcast to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means for the body of Christ today. This morning Hank received a message from a dear friend who has been a prophetic voice in his life, who gave him a message from the Lord. He was asking Christians around the world to pray three times a day, for 21 days, and to pray that we may all be in one accord. Hank takes each of those points in isolation and adds them together, believing that this is a powerful message for the Church in this specific moment in time.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/23/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Baptist University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2003hup/

Hank and Dr. Evans discuss the science of textual criticism and the process of dating ancient manuscripts, textual variants and their frequencies, the etymology of the term autograph, the discipline of textual criticism, how we know that the four Gospels were actually written by Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John, what a gloss is, and addressing the long ending of Mark.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/20/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Baptist University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2003hup/

Hank and Dr. Evans discuss the mistake of taking the Bible for granted, P45—the most ancient collection of all four Gospels, if the late dating of many New Testament biblical scholars is arbitrary or biased, the eyewitness testimony of biblical authors, and viewing the life of Christ using extra-biblical historical accounts.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Why are some verses missing or labeled in footnotes like John 5:4?
Is there any biblical precedent for being slain in the spirit?
I was in an argument with someone who insisted that the Bible is the word of God; what’s your position on this?
Is Song of Solomon referring to a relationship between husband and wife, or is it referring to God and his people?
Are you working on any books or resources that have distilled the mountain of writings from the early church fathers?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/19/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Baptist University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2003hup/

Hank and Dr. Evans discuss how Jesus taught his disciples to communicate, the two sides of Bart Ehrman, how long the original manuscripts of the Bible were kept in circulation, the difference between papyrus and parchment and how they were used for biblical manuscripts, and the significance of the early fragments of the New Testament such as P52 (an early fragment from the Gospel of John).

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/18/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Baptist University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2003hup/

Hank and Dr. Evans discuss if we can trust the Bible, how archeology supports the authenticity of biblical narratives, how Misquoting Jesus inspired Dr. Evans to correct Bart Ehrman’s misrepresentations of biblical manuscripts, if the claim by Bart Ehrman that the Bible has been altered is true, and the problem of historical and biblical illiteracy.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/17/20), Hank talks about the meaning behind St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick is a 5th-century saint now considered to be the patron saint of Ireland. When he arrived in Ireland, most of the Irish practiced a nature-based form of paganism. But through Patrick’s work, God brought many in Ireland to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus. Hank goes over some lessons we can learn from the life of St. Patrick, like how God uses difficult circumstances as the cauldron in which spiritual growth is forged.

Hank also answers the following question:

What differentiates Christianity from other religions?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/16/20), Hank discusses the issue of origins, believing that it is not just an apologetic issue, it is the apologetic issue. Hank brings up a story he read in USA Today titled, “Early Bird: Tiny, Ancient ‘Bird Dinosaur’ Discovered” by Doyle Rice. But much like Archaeopteryx, it is not a likely candidate for the missing link between dinosaurs and birds. Birds and alleged ancestral dinosaurs happened to thrive during the same period. Both appear suddenly in the fossil record, with masterfully engineered wings and feathers common in birds today. To think that either of these is a missing link between reptiles and birds, you’d have to convince yourself that over the course of millions of years scales became increasingly like feathers until one day the perfect feather emerged and that the delicate darting flitter of a hummingbird-like dinosaur is a miraculous function of unguided, purposeless processes.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are the actions of Robin Hood biblical?
I wanted to pat you on the back for talking about evolution.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/13/20), Hank talks about the Darwinian assumptions that have become such a part of the air we breathe that it is increasingly difficult not to include its broad-ranging assumptions in our everyday rhetoric. Consciously and unconsciously, it seems we are influenced by evolutionary thinking. One example is the collective embrace of eugenics. With the dawn of the twentieth century, eugenics was standard fare in high school biology classes. The logical progression from evolution to eugenics is hardly surprising. What is breathtaking is the vast rapidity with which this baseless theory was embraced by the cultural elite, its supporters ranging from President Theodore Roosevelt to Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger. Those who resisted eugenics were considered backward and ignorant. It wasn’t until the ghastly reality of eugenics reached full bloom in the genocidal mania of German death camps that it vanished quietly into the night. The tragic consequences of the evolutionary dogma that birthed it, however, are yet with us today. Hank also discusses the issue of abortion in the second segment of the broadcast, something that is on the forefront of the battle today for Christians. We ought to be demonstrating just how devastating the effect of abortion is to our civilization.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the film Fragments of Truth (https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2003wa/), focusing on the outrageous statements made about the Bible by college professors like Bart Ehrman. In Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why Ehrman alleges mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and claims that they had a very significant impact on modern Bibles. Says Ehrman, “The more I studied the manuscript tradition of the New Testament, the more I realized just how radically the text had been altered over the years at the hands of scribes.” Scribes he impugns with anti-Semitic motives. But Hank counters this ridiculous claim and shows why it does not correspond to reality.

Hank also answers the following questions:

How did they decide when the Bible was complete? Were there any books that were omitted?
I’ve seen people using the terms ecumenicalism and syncretism almost interchangeably; what’s your take on this?
I vaguely remember a verse from the Old Testament about God knowing us in the womb, do you know what verse this is?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/12/20), Hank discusses democratic socialism, a topic brought up by Senator Bernie Sanders, who said recently “when I talk about democratic socialism, I’m not looking at Venezuela. I’m not looking at Cuba. I’m looking at countries like Denmark and Sweden.” Which raises the question, are countries like Denmark and Sweden great examples of the exceptionalism of democratic socialism? No, says Hank. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank addresses the question of how a good God could create a world in which things can go desperately wrong, a question brought up in light of the current coronavirus pandemic. A common refrain in the 21st century is that religion is the root cause of the great atrocities of human history. But in reality, more people have died as a result of secularist ideologies in the last century alone than have died in all the religiously motivated conflicts of Western history.

Hank also answers the following question:

Why is it that you don’t mention the tens of millions of people murdered by communists?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/11/20), Hank reminds listeners about the basis behind fasting, as we are now about ten days into the Lenten fast. The primary purpose of fasting is to experience God as the source and the substance of the life that is truly life; it is to recognize union with Christ as the apex of our human existence. Wherever fasting takes you this Lenten season, it’s so crucial to remain mindful of why you’re fasting in the first place. As mentioned in Hank’s latest book Truth Matters, Life Matters More, four things spring to his mind when thinking about why we fast. Those four things are forgiveness, almsgiving, supplication, and transformation—making up the acronym F.A.S.T.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Is there evidence that supports the claim that the universe maker is the God of the Bible?
Were Adam and Eve an allegory or actual people in history?
What are your thoughts on predestination and election?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/10/20), Hank discusses in the second segment the claim made by many world religions that their holy book is the real authority. Muslims point to the Qur’an as the real authority and Mormons likewise are certain that the Book of Mormon is “the most correct of any book on earth” and "the keystone" to their religion. But neither book holds up to scrutiny. Hank points out the faulty ethics and factual errors in the Qur’an and lacking archeological and anthropologic evidence for claims made by the Book of Mormon. Despite the deficiencies of their own sacred texts, Muslims and Mormons brashly denigrate the Bible as a crooked stick that cannot be trusted. So Hank gives four quick points to show the trustworthiness of the Bible.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Why are some verses missing or labeled in footnotes like John 5:4?
Was the punishment for adultery always death in the Old Testament? What was the penalty for giving false testimony?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/09/20), Hank provides a commentary on the space history series Cosmos, whose third season is premiering tonight. Carl Sagan, who created the original Cosmos in the 1980s, opened the series with the infamous line “The Cosmos is all that is or was or ever will be” and said that “We’re made of star stuff.” The reboot is hosted by Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson who follows in his mentor’s train by repeating the predilection that we are but stardust blowing in the wind, and as such, we are one not with our creator, but one with a cold and impersonal cosmos. Beneath all the glitz and glamour of a high-definition television production lurks seven naturalistic assumptions replete with their devastating implications, which Hank goes over in detail.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Is there any biblical precedent for being slain in the spirit?
I was in an argument with someone who insisted that the Bible is the word of God; what’s your position on this?
Is Song of Solomon referring to a relationship between husband and wife, or is it referring to God and his people?
Are you working on any books or resources that have distilled the mountain of writings from the early church fathers?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/06/20), Hank discusses two articles on the origin of life and the universe that he discovered this week. One article purports to tell us not only how the universe came to be, but how life sprang into existence on our privileged planet. Both articles presume that the origin of life is no big deal, just as the origin of the universe is rather elementary. But Hank shows why the origin of life and the universe are a big deal, and that we indeed live on a privileged planet.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What should you do if you feel that God has given up on you?
Why did God create Satan?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank encourages listeners—in light of the situation with the Coronavirus and the historic stock market drop—to fast and pray, rather than give in to fear and paranoia. Many nations throughout history have fasted and prayed and asked for the mercy of God. America historically has been one of them. In the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln called on all Americans to participate in a national day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer. A month later on April 30, 1863, the American people did just that; they abstained from their ordinary secular pursuits, humbled themselves, and devoted themselves to fasting and prayer.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can you explain what you mean by “partaking of graces which will transform you from one glory to another”?
You mentioned the Eucharist, what is the difference between that and Communion?
Regarding the Nephilim, how could they have survived the flood?
What are your thoughts on the Book of Enoch?
Is there a time gap between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2 that can resolve the apparent conflict between Scripture and modern geology?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/05/20), Hank talks of the Old Testament canon, saying that it was cared for by a cadre of copyists who were commissioned to the solemn task of preserving the biblical texts. When you look at the Dead Sea Scrolls, they are an enduring testimony to the reverential awe with which they engaged their sacred texts. And as demonstrated in the film Fragments of Truth, we can be absolutely certain—with the same kind of certainty as with the Old Testament—that the New Testament is the infallible repository of redemptive revelation.

Hank also answers the following questions:

How can I explain to people that the biblical flood account is not based on the Epic of Gilgamesh?
How did they decide when the Bible was complete? Were there any books that were omitted?
I’ve seen people using the terms ecumenicalism and syncretism almost interchangeably; what’s your take on this?
I vaguely remember a verse from the Old Testament about God knowing us in the womb, do you know what verse this is?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/04/20), Hank talks about the film Fragments of Truth, after having interviewed Dr. Craig Evans—who is featured in the film—for the Hank Unplugged podcast. The question being addressed is if you can trust the Bible. Says Hank, it's one thing to say you can trust the Bible, it's another thing to prove it. So, Hank reveals three things that will help you to communicate that the Bible is indeed trustworthy.

Hank also answers the following question:

What is the best way to start a dialog that is productive and constructive with our Hindu friends?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/03/20), Hank discusses the film Fragments of Truth, focusing on the outrageous statements made about the Bible by college professors like Bart Ehrman. In Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why Ehrman alleges mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and claims that they had a very significant impact on modern Bibles. Says Ehrman, “The more I studied the manuscript tradition of the New Testament, the more I realized just how radically the text had been altered over the years at the hands of scribes.” Scribes he impugns with anti-Semitic motives. But Hank counters this ridiculous claim and shows why it does not correspond to reality.

Hank also answers the following questions:

There’s a Bible in Georgia that supposedly leaks mineral oil; is this a legitimate miracle?
Is masturbation permissible for me since I’m too old to reproduce and I only think of my ex-wife? Where do I stand with God on that?
In 1 Corinthians 6:9, the New King James Version lists homosexuals and sodomites; is it possible for one to be a homosexual without being a sodomite?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (03/02/20), Hank discusses our new radio offer that he really wants you to get—Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries, a film where Dr. Craig Evans tracks down the most ancient New Testament manuscripts and highlights groundbreaking new evidence, demonstrating that the case for the reliability of the New Testament manuscripts is stronger than ever. Truly as in football, the best offense is a good defense. And so Hank gives a small sample of the offense of the Bible deniers, highlighting their attempts to undermine the credibility of the biblical manuscripts. The offense is relentless, but where is the defense? Well as it turns out the defense proffered in Fragments of Truth is nothing short of world-class. Says Hank, it’s an incredible video that will bolster your faith and give you a defense for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. In the second segment, Hank discusses the matter of Gospel accounts contradicting one another—one of the most frequently cited alleged contradictions in the Bible. Hank lays out four facts that dispel this contradiction myth surrounding the four Gospels concerning Jesus Christ.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/28/20), Hank encourages listeners—in light of the situation with the Coronavirus and the historic stock market drop—to fast and pray, rather than give in to fear and paranoia. Many nations throughout history have fasted and prayed and asked for the mercy of God. America historically has been one of them. In the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln called on all Americans to participate in a national day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer. A month later on April 30, 1863, the American people did just that; they abstained from their ordinary secular pursuits, humbled themselves, and devoted themselves to fasting and prayer.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can you explain what you mean by “partaking of graces which will transform you from one glory to another”?
I was told this but have not been able to find it in the Bible; is it true that China and Russia will destroy America long before the rapture?
What exactly does scripture twisting entail?
What is the best Bible to have?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank tells the tragic story of Nathan Verhelst. Nathan was born as a girl in Belgium, and at some point, she decided that she would be better off if she were a he. After hormone therapy and several surgeries to transition from female to male; Nathan tells of looking into a mirror and being disgusted. A year following the last sex-change procedure, Verhelst was euthanized. And so, the Belgian health service tried to turn a woman into a man, had failed, and then killed her. The trans train has roared into town in record time—far faster than the “L,” the “G,” and the “B” in LGBTQ+. Time Magazine referred to the trans movement as the next civil rights movement. If you so much as suggest that a trans woman is not the same as a biological woman, your career is in danger. It is incumbent on us to stand for truth no matter the cost—but to do that we must be informed, and we need the love and care that was demonstrated by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Hank also answers the following questions:

We find a lot of quotations from the Septuagint in the New Testament, so why do we not use it today?
The Bible teaches that we’re saved by grace through faith, not of works; but Romans chapter 8 seems to imply our works get us into heaven. Can you explain this to me?
Revelation 20:3 talks about Satan being bound for a thousand years and loosed for a short period of time. What is that short period of time?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/27/20), Hank notes that yesterday was the observance of Ash Wednesday; the beginning of the forty days of preparation for celebrating the death, the burial, the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During this time, Christians remember our sinfulness, we repent, we ask for God’s forgiveness, and we recognize that God’s forgiveness comes at an infinite price—the death of Jesus Christ on the cross on our behalf. Hank also discusses Clean Monday, which is part of the Eastern Church’s observance of the Great Lent.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I was wondering if you know which historian was the first to mention the Gospels?
If Jesus died on Friday and rose on Sunday, isn’t that just two days?
Can you clarify your statement on the doctrine of once saved, always saved? It appears that you don’t believe in eternal security.
I’ve had someone question me about Christ being in the grave three days; would you mind explaining that?
What would have happened if Adam and Eve did not eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
I believe the Church misunderstands the timing of the day of preparation and Jesus’ crucifixion.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/26/20), Hank lists some reasons why the mark of the beast cannot be a silicon microchip because there are so many people with so many conspiracy theories in the Christian world about this topic that he needs to set the record straight. In addition, Hank mentions three things to consider when identifying the 144,000 that are referenced in Revelation chapter 7, a question that we have received many times on the Bible Answer Man broadcast and through our various ministry outreaches.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I joined an Orthodox group online and they were talking about toll houses; can you help me understand them more clearly?
I ran across a program called Getting To Know Your Bible by Billy Lambert, who is an Elder at the Summerdale Church of Christ. Is this an independent branch of the Church of Christ?
Can a believer lose their salvation? If they did, how would it play out? Would they know in this life that they have lost it?
Do we know how long Lazarus lived after Jesus brought him back from the grave? Did he speak to Mary and Martha about what he experienced?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/25/20), Hank does a little clean-up from yesterday’s broadcast, expanding on his answer to a caller who was asking about the fall of Satan. In that context, Hank gives five ways in which Satan seeks to depose God from His glory and His grandeur. Though Satan still has power in the present, we can stand fast against him by the mysteries experienced in the sacraments of the Church, and by putting on the full armor of God—by which we may experience deification.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I have not been able to go to church for months; should I continue to tithe to my church, or should I give to a ministry that I am able to engage with?
You mentioned the Eucharist, what is the difference between that and Communion?
Regarding the Nephilim, how could they have survived the flood?
What are your thoughts on the Book of Enoch?
Is there a time gap between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2 that can resolve the apparent conflict between Scripture and modern geology?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/24/20), Hank notes the shift in culture today with nearly half of main-line protestant pastors now supporting same-sex marriage. What was once rallied against years ago is now trending in the opposite direction and the same is now occurring with gender, where the culture has decided that gender and sex should be separate. An article in The National Review titled, “Notre Dame Plays Host to Transgender Ideology” by Alexandra Desanctis talks about how the University of Notre Dame recently featured a gender studies program in which every speaker affirms that boys can be girls, girls can be boys, and both can be something other than a boy or a girl. Further, that gender is something multi-dimensional and non-binary, and children must be allowed to assign their own gender and be reinforced by medical professionals through counseling, puberty-blocking drugs, cosmetic surgery, and so on. In short, says Desanctis, the University of Notre Dame “would rather risk the wrath of faithful Catholics than condemn the prevailing dogma of modern society.” See our resource this month God and the Transgender Debate https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2002wa/

Hank also answers the following questions:

Who were the imprisoned spirits mentioned in 1 Peter 3:19?
Were Satan and a third of the angels cast down before or after the creation of Adam and Eve?
Can angels procreate?
Why was polygamy allowed for Jacob and others in the Old Testament, but is now restricted? Did God change His mind?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/21/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Will people be given a final opportunity to accept Christ after they die?
What are the seven abominations mentioned in Proverbs 26?
My son has gotten involved with the Black Hebrew Israelite movement; do you know anything about this religion?
Once we are born again, are we not reigning with Christ according to Revelation 20:4-5?
I have done some research and it seems that 40 to 60 percent of people with schizophrenia claim to have heard from God or had visions; what are your thoughts on this? Do you think these episodes are authentic or are they demonic?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast Hank answers the following questions:

As Jesus grew, how aware was He of His own divinity?
As we have seen with mass shootings involving professing Christians, is this a real test of one’s faith? If someone doesn’t profess their faith in that situation, are they denying Christ?
Can you expound on something Joe Dallas said in his book The Game Plan?
Based on Scripture, I don’t believe we will ever colonize other planets; what do you think about this?
Will there be sexual intercourse in heaven?
I’m an evangelical; is it okay to send my child to a Catholic school?
Is it okay to be agnostic with regard to the age of the earth?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/20/20), Hank tells the tragic story of Nathan Verhelst. Nathan was born as a girl in Belgium, and at some point, she decided that she would be better off if she were a he. After hormone therapy and several surgeries to transition from female to male; Nathan tells of looking into a mirror and being disgusted. A year following the last sex-change procedure, Verhelst was euthanized. And so, the Belgian health service tried to turn a woman into a man, had failed, and then killed her. The trans train has roared into town in record time—far faster than the “L,” the “G,” and the “B” in LGBTQ+. Time Magazine referred to the trans movement as the next civil rights movement. If you so much as suggest that a trans woman is not the same as a biological woman, your career is in danger. It is incumbent on us to stand for truth no matter the cost—but to do that we must be informed, and we need the love and care that was demonstrated by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the second segment, Hank revisits a question he ran out of time with on yesterday’s broadcast—In Revelation, what does John mean in saying that Satan will be bound for a thousand years and then set free for a short period of time?

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’ve heard you correct people that misinterpret Romans 4:17 as saying that we can call things into existence; but in John 14:12, Jesus says that if we believe in him, we will do the same things he does or even greater things. Can you clarify this for me?
How could God create ex nihilo (out of nothing)?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/19/20), Hank answers the following questions:

In Acts 11:16, what does it mean to be baptized with the Holy Spirit?
I’ve seen a lot of churches that have yoga programs, what are your thoughts on this?
We find a lot of quotations from the Septuagint in the New Testament, so why do we not use it today?
The Bible teaches that we’re saved by grace through faith, not of works; but Romans chapter 8 seems to imply our works get us into heaven. Can you explain this to me?
Revelation 20:3 talks about Satan being bound for a thousand years and loosed for a short period of time. What is that short period of time?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/18/20), Hank answers the following questions:

What do you believe about eternal security?
Can you give me some information on haunted houses and territorial spirits?
My daughter came out as gay and moved across the country. She says that she’s confused and wants to feel loved; can you give me advice on how to help her?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/17/20), Hank commemorates Presidents’ Day, popularly recognized as honoring especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington is most remembered for his vital, inspirational leadership during the American Revolution—and Lincoln for his valiant struggle against slavery.

Hank also answers the following question:

In Romans 13 we are commanded to “submit ourselves to governing authorities because there is no authority other than that which is established by God.” What are we to do when governing authorities compel us to do that which is in opposition to God’s Word and His will?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank opens with an important question he received on Facebook. In their message to Hank, they bring up an article that is making the rounds that claims that 1 Corinthians 6:9—the famous passage by the Apostle Paul that condemns homosexuality—is, in reality, condemning the practice of men molesting boys, not consensual same-sex sexual behavior in general. But Hank points out why this article is itself a fabrication with respect to truth.

Hank also answers the following question:

How do we speak the truth in love with a homosexual person?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/14/20), Hank discusses the origins of Valentine’s Day, looking at the Orthodox Church’s veneration of Saint Valentine, the Presbyter from Rome, for his martyrdom and as for all its saints, honors St. Valentine as a model of the life in Christ. According to The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, the traditional association of St. Valentine’s Day with courtship is likely connected with certain customs of the pagan festival Lupercalia. If so, this would be another example of Christians usurping a pagan holiday and Christianizing it for the glory of Christ. Hank also brings up two pieces of somber news. The first is the report that today thousands of fetal remains were found in the home of an abortion doctor in Indiana. And the second is an article from The Wall Street Journal titled “The Dangerous Denial of Sex” by Colin M. Wright and Emma N. Hilton, which notes that we are seeing a dangerous and anti-scientific trend toward the outright denial of biological sex. In the article, authors Wright and Hilton argue convincingly that this new, popular paradigm is false at every conceivable scale of resolution.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/13/20), Hank answers the following questions:
Is the New Living Translation a good translation of the Bible?
Why does Genesis chapter 6 speak about sons of God when there is only one Son of God?
Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven, and remember what happened during our time on earth?
How are you able to raise so many children and be the president of CRI?
Based on Scripture, I don’t believe we will ever colonize other planets; what do you think about this?
Will there be sexual intercourse in heaven?
I’m an evangelical; is it okay to send my child to a Catholic school?
Is it okay to be agnostic with regard to the age of the earth?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/12/20), Hank answers the following questions:

As Jesus grew, how aware was He of His own divinity?
As we have seen with mass shootings involving professing Christians, is this a real test of one’s faith? If someone doesn’t profess their faith in that situation, are they denying Christ?
Can you expound on something Joe Dallas said in his book The Game Plan?
What do you think about the historical evidence regarding Roman taxation at the time of Jesus’ birth?
Is Matthew 7:21-23 a picture of the judgment seat of Christ? At the final judgment when Jesus says, “Depart from Me,” could this be temporal rather than eternal?
In the Sermon on the Mount, when Jesus speaks of cutting off your hand if it causes you to sin; how does this relate to lust and masturbation?
Are there any prophets after Christ’s resurrection? If so, what would be their role?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/11/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Why did God put two trees in the Garden of Eden? Why did He forbid Adam and Eve from eating the tree of life after the fall?
How can I talk to a friend who is converting to Roman Catholicism?
Is God still creating more angels?
Is it okay to attend both a Roman Catholic church and a non-denominational church?
Why didn’t God actualize the angels in righteousness before they fell?
Since Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:10 says there should not be divisions amongst believers, what does this say about all the different denominations within the body of Christ today?
Could you explain the story of the fish with a coin in its mouth in Matthew 17:24-27?
Would the command to obey the government in Romans chapter 13 apply to sharia law?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/10/20), Hank continues his series of monologues on Mormonism, today focusing on the God of Mormonism. Hank gives listeners the top three things you ought to know about the God of Mormonism. Upon examining what Mormonism teaches about God, you will find that the God of Mormonism is most certainly not the God of the Bible.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What are your thoughts on the doctrine of once saved, always saved?
Does God call people to specific tasks or vocations? Is this biblical?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/07/20), Hank discusses an illustration provided in Andrew Walker’s book, God and the Transgender Debate, which is available to those who support the ministry of the Christian Research Institute all this month. The illustration is that of a viral video that shows a young Caucasian man in his thirties interviewing college students at an American University. He first asks the students how they feel if he asserted that he is a she. He then asks how they feel if, as a Caucasian, he asserted that he is Chinese, or that he is seven-years-old, or that he is 6'5" despite clearly being short in stature. Remarkably, all those assertions were met with precious little resistance. But, as Walker points out in his book, there is a problem. Imagine applying the same logic to those with anorexia or those with feelings of worthlessness. Clearly, their personal perception of reality is incorrect and to affirm it would be harmful, and so it is with gender identity as well. Hank also continues to highlight the essential doctrinal differences that separate Mormonism from genuine Christianity which he started on yesterday’s broadcast. Hank starts by discussing the origins of the Mormon priesthood, pointing out the fatal flaws in the story. Hank also talks about the Mormon Quad—the four books that compose the Mormon canon, which are the King James Version of the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses an article from The Charlotte Observer titled “Franklin Graham banned from Liverpool, England, because of LGBTQ ‘hatred,’ mayor says“ by Joe Marusak. The article reports on Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson’s banning of Franklin Graham from the M&S Arena in England, citing that Graham would bring hatred and intolerance. In response, Graham said he did not intend to bring hateful speech to their community, but to bring the Gospel, the Good News that God loves the people of the UK. He states that God defines homosexuality as sin, but goes on to clarify that according to God all are sinners—including himself.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Do you know anything about John Hagee’s dual covenant theology? Does the Orthodox Church hold to dispensationalism?
Is it possible to accept the truth of the Christian worldview, but fail to commit to one’s life to Christ and follow him?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/06/20), Hank mentions today’s National Prayer Breakfast, where various religious leaders, political leaders, and others assemble in Washington D.C. to pray together. Hank takes this opportunity to bring up a prayer he wrote about in his newest book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More: The Unexpected Beauty of an Authentic Christian Life. It is the prayer that the Lord taught his disciples how to pray—the Lord’s Prayer, or as Hank prefers to call it, the Prayer of Jesus. Noting that Mitt Romney and Mormonism is currently in the news, Hank highlights the essential doctrinal differences that separate Mormonism from genuine Christianity, beginning with the angel Moroni, who allegedly lead Joseph Smith to the Book of Mormon.

Hank also answers the following questions:

The Book of Mormon proves itself false in the first chapter. What are your thoughts?
Would it be in direct conflict with God’s Word to work for a company that fully supports the LGBTQ community?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/05/20), Hank opens with an important question he received on Facebook. In their message to Hank, they bring up an article that is making the rounds that claims that 1 Corinthians 6:9—the famous passage by the Apostle Paul that condemns homosexuality—is, in reality, condemning the practice of men molesting boys, not consensual same-sex sexual behavior in general. But Hank points out why this article is itself a fabrication with respect to truth.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Where did the determination of Jew and Gentile come unto us individually?
How should we minister to those born intersex and had their gender determined for them?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/04/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Can the Holy Spirit depart from a Christian? If so, will the Holy Spirit return to them?
How should we respond to those who bring up Old Testament laws when discussing homosexuality?
How do we speak the truth in love with a homosexual person?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (02/03/20), Hank discusses the featured resource of the month, God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity? by Andrew T. Walker. The book provides a succinct summary of the transgender debate—a debate that has been the result of the confluence of relativism, post-Christendom, radical individualism, the sexual revolution, and a revived Gnosticism, all combining to create the perfect storm. Christians need to understand and provide a biblical response to the transgender agenda, which is why the book God and the Transgender Debate is a resource every Christian must read to understand the issue of transgenderism and what the Bible actually says about gender identity.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can Satan know our thoughts?
In Genesis 19:8, why did Lot give his daughters to the men? Isn’t that sinful?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/31/20), Hank encourages listeners that have not done so already, to pick up Jay W. Richards’s transformational book Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. When the subject of fasting comes up, so many people tune out, thinking that it’s not for them. But as Richards makes plain, fasting is for everyone—because we are body-soul unities. Richards quotes St. Leo the Great who said, “Fasting gives strength against sin, represses evil desires, repels temptation, humbles pride, cools anger, and fosters all the inclinations of a good will, even unto the practice of every virtue.” In the second segment, Hank ponders what time will be like in eternity, a thought caused by the two periods of unconsciousness he experienced in 2019.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Was Jesus out of communication with God while in Mary’s womb, or did he still sit at the right hand of God until his birth?
When did historians first mention the Gospels? Is there any information on the dating of the Gospels?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank goes over an article published in USA Today titled “Ex-abortionist: How I became pro-life” by Kathi Aultman. In the article, Dr. Aultman details her journey from performing countless abortions to believing that the life of a human being should not be arbitrarily decided.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Have you had a chance to speak with Francis Chan since his sermon on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist?
If we have free will, why can’t I choose to not exist or to live alone on a planet instead of going to heaven or hell? It seems my free will is limited.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/30/20), Hank also answers the following questions:

My friend’s church leaders are pushing their church to be inclusive of homosexuality. Would it be wrong for someone to stand up in the congregation and question the Pastor’s position on this?
Do you know anything about John Hagee’s dual covenant theology? Does the Orthodox Church hold to dispensationalism?
Is it possible to accept the truth of the Christian worldview, but fail to commit to one’s life to Christ and follow him?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/29/20), Hank discusses an article from The Charlotte Observer titled “Franklin Graham banned from Liverpool, England, because of LGBTQ ‘hatred,’ mayor says“ by Joe Marusak. The article reports on Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson’s banning of Franklin Graham from the M&S Arena in England, citing that Graham would bring hatred and intolerance. In response, Graham said he did not intend to bring hateful speech to their community, but to bring the Gospel, the Good News that God loves the people of the UK. He states that God defines homosexuality as sin, but goes on to clarify that according to God all are sinners—including himself.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe? Are natural disasters like earthquakes a part of sin or of God’s plan?
Is Luke 22:36 literal or an allegory? If it’s an allegory, what does it mean?
How do we respond to those who believe that people are born gay?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/28/20), Hank discusses an article in the special double issue of the Christian Research Journal titled “John Chrysostom: The Golden-Mouth Preacher” by Bradley Nassif. As Hank often says, we are like pygmies standing on the shoulders of giants, and so this article on the “golden-mouth” preacher is worth the price of subscription.

Hank also answers the following question:

I heard someone say that the fruit in the Garden of Eden had to do with sexual intercourse between Satan and Adam and Eve. What are your thoughts on that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/27/20), Hank discusses the certainty of death in the wake of the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash along with eight others yesterday, including one of his daughters. Many people over the last 24 hours have asked the question “Why did Kobe die?” Truthfully, says Hank, that “why” question rarely, if ever, finds an answer. Instead, we are called to trust God in the midst of our “whys.” We are called to prepare for eternity as if everything depended on it—because it does. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank takes the opportunity to say something about the beginning of life. A recent caller on the broadcast asked about reproductive technologies, often referred to IVF—In vitro fertilization or fertilization in a glass. It’s an increasingly popular form of reproduction that raises significant moral concerns in this epoch of time.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/24/20), Hank answers the following questions:

I spoke with Mormons who claim that John the Baptist visited Joseph Smith and gave him the authority to baptize. Have you heard anything about this?
From an Orthodox point of view, what is the difference between Protestantism and the kingdom of the cults?
Have you had a chance to speak with Francis Chan since his sermon on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist?
If we have free will, why can’t I choose to not exist or to live alone on a planet instead of going to heaven or hell? It seems my free will is limited.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the issue raised by skeptics that Christians are irrational because we believe in a God we cannot see. In reality, says Hank, it’s irrational for someone to suppose that what cannot be seen doesn’t exist. After all, Christians and skeptics alike recognize such things as electrons, or the laws of logic, or the force of gravity—all of which are unseen. The order and complexity of the universe testify to the existence of an uncaused first cause. The more you contemplate the grandeur of the universe in which we reside, the more we are brought in touch with the glory and the grandeur of the invisible God who made himself known in time and space through the visible Jesus Christ.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are we meant to keep the Sabbath, or is it no longer under the law?
I feel ripped between Protestantism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Roman Catholicism and I’m not sure which one to stick with. Can you advise me?
I am having trouble trusting God; I read about His love, but I don’t feel it personally. Do you have any wisdom on the nature of God as it relates to me?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/23/20), Hank goes over an article published in USA Today titled “Ex-abortionist: How I became pro-life” by Kathi Aultman. In the article, Dr. Aultman details her journey from performing countless abortions to believing that the life of a human being should not be arbitrarily decided.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Does God speak through miracles?
How were people saved prior to Christ’s incarnation?
Does a surrogate mother have the right to terminate a pregnancy? Wouldn’t that be considered murder?
Are there different levels of heaven?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/22/20), Hank underscores the transcendent importance of treating both the physical and metaphysical aspects of our humanity in the way that God calls us to—fasting. This is why we featured Hank’s conversation with Jay W. Richards, author of Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting in a special four-day series on the Bible Answer Man broadcast. Hank also discusses the impact of Martin Luther King Jr. and others who motivated people to stop the scourge of slavery. If you happen to think that the battle against slavery is over, think again. Slavery may have been formally abolished in the United States in 1865, but it still thrives in many forms around the world.

Hank also answers the following questions:
Can a covert narcissist be a Christian?
When Jacob worked for Leah and Rachel, did he have to work another 7 years before or after marrying Rachel?
Can you address an atheist who told me that the Greek Orthodox Church, Luther, and Calvin reject the book of Revelation?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/21/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Jay W. Richards, author of Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. Hank and Richards discuss examples of fasting incorrectly; the physical and spiritual benefits of the Christian seasons of fasting; Darwinian associations with various diets; if feasting loses its significance without fasting; how our taste buds change; the problem with “nutritionalism” and reducing food to its chemical composition; Eucharistic symbolism and understanding our body-soul unity; the loss of fasting as an ordinary part of the Christian life for many modern Christians; and what to expect if you follow Richards’ 6-week fasting routine.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/20/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Jay W. Richards, author of Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. Hank and Richards discuss the difference between dieting and fasting; the benefits of combining a ketogenic diet with fasting; the problem with carbohydrates; and the importance of consuming water and salt; if our bodies have two brains; the growing evidence that fasting can fight diseases such as Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, and cancer; and getting your body into recycle and repair mode.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/17/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Jay W. Richards, author of Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. Hank and Richards discuss if Jesus assumed that his followers would fast; why we should care about early Christian practice today; examining the practice of intermittent fasting; if dietary fat bad for us; and if all calories are equal.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about fasting, a topic that is covered in the new book by Jay W. Richards, Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. Hank recounts an illustration from the wise Cappadocian Father who used the merchant ship as an apt illustration for fasting, where a loaded ship is sunk by minor waves but the ship with a captain smart enough to toss overboard the extra weight will ride above even surging waves, and so it is with overindulged bodies.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I found a teacher by the name of Dr. Gene Kim on YouTube, what is your opinion on him?
I was told that the generation that sees Israel become a nation will not pass. Have you heard of that? What is a biblical generation?
I get confused about how Jesus died both physically and spiritually upon the cross to atone for sin. Were Jesus and God separated?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/16/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Jay W. Richards, author of Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. Hank and Richards discuss the impact that reading Eat, Fast, Feast had on Hank’s cancer treatment and going into remission; why Richards believes that it is no coincidence that a decrease in fasting has led to an increase in diseases of civilization such as heart disease, obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and cancer; why our bodies are designed for fasting; and why Christians stopped fasting.

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On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/15/20), Hank discusses the issue raised by skeptics that Christians are irrational because we believe in a God we cannot see. In reality, says Hank, it’s irrational for someone to suppose that what cannot be seen doesn’t exist. After all, Christians and skeptics alike recognize such things as electrons, or the laws of logic, or the force of gravity—all of which are unseen. The order and complexity of the universe testify to the existence of an uncaused first cause. The more you contemplate the grandeur of the universe in which we reside, the more we are brought in touch with the glory and the grandeur of the invisible God who made himself known in time and space through the visible Jesus Christ.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Are we meant to keep the Sabbath, or is it no longer under the law?
Looking back, my life didn’t change much after becoming a Christian. I’m wondering if I really had a salvific transformation in my life. Can you help me?
In regards to a previous call, can you comment on a believer being sealed by the Holy Spirit?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/14/20), Hank brings up an example of “fake news” in the science field. A recent article from Time Magazine titled “NASA May Have Found the Goldilocks Planet of Goldilocks Planets: TOI 700 d” by Jeffrey Kluger reports on a claim made by NASA that they have discovered an Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a hospitable star. But as Hank points out, the article itself seems to contradict the title. In the article, we read that the planet orbits a red dwarf star, and is tidally locked—meaning that the same face of the planet remains facing the sun at all times. Both of these issues would prevent such a planet from being habitable for life. Hank goes over these issues and more and explains why we truly live on a privileged planet.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I feel ripped between Protestantism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Roman Catholicism and I’m not sure which one to stick with. Can you advise me?
I am having trouble trusting God; I read about His love, but I don’t feel it personally. Do you have any wisdom on the nature of God as it relates to me?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/13/20), Hank opens by responding to a number of questions that were brought up by a Facebook commenter. They wanted to know why we needed to be afraid of a God that they likened to an absentee landlord, who watches on as children are raped by the officials of His own Church. They also bring up the issues of free will and God’s omniscience, wondering how Christians can claim that God is omniscient when there are several examples in the Old Testament of God becoming angry when humanity failed one of His tests. In the second segment of the broadcast Hank addresses the question of how life can matter more than truth, a question that has come up a number of times since the release of his latest book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More.

Hank also answers the following question:

In Genesis 1:26, why are plural pronouns used when God says, “Let us make mankind in our image.” Who is He referring to?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/10/20), Hank answers the following questions:

I’ve sinned and fallen hard and feel like the Holy Spirit left me. Can the Holy Spirit leave us due to apostasy?
Do you have an in-depth analysis of Jonathan Cahn’s book The Oracle? What are your thoughts on him?
What is your insight on if women can be pastors?
When Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would be with him in paradise, was he speaking of a place like purgatory?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank gives an overview of the brand new double issue of the Christian Research Journal. As Hank explains, one of the side-effects to the allogeneic stem-cell transplant he received in June is that the Christian Research Institute fell behind in various ministry outreaches, including the production of the Journal, and the cure is this wonderfully super-sized edition. One of the standout articles in this edition is the cover story, “How Dante’s Inferno Can Help Explain Hell to Modern Seekers” by Louis Markos. Hank also encourages listeners to start off 2020 on solid footing by reading the Bible. All too many suppose that the overcoming life can be achieved apart from the embrace of life practices like reading the Bible—but it can’t. Reading through the Bible may be a daunting proposition, but it’s a necessary one. And because it’s necessary, Hank developed the Legacy Reading Plan, free of charge at equip.org. The plan is unique in that it requires you to process books of the Bible rather than piecing together bits of books. Nothing should take precedence over getting into the Word and getting the Word into us, because if we do not regularly feed on the Word of God, we’re going to suffer spiritual consequences.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/09/20), Hank answers the following questions:

Given that we have free will, is it appropriate to pray for the salvation of unbelievers?
Is baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues for all believers?
The number 40 appears many times throughout the Bible; what is the significance of that number?
I was told that the generation that sees Israel become a nation will not pass. Have you heard of that? What is a biblical generation?
I get confused about how Jesus died both physically and spiritually upon the cross to atone for sin. Were Jesus and God separated?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/08/20), Hank talks about fasting, a topic that is covered in the new book by Jay W. Richards, Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2001hup/ Hank recounts an illustration from the wise Cappadocian Father who used the merchant ship as an apt illustration for fasting, where a loaded ship is sunk by minor waves but the ship with a captain smart enough to toss overboard the extra weight will ride above even surging waves, and so it is with overindulged bodies.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I found a teacher by the name of Dr. Gene Kim on YouTube, what is your opinion on him?
Are we going to face judgment and answer for all that we have done, or are we forgiven?
If you’ve been divorced, does that eliminate you from being able to pastor a church?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/07/20), Hank talks more on the Feast of the Theophany that was observed yesterday. The Feast reveals the Trinity to the world through the baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore, the day following the Feast—which would be today—the Church celebrates the one who participated directly in the baptism of Jesus Christ—John the Baptist. Today we remember afresh that not long after baptizing the sinless Lamb of God, St. John faced a martyr’s death at the hands of King Herod, testimony that he was willing to speak truth to power, even to the point of shedding his own blood. That is something that Hank argues is needed in the world today, men and women who are willing to stand for truth and life—no matter the cost. Hank then addresses remarks made by actress Michelle Williams at the Golden Globe Awards, who used her acceptance speech to glorify abortion to raucous applause.

Hank also answers the following questions:

If the Nephilim were destroyed in the flood, why do they show up later in other books of the Bible?
I gave my life to Christ thirty years ago, but I continue to sin. How do I stand?
Does God still use human cunning to frustrate those with bad intentions or was that an Old Testament thing?

The Central Mystery of the Church, The Human Cost of Marijuana, and Q&A

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (01/06/20), Hank discusses an article he wrote for the current issue of the Christian Research Journal titled, “What Is the Central Mystery of the Church?” Hank also points out that today is the Feast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the Baptism of the Lord. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank discusses an article in USA Today titled “The Human Cost of Marijuana Is so High, We Need More Media Attention to Its Illnesses” by Jayne O'Donnell.
Hank also answers the following question:
What does it mean to say that Jesus is the only begotten Son of God?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/03/20), Hank opens by doing some “clean-up” from yesterday’s broadcast; he was asked by a caller about a group her daughter encountered that believed—among other things—that it would not be Jesus who would come a second time, but Adam. Not sure of which group she was referring to, Hank said that he would research and return, something that we should all practice when dealing with questions to which we do not know the answer. And so after doing some research, Hank discovered the cult that seems to be what she encountered and relays the information on this group. Hank also encourages listeners to start off 2020 on solid footing by reading the Bible. All too many suppose that the overcoming life can be achieved apart from the embrace of life practices like reading the Bible—but it can’t. Reading through the Bible may be a daunting proposition, but it’s a necessary one. And because it’s necessary, Hank developed the Legacy Reading Plan, free of charge at equip.org. The plan is unique in that it requires you to process books of the Bible rather than piecing together bits of books. Nothing should take precedence over getting into the Word and getting the Word into us, because if we do not regularly feed on the Word of God, we’re going to suffer spiritual consequences.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the application of Scripture in the life of the believer. Christians should not only know the truth but apply the truth to every aspect of their lives. We are not only to be hearers of the Word but doers of the Word. Wisdom is the application of knowledge, therefore, don’t just hear what Scripture is saying, but put it into practice.

Hank also answers the following questions:
Were the early Christians socialists according to the book of Acts? Did the church in Jerusalem run out of funds?
I was told that David was a prophet, is this true?
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th, a pagan holiday?
Which translation of the Bible is the right one to use?
Which member of the Trinity should I address in prayer?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/02/20), Hank praises the newest book from Jay W. Richards, Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. Like millions concerned about their health, Hank had never really known which diet plan to trust. But he’s found the secret to healing the whole of you—body, soul, and spirit. Eat, Fast, Feast reveals that God is interested in more than just our physical health. He’s interested in healing the whole of us. Hank has put the plan into action and it has been transformational in his life, and so he hopes it will be transformational in your life as well, which is why Hank picked this book as our resource of the month for January 2020.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can believers purchase lottery tickets? Is there anything wrong with doing so?
My daughter encountered a church that doesn’t believe that it is Jesus that will come back, but Adam. Do you know anything about this church?
It seems to me that the creation account in Genesis chapter 1 is speaking only of the creation of our galaxy, would you not agree?
Did the new covenant start with Jesus’ death on the cross? Are his teachings in the gospels under the old law?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/01/20), we continue Hank’s message from Colonial Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri on the art and science of biblical interpretation.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/31/19), we present a riveting message given by Hank Hanegraaff at Colonial Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri. In this message, Hank lays out the essential principles of biblical interpretation every Christian needs to know to rightly understand God’s Word.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/30/19), Hank gives an overview of the brand new double issue of the Christian Research Journal. As Hank explains, one of the side-effects to the allogeneic stem-cell transplant he received earlier in the year is that the Christian Research Institute fell behind in various ministry outreaches, including the production of the Journal, and the cure is this wonderfully super-sized edition. One of the standout articles in this edition is the cover story, “How Dante’s Inferno Can Help Explain Hell to Modern Seekers” by Louis Markos. Hank also touches on the brevity of life; having nearly died twice in 2019 he reflects on some of the luminaries that have passed on this year. Despite all of their fame and notoriety, people die and life moves on. And in the meantime, we are called to make a difference while there is yet still time. Hank also addresses the Pope’s comments on Christianity’s need to “get with the times.”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/27/19), Hank shares his thoughts on the application of Scripture in the life of the believer. Christians should not only know the truth but apply the truth to every aspect of their lives. We are not only to be hearers of the Word but doers of the Word. Wisdom is the application of knowledge, therefore, don’t just hear what Scripture is saying, but put it into practice.

Hank also answers the following questions:
Were the early Christians socialists according to the book of Acts? Did the church in Jerusalem run out of funds?
I was told that David was a prophet, is this true?
Why did Jesus tell the paralytic in Mark chapter 2 that his sins were forgiven before he healed him? Was his condition due to his sin?
What are your thoughts on the video, The Secret?
How should a teacher or coach respond to transgender students in bathrooms and locker rooms?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is John S. Dickerson, pastor of Connection Pointe Christian Church near Indianapolis, and bestselling author of Jesus Skeptic: A Journalist Explores the Credibility and Impact of Christianity. Hank and Pastor Dickerson discuss whether the great evangelical recession is global; what if Jesus Christ had never been born; why so many people are skeptical of Jesus and Christianity; the role of Christians in the foundation of colleges, universities and education as we know it; and political correctness in universities today and the danger of losing freedom of thought.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/26/19), Hank answers the following questions:

Since God created us as sexual beings, why is homosexuality wrong if it exists in the animal kingdom as well as the human race?
How did Noah know that Ham would have a son named Canaan, and why was Canaan cursed?
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th, a pagan holiday?
Which translation of the Bible is the right one to use?
Which member of the Trinity should I address in prayer?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/25/19), Hank poses the question: do you have the Christmas spirit? In fact, what is the Christmas spirit? More than the feeling of happiness experienced when we receive a gift or a bonus. The true spirit of Christmas is a spirit of selfless giving, like the Lord Jesus Christ who humbled himself for our sake and gave us the greatest gift of all.

Hank also answers the following questions:

How can I grow in my relationship with the Lord and be a better husband and father?
I saw an apparition of my deceased husband. Since he was a believer, why did I see him? Isn’t he in heaven?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/24/19), Hank deals with the alleged contradictions in the Gospel accounts of the resurrection; showing the narratives to be complimentary as opposed to contradictory. In addition, Hank gives a special Christmas Eve message on salvation.

Hank also answers the following question:

What about those who claim to be Christians but live in blatant sin with unrepentant hearts? Are they saved or are they deceived?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/23/19), Hank answers pressing questions that are often asked this time of year concerning the claims of Christianity and the Christmas holiday. Hank underscores the majesty of Messianic prophecy, including Daniel’s prediction of events hundreds of years before the time of Christ; Isaiah’s virgin birth and suffering Servant prophecies; the details of Christ’s crucifixion, and the answer to Luke’s supposed census blunder.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/20/19), Hank discusses the uniqueness, logical coherence, and glorious significance of the Incarnation. The Christian Creed, affirmed by the ancient Council of Nicea, asserts that “for us and for our salvation,” Christ “came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man.” Or, as the apostle John avowed, Jesus “became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” Christ’s kenosis is our theosis. His poverty our riches. Also, Hank addresses the current crisis within Methodism, likely to culminate in a split over whether the church should continue to ban same-sex marriage and continue to prevent openly LGBT people from serving as clergy. Christians must stand firm on essential Christian doctrine and practice—biblical, conjugal marriage is an essential building block of human civilization.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank gives an update on his health, letting listeners know that he is now cancer-free! Hank is very thankful for all of you who have kept him in your prayers over the past year. Hank also goes over the eleventh day of his Christmas devotional, The Heart of Christmas: A Devotional for the Season, a day when we contemplate the mother of all questions as asked by Jesus—“Who do you say that I am?”
Hank also answers the following questions:
A coworker quoted Jeremiah 10 to argue against Christmas trees. Is it okay to put up a Christmas tree?
What is your view on the days of creation?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/19/19), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with John S. Dickerson, pastor of Connection Pointe Christian Church near Indianapolis, and bestselling author of Jesus Skeptic: A Journalist Explores the Credibility and Impact of Christianity. Hank and Pastor Dickerson discuss Christianity and women’s rights, how the Christian ethic helped to abolish slavery, whether Hitler was a Christian, the importance of the Bible, and predictions that Jesus made.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/18/19), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with John S. Dickerson, pastor of Connection Pointe Christian Church near Indianapolis, and bestselling author of Jesus Skeptic: A Journalist Explores the Credibility and Impact of Christianity. Hank and Pastor Dickerson discuss whether Western society takes the impact of Christianity for granted; if Christianity is a keystone species in society; the Christian foundations of modern hospitals and healthcare; and Christians and the Scientific Revolution.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/17/19), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is John S. Dickerson, pastor of Connection Pointe Christian Church near Indianapolis, and bestselling author of Jesus Skeptic: A Journalist Explores the Credibility and Impact of Christianity. Hank and Pastor Dickerson discuss whether the great evangelical recession is global; what if Jesus Christ had never been born; why so many people are skeptical of Jesus and Christianity; the role of Christians in the foundation of colleges, universities and education as we know it; and political correctness in universities today and the danger of losing freedom of thought.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/16/19), Hank answers the following questions:
If women weren’t allowed to teach in biblical times because they were unlearned, why were the disciples allowed to teach?
Why did Jesus tell those he healed to keep silent about his miracles?
I’m a former Catholic; I was reading John 20:23 and wondered, how do Protestants get around that since they don’t practice confession?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/13/19), Hank answers the following questions:

Is the prophecy in Daniel chapter 9 referring only to Antiochus IV, or is it about Jesus as well?
Why do some Bible translations capitalize Messiah and others do not?
Is it okay for Christians to be involved in bodybuilding? Is this vanity?
What are your thoughts on those who were born to fulfill God’s purposes, like Judas? Was Judas predestined to betray Christ or could he have chosen differently?
In light of Luke chapter 8 and the demons that entered into the pigs, is it necessary for a demon to possess a body?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the importance of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. The Sunday before Christmas is historically dubbed the Sunday of the Fathers, when all churches read the genealogy of Jesus as depicted by St. Matthew. Hank states that the genealogy of Jesus did not end when Jacob begot Joseph, who was the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. Rather, it continues on through all of those who were adopted into the family of God.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Why does Exodus 34:7 say that God will punish children for the sins of their fathers?
Was sending Jesus God’s plan “B” since Adam fell? Couldn’t God have stopped Adam from sinning?
I spoke with a Mormon who was trying to prove that the Bible contradicts itself by citing Deuteronomy 4:2 and Revelation 22:18-19. How would you answer this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/12/19), Hank answers the following questions:

How can I break my addiction to pornography?
Someone in my church named their child Messiah; what are your thoughts on this?
Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to Molech in Judges chapter 11?
I think marijuana is a spiritual blocker that keeps me from God. What are your thoughts?
Can a Christian and a Jehovah’s Witness get married?
Should we be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, or in the name of Jesus only?
Why does God prohibit murder when He annihilated all but eight people in the flood?
How does one present the true gospel to someone who believes a false gospel?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/11/19), Hank gives an update on his health, letting listeners know that he is now cancer-free! Hank is very thankful for all of you who have kept him in your prayers over the past year. Hank also goes over the eleventh day of his Christmas devotional, The Heart of Christmas: A Devotional for the Season, a day when we contemplate the mother of all questions, as asked by Jesus—“Who do you say that I am?”

Hank also answers the following question:

Is it acceptable for children to participate in communion? Should the warning to not take communion in an unworthy manner be given before partaking?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/10/19), Hank answers the following questions:
Does God constantly reach out for the atheist, more so than the believer?
Could Adam and Eve have been mixed-race to account for all races coming from one couple?
Why does it say in the Apostle’s Creed that Jesus descended into Hell?
A coworker quoted Jeremiah 10 to argue against Christmas trees. Is it okay to put up a Christmas tree?
What is your view on the days of creation?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/09/19), Hank discusses an article from The Wall Street Journal titled, “Don’t Believe in God? Lie to Your Children” by Erica Komisar. Komisar, a psychoanalyst, writes that declining interest in religion has proven to be disastrous for millions of young people struggling with depression and anxiety. She goes on to reference a study in the American Journal for Epidemiology that showed that children or teens that attend a religious service at least once a week scored higher on psychological well-being measurements and had lower risks of mental illness. But as Hank points out, the Church is not just a place that helps us cope in this world, but the Church is the place in which we can receive the medicine of immortality—a medicine that transforms our being from one glory to another glory. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank goes over the ninth day of his devotional, The Heart of Christmas: A Devotional for the Season. It’s a day in which we reflect on Immanuel—“God with us.”

Hank also answers the following question:
When people say that Hell is a state of separation from God, and the flames are not literal, it leaves me confused. Is there torment in Hell or not?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/06/19), Hank discusses the importance of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. The Sunday before Christmas is historically dubbed the Sunday of the Fathers, when all churches read the genealogy of Jesus as depicted by St. Matthew. Hank states that the genealogy of Jesus did not end when Jacob begot Joseph, who was the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. Rather, it continues on through all of those who were adopted into the family of God.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Yoga has been creeping into some Christian circles; am I wrong to be concerned? What does “Namaste” mean?
I’m confused about the Trinity, especially when Jesus says in John 14:9 “If you have seen me, you have seen the Father.” Can you please explain it to me?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses a question that he’s been asked repeatedly, given that he narrowly avoided death twice this past year, and that is if he would consider cremation. Cremation is becoming an increasingly popular method of disposing of our bodies, but as Hank points out, Scripture clearly favors burial. Our bodies are the temple in which the Holy Spirit of God resides, and therefore we should not desecrate it by being cremated.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can you give me more insight into the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the energies of God?
Are human beings capable of righteous anger without sin?
I have some tattoos that display my faith; what is your opinion on this?
Are the beatitudes specifically for Jesus’ disciples, and how should we understand this today?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/05/19), Hank answers the following questions:
In Matthew 19:12, how do Jesus’ words concerning eunuchs tie into His teaching on marriage and divorce?
Must every believer speak in tongues?
A close family member of mine says we don’t need to read Scripture to know when God is speaking to us. How do I respond to her?
Are the flames of hell literal? Will people actually burn for eternity?
How can I refute someone who believes that only 144,000 people will be saved?
Can you explain the idea of making friends with unrighteous wealth in Luke 16:9?
Where did Jesus go after His death? If He was in the presence of the Father, why did He say that He had not yet ascended to the Father in John chapter 20?
Is Paul talking about the fourth commandment in Colossians 2:16?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/04/19), Hank reads a testimony from a new listener named Jim who shared how the Bible Answer Man has changed his life. Since listening to the broadcast, he has been able to delve deeper into his study and understanding of Scripture.

Hank also answers the following questions:

How should I respond to a Mormon who claims that the church is apostate and Joseph Smith was sent to restore it?
What are your thoughts on Ernest Angley?
Are tattoos acceptable?
Did dinosaurs coexist with humans?
Have you heard of R.G. Stair?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/03/19), Hank answers the following questions:
What about the salvation of those who lived prior to the time of Christ?
My cousin recently committed suicide and I am struggling with the fact that she won’t be in heaven; doesn’t the Bible forbid praying for those who have passed away?
Why does Exodus 34:7 say that God will punish children for the sins of their fathers?
Was sending Jesus God’s plan “B” since Adam fell? Couldn’t God have stopped Adam from sinning?
I spoke with a Mormon who was trying to prove that the Bible contradicts itself by citing Deuteronomy 4:2 and Revelation 22:18-19. How would you answer this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (12/02/19), Hank answers the following questions:
After the second coming of Christ, will it be possible for someone to be kicked out of heaven like Satan was?
Can you address the age of the earth? Is it necessary to argue against carbon dating?
I went to a church that taught one must tarry at the altar to receive the Holy Spirit; what do you think about this?
Does the idea of a day being like a thousand years to the Lord, apply to the age of the earth?
Can you summarize your interpretation of the book of Revelation, specifically the Millennial reign?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/29/19, Hank shares his thoughts on Baha’i. Just as John the Baptist paved the way for Jesus, so too, a Persian prophet known as the Báb prepared the way for Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of Baha’i. Baha’i teaches that every few hundred years a new messenger is revealed as a manifestation of God, such as Moses, Buddha, Confucius, Christ, and Muhammad. But the problem is that the teachings of these messengers greatly vary and often contradict one another. They can all be wrong, but they can’t all be right. Baha’i also denies the Trinity, virgin birth, incarnation, resurrection, and the second coming of Christ.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Is it true that Jesus’ disciples didn’t have the power to heal until after His ascension?
Is it wrong for women to work outside of the home?
Why is Jesus called the Son of God when He is God?
My teenage children went to a youth group meeting and experienced a very strange “exorcism.” What is your perspective on this?
It seems like early Christianity held to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, but most Protestant churches today do not. What are your thoughts on t

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the reaction he has received for the title of his new book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More. Specifically, people are taken aback by the claim that life matters more, a reaction that Hank himself had when he first heard it from a dear friend.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Robert Henderson says that we have to go to the courts of heaven to cleanse our bloodline of any generational curses. Is this true?
Where in the Bible does it say that you should be baptized as an infant?
How can I explain the Trinity to my daughter?
In Malachi 1:2-3 it says that God loved Jacob but hated Esau. Why did God hate Esau?

On today’s special Thanksgiving edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/28/19, Hank spends the entire program encouraging listeners with Scripture quotations and inspiring words to be thankful not only during this season, but at all times, for the goodness, bounty, and grace of God. Most of all, we should be thankful for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/27/19, Hank discusses an article in The Federalist titled “What Kids In Portland Public Schools Learn About Thanksgiving” by Mary Grabar. In this article, Grabar provides us with a poignant example of indoctrination. Today there are eighth-graders who have been assigned to read Marxist Howard Zinn’s “A Young People’s History of the United States,” which paints the Indian tribes as a homogeneous “mass of childlike people oppressed by the greedy capitalist explorers and settlers.” Hank adds that the indoctrination of students does not stop in grammar school, but also takes place on college campuses as well.



Hank also answers the following questions:



Depending on where you are in the world, most people are rich nowadays, so how rich is this person that Jesus is talking to in Matthew 19:16-24?

Can you give me advice on how to read through the Bible?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/26/19, Hank answers the following questions:

How can I prove that the five hundred witnesses mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:6 is historical fact?
Can you share your thoughts on Ellen G. White and how to respond to her writings?
Will our pets be in heaven?
Are human beings capable of righteous anger without sin?
I have some tattoos that display my faith; what is your opinion on this?
Are the beatitudes specifically for Jesus’ disciples, and how should we understand this today?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/25/19), Hank addresses a question that he’s been asked repeatedly, given that he narrowly avoided death twice this past year, and that is if he would consider cremation. Cremation is becoming an increasingly popular method of disposing of our bodies, but as Hank points out, Scripture clearly favors burial. Our bodies are the temple in which the Holy Spirit of God resides, and therefore we should not desecrate it by being cremated.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Can you give me more insight into the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the energies of God?
The idea of the Sabbath being exactly the seventh day—Saturday—from the beginning of creation goes out the window because of the change to a 365-day calendar, correct?
I was married in the Catholic Church and divorced many years ago. Will I be condemned for not annulling my marriage?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/22/19, Hank answers the following questions:

What was the nationality and skin color of Adam and Eve?
If we can get the world to obey Jesus, will His kingdom be established? What is the kingdom of God?
In the debate over the doctrine of limited atonement, do you believe that Christ died for every sin except for unbelief, or for all the sins of the elect?
Do those who have passed away know what is happening on earth?
I have been leaning toward a partial preterist view, but why is it so important for Revelation to be written prior to AD 70?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/21/19, Hank answers the following questions:

Does the book of Revelation predict the death of millions before Christ’s return?
Can you explain God’s omniscience and predestination?
Is the mark of the beast similar to Deuteronomy 6 where we are told to bind God’s commandments on our foreheads?
Does Old Testament law require a rape victim to marry her rapist?
Can you explain the reference to Jesus being a Nazarene in Matthew 2:23?
Why did Noah only curse Canaan and not Ham’s other sons?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast 11/20/19, Hank discusses the spiritual discipline of reading which he covers in-depth in his new book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More. Reading is not intended to add more stuff to an already over-cluttered mind, but rather to provide new heights of perspective and new depths of understanding. Isaac Newton could never have invented the magnifying power of the telescope by himself. He read and reflected on the accumulated knowledge of those who had gone before him. The source of his genius was immersion in a sea of revelation—and the greatest of all revelations is the Bible. Newton read it, and so must we.

Hank also answers the following questions:

How can I be a better example when dealing with chronic health issues?
A friend’s daughter told them that she was a lesbian. What can they do to help her?
Was Peter the first bishop of Rome?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/19/19, Hank discusses the reaction he has received for the title of his new book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More. Specifically, people are taken aback by the claim that life matters more, a reaction that Hank himself had when he first heard it from a dear friend.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Robert Henderson says that we have to go to the courts of heaven to cleanse our bloodline of any generational curses. Is this true?
I have a friend that believes that Jesus is all three members of the trinity and uses John 14 to back it up. How do I respond to his view?
Lately, my prayers feel so repetitious. How can I refresh my prayers so that I can pray freely and please God again?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/18/19, Hank answers the following questions:

What would it take today for the reunification of the Christian world?
Can you shine some light on the Mandela Effect?
Where in the Bible does it say that you should be baptized as an infant?
How can I explain the Trinity to my daughter?
In Malachi 1:2-3 it says that God loved Jacob but hated Esau. Why did God hate Esau?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/15/19, Hank addresses the issue of “apparent” contradictions in Scripture. One of the concerns dealt with in the Complete Bible Answer Book Collector’s Edition Revised and Updated is whether or not Jesus suffered agony on the cross. According to Ehrman, unless Mark and Luke say exactly the same thing in their accounts, they are contradicting one another. Despite Ehrman’s erroneous claims, Jesus knew precisely what would happen to Him and clearly suffered in His passion on the cross.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Is there a reason why Jesus used a variety of methods to heal people?
Must we confess our sins according to 1 John 1:9? I hear people say this is not necessary for believers.
I have done a lot of work in apologetics, but how can I keep from treating the Bible like a textbook, and avoid reducing the gospel to simply an argument?
In light of Matthew 5:20 and Jesus’ warning to the Pharisees, what are New Testament believers required to do?
Is becoming like a child a requirement for salvation according to Matthew 18:1-4?
Can I apply the story of Paul’s journey in Acts chapter 27, to my own life?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank returns to the studio after being out for a few months recovering from his allogeneic transplant that he underwent in June and goes over his journey over the time he was in the hospital. During his time away, we received many questions on the Bible Answer Man YouTube page and Hank takes the time to address one in specific: “how can life matter more than truth, and what truth is this life living by?”

Hank also answers the following questions:

I heard Bart Ehrman talking about the differing accounts of Judas’ death. What should be our response to this apparent contradiction?
What does it look like to “seek ye first the kingdom of God” as written in Matthew 6:33?
Did God use Mary’s egg for the incarnation?
I hear a lot of preachers talking about how we need to forgive ourselves. What is your take on that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/14/19), Hank discusses the official release of his new book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More, which is now available in both book and audiobook forms. As Hank says in his book, we are in danger of devolving into a transactional rather than transformational relationship with the Lover of our souls. It is a transaction that is devoid of the transformational intimacy that Christ offers to us right now. An entrance into the divine life of the Holy Trinity—union with the triatic One.

Hank also answers the following questions:

What is the biblical view of ambition?
Have you always held to a partial preterist view or did you come to that view over time?
Would Ecclesiastes 10:2 apply to today’s politics?

On today’s special teaching edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/13/19), Hank continues his in-depth teaching on the significance of each word of the Prayer of Jesus, drawing from his new book Truth Matters, Life Matters More. In part two of the prayer our Lord taught His disciples to pray, we turn to our requests. As God dwells within us, filling us with his life and nature, so too he provides all that is necessary for the sustenance of our physical bodies and more. And when we ask our heavenly Father to “give us today our daily bread,” we pray in plural. Not only are we praying for our needs and those of our immediate family, but we are praying for the needs of our extended family as well. We do not pray as mere rugged individualists but as members of a community of faith. In praying, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors,” we may well be reminded of Christ’s parable of the two debtors (Matthew 18:21–35), which impresses on us the need to be forgiving people! When we pray, “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,” we should immediately remember to “put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (Ephesians 6:11). Clothed in the armor we are invincible. Without it, we are a guaranteed casualty.

On today’s special teaching edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/12/19), Hank dives deep into the Prayer of Jesus—also known as the Lord’s Prayer. Drawn from his new book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More, https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri1909wa/ the spiritual formation of prayer begins with a biblically grounded prayer pattern—the poignancy and profundity of the very words our Lord taught His disciples to pray. A prayer that is deftly divided into two parts. The first is focused on God’s glory. The second is focused on our requests. In the words of the great early church ecclesiastical writer Tertullian: “How gracefully has the Divine Wisdom arranged the order of the prayer; so that after things heavenly— that is, after the ‘Name’ of God, the ‘Will’ of God, and the ‘Kingdom’ of God— it should give earthly necessities also room for a petition!” Hank explains what it means to pray, “Our Father in heaven,” “Hallowed be thy Name,” “Thy Kingdom come,” “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” As such, we can rest assured that even in sickness and suffering, everything works together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast Hank begins an in-depth teaching on prayer as a spiritual discipline in the second segment—which will extend into several days on the Bible Answer Man broadcast. As the physical disciplines of weightlifting and running promote strength and stamina, so the spiritual disciplines promote righteousness. Tom Landry, former coach of the Dallas Cowboys, said, “The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don’t want to do in order to achieve what they’ve always wanted to be.” In much the same way, said Donald Whitney, “Christians are called to make themselves do something they would not naturally do— pursue the Spiritual Disciplines— in order to become what they’ve always wanted to be, that is, like Jesus Christ.”

Hank also answers the following questions:
Is there biblical support for making the sign of the cross and infant baptism?
In Ecclesiastes 7:17, it mentions dying before our time. God is sovereign, so how could we die before the time he planned for us?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/08/19, Hank answers the following questions:
You said back in 1990 that it was a dangerous thing to accept the Lord Jesus Christ. Why did you say that?
What is your opinion on N.T. Wright?
I was listening to Jan Markell’s radio ministry and they had a guest on who was attacking you, how would you respond?
Did God use Mary’s egg for the incarnation?
I hear a lot of preachers talking about how we need to forgive ourselves. What is your take on that?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

Can you address churches that allowing gay couples to become members? If I continue attending this church, am I a part of this belief system?
Why would God create people knowing they will go to hell? I have been thinking about annihilationism; am I off base?
I am an 83-year-old widow and two of my children are in serious trouble with drugs; should I keep them in my will or give it to my grandchildren?
I am questioning my salvation because of Matthew 7:21-23. How can I know that I am a true Christian?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/07/19, Hank answers a few questions that we received on the Bible Answer Man Facebook page, including a question about his new book Truth Matters, Life Matters More and a question on what was going on in Genesis 19 with Lot offering up his daughters.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Did Judas have the opportunity to repent for betraying Christ?
My son seems to be turning away from his faith; one of his biggest issues is with sin and evil in the world. Where does sin come from?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/06/19), Hank returns to the studio after being out for a few months recovering from his allogeneic transplant that he underwent in June and goes over his journey over the time he was in the hospital. During his time away, we received many questions on the Bible Answer Man YouTube page and Hank takes the time to address one in specific: “how can life matter more than truth, and what truth is this life living by?”

Hank also answers the following questions:

I heard Bart Ehrman talking about the differing accounts of Judas’ death. What should be our response to this apparent contradiction?
What does it look like to “seek ye first the kingdom of God” as written in Matthew 6:33?
How is it that Jesus didn’t partake of the sinful nature of his mother Mary?
I’m a recovering alcoholic, should I avoid partaking of communion wine?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/05/19, Hank answers the following questions:

How can we vote intelligently? Is abortion the litmus test, or are there other important issues we need to be concerned with?
I know we are supposed to forgive people, but does that mean we must be willing to be their friend again?
Can you explain Habakkuk 2:17?
In light of Revelation 22:18-19, how do we explain all of the textual variants in the manuscripts? How do we know the scribes weren’t violating this text?
What is righteous anger and what does it look like?
I know there is a lot of debate over the doctrine of election. So how should we interpret Romans chapter 9, and can you recommend any resources for further study?

On the Bible Answer Man broadcast from 11/04/19, Hank answers the following questions:

What are your thoughts on Ray Comfort’s style of evangelism?
Are there various degrees of rewards and satisfaction in heaven?
Can you explain the binding and loosening Jesus speaks about in Matthew chapter 18?
Who purchased the Potter’s Field, Judas or the Pharisees?
Can you explain the kingdom of heaven suffering violence in Matthew 11:12?
If I die as a believer, would I go directly to heaven or would my soul sleep until Jesus returns?
How is it that Jesus did not know the time of His second coming?
What is your take on the idea of a “doomsday clock” to determine the end of the world?
My oldest son is openly gay; how can I share the truth with him? I don’t know what to say to him.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:
I didn’t agree with your previous comments on divorce. Can’t we say that God is a divorcee since He divorced Israel?
Where do you stand on the doctrine of man’s free will and God’s sovereignty in saving His elect? Can you explain true saving faith?
What is the Christian’s responsibility towards racial discrimination?
What is your opinion on Kent Hovind’s canopy theory?
What is the correct spelling of Sarah? In Genesis chapter 17 it is spelled with an “h” but in 1 Peter 3:6 it is missing the “h” in the King James Version?
Why do I do the things I shouldn’t, and why don’t I do the things I should?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast,
Hank shares his thoughts on the book, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Interestingly, this book came as the result of a series of BBC radio broadcasts given by Lewis during World War II while many were questioning their faith. Lewis’ desire was to distill and defend the essence of the Christian faith, and his words still speak to us with profound relevance today. Mere Christianity is a treasure that believers will want to read again and again.

Hank also answers the following questions:

I have a friend who doesn’t believe that Jesus was God and that it wasn’t God’s blood shed on the cross. How can I show him from Scripture that this is false?
I was married to the same woman twice, but we are divorced again. How should I handle this situation?
What would happen to an atheist who repented on his deathbed? Would he be saved?
How can we fight against the Devil’s schemes?
Why was David judged so harshly when he counted his army in 2 Samuel chapter 24?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/31/19), Hank answers the following questions:
Why didn’t God have regard for Cain’s offering?
Since my prayers are not going to change God’s mind, what is the point of prayer?

Paul said that Abraham believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness, but if you look at his life you see a lot of sin; so how is he considered righteous?
Does Scripture address the use of hypnosis?
I was talking with an atheist and I communicated some of the arguments from Frank Turek’s book, Stealing from God, but I wasn’t able to convince him. Can you give me some tips on how to prove the existence of God?
I have heard people say that Job spoke negative confessions in Job 3:25, and that’s why all of the hardship befell him. Could you explain this verse?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/30/19), we pick up the conversation from our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, in which Hank talked with pastor Rankin Wilbourne, co-author of The Cross Before Me: Reimagining the Way to the Good Life.

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, we pick up the conversation from our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, in which Hank talked with pastor Rankin Wilbourne, co author of The Cross Before Me: Reimagining the Way to the Good Life.

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present another episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, in which Hank talked with pastor Rankin Wilbourne, co author of The Cross Before Me: Reimagining the Way to the Good Life.

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Jeremy Cummings, teacher of Old Testament at Charlotte Christian School, to discuss his article in the Christian Research Journal titled, Bears Gone Wild: Responding to Attacks on the Portrayal of God in the Old Testament. Hank and Jeremy unpack the story of Elisha and the bears in 2 Kings chapter 2 and also talk about the importance of teaching students to understand Scripture so they will be prepared to defend their faith in a hostile world. Hank also answers the following questions: Why are there missing verses in modern Bible translations? I have been watching a television program of someone who denies hell; could you explain what the Bible teaches about hell and annihilationism? I have been witnessing to a friend who claims to have read the Bible but does not believe it. At what point do I stop sharing the gospel with him

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Will children be born during the Millennium? Will there still be sin? Do the dietary laws in Leviticus chapter 11 still apply today? What is the veil you refer to when talking about the second coming of Christ? What is the leviathan mentioned in the Bible? I attend a church that believes in the pretribulation rapture, but my wife and I do not; is this something we should just keep quiet about?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast,Hank thanks listeners for supporting the Christian Research Institute and reminds them of the tremendous impact their prayers and support can have in changing lives around the world. Hank also answers the following questions: During the Tribulation, will any Christians take the mark of the beast, and how will Satan try to deceive us? I have been debating some atheists online; how do I respond to the accusation that I believe in something false just because it gives me hope and comfort? Can you explain what Jesus meant when He said to not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine? Do Christians still have the gift of prophecy? How do I distinguish between God, the loving Father, and God the judge?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: What is the relationship between the signs and the unclean spirit in Matthew 12:38-45? What role did Constantine play in the canon of Scripture and Sunday worship? Even though Christians are sinners, are not we still considered saints? I am an 83 year old widow and two of my children are in serious trouble with drugs; should I keep them in my will or give it to my grandchildren? I am questioning my salvation because of Matthew 7:21-23. How can I know that I am a true Christian

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Can you address churches that allowing gay couples to become members? If I continue attending this church, am I a part of this belief system? Why would God create people knowing they will go to hell? I have been thinking about annihilationism; am I off base? What is meant by the phrase, increase our faith in Luke 17:5? Can you clarify your statements about Joyce Meyer and the prosperity gospel?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: How often should we take Communion? Where does the Bible teach that life begins at conception? Is street preaching biblical? Is it unbiblical to have a savings account? Is this storing up treasures on earth? What is sanctification? Since Isaac was tricked into giving the birthright to Jacob, why could he not just give it to Esau? When did the timeframe of BC end and AD begin? How should we answer the objections of those who say we should not use male gender designations for God?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: How often should we take Communion? Where does the Bible teach that life begins at conception? Is street preaching biblical? Is it unbiblical to have a savings account? Is this storing up treasures on earth? What is sanctification? Since Isaac was tricked into giving the birthright to Jacob, why could he not just give it to Esau? When did the timeframe of BC end and AD begin? How should we answer the objections of those who say we should not use male gender designations for God?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: What is your take on the biblical grounds for remarriage? Where is the historical data for the divinity of Jesus? Is there any evidence outside of Scripture? How can I research a book or author for biblical accuracy? If I give to a church or an organization will God bless me for that? Will God punish me for my family’s past sins?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reminds listeners not to get caught up in the woes of humanity. In other words, do not allow bad news to divert us from the good news of the gospel. In light of this, we must remember the power of one. One person with God equals a majority. Today, too many in Christians are on sidelines, cursing the darkness instead of building a lighthouse in the midst of the gathering storm. If we look at what the disciples did in the midst of the Roman Empire, we should be encouraged. The apostles had seen the resurrected Christ, and because of this, they turned the world upside down. If we stand together in this epoch, we can do the same. Hank also answers the following questions: I have a friend who is a Seventh Day Adventist; should we still observe the Sabbath on Saturday? I heard someone teaching that 1 John 1:9 wasn’t written to Christians, but to Gnostics and that we do not need to confess our sins. Do you have any thoughts on this? How do you explain the release of Satan in Revelation chapter 20, if this is not a literal thousand years? Does God love Satan?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Is Mark 9:47 to be taken literally? Since God knows everything, why does He send angels to find out what was happening in the book of Genesis? I have some Christian friends who gamble; what is your take on this? Can someone be a genuine follower of Christ and smoke marijuana? What did Jesus have to say about alcohol? Is belief in the deity of Christ essential for salvation?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the book, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Interestingly, this book came as the result of a series of BBC radio broadcasts given by Lewis during World War II while many were questioning their faith. Lewis desire was to distill and defend the essence of the Christian faith, and his words still speak to us with profound relevance today. Mere Christianity is a treasure that believers will want to read again and again. Hank also answers the following questions: I have a friend who does not believe that Jesus was God and that it was not God’s blood shed on the cross. How can I show him from Scripture that this is false? I was married to the same woman twice, but we are divorced again. How should I handle this situation? A friend has been telling me about Calvinism and now I cannot read the Bible without seeing election and predestination. Are there any Scriptures that can help me not think this way? How can I explain the Trinity to someone who does not believe in it because the word is not found in Scripture? Connect with Hank Hanegraaff and the Christian Research Institute (CRI): Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2sYxTs0 For past episodes, hundreds of free articles, and carefully curated resources, visit CRIs website: http://www.equip.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BibleAnswerManBroadcast/ Hank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HankHanegraaff Bible Answer Man on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CRIBAM Bible Answer Man on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bibleanswerman/ Bible Answer Man on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-435100780/ Bible Answer Man on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/bible-answer-man-28350169/ Subscribe to “Hank Unplugged” on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hank-unplugged/id1243088708?mt=2 Hank Unplugged on Spreaker: https://soundcloud.com/user-435100780/ Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with CRI as a partner: https://www.equip.org/donate/ Subscribe to the Christian Research Journal: https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/ Listen to the Bible Answer Man broadcast live Monday through Friday from 6-6:30 PM ET. To ask Hank a question, call toll-free 1-888-ASK-HANK 275-4265. Listen at http://www.equip.org/ #apologetics #hankhanegraaff #bibleanswerman

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On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: How do I answer those who claim that the Bible is not real and Jesus was not real? Is it biblical to plead the blood of Jesus in prayer? Are we seeing the events leading up to the battle of Armageddon? Can you explain what Jesus meant when He said to not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine? Do Christians still have the gift of prophecy? How do I distinguish between God, the loving Father, and God the judge?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present a special episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank sits down with his eldest son David to reflect on his journey through Mantle Cell Lymphoma, his recent allogeneic stem cell transplant, and spiritual surgery. To read Dave Hanegraaffs article Does the Bible Answer Mans Son Believe That He Has Left the Christian Faith? click here https://www.equip.org/article/does-the-bible-answer-mans-son-believe-that-he-has-left-the-christian-faith/ To find out more information on Truth Matters, Life Matters More click here https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource1909hup/ For more information on Theology of Illness by Dr. Jean-Claude Larchet click here. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-theology-of-illness/

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, we continue the conversation from an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank sits down with his eldest son David to reflect on his journey through Mantle Cell Lymphoma, his recent allogeneic stem cell transplant, and spiritual surgery. To read Dave Hanegraaffs article Does the Bible Answer Mans Son Believe That He Has Left the Christian Faith? click here https://www.equip.org/article/does-the-bible-answer-mans-son-believe-that-he-has-left-the-christian-faith/ To find out more information on Truth Matters, Life Matters More click here https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource1909hup/ For more information on Theology of Illness by Dr. Jean-Claude Larchet click here. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-theology-of-illness/

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, we continue the conversation from an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank sits down with his eldest son David to reflect on his journey through Mantle Cell Lymphoma, his recent allogeneic stem cell transplant, and spiritual surgery. To read Dave Hanegraaffs article Does the Bible Answer Mans Son Believe That He Has Left the Christian Faith? click here https://www.equip.org/article/does-the-bible-answer-mans-son-believe-that-he-has-left-the-christian-faith/ To find out more information on Truth Matters, Life Matters More click here https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource1909hup/ For more information on Theology of Illness by Dr. Jean-Claude Larchet click here. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-theology-of-illness/

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with Dr. James N. Anderson, Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, and author of Why Should I Believe Christianity? and Whats Your Worldview?: An Interactive Approach to Lifes Big Questions. Hank and Dr. Anderson discuss Andersons article from the Christian Research Journal titled The Internal Testimony of the Holy Spirit: How Do You Know That the Bible Is God’s Word?, the universal mandate for Christians to be able to give an apologetic defense of their faith, the argument from contingency and why anything exists at all, whether objective values presuppose a transcendent good, and the argument from reason that our ability to reason presupposes the existence of God. Discover more about Dr. Andersons book Whats Your Worldview? An Interactive Approach to Lifes Big Questions and Why Should I Believe Christianity? by clicking here.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-why-should-i-believe-christianity-and-whats-your-worldview/

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hanks guest is Dr. James N. Anderson, Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, and author of Why Should I Believe Christianity? and Whats Your Worldview?: An Interactive Approach to Lifes Big Questions. Hank and Dr. Anderson discuss what worldviews are and why they matter, why Anderson wrote his book in a choose your own adventure style, whether we can really change the worldview of another person, how to respond to the transgender revolution without being bullied into submission, Christians failing to believe that we can change the culture, atheist philosophers such as Alex Rosenburg and the self defeating worldview of a consistent atheist, and the difference between scientific and scientistic. Discover more about Dr. Anderson’s book What’s Your Worldview? An Interactive Approach to Life’s Big Questions and Why Should I Believe Christianity? by clicking here.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-why-should-i-believe-christianity-and-whats-your-worldview/

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: In John chapter 8, is the passage about the woman caught in adultery in the original manuscript? If this is a scribal insertion, does not that mean the Bible is in error? When did Jesus become aware that He was the Christ, and what happened during the time between His birth and the beginning of His ministry? If someone believes in Jesus, but does not understand or believe in the Trinity, will they go to hell? How can I discuss absolute truth with a skeptic?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Was King David the father of Daniel? My sister has been living a lesbian lifestyle; how can I share the truth with her without losing our relationship? How should we answer the objections of those who say that since we don’t follow the other laws in Leviticus, why should we follow rules against homosexual behavior? There is a gay and lesbian club being organized at the high school my kids attend; should I be sad about this? Is it right for a Christian to take on the title of apostle?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with Pastor Rankin Wilbourne, author of Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God. Hank and Pastor Wilbourne talk about Christians uniting around the essentials with the ecumenical spirit called for in John 17, why union with Christ is not a more central part of our lives, the importance of biblical metaphors, and the fully human life found through life in union with Christ

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Should I take 2 Thessalonians 2:8 9 figuratively or literally? Are the parables of Jesus sometimes used for judgment? I have some friends that are teaching about generational curses and spiritual root issues, which are caused by demons. How can I approach these people? My daughter has a friend who attends a church that rejects the Trinity how can I show her the danger in this?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Dr. Richard J. Poupard to discuss his article in the Christian Research Journal titled, Postmodern Death: Organ Transplantation and Human Value.https://www.equip.org/article/postmodern-death-organ-transplantation-human-value/ Hank and Dr. Poupard talk about the ethical questions regarding organ transplantation and donation and the difference between brain death and biological death. Hank also answers the following questions: Is the use of the word LORD instead of Yahweh or Jehovah a mistake made by English translators? Can you address the Jehovahs Witnesses interpretation of Hebrews chapter 1 and the deity of Christ? How can I go deeper in my understanding of Scripture? What resources would you recommend in this regard?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares a note from a listener who was encouraged by his gentle manner when dealing with a hostile caller who disagreed with him. This is a lesson for us all to remember, not to just give good answers and win arguments, but to be winsome in our communication with others. It is not only the answer we give but the way we give it that matters. Hank also answers the following questions: Why did God harden Pharaohs heart? I have a Pentecostal friend who told me that I do not have the Holy Spirit because I do not speak in tongues. Do you agree with this? I am having a hard time understanding the Bible; can you help me? Can cultists such as Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovahs Witnesses, and Mormons be truly saved? Where did Cain get his wife? A coworker of mine thinks that there was another generation of people that were created. Can you address Christians being possessed by demons? I had a friend who claimed to love Jesus but had four demons cast out of her.

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank confesses that he does not like losing, especially when it comes to golf. However, with regard to the Christian faith, this propensity may be virtuous. The church is losing a generation of Christians, which does not bode well for the future of Christianity. Of the 3.7 million US evangelicals between 18 29 years old, 2.6 million will leave the faith and the vast majority will not return. This sobering reality is one of the reasons why CRI is making available the best materials on apologetics, Biblical literacy, and countering the cults. Hank also answers the following questions: What are some tips for Scripture memorization? Can you explain the words of Jesus in Mark 9:49, where He says everyone will be salted with fire? Is the Holy Spirit and the Holy Ghost the same? If different, is it necessary to have the Holy Ghost to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? Who are the sons of God in Genesis 6? I am new to reading the Bible where should I start reading? What is your opinion on the historical relevance of pseudepigraphal texts? Why is Jesus said to have come from the line of Judah instead of the line of Ephraim?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains Jesus reference to His coming on clouds in the Olivet Discourse. These words have caused many skeptics to doubt the divinity of Christ and call Him a false prophet because He did not return within a generation. The phrase coming on clouds however, is a common Old Testament judgment metaphor, therefore, Jesus was not referring to His second coming, but rather his coming in judgment on Jerusalem and those who rejected Him. This, of course, was fulfilled in 70 AD just as Christ predicted. Hank also answers the following questions: Why does 1 Corinthians 15:28 say that Christ will hand over the kingdom to the Father? Who are some other theologians that are non dispensational and non premillennial? Does 1 Corinthians 11:29 actually teach that we can eat and drink damnation unto ourselves by taking communion without faith, or with sin in our lives? What tools can I use to show my mother that the Bible is the inspired Word of God?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses fasting, a spiritual discipline in which we master our appetites so that we may partake of heavenly manna. While food is certainly a glorious gift from the Lord little compares with mastery over the appetites that so often seek to master us. The Apostle Paul uses the analogy of athletics in this regard, saying that we must run the race in such a way to get the prize. Wishing doesn’t win a race, it requires strict training and discipline. Hank also answers the following questions: Reading Michael the Archangels fight against Satan in Revelation 12 makes me wonde; has this battle already taken place, or is it a battle in the future? My daughter is enrolled in a private Christian school and she stole something. I replaced the item, but she was expelled from the school and will not be allowed to return. How should I handle this situation? Can you clarify Jesus words to His mother in John 2:4?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank begins with a question about so called Replacement Theology what it is, and whether or not he believes the Israelites are no longer Gods chosen people. This unfortunate moniker is inaccurate because those who are accused of being replacement theologians do not believe that the church replaced Israel, but rather that the church is part of true Israel. There is only one covenant community connected by the cross. Whether Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male or female, if you are in Christ, then you are the seed of Abraham and an heir according to the promise. Hank also answers the following questions What is your view on the return of Christ do you believe in a pre, mid, or post tribulation rapture? My church issued a statement saying that they would not perform same sex unions, but they would welcome homosexuals into the church how should I respond to this? What is your opinion on the age of the earth? Why did God wait so long to intervene? Why has God made Himself so obscure?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses the question: why pray if God already knows what we need? We must remember that supplication is not the sole sum of our prayers. Prayer should be a means of pursuing a dynamic relationship with the Lover of our souls. God ordains not only the ends but also the means, and while our heavenly Father knows what we need before we ask, our supplications are an indication of our dependence upon Him and that alone should be reason enough to pray without ceasing. Hank also answers the following questions: I heard Elaine Pagels say Revelation was not a book of end time prophecy and was not written by the Apostle John can you comment on this? I was watching the film The Genesis Code, which tried to harmonize evolution and the creation account in Genesis. Was there death before Adam and Eve were created, and was Eve created after day seven? Can you clarify your comments about the Tribulation and Jesus words in this regard? Do you think the events in the book of Revelation are going to happen in the future or not?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the power of Gods dynamic presence. If we take the doctrine of omnipresence literally and not figuratively, then God is everywhere all the time. And although His presence is with each moment of our lives, we can often resemble the proverbial fish out of water complaining of thirst. Imagining Gods presence is one thing actually sensing it is something else. Is it any wonder that the apostle Paul exhorted us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds? Perhaps if our minds were sufficiently renewed, we would cease being thirsty fish. Hank also answers the following questions When Cain was sent to the land of Nod after he killed Abel, where did all of the other people come from? How do we define legalism in the church? My church prohibits alcohol are they being legalistic? Do you support just war doctrine? What is your opinion of Christians joining the military? What is intelligent designs answer to the fossil record? Will we be raised up before or after the seven-year tribulation??

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Why did God choose Jerusalem as the first place to reveal Jesus? What about those who did not have a chance to hear about Jesus at that time? In Matthew 24, when Jesus speaks of the abomination of desolation and vultures gathered around a corpse, is He talking about idolatry and the Antichrist? I attend the Episcopal Church and our bishops have agreed to allow same sex marriage in the church; should we leave? I was recently diagnosed with stage four cancer, is God using this to bring me back to Him?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Is it possible for a non Christian to have morals? If someone was raised from birth to be a killer, is their chance for salvation impossible? Why are the tribes Ephraim and Dan not listed in the book of Revelation? When I am overcome with fear, should I rebuke it or is this an ongoing process? Does John 6:44 teach that everyone is called or given to the Son by the Father? Are there other passages that suggest this?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes author, speaker, and counselor Joe Dallas to discuss his latest book titled Speaking of Homosexuality: Discussing the Issues with Kindness and Clarity. According to Joe, the church is required to give a defense of the Christian claim that God has defined human sexuality in His Word and to do this clearly and compassionately. Joe tells of his struggle with homosexuality as a teenager and how the Holy Spirit convicted him of sin. He also addresses the argument that Jesus never mentioned homosexuality, the implications of marriage redefinition, and the persecution of Christians. Click here to partner with us and receive Joe Dallas’ books Speaking of Homosexuality and When Homosexuality Hits Homehttps://www.equip.org/product/premium-joe-dallas-books/ Click here to make a gift for 2019 Fiscal Year End. Thank you. https://www.equip.org/product/2019fyewa/

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the cultural decline that has gone from divorce, premarital sex, and cohabitation, to the mainstreaming of homosexuality. We are no longer even allowed to ask if homosexuality is abnormal, but rather objections to it are now considered abnormal. We used to talk about gender identity disorder, but now gender is determined by feelings instead of ones biology. And those who dare to question this are crushed by the totalitarian boot of our culture, which demands our full acquiescence. Hank also answers the following questions: Do the saints mentioned in Daniel 7:21 refer to Israel? Is tithing still required in the New Testament? Did God give the people of Jericho an opportunity to repent? Is the soul created at conception or did we preexist? Do angels in heaven have a free will can they fall again like Satan and the third he took with him?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up that as the summer months come along, people tend to read when they normally would not. He goes over some of the many benefits of reading in general, as well as the importance of reading Scripture. Hank also says that June is an important month, as it is the end of our fiscal year for our ministry at the Christian Research Institute, but also this month is important personally for Hank, as he informs listeners that this month he will be undergoing a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer, which is a potential cure for the disease. Hank also answers the following questions Is Jimmy Swaggart a reputable teacher? Is it okay to contribute money to him or watch his television program? I have been studying the Bible and I have encountered passages about predestination, which have caused me a lot of distress. If fatalistic determinism is true, then why should I pray for people to be saved?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses abortion, noting that all this talk about abortion misses the reality that a conceptus has full personhood from the moment of conception. Carl Sagan wrote about this in The Dragons of Eden, where he said that determining when a fetus becomes human would play a major role in achieving an acceptable compromise in the abortion debate. As Sagan calculated it, this transition to a human would fall between the first and second trimesters. The notion, says Hank, that a human being does not emerge during pregnancy until after the end of the first trimester is merely the figment of a fertile imagination. While an emerging embryo may not have a fully developed personality, it does have full personhood from the moment of conception. Hank also answers the following questions: The Bible says that there will be no more sea on the new earth, can you elaborate on that? Where will the Lake of Fire be? Is there a contradiction in Luke 24 about whether Jesus appeared to Simon? What are the distinguishing characteristics between Christianity and other religions? I am a former Jehovah’s Witness, can you talk about the 144,000?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains what it means to express your faith in God. Faith is ultimately grounded in the nature of God, and nothing is more crucial to a praying person than a proper perception of who God is. He is the one who wields supreme and ultimate authority. Therefore, from a biblical perspective, faith becomes a channel of living trust, an assurance that stretches from a human being to their God. Hank also answers the following questions: Are Christians allowed to eat halal food? Can you explain the Old Testament wedding ceremony?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank continues his examination into the words in the Lords Prayer, explaining what it means to pray forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Hank also answers the following questions: Is it necessary for salvation to attend a church? I heard a pastor say that Jesus Christ never carried the cross to Calvary. Is this correct? You have said that you dont believe in a pretribulational rapture Isnt Isaiah 26:20 speaking of a pretribulational rapture? Why does the Catholic Church have the books of Maccabees but Protestants do not?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares good news about his health and gives a follow up on a question he was asked on a previous broadcast about an apparent contradiction between the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. In Matthews Gospel, there is an account of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus going to Egypt, while Luke leaves out this account altogether and instead focuses on their return to Nazareth. But as Hank points out, this is not a contradiction but a faulty recounting of events by the caller.Hank also answers the following questions:I feel bad for not attending my parish, but I fear that I will lose what I gained in visiting other churches if I go back. Am I being selfish? How is someone going to tell the difference between the faith that you profess and the faith that my Hindu friend professes?I received a book in the mail titled The Awesome Potential of Man from the Restored Church of God. What is your opinion on it?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank says that he fears that oftentimes we can get into a sort of tradition with praying the Lords Prayer so that it loses its power and vigor, because we say the words without understanding that this is not a prayer mantra, but a prayer manner. So Hank goes over the phrases in the prayer, starting by explaining what it means to say Your kingdom come.Hank also answers the following questions: Isaiah prophesied about Christ how can modern-day Jews discount what one of their own prophets said as to who the Messiah was? What does the Bible say about cremation?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the new heaven and new earth as described by the Apostle Peter in 2 Peter 310. Rather than an altogether different cosmos, Hank affirms that the heavens and the earth will be resurrected, not annihilated. God does not scrap His creations but restores them; therefore, Paradise lost will become Paradise restored. In light of this, Hank asks the question: if the cosmos and we ourselves will one day be resurrected, how then should we live? Hank also answers the following questions:If Satan would not have tempted Adam and Eve to sin, would he still have been condemned to hell?Will Iran be called Persia someday as spoken about in end time prophecy?Can you give me a better understanding of speaking in tongues?Can you clarify the meaning of the phrase God is love?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Who wrote the Pentateuch, and what are your thoughts on the idea of four other authors who wrote it later? Why did the devil tempt Jesus to jump from the pinnacle of the Temple? Can God be tempted? Is there any biblical evidence of the first calendar? I heard a preacher say that we dont have to ask for forgiveness for our sins, but dont we do it for our relationship with God? Is there one true church

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank features the brand new edition of the Christian Research Journal by discussing the cover story Why Marxism and Socialism Always Fails by Jay W. Richards. Marxism, rebranded as socialism today, is making a comeback, and in the politics of the progressive Left, the makeover is complete. But Marxs theory suffers the same malady as every materialistic theory it contradicts the existence of the theorist. Richards explains how it works and what we should know in this cover feature article in the current edition of the Christian Research Journal. Hank also answers the following questions Do we have the ability to bind and loose through faith in Christ? Does the Orthodox Church observe the practice of praying to the Saints in the same way as the Catholic Church? Arent we supposed to put effort into working rather than live paycheck to paycheck and rely on Gods provision? If Christ died for our past and future sins, would we be forgiven if we dont get a chance to repent of a sin?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Is the American Church neglecting the Great Commission? What is your view on the end times?Can one hold to modalism and still be saved? When we share the gospel, should we talk about the Trinity? Can you address the apparent contradictions of the resurrection accounts in the Gospels?

On Todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: What is it that is dangerous about Joel Osteen? Is what he talks about kind of like Purgatory? Can you explain the difference between a Theophany and a Christophany, and when reading the Old Testament, how do we know the difference between the two? Ive heard that Ezekiel 28 is talking about the fall of Satan, but in Job 1:6 it seems like he is in heaven with God, and I get confused. Can you expound the Scriptural proof for the Trinity? I see Jesus showing reverence for the Father why is He called the Son and not the brother, if they are the same

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses an article in the Wall Street Journal on a new translation of the Bible by professor Robert Alter. According to Alter, the very first words of the Bible, In the beginning, have long been misconstrued. Thus, Alter alters the words to read, When God began to create the Heavens and the earth instead. This change was made because in his opinion God did not create the universe out of nothing rather he was merely an assembler of elements already in existence. As Hank points out, this is a very old canard. A canard that flies in the very face of big bang cosmology which lends credibility to the biblical contention that God created the universe out of nothing. As such big bang cosmology in concert with the Bible stands in stark opposition to the scientifically silly suggestion that the universe has eternally existed. Hank also answers the following questions In Matthew 16:18 it says the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. What are the gates of Hades? What is your opinion on Calvinism? When the apostles chose Matthias to replace Judas, were they going against God? Should Paul have been chosen instead? When someone passes away, does their spirit go directly to Heaven or Hell, or is there a waiting period before judgment? What are your thoughts on the debate of in whose name are we supposed to baptize

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: I don’t think your view that evil exists because of free will is satisfying. Isn’t evil just a byproduct of God’s creation? Do you know anything about God sending Moses and Ezekiel back to preach the Word? I’m a pastor in the United Methodist Church; how should I respond to the recent UMC vote on LGBTQ issues?

On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings attention to two resources that are available to those that support the ministry of the Christian Research Institute and the Bible Answer Man broadcast, The Divine Conspiracy and The Spirit of the Disciplines, both by Dallas Willard. Both are books that Hank has read many times and values greatly and that is why we are making them available to you all this month. Hank shares a quote from Dallas Willard in his book, The Spirit of the Disciplines that underscores the importance of the spiritual disciplines. We have a head full of ideas, but a body unable to fend off sins. Why? Because we have not practiced the disciplines that Jesus Christ made plain for us during his earthly sojourn. Hank also answers the following questions: Is the data in your book The Face That Demonstrates The Farce of Evolution still relevant today? Should we use vaccines that are manufactured using aborted fetus cells? Whats the difference between sprinkling and immersion baptisms

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: How important is the name of Jesus as it relates to baptism? What is the difference between what Jesus and Peter said about whose name we should be baptized in? Is the name Lucifer a mistranslation that came from the Latin Vulgate? The passages in Ezekiel and Isaiah that supposedly talk about Lucifer seem to be talking about earthly kings. Why did Jesus switch between lamb and sheep in John 21:15-17? Is cremation a sin? Is Seventh Day Adventism within the pale of Christian orthodoxy?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Can you explain the parable of the mustard seed? How will those who have never heard the gospel be judged? Where did God come from? Why doesn’t the Bible mention anything about Jesus nursing? And why does the Bible say ashes to ashes, dust to dust if we don’t come from ashes? An atheist I am talking with says the Genesis account is flawed because light was created prior to the sun, moon, and stars. Is there an answer for this?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: How can I properly explain the eternal nature of Hell? As a Canadian teacher, I am being required to teach students about homosexuality and gender issues. How can I refuse to do this as a Christian, and keep my job? Could you share a little more about your book, The Covering? Since I have a mental illness and experience the world using a defective brain, how do I discern the will of the Lord?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Did Moses actually have a speech impediment when he complained to God that he could not speak well? How can I communicate effectively to other Christians that there will only be one Second Coming, and that the pre-tribulation Rapture doctrine is wrong? I have begun to read the Bible as literature. How do I maintain the understanding that it is inspired scripture?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the current unrest in Venezuela. Once the richest economy in South America, Venezuela has with frightening rapidity become chaotic and impoverished. And as Hank claims, this could be our fate as well if someone like U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were to become President of the United States. In the short amount of time since Nicolás Maduro’s replacement of Hugo Chávez as President of Venezuela, the richest economy in South America has—through socialist revolution—become utter chaos. Even basic commodities of life are lacking. How ironic that some U.S. politicians like Senator Bernie Sanders and the aforementioned Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez want socialism for the U.S. As Hank puts it, to be ignorant of the devastating consequences of socialism or for that matter the basic premise of Christian capitalism is a prescription for disaster.Hank also answers the following questions:In Revelation 7:14 it says “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation.” Does this mean that the Church will go through the great tribulation? Does the Garden of Eden still exist?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses Roe v. Wade, this year being the 46th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision. Since then, 60 million babies have been killed in the United States alone. Worldwide, between 40 and 50 million abortions are performed each year—approximately 125,000 abortions every single day. Hank recalls an interview he saw recently with actress Ashley Bratcher, who plays anti-abortion activist Abby Johnson in a soon-to-be-released biopic titled Unplanned. Bratcher discussed in the interview her own story about abortion; when telling her mother of the role, her mother broke down in tears and informed her that when she was 19, she was going to have an abortion but at the last minute couldn’t go through with it, and she chose life—she chose Ashley. Hank also answers the following question: Why did Jesus tell those He healed to not tell anyone?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 teach that one can lose their salvation?
Will our resurrected bodies have scars from this life as Jesus did?
What was the selection process for the New Testament?
Does it matter what you believe about the rapture?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses an article he read in The Wall Street Journal titled, “Marijuana Is More Dangerous Than You Think” by Alex Berenson. The article explores the rising social acceptance of marijuana use, both medically and recreationally, as well as the dangers that lie below the surface. In addition, Hank also addresses another addiction—an addiction that has lowered the average attention span over the past few years—social media.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Once saved always saved?
Do we need to repent after every sin?
Does the parable of the talents prove that salvation can be lost?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions the new resource available for your support of the ministry of CRI all this month, The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines by Dr. Jay Richards. For many Americans the current doldrums are as much about an imagined past or future as present pain, according to Dr. Richards. Americans today are healthier and wealthier than they were just a few decades before, and live in an age of historic innovation. Yet so many notice only the costs and so few appreciate the blessings and promises of freedom. As Dr. Richards lays out in his book, it’s because we like harmful myths more than helpful truths. Hank also addresses the issue of abortion, with the report that the leading cause of death in the world in 2018 was abortion—over 41 million children killed before birth. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank talks about rewards in Heaven.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast that we began on a previous broadcast. Hank is talking with prominent author and social critic, Os Guinness.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with prominent author and social critic, Os Guinness.

OOn today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank stresses the importance of Os Guinness’ new book, Last Call for Liberty. If you care about American liberties and the future of our nation, Last Call for Liberty is an absolute must-read. Few issues are more fundamental than our most basic liberties… and those liberties are under attack like never before. Political debate has degenerated into degrading and barbaric incivility. American leaders and opinion leaders are at each other’s throats intent on tearing each other apart. Many Americans are seething with rage over other Americans and so America is locked in a mortal struggle for what each side believes is the soul of the republic. As Os Guinness puts it, what we are seeing is not politics as usual, but politics in a dangerous radical style led by leaders who should know better. Hank also answers the following questions: Do animals have souls? What does the Bible say about suicide? Isn’t suicide a lack of trust in God?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank highlights a section from Os Guinness’ new book, Last Call for Liberty, where Guinness points out that the freedom of the American experiment hangs by a thread and we must make a choice. Will you choose between 1776—the American Revolution, or 1789—the French Revolution. One leads to renewal and restoration—the other to decadence and decline. The choice that you must make is yours and yours alone—and so also, will be the consequences.
Hank also answers the following questions:
Where do I turn for sound biblical teaching to refute the false teachings of ministries like Restored to Freedom?
Why did God create Satan knowing that he would turn against Him? Was this supposed to happen to teach us about evil and suffering?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: I recently heard a teaching that Christ not only died physically on the cross, but spiritually. What do you think about this? A friend of mine has been talking about theistic evolution and sending me information from BioLogos; do you have any information on them? Do you think there is only one true religion? The Prime Minister of Pakistan wants the United Nations to pass a resolution to ban the criticism of Islam—what are your thoughts? When and how do we evaluate Church tradition? What should we as Christians do in response to the migrant crisis?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions an article on the rise of suicides in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates have gone up in every state over the last several years. It is the 10th leading cause of death in America. Some would think that suicide is a secular problem, but the truth of the matter is that suicide is not relegated to any particular segment of society. Hank is frequently asked if suicide is an unforgivable sin, and while it is not unforgivable, it is a direct attack on the sovereignty of the very one who knit us together in our mother’s womb. Hank also shares the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Jessie Phillips v. State of Alabama, in which they ruled that the value of the life of an unborn child is no less than the value of the lives of other persons. In a concurring opinion, Justice Tom Parker boldly called on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Hank also answers the following questions:
What is Universalism?
In John 9, why did the disciples think that the man born blind had sinned?
Why did Jesus heal the blind man at Bethsaida twice?
Was Jesus’ temptation similar to ours? How could that be if he didn’t have the original sin that we were born with?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:
When was Abraham justified by faith, and how are our works involved with our justification by faith?
In Matthew 24 it says that one will be taken and one will be left behind. Is this actually referring to the rapture?
Can you clarify some things about tithing?
Is it okay to compare scripture with other texts like the Communist Manifesto?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank gives an update on his battle with stage 4 Mantle cell lymphoma. Recently he received the news that he was officially in remission. Hank uses this experience to reflect on the grace of God. Hank also answers the following questions:

My friend was involved in Wicca before receiving Christ but then turned back. Can you advise me?
How can I tell if Im being called into ministry?
Does Isaiah 66:17 prohibit the eating of pigs and GMOs?
Are we required to keep the Sabbath?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank presents the newest resource available for those that support the ministry of CRI all this month, The Call of the Cosmos: What the Universe Reveals about God, a new film by Illustra Media. This stunning new film points to a cosmic designer with unsurpassed artistry, wisdom, and unfathomable power. It’s hard to believe that anyone who watches this film could walk away unconvinced of a creator, making it must-see viewing for believers and skeptics alike. Hank also shares a sermon from St. John Chrysostom that was sent to him by a dear friend and it has been a balm of Gilead in Hank’s life and he prays that it will be a balm of Gilead in your life as well. Hank also answers the following questions:

Why did Mary give a sin offering if she was without sin?
My prayer group is going to see these so-called modern day apostles. How do I confront them about this?
Does the law of divorce in Deuteronomy 24 apply to us today?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank starts off by addressing some of the questions we've received about marijuana, which are becoming increasingly prevalent because of Canada’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana. Hank answers the question of whether it is a sin to consume marijuana, as well as whether it is ethical for a Christian to invest in marijuana stock. Hank also answers the following questions:

Did Emperor Constantine put the Bible together and leave scriptures out?
Dr. David Jeremiah has said that God scientifically engineers problems in the lives of Christians. What is your take on this?
A coworker told me that the real Israelites are African. What are the biblical facts to refute this claim?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:

How should we respond to young women in the church who are having children out of wedlock?
Can you explain a quote you read recently about if you don’t have mother church you don’t have the Father?
What are your thoughts on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the cost of discipleship?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank takes a deep dive into the topic of gender identity. It is not too much of a stretch to say that America—and vicariously the world—is on the verge of madness and self-destruction. The Post-truth climate of contemporary morality has pitted those who believe in the natural order of male and female against those who contend that gender is nothing but a social construct. Hank highlights an article by Glen Stanton titled, “Four Reasons Gender Theory Is Ridiculous” which illustrates that current gender theory is fraught with contradiction. The most basic tenet of gender theory is that human genders are as diverse as the hues of a rainbow. But at the same time, they are advertising T-shirts that come in only two styles—male or female. Hardly a non-binary choice. Or consider the acronym LGBT, which in and of itself mandates binary choices. If we as Americans are to avert a fall that mirrors that of Rome we must know the truth and make the truth known, particularly when it comes to the most basic distinction known to humanity—that of male and female.

On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace, author of Cold-Case Christianity, God’s Crime Scene, and Forensic Faith.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses an article he wrote in the current edition of the Christian Research Journal on the incarnation, answering the question as to whether incarnation is logically incoherent. It is more than intoxicating to reflect on the reality that as Christ is incarnate in the image of humankind, so humanity in Christ is being refashioned in the image of God. Far from being reproductions of God, human beings are more correctly portrayed as reflections of God. It is liberating for believers to revel in the reality that in the consummation of all things God will completely restore the Imago Dei in fallen humanity. Had the incarnate Christ not come in the image and likeness of man, there would be no hope for humanity to be refashioned in the Imago Dei.

Hank answers the following questions:

How can I explain to my non-believing friends and family that God has no beginning?
Why are there so many laws listed in Exodus and what are they meant to accomplish?
How should you approach someone from another denomination who refuses to have a dialogue?
What are your thoughts on paranormal activity?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about the new resource that is available for your support all this month at CRI, Paul—Apostle of Christ on DVD. This film brings first-century Rome to the big screen like never before, detailing the last days of one of the most infamous persecutors of Christians—a man who went on to become Christ’s most influential apostle. Hank says that the film highlights persecution, by showing how the early Christian church was willing to face all of the indignities that one human being can foist upon another— because they genuinely believed in resurrection.

Hank answers the following questions:

Can you address Margaret Sanger and Planned Parenthood?
Did Jesus at times decide not to use his divine nature when asking questions?

On today’s special Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank interviews Joe Dallas (author of Speaking of Homosexuality: Discussing the Issues with Kindness and Clarity) on the topic of the recently withdrawn California legislative bill AB-2943, which would have placed sexual orientation change efforts in the same category as consumer fraud. Hank explains that this is a truly historic moment, in answer to much prayer. California Assembly member Evan Low decided not to send AB-2943 to the Governor, even though it had sufficient support in the Senate and Assembly, and likely the governor as well. Low had met with and listened to pastors, counselors, ministry leaders and Christians worldwide in coming to his decision to withdraw the bill.
Hank also talks about the Bible Answer Man broadcast changing to a 30-minute format in order to better facilitate the spread of the broadcast—today marks the first 30-minute program.

Hank and Joe answer the following question:

Do you have any counsel for us in New Hampshire, which recently passed a bill similar to the one in California you are discussing?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank is joined by Christian counselor, author, and former gay activist Joe Dallas to discuss the California bill AB-2943 and the LGBT movement. Joe is the program director of Genesis Counseling in California, which is a Christian counseling service to men dealing with sexual addiction, homosexuality, and other sexual/relational problems. Joe opens up about how this bill will affect his counseling services when it is eventually enacted in the near future. Hank and Joe also discuss various LGBT topics including confusion about sexual orientation in the Church, identifying as a “Gay Christian,” gender identity, and more.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank gives an update on his battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Hank shares that his recent CT and PET scans show that all of his tumors are shrinking —most of which are not even measurable anymore. Hank also discusses the trend of millennials preferring socialism over capitalism. The first openly trans-person to win the gubernatorial nomination of a major political party—Christine Hallquist—has openly claimed that she does not even know what socialism is. Hank states that this is one of the problems we’re experiencing today, our education system is dumbed down, people don’t know about Western civilization and the brutality of socialist regimes such as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.), the People’s Republic of China, or the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (the Nazi Party).

Hank also answers the following questions:

I’m an instructor at a university and I’m being discriminated because of my Christian beliefs. What’s your take on how Romans 5:12-21 connects Adam and Christ?
How do we decide what is kept from the Old Testament law?
Was the Old Testament law the path to salvation prior to the arrival of Christ?
Can you give me information on the contrasts between the Quran and the Bible?
Does “Son of God” and “Son of Man” both imply divinity?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank unpacks one of CRI’s resources for August: Hope of Nations: Standing Strong in a Post-Truth, Post-Christian World by John S. Dickerson. If you want to know what’s going on in the world today, read this book. Also, Hank discusses the article, “Mike Pence, Holy Terror: Are you sure you want to get rid of Donald Trump?” by Frank Bruni, New York Times Opinion Columnist, in which Mike Pence is described as “self-infatuated,” “a bigot,” “a liar,” and “cruel.” Finally, Hank mentions that his Hank Unplugged podcast with Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, is now online.

Hank also answers the following questions:

Just as there will be different levels of reward in Heaven, will there be various levels of punishment in Hell?
Can you explain Matthew 24:28, where the gathering vultures are mentioned?
Could you help me understand the essentials of salvation?
What are your thoughts on the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement?
How did the name J-E-S-U-S come to be the name included in many Bibles, although the original name is Yeshua?
Have you seen A Lamp in the Dark: The Untold History of the Bible, and if so, what are your thoughts on this documentary?
Where do dinosaurs fit into the Creation narrative?

On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/11/2018), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Corey Miller, President and CEO of Ratio Christi Campus Apologetics Alliance