The Podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast http://www.equip.org/ 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:37:41 -0400 webmaster@equip.org (CRI Webmaster) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:36:53 -0400 aptana studio The Podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast Welcome to the podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with bestselling author and CRI President Hank Hanegraaff! On the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers your questions with well-reasoned answers to equip you in the essentials of the historic Christian faith and strengthen your walk with the Lord. When it comes to the essentials of Christianity, there must be unity: "In essentials, unity; nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity." Hank Hanegraaff Christian Research Institute webmaster@equip.org Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man, CRI no no Divorce, Racial Discrimination, and the Canopy Theory http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAMBOF20191101.mp3 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Divorce, Racial Discrimination, and the Canopy Theory On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: I did not agree with your previous comments on divorce. Cannot we say that God is a divorcee since He divorced Israel? Where do you stand on the doctrine of mans free will and Gods sovereignty in saving His elect? Can you explain true saving faith? What is the Christians responsibility towards racial discrimination? What is your opinion on Kent Hovinds 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 should not, and why do not I do the things I should? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Timeless Treasure of Mere Christianity, and QA http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAMBOF20191026.mp3 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Timeless Treasure of Mere Christianity, and QA 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 Gods 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 Devils schemes? Why was David judged so harshly when he counted his army in 2 Samuel chapter 24? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA: Prayer, Hypnosis, and Proving the Existence of God http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191031.mp3 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA: Prayer, Hypnosis, and Proving the Existence of God On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Why did not God have regard for Cains offering? Since my prayers are not going to change Gods 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 Tureks book, Stealing from God, but I was not 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no The Cross Before Me with Rankin Wilbourne Part 3 http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191030.mp3 Thu, 30 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 The Cross Before Me with Rankin Wilbourne Part 2 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. 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no The Cross Before Me with Rankin Wilbourne Part 1 http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191028.mp3 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 The Cross Before Me with Rankin Wilbourne Part 1 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. 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Bears Gone Wild with Jeremy Cummings, and QA http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191025.mp3 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Bears Gone Wild with Jeremy Cummings, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Responding to Atheists, Casting Pearls Before Swine, and the Gift of Prophecy http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAMBOF20191019.mp3 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Turning the World Upside Down, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA:The Millennium, Dietary Laws, and Leviathan http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191024.mp3 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA:The Millennium, Dietary Laws, and Leviathan 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA:Constantine, Saints and Sinners, and Leaving an Inheritance http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191023.mp3 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA:Constantine, Saints and Sinners, and Leaving an Inheritance 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA:Church Membership, Annihilationism, and Joyce Meyer http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191022.mp3 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA:Church Membership, Annihilationism, and Joyce Meyer 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA:The Binding of Satan, Oneness Pentecostalism, and Marriage http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191021.mp3 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA:The Binding of Satan, Oneness Pentecostalism, and Marriage On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Do you believe that the binding of Satan in Revelation 20 is not to be taken literally? How then do you interpret Satan being released? Can you explain the parable of the unjust steward in Luke chapter 16? I have been attending a Oneness Pentecostal church and I am really confused. What is your opinion of their beliefs? Can I cut my hair, wear pants, and still go to heaven? Can you clarify who the Nephilim are in Genesis chapter 6? Most of the people in my church support gun ownership and capital punishment, but how do I reconcile this with a loving God? What are the best translations of the Quran and Hadith? I have a friend who thinks that marriage is just a certificate made by modern man and is not biblically based and that it is okay for unmarried couples to live together. What is your opinion on this? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA: Communion, When Life Begins, and Sanctification http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191018.mp3 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA: Communion, When Life Begins, and Sanctification 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Turning the World Upside Down, and QA http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAMBOF20191012.mp3 Sat, 19 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Turning the World Upside Down, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA:Divorce and Remarriage, Discernment, and Prosperity Preachers http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191017.mp3 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA: Divorce and Remarriage, Discernment, and Prosperity Preachers 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA: Gambling, Marijuana, and the Deity of Christ http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191016.mp3 Thur, 17 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA: Gambling, Marijuana, and the Deity of Christ 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no The Timeless Treasure of Mere Christianity, and QA http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191015.mp3 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 The Timeless Treasure of Mere Christianity, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no QA: Selling Your Soul, Deathbed Conversions, and Spiritual Warfare http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191014.mp3 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA: Selling Your Soul, Deathbed Conversions, and Spiritual Warfare On todays Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Is it possible for someone to sell their soul to the Devil? Does God repent according to Exodus 32:12-14? Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24-26? What would happen to an atheist who repented on his deathbed? Would he be saved? How can we fight against the Devils schemes? Why was David judged so harshly when he counted his army in 2 Samuel chapter 24? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Pleading the Blood, Armageddon, and Casting Pearls Before Swine http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191011.mp3 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Pleading the Blood, Armageddon, and Casting Pearls Before Swine 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Journey Through Cancer and Eastern Orthodoxy – Part 3 http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191008.mp3 Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Journey Through Cancer and Eastern Orthodoxy – Part 3 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/ 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Journey Through Cancer and Eastern Orthodoxy – Part 2 http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191007.mp3 Sat, 12 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Journey Through Cancer and Eastern Orthodoxy – Part 2 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/ 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Journey Through Cancer and Eastern Orthodoxy – Part 1 http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191004.mp3 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Journey Through Cancer and Eastern Orthodoxy – Part 1 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/ 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Whats Your Worldview? With Dr. James N. Anderson Part 2 http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20191001.mp3 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Whats Your Worldview? With Dr. James N. Anderson Part 2 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/ 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Whats Your Worldview? With Dr. James N. Anderson Part 1 http://www.equip.org http://archive.integrationworks.com/BAM20190930.mp3 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Whats Your Worldview? With Dr. James N. Anderson Part 1 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/ 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Scribal Insertions, the Life of Jesus, and Absolute Truth http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20191005.mp3 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Scribal Insertions, the Life of Jesus, and Absolute Truth 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: QA Homosexuality, Levitical Law, and the Title of Apostle http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190928.mp3 Sat, 28 Sep 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA Homosexuality, Levitical Law, and the Title of Apostle 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 do not 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Union with Christ with Rankin Wilbourne http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190921.mp3 Sat, 21 Sep 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Union with Christ with Rankin Wilbourne 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. 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: QA: Parables, Generational Curses, and the Trinity http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190914.mp3 Sat, 14 Sep 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA: Parables, Generational Curses, and the Trinity 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Postmodern Death with Richard Poupard, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190907.mp3 Sat, 07 Sep 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Postmodern Death with Richard Poupard, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Winsome Apologetics and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190831.mp3 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Winsome Apologetics and QA 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. 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Losing a Generation, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190824.mp3 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Losing a Generation, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Christs Coming on Clouds, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190817.mp3 Sat, 17 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Christs Coming on Clouds, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: A Crown That Will Last Forever, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190810.mp3 Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0400 A Crown That Will Last Forever, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: What is Replacement Theology?, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190803.mp3 Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0400 What is Replacement Theology?, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: QA: Why Pray If God Already Knows Our Needs?, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190727.mp3 Sat, 27 Jul 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Why Pray If God Already Knows Our Needs?, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: QA: Gods Dynamic Presence, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190720.mp3 Sat, 20 Jul 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Gods Dynamic Presence, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: QA: The Abomination of Desolation, Same Sex Marriage, and Illness http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190713.mp3 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA: The Abomination of Desolation, Same Sex Marriage, and Illness 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: QA: Objective Morality, Missing Tribes, and Fear http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190706.mp3 Sat, 06 Jul 2019 18:00:00 -0400 QA: Objective Morality, Missing Tribes, and Fear 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Speaking of Homosexuality with Joe Dallas http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190629.mp3 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Speaking of Homosexuality with Joe Dallas 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/ 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: A Culture in Free Fall, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190622.mp3 Sat, 22 Jun 2019 18:00:00 -0400 A Culture in Free Fall, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Summer Reading, Fiscal Year End, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190615.mp3 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Summer Reading, Fiscal Year End, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Personhood, The Dragons of Eden, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190608.mp3 Sat, 08 Jun 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Personhood, The Dragons of Eden, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Expressing Faith in God, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190601.mp3 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Expressing Faith in God, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Forgive Us Our Trespasses, Lead Us Not Into Temptation, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190525.mp3 Sat, 25 May 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM:Forgive Us Our Trespasses, Lead Us Not Into Temptation, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: An Apparent Contradiction Between Gospels, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190518.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM:An Apparent Contradiction Between Gospels, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Understanding the Lords Prayer, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190511.mp3 Sat, 11 May 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Understanding the Lords Prayer, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The New Heaven and New Earth, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190504.mp3 Sat, 04 May 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The New Heaven and New Earth, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Pentateuch, The Temptation of Christ, and One True Church http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190427.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Pentateuch, The Temptation of Christ, and One True Church 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Failures of Marxism and Socialism, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190420.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Failures of Marxism and Socialism, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Great Commission, Modalism, and the Resurrection http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190413.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Great Commission, Modalism, and the Resurrection 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?e 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Joel Osteen, the Fall of Satan, and the Trinity http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190406.mp3 Sat, 06 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Joel Osteen, the Fall of Satan, and the Trinity 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 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: In the Beginning, Big Bang Cosmology, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190330.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:00:00 -0400 In the Beginning, Big Bang Cosmology, and QA/ 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Existence of Evil, the Two Witnesses, and Churches Voting on LGBTQ Issues http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190323.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 18:00:00 -0400 The Existence of Evil, the Two Witnesses, and Churches Voting on LGBTQ Issues 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Spirit of the Disciplines and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190316.mp3 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 18:00:00 -0400 The Spirit of the Disciplines and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Name of Jesus, Lucifer, and Cremation http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190309.mp3 Sat, 09 Mar 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Name of Jesus, Lucifer, and Cremation 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Mustard Seed, Judgment of the Unreached, and other Biblical Clarifications http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190302.mp3 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 18:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Mustard Seed, Judgment of the Unreached, and other Biblical Clarifications 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Hell, Homosexuality, and The Covering http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190223.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hell, Homosexuality, and The Covering 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Moses, the Second Coming, and the Bible as Literature http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190216.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Moses, the Second Coming, and the Bible as Literature 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Chaos in Venezuela, Socialism, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190209.mp3 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Chaos in Venezuela, Socialism, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Roe v. Wade, Unplanned, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190202.mp3 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Roe v. Wade, Unplanned, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Losing Salvation, Selection of the New Testament, and Views on the Rapture http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190126.mp3 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Losing Salvation, Selection of the New Testament, and Views on the Rapture 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 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Dangers of Marijuana Addiction and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190119.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Dangers of Marijuana Addiction and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Human Advantage, Abortion, and Rewards in Heaven http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20190112.mp3 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Human Advantage, Abortion, and Rewards in Heaven 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 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Last Call for Liberty with Os Guinness http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF201811229.mp3 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Last Call for Liberty with 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. 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM QA: Last Call for Liberty, Political Division, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF201811222.mp3 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM QA: Last Call for Liberty, Political Division, and QA On 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM QA: Last Call for Liberty, America’s Choice, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF201811215.mp3 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM QA: Last Call for Liberty, America’s Choice, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM QA: Theistic Evolution One True Religion and Islam Controversy http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF201811208.mp3 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM QA: Theistic Evolution One True Religion and Islam Controversy 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM QA: Suicide Roe v. Wade and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF201811201.mp3 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM QA: Suicide Roe v. Wade and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM QA: Justification Rapture and Tithing http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20181124.mp3 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM QA: Justification Rapture and Tithing 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: The Grace of God, Health Update, and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20181117.mp3 Fri, 17 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Grace of God, Health Update, and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Call of Cosmos St John Chrysostom and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20181110.mp3 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Call of Cosmos St John Chrysostom and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Best of BAM: Marijuana Legalization Investing in Marijuana Stock and QA http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20181103.mp3 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Marijuana Legalization Investing in Marijuana Stock and QA 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Unwed Mothers, Saint Cyprian, and the Cost of Discipleship http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20181027.mp3 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Unwed Mothers, Saint Cyprian, and the Cost of Discipleship 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? 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes a deep dive into the topic of gender identity. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20181020.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Irony of Binary 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. 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank welcomes special guest J. Warner Wallace http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20181013.mp3 Fri, 11 Oct 2018 01:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with J. Warner Wallace 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. 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20181002.mp3 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Q&A: Nation of Islam, Black Hebrew Israelites, and Amillennialism On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/02/18), Hank answers the following questions: Is Louis Farrakhan the real deal or just another cult leader? What is the proper Hebrew name for Jesus and God? Do you know anything about Black Hebrew Israelites? What are your thoughts on amillennialism? Can you address the beliefs of the Bahá’í Faith? Can you advise me on how to be a better witness to Muslims? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20181001.mp3 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Discernment Skills, Judge Kavanaugh, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/01/18), Hank discusses an article he read in the National Review by Jonah Goldberg titled, “The Moral-Panic Phase.” In this article, Goldberg is commenting on the idea that Judge Kavanaugh cannot be a Supreme Court Justice because of the passion he displayed in defending himself during the Senate Judiciary committee hearings on September 27th. If Kavanaugh had been coldly dispassionate, the opposition would be using that as evidence of him being an emotionless monster who lacks the basic human decency to take offence at being called a rapist. As Goldberg wisely notes, judges are not expected to be cold and dispassionate in the face of charges about themselves. That’s why they recuse themselves from cases in which they have a personal interest. Hank also answers the following question: What is your opinion on the Hippie Christian movement? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180929.mp3 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Mastectomies on Girls as Young as 13 On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank starts off by saying that he has something that he wanted to bring to your attention on today’s broadcast. This morning Hank read an article in the Federalist titled, “U.S. Doctors Are Performing Double Mastectomies On Healthy 13-Year-Old Girls” by Jane Robbins. In the article, Robbins highlights a trend of physicians performing double mastectomies on healthy teen girls—some as young as 13—under the justification of gender dysphoria. The article focuses on a study that was funded by the National Institutes of Health using federal tax money and led by researchers like Dr. Johanna Olson. As Robbins states, “the study is fundamentally skewed toward the conclusions transgender activists desire: it contains no control group of subjects who will be spared these drugs, and will expire after five years, long before many negative effects may surface.” 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180928.mp3 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hank Unplugged with Raymond Ibrahim – Day 2 On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man, we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present the second half of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with Middle East and Islam research specialist Raymond Ibrahim. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180927.mp3 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hank Unplugged with Raymond Ibrahim – Day 1 On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present another episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Raymond Ibrahim, a Middle East and Islam research specialist. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20181006.mp3 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM:“It’s All About Abortion”; Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (9/26/2018), Hank conveyed that in questioning Judge Brett Kavanagh during the confirmation hearing, Senator Diane Feinstein made it crystal clear that her ultimate concern was preserving Roe v. Wade. Feinstein told Kavanaugh, “In the 1950s and 60s, the two decades before Roe, deaths from illegal abortions in this country ran between 200,000 and 1.2 million…I don’t want to go back to those death tolls in this country.” Feinstein was quite obviously unconcerned about the 3000 preborn children who died in the United States that day. In the 21 days from then till now 63,000 more children have been put to death. Furthermore, as reported by the Associated Press, Feinstein “vastly overstated” the number of women who died in illegal abortions prior to Roe v. Wade. Whatever the number of women who may have died in the process of aborting their pre-born children, it pales by comparison to the number of babies who have been or are being killed. Hank also addresses these questions: Who was Mary Baker Eddy – and what was Christian Science? What happens to our spirit after death 00:28:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180925.mp3 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Repressed Memories; Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (9/25/2018), Hank said that in tandem with unverified accusations against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, repressed memories are in the daily news cycle these days—and with a vengeance. This, of course, is nothing new. In The Covering he noted Lauren Strafford’s bestseller Satan’s Underground, which became “a key source for promoting and validating the ‘repressed memories’ hysteria that peaked in the early 1990s.” Recovered memories are often disclosed in therapy settings. They begin with seemingly unrelated problems such as sleep, eating disorders, or depression. During the course of treatment, either the therapist or the client raises the possibility of repressed memories. At first the survivor may not remember anything but after long term intensive treatment gradually pieces together a complex history of abuse. Often the therapist decides that the repression was facilitated by a dissociative state—and that after prolonged questioning. Accusations against public officials, personalities, neighbors, or other more distant adults usually come only after cases have been sensationalized. Hank also addresses the following question: Should Christians be non-partisan and not take a side on the Kavanaugh controversy? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180924.mp3 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Laying His Dear Mother’s Body to Rest; Truth and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (9/24/2018), Hank shared about his heart-wrenching experience of laying his dear mother’s body to rest over the weekend. “We do not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 ESV). At the end of the broadcast, Hank also spoke about the necessity but rarity of truth in our current milieu—the 17th century French mathematician and Christian apologist Blaise Pascal’s words are prophetically appropriate: “Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.” Hank also addresses these questions: Prayer request from Dawn of Winter Springs, Florida to pray for her father who has stage four lung cancer. Why did God command the Israelites to annihilate the Canaanites? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180922.mp3 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Incarnation, Imago Dei, and Q&A 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BOFBAM20180929.mp3 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Mastectomies on Girls as Young as 13 On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/20/18), Hank starts off by saying that he has something that he wanted to bring to your attention on today’s broadcast. This morning Hank read an article in the Federalist titled, “U.S. Doctors Are Performing Double Mastectomies On Healthy 13-Year-Old Girls” by Jane Robbins. In the article, Robbins highlights a trend of physicians performing double mastectomies on healthy teen girls—some as young as 13—under the justification of gender dysphoria. The article focuses on a study that was funded by the National Institutes of Health using federal tax money and led by researchers like Dr. Johanna Olson. As Robbins states, “the study is fundamentally skewed toward the conclusions transgender activists desire: it contains no control group of subjects who will be spared these drugs, and will expire after five years, long before many negative effects may surface.” 00:29:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180919.mp3 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 The End of Civilization, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/19/18), Hank discusses an article he read in the National Review that caused all kinds of thoughts to rattle through his mind. The article is titled “Democrats, Kavanaugh, and ‘The End of Civilization’” by Andrew C. McCarthy. In the article McCarthy recalls a story that Judge Robert Bork used to tell about watching Clarence Thomas’s Senate confirmation hearings. Bork described it in apocalyptic fashion—in fact, he quipped that it portended “the end of civilization.” He knew precisely what he was talking about as he too had been mugged during his own confirmation hearings. As McCarthy put it, with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, we appear to have reached the metaphorical end of civilization that Bork foresaw. A time in which a Supreme Court nominee is in danger of being disqualified based on unprosecuted, unprovable, and largely unremembered misconduct that allegedly occurred in high school. This sets a dangerous precedent that will eventually lead to decent, qualified people shying away from public service because they would want no part of this blood sport, leaving a vacuum to be filled by the least qualified. Hank answers the following questions: Do we have complete free will? Can God protect us from injury or the evil acts of others? You have been a blessing to me, is there anything that we can specifically pray for you? I’m a long-time listener and in 2007, you helped me out of despair after the death of my son. Thank you. How can we hear God’s voice? What’s the best way to study the Bible? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180918.mp3 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Holy Scripture, Resurrection, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/18/18), Hank starts off with the quote of the day in honor of his mother, who went home to be with the Lord early this morning. Hank shares her life verse—Philippians 4:4-7. Hank also discusses the great hope of resurrection. All who put their trust in Jesus can be absolutely certain that they will experience resurrection. Christ’s fulfillment of his promise to lay down his life and take it up again in three days is the guarantee that there is life after life-after-life. Hank answers the following questions: Will we be able to sin in heaven? In Isaiah 11:6 where it talks about the wolf living with the lamb, is it talking about the millennium? Will we experience time between death and resurrection or is it instantaneous? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180917.mp3 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Natural Law, Afterlife, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/17/18), Hank goes over his eventful weekend. First was Hurricane Florence that hit the Carolinas. We hear so much about the havoc that hurricanes wreak—but there are also intended benefits. Natural law works in synergistic fashion—the same gravity that keeps us on the planet also enables painful falls. And so it is with hurricanes. Hurricanes relieve drought—many places would not get rain apart from the phenomenon of hurricanes. They facilitate climate change by distributing equatorial heat. And they also drive seeds and spores interior to restore plant life. Hank then talks about being at the bedside of his mother who is at death’s door. Hank states that on the one hand you see the horrors of death, on the other—if you think about where death leads to—it can be exhilarating. As Hank points out in his book Afterlife, death is entrance into a brand-new sphere of existence. There is life after life, and we will experience that at some future point in time. But we are also going to experience life after life-after-life, when the time comes for God to restore everything. The soul will return to the body and we will once again be fully human. Hank answers the following questions: Back in the time of temple sacrifice, what did they do with the animals after they were sacrificed? Is it acceptable to have Native artwork? Should I avoid renting a room in my home to Muslims? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180915.mp3 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Paul—Apostle of Christ, Christian Persecution, and Q&A 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180914.mp3 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hurricane Florence: An Eternal Perspective On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/14/18), Hank addresses Hurricane Florence, which is currently causing massive flooding and destruction in the Carolinas. Americans have long considered their country impervious to natural disasters so common in the rest of the world. We see the suffering of people in third world countries and somehow think that here in America things are different. We live in a civilization that believes in natural and moral evil from an intellectual perspective, but think that it could never happen to us. That was precisely the condition of a man described by Jesus in Luke 16. One day he lived in pampered luxury—the next he found himself in a tragic condition that trumps a natural disaster. While we may wake up to devastation in the aftermath of Florence, he woke up to a far more horrific reality—the reality of eternal conscious torment in hell. Too late he perceived the unbridgeable chasm between heaven and hell. Too late he supposed that he should have been a witness to his brothers. Too late he postponed repentance. It is our prayer that images of devastation will arouse us from our lethargy and engage us to give water and food to those in need and to use the testimony of our love and of our lives as an ultimate witness which will lead us to give them the bread and the water of life so that they may truly never hunger and thirst again. The worst thing that can happen is not to die in the waters of a flood or in a hurricane or in any other human tragedy. The worst thing that can happen is to live a long, robust life and then to forever be separated from the love and grace of the one that knit you together in your mother’s womb. Ultimately we cannot rightly cope with disasters, disease, and our own eventual deaths apart from an eternal perspective. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180913.mp3 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Death Is Not the End, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/13/18), Hank takes time in the second segment of the broadcast to say that he will be traveling to see his mother who is not long for this world. As Hank points out in his book Afterlife, death is not the end. Death, in reality is entrance into a brand-new sphere of existence. There is life after life, and that is what we will experience at some future point in time. As the apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:8, we will be away from the body and at home with the Lord. But there is also life after life-after-life, and this is the very quintessence of the Christian worldview. Jesus died and was physically resurrected. And so it will be for us as well. As Jesus rose, we too, will rise. Hank answers the following questions: Where there people on Earth before Adam and Eve? Do we have any hope at all of seeing loved ones in Heaven that committed suicide? My son and I had a heated discussion on abortion, what are your thoughts on his argument? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180911.mp3 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 9/11, Islam, the Power of the Gospel, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/11/18), Hank remembers the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The images of that day—September 11th, 2001—will forever be emblazoned on our collective consciousness. What’s often forgotten in the rhetoric of the day is that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a sociopolitical structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. The current narrative is that to tell the truth in this regard is tantamount to radicalizing Muslims and exacerbating hostilities that may otherwise lie dormant. So what is the solution to a disintegrating West and a resurgent Islam? It is what the prophetic pen of Os Guinness wisely designated “renaissance”—the power of the gospel however dark the times. It is time to set our minds and hearts to win back the West to our Lord again. Hank answers the following questions: What is the origin of the Pentecostal movement? Are the final verses in Mark 16 an inherent part of Scripture? 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180910.mp3 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Incarnation, Imago Dei, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/10/18), 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? Who is the false prophet in Revelation? When did John write Revelation? Was it before or after the tribulation? How do I share the gospel with a loved one who is battling cancer? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180908.mp3 Sat, 8 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Withdrawal of AB-2943, Answering the Right Question, and Joe Dallas 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180907.mp3 Fri, 7 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hollywood’s Version of Spiritual Warfare, The Covering, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about a new film that was released in theaters today, The Nun. The film centers on Father Burke and Sister Irene as they investigate why a young nun has committed suicide. Father Burke combines his purportedly deep religious and historical knowledge with Sister Irene’s psychic abilities to combat the demonic evils they encounter. The Nun is yet another example of Hollywood’s biblically illiterate version of spiritual warfare, which all too often seeps into the thinking of Christians who are ill-equipped to think Christianly. The key to victory in the invisible war is not found in deliverance, but in discipleship. The covering described in scripture as the full armor of God is an impenetrable barrier against the fiery darts of the evil one. When we are clothed in the covering, we are invincible. When we are not, we are but pawns in the devil’s malevolent schemes. Hank answers the following questions: Is it non-scriptural for a woman to be a pastor of a church? Why the switch to a half-hour format? We miss your hour-long programs. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180906.mp3 Thu, 6 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 It’s Dangerous to Believe, Persecution Around the World, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains the theme behind the resources that CRI is offering for your support all this month—persecution. Hank talks about being in China and being astounded by what has started taking place there in the last few years. Mary Eberstadt points out in her book It’s Dangerous to Believe that an insidious new intolerance has snaked its way into classrooms, boardrooms, newsrooms, and other vital free speech venues. This new intolerance says that we must have diversity in everything—everything except arguments and ideas. We must all march in ideological lock-step—or feel the snake bite. Hank answers the following questions: Who decides what the essentials of the Christian faith are? Did Jesus at times decide not to use his divine nature when asking questions? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180905.mp3 Wed, 5 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Paul—Apostle of Christ, Christian Persecution, and Q&A 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? How could Lot offer up his daughters to the evil men in Sodom? What are your thoughts on abortion in the case of rape? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180904.mp3 Tue, 4 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 The Withdrawal of AB-2943, Answering the Right Question, and Joe Dallas 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180903.mp3 Mon, 3 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Encore: Discipleship, Deification, and the Doctrine of Unity On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present a message Hank delivered earlier this year for the Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative, a conference uniting Orthodox and Evangelical Christians to support one another with mutual respect and cooperation in the spirit of our Lord’s High Priestly prayer for His Church in John 17. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180901.mp3 Sat, 1 Sep 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: AB-2943, the LGBT Movement, and Joe Dallas 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. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180830.mp3 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Becoming Truly Human, Eastern Orthodoxy, The Seven Ecumenical Councils, and Dr. Nathan Jacobs On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Dr. Nathan Jacobs to the program to discuss his film Becoming Truly Human, Eastern Orthodoxy, the seven ecumenical councils, and more. Dr. Jacobs has served as a professor at Calvin College and Seminary, Trinity College and Graduate School, and University of Kentucky. His specializations include modern philosophy and Eastern patristic thought. In addition, he is a fine arts painter and filmmaker. Dr. Jacobs is also a contributor to the Christian Research Journal —his most recent article is titled “Understanding Nicene Trinitarianism” and is one of the featured articles in the current edition of the Journal. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180829.mp3 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 New Era of the Broadcast, Increasing STD Rates, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank makes an announcement regarding the future of the Bible Answer Man broadcast. Starting next week the broadcast will be shifting from 60-minutes to 30-minutes long. This shift will allow us to expand into markets currently unserved by the current 60-minute broadcast. Hank also talks about an article from the Washington Examiner titled “U.S. STD Rates Hit Record High” by Katelyn Caralle. In the article Caralle notes that diagnoses of several sexually transmitted diseases reached 2.3 million in 2017, marking the fourth consecutive year that the STD rates have increased. Hank answers the following questions: What happens to people who have never had a chance to hear the Gospel? A coworker told me that Moses didn’t believe in God and I disagreed with them. Can you help explain that for me? Is the Shroud of Turin legitimate? What are your thoughts on birth control? Does unrepentant sin affect our salvation? Is Purgatory mentioned in the Bible? Can you clarify your answer regarding those that die without knowing about Christ? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180828.mp3 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 The Decline of Western Society, Hope of Nations, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank features a quote from Malcom Muggeridge that he read in John S. Dickerson’s book, Hope of Nations. Muggeridge notes that it is not attacks from without that will threaten Western civilization, but attacks from within. Dickerson points out in his book that Muggeridge’s prediction is proving true in some European nations today that are struggling to grow their population of young people in order to fuel their economies. Hank answers the following questions: How can we as Christians combat the lie that sex and gender are separate? How can a loving God send one of his own creations to hell? When were the four gospels written? Are Christians required to keep the Jewish feasts and festivals? Is today’s problem that people refuse to admit that they are sinners? In the opening verses of Genesis it mentions that the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Where did that water come from if creation started later on? Since Jesus said he would be in the tomb for three days and three nights, how do we reconcile that with a Friday crucifixion? Is the vision in Ezekiel 1:4 describing a UFO? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180827.mp3 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Encore: Jesus is the Truth and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains the mission of the Christian Research Institute. CRI does what it does because life and truth matter. What is truth? Pontius Pilate stood toe to toe with the personification of truth and yet missed its reality. Postmodern people are in much the same position. They stare at truth but fail to recognize its identity. Os Guinness has said that Christianity is not true because it works, that’s pragmatism; it is not true because it feels right, that’s subjectivism; it is not true because it’s “my truth,” that’s relativism. It is true because it is anchored in the person of Christ. Furthermore, truth does not yield to the size and strength of the latest lobby group. Nor is truth merely a matter of preference or opinion. Rather, truth is true even if everyone denies it, and a lie is a lie even if everyone affirms it Hank answers the following questions: What does the Bible say about eternal security? When someone dies do they immediately go to heaven, or are they resurrected at a later time? There is a couple in our church that is living in sin, but the elders are going to allow them to become members anyway. What does the Bible say about this? Can you clarify Numbers 15:32-34 and the man who was stoned for gathering wood on the Sabbath? When I talk about homosexuality with my white friends, they say I’m discriminating just like those who discriminate against black people. I think it’s wrong for Christians to call themselves sinners. What role should Christians have in politics? If we are with Jesus as soon as we die, when does judgment take place? Why does the NIV not capitalize the word “he” when referring to Jesus in Genesis 3:15? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180825.mp3 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Cancer Update, Socialism, Hope of Nations, and Q&A 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180824.mp3 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hank Unplugged with John S. Dickerson – Part 2 On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man, we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present the second half of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with pastor and prize-winning journalist John S. Dickerson, author of The Great Evangelical Recession and the newly released Hope of Nations: Standing Strong in a Post-Truth, Post-Christian World. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180823.mp3 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hank Unplugged with John S. Dickerson – Part 1 On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we bring to you an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is pastor and prize-winning journalist John S. Dickerson, author of The Great Evangelical Recession and the newly released Hope of Nations: Standing Strong in a Post-Truth, Post Christian World. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180822.mp3 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Encore: Anti-Intellectualism in the Church and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank underscores another article in the Christian Research Journal titled “Anti-Intellectualism in the Church.” In the article, Professor Michael Austin asserts that anti-intellectualism is rampant in the church today. We have celebrity pastors that are long on rhetoric, but short on substance. Technique often trumps theology. And those in the pews have become addicted to consumer Christianity and the pursuit of pleasure, but are starved for theological depth. Despite this trend, we must train ourselves to engage in deep thought. As the apostle Paul tells us in Romans chapter 12 not to be conformed to the pattern of this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Hank answers the following questions: How can I respond to atheists who say I’m only a Christian because I was born in a Christian culture? They also ask about those born into different religions who never hear about Jesus. Daystar TV often has fundraisers and claims to give the money to Israel; do you think this is legitimate? How do we know the Bible is exactly what God wanted us to have when men decided what books would be in the canon? My brother is openly gay and points to Old Testament passages that we don’t observe today to justify his lifestyle. How can I lovingly answer him? Is tithing still required today? Will Jesus’ come down again in physical form and try to prevent us from all-out genocide? I had a difficult childhood; how can I honor my father and mother when they were bad parents? I was raised as a Mormon and I’ve come to learn that it is false, but I’m having trouble understanding the Trinity. Can you explain it? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180821.mp3 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Encore: What the Size of the Cosmos Doesn’t Say about Mankind and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank highlights an article in the Christian Research Journal titled, “What the Size of the Cosmos Doesn’t Say about Mankind” by Melissa Cain Travis. The current scientific narrative claims that man is utterly insignificant in the universe. Since we’ve discovered that the Earth is not the center of the universe, then mankind must be unimportant as well. What we should note is that this is a secular philosophical argument dressed up in scientific clothes. Consider the self-contradiction of Richard Dawkins who believes that everything is material and therefore, there is no good or evil. Yet he believes that racism is evil, so he is blind to his own paradigm. The reality is that the immensity of the universe speaks of God’s ineffability. Hank answers the following questions: Do you have any advice for someone seeking God’s will? How can you live with yourself by falsely telling people that your religion is the correct religion? I read that the book of Ecclesiastes has been altered and postdated Solomon; how can we know the historical reliability and inspiration of Ecclesiastes? Why aren’t you working to convert Muslims instead of shooting them down? Matthew 8:28 mentions two demon possessed men, but the other Gospels say there was one; how do we resolve this? If God is in control, why is the world so chaotic? Is homosexuality similar to alcoholism? Can one say, “I’m a recovering homosexual”? How can I address an atheist who says there’s not enough evidence for God’s existence? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180820.mp3 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 AB-2943, the LGBT Movement, and Joe Dallas 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. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180818.mp3 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hope of Nations, Mike Pence, Anne Graham Lotz, and Q&A 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180817.mp3 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 AB-2943, The Redefinition of Marriage, Gender Dysphoria, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank opens the show with troubling news out of California. The California State Senate recently passed bill AB-2943 in a 25-11 vote. This bill classifies conversion therapy as a fraudulent practice and outlaws the selling of books that would help someone overcome unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion. Hank announces that he will be joined by Christian counselor and former gay activist Joe Dallas on Monday’s broadcast to discuss this issue. In the same vein, Hank discusses an article from the National Review by Robert Verbruggen titled, “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria.” Hank also answers the following questions: How can I discuss the rapture without upsetting those that disagree with my view? Will we live on earth or heaven in the future millennium? Can you speak to the issue of pedophilia in the Church? Is baptism a necessity for new believers? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180816.mp3 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Cancer Update, Socialism, Hope of Nations, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank gives an update on his battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Hank shares that his CT and PET scans from yesterday 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. A friend of mine shares posts from a website called Messianic Revolution. Have you heard of this website? Are the two witnesses in the Book of Revelation God’s creation and his written word? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180815.mp3 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 The Dechristianization of American Universities, Toxic 9/11 Dust, Islam, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains that the book Hope of Nations by John S. Dickerson expresses how quickly our culture is unraveling, and what we can do to stand in the gap. Dickerson notes that post-Christian Germany took only 60 to 90 years to move from the philosophies of Marx and Nietzsche to the Weimar Republic. Post-Christian Russia was even quicker, and even more destructive in body count and aggressive dechristianization. These are examples with a different culture and a different expression of Christianity than in The United States, but the implications of quick unraveling are very similar. We are seeing this unraveling in the dechristianization occurring in universities across America. Hank also discusses an article from the New York Post titled, “Nearly 10K people have gotten cancer from toxic 9/11 dust” by Susan Edelman. In the article, Edelman reveals that nearly 10,000 people have gotten cancer from the toxic dust from the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Hank notes that in the midst of all of this, we continue on with a mantra that Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance, and if anyone speaks out against it, they are censored. Hank also answers the following questions: 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180814.mp3 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hope of Nations, The Great Evangelical Recession, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank features two books by John S. Dickerson, Hope of Nations and The Great Evangelical Recession. One of the things Dickerson points out in Hope of Nations is that Americans have become increasingly ignorant of how the modern world came to be—and worse yet—they are now in danger of being misled by a flood of absurd politically correct fabrications. In The Great Evangelical Recession, Dickerson underscores six factors that will crash the American Church. Factors such as the shrinking of American evangelicals, the growing cultural hatred for anything Christian, and the drying up of donor dollars. Dickerson notes that we are in need of a major course correction, and that course correction may be summed up by the word discipleship. Hank also answers the following questions: Some churches believe in baptism in the name of Jesus only, while others believe it’s in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Which one is correct? Can you clarify what you were saying about a Unitarian god and Pentecostalism? I was listening to a preacher who said that David will co-reign with Christ when he returns. Do you know anything about that? I have a friend who wants to divorce his wife, but not for anything that the Bible gives as grounds for divorce. Would he and his wife have to remain single? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180813.mp3 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hope of Nations, The Power of Ideas, and Q&A On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank highlights the book Hope of Nations by John S. Dickerson, one of the resources available through the ministry of CRI for the month of August. In Hope of Nations, Dickerson notes Corrie ten Boom’s insight on the power of ideas. Ten Boom writes in her book The Hiding Place about the shift that took place in a once-Christian Germany that led to Kristallnacht. And today we are seeing a similar shift in America and the West to a post-Christian ideology. We as Christians need to stand up against this post-truth, post-Christian ideology. Hank also answers the following question: In regards to what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:2, are there Christians with a said faith rather than a real faith? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180811.mp3 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Dr. Corey Miller 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 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180810.mp3 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hank Unplugged with Anne Graham Lotz – Part 2 On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/10/2018), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present the second half of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with Bible Teacher and Evangelist, Anne Graham Lotz, award-winning author of the new book, The Daniel Key: 20 Choices That Make All the Difference. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180809.mp3 Thu, 9 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hank Unplugged with Anne Graham Lotz – Part 1 On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/09/2018), we bring you an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Bible Teacher and Evangelist, Anne Graham Lotz, award-winning author of the new book, The Daniel Key: 20 Choices That Make All the Difference. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180808.mp3 Wed, 8 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Lucy McHale, Hope of Nations, and Q&A Hank opens by discussing an article from The Stream, “Meet Lucy McHale, the Rosa Parks of Rosa Parks Middle School” by Austin Ruse. Hank also reminds his listeners about the book, Hope of Nations: Standing Strong in a Post-Truth, Post-Christian World by John S. Dickerson. Hope of Nations is one of the CRI resources for the month of August. Questions and Answers: 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? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180807.mp3 Tue, 7 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Hope of Nations, Mike Pence, Anne Graham Lotz, and Q&A 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.\ Questions and Answers: Just as there will be different levels of reward in Heaven, will there be various levels of punishment in Hell? What does the Bible tell about the times we are in now? Does the Bible identify this as the “last generation”? What are your thoughts on Richard Rohr and his teaching on Christian mysticism, and your thoughts on Christian mysticism in general? Since you do not believe in the Rapture, how do you interpret 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20180806.mp3 Mon, 6 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Encore: Philosophy, Politics, and the End of Liberal Arts Education and Q&A Hank highlights an article in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL titled "Philosophy, Politics, and the End of Liberal Arts Education." Marco Rubio used to joke that the job market for ancient Greek philosophers has been very tight for 2,000 years. According to Rubio, since welders make more money than philosophers, we need more welders. But what we really need are welders who have the capacity to untangle political rhetoric. We need people trained in the art and science of philosophy—people equipped with the kind of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding championed by Solomon. While vocations in science and technology are important, what is the value of cloning human beings, for example, if we lack the wisdom to navigate the moral quagmire of such radical biotechnology? The church and our nation would be well served if more Christians engaged the full spectrum of liberal arts and philosophical education. Questions and Answers: What is the biblical teaching on binding and loosening? How can I witness to Muslim regarding the doctrine of the Trinity? Is Allah the same as God the Father? I struggle with faith in God. How can I increase my faith? What is the book of Sirach, and is it in the Bible? Does your God know all things? If He knows all things, why would He create an impoverished child that would have to steal? Since the hope of the Christian is resurrection, what are Muslims hoping for in the afterlife? Are there extra-biblical texts like the Book of Enoch that still have insightful information? Since Jesus is a new creation like the first Adam, shouldn’t he have His own lineage? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no Yes Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180804.mp3 Sat, 4 Aug 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Fake News, Homosexuality, and Q&A On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank opens the broadcast with the topic of homosexuality by discussing "New Study Finding Lesbians Are 'Just As Good' As Married Biological Parents Is Fake News," an article in the Federalist by Glenn Stanton. Hank also discusses the New York Times opinion article, "The Secret History of Leviticus" by Idan Dershowitz in which the assertion that Leviticus 18 originally permitted homosexuality is promoted. In the third segment, Hank discusses the errors of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Hank also answers the following questions: How can I really know that I have forgiven my ex-husband? Do people who lived before Jesus have salvation through Him? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180728.mp3 Sat, 28 Jul 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Megan Almon On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present another episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank's guest is Megan Almon, a speaker with Life Training Institute and author of an article in the current issue of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, "What's in a Name? A Growing Trend to Abolish the Labels Pro-choice and Pro-life." 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180721.mp3 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Why People Stop Believing and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the book Why People Stop Believing by Paul Chamberlain, one of our CRI resources for July. This book helps to counter the challenge from critics who were formerly Christians, whose goals are to debunk the faith they once held and promoted. Hank also answers the following questions: I don't believe the people you were discussing as "former Christians" were never really Christians at all. What is the status of people who lived in the Americas during the Biblical times? Is salvation a possibility for them? I've been told that the Bible teaches that once a person leaves the faith, it's impossible to return to it. Is this true? Did Paul have the authority to change the Jewish dietary law? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180714.mp3 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Dr. Paul Gould - Part 2 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present the 2nd half of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with Dr. Paul Gould, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Christian Apologetics at Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180707.mp3 Sat, 7 Jul 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Dr. Paul Gould - Part 1 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank's guest is Dr. Paul Gould, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Christian Apologetics at Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180623.mp3 Sat, 23 Jun 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Melissa Cain Travis - Part 1 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present another episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank's guest is Professor Melissa Cain Travis, author of Science and the Mind of the Maker: What the Conversation Between Faith and Science Reveals About God. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180616.mp3 Sat, 16 Jun 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Dr. Larry Johnston - Part 2 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present the 2nd half of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, in which Hank talked with Dr. Larry Johnston, Executive Vice-President and Chief Advancement Officer of the Christian Research Institute. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180609.mp3 Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Dr. Larry Johnston - Part 1 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank's guest is Executive Vice-President and Chief Advancement Officer of the Christian Research Institute, Dr. Larry Johnston. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180602.mp3 Sat, 2 Jun 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Chick-fil-A, Bible Study, and Q&A Hank discusses an older article by Ryan Jaslow of CBS News, "Abortion tied to sharp decline in women's mental health." Mental health issues include depression and substance abuse. Hank also discusses Kim Painter's USA Today article, "As births decline in young women, they keep rising in 40-somethings. Here's why." Both issues are significantly contributing to the decline in US birth rates. Hank also answers the following questions: Was Abraham part of the old covenant? How did Noah know the difference between clean, and unclean animals? How can I deal with a pastor who is struggling with alcohol? What is the role of the Ten Commandments in the covenant? Can you help me understand the genealogy of Jesus? Was Mary Hebrew? I want to thank you for taking a stand on the Word Faith issue! You've been a blessing to me. I am a pastor of a small church in Texas. I've been falsely accused of a crime and must face the accusations legally. I've decided to step down as a pastor to keep from dragging the church through this as well. What are your thoughts on this? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180526.mp3 Sat, 26 May 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Chick-fil-A, Bible Study, and Q&A Hank discusses the New Yorker article on Chick-fil-A's opening of its 4th restaurant in Manhattan. Columnist Dan Piepenbring criticizes this event in his article, "Chick-fil-A's Creepy Infiltration of New York City" because of its faith stance on important moral issues. Conservative columnist Jerry Boyer affirms that the New Yorker times have the right to publish their criticism, but also points out that the founders of New York were Dutch Calvinists, and that "some 60 percent of New Yorkers still self-identify as Christian." Bowyer concludes, "Maybe it's the New Yorker that's kind of creepy." Further responding to a question about reading books, Hank asserts that the best book to read and memorize is the "Book of books-the Bible." Using the acronym M-E-A-L-S, Hank shares encouraging ways to read, study, and memorize the Bible, and the substantial rewards of specific study habits. Hank reminds his listeners of the Legacy Reading plan available at CRI. Hank also answers the following questions: What is the best way to read a book? Our church has encouraged us to pray for Muslims during the month of Ramadan. Then they have us have us give them brochures from a specific organization. Are you familiar with this organization and its views? I didn't hear you mention to the previous caller that the Sabbath has its origin in the Genesis creation narrative. Where does Scripture tell us this has changed? Shouldn't we continue to observe the Sabbath? What are your thoughts about Mitt Romney's tweet criticizing the choice of Robert Jeffries to pray at the celebration of the new U. S. embassy in Jerusalem? I go to a fundamentalist church that has powerful beliefs regarding the Reformed faith that I don't agree with. How can I productively and respectfully debate this with them? Can you discuss the view that Mary remained a virgin after the birth of Jesus in spite of the scriptural refences to His brothers and sisters? My seven-year-old son recently asked, "Since God commands us to love everyone, are we supposed to love Satan?" 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180519.mp3 Sat, 19 May 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Saving Truth, Transgender Debate, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the proper methods of Biblical interpretation during the 2nd segment. In the 3rd segment, Hank mentions CRI's resource for May, Saving Truth: Finding Meaning & Clarity in a Post-Truth World by Abdu Murray. Hank also discusses David French's article in the National Review, "In the Transgender Debate, Conservatives Can't Compromise the Truth." Hank also answers the following questions: How can a Spirit led believer be a democrat, since that is the party that supports gay marriage and abortion? Were the humans that God created in Genesis chapter 1 the same as the humans He created in chapter 2? What can you tell me about the Praise, Power, and Prayer Temple? How can we know for certain that the angels that did not previously rebel with Satan, will never rebel in the future? Did Satan fall before the creation of man, or after? I was told that anxiety is a sin, but I cannot find that in the Bible. Can you address this issue? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180512.mp3 Sat, 12 May 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Tolerance, Abortion, and LGBTQ On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank begins by discussing the word "tolerance" and its morally destructive effects on society. He also talks about how the grace of Christ can bring us freedom from any past sin, including some stories of LGBTQ members who have found freedom from the lifestyle. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180505.mp3 Sat, 5 May 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: GQ's View of the Bible and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the GQ Magazine article, "21 Books You Don't Have to Read." This list includes the Bible as one of the books the Editors at GQ deemed overrated and not worth reading. They claim that the Bible is "repetitive, self-contradictory, sententious, foolish, and even at times ill-intentioned." Hank also answers the following questions: In John 17:5, Jesus talks about the glory He had with the Father before creation. How much of Jesus' life before His incarnation was Jesus aware of during His time on earth? Can you clarify for me Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. views on the essential doctrines of the Christian faith? What are your thoughts on the deliverance ministry and generational curses? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180428.mp3 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Chick-Fil-A, Elliot Miller, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions an alarming New Yorker article that he read this morning, "Chick-Fil-A's creepy infiltration of New York City" by Dan Piepenbring. During the 2nd segment, Hank reads a tribute to Elliot Miller by Richard Abanes. Hank also answers the following questions: Do you believe that there are Zionist Christians that are throwing their Palestinian brothers under the bus? In Mark 9:29, what did Jesus mean by "this kind"? Could Christians become distracted by the sensuality in music? Is eternal security real? Can we walk away from salvation? If God changed the tongues of men in Babel for building tall tower, why doesn't He intervene in human affairs now, since we have actually reached outer space? In John 20, Mary says they have taken the Lord and didn't know where He is, but in Luke 24 they are told that He is risen. Why is there a difference in the two passages? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180421.mp3 Sat, 21 Apr 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged: The Most Reluctant Convert - Part 2 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present the 2nd half of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, in which Hank talked with actor and Artistic Director of the New York City based Fellowship for Performing Arts, Max McLean. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180414.mp3 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged: The Most Reluctant Convert - Part 1 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present another episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank's guest is actor and Artistic Director of the New York City based Fellowship for Performing Arts, Max McLean. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180407.mp3 Sat, 7 Apr 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Boko Haram, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses a USA Today article, "Schoolgirl kidnapped by Boko Haram refuses to convert to Islam, family says." Leah Sharibu was the only Christian among the 110 girls kidnapped on February 19, 2018, and was not released as she refused to deny Christ and convert to Islam. During this discussion, Hank notes the failure of main-stream media to identify as Islamic terrorism, those Muslims who attack "infidels" around the world. Hank also discusses the reliability of the resurrection of Jesus Christ using the acronym F.E.A.T. Also, Hank discusses the Jehovah's Witnesses who teach that the historic Christian Church apostatized, and taught heretical doctrines that were countered by the Charles Taze Russell, the founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses, and their publishing organization, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Hank also answers the following questions: There are many that claim to be Christians, but the Lord said the road is narrow that leads to eternal life. What assurance of salvation do we really have? Who wrote the 119th Psalm? Moses? Also, could you describe the new covenant with Jesus. Are we required to live according to the 119th Psalm? When I hear theologians of high caliber say that God hates sinners, it drives me crazy. I believe God loves everybody. What are your thoughts? Do you think Christians should be celebrating Passover? When Pontius Pilate asked the crowd what to do with Jesus, and they said, "Crucify him," and "His blood be upon us and our children," was that actually a blessing upon them, instead of being a curse? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180331.mp3 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Moral Law, Abortion on Demand, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the world's continual assault on moral law. An article found at Lifenews.com shows how our culture continues to decay and exposes the holocaust in our midst: "66 Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian and United Church of Christ Leaders Sign Letter Supporting Abortion." Hank also answers the following questions: My Mom attends an Evangelical Lutheran church. Can you explain why you called the term "evangelical" connected with "Lutheran" an oxymoron? Are you familiar with the Encounter organization at GAL51.org? Are they biblical? Sometimes the Gospels conflict with each other. How are we to know which records of these contradictory events are correct? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180324.mp3 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Black Hebrew Israelites, Abortion and the Moral Law, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank announces the upcoming episode of Hank Unplugged in which he spoke with Vocab Malone about the Black Hebrew Israelite movement. Hank also mentioned this month's resources at CRI: Union with God by Rankin Wilbourne, and The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard. Hank also talked at length about the article "Abortion and the Moral Law" by Steven Braatz in the current edition of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL. Hank also answers the following questions: Did I hear Hank say we are gods? I remember hearing Joyce Meyers saying that we are little gods and being blown away! What can I say to people who do not believe that Jesus is not God and that the Holy Spirit is not God as well? Do you agree that Christians are too individualistic and independent, and often reject good instruction because it doesn't suit them? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180317.mp3 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Love Thy Body, Gender Transition, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares information about the CRI resources for the month of March: Union With Christ by Rankin Wilbourne, and The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard. Hank also answers the following questions: My roommate who is an unbeliever thinks that the KJV version of the Bible was used to control people and to take away their independent thinking. What are your thoughts? What are your views on Mystery Babylon in the Bible? Does it pertain to America? How can a loving God allow unbelievers to die without knowing and accepting Him? What about children in such unbelieving families? Jesus referred to John the Baptist as Elijah, "If we can accept it." What was the comparative work that Elijah was doing in his day that corresponds to John the Baptist in his day? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180310.mp3 Sat, 10 Mar 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Union With Christ, CRI Support Team, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Can you elaborate on James 1:12, temptation, and the crown of life? If there is true power in the name of Yeshua, why don't we use that name instead of Jesus? I'm looking at seminary and am curious about your thoughts on seminaries and the Master's Seminary in particular. I like to refer to you as my Bible Nerd! Have you ever heard of "The Way"? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180303.mp3 Sat, 3 Mar 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Love Thy Body, Gender Transition, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses one of CRI's resources for February, Love Thy Body, by Nancy Pearcey. Hank continues by discussing the terms Father and Mother being changed to Parent 1 and Parent 2. Also, Hank relates the news today of parents in Ohio who lost custody of their 17-year old daughter for refusing to allow her access to hormone treatments with testosterone as she pursues gender transition. Hank also answers the following questions: I am a literalist and believe that Genesis 3:16 teaches that man was given authority over woman, and 1 Timothy 2:12 teaches that women should be silent in church. What are your thoughts? Daniel 11:37 says the beast will have no desire for women. Does this indicate that it's possible to identify the antichrist as a homosexual? What are your thoughts about the mark of the beast in Revelation 13? Is it a technological thing that could be accepted accidentally, like credit card use, or micro-chips? I believe that getting the Bible back into schools is the solution to turn around the destruction of society we are seeing. Can you and others associated with CRI promote this idea? Is it wrong to say that my pastor is wrong when he says that the biblical flood is a myth? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180224.mp3 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Cultural Deterioration, Nancy Pearcey, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reminds his listeners of Nancy Pearcey's book, Love Thy Body. This resource is absolutely crucial to read. The deterioration of culture is happening with astounding speed. Gender fluidity is demanding the use of inclusive terms that are not anchored to biological reality. The power of this dangerous worldview must be resisted. Hank also answers the following questions: In what regard could the use of icons or religious art be considered the creation and worship of false images? John 8:44 Jesus says they are of their father, the devil who was a murderer from the beginning. Who did Satan murder? What advice would you give young families on circumcision today? Where did the people Cain feared come from? He was afraid people would kill him for his sin of murdering Abel. How separate were the Israelites to be from the pagans who lived with and around them? If humanity has free will, how can Calvinism be correct in saying that God has predestined men to either salvation, or damnation? How does free will work within Calvinism? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180217.mp3 Sat, 17 Feb 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged, Nancy Pearcey, and Love Thy Body - Part 2 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we pick up where we ended on our previous Best of the Bible Answer Man broadcast and present the 2nd half of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with Nancy Pearcey, Professor of Apologetics, and Scholar and Resident at Houston Baptist University, and author of Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180210.mp3 Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged, Nancy Pearcey, and Love Thy Body - Part 1 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with Professor of Apologetics, Nancy Pearcey, author of Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180203.mp3 Sat, 3 Feb 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Cloning, Embryos, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions he is revved up. He just recorded a Hank Unplugged podcast with Gary Habermas. Also, this morning he read an article titled, "Scientists successfully clone monkeys. Are humans up next?" This article lays out the potentials we face as biological science marches forward. Producing a human clone would require testing on thousands of human embryos that would end each of those lives. Who would own the clones? The scientists who perform the ghastly experiments? Hank also answers the following questions: The Gospels, Hebrews, and Revelation were written to the Jews. Only the Pauline books were meant for the Church. Only the KJV is the correct Bible. You are part of the Alexandrian cult! My background is Baptist, but I've been attending a Catholic church. Should I be concerned about the doctrines and traditions taught there? My father is transgender, and I've told him I don't agree with him, and see him as a man, as my father. How do I discuss this with him and stand strong biblically, and yet be respectful? I have been studying reformed theology with a friend, but am having trouble with certain parts of it. What are your thoughts? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180127.mp3 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, Hip Hop, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, available through CRI. The current issue includes an article on Hip Hop, "Spirituality in Modern Hip Hop: The Theology of Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper" by Vocab Malone. Referring to the article, Hank discusses the troubling elements in Hip Hop. Hank also answers the following questions: Who coined the term Trinity? Is there a hierarchy within the Trinity? Is suicide forgivable? Do you think that the ark of the covenant is resting in Ethiopia? In Genesis 19:3 Lot feeds the angels who come to his home. Do angels actually need to eat and sleep? Were these beings truly angels, or just men? Matthew 1:21-23 says the baby shall be called Jesus. In Isaiah 7:14, the baby's name shall be called Emmanuel. What am I missing? Are they the same person? In Matthew 7, Jesus says not everyone who says to Him, "Lord, Lord" will enter into heaven, and that is very terrifying to me. How can a person know with certainty that they belong to the Lord? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180120.mp3 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Q&A: Hell, Homosexuality, and Alien Atonement On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: How can I properly explain the eternal nature of Hell? What can you tell me about the passage of scripture that says Jesus went down into Hell to preach to the captives there? 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? Is everything Ravi Zacharias believes and teaches doctrinally sound? Did people in the Old Testament have last names? Is there any evidence for the existence and lineages of Noah's sons, Ham, Shem, and Japheth? What is your viewpoint on life in the cosmos beyond earth? Could there be morally responsible beings on other planets that need the salvific work of Christ as we do? What is the New Covenant; when did it start; who is involved in it; is it in effect today? What version of the Bible do you prefer, and why? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20180113.mp3 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Bible Answer Man, Evolution, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reminds his listening audience that not only the Bible Answer Man program is available, but also the Hank Unplugged podcast. He encourages us not only to listen, but to rate the podcast as well to help expand the reaches of CRI. Drawing an example from the book Zombie Science, Hank also discusses the scientific invalidity within Darwin's theory of evolution. Hank also answers the following questions: Why doesn't the Bible give us more information about Joseph? Are homosexuals saved? Do they have the opportunity to be forgiven? How do I answer an atheist who says that we get our morality through the means of human experience? Upon reading the biblical account of Abraham, it seems to me that his "obedience" came about after he had received an inheritance, and had ample goods. What are your thoughts? I've been troubled by the view held by many Christians that drinking any alcohol is sinful. If this is so, why was Jesus' very first miracle one of transforming water into wine? Is it OK to force violent Muslims out of our country? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMNOF20180106.mp3 Sat, 6 Jan 2018 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged, Os Guinness, and Fool's Talk On today's special edition of the 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. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAM20171230.mp3 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Giving, Zombie Science, and R. C. Sproul On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions that he is live in studio with Dr. Larry Johnston, the Chief Advancement Officer at CRI. Hank also mentions an upcoming Hank Unplugged podcast featuring Johnathan Wells, author of Zombie Science: More Icons of Evolution. Hank received a call from Ligonier Ministries called to let him know that R. C. Sproul had gone home to be with the Lord. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171223.mp3 Sat, 23 Dec 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Theology of Giving On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the "Theology of Giving." He touches on the biblical teaching of stewardship as well as a biblical outlook on debt. Hank also answers the following questions: Can you tell me the reason why some books are missing from the Old Testament? Could Jesus really be tempted? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171216.mp3 Sat, 16 Dec 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Persecution of Christians and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about his trip to Washington, D. C. where he was the keynote speaker at the 3rd International Conference on Religious Freedom. The conference brought leaders together to discuss the following topic: "The Persecution of Christians in the Holy Lands and Middle East: Consequences and Solutions." Hank also touches on near-death experiences and their validity. Hank also answers the following questions: What can you tell me about the people in the Bible who had sexual relations with their servants in order to produce heirs? Jeremiah 29:10 talks about the inhabitants of Jerusalem being in exile for 70 years, but it also mentions Babylon. Does this have anything to do with Israel being in the land today, with Jerusalem as its capital? Can you explain how angels can be non-corporeal, without a physical body, yet they can appear to humans as they did in the Bible? Joyce Meyer teaches that we should think positively. I believe we should think about a positive God. What do you think about that? Also, could you give me a synopsis of your spiritual travels, and your conversion to Orthodoxy? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171209.mp3 Sat, 9 Dec 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Joe Dallas On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with Christian counselor and former gay activist Joe Dallas, concerning same-sex sexuality, transgenderism, and the Church. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171202.mp3 Sat, 2 Dec 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Dr. Jay W. Richards On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hwe present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast in which Hank talked with philosopher and theologian, Jay W. Richards, author of Money, Greed, and God: Why Capitalism is the Solution, Not the Problem. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171125.mp3 Sat, 25 Nov 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Word of God, Carl Amari, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Carl Amari, producer of The Word of God Audio Bible New Testament. Hank and Carl discuss the two years of production excellence that went into this dramatic audio theater presentation, including original sound effects, music score, and world-class Christian actors, all directed by a Bible scholar in order to make the Scriptures come alive. Hank also answers the following questions: In the interview with Carl, he said one of the actors prays to Mary. What is your take on praying to Mary? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171118.mp3 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: 10 Books, The Descent of Man, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank focuses on another book examined in CRI's resource for the month, 10 Books That Screwed Up the World. Hank discusses the book, The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin, and its far-reaching impact on cultures around the world. Hank also answers the following questions: What can you tell me about Charles Nieman of the Abundant Living Faith Center? How do you handle thoughts that are simply too big to grasp, such as eternity? Could you compare and contrast the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Church? Is there a record in the New Testament of Jesus offering a sacrifice? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171111.mp3 Sat, 11 Nov 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Islam, Sharia Law, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions that Islam is the only religion with a socio-politico system of laws that demand the persecution of unbelievers. Also, a reminder of this month's resource, MUSLIM: What You Need to Know about the World's Fastest-Growing Religion. Hank also answers the following questions: A Jehovah's Witness I have been sharing with asked two questions: Why has the word Jehovah been taken out of the Bible? Why do Christians commit idolatry by worshipping the cross? Am I wrong to be troubled by people using the phrase "God is good" when good things are happening? It seems to me that this could cause unbelievers to think that God isn't "always" good. My wife divorced me 4 years ago. I am I wrong to maintain hope that we can be reconciled? I am doing a study on Genesis 6:1-6, and interpret the Sons of God as "righteous" human beings, and the Daughters of Men as the unrighteous offspring of Cain. Am I correct in this? How does being "born again" relate to Lutherans? How do we know when we have been born again? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171104.mp3 Sat, 4 Nov 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Biblical and Islamic Eschatology, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses Muslim eschatology, and compares it with Biblical eschatology. For Christians eschatology is the thread that weaves the tapestry of Scripture into a harmonious pattern. While Christians debate various secondary aspects of eschatology, they are united in the truth that Christ will come again. Conversely, Islamic eschatology is alarmingly different. Hank also discusses the resurrection of Jesus Christ, using the "R" in the acronym D-O-C-T-R-I-N-E. Hank also answers the following questions: From an Orthodox perspective, what is your understanding of sin and repentance? I asked my pastor what color Christ was, and he said white. I don't believe that is correct, as He was Jewish. What are your thoughts? Do the scriptures give a physical description of Jesus? What is your take on the issues of post-millennialism, partial, and full preterism? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171028.mp3 Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Abortion, Gender Dysphoria, and Islam On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses an article he read, "Politico whitewashes horror of aborting triplets," by Philip Wegmann. This article discusses the horror of mothers turning triplets into twins, and twins into single-baby births. Hank also mentions that California has become the first state to recognize a 3rd gender category - non-binary - after California Governor Jerry Brown signed the legislation this past Sunday. Hank also discusses the difference between the Christian canon, and the Qur'an of Islam. Hank also answers the following questions: Could you please tell me your thoughts on the views of those who describe themselves as "flat-earthers"? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171021.mp3 Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: The Last Christians, Iranian Nuclear Deal, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reminds his listeners that CRI has a great resource this month: The Last Christians, by Andreas Knapp. Hank also discusses the Iranian nuclear deal, considered a historic accord by the Obama administration. Hank also answers the following questions: How do you determine what God's will for your life is? Today I was in a Bible bookstore, and was approached by a man I believe is part of the Black Hebrew Israelite group. How can I speak with someone like this the next time I encounter one? In the book of Revelation, who is Mystery Babylon, the great whore? What can you tell me about the teaching of Robert Henderson on The Courts of Heaven? Should I stay away from this type of teaching? I just wanted to share with you that I came from Hungary. We have a long and painful history with Islam. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171014.mp3 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Legalism, Islam, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank takes time to share some news. Typically, the Islamic State does not take credit for events that they are not truly involved with. The Islamic State is now talking about 600 people wounded or killed in Las Vegas, claiming this was done by a soldier of the Caliphate. Hank also reads and comments on an email he received today from a Pastor critical of his assertions about Islam. Hank also answers the following questions: Although I am a Mennonite, I do not perfectly follow the rules concerning clothing. Am I sinning in doing this? As a Christian I know that when I suffer, I "suffer for the Lord." How should I classify the suffering I had before I became a Christian? What is Paul talking about when he discusses the remnant and the elect in Romans 11? Will Christ reveal further truth after His Second Coming? Does Christ speak outside the Bible? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20171007.mp3 Sat, 7 Oct 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Q&A: Muslims, Ray Hagins, and the Council of Nicaea On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: A group of Muslims have bought property across the street from us, planning to build a mosque and a community. What as Christians can we do? Have you ever heard of a guy named Ray Hagins? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170930.mp3 Sat, 30 Sep 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged, Mary Eberstadt, MUSLIM and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions he just completed a new Hank Unplugged podcast with Mary Eberstadt. Hank also reminds listeners about his new book, MUSLIM: What You Need to Know about the World's Fastest-Growing Religion. Hank also answers the following questions: How could God use the Old Testament saints who had multiple wives? Who put the Bible together, choosing the books and order? What are your thoughts about the Black Hebrew Israelite cult? Will those Jews who reject Christ be considered Anti-Christ? Would it be possible that the Internet could be the Beast? Is it true that the various languages in the world came about because of the Tower of Babel? Is it possible that the gift of tongues was given to allow the disciples to go to other nations and speak their languages? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170923.mp3 Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Raymond Ibrahim - Part 2 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present the second half of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, in which Hank talked with middle east and Islam research specialist Raymond Ibrahim. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170916.mp3 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged with Raymond Ibrahim - Part 1 On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present another episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, in which Hank talked with middle east and Islam research specialist Raymond Ibrahim. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170909.mp3 Sat, 9 Sep 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hyperpalatability, Pornography, and Dr. Benjamin Wiker On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank once again welcomes Dr. Benjamin Wiker to the program. Dr. Wiker is a Senior Fellow at the Veritas Center for Ethics and Public Life, Franciscan University, and Director of Human Life Studies at Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH. He has published twelve books, including, In Defense of Nature. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170902.mp3 Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Natural Law, Climate Change, and Dr. Benjamin Wiker On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes Dr. Benjamin Wiker to the program. Dr. Wiker is a Senior Fellow at the Veritas Center for Ethics and Public Life, Franciscan University, and Director of Human Life Studies at Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH. He has published twelve books, including, In Defense of Nature. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170826.mp3 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Q&A: Orthodoxy, Revelation, and Matthew the Apostle On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Could you explain why some radio stations have dropped you following your conversion to the Orthodox Church? Would the activities in defending the statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, VA be in violation of Exodus 20:4? Years ago, the Southern Baptist Convention changed their views on women as pastors. Do the scriptures restrict the ministry of women? Could you mention the publication that best expresses the views of the book of Revelation that you hold to? What happened to Matthew after Jesus was crucified? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170819.mp3 Sat, 19 Aug 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Q&A: Second Coming, Biblical Advice, and the Afterlife 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-trib Rapture doctrine is wrong? What biblical advice should I give to my daughter who is pregnant, out-of-wedlock? What happens to believers immediately after they die? Will unbelievers be in Hades? Is there such a thing as a second resurrection? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170812.mp3 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Chemo, Crossroads, and Culture, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank expresses his hope that his listening audience enjoyed the special programming that aired while he was in the hospital for chemotherapy. Hank also discusses a New York Post article he read, "Millennials are choosing pizza, push-ups and video games over church," by Lauren Steussy. Finally, Hank discusses the CRI resources available this month, America at the Crossroads by George Barna, and A Practical Guide to Culture, by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle. Hank also answers the following questions: According to an ABC affiliate, DNA investigation proves that the ancient Canaanites survived, and were not totally destroyed. What are your thoughts on this? My wife and I each hold to a different faith tradition within Christianity. How should I deal with this? Why aren't the genealogies in the Bible usable for determining the age of the universe and the Earth? I know the Old Testament prohibits eating pork. Does the New Testament prohibit this as well? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170805.mp3 Sat, 5 Aug 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Hank Unplugged, Testimonials, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reminds his listening audience about his new podcast, Hank Unplugged. Hank shared a number of topics he discussed with Benjamin Wiker on the podcast. Hank also had a new blood draw today, and all his numbers looked very good. Hank appreciates the support and prayers of God's people. Hank also read two testimonials, one from a Roman Catholic, and the other from a Reformed Presbyterian pastor. Hank also answers the following questions: Do the passages 1 John 3:4 and Matthew 5:17 teach that we must still observe the Law? Is it Biblical to go up to the courts of Heaven and talk with beings there? Is having a "positive attitude" the same as "positive confession?" A friend recently accused me of being a theological fatalist. What is your take on the issue of God's sovereignty? In Acts 8, Philip preached and did miracles in Samaria, and many people were saved. Why didn't they receive the Holy Spirit until Peter and John came to them? When Jesus says, "I never knew you" about people in Matthew 7:22, was He speaking of unbelievers? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170729.mp3 Sat, 29 Jul 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Abortion, Infanticide, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank elucidates the meaning of the phrase, "Because life and truth matter." Has also discusses a blog he read by Jerry Coyne, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution, promoting abortion and infanticide. Hank also answers the following questions: Do you believe that Christians will have a judgment when they die? Why were the Jewish leaders in Luke 4 so angry with Jesus as He recounts the treatment of widows in the Old Testament? How should I respond to critics of the appearance of Jesus in the writings of Josephus? Why did God say that homosexuality is wrong? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170722.mp3 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Origins, Darwinism, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank states that he "loves the issue of origins." Hank reminds his listeners that CRI has two excellent resources this month on the subject of Charles Darwin and Evolution. The book, Darwin's House of Cards, and the DVD, Revolutionary are available for your gift to CRI. Hank also answers the following questions: How can I find common ground to discuss the errors of The Shack with believers and unbelievers? How can one be certain of salvation when there are so many exclusions to salvation? How do you tell an addict that although he has accepted Christ, that lifestyle is not acceptable, and how can he have assurance given his weaknesses? Is speaking in tongues the necessary evidence of being born again? As an Eastern Orthodox believer, how does your understanding of receiving graces through the sacraments compare with the Roman Catholic church's view? How did the Egyptian army have horses to use to chase Israel into the wilderness, seeing that God destroyed their livestock during the plagues on Egypt? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170715.mp3 Sat, 15 Jul 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Darwin's House of Cards and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses CRI resources for July, Darwin's House of Cards, by Tom Bethell, and Dr. Michael Behe's DVD, Revolutionary. Hank also answers the following questions: How have you determined that angels have free-will from the Bible? How much credibility do you give to the book of Enoch? Is the story-line in Enoch false? Have you read the book Searching for Adam by Terry Mortenson? His viewpoint is that Genesis should be read literally, resulting in a young Earth. What is your viewpoint on creation? Since we have children born with various maladies and handicaps, why can't we just look at transgender issues on the same way? What do you think of the Shepherd's Chapel? Is it possible for a person to fall away from Christ and yet still be saved? Why isn't transgenderism treated as a psychological disorder, as other disorders, such as schizophrenia? Is it possible for angels to have sex with humans, or is this mythology? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170708.mp3 Sat, 8 Jul 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Walter Martin, Cindee Martin Morgan, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank remembers Walter Martin, the founder of Christian Research Institute. Walter Martin went home to be with the Lord 28 years ago yesterday, June 26. While doing the Bible Answer Man Live Facebook event, with family in studio, Hank thought about Walter's passing. Today, Hank invites Cindee Martin Morgan to join him in honoring her Dad. Hank also answers the following questions: Matthew 6:24 ends with "you cannot serve God and mammon." Other translations say "money" instead. Which is correct? The Pope has said that during Lent, there are three important things we need to focus on: fasting, alms giving, and bible study. What are your thoughts on this? Is a full understanding of the baptism of the Holy Spirit required in order for it to be true and effective for me? Proverbs 22:6 says, "Raise up your children in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it." My 2nd oldest son who was raised in the Christian faith has come out as gay, and now says he is an atheist. How do I reconcile his life choices and this verse? Have you read the book, or seen the movie, The Shack? What are your thoughts? I can neither subscribe to Calvinism with the absolute sovereignty of God, or to Free Will, and consider the concept of middle knowledge interesting. What are your thoughts on middle knowledge? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170701.mp3 Sat, 1 Jul 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Bible Answer Man, Hank Unplugged, and Rod Dreher On today's special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present a recent episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, in which Hank invited author Rod Dreher to discuss his book, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170624.mp3 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: DNA, Image of God, and Q&A On today's edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank begins by discussing Bill Nye, the Science Guy, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, comparing their views of human significance. Hank asserts that our importance is not determined by our DNA, but by God's view of our significance. All people, being made in the image of God, are significant human beings from conception on. Hank also answers the following questions: How can I communicate the love of Jesus, and the truth and purpose of His incarnation, to those around me in a loving way? Romans 8:39 says nothing can separate us form the love of God, yet Hebrew 6 warns of falling away through apostasy. Can a Christian walk away from his salvation and be lost? Last fall you told me you were an evangelical protestant, and yet you told someone else recently that you have been Orthodox for over 2 years. Can you help me understand this? What are your feelings about honoring Sunday, instead of Saturday, as the Sabbath? Was Judas destined to sin and betray Christ? Is the discovery of soft tissue in dinosaur bones an important issue in the creation/evolution debate? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170617.mp3 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Orthodoxy and Frederica Mathewes-Green On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions that this is a unique broadcast focusing on Orthodoxy. Hank also mentions the article about him that was in the Charlotte Observer over the weekend. Hank's special guest today is Frederica Mathewes-Green. Hank and Frederica discuss her book, Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170610.mp3 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Facing Mortality, and Special Guest Adam Pelser On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions that had his first chemo session and his first transfusion, both this week. Hank is so appreciative to be live, in studio for today's program. Today is a special edition of the Bible Answer Man with Hank's son-in-law, Adam Pelser. He talks with Adam about two words: understand and understand. One is life-changing, the other is purely intellectual. Hank and Adam also discuss CRI, post-Christian America, and the CRI resources this month, Onward by Russell Moore, and The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher. 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no Hank takes callers' questions and answers them to equip them to defend the truth of the gospel. http://www.equip.org http://streaming.integrationworks.com:3000/archive/BAMBOF20170603.mp3 Sat, 3 Jun 2017 19:00:00 -0400 Best of BAM: Christianity: Distinct and Unique, and Q&A On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank underscores the fact that Christianity is distinct and unique from all the other religions of the world. Christianity is rooted in history and evidence. With the historical reality of the resurrection, Christ vindicated His claim to divinity. Hank also answers the following questions: I want to praise God for delivering me from the Jehovah's Witnesses. Could you explain your understanding of communion--the real presence of Christ? In Proverbs, Solomon describes wisdom in various ways. Why would he call wisdom vanity in Ecclesiastes? Does the Bible speak specifically about self-defense? The Shepherd's Chapel says that Cain and Abel were twins with different fathers. Can you address this? Where does chapter 9 of Revelation fit in with Gog and Magog, and Armageddon? Can Hank, or someone there give me information on Rob Bell? Do you still hold some of the critical beliefs you held about Timothy Ware's book? 00:55:00 Hank Hanegraaff Hank Hanegraaff, Bible Answer Man no no