The Origins of Evil

In this episode Wayne and Tim dive into the perplexing question of the source of evil. What does the Bible tell us about its origins? Does it come from angels, men and/or God? The answers uncovered in scriptural examples challenge the conventional understanding of good versus evil. Join in the conversation as we establish an important foundation for our future studies concerning Satan, the Devil and Demons.

Key Verse:

“I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.”  (Isaiah 45:7)

Outline:

  1. Introduction
    1. Definition and Types of Evil – Moral and Natural (Jer. 26:3)
    2. What is the cause? An angel, men or God?
  2. God
    1. God a source of natural evil (Isa. 45:5-7; Deut. 32:39; Job 2:10; 42:11). The false notion of God is good, Satan is evil.
    2. God the only source of power (Psa. 62:11; Lam. 3:37-38; John 19:10-11; Rom. 13:1)
    3. Only one God (John 17:3; Isa. 43:10-11; 44:8; 1 Thess. 1:9)
  3. Mankind
    1. The source of moral evil. Where does temptation come from (James 1:13-16; Mark 7:20-23; Rom. 7:18-21; Ecc. 9:3)
    2. Man’s freewill, the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:16-17)
    3. The natural state of the hearts of men (Gen. 6:5; Jer. 17:9-10)
  4. Angels
    1. God is in control of the angels (Dan. 4:35; Psa. 103:20-21; Heb. 1:13-14).
    2. They do his will whether it be good or natural evil (Psa. 78:49; 1 Sam. 24:15-17; 1 Kings 22:19-23; Judges 9:23; 1 Sam. 16:14)
    3. Reading a quote that raises deeper questions. Can angels be a source of moral evil? Do angels have free will? Are they tempted like men?
  5. Conclusion – Future episodes covering this topic

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The Apostasy

Tim and Jay follow up on a question from last season about the church and the holy spirit gifts. The answer leads on a fascinating study of the prophecies concerning a falling away from Apostolic teaching. Prophecies that surprisingly came to pass in the Apostle’s day and are still with us.

Key Verse:

“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.” 2 Timothy 4:2-4

Outline:

  1. Introduction
    1. Review of “perfect” (1 Cor. 13:8-10; Eph. 4:13-14) in the Ages of the Spirit episode and the question
    2. The body of Christ vs the Apostasy
      1. Define Apostasy
      2. The Lord knows who are his (2 Tim. 2:19)
  2. Apostasy Foretold
    1. Acts 20:28-32 (ref. Matt. 7:15-20)
      1. From without and within
      2. The warning to be alert (Rom. 16:17-19)
    2. Signs of the Apostasy
      1. 1 Tim. 4:1-3 – Doctrines of demons, forbidding to marry, abstinence from foods
      2. 2 Tim. 4:2-4 – Wander into myths
      3. 2 Pet. 2:1-3 – Emphasis on greed and sensuality
  3. Apostasy Started
    1. Jude 1:3-4 – Fulfillment of 2 Peter passage
    2. 1 John 2:18-19 – The beginning of the antichrist
    3. 1 John 4:1-6 – Testing the spirits of truth and error
    4. 2 Thess. 2:1-12
      1. The rebellion comes first and was already at work
      2. Would last to the coming of Christ
  4. Conclusion

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Rightly Handling the Word of Truth

For the kick off of Season 7, we are very pleased to have Jason Hensley joining us. Jason shares the awkward moment that challenged how he read the Bible. This drove him to write a book called “The Bible in Context“. We review the important points of his book and undergo some paradigm shifts along the way. The result is a whole new way of reading the Bible in context.

Key Verse:

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” (2 Tim. 2:15)

Outline:

  1. Introduction
  2. Determining Intent
    1. The challenges of interpreting the Bible
    2. The importance of context and the author’s intent (2 Peter 3:15-16 cp. 2 Tim. 2:15) and God’s intent
    3. Recognizing bias and the importance of learning in a community
  3. Historical Content
    1. Cultural, contemporary, geographical
    2. Example of Psa. 121:1
    3. Determining historical context
  4. Literary Content
    1. The immediate verses (Example of Lucifer Isa. 14:12)
    2. Context of a book
  5. The Biblical Content and Divine Intent
    1. Example of demons
    2. Meaning beyond the author (1 Peter1:11)
  6. Principles and Applications
    1. Study and application
    2. Principles defined
    3. Example of Satan vs God’s Sovereignty
  7. Conclusion

Jason Hensley links

Webpage: https://www.jasonhensley.net/

Get the book on Amazon: The Bible in Context

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